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Impact Wrestling: Rise to Glory (2013-??) Jul 3, 2020 20:58:44 GMT 1 Asaemon and Gamer Chick like this

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IMPACT WRESTLING

FINAL RESOLUTION

Dec. 19, 2013

Impact Zone (Orlando, Florida)

The special Final Resolution episode of Impact opens with Dixie Carter sitting on top a ladder with the world title belt draped over her shoulder.

DIXIE: Tonight will be a grand night. Finally, we will have a true world champion. By the end of the night, either Samoa Joe or Magnus will take the crown as a leader for Impact Wrestling. Someone who will stand alongside me to create a strong future.

Samoa Joe’s music hit as he came out to the stage.

SAMOA JOE: I don’t know how many times I have to correct you Dixie. When I become world champion, I have absolutely no plans on joining you for anything. This company was once the hottest thing in the wrestling world, and under your leadership, it’s sunk like a rock. But there’s still a chance to right this ship. Me becoming world champ will just be step one. This company needs a true leader and if that’s gotta be me, then so be it.

Magnus’ music cuts him off as Joe’s opponent in tonight’s world title match comes out.

MAGNUS: Don’t worry, I’m not out here for any sneak attacks. You know Joe, you and me ain’t so different. I can assure you, that once MY world title reign begins tonight, I will be no one’s puppet. I apologize in advance Ms. Carter, but when I’m world champion, no one will be telling me what to do. It will be all about me.

DIXIE: You two are forgetting, this is my company. Tonight’s winner will be MY world champion!

First Magnus leaves in the middle of Dixie’s comments, then Joe does the same.

DIXIE: Don’t you walk away from me! You have no idea who you’re messing with! This is all mine, you are all mine! You will answer to me!!

By this time, both Magnus and Joe are gone from ringside and we get set for the night’s first match.

FEAST OR FIRED MATCH

15 men come one by one to the ring, where briefcases are stuck on poles atop each of the ring’s four corners. Those briefcases hold a world title match contract, an X division title match contract, a world tag team title contract, and a pink slip.

The match includes a lot of star power including several former world champions. Sting is in the Impact Zone for the first time in weeks, although he is noticeably hobbling on the knee previously injured by Magnus.

It didn’t take long for the fireworks in the match to start, as James Storm rushed at his former partner Gunner before he was even halfway down the entrance way.

Quickly, old rivals paired off for fights, such as Bully Ray and Mr. Anderson, and the tag team members of C&C Wrestling Factory and The BroMans. But new rivalries looked to be heating up. EC3 was clearly trying to make a name for himself going after Sting. Zema Ion, another returning face to TV, was going after Jeff Hardy.

It was clear the threat of being fired wasn’t weighing too heavily on anyone’s minds as just about everyone made a move to go after a briefcase, with no one really disengaging.

The first briefcase was set to be claimed as both Anderson and Bully Ray were up on the turnbuckle reaching for it. Anderson laid a couple right hands into Bully’s head to try to get him off, but instead, Ray reached into his pocket and pulled out a Hammer, preceding to hit Anderson with it. With him knocked down, Ray unhooked the briefcase and then headed for the back with it.

The BroMans tried to work together to go after a case, with Jesse holding Robbie on his shoulders and tried to climb the ropes, keeping him above everyone else. It worked, sort of. Robbie unhooked the case, but Gunner came under Jesse, powerbombing him with Robbie in tow, off the top rope. The case flew in the air and ended up landing on Eric Young who was down in the corner. Young quickly realized what happened, wrapped his hands around the case, rolled under the ropes and ran to the back.

Two cases were now left. Manik was going after one and was able to grab the case but not unhook it. Meanwhile, EC3 tried to knock Manik off and spun him around to where he was still holding on to the case, but there was no turnbuckle anymore to stand on. A few more shots to Manik’s gut sent him down, dropping all the way to the floor. He took a hard landing and immediately, officials called out medical personnel to help him.

EC3 thought he had a clear path to the case, only to have Sting come up from behind, knock him off the top and grab the case for himself. EC3 tried to get back up to stop Sting, only to get smacked with the case as Sting took possession of the third case.

With only one case left, it was a mad rush between everyone going after it. Bodies were thrown around as everyone jockied for position. While everyone was piling up in the corner, Jeff Hardy tried a different idea, taking a ladder out from under the ring, set it up outside and climbed it all to get to the case, a way around the pile of humanity in front. Hardy’s ingenuity was paid off as he took possession of the case, ending the match.

Bully Ray, Eric Young, Sting and Jeff Hardy each took home a briefcase. It was announced the contents of each case will be revealed next week on Impact.

Bully Ray, Eric Young, Sting and Jeff Hardy won in 14:23

KNOCKOUTS TITLE MATCH

Velvet Sky © vs. Gail Kim

Kim, as usual, had Lei’D Tapa in her corner as she tried to regain her Knockouts title. Sky did not have anyone in her corner as boyfriend Chris Sabin was getting ready for his X Division title match.

Sky was using the same aggression that helped her win the title from last month, but Kim seemed more ready this time around, perhaps not taking Sky as lightly as she did last time.

But still, Sky was able to come back with a flurry and look to put the match when Tapa interjected herself, tripping up Sky. This then brought Sabin down to the ring who first went to go confront Tapa, but instead changed course and started arguing with the ref about the interference.

Kim and Tapa used this opportunity to double team Sky. Kim held her and Tapa ran in for a clothesline, but Sky broke away at the last minute and Tapa leveled Kim. Velvet then dropkicked Tapa who flew over the ropes to the floor.

The ref was freed up to see Sky hit her finisher and retain the title.

Velvet Sky pinned Gail Kim after In Yo’ Face in 8:11.

Rating: * ¾

(Velvet Sky retained the IMPACT WRESTLING KNOCKOUTS TITLE)

MONSTER’S BALL

Abyss vs. Hernandez

For the first time in seemingly forever, there was no Joseph Park, no games. Just old school Abyss coming to the ring to face Hernandez.

It didn’t take long before weapons of all sorts came into play. Hernandez choked Abyss with his own chain until Abyss grabbed a trash can and whipped it over his head connecting with Hernandez.

There were tables used, barbed wire used, then tables wrapped in Barbed wire. Hernandez had one set up in the corner and tried to get Abyss up for a border toss, but couldn’t get the big man fully up. Instead, Abyss backdropped Hernandez into it. Then for good measure, speared him the rest of the way through.

In the end, Abyss stacked up a pile of chairs, barbed wire, table pieces and - for good measure - sprinkled thumbtacks all over it. Abyss went to chokeslam Hernandez into it, but Hernandez countered and tried to slam Abyss into the pile to no avail. Finally, Abyss caught Hernandez in a Black Hole Slam into the pile and got the pin.

