Scott Barton's TNA TV rating thread

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2015
TAPED - WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2015 & SATURDAY 27TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Austin Aries opens Wednesday night Impact and bemoans not being involved in the #1 contenders match last week and told Bully that he didn't make a good first impression, the 'law' himself came to the ring and says that he only cares what the fans think. Bully does guarantee that Aries will get another shot but he has to earn a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and the TNA World Tag Team Championship, he did offer Aries a TNA X Division Championship match but Aries referred to it as a title for guys who will never get to the main event, like Rockstar Spud, Spud then came to the ring and told Aries his words hurt as he looked up to him. Aries gave Spud an opportunity to prove he can hang with him and even says if he can't beat a guy like Spud, then he doesn't belong in Impact Wrestling, Bully then challenged Aries to put his money where his mouth is, Aries accepts to put his career on the line if Spud puts up his Rockstar ring name as Aries claims when he wins, he will be known as Rockstar Austin Aries. The match is set for next week at No Surrender.

1# Eric Young bt. Chris Melendez (w/ Kurt Angle) - *1/4
2# Brooke bt. Marti Bell to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship - *
(The Dollhouse interfered in the match but the lights went off, and a video of Gail Kim appeared on the screen, this distracted Marti Bell as Brooke got the pinfall.)

EC3 along with Tyrus came to the ring and EC3 spoke of facing Matt Hardy next week for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, EC3 said he would be more worried if the title defence was against Jeff Hardy which prompted Jeff Hardy to return and spoke of his recovery and how his brother will win next week, Jeff then brought his brother matt to the ring. Matt Hardy then announced that his match with EC3 next week will be full metal mayhem.

3# Mickie James & Magnus bt. Serena & "Cowboy" James Storm in a mixed tag team match - *3/4
(Khoya hit Storm with a stick by accident which led to James and Magnus winning the match. Post-match, James hit Storm with a DDT.)

NEXT WEEK AT NO SURRENDER – Bram vs. Mr. Anderson, Eli Drake vs. Drew Galloway, Austin Aries vs. Rockstar Spud in a “Name vs. Career” match, Gail Kim vs. The Dollhouse and EC3 vs. Matt Hardy in Full Metal Mayhem for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Professor Mike Tenay is in the ring and welcomes us to the 2015 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he brings out Dixie Carter who officially inducts Jeff Jarrett in to the TNA Hall of Fame. Jarrett gave a speech about his career where he thanked people and fans who at any point have competed or bought a ticket or merchandise for a TNA Show.

---

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCER - JOSH MATHEWS

1# Chris Melendez bt. Samuel Shaw - *3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA ONE NIGHT ONLY - WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING 2015
AIRED - WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - SUNDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

Jeremy Borash opens the show who introduces us to the team captains for tonight - Bobby Roode, Eric Young, Ethan Carter III and Jeff Hardy. Each captain makes an opened statement before they do the draft and pick from the TNA roster for their teams. The draft is as follows - TEAM ROODE (Bobby Roode, Lashley, Mr. Anderson, Austin Aries, Magnus and Taryn Terrell), TEAM YOUNG (Eric Young, Abyss, Samuel Shaw, Bram, Manik and Havok), TEAM EC3 (EC3, Tyrus, "Cowboy" James Storm, Bro Mans and Awesome Kong), TEAM HARDY (Jeff Hardy, Gunner, Davey Richards, Rockstar Spud, Crazzy Steve and Gail Kim).

1# Austin Aries bt. Bram - **1/4 (TEAM ROODE GETS 1 POINT)
2# Lashley bt. "Cowboy" James Storm - **1/2 (TEAM ROODE GETS 1 POINT)
(Post-match, Storm makes Khoya bow to him and says that there is no room for mistakes in the Revolution.)

3# Bro Mans bt. Mr. Anderson & Magnus - ** (TEAM EC3 GETS 1 POINT)
(Featuring the interference of DJ Z which cost Anderson & Magnus the match.)

4# Davey Richards & Rockstar Spud bt. Manik & Abyss - ** (TEAM HARDY GETS 1 POINT)
5# Samuel Shaw bt. Crazzy Steve Via Submission - *1/2 (TEAM YOUNG GETS 1 POINT)
(Shaw hit Steve with a low blow whilst the referee was distracted.)

6# Awesome Kong bt. Havok in a “Hardcore Rules” match - *1/4 (TEAM EC3 GETS 1 POINT)
7# Tyrus bt. Gunner - * (TEAM EC3 GETS 1 POINT)
8# Gail Kim bt. Taryn Terrell - *3/4 (TEAM HARDY GETS 1 POINT)
9# Jeff Hardy bt. Eric Young, Ethan Carter III and Bobby Roode in an “All-Champions” 4-way dance - **1/4 (TEAM HARDY GETS 1 POINT)
(Post-match, EC3 attacked Jeff Hardy)

FINAL STANDINGS:

1. TEAM HARDY – 3 POINTS
   
2. TEAM EC3 – 3 POINTS
3. TEAM ROODE – 2 POINTS
4. TEAM YOUNG – 1 POINT

10# Team Hardy bt. Team EC3 in an “Elimination” tag team match to win the 2015 World Cup of Wrestling - **3/4

ORDER OF ELIMINATION

1. Crazzy Steve by Tyrus
2. Gail Kim & Awesome Kong by Count-out
3. Robbie E by Davey Richards Via Submission
4. Jessie Godderz by Rockstar Spud
5. Rockstar Spud by Tyrus
6. Tyrus by Jeff Hardy
7. Gunner by “Cowboy” James Storm
8. Davey Richards by EC3
9. EC3 Via DQ
10. “Cowboy” James Storm by Jeff Hardy

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA NO SURRENDER
DATE - WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - SATURDAY 27TH JUNE 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Mr. Anderson bt. Bram - **1/4
(Post-match, Bram hits Anderson from behind with the microphone head which Anderson normally uses.)

