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:

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.

TNA Impact Recap

Footage earlier of The Wolves & MVP arriving.

Eric Young & Abyss brawling in the back, they fight their way out into the arena ref came out & called for the bell to start the match.

Monster’s Ball Match: Eric Young VS “The Monster” Abyss: EY pulled of Abyss’s mask & Abyss nailed EY with the Black Hole Slam. Abyss got the win. After the match, Abyss picked up a piece of broken mirror & stared into & seemed to realize that he is both Abyss & Joseph Park.

Bobby Roode came into Dixie Carter’s room with a contract for a World Title match against Magnus for her to sign. Dixie said she couldn’t do it because things have changed around here. Bobby said it’s not his problem. Dixie said she isn’t in control like she had been. Roode was mad because she promised him. Dixie made a #1 contender match for tonight, Roode VS Samoa Joe. Roode wasn’t happy about it. Dixie said she has got his back. Roode said if she is feeding him to the sharks it will come back to bite her in the *ss.

MVP came to the ring. MVP said he is back & talked about where he has been. MVP said there is always consequences for your actions. MVP said it seems that there is people here in Impact that think they can do whatever they want. MVP said that is going to change. MVP said everybody is tired of self-absorbed, egotistical owners doing whatever they want without regard for the talent or the fans. MVP said he loves pro wrestling, he is a pro wrestler & because he loves it so much he can’t stand by & watch this business get run down. MVP said he decided to make a change. MVP said he invested his money & made more money & found some people who share his views & they decided to put their money with him & back him, so he can make a change. MVP said it’s time people learn that you can’t disregard the fans, disrespect the talent, the time is now for that change. MVP said TNA has what it takes to be great but mismanagement has kept TNA from reaching it’s full potential. MVP gave his word that it isn’t going to happen anymore. MVP said his agenda in TNA is a very simple one. Rockstar Spud interrupted & came down to the ring. MVP called Spud Dixie’s lapdog. MVP said he wants to be a fair owner. Spud asked MVP if he thinks it would be fair to introduce himself to Dixie Carter. Spud said Dixie is all about making stars & said if MVP came to Dixie’s dressing room she would welcome him with outstretched arms. MVP said at the end of his outstretched arms are fist he hasn’t forgotten how to use. MVP told Spud to tell Dixie that with blessing from the Board he scheduled a match tonight. TNA World Champion Magnus VS Kurt Angle in a non-title match.

Bully Ray in the back with a coffin. Bully said there is nothing left in his life, Ken Anderson took his family from him. Bully said next week he will put Anderson in this coffin & take Anderson from his family. Bully said the next person he sees he will put in the coffin & they will pay for Anderson’s sins.

Chris Sabin is somewhere in a purple room. Sabin said Velvet Sky broke his heart last week. Sabin said he is not willing to accept it & she is worth fighting for. He said this room is special to him & Velvet & he plans on doing something special & has invited Velvet to join him.

Curry Man came to the ring. Bully Ray came out with a coffin. Bully said Curry Man is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Curry Man charged toward Bully & Bully took him down with a big boot to the head. Bully delivered a piledriver to Curry Man while yelling Anderson. Bully put Curry Man in the coffin & said he is going to end Anderson’s career.

Magnus in Dixie’s room complaining about his match with Kurt Angle. She told Magnus he’s got this. Magnus left the room. Spud was in the room, he tried to compliment her on her looks. Dixie said she looks beautiful tonight. Ethan Carter III came in & Dixie said it’s only Ethan. She was expecting MVP. EC3 wanted to talk to Dixie. She said she doesn’t have time & they can get together next week.

X-Division Champion Austin Aries came to the ring. Aries said the title doesn’t make the man, the man makes the title. Aries mention he has held every major title in TNA. Aries talked about creating Option C, which allowed him to cash in the X-Division Title for ma shot at the World Heavyweight Title & that he took full advantage of it. Aries said he plans on doing it again. The BroMans interrupted & came out onto the stage. DJ Zema Ion attacked Aries from behind with his X-Division Title Shot briefcase. Ion said he is cashing it in & called for a ref.

