TNA Impact Preview

There will be contract signing for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match that will take place at Lockdown between the Champion Magnus & his challenger Samoa Joe.

MVP VS Bobby Roode:

Who will step up & join MVP & Bobby Roode on their Lethal Lockdown teams?

Kurt Angle will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame.

Will it be all-out war between Gunner & “Cowboy” James Storm after Storm cost Gunner his shot at winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship?

The Wolves are the new TNA World Tag Team Champions after beating The BroMans on Sunday night at the TNA Wrestling live event in Morgantown, West Virginia. Tune in to Impact to get the latest on the new titleholders.

Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne & Velvet Sky VS Lei’D Tapa & The Alpha Female:

TNA Impact Recap

Dixie Carter in the back with Magnus, EC3 & Rockstar Spud. Magnus asked if it’s a done deal. Dixie said it is, she spoke to him & he agreed. Magnus said it wasn’t her word he was worried about. Dixie said she is sick & tired of the second guessing around here. Dixie reminded Magnus who it was that got him this far. Dixie said she isn’t going to share the power of her company with anyone & asked Magnus if he was going to go out & break the news. Magnus said he will. Magnus told Dixie that if she goes down he isn’t going down with her. Magnus asked EC3 & Spud if they are ready. Magnus told EC3 that they need to co-operate. Magnus & EC3 shook hands. Magnus told Spud to not let The Wolves anywhere near the ring. Magnus told Dixie to let him do the talking.

Magnus & Dixie Carter came to the ring. Magnus called out MVP. Magnus made a threat to MVP if he steps lout of line with him. MVM talked about what a real champion is & called Magnus a paper champion. MVP wanted an answer if Dixie is going to accept his challenge for the Lethal Lockdown Match. Magnus said they accept, but he wont be the captain for the match because after he beats Gunner tonight he will defend his Title against Samoa Joe at Lockdown. MVP questioned Magnus about looking past Gunner. Magnus said he will make MVP his… MVP said he better not let that word come out of his mouth. Magnus said he will make MVP his B*tch. MVP hit Magnus & was beating him down in a corner. EC3 came in & helped Magnus, they were beating MVP down. In the back, Spud & security was holding The Wolves back. The Wolves fought their way past. Gunner ran out to the ring & Magnus & EC3 bailed. The Wolves came down in behind Magnus & EC3, Magnus shoved EC3 into them & ran past them to the back. EC3 tried to hit Eddie Edwards but he caught him & held him while Davey Richards kicked EC3 in the gut.

Booby Roode arrived in the back, he was asked about his future & why he is here tonight. Roode said anything he has to say he will say in front of the world.

In the locker room, an angry EC3 asked Magnus why he threw him to The Wolves. EC3 questioned how Magnus expects him to have his back. Magnus said it’s in EC3 & Dixie’s best interest & told EC3 to do what is right. EC3 walked out yelling he has got Magnus’s  back in a sarcastic tone.

Samoa Joe in the ring, Joe said he is here to fight & made an open challenge. The BroMans & DJ Zema Ion came to the ring. Joe said he will fight all 3 of them.

3-on-1 Handicap Match: Samoa Joe VS The BroMans & DJ Zema Ion: Joe won by submission.

Christy Hemme in the back talking to a stage hand about her battery pack not working. He gave her a new one & she left. Samuel Shaw attacked the stage hand.

Booby Roode talked to James Storm in the back. Roode said there is only a few people in this business he can trust. Roode said it’s getting to be to much for him. Roode brought up his history with Storm. He said some was good & some was bad. Roode said the bad stuff was on him & the good stuff they had with Beer Money was special. Roode said Storm was the only guy he could trust. Storm laughed & asked Roode if he got into his beer. Storm told Roode to not do what he thinks he is going to do. Storm said dealing with people you don’t like is part of the business. Storm said this business is dog-eat dog & they knew it coming in. Storm said the only people responsible for their actions is us. Roode hugged Storm & told him thanks.

