Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, 1.20.16: TNA Impact #IMPACTonPOP

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, has returned with your TNA Impact Recap Edition.

TNA Impact took place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this week. This week Matt Hardy puts it all on the line, as he battles Ethan Carter in a Last Man Standing Match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and with Matt Hardy's career on the line. Will we see a new champion crowned, or the end of a Hardy in TNA? Kurt Angle searches for his next opponent in his "Retirement Tour". Awesome Kong gets a shot at Gail Kim and the TNA Knockout's Championship.

*** TNA Impact ***

- Jeff Hardy Promo: Jeff calls out brother Matt and wants to talk about the career decision he made with EC3. Jeff calls the Hardys risk takers, complements Matt on making Jeff the man he is today, but calls Matt's decision risky. Matt says he let his family down, his career is at a cross roads, but he'll beat EC3 tonight and put everything back in line. Matt says he'll make everyone proud and Jeff finally approves. Tyrus interrupts and heads to the ring. Tyrus says Matt made a mistake and his time in TNA is over. Tyrus says everything he's done in TNA has been about business, Jeff made things personal making fun of Tyrus and Tyrus demands a match with Jeff.

- Tyrus vs. Jeff Hardy: The match closes out with, Tyrus working on Jeff's leg. Tyrus drags Jeff to the ring post and grabs a steel chair. The referee orders Tyrus to drop the chair, but Tyrus shoves the referee away and catches a DQ. After the match, Tyrus goes for his Spike finisher, but Jeff counters with a Twist Of Fate.
Winner: Jeff Hardy, by DQ.

- TNA announces the return of Feast Or Fired next week.

- Backstage, The Wolves talk about Beer Money and saving them for last after beating the best teams in TNA. Abyss attacks from behind and Crazy Steve laughs at The Wolves.

- "TNA Knockout's Championship Match": Gail Kim (c) vs. Awesome Kong: The match closes out with, Jade of The Dollhouse distracting Gail. Gail wipes out The Dollhouse with a cross body. Gail hits Kong with a couple clotheslines and a neck breaker for a near fall. Jade again gets on the apron, but The Beautiful People arrive to help Gail. BP and DH brawl on the floor. Gail hits Eat Defeat on Kong and drops Jade on top of Kong to score the pinfall.
Winner: Gail Kim, by pinfall, to retain the TNA Knockout's Championship.

- Beer Money Promo: Storm and Roode call out Eric Young and Bram cause they want to kick some ass tonight. Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz interrupt instead. Godderz and Eli say that Beer Money should be called Midlife Crisis and they'll break them. Storm says they wrote a check their ass can't cash. Storm and Roode begin brawling with Eli and Godderz, setting up an impromptu match.

- Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz vs. Beer Money: The match closes out with Eli and Godderz in control, but Beer Money come back and quickly end Eli and Godderz with the double team DWI for the pinfall.
Winners: Beer Money, by pinfall.

- Kurt Angle Promo: Angle says every bump he's taken the past 20 years has been worth it, he's proud of the match he had with Drew Galloway last week and wants to have more five star matches. Bobby Lashley appears and interrupts Angle. Lashley talks about his history with Angle, how much he respects Angle and would like one more match against him. Angle accepts Lashley's challenge. Lashley promises to whip Angle's ass.

- Mike Bennett vs. Pepper Parks: The match closes out with, Bennett making quick work of Parks. Bennett hits a clothesline, a running boot, a vertical suplex, a spine buster and finally the Falcon Arrow to score the pinfall.
Winner: Mike Bennett, by pinfall.

- Backstage Matt and Reby Hardy talk Jeff Hardy into going to the hospital to get his leg looked at. Matt promises Jeff that everything will be ok if he leaves the arena.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter says Matt Hardy can't beat him and promises to send Hardy home without his career and in an ambulance.

- "TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Last Man Standing Match (Matt Hardy's Career On The Line)": Ethan Carter (c) vs. Matt Hardy: The match closes out with, Matt countering a TKO with a Twist Of Fate. Matt than low blows EC3 and hits another Twist Of Fate. Matt takes EC3 to the apron and hits a third Twist Of Fate off the apron and through two tables. EC3 gets up at 9. Matt lands another Twist Of Fate with EC3's head in between a chair. EC3 gets up at 9. Reby Hardy tosses Matt a hammer to use, but EC3 lands a low blow and hits the One Percenter. Tyrus hits the ring and turns his back on EC3 by dropping him with the Big Ending. EC3 stunned over Tyrus' turn is still able to get up at 9. Matt grabs the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and uses the title to beat EC3 unconscious. EC3 is counted out and Matt Hardy wins the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Winner: Matt Hardy, by Knockout, to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