"Cowboy" James Storm came to the ring and spoke of Khoya and claimed that he had failed him multiple times before bringing him to the ring, Storm slaps Khoya before Khoya finally retaliated by hitting a "sit-down popwerbomb". Khoya explained that his name is Mahabali Shera and is proud of who he is and his people, he also warned Storm that he won't touch him again.

2# Gail Kim bt. The Dollhouse in a "3 on 1" Handicap match - *3/4
3# Eli Drake bt. Drew Galloway - **
4# Rockstar Spud bt. Austin Aries in a "name vs. career" match - ***
(Post-match, Aries raises the hand of Rockstar Spud and said goodbye to his partner Bobby Roode backstage as he left TNA.)

5# Mahabali Shera bt. "Cowboy" James Storm Via DQ - *
(Storm hit Shera with the cowbell to cause the DQ before warning he will cut him down.)

BACKSTAGE - We see Bully Ray knocked out backstage, in light of this, Dixie told Jeff Jarrett that he will run the show for one week.

6# Ethan Carter III bt. Matt Hardy in a "Full Metal Mayhem" match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship - ***3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCER - JOSH MATHEWS

1# "Cowboy" James Storm bt. Mandrews - **1/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 27TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Jeff Jarrett alongside his wife Karen opened up Wednesday night impact and says tonight we will have competition at the highest level as it is TNA vs. GFW matches - Tigre Uno vs. Sonjay Dutt, Awesome Kong vs. Lei'd Tapa, The Wolves vs. Trevor Lee & Bryan Myers and in the main event tonight the TNA King of the Mountain Championship will be on the line. Jarrett was interrupted by Eric Young and tells Jarrett he wants him for the KOTM title tonight, Jarrett spoke of the KOTM title being a "cross-promotional" title and will be defended in a King of the Mountain match tonight, Jarrett did tell Young he will be competing in it. Things began to escalate as EY took down Jarrett which resulted in the GFW roster coming to make the save then the TNA roster came down for an all-out brawl.

1# Awesome Kong vs. Lei'd Tapa (w/ Royal Red) ended in a Double count-out - *1/2

Bobby Roode is in the ring and is pissed off for not being considered in tonight's main event, Roode then brought out Rockstar Spud who beat Aries last week and ended his TNA career, after Roode has some choice words for Spud, Spud called Roode a condescending prick. Spud explains why he should be here, Roode told Spud that he would of ended his career last week if he was in the same circumstances, Spud struck Roode but Roode took down Spud. When confronted by Jarrett backstage, Roode told Jarrett that it was a wake up call.

2# Lashley bt. Jessie Godderz in a "King of the Mountain Qualifying" match - *3/4

BACKSTAGE - We see Drew Galloway knocked out after being attacked.

The TNA World Heavyweight Champion, along with Tyrus came to the ring and EC3 spoke of beating Matt Hardy last week, Matt came to the ring to tell EC3 he will not go away or stop. EC3 teased giving Matt another shot but ultimately refuses, Tyrus then attacked Matt before EC3 hit him with the title belt.

We see a video from the Dollhouse with Terrell telling Marti Bell & Jade that they will face Gail Kim inside 6 sides of steel next week at Turning Point.

3# The Wolves bt. Trevor Lee & Bryan Myers in a non-title match - **3/4
4# Tigre Uno bt. Sonjay Dutt in a non-title match - **1/4

BACKSTAGE - Jeff Jarrett told EC3 that the winner of the KOTM match tonight will earn a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match next week.

5# PJ Black won a "King of the Mountain" match to become the NEW TNA King Of The Mountain Champion - ***
(Participants were - PJ Black, Robbie E, Chris Mordetzky, Eric Young and Lashley)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Micah bt. Jessie Godderz - *

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA TURNING POINT
DATE - WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 27TH JULY 2015 & TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Jeff Jarrett and his wife Karen open Impact Wrestling and spoke of GFW's momentum, he also mentions that tonight he will make history as a GFW athlete will challenge for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett spoke how he will continue running things as no one knows where Bully Ray is at, Ethan Carter III interrupts along with Tyrus, EC3 told Jarrett that he is boycotting tonight's title match. Karen infers that it was EC3 who attacked Bully and Galloway but EC3 remained defiant and said he will leave the building, Jarrett pointed out that he still has some pull in TNA so he will speak to "Aunt D" so she goes to the board of directors which will mean he either defends the title or gets stripped of it.

1# Mr. Anderson bt. Bram in a "Open Mic Challenge" - ***

BACKSTAGE - Bobby Roode goes to Jarrett and bemoans not getting in to the KOTM match last week and then spoke of what will happen this week, Jarrett was more preoccupied with speaking to Dixie.