X-Division Championship Match: X-Division Champion Austin Aries VS DJ Zema Ion: Aries got the win to retain the Title.

Video of Christy Hemme & Samuel Shaw from last week. Footage from earlier of Christy talking to Shaw about last week. Shaw said he is a little embarrassed & that he likes to collect things of beauty & that he went a little overboard. Christy asked him about the mannequin. He didn’t say anything. She told him they need to just keep things professional & just be co-workers. He said ok. She walked away. Shaw turned & stared with a strange look on his face.

Booby Roode was in the back complaining about his match with Samoa Joe. Magnus came in & told Roode that when Dixie ask you to do something it’s not a favor, it’s your job. Roode asked Magnus if he knows how many times he has saved him over the last few weeks. Magnus said that is bull-crap. Magnus said Roode wasn’t there when he beat Sting – at Bound For Glory or there when he was crowned World Heavyweight Champion by beating Jeff Hardy. Magnus told Roode to quit whining & focus on Samoa Joe. Roode mentioned that Magnus tapped out to Joe last week. Magnus said he will tap out any day when the title isn’t on the line because he his pride isn’t bigger than his brain. Roode told Magnus that him & Joe are going to fight for a chance to take the title away from him & wished Magnus good luck in his match with Kurt Angle.

MVP came into Dixie’s room. Dixie talked about MVP making quite an entrance last week. Dixie said she has single-handedly built this company from the ground up. MVP asked her how she did that. Dixie said the talent roster is the most important thing. She said they love working for her. Spud said Dixie is the most fairest & finest boss. Dixie said she treats everybody the same & with fairness. MVP said that’s an interesting perspective & wondered how Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles & Sting would share her perspective. Dixie said they were disgruntled employees & they have a tendency to bring a company down. Dixie said MVP will learn a lot about business from her. MVP said her reputation fuels his desire to work with her. Dixie asked how do they start. MVP said out in the ring. Dixie asked what he meant. MVP said if they are going to discuss the future of TNA they need to include the people who buy the tickets. Dixie said if he is going to do like he did earlier & do his own business like when he made a match for Kurt Angle VS Magnus, that’s not going to work. MVP said he did make it a non-title match, in all fairness.

Kurt Angle VS Magnus: Angle has Magnus in a ankle lock & EC3 came in & attacked Angle from behind. Angle won by DQ. After the match, Angle & EC3 brawled. EC3 hit Angle in the knee with a steel chair hurting Angle’s knee. EC3 used a submission hold further hurting Angle’s knee. The ref called for help. EMT’s came out with a stretcher. Ec3 looked on a Angle was placed on the stretcher.

Samoa Joe in the back checking on Angle. Joe was upset with Dixie. Joe said Dixie started a war with the wrong man. Joe said they will all pay.

Eric Young in the back, he talked about what happened in the Monster’s Ball Match. EY said crazy is the only thing Abyss is going to understand. EY said Abyss now knows like everybody else that Abyss & Joseph Park are one & the same. EY said pulled his mask off & showed him who he was. EY said he doesn’t know what is going to happen now.

Chris Sabin talked about the room being where he & Velvet sky had their first kiss. Sabin said tonight something special is going to happen & he wants the world to see it. Sabin pulled a ring box out of his pocket. Velvet arrived & asked what’s going on & what’s with all the camera’s. Sabin said this is going to be something she’ll want to remember forever.

Sabin said Velvet broke his heart when she told him they were through last week. Sabin pulled out the ring box & he seemed like he was going to propose. She opened the box but there was no ring. Sabin said to Velvet will you get out of my life. Sabin said he was sick of her. Sabin said he is going to prove that he is the real superstar in the relationship. Sabin challenged Velvet to a match next week. Sabin said if she has any guts she will show up. Sabin then told her she doesn’t say when it’s over he does & now they’re through.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Match: Bobby Roode VS Samoa Joe: Joe won by submission. Joe is the #1 contender.

