Website claims that Scott Hall has signed with TNA
According to The Sports Courier, Scott Hall has in fact signed a contract with TNA Wrestling. The website's source states Hall, who is now 51, will return to the organization during its live three-hour broadcast on Monday, January 4, 2010.
According to multiple sources within TNA, Scott Hall is expected to appear on the live episode of iMPACT! opposite RAW on January 4, 2010. The two names I've been hearing a lot are Rob Van Dam and Scott Hall. We'll see come January 4th.
Hall, who is now 51, is expected to reform an Outsiders/nWo reunion with Kevin Nash and possibly others, but without the WCW labels due to World Wrestling Entertainment owning the trademarks. Hall's MySpace mood for the past week has said: "It's in the air.... can you feel it??.. something sensational is coming soon !!!!"
Sean 'X-Pac' Waltman's name has also been mentioned for the reunion, but the latest indication given is that he is not a lock to appear. It should be noted that Waltman is telling friends in Mexico that he is returning though.
Hall last appeared in TNA two years ago, briefly feuding with The Angle Alliance (Kurt Angle, AJ Styles and Tomko). Hall was scheduled to partner with Nash and Samoa at the December 2007 pay-per-view, Turning Point, but Hall no-showed the event. During the live show, Joe cut a heated promo on Hall while Nash stood in the background.
Despite Hall's poor track record with the company, recent reports regarding his behavior at independent shows have been positive. In a recent Twitter post, Nash vouched for Hall with the following: "Talked to Scott on Monday (December 7) and he sounded great!"
It is well known that Scott has an amazing mindset for the business but just has his demons. All indications right now though are that he is doing well.
Zack Ryder def. Tommy Dreamer ECW Homecoming Qualifying Match: Vance Archer def. Goldust ECW Homecoming Qualifying Match: Yoshi Tatsu def. Jack Swagger
ORLANDO, Fla. Christmas arrived early for two Extreme Superstars Yoshi Tatsu and Vance Archer as the Extreme newcomers earned victories in two more ECW Homecoming Qualifying Matches on ECW on Syfy.
ECW Homecoming Qualifying Match: Yoshi Tatsu def. Jack Swagger (PHOTOS | WATCH) Former ECW Champion Jack Swagger returned to the Land of the Extreme Tuesday night to participate in the ECW Homecoming. The All-American American took on one of ECWs newest and brightest stars, Yoshi Tatsu.
Despite Swaggers strong, and dominating effort, he fell to a final buzzsaw kick by the Japanese Superstar, and returns to Raw without a future chance to reclaim the ECW Championship. The exciting young Tatsu celebrated his monumental victory and has qualified for the Homecoming Finale along with Kane, Vance Archer and Ezekiel Jackson, the latter who faces Vladimir Kozlov on WWE Superstars Thursday night on WGN America at 8/7 CT.
Tune in to ECW on Syfy next Tuesday night at 10/9 CT when ECW Alum Evan Bourne and former ECW Champion Matt Hardy return for the ECW Homecoming and will compete in a series of matches that will determine who will face ECW Champion Christian for the title at Royal Rumble.
ECW Homecoming Qualifying Match: Vance Archer def. Goldust (PHOTOS | WATCH) In Tuesdays ECW Homecoming Qualifying Match, Vance Archer earned his spot in the The Homecoming Finale with a victory over Goldust. The intense newcomer bested the WWE veteran in one of the biggest victories of his young career. Archer is painting his masterpiece of agony on ECW, enjoying every moment of demolishing his competition in the Land of the Extreme.
Last week, ECW General Manager Tiffany announced an exciting, new concept that will determine who receives the next ECW Championship Match. Over four weeks, the ECW General Manager will invite former ECW Superstars to compete with current ECW Superstars in The ECW Homecoming. Sixteen Superstars compete one-on-one and eight will advance to The Homecoming Finale, featuring an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge on the Jan. 12 edition of ECW on Syfy. The winner of the Challenge will receive an ECW Title Match against Christian at Royal Rumble!