Abyss pinned Hernandez after a Black Hole Slam in 14:11.

Rating: ***

X DIVISION TITLE

Austin Aries © vs. Chris Sabin vs. Kenny King

Aries got jumped the minute he stepped in the ring by both Sabin and King. However, those two quickly then began fighting each other over who would get to attack Aries. This allowed the champ time to recover and clear both men out of the ring.

As things settled down, the match took various turns with each 1-on-1 combination battling in the ring while the other looked on from the outside, usually trying to recover after suffering a big move.

King and Aries were fighting on the outside, Sabin came off the top rope for a flying splash. King saw it just in time and sidestepped it while Aries took the brunt of the hit. The move took a tole on Sabin as well, as King jumped on Sabin, throwing him back in the ring.

There, King hit Sabin with his Royal Flush finisher and took a moment to play to the crowd before going for the pin. This delay allowed Aries to come from behind and throw King over the top rope to the floor.

Aries then covered Sabin and got the pin. By the time King crawled back into the ring, the bell was run and Aries slipped back outside, grabbed his belt and headed back in celebration.

Austin Aries defeated Chris Sabin and Kenny King after Aries pinned Sabin in 13:01.

Rating: *** ¾
(AUSTIN ARIES RETAINED THE IMPACT WRESTLING X DIVISION TITLE)

30-MINUTE IRONMAN MATCH

Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle

Angle and Roode each make their way out for their ironman match. Both wrestlers start the match a bit tentatively, part perhaps of their familiarity and respect for each others’ abilities, and part knowing they need to pace themselves to last a half hour.

Nearly 10 minutes in, Roode was set up in the corner and Angle charged. Roode, however, moved out of the way and Angle went shoulder first into the ring post. Roode took advantage, ending up putting Angle in a cross-arm breaker he tapped out to rather quickly, giving up the fall before sustaining too much damage.

ROODE 1-0

When the match restarted, Roode tried to go back to work on Angle’s arm. Angle, though, countered, slipping out of a hold, behind Roode and hitting an Angle Slam. He got the pin and evened the match 12 minutes in.

TIED 1-1

About five minutes later, Angle jumped ahead. He was standing on the apron outside the ring, Roode was aiming to suplex him back in. Angle instead broke out, shouldered Roode in the stomach, then leapt over the rope catching Roode in a sunset flip that was good enough to get a pin.

ANGLE 2-1

As the clock neared the 20-minute mark, Roode started getting desperate to tie the match back up. His aggression led to an open opportunity for Angle, who much like he did earlier, avoided a Roode move, slipping behind and going for an Angle Slam. Only this time, Roode slipped out of the attempted slam, rolled up Angle and got a tying pin with less than 8 minutes to go.

TIED 2-2

On the restart, both went at each other, trading right hands. Angle got the best of the exchange and held control for a couple minutes. With around 5 minutes left, with Roode prone on the mat, Angle went up top, looking for a moonsault. However, Roode recovered and clipped out Angle’s leg, dropping him so he was straddling the top turnbuckle.

Roode lifted Angle off the top, getting him in perfect position for a Roode Bomb, which he delivered and retook the match lead with less than five minutes left.

ROODE 3-2.

This time, it was Angle that came out with desperation. Roode tried to play keepaway, but Angle was persistent and was able to get in on Roode. He tried a few small packages and roll ups looking for a quick pin, but Roode kept kicking out. With just over 2 minutes to go, Angle looked to try another roll up, but instead followed through and turned it into an Ankle Lock.

Roode was screaming in pain. He had the clock on his side, but could he last 2 whole minutes in the Ankle Lock. Roode was clearly in pain. He tried to roll out of it, but Angle wouldn’t let go. With 1 minute to go, Angle dropped to the mat, locking it in deeper and ensuring Roode couldn’t get to the ropes.

Time kept ticking away, 45 seconds … 30 seconds … 20 seconds. A screaming Roode would not tap out. 10 seconds left, he had his hand raised but wouldnt let himself hit the mat. 5 … 4 … 3 … still no tap. 2 … 1 … The bell rang and that was it. Roode held on for 2 whole minutes in the ankle lock, holding on for a 3-2 win.

30-minute Ironman Match

Bobby Roode defeated Kurt Angle 3-2.

Roode made Angle submit to a crossarm breaker in 10:45

Angle pinned Roode after the Angle Slam in 12:51

Angle pinned Roode after a sunset flip in 18:21

Roode pinned Angle after a roll up in 22:30

Roode pinned Angle after a Roode Bomb in 25:42

Rating: **** ½

After the bell rung, Angle dropped to the mat in despair that he couldn’t get Roode to tap. Roode curled up in the corner as the referee came to raise his hand in victory. He got some help from trainers as he limped to the back.

Angle finally got back up and got a standing ovation for his efforts, but even as he acknowledged the crowd, he couldn’t help hiding his disappointment in the outcome.

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FINALS

LADDER MATCH

Magnus vs. Samoa Joe

Dixie Carter sat front row watching this match with her nephew, EC3 right next to her.

Samoa Joe was introduced first and came out, only to have Magnus rush out in an attempted blindside. But Joe, paying attention to Magnus’ MO the past few months, was seemingly waiting for it as he ducked down and backdropped Magnus on the steel stage. Then the fight was on.

The two fought their way to the ring, whipping each other into the guardrail, pounding each other’s heads into the guardrail, all along the way.

Joe finally rolled into the ring first, but fell victim to Magnus coming off the top rope with a diving chair shot.

All the while, Dixie and EC3 sat stoic on the outside, not showing any signs of caring one way or the other who won.

A ladder was soon brought into the match and was used more as a weapon than for anyone to try climbing for the belt.

Magnus used the ladder to target Samoa Joe’s knee, first clipping it out then placing his leg on one half of the ladder while repeatedly slamming the other half down onto the leg.

But Joe shook off the injury and soon took back control of the match. Magnus was trying to make a climb for the belt, but Joe pulled him off and hit a muscle buster.

Both fought their way to the floor. Magnus kicked out Joe’s leg and tried to make his way back into the ring, but Joe came back and caught him, and gave him another Muscle Buster, this one on the floor that seemingly knocked Magnus out.

With this, Joe had a clear path to get into the ring and climb to get the title. He set up the ladder and began to gingerly climb up. Magnus was still out on the floor unable to stop him.

That’s when EC3 make his intentions clear.

EC3 jumped the rail and went into the ring, knocking over the ladder sending Joe flying off. EC3 then hit Joe with his 1-percenter. By this time, Magnus was recovering. He reached under the ring and pulled out a baseball bat, went over to where Joe was laying in the corner and looked ready to swing away at Joe. But instead, Magnus went over to Dixie who reached in her purse and handed Magnus a pair of handcuffs.

