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Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston will defend his title against Fandango.

Ring in 2014 with WWE’s 7-foot, 450-lb New Year’s “baby” Big Show. What will unfold when The World’s Largest Athlete dons a diaper to say goodbye to 2013?

Batista is returning to WWE on January 20th edition of Raw. What might The Authority & other Superstars  have to say about his imminent return?

Will John Cena make a bid for a rematch with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton? What’s next for the 14-time World Champ?

What is The Authority planning for 2014? They are willing to put the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to the test. With high expectations for The Viper, will they also look to test the mettle of Divas Champion AJ Lee, Intercontinental champion Big E Langston & WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust?

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TNA Impact Recap

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Rockstar Spud came to the ring & introduced Dixie Carter. Dixie came down & talked about Magnus being her World Heavyweight Champion. Dixie has a announcement to make. Jeff Hardy interrupted & came to the ring. Hardy said he has something to say but kept getting cut of by Spud. Hardy grabbed Spud & backed him in the corner & said this will only take a minute. Ethan Carter III came in & hit Hardy & tossed him form the ring. Sting came down & said he wasn’t leaving the ring until he got what he wants, a fight with EC3.Sting suggested a tag match tonight of him & Hardy against EC3 & Spud. Dixie said they will have a tag match for the main event.

Gunner VS James Storm: Feast or Fired Briefcase on the line: Double count-out.

Brooke in the back trying to talk to Bully Ray but he wont answer her. She said that she is going to go to the ring & air all of his dirty laundry. He said that’s not a good idea. She walked away.

Video of Magnus  talking about his history in TNA.

Another Magnus video of him talking about that 2013 was his year.

EC3 in the back complaining about his match to Dixie. She tells him to not worry because they’re Carter’s & the world needs them.

Eric Young gives Joseph Park a pep talk for his match in the back.

Sting talks to Jeff Hardy in the back. Hardy looks distracted.

Monster’s Ball Match: Bad Influence VS Joseph Park: Park got busted open & transformed into Abyss. Park/Abyss got the win.

Another Video from Magnus talking about the BFG Series, losing to AJ Styles & beating Sting.

ODB VS Lei’D Tapa: Lei’D Tapa got the win.

Chris Sabin in the back talking to Velvet Sky. He asked her to interfere in his X-Division Championship match next week. She said she can’t. He said she doesn’t want to support him & walked away.

Another Magnus video of him talking about how Dixie Carter believes in him.

Dixie Carter appeared on the big screen & announced that next week there will be a coronation for Magnus & that the main event tag match will be a handicap match with the Bro Mans teaming with EC3 & Rockstar Spud against Sting & Jeff Hardy.

Handicap Tag Team Match: Sting & Jeff Hardy VS Bro Mans, Ethan Carter III & Rockstar Spud: Bro Mans, EC3 & Spud got the win. After the match Jeff Hardy announced that this was his last match in TNA. He said he will only come back when the sun shines again on this dark kingdom. Hardy thanked the creatures & hugged Sting & walked to the back.

TNA Impact Preview

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TNA President Dixie Carter is proud she has her new Champion that everyone can be proud of. there will be a special look at the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus – the first British World Heavyweight Champion in several decades. How will Jeff Hardy react to what happened. Will Ethan Carter III & Rockstar Spud have Hell to pay at the hands of Hardy?

Dixie Carter will have a special announcement to make.

Monsters Ball Match: Joseph Park VS Bad Influence: Will the weapons bring out the monster inside of Park?

ODB VS Lei’D Tapa:

AJ Styles Expected To Return To TNA

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Reports are that AJ Styles is now expected to be returning to TNA after the 2 sides have continued negotiations. Styles’ agent recently reached out to indie promoters & said talks with TNA were moving along so if they wanted to book Styles that they needed to get their deposits in soon.

TNA Issues Statement On Jeff Jarrett

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TNA announced that they have accepted Jeff Jarrett’s resignation from the company effective January 6th. TNA President Dixie Carter commented, “On behalf of TNA, we would like to thank Jeff for his contributions to the company. We wish him the very best & look forward to his continued participation as an investor in TNA Wrestling.”

TNA Final Resolution Recap

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Magnus was in the back asking the whereabouts of Dixie Carter & Jeff Hardy. He said is going to the ring to say something that’s going to get everybody’s attention.

