Over the past few weeks there has been speculation about remarks that Tommy Dreamer made about TNA President Dixie Carter at his Hardcore shows after TNA star Bully Ray was pulled from the events.
Dixie Carter took to Twitter & invited Tommy Dreamer to this Thursday’s Impact in Bethlehem, Pa.
Dreamer has accepted the challenge & is now scheduled to appear live this Thursday on Impact.
You can check out the full article on TNA Wrestling’s website at this link.
Matt Hardy is returning to TNA at the TNA Impact tapings in New York City. It will be the first time in 3 years since he has been inside a TNA ring, which is also the last time a match featuring The Hardy’s has been televised. The Hardy’s are one of the most recognizable tag teams of all time.
Kurt Angle announced that Team 3D(Bully Ray & Devon) are the next inductees for the TNA Hall of Fame
TNA X-Division Championship Ladder Match: Sanada def. Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Tigre Uno, Crazy Steve & Manik to retain the Title.
Bobby Lashley def. Samoa Joe & advances to World Title Match
Magnus def. Willow
Austin Aries def. Kenny King & advances to World Title Match
Ross & Marshall Von Erich def. Jessie Godderz & DJ Z by DQ
TNA Knockouts Championship: Angelina Love def. Gail Kim to retain the Title
Texas Death Match: EC3 def. Bully Ray
Mr. Anderson def. “Cowboy” James Storm
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match: Eric Young def. Austin Aries & Bobby Lashley to retain the Title.
As noted before MVP is unable to wrestle Eric Young for the TNA World Heavyweight Title in the main event at Slammiversary on Sunday. TNA announced that the winners of the Samoa Joe VS Bobby Lashley & Austin Aries VS Kenny King matches at Slammiversary will advance to the main event & face TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young for the Title in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match.
TNA’s creative head John Gaburick tweeted that MVP suffered a torn meniscus & this morning the doctors deemed him unable to compete this Sunday at Slammiversary.
He also tweeted that a fair replacement main event will be announced later today.
There is speculation that Bobby Lashley might replace MVP in the World Title Steel Cage Match against Eric Young.
Here is the updated card for Slammiversary:
Kurt Angle will announce the next TNA Hall of Fame inductee
The Von Erich’s in action
Austin Aries VS Kenny King
James Storm VS Mr. Anderson
Willow with Abyss VS Magnus with Bram
Samoa Joe VS Bobby Lashley
X-Division Title Ladder Match: Champion Sanada VS Manik VS Tigre Uno VS Crazy Steve VS Eddie Edwards VS Davey Richards
TNA Knockouts Title Match: Champion Angelina Love VS Gail Kim
Texas Death Match: Bully Ray VS EC3
TNA World Title Match: Champion Eric Young VS To Be Announced
It’s the last Impact before Slammiversary.
MVP has a plan to put an end to the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young. Will EY survive & mack it to Slammiversary. What does MVP have up his sleeve?
Last week TNA President Dixie Carter declared war against MVP an his alliance. Is Dixie about to launch an all-out assault on MVP?
EC3 promises a shocking expose on Bully Ray to reveal the person he really is.
TNA Knockouts #1 Contender Match: Madison Rayne VS Gail Kim VS Brittany:
Knux VS Robbie E
There will be an update on Willow after the vicious beating he got last week at the hands of Magnus. Will Willow be able to compete at Slammiversary?
MVP said he plans on doing everything he can to be able to wrestle TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young this Sunday at Slammiversary. MVP didn’t have an MRI done on his knee because doctors determined that surgery could wait until after he tested his injured knee in the ring. He started putting weight back on his knee & hopes it will be good to go for Slammiversary.
MVP has confirmed that TNA officials are working on a backup plan if he is not able to wrestle.
Source: Wrestling Inc
Samoa Joe returns & speaks out against MVP. MVP makes a match between Samoa Joe & Austin Aries, where the loser is gone from TNA.
Bram VS Willow: Bram got a pry bar from under the ring. Magnus came to the ring & stopped him from using it. Magnus took the pry bar & beat down Willow with it himself. Winner – Willow by DQ
MVP in the back with The Wolves & MVP put them in a match against each other.
Davey Richards VS Eddie Edwards: Edwards rolled up Richards for the win. Winner – Edwards After the match Kenny King said it wasn’t good enough & wanted to strip them of the Tag Titles. The Wolves took out their frustration on King before King could escape & crawl up the ramp.
Madison tells Brittany that she doesn’t want her help & to not do anything.
MVP gives referee Brian Hefner some instructions for the Samoa Joe VS Austin Aries match. He wants a clear winner.
The BroMans & DJ Z in the ring. They talk about The Menagerie. Robbie E is afraid of clowns. The Menagerie came to the ring. The Menagerie ends up tossing The BroMans & DJ Z out of the ring.
Eric Young & Bully Ray talk to Referee Brian Hefner about doing the right thing. Hefner said he has to do what is right for his family. Bully said they will have to do what they need to do.
Gunner visits Samuel Shaw in the mental hospital.
Contract VS Contract: Austin Aries VS Samoa Joe: Eric Young came out & pulled Ref Brian Hefner out of the ring, said they have to do waht they need to do. He want Hefner to do the right thing. Bully comes out & decks Hefner. MVP, Bobby Lashley & Kenny King came out. Bully challenged them & EC3 to a 8-Man First Blood match against him, EY, Joe & Aries. MVP didn’t want it but King quickly accepted.
Mr. Anderson mocks James Storm but Storm gets the last laugh.
Gunner visiting Samuel Shaw & explores Shaw’s private art book.
TNA Knockouts Championship: Madison Rayne VS Knockouts Champ Angelina Love: Brittany came down to ringside. Velvet Sky interfered, she spayed hair spray in Madison’s eyes. Angelina rolled Madison up for the win. Winner – Angelina
Madison confronted Brittany in the back about why she didn’t stop Velvet. Brittany said she just did what Madison asked & did nothing.
8-Man Tag First Blood Match: MVP, Bobby Lashley, Kenny King & EC3 VS Eric Young, Bully Ray, Samoa Joe & Austin Aries: Bully wrapped his chain around his fist & nailed EC3 in the forehead & busted EC3 open for the win. Winners – EY, Bully, Joe & Aries
MVP, Lashley & King was beating up EC3 in the back. Dixie Carter came in & told them to stop. She said MVP has crossed the line. she said if MVP wanted a war then he has got one. She said she will make them all pay & tells MVP to get ready to bleed.
For a full recap check out Ed Boston’s recap from WrestlingInc.com at this link.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that MVP suffered a knee injury at a Preston City Wrestling event in the U.K. It’s still unknown if he will be able to face TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young at Slammiversary next weekend until he gets MRI results back.
MVP appeared at the May 31st events that he was booked for overseas & he cut a promo as General Manager, where he apologized to fans for not being able to compete. MVP has been quite on Twitter & at TNA has not acknowledged it yet. Chris masters was on the same tour & on June 2nd posted a photo of MVP in a wheelchair.
It’s possible that TNA already knows an update on MVP’s condition & may insert something into tonight’s Impact broadcast but TNA could once again be facing major issues with a match due to taping several weeks ahead.
Source: Wrestling Inc:
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