Austin Aries came into the office & talked to MVP. MVP says for Lethal Lockdown it’s just him & The Wolves & asked Austin to join his team. Aries said he will give some serious thought.

Footage was shown of Madison Rayne & Gail Kim fighting in the back, they had to be pulled apart.

Knockouts Street Fight: Madison Rayne VS Gail Kim: Lei’D Tapa got involved in the match. Gail got the win.

Christy Hemme in the back talking to Mr. Anderson. Samuel Shaw seen them talking & looked angry & walked away.

Video on Gunner.

Gunner in the back, James Storm asked for a second to talk to him.

EC3 in the back was asked him last week saying that he ended Kurt Angle’s career. EC3 said he will allow Angle to break the news next week at his Hall of Fame ceremony.

James Storm in the back talking to Gunner about Gunner’s World title match. Storm told Gunner that there is no feeling like holding up that championship & told Gunner it’s his moment & to live it for himself. Gunner gave Storm the World Tag Team Title Shot briefcase.

Bobby Roode came to the ring & talked about his 17 year wrestling career, 11 years in TNA. Roode said there was things he is not proud of. He said he ruined friendships but he can’t go back & change them but he can change his future. Roode said this is his last night as a professional wrestler. Roode said he can’t do it anymore. He said for the last several months, he looked at himself in the mirror & all he saw was hate. Roode said he hates himself. He said he can’t put up with Dixie’s crap no more. Roode said before he goes he wants to do something he has never done before, he thanked the fans. Roode started to leave & Dixie came to the ring. She said he doesn’t get to decide when he leaves because he has a TNA contract & she decides when he leaves. Roode said he is done. Dixie mentioned Jeff Hardy, Sting & AJ Styles, she said she didn’t want them here because all they did was cause her problems. Dixie said she needs Roode. Roode said what for to break promises to & so he can protect her champion. Dixie said she is sorry, she has an investor who trying to take advantage of her. Roode said it’s not his problem & he doesn’t want to work for her no more. Dixie said Lockdown is going to be the most important night in TNA’s history & her career. She said she needs a captain who wants the victory as bad as she does. Dixie asked Roode to captain her team. Roode asked her why he would do that & why he should trust her. Dixie said if he does it & get her team the win, she will give him 10% ownership of TNA. He asked why he should believe her. Dixie said he can get his lawyers to draw up the contract. Roode accepted the deal & told Dixie that if she thinks for a second that she is going to screw him then he will dedicate the rest of his life to destroying hers.

Jeremy Borash in the back talking to the online world wide Gut Check winner. Christy Hemme & Mr. Anderson was talking in the background. Samuel Shaw attacked Anderson. Christy got knocked out. Shaw picked up Christy & carried her away.

Booby Roode in the back with Bad Influence, they want to be on Roode’s Lethal Lockdown team. Roode told them they have to prove themselves in their match against The Wolves.

The Wolves VS Bad Influence: The Wolves got the win.

Samuel Shaw in the back laid Christy on a bed, She woke up & asked what happened. He called her princess & said everything is ok. Shaw seen the camera & yelled hey!

Promo for Willow – AKA Jeff Hardy.

Video on Magnus.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: Magnus Rules( No DQ, No Count Out): Gunner VS TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus: Magnus waved for help, but James Storm & The Wolves came out instead. Later EC3 & The BroMans came out & got in the ring. Storm & The Wolves fought EC3 & The BroMans to the back. Rockstar Spud came out & got involved. Storm came back out & chased Spud around the ring. Storm kept watch on Spud at ringside. Gunner climbed to the top rope & Spud got in the ring to prevent Gunner from jumping off onto Magnus. Storm came in & tossed Spud out of the ring. Gunner leaped off the top rope & Storm nailed Gunner with a Last Call superkick. Magnus got the win to retain the Title.

TNA Impact Preview

Magnus will defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Gunner, when Gunner cashes in his World Title Shot briefcase. Who will walk into Lockdown to face Samoa Joe as the World Champion?

