TNA iMPACT Results

TNA iMPACT! Sting Speaks Live, Abyss vs. Rhino
by BC
Sunday, January 29, 2006

PROMO: STING
Tenay introduced the incomparable Sting. The crowd chanted "welcome back" and "Sting". Sting opened with "Stizzinger in da house!" Stizzinger?!?!?! Sting said he thought his March 2001 match with Ric Flair would be his last match.

He recounted the great memories from his career. He mentioned the first NWA World Title win in 1990, Clash Of The Champions I and several different instances of rappeling from the rafters. He said the thing he remembered most was the fans. He said he regretted being unable to say goodbye at the final WCW Nitro.

He said TNA called him after securing the Spike TV deal.
He cited A.J. Styles, Abyss & Samoa Joe as "future world champions". He proclaimed "TNA is MY brand" prompting a rah-rah "TNA" chant. He said Final Resolution was his first match in 5 years (omitting his run in Australia's WWA to sell the angle). Fans responded with "You still got it!" Sting said Final Resolution was his final resolution, to say goodbye.

He thanked TNA, Dixie Carter & the fans. The fans chanted "thank you Sting". Sting said he didn't want to "taint the memory" so it really was goodbye. "Please don't go" chants. Sting said "I love you" to the crowd and laid the
bat down in center-ring. He headed up the ramp. A.J. Styles, Chris Sabin & Sonjay Dutt came out to say goodbye.
Christian Cage came out, asking why and repeating "you still got it". Sting said "love you like a brother" to Cage, then walked out.

With that, the show closed.
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TNA Impact Recap

January 14, 2006
By "Angle Slam"

We then hear the results of the TNA awards for 2005-
Knockout: Jackie Gayda
Finisher: Canadian Destroyer (Petey Williams)
Who to watch in 2006: Christian Cage
Tag Team: Team 3D
Moment: Christian Cage debuts at Genesis
X division star: AJ Styles
Feud: AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels
Match: Barbed Wire Massacre (Abyss vs. Sabu at Turning
Point

They run through the card. (This card here has been
updated with the new matches recently announced)

The return of Sting as he teams with "Captain
Charisma" Christian Cage vs. NWA World Heavyweight
Champion Jeff Jarrett and "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown

Jarrett and Monty Brown are shown discussing how
Rhino, Team 3D and Christian Cage just walked into
TNA. Jarrett says that they were the Flavor of the
Month. He is upset with TNA management. Monty adds
that it is Survival of the Fittest in TNA. They say
that they are not intimidated. They say he respect
him, but now its 2006. They also call him the Flavor
of the Month and say he's going down.

AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (CHRIS HARRIS AND JAMES STORM w/
GAIL KIM) VS. CHRISTIAN CAGE AND RHINO

We go to commercial after the wrestlers make their way
to the ring.

The same promo appears against for Sting and for Final
Resolution.

Some Christian Cage chants start. Harris takes control
with some punches. Cage with a nifty huricanrana
followed by a spinal tap. He tags in Rhino. Rhino
chants start. Cage sends Rhino into the turnbuckle and
straight into Harris. Harris gets some offense and
tags in Storm. Strom gets hit with a hip drop but
comes back and drops him with a one-arm DDT. He tags
in Harris. Harris throws Rhino into the corner. Storm
holds Rhino as Gail slaps him. Rhino with a Samoan
Drop and tags in Cage, who hits a modified
backbreaker. Cage turns his attention to Gail, and
Harris hits a belly-to-belly. We go to commercial.

We come up to Harris in control as he hits a stalling
suplex. He gets a 2-count before Cage kicks out. He
tags in Storm as he gets in some offense. He gets a
2-count. He signals for the superkick, but Cage blocks
it and hits his signature diving reverse ddt, Cage
reaches for the wrong corner at first, but eventually
find Rhino. Rhino starts cleaning house. He comes back
with a spinebuster but Storm breaks up the pinfall.
Rhino throws out Harris. Cage with a cross-body on
Storm. Only a 2-count. Storm gets some action and goes
for the catatonic, Cage counters and goes for the
unprettier. However, Gail Kim comes into the ring and
kicks Cage in the groin. Roll up 2 count. Gail goes to
the top rope but 3D pushes her off. 3D hits a 3D on
Harris. Rhino hits the GORE on Storm. Cage hits the
frog splash Harris for the 3 count.

