Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.... The New Face of Professional Wrestling

It's one of the better success stories of the modern sporting era, no I'm not talking about the Red Sox win over the Yankees for the MLB Title... I'm talking about the rise to prominence of a little 'rasslin' company started in Nashville by the Jarretts; the most famous of the NWA affiliates, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

By the start of March 2005 the company had seemingly outlasted anyone's expectations. They evolved from a small promotion running weekly events to a company with a National Television deal and monthly Three hour Pay Per Views. In fact as we enter into our story Total Nonstop Action has four 3 hour mega Pay Per Views under their belt, and a fifth on the way in two weeks dubbed "Destination X."

Now before we begin allow me to let you catch up. Since Victory Road, the company's first Three Hour Pay Per View TNA had been red hot. In fact by the time Against All Odds came about many online fans were already discussing how the 'alternative' wrestling promotion was putting on far superior offerings than the 'big one.' Let's talk about against All Odds for a moment shall we.........

TNA Against All Odds PPV Results

By: Chris “The Authority” Schultz

February 12, 2005

TNA delivered another blockbuster pay per view this Sunday night  with some amazing matches and a few surprises. So let’s get down  to it and get to the rundown of tonight’s action.

Lex Lovett & Buck Quartermain vs. Phi Delta Slam (Team Trinity)

The show got started off with Trinity debuting her new tag team,  Phi Delta Slam, and what a debut they made in TNA. Although  Lovett and Quartermain have some experience in a TNA ring,  Trinity’s big boys set the tone of the match. This wasn’t your typical  fraternity, but instead, these were some big dudes who seemed to  have a lot of chemistry with each other. With some help from Trinity  herself, Phi Delta Slam hit their big move dubbed the Tsunami Slam  for the victory. This move involved a huge power slam and then a  splash from the top rope which proved devastating for Lovett and  Quartermain.

Winner: Phi Delta Slam

Disciples of Destruction (Team Traci) vs. Jerrell Clark & Mikey Batts

It was now time for Traci to debut her tag team. However, this tag  team had a familiar face and sound. Ron and Don Harris made their  return to TNA as a tag team riding to the ring in style on their hogs.  Mr. 630 Jerrell Clark and Mikey Batts didn’t put up much of a fight  while the DOD didn’t work up much of a sweat. Ron and Don Harris  dominated the match and eventually hit their painful H-Bomb in the  end for the victory.

Winner: Disciples of Destruction

Before the show got started, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas was  backstage trying to get a word from NWA Heavyweight Champion,  Jeff Jarrett, but instead, the “Living Legend” Larry Zbysko walked in  to talk about Jarrett's attempts at using an attorney to block Dusty  Rhodes from barring his guitar in the main event match.

“Primetime” Elix Skipper vs. Petey Williams

What a match up this was. Each of these men were out to prove a  point in this match. Primetime was looking to climb up the ladder in  the X-Division and get a shot at a title he has never held in TNA,  The X-Division Title. On the other end of the spectrum, Petey  Williams was out to prove that he deserves another shot at the title  he held longer than anyone in TNA history. As we have grown  accustom to seeing, Scott D’Amore was at ringside to cheer on the  captain of Team Canada.

The match was full of breathtaking moves which saw each  competitor bring out their best in a battle between two of the X  Division’s best. Scott D’Amore did get involved, but was not a  factor. Primetime was able to block the infamous Canadian Destroyer  piledriver throughout the match. Skipper countered the move at the  end of the match and dropped Petey right on his hid to preserve the  victory and move one step closer to his chance at X Gold.

Winner: “Primetime” Elix Skipper

BG James & Jeff Hammond vs. Michael Shane and Kazarian

Michael Shane and Kazarian made their way to the ring wearing  Daytona 500 t-shirts in an effort to mock their upcoming opponent.  The whole 3 Live Kru made their way to the ring alongside NASCAR’s  own, Jeff Hammond who was dressed for battle in the 3LK camo. Ron  “The Truth” Killings, Konnan, and BG James got the party started on  the mic as always and the crowd went nuts.

Michael Shane and Kazarian were relying on their experience as a  tag team and the inexperience of Jeff Hammond. Although  Hammond’s inexperience was a definite disadvantage, Killings and  K-Dawg at ringside made Shane and Kazarian think twice about  cheating. Kazarian got a hold of Hammond towards the end of the  match and held him for Shane to get the superkick. Hammond was  able to duck out of the way just in time while Shane kicked his  partner in the head and knocked him out cold. James quickly grabbed  Shane by the legs and pulled him out to the arena floor while, Jeff  Hammond covered the unconscious Kazarian for his wrestling debut.

Winner: BG James and Jeff Hammond

Raven vs. Dustin Rhodes

These two completely opposite individuals developed a quick hatred  for each other soon after Rhodes joined TNA. It is no secret that the  two of them can’t stand each other. This grudge needed to be  settled in the ring. The two veterans exchanged viscous blows early  on, but Raven soon began to work on Dustin’s legs. Raven dominated  the majority of the match up, and tried to end it with an ankle lock.  However, Rhodes was able to kick out. Raven did end up winning the  match using the ropes for a little leverage.

Raven wasn’t satisfied with the win and continued to pound on  Rhodes after the bell rang. After knocking the big Texan out of the  ring, Raven pulled out a straight jacket from under the ring and  wrapped him up. He then rolled a defenseless Rhodes back into the  ring. Dustin tried to fight back with his legs, but Raven got a shot to  his head with a trash can. The sadistic Raven then buckled Rhodes  to the turnbuckle and got a strap out to do some more damage.

Cassidy Riley ran down to help out his mentor, but was quickly  greeted with an Evenflow DDT by Raven. Raven then went to work  on Rhodes back with the strap until security came down to break up  the action.

Winner: Raven

The lights then went out in the arena and a video package of Trytan  hit the big screen. It was announced that he will be coming to  Impact this week.

NWA World Tag Team Title Match

America’s Most Wanted vs. Kid Kash and Lance Hoyt

This match was AMW’s biggest challenge since winning back the  NWA Tag Team Championship at last month’s Final Resolution.  Former tag team champions, Kid Kash and Lance Hoyt were out to  prove that the belts belong around their waist. The action was  intense early on with Kid Kash hitting a moonsault from the top rope.  Both teams came prepared to fight and the momentum shifted back  and forth with neither team gaining the advantage.

Kash resorted to what he knows best and that’s cheating as he took  one of the title belts and drilled James Storm with it. However,  Storm was able to kick out based on instinct alone. Wildcat Chris  Harris decided to fight dirty himself when he handcuffed Kid Kash to  the corner of the ring. Kash could only watch on helplessly as AMW  hit the Death Sentence on Hoyt for the victory.

Winner: America’s Most Wanted

The cameras then shifted to the back where Shane Douglas was  standing next to a limo that pulled into the parking lot. Douglas was  unable to find out who was in it as security surrounded the vehicle.

Abyss vs. Jeff Hardy

It was easy to tell that this was going to get ugly early on as chairs,  ladders, tables, and chains covered the ring area. Jeff Hardy started  off by filling the ring with chairs in order to do some damage to his  much bigger opponent. The object was to grab one of the 2  contracts that were hanging above the ring. If you pulled down the  one that had a contract to compete for the NWA World Heavyweight  Title on Impact in it, you won the match. It was Abyss’ brute power  vs. Hardy’s speed and high flying aerial assault.

Abyss was the first to strike and flipped Hardy out of the ring early  on through a table. Once Hardy got back to his feet, the action  went up the ramp where Jeff hit the Twist of Fate on the monster,  Abyss. Hardy set up a table at the top of the ramp and was able to  knock Abyss out and lay him on top. Then came the craziest move  of the night as Jeff Hardy climbed the TNA Against All Odds set and  leaped off the top over 20 feet on to Abyss through the table. Both  men laid motionless for a while, but then got back to the ring.

Hardy made it back first and set up a ladder and pulled down one of  the envelopes, but unfortunately it was empty. He needed the other  envelope for the victory. Abyss was back in time to stop this from  happening, and threw Hardy over the ropes and onto 4 tables that  were stacked below. Abyss took this opportunity to grab the  contract for the victory and a title shot on Impact. Hardy did  everything he could in this match, but ended up grabbing the wrong  envelope which cost him. He flipped out following the match,  throwing pieces of table everywhere.

Winner: Abyss

Team Canada’s Bobby Roode and Eric Young vs. Diamond Dallas Page  and The Alpha Male Monty Brown

Team Canada made their way to the ring first accompanied by  D’Amore and Johnny Devine. The numbers game seemed to be  against DDP and Monty Brown from the start. DDP came to the ring  through the crowd, giving the fans and up close and personal view  of the former World Champion. The experience edge had to go with  the former NWA Tag Team Champions, Roode and Young. This  experience led them to work on DDP early on in the match  preventing him from tagging in the Alpha Male.

Page eventually made his way to the corner to tag in Brown, who  cleaned house once he entered the ring. The former Patriot then got  hit with the infamous hockey stick on his back and was triple teamed  by all members of Team Canada. Monty Brown’s strength proved too  much as he hit the Pounce on Bobby Roode sending him out of the  ring. DDP then hit the Diamond Cutter on Young from the top rope  and got the cover for the win.

Winner: Diamond Dallas Page and Monty Brown

Ironman Match for the X Division Title

The Phenomenal AJ Styles vs. The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels

This next match up was years in the making. 2 of TNA’s best  athletes were set to wrestle in one of the most grueling matches in  this industry, the ironman match. Daniels was the first to get a pin  after hitting his Angels Wings on Styles. Daniels kept this lead  throughout the majority of the match, but Styles tied it up with a  quick rollup for a 3 count. Nowhere else could you see a match of  this quality. Both men gave it their all.

AJ Styles was busted open and started to bleed after Daniels threw  him into a ring post on the outside. The match was about to end  with Styles caught in a submission move that Daniels had locked in  hard. However, the time was running out and Styles survived the  hold while the clock ran out. Daniels didn’t want it to end this way  and the Director of Authority, Dusty Rhodes, ordered the match to  go into Sudden Death. What came next was an unbelievable  sequence of events that ended with Styles reversing a move from  Daniels into a Styles Clash. AJ was able to get the pin and hold onto  the title. This was a match for the ages!

Winner: AJ Styles

NWA World Heavyweight Title Match

Jeff Jarrett vs. Kevin Nash

It was now time for the Main Event of the evening. Kevin Nash was  out to get the one title he has never held in his career. It’s no  secret that Nash wants the belt for the money, but Jeff Jarrett was  going to make sure that he held onto the title by any means  necessary. The action spilled into the crowd early on and into the  backstage area. Big Sexy was relentless throwing Jarrett into a table  and laying some right hands to the head of the champ, cutting his  forehead.

Jarrett was bloody mess wearing a crimson mask, but was able to  get the advantage back by going to his guitar case? Dusty Rhodes  told Jarrett that he would automatically lose the title if he used the  guitar, but the champ was one step ahead of the DOA and he pulled  out a cello which he slammed over Nash’s knee. Jarrett then kept  working on the bad knees of his opponent. Nash has had 14  surgeries on his knee alone during his illustrious career. Jarrett then  slapped the figure four leg lock to try and get Nash to tap.