- Matt Hardy HEEL TURN Promo: Matt says he's the real champion, he just beat the unbeatable, calls the TNA fans insignificant, his wife Reby helped him open his eyes and realize if he wanted something bad than he'd just take it. Matt says Tyrus made the right business decision by joining with Matt and we are now entering the "Big Money Matt" Era of TNA. Matt grabs a steel chair and drives it down across the back of EC3's head and Reby spits on EC3 to end the show.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2.28.15: #TNA Impact Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Last week, MVP won the 20 Man Gauntlet and earned himself a TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match against Bobby Lashley, tonight. Rockstar Spud, Mark Andrews and Mr. Anderson shaved Tyrus' head. Newcomer, Grado, defeated his teacher, Al Snow. Drew Galloway made his TNA debut, taking out the Beat Down Clan with a lead pipe. Former rivals, Awesome Kong and Gail Kim went face to face. What will tonight's Impact have in store for us? Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.

- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle is upset that he lost the 20 Man Gauntlet last week and than calls out Bobby Lashley. Lashley comes to the ring and goes face to face with Angle. Angle is confused as to why Lashley didn't help out last week, when the BDC attacked. Lashley said that was Angle's fight, not his and tonight his match with MVP is his fight and doesn't want Angle's help. Angle promises he won't help and hopes Lashley leaves still the TNA World Champion, tonight. Angle leaves the ring and out comes MVP and his Beat Down Clan. Samoa Joe says  MVP will make Lashley a former champion tonight. MVP says Lashley will get his ass laid out and the whole BDC will become the TNA World Champions, tonight.

- Ethan Carter III and Tyrus vs. Rockstar Spud and Mr. Anderson: Tyrus and Anderson trade punches. ECIII and Tyrus double team Anderson and knock Spud off the apron. Spud tags in and hits a shining wizard and the underdog on Tyrus. ECIII tries to get in the ring, but the referee orders him back. During the distraction, Anderson low blows Tyrus. Anderson hits the "Mic Check" on Tyrus and Spud covers and scores the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Taryn Terrell: Terrell says being TNA Knockouts Champion has been a dream and if Awesome Kong wants a shot, than come get it. Gail Kim comes out and goes face to face with Terrell. Kim says Terrell doesn't know what she's getting into, challenging the toughest woman in wrestling. Terrell says she's a fighter and she wants this. Kim understands and leaves the ring. Terrell celebrates in the ring, when the arena goes dark. The lights are back on and Awesome Kong is in the ring. Terrell lands some forearms and a drop kick on Kong. Kong takes out Terrell with a clothesline and then plants Terrell with the "Implant Buster". Kong holds up the TNA Knockouts Title as Terrell is left laid out.

- Backstage, Austin Aries, hints at a possible feast or fired briefcase cash in tonight on Lashley or MVP.

- Angelina Love and Robbie E vs. Brooke Tessmacher and Chris Melendez: Melendez hits a snap suplex on Robbie for a two count.  Love hits Brooke with punches and a fallaway slam for a near fall. Robbie is in and Brooke chases him around the ring. Love is back in and hits a neck breaker on Brooke for a near fall. Brooke is back on offense and hits a forearm and a flapjack on Love. Brooke goes to the top rope as Robbie tags himself in. Melendez tries to stop Robbie, but Robbie shoves Brooke off the top rope and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter III, busts into Rockstar Spud's dressing room with the electric razor turned on. Mr. Anderson makes the save but gets beat down by ECIII. Spud gets a small piece of ECIII's head shaved as Tyrus saves ECIII and pulls him out of the room to safety.

- Backstage, Gunner meets with Kurt Angle. Angle is packing and says he doesn't need this crap. Gunner talks up Angle as his hero and Angle was the reason he got into wrestling. Gunner slaps Angle in the face for motivation like Angle did to Gunner a few weeks back.

- In Ring Segment with Austin Aries: Aries brags about having the feast or fired briefcase and again hints at cashing in tonight. Samoa Joe interrupts and says he can stop Aries from ever cashing in. Aries wants to know where the old Joe is, the one that feared no man and served no man. Instead he sees a Joe that rubs MVP's feet. Joe says he's going to snap Aries' neck and heads to the ring. Aries decides to meet Joe halfway, hits a suicide dive on Joe and we have an impromptu match.

- Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe: Aries is in control and hits a charging elbow. Joe blocks the brain buster and sends Aries to the floor with a boot. Joe stomps on Aries in the corner, hits an atomic drop, a boot and a senton for a near fall. Aries sends Joe to the floor and hits another suicide dive. Aries hits a missile drop kick and the IED. Joe blocks a suplex and applies a full nelson. Joe goes for the "Muscle Buster" but Aries counters into the "Last Chancery" submission. Kenny King grabs Aries' briefcase but Aries throws Joe into the briefcase. Aries hits a crucifix bomb and than hits a 450 splash from the top rope on Joe to score the pinfall.

