Total Nonstop Action: New Horizons

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Rhino© vs Sabu vs Raven vs Jeff Jarrett vs Monty Brown vs Abyss

AJ Styles© vs Austin Aries

Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels

Sonjay Dutt vs Petey Williams

Jeff Hardy and Chris Sabin vs Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian

Team 3D vs America's Most Wanted

Kip James and BG James vs Konnan and Ron Killings

The Naturals vs Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong

[Nick Adams]

Well, seeing as I'm kinda' reading this in reverse order, I can't exactly make any predictions, but I will say that I at least have some idea of what's going on. It's the mark of a good diary when a person can just jump in and enjoy it without having to know any of the history. Actually, that's the mark of a good wrestling show, come to that.

I like the format of each iMpact, as it allows for a quick read. And it also allows you to update frequently without suffering total burnout. I definitely think that TEW allows for a better representation of iMpact than EWR, simply because TNA finds a way to cram as much as humanly possible into one hour.

The PPV format is fine, but if you want to experiment, feel free. It's your diary. And as for predictions, I said I really couldn't guess and be accurate, but meh, why not?

I'd say it's gonna' be down to Monty and Raven, with Brown for the win.

AJ Styles

Tough call, going with The Fallen Angel

Well, considering he was fired and hired repeatedly in an EWR diary that a friend did, I'm voting for the Indian, Sonjay Dutt (just kidding, I've seen him wrestle, he's good)

Bentley and Kazarian, simply 'cause

AMW

3LK

The Naturals

Yup.

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: Turning Point

12.13.05 Results from Turning Point

Mike Tenay and Don West welcome us to the free 30-minute preshow and run down the Turning Point card before we go underway to the opening match of the evening.

Lance Hoyt def. Simon Diamond in a pretty decent match, which saw interference from Elix Skipper and David Young towards the end of the match. Lance Hoyt took down Diamond with a boot to the face and began climbing to the top rope for the Moonsault, but Skipper hopped up and attempted a Hurricanrana! Hoyt fell backward, sending Skipper face-first into the mat! Young tried to blatantly interfere, but Hoyt blocked a punch and nailed the Chokeslam onto Young! Hoyt turned around as Diamond went for a Clothesline! Hoyt took down Diamond with another boot to the face followed up with The Blackout for the win!

Turning Point in 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…0!

[Tonight…two men will set out to prove their greatness…as clips of Roderick Strong and Alex Shelley are shown feuding with The Naturals.

One man will face his biggest challenge to date…as clips of Christopher Daniels and Samoa Joe are shown.

Two nations will battle it out inside the ring…as clips of Sonjay Dutt and Petey Williams are shown.

Two teams looking for vengeance on the other…as clips of Team 3D and America’s Most Wanted are shown.

A superstar will set out to defend his honor…as clips of AJ Styles and Austin Aries are shown.

Six men will bleed and suffer to make tonight a turning point in their lives…as clips of all six Iron Maiden competitors are shown.]

Explosions erupt from the entrance as the fans inside Universal Studios go wild. Mike Tenay runs down the card and thanks the fans for supporting the new generation of wrestling entertainment. Music blasts through the arena as The Naturals head down to the ring.

The Naturals vs Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong

The match begins as Shelley and Andy Douglas circle the ring for a while. Shelley manages to trip up Douglas and locks in a quick Headlock, which is reversed into a Back Bodydrop. Shelley sells the move as Douglas picks him up and whips him into the ropes. Shelley ducks a Clothesline and goes for a Shoulderblock, but Douglas moves as Shelley stumbles to the ground. Shelley looks upset as he tags in Roderick Strong. Strong grapples almost immediately and twists Douglas’ arm into a wristlock. Douglas tries running into the ropes, but Strong pulls him back and flips him into a Backbreaker! Strong goes for a quick pin, but Douglas gets a shoulder up. Strong tags in Alex Shelley who runs off the ropes and hits a Dropkick onto Douglas before knocking Chase Stevens off the apron!

Alex Shelley turns his attention back to Douglas who kicks him in the stomach and tags in Stevens. The two pick up Shelley and go for a Double Suplex, but Strong hits them both from behind allowing Shelley to reverse the move into a Double DDT! Shelley goes for the double pin, but both men get a shoulder up. Shelley looks upset as he screams at Strong. Strong climbs to the top rope as Shelley picks up Douglas for a Suplex! Strong flies off with a Crossbody before rolling to the outside! Shelley turns to Chase Stevens who kicks him in the stomach before pulling him into a Clothesline! Shelley ducks the Clothesline and rolls up Stevens from behind! 1…2…3! Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong def. The Naturals

We go backstage to where we see Monty Brown standing with Shane Douglas. Douglas asks Brown if tonight we’ll get to see a different side of Monty Brown. Brown tells Douglas that tonight is something different, because he has never been in such a brutal match. Brown then says that he might not have the experience that Raven, Rhino, and Sabu have, but he has one thing that the others don’t. He has desire. He has the desire to walk out tonight the new NWA World Champion and that’s all that counts. He walks off as Douglas sends the camera back to the ring.

Sonjay Dutt vs Petey Williams

It was interesting to note that Dutt came down to the ring with his leg bandaged up. The match opens up with Williams taunting Dutt, prompting Dutt to charge forward. Williams goes for an Armdrag, but Dutt lands on his feet and poses for the crowd! Williams turns Dutt around and slaps him in the face! Dutt bounces off the ropes and ducks a Clothesline from Williams before taking Williams down with a Satellite Armdrag! Williams charges forward again, but Dutt jumps over him. Dutt goes for an Armdrag, but Williams blocks and lifts up Dutt for a Backdrop. Dutt bounces his legs off the ropes and nails a Bulldog! 1…2…No! Dutt picks up Williams and throws him into the ropes, but Williams side steps and hits a Canadian Legsweep! Williams attempts to lock in the Sharpshooter, but Dutt rolls from under and reverses it into a Sharpshooter of his own! Williams struggles to escape and manages to do so, but the damage has been done. Williams rolls to the outside, favoring his leg. Sonjay bounces off the ropes and flies to the outside, taking down Williams! Both men fight outside with Williams getting the upper hand after dropping Dutt on the guard-rail. Williams rolls Dutt back into the ring and picks him up. Dutt fights back and drops Williams with a Dropkick!

The crowd cheers Dutt as he climbs to the top turnbuckle! Williams leaps up and fights Dutt atop the turnbuckle. Williams gets a slight advantage and nails the Snap Neckbreaker from atop the turnbuckle! The crowd pops HUGE as Williams covers for the pin! 1…2…No! Williams looks frustrated as he picks up Dutt and goes for the Canadian Destroyer! No! Dutt reverses, but here comes Scott D’Amore! Dutt argues with D’Amore as Williams distracts the referee! Dutt tries to run into the ropes, but D’Amore cracks the Canadian Flag over his back! Dutt stumbles forward…straight into the Canadian Destroyer! 1…2…3! Petey Williams def. Sonjay Dutt

We go backstage to where Shane Douglas is standing with Larry Zybyszko. Douglas asks Zybyszko about the Iron Maiden Match and how it works. Zybyszko says that a cage with platforms inside of the cage will be lowered above the ring. The platforms will contain random weapons, which can be accessed by climbing atop the platforms and retrieving them. He says that two men will begin in the match and a new competitor will enter every five minutes! Zybyszko says that he has some work to take care of and leaves the interview.

Kip James and BG James vs Konnan and Ron Killings

The match opens with Konnan offering his hand to BG James who looks around reluctantly. He grabs Konnan’s hand and pulls him forward. Konnan smiles and punches BG James to the ground. Killings and Kip James begin brawling as the referee attempts to settle things between the two teams. It settles down as Kip James and Ron Killings open things up with some good back and forth. James whips Killings into the ropes and goes for a Backdrop, but Killings rolls over his back and hits a kick to the face of Kip James. Killings begins dancing in the middle of the ring as the crowd cheers him, but Kip James stops it and goes to throw Killings over the top rope! Killings lands on the apron and ducks a punch before hitting a STO into a Backbreaker combo through the ropes! Killings climbs into the ring and goes for a pinfall, but Kip James gets a shoulder up. Killings picks up James and whips him into the corner. Konnan tags into the match and punches down Kip James before whipping him into the ropes! Konnan rolls forward and goes for the Clothesline, but James moves and drops Konnan into the turnbuckle! James tags in BG James!

James clears Killings off the apron before turning around and taking Konnan down with a Clothesline. BG waits for Konnan to stand up before hitting with one punch, then two, here comes the dance, and Konnan blocks the third punch with a knee to the stomach! Konnan whips BG James into the ropes before charging forward. James moves and Konnan crashes into the ropes! James tags in Kip James who goes for a quick Fame-Asser on the bending-over Konnan! He nails it! 1…2…No! Killings breaks up the pinfall! BG James enters the ring and tries to assault Killings! Killings drops him back over the top rope. Killings turns around and ducks a Clothesline from Kip James! Superkick! Kip James falls down as Konnan makes the cover! 1…2…No! Konnan cannot believe it and neither can Ron Killings! Killings and Konnan pick up Kip James and whip him into the ropes! James returns and takes down both men! He tags in BG James who picks up Konnan and delivers a Pumphandle Drop! He makes the cover! 1…2…3! BG James and Kip James def. Ron Killings and Konnan

We see a promotion spot for Final Resolution, which will take place in Orlando, Florida on January 16, 2006! The promo ends with the words “He’s Coming…” before cutting back to the arena.

Backstage, we see Jeff Jarrett walking with America’s Most Wanted. Jarrett looks serious as he wishes America’s Most Wanted good luck with their match up next against Team 3D. He tells them that after tonight the three of them will take control of the title scene.

NWA Tag Team Championship Match

Team 3D vs America’s Most Wanted©

The match begins with Brother Devon and James Storm who get in each other’s faces. Devon points to the title and points to his waist, which angers Storm. Storm slaps Devon, prompting Devon to punch Storm into the corner. Devon whips Storm into the ropes and takes him down with a Twirling Shoulderblock! Devon picks up Storm and whips him into the ropes before ducking a Clothesline and kicking him in the stomach. Devon plays to the crowd and bounces off the ropes…straight into a Powerslam from Storm! 1…2…No! Storm picks up Devon and tags in Harris who kicks Devon in the stomach before whipping him into the ropes. Devon returns into a Clothesline from Harris! Chris Harris begins spinning and taunting Devon as the crowd boos. Harris taunts Brother Ray as Devon crawls over and makes the tag. Brother Ray enters the fray and ducks a punch from Harris and takes down Storm off the apron! Ray turns around and is hit with a knee to the stomach! Harris bounces off the ropes, but Ray moves and hits Harris with a Flapjack! 1…2…No! James Storm breaks up the pinfall as Devon enters the ring!