Winners: Christian Cage and Rhino

Christian Cage, Rhino and Team 3D celebrate, but not
for long. Abyss, Monty Brown and Jarrett come and
clean house. Abyss hits the Black Hole Slam on Rhino.
Now, only Jarrett, Monty and Cage are in the ring.
Jarrett misses a shot to Cage and hits Monty, who was
holding him. Cage throws Jarrett out of the ring but
Monty hits the pounce. Jarrett gets the guitar as
Monty holds Cage. Jarrett smashes Cage with the
guitar. Brown and Jarrett shake hands as the Impact
Zone goes black!

Sting is on the audio and does his signature scream.
He calls Brown and Jarrett Queen of the Mountain and
Alpha Female. He says, "Let the mind games begin." He
tells Jarrett to look up into the rafters for him. He
says that at Final Resolution, it's going to be
showtime.

A promo for Final Resolution. Shows the fall out of
the 4 live kru, the war that started, AMW vs. 3D,
Moore and AJ, and others as we fade out.

THOUGHTS:

Thumbs Up: Well, there are some matches on the card
that look appealing.I thought that they did a great
job with Raven's video package, it was concise and to
the point, and it leaves the fans wondering who his
opponent.They certainly did a better job in advancing
the feud between Jarrett, Gail Kim, and Jackie as they
have now added D'Amore into the mix, I like the tease
of a possible dispute and fall out between D'Amore and
Jarrett.I enjoyed the idea of the promo for Final
Resolution at the end of the show

Thumbs Down: Honestly, I felt that this was not one of
TNA's best editions of Impact on Spike TV (and I am
extremely pro-TNA).Why start a feud between Shannon
Moore and AJ Styles the night before a huge PPV event
that can make or break TNA?, TNA could have saved 5
minutes of the show and used it for quality
wrestling..Why does TNA make Jay Lethal's debut match
on the roster a squash against Abyss? I know that Jay
Lethal has a lot of talent, and that is just poor
booking on their part. If I were TNA, I would make it
an exciting match with someone like Roderick Strong.
Now there's someone that TNA should push, he is a true
workhorse in ROH..So let me get this straight, Monty
Brown was the #1 Contender after beating Abyss at
Genesis, then TNA Management decided that Rhino was
the #1 Contender for Turning Point, then Christian
Cage is supposedly the #1 Contender, but Raven gets a
title shot if he wins? Just poor booking on TNA's
part.

Eh.: I completely understand why TNA feels that
Sting's reputation will draw many more fans to TNA for
at least one night, but they have mentioned Sting some
20 times this past month, yet he hasn't made one
appearance on Impact. You need to get his face on
Impact at least once before the PPV.Let me just say
this about the Michigan house show (and I will not
reveal any information to people who don't want to
hear spoilers): the lineup for the house show
completely ruins the angles for the next 2 months. I
love the idea of the house shows (You comin' to Jersey
anytime soon?) but it was silly to reveal the card
that early, especially when they know that internet
fans will find out EVERYTHING they can before it
happens

Man of the Hour: Monty Brown- This guy has been hot
for a long time now and no one has really touched him
in the past month. I wouldn't rule out a possible turn
on Jarrett (maybe not at Final Resolution but some
time in the future). He definitely deserves a run at
the NWA title and he's paid his dues.

Question of the Night: You think Jarrett booked it so
that he would get knocked out of the ring and Monty
would get all of the glory and hit the Pounce on Cage?

TNA iMPACT

December 8, 2005

Bobby Roode (with Scott D’Amore) versus Christian

Cage
The bell rings and Scott has something to say to Bobby. Christian comes outside the ring and he punches Bobby Roode and then chases Scott D’Amore around the ring. Bobby with a knee and punches to Christian and then he slams Christian’s head into the apron. Christian with an Irish whip outside that sends Roode over the steps and into the guardrail. Christian rolls Roode back into the ring and he punches Roode. Christian with a back elbow followed by a front suplex driver for a two count. Roode with a knee and forearm to Christian’s back. Roode charges into the turnbuckle, but Christian moves out of the way and tries for an Unprettier and Roode is able to escape the hold. Roode pushes Christian into the turnbuckle, but Roode charges into an elbow. Christian tries for a Tornado DDT, but Roode sends Christian onto the apron and Roode with a running shoulder that sends Christian into the guardrail. Roode goes outside the ring and gives Christian a front suplex onto the Ramp of Heelish Impact. D’Amore yells at Christian and slaps and kicks him while the ref is distracted. Roode brings Christian back into the ring and punches and knees Christian. Roode with a running knee to Christian off the ropes for a two count. Roode slams Christian and goes up to the second turnbuckle for the ‘Who’s the Greatest’ knee drop for a two count. Roode with a bear hug on Christian. Christian punches Roode and then Christian with a rollup for a two count. Christian tries for an Unprettier, but he is unable to hit the move because of his ribs. Roode runs Christian into the turnbuckles with a shoulder block and then he gets Christian up for a gut buster. Roode mocks Christian and then he pulls down his knee pad. Roode goes up to the second turnbuckle, but Roode comes off into Christian’s boot and Roode falls to the mat. Christian with punches to Roode, but Roode with a knee. Christian with a double sledge off the ropes followed by punches and a discus clothesline. Roode sends Christian off the ropes, but Christian with a kick. D’Amore trips Christian as he comes off the ropes. Roode with a Northern suplex and bridge, but the ref stops the count at two to yell at D’Amore. Roode tries for a pile driver, but Christian gets Roode set up for a catapult into the corner. D’Amore distracts the ref into that corner and Christian sends Roode into the referee. Christian charges at Roode in the corner, but Bobby moves out of the way, but the referee is still there and the referee goes down. Roode tries for the Northern Lariat. Christian tries for the Unprettier, but Roode counter and tries for a belly-to-back suplex. Christian lands on his feet and hits and inverted DDT but the ref is still out. Christian brings D’Amore into the ring, but from out of nowhere Monty Brown comes out and he throws Christian into the corner and hip tosses him and kicks Christian. Monty sets for the POUNCE on Christian, but Christian ducks and Monty POUNCES D’Amore instead. Christian sends Monty over the top rope to the floor. Roode with the hockey stick, but Christian with a drop toe hold and Roode hits himself in the face with the hockey stick. Christian goes low on Roode with the hockey stick and then hits the Unprettier for the three count. Winner: Christian

After the match, Monty returns to the ring and he attacks Christian with a clothesline and then he kicks Christian before hitting the POUNCE.
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Impact Report for November 19, 2005
by Richard Trionfo

Last Sunday, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling started its second year of monthly pay per views with Genesis which featured A.J. Styles successfully defending the X Division title and saw Team 3D and Rhino defeat the NWA World Heavyweight and Tag Team Champions. We also saw Sabu get a Black Hole Slam on a barbed wire chair. We already know that Sabu and Abyss will be wrestling at least one more time on pay per view, but this time it will be in a ‘barbed wire’ match. Who will be Jeff Jarrett’s next opponent? Who will face America’s Most Wanted? What is next for Christian Cage, who made his TNA debut at Genesis and appeared to turn down an invitation from Scott D’Amore to join Team Canada? What will be the aftermath of Samoa Joe’s attack on Christopher Daniels after they won the Elimination X match?

We see footage of Christian’s debut in TNA from Genesis as well as Scott D’Amore’s offer. We also see footage of 3 Live Kru with Kip James after their match with Team Canada. We also see Samoa Joe’s attack on Christopher Daniels and A.J. Styles watching from the ramp. We saw highlights from the main event as well as Scott D’Amore getting an Unprettier and Jeff Jarrett getting a 3D.