Nash got to the ropes to break up the count. He then picked up the  champ and Jackknife Powerbombed him onto the cello, but the  referee was knocked to the ground. Before Nash could do any  further damage, the superstar formerly known as Billy Gunn hit the  ring and attacked the big man. Jarrett got to his feet, but before he  could get to Big Sexy, he was attacked by a returning Sean  Waltman. Waltman hit the X Factor on the champ and left him laying  in the center of the ring. Having seen this, the former Billy Gunn  made his way back to the ring, but before he could get to Nash, his  former tag team partner, BG James pulled him out to the floor. Kevin  Nash was able to kick out of 1 Stroke, but the champ was able to  grab the title belt and knock him to the canvas floor again. After  hitting one more Stroke, Jeff Jarrett was able to get the 3 count and  retain his title.

Against All Odds was a memorable event, not only for the great action in the ring, but the events that transpired as well. With the addition of the New Age Outlaw into TNA, the already hated NWA Champion Jeff Jarrett seemed to have a security plan, something that infuriated TNA fans as chants of "Drop the Title" could be heard whenever Jarrett was in sight.

Not only that but there would soon be tension between his former partner BG James and running mates Konnan and Ron 'the Truth' Killings, as a few times James and the Outlaw were spotted talking to each other.

As we come into our story there have already been some monumental matches announced for the Destination X Pay Per View, they are as follows:

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

Hand picked as the next challenger to Jarrett's NWA Championship by Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes Diamond Dallas Page looks to once again stand atop the wrestling Mountain but in order to do that he will have to defeat the 'King of the Mountain' himself, Jeff Jarrett. DDP belives that "It's Time" he becomes the Champion, but Jarrett looks to prove otherwise.

THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

the TNA X Division Champion AJ Styles defends against three other X Division Superstars in a one-night Ultimate X Competition for the X Division Championship! The match will start out as a traditional Tag Team Matchup, once a person is eliminated he will be sent to the back and the match will immeadiatly become a Triple Threat Contest with the first Superstar to snag the title from the cables above becoming the X Division Champion!

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

Anything Goes: "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

It's been bad blood between these two since the Outlaw made his debut with TNA Wrestling at Against All Odds, now for the first time ever these two superstars will settle the score inside of the ring in a match where anything goes!

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

In a rematch from Against All Odds "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy will take on Abyss in a matchup where pinfall can happen anywhere in Universal Studios! What could go down here? Plus with an impending Title shot Abyss cannot afford to lose to Hardy in a match that seems designed for the "Charismatic Enigma."

BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

Yet another rematch from Against All Odds, Dustin Rhodes and Raven look to step into the ring once again, this time in a bullrope match! The two Superstars will be tied to the wrist by the rope ensuring that neither man can run from the impending danger that is sure to be involved in this match.

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

The Alpha Male takes on the mysterious Trytan in a special challenge match. A win over the former title contender would be a huge upset for Trytan, but Brown has promised that Trytan will "feel the Pounce," what is going to unfold here?

TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

The two teams hand picked by DOA Dusty Rhodes' beautiful assistants will go at it, and it surely won't be pretty. It's time to find out who is the better team, Team Traci or Team Trinity?

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This is a story of success, failure, agony, and thrill told by a man who witnessed it as it was first hand. If you have no interest in reading Total Nonstop Action's journey I bid you farewell, but if you are interested grab a seat and prepare to enjoy the ride.....

Here is the roster Total Nonstop Action Wrestling had produced around the time of the start of our journey....

NWA: Total Nonstop Action Roster

MAIN EVENT:

Jeff Jarrett, 85 Over, Heel =O= NWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

Kvin Nash, 85 over, Face

UPPER CARDERS:

Abyss, 67 over, Heel

AJ Styles, 77 over, Face =O= TNA X DIVISION CHAMPION

Diamond Dallas Page, 76 over, Face

Dustin Rhodes, 77 over, Face

Jeff Hardy, 79 over, Face

Monty Brown, 62 over, Face

Raven, 82 over, Heel

Ron Killings, 74 over, Face

Scott Hall, 72 over, Face

the Outlaw, 76 over, Heel

MID CARDERS:

Andy Douglas, 52 over, Heel

BG James, 70 over, Face

Chris Candido, 65 over, Face

Chris Harris, 73 over, Face =O= NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPION

Christopher Daniels, 72 over, Heel

Elix Skipper, 64 over, Face

Erik Watts, 65 over, Heel

James Storm, 70 over, Face =O= NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPION

Johnny B. Badd, 60 over, Face

Kid Kash, 70 over, Heel

Konnan, 72 over, Face

Michael, 54 over, Heel

Sean Waltman, 70 over, Face

Sonny Siaki, 58 over, Face

the Amazing Red, 63 over, Face

Trytan, 25 over, Heel

LOW CARDERS:

Bobby Roode, 41 over, Heel

Chase Stevens, 55 over, Heel

Chris Sabin, 65 over, Face

David Young, 40 over, Heel

Don Harris, 55 over, Tweener

Eric Young, 35 over, Heel

Johnny Devine, 47 over, Heel

Petey Williams, 58 over, Heel

Ron Harris, 60 over, Tweener

Shark Boy, 54 over, Face

Sonjay Dutt, 52 over, Face

OPENERS:

Big Tilly, 14 over, Heel

Bruno Sass, 20 over, Heel

Buck Quartermain, 24 over, Face

Cassidy Riley, 30 over, Face

Jerrelle Clark, 25 over, Face

Lance Hoyt, 48 over, Heel

Lex Lovett, 10 over, Face

Mikey Batts, 25 over, Face

Rick Santel, 15 over, Face

JOBBERS:

D-Ray 3000, 25 over, Face

AUTHORITY FIGURES:

Dusty Rhodes, 75 over, Face

Roddy Piper, 75 over, Face

Larry Zbyszko, 54 over, Face

MANAGERS:

Lollipop, 40 over, Face

Scott D'Amore, 45 over, Heel

Traci, 44 over, Heel

Trinity, 55 over, Heel

NON WRESTLERS:

Jerry Lynn, 75 over, Face

Shane Douglas, 75 over, Face

Edited March 6, 2005 by Idolized

[Guest [ Tyler ]]

Looks good, I'll def. be reading this one...

[Regia]

me too

[Evilution]

I'll be reading because I like to see where different people take TNA, but just one problem.

Since you seem to be going from present day, the roster isn't up to date. Roddy Piper probably wouldn't be working with TNA when he's booked for WrestleMania. Sonjay Dutt, Amazing Red & Glenn Gilberti I believe are all gone as well.

Not a big deal at all but things like that drive me freakin crazy

[IDOL]

Looks good, I'll def. be reading this one...

me too....

Awesome I hope to get quite a few readers for this one, as my other diaries haven't gone so well in terms of feedback, I look to make this my best attempt yet.

Roddy Piper probably wouldn't be working with TNA when he's booked for WrestleMania. Sonjay Dutt, Amazing Red & Glenn Gilberti I believe are all gone as well.

Well TNA Wrestling.com has Piper as a part of the NWA Championship Committee, and Amazing Red and Sonjay Dutt are both still listed on the roster though they haven't been on TV in quite some time. I did slip up on Gilberti though, so thanks for pointing that out, I've removed him from the roster.

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I should have another update on the way tonight, or tomorrow by the latest, keep reading.

Edited March 6, 2005 by Idolized

[JustinCredible2k]

Nice backstory. I'll checkin in from time to time.

[IDOL]

With the Destination X PPV two weeks away, it would be interesting to see the three men DOA Dusty Rhodes would choose to take part in the Ultimate X challenge, and face X Division champion AJ Styles.

With the departure of Frankie Kazarian just a week prior, what would happen to Michael (Shane) and would there be more confrontations between Jeff Jarrett, Diamond Dallas Page, Kevin Nash and the Outlaw? Impact would be another bump as TNA was well on the Road to Destination X.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

Impact! Results: Friday March 4, 2005

Impact opened up with a video package showing the brawl amoung Jeff Jarrett, Diamond Dallas Page, Kevin Nash and the Outlaw that ended last week's show

The DOA gives the Champion a deadline

Mike Tenay and Don West spoke to the fans welcoming them to the show and it wasn't long after that the TNA Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes took to the rampway with his personal Assistants Traci and Trinity.

Dusty Rhodes:  "I'm out here if you will.... to send a little message to the N dubbya A Champion Jeff Jarrett, and Jeff ma message is that in thirty minutes, yo' ass better meet me in that ring, and if ya decide not to show up... well then Jeff I will strip that N dubbya A Title right off your waist!"

Tenay and West put over the fact that Rhodes said he'd strip Jarrett if he didn't show up, then all of a sudden the entrance position came to life and played Michael's (Shane) music, he came out with a microphone of his own and got into the face of the Director of Authority.

Michael: "Alright, alright I can't take it anymore! I am sick and tired of every week listening to the same thing over and over! Let me make something clear to you 'Mr. DOA' no one cares what you have to say! You and all of the old timers from 'your era' need to realize that it's time to step aside and let the new Generation take over!"

Michael smiled at the DOA who looked surprised, and offended by Michael's statements.

Dusty Rhodes: "well, let me tell you some"........

Michael: "DID I SAY I WAS FINISHED!? No one cares about you Dusty Rhodes, no one cares about Diamond Dallas Page or your fight against Jeff Jarrett, no one cares about your stupidity. People don't watch TNA for this crap, they watch it for me, Michael! (Michael smiled and the crowd jeered quite loudly) and it's a plain fact that you've done nothing but hold me down since you've become Director of Authority, I mean come on why else would I not be in the Ultimate X challenge in two weeks at Final Destination?"

Dusty Rhodes: "You want to know why you ain't in that Ulimate X Challenge son, well lets me tell you why. Because you ain't earned it! But you wants to come out here and talk about my generation steppin' aside, well hows about you prove you deserve to be in the spotlight, and in that Ultimate X challenge?"

Michael: "Just give me my shot!"

Dusty Rhodes: "Alrights then, tonight you's will go one on one with Chris Sabin, and the winner gets the spot at Destination X! And son if you ever disrespects me like you did again, I wills prove to you just where me and "ma generation" belongs, now get outs o' ma face!"

Michael did just that and headed to the back, shortly after the DOA and his assistants did too, and we were once again taken to Mike Tenay and Don West. They announced that TNA had once again implemented their "Open Door Policy" allowing superstars from all over the world come to TNA and show us what they've got. They announced that Peurto Rican star Gran Apollo had signed on to TNA.

67%

-Michael debuted his new gimmick (Arrogant) it got a positive response

-Dusty Rhodes debuted his new gimmick (commissioner) it got a negative response

-Michael gained 1 point of overness from this segment

Dustin Rhodes versus Lex Lovett

Rhodes came to the ring carrying a Bullrope complete with a cow bell, just like the one that will join him and Raven at the PPV. Lovett tried to get an offense going at the sound of the bell, the surprise worked for him early on, but the crowd at Universal Studios began chanting "USA" for Rhodes, though Levett is American as well. Rhodes countered Lovett's attempt at a DDT and sit him on the turnbuckle, spreading his legs on each side. He flipped his hand in the air, and charged full speed hitting a boot to the crotch. Rhodes landed a running bulldog on Lovett followed by the move formerly known as the Curtain Call for the victory. After the match he grabbed the bull rope and posed in the center of the ring.