Zack Ryder def. Tommy Dreamer (PHOTOS | WATCH) After former ECW Champion The All-American American Jack Swagger re-introduced himself to the WWE Universe on ECW on Syfy (WATCH), Zack Ryder returned to the ring with Rosa Mendes by his side to take on Tommy Dreamer. Ryder had been tormenting the ECW Original for weeks, telling Dreamer his career is finished, and that hed be the Superstar to end it. Despite his formidable fight, Dreamer fell to Ryders Zack Attack.
The Abraham Washington Show with Trent Barreta & Caylen Croft (PHOTOS | WATCH) ECWs newest tag team joined the critically-acclaimed Abraham Washington Show to discuss their plan to redefine ECWs New Superstar Initiative.
Miz & Morrison? They were all right. Hart Dynasty? Whatever. Barreta & Croft? Were taking it to the next level, Barreta bragged. You cant compare N64 to Xbox 360.
Its a bold statement from the video game playing best buddies, but theyve promised to be the next WWE Tag Team Champions by next years ECW Homecoming.
TNA fans at WWE event Posted by Chris Kaufman on 12/22/2009 at 10:54 AM
Credit: F4WOnline.com
- Apparently TNA's street team sent fans to the WWE TV tapings in Orlando on Sunday night to hand out TNA flyers. WWE and arena security ended up taking the flyers and kicking the TNA fans off the property.
- As seen tonight on RAW, a golf club wielding blonde woman hopped the guard rail during the show's opening segment in a fruitless attempt to strike an individual dressed in a tiger costume. The identity of the female in question is Beverly Mullins, who briefly appeared on ECW a few months ago as a backstage announcer by the name of Courtney Taylor. Mullins is currently training in the company's Tampa based developmental promotion, Florida Championship Wrestling.
Tommy Dreamer and TNA Posted by Mark Virginia on 12/22/2009 at 01:15 PM
Credit: F4WOnline.com
- Everyone is expecting Tommy Dreamer to sign with TNA. One WWE source said they expect him to debut on the January 4th live show but most likely Dreamer will have some sort of no-compete clause since he has asked to be let out of his deal.
The Young Bucks for their TNA tryout at tonight's TNA tapings in Orlando, losing in a dark match to the Motor City Machine Guns in what was said to be a very fun match with lots of crazy spots. Word is that they impressed TNA management and were already coming in with lots of praise.
Jeremy Borash posted the following on Facebook tonight: "Watching Young Bucks vs Machine Guns in the ring in Orlando. Wow."
While TNA president Dixie Carter posted the following on her Twitter: "Young Bucks had a dark match with us today. Should TNA sign them?"
There could be some familiar faces on the live TNA iMPACT! on January 4th. Sean Waltman has been telling friends in Mexico that he is heading back to the company, and that Scott Hall is coming with him. With Kevin Nash winning the tag team title shot in the Feast or Fired match, an Outsiders/Wolfpack reunion could be on the way. You would likely have Hogan, Nash, Hall, Waltman, and possibly Bischoff. TNA obviously wouldn't be able to use the nWo name due to trademark issues with WWE.
As I noted last week here on the website, there is also talk of retiring the 6-sided ring. Apparently Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are pushing for the return of the "more traditional" 4-sided ring. As of now, there has been no final decision made regarding the change.
Tommy Dreamer made a scheduled autograph appearance today with Mickie James, and is backstage at RAW tonight. The belief is that tonight is his last night with the company.
Report: WWE star asks for his release Posted by Chris Kaufman on 12/21/2009 at 04:40 PM
Credit: PWInsider.com
According to numerous sources within World Wrestling Entertainment, Tommy Dreamer is parting ways with the company.
The word going around among talent at last night's SmackDown/ECW taping in Miami was that Dreamer had requested his release from the company.