The Revolution come to the ring and Storm called out "Khoya", Mahabali Shera came to the ring to reiterate he isn't called Khoya before Storm says he has been hard on him and has done so just to test his loyalty to see how much he wanted to be in the Revolution. Storm said that the Revolution wanted to once again pledge but Shera says he is like the fans in the Impact Zone as he likes to have fun and even starts to dance with the fans, Shera even got Manik dancing to the chagrin of Storm. Shera then went after Storm but was taken down by Abyss, Manik then hit him with the "frog splash", then Storm hit him with the "last call" superkick.

BACKSTAGE - The new TNA KOTM Champion PJ Black was being interviewed until Eric Young interrupted and called him a thief for taking the title, EY vowed that he will be the one who will start doing the taking.

2# Gail Kim bt. Marti Bell & Jade in a "6 sides of steel" handicap match - **

BACKSTAGE - Jeff Jarrett was speaking to Dixie Carter when EC3 came in to her office, she told him that he either defends the title tonight or he will be stripped of it.

3# Drew Galloway bt. Eli Drake in a "Street Fight" - **1/2

BACKSTAGE - Velvet Sky aids Gail Kim as she exacts revenge on Taryn Terrell.

Eric Young comes to the ring and bemoans not being in the main event tonight and says that tonight he is changing someone's life forever. Chris Melendez interrupted and said he isn't accepting defeat and wants a rematch with EY, Melendez also claimed he will do anything for it. EY agreed to the match if Melendez put his leg on the line, Melendez accepts the match before EY blindsided him but it was Melendez who countered the piledriver attempt by EY and sent him out of the ring.

4# Matt Hardy bt. Tyrus - *3/4
(Post-match, EC3 attacks Matt Hardy before hitting him with the title belt.)

5# Ethan Carter III bt. PJ Black to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship - **1/2

BACKSTAGE - Jeff Jarrett sat down and spoke with Dixie Carter in regards to going in to business together once again.

---

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Rockstar Spud bt. Manik - **

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

The Hardys open Impact and spoke of Matt Hardy needing one more shot at being the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Matt then spoke of what happened last time they face in Full Metal Mayhem. EC3 and Tyrus made their way out, EC3 said he was disappointed but Matt wont be getting another shot, EC3 also had select words for Jeff Hardy too before proposing that if he did give Matt another match, and if he lost, then Jeff would become his personal assistant.

1# Eric Young bt. Chris Melendez - *1/2
(Due to pre-match stipulations, Melendez had to give EY his leg which EY demanded from his after the match was over.)

2# Tigre Uno bt. DJ Z & Sonjay Dutt in a "3 way dance" to retain the TNA X Division Championship - **
3# The Wolves bt. Manik & Abyss to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship - **1/4
(Storm tried to interfere in the match until Mahabali Shera evened the odds.)

The Hardys came to the stage once again and Jeff accepted the challenge from EC3 so Matt Hardy would get another TNA World Heavyweight Championship match.

4# Brooke bt. Velvet Sky Via DQ to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship - *
(Marti Bell and Jade attacked Brooke to cause the DQ and then attacked Velvet Sky. Rebel came to the ring in what looked like to aid Brooke and Sky, however she attacked Sky and led to a 3 on 1 attack on her. Taryn Terrell then came on-screen and said that Velvet Sky made a mistake last week helping Gail Kim, she then introduced us to the newest member of the Dollhouse - Rebel.)

5# Bobby Roode bt. "Cowboy" James Storm, Mr. Anderson & Lashley in a "Fatal-4-Way" to become the #1 contender for the TNA King of the Mountain Championship - **3/4

The Pope revealed the 2016 TNA Knockouts calendar which will be graced by Brooke, Velvet Sky and Gail Kim on the front cover.

Dixie Carter brings Jeff Jarrett to the ring and both exchange pleasantries, this was until Drew Galloway interrupted and accused Jeff Jarrett of the recent attacks to himself and Bully Ray, Galloway claimed he had seen footage of Jarrett's name being on the car which was the getaway car on both occasions. Jarrett denies any involvement in this, Karen Jarrett then revealed it was her and she did it for her husband and Global Force Wrestling. Jeff Jarrett then low blowed Galloway as the GFW roster came down to assault Galloway, the TNA roster then came down and tried to defend themselves but it was GFW who stood tall in the Impact Wrestling ring to end the show.

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCER - JOSH MATHEWS

1# Bram bt. Eli Drake - **

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2015
TAPED - TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Jeff and Karen Jarrett open the show with the GFW roster and spoke of the opportunity to thanks TNA and the GFW vs. TNA Supershow. Karen then explained that she did what she did as it needed to be done, Jeff thanked her as it set the wheels in motion as tonight begins a corporate hostile takeover. Mordetzky openly admits to being the one who took out both Bully Ray and Drew Galloway, Mordetzky then issued an open challenge and outcame Lashley.

1# Lashley bt. Chris Mordetzky Via DQ - **
(The GFW roster attacked Lashley to cause the DQ, The Wolves tried to make the save but they also got taken down. Jeff then called down Karen who had a special surprise, she brings down the "feast or fired" briefcase for the TNA World Tag Team Championship as she claimed Magnus gave it to her. Jarrett tried to cash it in but referee Earl Hebner refused and got taken down, Brian Hebner was then forced to the ring as the briefcase got cashed in.)