Magnus went back to Joe and handcuffed him around the ring post. This gave Magnus a free path with Joe completely incompacitated. But first, Magnus then picked up the back and whacked away at Joe a few times for good measure, a move that even caught Dixie by surprise.

Then finally, Magnus set the ladder back up, climbed to the top and received the world title belt. He came back down and celebrated with Dixie and EC3. EC3 took the opportunity to take a few more shots stomping away at Joe, as confetti flew down showering the new world champion with Dixie Carter applauding.

MATCH FOR THE VACANT IMPACT WRESTLING WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

LADDER MATCH

Magnus defeated Samoa Joe after grabbing the belt in 21:12

Rating: ****
(MAGNUS WON THE IMPACT WRESTLING WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE)

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Impact Wrestling: Rise to Glory (2013-??) Jul 3, 2020 21:26:41 GMT 1 Asaemon and Gamer Chick like this

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:::Notes from booker Anthony Martin following Final Resolution and ahead of the new year:::

Two months on the job and I have to say I’m excited about the progress we’ve made with the creative side of the promotion.

Our biggest move was to put the world title on Magnus. I think it was the right choice to lead Impact toward a new era. Solidifying him as a ruthless heel ever since his turn at Bound for Glory should really make him a worthy champion, yet one that will still solicit the heat a good heel should.

The storyline surrounding his reign is setting up real nice and I’m excited to see it play out. We know where we want the story to go, but I think we’ve also set up quite a few options if things don’t go as we planned.

Speaking of that, I’ve had to write around my first injury that had significant story implications. Manik was supposed to enter a long term story in the coming weeks, but the initial word coming out of Final Resolution was his injury could keep him out for 3 months. Taking a look at the roster, there’s a few choices to put someone else in the role slotted for him, and I think it can work out well.

Looking how 2014 sets up, we got the word that we’re moving to six pay per view events - Genesis in January, Lockdown in March, Sacrifice in April, Slammiversary in June, Destination X in July and Bound for Glory in October. We’re planning on sticking with the Impact special editions themed around the company’s other former PPVs. My idea would be to use them kind of like WCW used to use the Clash of Champions back in the day, setting up the big PPV, but still haven’t a big event feel themselves.

As for our roster, I’m hoping to keep expanding it especially when it comes to the tag team division. I took over with only the bare bones of a tag division. I am definitely on the look out to make that a point of emphasis in 2014. As for our singles roster, rumor has it there are a few top indy and international talents that are looking to jump to big time promotions. I’d love to see who in that group we can land.

Finally, we got some good news from Spike TV. After the ratings have dropped over the past few years, we’ve seen a slight increase. In fact, our Final Resolution show ended up the highest rated of the year. Hopefully we can continue these increases as we negotiate a contract extension with Spike.

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IMPACT WRESTLING

Dec. 26, 2013

The Impact Zone (Orlando, Florida)

Mike Tenay and Taz welcome everyone into the Day-After-Christmas edition of Impact. In tonight’s main event, former world tag team champions Gunner and James Storm will meet in the ring to help settle their differences. Also, one half of the current world tag team champions, Frankie Kazarian faces Cedric Alexander of C&C Wrestling Factory, EC3 continues his open challenges to any audience member, X Division champion Austin Aries is in action against Zema Ion, and the Feast or Fired briefcases will be revealed.

But first, Impact Wrestling owner Dixie Carter comes to the ring flanked by her nephew EC3, and the new world heavyweight champion, Magnus.

Dixie Carter is heavily booed as she goes to speak.

DIXIE: This is my Christmas present to all of you, a world champion you can be proud of and who will be a leader for this company into the new year and beyond, Magnus!!

More boos rain down as Magnus proudly grins with the world title belt draped over his shoulder.

DIXIE: He is a stand up guy. Magnus came to me, offering to be my champion. Agreeing to be the one who will stand by my side and work with me and help me build my vision of an Impact Wrestling that will be greater than it ever has been!

Boos pick up even greater as Magnus takes the mic.

MAGNUS: Thank you Ms. Carter. But I feel the need to correct you on one minor detail. When I first came to you, all I was doing was buying myself an insurance policy.

Dixie looks confused as to where he’s going.

MAGNUS: Truth is, I don’t give a damn about your version of Impact Wrestling. I am my own champion and don’t plan on taking a backseat to anybody, even you. I don’t plan on doing what you say. In fact, I am the champion, you should be the one doing what I say.

DIXIE: You better be very careful. I can make that title go away just as quick as I put it on you.

MAGNUS: First of all, you put nothing on me. I did everything I needed to do to win this. It’s mine! Not yours, mine! And anyone who tries to stand in my way will get crushed. Impact Wrestling is not about you any more, It’s about me. It’s all about me! But if you’re thinking about working against me now, just think back to our ... negotiations. Think about all you promised me. And more importantly, think about what you offered me to close the deal.

Dixie actually shys back as EC3 tries to step up to Magnus.

MAGNUS: You, you better back up. I’m sure you already got all the enemies you can handle after last week.

The crowd starts chanting at EC3 “Joe’s gonna kill you, Joe’s gonna kill you!”

MAGNUS: So just so we’re clear, I’m calling the shots here, not you. Are we clear?

DIXIE: …. Yes, we’re clear.

Magnus’ music hits and the new world champion heads to the back, Dixie and EC3 have some discussion in the ring off mic before leaving as well.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW WITH BAD INFLUENCE

World tag team champions, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian are giving an interview ahead of Kazarian’s match against Cedric Alexander.

DANIELS: Look, we’re not trying to avoid anybody. In fact, we welcome challengers. But we welcome worthy challengers. Quite frankly, PB&J Wrestling Factory, is not worthy.

KAZARIAN: We’re not just happy to be world tag team champions of the world. We want to become historic. And we can’t do that wrestling mediocre challengers. So tonight, I’m going to show the world that this team is clearly not on our level.

FRANKIE KAZARIAN VS. CEDRIC ALEXANDER

Kazarian may have taken his opponent, 24-year-old Cedric Alexander, a bit too lightly. But that changed once Alexander started the match with a flurry. Kazarian even tried to slip out of the ring to regroup, but Alexander kept up the attack with a dive over the top rope onto Kazarian.

But the veteran Kazarian took advantage of the youngster’s aggression. Later on, he again went to the outside, and Alexander again went to fly over the top rope. However, this time Kazarian was only bating Alexander, stepping out of the way as he crashed to the floor.

Kazarian took the offensive after that but could not come up with anything that would put Alexander away, leading to a great deal of frustration.

He went to try a move off the top rope, only to be caught by Alexander who hit a hurracanrana off the top and got the pin!