- After The Match: Kenny King and Low Ki join Samoa Joe and beat down Aries. The BDC place Aries on a table and Joe senton splashes Aries right through the table.

- Backstage, Bobby Lashley is going to prove that MVP didn't make him.

- Backstage, MVP congratulates Eric Young on his win over Tommy Dreamer last week. MVP says his match with Lashley is a No DQ match and "Anyone" can get involved. MVP also reminds EY of how Lashley took the title from him over the summer.

- Rampage Brown vs Naom Dar: Bram comes to the ring as soon as the match starts and beats down Brown and Dar. Bram hits "Impaler" DDT's on both men. Bram calls out Magnus and dares him to step in the ring. Grado comes out to the ring instead and talks trash to Bram. Bram swings at Grado, but Grado ducks and lands punches of his own. Bram finally lands a punch on Grado and lays him out with an "Impaler" DDT.

- "TNA World Heavyweight Championship, No DQ Match": Bobby Lashley (c) vs. MVP: MVP and Lashley trade punches. Lashley takes down MVP, who rolls to the floor and Lashley follows. The BDC try to help MVP on the outside, but the referee ejects Low Ki from ringside. The referee gets distracted again, allowing Samoa Joe to choke Lashley. Lashley fights back but gets tossed to the floor. Kenny King lands a series of stomps on Lashley and MVP gets a near fall. Lashley hits a couple clotheslines and a spine buster for a near fall. Lashley goes for the spear but Kenny King grabs Lashley's leg. MVP hits a suplex than goes for the "Drive By". Lashley counters and spears MVP, taking out the referee too.

Eric Young hits the ring and beats down Lashley with a steel chair. EY goes for the piledriver but Bobby Roode hits the ring. EY and Roode brawl up the ramp as Lashley hits a neck breaker on MVP. Lashley power slams MVP but King pulls the referee out of the ring before he can count. Samoa Joe attacks Lashley until Gunner hits the ring and chases off Joe. MVP hits the "Playmaker" on Lashley than goes to use the steel chair. Drew Galloway hits the ring and stops MVP and sets Lashley up to hit the spear on MVP. Lashley covers and scores the pinfall. Bobby Lashley retains the TNA World Title as Impact closes out.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2.21.15: #TNA #ImpactWrestling Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. Kurt Angle and Bobby Lashley looked to have had words with each other last week after losing to the Beat Down Clan. Ethan Carter III is still on a mission to shave Rockstar Spud's head. Mr. Anderson returned to TNA, to help Spud. Bobby Roode is still having problems with his former best friend, Eric Young. Newcomer, Grado looks to go to war with his British Bootcamp 2 teacher, Al Snow. The Revolution attacked Matt Hardy, last week, The Wolves making the save for Hardy. All these heated feuds beginning and so much more. Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.

- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle talks about tonight's #1 Contender's 20 Man Gauntlet Match. Angle says he's here to win and the 19 other men don't stand a chance.

- Backstage, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Lashley, cuts a promo. Lashley says Angle talks too much and he is about to go have a talk with him.

- "Six Man Tag Match": Matt Hardy and The Wolves vs. James Storm, Abyss and Manik: A six man brawl breaks out during entrances to kick this one off. Hardy flies to the floor on Manik, then gets hit by Khoya and tossed into the steel steps by Storm. Revolution work over Hardy, tagging in and out. Hardy with a "Side Effect" on Manik, tags in The Wolves, they double team Storm then hit Manik with double team action. Khoya tries to get involved but The Wolves send him to the floor. The Wolves, fly, and wipe out Revolution on the floor. Hardy and Davey Richards deliver a "Twist of Fate"/"Double Stomp" combo. Eddie Edwards, off the top rope and drills another "Double Stomp" on Manik, for the pinfall. After the match, Revolution take out Hardy and The Wolves. Storm, next signals to Abyss, who surprisingly hits his own stablemate, Manik, with the "Black Hole Slam". Storm considered this punishment to Manik for losing the match and then orders Khoya and Sanada to carry Manik to the back.

- In Ring Segment with Ethan Carter III and Tyrus: ECIII is not in a good mood because "someone" stopped him from shaving Rockstar Spud's head. Mr. Anderson interrupts and asks if he's that "someone" he's referring to. Anderson reveals a razor and says that maybe some one should shave ECIII. ECIII dares Anderson to make a move, then sends Tyrus after Anderson. Tyrus and Anderson go face to face as Spud and Mark Andrews sneak in the ring, entering from the crowd and attack ECIII from behind. Tyrus eventually gets back to the ring to help ECIII but gets hit with the "Mic Check" from Anderson. ECIII escapes as Anderson, Spud and Andrews tie up Tyrus with duct tape and shave off his mohawk. Spud says ECIII will be next.