Tune in for an update on Lockdown! New matches will be announced for Lockdown, with every bout taking place inside the Steel Cage! Plus, will Dixie Carter accept MVP’s challenge for the Lethal Lockdown Match?

The Wolves VS Bad Influence:

Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne VS Gail Kim in a Knockouts Street Fight.

The opening video for the show:

Former TNA Wrestler Arrested After Offering Money To Have Police Officer Killed

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Bruce Santee an independent wrestler who worked for TNA Wrestling in 2004 & 2006 was arrested this past monday after turning himself in. Santee was arrested on a charge of written threats to kill or do bodily harm.

Santee had a disagreement with a police officer about a traffic stop in Pinellas Park, Florida. In a Facebook post following the incident, Santee offered $100 to anyone who would kill the officer, according to Pinellas Park police.

The officer was off duty at the time of the traffic stop around 2am Sunday. He called the department to report that Santee made disparaging remarks, including a threat of assault.

Santee later logged into his Facebook account & made the $100 offer. He identified the officer by name, police said. Police didn’t release the name of the officer.

Kurt Angle Reportedly Recovering From Knee Surgery

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Source: WrestlingInc.com:

Kurt Angle reportedly underwent a arthroscopic knee surgery last week. The procedure was said to have been a simple clean-out & was successful. There is no word on if Angle will face EC3 at Lockdown or not.

Manik Is Returning To Action For TNA

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Former TNA X-Division Champion TJ Perkins(Manik) noted on his Ask.FM account that he is returning to action for TNA on February 28th live event in Columbia, South Carolina. Manik has been absent from TNA TV since right after Bound For Glory last year.

Source: WrestlingInc.com:

TNA Impact Recap

Dixie Carter, EC3, Magnus & Rockstar Spud came to the ring. Dixie said she didn’t lose any sleep over MVP’s threats. Dixie said it isn’t very likely that she would lose control over any part of her company. Dixie said she has something MVP will never have, She has the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus. EC3 said Dixie also has an equally stunning nephew who ended Kurt Angle’s career. Fans chanted you sold out at Magnus. Magnus said it’s good to be back in Manchester because he knows it’s one whole year before he has to be back here surrounded by lazy slobs. Magnus said people like them make him ashamed to be British. Magnus said he is not a paper champion. Magnus talked Dixie being from the land of opportunity & signing him. Magnus said him  & MVP need to set some ground rules & establish the pecking order. Magnus said it’s him, then Dixie, then everybody nipping at his heels & then MVP. Magnus said MVP can’t but him because he is not for sale & he doesn’t sale out. MVP & Samoa Joe came out. MVP said Magnus must have bought Dixie then & he hopes he got a discount for all the mileage & wear & tear. MVP mention that Samoa Joe is the #1 contender for the TNA World Title & announced that Magnus will defend the title against Joe at Lockdown. Gunner came out & said Manchester is sick of him carrying around his World Title Shot briefcase. Gunner said he is going to cash it in next week. Dixie said might not be in control of the briefcase next week. Dixie made a match for Gunner VS EC3 with the briefcase on the line. MVP mentioned EC3 having a briefcase for a tag team title shot & changed the match to a ladder match where the winner gets both cases. Dixie agreed to it. MVP said see Dixie we can get along. MVP said he is sure EC3 has got some kind of plan so he will be in the back watching & if anyone interferes he will come out & level the playing field.

Ladder Match: Briefcase VS Briefcase: Gunner VS EC3: Magnus interfered. James Storm came out to help Gunner. MVP came out & made the ladder match a tag match.

Tag Team Ladder Match: Briefcase VS Briefcase: Gunner & James Storm VS EC3 & Magnus: Gunner pulled down the briefcases. Gunner has the World Title Shot & the Tag Title Shot for him & Storm.

Mr. Anderson in the back was asked about tonight. Anderson said it’s about family & showed a picture of his newborn twins.