Cedric Alexander pinned Frankie Kazarian after a top-rope hurracanrana in 13:54

Rating: ***

Kazarian looked stunned at the result as Caprice Coleman came down to celebrate his partner’s big win.

BACKSTAGE WITH BOBBY ROODE AND DIXIE CARTER

Dixie is standing in the back, slouching up against a wall looking distraught when Bobby Roode comes over to her.

ROODE: There you are, Dixie I need to talk to you.

DIXIE: What is it Bobby?

ROODE: You know I’ve been in this with you since Day 1. And I know you seen what I did to Kurt Angle last week, beating him right in the middle of the ring. I think that should definitely put me in line for a title shot.

DIXIE: I can’t help you with that.

ROODE: What do you mean you can’t. You run this place. I know you’re tight with Magnus, but we’re all on the same team here. You can make the match.

DIXIE: It’s not my call anymore. If you want a match you need to talk to Magnus.

ROODE: But Dixi…

DIXIE: You need to talk to Magnus.

EC3 VS. RANDOM CHALLENGER FROM THE AUDIENCE

EC3 came out for another open challenge, as he has in the past, he is offering $20,000 of his own money to anyone who can last five minutes in the ring with him.

He chose a somewhat short younger guy, but someone who definitely looked to be in shape. EC3 brought him into the ring. The young man said his name was Chad. And, again like he had done in the past, EC3 tried to get the early edge with a cheap shot. Only this time, Chad dodged EC3, went behind him and hit a suplex.

Chad demonstrated he had an amateur background, hitting a few suplexes and holds before EC3 raked the eyes to take control.

Still, Chad was doing a good job holding out, getting close to the five minute mark. With time ticking down, EC3 finally got Chad in position to got for the 1-percenter. But then, Samoa Joe’s music began to play. EC3 let go of Chad looking shocked and afraid at the entrance way. … But no one came.

Meanwhile the clock was ticking down. EC3 went to go back to Chad, but caught a dropkick and then Chad hit him with another suplex as the 5 minutes ran out.

Chad slid out of the ring, grabbed the case with EC3’s money and left the ring.

VIDEO PACKAGE FROM ODB

Mike Tenay introduced a video package from ODB, in which she was putting her four recruits - Taeler Hendrix, Heidi Lovelace and the Blossom Twins - through a variety of training exercises in the first stages of ODB’s fight club.

At first in the video, the four is going through various calisthenics while ODB shouts encouragement. Then the video switches to ODB instructing them on how they can’t be “prissy princesses in the ring. They have to fight for everything they want. In-ring action is then shown where all four battle with each other.

The ending of the video sees Lovelace and Hannah Blossom trading punches with each other in the ring.

NON-TITLE MATCH

AUSTIN ARIES VS. ZEMA ION

Aries’ X Division title wasn’t on the line in this match, but even if it was, it wouldn’t have been in any real danger.

Outside of a few brief shows of offense from Zema, Aries controlled the vast majority of the match before finally making him tap to the Last Chancery.

Non-title match

Austin Aries made Zema Ion submit to the Last Chancery in 6:51

Rating: * ½

As Aries celebrated, Kenny King’s music hit as King walked out with a microphone. Aries readied for a fight.

KING: Relax Austin. I’m not going to attack you tonight. I’m not going to steal the title belt back. Because I plan on taking it back soon enough. What I’m out here for, is to call you a b**ch. What you did at Final Resolution was the exact definition of a b**ch move. I won that match. Not you. I laid out Sabin and I was going to pin him. Then like a coward you snuck in and stole the win from me. You are still the champion, I can’t argue that. But what you didn’t do, was prove you were better than me. You know that I am better than you. You couldn’t even put that match away yourself without jumping in, taking credit for someone else’s work. Genesis is coming up, back on pay per view. If you want to be a man, you’ll settle this thing with me once and for all. Me and you, gold on the line.

ARIES: Man, it’s gonna be great to shut you up for good. Let’s do this.

BACKSTAGE WITH BOBBY ROODE AND MAGNUS

Bobby Roode walked up to Magnus in the locker room, the champ seemed not to really care about his appearance.

ROODE: Hey buddy. Congrats man. Glad you were able to take Joe down a peg.

Magnus still looks at Roode blankly.

ROODE: Look, I just finally got rid of Kurt Angle. I know you’re going to be looking for a strong title match at Genesis for your first defense. I think there’s no one better or more worthy than me.

MAGNUS: Is that a fact? Bobby, by any chance have you seen the carnage left in my wake of becoming world champion? Do you really think standing in my way or trying to take this belt away from me is wise?

ROODE: Yeah, but we’re friends though, we’re all on the same team.

MAGNUS: This, (he said clutching his belt) is my only friend, my only teammate.

After a brief, awkward silence …

MAGNUS: But you’re right. You beat Kurt Angle. You are clearly a top contender and should be in line for a big match at Genesis. I’ll talk to Dixie and we’ll work something out. (He then walks out)

ROODE: Thanks … (whispering) I think.

IN-RING INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS SABIN AND VELVET SKY

Sabin is once again wearing Velvet’s Knockouts Title belt.

SABIN: So Kenny King and Austin Aries want to keep their little going at Genesis. When they both know, a three-way match was totally unfair to me. One-on-one, I’ll destroy either one of them. Everyone knows me and Velvet are the power couple of Impact Wrestling. We already have the Knockouts title, and once I get a fair chance, I will be the X Division champion as well.

SKY: Alright, I can’t take this anymore. Chris, WE are not any champion. I am the Knockouts champion. Not you, Me, Velvet Sky. That’s my belt.

SABIN: No baby, our belt, we’re a team.

SKY: So would WE have been X Division champion if you didn’t get pinned last week?

SABIN: I don’t get what you’re saying.

SKY: I’m saying we’re done.

The crowd erupts at this.

SABIN: No, come on, we can work this out.

SKY: Look, Chris, there’s someone else.

SABIN: What? Who? It’s that punk Manik ain’t it?

SKY: Actually, its none of your damn business who it is. But I’d appreciate it if you’d give me MY belt back.

SABIN: I’ll kill Manik for this.

Velvet then kicks Sabin in the groin and takes the belt off of him and happily leaves, slapping hands with the crowd.

FEAST OR FIRED CASE REVEAL

Eric Young, Sting, Jeff Hardy and Bully Ray are all in the ring holding their Feast or Fired briefcases with Jeremy Borash hosting the reveal.

BORASH: We all know the rules for this event. Right now, one of you holds a contract for a world title match, one of you holds a contract for an X division title match, one of you holds a contract for a tag title match, and one of you holds a pink slip. It’s now time we see who has what.

Magnus’ music then comes on and the world champion makes his way to the ring.

