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11-09-2012 om 14:07 geschreven door jefken  

RUMOR: Another Knockout Possibly Gone From TNA

It would appear that Rosita is no longer affiliated with TNA Wrestling. The organization updated its Knockouts Photo Galleries page over the weekend and the sparingly seen wrestler was removed from its roster list along with Traci Brooks and Winter, who both confirmed parting ways with the organization.

Rosita is still listed on the main roster page, although several performers who have parted ways with the organization since May remain listed. This includes Devon, Matt Morgan, Ric Flair, Velvet Sky and Winter.
The 21-year-old wrestler has been without a role since Mexican America quietly dissolved in the spring. Her last television appearance took place five months ago on the April 17 episode of Impact Wrestling. During her absence, she became a certified instructor of Zumba and continued to compete for various independent leagues.

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11-09-2012 om 13:59 geschreven door jefken  

Hulk Hogan Speaks On The Departure Of Devon; Devon Responds

TNA star Hulk Hogan recently responded to a fans question via his official twitter account regarding the departure of TNA Television Champion Devon.

"I'm all over it,Devon is to valubable to ever let him slip away,huge screw up on somebodys part. HH"

Devon later responded on twitter

"thank u @HulkHogan for all the great and kind words he said about me.if it wasn’t for him i wouldn’t b in the biz. i wouldn’t had the run since i got the tna tv title. thank you sir."

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On Sunday night, "No Surrender" aired live on Pay-Per-View from Orlando, FL, featuring the semifinals and finals of the annual "Bound For Glory Series", where the winner earned a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event at October's "Bound For Glory". Catch the replay all this week on your cable or satellite provider, or watch it online around the world at TNAOnDemand.com. Tune into Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING on Spike TV at 8/7c for the aftermath from the event, plus exclusive footage! If you can't watch it, set your DVR to record it.

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Quick Results from the Pay-Per-View:

Bound For Glory Series Semifinal: Jeff Hardy def. Samoa Joe
Bound For Glory Series Semifinal: Bully Ray Def James Storm
Knockouts Championship: Miss Tessmacher def. Tara
World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries challenges anyone from Aces & Eights
X Division Championship: Zema Ion def. Sonjay Dutt
Tag Team Championship: Christopher Daniels & Kazarian def. AJ Styles & Kurt Angle
The Bound For Glory Series Final: Jeff Hardy def. Bully Ray

Results from the No Surrender Pay-Per-View

Bound for Glory Series Semifinal (Match #1):
The winner of this match will move on to a finals match up later in the Pay-Per-View to face the winner of the James Storm vs. Bully Ray match to determine who will face the World Heavyweight Champion at Bound for Glory. In the opening minutes it showed that Joe and Hardy were affected by their injuries caused in the previous weeks of IMPACT WRESTLING. Hardy managed to bring things outside of the ring and keep things mostly in his favor with his unpredictable methods. However, after bringing things back in the ring Joe unleashed a fury of assaults on Hardy who barely kicked out of a Joe’s pin attempt. Joe went to his submission move set playing to his own strengths. Joe maintained control and showed his wide range of skills with a suicide dive to the outside of the ring onto Hardy. Hardy was able to turn things around on him finally and get the momentum of the match into his favor. After a whisper in the wind Hardy nearly had a pin on Joe but was kicked out by Joe. Joe made an attempt for a muscle buster but Hardy answered it with a twist of fate. The two went back and forth until Hardy went for a submission move on Joe but could not get a submission and almost immediately the two went for quick pin attempts but in the end Hardy managed to counter Joe to get a 3 count for the win and move on to the final match in the BFG Series.

Bound for Glory Series Semifinal (Match #2):
Bully Ray was immediately using us antics to delay the start of the match and talking smack to Storm who spit in his face to shut him up which Bully Ray didn’t take to kindly to. After chopping Storm, it was immediately answered with a slap to the face. The majority of the first part of the match was dominated with chops, hits and Bully Ray complaining. With full support from the crowd James Storm was able to dominate, in the opening minutes but Bully Ray answered with an offensive. The control of the match went back and forth between the two with Ray taking over using intimidation tactics wearing down Storm. However in miscalculation by Ray Storm was able to get the best of him and drop him and pull things back in his favor. In an accident Storm took out referee Earl Hebner. Ray took advantage of the situation implementing a Bubba Bomb and a new ref came in to count a near pinfall. Just minutes after coming in the referee was taken out and Earl was revived but then taken out yet again. Storm landed a Last Call Super kick but since the ref was taken out there was no count. Storm got up to check on the referee and unknown to Storm, Bobby Roode came in with a beer bottle which he used to take out Storm and give Bully the 3 count and the victory needed to move on to the final match in the Bound for Glory Series later in the No Surrender Pay-Per-View.

Knockouts Championship:
Taryn Tarrell refereed this Knockouts Bout between Tara and Miss Tesmacher. The two locked up to start things off. Miss Tessmacher maintained control of the match however Tara managed to find numerous points where she took advantage of the situation and used her strength. After a brief argument between the two Tara laid out Tessmacher and it seemed all to obvious that their friendship may be coming to an end. Tara went to take advantage of her strength and went for numerous pin attempts, which was kicked out of by Tessmacher. After some frustration Tara went for the Widow’s Peak but was reversed by Tessmacher who rolled up Tara to get the pin for the win and retain the Knockouts Title.

