TNA Impact Recap

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Gunner was in the back looking for James Storm. He was asked what he wants to say to Storm. Gunner said, Storm doesn’t have a chance in hell when he shows up.

MVP came to the ring for the contract signing for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match at Lockdown. He brought out Samoa Joe & the Champion Magnus. MVP said for the match, Magnus Rules are out & Joe Rules are in, which means must win by Submission or Knockout. Joe signed the contract. Magnus called Joe a dangerous animal & signed the contract. Magnus taunted Joe & Joe attacked him. Joe had to be pulled of off Magnus.

Footage was shown of The Wolves beating The BroMans to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champions.

The BroMans & DJ Zema Ion in the back mad about losing the tag titles to The Wolves. They went to find Bobby Roode. The BroMans wants to be on Roode’s Lethal Lockdown team. Roode set up a match for The BroMans VS Bad Influence VS The Wolves. Roode said if The BroMans win they get the spot, if Bad Influence win they get the spot, Wolves win the search continues.

The Wolves VS The BroMans VS Bad Influence: Robbie E pinned Kazarian. The BroMans got the win & are on Booby Roode’s Lethal Lockdown team.

EC3 in the back was asked what he has planned for tonight. EC3 said his Aunt Dixie let him pick his opponent for tonight & he picked one of the greatest wrestlers London has ever produced. EC3 talked about Kurt Angle’s Hall of Fame induction. EC3 said he is going to expose the truth. EC3 said he is going to become the new face of American wrestling.

Bobby Roode talked to Austin Aries somewhere in the back of the arena. Roode wants Aries to join his team for Lethal Lockdown instead of MVP’s team.

Ethan Carter III VS Doug Williams: EC3 got the win. After the match, EC3 assaulted Williams & used a submission hold.

James Storm was seen arriving to the building.

James Strom came to the ring & said he doesn’t run or hide & said for Gunner to come out if he wants to know why he cost him the TNA World Title last week. Gunner came down. Storm explained how he planned out screwing Gunner ever since Gunner climbed over him to get the Feast or Fired briefcase. Storm said he did it because he wanted Gunner to how it felt to have his hopes & dreams in his hands only for it to disappear. Strom said Gunner giving him the Tag Team Title shot briefcase was like him taking a backseat to him & Storm said he doesn’t take a backseat to nobody. Storm said Gunner used him to make a name for himself & didn’t even say thanks. Gunner talked about being in the Marines & Storm having the freedom to have a cold beer because of him & men like him who gave their lives in war. Storm said nobody cared if Gunner lived or died. Gunner said his family, friends & these people cared. Strom said he doesn’t owe Gunner a damn thing. Gunner dropped Storm with a right hand & they brawled. Storm got a chair & swung & missed Gunner. Storm dropped the chair, Gunner picked it up & Storm ran off.

Gunner was in out in the back of the arena waiting for James Storm.

Magnus was in the ring with Bad Bones & called Samoa Joe out to wrestle Bad Bones.

Samoa Joe VS Bad Bones: Joe got the win by submission.

MVP in the back with Austin Aries. MVP wanted an answer. Aries said he wants to be the ref for MVP’s match against Bobby Roode so he can get a close look in order to make a decision.

Jeremy Borash in the ring for Kurt Angle’s TNA Hall of Fame induction. JB showed a video about Angle. Angle came out to the ring. JB presented Angle with a Rolex watch & welcomed him into the TNA Hall of Fame. Angle gave a speech, he thanked the Lord, his wife & kids, the wrestlers in the back & the fans. EC3 came out & showed a video of him beating Angle up. EC3 talked about there being big breaking news. Angle said he was curious to know what it is & invited EC3 into the ring to tell it. EC3 said according to sources, Angle has a torn ACL & torn MCL in his knee & needs surgery & he might not ever be able to wrestle again. EC3 said it’s time for Angle to officially retire. Angle asked EC3 why did he get in the ring with him knowing he was going to tear his throat out. EC3 said because of Angle’s torn ACL & MCL he would be able to avoid him if he needed to. Angle told EC3 that in order to confirm something he should go with “The Source.” EC3 said the internet is always right, at least 50% of the time. Angle said the actual source is right 100% of the time. Angle said he doesn’t have a torn ACL or MCL & asked EC3 if he really wants to be in the ring with him. EC3 said he really doesn’t. Angle said he gets why EC3 wants to make a name for himself but why would he pick him to do it. Angle dropped EC3 with a big right hand & EC3 rolled out of the ring. Angle announced that MVP gave him a match in the steel cage at Lockdown & his opponent is EC3.

Madison Rayne & Velvet Sky VS Lei’D Tapa & The Alpha Female: Chris Sabin & Gail Kim was at ringside. Sabin & Gail got involved in the match. Tapa & The Alpha Female got the win. After the match, Velvet grabbed Sabin & backed him into a corner, The Alpha Female got Velvet from behind in a full nelson. Tapa was beating on Madison by orders from Gail. ODB ran down to the ring & helped Velvet & Madison.

Promo for Tigre Uno.

Samuel Shaw in the back, he was asked if last week was a mistake. Shaw said Christy Hemme was in trouble & he helped her, he would do anything to help her. Shaw said nobody understands & he is going to make them understand right now.

Samuel Shaw came to the ring & said Christy Hemme misunderstood him. Shaw invited Christy into the ring so he could clear things up. Shaw said he enjoyed their time together & she did as well. Shaw talked about how other men look at her & lust for her. Shaw said he is here to protect her. Shaw said these men want one thing from her but he wants more, he wants everything. Mr. Anderson came out. Shaw said Anderson is one of those guys & she is lucky he was there for her. Anderson told Shaw to shut up & called him a creepy bastard. Anderson told Shaw that his relationship with Christy is not real & Anderson asked the fans if they want to see a real ass whoopin. Shaw said he isn’t creepy, he has been nothing but a gentleman to Christy & he has never done one lascivious thing to her but if he did she would be receptive because people like her are always available. Christy slapped Shaw across the face. Shaw grabbed Christy & Anderson came in the ring, Shaw pulled Christy in front of him & shoved her into Anderson. Anderson helped Christy out of the ring & Shaw got Anderson from behind & place him in some kind of Judo choke & choked Anderson out.

Promo for Willow – AKA Jeff Hardy.

James Storm was heading out to meet Gunner.

Gunner & Storm was fighting in the back of the arena. Al Snow & another man pulled them apart. Gunner told Storm at Lockdown as God as his witness he is done. Storm said Gunner’s God will sooner or later cut him down.

Erick Young in the back was asked about Abyss. EY said he hasn’t heard from him. EY said Abyss needs help & he hopes they guy he was in the ring with that night doesn’t came back.

Bobby Roode VS MVP: Special Guest Referee Austin Aries: Aries nailed MVP. Roode got the win. Aries will be on Roodes team for Lethal Lockdown.

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

Bruce Santee

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

Kurt Angle

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

Manik
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.