MVP/Dixie Carter Summit: Dixie & Spud came to the ring. Dixie introduced MVP to the ring. Dixie welcomed MVP to TNA. Dixie said this was a great idea MVP had to come out here in front of the fans. Dixie talked about Magnus having integrity & class & he sets the bar high for his peers & that the world should emulate him. Dixie said if everybody follows her lead they will be successful. Dixie talked about having dealt with investors & partners before. Dixie said she hopes her & MVP make all of them never forget them. MVP said he is certain of that. Dixie said they need to talk about some changes. MVP said they agree to disagree. MVP said her mismanagement has almost single-handedly brought  this organization to it’s knees. MVP said she has created a playing field that only her minions can play on. MVP said if Dixie thought he came here to be a butler at a Paula Deen party, she is sadly mistaken. MVP said Dixie’s reign of terror is over. MVP said he plans on being very hands on while he showed his fist to Spud. MVP said changes will take effect very soon, the party is over. Dixie pointed & yelled at MVP as he smiled. Dixie left the ring & Spud wagged his finger in MVP’s face. Spud walked Dixie to the back.

TNA Impact Preview

MVP was revealed as the New Investor of TNA last week, MVP will speak out for the first time. What will he say about his plans & goals for TNA? How will TNA president Dixie Carter react to MVP’s arrival?

Monster’s Ball Match: Eric Young VS “The Monster” Abyss;

We will here from the new #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Samoa Joe.

Also scheduled for Impact are X-Division Champion Austin Aries, the lovely & lethal TNA Knockouts & more.

Below is a video of the opening for tonight’s Impact.

TNA Impact Recap

Footage of Sting after Genesis went off the air.

In the back, Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe was being held back by security & TNA agents as they argued with Magnus, EC3 & Rockstar Spud.

Magnus, EC3 & Rockstar Spud came to the ring. Magnus talked about Sting being gone from TNA because he ended him. Magnus talked about thinning the herd. Magnus said him & TNA President Dixie Carter have decided to rid the land of TNA of the dinosaurs that were lumbering around & make way for the new stars of this , The Bromans, the Zema Ion’s, the Rockstars Spud’s & Magnus’s of this business. EC3 seemed upset that Magnus didn’t mention him. Magnus said he single handedly eliminated Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles & Sting from this business. EC3 questions Magnus about taking them out by himself. Magnus said he did. EC3 said he is pretty sure that he… Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe interrupted & came down. Magnus, EC3 & Spud bailed. Angle said him & Joe are here to avenge not the thinning of the herd but the screwing of the herd. Angle said saying goodbye to Sting last week was the hardest thing he has had to do in his 8 years in TNA. Angle said it would be ok if he beat Sting but not when he screws him. Angle said Sting was right & called Magnus a paper champion. Magnus told Angle to watch his mouth before he says something he will regret. Angle said he regrets that him, Sting & Joe let Magnus into their family, The Main Event Mafia, because they wanted him to become somebody. Magnus said they invited him in because he was somebody & now he is the somebody, the World Heavyweight Champion. Magnus said him being Champion is what is really killing Angle & Joe. Joe said what is killing them is that Magnus is breathing & that they came here to beat Magnus’s *ss. Magnus suggested Angle & Joe face him & EC3 in a tag match & if Angle & Joe lose then they are gone from TNA. Joe said lets up the stakes & if either him or Angle beats Magnus they become the #1 contender for the World Title. Joe called Magnus a paper champion. Magnus agreed to the match. Dixie came out & said the match isn’t happening tonight. Magnus asked Dixie if she is trying to tell him what he can or can’t do. Dixie said there is a lot going on tonight & she can’t worry about this as well, the new investor is on his way & she can’t take the chance of Magnus losing to Angle or Joe. Magnus told Joe & Angle that they got a deal.

A black van was seen arriving outside the building.

The Wolves got out of the van & backed the cameraman away & they said tonight all questions will be answered & anyone who talks to The Investor has to go though them.

Taz wasn’t there. Jeremy Borash joined Mike Tenay on commentary.

Gail Kim & Lei’D Tapa VS Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne: Velvet got the win. After the match Chris Sabin came to the ring & called Madison a tramp & told her to get because he has to talk to his girlfriend. Sabin said girlfriends are suppose to support their boyfriends not cost them matches & championships. Sabin said he doesn’t know what has been going on with her lately. Sabin said he will give her one more chance & asked her to apologize. Velvet said they are done & walked to the back.