Austin Aries Challenge to The Aces and 8s:
Austin Aries calls out a member of the Aces and 8s and though it took a while for them to come out. Aries was not keen on letting him in the ring but finally Aries dived out of the ring to start things off. This fight is an all out brawl with no official in sight. Aries unleashes a load of punches before he attempts to take off the mask of the member but a low blow knocking Aries to the floor prevented him from succeeding. This blow gave full control of the fight over to the member of Aces and 8s where he took full advantage beating down on the worn down Aries. After getting a beatdown Aries pulled out powder and threw it in the eyes of his opponent which helped him immensely and allowed for him wear him down a bit but the member of the Aces and 8s took him out and went for a chair, however Aries was ready with a roll of coins to take him out and give the member a Brainbuster. Before he could unmask the member the rest of the Aces and 8s came out and started tearing down Aries. The rest of the locker room came to the aid of Aries followed by Hogan who called out the Aces and 8s but immediately it was made apparent that Jeff Hardy had been hurt in the scuffle. Hogan ordered that the entire IMPACT ZONE be locked down.

X-Division Championship:
After a hiatus from a shoulder injury Sonjay Dutt returns to the ring to face Zema Ion for the X Division Title. After being gone though it seems it has not affected Dutt’s in ring performance, as he was able to dominate from the start. Dutt, who as of late has displayed a move set that has not been seen before, did not disappoint as he performed a series of X Division moves on Ion breaking him down. Not to be counted out yet, Ion managed to bring it around in his favor wearing down Dutt. Sonjay turned things back around after reversing Ion and after a brief back and forth Dutt went high risk with a Hurricanrana and nearly captured the title. The Back and forth continued with numerous high risk moves from Dutt including a moonsault off the corner and a springboard but this was not enough to get a pin. Neither opponent seemed to be able to get the pinfall with numerous attempts but after all was said and done Zema Ion was able to get the pin on Dutt for the win to retain the X Division Title.

Magnus vs. Rob Van Dam
Things started out at the ground game with a series of holds and each trying to get the upper hand on their opponent. With RVD’s flexibility he managed to get the advantage at the start and brought it out of the ring but things changed quickly after a missed attempt to kick Magnus where he caught the guardrail instead. Magnus went to work on RVD working on wearing him down which he continued for quite some time until RVD began to dominate going into a Rolling Thunder leading to a two count. With both men worn down things seems more on an even keel. RVD connected with a kick to knock down Magnus and followed up with a Five Star Frog Splash into a pin to get the 3 count for the win.

Tag Team Championship:
The match started with Angle and Daniels facing off in the ring with both men equally going back and forth despite Angle’s wrapped up hamstring. Angle was able to get two counts in on Daniels but not enough for the three. Angle tags in Styles who continues to wear down Daniels with some resistance but led to Kazarian tagging himself in but did not gain much headway before Styles tagged in Angle and went back to Styles shortly after. Kazarian and Daniels went back and forth exchanging tags and wearing down Styles. Finally Styles managed to muster up the strength to fend off Kazarian and Daniels and bring in Angle who implemented a series of suplexes but wasn’t enough to stop the duo. Kazarian and Daniels regained control and in the process made it a point to taunt Styles all while working on wearing down Angle. Styles managed to get tagged in and regain some control of the match and allow for Kurt to enter in a fury with consecutive suplexes and finally an ankle lock but was cut short by Kazarian. Many near pinfalls followed. It all seemed over when Daniels was being held form the outside of the ring in an Ankle Lock and Styles landed a 450 splash going into a pin for a very close 2 count. It all seemed over once again when Kazarian took Styles off the top turnbuckle and fell short in a pin attempt. Finally it all wrapped up when Kazarian rolled up Styles to get the 3 count and the pin for the win.

The Bound For Glory Series Final:
Things started with Hardy’s music playing but Jeff Hardy is nowhere to be seen. This led to Hulk Hogan entering and getting into the ring with Bully Ray where they began talking about how they are going to handle the situation with the injured Jeff Hardy and the final match. Much to the delight of those in attendance at the IMPACT ZONE Hardy’s music hits and Hardy comes out to face Bully Ray. Jeff was obviously hurting at the start of this match and it was apparent Hardy was in for a difficult match. Bully played to the obvious advantage he had facing an injured Jeff Hardy beating him down and weakening him. Bully’s offense went on for quite some time until finally a glimmer of hope came from Hardy as he began an offense including a twist of fate and a Swonton Bomb, but it was not enough for the pin. Signs of life, despite Hardy’s obvious pain, continued to mount as Hardy brought out his Whisper in the Wind into another near pinfall. Bully Ray began to work into a series of near pinfalls, which seemed to frustrate him as he couldn’t seem to get the three count on Hardy. Hardy seemed to have a chance after two twists of fate that nearly led to a Swonton bomb but was stopped by Bully Ray. However after knocking Ray onto the mat Hardy Swonton Bomb’s Ray and manages to get the 3 count to win the entire Bound for Glory Series and will now be facing the World Heavyweight Champion at Bound for Glory!

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09-09-2012 om 15:42 geschreven door jefken  

Interview With TNA President Dixie Carter. Talks Gut Check, Ratings, Going Public And More

TNA’s President, Dixie Carter, sat down for an interview with AllWrestling.com’s Week In Review host Dan the Cannon. One of the most influential women in wrestling, Dixie spoke about various things from TNA’s future plans to the work environment.

After starting as a VP of a marketing firm, she moved to Nashville to try new things. This is when she decided to start her own business, which resulted in the birth of the US’ second largest wrestling company, Total Nonstop Action. The lady talked about turning corners and reaching a global audience. She highlighted the fact that she has always been into sports and entertainment and is glad that she is providing a substitute to the wrestling fans.

She also took the opportunity to clear the confusion regarding the company’s name. She stated that the name ‘Impact Wrestling’ was introduced to shuffle things, and the name of the company remains Total Nonstop Action (TNA) and not Impact Wrestling, as some like to believe. She cleared that Impact Wrestling is the show that the company, TNA, broadcasts.