Devon takes down Storm over the top rope before turning around! Team 3D is going for the Deadly Death Drop! Harris stumbles into the 3D! Ray has that insane look in his eyes and as he orders Devon to get the tables! Devon climbs to the outside and throws a table into the ring. He tries getting back into the ring, but Storm assaults him from behind. Meanwhile, Brother Ray sets up the table inside the ring as the referee tells him tables are not allowed. Ray sets up the table and goes to help Devon as the referee tries removing the table! Storm waits for Ray to walk near before nailing him with a steel chair shot to the head! Brother Ray is busted open! Chris Harris crawls over and makes a cover! 1…2…No! Brother Ray gets a quick shoulder up! Storm slides into the ring and tells Harris to lift up Brother Ray! Storm bounces off the ropes and goes for a Superkick! Brother Ray drops down as Storm kicks Harris! Harris falls down and rolls to the outside, as Storm looks shocked! This allowed Brother Ray to get to his feet as Storm turns around! Storm charges forward, but Ray moves and pushes Storm into the turnbuckle! Storm stumbles backward into a Brother Bomb! He nails it, but both men are down and out! The referee begins counting, but all four men manage to get back into the ring and up by the count of 8. Chris Harris and Storm both charge forward, but Team 3D ducks and pulls out AMW’s feet from under them! Sharpshooters! The crowd pops as AMW scream in pain, but manage to reach the ropes forcing Team 3D to let go!

Team 3D kick Storm to the outside as Harris stumbles to his feet. Devon goes to grab another table as Ray keeps Harris down. The table is brought into the ring as the referee tells Devon to stop! Devon pushes the referee down and out of the ring! Harris stumbles up and 3D through the table! The referee slides into the ring and calls for the DQ! The crowd is furious, as is Team 3D as America’s Most Wanted escape up the ramp with the titles on their arms! America’s Most Wanted def. Team 3D

Christopher Daniels is backstage with Shane Douglas. Daniels tells Douglas that tonight he’s going to beat Samoa Joe in the middle of the ring and show the world that Joe is nothing more than hype. Daniels tells Douglas that once he beats Samoa Joe, he’s going after the X-Division Champion, whether it be AJ Styles or Austin Aries. He puts his hands together and smiles at the camera before heading to the ring for his match.

The Samoan Submission Machine vs The Fallen Angel

Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels

The match opens up with Daniels grappling up with Joe, only to be pushes back down to the ground. Daniels bounces back up and charges forward. Joe grabs him and throws him into the turnbuckle. Joe bounces off the ropes and nails a knee to the face of Daniels! Daniels stumbles outward as Joe catches him with a Powerslam! Joe bounces off the ropes again and drops a knee onto the face of Daniels! Joe makes the quick cover, but Daniels gets a shoulder up. Joe picks up Daniels and whips him into the ropes. Daniels tries taking down Joe, but Joe doesn’t budge! Christopher Daniels bounces off the ropes again, but Joe doesn’t budge! Daniels goes to bounce off the ropes, but turns around and chops Joe! Daniels furiously chops Joe into the ropes before bouncing off the opposite ropes! Joe bends over and slides Daniels onto the apron! Daniels pulls Joe back into a Guillotine on the top rope!

Daniels walks to the side of the ring and slides back into the ring. Joe recovers as Daniels bounces off the ropes. Daniels runs straight into an elbow to the face. Daniels stumbles around into an Enzugiri! Joe makes the cover, but Daniels gets a shoulder up. Joe bounces off the ropes and tries to land on Daniels, but The Fallen Angel moves and Joe crashes to the mat! Christopher Daniels bounces off the second rope onto the top and goes for the Best Moonsault Ever! He nails it as he goes for the cover! 1…2…No! Daniels begins arguing with the referee as Joe recovers. Daniels turns around into a hard Clothesline followed up with an attempt for the Rear Naked Choke! Daniels evades and rolls to the outside. He stumbles around, catching his balance when Joe flies to the outside with a Suicide Dive through the ropes! The crowd is going nuts for Joe as he picks up Daniels and rolls him into the ring.

Daniels gets up and runs to the opposite rope. He returns and hits a Baseball Slide sending Joe into the barrier! Daniels slides to the outside and begins brawling with Joe before managing to get him back into the ring. Daniels attempts to lock on the Koji Clutch, but Joe blocks it and whips Daniels into the ropes. Joe goes for a Flapjack, but Daniels lands back on his feet. Joe tries to chop Daniels, but Daniels ducks and kicks Joe in the midsection! The Angel’s Wings! Daniels cannot lift up Samoa Joe! Joe stands up and goes for a Modified Musclebuster! Daniels escapes and lands on his feet. He turns Samoa Joe around and goes for an Enzugiri, only to have Joe duck the kick and lock on the Rear Naked Choke! Daniels struggles, but is forced to tap as Joe increases the pressure! Samoa Joe def. Christopher Daniels

The camera cuts backstage to where we see Shane Douglas standing with Frankie Kazarian and Matt Bentley. Douglas asks Kazarian what he’s doing back in TNA and how come he’s sided with Bentley. Bentley grabs the microphone from Douglas and tells the audience that Kazarian is his right-wing man and tonight the two of them are going to show Jeff Hardy that he’s messing with the wrong people.

Jeff Hardy and Chris Sabin vs Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian

It’s decided that we’ll see Chris Sabin open things against Matt Bentley, with both men circling the ring a few times before grappling up. Bentley gets the quick upper hand and tries to attach a Wristlock onto Sabin. Sabin bends over backward and twists through reversing the shock and puts Bentley into an Armlock of his own. Bentley tries running up the turnbuckles, but Sabin pulls him down and grounds Bentley, who is favoring his left arm. Sabin picks up Bentley and whips him into the ropes before taking him down with a Dropkick to the arm! Sabin locks in an Armbar, but Bentley wraps around and pulls down Sabin for the pinfall! 1…2…No! Sabin makes a quick tag to Jeff Hardy who ducks a punch from Bentley and takes down his opponent with a Jawbreaker! Jeff Hardy looks for a Legdrop between the Legs, but Kazarian breaks up the move. Kazarian whips Jeff Hardy into the ropes and moves, allowing Bentley to take down Hardy with a Headlock Takedown. Bentley goes for a Head-Scissors, but Sabin breaks up the submission.

The referee tells Sabin to leave as Sabin argues with the referee. Bentley quickly hits Jeff Hardy with a lowblow before tagging in Kazarian! Kazarian enters the ring and nails a quick Flux Capacitator before hooking the leg and getting the 1…2…3! Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian def. Jeff Hardy and Chris Sabin

We go backstage to where we see Shane Douglas standing with the X-Division Champion, AJ Styles. Douglas asks what AJ Styles thinks of Austin Aries’ raising up the X-Division ladder so soon after his debut. Styles tells Douglas that Aries is an amazing athlete and that he’s gonna have to work hard to hold onto the X-Division Title. Styles tells Douglas that Aries might be amazing, but AJ Styles is…he’s phenomenal.

TNA X-Division Championship Match

AJ Styles© vs Austin Aries

Both men shake hands to open up the match. The fans already begin with the “Let’s go AJ! Let’s go Aries!” chants as both men circle the ring a few times. Aries charges forward, but Styles goes for a Backdrop. Aries flips over and lands on his feet. Aries whips Styles into the ropes and leaps over him. Styles returns as Aries goes for an Armdrag Takedown. Styles flips and lands on his feet. He kicks Aries in the stomach before hitting a hard uppercut, sending Aries stumbling into the corner. Styles bounces off the opposite rope, but Aries moves and Styles crashes into the corner. AJ Styles stumbles to the outside as Aries hits a quick Dropkick. Aries goes for the cover, but Styles gets a shoulder up just in time.

Aries bounces off the ropes and drops an elbow on Styles before picking him up and whipping him into the ropes. Styles returns and ducks a Clothesline before going for a Satellite, only to land next to Aries, and nails a Russian Leg Sweep! Styles makes the cover, but Aries gets a shoulder up as well. AJ Styles picks up Aries and climbs over to the top rope. He tries go for a Tornado DDT, but Aries reverses it with a Tiger Suplex followed up with a Bridge! 1…2…No! Aries stands up and whips AJ Styles into the corner followed up with a Dropkick to the face! Styles stumbles out and falls to the ground! Aries hits the Pendulum Elbow to the head of Styles before making another pin attempt! 1…2…No.

Aries looks frustrated as he picks up AJ Styles and signals for the Brainbuster! He gets AJ in the Suplex position, but Styles reverses and nails a quick Spine Breaker before whipping Aries into the corner! Styles bursts out with a flame of energy as he Clotheslines Aries in the corner before taking him down with a Spinning Clothesline! Aries bounces back up as AJ Styles nails an Enzugiri! Both men are exhausted, but Styles manages to pick up Aries and whip him into the corner. Aries jumps up and tries to hit a Crossbody onto Styles, only to have Styles reverse into the Styles Clash! AJ gets back up! The crowd is going nuts for Styles as he climbs to the top rope! Shooting Styles Press! Aries coverts the move into a sudden cradle! 1…2…3! Austin Aries is the new X-Division Champion!

After the match is over, both men embrace in the ring as AJ Styles holds Aries arm up in the air! Aries leaves to the back as Styles still cannot believe he lost to such a mistake! Austin Aries def. AJ Styles

We go backstage where we see all six men in their separate areas preparing for the match. The camera pans to the arena where the cage is being lowered as referees and others are placing various weapons atop the platforms. The feed cuts to a promotional video highlighting the dangers of this match and the competitors within.

NWA World Championship Match

Rhino© vs Sabu vs Raven vs Monty Brown vs Abyss vs Jeff Jarrett

The first competitor is none other than Raven, who comes down and looks around at the platforms, which contain various weapons. Next comes the NWA World Champion, Rhino! He enters the ring as both men feel the cage and get a sense of their space.

The match opens up with a basic brawl with both men exchanging punches back and forth until Raven gets the upper hand and whips Rhino to the outside. Raven climbs to the outside and smashes Rhino’s head into the cage, going so far as to grate Rhino’s face against the steel cage! Rhino falls down as Raven rolls back into the ring. Raven ascends one of the turnbuckles and reaches for a weapon. He pulls down a Hockey Stick! He climbs into the ring, where Rhino intercepts him with a rush into the turnbuckle. Rhino hits numerous Shoulderblocks in the corner before whipping Raven into the opposite turnbuckle. Rhino charges, but Raven rolls to the opposite side and picks up the Hockey Stick. He jams it into Rhino’s midsection, causing the beast to stumble around. Raven begins choking Rhino with the Stick, but Rhino reverses and runs Raven into the turnbuckle.

Raven hangs in the turnbuckle as Rhino catches his breath. The countdown begins and in enters Monty Brown! Brown charges the ring and attacks Raven in the corner! He turns around and takes down Rhino with a Clothesline before throwing him back to the outside! Brown turns around as Raven breaks the Hockey Stick above Brown’s head! Monty Brown smiles, as Raven looks shocked! Raven tries climbing up onto a platform, but Brown pulls him down and goes to work with punches to the head. Brown whips Raven into the ropes and goes for The Pounce, but Raven rolls to the outside! He grabs a chair from underneath the ring and waits for Brown to walk on over! Chairshot straight to the head of Monty Brown! Brown stumbles around and straight into a Gore from a waiting Rhino! Rhino makes the cover and gets the 1…2…No! Brown gets a shoulder up!