2# Trevor Lee & Bryan Myers bt. The Wolves to become the NEW TNA World Tag Team Champions - 1/2*
(Trevor Lee hit Eddie Edwards with the briefcase when the referee was distracted which led to Lee & Myers winning the match.)

3# Bobby Roode bt. PJ Black to become the NEW TNA King of the Mountain Champion - **
(Drew Galloway took down Sonjay Dutt who attempted to interfere in the match.)

Jeff, Karen and the GFW roster held the ring hostage before calling out Dixie, both Jeff and Dixie traded words before Dixie proposed one match which will see either herself of Jeff gone. Jeff accepted and said that he has his team but questioned Dixie as she had no one, Drew Galloway came to the stage to stand up for TNA and was followed by The Wolves and Lashley.

Kenny King was in the ring and spoke of having an identity crisis over the last few months before issuing an open challenge which was answered by Bram.

4# Bram bt. Kenny King - *

Velvet Sky comes to the ring and spoke of the evolution of the Knockouts division, she then turned her attention to Taryn Terrell and the Dollhouse before calling her out. Terrell came on-screen and said that their paths have never as she will destroy her, the remaining members of the Dollhouse came to the ring and attacked Sky, Madison Rayne and Angelina Love assisted their former beautiful people team mate and took out the dollhouse. They then announce that the Dollhouse have met the new and improved Beautiful People.

5# Ethan Carter III bt. Matt Hardy to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship - **1/2
(EC3 hit a low blow behind the referee’s back which led to EC3 getting the win, due to pre-match stipulations, Jeff Hardy now has to be the personal assistant for EC3 and EC3 gets him to work straight away by forcing him to raise his arm)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2015
TAPED - MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Magnus bt. Robbie E Via Submission - *1/2

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015
TAPED - WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIO: ORLANDO, FLA
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

EC3 and Tyrus come to the ring, EC3 claims that he couldn't give a crap what happens between TNA and GFW, EC3 then brought down his new PA after EC3 beat his brother last week, Jeff Hardy. EC3 starts by throwing water at Jeff, claiming it wasn't the correct temperature, then EC3 forced him to hold a giant sized head of him and announces who EC3 is, EC3 announced also it will be himself and Tyrus vs. Matt Hardy and Rockstar Spud right now.

1# Tyrus & Ethan Carter III bt. Rockstar Spud & Matt Hardy - *3/4

BACKSTAGE - Madison Rayne was assaulted 3 on 1 by the Dollhouse until Velvet Sky and Angelina Love attempted to make the save, however Angelina Love was hit with a steel chair.

Jeff and Karen Jarrett come to the ring and Jeff called out Bobby Roode to give back the TNA King of the Mountain Championship. Roode came to the ring and both men were ready to fight until Karen stepped in and said Jeff is just a week away from Roode answering to him, she then makes Jeff leave the ring.

BACKSTAGE - A brawl erupts between Jessie Godderz, Eli Drake, Robbie E, Tigre Uno and Micah after Drew Galloway tries to talk them in to fighting for TNA.

BACKSTAGE - EC3 makes Jeff Hardy sell his merchandise to the "creatures".

2# Robbie E, Micah & Tigre Uno bt. Jessie Godderz, Kenny King & Eli Drake in a six man tag team match - **1/2
3# Brooke bt. Gail Kim Via DQ to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship - **1/2
(Brooke attacked lei'd Tapa who had her title, Tapa then attacked Brooke to cause the DQ. Post-match, Gail Kim tried to get her some of tapa but Tapa took her down, this until Awesome Kong came down and took Tapa out of the ring before raising the KO title.)

4# The Wolves bt. Trevor Lee & Bryan Myers to become the NEW TNA World Tag Team Champions - **1/4
(Sonjay Dutt pulled the referee out of the ring but Earl Hebner came down and clocked Dutt.)

Sgt. Chris Melendez came to the ring and spoke of losing to Eric Young and also losing his prosthetic leg, Melendez is still ready to fight on one leg and calls out EY. EY comes to the ring holding the leg, he says that they will wrestle but Melendez isn’t getting his leg back and next time he will take everything from Melendez and he will never come back.)

Josh Mathews sits down and interviews Mehabali Shera about his journey from India to the USA and being in TNA wrestling, Shera spoke about James Storm and referred to him as a cruel man and promises to beat him.

NEXT WEEK - Mehabali Shera vs. Abyss, Brooke vs. Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong vs. Lei’d Tapa for the TNA Knockouts Championship, Team TNA vs. Team GFW in Lethal Lockdown where the winner takes all.

5# Chris Mordetzky bt. Drew Galloway in a “Lumberjack” match - **
(Lumberjacks were – The Wolves, Lashley, Trevor Lee, Bryan Myers, Sonjay Dutt and Scott D’Amore. During the match, the guys from GFW attacked Galloway until the guys from TNA took them down, Jeff Jarrett then came to the ring with his guitar but Eric Young came down to take it off him, EY proceeded to hit Galloway with it to cost him the match. Due to pre-match stipulations, Team GFW now have a man advantage in Lethal Lockdown next week.)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Gunner & Mr. Anderson bt. Khoya & Manik - *3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2015
TAPED - WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Impact Wrestling opened with Jeremy Borash who presented a contract signing for tonight's main event, Jeff & Karen Jarrett and TNA President, Dixie Carter came to the ring to sign the contract for tonight's Team TNA vs. Team GFW inside Lethal Lockdown. Both sides sign the contract and put it in to a briefcase, the signing ends when Jarrett tries to take the briefcase but JB keeps hold on to it which resulted in Jarrett clocking JB.