Without completely denying it, she said that the company might turn public in the future; however, it is currently enjoying its present position. Emphasizing on TNA’s positive points, she highlighted the fact that her company has a great in-ring product, thanks to the mixture of talented performers. However, she shied away from talking about WWE’s negative points.

Talking about TNA’s Gut Check, and replying to the concept’s critics, Dixie said that it was originally incorporated to find new talent and give them an opportunity to shine. She believes that it is a result of teamwork, and has really helped the company. According to the president, the unscripted show has an edge and is not aimed towards producing overnight stars, but finding potential stars

She also shared her points on the popular Bound for Glory Series that, according to her, gives wrestlers an opportunity to show their talent and hunger for more. She said that the creative department works hard to come up with new ideas. And according to her, the statistical system adds much more to the product and keeps fans’ interest alive.

About Impact Wrestling going live permanently, the lady in power said that going live in Summer has greatly helped the company, as it keeps everyone on their toes and makes them give their hundred percent. She said that they are working on long-term plans and a lot of things need to be taken care of before they pull the trigger.

On ratings, she said that they are trying to build on the first hour, which has suffered since the slot change. However, the company is content with the second hour, and hopes that the first hour will also pick up soon.

She also said that the company is now concentrating on long-term plans, which are often penned six months in advance. However, due to the uncertain nature of the business, plans may often have to change. She also confessed that she is not very fond of being in front of the camera; however, she maintains that she would do it if the company needs her.

On the role of social media, she said that it helps her stay in touch with her fans and know about their opinions. And on about joining forces with an independent company, the president said that it hasn’t been brought up yet.

Further discussing the hot topic of banning moves, she said that it is an ongoing process and they do ban moves that are unsafe, such as direct chair shots to the head.

She finished the interview by confessing that the company has a stringent wellness policy in order to maintain a good and healthy backstage atmosphere. She emphasized that TNA is like a big family and they appreciate a healthy working atmosphere.

09-09-2012 om 15:41 geschreven door jefken  

The Complete Lineup For Sunday's "No Surrender" PPV

 

This Sunday, September 9, TNA IMPACT WRESTLING and Direct Auto Insurance present "No Surrender" live on Pay-Per-View and online around the world at TNAOnDemand.com

"No Surrender" will also feature the culmination of the annual "Bound For Glory Series" as one superstar will earn a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship - Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe in one semifinal, James Storm vs. Billy Ray in the other semifinal! Plus, World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries will challenge anyone from The Aces & 8s! TNA PPV events air on InDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, TVN, Viewer's Choice and more - check your programming guide for availability!

VIDEO PREVIEW: | WATCH THE "BEFORE THE BELL" BROADCAST

World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries challenges anyone from Aces & Eights

Bound For Glory Series Semifinal: Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe                                       

Bound For Glory Series Semifinal: Bully Ray vs. James Storm

The Bound For Glory Series Final: TBD vs. TBD

Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles & Kurt Angle vs. Christopher Daniels & Kazarian

Magnus vs. Rob Van Dam

X Division Championship: Sonjay Dutt vs. Zema Ion

Knockouts Championship: Tara vs. Miss Tessmacher

09-09-2012 om 15:34 geschreven door jefken  

This past Monday's (Sept. 3, 2012) episode of WWE Raw featured CM Punk revealing himself to be in cahoots with Paul Heyman after helping Alberto Del Rio pick up a victory over John Cena in the main event.

Throughout the course of the evening, Sheamus blasted Ricardo Rodriguez with a Brogue Kick intended for Del Rio. This is important because it led to David Otunga coming into the picture as legal representation for the number one contender to the world heavyweight title.

That plays a big part in the show this Friday night from Moline, Illinois.

Plus, Randy Orton hasn't disappeared from TV just yet. In fact, he's back to continue his feud with Dolph Ziggler and it may even be leading to a match at Night of Champions.

Find out exactly what you'll see this Friday, courtesy of the Wrestling Observer, after the jump.

-- David Otunga is now full blown representing Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez, to the point of opening the show and demanding that Booker T ban the Brogue Kick because of how dangerous it is. So the Smackdown General Manager let the Quad City fans decide and they said no.

-- Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara def. Cody Rhodes and The Miz. This is probably the least surprising result/happening/feud ever.

-- Otunga continued his crusade to get the Brogue Kick banned by arguing crowd reaction doesn't stand up legally.

-- Zack Ryder def. Daniel Bryan via disqualification after Bryan refused to break the No Lock upon the referee's instructions after winning by tapout. Naturally, he snapped and continued having all the anger problems he's been taking classes for.

-- Damien Sandow did his usual thing, being awesome and whatnot, but was interrupted by Randy Orton, who revealed the two were to have a match under orders from Booker T. They did so and Orton won by count out after Sandow once again walked out of a match he was losing. Dolph Ziggler came out to brawl but Orton got the better of him before Sandow tried to run back in. He ended up eating an RKO and making an inadvertent save for Ziggler, who escaped off.

-- Otunga kept going in his crusade to get the Brogue Kick banned, busting out x-rays this time. All it got him was booked in a match against Sheamus in the main event.

-- The Prime Time Players def. Primo and Epico in what was billed as a number one contender match to the tag team championships, with Kofi Kingston and R-Truth doing commentary. It looks like that match is happening at Night of Champions.

-- Wade Barrett def. Yoshi Tatsu in a squash, apparently with a new finisher. So he's back after eight months away and weeks of vignettes on Raw in a throwaway Smackdown match? Weird.

-- Sheamus def. Otunga. During the match, Sheamus was about to hit the Brogue Kick when Booker came out and finally decided to ban it. So Sheamus submitted Otunga with the Texas Cloverleaf instead.