The timer hits 0 once again as Sabu runs down to the ring! He climbs into the ring hits an immediate Springboard Legdrop onto Monty Brown! Sabu gets back up and bounces off the ropes and leaps over the top rope using Rhino’s back as a stepping stool! Sabu clings onto the side of the cage and positions himself above Raven! Sabu hits a Suicide Dive onto Raven on the outside! The crowd is going nuts for Sabu who manages to get back into the ring! He climbs the turnbuckle and a smile crosses his face as he pulls down a pack of Barbed Wire! He spreads it on the ground from above before waiting for Monty Brown to stand up. Brown gets up as Sabu dives off with a Hurricanrana attempt! Brown reverses and nails the Alphabomb onto the barbed wire! Sabu curses in pain as barbed wire enter his back and arms! Raven, the one man who hasn’t been busted open, gets into the ring with his steel chair. He sets it up in the middle of the ring and walks over to Rhino. He whips Rhino into the ropes before going for a Drop Toe Hold onto the Steel Chair! Rhino detects the move and hits Raven with a Gore! Rhino makes the pinfall! 1…2…No! Raven gets a shoulder up!

Rhino looks upset as he stands up. He turns around as Brown bounces off the ropes and nails The Pounce! Brown makes the pinfall and gets the 1…2…3! The NWA World Champion has been eliminated! Rhino leaves looking furious as the next entrant comes down to the ring. Jeff Jarrett heads down with his Guitar and watches the action from outside of the cage. Sabu has managed to roll to the apron and hits a Springboard Dropkick sending Brown to the outside of the ring! Raven, bloodied and battered, teams with Sabu as he whips him into the ropes and drops him over the top rope onto Monty Brown! Raven sees Jarrett on the outside, but climbs to the outside and pulls out a Wooden Table! He sets it up outside the ring and goes to help Sabu fight Brown! Both men manage to get Brown onto the table after whipping him into the steel post multiple times.

Raven tells Sabu to climb to the top of the cage using the platforms. Sabu looks up and does so before leaping off with a Legdrop! Brown moves and Sabu goes crashing through the table! Jeff Jarrett enters the ring and tries to attack Raven who’s slid back into the ring. Jarrett punches Raven around before ducking a charging Monty Brown. Brown nails The Pounce on Raven, who rolls to the outside going into a spasm. Jarrett picks up his Guitar and smashes it over Brown’s head, increasing the gushing blood flow over Brown’s head!

5…4…3…2…1…0! The final entrant, Abyss, comes down to the ring. He climbs into the ring, as Jarrett looks frightened! Jarrett tries reasoning with Abyss, but it doesn’t work as Abyss grabs Jarrett and throws him into the turnbuckle! The others recover slowly as Abyss manhandles Jarrett in the middle of the ring. Sabu is the first one to attack as he grabs a steel chair and climbs onto the turnbuckle! Arabian Facebuster! Jeff Jarrett bounces up clutching his bleeding face and stumbles into a Evenflow DDT from Raven onto the Steel Chair! Abyss picks up Jarrett as Brown bounces off the ropes…The Pounce! Abyss makes the cover on Jarrett and gets the 1…2…3! Jeff Jarrett has been eliminated!

The crowd cheers, but the four men get into groups as Sabu and Raven face down Abyss and Monty Brown! All four men collide and exchange punches to the head before Raven manages to rake Monty Brown’s eyes! Raven sets up the Steel Chair and hits a Drop Toe Hold onto Monty Brown! 1…2…No! Brown gets a shoulder up just in time! Meanwhile, Sabu is outmaneuvering Abyss before climbing atop the platform! Abyss tries to grab at Sabu, who is hopping from platform to platform. Sabu kicks over a black bag as he hops from one of the platforms to the next. He looks down at Abyss who pours out the contents of the bag…thumbtacks! Sabu leaps down, but Abyss catches him and hits the Black Hole Slam onto the tacks! 1…2…3! Sabu has been eliminated!

Abyss turns his attention over to Raven who grabs a wire from atop the platform! Raven sits on the turnbuckle and chokes Monty Brown until Abyss comes over and punches Raven. Abyss picks up Raven and throws him against the steel cage on the outside! Abyss turns around to Monty Brown who is recovering. Abyss tries to pick up Monty Brown, but the Alphamale resists! Raven gets into the ring as the two monsters brawl. Raven grabs a steel chair and walks over to the brawl. Brown moves as Raven swings the chair! Abyss blocks and catches Raven with a Chokeslam! 1…2…No! Brown breaks up the pinfall and pins Raven himself! 1…2…No! Abyss breaks up the pinfall! Both men argue allowing Raven to hit both of them with a Lowblow!

Raven reaches into his back pocket and produces a pair of handcuffs! He handcuffs Abyss to the turnbuckle pole and continues to pound numerous chairshots to the head of the monster! Raven doesn’t see Monty Brown from behind who sneaks up hits The Pounce on Raven! 1…2…3! Brown stands up and stares down Abyss, as a smile crosses his face. He picks up a Steel Chair and goes to swing, but Abyss rips away from the turnbuckle pole! Monty Brown hits the post as he begins vibrating from the impact! Abyss picks up Brown and nails the Blackhole Slam onto the turnbuckle-peppered barbwire! 1…2…3! Abyss is the new NWA World Champion! He grabs the title from the referee and leaves the blood covered ring with James Mitchell! Abyss def. Rhino, Sabu, Raven, Monty Brown, and Jeff Jarrett

The announcers thank the fans and remind them to tune in to iMPACT on Saturday!

Turning Point Results

Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong def. The Naturals

Petey Williams def. Sonjay Dutt

BG James and Kip James def. Konnan and Ron Killings

America’s Most Wanted def. Team 3D

Samoa Joe def. Christopher Daniels

Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian def. Jeff Hardy and Chris Sabin

Austin Aries def. AJ Styles

Abyss def. Rhino, Raven, Sabu, Monty Brown, and Jeff Jarrett

Turning Point Notes

Match of the Evening: Iron Maiden Match

Worst Match: Sabin/Hardy vs Bentley/Kazarian

Most Over: AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels

Most Heel Heat: Jeff Jarrett

Biggest Pop: Jeff Jarrett getting eliminated

Injuries: Stitches on Rhino, Sabu, Jarrett, Raven, Monty Brown, and Abyss

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: iMPACT! Preview

Preview for 12.19.05

We witnessed a brutal mainevent last Sunday at Turning Point, as six high-caliber superstars entered the Iron Maiden for a chance to become the new NWA World Champion. Blood was shed and skin was torn, but in the end it came down to the monster Abyss, walking out of Turning Point, the new NWA World Champion! Tonight on iMPACT! James Mitchell will be representing the NWA World Champion.

Following the DQ loss to America’s Most Wanted and off the cameras, Team 3D proposed to Larry Zybyszko that there is a rematch at Final Resolution and that the match be made into a Tables Match! Zybyszko agreed and tonight Team 3D will be in action against Elix Skipper and David Young, members of the Diamonds in the Rough!

Also tonight, the new X-Division champion, Austin Aries, will be in action as he takes on Samoa Joe, who is coming off a victory over Christopher Daniels at Turning Point! All this and more!

Confirmed Events

Team 3D vs Elix Skipper and David Young

Austin Aries vs Samoa Joe

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: iMPACT!

12.19.05 Results from iMPACT!

The show opens up with the usual video package highlighted with a video package from last night’s mainevent. The camera proceeds to the ring where the fans are going wild for the opening of their favorite television program.

James Mitchell comes down to the ring with Abyss. He takes a microphone and tells the fans to bow down to the greatest NWA World Champion in the history of this business. Mitchell tells the fans that all the time spent grooming Abyss to endure pain and suffering has finally paid off as Abyss is the new champion. Mitchell is interrupted as Jeff Jarrett comes down to the ring with a bandaged forehead. He says that last night was a fluke and it was unfair as all the other competitors ganged up on him. He says that he should get the first title shot, but is interrupted as Rhino comes down to the ring! Rhino says that he is using his rematch clause and is going to take his title shot at Final Resolution!

We go backstage to where Larry Zybyszko is with Shane Douglas. Douglas asks him what’s to happen with World Title scene. Zybyszko tells Douglas that Rhino will be getting his title shot at Final Resolution, but a #1 Contender will also be revealed at Final Resolution. Douglas asks him what he means by that, but Zybyszko chuckles and walks off.

Team 3D def. Elix Skipper and David Young following a quick 3D on David Young. Skipper managed to hold his part for most of the match, but the match went downhill as soon as Young tagged himself in. Brother Devon roughed him up for a minute or two before tagging in Brother Ray for the devastating 3D. Team 3D shouted into the camera at America’s Most Wanted before leaving the ring.

Jeff Jarrett interrupts Zybyszko backstage and asks him what he means about the #1 Contender. Zybyszko tells Jarrett that he’s going to start a new tradition with a match called “The Final Resolution Match” which will feature two teams of five men each. It will be elimination rules and the remaining team will then face off in the same match to decide the #1 Contender! Jarrett looks confused until Zybyszko announces Jarrett to be the first team captain!

Frankie Kazarian def. Sharkboy in a pretty decent matchup. Sharkboy managed to hold his own against Kazarian and even got The Bite on Kazarian! Unfortunately, Kazarian proved to be too much as he nailed a devastating Flux Capacitator onto Sharkboy for the win! Afterwards, Matt Bentley came to the ring to congratulate Kazarian. Kazarian just nodded and headed to the back.

Backstage, Elix Skipper is standing around with Simon Diamond and David Young. Skipper begins shouting at Young about how he lost them the match against Team 3D. Young argues back but Diamond stops the argument and tells them that they have a 6-Man Tag Team Match next week against The Naturals and Lance Hoyt and they need to get their head into gear. He leads them away as Skipper and Young take verbal jabs at each other.

Roderick Strong def. Sonjay Dutt in a superb match that was tainted with a interference ending. Strong and Dutt exchanged some nice moves including a reversal to Dutt’s Satellite Armdrag into a Backbreaker from Strong. Dutt managed to fight back, however, and even made it to the top turnbuckle! Alex Shelley ran interference as Dutt leapt off the turnbuckle and took Shelley off the apron while skinning the cat! Dutt climbed back into the ring, but was rolled up from behind by Strong! 1…2…3!

Larry Zybyszko is walking backstage when he bumps into AJ Styles. Zybyszko says it’s unfortunate that Styles lost the X-Division Title, as he was an excellent champion. Zybyszko says that he’s giving Styles a chance to redeem himself, as he will be the captain for the other team in the Final Resolution Match! AJ Styles thanks Zybyszko and names Sonjay Dutt as the first choice for his team!

Austin Aries def. Samoa Joe with a DQ as Joe snapped as he was unable to keep Aries down for the count or lock on the Naked Rear Choke Hold. The match itself was kept short to time restraints, but there was some good action in between. Aries used his speed to outmaneuver Joe, frustrating the Samoan Submission Machine and causing him to smack a chair over the skull of Aries! Joe followed up with a Musclebuster onto the steel chair as the crowd booed! Medics came to the aid of Aries as Joe headed to the back.

[Rey Mysterio]

TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION PRESENTS: iMPACT! PREVIEW

12.26.05

We are on the road to Final Resolution and we will get to see Abyss make his first title defense against the former NWA World Champion, Rhino! Tonight, both men will have to work together as the monstrous team goes head to head with America’s Most Wanted! With Rhino and Abyss at odds as well as America’s Most Wanted having to deal with Team 3D, this is sure to be a match for the ages!

In a fit of rage last week, Samoa Joe destroyed Austin Aries and hospitalized him! Tonight, we will here from Austin Aries and we will also get to see Samoa Joe in action as he takes on Sabu! How will Joe adjust his methods to deal with the unorthodox tactics employed by the most homicidal man in the business?