- Backstage, the Beat Down Clan decide to target Kurt Angle in the 20 Man Gauntlet Match, later.

- Backstage, Mickie James returns to TNA and says she's going to update everyone on her fiancee, Magnus' condition.

- Al Snow vs. Grado: Snow beats the hell out of Grado, to start the match, then consistently points at Grado's parents in the front row. Snow hits the "Snow Plow", but Grado kicks out at two. Grado tries to get in a few shots, but Snow regains offense. Snow gives the fans the bird, then hits a moonsault on Grado for a near fall. Snow goes for another moonsault, but Grado moves this time. Grado hits a boot, a running cannonball and some elbows. Snow grabs "Head" and swings it at Grado. Grado ducks "Head" and plants another big boot on Snow. Grado covers Snow and scores the pinfall. After the match, Snow raises Grado's hand, showing good sportsmanship. The Beat Down Clan hit the ring and beat down Snow and Grado. A hooded fan jumps the barricade and gets in the ring. The hooded fan starts swinging a lead pipe and unloads on the whole Beat Down Clan, chasing them from the ring. The fan reveals himself as Drew Galloway (Drew McIntyre in WWE).

- "TNA Knockouts Title Match": Taryn Terrell (c) vs. Angelina Love: Love hits Terrell with a samoan drop on the floor. Terrell takes offense and hits a rolling neckbreaker and a snap suplex on Love, for a near fall. Terrell clothesline from the second rope for a near fall. Love blocks Terrell's "Ace Crusher" and hits the "Botox Injection", but Terrell kicks out at two. Terrell counters a DDT and lays out Love with the "Ace Crusher" to score the pinfall. After the match, the arena goes dark and Awesome Kong is in the ring when they come back on. Terrell goes right at Kong, swinging. Kong hits a shoulder block, then puts Terrell down with the "Implant Buster". Kong grabs the Knockouts Championship as Gail Kim hits the ring. Kong and Kim go face to face until Kong smiles, throws the title down on Terrell and leaves. 

- Backstage, Low Ki looks to have been busted open pretty good during Drew Galloway's attack

- In Ring Segment with Tommy Dreamer: Dreamer says last time he was here, Eric Young attacked him and Dreamer is here to fight tonight. Dreamer calls out EY but EY no shows. Dreamer decides to go backstage and look for EY. Backstage, EY, jumps Dreamer from behind. EY and Dreamer brawl to the ring. Dreamer calls for a referee and wants a hardcore match right now and we get one.

- "Hardcore Match": Tommy Dreamer vs. Eric Young: Dreamer spits a drink in EY's face, but EY crotches Dreamer on the barricade and busts Dreamer open from the forehead. Dreamer tosses EY into the steel steps. EY baseball slides a table into Dreamer. Dreamer counters the piledriver. EY counters the DDT. EY drops elbows on Dreamer's busted open face. Dreamer superplexed EY off the top rope and both crash through the table set up in the ring. EY wedges a chair in the corner. Dreamer hits an elbow drop on EY, with a chair, right into EY's family jewels. EY counters a fireman's carry, low blows Dreamer, shoves Dreamer into the wedged chair and hits the piledriver. EY covers and scores the pinfall.

In Ring Segment with Mickie James: James talks about what Bram did to Magnus a few weeks ago. Bram and Magnus were best friends and can't believe Bram would attack Magnus the way he did. James calls Bram a coward and Bram makes his way to the ring. James says she's disappointed in Bram's actions. Bram tells James to shut up. Bram wants Magnus to open his eyes and see that he's held down by James and their newborn baby now. James says Bram is half the man Magnus is and calls Bram a bitch. Bram traps James in the corner, but James slaps Bram in the face. TNA officials hit the ring and make sure Bram doesn't touch James.

- Backstage, Bobby Lashley finds Kurt Angle. Lashley asks if Angle really thinks he can beat Lashley. Angle says he's beaten everyone he's ever faced but has yet to face Lashley.

- #1 Contender's 20 Man Gauntlet Match: The Match comes down to Kurt Angle left alone with MVP, Kenny King, Samoa Joe and Low Ki, all from the Beat Down Clan. Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring and watches at ringside. The BDC toy with Angle and beat Angle down. Samoa Joe charges at Angle, but Angle counters the charge and dumps Joe to the floor, eliminating Joe. Angle next grabs Low Ki and hits a back drop, sending Low Ki over the ropes to the floor, eliminated. Angle next tosses King and it's down to MVP and Angle as the final two. MVP hits "Ballin'" and goes to toss Angle, but Angle lands on the apron. MVP goes for the "Blackout Kick" but Angle dodges it. Angle hits a suplex on MVP and runs the ropes. King grabs Angle's leg, distracting Angle. MVP hits the "Blackout Kick" and Angle goes over the ropes to the floor. MVP is the new #1 Contender to Bobby Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Impact ends with MVP celebrating and Lashley looking on.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 2.14.15: #TNA #ImpactWrestling Recap

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's this week's TNA Impact recap edition. It's the first Impact after last week's highly successful Lockdown free tv pay per view. Lockdown scored TNA the highest ratings they've had since making the jump to Destination America. What new feuds will develop, now that the career ending Six Sides of Steel event has passed? Let's get to last night's recap as TNA visits Glasgow, Scotland.

