TNA Impact Recap: 5/8/2014

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Bully Ray in a car headed to TNA offices in Nashville. He’s on the hunt for Dixie Carter. He said if he sees her she is going through a table.

 

Eric Young came to the ring & said there is a hiccup in his World Title reign. He vowed to defend the Title every week. EY said if MVP wont book him then he will book himself. EY issued an Open Challenge. Bobby Roode came out to accept the challenge. EY said Roode was #1 contender last week & he pinned him. Roode said he came close & used having to wrestle Gunner to get the match as an excuse for losing. Roode talked about his history with EY. Roode wants to do battle with EY one more time. Roode said if EY beats him he will never ask him for another Title shot. EY agreed & they shook hands.

 

Eric Young in MVP’s office. MVP said he respects EY being a fighting champion. MVP said he had something special for EY & said EY can’t book his own matches. MVP canceled his match with Bobby Roode. EY said he wants to wrestle tonight. MVP told EY to enjoy being champion & take a little time off. MVP said he guarantees that EY’s opponent at Slammiversary will be somebody he hasn’t faced before. EY said Ok, but Roode will be pissed. MVP said he will take care of Roode. MVP told EY to take the night off & he will make the announcement later for Slammiversary.

Evening Gown Match(elimination rules): The Beautiful People VS Madison Rayne & Brittany: Velvet Sky eliminated Brittany by pulling off her gown with Angelina Love hold her down by her feet. Madison stripped Velvet of her gown to eliminate her. Velvet came back down wrapped in a towel & opened it up distracting the referee. Angelina sprayed hairspray in Madison’s eyes & then stripped her gown off for the win. Winners – Angelina/The Beautiful People

 

Dixie Carter & Rockstar Spud at the TNA offices in Nashville. Dixie was leaving, she said she had a meeting. Dixie told Spud that he is in charge. She told him to not let Bully in, not let him talk to anyone & don’t tell him where she went. Dixie left.

 

Magnus was approached in the locker room by his friend Bram. Bram said MVP signed him to an ironclad.  contract. Magnus congratulated him. Bram told Magnus that he booked him in a match tonight with Willow. Magnus asked what he is doing. Bram said he wants Magnus to be his old self. Bram told Magnus not to worry because he will be out there with him watching him.

EC3 VS Kurt Angle: Angle’s knee buckled on him a couple of times. EC3 pinned Angle after the second time for the win.    Winner – EC3. After the match a couple of referees checked on Angle as he laid on the mat.

 

Footage from during the break. Angle said he blew his knee out, he heard it pop.

MVP came to the ring & said he hopes he didn’t disappoint the fans for not allowing Eric Young to book his own match. MVP said wrestlers wrestle & it’s his job to make sure everybody abides. MVP said without order there would be chaos. MVP said he has a blockbuster announcement pertaining to Slammiversary. Bobby Roode came out & was mad that MVP called off his title match with Eric Young. MVP said Roode had a opportunity last week when he lost to EY. MVP said Roode has to earn a title shot & there will be no handouts. Roode got upset & questioned where MVP was the last 10 years. Roode told MVP to not talk to him about handouts. MVP said this conversation is over & started to leave. Roode grabbed MVP. MVP told Roode to not put his hands on him again or he will go straight to participate. Roode shoved MVP & MVP took Roode down to the mat & they went at it. Refs, security & TNA officials came out & pulled them apart.

 

Bully Ray at the TNA offices. Bully talked to the secretary & told her he will find Dixie. Spud tried to stop Bully. Spud said he will eject Bully. Bully picked up Spud & moved him out of his way. Bully went to Dixie’s office. Bully told Spud to go get him some tea. Bully set behind Dixie’s desk & told the secretary to get everybody together for a meeting.

 

In the back, Knux with Rebel who was waiving around flaming sticks. A forklift brought in a large crate. Rebel asked Knux what it was. Knux said it is their home.

Al Snow & security kicked Bobby Roode out of the building. Roode was ticked off.

TNA World Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: Tag Champs, The Wolves VS The BroMans: DJ Z came out & tried to stop The Wolves from climbing the ladder to get the Titles but they tossed him off the ladder & out of the ring onto The BroMans. The Wolves pulled down the Titles for the win. Winners – The Wolves

 

Knux in the back with Rebel. The Freak & Crazy Steve came out of the crate.

Spud came back to Dixie’s office but Bully was gone.

Kazarian VS Knux: Knux came to the ring with The Menagerie, which included Rebel, The Freak, Crazy Steve & a couple of weird people on stilts. Winner – Knux

 

Spud went into a meeting room & the employees were sitting with their laptops & wearing t-shirts that read Bully Fears Dixie. Spud said if Dixie was still in charge of wrestling operations he would tell her to kick Bull out the door. Spud said Bully is the worst human being on the planet. Bully was behind Spud. Bullt told Spud to go get them a case of beer. Bully told the employees to remind him of the new company motto. They said Bully Fears Dixie over & over. Bully said they got a lot of work to do, but he knows what they need.

 

Mr. Anderson & Gunner talked in the locker room about there match last week & about James Storm & Samuel Shaw & that Storm & Shaw are crazy.

Spud came back to the meeting room with a case of beer. The employees were partying. Spud yelled & told them to go back to work. Bully said he is trying to have a meeting. Spud told Bully to go. Bully said he will go if Spud tells him where Dixie is. Spud said he doesn’t know. Bully said he will go if Spud has a beer with him. Bully pours Spud some beer in a cup & as Spud went to drink it Bully picked him up & powerbombed him through a table. Bully got Spuds phone & looked through it & said so that’s where she lives. Bully asked the employees what’s the company’s new motto. They chanted tables.

 

Willow does a promo in the back for his match with Magnus. Willow says he doesn’t fear Magnus’s reign because he has an umbrella.

Magnus VS Willow: Bram tossed Willow into the steal steps. Ref called for the bell & disqualified Magnus. Winner – Willow.  After the match, Bram handcuffed Willow to the ring ropes & got a turnbuckle from under the ring & hit Willow with it. Magnus didn’t seem to approve of Bram’s actions & walked off.

 

In the back, MVP talked to Eric Young. MVP told EY that he will see him out in the ring to tell him who is his opponent for Slammiversary.

Kurt Angle in the examination room with the doctor. The doctor said Angle’s ACL is completely torn & he needs surgery.

MVP in the ring. He called out Eric Young. MVP said he is proud of EY & he is an inspiration. MVP said EY deserves the best competition possible. MVP goes to introduce EY’s Slammiversary opponent & point toward the entrance. MVP & EY await in the ring but nobody comes out. MVP sucker punched EY & beat him down & used a chain wrapped around his fist. MVP said he will see EY at Slammiversary.