We also found out that Jeff Jarrett and AJ Styles will be the team captains for The Final Resolution Match. We also discovered that AJ Styles has selected Sonjay Dutt to be the first member of his team! How will Jeff Jarrett retaliate and who else might find themselves on a team tonight?

CONFIRMED EVENTS

Diamonds in the Rough vs The Naturals and Lance Hoyt

America’s Most Wanted vs Rhino and Abyss

Samoa Joe vs Sabu

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: iMPACT!

12.24.05 Results from iMPACT!

The show opens up with a video package for Final Resolution, promoting the Final Resolution Match as the mainevent. The video continues, showing a promo between Rhino and the NWA World Champion, Abyss.

The Naturals and Lance Hoyt def. Diamonds in the Rough after Lance Hoyt took down Elix Skipper with a Boot to the face and pinned him. Young and Diamond were immobilized on the outside as The Naturals took them down with Clotheslines! The match itself was rather quick with Skipper doing most of the work, while Young and Diamond continued to get dominated.

Backstage, we see Jeff Jarrett with Monty Brown. Jarrett tells him that the two of them haven’t seen eye to eye, but he needs someone strong to guarantee them getting on the next level. Brown looks reluctant, but accepts the offer to join Jarrett’s Final Resolution team.

Samoa Joe def. Sabu after catching Sabu off a Springboard and nailing the Musclebuster in the middle of the ring. The match mostly consisted of Sabu attempting to take down Joe with a series of top rope maneuvers, with Joe reversing a few of them. Joe managed to keep Sabu down for a period of time after hitting an Enzugiri, but Sabu rolled to the outside and continued his assault.

After the match, Austin Aries appears on the screen with his neck on a brace. He tells Joe that last week was a big mistake and that he’ll live to regret it. Aries tells Joe that at Final Resolution, he’s going to hurt Joe like he hurt Aries.

We go backstage to where Elix Skipper is getting upset at Simon Diamond and David Young. Skipper tells them that he is sick of losing and that ever since he’s joined them, he’s been getting no respect. He tells them that tonight is the last straw and that he’s through with them. He walks off in a huff as Diamond stops Young from confronting him.

AJ Styles, Chris Sabin, and Sonjay Dutt def. Petey William, Frankie Kazarian, and Christopher Daniels after Chris Sabin rolled up Kazarian following a Small Package! The match itself was great and went for a good ten minutes with tons of X-Division action including Styles nailing his trademark Plancha onto everybody else on the outside! After the match, Kazarian was furious at allowing himself to get pinned so easily.

Roderick Strong and Alex Shelley are backstage with Larry Zybyszko. They tell him they should be in the title match at Final Resolution especially after their recent streak. Zybyszko tells them that if they can defeat Team 3D next week on iMPACT! they will be put into the match!

Jeff Jarrett is in the ring with a microphone. He announces that he has found two more members for his team and they are…Christopher Daniels and Petey Williams! He’s about to speak when the lights go out and a promotion video shows with the words The Exploder is Coming Soon! The lights turn back on as Jarrett’s frown turns into a smile.

Rhino and Abyss def. America’s Most Wanted in an excellent brawl. The ending came as a double ending with Rhino nailing a Gore on Chris Harris and Abyss hitting the Blackhole Slam on James Storm! The match leading up the finish teased a Gore onto Abyss, which almost led to a rollup from Chris Harris. However, Rhino managed to escape and tagged in Abyss who took down both men. Rhino and Abyss quickly nailed their finishers and made the double pin as the referee counted the 1…2…3!

After the match was over both men bumped backs into each other as Abyss held his NWA World Title above his head with Rhino shouting him down. Abyss tried to take a shot as Rhino ducked and bounced off the ropes! James Mitchell tripped Rhino from behind as Abyss hit him with a Blackhole Slam! The show came to a close as Abyss and James Mitchell stood above Rhino with the NWA World Title held high!

Current Final Resolution Card

NWA World Title Championship Match

* "The Monster" Abyss© vs "The Man-Beast" Rhino

NWA X-Division Championship Match

* Austin Aries© vs "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe

Final Resolution Match

* AJ Styles, Sonjay Dutt, ???, ??? and ??? vs Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown, Petey Williams, Christopher Daniels, and ???

NWA Tag Team Championship Match (Tables Match)

* America's Most Wanted© vs Team 3D

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: iMPACT! Preview

12.31.05

Total Nonstop Action brings the successful year to a close here tonight as we’ve got a huge celebration show on hand. Two huge blockbuster matches have been signed for tonight as we’ll see Abyss defend his NWA World Title against none other than Monty Brown! If Brown wins the title tonight, this would change Final Resolution!

In another huge announcement, Larry Zybyszko has announced that tonight will see an Ultimate X Match as Austin Aries puts his title on the line against none other than the former X-Division Champion…AJ Styles! This will be a match for the ages and could alter the current card for Final Resolution! Which X-Division superstar will find it in them to grab the X from above the ring and walk out the X-Division Champion?

Also tonight, the upstart team of Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong will have a chance to interject themselves into the title match at Final Resolution! The two superstars will take on Team 3D, who’ll go through anyone to finally capture tag team gold here in TNA!

Confirmed Events

Abyss© vs Monty Brown [for the NWA World Title]

Austin Aries© vs AJ Styles [ultimate X for the X-Divison Title]

Team 3D vs Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: iMPACT! Results

Results from 12.31.05

The show opens with a new video package highlighting the events that took place throughout 2005, followed up with a promotional package for Final Resolution.

Sabu def. Elix Skipper following a botched interference from David Young and Simon Diamond. Skipper was doing well and managing to keep Sabu downed until Young came down to the ring and threw a chair into the ring before distracting the referee! Skipper told Young that he could handle the match as Sabu picked up the chair and nailed Skipper on the back of the head before making the pinfall for the win!

After the match, David Young and Simon Diamond entered and helped Elix Skipper up to his feet! Young apologized as Skipper began to leave the ring. Young picked up the chair and spun Skipper around before nailing him with a chairshot to the head! Diamond picked up a microphone and told Skipper than if he wasn’t with them, he was against them! Young grabbed the microphone and told the knocked out Skipper that at Final Resolution, he’s going to show him what a mistake he made!

Backstage, Shane Douglas is standing with Austin Aries. Aries tells Douglas that he’s looking forward to beating AJ Styles because he’s looking forward to beating Samoa Joe at Final Resolution. He’s interrupted when Frankie Kazarian shows up. Kazarian asks how come AJ Styles gets a title shot and he’s stuck in the dust. Aries is about to speak, but Sabin walks onto the scene. Sabin tells Kazarian that he revolutionized the Ultimate X match and that he should be getting the title shot. Kazarian laughs and leaves the scene laughing, as Sabin looks upset.

Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong def. Team 3D after interference from America’s Most Wanted. Team 3D dominated for most of the match as Shelley and Strong were unable to get in some cheap tricks due to the size advantage of Team 3D. The end of the match saw America’s Most Wanted walk down to the ring, distracting Brother Devon and allowing Strong to roll him up from behind for the win!

After the match, America’s Most Wanted hit the ring and helped Shelley and Strong beat down Team 3D! AMW tried acting all friendly with Shelley and Strong who put their arms around Harris and Storm before hitting a Side Russian Legsweep followed up with dual Sharpshooters in the middle of the ring! Strong and Shelley let go and headed to the back laughing at the damage caused.

We see Jeff Jarrett backstage with Gail Kim. He’s on his cell phone confirming an appearance at Final Resolution. He hangs up and tells Gail Kim that the final member of his team will appear at Final Resolution! He says that tonight is a night for celebration before leaving the room with Gail Kim.

Jeff Hardy def. Petey Williams in a pretty decent math, although Williams appeared to be injured. The match ended quickly with a Twist of Fate, followed up with a reversal to the Canadian Destroyer, followed up with a Swanton Bomb off the top! Christopher Daniels, however, appeared and assaulted Jeff Hardy from behind! He nailed the Angel’s Wings and took off as the crowd booed him on!

AJ Styles is walking backstage, ready for his match, when Jeff Hardy walks up to him holding his head. Hardy asks Styles for a spot on the team and that he doesn’t care about the #1 Contender’s spot. He cares about beating the living hell out of Christopher Daniels! Styles smiles and agrees.

Austin Aries def. AJ Styles in the match of the night after grabbing the X from atop the ring. The match was a little short for time constraints, but was full of nonstop action including a Drop Down DDT onto Aries from Styles. The match ending came after Aries nailed a 450 Splash before crossing the ropes and grabbing the X! Both men shook hands following the match.

A video aired for Final Resolution, which will take place in two weeks.

Abyss© drew Monty Brown after both men began brawling on the outside resulting in a Count Out. Both men continued brawling as the referees came to separate them. The referees succeeded but both men appeared damaged as they were separated, with Abyss being taken back into the ring.

The show came to an end with Abyss standing in the ring staring down Brown with the NWA World Title on his shoulder!

Current Final Resolution Card

NWA World Title Championship Match

* "The Monster" Abyss© vs "The Man-Beast" Rhino

NWA X-Division Championship Match

* Austin Aries© vs "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe

Final Resolution Match

* AJ Styles, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff Hardy, ??? and ??? vs Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown, Petey Williams, Christopher Daniels, and ???

NWA Tag Team Championship Match (Tables Match)

* America's Most Wanted© vs Team 3D vs Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong

Singles Match

* Elix Skipper vs David Young

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: iMPACT!

Results from 1.7.05

The show opens with a promotional video for Final Resolution before Mike Tenay and Don West run down the card.

Ron Killings def. Elix Skipper following interference from David Young and Simon Diamond. Killings dominated for a good portion of the match until Skipper avoided a Twirling Shoulderblock and took down Killings with a Hurricanrana! Skipper continued the assault, launching himself off the ropes until Diamond and Young ran down and began shouting at Skipper! Diamond distracted the referee as Young hit a Guillotine on the ropes followed up with a Truth Conviction from Killings for the win!

Rhino is backstage with Shane Douglas who asks him what is going through his mind as Final Resolution draws closer. Rhino tells Douglas that he and Abyss have had their differences in the past and each brawl leads to another, but Final Resolution is going to be the final resolution between the two of them. Rhino tells Douglas that he’s walking out of Final Resolution the NWA World Champion and nothing is going to get in his way.

Chris Harris def. Roderick Strong after hitting the Catatonic. Strong put up a good fight, but found it difficult to muster up the strength to even lift up Chris Harris. This wore him out early on and he was unable to follow up on his attacks, leading to the pinfall from Harris.

After the match, James Storm ran to the ring and AMW began assaulting Strong until Team 3D came running down to the ring! Team 3D and AMW began brawling until Alex Shelley made an interference! He helped up Strong as Team 3D cleared the ring of AMW before the two of them hit lowblows on America’s Most Wanted!

AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy, Chris Sabin, and Sonjay Dutt are backstage in front of the camera. AJ Styles says that their match tonight is just a preview of what’s to come at Final Resolution. He tells Christopher Daniels that Jeff Hardy can’t wait to get his hands on him. He tells Petey Williams that Sonjay Dutt is itching for revenge from Turning Point. He then steps in front of the group and announces that he has found another member for his team…Sabu! The four superstars high-five and walk off the scene.