Winner: Dustin Rhodes

Time: 5:32

Match Rating:*

50% - 43% - 57%

Trytan Vs the Alpha Male package

Following the break, a video package highlighting Trytan's attack on Monty Brown was played as well as some stuff to hype up their Pay Per View matchup in two weeks.

49%

Ultimate X Challenge Qualifying Match

"The Future" Chris Sabin versus Michael

Michael took control early but attempted his patented Superkick to soon and Sabin moved, Michael got caught with a series of Arm Drags from Sabin and a beautiful dropkick. Sabin spring boarded off of the apron and attempted a leg drop but Michael rolled out of the way. With a reverse chinlock Michael tried to keep Sabin grounded, but Sabin fought to his feet and sent his opponent to the ropes Sabin hit a leaping enziguri but only got a two count. They fought back to their feet, Sabin placed Michael on the top of the turnbuckle and seemed to be going for a frankensteiner, but Michael countered and came off with the Flying Elbow with shades of his cousin HBK. Cover for a two count, Michael couldn't believe that was all he got there. Back to their feet Sabin connected with a kick to the midsection, and lifted Michael up for the Future Shock, Michael however held on to the top rope, and then countered with a rollup with a hand ful of ropes for the three count!

Winner: Michael

Time: 8:21

Match Rating:***

69% - 58% - 81%

-Michael gained 1 point of overness from this match

Michael quickly rolled to the outside of the ring where the referee raised his arm, Michael had a smile on his face as Sabin was shown looking quite unimpressed losing to Shane's dirty tactics.

Young wants another chance

When the show came back from commercial Dusty Rhodes and Tracy were shown talking in his "office" (a pickup truck with a bed filled with bails of hay) talking to Traci and Trinity.

Dusty Rhodes: "So I was thinking maybes fo' the Main Event at Destination X we add a little stipulatin. Maybe a little"......

Before Rhodes finished he was interrupted by a casually dressed David Young who immeadiatly extended his hand to shake that of the DOA's.

David Young: "Sir, excuse me for interrupting you, but I have a question to ask you. You see I really want another chance to prove myself here in TNA, and I'll do my best if you give me another shot.

Rhodes seemed to think it over for a little bit, then turned to his "Assistants."

Dusty Rhodes: "Well, what do you girlies think? Should we gives him anotha' chance?"

Both Trinity and Traci whispered into Rhodes' ear.

Dusty Rhodes: "Alright David Young, yous gots another chance. But you had better win in that ring here next weeks!"

David Young: (Shaking the three's hands) "Thank you guys so much you won't be dissappointed."

the DOA and his assistants laughed as Trinity sarastically stated "We won't be dissappointed."

47%

-David Young debuted his new gimmick (putz) it got a positive response

The Naturals (Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas) w/ Chris Candido versus Mikey Batts & "Mr. 630" Jerrelle Clark

Clark started things off with the Natural's Andy Douglas, taking him to the mat before tagging out to Mikey Batts. Batts took over with some stomps, and right hands. He ran into the ropes but Candido grabbed his leg on the outside of the ring, distracting him long enough for Douglas to come behind and land the reverse DDT. He segregated him into the Natural's corner, and both Douglas and Stevens tagged in and out several times. Batts finally tagged out to Clark and he seemingly had the match won for his team, but Douglas distracted the referee allowing Candido to Storm into the ring and blast Clark with the ring bell! Candido quickly rolled out of the ring as the referee put his attention back into the ring where Stevens covered Clark for the three count!

Winners: the Naturals

Time: 7:12

Match Rating:**1/2

59% - 41% - 77%

Jeff Jarrett your time has come

When the show returned from commercial break Dusty Rhodes, Traci and Trinity waited in the ring for the arrival of the NWA World Heavyweight champion, Jeff Jarrett.

Dusty Rhodes: "Alrights now... Jeff Jarrett it's time for you to comes down to this ring, but before you do thats, I's got a little something to say, a little someone to introduce to ya'll. Allow me to introduce to ya'll the man who will face Jeff Jarrett for the N dubbya A Title at Destination X, and in my opinion, the next N dubbya A Champion.... DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE!"

His music cued and Diamond Dallas Page came down to the ring through the crowd. Once he was in the ring the fans were chanting "DDP! DDP!"

Dusty Rhodes: "Alright kiddo, I's gots a little something to ask you, Diamond Dallas Page are you ready to once again become the World's Heavyweight champion?"

Diamond Dallas Page: (looking around the crowd that's chanting DDP!) "Dusty Rhodes, you look into my eyes and you tell me am I ready."

Dusty Rhodes: "Why by the looks o' things you surely are!"

Diamond Dallas Page: "You're damn right! And you know why I'm ready?..... because It's time! I mean come on look around here, how many people think it's time for Jeff Jarrett to lose the strap. ("It's time!" from the crowd) Damn right it's time and Jeff Jarrett at Destination X".......

DDP was suddenly cut off by the sound of Jeff Jarrett's music. Not too long after the Champion himself comes out and he's accompanied by the Outlaw. They enter the ring, and Jarrett is given a microphone.

Jeff Jarrett: "Oh my, my, my! Look at what we have here, the DOA and his and picked man to take my title. Oh what a pretty picture huh? Well let me ask you something Dream, what makes DDP so different from all of the other guys you thought would beat me. What makes Dallas so different from Hardy, the Alpha Male, my own kind Kevin Nash and all the others you've set up to take this strap?"

Dusty Rhodes: "Jarrett, yous want to know what makes DDP different, you wants to know what makes this match so different? Well lets me explain it to ya double J, you see DDP is goin' to take that title from you ("DDP" chants from the crowd.) and this ain't going to be any normal match. You see Jeff Jarrett surroundin' this here ring at Destination X when you face DDP will be BG James, Ron "the Truth" Killings, and Konnan the Three Live Kru! So Jeff if you thinks that you're goin' to win with your little guitar or your little buddy there, it ain't goin' to happen at Destination X."

Jarrett looked pissed and he went to grab Rhodes by his collar, Dusty pushed Jeff away quickly.

Dusty Rhodes: "You listen up son, don't you eva' lay your hands on me!"

BAM! The Outlaw suddenly threw a punch connecting to the face of the DOA, Dusty started throwing punches, but the Outlaw took him down and Jarrett started clobbering as well. Jarrett and DDP went at it, until Kevin Nash stormed the ring, connecting a big boot right to the face of the Outlaw. Jarrett quickly rolled out of the ring and the Outlaw caught up with him on the outside. Nash and Page checked up on Dusty Rhodes as the show went to commercial break.

81%

Main Event: NWA World X Division champion AJ Styles versus "Notorious KID" Kid Kash w/Lance Hoyt

The running line here is that the only man guaranteed a spot in the Ultimate X Challenge at Destination X so far is Michael, and that both men need to win this one, but only one can. Styles hit a dropkick sending Kash out to the floor, Hoyt tried to help him to his feet, but Styles flew to the outside taking both men out with a plancha. An attempt to counter Kash's hurricanranna attempt almost turned into the Styles Clash, but KIash cleverly managed his way out. Kash got to his feet and sent Styles to the floor where Hoyt was waiting. He held Styles up as Kash now flew over the ropes with a plancha of his own, taking out both men. Kash distracted the referee while Hoyt hit several right hands to the head of the X Division Champion. Kash took some time taunt the fans,  Styles tried to mount a comeback but Kash stopped it with a fisherman suplex. Kash climbed to the top rope and went for the Frog Splash, but Styles rolled out of the way. AJ used the ropes to get back to his feet and suddenly Hoyt jumped up onto the apron. Rudy Charles turned his attention to him, and the "Fallen Angel" ran to the ring, grabbing Styles by the head, and jumping down to the floor! Styles flew backwards and Kash landed a superkick to the face! Cover but somehow Styles kicked out at two! Daniels got back onto the apron and Kash went to whip Styles into the ropes, Styles countered and the K I D collided with Daniels. Styles rolled Kash up and got the three count!

Winner: AJ Styles (defended the X Championship)

Time: 14:12

Match Rating:***

76% - 76% - 81%

-the X Division title has gained in image

Styles grabbed the X Title from Rudy Charles and pointed at it while an angry Fallen Angel frowned on the outside of the ring, from there the TNA logo came on the screen and Impact! faded to black.

Overall Show Rating: 63%

Television Rating: 2.63

Attendance Level: 4545 people

E:Mails following Impact!:

-Jeff Hardy: "the Outlaw would be a great opponent for me, how about putting us together in some matches?"

-Jeff Jarrett: "I was thinking, how about giving me some matches with Konnan? I think we'd be able to do some good work together given the chance."

-FSN: "We are not happy with the risky nature of your last show. We are asking you to tone it down."

-WWE News: "WWE have released Mike and Todd Shane"

(Now the fear of being sued by WWE for using the name "Michael Shane" is not a factor, and he will go back to using it.)

Edited March 8, 2005 by Idolized

[Guest Evolution]

This looks great, i hope DDP beats Jarrett, as well as i hope somewhere down the road we see Raven and DDP as well as a Monty Brown push looking good bro i'll be reading this diary.

[IDOL]

While Impact was a success, and Total NonStop Action Wrestling as a whole seemed to be moving forward to Destination X quite well, bad news was on the way for the promotion.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

XPlosion! Results: Saturday March 5, 2005

XPlosion! kicked off with the normal opening video package, and the camera panned around the arena showing all of the fans that were ready for the action that only Total NonStop Action Wrestling could provide. Jeremy Borash and Bert Prentice welcomed everyone to the show and introduced the Impact! Flashback.

The DOA gives the Champion a deadline

TNA Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes took to the rampway with his personal Assistants Traci and Trinity.

Dusty Rhodes:  "I'm out here if you will.... to send a little message to the N dubbya A Champion Jeff Jarrett, and Jeff ma message is that in thirty minutes, yo' ass better meet me in that ring, and if ya decide not to show up... well then Jeff I will strip that N dubbya A Title right off your waist!"

All of a sudden the entrance position came to life and played Michael Shane's music, he came out with a microphone of his own and got into the face of the Director of Authority.

Michael: "Alright, alright I can't take it anymore! I am sick and tired of every week listening to the same thing over and over! Let me make something clear to you 'Mr. DOA' no one cares what you have to say! You and all of the old timers from 'your era' need to realize that it's time to step aside and let the new Generation take over!"

Michael smiled at the DOA who looked surprised, and offended by Michael's statements.

Dusty Rhodes: "well, let me tell you some"........

Michael: "DID I SAY I WAS FINISHED!? No one cares about you Dusty Rhodes, no one cares about Diamond Dallas Page or your fight against Jeff Jarrett, no one cares about your stupidity. People don't watch TNA for this crap, they watch it for me, Michael! (Michael smiled and the crowd jeered quite loudly) and it's a plain fact that you've done nothing but hold me down since you've become Director of Authority, I mean come on why else would I not be in the Ultimate X challenge in two weeks at Final Destination?"