Magnus came to the ring. Magnus said he loves this business. He talked about the power of money & said it’s not about that for him, it’s about pride, honor, dignity & respect. Magnus said he wonders if it’s the same for Jeff Hardy & brought up that Hardy was seen having a drink with Dixie Carter at the end of last weeks show. Magnus said he wants an explanation from Hardy. Magnus said to the fans to not let Hardy fool you. Hardy came out to the ring & said Magnus doesn’t know him. Magnus mentioned 10/10/10 when Hardy sold out. Hardy said that was a different time & place then. Magnus questioned if Hardy has sold out again. Hardy told Magnus to worry about his own life & not his.

Christy Hemme in the back with Kurt Angle, she asked him about his match tonight with Bobby Roode. Angle said he still has it & he will beat Roode twice. Angle said this is not the end for him, it’s only just the beginning.

Jeremy Borash in the back outside a conference room, he talked about opening the Feast or Fired briefcases. He interviewed Chavo Guerrero & DJ Zema Ion walked in & was annoying.

2-out-of-3 Falls Match: Kurt Angle VS Bobby Roode: Roode won the 1st fall. Angle won the 2nd fall. Roode won the 3rd fall by holding the ropes during the pinfall. Roode wins the match.

JB in the back talking about Feast or Fired. He talked with Gunner & James Storm. He asked Gunner about the way he got the briefcase stepping over his partner Storm. Gunner said Storm would have done the same thing. Storm told Gunner that they will see if his gamble paid off. Gunner asked what Storm meant by that. Storm said Maybe Gunner could get fired. Gunner said maybe or maybe not.

Kurt Angle back in the locker room, Angle said Roode has outsmarted him. Angle said his pride wont let him admit that Roode has his number. Angle said he doesn’t know what to do & that he will have to think about his next move.

JB in the back with Ethan Carter III, EC3 said he isn’t worried about getting fired because he knows someone in charge. EC3 got a phone call from Dixie Carter. Dixie told EC3 that she can’t do anything about it if his briefcase says he is fired.

Eric Young in the back, he said he has some gifts for Joseph Park to bring him back to the old times.

Eric Young came to the ring. EY called out Joseph Park. EY told Park that he is the “Monster” Abyss. Park said his name is Joseph Park. EY told Park that last week when he bled, Abyss showed up. Park said he is Joseph Park. EY said he has a match for Park next week against Daniels & Kazarian. Park said are you trying to get me killed. EY said the match is his match, a Monster’s Ball Match. Park said that’s his brothers match & he is not doing it. EY had some gifts for Park. There was a steel chair, a bag of thumbtacks & some barbwire. Park said he is still not going to wrestle next week. EY said he had another gift for Park & it’s under the ring. Park looked under the ring & pulled out “Janice”, a 2×4 with nails. Park said ok he will do it & walked to the back staring at Janice.

Samoa Joe in the back with Jeff Hardy, Joe said he didn’t think Hardy would take a short cut.

JB in the conference room with Gunner, Zema Ion, Chavo Guerrero & Ethan Carter III to open the Feast or Fired briefcases. James Storm was with Gunner. JB introduced Dixie Carter. Dixie said their life is about to change. Zema Ion opened his case & he got a X-Division Title shot. Gunner opened his case & he got a World Heavyweight Title shot. Chavo said he is confident that he has a Tag Team title shot in his case, but no matter what he is still a Guerrero. EC3 said he wont be fired because he is a Carter. Sting interrupted & came in the room. Dixie told Sting that they don’t need him in here. Sting asked Chavo if he was ever handed anything. Sting said it sucks that Chavo is in the same position as EC3 with a 50/50 chance of being fired. Sting offered to take EC3 briefcase if EC3 fights him just one time only. EC3 said no, he will take the briefcase. EC3 & Chavo opened their cases. EC3 got a Tag Team Title shot & Chavo was fired. Sting told Chavo that he is still a Guerrero & that it isn’t the end. Sting said it’s the beginning of the end for Dixie & EC3. Sting told Dixie that she disgust him  & told EC3 he doesn’t have any words for him & walked out. Dixie was happy for EC3.

Gail Kim & Lei’D Tapa VS ODB & Madison Rayne: Madison pinned Gail for the win. ODB & Madison got the win.

Sting talked to Jeff Hardy in the back. Sting said Hardy owes his creatures & his family to stay true to himself. Hardy told Sting that he doesn’t understand. Sting said he does.

A video was shoed of Dixie Carter talking to Rockstar Spud about him not getting the World Title from AJ Styles. She told him to find someone to make them another World Title belt.