Abyss def. Raven in an excellent match, although no weapons were used. The match began with some back and forth and remained like that throughout. Both men got in some good power moves, which led to a few near falls including from the Black Hole Slam and the Evenflow DDT! Raven could not pick up the win, however, as Abyss blocked the Drop Toe Hold and nailed another Black Hole Slam for the win!

Backstage, Raven is walking looking dejected when AJ Styles walks up to him. Styles tells Raven that he saw his match and he showed spirit. He tells Raven that he would be glad to have him on his Final Resolution team. Raven looks around and rubs his chin. He laughs and tells Styles that he’ll see him at Final Resolution!

Monty Brown def. Caprice Coleman in a ten second squash match. Coleman attempted to nail a Dropkick in the opening match, but Brown dodged and nailed The Pounce for the immediate win! Brown picks up Coleman and nails the Alpha Bomb before heading to the back.

Frankie Kazarian is walking backstage when Chris Sabin walks up to him. Sabin tells him that their match up next is going to be a repeat of last week when he pinned him 1…2…3. Kazarian says that’s not gonna happen, because Sabin isn’t going to make it to the next match! Kazarian knocks down Sabin and puts the boots to him! Kazarian tells Sabin that he’s going to finish the job at Final Resolution!

AJ Styles, Sonjay Dutt, and ??? def. Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, and Petey Williams after Sabu nailed the Arabian Facebuster on Petey Williams! The crowd was pleased to see that Sabu was replacing the knocked out Chris Sabin. The match itself was quite good with all six men getting in some good action and the ending resulting in a huge brawl. Styles nailed the Styles Clash on Petey Williams before being taken to the outside by Samoa Joe, leading to Sabu hitting the Arabian Facebuster on Petey Williams for the win!

The show came to an end as Styles, Dutt, and Sabu stood in the ring with their arms held high!

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: iMPACT! Preview

Preview for 1.14.06

We are just 24 hours from Final Resolution and the TNA superstars are just itching to get into the ring and wrestle! We will get to see Rhino take on Abyss for the NWA World Title, but tonight both men will be on opposite sides as Rhino teams with Chris Sabin to take on Abyss and Frankie Kazarian!

The teams have been set for the Final Resolution match and tonight we will see team members participate in two different matches. Sonjay Dutt will take on Petey Williams in a rematch from Turning Point, followed up with Monty Brown taking on Jeff Hardy! Both men need a win here tonight to gain momentum, but will also have to watch their condition for tomorrow night!

Lastly, we will see Team 3D team up with Elix Skipper to take on America’s Most Wanted and Simon Diamond! Team 3D and America’s Most Wanted will have to be on the lookout for Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong, while Skipper needs to watch his back against David Young! What’s going to happen?

Confirmed Events

Rhino and Chris Sabin vs Abyss and Frankie Kazarian

Sonjay Dutt vs Petey Williams

Jeff Hardy vs Monty Brown

Team 3D and Elix Skipper vs America’s Most Wanted and Simon Diamond

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: iMPACT!

Results from 1.14.06

The show opens with a new Final Resolution package, running down the card and promoting the Final Resolution mainevent.

Petey Williams def. Sonjay Dutt in a superb opening match. The crowd was into the match from the opening Hurricanrana to the final Canadian Destroyer for the win. Unfortunately, Williams was forced to cheat and nail Dutt with a kick to the groin before the Canadian Destroyer, as he was unable to put Dutt away with his other moves. After the match, Williams escaped up the ramp telling Dutt that he could never put him away.

We go backstage to where Elix Skipper is standing with Shane Douglas. Douglas asks him what’s the deal with The Diamonds in the Rough. Skipper tells Douglas that he was being held down and that Young and Diamond were holding him down. He tells the camera that at Final Resolution, he’s going to show the world why he doesn’t need them to get ahead.

Monty Brown def. Jeff Hardy in a pretty good match, which saw Brown reverse the Twist of Fate and nail The Pounce for the win. Jeff Hardy managed to put up a good fight and even reversed The Alpha Bomb into a near fall, but Brown overpowered the Charismatic Enigma and picked up the win following The Pounce!

Samoa Joe was backstage with Larry Zybyszko as Zybyszko asks him to be honorable in his match tomorrow at Final Resolution. Joe tells Zybyszko he doesn’t care about honor and he doesn’t care about his opponent. He tells Zybyszko that all he cares about is winning the X-Division Title and becoming the greatest champion of all time. Zybyszko throws his arms up and walks off as Joe continues to walk.

Jeff Jarrett is standing in the ring with a microphone. He announces that he has finalized the last member of Team Jarrett and that he will appear tomorrow at Final Resolution. He then runs down Team Styles before he’s interrupted by AJ Styles himself! Styles stands atop the ramp and tells Jarrett that they should have a little warm-up match tonight! Jarrett says he declines, but Styles tells him that Jarrett is a chickenshit! Jarrett looks pissed off as he accepts the challenge!

Team 3D and Elix Skipper def. America’s Most Wanted and Simon Diamond in a short match as Team 3D and America’s Most Wanted began brawling as soon as the match started and ended up backstage! This led Simon Diamond alone with Skipper, who leapt off the turnbuckle and nailed a Hurricanrana into a smooth pinfall for the win! After the match, Elix Skipper headed up the ramp as Young ran in and helped up Diamond!

We go backstage to where Rhino is getting prepared for his match. Sabin walks in and asks Rhino to let him deal with Kazarian. Rhino sighs and nods his head before the two of them head out to the ring.

Abyss and Frankie Kazarian def. Rhino and Chris Sabin in a good match, which saw some brawling and highflying moves. There was a nice running gag of Kazarian getting afraid of Abyss and allowing him to do all the work, and it got a nice pop from the crowd. The end sequence of the match saw Rhino nailed a quick Gore onto Kazarian before being taken to the outside by Abyss! Abyss turned around and caught Sabin off the top with a Blackhole Slam for the victory!

We see a promotional video for the Final Resolution match and all the participants.

AJ Styles drew Jeff Jarrett in the mainevent of the match as Jarrett brought out Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian in the middle of the match to assault AJ Styles! Styles was cornered until Jeff Hardy and Sonjay Dutt came running down and began brawling with Daniels and Kazarian! Monty Brown made his way down, but looked at the carnage and took a seat by the announcers’ table! Jarrett looked confused, but was backed up as Daniels and Kazarian slid back into the ring and began putting the boots to AJ Styles!

The lights went out and Sabu appeared alongside Raven, with both men holding steel chairs! Both men swung and took down Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian! Jarrett rolled to the outside, but Dutt and Hardy recovered and rolled Jarrett back into the ring! Styles picked him up and nailed him with a Styles Clash!

The show came to an end with Monty Brown, standing atop the ramp, and staring down Team Styles!

[Rey Mysterio]

Prediction Friendly Card

Abyss© vs Rhino

Austin Aries© vs Samoa Joe

America's Most Wanted© vs Team 3D vs Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong

AJ Styles, Sonjay Dutt, Raven, Sabu, and Jeff Hardy vs Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown, Petey Williams, Christopher Daniels, and ???

Elix Skipper vs David Young

Chris Sabin vs Frankie Kazarian

Shark Boy vs Simon Diamond

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: Final Resolution

The camera pans the crowd who are pumped for Final Resolution, but must first view the free 30-Minute preshow!

Backstage with Shelley and Strong

We go backstage to where Shane Douglas is standing with Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong. Douglas asks them about their height and size disadvantage. Shelley tells Douglas that it’s not about the size of the dog, but rather the size of the fight in the dog. He tells Douglas that they aren’t used to Tables Matches, but it doesn’t matter because they’re going to use their brains to come out victorious. Strong nods and the two of them leave as Douglas sends the camera back to the front.

Sharkboy vs Simon Diamond

This was a basic match with nothing too spectacular. Diamond dominated in the opening minutes, pounding Sharkboy into the corner before hitting a huge Clothesline. Sharkboy managed to get back into the swing of things after reversing a Torture Rack and biting Diamond’s rear end. Unfortunately, Sharkboy couldn’t finish off the match as Diamond threw him headfirst into the turnbuckle before hitting The Simonizer for the win.

Backstage with Jeff Jarrett

The camera goes backstage to the parking lot where we see Jeff Jarrett. He looks around frantically before grabbing a nearby staff member and telling him to keep a look out for the special arrival. He tells the staff member to tell him as soon as he gets here.

The Final Resolution Countdown Begins

10…Flash of Samoa Joe nailing the Musclebuster onto Austin Aries.

9…Flash of Jeff Hardy nailing a Swanton Bomb.

8…Flash of Elix Skipper hitting his trademark Hurricanrana.

7…Flash of Team 3D nailing the 3D.

6…Flash of Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong putting AMW in the Sharpshooter.

5…Flash of Sabu hitting the Arabian Facebuster.

4…Flash of Monty Brown hitting The Pounce.

3…Flash of AJ Styles hitting the Styles Clash.

2…Flash of Rhino hitting The Gore.

1…Flash of Abyss hitting The Blackhole Slam.

0…Flash of Rhino and Abyss staring each other down in the middle of the ring.

Final Resolution [.Start.]

The crowd begins cheering as Final Resolution begins with Chris Sabin taking on none other than Frankie Kazarian!

Chris Sabin vs Frankie Kazarian

The match started off with Kazarian taunting Sabin and posing for the crowd. Sabin attacked Kazarian from behind before whipping him into the ropes and taking him down with an elbow to the face. Kazarian gets up holding his nose as Sabin sends him to the outside with a Dropkick! The crowd pops as Sabin poses for the crowd before hitting a Springboard Plancha onto Kazarian! Sabin recovers and chops Kazarian onto the steel barrier, but Kazarian blocks and slams Sabin’s head into the barrier. Kazarian backs up and tries to nail a boot to the face. Sabin moves and Kazarian crotches himself on the barrier! Sabin chops Kazarian back to the ground before rolling him into the ring.

Sabin climbs into the ring and goes for the pinfall, but Kazarian gets a shoulder up. Sabin picks up Kazarian and whips him into the ropes, but Kazarian returns with a Flipping Neckbreaker! 1…2…No! Sabin gets a shoulder up, but Kazarian tries once again. Sabin gets a shoulder up, forcing Kazarian to get back up and whip Sabin into the turnbuckle. Sabin jumps up and goes for a Sunset Flip, but Kazarian rolls through and nails a Dropkick to the face of the seated Chris Sabin! Kazarian walks over to the top turnbuckle and waits for Sabin to stand up. Kazarian leaps off the turnbuckle, but Sabin catches him and hits him with a spinning Rockbottom! 1…2…No! Sabin cannot believe what just happened as he picks up Kazarian and whips him into the ropes. Kazarian returns and ends up behind Sabin. He wraps his arm around his neck and goes for a reverse DDT, but Sabin reverses and hits a Tiger Suplex! 1…2…No! Kazarian gets his shoulder up! Sabin cannot believe this as he picks up Kazarian and goes for the Chicken Wing Piledriver! Kazarian blocks, however, and hits the Flux Capacitator! 1…2…3!

He’s Here? He’s Here!

Jeff Jarrett is backstage talking with America’s Most Wanted when a staff member runs up to him! The staff member tells Jarrett that the special order has arrived and that he’s excited to be here. Jarrett pronounces that his ‘ticket’ to the NWA World Title has arrived and that the ‘ticket’ should come here. Jarrett smiles and laughs as the staff member rushes off to get the arrival.

