TNA iMPACT Slamback: TNA Gets Bleacher Report's Message!

Even though I said that I wasn’t going to write another Slamback article, I decided that since everyone in the PW Section is on strike, I’ll work it.

Before the program, Angle is rallying his troops after they were flat-out embarrassed by Bobby Lashley last week. With that, TNA’s monumental 200th Episode hits the air waves with a look back at its most influential moments. Following the highlights, the show goes live with the arrival of the Main Event Mafia, led by TNA World Champion Kurt Angle.

Angle makes it clear that he is not happy with Lashley’s decision to not join the Mafia last week. As the Mafia members hang their heads in shame and disgust, Angle decides to call out Lashley, who comes out armed with a black bat in hand.

Lashley comes out and gives props where props are due. But he changes his tune and makes it clear that they’re not hungry anymore…where he is hungry.

Angle tries to save face by bashing the MMA Heavyweight. Lashley then decides to make Kurt an offer he can’t refuse…which brings down Mick Foley aka Cactus Jack.

Foley throws out the gauntlet down to Angle and The Mafia. He first thanks Lashley for helping him last week. He informs Angle that the TNA Board of Directors are watching the show tonight and waiting for the ratings to arrive.

Foley then throws out a tag team challenge: Foley and Lashley vs. Angle and Nash for the TNA World Heavyweight and TNA Legends Championships. After a moment of thinking, Angle decides to emphatically accept the challenge!

Following a rundown from Tenay and Dumb West, Hernandez hits the ring for his chance at revenge.

Samoa Joe vs. Hernandez (Winner: Hernandez)

Joe uses his feet to get an early advantage on Super Mex, but Hernandez just drops him with a shoulder tackle followed by a clothesline. Hernandez keeps the assault going with a highly elevated suplex, but Joe gets back in control with his Samoan Slam. The two begin slugging it out, but Joe gets control with a T-Bone Suplex.

Hernandez starts fighting back with a springboard shoulder block followed by a set of clotheslines, the Mexi Splash and a huge spine buster. Hernandez tries to fight back, but Joe nails a quick kick to slow Super Mex down. Hernandez drops him with a shove, and delivers the Super Mex Splash to pick up the upset win over The Nation of Violence.

After the bell, Hernandez makes it clear that now that he is back and healthy, he plans to become the first Latino to become TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

During the break, Samoa Joe shows his aggression in the back by tearing up everything in sight.

Also, Matt Morgan tries his best to sell himself up to not only the Mafia, but also the fans. On the other side, JB, who spends way too much on “All Natural” Hair Gel, is talking to AJ Styles.

Styles makes it clear to former TNA Original Eric Young that when their paths cross again, there will be hell to pay. As far as Matt Morgan is concerned, Styles intends to deliver a fight to The Blueprint.

In the back, JB is trying to get answers from Bobby Lashley and Mick Foley. Lashley makes it clear that last week, he saw a man that was fighting for the company as well as his livelihood: Mick Foley. Foley adds that Lashley’s decision worked out well for everyone on the Front Line’s side.

 

Match One in the Best of 3 Series for a Main Event Spot at Hard Justice

“The Blueprint” Matt Morgan vs. “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles

Despite being oversized and outmuscled, Styles uses his X-Division style to get the advantage over Morgan. Styles goes for the dropkick, but Morgan launches him over the top rope. As Styles writhes in pain, Morgan spends his time flaunting the beer belly that he’s trying so hard to hide.

Back in the ring, Morgan starts to toy with the TNA Original with elbow shots in the corner followed by a farewell slam.

He then launches him to the corner turnbuckle before using the ropes to choke him down. But AJ shifts and is able to keep from getting the legs over his neck.

Styles then delivers a pair of dropkicks followed by a flying clothesline and springboard forearm.

Morgan bounces back with a Kitchen Sink before getting dropped with the Pele. AJ then shows his initiative by hitting a Springboard 450 Splash to get the win in Match One of the their Best of Three Series. BTW: The 450 Splash will now be called the Phenomenal Bomb.

In the back, Traci Brooks explains her actions, saying two simple words: SCREW TNA! But Taylor Wilde steps in to try to talk some sense into her, but Traci makes it clear that this business is made for “Bitches Like Me.”

After a loaded interview from Dumb West with Tara, we fast forward to a Six-Knockouts Tag Match.