"The ECW Original" has been with WWE since July 2001, working both as a wrestler and also holding other responsibilities within the company. He did work last night's ECW taping, facing Zack Ryder.
TNA Final Resolution PPV Results - 12/20 Posted by Andy Steven on 12/20/2009 at 08:19 PM
- The 2009 TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view kicks off with video packages. We go to the ring for the TNA World Tag Team Title match.
TNA Tag Team Title Match: Motor City Machineguns vs. The British Invasion Out first are Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley to a nice pop from the Orlando crowd. The TNA Tag Team Champions The British Invasion are out next.
Sabin and Doug Williams start things out, locking up and going through some quick chain wrestling. Williams puts Sabin down with a hammerlock, but Sabin fights out with an arm drag and gets the quick tag. Shelley comes and and continues to work over the arm, but it doesnt last long as Williams is able to take Shelley down with a drop toe hold and tag in Magnus, who comes in and works over Shelleys arm.
Shelley is able to fight back with an enzugiri, but when he comes off the ropes hes caught by Magnus. Shelley counters a suplex with an arm bar and makes the tag to Sabin. Shelley and Sabin hit stereo kicks to Magnus, and then to Williams. The heels bail to the floor and the Guns take them out with Stereo dives over the top rope.
Back in the ring, Shelley falls victim to some double team work from the BI, followed by a high knee from Magnus. Magnus tags in Williams who gets Shelley in a headscissors and drives him head first into the canvas repeatedly. Shelley fights back with a couple of punches, but Williams gets Shelley in Gory special position and slams him into the corner. Williams tries for a superplex, but Shelley pushes him off and hits a big crossbody which is good for a near fall.
Magnus hits Shelley with a huge European uppercut and Williams is back in. Williams locks in a modified front face lock and the crowd is popping huge for the guns. Shelley fights out of the hold and drops Williams with a crazy double knee backbreaker. Magnus prevents Shelley from making the tag, and tags in Williams, allowing the continued dominance over the Guns. Magnus locks in a full nelson but Shelley breaks the hold . Shelley tries for a cross body but Magnus catches him with a body slam instead. Magnus goes for a splash but Shelley gets his knees up and hes finally able to make the tag. Sabin comes in and cleans house on both members of the BI.
Sabin tries for the cradle shock, but Williams fights out and makes the tag to Magnus. Sabin makes the tag and Shelley comes in with a top rope thrust kick to Magnus. Shelley hits an STO into the corner, and he fights off Williams with a kick to the back. Sabin dives between the legs of his partner to the floor on top of Williams. Shelley hits Magnus with a superkick and the Sliced Bread #2, but Magnus kicks out. Shelley slams Magnus down and goes up top but he misses the double stomp and falls victim to an exploder from Williams. Magnus hits a modified DVD on Sabin.
Shelley and Magnus square off and Magnus gets the upperhand with an uppercut. The BI have a communication issue as Magnus sends Williams to the floor with a kick. Sabin tags in and hits an enzugiri, the Guns hit a double team move and follow it up with stereo superkicks, but Williams makes the save. Sabin hits a cutter on Williams to send him to the outside. Shelley and Sabin hit kicks to the head of Magnu in the corner and follow it up with a big cross body but its still not enough to finish off Magnus.
The Guns try for another double team but Williams breaks it up. The BI hit a doomsday European uppercut and Magnus pins Sabin for the three count.
Winners: The British Invasion
TNA Knockouts Title Match: ODB vs. Tara Tara, the challenger is out first. Out next is the TNA Knockouts Champion, ODB. Both get nice pops from the crowd in Orlando.
Tara tries to attack ODB right off the bat, but ODB rolls out of the ring and gloats that she is the champ.