Elix Skipper vs David Young

There was a good promotional video that aired before the match showing the career of Elix Skipper and then the downfall after joining The Diamonds in the Rough. The match began with both circling the ring before getting in the center and talking trash. Young slapped Skipper, who rushed forward and began pounding Young into the corner. Skipper backs up as Young stumbles out, straight into a Crescent Kick! Skipper kicks Young before picking him up and whipping him into the ropes. Skipper charges forward as Young moves and begins chopping Skipper in the corner! Young backs up and charges forward, but Skipper backdrops him over the top rope!

David Young is struggling to recover on the outside as Skipper climbs to the top rope. He walks the rope before leaping to the outside and nailing a Hurricanrana onto David Young! The crowd erupts as Skipper gets back up and slides into the ring. He waits for David Young to enter the ring before whipping him into the ropes. Young returns and goes for a Clothesline, but Skipper bends over backwards and dodges. Skipper gets back up and nails the Double Underhook Suplex! He goes for the pinfall! Simon Diamond comes running down and onto the apron! The referee gets up and begins telling Diamond to leave, but Skipper climbs onto the turnbuckle and flies off with a Hurricanrana! Skipper recovers on the outside as Young goes for a Baseball Slide. Skipper pulls Young to the ground before jumping onto the apron and backwards with a Moonsault onto David Young!

Skipper rolls Young into the ring and picks him up. Young tries fighting back, but Skipper blocks and hits another Underhook Suplex! 1…2…3!

Team Styles Motivation Speech

AJ Styles is backstage with his team, which consists of Sonjay Dutt, Sabu, Raven, and Jeff Hardy. He tells them that they’re going to have to work together to win, but once it comes down to just them it’s every man for himself. He says that no matter who Jarrett’s surprise entrant is, they’re going to be ready for him. Styles finishes up the speech by wishing everyone good luck.

A promotional video is shown for Against All Odds, which will air from Orlando, Florida on February 12, 2005.

America’s Most Wanted© vs Team 3D vs Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong

A promotional video was shown in order to show the history between America’s Most Wanted and Team 3D, with Shelley and Strong injecting themselves into the mix of things.

The match started with Roderick Strong and Chris Harris who circled around before grappling. Harris grabbed Strong from behind, but Strong reversed and tried to pick up Harris. Harris blocked and captured Strong in a Side Headlock. Strong pushed Harris into the ropes before moving to the side. Harris continued bouncing from side to side until Strong stuck out his foot and tripped up Chris Harris! Strong tagged in Shelley as the two spun Harris around before Strong knelt behind him. Shelley poked Harris between the eyes as Harris stumbled backwards and tripped again over Strong! Shelley pinned Harris, but the referee reminds him that it’s a tables match. Shelley picks up Harris and tries to whip him into the turnbuckle, but Harris reverses and sends Shelley into the corner. Harris charges forward, but Shelley moves and tags Brother Devon!

Devon enters the ring and knocks Storm off the apron before whipping Harris into the ropes. Devon takes Harris down with a Backdrop before turning his attention to Shelley and Strong! Devon argues with them before knocking them off the apron and turning around into a boot to the face from James Storm! Harris slides to the outside and grabs a wooden table before pushing it into the ring. Storm picks up Devon as Harris knocks Brother Ray off the apron. Storm lifts up Devon, but Shelley comes flying off the top rope with a Dropkick! Devon falls atop Storm as Strong and Shelley enter the ring!

It becomes an all out brawl in the ring as the referee tries to settle things down! Strong and Shelley run into the ropes and attempt a double Clothesline onto Harris, but Harris ducks and takes them both down with a Clothesline. He throws them to the outside as Team 3D double team James Storm. Harris comes over to help, but Team 3D chop him before whipping him into the ropes! 3D through the table! America’s Most Wanted has been eliminated! Storm cannot believe this as he grabs the ring bell from the side of the ring! The referee tries to stop him, but he knocks the referee down and nails the ring bell over Team 3D!

Team 3D is busted open as AMW leave the ringside. Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong enter the ring and try to pick up Brother Devon, but to no avail. Shelley and Strong set up a table in the middle of the ring, but Team 3D has recovered and now they’re putting the fists to Shelley and Strong! Brother Devon helps lift up Shelley onto Brother Ray’s shoulder as he climbs to the top turnbuckle! Powerbomb through the wooden table! Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong have been eliminated!

Team 3D celebrates in the ring with blood dripping down their faces, but the NWA Tag Titles held high above their head.

Interview with a Madman

James Mitchell is backstage with Abyss and Shane Douglas. Douglas asks what game plan Mitchell has for Abyss. Mitchell tells Douglas that they don’t need a game plan, because Abyss can take care of himself. Douglas asks Mitchell who he thinks will win the Final Resolution Match, but Mitchell gets upset and tells Douglas that it doesn’t matter, because once he finishes off Rhino…he’ll finish off whoever becomes the #1 Contender. Abyss steps in front, but Mitchell pulls him back and tells him that they need to go get ready for his match.

Austin Aries© vs Samoa Joe

The match began with Joe waiting in the ring for Aries, only to have Aries run in through the crowd and attack Joe from behind! Aries was bandaged up as he begins to assault Joe with lefts and rights! Aries chops Joe into the corner and even nails a nice Dropkick before Joe stumbles outward into another Dropkick! Aries bounces off the ropes and nails a Pendulum Elbow onto Joe. Aries backs up as Joe gathers himself. Aries charges forward, but Joe dumps him over the top rope onto the apron. Aries ducks a punch before hitting a Headbutt to the midsection of Joe and rolling over into a pinfall! 1…2…No.

Aries gets Joe onto his feet and whips him into the turnbuckle, but Joe reverses and sends Aries into the corner. Aries jumps up and somersaults over Joe towards the opposite turnbuckle! Aries jumps up and goes for a Reverse Elbow, but Joe moves and Aries crashes into the ground! Joe looks down and audibly says “You wanna f**k with me?” before bouncing off the ropes and hitting a Senton. Joe stomps down Aries before picking him up and chopping him into the corner. Aries falls down in the corner as Joe charges forward and sends a foot into the face of Aries! Joe stomps down Aries’ face in the corner before backing up and charging forward again! Aries moves as Joe slides into the steel post!

Both men manage to recover in the middle of the ring and begin slugging it out in the middle of the ring. Joe gets the advantage and whips Aries into the ropes. Aries returns with a Shouderblock, but Joe doesn’t budge. Aries bounces off once again, but Joe catches him in a quick Powerslam! Joe goes for the cover! 1…2…No! Joe looks upset as he whips Aries into the corner! Aries jumps onto the turnbuckle and manages to nail a Reverse Elbow! Aries poses for the crowd as he climbs to the top turnbuckle! 450 Splash! He nails it and makes the cover! 1…2…No! Joe gets a shoulder up and Aries cannot believe it! Aries musters up the strength to climb to the top once again, but is unable to execute the 450 Splash! Joe takes advantage and grabs Aries before going for the Musclebuster! HE NAILS THE MOVE! 1…2…NO! Aries gets a shoulder up as the crowd goes insane! Joe stands up and picks up Aries before placing him atop the turnbuckle! Samoa Joe steps backward before hitting a quick Step-Up Enzugiri! Aries stumbles forward, but manages to keep onto the turnbuckle. Joe gets onto the second turnbuckle and tries to punch down Aries, but Aries pushes him back to the ground! Aries stands up and hits another 450 Splash! 1…2…3! Austin Aries retains his X-Division Title!

The crowd gives Aries and Joe a standing ovation as both men stand up. After a long staredown, Aries offers his hand. Joe accepts before pulling Aries in and nailing a Musclebuster! The crowd boos as Joe looks at the knocked out Aries and heads to the back.

Interview with a Rhino

Rhino is backstage with Shane Douglas. Douglas asks Rhino what his thoughts are going into the match with Abyss. Rhino tells Douglas that both he and Abyss have one thing in common, both of them are monsters. Rhino tells Douglas that he has the advantage because he’s not a stupid monster. Rhino tells Douglas that Abyss is about to feel the Gore!

Abyss© vs Rhino

The match begins with both brawling in the middle of the ring until Abyss whips Rhino into the ropes. Rhino ducks a Clothesline and returns with a Shoulderblock. Abyss doesn’t budge. Rhino tries two more times, but to no avail. He tries a fourth time and takes Abyss down with a Hard Clothesline! Abyss gets back up immediately and begins roaring at Rhino. Rhino smiles and charges forward, taking Abyss into the turnbuckle! Rhino charges into Abyss before turning around and backing up. Abyss charges forward and knocks Rhino down with a Clothesline!

Abyss picks up Rhino and whips him into the ropes before talking him down with a Sideslam! 1…2…No! Rhino gets a shoulder up. Abyss picks up Rhino and throws him into the turnbuckle before charging forward with a Clothesline sending Rhino over the rope and to the outside! Abyss climbs to the outside and whips Rhino into the steel barrier before whipping him back into the ring. Abyss tries to slide in, but Rhino hits a Baseball Slide, sending Abyss into the barrier. Rhino climbs to the outside, but James Mitchell tries to distract him. Rhino knocks him down with a punch before turning around into a near Running Clothesline from Abyss! Rhino ducks under and returns with a devastating Gore!

Rhino picks up Abyss off the ground and rolls him into the ring. He goes for the cover, but Abyss gets a shoulder up. Rhino picks up Abyss and goes to whip him into the corner. Abyss reverses and sends Rhino into the turnbuckle. Rhino gets a foot up on a charging Abyss before jumping off the top with an Axe Handle. Abyss stumbles as Rhino hits him with a Spinebuster! Rhino appears to be on a roll as he bounces off the ropes, only to have Mitchell crack him over the back with his cane! Rhino stumbles forward into a Blackhole Slam from Abyss! 1…2…No! The crowd goes nuts as Rhino gets his shoulder up in time. Abyss looks furious as he waits in the corner as Rhino gets to his feet. Abyss charges forward and damn nearly takes off Rhino’s head with a boot to the face! 1…2…No! Abyss picks up Rhino and goes for a Bearhug, but Rhino fights off and bounces off the ropes. He returns as Abyss picks him up and hits the Shock Treatment! Rhino bounces back up stumbling around and walks right into the Blackhole Slam! 1…2…3! It’s over!

Jeff Jarrett Looking More Confident Than Ever

We cut backstage to where Jeff Jarrett is headed to the ring for the mainevent. He stops in the hall and looks into the room. He smiles and tells the person that he’ll see them in the ring. He continues walking while smiling and whistling.

Final Resolution Match w/ The Winner Becoming the #1 Contender

The match begins with Team Styles making their individual entrances first. Team Jarrett comes down next before a pause. The crowd looks to the entrance to see who the last man on Team Jarrett is…it’s none other than…Lance Storm! The crowd goes nuts as Storm comes down to the ring and shakes hands with Jeff Jarrett! Team Jarrett enters the ring and the two teams begin brawling as the referee tries to settle the scenario down!

The match begins with Jeff Hardy and Petey Williams exchanging some basic wrestling holds until Jeff Hardy elbows Williams before running to the ropes. Williams stops Hardy and pulls his hair down before bouncing off the ropes. Hardy avoids an Elbow and hits a quick Dropkick on Williams. Hardy poses for the crowd as Williams recovers in the corner. Hardy goes over and tries to whip Williams into the ropes, but Petey Williams blocks and kicks Hardy in the stomach. Williams bounces off the ropes, but Hardy drops him with a Backbody Drop. Jeff Hardy makes the tag in to Sonjay Dutt who jumps in over the top rope.