MAGNUS: Let’s get this straight, to all four of you. I refuse to be a target. Whichever of you has that world title match, you are my target. I think I’ve made it pretty clear, I’m not messing around when it comes to this title. I will destroy anyone in my way. Just ask Sting, he’ll tell you. How’s that knee by the way? (Sting does not look amused). So don’t think you’re going to sneak up on me, jump me from behind and cash in your shot when I’m done. Rest assured, you won’t be coming after me. I’ll be coming after you.

Magnus then walks out of the ring, but stays outside watching things unfold.

BORASH: Ok, let’s get down to business. Eric Young, please open up your briefcase.

Eric Young opens his briefcase to reveal he holds the X Division contract. Young holds the briefcase high above his head in celebration. A quick shot is show of Austin Aries watching backstage on a monitor who raises his eyebrow and strokes his goatee.

BORASH: Eric Young will get an X Division title match at a time of his own choosing. Up next, Sting, will you please open your case.

Sting opens his case to reveal the world title shot. Sting immediately climbs the turnbuckle right in front of Magnus who does not look happy. Sting then takes Borash’s mic.

STING: Magnus, don’t worry. You’re going to know exactly when I’m coming for you. In fact, Genesis sounds good. How bout it?

Magnus doesn’t say a word but walks to the back.

BORASH: Ok we’re down to Bully Ray and Jeff Hardy. One of you holds a contract for the world tag title shot, the other will be fired.

RAY: Hold on one second there JB, I need to talk to my old buddy here. Jeff, our histories have been tied together for 15 years. Maybe it’s fate that it comes down to this. I know you pretty well just like I’m sure you know me. So I think we can both agree, for one of us to be fired for picking up a random briefcase in a BS way for it end.

JEFF: I can’t argue with that, so what are you saying?

RAY: I’m saying we settle this like men. I could give a rat’s ass what’s in my briefcase right now. Next week, me and you. Winner gets the tag title shot, loser is out of here.

Hardy pauses to listen to what the crowd is saying.

HARDY: Ok, I’ll see you next week.

GUNNER VS. JAMES STORM

This was a brawl from the start. There was nothing scientific, just two guys who don’t like each other beating the crap out of each other.

Storm was getting the best of things early, but Gunner took over when kicked out Storm’s knee which was clearly not fully recovered from Magnus’ attack a few weeks ago.

Gunner then casually went about decimating Storm from there, but Storm still had a bunch of fight left in him.

Though Gunner usually put an end to every rally Storm tried to mount, Storm caught Gunner with a Last Call superkick out of nowhere that got him the win.

James Storm pinned Gunner after the Last Call in 13:19

Rating: ** ¾

Storm celebrated the win, but didn’t notice Gunner taking a beer bottle out from under the ring. He casually crawled in, snuck up behind Storm and smashed the beer bottle over Storm’s head. Gunner stood over Storm’s motionless body but before the show ended, Tenay mentioned something going on in the back.

BACKSTAGE

Magnus and Sting are brawling through the backstage area with wrestlers and officials trying to break them up to no avail. The show fades out with the two still brawling.

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IMPACT WRESTLING

Jan. 2, 2014

The Impact Zone (Orlando, Florida)

Impact Wrestling welcomes in the new year with what promises to be an exciting edition. In the main event, Bully Ray and Jeff Hardy face off, the winner gets the Feast or Fired briefcase for a world tag team title shot, the loser is fired.

Bully Ray comes to the ring to open up the show as the crowd boos with some Jeff Hardy chants sprinkled in.

BULLY RAY: Come on Impact Zone, let me hear you. Lets Go Hardy!! Clap Clap, clapclapclap. Let’s Go Hardy!!! Say it louder!! Let’s Go Hardy!! Get it all out of your system now, cause after tonight, there won’t be any more Jeff Hardy to cheer for in Impact Wrestling. Entering the Feast or Fired match is taking a chance with fate. But I make my own fate. I decide my own fate in the ring. So I don’t care what my case actually says. I want to determine my own fate in the ring. Me and Jeff Hardy’s careers have been tied together for decades. From TLC matches to last year’s world title match at Lockdown. Jeff Hardy built his career off of me, so it’s only fitting tonight, I’m going to end it.

He drops the mic, literally and poses as his music plays.

BACKSTAGE WITH MAGNUS AND DIXIE CARTER

Dixie Carter approaches Magnus in the back and lets him know Sting has officially cashed in his Feast or Fired world title shot for a match at Genesis.

MAGNUS: And your point is …

DIXIE: We worked too hard to be in the position we’ve gotten to, to run this company our way to let Sting run in and ruin everything.

MAGNUS: You’re worried about Sting? When we went 1-on-1 at Bound for Glory, I walked out a winner, he didn’t even walk out. Last time we met in the ring, I nearly ripped his leg off. So why is this time going to be any different?

DIXIE: Sting is a legend for a reason, he’s dangerous.

MAGNUS: Well so am I. Look at everyone that stood in my way of being world champion, and how many I put on the shelf. I am making my own legend right now. Years from now, people are gonna be looking back upon this day as the Era of Magnus. But if it will make you happy, I’ll get some insurance. Oh and Dixie, just wanna make sure we’re on the same page, or if you forgot my point to you last week, we are running this company MY way. With that being said, why don’t you go break the news to Bobby Roode I can’t accept his challenge for Genesis. But I got another opponent ready for him instead.

C&C WRESTLING FACTORY VS. CHAVO GUERRERO & HERNANDEZ

It was announced during the match that C&C will get a shot at Bad Influence and the World Tag Titles at the upcoming Genesis PPV on January 19.

They get a tune up tonight against Chavo & Hernandez, former champions in their own right. Chavo showed a great deal of respect to the opponents, but his partner, however, was imploring Chavo to get more aggressive and stop playing nice.

But even Hernandez’s aggressive, power style was unable to slow down C&C. Coleman and Alexander have been on a role lately and they’ll head into Genesis with momentum as they hit their double team finisher on Chavo to get the pin.

C&C Wrestling Factory (Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander) defeated Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez when Alexander pinned Chavo after a frog splash in 10:12

Rating: ** ¾

After the match, Hernandez was obviously disgusted with Chavo. As Chavo tried to apologize, Hernandez responded by attacking him and hitting a Border Toss.

HERNANDEZ: Plain and simple, Chavo, you are a horrible partner. I deserve better. I was once a king in this tag team division, now thanks to you, I’m a joke.

As Chavo tried to get up, Hernandez’s old partner, Homicide, jumped the railing and ran into the ring. He hit Chavo with a Gringo Killer, then posed with Hernandez. LAX is reunited.

BACKSTAGE

Manik is lying on the ground with Chris Sabin stomping away on him. Officials come in to try to pry Sabin off of him.

SABIN: I know it’s you! You couldn’t keep your hands to yourself. Velvet is mine!