1# Mahabali Shera bt. Abyss - DUD
(Storm hit Abyss with the cow bell when the referee was getting rid of the steel chair he brought in to the ring, Moments later, Abyss knocked Storm off the apron by accident which led to Shera getting the 3.)

EC3 and Tyrus come to the ring and bring out Jeff Hardy in a suit with EC3's face all over it, Rockstar Spud then came to the ring and called EC3 garbage before comparing himself to Hardy when he was his chief of staff, EC3 hit Spud with a microphone but Spud retaliated. Tyrus soon took down Spud before EC3 forced Jeff to hit him.

BACKSTAGE - Jeff Jarrett told Drew Galloway that he now has 5 guys for tonight's Lethal Lockdown match.

Josh Mathews & The Pope speak of the announcement that Earl Hebner will be inducted in to the 2015 TNA Hall of Fame.

2# Gail Kim bt. Brooke, Awesome Kong & Lei'd Tapa in a "4-way dance" to become the NEW TNA Knockouts Champion - **
3# Team TNA (Drew Galloway, The Wolves, Lashley & Bram) bt. Team GFW (Jeff Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt, Eric Young, Bryan Myers & Chris Mordetzky) in a "Winner Takes all" Lethal Lockdown match - **3/4
(Order of entry - Sonjay Dutt, Davey Richards, Eric Young, Drew Galloway, Bryan Myers, Lashley, Chris Mordetzky, Eddie Edwards, Jeff Jarrett, Bram)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & ETHAN CARTER III

1# Mandrews bt. Manik - **

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Impact Wrestling opens with Dixie Carter in the ring along with Drew Galloway, Lashley, Bram and The Wolves; also the TNA roster surrounded the ring. Galloway gave a TNA motivational speech before Dixie announced as a thank you, it will be Drew Galloway vs. Lashley vs. Bram vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards in a match where the winner will get a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match on October 4th at Bound For Glory. Dixie switched her attentions to Eric Young and called him to the ring, EY told her that she can't do anything to him despite him edging his bets on GFW as he has an "Ironclad" contract, Dixie did make EY face Chris Melendez right now in a lumberjack match.

1# Chris Melendez bt. Eric Young in a Lumberjack match - **
(Post-match, Melendez got his prosthetic leg back as the TNA roster celebrated with him.)

2# Gail Kim bt. Jade to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship - *3/4
(Before the match, we learnt it will be Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Bound For Glory. Post-match, Marti Bell & Rebel attacked Gail Kim until Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne made the save. Awesome Kong then came to the ring to go face-to-face with Gail Kim.)

3# Tigre Uno bt. Kenny King to retain the TNA X Division Championship - **1/4
4# Ethan Carter III bt. Rockstar Spud to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship - **
(Post-match, EC3 made Tyrus hit Spud with a "Heart punch", he ordered Jeff Hardy to hit him with a "twist of fate", however Jeff refused and was threatened by EC3 and Tyrus until his brother Matt came to the ring. Tyrus held Matt whilst EC3 forced Jeff to hit his brother instead, Matt broke free and low blowed Tyrus as Jeff hit the World Champion.)

The Revolution are in the ring and James Storm calls out “Khoya” as he claimed others in the group couldn’t put an end to the situation, Abyss then stood up to Storm and refused to take orders before saying that he was done in the Revolution. Manik was next to stand up to Storm as he refused to call Shera by the name that Storm gave him, Manik handed Storm his mask before leaving the ring. Mahabali Shera made his way to the ring and was ready to fight before Storm left and told him they will fight on his time.

5# Drew Galloway won a 5-man Elimination match to become the #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship - **1/2
(Order of elimination – Bram by The Wolves, The Wolves by Drew Galloway & Lashley, Lashley by Drew Galloway.)

EC3 is in the ring with Tyrus and calls out Jeff Hardy to make him beg for his job, Jeff came to the ring and stood up to EC3 by saying he isn’t afraid of being fired. EC3 tried to force him to get on his knees but Jeff told him he couldn’t fire him, as he quits.

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & ETHAN CARTER III

1# Bobby Roode bt. Robbie E - *1/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 30TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

EC3 opens the show along with Tyrus with 4 days until Bound for Glory, EC3 bemoans facing Drew Galloway and refers to him as his Aunts "new prize possession", he then brought Dixie Carter to the ring and she spoke of Drew Galloway being there on the front line fighting for TNA. Drew Galloway comes to the ring and goes face-to-face with EC3 before he leaves the ring.

1# Mahabali Shera bt. "Cowboy" James Storm in a No DQ match - **1/2
(Abyss and Manik took out Storm which led to Shera getting the 3.)

Bobby Roode came to the ring and spoke about the King of the Mountain Championship and how it means "pro wrestling", he said he will put the title on the line this Sunday in an open challenge. Lashley came to the ring and challenge Roode for this sunday and the match was accepted.