Dutt sees Williams getting up so he bounces off the ropes and hits a nice looking Satellite Armdrag! Williams stumbles up confused as Dutt charges forward and goes for a Dropkick, only to have Petey Williams move to the side. Williams tries to Cradle Dutt, but Dutt kicks out before the three count. Williams picks up Sonjay and whips him into the ropes before going for a Backdrop, but Dutt hits his traditional Springboard DDT before climbing to the top rope! He goes for an Axe Handle, but Williams kicks him the stomach and goes for the Canadian Destroyer! He nails it and makes the cover! 1…2…No! Williams looks upset as he walks towards Dutt, only to be cradled! 1…2…3! Petey Williams has been eliminated!

Sonjay celebrates in the ring as Christopher Daniels enters the ring! He turns Dutt around and nails a quick Angel’s Wings for the cover! 1…2…3! Sonjay Dutt has been eliminated! Daniels taunts Team Styles and the crowd, as Sabu enters the ring. Daniels looks worried as Sabu points up to the sky! Daniels charges forward into a Clothesline from Sabu followed up with a Springboard Sidekick! Sabu is on a roll, but Daniels manages to take him down with a hard Clothesline of his own! Daniels picks up Sabu and chops him before whipping him into the ropes! Sabu returns as Daniels hits a hard elbow across Sabu’s face. Daniels makes the cover, but Sabu gets a shoulder up.

Daniels looks upset as he climbs to the outside and grabs a steel chair. He brings it into the ring, but the referee tells him to put it back. Daniels doesn’t listen and is about to swing the chair at Sabu, but Raven enters the ring and holds the chair back! Daniels begins arguing with Raven as Sabu climbs to the top rope. Daniels turns around and Sabu flies off with a Crossbody! 1…2…No! Sabu grabs the chair from Raven and sets it up in the middle of the ring. He jumps off the chair and hits a Springboard Seated Moonsault onto the fallen Daniels. 1…2…NO! Daniels gets his shoulder up! Sabu makes the tag to Raven who enters the ring and knocks Jarrett, Storm, and Brown off the apron! He turns around into a Drop Toe Hold onto the steel chair before Daniels bounces off the ropes and hits The Best Moonsault Ever! 1…2…NO! Daniels looks furious now as he picks up Raven and whips him into the ropes! Raven goes for a Clothesline, but Daniels’ ducks and hits The Complete Shot before locking in the Koji Clutch! Raven holds on until AJ Styles breaks up the submission. This brings in Jarrett, Storm, and Brown along with Sabu and Jeff Hardy!

All hell breaks loose as Styles and Jarrett battle it out in the corner before Styles takes Jarrett to the outside! Storm gets thrown to the outside as well along with Monty Brown! The crowd pops huge as Sabu, Jeff Hardy, and AJ Styles fly to the outside taking down the opposing team! Inside the ring, however, Daniels and Raven get up as Raven nails a quick Evenflow DDT onto the steel chair for the 1…2…3! Christopher Daniels has been eliminated! Daniels cannot believe this as blood drips down his face. He picks up the steel chair and smashes it across Raven’s head! He continuously bashes it across the cranium of Raven as the referee struggles to stop him. Daniels finishes the job and heads to the back as Brown slides into the ring!

He stalks Raven before hitting The Pounce! 1…2…3! Raven has been eliminated! Monty Brown roars in the ring as Sabu enters the fray. Sabu climbs to the top rope and leaps off with a Plancha onto Brown. Both men recover as Sabu climbs back to the top only to be thrown off and nailed with a quick Alpha Bomb! 1…2…3! Sabu has been eliminated! Monty Brown is on a spree here! Jeff Hardy enters the ring next and ducks a Clothesline from Brown before going for the Twist of Fate! Brown reverses and goes for an Alpha Bomb, but Jeff Hardy blocks and takes down Brown with a Side Effect! Jeff Hardy drops the leg between the legs of Monty Brown and climbs to the top rope! He gets ready, but Jeff Jarrett runs over on the apron and pushes him off! Jeff Hardy falls off the turnbuckle and begins arguing with Jarrett!

Hardy turns around as Monty Brown comes running and nails The Pounce! 1…2…3! Jeff Hardy has been eliminated! Monty Brown roars as AJ Styles enters the ring. He walks around the ring as Brown stalks him from the front. Brown charges, but Styles avoids the grab and kicks Brown in the back of the leg. Styles continues to put the boots to Brown before Brown grabs him and goes for an Alpha Bomb! Styles reverse and hooks the leg for the 1…2…3! Monty Brown has been eliminated! AJ Styles taunts Jarrett as Brown heads to the back looking furious. Lance Storm enters the ring instead!

Storm and Styles lock up and begin exchanging hold for hold, reversal for reversal until Storm outmaneuvers Styles and nails a Snapmare. Storm holds on a Headlock until Styles gets up and whips Storm into the ropes. Styles jumps over him before hitting an Enzugiri on the return trip! Styles makes the cover, but Storm kicks out at 2. Styles gets up and drops the knee on Storm before picking him up and hitting him with a Stalling Brainbuster! Storm clutches his head as Styles for the quick pinfall! 1…2…No! Storm gets his shoulder up! Styles picks up Storm and goes over to the turnbuckle! Storm tries a Hurricanrana, but Styles blocks and sets up the Styles Clash! Storm reverses and goes for the Superkick! He nails it as Styles stumbles off the ropes and into a Small Package! 1…2…What the hell! Jeff Jarrett enters the pushes the package so Styles is pinning Storm! 1…2…3! Lance Storm has been eliminated! Storm cannot believe it as he stares down Jeff Jarrett! Styles is down and out as Jarrett tells Storm “You’ve done your job! This is my match!” Storm looks pissed as he backs up and nails a quick Superkick on Jarrett! Storm locks on the Boston Crab as Jarrett taps! The referee tells Storm to leave as Jarrett is down and stunned. Styles manages to crawl over and make the cover! 1…2…3! Jeff Jarrett has been eliminated!

The crowd cheers as AJ Styles stands tall on the turnbuckle! He is the #1 Contender to Abyss’ NWA World Title!

Quick Results

Frankie Kazarian def. Chris Sabin

Elix Skipper def. David Young

Team 3D def. America’s Most Wanted© and Alex Shelley & Roderick Strong

Austin Aries© def. Samoa Joe

Abyss© def. Rhino

Team Styles def. Team Jarrett

OOC: I apologize for the lack of blood, but none of the matches were No DQ or anything, so yeah.

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action Presents: iMPACT!

Results from 1.21.06

The show opens with a video package showing the return of Lance Storm to Total Nonstop Action. The announcers promote his announcement for later tonight before Larry Zybyszko interrupts them.

Zybyszko comes down to the ring and says he has some unfortunate news involving Austin Aries. He tells the fans that Joe’s attack on the already injured Aries has put him out of commission for a while. He then tells us that he won’t stand for an injured champion so he is going to vacate the X-Division Title. Zybyszko tells the crowd that he’s going to make this into a good thing because starting tonight…a tournament is going to take place with the final two entrants facing off at Against all Odds!

Elix Skipper def. Matt Bentley in the first match of the X-Division Tournament. This was a good, quick match with some excellent moves and reversals from both men. There was a false finish as Bentley rolled up Skipper into an immediate Small Package in the opening seconds of the match, but Skipper managed to escape. The end of the match came with Bentley going for a Superkick, only to have Skipper duck and nail a quick Enzugiri to put Bentley down for the pinfall.

We cut backstage to where Rhino is standing with Shane Douglas. Douglas asks him about Final Resolution, but Rhino just shakes his head and walks off looking upset about something. Douglas is about to send the camera back to the ring when Raven appears in front of the camera. Raven tells Douglas that Rhino is no longer the Man Beast he knew from his ECW days. He tells Douglas that something is wrong with Rhino and he’s going to find out just what that is.

America’s Most Wanted and the Diamonds in the Rough def. Team 3D and The Naturals after The Naturals turned on Team 3D in the middle of the match! The match ended rather quick following the heel turn as The Naturals held up Team 3D allowing America’s Most Wanted to assault them! The Naturals threw Brother Devon to the outside before AMW nailed The Death Sentence on Brother Ray!

James Mitchell is backstage when AJ Styles walks up to him. Mitchell greets him and tells him that he’s making a big mistake taking on Abyss for the NWA World Title. Styles tells Mitchell that Rhino might’ve failed against him, but AJ Styles won’t fail. He tells Mitchell that he knows all about mind games and that he won’t fall for any “hocus pocus crap.” He holds Mitchell up against the wall and tells him that he’ll see him at Against All Odds!

Alex Shelley def. Sharkboy in a quick match. Sharkboy did not manage to get in much offense except for a few punches here and there. Shelley finished off the match following a Shellshock in the middle of the ring. After the match, Shelly picked up Sharkboy and nailed another Shellshock before posing in the middle of the ring!

Rhino is walking backstage when Raven appears. He looks at Rhino before slapping him in the face! Rhino just stares down Raven before continuing to walk down to the hall.

Rhino def. Lance Hoyt in a brutal match with Rhino just beating the living hell out of Hoyt. Lance Hoyt managed to gain the upper hand in the opening minutes of the bout after catching Rhino with a Sidewalk Slam. Rhino fought back and destroyed Hoyt with a series of Powerslams and Spinebuster before finishing it off with not one, not two, but three Gores!

When we return from commercial break, Lance Storm is in the ring with a microphone. He tells the fans that Jeff Jarrett isn’t in the arena because he heard that Lance Storm is going to be here. He tells the fans that he came to TNA to make an impact and to show the people what wrestling is all about. He then tells them that Jarrett is what wrestling is not about. The crowd cheers in the hope of hearing a shoot. Storm tells the fans that he’s going to show Jarrett was real wrestling is…at Against All Odds!

The show ends with Lance Storm posing on the turnbuckles as the fans cheer!

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: iMPACT! Preview

Preview for 1.28.06

Larry Zybyszko made an announcement regarding the X-Division Championship last week and it was decided that the new champion will be crowned in a tournament! Elix Skipper defeated Matt Bentley last week to advance in the tournament, but who will he be facing next week? Tonight, we'll get to see Sharkboy go one on one with Frankie Kazarian as well as Samoa Joe taking on Chris Sabin! This is sure to be one explosive evening!

Rhino has been upset since he lost to Abyss at Final Resolution and showed his rage last week by destroying Lance Hoyt! Tonight, the Man Beast will go one on one with the X-Division pioneer, Matt Bentley! Can Bentley calm Rhino or will the Man Beast unleash his rage all over Mr. X-Division? We will also have Raven at hand to give an exclusive interview regarding Rhino and his sudden bursts of rage!

Lance Storm announced last week that he will be taking on Jeff Jarrett at Against All Odds, but tonight Storm will go one on one with Chris Harris of America's Most Wanted! Can Storm defeat Jarrett's right hand man on his quest to defeating Jeff Jarrett or will he fall victim to the Wildcat?