Dusty Rhodes: "You want to know why you ain't in that Ulimate X Challenge son, well lets me tell you why. Because you ain't earned it! But you wants to come out here and talk about my generation steppin' aside, well hows about you prove you deserve to be in the spotlight, and in that Ultimate X challenge?"

Michael: "Just give me my shot!"

Dusty Rhodes: "Alrights then, tonight you's will go one on one with Chris Sabin, and the winner gets the spot at Destination X! And son if you ever disrespects me like you did again, I wills prove to you just where me and "ma generation" belongs, now get outs o' ma face!"

73%

-Michael shane gained 2 points of overness from this segment

Michael Shane versus Billy Fives

Shane, the only man so far besides AJ Styles to have secured a spot in the Ultimate X Challenge at Destination X laid into NWA: Florida star Billy Fives right from the get go. Shane used some stiff right hands to get Fives reeling against the ropes, once there Shane whipped him into the ropes and went for the reverse back elbow, Fives ducked and came back off the ropes connecting with a flying forearm. Fives used the next few moments to keep Shane grounded, applying a reverse chinlock but much to the fan's dismay Michael powered out of the hold and connected with a back suplex. It was Shane connecting with the flying forearm next, then he went to the corner and started "tuning up the band" once Fives got to his feet Shane connected with the Sweet Shane Music and covered him for the three count.

Winner: Michael Shane

Time: 7:12

Match Rating:***

-59% -45% -73%

Shane arrogantly taunted the crowd, posing in the corner turnbuckles before the show went to commercial break.

When the show returned from commercial break, the masked monster Abyss was shown walking around in the back pulling at his hair, and breathing heavily. From there the show returned to the arena.

Jay Fury versus Jeff Hardy

Jay Fury, another NWA: Florida star seemed to have his hands full with the "Charismatic Enigma," Jeff Hardy but he got a good offensive flury going at the sound of the bell. Fury took Hardy to the mat with a drop toe hold, and went for a seated headlock, Hardy however kipped up to his feet then springboarded off of the ropes connecting with a DDT. Hardy kept control for the remainder of the match, taking Fury down then hitting his wishbone leg drop. Hardy took his shirt off and climbed to the top rope before leaping off with a Swanton Bomb! 1, 2, 3!

Winner: Jeff Hardy

Time: 5:43

Match Rating:*1/2

-49% -52% 56%

-Jay Fury didn't sell very much, which hurt the match rating.

-Jeff Hardy is losing overness because of his weak gimmick.

As soon as Hardy got his hand raised the victory celebration was interrupted as the Monster Abyss stormed the ring and began leveling Jeff with clubbing blows, Jeff tried to hold his own and fired off of the ropes but set himself up for Abyss to lift him into the air and level him with the Blackhole Slam! Abyss stood over Hardy and posed shaking his head ragefully as XPlosion! went to another commercial break.

The show returned from commercial and fans were treated to another flashback from Impact! this time it was the incident between NWA Champion Jeff Jarrett, the Outlaw and Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes.

Jeff Jarrett your time has come

Dusty Rhodes, Traci and Trinity waited in the ring for the arrival of the NWA World Heavyweight champion, Jeff Jarrett.

Dusty Rhodes: "Alrights now... Jeff Jarrett it's time for you to comes down to this ring, but before you do thats, I's got a little something to say, a little someone to introduce to ya'll. Allow me to introduce to ya'll the man who will face Jeff Jarrett for the N dubbya A Title at Destination X, and in my opinion, the next N dubbya A Champion.... DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE!"

His music cued and Diamond Dallas Page came down to the ring through the crowd. Once he was in the ring the fans were chanting "DDP! DDP!"

Dusty Rhodes: "Alright kiddo, I's gots a little something to ask you, Diamond Dallas Page are you ready to once again become the World's Heavyweight champion?"

Diamond Dallas Page: (looking around the crowd that's chanting DDP!) "Dusty Rhodes, you look into my eyes and you tell me am I ready."

Dusty Rhodes: "Why by the looks o' things you surely are!"

Diamond Dallas Page: "You're damn right! And you know why I'm ready?..... because It's time! I mean come on look around here, how many people think it's time for Jeff Jarrett to lose the strap. ("It's time!" from the crowd) Damn right it's time and Jeff Jarrett at Destination X".......

DDP was suddenly cut off by the sound of Jeff Jarrett's music. Not too long after the Champion himself comes out and he's accompanied by the Outlaw. They enter the ring, and Jarrett is given a microphone.

Jeff Jarrett: "Oh my, my, my! Look at what we have here, the DOA and his and picked man to take my title. Oh what a pretty picture huh? Well let me ask you something Dream, what makes DDP so different from all of the other guys you thought would beat me. What makes Dallas so different from Hardy, the Alpha Male, my own kind Kevin Nash and all the others you've set up to take this strap?"

Dusty Rhodes: "Jarrett, yous want to know what makes DDP different, you wants to know what makes this match so different? Well lets me explain it to ya double J, you see DDP is goin' to take that title from you ("DDP" chants from the crowd.) and this ain't going to be any normal match. You see Jeff Jarrett surroundin' this here ring at Destination X when you face DDP will be BG James, Ron "the Truth" Killings, and Konnan the Three Live Kru! So Jeff if you thinks that you're goin' to win with your little guitar or your little buddy there, it ain't goin' to happen at Destination X."

Jarrett looked pissed and he went to grab Rhodes by his collar, Dusty pushed Jeff away quickly.

Dusty Rhodes: "You listen up son, don't you eva' lay your hands on me!"

BAM! The Outlaw suddenly threw a punch connecting to the face of the DOA, Dusty started throwing punches, but the Outlaw took him down and Jarrett started clobbering as well. Jarrett and DDP went at it, until Kevin Nash stormed the ring, connecting a big boot right to the face of the Outlaw. Jarrett quickly rolled out of the ring and the Outlaw caught up with him on the outside. Nash and Page checked up on Dusty Rhodes as the show went to commercial break.

79%

Monty Brown versus O.G. Scarface

For the third time tonight it was a TNA star up against an NWA: Florida competitor and once again it didn't look good for, in this case O.G. Scarface. The Alpha Male made his usual entrance to the ring to decent fan fare, and controled this matchup from the beginning clobbering Scarface with a shortarm clothesline. Monty just used his sheer size and power to obliterate O.G., whipping him into the turnbuckle. When Scarface bounced off and stumbled backward, Brown charged and connected with the Pounce! He made the cover and surely enough was the victor!

Winner: Monty Brown

Time: 2:34

Match Rating:*1/2

-52% -42% -63%

-O.G. Scarface is losing overness because of his weak gimmick.

Monty Brown meet your opponent

The bell rang and the Alpha Male's music began to play. Referee Rudy Charles raised Brown's hand when suddenly the lights in the arena went out. After a few moments the entrance lit up once again, the same way it did when Trytan first made his entrance weeks ago. Brown looked pissed off and jumped out of the six sided ring, storming up the rampway in suit of Trytan.

But what he didn't count on was Trytan attacking him from behind on the entrance way. As soon as the first clubbing blow was landed, the lights returned to normal and Brown fell down onto the entrance ramp. Trytan grabbed Brown by the back of his head and lifted him back to his feet, he kept ahold of Brown and charged toward the entrance position, sending Monty head first into the steel props. Brown laid on the steel as a sadistic Trytan raised his arms into the air. Thats the last that could be seen as XPlosion came to a close.

56%

-Trytan gained 3 points of overness from this segment.

Overall Show Rating: 46%

TV Rating: 0.01

Attendance: 4523 people.

E:Mails following XPlosion!:

-the Outlaw: "I would like to work with Konnan at some stage, i think you'd be impressed with the results."

-Kevin Nash: "I'd like to request a match or two with Dustin Rhodes. I'm pretty sure we could do some good work together."

-Sophie: "Competing with Velocity is hurting us, they're taking most of our viewers!"

-Urban America: "The ratings for XPlosion need to improve."

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The Emails following XPlosion weren't the only ones to reach the offices of TNA Wrestling however. The very next day it was discovered that the company's Public Image had fallen from being Global at 5%, to National at 79%! That's a Twenty six point drop in Public Interest in less than two weeks! By all means this was not good news as Destination X was a week away, and the Company was almost banking on the show being a success. Impact! would be a chance for the company to turn things around and bring the viewers back in.

Edited March 8, 2005 by Idolized

[JustinCredible2k]

Great stuff thus far man. Continue please. Great job.

[IDOL]

This looks great, i hope DDP beats Jarrett, as well as i hope somewhere down the road we see Raven and DDP as well as a Monty Brown push  looking good bro i'll be reading this diary.

Great stuff thus far man. Continue please. Great job.

Thanks for the feedback once again guys I should have a preview up for next week's Impact! shortly, keep reading.

[IDOL]

The time had come, with only one Impact! remaining before the Destination X Pay Per View it was the last chance for TNA to sway fans to shell out the $30.00 for the Pay Per View, good news had already come however as TNA was said to be back at Global 5% in terms of Public Interest, stat experts blamed a computer glitch for the twenty six point drop the week prior.

Here it was, the final Impact before Destination X........

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

Impact! Results: Friday March 11, 2005

Impact! came on the air without the usual video package, instead  Abyss was shown in the back pacing around seemingly looking for  something or someone. He tossed a table covered with food over  and threw a couple of folding chairs, when he walked off the camera  panned up further into the rafters where Jeff Hardy was shown  watching the monster from afar.

45%

-Abyss lost 1 point of overness from this segment

From there the Impact! video package played, and the pyros  errupted at Soundstage 21, the Impact! Zone at Universal Studios in  Orlando Florida. Mike Tenay and Don West welcomed fans to the  show, then the music of the X Division Champion AJ Styles played  over the speakers and he came out from the back. Tenay and West  announced that Styles would be doing guest commentary for this  next matchup, the first of two Ultimate X Challenge qualifying bouts  here tonight.

Ultimate X Challenge Qualifying Match

"Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels vs Shark Boy

The presence of the X Division Champion at ringside seemed to  anger Daniels and the "Fallen Angel" immeadiatly went to work on  Shark Boy. He hit a clothesline followed by a knee drop right to the  face of Shark Boy. Daniels tried to wear him fow with a reverse  chinlock but Shark Boy was able to get his feet to the ropes. Daniels  didn't seem to like the fact that Shark Boy was putting up a fight  and hammered him with forearms to the back of the head and a belly  to back suplex. Daniels climbed to the top rope and taunted Styles  on the outside before diving off for a moonsault, but he took too  much time and Shark Boy rolled out of the way. He rolled up the  Fallen Angel with a La Magistra cradle but only got a two count. The  fans in the Impact Zone thought Shark Boy had him. Back to their  feet, a weird exchange lead to Daniels hitting a kick to the  Midsection followed by the Angels Wings to pin Shark Boy and earn  his spot in Sunday's Ultimate X Challenge.

Winner: Christopher Daniels

Time: 5:54

Match Rating:***

-63% -63%- 80%

After the bell Daniels stood in the ring and looked at Styles trash  talking the X Champion while motioning the "I want the belt" taunt  with his hands and Impact went to commercial.