2# Trevor Lee bt. DJ Z & Tommasso Ciampa in a "3-way dance" - **3/4
3# Rebel, Marti Bell & Jade bt. Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne (w/ Angelina Love) in a 3 on 2 Handicap match - *3/4
(Rebel threw dust in Velvet Sky's eyes which led to the dollhouse picking up the win.)

Eric Young came to the ring and spoke of having Chris Melendez beat last week and is ready for a fight, Robbie E came to the ring and was ready for the challenge before EY sent him packing. Chris Melendez then came down and took it to EY before EY escaped until Mr. Anderson who came to the stage, brought EY back to the ring where all 3 men took down EY.

BACKSTAGE - Drew Galloway and Matt Hardy speak of tonight's tag team match and the implication that if they win, then Matt Hardy will also be in the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match this Sunday. Moments later, we see Dixie Carter telling Eric Young that this Sunday he will be facing Kurt Angle.

4# Drew Galloway & Matt Hardy bt. Tyrus & Ethan Carter III - **
(Due to pre-match stipulations, Matt Hardy will now be in the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match this Sunday, Post-match, Dixie announces it will be a fair fight this Sunday at Bound For Glory as Jeff Hardy will be the guest referee in the 3-way dance for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA BOUND FOR GLORY 2015
DATE - SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2015
VENUE - CARRABUS ARENA: CONCORD, NC
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Tigre Uno bt. Andrew Everatt, Manik and DJ Z in an "Ultimate X" match to retain the TNA X Division Championship - ***
(Post-match, Gregory Shane Helms raised the hand of Tigre Uno.)

EC3 came out and spoke of the conspiracy regarding the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and tonight's match now being a 3-way with Jeff Hardy as the guest referee, EC3 said that he will not lose ever and promises tonight that Matt Hardy & Drew Galloway's title aspirations will die.

2# Tyrus won a "Bound for Gold" Gauntlet match - ***1/2
(Order of entry - Mr. Anderson, Jessie Godderz, Eli Drake, Al Snow, Aiden O'Shea, Robbie. E, Mahabali Shera, Tyrus, Chris Melendez, Tommy Dreamer, Abyss and The Pope.)

ORDER OF ELIMINTATION:
1. Eli Drake by Al Snow
2. Aiden O'Shea by Mahabali Shera
3. Al Snow by Tyrus
4. Chris Melendez by Tyrus
5. Mahabali Shera by Tyrus
6. The Pope by himself
7. Abyss by Tyrus
8. Robbie E by Jessie Godderz
9. Tommy Dreamer by Mr. Anderson
10. Jessie Godderz by Mr. Anderson
11. Mr. Anderson by Tyrus Via pinfall

(Post-match, EC3 congratulates Tyrus before Tyrus said that he is choosing to go for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.)

3# The Wolves bt. Trevor Lee & Bryan Myers to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship - ***1/2
4# Bobby Roode bt. Lashley to retain the TNA King of the Mountain Championship - ***1/2

We see footage from last night in Salem, Va when Earl Hebner was inducted in to the TNA Hall of Fame, TNA Executive, Billy Corgan came to the ring and brought out Earl Hebner after we saw a tribute video.

5# Gail Kim bt. Awesome Kong to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship - **

Before the next match, Eric Young gave Kurt Angle a chance to back out of the match, however instead Angle informed EY that Dixie has allowed this match to be a No DQ match.

6# Kurt Angle bt. Eric Young Via Submission in a No DQ match - **1/4
7# Matt Hardy bt. Drew Galloway and Ethan Carter III in a "3 way dance" to become the NEW TNA World Heavyweight Champion - ***
(EC3 hit the referee, Jeff Hardy, so in retaliation, Jeff hit EC3 with a chair then hit the twist of fate. Galloway hit the boot on EC3 before Matt hit Galloway with the twist of fate to get the 3.)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2015
TAPED - WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

Impact Wrestling opens by looking at what has happened over the last 3 days since EC3 lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship last Sunday. On Monday, we see EC3 at his attorney's office and had an injunction put out against TNA and also Matt Hardy, on Tuesday, we see comments from Matt Hardy who said as a result of the injunction, he can't be on TV for a month. Matt spoke how the World title doesn't deserve not to be on TV, therefore, Matt Hardy called Dixie and relinquished the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to get the injunction thrown out. Earlier today, we see Dixie Carter and Billy Corgan sat down and they announced we will see a World title series to determine an Undisputed TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

RULES OF THE WORLD TITLE SERIES:
What will happen is there will be 8 groups of 4, each of the 4 in will compete against one another until the top 2 go through to the round of 16 where it will become a single-elimination format. Each win will be worth 3 points, a time limit draw is 1 point and a loss is 0 points.

We then learn who will be in the first four groups:

• GROUP UK - Bram, Rockstar Spud, Grado and Drew Galloway
• GROUP WILDCARD - Mahabali Shera, Crazzy Steve, Kenny King and Aiden O'Shea
• GROUP KNOCKOUTS - Awesome Kong, Madison Rayne, Brooke and Gail Kim
• GROUP CHAMPIONS - Mr. Anderson, Lashley, Austin Aries and Ethan Carter III

1# Drew Galloway bt. Bram in a "Group UK" match - ** (DREW GALLOWAY GETS 3 POINTS)
2# Brooke bt. Gail Kim in a "Group Knockouts" match - *1/2 (BROOKE GETS 3 POINTS)
3# Rockstar Spud bt. Grado in a "Group UK" match - *3/4 (SPUD GETS 3 POINTS)
4# Ethan Carter III vs. Austin Aries (w/ Thea Trinidad) in a "Group Champions" match ended in a time-limit draw - *** (EC3 AND ARIES GETS 1 POINT EACH)
(Post-match, Aries countered the "1-percenter" and hit the "brainbuster".