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07-09-2012 om 16:03 geschreven door jefken  

Kurt Angle Reportedly Suffers Another Injury
Posted by Steve Carrier on 09/07/2012 at 07:48 AM

- Kurt Angle appeared to re-injure himself at last night's TNA live event in Dalton, Georgia. Angle worked the main event against Mr. Anderson but it ended after just over six minutes. Angle won with an Angle Slam but reportedly worked a limited match. They did as post-match angle with Anderson and Angle battling Aces & 8s members.

Following that, Angle was seen talking to a crew member at ringside before trainers came down and helped him to the back. Angle was limping after the match ended and on the way to the back. It was reported last weekend that Angle suffered a hamstring injury at another live event.

Angle is scheduled to team with AJ Styles against TNA Tag Team Champions Kazarian & Daniels at Sunday's No Surrender pay-per-view.

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We kick off the show with Antonio Cesaro, who enlightens us on his language speaking abilities. We’ve got a main event of Primo & Epico vs Kofi & Truth.
 
Justin Gabriel vs Antonio Cesaro w/Aksana
 
The two start off grappling lightly, with little going on. Bit of chain wrestling from each guy before Gabriel starts to pick up some speed with a dropkick and a monkey flip, taking Cesaro out of his game. Gabriel goes for a diving crossbody but Cesaro catches him with his knee. Cesaro begins to work over the body of Gabriel and stomps on his gut. Surfboard from Cesaro. Gabriel with a roll up and a bit of offense before Cesaro takes control as we head into the break.
 
Cesaro kicking Gabriel as Gabriel attempts to make a comeback. Cesaro uses the abdominal stretch while holding the rope, unseen to the ref. Gabriel with a hip toss out of the stretch. Cesaro takes control again though. Gabriel fights back with some elbows. Match picks up now. Gabriel with a big spinning heel kick and then a springboard cross body. Gabriel goes to the rope but Cesaro gets up. Gabriel jumps but Cesaro hits the Neutralizer for the victory.
 
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
 
Natalya vs Layla
 
Little bit of chain wrestling to kick off as Layla does the usual shtick of going for near falls and dancing. She spanks Natalya. Natalya takes control as they get back into the ring. Backbreaker and a big clothesline. Natalya stretches Layla before hitting a suplex. Layla with the big round house kick for the win in a short match.
 
Winner: Layla
 
Damien Sandow vs Alex Riley
 
Riley starts off strong until Sandow leaves the ring. Seems to be a common occurrence now. Riley starts going off on Sandow as he returns into the ring with a big neckbreaker. Sandow gets off a cheap shot in Riley’s leg to take control. Sandow works over Riley’s leg. Sandow puts the knee into Riley’s back and throws on a chinlock. Sandow with the usual russian leg sweep followed by the elbow of disdain. Riley starts making the comeback with a big clothesline and a beautiful spinebuster. One of the better ones in the company. Riley goes for the DDT but Sandow gets away. Riley with a clothesline off the ropes for a near fall. Riley goes for the TKO but Sandow breaks out and hits his neckbreaker for the cover and the win.
 
Winner: Damien Sandow
 
Commercial break
 
Epico & Primo vs Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
 
Truth and Primo kick us off. Some shenanigans with little jimmy as Truth and Jimmy hit a double leg trip. Truth with the tag to Kofi, who hits a cross body. Actually thought it might end since Kofi has won with that before. Kofi with a headscissors takedown. Epico gets the tag and tries a monkey flip but Kofi catches himself and hits his own. Truth comes back in and does his dancing leg drop after a double hip toss from him and Kofi. Epico takes control as a distraction leads to Primo attacking Truth. Epico with a senton onto Truth. Primo gets in and goes for a chin lock but Truth fights out with some help from the crowd.
 
Primo stops Truth from making the tag and gets Epico in. Primo back in. Irish whip from Epico and Truth walks right into a dropkick. Primo puts Truth back in the chinlock. Truth fights out and makes the big tag to Kofi as Epico also comes in. Kofi hits the boom drop and goes for the Trouble in Paradise but Epico gets out of the way. Truth sends Primo out of the ring. This time TOP hits and Kofi/Truth get the win.
 
Winners: Kofi & Truth
 

07-09-2012 om 15:06 geschreven door jefken  

The “Previously on Impact” video concludes and we’re met with a shot of the Impact Zone. Tenay says we’re going to fill out the rest of the BFG final four tonight. A video package lets us know we’re going to find out who joins James Storm in the final four. It highlights Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, Bully Ray and Rob Van Dam. A very good video.
 
The camera highlights Christy Hemme who introduces Jeff Hardy for the opening bout. Samoa Joe joins him shortly after. We’re reminded the first place finisher gets to pick his opponent for this Sunday’s pay-per-view.
 
Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy
 
The fans are clearly in Jeff Hardy’s corner as the two circle the ring. Tenay and Taz compare the BFG series to sports playoffs. Joe wrenches the wrist of Jeff Hardy until Hardy finds the ropes. They grapple with Hardy applying a headlock. “Let’s go Hardy, Let’s go Joe chants.” Joe whips Hardy into the ropes and brings him down with a shoulder block. Hardy rolls to the outside.
 
Hardy returns back inside and meets Joe with another grapple. Joe takes Hardy into the corner as we are given a split screen with James Storm watching backstage. Punches from Joe to Hardy take Hardy to the mat. The ref forces Samoa Joe off. Joe tosses Hardy to the outside and joins him. Joe delivers a knee to the chest and follows that up by sending Hardy’s face into the steps. Hardy blocks and sends Joe into the steps. Hardy asks the fans to move back and he leaps off the steps and onto Joe with a leg to the face knocking both men down. Commercial break.
 