Sabin continues to shout out accusations of Manik stealing his girlfriend as officials drag him off the scene.

IN-RING WITH KENNY KING

KING: The X Division has long been a source of pride for TNA and Impact Wrestling. Some of the greatest in this business have worn that championship belt while being considered the face of the division. Lately, the division has entered a dark period. Bland, boring, semi-talented champions. But every dark tunnel ends in light. And that light, is Kenny King. I am the new face of the X Division and once I defeat Austin Aries once and for all at Genesis, I will be a champion for the ages. But there’s one shadow that threatens to ruin everything. Eric Young and his feast or fired briefcase. I know what he’s thinking. He’s waiting for me to be too distracted in my celebration of beating Austin Aries, that’s when he’ll cash in. But Eric, I won’t let you cheapen my night. I won’t let you rob me of my moment. The X Division needs me as the face of the division, and I won’t let you take that away from the wrestling world.

Eric Young’s music hits as he comes to the stage holding his briefcase.

YOUNG: Wow Kenny. The face of the X Division? You’re trying to put yourself in the same league as Samoa Joe or AJ Styles? Big words for someone who can’t even win the belt. As for this guy here (he says raising up the briefcase) yeah, maybe I’ll cash it in at Genesis. Maybe I’ll cash it in the next week on Impact. Maybe I’ll knock Austin Aries out in the locker room and cash it in tonight. Nah, actually tonight I’d rather come down there and shut you up right now.

Young rushes the ring and starts a fight with King. A referee comes down to the ring as well and we have a match.

ERIC YOUNG VS. KENNY KING

After an initial period of brawling, things soon settled down into a real match.

Young and King proved to be pretty evenly matched, each hitting some big moves, as well as big counters as momentum pendulumed back and forth.

Late in the match, Young tried to go for a piledriver, only to have King counter with a low blow. He followed it up with his Royal Flush that led to the pin.

Kenny King pinned Eric Young after a Royal Flush in 12:31

Rating: *** ½

BACKSTAGE

Gunner is sitting in the locker room when Magnus approaches him. Gunner sees him and readies for a fight.

MAGNUS: Relax, we need to talk business.

GUNNER: Don’t think I’ve forgotten that you’re a big reason why I’m not a tag champion any more.

MAGNUS: Oh come on, if anything I did you a favor showing you James Storm was dead weight you were dragging around. But I know you have bigger aspirations than just being a tag team champion. Listen, I have a match scheduled with Sting at Genesis. I have no problem taking him out then, but I won’t stand in the way if someone were to soften him up ahead of time. And that person could definitely benefit down the road for doing a favor for someone that’s calling all the shots here. So just think about that, cause I got you a match with Sting tonight.

IN-RING INTERVIEW

Jeremy Borash is standing in the ring with Chad, the audience member who won EC3’s challenge last week. Borash asks Chad about his background.

CHAD: Well, my full name is Chad Gable. I was an amateur wrestler for many years, had a lot of success, won state title high school and was privileged enough to represent the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

His interview is interrupted by EC3’s music.

EC3: Yeah, yeah, great amateur wrestler, olympian, blah, blah, blah. If you think you’re special, you’re not. If you think that outpointing a ringworm-infested moron from East Central Jackass State University means you can cut it in this ring, you’re wrong. Here, we don’t give a damn about points. It’s pin or get pinned, make a guy tap out of give up yourself. Scoring one flip doesn’t make a damn bit of difference here. Everyone saw last week, I would’ve put you away if the idiots in the sound truck didn’t start playing the wrong music, which distracted me. Anytime you’re ready, we can do this again in a real match where it’s not just a matter of surviving five minutes.

Just like last week, Samoa Joe’s music begins to play and stops EC3 in his tracks, he stops and looks around but finds no sign of Joe. The music stops but EC3 is still turned around facing the entrance. Chad takes advantage of the distraction hitting a belly-to-back suplex on EC3, then rolling him up in a cradle. Borash drops down and counts 1 … 2 … 3. Gable gets up and celebrates and leaves the ring as EC3 is yelling “That didn’t count!! That didn’t count!!”

BOBBY ROODE VS. SAM SHAW

Bobby Roode faced a former TNA Gut Check participant, Sam Shaw making his return to Impact TV. Shaw was able to get a small bit of offense in but the most of the match was dominated by Roode.

Dixie Carter did come out and joined Mike Tenay and Taz on commentary during the match. Carter mentioned she had to announce that Eric Young was fined $25,000 for mentioning a name forbidden on TV.

TENAY: You mean AJ Styles?

DIXIE: Good job Mike, now you’re fined $25,000 as well.

Roode finished off the mostly one-sided match with a Roode Bomb.

Bobby Roode pinned Sam Shaw after a Roode Bomb in 7:05

Rating: * ¾

Dixie Carter went to the ring after the match to address Roode.

DIXIE: Bobby, I know you had your heart set on facing Magnus for the world title at Genesis, but Sting cashed in his briefcase so obviously your match couldn’t happen. But we signed you for another big match where you can prove you’re truly deserving of a future title shot. At Genesis, you will go 1-on-1 against Abyss.

Roode’s eyes went wide as he didn’t seem to like that announcement.

ROODE: OK, fine, me vs. Abyss. But let me ask you Dixie, was that you’re idea, or Magnus’?

DIXIE: It was what the Impact Wrestling management decided would be best.

All the while, you could sense an apologetic tone to Dixie’s remarks.

VIDEO PACKAGE FROM ODB

For the second straight week, we get a video package of ODB’s Fight Club where she’s training four young, up and coming knockouts. Much of the video is focused on the four fighting each other in the ring with ODB shouting instructions, encouraging them to be aggressive.

The Blossom Twins are teaming up against Taeler Hendrix and Heidi Lovelace in a four-person brawl. As Hendrix and Lovelace start to get the upperhand, Lovelace and Hendrix start fighting each other as ODB cheers them on.

ODB: Good, Good!! If you want to be the best, you gotta go take it. Nothing’s going to get handed to you. Fight for everything you want!!

Following the package, Brooke is being interviewed backstage.

BROOKE: Seriously? ODB thinks she can make those losers into real knockouts? Please. But I’ll tell you what. I’ll throw out a challenge for any one of those, whoever they want to send me. They can meet me in the ring and I’ll give them a real lesson on what it takes to be a Knockout.

GUNNER VS. STING

Gunner tried best he could to punish Sting, but the Icon fought with a fury and a bit more of a mean streak than we’ve seen out of him in years, as if he was trying to make a statement to Magnus.

Sting’s knee, however, was still a weak point as it was clear he is not fully recovered from various attacks by Magnus in the past couple months. Gunner brought the match in his favor by continuing to work on Sting’s knee.

