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| Match-by-match results
and television rating of this edition of TNA iMPACT. |
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| Quick Results |
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin def. Jerry Lynmn
& Tiger Mask
First Blood Match: Christopher
Daniels def. Raven
Kurt Angle def. Rhino |
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| Detailed Results |
We open with a recap of the controversial finish to the title
match at Sacrifice. Replays show that one ref started to count
the fall on Christian Cage just before Sting started tapping
to the anklelock. Really stupid finish, but for Kurt Angle,
it should be deja vu. See, about 4 years ago, Angle had a
TV match vs. Undertaker on Smackdown where UT had Angle pinned,
but at the same time was tapping to a triangle choke applied
by the Olympian. They ruled that match a draw. Did Dutch Mantel
think of that when booking this title match? As the late Gorilla
Monsoon put it ever so eloquently, highly unlikely.
To the Impact Zone we go and Angle enters sporting the new
TNA World title, which is slightly bigger than the WWE World
title that Edge now has. Subtle dig at the competition. Angle
talks about how after 8 months, he's done what he set out
to do. He can actually thank TNA's inept creative team for
giving him a very tainted win on Sunday. Sting comes out,
followed by Christian Cage & Tomko, making their only
appearance of the evening. Cage claims there's a rule that
states in the case of a tie, the title reverts back to the
champion of record entering said match, which is to say, Cage
himself. Unfortunately, this was a 3-way, not one-on-one,
and as Jim Cornette points out, Cage was in the course of
being pinned. The tie, if you want to go there, is between
Sting & Angle. Insofar as TNA's concerned, there isn't
a champion right now, but that will be decided finally at
Slammiversary on June 17. Beginning tonight, there will be
5 qualifying matches for the annual King of the Mountain match,
which will determine the rightful TNA champion.
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Jerry Lynn &
Tiger Mask. As Mike Tenay helpfully points out, Tiger
Mask is the 4th man to assume the identity, trained by the
original. Sabin's carrying a book stolen from Bob Backlund.
What purpose does that serve? To me, none. More stupid story
ideas from the dirty Dutchman. This match deserved much more
time. And to think had TNA not severed ties with Ring of Honor,
Shelley & Sabin could've been pushed toward the latter
promotion's tag titles. They do work well as a team. Shelley
ends up getting the pinfall for his side, putting Tiger Mask
away with an inverted side Russian legsweep. Winners: Alex
Shelley & Chris Sabin. Not content with the win, the heels
attack Lynn after the match, which should've merited a reverse
decision DQ, if TNA Uncreative bothered to think of that.
Heels get away with too much. Backlund comes out, but is soon
overpowered, which brings "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal
out to make the save.
Jeremy Borash is with Kevin Nash. Sonjay Dutt, who turned
on Nash at Sacrifice, interrupts to apologize for his actions.
They shake hands, but Nash warns that next time will be different.
Christopher Daniels vs. Raven (w/Serotonin) (1st blood
challenge). It's been too long since Raven has had
a match on Impact. Way too long. Serotonin is a dead-end gimmick
that is in the same position as the Diamonds in the Rough
were last year, forever jobbing. That includes Raven, who
breaks a kendo stick in half, hoping to make Daniels bleed.
Not happening. Daniels disarms Raven and gets the jagged half
of the stick. One simple cut is all it takes to put this farce
to bed. Winner: Christopher Daniels. Post-match, Raven is
ready to take the same kind of torture he's been handing out
to Serotonin. Now, that's leadership by example. Kaz is ready
to deliver, but Havoc & Martyr won't allow it. Staredown
between Kaz & Raven. Kaz leaves. Facially, Frankie Kazarian
is starting to resemble Scott Hall from 15 years ago.
Sting is interviewed, but interrupted by Daniels, who seems
to think he's following Sting's advice, but he really isn't.
I don't like where this is going.
Eric Young promo. The "pied piper of TNA" thinks
he's free, but here's Robert Roode & Traci Brooks. Roode
still has Young under that illegal contract. He's not going
to fire Young after all, but rather sue the poor schlep. Young
takes the lawsuit papers, with manila envelope, and rubs it
across his butt. A quick fight breaks out, and Roode gets
the better of Young until Stomper, TNA's new mascot, diverts
Roode's attention. Young gets a chair from a fan, but the
cowardly Roode bails before eating a chair shot. I so do not
see the point of that. Why not have this goof take a bump
or two on TV and give Young a fighting chance?
Kurt Angle vs. Rhino (King of the Mountain qualifier).
Tenay claimed that this is the first ever meeting between
these two. Not true, as they have met in WWE. These two exchange
suplexes and power moves back and forth from the go. Rhino
set up for the gore way too early, and of course Angle avoided
it. One last chance, but Angle boots Rhino in the gut, then
hits the Olympic Slam. Ballgame.Winner: Kurt Angle.
Backstage, Letitia is with Jim Cornette. Next week's main
event will have Sting vs. Samoa Joe in the next qualifier.
The Steiner Brothers enter, and Rick appears to have accidentally
busted the door. Scott wants Team 3D next week, and Cornette
says he smells money. Wish granted. Rick apologizes sheepishly
as the show ends. Sounds like the Steiners will be tweeners. |
| Location:
Orlando, Florida |
| Commentary:
Mike Tenay & Don West |
| Report by:
2xzone.com Staff |
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