We’re back from commercial with Joe smashing Hardy in the face with an elbow. He drops down for a pin but Hardy is up after two. More split chants from the fans. Headbutt by the Samoan. Joe tosses Hardy into the corner and begins working him over with shots to the face. He whips Hardy into the opposite corner and meets him with a back splash-enziguri combo. Pin by Joe gets two. Joe lifts Hardy by his hair and the two trade shots. Hardy delivers a series of punches but his offense is halted by a Joe powerslam. Another two count. Headbutt by Joe but Hardy fires back with a clothesline. Another clothesline. Atomic drop by Hardy is followed up with a legdrop. Hardy goes for the cover and gets a two count.
 
Jawbreaker by Hardy. He climbs the turnbuckle but Joe is up quickly. Hardy tries a Twist of Faith but Joe locks in a chokehold. Hardy breaks out and nails Joe with the Whisper in the Wind. Twist of Faith but Joe is on his feet. Hardy takes down Samoa Joe and locks in a side headlock. Joe taps out giving Jeff Hardy the ten points. Jeff Hardy def. Samoa Joe via Submission
 
Winner: Jeff Hardy
 
- An Aces and Eights video plays. Austin Aries is in the back with Hulk Hogan. Hogan lets Aries knows the “little guy” that flap jacked Aries last week will be here tonight. The Hulkster gives Aries permission to break his legs and Aries is pleased with the development.
 
- Christy Hemme tries to interview Samoa Joe but he’s interrupted by Brutus Magnus. Magnus brings up their tag team days and blames Joe for the break up. He claims to be over it and wishes Joe “all the best.” Magnus walks away allowing Joe to turn his attention back to Christy but Magnus comes back and nails Joe from behind.
 
- Hogan is back with the TNA midcard. Chavo, the Robbies E and T and Hernandez are amongst the wrestlers. Hogan asks the guys to plead their case for a tag team title shot. Robbie calls Chavo a has-been but Hogan defends him. Hogan asks Kid Kash and Gunner to talk but don’t really say much. Chavo tries to talk but AJ Styles walks in and asks for an opportunity. Hogan says the first elimination is an easy one and eliminates AJ Styles from the room.
 
- Brooke Hogan is with Tara now. She gives Tara a Knockouts Title match against Brooke Tessmacher this Sunday. She talks about Taryn Terrell but Gail Kim walks into the room. Hogan makes a match between Kim and Tara and the two bicker.
 
- On October 14, Spike is going to air a Countdown to Bound for Glory special before the PPV. So mark your calendars.
 
- Taryn Terrell is in the ring and we’re set for the Gail Kim/Tara bout.

Tara vs. Gail Kim
 
Kim takes down Tara with a takedown. Tara gets to her feet but Kim takes her out with a dropkick. Armdrag from Tara. Kim gets whipped into the results and Tara flips her on the rebound. Flying armbar from Gail Kim. Kim sends Tara into the ropes and rushes into her with an splash to the stomach. She goes for a pin attempt but it gets a two count. Kim chokes Tara with her boot but Terrell takes her off. Kim gets caught off guard with a roll up by Tara. Kim nails her in the head and goes for another pinfall, two count.

Tara gets the advantage with a flurry of punches. She takes her down with a boot and lifts Kim for a vertical suplex. She covers and gets a two count. Tara tries to follow up but Kim trips her into the second rope. Kim climbs the turnbuckle but is stopped by Tara. Tara retrieves Kim and drives her to the mat with the Widow’s Peak for the win.

Winner: Tara
 
- We get a Joey Ryan video package. It highlights Ryan’s Gutcheck Challenge from a few months ago. Taz and Pritchard think Ryan was too loose but Pritchard says it was a job well done. The video flashbacks to the Gutcheck results show and we see the rejections from Taz and Pritchard. The video then focuses on Ryan’s clashes with Al Snow. Up next after the commercial break, Al Snow in the ring.

- We’re back with Snow in the center of the ring. He calls Joey Ryan a jackass that has done nothing but disrupt Impact Wrestling. Snow says he’s giving Joey Ryan another chance and asks him to the ring. He says Ryan has been crying and complaining but is interrupted by a siren. It’s Joey Ryan with a megaphone. He hops the railing and enters the ring.

Snow gets Joey Ryan a mic. “Oh what a difference a day makes.” Ryan tries to say he’s bringing sleazy back but Snow tells him to stop pandering. Snow says he’ll give Ryan another shot at Gutcheck but with no judges. All Ryan needs to do is win. Ryan says it’s a nice offer but he and the 87% have already spoken for him. Ryan says he’s giving Snow and co. a chance to right their wrong but Snow says he has to earn it by going through Gutcheck.

Ryan says he has the confidence, ability and 87% and accepts Snow’s challenge. Snow lets him know Joey Ryan’s opponent for Gutcheck is himself. Joey says it’s not the nineties anymore and Snow says he’ll kick his ass in jeans. Ryan gets slapped and rolls out of the ring. He screams at Snow, letting him know that he can’t be touched because he doesn’t work there. He threatens to sue. He hops the rails and leaves to a chorus of boos from the Impact faithful.
 
- Everyone’s favorite lawyer Joseph Park is in the back on the phone when he’s interrupted by Bully Ray. Ray says he comes in peace and the two of them have the same concern. Rays asks for an update on the Aces and Eights but Park brings up Attorney-Client privilege. Rays tells Park to watch out because he knows people like that.

- One of the members of the Aces and Eights is brought to a room by TNA security. Austin Aries enters the rings and says he has some questions for the guy. He says he better start talking or Aries is going to have “fun.” A graphic for the upcoming Rob van Dam-Bully Ray match leads the show to a commercial break.

- We’re back in the back with the tag teams and Hogan. Chavo says he and Hernandez have already beaten Gunner and Kash. The Robbies says Hernandez and Chavo have only been a tag team for three weeks. The Robbies have been tagging for a year and a half. Hogan eliminates Gunner and Kid Kash from the competition.