But Sting kept fighting back and out of nowhere, caught Gunner with a Scorpion Death Drop that won him the match.

Sting pinned Gunner after a Scorpion Death Drop in 11:19

Rating: ***

Sting’s postmatch celebration was cut short by Magnus’ music playing and the world champion coming out to ringside.

MAGNUS: Sting, my apologies, I missed the early portion of the match. I got caught up watching some TV backstage. You might remember the show, last year’s Slammiversary. Let me refresh your memory, since I know at your age, people tend to forget things. You lost to Bully Ray with a stipulation, that you could never challenge for the world title again. Funny, because I could’ve sworn you tried to set a title shot for Genesis. So it seems we got ourselves a little situation. But I’m a reasonable guy, and I’m sure as hell not scared to face you in the ring. How’s that knee doing by the way? So I’ll make you an offer. I’ll go through with giving you this title match, only if … I’m sorry … when I beat you, you’re done in Impact Wrestling. My title is on the line, your career is on the line.

STING: Magnus, if that’s what it takes to get my hands on you, then It’s showtime!!

BULLY RAY VS. JEFF HARDY

After a brief period of the two exchanging moves, Hardy took the advantage in the match with a barrage of athletic moves.

But Bully Ray, ever-knowing of Hardy’s moveset, quickly scored a counter. As Hardy went for a poetry in motion splash in the corner, Bully Ray caught him, lifted him up and dropped him on the top turnbuckle.

The fight later spilled to the floor where Ray set up a table, screaming at Hardy all the while “This is the only proper way to end you!”

But Hardy wasn’t gonna go down easy. He fought back and instead, ended up setting up Bully Ray on the table on the floor. He also pulled a ladder out from under the ring. Hardy climbed to the top of the ladder and Swantoned down through Bully Ray through the table. It took a while for Hardy to get up, he finally did as the ref was near counting both men out. As Hardy was gonna roll back into the ring, Ray mustered enough strength to get up and hit Hardy with a low blow, keeping him from getting into the ring before the referee’s count. Instead, it was a double countout.

Bully Ray and Jeff Hardy fought to a double countout in 16:21

Rating: ****

That wasn’t the end of the fight. The two kept at each other and they fought all the way up the ramp to the backstage area. People were scattering everywhere as the brawl continued.

Hardy whipped Ray through a closet door, but the closet wasn’t empty. Velvet Sky was in there with Mr. Anderson.

Everyone paused for a minute before Anderson kicked Bully Ray back out and reclosed the closet door.

Ray any Hardy resumed their fight as TV time ran out and the show faded to black.

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IMPACT WRESTLING

Jan. 8, 2014

The Impact Zone (Orlando, Florida)

Mike Tenay and Taz welcomes the crowd to another exciting edition of Impact Wrestling. In tonight’s main event, Dixie Carter has announced Bobby Roode to face off against Sting. Velvet Sky defends the Knockouts title against Gail Kim. Also, Kurt Angle speaks tonight for the first team since his loss at Final Resolution.

Then, Tenay’s introduction was interrupted by Chris Sabin storming to the announce location.

SABIN: Where is he? Where is Anderson?!?! Anderson!! You tried to steal my girl! Have the guts to come out and face me!

TENAY: Don’t you have a match now?

SABIN: It doesn’t matter, Anderson, I’ll be waiting for you!

AUSTIN ARIES & ERIC YOUNG VS. KENNY KING & CHRIS SABIN

The other X Division stars make their way to the ring. Young brought the Feast or Fired Briefcase containing his X Division title shot contract, which led to his partner tonight, X Division champion Aries, keeping a watchful eye on him.

But despite that, the two worked well together as a team. The same couldn’t be said for King and Sabin. Sabin was clearly distracted by last week’s revelation of his girlfriend Velvet Sky leaving him for Mr. Anderson. While out on the apron, Sabin took turns yelling threats directed at Anderson into the camera, and then pleading for Velvet to take him back.

All this upset King, who was focusing on the match. At one point, King and Sabin got into a loud argument in their corner while Aries and Young just sat back and watched.

King apparently had to go about the match on his own, which didn’t work out quite well. Aries ended up scoring the pin over his challenger at Genesis.

Austin Aries and Eric Young defeated Chris Sabin and Kenny King when Aries pinned King after a brainbuster in 9:22

Rating: ** ¾

King left to the back shouting at Aries that he can have this one, he’ll get him and the title at Genesis. Meanwhile, Young held up his briefcase to just give Aries a subtle reminder that he’ll be around.

BACKSTAGE WITH BOBBY ROODE AND MAGNUS

Bobby Roode approaches the world champion backstage

ROODE: What the hell man?

MAGNUS: Excuse me?

ROODE: Abyss? You set me up against Abyss at Genesis? And then give me a match with Sting tonight?

MAGNUS: Bobby, I would’ve loved to accept your challenge for a title match, but shucks, Sting cashed in his briefcase on me. But someone like you deserves to be in a high profile match. Abyss was free, so why not? And tonight, it’s not any kinda of punishment, it’s an opportunity. If you soften Sting up for me, that can only work well for you. You can succeed where Gunner failed me last week. Speaking of which, I need to go find someone.

CHRISTOPHER DANIELS VS. SAM SHAW

One half of Bad Influence, the world tag team champions, was getting a tune-up single match with partner Frankie Kazarian manning his corner.

Daniels was controlling the early portion of the match, but felt the need to celebrate and play to the crowd after every successful move.

Coming down to take a closer look at the match was Bad Influence’s opponents at Genesis, C&C Wrestling Factory. Their appearance seemed to throw Daniels off his game as Shaw began to get some offense going.

But Daniels was able to recover and put the match away with the Angel’s Wings.

Christopher Daniels pinned Sam Shaw after Angel’s Wings in 8:38

Rating: * 1/2

Kazarian joined his partner in the ring after the match and showed off their title belts to C&C who just smiled and said they’ll see them soon.

VIDEO PACKAGE FROM ODB

Another video from ODB’s Fight Club played where ODB opened it telling her four recruits that they have been challenged by Brooke, and needs one person to step up and represent the club.

All four, Taeler Hendrix, Heidi Lovelace and the Blossom Twins all say they want the chance. ODB announces that she is has a pitcher of beer on a table across the room. First one to get to and down the beer, gets the fight.

The four begin knocking each other around trying to be the first to the beer. Heidi Lovelace is shown repeatedly slamming Holly Blossom’s head into the ground, while Hannah Blossom breaks a wooden chair over Hendrix’s back.

Hannah and Lovelace make a run for the beer but run into each other and start brawling. Meanwhile, Hendrix and Holly come too, Hendrix fights off Holly then races up to the other two.