ODB, Awesome Kong and Tara vs. The Beautiful People aka The Three Blonde Stooges

Angelina (aka Schmoe) and Tara start the physicality with Tara taking out all three members of TBS. But Angelina uses that distraction to get brief control until all hell breaks loose momentarily.

Tara regains control. Madison comes in and gets dropped quickly as ODB comes in to deliver the Double D Splash. After a Fall Away Slam, ODB takes a moment to celebrate as iMPACT takes a break.

Back on the program, Kong comes in and delivers some punishment as Kong and Tara slug it out. In the process, The Motor City Machine Guns are holding up signs in the audience.

While Kong and Tara battle on the outside, ODB is fighting all three members of the Stooges on her own. Angelina comes in and delivers a diving dropkick.

Angelina then decides to taunt Cody Deaner, but Deaner plants one on Love that causes her to be dazed and confused enough for ODB to get the roll up and the solo upset win over The Stooges.

In the back, The World Elite, led by Eric Young, are heading to the ring.

 

Intermission: The World Elite Makes Its Official Debut

Brutus Magnus grabs the stick and introduces the leader of WE, Eric Young. Young starts off by asking simply, “Who’s Asking Now?” He then focuses his animosity on the United States of America (Any of this sounding familiar?)

As the crowd shows their disdain for Young’s new attitude, he then points the blame to the fans, as Dumb West shows his approval of Young’s words.

He then makes a promise that they will now take what they want. And with that, Young grabs the pair of shears and begins to shave his hair off.

He then makes it clear that he now calls the shots. With that, Team 3D makes their way to the ring with a look of disgust.

Brother Ray makes it clear that this is America: Love it or Leave It! With that, the fight is on!

Tables Match for the New Japan World Tag Team Championships

Team 3D vs. The British Infestation

Back on the program, the fight spills outside with Doug Williams and Brother Ray battling on the guardrail, Brother Devon and Brutus Magnus slug it out in the crowd. The fight spills all over the place as everyone is getting an up close and personal view of the carnage and anarchy.

Back in the ring, Brother Ray slugs it out with Doug Williams as members of WE make their presence felt in every way possible. Following the WASSUP! head butt, the crowd ushers Brother Devon to get the table! The Invasion manages to recover long enough to get on the offensive.

Rob Terry comes in and drops both men, all the while positioning the table to the right spot. But Eric Young slams the title belt on Devon’s forehead to allow the Invasion to win the match and the titles.

Back on the program, Dr. Stevie has made his loud and obnoxious return and makes a $50,000 challenge, while Steiner and Booker have attacked Lashley and Foley.

Angle runs in and knocks Lashley out with a steel pipe to the back of the skull. Things go from bad to worse as Booker continues taking out members of TNA as the lights go out and all that is heard is screams.

In the process, Nash and Angle make their way to the ring for their “match.”

 

Tag Team Match for the TNA World Heavyweight and Legends Championships

Kurt Angle and Kevin Nash vs. Mick Foley and Bobby Lashley

As The Mafia smiles at their damage, their early celebration is interrupted by Mick Foley. Foley staggers out to the ring for his match. Foley slugs it out with Angle before taking down Nash.

Foley takes the fight to Angle to start out as the match officially begins. Foley continues to bring the fight to Angle, but thanks to Nash’s interference, the Mafia gets the upper hand once more.

The fight spills to the outside of the ring, but Nash again implants himself to prevent Foley from getting complete control. Nash finally comes in to continue the punishment with a series of knees followed by a hard right hand.

Angle and Nash exchange hands to keep Foley at bay. But Foley continues to fight with a set of elbows followed by the Double Arm DDT. Foley pulls out the sock and shoves it right into the gullet of Angle. But Nash again comes in and drops Foley with a big boot.

Angle jumps on and applies the Ankle Lock to a prone Foley. But the lights all of a sudden go out and Sting’s music hits the iMPACT Zone. The lights come on to show Sting. Sting points his trademark bat at his former MEM Allies before the lights go back off.

The lights come back on…with a bandaged Lashley back in the ring!

Lashley eliminates Angle before delivering a body-splitting Spear to Nash. Foley gets the cover and becomes the new TNA Legends Champion!

Foley and Lashley celebrate in the ring as Angle cuddles his TNA Heavyweight Championship with iMPACT going off the air!