- Tenay says James Storm has clinched the right to pick his opponent for No Surrender. Tenay says Storm will be out after the match to make his decision.
 
Bully Ray vs. Rob Van Dam
 
The bell rings and RVD taunts for the fans. Ray mocks the taunt and shows off his calves. RVD punches Ray. He tries to follow it up with a kick but RVD is caught. They reset. Ray delivers a kick to the middle and follows that up with multiple punches. RVD latches on a headlock. Ray takes RVD down and begins kicking him. He punches the back of RVD’s head but RVD takes him down with a quick rollup. Not even a one count.

They lock up with RVD getting the advantage with a headlock. Ray counters with a bear hug but RVD keeps the hold on. Ray tries to carry RVD but RVD stands his ground. Ray sends RVD into the ropes but RVD is back with a kick to the chest. Ray tries a hiptoss but RVD lands on his feet. RVD kicks Ray and covers for a two count. Ray rolls out. Ray tries to re-enter but RVD is there with a baseball slide dropkick. Flip dive from RVD to Ray. RVD sends Ray back inside and ascends the turnbuckle. Ray knocks him down with the ropes and hangs him by the knee. Ray pounds the knee until Hebner pulls him off. Ray immediately goes back to the knee until RVD falls to the mat.

Ray slams the knee to the mat. He stands on it, once again forcing a count from the referee. He drops an elbow onto the knee and applies a lock. RVD tries an armbar but Ray holds onto the knee. He punches the knee and relinquishes hold of RVD. RVD gets up in the corner but Ray is there to knock him down with some punches. Ray tries to mount some offense but RVD stops him with a kick. RVD delivers a series of punches and clotheslines that knock Ray down. Ray tries a big boot but RVD catches and nails him with a dragon whip. Rolling thunder. He goes for the cover and gets two.

Monkey flip from RVD. Springboard moonsault from RVD into the cover gets a two count. RVD tries a springboard side kick but Ray sidesteps it. He takes RVD out with a boot to the head and gets a two from the ref. Bully tries a middle rope splash but RVD rolls out of the way. RVD tries a splash of his own but Ray rolls out. RVD lands with a springboard sidekick and climbs the turnbuckle. He leaps off for the frogsplash but Bully is there with the Bubba Cutter for the three!

Winner: Bully Ray
 
- We’re back with Aries and the mystery Aces and Eights member. We learn his name is Mike and he’s from New York. Aries says the Aces and Eights don’t care about Mike and they’re only there for the TNA World Heavyweight title. He gives Mike an ultimatum: he can talk to him or resort to violence. He slaps Mike and says no one is going to save him. Aries clamps Mike’s tongue with pliers but Hulk Hogan enters the ring. Hogan stops Aries but slaps Mike in the face. Hogan is about to continue the assault but he gets a phone call from someone named VP. Aries wants the guy that broke his hand, the mystery phone caller wants Mike back.

Hogan and the caller make a deal. They’ll trade Mike for the guy who broke Aries’ arm. If the Aces and Eights are to get Mike back, Aries and the arm-breaker will fight at No Surrender. Hogan walks away and tells Aries to “let him live until the end of the show.” Commercial break.

- James Storm’s music greets Impact Wrestling back from commercial. The fans chant “Cowboy” as he makes his way down the aisle. He grabs a mic and says he’s been on a roller coaster ride. He starts recapping his year and says Lockdown made him doubt himself. He went home to spend time with his family and they all told him something was missing. Storm realized he WAS missing something and that was him missing the crowd going crazy. He mentions ending Crimson’s streak at Slammiversary (where’d that guy go) and says that as the names have gotten bigger, he’s gotten better. Storm asks the other final four members out and out come Bully Ray, Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe.

Storm goes over the accomplishments of Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe and decides on picking Bully Ray for No Surrender. He tells Ray to come down to the ring and Ray obliges. Storm says Ray ended his chance at glory last year and he will end Ray’s chances this year. He says he knows exactly who Bully Ray is and this Sunday, Ray will find out who James Storm is.

- The camera pans to Mike in the back and Tenay wonders if the Aces and Eights will accept Hogan’s trade. It then shows Kazarian and Daniels preparing for their match with the mystery tag team. Commercial break.

- Christy Hemme is backstage with Rob Van Dam. The interview is once again broken up by Magnus. Magnus runs down the opportunity RVD lost by losing to Bully Ray. Magnus says the old RVD would not have fallen at the final hurdle. Magnus calls him an innovator who set the bar high. Maybe too high. Magnus wonders if RVD is the man he once was. This prompts a punch from RVD. The two brawl until they’re separated by Al Snow and other backstage hands.

- The tag team championship match is up next! Out first are Kazarian and Daniels. Hogan is with the Robbies and Chavo and Hernandez. He says he’s thought about it and gives the tag team match to Chavo and Hernandez. The Robbies are not pleased.

Kazarian and Daniels vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Hernandez
 
The two challengers rush into the ring and clear it of the challengers. Hernandez and Chavo leave the ring with Hernandez pairing with Daniels and Chavo with Kaz. Hernandez sends Daniels back in and the match starts. Body slam from Hernandez to Daniels. He tags in Chavo who flies in with a splash. Uppercut from Chavo. Another tag is made by the faces. Hernandez latches on a bear hug and turns it into an overhead release suplex. Chavo gets tagged in and nails Daniels with a dropkick. Two count.