- In Ring Segment with Kurt Angle: Angle puts over Team Angle for winning last week, then calls out Bobby Lashley. Lashley comes to the ring and goes face to face with Angle. Angle thanks Lashley for joining Team Angle and shakes Lashley's hand. Lashley says he just wanted to get his hands on MVP. Angle next asks for a TNA World Title Match, but the Beat Down Clan interrupt. MVP states that the BDC never lost last week because Lashley wasn't in the match. MVP makes a claim for a shot at the TNA World Title and asks who wants their ass kicked first. Lashley says he and Angle will face any two BDC members tonight.

- Backstage, Ethan Carter III and Tyrus hype tonight's handicap match against Rockstar Spud, Mark Andrews and Jeremy Borash. ECIII is still obsessed with wanting to shave Spud's head.

- Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode: Roode hits a drop kick, a suplex and drives home some shoulders in the corner. Roode goes for the "Roode Bomb" but Aries counters the finisher. Roode with the spine buster and goes to mat wrestling. Aries lands some mounted punches but Roode hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Aries lands a drop kick and hits a elbow, sending Roode to the floor. Aries misses a suicide dive and kisses the barricade. Back in the ring, Aries goes for a small package, but Roode counters with the crossface submission. Aries tries to escape but eventually taps out.

- In Ring Segment with Bobby Roode: Roode says he respects Aries and shakes Aries' hand. Roode wants another shot at Bobby Lashley and the TNA World Title. Eric Young hits the ring, out of nowhere and attacks Roode. EY plants Roode with the piledriver and talks trash while Roode is out. TNA officials help Roode to the back, but EY attacks again. EY plants Roode with another piledriver, this time driving Roode down on the steel ramp.

- In Ring Segment with Al Snow: Snow talks about Grado, who was on British Bootcamp 2. Grado comes to the ring and goes face to face with Snow. Snow says Grado has no heart, passion, doesn't respect wrestling, disrespected Snow and offers Grado one more chance to quit. Grado tells Snow to shut up. Snow turns his attention to Grado's family in the front row and begins harassing Grado's mom. Grado's mom hits Snow and Grado attacks Snow from behind. Snow retreats and threatens to kick Grado's ass.

- Bram vs. Crazy Steve: Steve gets in a few shots on Bram. Bram unloads shots of his own and grabs a microphone. Bram stomps on Steve and calls out Magnus. Magnus no shows, as Bram drives Steve into the mat with a DDT. Bram covers and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage, Gunner asks Kurt Angle if he can really trust Bobby Lashley. Angle thinks nothing of the matter.

- "Handicap Match": Ethan Carter III and Tyrus vs. Rockstar Spud, Jeremy Borash and Mark Andrews: JB gets some knees in on ECIII until ECIII returns with punches. ECIII misses a splash and Andrews is in. Tyrus is in and punches Andrews and ECIII locks in a camel clutch. Andrews hits some jabs and an enziguiri on ECIII. Spud is in and unloads with kicks and stomps on ECIII, until Tyrus grabs Spud by the head. Tyrus misses a splash on Spud and flattens ECIII instead. Spud hits a springboard cutter on Tyrus and JB follows with a splash on the floor.

ECIII catches Spud from behind and hits the "One Percenter" to pick up the pinfall. After the match, ECIII tries to shave Spud's head but the arena goes dark. The lights are back on and Mr. Anderson is in the ring. Anderson fakes ECIII and Tyrus into thinking he's on their side, before delivering a couple low blows. ECIII and Tyrus retreat before Anderson can do more damage.

- Backstage, Kenny King and Low Ki of the Beat Down Clan lay out Gunner.

- Awesome Kong vs. Madison Rayne: Kong attacks at the bell and drops Rayne. Kong irish whips Rayne into the corner. Kong goes for a splash but Rayne dodges. Rayne gets in some kicks, but Kong goes back on offense. Kong delivers the "Implant Buster", covers Rayne and scores the pinfall.

- In Ring Segment with Matt Hardy: Matt gives us an update on Jeff Hardy's condition, after Jeff took that nasty spill off the cage last week. James Storm interrupts and says he destroyed everyone's hero (Jeff Hardy) and gives Matt two choices. Either join Revolution or join Jeff in the hospital. Matt nails Storm in the face for his answer. The rest of Revolution hit the ring and beat down Matt. Manik applies an armbar and Storm threatens to break Matt's arm. The Wolves hit the ring and make the save for Matt.