Hendrix and Lovelace get the best of Hannah Blossom and become the last two standing. But then, Hendrix picks up Lovelace and hits a spinebuster through another set up table. She then downs the beer and earns the right to represent the club in a fight next week against Brooke.

After it’s decided, the other three all come up to Hendrix to congratulate her and wish her luck.

CHAVO GUERRERO VS. HOMICIDE

Chavo tried to gain some revenge on Homicide for his attack last week. However, Homicide doesn’t like to play clean and he used that to his advantage throughout the match.

Also, Homicide had Hernandez in his corner, Chavo’s former partner who left him to team back up with Homicide.

The reunited LAX makes it tough for anyone, especially someone going at it alone to compete with.

Homicide pinned Chavo Guerrero after the Gringo Killer in 8:09

Rating: ** ¼

IN THE LOCKER ROOM WITH GUNNER

Gunner is sitting around when he hears a bottle shattering on the wall. Startled, he springs up ready for a fight, but relaxes a bit when he sees it’s only Magnus standing there.

MAGNUS: What? Did you think I was someone else?

GUNNER: What do you want?

MAGNUS: Just wanted to let you know you failed me last week, and we had an arrangement.

GUNNER: Look, I’m sorry I didn’t win the match but ...

MAGNUS: I don’t care about who won the match. What I care about is the fact that Sting’s still walking.

GUNNER: If that’s what you want, why don’t you just do it yourself. Hell, you’ve done it before.

MAGNUS: Forgive me for trying to give someone else an opportunity to prove they could be a valuable asset. But I’m a generous guy. You know where Sting’s going to be tonight. Offer is still on the table.

IN-RING INTERVIEW WITH BULLY RAY

BULLY RAY: Rest assured, Jeff Hardy will be fired. Last week was supposed to be Jeff Hardy’s final day at Impact Wrestling but things didn’t work out. But believe me when I tell you, this thing will be settled. We can take this thing right into Genesis. No DQs, No countouts. Just two old friends beating the hell out of each other. Then we will have 1 winner … and 1 Hardy. What do you say Jeff? You ready to finish this?

Jeff Hardy’s music hits and the Charismatic Enigma dances out to the top of the stage, only to get blindsided by Bully Ray’s old partner Devon. Bully Ray went over and joined Devon in stomping down Hardy, then they hit a 3D on the stage.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW WITH GAIL KIM

Ahead of her Knockouts title match, Kim is being interviewed backstage. Conspicuous by her absence is Lei’D Tapa.

KIM: Basically, I would be Knockouts champion right now if it wasn’t for Lei’D Tapa. My use for her ran out, so if this is going to be my last chance at winning the title, I don’t want her to ruin it for me. No good luck is going to help you this time Velvet.

KNOCKOUTS TITLE

Velvet’s confidence since winning the Knockouts title has definitely carried over to her in-ring work. While man would argue Kim to be the superior wrestler, Velvet definitely showed she can be in that caliber.

Midway through the match, Velvet’s old boyfriend Chris Sabin ran down to the ring with a bouquet of flowers. He came into the ring with the match still going on, apologized to Velvet and begged her to take him back.

Velvet just laughed and backed away, as it was actually Gail Kim who seemed to be the most upset at the interruption. Kim started yelling at Sabin screaming “Go Away, this is my last shot and I don’t need you getting in my way.” Kim actually grabbed the flowers and started hitting Sabin over the head with them until he left the ring.

But Velvet took advantage of the distraction, hitting Kim with a DDT for the win.

Velvet Sky pinned Gail Kim after a DDT in 10:23

Rating: **

(Velvet Sky retained the IMPACT WRESTLING KNOCKOUTS TITLE)

Sabin picked up one of the beat-up roses and went back into the ring to again ask Velvet to take him back. Instead, Mr. Anderson’s music hit and the new man in Velvet’s life came out.

Sabin became enraged and ran to fight Anderson on the outside. Officials had to come separate the two. Velvet left with Anderson while Sabin, restrained by officials could only scream out. “Velvet I’m sorry!! Anderson I’ll Kill you!”

IN-RING INTERVIEW WITH KURT ANGLE

Kurt Angle made his first appearance since his loss to Bobby Roode in the Ironman match at Final Resolution. Angle got a huge ovation as he took a mic.

ANGLE: I’ve always prided myself on whatever level of wrestling I was at, amateur, the Olympics, professional, that I was at the very top. Coming off a couple of losses to Bobby Roode, it’s hard for me to accept that I’m not at the top anymore. So the question has to be, where does Kurt Angle go from here. And the honest answer to that is, I don’t know. If I’m not at a caliber where I’m competing for world titles, then I don’t know where that leaves me and what I have to offer to the fans and this business.

All of a sudden, Angle is interrupted by EC3’s music

EC3: You don’t know where to go? Let me offer one suggestion. How bout the retirement home? How bout you tuck your tail between your legs and just walk out that door like the has been you are, and leave things to the new wave of superstars. The ones that will lead this business for the next 20 years. You’re old, you’re broken down, you have nothing left to offer anyone. So just, go away.

ANGLE: You know there might actually be some truth in what you’re saying, but it’s hard to take it seriously when it comes from someone that was pinned by a guy from the audience.

EC3: That did not count, that was not a match. I’m still undefeated!

ANGLE: I’d say we can see how much I still have left, but I think you got other things you need to worry about.

Samoa Joe’s music hits again drawing EC3’s attention. He looked around the place to see no Joe, but still ducked off the stage and ran out through the side. The music stopped and Angle’s music began to play as he left the ring.

BOBBY ROODE VS. STING

It was clear what Magnus’ intentions were in setting up this match, having two of his top challengers, including the one that will face him in less than 2 weeks for the world title do everything they could to take each other out. And It looked like the idea was working.

Roode and Sting held nothing back going after each other, although Sting looked to be the hungrier of the two, trying to build momentum for his upcoming world title match.

Late, Roode was trying to get Sting set up for the Roode bomb, only to have Sting drop down, and catch Roode in a Scorpion Death Drop that lead to the pin.

Sting pinned Bobby Roode after a Scorpion Death Drop in 15:06

Rating: ***

After the match, Gunner ran down and blindsided Sting, attacking the icon to fulfill his vow to Magnus earlier. Roode joined in the 2 on 1 as Magnus came out and just watched the attack from the top of the ramp.

But he and his two mercenaries in the ring were startled when Abyss’ music hit and the Monster came out and went to the ring to get his hands on Bobby Roode, his opponent at Genesis.

Abyss managed to chase Roode away, but Gunner kept up the attack on Sting until James Storm came out of the crowd, went into the ring broke a beer bottle over Gunner’s head.

Storm checked on Sting as Gunner crawled out and walked back toward where Magnus was looking on at the two in the ring.