Jeff Hardy came to the ring. Hardy talked about Magnus bringing up his past. Hardy said his past mistakes wont be repeated. Hardy said he loves to entertain the creatures in this ring. Hardy said nobody owns him & he told Dixie to take her big money & stick it. Hardy said like AJ Styles he will represent this company the way it should be represented. Dixie Carter came down to the ring. Dixie said everything Hardy has he owes to her. Dixie said she has stood by him not these pathetic creatures. Dixie told Hardy to think about what’s best for her & her company not what he feels is best for his wife & little girl. Dixie said if Hardy doesn’t he will be out of a job just like AJ Styles. Dixie told Hardy to make the right decision. She said she is going to stay out & watch & wished Hardy good luck.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final: Dixieland Match: Jeff Hardy VS Magnus: Ethan Carter III came out & joined Dixie Carter atop the ramp by the ladder on the stage. EC3 tried to stop Magnus from climbing down the cage. Hardy took out EC3 with a Twist of Fate. Hardy was atop the ladder & about to retrieve the Title for the win, when Rockstar Spud came out & knocked over the ladder with Hardy on it. Hardy was down & Spud set back up the ladder & urged Magnus to climb the ladder. Spud & Dixie cheered on Magnus as he climbed the ladder & retrieved the Title for the win. Magnus is the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Magnus celebrated with Dixie, EC3 & Rockstar Spud.

Raw Segment of the Week: Christian Defeats Del Rio

There seems to be a huge push for Christian since his return to the WWE. His legit victory over World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio earns the Raw Segment of the Week.

Raw Recap: July 29 2013

Mr. Vince McMahon & Raw GM Brad Maddox came to the ring. Vince said we are going to have some fun tonight & handed Maddox the Mic. Maddox apologized for his bonehead decision to let John Cena chose his own opponent for Summer Slam. Vince said to Maddox last week you referred to Daniel Bryan as a troll & said a troll is a mythological caveman, a hideous ugly dwarf & that Maddox may be onto something with that. Vince said you also said that Bryan was undersized, has psychological problems & didn’t have the aura of being WWE Champion. Vince asked Maddox how he really feels about Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan came out to the ring & said with all do respect those words came out the mouth of Brad Maddox but he believes that they was dictated by Vince. Vince said I got this & dismissed Maddox. Vince said to Bryan you interrupted me & that was a lack of respect. Bryan sais respect is a 2 way street & said despite giving everything he has night after night year after year for this company Vince hasn’t given him an ounce of respect. Vince asked if Bryan if he respects John Cena. Bryan said he respects Cena as a human being, a champion & that Cena chose him as his Summer Slam opponent. Vince said would you respect Cena if he was lying through his teeth when he made all of those complimentary remarks when he chose you. Vince said Cena is lying to you & making you look foolish. Vince asked Bryan if he was a fool & asked if all the fans that support Cena are fools. Vince said Cena knows what I know that you can’t beat Cena &  you can’t even beat Kane tonight & the reason is because you don’t have ruthless aggression. Vince said Cena doesn’t have it anymore & is ripe for the picking. Vince said Bryan can’t beat Cena but he doesn’t want Cena to win either because Cena walks around like her like he own the place & he thinks he is better than him. Vince said he only sees himself winning & will tell how but needs to get on Bryan’s level & scrunches down & said he hopes both Cena & Bryan spontaneously combust. Vince said he hopes that he wins at Summer Slam. Bryan said if Cena is lying he will have hell to pay. Bryan said let me get own your level & stood on his tip toes. Bryan said to Vince you’re always honest with me & always tell me what you think but it doesn’t matter what you think it matters what they think(pointing to the fans). Fans chanted Yes! Bryan said it sounds like they want a new champion at Summer Slam. Bryan told Vince to take his own advice & listen to the WWE Universe. Bryan asked the fans if they want a new WWE Champion. Fans chanted Yes! Yes! Yes!

The Shield vs Mark Henry & The Uso’s: The Shield got the win. After the match Henry attacked The Shield & cleared them from the ring.

Footage from earlier in the day was showed of Ryback bullying some guy at the catering table. Ryback put him through the table.

Promo for the Wyatt family.

Maddox backstage, Kane came in & asked where are the Wyatt’s. Maddox said they aren’t here. Maddox said you can send them a message & show them that your still a monster & got that killer instinct in your match against your friend Daniel Bryan.

Rob Van Dam vs Fandango: RVD got the win by count out because Fandango walked away from the match.

AJ Lee & Big E Langston backstage, AJ complained that she has to wrestle Kaitlyn again & that Kaitlyn is going to spear her again. AJ said Big E always stands there & lets it happen & asked him why & said what’s the matter with you. AJ laughed & said you stand there & watch because you like me, you like what I do in the ring right & you never know what I’m going to do next do you. AJ laughed & skipped away.