- MVP and Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle and Bobby Lashley: MVP and Joe double team Lashley in the corner. Joe goes for a slam but Lashley counters with his own. Angle is in and suplexes Joe and MVP, then hits Joe with the "Angle Slam" for a near fall. Angle gets double teamed in the corner next. Lashley is tagged in and hits clotheslines, a power slam and then spears MVP in the corner. Lashley goes for another spear but MVP counters with an elbow. Lashley hits MVP then goes to spear Joe. Angle cuts in front of Lashley, tackles Joe and applies the ankle lock submission. MVP breaks the submission then shoves Angle into Lashley. Lashley gets rolled up and pinned during all the distractions. Lashley and Angle have words with each other as Impact closes out.

And that wraps up this weeks TNA Impact, till next time, tap or snap.

~B~

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 11.13.14: #TNA Impact Results

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the TNA Impact results from last night's show. Impact took place from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Impact consisted of The Wolves defending their TNA World Tag Team Titles against James Storm and a mystery partner after Storm cashed in his "Feast or Fired" briefcase. Eric Young battled Tyrus. Samoa Joe delivers bad news. Main event time saw Austin Aries vs. Bobby Lashley. All this and more, result time.

- In Search Of MVP: Impact kicked off with Bobby Lashley looking for MVP. Kenny King doesn't know where he is, so Lashley tosses a garbage can against the wall, pissed.

- Davey Richards' Answer To James Storm: Storm is in the ring and wants to know if Davey Richards is joining the Revolution, now. The Wolves come to the ring. Eddie Edwards wants to give his opinion but Richards again says he can answer for himself. Richards says he's a Wolf and Storm is out of his mind, the answer is NO! Storm, Manik and Sanada attack The Wolves. Storm chokes Richards with a bullrope and steel chair shots Richards' leg. Storm hits Edwards in the head and Richards in the leg with his "Feast or Fired" briefcase. Storm announces he's cashing in his "Feast or Fired" tag team title match briefcase now.

- "TNA World Tag Team Championship Match": The Wolves (c) vs. James Storm and ???: Storm hits Edwards with "Eye of the Storm" as Abyss comes to the ring. Storm announces Abyss as the newest member of the Revolution and tags him in. Abyss hits a choke slam and the "Black Hole Slam" on Edwards and scores the pinfall. Storm and Abyss are the NEW TNA World Tag Team Champions.

- Madison Rayne vs Taryn Terrell: Back and forth action early. Terrell splashes Rayne from the apron to the floor. Back in the ring, Rayne, knocks Terrell off the ropes, hits a knee and gets a near fall. Terrell goes on the offense and refuses to put Rayne away. Rayne scores two near falls but has to release the pinfalls due to the referee catching her cheating in both attempts. Rayne goes for the "Rayne Check" but Terrell counters into a diving cutter for the pinfall.

- In Search Of Bobby Roode: Bobby Lashley asks Kurt Angle where Bobby Roode is. Roode has the night off to promote TNA. Lashley gets in Angle's face and is warned to back down. Lashley says he'll get what he wants, when he wants it.

- Revolution Recruitment: Manik hits up newcomer, Mahabali Sheera and says he wants Sheera to meet a powerful man.

- Kenny King Issues With Chris Melendez: King calls out Melendez, who comes to the ring. King says he loves America, he just hates Melendez cause he's a fraud. Mr. Anderson comes to the ring and calls Melendez a hero but gets told to shut up by King. Melendez says he has people that believe in him. King wants a match with Melendez then sucker punches Anderson before running away.

- "Handicap Elimination Match": The Menagerie vs. The BroMans and The Beautiful People: Rebel and Angelina Love go at it early. Crazy Steve smacks Love's ass, distracting Love. Rebel rolls Love up from behind for the pinfall. Knux gets pinned by Zema as Jessie held Knux's leg. Crazy Steve rolls up Zema Ion for the pinfall after. Love returns and hair sprays Rebel's eyes behind the referee's back, allowing Velvet Sky to score the pinfall on Rebel with "In Yo Face". Sky goes for a pinfall on Crazy Steve but Steve counters by holding down Sky and making out with her and pinning her in the process. Jessie hits a power bomb but show boats after. Steve hits a tornado DDT and scores the final pinfall for the win.

- Eric Young (w/Rockstar Spud) vs. Tyrus (w/Ethan Carter III): Tyrus unloads on EY with huge power moves early on. EY finally gets some offense in after Tyrus misses a splash. ECIII tries to get involved but Spud knocks ECIII out. EY drops the elbow from the top rope on Tyrus for the pinfall. After the match, Bobby Lashley arrives, spears EY, choke slams Spud then unloads steel chair shots on EY's arm. Lashley locks EY in a crossface until Austin Aries hits the ring for the save.