James' True Intentions

From there the scene switched to the locker room area where the 3  Live Kru; Konnan, Ron "the Truth" Killings and BG James were  hanging out. Konnan and 'the Truth' were standing up while James  sat on the bench.

Konnan: "Yo, yo, yo! Sunday we've gotta job to do, you  know what I'm sayin? The 3LK surroundin' the ring, there ain't now  way double J is gonna walk out with the title."

Ron Killings: "Yo damn right! Finally Jeff Jarrett gets what's  comin' to his white ass! It's been too damn long, and it's about damn  time!"

Konnan: "Yo B-jizzle, me and the Sun Tanned Superman are  goin out on the town if ya know what I mean, you comin'?"

James looked around and seemed to think about it for a second.

BG James: "You know what boys, I'm gonna hang back and  play it cool, don't party too hard."

Konnan: "Heh, your loss Jizzle."

Konnan and 'the Truth' left the locker room and for some reason  James let out a sigh of relief. Then, the back door of the locker room  opened and the Outlaw walked in. The fans booed loudly.

the Outlaw: "So, you've got it; right? You know exactly how  it's goin' down this Sunday, and exactly what you're going to do?"

BG James: "Oh, you know me betta' than anyone. I know  exactly how it's happanin'!"

the Outlaw: (smiling) "So it's on?"

BG James: "Oh it's on like Donkey Kong Bizotch!"

With BG James and the Outlaw smiling at each other Impact went to  commercial break.

76%

David Young versus Cassidy Riley

Back to the show we found David Young making his way down to  the ring, Mike Tenay and Don West said that this was Young's last  chance handed to him by the director of authority Dusty Rhodes,  and that if he didn't win tonight, we most likely wouldn't see him  again. Young probably knowing this was his last shot charged at  Cassidy Riley, but didn't connect with him. Instead Riley sidstepped  Young, then caught him with a spin kick to the back of the head  that sent Young against the ropes. Riley whipped David into the  opposing set of ropes and scored with a tilt a whirl backbreaker for  two. Young powered out of a reverse chinlock, and landed a sit out  slam but couldn't keep Riley down. An attempt at a powerbomb was  reversed when Riley scored with a head scissors takedown. Young  got back to his feet and charged at Riley once again only to recieve  his finishing Super Kick to the face! Young fell through the ropes and  to the outside of the ring. The referee kept his attention on Young  as Cassidy waited in the ring, but someone slid into the ring. It was  Raven! Raven spun Riley around and landed the Raven Effect! He  rolled out of the ring, and went toward West and Tenay, meanwhile  Young rolled back into the ring and being the opportunist covered  Riley for the win, thus officially ending his losing streak in TNA  Wrestling!

Winner: David Young

Time: 7:34

Match Rating:*1/2

-48% -34% -74%

A Message for the Mentor given to the Pupil

Young was ecstatic after recieving the pinfall jumping up and down  as if even he couldn't believe he finally got a win, but he quickly  hightailed it out of the ring when Raven re-entered with a chair in  hand taken from the announce position. Raven set the chair up in  the center of the six sided ring, and stared at Cassidy Riley as he  tried to use the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet.

Raven walked over to Riley and grabbed him by the hair, Cassidy  tried to punch and pull his way out of Raven's grip but he delivered a  kick to Riley's midsection before sending him into the ropes and  following it up with a drop toe hold forcing Riley face first into the  chair he had already set up in the ring. Raven got back up to his  feet, and didn't seem finished, once again he lifted a lifeless Riley up  to his feet; this time tucking the new comer's head in between his  side and arm. Raven looked around at the crowd with a look of  disgust and anger, then landed a second Raven Effect on Cassidy  Riley! Raven then got back to his feet and motioned for a  microphone.

Raven: (looking down at Cassidy Riley) "Dustin Rhodes... take  a look at your little confidant here in the ring, a mere example of  what surely is to come for you this Sunday at Destination X! For too  long I have strayed from my path, for too long I have avoided my  date with DESTINY! Well not any longer!"

Raven turned his attention from Riley to the camera in front of him.

Raven: "I sat in Limbo while guys like Nash and Dallas Page, a  man I have beaten for gold in the past recieve their shot at the  title. What about me!? (Raven tugged at his hair then returned his  attention to the camera) Dustin Rhodes you may have picked the  stipulation for the match this Sunday, but in turn all you did was  choose your own poison."

Raven paced back and fourth in the ring, then for a final time looked  deep into the camera.

Raven: "Destination X, my road to destiny returns to it's  course, and Dustin Rhodes you will be just another casualty and  nothing more! Quote the Raven......Nevermore!"

Raven dropped the microphone in the ring then stood in the crucifix  position until the cameras turned their attention to Tenay and West  at ringside where they ran down the line up for this Sunday's  Destination X Pay Per View

80%

-Raven gained two points of overness from this segment

Who's Team is Better?

Before the show went to it's final commercial break we were taken  backstage to the pickup truck Dusty Rhodes calls his office, sitting  in the bed of the truck were the DOA himself and his two assistants  Trinity an Traci.

Dusty Rhodes: "So.... girlies who's team is gonna win this  Sunday?"

Trinity: "Team Trinity of course, Phi Delta Slam hands down."

Traci: "No way, Team Traci! The Disciples of Destruction  have been Tag Team Champions all over the world, and soon TNA  Won't be any different."

Trinity: "geeesh......Those guys are old news.... Phi Delta  Slam are going to kick their".........

Dusty Rhodes: "Whoa.. whoa.. whoa.. alright girlies, we's a  goin' ta have to see for ourselves who's better at Destination X,  what a night it's goin' ta be!"

Trinity and Traci still didn't seem to be happy with each other when  Impact! went to commercial dispite Rhodes' effort to calm them  down.

69%

-Traci gained 1 point of overness from this segment

-Trinity gained 2 points of overness from this segment

A Plan Soon to Swing into Action?

Shane Douglas was ready and waiting to conduct an interview when  Impact! came back on air, standing next to him was none other than  the "King of the Mountain" and NWA World Heavyweight Champion  Jeff Jarrett accompanied by his "hired gun" the Outlaw.

Shane Douglas: "Jeff Jarrett, this Sunday Night you put the  NWA World Heavyweight title on the line against Diamond Dallas  Page, a man that has beaten you for World Title gold in the past,  now Jeff do you have any comments for the viewers here on  Impact!?"

Jarrett shook his head and the NWA World's Heavyweight Champion  took his sunglasses off.

Jeff Jarrett: "You know what Franchise? I do have something  to say, and that's that I am sick and tired of people living in the  past! So Dallas Page beat me for a title some years ago, that's no  reason to think that he will beat me this Sunday at Turning Point...  because you know what? HE isn't going to! And no matter how much  Dusty Rhodes hates it, no matter how much these idiotic fans hate  it, I am the best TNA has to offer. As a matter of fact we've got a  little surprise for DDP at the PPV, don't we Outlaw?

Jarrett turned his head and looked at the Outlaw who was smililing  from ear to ear just thinking about what they have planned.

Shane Douglas: "What do you mean you have a surprise for  Diamond Dallas Page, Jeff!?"

Jeff Jarrett: "Franchise you like everyone else will just have  to wait and see this Sunday at Turning Point. Come on Outlaw!"

Jarrett and the Outlaw walked off, leaving Shane Douglas alone at  the interview position.

Shane Douglas: "Mike and Don, back to you".....

-79%

The cameras returned to Don West and Mike Tenay at ringside,  there they hyped up tonight's Impact! Main Event, making sure the  fans at home realized the stipulations. That being that the first man  to secure pinfall victory will be in the Ultimate X Challenge match  this Sunday at Turning Point and compete for the Ultimate X Title.

Ultimate X Qualifying Match

Petey Williams versus Elix Skipper versus Chris Sabin versus Kid  Kash

The action was fast and furious for this one as Kid Kash and Petey  Williams seemed to form an alliance early on taking out Elix Skipper  with a nasty powerbomb legdrop combo, but Sabin caught Williams  with a shortarm clothesline sending him to the outside. He followed  after him, and Kid Kash used the opportunity to fly off of the top  rope and onto the both of them with a cross body, all three men  layed in a pile. Elix Skipper got into the ring and when Kash, Sabin  and Williams finally got to their feet he took them down once again  springboarding off of the top rope and summersaulting on to them!  TNA chants broke out throughout the Impact Zone. Williams and  Sabin fought their way back into the ring while Kash and Skipper  battled it out on the outside, Williams went for the Canadian  Destroyer, but Sabin untucked himself and lifted the former X  Division Champion onto his shoulders, he delivered the Future Shock  on Petey, hooking the leg but Kash managed to get in and break the  count at the last second. Skipper came back in as well, and went to  clothesline Kash, but the K.I.D. avoided his attack and clotheslined  him to the outside! Kash turned around and was met by a kick to  the gut by Chris Sabin followed by the Cradle Shock for the victory!

Winner: Chris Sabin

Time: 9:47

Match Rating:***1/2

-64% -63% -81%

Overall Show Rating: 64%

Show Rating: 2.68

Attendance: 2706 people.

E:Mails following Impact!:

-None

XPlosion would serve as the final hype machine for the Pay Per View, whether or not Destination X would be a success was to come.....

Edited March 8, 2005 by Idolized

[IDOL]

Destination X prediction contest... winner recieves an award!

NWA: Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Presents.......

Destination X!

A three hour mega Pay Per View Event!

live at Soundstage 21 in Universal Studios Orlando Florida

Sunday March 13, 2005

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

Hand picked as the next challenger to Jarrett's NWA Championship  by Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes Diamond Dallas Page looks to  once again stand atop the wrestling Mountain but in order to do  that he will have to defeat the 'King of the Mountain' himself, Jeff  Jarrett. DDP belives that "It's Time" he becomes the Champion, but  Jarrett looks to prove otherwise.

THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

the TNA X Division Champion AJ Styles Vs Christopher Daniels Vs  Chris Sabin Vs Michael Shane

The match will start out as a traditional Tag Team Matchup, once a  person is eliminated he will be sent to the back and the match will  immeadiatly become a Triple Threat Contest with the first Superstar  to snag the title from the cables above becoming the X Division  Champion!

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

Anything Goes: "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

It's been bad blood between these two since the Outlaw made his  debut with TNA Wrestling at Against All Odds, now for the first time  ever these two superstars will settle the score inside of the ring in a  match where anything goes!

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

In a rematch from Against All Odds "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff  Hardy will take on Abyss in a matchup where pinfall can happen  anywhere in Universal Studios! What could go down here? Plus with  an impending Title shot Abyss cannot afford to lose to Hardy in a  match that seems designed for the "Charismatic Enigma."

BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

Yet another rematch from Against All Odds, Dustin Rhodes and  Raven look to step into the ring once again, this time in a bullrope  match! The two Superstars will be tied to the wrist by the rope  ensuring that neither man can run from the impending danger that is  sure to be involved in this match.

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

The Alpha Male takes on the mysterious Trytan in a special  challenge match. A win over the former title contender would be a  huge upset for Trytan, but Brown has promised that Trytan will "feel  the Pounce," what is going to unfold here?

TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

The two teams picked by Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes'  assistants Trinity and Traci will collide at Destination X. The  Disciples of Destruction have been Tag Team Champions all over the  world, will their experience be enough to overcome Phi Delta Slam  who have been nothing less than dominate since their introduction  into TNA Wrestling? Find out at Destination X!

Plus we will hear from the NWA Tag Team Champions AMW live at  Destination X.

Tie Breakers:

-What Universal Studios exhibits will Jeff Hardy and Abyss battle  through in their falls count anywhere match?(name one)

-Will we see an titles change hands at Destination X? If so how  many?

-Will Jarrett and the Outlaw's "plan" come into fruition?

-Will we see any debuts at Destination X?

Comments:

Edited March 9, 2005 by Idolized

[JustinCredible2k]

My predictions

-NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

Going to DDP. It is indeed time for DDP to take over as Champ.

-THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

the TNA X Division Champion AJ Styles Vs Christopher Daniels Vs Chris Sabin Vs Michael Shane

Daniels Takes this one.

-NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

Anything Goes: "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

-Nash doesnt get his Revenge.

-FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

The Enigma steals it.

-BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

Dustin wins via outside interference.

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

-The Alpha Male...no Doubt.

-TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

Traci is sooo hot. Gotta give it to Phi Delta Slam.

there you go! :thumbsup:

[Guest Canada's Blue Meanie]

-NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

Diamond Dallas Page deserves it, Give it to 'em.

-THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

the TNA X Division Champion AJ Styles Vs Christopher Daniels Vs Chris Sabin Vs Michael Shane

-NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

Anything Goes: "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

- C'Mon, It's B'Gunn!

-FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

Have Abyss drop Hardy off the Hulk!

-BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

It's Raven. 'Nuff said.

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

- Monty Brown for World King '06, '10 and '17

-TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

- No Comment

[JDK]

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

I'm feeling that Jerrett plan will backfire, gotta give it to Page

THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

AJ Styles© Vs Christopher Daniels Vs Chris Sabin Vs Michael Shane

He's the Future, he must have the Title.

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

"Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

Can't see Nash losing to Gunn/Outlaw, Big Sexy will dominate

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

He's the monster, what other reason is there

BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

What about Raven? Give him the win, then the title

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

Trytan... has the word TRY in it, as he can only try to beat Monty, won't happen

TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

Gotta give it to Traci, she looks better than Trinity

Edited March 11, 2005 by JDK

[Guest MrBenjamin]

-NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

-THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

the TNA X Division Champion AJ Styles Vs Christopher Daniels Vs Chris Sabin Vs Michael Shane

-NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

Anything Goes: "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

-FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

-BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

-TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

[IDOL]

As Saturday came around the diehard fans of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling were surely salivating, being just twenty four hours away from Destination X. But those lucky enough to be able to pick up TNA's weekly syndicated show XPlosion! would get a slight fix for their TNA Wrestling craving, it was in fact THE final stop before Destination X........

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

XPlosion! Results: Saturday March 5, 2005

In the same fashion as last week, XPlosion! kicked off with the opening video package, then the camera panned around the arena showing all of the fans in the arena wearing TNA merchandising and holding posters supporting their favorite superstars. Once things came to a settle, Jeremy Borash and Bert Prentice were shown.

Jeremy Borash: "Hello Total Nonstop Action Wrestling fans, and welcome to TNA XPlosion!"

Bert Prentice: "Bert Prentice here alongside Jeremy Borash, and Jeremy it was last week on Impact! that in a match with the returning David Young, Cassidy O'Riley felt Raven's wrath!"

Jeremy Borash: "Right you are Bert, simply because of Riley's relationship with Dustin Rhodes, the man Raven will face tomorrow night at Destination X in a Bullrope Match Riley was subjected to a brutal beatdown, then Raven had a message for Dustin Rhodes and TNA in general."

Bert Prentice: "Fans, it's this week's Impact! Flashback!"

The Impact Flashback rolled with clips from last week's Impact! Raven set a chair up in the center of the six sided ring, and stared at Cassidy Riley as he tried to use the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet.

Raven walked over to Riley and grabbed him by the hair, Cassidy tried to punch and pull his way out of Raven's grip but he delivered a kick to Riley's midsection before sending him into the ropes and following it up with a drop toe hold forcing Riley face first into the chair he had already set up in the ring. Raven got back up to his feet, and didn't seem finished, once again he lifted a lifeless Riley up to his feet; this time tucking the new comer's head in between his side and arm. Raven looked around at the crowd with a look of disgust and anger, then landed a second Raven Effect on Cassidy Riley! Raven then got back to his feet and motioned for a microphone.

Raven: (looking down at Cassidy Riley) "Dustin Rhodes... take a look at your little confidant here in the ring, a mere example of what surely is to come for you this Sunday at Destination X! For too long I have strayed from my path, for too long I have avoided my date with DESTINY! Well not any longer!"

Raven turned his attention from Riley to the camera in front of him.

Raven: "I sat in Limbo while guys like Nash and Dallas Page, a man I have beaten for gold in the past recieve their shot at the title. What about me!? (Raven tugged at his hair then returned his attention to the camera) Dustin Rhodes you may have picked the stipulation for the match this Sunday, but in turn all you did was choose your own poison."

Raven paced back and fourth in the ring, then for a final time looked deep into the camera.

Raven: "Destination X, my road to destiny returns to it's course, and Dustin Rhodes you will be just another casualty and nothing more! Quote the Raven......Nevermore!"

Raven dropped the microphone in the ring then stood in the crucifix position

Singles Match:

Raven Vs Lex Lovett

When the cameras returned to the Impact! Zone, Lex Lovett was already in the ring pacing back and fourth, but it seemed no amount of preparation could prepare him for who he'd be up against tonight on XPlosion! Raven's music played, and he came out with a long trench coat on, "Destiny" was written across his chest and he stood at the entrance position with his arms in crucifix position. When Raven finally did enter the ring he seemed to take Lovett lightly, spreading his arms and asking Lovett to take his shot. Lovett did and the match got underway, again Lovett connected with a punch to the face, he tried once again but Raven blocked and brougth Lex to his knees with a headbutt. Raven delivered fists to the face of Lovett again and again before whipping him into the ropes and going for a clothesline, Lovett ducked and bounced back off of the ropes, then went for a Cross Body. Raven caught Lovett however and slammed him to the mat. Moments later he finished Lovett off with a kick to the gut, and the Raven Effect!

Winner: Raven

Time: 4:17

Match Rating:*1/4

-53% -48% -58%

After the match Raven rolled out of the ring and went to the announce positiion, he told Tiny the Timekeeper to get out of the way and grabbed the steel chair that the robust man was sitting on. He slid back into the ring and set up the chair in the center of the six sided structure, it seemed as if Lovett's fate would be the same Cassidy Riley had on Impact! But out of nowhere Dustin Rhodes slid into the ring with the Bullrope in hand.

Rhodes hauled of and whipped Raven with the rope, then the two began trading punches in the center of the ring. Back and fourth it went until Rhodes had Raven on the ropes, then with a clothesline sent him to the outside. Raven retreated while Rhodes grabbed the Bull Rope and posed in the center of the ring before Impact went to commercial break.

Youth Being Overlooked?

When XPlosion returned fans saw Scott Hudson standing at the Interview position in the backstage area. Standing next to the interviewer was none other than Michael Shane.

Scott Hudson: "Folks Scott Hudson here and I am standing by with one of the men who will compete in the epic Ultimate X Challenge tomorrow night at the Destination X Pay Per View, Michael Shane. Now Michael I have to ask, what do you think your chances are heading into this big matchup?"

Shane had an arrogant grin on his face, but after Hudson's comments the look turned into a more defensive expression.

Michael Shane: "Woah, first of all Scott Hudson what kind of a question is that? You're asking me what I think my chances are heading into this? Duh!? What are you blind or something, I'm Michael Shane... the hottest thing going in TNA, I don't think my chances are good Scott, I KNOW I'm going to walk out of Destination X the three time X Division champion of the World!"

Shane outstretched his arms and was looking toward the cieling as if he was already picturing a title win.

Scott Hudson: "Well wha".........

Michael Shane: "But you know what Scott, you ask that very same question to Dusty Rhodes, out "DOA" and you'll get a completely different answer, 'cause Dusty Rhodes and all of his "old Time" buddies, they don't see the future before them, they don't realize that their time in the limelight is over, and that it's time to step aside. Dusty Rhodes needs to realize that no one gives a damn about him anymore!"

Scott Hudson: "Well, that's your opinion, but if I do say so we're straying off topic here, are you truly that confident that you have what it takes to defeat the X Division Champion AJ Styles, the Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels, and Chris Sabin in one night."

Michael Shane: "Scott, aren't you forgetting something? I'm Michael shane, I was thee longest reigning X Division champion in TNA History, you want answers, well why don't you ask those three this; How are you going to feel when Michael Shane dances all over yo' face!"

Just like that Shane walked off leaving Scott Hudson looking a little puzzled and alone at the interview position.

Scott Hudson: "Back to the arena."

-69%

-Michael Shane gained 3 points of overness from this segment

When the show returned to the arena, Team anada Captain Petey Williams was making his way to the ring with his "Coach" Scott D'Amore and waiving the Canadian Flag. The fans were booing their arrival, and the two just taunted in the center of the ring.

Singles Match:

Shark Boy Vs Petey Williams

SharkBoy was out next and the crowd went nuts for him, he ran into the ring and immeadiatly went to the attack on the former X Division Champion Petey Williams with a flurry of punches that knocked him off gaurd. shark Boy whipped Petey into the ropes and applied a sleeper hold, but Williams quickly countered with a belly to back suplex keeping the bridge. 1, 2, .... Shark Boy kicked out. SharkBoy countered a Williams german suplex attempt landing on his feet and followed it up with an enziguri. Shark Boy climbed to the top rope, Williams caught the referee's attention pretending his ankle was hurt, this lead to D'Amore climbing up onto the apron and clocking sharkboy with the Canadian Flag. Williams stalked Shark Boy and when he got to his feet Williams hooked him up and hit the Canadian destroyer for the victory.

-72% -53% -91%

The fans booed as Williams raised his arms in the center of the ring, while D'Amore jumped up and down and congratulated his team member.

Bert Prentice: "As Petey Williams celebrates in the center of the ring, lets take you back to Last Week's Impact! Although the 3 Live Kru doesn't know it there seems to be some dissention in the group."

the 3 Live Kru; Konnan, Ron "the Truth" Killings and BG James were hanging out. Konnan and 'the Truth' were standing up while James sat on the bench.

Konnan: "Yo, yo, yo! Sunday we've gotta job to do, you know what I'm sayin? The 3LK surroundin' the ring, there ain't now way double J is gonna walk out with the title."

Ron Killings: "Yo damn right! Finally Jeff Jarrett gets what's comin' to his white ass! It's been too damn long, and it's about damn time!"

Konnan: "Yo B-jizzle, me and the Sun Tanned Superman are goin out on the town if ya know what I mean, you comin'?"

James looked around and seemed to think about it for a second.

BG James: "You know what boys, I'm gonna hang back and play it cool, don't party too hard."

Konnan: "Heh, your loss Jizzle."