The BroMans & DJ Zema Ion entered Dixie’s office. Rockstar Spud was divided the office in half with tape on the floor. BroMans was upset that Gunner & James Strom now have the World Tag Team Title Shot briefcase because they had a deal with EC3 for him to not cash it in for a long time. Spud said Dixie has everything under control. MVP came in & said Dixie’s control is slipping. Spud threaten to call Dixie’s lawyers. MVP said people don’t pay to see lawyers they pay to see wrestlers wrestle & they want action. MVP made a match for The BroMans & DJ Zema VS The Wolves & a mystery partner.

The BroMans & DJ Zema Ion VS The Wolves & Samoa Joe: Joe & The Wolves got the win by submission.

Abyss in the back, he grabbed a stagehand & choked him & asked who he was looking at.

Velvet Sky came to Dixie’s office & asked for her to call of her match with Chris Sabin. MVP was in the office. Dixie said she wont do it. Velvet left. MVP said to Dixie did I hear that right, a man vs a woman & you’re ok with that. Dixie said she learned that from MVP, wrestling pays the bill don’t set on your backside. Dixie said she wishes MVP was a wrestler so she can have someone put him on his backside through a table. MVP said he isn’t wrestling now because he is focused on cleaning the mess Dixie made of the company. Rockstar Spud said MVP isn’t wrestling because he is washed up. Spud said if MVP was a wrestler then he would be the man to put him in his place. MVP said he brought his gear & there match is next. Spud looked at Dixie & she said you got your self into it.

Abyss came to the ring not wearing his mask. Abyss said to keep the lights dim. Abyss said he is sorry & he never wanted this to happen this way. Abyss called out Eric Young. EY came out part of the way to the ring & said he was just trying to help. Abyss asked how come EY didn’t come to the ring. Abyss asked if EY was afraid. EY ran into the ring & said he proved last week in the Monster’s Ball Match that he isn’t afraid of anything. EY said Joseph Park asked for help finding his brother & he found him, he is standing right here. Abyss took out & held up his mask & said  this is the reality of what EY did, he proved Park was Abyss. EY said he proved Abyss is his friend & he loves Abyss just like these people. Abyss asked EY who the hell he is & who the hell EY was. Abyss said he carved his body to bits, destroyed lives, destroyed careers & left carnage wherever he goes. Abyss said his scars on his arms tell the story the blood, the tacks & the barbwire. He said he can’t be Abyss anymore & he needs help. EY said lets finish this together. EY said he can help. Abyss said he doesn’t want EY’s help & they are done. Abyss said he needs to go away & fix EY’s mistake & find somebody who truly understands him, he is going to fix this. Abyss picked up hi mask & dropped it back to the mat & left the ring.

Footage from earlier of Samuel Shaw & Christy Hemme. Shaw told Christy he agrees that they should keep things professional & shook her hand.

MVP VS Rockstar Spud: MVP got the win.

An Angry Bobby Roode in the back looking for Dixie.

Promo for Willow.

Dixie in the back on the phone, she said MVP is driving her crazy. She said she talked to her parents & the banks. Bobby Roode came in & said Dixie owes him a World Title shot. Dixie said she gave him a chance last week & he lost to Samoa Joe. she called Roode a sore loser. Roode got angry & said she owes him a World Title shot. Dixie said she doesn’t owe him anything. Roode told Dixie that she doesn’t want him as her enemy.

Velvet Sky VS Chris Sabin: Sabin said he is going to give Velvet a free shot. Sabin said Velvet is nothing but a skank. Velvet kicked him in the knee. He asked her why she kicked him in the knee & then she kicked him between the legs. Sabin laughed & pulled out a cup. He turned his back on her showing the cup to the fans & she nailed him with a low blow from behind. Velvet jumped on him & started punching away on him. A large woman came in & attacked Velvet. Sabin directed her to finish her. Sabin made a pin cover & the woman made the 3 count & the ref just shook his head. Sabin celebrated by jumping up & down & then the large woman carried Sabin around the ring on her shoulders.