Kaitlyn vs AJ Lee: Kaitlyn got the win. After the match AJ threw a temper tantrum. Dolph Ziggler came out & congratulated AJ on her loss. Ziggler said maybe your new friend Big E can be your shoulder to cry on & maybe later you can be his shoulder to cry on because I want a match with Big E right now.

Dolph Ziggler vs Big E Langston: AJ attacked Ziggler & Ziggler got the win by DQ. After the match Langston asked AJ what she was doing. Ziggler then nailed Big E with a Zig Zag.

Backstage Daniel Bryan asked John Cena if Vince McMahon was telling the truth. Cena said he wouldn’t believe a word Vince says. Bryan said good or bad Vince has always been honest with him. Cena said are you calling me a liar & walked off.

Christian vs Alberto Del Rio: Christian got the win.

Wade Barrett vs Cody Rhodes: Rhodes got the win. After the match Damien Sandow came out & said Cody damn you for throwing my briefcase into the Gulf of Mexico. Sandow said he has filed a complaint with WWE management. Sandow said he tried to bring Rhodes up to his level. Sandow said he won Money In The Bank & Rhodes grew a mustache. Sandow said it isn’t Rhodes fault. Sandow said that he comes from a family of scholars & Rhodes comes from a family of clowns & maybe now he shpuld send Rhodes back to the circus where he belongs. Sandow said on second thought carney folk are beneath his constitution. Sandow said “you’re welcome.”

Daniel Bryan vs Kane: Bryan got the win. After the match Kane choked slammed Bryan. Kane was getting ready to make his pyro go off & the lights went out & The Wyatt Family came out. Bray Wyatt sat in his rocking chair & the light came back on. Kane charged after Wyatt & grabbed him by the throat but Wyatt was saved by Erick Rowan & Luke Harper. Rowan & Harper beat down Kane & brought him back into the ring. Wyatt came into the ring & Rowan & Harper held Kane for him. Wyatt kissed Kane on the head & laid him out with a move. Wyatt said I heard you like to call yourself the devil’s favorite demon but you sir are no demon. Wyatt lifts up Kane’s head & said Kane I would like to let you in on a little secret man, you aught to be careful who you say those things in front of because you never know who might be listening. Wyatt laughed & posed with his arms outstretched with Rowan & Harper standing behind him & Wyatt said follow the buzzards.

Footage from earlier of The Bella Twins talking to Natalya was showed. Brie said we are all winners in the Total Divas premier. Nikki said especially you Natty, in every good story there is always a ugly duckling.

Brie Bella vs Natalya: During the match Nikki came out blowing on a duck call & saying quack, Natty, quack, quack which distracted Natalya. Brie got the win.

Paul Heyman & Curtis Axel backstage, Heyman said it’s time to show the world the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time.

R-Truth was in the ring. Paul Heyman & Curtis Axel come to make there way to the ring. Heyman said he finds it ironic that his clients opponent tonight is known as R-Truth because our truth is that I’m the most exclusive manager, agent, advocate in sports entertainment history. Heyman said his client Brock Lesnar the beast incarnate at Summer Slam will end the career of his former best friend CM Punk. Heyman said being a Paul Heyman guy means that you are amongst the most elite circle of top talent in history, a fact perfectly personified by Curtis Axel. Axel said his father won the Intercontinental Championship right here in Texas but despite that he went on to become Mr. Perfect. Axel said that he is already more perfect than perfect.

R-Truth vs Curtis Axel: During the match CM Punk came out & attacked Axel & then went after Heyman. Punk got his hand on Heyman but Axel came over & Punk had to fight off Axel. Heyman was able to get away.

Triple H & Vince McMahon backstage, Triple H said are done pulling Maddox’s strings & jerking around Daniel Bryan, 3 matches last week, Ryback, Kane tonight what are you doing. Vince said maybe he is trying to use reverse psychology, maybe somewhere down deep he wants Bryan to be Champion & Vince laughed. Vince said all he wants is for someone to beat John Cena. Triple H said maybe Bryan can. Vince said no he can’t. Vince said he wants someone like you(Triple H) but 23 years younger. Stephanie came in & said Bryan needs a little help. Stephanie said the fans chose Bryan just as much as Cena did. Stephanie said we need to help Bryan’s image along & that she has an idea & she wants to personally supervise it. Stephanie said she wants to give Bryan a corporate makeover. Vince said good luck with that & walked off. Triple H told Stephanie it’s worth a shot.

Tables Match: John Cena vs Ryback: Cena got the win. After the match Daniel Bryan came out & got the WWE Championship belt & brought it into the ring. Bryan acted like he was going to hand it to Cena but pulled it back. Cena grabbed it away from Bryan. They stared at each other & Bryan yelled along with the fans Yes! Yes! Yes!