Confirmed Events

Sharkboy vs Frankie Kazarian

Chris Sabin vs Samoa Joe

Rhino vs Matt Bentley

Lance Storm vs Chris Harris

[Rey Mysterio]

January 28, 2006

[Frankie Kazarian def. Sharkboy] in a good X-Division matchup, which saw some innovative reversals from both men. Kazarian dominated in the opening minutes of the match until Sharkboy managed to knock him off the top turnbuckle and nailed a splash. Kazarian fought back and avoided The Bite before nailing the Flux Capacitator for the pinfall. Frankie Kazarian now advances to face Elix Skipper in the next round.

The Naturals are standing backstage with Shane Douglas, who asks them why they turned on Team 3D last week on iMPACT! Chase Stevens tells Douglas that they are sick and tired of being treated like crap while people like Shelley and Strong get title shots. Andy Douglas says that they just came from Larry Zybyszko’s office and he told them that at Against All Odds, Team 3D will have to defend their titles against The Naturals and America’s Most Wanted in a Handicap Match!

[Rhino def. Matt Bentley] in a squash match, although Bentley managed to hold off for some time in the beginning of the match. Rhino caught up, however, and nailed a quick Spinebuster followed up with a Gore for the win! Raven came down following the match and grabbed a microphone. He tells Rhino that this is the Rhino he remembers from ECW and that this is the Rhino that he wants to see. Raven then tells Rhino that it’s time to put Rhino’s rage to the test and that’s going to happen at Against All Odds! Raven tells Rhino to face him and one more person in a Handicap Barb Wire Match! Rhino thinks for a second before accepting and hitting a Gore on Raven! Rhino leaves as Raven crawls over to the microphone and announces that his partner will be…Sabu!

We go backstage to where we see Alex Shelley and Roderick Strong are standing. Shelley tells Strong that they need to move up towards the X-Division Title and that they aren’t getting anywhere. Shelley begins berating the likes of AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Christopher Daniels and tells Strong that he could take on any of them. Christopher Daniels appears behind him and asks Shelley if he’s so sure of himself, he should take on The Fallen Angel next week on iMPACT! Shelley looks reluctant, but accepts.

[AJ Styles and Sonjay Dutt def. A1 and Eric Young] in a good X-Division tag team match, although it was slightly on the short side. The action consisted mostly of Dutt/Styles taking on Eric Young before Young fell victim to the Styles Clash from AJ Styles. After the match, however, Abyss made his way down to the ring to assault AJ Styles! Sonjay tried fighting back, but Abyss nailed him with a Chokeslam! Styles pulled Sonjay to the outside as Abyss raised his hand in the air!

Lance Storm is backstage with Shane Douglas. Douglas asks Storm what made him return to professional wrestling. Storm tells Douglas that the face of professional wrestling is changing and he doesn’t want to miss a minute of the action. Storm excuses himself as he heads off towards the ring.

[samoa Joe def. Chris Sabin] in an awesome, hard-hitting match. Both men exchanged various holds and moves until Joe gained a quick advantage following a few Chops to the reddened chest of Sabin. Sabin fought back and nailed a nice looking Enzugiri, which almost picked up the win. Unfortunately, Samoa Joe managed to hold on and quickly rammed Sabin’s head into an exposed turnbuckle before hitting the Musclebuster for the win Samoa Joe will move on in the X-Division tournament.

A promotional video for Against All Odds is shown. The video highlights the announced matches.

[Lance Storm def. Chris Harris] in a decent match with Storm just s**tting all over Harris. Storm opened the match with a quick Cradle before locking in an STF. Harris escaped, but fell victim to a Northern Lights Suplex followed up with a Boston Crab for the submission win on Lance Storm’s behalf. Storm celebrated in the ring afterwards.

Jeff Jarrett and James Storm hit the ring and began assaulting Storm until Team 3D came running down to make the save! They quickly got rid of James Storm and Chris Harris before Lance Storm nailed a quick Superkick on Jeff Jarrett! Jarrett stumbled backwards into a 3D! The show came to an end with the small ECW reunion in the ring!

iMPACT! Notes and News

*The original plan for the Raven/Rhino segment was for Raven and Sabu to come down and confront Rhino. Sabu was unable to make it to the show, however, so Raven conducted the segment on his own.

*The morale is high in the locker room as the superstars are pleased with the current product. It’s being said that Samoa Joe is helping to keep the morale high as he’s made tons of good friends in the backstage area.

*The current card for Against All Odds is shaping up nicely and viewers should look forward to a few more matches being announced in the coming weeks.

*SPIKE TV is pleased with the current product and are hinting towards a possible primetime slot on Thursdays if the ratings continue to remain steady and/or increase.

*Total Nonstop Action is holding it’s first ever “Iron Fan Tournament” in which a lucky fan will receive training and a possible roster position in Total Nonstop Action!

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: iMPACT! Preview

Preview for 2.4.06

Against All Odds is just two weeks away and the current standings appear to be phenomenal. We will get to witness one of the most brutal matches to take place as Rhino takes on both Sabu and Raven in a Handicap Barb Wire Match! Tonight, Rhino will go one on one with Sabu with Raven as the Special Guest Referee! Can Rhino unleash the beast tonight and gain a pinfall over Sabu or will the most genocidal man in sports entertainment unleash something of his own?

The X-Division Tournament continues as Elix Skipper will take on Frankie Kazarian and we’ll see another X-Division Tournament match as Petey Williams goes one on one with Sonjay Dutt! The winner will take on Samoa Joe next week for a chance to move on to Against All Odds! Who has the desire to move up to the next level?

Alex Shelley has been making some bold statements recently and tonight he’ll be put to the test as he steps into the ring with The Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels! Can Shelley prove the critics wrong or will The Fallen Angel shut him up for good?

All this and more!

Confirmed Events

Elix Skipper vs Frankie Kazarian

Sonjay Dutt vs Petey Williams

Christopher Daniels vs Alex Shelley

Sabu vs Rhino [w/Raven as the Special Guest Referee]

[Rey Mysterio]

February 4, 2006

[sonjay Dutt def. Petey Williams] in the rubber match between these two amazing athletes. The match got a good seven minutes with some excellent fast paced action, including an insane Super Hurricanrana from Williams onto Dutt late in the match. Williams was unable to capitalize, however, as Dutt recovered and reversed a Canadian Destroyer into a Northern Lights Suplex for the pinfall and the advancement to the next round.

We go backstage to where Abyss and James Mitchell are standing with Shane Douglas. Douglas tells Mitchell that Abyss isn’t doing much for a champion right now. Mitchell tells Douglas that former champions were active because they had to prove that they were championship material. He says that Abyss doesn’t need to do that, because one glance at him and you will know why he’s championship material. Eric Young walks by, but Abyss grabs him and slams him into the wall. Mitchell laughs and pats Douglas on the back before leaving with Abyss.

[Andy Douglas def. Brother Ray] in a decent matchup. Brother Ray dictated the pace of the match and kept Douglas stumbling around the ring, but Douglas fought back with cheap shots here and there, including a poke to the eyes. The finish of the match saw Chase Stevens run down to distract the referee, only to have Brother Devon come in from the other side and help nail a 3D onto Douglas! This brought down America’s Most Wanted who came down and assaulted Brother Devon! The referee was all distracted as Stevens entered and nailed a Lowblow on Brother Ray followed up with a Death Valley Cutter! He drags Douglas over Brother Ray! 1…2…3!

A quick promotional video airs for Against All Odds, emphasizing the X-Division Tournament.

Monty Brown is standing in the ring with a microphone. He announces that since he’s not getting respect around here, he’s going to have to entertain himself. He announces that each week, one challenger will feel the Pounce! He announces that once someone beats him, he will forever be in their power. He brings out the first opponent and it’s none other than Konnan!

[Monty Brown def. Konnan] in a squash match, although Konnan managed to get in an elbow. Konnan proceeded to climb up the turnbuckle, only to be swiftly removed and nailed with an Alpha Bomb and a Pounce, giving Monty Brown his first victim!

We go backstage to where Jeff Jarrett is hanging out with America’s Most Wanted and Gail Kim. He appears to be thinking when he tells AMW that they have a match next week against Lance Storm and Team 3D. AMW tells him not to worry about it, because they can take all three of them. Jarrett laughs and nods, but looks uncertain.

[Alex Shelley draw Christopher Daniels] after Roderick Strong appeared to bail him out. Daniels dominated Shelley and slapped him around before going for the Angel’s Wings. Strong jumped onto the apron as Daniels released Shelley and went for Strong. Shelley escaped with Strong up the ramp as Daniels stared them down!

We cut backstage to where Elix Skipper is being carried off by medics. Larry Zybyszko asks a medic what happened. They tell him that he was found down and out with deep bruises on his chest. Zybyszko looks pissed as the medics take Skipper away. He stops Kazarian who is walking to the ring. Zybyszko tells him that he’ll get a Bye in the tournament and will face the winner of Sonjay Dutt and Samoa Joe!

[sabu def. Rhino] following interference from Raven (the guest referee). The match consisted of Raven and Sabu spitting and humiliating Rhino, urging him on to attack them. Rhino had a few chances to nail The Gore on Sabu, but Raven stepped in front and nailed a DDT! The end of the match came as Raven blocked another Gore attempt, only to have Rhino take him down with a Clothesline! Raven calls for the DQ as Rhino broods in the ring! He turns to Sabu and nails a quick Gore before doing the same to Raven!

The show comes to an end, as Rhino stands tall above Raven and Sabu!

iMPACT! News and Notes

*Management has not been too pleased with Jeff Hardy, who has no showed a few autograph sessions and has not come up with a proper reason.

*Total Nonstop Action has been in the talks with Yoshihiro Tajiri, who has recently been released from World Wrestling Entertainment. Tajiri has considered moving back to Japan, although he has stated that TNA is still a viable option.

*Christopher Daniels vs Alex Shelley has been added to the Against All Odds event. Daniels will be facing Roderick Strong next week on iMPACT! with Alex Shelley in Strong’s corner.

*Total Nonstop Action is releasing a new DVD featuring the top matches from 2005. No name or release date has been announced.

[Rey Mysterio]

Total Nonstop Action: iMPACT! Preview

Preview for 2.11.06

There are just 24 hours remaining until the stars of Total Nonstop Action step up Against All Odds! We will get to witness the Phenomenal AJ Styles go up against NWA World Champion, ‘The Monster’ Abyss! Tonight, we will get to see AJ Styles in action against Alex Shelley with Abyss banned from ringside! Can Styles save enough of his energy for his match against Abyss?

We will also get to the semi-final of the X-Divison Tournament as Sonjay Dutt goes face to face with the Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe! The winner will go on to face Frankie Kazarian for the X-Division Championship! Can Dutt pull out a victory or does Samoa Joe have his number for good? Find out tonight on iMPACT!

Also tonight, exclusive interviews with both Lance Storm and Jeff Jarrett! Both men will be facing one another on Sunday night at Against All Odds, but both men will have some words for the other tonight on iMPACT!

Plus…Roderick Strong goes one on one with Christopher Daniels in what is sure to be a high-impact match!

Confirmed Events

AJ Styles vs Alex Shelley

Sonjay Dutt vs Samoa Joe

Christopher Daniels vs Roderick Strong

Note: I'll be posting iMPACT! sometime this weekend and then the Against All Odds preview, but AAO will not be posted until sometime in January, because I'm gonna be gone on vacation/partying.