Bully Ray in the back, he went through Mr. Anderson’s things. Bully used Anderson’s phone to call Anderson’s wife. Bully told her that this is the phone call that she has been dreading her entire life. Bully said when Anderson comes home to her it will be in a coffin. Bully told her to tell the twins that Daddy says goodbye.

Bobby Roode in the back, he was asked about what happened in Dixie’s office. Roode said he lost it & he can’t handle it anymore & it has to come to an end. Roode said it’s too much for him right now & that it’s over. Roode said he needs time to think & maybe figure something out for next week. Roode said he needs to get his mind together. Security came in & told him that he needs to go because of Dixie’s orders.

Casket Match: Bully Ray VS Mr. Anderson: Anderson nailed Bully with the Mic Check right into the casket. Anderson put the lid on the casket & got the win.

MVP in the office, Dixie came in & offered to buy MVP’s shares of the company. Her offer was for a significant amount of money. MVP said it’s not about the money, he came here to make TNA a better company. MVP turned down the offer. Dixie said MVP is crazy. MVP said he has a solution. MVP made a challenge to Dixie for a Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown, his team of 4 VS hers, winner gets total control of TNA Wrestling operations. Dixie said she will never give him control. MVP told her to make a decision or she is done. Dixie said MVP is going to be sorry that he ever put her in this position. Dixie said MVP is going to get what he wished for but isn’t going to get what he wanted. MVP said she will be surprised when it’s all said & done, who ends up running thing & who ends up running away. Dixie said in his dreams.

Ed’s Perspective: Random Thoughts

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A few weeks into my return to DTRT Wrestling.com for the Wrestlemania season and I decided to just share some random thoughts on the business that I’ve loved for over 40 years now.

  • When I heard that the WWE Network was going to show NXT in the same time slot as Impact, I immediately flashed back to WWF vs WCW. Back when that was going on, I hated it because I wanted to watch both and I had to choose. I was a huge WCW fan, so they won out for me. Today with DVR’s that wouldn’t be a problem.
  • AJ Lee participated in a Q&A at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con earlier this week. Before she came out, the host told the crowd to please not ask any questions about a certain someone who may not be with the company. Read more at Wrestling Inc.com.
  • AJ Styles vs CM Punk. In my humble opinion, any Indy promotions willing to shell out the cash for that would more than recoup their investment if they held it in a place big enough to hold all the fans who want to see it. I even had a conversation with a couple of Indy performers who would love to see it happen.
  • Who is ready to see Roman Reigns turn babyface and get a huge singles push? Hint – this writer!!!
  • Is it just me or is MVP as the “Investor” a huge let down. Maybe it is just me, because the ratings the last two weeks have been very good.
  • Sting going to WWE after all these years – is it really going to happen or are they just messing with us?  If he comes in as the General Manager, will we see him in black with a ball bat???? Just sayin’.
  • Who would like to see Zeb Coulter pull out his bull whip and turn all Dirty Dutch Mantell on Jack Swagger? Talk about some Memphis old school.
  • Seeing The Great Muta at Lockdown would be worth the price of admission.
  • Please tell me that we are not stuck with Orton vs. Batista for the main event at Wrestlemania XXX. I’m hoping that since the Super Bowl of professional football sucked so badly that the WWE will do something for the fans of the Super Bowl of professional wrestling (H/T to Trevor for the Super Bowl of wrestling line. I’m gonna steal it every chance I get).
  • Just think if a new MAJOR promotion was in the works and would sign these Free Agents – Sting; AJ Styles; Jeff Hardy; CM Punk (yes I know he’s still under contract). Competition is good for the business, and it’s long been my hope that another major promotion would appear on the horizon.
  • Finally, who is ready to hear me “lay the smack down” on Vanessa’s “candy ass” when the new DTRT Wrestling format hits the air soon? IF YOU SMMMMEEEEELLLLLL What Ed is Cookin’. (See I know I’m already pissing her off with The Rock references).