- Aries' Warning: Aries says he's pissed, Lashley can stop attacking people from behind and do it face to face instead. Aries wants Lashley tonight.

- Samoa Joe Vacates The TNA X-Division Title: Joe says he's not medically cleared to wrestle for quite awhile. Due to this, Joe must vacate the TNA X-Division Title. Joe says he'll be back to challenge for it when he's 100%.

- Samuel Shaw (w/Brittany) vs Gunner: Shaw tries to hit Gunner with a steel chair early on but misses. Gunner yells at Brittany but gets a chair drop kicked in his face by Shaw. Gunner sends Shaw to the floor and unloads on Shaw with a chair. Brittany distracts Gunner allowing Shaw to shove Gunner into the ring steps. Gunner comes back, suplexes and power bombs Shaw on a pile of chairs. Gunner yells at Brittany, telling her this is what they get. Brittany low blows Gunner but Gunner gets to the floor. Back in the ring, Shaw lands a chair shot and locks in the choke hold. Gunner counters with "Hangar 18" onto the pile of chairs and scores the pinfall.

- Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Aries: Aries with "IED" and a brainbuster attempt early but Lashley counters. Aries lands knees on Lashley and locks in the "Last Chancery". On the floor, Aries counters a Lashley slam and hits Lashley with "IED" on the barricade. Aries goes for a missile drop kick but Lashley pushes Aries away and delivers a huge clothesline. Lashley goes "Brock Lesnar" on Aries and belly to belly suplexes Aries over and over. Lashley beats Aries in the corner and goes for a top rope suplex. Aries counters and hits a missile drop kick. Lashley counters another brainbuster attempt but Aries unloads with elbow strikes. Aries sends Lashley to the floor then suicide dives Lashley into the barricade. Back in the ring, Lashley shoves Aries off the top rope and Aries lands on the ring steps.

Lashley destroys Aries on the floor by tossing Aries into the ring steps, tossing Aries around ringside and folds Aries in half with the spear. Both men get counted out in the process. After the match, Lashley press slams Aries on the ramp and locks in a "Crippler Crossface". Aries is choked out, Lashley chases away TNA officials and yells Bobby Roode's name in the camera as Impact ends.

And that's a wrap my friends, thanks for reading this week's Impact results. Till next time, tap or snap.

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon 11.6.14: #TNA Impact Results

By @B_Rock1978

Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE. It's the TNA Impact results from last night's show. Impact took place from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This week's Impact saw the finals of the Tag Team Tournament to crown new #1 Contender's to The Wolves' TNA Tag Team Championship. Havok defended the TNA Knockouts Championship against Gail Kim. And the Bobby Roode Era as TNA World Champion begins. Let's get to some results.

- The Bobby Roode Era Begins: Kurt Angle kicked off Impact by inviting out the new TNA World Champion, Bobby Roode. Roode gets a few words out about how he feels when MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley interrupt. MVP accuses Roode of being a sorry excuse of a wrestler and thinks he would've been the champion if not for his leg injury over the summer. MVP wants a shot at the TNA World Title tonight, Roode accepts the challenge and Angle approves it. Bobby Lashley doesn't look too happy that MVP just cut him off for a title shot.

- "Finals of the Tag Team Tournament": The Hardy Boys vs. Samoa Joe and Low Ki: Back and forth action between the two teams early on. Jeff hits "Whisper in the Wind" on Joe and tags in Matt. Matt hits the "Side Effect" on Ki and gets a near fall. Matt hits a bulldog and a clothesline on Ki for another near fall. Ki fires back, hangs Matt in the "Tree of Woe" and hits a top rope double stomp for a near fall. Ki lifts Matt up but Matt counters with a "Twist of Fate", covers Ki, but Joe breaks up the pin. Joe locks Matt in the "Coquina Clutch", but Jeff comes off the top rope with the "Swanton Bomb", landing on both Matt and Joe, breaking up the submission. The Hardy's hit "Poetry In Motion on Ki setting up the finish. Jeff hits the "Swanton Bomb" on Ki and Matt hits a moonsault on Ki to score the pinfall. The Hardy's are the new #1 Contenders to the TNA World Tag Team Championship.

- James Storm has given Davey Richards a week to decide whether or not he's joining the Revolution.

- Backstage, Bobby Roode talks about when MVP suspended him over the summer, all the obstacles he's had to go through to get the TNA World Title and will show MVP why he's the "It Factor".