Chavo beats on Daniels in his corner. The ref pulls him off. Chavo applies an abdominal stretch and tags in Hernandez. Chop from Hernandez. Hernandez twists the head of Daniels and once again tags in Chavo. Hernandez body slams Daniels. He then body slams Chavo onto Daniels and Chavo stays on for a two count. Daniels knees Chavo and tags in Kazarian. Chavo meets him with a hiptoss. He slams Kaz and tags in Hernandez. Hernandez sends Kaz’s head into the top turnbuckle. He repeats the manuever before tagging in Chavo. Double elbow smash from the challengers. Kaz gets a knee to Chavo’s abdominal area and tags in Daniels. Chavo takes Daniels down with a headscissors and tags in Hernandez. Hernandez tries a body slam but Daniels escapes and tags in Kazarian. Hernandez with a backbreaker. SuperMex lifts Kaz over his head for a stalling vertical suplex. Daniels tries to come in but Chavo takes him out with the Three Amigos. Chavo finishes and then Hernandez finally brings Kaz down. This exchange take us to a commercial.

We’re back with Chavo chopping Daniels in a neutral corner. Guerrero tries an irish whip but Daniels reverses it. Daniels runs into a Chavo boot but Kazarian helps Daniels gain the advantage with a distraction. Daniels mounts chavo and punches him in the face. He nails a slingshot elbow drop and tags in Kaz who comes in with a slingshot legdrop. Chavo is brought up by Kaz who tags in Daniels. They double whip team Chavo with a punch-neckbreaker combo. Daniels sends Chavo to the outside and distracts the ref while Kaz punches Chavo. Chavo is sent back in and Daniels connects with a neckbreaker. Two count.

Kaz is back into the match and Daniels hiptosses Kaz into a legdrop on Chavo. Two count. Kazarian with a double underhook to Chavo. Chavo escapes but is stopped with an elbow and a knee. Kaz tries to mount some offense but Chavo tags in Hernandez. Hernandez flies in with a splash. Hernandez cleans the room but Kazarian lands a big boot on Hernandez. Kazarian leaps off for a crossbody but Hernandez catches him and turns it into a sitout powerbomb. He covers but Kaz breaks it up at two. They double team Hernandez into the corner but Hernandez kicks Daniels out of the ring. Hernandez climbs the tunrnbuckle but is joined by Kaz. Chavo stops Kazarian and Hurricanranas Hernandez onto Kazarian. He goes for the cover and gets a two count before Daniels breaks it up. Chavo delivers a springboard splash to the outside to Kazarian. He knocks Hernandez down with a punch. Kaz holds Chavo for the BME onto the outside but Chavo gets out of the way. Hernandez chimes in with a flying shoulderblock to the outside that takes out both champs. Hernandez sends Kaz back in and Chavo whips him. Hernandez with a Stinger Splash. Daniels brings the belt into the ring and sends Chavo to the outside. Hernandez lifts Kaz for the Border Toss but Daniels nails Hernandez with the belt. Kazarian rolls up Hernandez and the champs retain.
 
Winners: Christopher Daniels and Kazarian
 
- The champs celebrate but are interrupted by Hulk Hogan. Hogan congratulates them and says AJ Styles is in the back. He makes a match between AJ Styles and Kurt Angle and the tag team champions for No Surrender.

- Tenay lets us know that RVD and Magnus will also be fighting at No Surrender. Zema Ion is going to be defending his X Division title against Sonjay Dutt. They run down the card including the two BFG Series semi-final matches. Aries and Mike, the mystery Aces and Eights member, are making their way to the ring and we get our last commercial break.

- Aries is out with Mike. We get a good shot of his face but I’m not sure who he is. He’s handcuffed though. Aries calls the Aces and Eights out. He wants the armbreaker and they want “Mike from New York.” Aries reminds everyone that the Aces and Eights called TNA, not the other way around. Aries says he’ll leave Mike alone in exchange for the Armbreaker. He says it’s time for them to hold up their end of the bargain.

Time passes and Aries says he’s tired of being “railroaded from behind.” His patience is wearing thin and he’s about to call the deal off. He talks down to Mike and threatens to beat him up. He takes Mike in the corner and slaps him. Mike says he’ll talk. Mike is taken out of the ring by a large member of the Aces and Eights. The mystery man nails Mike in the head with a hammer. Aries flies out of the ring and begins brawling with the Armbreaker. Armbreaker tries to get back in the ring but Aries catches him with a kick. The two men brawl with and trade punches. Tenay and Taz says (despite confirmation) that Aries is going to face the big guy, the Armbreaker at No Surrender and the show ends.
 

07-09-2012 om 14:54 geschreven door jefken  

Another Former Knockouts Champion Gone From TNA

Former Knockouts Champion Winter, aka Katarina Waters, has parted ways with TNA.

The Knockout’s contract expired yesterday, September 5th, and it has not been renewed.

Her Official fansite reports that Kat is available for bookings, writing: “[She] is free to do DVDs, bookings, iPPVs, and whatever else! If interested please send emails to infamousbookings@hotmail.com.”

Winter joined TNA in October 2010 following her release from the WWE. In two years with TNA, Winter became a two-time Knockouts Champion and a one-time Knockouts Tag Team Champion with Angelina Love.

Her storyline with Angelina began with her TNA debut and continued until it was abruptly dropped in January 2012. Angelina was granted release from the company on July 1st.

Between January and now, Winter had been used very sparingly, prompting many to question her future with TNA.

As reported last month, Winter will team with Maria Kanellis against the reunited Beautiful People, Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, next month for FWE.


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Byron Saxton excitedly reminds everyone that tonight is the culmination of the Gold Rush Tournament, with Seth Rollins against Jinder Mahal in the finals to determine the first NXT champion.

Jason Jordan and Mike Dalton come out for a re-match of a few weeks ago when Dalton beat Camacho out of nowhere.