Angle & Joe was walking down the hallway in the back & entered a room & Angle attacked Bobby Roode.

Back from the break, Joe pulled Angle off of Roode. Angle said Roode cost Sting & AJ their jobs & it’s not going to happen to them tonight. Roode said it would be crazy to take out both Angle & Joe at the same time. Joe grabbed Roode by the throat & took him down to the couch & choked him. Joe said he wants Roode to think about what will happen to him if he interferes with their match tonight. Joe said he will end him, Joe & Angle leave. Roode smiles.

“Cowboy” James Storm came to the ring. Storm said he was friend with Gunner before Gunner came to TNA, then they became partners & Tag Champions, but something went wrong along the way that made things fall apart. Strom called out Gunner so he can put an end to this. Gunner said thing blew up when he obtained the World Title Shot briefcase. Gunner said he had to make a decision for him & his family & Storm would have done  the same thing. Gunner talked about being a Marine & learning to fight for the man standing beside you. Fans chant U.S.A. Gunner said everynight he fought beside Storm in this ring. Storm said Gunner is a great man & great wrestler. Storm said his kids are important to him & his daughter asked him why he is mad at Gunner. Gunner said everything he said about Gunner being jealous & greedy he should have said it to himself. Strom said he didn’t have Gunners back but now he is going to. Strom said he is sorry & they shook hands. Bad Influence came down. Kazarian called Storm a liar & said he hopes Gunner didn’t believe Storm. Kazarian said Storm desires the TNA World Heavyweight Championship more than anything. Daniels challenged Storm & Gunner to a match & Gunner to put up his World Title Shot. Gunner & Storm hit Bad Influence & the match started.

James Storm & Gunner VS Bad Influence: Gunner’s World Title Shot Briefcase is on the line: Gunner & Storm got the win.

Dixie & Spud in the back , she tells him to got find out who the Investor is.

Dixie in here office on the phone with her attorney, she tells him to get answers. Bobby Roode came in & said he wants what she has promised him, a World Title shot & he wants it at Lockdown. Dixie said it isn’t going to happen. Roode said it is because she gave him her word not once but twice. Roode mention what he did to AJ Styles & Sting. Dixie said she can’t talk about it now, she has a lot on her plate. Roode said she is breaking her promise. Dixie got out her checkbook. Roode said he doesn’t want her money. Roode gave Dixie one week to figure it out & said until she does the favors from him are done.

Eric Young talks to his wife ODB in the back, he is excited about teaming with Abyss in a World Tag Team Championship match. ODB is worried about EY because last week Abyss grabbed him by the throat. She said they call Abyss a monster for a reason
& walked away. Abyss came in & EY asked if Abyss is ready. Abyss holds up a bag of thumb tacks & leaves. EY smiles & laughs.

Rockstar Spud in the back, he said he is going to find lout who the Investor is & is going to get answers from The Wolves & is going to the ring.

Spud came to the ring & called out The Wolves. Spud asked them who The Investor is & they say nothing. Spud shined a flashlight in their eyes & asked again & they still say nothing. Spud reminded them who he was, he said he’s Dixie’s chief of staff, he’s the guy who pushed Jeff Hardy of a ladder, he’s the man who beat Samoa Joe within a inch of his life last week & Mr. Carter told him that he is fierce, he’s a lion, a tiger. Spud slapped Davey Richards across the face & asked who the Investor is. The Wolves took of the suit Jackets & rolled up their sleeves & attacked Spud. Eddie Edwards told Spud to tell Dixie she will find out who The Investor is the same time as everybody else. Eddie said The investor sent them out here with a message, he said they are very interested in tonight’s tag team main event & if anybody interferes they will be fired.