- A Segment Full of Creepiness: Samuel Shaw and Brittany are in the ring. Shaw talks about turning on Gunner, a man he thought was his friend and how Brittany has shown him the light. Brittany licks Shaw's face and it seriously looks like Impact is about to turn into a Cinemax after midnight movie as Shaw has Brittany in the missionary position on the mat. Gunner arrives and tells Shaw that he was his friend but Brittany got in his head, Shaw wanted to be like Gunner instead of being himself, the couple make him sick and look like two creepy bastards. Shaw swings at Gunner but Gunner ducks and starts choking out Shaw. Brittany jumps on Gunner's back allowing Shaw to low blow Gunner. Shaw puts on a pair of gloves and locks Gunner in a choke hold, choking Gunner out.

- Backstage, MVP says Angle showed his true colors when Angle took MVP's job. Angle says MVP showed his after what he did earlier.

- "Hardcore Match": Magnus and Bram vs. Devon and Tommy Dreamer: Dreamer and Devon jump the Brits on their way to the ring. Dreamer hits Magnus with a water bottle. Magnus crotches Dreamer on the barricade. Devon hits Bram with a water bottle. Magnus and Bram beat Devon with a turn buckle wrench until Dreamer unloads with a trash can lid. Dreamer gets drop toe holded on a steel chair. Magnus smacks Devon with a trash can. Devon returns the favor a little bit later with a trash can lid shot to Bram. Devon puts a trash can between Bram's legs and smacks it with a steel chair. The tower of doom hits as all four men are down afterwards. Devon counters a Bram suplex and sends Bram flying out of the ring and through a table. Magnus lands solid kendo stick shots on Devon and Dreamer. Dreamer kicks Magnus in the groin, hits a DDT and scores the pinfall.

- Backstage, Gail Kim talks about everything Havok has done to her but tonight Gail Kim is coming for the TNA Knockouts Title.

- I'm With Spud: Jeremy Borash interviews Rockstar Spud in the ring. Spud wants no one to feel sorry for him and explains why he was apart of Dixie Carter's faction in the past. Spud talks about being Ethan Carter III's friend until he realized what a wanker and a douchbag he was and he doesn't need ECIII anymore. ECIII and Tyrus interrupt and come to the ring. ECIII calls Spud a loser, the leader of the  loser fans and Borash and Spud owe everything to the Carter Family. ECIII tells Spud to apologize, Spud says no, so Tyrus grabs Spud. Spud says he's sorry......sorry ECIII is a big nosed douche bag. ECIII knocks Borash to the canvas then double teams Spud with Tyrus after Spud tries jumping on ECIII's back. Eric Young hits the ring with a steel chair and makes the save.

- Prematch Attack: Gail Kim attacks Havok on her way to the ring but gets destroyed by the female bulldozer. The referees stop Havok from avalanching Kim into the ring post, opening up a few punches landed by Kim. Havok rams Kim head first into the ring post, hits a forearm shot, drags Kim by the hair up the ramp and stops an attempted Kim comeback by tossing Kim off the ramp and onto the floor. Kim grabs her injured shoulder as officials check on Kim.

- "TNA Knockouts Championship Match": Havok (c) vs. Gail Kim: Kim refuses medical attention, demands the match to be started and it is. Havok hits a spine buster for a near fall. Kim keeps coming at Havok but Havok uses her power to just knock Kim back down. Havok picks Kim up on the apron and drops Kim down right on the ring steps. Havok begins toying with Kim, refusing to put her away. Kim counters a spine buster and scores a head scissor on Havok. Havok side slams Kim for a near fall. Kim delivers an arm breaker and scores a near fall with a cross body block. Havok blocks "Eat Defeat" and hits a spine buster for a near fall. Kim counters a choke slam and hits "Eat Defeat" for a near fall. Havok catches Kim coming off the top rope, plants Kim with a choke slam and scores the pinfall. Havok retains the TNA Knockouts Title.

- Backstage, Bobby Lashley is packing his ring bags and refusing to talk to MVP or support MVP in his World Title Match.


- "TNA World Championship Match": Bobby Roode (c) vs. MVP: MVP lands a double underhook for a near fall. Roode offensive fury with a back elbow, knee lifts to the gut and a legsweep for a near fall. The fight goes to the floor where MVP tosses Roode into the barricade and then the ring steps. MVP attempts pinfalls but Roode won't stay down. MVP hits "Ballin'" for a near fall. Roode hits a spine buster for a near fall. Roode and MVP trade blows before Roode lands a big superplex for a near fall. Roode dodges the "Drive By" and rolls MVP up for a near fall. MVP blocks the "Roode Bomb" and hits a kick on Roode. Roode counters MVP's neck breaker and hits the "Roode Bomb" for the pinfall. Bobby Roode retains the TNA World Title. After the match, Bobby Lashley hits the ring and lays Roode out with a spear. MVP puts his hand out for Lashley to help him off the mat but Lashley walks past him and leaves the ring as Impact closes out.

And that's a wrap my friends, thanks for reading this week's Impact results. Till next time, tap or snap.