JASON JORDAN & MIKE DALTON vs. HUNICO & CAMACHO – Tag Team match

Dalton and Camacho start, and Dalton and Jordan immediate double-team him. Jordan keeps Camacho on the mat with power, but Camacho responds with a big spinebuster. Jordan gets isolated by Hunico and Camacho. Hunico shows surprising strength for his size, lifting Jordan off the mat with a pumphandle hold and body-slamming him. Jordan finally tags in Dalton, who takes Hunico down with speed. Dalton with a really amazing move, reversing a flapjack into a huracanrana into a roll-through into a cover for a nearfall. The ref gets distracted by Jordan, letting Hunico land a brainbuster for the win, as Camacho keeps Jordan from breaking up the tag.

WINNERS: Hunico & Camacho in 4:06. All we saw of Mike Dalton before was him getting beat up and rolling up Camacho for the win; this time, he had a few minutes to shine, and he made excellent use of those minutes. He really seems like he has excellent potential for in-ring excitement, and I look forward to seeing more of him on NXT.

The Usos come out, and Jimmy reminds viewers of their loss to The Ascension and subsequent beat down last week. The Ascension take advantage of their dark-arena entrance to sneak up behind The Usos and ambush them. They handily destroy The Usos, including a sick tag team where O’Brien lands a chop block while Cameron hits a spinning heel kick at the same time, they do it to both Uso brothers. That was pretty unique for a beat down, between using the entrance as an advantage, and not just ganging up and stomping and punching The Usos.

Video package on Alicia Fox, with clips making her sound a bit heelish.

Video package on Antonio Cesaro.

Raw Rebound.

2 – VIC DONOVAN vs. BIG E. LANGSTON

Langston just demolishes Donovan, finishing him with a sort of cutter from a body slam position, if a cutter involved holding the waist instead of the neck.

WINNER: Big E. Langston in 0:40. Not much to say, it was a squash.

Video packages on Ryback and John Cena.

They bring out the NXT roster to the ramp for the culmination of the Gold Rush Tournament. JR, William Regal, and Byron Saxton have announcing duties.

Backstage, Briley Pearce interviews Big E. Langston. Langston breaths heavy instead of answering questions, and Pearce slinks away.

Dusty Rhodes comes out, and they have Howard Finkel doing the intro. Rhodes takes the NXT title belt to the ring. Jinder Mahal comes out to boos and jeers from the crowd and NXT roster. Seth Rollins comes out next, to cheers from the crowd and claps from the roster, and they need to back up and give him some space for his flailing entrance. Finkel gives a full, formal ring intro for the championship match. The ref shows both wrestlers the title to further enhance it as a big deal. Rhodes shakes Rollins’s hand, but Mahal refuses the handshake and acts like he is should be declared champion now.

SETH ROLLINS vs. JINDER MAHAL – Gold Rush Tournament Final match

Rollins quickly takes down Mahal in an early lock-up, and then repeats it. Mahal needs a rope break to get away, and uses it to sucker punch Rollins and take control. Rollins quickly turns it away again. Rollins continues to outwit and out wrestle Mahal, until Mahal trips him on the apron, then throws him from the apron to the ramp.

It isn’t good for the win, and Mahal starts to look frustrated.

Video package on C.M. Punk.

Mahal is controlling Rollins with a hold out of the break. Rollins tries to rally, but Mahal blocks a suplex and continues his attack. The crowd and the roster members on the ramp are hungry for Rollins to make a comeback, but he continues to absorb abuse. Mahal cuts off another rally with a high knee. Mahal wants the Camel Clutch, but Rollins gets to the ropes before it is locked in. Rollins looks half dead, but a surprise enziguri gets him some space. Rhodes looks appreciate on the outside.

Rollins is finally able to get some traction, and he moves faster and faster as he does more damage. Mahal misses a high knee in the corner and falls over the ropes to the ringside. Rollins to the top and he lands a big crossbody to Mahal on the outside. Rollins rolls Mahal into the ring and goes to the top, but Mahal crotches him. Mahal with a superplex and they are both down.

Video package on Layla.

Rollins and Mahal are just getting to their feet from the break. They trade bombs as JR reminds us that Rollins’s back may be hurt and Mahal’s knee looks like it is in pain. Rollins kicks out of a tilt-a-whirl side slam, but Mahal is slow to get up too. Rollins with a Pele kick and a knee drop to the back of Mahal’s head from the top rope gets two-and-seven-eighths. They are both slow to recover, and everything Rollins does takes a lot out of him, too. Mahal dodges a corkscrew moonsault and stalks Rollins. Rollins barely kicks out of a full nelson slam. Mahal sets up the Camel Clutch, but Rollins gets the ropes. Mahal re-applies it, but Rollins rolls him up instead. Rollins manages to pick Mahal off the mat and powerbomb him into the turnbuckle, and he follows with the Blackout for the win.

WINNER: Seth Rollins in 15:31. That was a beyond emotional win. Rollins put up a great fight, appearing to be the underdog against the odds, but never looking so weak that his win was a fluke. Easily the best match Mahal has ever been in. The last time WWE built up to a title match with this level of seriousness and made it seem like the title was this important was John Cena and C.M. Punk at Money in the Bank last year. Despite knowing who was winning from various reports, I was incredibly emotionally invested in this match, dying to see the rookie Rollins defeat the larger veteran Mahal. This match also proved that Rollins can easily put together long-form matches. This match felt like such a big deal, from the video package last week involving major Superstars, the roster being on the ramp to watch, Howard Finkel’s formal introduction, the presentation of the belt by the ref… everything about it was picture perfect to make you feel like Seth Rollins just won the most important prize in professional wrestling.

Post-match, Rollins breaks down in emotion and the crowd is going nuts. Mahal can barely roll out of the ring, and even Dusty Rhodes looks amazed. Rollins and Rhodes hug in the ring and Rhodes raises his hand in victory. The face Superstars from the ramp rush the ring and hold Rollins up on their shoulders. He jumps the railing and celebrates with the crowd.

Source: PWTorch.com

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