Konnan and 'the Truth' left the locker room and for some reason James let out a sigh of relief. Then, the back door of the locker room opened and the Outlaw walked in. The fans booed loudly.

the Outlaw: "So, you've got it; right? You know exactly how it's goin' down this Sunday, and exactly what you're going to do?"

BG James: "Oh, you know me betta' than anyone. I know exactly how it's happanin'!"

the Outlaw: (smiling) "So it's on?"

BG James: "Oh it's on like Donkey Kong Bizotch!"

With BG James and the Outlaw smiling at each other the Impact! Flashback ended and XPlosion went to commercial.

-73%

Six Man Tag Team Match

Konnan BG James & Ron Killings Vs Bobby Roode Eric Young & Johnny Devine

When XPlosion came back, the Sun Tanned Superman started things off for the Three Live Kru with Team Canada's "Showtime" Eric Young, kicking things off with a collar and elbow tie up, a go behind from Young and he whipped Killings into the ropes.... 'the Truth' walked right into a beautiful fropkick from Young, the Team Canada member hooked the leg but only got two. He made a quick tag to Team Canada's 'Powerhouse,' Bobby Roode. Roode scooped Killings up and planted him with a backbreaker. Bobby Roode kept Killings across the knee and pressed down on the former NWA Champion's neck and leg, adding even greater pain to the now submission hold. The Powerhouse then made the tag out to "Hot Shot" Johnny Devine. They whipped Killings into the ropes and hit a double hip toss. Fans began chanting "3LK!" much to the despise of Scott D'Amore who was telling everyone to shut up. Devine tried to keep Killings grounded, but the crowd got him back to his feet, and with a few elbows he was out of the chin lock... Then out of no where he landed a brutal side kick. Killings jumped over and made the tag to BG James. He came in the ring on fire knocking Devine down with a clothesline over and over each time he got back to his feet. BG scoop slammed Devine then tagged to Konnan. James held Devine's legs apart while Jonnan went to the top rope then leaped off and landed a legdrop downstairs! BG got back into his corner and K-Dawg lifted Devine back to his feet before whipping him into the ropes. Konnan went for the roll through into the clothesline, but Devine ducked and leaped for the tag to Eric Young. Young flew into the ring and took out the knee of Konnan with a dropkick knocking Konnan to the mat. Killings used a blind tag to make himself the legal man once again. Devine planted Konnan with a spine buster, but turned around to a kick to the midesection from the Truth followed by the Axe Kick! BG and Konnan held the rest of Team Canada off while Killings made the pin.

Winner: Ron 'the Truth' Killings, B.G. James & Konnan

Time: 9:56

Match Rating:**1/4

-64% -58% -70%

The Three Live Kru celebrated in the ring as the show came to a close, but would they be celebrating if they discovered what went down in BG James' locker room?

Overall Show Rating: 54%

Television Rating: 0.01

Attendance Level: 4547 people.

E-Mails Following XPlosion!:

-Raven: "Lex Lovett and me don't really click. How about booking me against someone like Scott Hall? I think our styles would really work well together."

-Jeff Hardy: "How about booking me against New Age Outlaw? I'm sure we could do some pretty entertaining stuff that the fans would like."

-Sophie: "Competing with Velocity is hurting us, they're taking most of our viewers!"

-Sophie: "Our ratings battle with Main Event TV is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!"

-Sophie: "Our ratings battle with WLW TV is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!"

-Sophie: "Our ratings battle with IWC Ignition is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!"

-Urban America: "The ratings for XPlosion need to improve."

*Thanks for your predictions so far, remember you can still post them up until the Pay Per View itself is up. I'm looking at doing full results for Destination X so it may take a few days until it's posted.

Edited March 10, 2005 by Idolized

[Evilution]

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

"King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett© Vs Diamond Dallas Page

Jarrett -vs- EVERYONE has been done. Something fresh could help.

THE ULTIMATE X MATCH CHALLENGE

AJ Styles© Vs Christopher Daniels Vs Chris Sabin Vs Michael Shane

Shane should be on his way to a main event push.

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH

"Big Sexy" Kevin Nash vs. The Outlaw

Looking for a reunion here with Outlaw picking up the win.

FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MATCH

"The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss

I think Hardy needs it more

BULLROPE MATCH

Dustin Rhodes vs. Raven

Personally I'd go with Dustin, but I think I'm alone in that.

CHALLENGE MATCH

The Alpha Male vs. Trytan

Monty Brown = Future NWA Champion

TEAM TRACI vs. TEAM TRINITY

Phi Delta Slam vs. The Disciples of Destruction

It could be two brooms in the ring but if they're managed by Traci, I'm all for it.

And on a personal note, while well written out results can sometimes be fun to read through, I think it's actually more important to not let a diary go more then two days without being updated so don't worry too much about how great the results are. Just my opinion ...

[IDOL]

For Total Nonstop Action Wrestling it was Sunday March 13, 2005 and the big night had arrived, it was indeed time for Destination X. All day the event had been hyped on Pay Per View, and the fans that tuned into the pre show a half hour before the 8:00 start of the show were treated to a variety of video packages from the TNA production team as well as a pre show match that saw Kid Kash and Lance Hoyt defeat Jerrelle Clark and Mikey Batts in Tag Team Action. (-59% -43% -76%) It was indeed 8:00 and it was now time to see if all of the hype TNA put into the event had payed off..........

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

Destination X: Sunday March 13th, 2005

Live on Pay-Per-View!

A quick TNA Opening video played as the Pay-Per-View hit the air, ending with the voiceover “This is TNA…the new face of professional  wrestling." Then the Pay-Per-View video package began in a black  and blue color scheme. Flashes of various TNA Superstars were  shown off and on at a quick pace, Monty Brown, Dustin Rhodes,  Christopher Daniels, and Raven were all shown as well as the TNA X  Division Champion AJ Styles, and NWA Heavyweight Champion Jeff  Jarrett.

"Life can be defined as an epic battle, a struggle for survival" was heard as the package continued. Raven was shown nailing the  Raven Effect on Cassidy Riley, and Lex Lovett. After that he was shown being chased off by Dustin Rhodes and the bull rope. "the  battles one must endure throughout life further condition their own  will." A clip from Against All Odds was shown with the Outlaw aiding  Jeff Jarrett in his win over Kevin Nash, Nash was shown glaring into  the camera. "The struggles in life shape a man's future." AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels were shown battling it out as well as clips of  Michael Shane and Chris Sabin enroute to their winning a spot in the  Ultimate X challenge. "Each man battles on, the best of them  reaching their..... Destination!" The tempo of the music sppeds up  immensly and the action clips speed up. Diamond Dallas Page was  shown hitting the Diamond Cutter, Monty Brown nailed the Pounce  on various opponents and Abyss and Jeff Hardy were shown beating  the hell out of each other. Kevin Nash's Jacknife Powerbomb lead to  an explosion in graphics and the spinning TNA logo on the screen.  The package fades out and a new voice was heard proclaiming, "And  now from Sound Stage 21 in Universal Orlando, TNA Wrestling  presents DESTINATION X!"

The Destination X logo stayed on the screen until we went live to  the arena where a light show was going on at the stage and the  10,000 plus fans in the arena proudly showed and voiced their  support from there the cameras immeadiatly went to Mike Tenay and  Don West at ringside.

Mike Tenay: "Ladies and gentlemen, for TNA Wrestling I'm  Mike Tenay and joining me as usual is Don West, and thank you for  joining us! We are live from Soundstage 21 here in Universal Studios,  Orlando and fans get ready for the action that only Total Nonstop  Action can give you here tonight at Destination X!"

Don West: "Wow Mike, you aren't kidding! We have an epic  show lined up for everyone here tonight, I can already tell  Destination X is going to be huge!"

Mike Tenay: "Right you are Don, and what about one of  tonight's huge matches. And when I say huge match, I truly mean  it! It's not going to get much more exciting than tonight's Ultimate X  Challenge Don."

Don West: "Four of the most incredible athletes today battle  for the X Division Title in a triathalon type match here tonight! The  match starts off as a tag team match, and the superstar that is  pinned heads to the locker room. From there we go to Triple Threat  rules and the loser of that fall heads to the back and when we have  the final two men, that's when the Ultimate X Match comes into  play, the first man to scale the cables and grab the title will be  TNA's X Champion... That's going to be spectacular Mike Tenay!"

Mike Tenay: "It's sure to be a match fans of TNA Wrestling  will not want to miss, same goes for tonight's Falls Count Anywhere  Match between Jeff Hardy and Abyss, the No Disqualifiction Match  between the Outlaw and Kevin Nash! But Don, it doesn't get any  bigger than tonight's Main Event! It's the NWA World's Heavyweight  Champion Jeff Jarrett defending his title against Diamond Dallas  Page!"

Don West: "Jeff Jarrett and the Outlaw claim they have a  plan that will play out in their favor here tonight, something tells me  the Champion has a trick up his sleeve, and it doesn't sound good  for DDP!"

Mike Tenay: "Jarrett has beaten many opponents in TNA, but  Dusty Rhodes the TNA Director of Authority truly feels DDP will be  the man to beat him. Will Dallas overcome the odds like he has done  so many times in the past, and will we see a new NWA World's  Heavyweight Champion here tonight Don?"

Don West: "Tonight we will get all of the answers to our  questions Mike Tenay, but now it's time to start the action as we  head to Jeremy Borash in the center of the ring!"

The cameras switched to the Six Sided Ring where Borash was  indeed standing and a brief pause ensued before the "Alpha Male's"  music hit, and Monty Brown came sniffing out to the top of the  entrance way.

Jeremy Borash: "Ladies and gentlemen the following contest  is scheduled for one fall, making his way to the ring at this time, he  is the "Alpha Male" MONTY BROWN!"

Brown took his time getting into the ring, but once he did he tossed  off his jacket and posed in one of the corners. The lights then  dimmed and a weird light show began as Trytan made his entrance.  The fans really didn't look like they knew quite how to take the man.

Jeremy Borash: "And from parts unknown making his in ring  debut here tonight at Destination X, this is TRYTAN!"

Trytan climbed into the ring and the lights returned to their normal  appearance. Monty Brown kept his eyes on his mysterious opponent  who in turn took off his entrance attire.

Singles Match

'Alpha Male' Monty Brown versus Trytan

The bell rang and the two men circled each other, Brown looked like  he couldn't quite take the man standing before him. The two  superstars locked up and the former NFL football player immeadiatly  showed the mysterious Trytan that Power was his game. Brown  shoved Trytan, then grabbed him by the throat and leg before  pressing him up into the air and slamming him down to the canvas.  Trytan got back to his feet but Brown charged and sent him back to  the mat with a clothesline. Two more times and we witnessed the  same thing, Brown then lifted Trytan back to his feet and sent him  into the corner.

Monty charged Trytan, but Trytan was able to get the foot up and  Brown caught nothing but a foot to his face. Trytan climbed to the  second rope and brought Brown to a knee with an axe handel  smash. Trytan whipped Brown into the furthest set of ropes but it  proved to be a costly mistake as Brown charged back and  connected with the POUNCE!!! Brown obliterated trytan with the  move, and immeadiatly made the cover getting the quick victory!