TNA World Tag Team Championship Match: Eric Young & Abyss VS The BroMans:  The X-Division Championship graphic was displayed before the start of the match instead of the World Tag Team Championship graphic. DJ Zema Ion introduced The BroMans. Abyss got mad at the ref & picked him up across his shoulders. EY tried to stop Abyss but Abyss delivered The Shock Treatment to the ref. EY checked on the ref & turned back around to Abyss & Abyss chokeslammed EY & head toward the back. EY got a mic & said we only got one experiment left & asked Abyss if he wants to get crazy. EY said he invented crazy & challenged Abyss to a Monsters Ball match next week. Abyss smiled & said he was going to hurt EY. EY smiled & laughed.

The Wolves outside at the van. They keep the cameraman away.

Bully Ray was in the back rolling a casket toward the ring.

Video from earlier this week of Christy Hemme & Samuel Shaw drinking wine at his place. Christy notices his hand is over a candle but it doesn’t bother him, he said he is fine. Christy checks out his bedroom, he took her down & said it looks better that way. He sent Christy to get some more wine. He is in a room that has pictures & posters of Christy plastered all over the walls & there was a mannequin head that looked like her. He kissed it & turned out the lights.

Bully Ray came to the ring with the casket. Bully said he used to be the man who was the President of the Aces & Eights, he’s the man who used to be the World Heavyweight Champion, but one man took it all away from him, his club, his colors & his life & that man is Ken Anderson. Bully sad he dropped Anderson on his head & tried to break his neck but Anderson keeps coming back no matter what he does to him he keeps showing up in his(Bully’s) miserable life. Bully challenged Anderson to one final match & casket match. Anderson came down to the casket across from Bully & asked Bully what he is going to do after Bully puts him in the casket. Bully said he would piledrive Anderson’s wife & kids. Anderson asked if Bully would love that. Bully said he would love to piledrive Anderson’s wife. Anderson said Bully isn’t going to put him in the casket & that he is going to shut Bully’s mouth. Anderson said to Bully that his wife & kids say high & Anderson flipped the casket lid up into Bully’s face & attacked Bully. Anderson beat Bully with a steel chair. Anderson took one more swing at Bully with the chair but Bully escaped & headed up the isle.

In the back, EC3 asked Magnus if he is ready. Magnus said he is the champion he was born ready. Magnus called EC3 a hothead, Magnus said EC3 reacts & he thinks, EC3 is all mouth & muscles & he is all brains & strategy. Magnus said he isn’t thrilled about a green rookie in his match involving World Title implications. EC3 said it sounds like Magnus is making excuses in case he loses. Magnus said EC3 is an excuse for a wrestler & he just has the right last name & told EC3 he can go cry to Aunt D. EC3 said he doesn’t cry & that the only green is the money his family has invested in Magnus’s Title reign. Dixie came in & asked if they are ready & if they remember the consequences of the match. EC3 gives her 2 thumbs up & Magnus says EC3 is a star with a huge future. Dixie said the future is now & tells them that they got to take out Angle & Joe. She asked to escort Magnus to the ring & told EC3 to not let her down.

Magnus & Ethan Carter III VS Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe: Angle & Joe’s Career VS World Title Shot: During the match The Wolves was seen getting out of the van, they made the cameraman point the camera down. Somebody else got out of the van. Joe made Magnus tap out with a rear-naked choke. Angle & Joe got the win. Joe is the #1 contender.

After the match, Dixie came down with Rockstar Spud. Dixie said “I told you this could happen.” Joe told Magnus that he is staring at the #1 contender & not to blame EC3 because Magnus tapped out. Joe said shine his belt up because Joe is going to kill you. Angle said it’s nights like these that makes him proud to be in this business & it makes pains, aches & disappointments go away. Angle said he is back & told Dixie to get out her checkbook because it’s time for him to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. Angle told Dixie to invite the new investor. Dixie called for The Investor to show his or face. Music hit with a ticking clock & the lights went out. The Wolves came out on the stage & out came MVP & stood between them. Tenay yells that MVP is The Investor.

TNA Impact Preview

What is the identity of the new investor, & what does he or she have planned for TNA Wrestling? The Investor will be revealed!

Is this really the end for Sting in TNA? Tune in to Impact for an update on Sting, including exclusive footage of “The Icon” backstage after Genesis went off the air.

The TNA World Tag Team Champions The BroMans will defend their Tag Titles against Eric Young & “The Monster” Abyss: