Video Package: "On the road to victory, great rewards require great sacrifice, to the victors go the spoils, the losers fall alone, history is written by the victors" Usual TNA Video Package, decent stuff.
Opening Match: TNA Knockouts Championship:
Tara (c) vs. Angelina Love
Angelina Love makes her way out first, accompanied by the rest of The Beautiful People, Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne. And here comes here opponent Tara with her tarantula in a box. Tara with a shoulder block early and Angelina is knocked to the outside calling for a time out as Tara drags her backs in and continues to dominate the Impact Zone chants her name. Tara takes out Madison and Velvet on the outside, while shes distracted Angelina dropkicks her to the floor. Angelina controls the action inside, a running dropkick leads to a 2 count. A big slam out of the corner leads to another 2 count for Angelina. A clothesline off the middle rope leads to another 2 count for Angelina. Tara is still trying to regroup. Both collide in the middle of the ring as the referee starts the count. Tara is first up, a flapjack followed by a standing moonsault gets Tara a 2 count. Velvet is up on the apron and goes to spray Tara but misses and blinds Angelina. Referee Slick Johnson throws Madison and Velvet out, and Tara gets 2 count. Angelina rallies back and gets a 3 count but Tara's foot was on the rope, the referee hasn't seen it. New Champion! Tara protests but the referee refuses to reverse it. Tara takes out Slick with a kick and then hits Angelina with the Widow's Peak as she goes to get the spider. She places the tarantula on the body of Slick Johnson as her music hits.
Winner: Angelina Love (New Champion!)
West and Tenay run down the card....
Backstage: Jeremy Borash in the locker room with Kurt Angle. Borash mentions how its 9 months since the Mafia formed and questions whether tonight their promise of dominance over the whole of TNA comes true. Angle says to not expect a quality PPV match, "All he cares about is being the best..." He also says to the other Mafia members if they don't get a clean win by pinfall or submission he will walk out there on the spot and fire them.
Match #2: Matt Morgan vs. Daniels
"The Blueprint" is out first, Tenay runs down his outspoken ways in recent weeks wanting to be a Mafia member. Daniels is out next. Tenay mentions how Morgan injured Daniels leg a week ago. Morgan throws Daniels to the outside straight away showing his power. Morgan follows him to the outside and beats him down as new referee Jamie Tucker reads Morgan the riot act. Morgan roles back into the ring and taunts the crowd as Daniels slowly makes his way onto the apron. Morgan comes over and Daniels counters, flying forearm shot in the corner Morgan runs at him and meets a boot to the face. Morgan recovers, knee to the gut, Daniels catches him with a kick to the face and knocks him out of the ring, suicide dive to the outside and Morgan is still standing. Daniels continues to rock him but can't knock him down. Daniels onto the apron, split legged moonsault and Morgan is down. The fans chant TNA as Daniels dives to the outside again only for Morgan to move out of
the way. Morgan drills Daniels into the ring apron. Back in the ring Morgan nails him with a big discuss clothesline. He drags him over to the ringpost and goes to work on the leg.
Morgan works on the injured leg, slamming it into the mat. He lifts him up and chokeslams him into the corner. 2 count Morgan. Morgan misses an elbow drop, and then he misses a leg drop, Daniels is mounting a comeback. Daniels with a jawbreaker and Morgan seems unfazed. Daniels to the top, Morgan grabs his throat, Daniels rakes the eyes, a cross boy block from the top gets two. Crucifix pin gets another two count for Daniels. Morgan misses a big boot, Daniels with a second rope bulldog, two count again. Morgan with a fallaway slam. He signals for the hellavator. Daniels reveres with a DDT. Two count for Daniels. The fans are chanting BME. Daniels goes for it, but the leg gives out. Morgan with the Carbon foot print. Hellavator. 1, 2, 3.
Winner: Matt Morgan
Backstage: Dr. Stevie w/ Daffney tells JB how he is making their match No DQ. Daffney tells Dr. Stevie she loves him.
Match #3: No Disqualifcation: Dr. Stevie vs. Abyss
Dr. Stevie comes out dressed in white, announced as being from "New York Belfield Hospital". Out next, "The Monster" Abyss wearing new ring gear, wearing a hooded attire. Dr. Stevie attacks Abyss with a security baton choking him down to the ground. Aybss is clad in all black ring gear. West reminds us this is hurting Dr. Stevie a lot more than it is hurting Abyss, Tenay mentions his wrestling background as Stevie Richards. Dr. Stevie goes up the ramp as Abyss pursues him. Back in the ring Stevie tries to move him but Abyss won't budge. Chops to the chest have no effect on Abyss. Abyss knocks him down with one big chop.
Abyss throws Stevie to the outside. The battle threw the crowd. Stevie is trying to get away from Abyss and back to the ring. Abyss drills Stevie head first into the ring steps. Stevie is bust open. And Abyss does it again. Blood is everywhere. Abyss throws Stevie back in the ring as fans chant for tacks. Abyss goes to the outside for a steel chair. In places it in the corner as Stevie is dragged to his feet. Abyss throws him head first into it. Stevie is hanging over the middle rope, Abyss hits him with a backbreaker. Back in the ring, Abyss pulled off Stevie's shirt and slapped him. Abyss hit shock treatment. Abyss went for the pin, but pulled him up. Daffney ran out, but Lauren ran to help Abyss. Black hole slam by Abyss. Abyss picked up a taser. Abyss uses the taser on Stevie then pins him.
Winner: Abyss
Backstage: Foley tries to get Beer Money, Inc. and AJ Styles motivated telling them the importance of keeping their straps.
Match #4: NJPW Tag Team Championship:
Team 3D (c) vs. The British Invasion
We get a promo video for this match before Mike Tenay runs down the Taglines. Out first is The British Invasion - Brutus Magnus, Doug Williams and their muscle, Rob Terry. The Brits hit the ring as the crowd boo's. Out next are the IWGP Tag Team Champions, Team 3D to a big pop from the crowd.
Bubba Ray grabs an American flag and waves it at the Brits. It's going to be Devon and Williams starting things off. The crowd starts chanting for 3D. They lock up and wrestle each other to the mat, going back and forth. They get to their feet and Devon clotheslines Williams and goes to work. Brutus comes in and Devon lays him out also with a clothesline and a scoop slam. Devon with a big elbow drop for a 2 count on Brutus. Bubba is tagged in for some double teaming.
Bubba with some rights on Brutus. Williams gets taken out and Brutus is thrown over to the floor. Bubba suplexes Williams into the ring. Bubba stops Brutus from attacking from behind but Williams comes off from the second rope with an uppercut and the Brits double team Bubba. Brutus chokes Bubba on the ropes now. Williams comes in now and works on Bubba. Williams misses a backdrop off the second rope. Bubba with a scoop slam. He holds Williams' legs while Devon goes for the top rope headbutt. Rob Terry pushes him off the ropes. Williams chokes Bubba now. Brutus is tagged back in for more double teaming. Brutus chokes Bubba with the ropes again.
Williams comes back in for more double teaming. Brutus takes a shot at Devon while Williams covers Bubba for a 2 count. Williams keeps in control of Bubba before making another tag to Brutus for even more double teaming. 2 count by Brutus. Bubba starts fighting back from his knees with chops. They finally collide and both go down. Devon comes in as does Williams and they go at it. Devon with a big shoulder and a neckbreaker on Brutus. Devon slams Williams with a chokeslam and slams Brutus. 2 count on Williams. Devon drops Brutus in the corner and pins Williams for another 2 count. They try to double team Devon but Brutus gets dumped to the floor. Ray comes in and pins Williams for a 2 count. They hit the double team neckbreaker for a 2 count on Williams. Brutus comes back in and Devon goes for the top rope headbutt while Bubba holds the legs. Devon nails it and the crowd pops.
The crowd wants tables so Devon goes outside to get them. Rob Terry interferes, hitting Devon. Magnus and Williams take out Bubba in the ring but he manages to dump Brutus to the floor. He goes for the Bubba Bomb on Williams. Rob Terry comes in but accidentally clotheslines Williams. 3D dump Terry to the floor and nails the 3D on Williams for the pinfall and the win.
Winners: Team 3D
After the match, Kiyoshi and Sheik Abdul Bashir hit the ring and attack Team 3D. They set the table up but Team 3D start to fight back. They dump Kiyoshi over the top. They grab Bashir and nail the big top rope powerbomb through the table as the crowd pops. Team 3D celebrates in the ring as the crowd goes nuts.
Tenay and West talk about the controversial ending to the Knockouts Title match earlier. Lauren is backstage with referee Slick Johnson. He says he feels terrible his error cost Tara the Knockouts Title but he is only human and mistakes happen but his decision is final. He says he will ask Jim Cornette if Tara can get a rematch.
Match #5: Sharmell vs. Jenna Morasca
Sojo Bolt is introduced first, being Sharmell's trainer and all. Apparently Sojo will be in Sharmell's corner for this match. Awesome Kong's music hits and she comes out, apparently she's Jenna's trainer or something and will be in her corner. Jenna comes down wearing a sexy outfit and does maybe one of the hottest ring entrances ever. The bell rings and they size each other up.
They lock up and Sharmell takes Jenna down first. Sharmell stomps on her, mounts her and starts pulling her hair. The ref separates them. Sharmell drops Jenna again and covers her for a 2 count. Sharmell confers with Sojo Bolt at ringside. Sharmell puts a Camel Clutch on Jenna. Jenna with a cross body off the ropes for a 2 count. Sharmell starts slapping at the back of her head and taunting her.
Sharmell pulls Jenna's hair as she pulls on her arms. The crowd is chanting boring I believe. Sharmell throws Jenna off the ropes and Sojo pulls her feet. Kong comes over but the ref stops her. Sojo gets in the ring and stomps on Jenna with Sharmell. Sharmell eventually gets Jenna in the corner and slaps her. Jenna comes fighting back with lots of slaps and she slams Sharmell. They catfight on the ring and Hebner gets rolled over. Hebner pulls Jenna off Sharmell. Jenna's holding some of Sharmell's hair she ripped out. Bolt gets on the apron but gets knocked off into Kong. It looks like a botched spot as Bolt lands hard on the concrete. Kong taunts Sharmell with a piece of her hair. Kong knocks Sharmell back into the ring. Jenna sits on top of Sharmell, grinds her body and moves her hips as the pin is counted.
Winner: Jenna Morasca
After the match, Kong enters the ring where Jenna is dancing. Jenna tells Kong to bend down some so she can get on her shoulders. Jenna sits on her shoulders and waves to everyone. She sets her down and Jenna is whining about something. Jenna slaps Kong. Kong drops her, runs the ropes and nails a big body splash. Kong's music hits as officials tend to Jenna in the ring.
Borash is backstage with Kevin Nash. Regarding what Kurt Angle said about firing everyone if they lose, Nash applauded Angle and put him over, talking about his Gold Medal win for his country at the Olympics. Nash talks about winning tonight in his match with AJ Styles for the Legends Title.
Match #6: TNA Legend's Championship:
AJ Styles vs. Kevin Nash
Tenay runs down this match as the challenger Kevin Nash makes his way to the ring. Out next is the TNA Legends Champion AJ Styles to a big pop. The bell rings and the crowd seems pumped. AJ goes for a kick to the legs first but misses. They lock up for a second and back off after AJ kicks again. AJ goes for the leg and finally takes Nash down to the mat. Nash reaches the ropes and it's broken. AJ with an elbow that knocks Nash off the apron to the floor. AJ goes for a move off the apron but holds it when Nash misses a clothesline. AJ is using his speed here.
Lots of stalling here it seems. Back in the ring now and Nash goes for a move in the corner but AJ ducks it. They lock up again and Nash takes AJ to the corner and hits a big elbow and high knees to the gut. Nash drops AJ in the corner after a bunch of knees. Nash poses for the crowd. Nash in control now as he beats AJ back to the mat. Nash with another big elbow in the corner and another. Nash with a clothesline and a 2 count on AJ.
Nash hits a big sideslam for another 2 count. Nash throws AJ into the corner and hits a clothesline from behind. He tries it in the other corner but AJ counters with a back elbow. AJ goes to the ropes for a move but Nash manages to knock him off the top with a big boot out of nowhere and down to the floor. AJ's head hits the railing. Nash brings AJ back in the ring and takes his straps down. Nash goes for the Jackknife Powerbomb but AJ starts punching him while in the air. AJ falls on Nash for a 2 count. AJ starts fighting back and they trade shots. AJ kicks at the legs and takes Nash down.
AJ starts stomping on Nash's legs. AJ bends the legs back and drives Nash down into the mat as the referee checks on him. AJ covers Nash for a 2 count. AJ with a chinlock now on Nash. Nash fights to his feet with AJ on his back and falls on him with his weight. AJ goes to the outside of the apron as Nash gets up. AJ comes in off the top with a flying forearm and a 2 count. Styles eventually hits the pele kick on Nash but gets a close 2 count. AJ comes in with a springboard but Nash catches him with a huge slam. Nash covers AJ for the pinfall and the win.
Winner and New TNA Legends Champion: Kevin Nash
Lauren is backstage trying to get a word on the Knockouts Title controversy. Referee Slick Johnson comes out of a locker room with his shirt off. He says he was just getting his spider bite checked out. Madison Rayne comes out behind him. Lauren asks her what's up with that and Madison tells her to mind her own business and shut her mouth.
Match #7: TNA World Tag Team Championship
Beer Money Inc. (c) vs. Booker T & Scott Steiner
Mike Tenay runs down the Taglines for this match. Out first is Booker T and Scott Steiner, representing the Main Event Mafia. Out next are the TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money with James Storm riding his cooler. The bell rings and it's going to be Roode and Booker starting it off.
They lock up and go to the corner. Storm and Booker lock up and Booker takes it to the ropes with chops. Storm catches Booker with a clothesline and drops him. Right hands now by Storm. Storm with a knee to the face and a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Roode comes in for some double teaming. Roode covers Booker for a 2 count. Booker with a thumb to the eyes it looks like as Roode goes down. Steiner is tagged in and takes Roode to the corner. Big chops by Steiner now. Steiner takes a shot at Storm on the apron. Roode starts fighting back out of the corner but Steiner rakes the eyes. Steiner with a big shoulder. Steiner runs into Roode and goes down. Roode with a knee drop and a 2 count. Storm is tagged back in for a double suplex.
Beer Money go to do their chant but send Booker back to the floor. They do the chant with the fans and dive to the floor onto Steiner and Booker. All four men fight on the floor now until they go back in the ring. Booker drops Storm over the fan barrier and throws him in the ring. Steiner with a belly to belly suplex on Storm for a 2 count. Booker with a elbow to the face and Storm goes back down. Booker taunts Roode on the apron. Booker with big chops in the corner on Storm. The ref is distracted, enabling Steiner to double team Storm. Steiner is tagged in and they keep in control of Storm.
Steiner with an overhead suplex on Storm for a 2 count. Booker comes back in and gets a 2 count on Storm as Roode comes in the ring. Booker tags Steiner back in with more chops on Storm. Steiner runs into a boot from Storm. Storm nails a DDT from the top rope on Steiner and both are down. Storm tags in Roode. Roode comes in and clotheslines Booker and Steiner multiple times. Roode kicks Steiner in the face and drops him with a neckbreaker. Roode with the spinebuster on Booker. Roode hits a back elbow on Steiner and a blockbuster from the second rope. 2 count on Steiner as Booker makes the save. Storm ends up kicking Booker in the back of the head and laying him out. Beer Money hit a double team on Steiner for a 2 count.
Steiner takes control after a bit of help from Booker. 2 count for Steiner. He goes for the Steiner Recliner on Roode. Roode fights it off and throws Steiner into Booker. Roode rolls Steiner up for a 2 count and decks Booker off the apron. Steiner gets beer spit in his face by Storm. The ref is knocked down. Beer Money hit the DWI on Steiner as the ref's back is turned. Roode with a 2 count on Steiner as Booker pulls the ref's legs. Hebner thinks it was Storm and argues with him. Booker takes advantage and hits the axe kick on Roode. Steiner rolls Roode up from behind while the ref crawls in the ring to count the pinfall and the win.
Winners and New TNA Tag Team Champions: Booker T and Scott Steiner
Lauren is backstage with Samoa Joe, who has a towel over his face like Taz. Lauren asks about his adviser. Joe says he is in the building tonight and is ready for war. Joe calls this man his advice, his mentor and the man who unleashed the beast within Joe. Joe says he will deliver Sting's head to this man. Joe tells Sting it's showtime tonight and it will be Sting's final scene.
Match #8: Sting vs. Samoa Joe
We get a promo video for this match as Samoa Joe makes his way to the ring first. Sting is out next, possibly to the biggest pop of the night. They start brawling as the bell rings. Joe knocks Sting out to the floor first and slams him into the steel steps and the apron. Joe with big chops. Joe throws Sting over the fan barrier and into the crowd. Joe with forearm shots. Joe throws Sting into a wall in the middle of the fans. Sting ducks and Joe punches the wall. Sting slams Joe into the wall now.
They continue fighting on the wall with Sting in control. Sting brings it back to the ringside area but Joe rocks him. Joe suplexes Sting on the ramp. Sting throws Joe into the steel steps with a reversal. Joe is holding his arm. They go back in the ring now. Sting kicks Joe into the corner and kicks him down. Sting wrestles Joe down to the mat but Joe gets his foot on the ropes and the hold is broken. Joe tosses Sting through the ropes, to the floor. Joe comes running the ropes with a suicide dive and takes Sting out. Back in the ring and Joe gets a 2 count.