5# Awesome Kong bt. Madison Rayne in a "Group Knockouts" match - *1/2 (KONG GETS 3 POINTS)

BACKSTAGE - JB interviews Matt Hardy who spoke of Bound For Glory and competing in the World title series next week.

6# Lashley bt. Mr. Anderson in a "Group Champions" match - ** (LASHLEY GETS 3 POINTS)

----

UPDATED STANDINGS:

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Rockstar Spud bt. Crazzy Steve - *1/2

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2015
TAPED - WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

The World Title series continues and we find out who is In the next 4 groups:

• GROUP TAG TEAM SPECIALISTS - Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Matt Hardy and Robbie E
• GROUP FUTURE 4 - Micah, Crimson, Jessie Godderz and Eli Drake
• GROUP X DIVISION - Mandrews, Manik, DJ Z and Tigre Uno
• GROUP TNA ORIGINALS - Abyss, Eric Young, "Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode

We see a recent message from Robbie E to NFL New England Patriot's player Rob Gronkowski for calling himself Robbie G, as a result, Robbie E challenged "Robbie G" to a match on Impact Wrestling.

1# Matt Hardy bt. Davey Richards in a "Group Tag Team Specialists" match - **3/4 (HARDY GETS 3 POINTS)

2# Kenny King bt. Aiden O'Shea in a "Group Wildcards" match - *3/4 (KING GETS 3 POINTS)
3# Abyss bt. Eric Young in a "Group TNA Originals" match - ** (ABYSS GETS 3 POINTS)

Josh Mathews interviews EC3 about the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and how he should still be the Champion, EC3 spoke of drawing with Austin Aries last week and looks ahead to facing Lashley next week. EC3 kept reiterating that the tournament doesn't end, until he wins.

4# Robbie E bt. Eddie Edwards in a "Group Tag Team Specialists" match - ** (ROBBIE E GETS 3 POINTS)

5# Mahabali Shera bt. Crazzy Steve in a "Group Wildcards" match - 1/4* (SHERA GETS 3 POINTS)
6# Bobby Roode bt. "Cowboy" James Storm in a "Group TNA Originals" match - *** (ROODE GETS 3 POINTS)

---

UPDATED STANDINGS:

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Eddie Edwards bt. Micah - *3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2015 & FRIDAY 24TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Austin Aries bt. Mr. Anderson in a "Group Champions" match - **3/4 (Austin Aries gets 3 points)
2# Tigre Uno bt. Mandrews in a "Group X Division" match - **1/2 (Tigre Uno gets 3 points)

We go back to October 4th for a TV exclusive replay of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at Bound for Glory where Matt Hardy defeated Drew Galloway and Ethan Carter III in a 3-Way Dance to win the title.

We see highlights from earlier tonight in "Group Future 4", where Jesse Godderz defeated Crimson by Submission, and also see Eli Drake & Micah go to a time-limit draw.

3# Manik bt. DJ Z in a "Group X Division" match - **1/2 (Manik gets 3 points)
4# Ethan Carter III bt. Lashley in a "Group Champions" match - **1/4 (EC3 gets 3 points)
(Lashley speared Tyrus after Tyrus brought a steel chair in to the ring, when the referee was distracted with Tyrus, EC3 low blowed Lashley before hitting the "1-percenter" and getting the 3.)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Velvet Sky bt. Madison Rayne - *3/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2015 & FRIDAY 24TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Matt Hardy bt. Robbie E in a "Group tag team specialists" match - ** (Matt Hardy gets 3 points)
2# Drew Galloway bt. Grado in a "Group UK" match - *1/2 (Drew Galloway gets 3 points)
3# Aiden O'Shea bt. Crazzy Steve in a "Group Wildcards" match - *1/4 (Aiden O'Shea gets 3 points)
4# "Cowboy" James Storm bt. Abyss in a "Group TNA Originals" match - **1/2 (James Storm gets 3 points)
5# DJ Z bt. Tigre Uno in a "Group X Division" match - **1/4 (DJ Z gets 3 points)
6# Gail Kim bt. Awesome Kong In a "Group Knockouts" match - **1/2 (Gail Kim gets 3 points)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA XPLOSION UK
DATE - THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - JEREMY BORASH & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Grado bt. DJ Z - *1/4

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2015
TAPED - WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY 2015 & THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Madison Rayne bt. Brooke in a "Group Knockouts" match - *3/4 (Rayne gets 3 points)
2# Bram bt. Rockstar Spud in a "Group UK" match - **1/4 (Bram gets 3 points)
3# Manik bt. Mandrews in a "Group X Division" match - **1/2 (Manik gets 3 points)

We have an exclusive interview with Jeff Hardy who spoke of becoming tag team champions with his brother Matt before getting injured.

4# Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards ended in a 15-min time limit draw in a "Group tag team specialists" match - **3/4 (Both men get 1 point)

We have part-2 of the interview with Jeff Hardy who spoke of his injury and seeing his brother vacate the tag team titles without them being able to defend it. He also spoke of seeing his brother fight for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, himself being EC3's PA and finally seeing his brother Matt winning the TNA World Heavyweight Champion before having to relinquish it.

5# Mahabali Shera bt. Kenny King in a "Group Wildcard" match - ** (Shera gets 3 points)

NEXT WEEK - Matt Hardy vs. Eddie Edwards, Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne and EC3 vs. Mr. Anderson.

6# Eric Young bt. Bobby Roode in a "Group TNA Originals" match - **1/2 (Young gets 3 points)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Gail Kim bt. Madison Rayne in a "Group Knockouts" match - **1/2 (Kim gets 3 points)
2# Eli Drake bt. Jessie Godderz in a "Group Future 4" match - **1/4 (Drake gets 3 points)
3# Matt Hardy bt. Eddie Edwards in a "Group Tag Team Specialists" match - **3/4 (Hardy gets 3 points)

We see EC3 at TNA HQ and delivers Dixie a cheque for him attacking TNA staff after Bound for Glory.

4# DJ Z bt. Mandrews in a "Group X Division" match - ** (DJ Z gets 3 points)

We see highlights from earlier tonight when Micah defeated Crimson in a Group Future 4 match. After we hear from EC3 in India, we find out that the semi-finals of the World title series will take place in Mumbai in December.

Drew Galloway Is back at his home in Scotland and speaks of his next World title series match in Group UK.

NEXT WEEK - Brooke vs. Awesome Kong, Eric Young vs. "Cowboy" James Storm, Bobby Roode vs. Abyss

5# Ethan Carter III bt. Mr. Anderson in a "Group Champions" match - **3/4 (EC3 gets 3 points)
(Mr. Anderson assaulted Tyrus with a steel chair when he got involved, when the referee was disposing of the chair, EC3 low blowed Mr. Anderson which led to him picking up the 3.)

 

[Scott Barton]

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING
DATE - WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2015
TAPED - THURSDAY 23RD JULY 2015 & FRIDAY 24TH JULY 2015
VENUE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: ORLANDO, FL
ANNOUNCERS - THE POPE & JOSH MATHEWS

1# Awesome Kong bt. Brooke in a "Group Knockouts" match (Kong gets 3 points)

Josh Mathews asks Matt Hardy and EC3 what does it prove to both men to advance to the round of 16, Matt spoke about showing he is ready and how he is on the road to regaining the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. EC3 is bemused to why he has to share the same screen as Hardy, he mentioned how if Hardy was a true champion that he would be in the TNA Champions group and the tournament is not over until he recaptures the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Pope asks both men who they would like to face In the last 16, Hardy said he wanted to face EC3 and there would be no controversy or no Jeff Hardy. Both men soon get in to an argument about who is favourite before EC3 said he was the face of the organisation before storming out of the interview.

BACKSTAGE - Eric Young said that tonight will be Storms last chance and the best thing for him is to not come to the ring at all as he will get hurt, EY called Storm a shadow of his formed self and no longer has the fear to get in the ring with him as now Storm is nothing, Young is a world class athlete, man and maniac.

2# Tigre Uno bt. Manik in a "Group X Division" match (Uno gets 3 points)
(As there are 3 men in the group who have 6 points, next week there will be a 3-way reverse elimination match between DJ Z, Manik and Tigre Uno.)

3# Eric Young bt. "Cowboy" James Storm in a "Group TNA Originals" match (Young gets 3 points)
(EY pulled the referee in front of him when Storm went for the last call, EY then low blowed Storm before hitting the piledriver to get the 3.)

The Matt Hardy interview continued and spoke how the thing between him and EC3 has got extremely personal as EC3 has disrespected his entire family. Matt spoke how there is nothing he likes better than taking haters like EC3 and jamming his words back down his throat and said he did this when he won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory and assures EC3 he is the guy who will win their "feud" and take the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Hardy continued to speak of an example he set for his son and everyone else when he handed the title back and is more confident than ever. Josh asked him to pick a winner between Roode and Abyss, Matt spoke of Roode being the cornerstone of Impact Wrestling and would love to face Roode at some point in the tournament as he knows if he beats him, he can beat anybody.

4# Mahabali Shera bt. Aiden O'Shea in a "Group Wildcard" match (Shera gets 3 points)

BACKSTAGE - EY spoke of people telling him he can't for his entire life, but he has been winning and proving them wrong. He has the eyes of a winner, a man who advanced in the tournament and he is never going to stop winning and taking as long as he draws breath.

5# Eli Drake bt. Crimson Via Submission in a "Group future 4" match (Drake gets 3 points)

EC3 is now ready to be interviewed and he asked Mathews how he would feel if the most important thing in the world was taken away from him, EC3 says he is no OK but will be when he beats Matt Hardy and kicks his ass out of the World title series. Mathews asks if he is obsessed with Hardy, and says he is obsessed with beating him, making sure he never wrestles again and getting then blemish of his record. Mathews asks EC3 who will in between Aries and Lashley next week, EC3 says he isn't impressed with either and whomever wins will join him in the round of 16.

6# Bobby Roode bt. Abyss in a "Group TNA Originals" match (Roode gets 3 points)