Winner: the 'Alpha Male' Monty Brown

Time: 2:59

Match Rating:*3/4

-54% -46% -63%

Brown had his hand raised and he celebrated with some poses on  the corner turnbuckle for the fans from there things went to Mike  Tenay and Don West at ringside.

Mike Tenay: "Monty Brown with a rather convincing win over  Trytan as we kick things off here at Destination X, Don West."

Don West: "Brown was very impressive here tonight Mike  Tenay, there's no doubt about that!"

Mike Tenay: "Folks from here let's take you backstage where  our broadcast colleague the 'Franchise' Shane Douglas is standing by   with the NWA World Tag Team Champions, America's Most Wanted.  Take it away Shane!"

A night off? Think again.....

The scene switched to the interview position where Shane Douglas  was indeed standing by with AMW. Storm and Harris had the Tag  Titles over their shoulders, and their long Jackets on.

Shane Douglas: "Thanks Mike, I'm standing by here with the  NWA Tag Team Champions AMW, James Storm and Chris Harris. Now  boys, tonight you don't find yourselves in action, what do you feel  about that."

Chris Harris: "Well you know Shane Douglas, these past few  months AMW has gone through some pretty tough teams, I mean  we've been through Triple X, Hoyt and Kash, we've taken out the  best TNA had to offer, and tonight there just wasn't anyone else for  us to beat."

Shane Douglas: "Some pretty bold statements Chris Harris,  now"........

Suddenly the interview was interrupted as Chris Candido and the  Naturals, (Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens) came up and into the  picture.

Chris Candido: "Man, oh man! I couldn't help but  overhear Chris Harris saying that AMW no longer had any  competition in T-N-A!"

James Storm: "That's right, he said it!"

Candido smirked and looked to Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens  then back at AMW and Shane Douglas.

Chris Candido: "Well, since your so confident there's no longer  a challenge around here, why don't you two put those belts on the  line tonight against the Naturals, I mean what's going to happen you  don't have any competition right?"

Harris and Storm looked at each other, thinking it over then looked  back at the Naturals.

Chris Harris: "You two want a shot at the titles and AMW  here tonight, well then you've got it! But boys when it's all over  don't come blaming AMW.... Blame your damn luck!"

Candido and the Naturals stared AMW down, then both teams  walked off.

Shane Douglas: "Back to you Mike and Don."

Once again the Pay-Per-View returned to the arena where Dustin  Rhodes' music began to play and he came out holding the bullrop  that would be used for this matchup.

Jeremy Borash: "Ladies and gentlemen the following contest  is a bullrope match! The rules of this contest are as follows, each  man will be joined at the wrist by a singles rope ensuring that no  one man can get away from the other for the duration of this  matchup! The first man to score pinfall or submission will win the  match. Making his way to the ring at this time, the 'American  Nightmare' Dustin Rhodes!"

Rhodes entered the ring to "USA!" chants, and he handed the  bullrope to referee Rudy Charles before posing on one of the  turnbuckles. Raven's music cued next and he made his trademark  entrance out to the top of the ramp with his arms spread and  "DESTINY" written across his chest.

Jeremy Borash: "And his opponent, from the Bowelry this is  RAVEN!"

Raven made a slow and methodical entrance into the six sided ring,  once inside he took off his jacket and stared at Rhodes across the  ring. they met up in the middle and Rudy charles began to join them  by the rope.

Bull Rope Match

Raven versus Dustin Rhodes

Once the two men were tied at the wrists with the Rope Rudy  Charles called for the bell. The two ring warriors exchanged some  trash talking before Rhodes, finally having enough, hauled off and  landed a blistering shot to the face of Raven. Raven followed it up  with a shot of his own, and they began to trade blows back and  fourth. Rhodes backed Raven into one of the corners with his shots  to the face, then he pulled the bull rope tight and lunged forward  sending Raven up and crashing to the mat with a hip toss like  maneuver.

With Raven on the mat Rhodes quickly grabbed ahold of the rope  once more this time putting it across the neck of his opponent.  Rhodes choked Raven mercilessly as Rudy Charles warned him to  stop. Finally he did, and pulled Raven back to his feet. Rhodes  connected with a knee to the midsection, then took Raven down  with a back suplex.

Rhodes was seemingly a man on a mission, enraged by Raven's  attack on his friend Cassidy Riley a week ago on Impact! Rhodes  tugged on Raven's leg, and rolled out of the ring. He pulled the leg  of Raven until the ring post was between both of Raven's legs. Then  like a man posessed he grabbed it and threw Raven's leg until it  smacked hard against the steel ring post!

Rhodes slid back into the ring and went for the cover. 1, 2, kickout  by Raven. It had been all Dustin Rhodes thus far, that was until he  went to pick Raven up by the hair of the head. Raven landed a low  blow and followed it up with a reverse ddt on the 'American  Nightmare.' Raven took a few moments to catch his wind as he sat  with his back against the corner turnbuckle.

Raven soon began to work on Dustin’s legs, dropping his knees into  Dustin's in an effort to ground his opponent. Raven kept an ankle  hold applied but Rhodes managed to make it to the ropes.

Raven pulled Dustin to his feet and whipped him into the ropes,  Rhodes held onto the top rope and put on the breaks, but Raven  steamrolled him with a clothesline that knocked Dustin over the top  rope, and to the floor... almost. The bull rope had gotten tangles  around Rhodes neck, and now he was literally hanged over the top  rope. Raven was pulling back on the bull rope as hard as he could  and Rhodes was turning purple. Referee Rudy Charles counted to  five and raven still wouldn't let go, and he called for the bell!

Winner: Dustin Rhodes (by DQ)

Time: 8:59

Match Rating:***

-72% -76% -66%

Raven had seemingly snapped, and would not let go of the rope.  Secuirity teams came running down to the ring, about four men in  black shirts they broke Raven's grip and Rhodes finally was able to  touch the outside floor and try to gain his breath. Raven untied the  rope from his wrist and fought the Secuirity team, Raven Effect  after Raven Effect until there wasn't one left standing.

Then he rolled out of the ring and grabbed a steel chair from the fan  section. He rolled back into the ring and set it up, dead center of  the six sided ring. Rhodes was on the outside, still looking like he  wasn't able to breath and Raven grabbed the 'Nightmare' and rolled  him back into the ring. Cassidy Riley came running down and slid into  the ring, he clobbered fists to Raven's skull but he kicked him in the  gut and gave Riley the Raven Effect!

Raven was insane, he screamed out to the top of his lungs in rage.  Then he returned his attention to Rhodes, picking him up and  whipping him into the ropes then with a drop toe hold forcing his  head to smash off of the steel chair. Raven lifted rhodes up to his  feet, then delivered the Raven Effect. Seemingly proud of the path  of destruction he just made Raven stood over Rhodes with his arms  spread.

Don West: "Wow Mike Tenay, I cannot belive what we just  witnessed there, Raven has gone off he deep end there is no doubt  about it."

Mike Tenay: "That is very apparent as the medics check on  Cassidy Riley and Dustin Rhodes in the ring, we'll keep you updated  on their conditions if anything comes up. Folks, this next match  came about after some friendly competition between Director of  Authority Dusty Rhodes' assistants Traci and Trinity set out to find a  team each to outdo the others."

Don West: "Oh that's right Mike Tenay! We're going to find  out next who has hand picked the better team, will it be Traci's  reunited Disciples of Destruction, they're my pick! Or, will it be  Trinity's Phi Delta Slam who have been on quite the roll as of late."

Mike Tenay: "Folks, it's time to find out as we go to the ring."

The DOD's music began to play, and some smoke filled the entrance  way. Traci Brooks walked out of the entrance position, then  motioned for the two men to come out. they did so, Both Ron and  Don on two Harley Motor Cycles.

Jeremy Borash: "Ladies and gentlemen the following Tag  Team Contest is scheduled for one fall, introducing first,  representing Team Traci they are Ron and Don Harris.... the  Disciples of Destruction!"

The Harris brothers drove the bike around the ring and parked them  at the bottom of the entrance position, then Traci grabbed their  hands and accompanied them to the ring.

Phi Delta Slam was out next and they were accompanied by Trinity,  but the big boys didn't take their time getting to the ring, they ran  full speed down the aisle upon Trinity's command and slid into the  ring!

Team Trinity versus Team Traci

Phi Delta Slam versus The Disciples of Destruction

Bruno Sassi and Big tilly came into the ring but Ron and Don were  ready. The brothers pounded hard rights to the faces of Phi Delta  Slam, sending them reeling against the ropes. Big Tilly however  countered don Harris' haymaker and knocked him to the mat with a  headbutt. Now Tilly and Bruno double teamed Ron, whipping him into  the ropes then lifting him up and slamming him down.

Big Tilly and Don Harris went to their respective corners while Bruno  Sassi continued his assault on Big Ron. Sassi applied a sleeper hold  on the former head of secuirity, and Ron slowly began to fade away.  Traci began pounding on the mat while wearing her tight white  muscle shirt, that alone got the crowd behind the Disciples of  Destruction. Ron fed off of the crowd and was able to get back to  his feet and break Bruno Sassi's grip, he then fired off of the ropes  and took the big man down with a short arm clothesline.

Ron tagged out to Don and for the next few moments Harris  stomped and kicked at the Delta Slam member. He tossed Bruno  outside of the ring, a move that took offence to Big Tilly, and the  bigger of the two men got into the ring. He and Harris battled it out,  but it proved to be a distraction allowing Bruno to clobber Don from  behind. The match waged on for a few more minutes Big Brune  scored with a Powerbomb on Don Harris, then tagged out to the 400  lb plus Big Tilly who climbed to the top rope and delivered a Frog  Splash! TNA! Chants started, Tilly hooked the leg and Ron hit the  ring but Bruno held him off long enough to get the three count!

Winners: Phi Delta Slam (Bruno Sassi & Big Tilly)

Time: 5:59

Match Rating:**3/4

(-53% -40% -66%)

-Don Harris lost 2 points of overness from this match.

-Ron Harris lost 1 point of overness from this match.

-Big Tilly gained 2 points of overness from this match.

-Bruno Sassi gained 2 points of overness from this match.

Trinity jumped up and down on the outside celebrating her victory,  the camera showed Traci who didn't look at all happy having her  men beaten. But inside of the ring the women's teams didn't seem  done with each other as they continued to brawl and had to be held  apart by both Trinity and Traci!

Mike Tenay: "Wow Don, Destination X has been off to an  explosive beginning, wouldn't you say?"

Don West: "We have been on fire so far tonight Mike Tenay,  but up next is a match that I have been waiting all month for, it's  the return of the Ultimate X, only this time there is a twist, tell 'em  about it Mike Tenay!"

Mike Tenay: "Tonight's Match is an Ultimate X Challenge, the  four men will start off in a tag-team match with the first person who  is pinned being eliminated. After the elimination, it will be a triple  threat match with the man being eliminated in that fall being sent to  the back. The Ultimate X begins when the final two men are in the  ring, from there the first star to retrive the title from the cables  fifteen feet above will be the TNA X Division Champion."

Don West: "I can't wait for this one to start Mike!"

Edited March 11, 2005 by Idolized