ODB makes her way back into the ring and the match is able to start this time. ODB tries to attack Tara with a kick, but she catches her leg and hits her with a bit chop. Tara is able to lock in the tarantula, which she lets go after a couple of seconds, and follows up with a slingshot legdrop. Tara tries for a powerbomb but ODB fights out. Tara hits a slap, but ODB is able to fight back with a knee, and she jams Taras head into the turnbuckle.
ODB hits a shoulderbreaker on Tara, which is good for a near fall. She beats down on Tara, and she teases the bronco buster, but she hits a boot to the chest instead. ODB chokes Tara between the ropes and she follows it up with an inverted DDT. Tara tries to fight back, but ODB puts her right back down with a knee and a big fall away slam.
ODB taunts Tara, but Tara takes her down with a quick roll up thats good for a two count. ODB is quick to retaliate with a couple of quick stomps and she ties Taras arm up in the ropes, pulling back on her wrist. Tara kicks away at ODBs stomach and shes able to score a couple of quick chops and punches, and she sidesteps a dive from ODB. Tara slaps ODB and kicks her in the stomach, following it up with a few more slaps. Tara hits a hot shot in the middle of the ring before hitting a snap suplex. Tara hits a standing moonsault thats good for a near fall.
ODB tries for a TKO, but Tara is able to slip down with a roll up and score the quick victory.
Winner and New TNA Knockouts Champion: ODB
- After her victory, Tara cuts a promo for the TNA fans. She looks like shes getting emotional. She thought the peak of her career was defeating Awesome Kong in the cage but she says winning the TNA Knockouts Title tonight is the highlight.
Feast or Fired Match: Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Cody Deaner, James Storm, Robert Roode, Eric Young, Sheik Bashir, Kiyoshi, Rob Terry, Kevin Nash and Samoa Joe We go to the ring for our next match where three stars will get title shots and one shot will get fired. Out first is Jay Lethal with Consequences Creed. Out next is Cody Deaner, Beer Money, Eric Young, Homicide, Kevin Nash, Rob Terry, Sheik Bashir and Kiyoshi. A new blonde valet is with Kevin Nash, the winner of the Big Sexy World Tour contest they say. Thought they dropped that storyline? Samoa Joe is the last man out. All 12 enter the ring and here we go.
Everything just breaks down as soon as the bell rings and everyone is brawling. Some of the action spills to the outside where people get their heads bashed into various things, but the camera is jumping around too quickly. Lethal is close to grabbing a case but Kiyoshi pulls him down. The crowd is chanting for Joe, and everyone is still just brawling everywhere. Deaner almost gets a case but Bashir is able to take him down. He goes for a case and Deaner returns the favor.
Deaner and Bashir fight in the ring and Bashir takes him down with a vicious Irish whip into the corner. Bashir continues to go for a case, but Deaner is able to pull him off the turnbuckle. Lethal Consequences beat up on Homicide with a tilt a whirl backbreaker/Russian leg sweep combo. Creed goes for a briefcase and Lethal watches his back, but Bashir is able to cut him off and he and Deaner fight over the case. The case falls to the floor and both men go for it and get their hands on it. Bashir wrestles it away and hits Deaner with it and he is declared to have gotten case #2. While everyone is confused, Big Rob grabs a case of his own, case #4.
Eric Young looks upset with Rob, and BMI use this as an opportunity to come in and clean house on WE, double teaming Nash and hitting a double suplex on Eric Young. BMI hit the DWI on Kyoshi, and follow it up with a slingshot DDT. Roode heads up for a case, but Nase prevents it and goes for the case himself. Nash is able to pull down case #1.
Joe is in the ring to fight with Lethal Consequenses. He takes Lethal down with a uranage, but Creed jumps off the turnbuckle on Joe. Everyone hits some big moves on everyone else in super-quick succession, but Lethal ends up being able to go for the case, Homicide is right there though, with a gringo cutter from the top rope.
Deaner goes for the case, but Joe comes out of nowhere with a big kick and he climbs the turnbuckle. Joe grabs the case, and he is in possession of case #3. Borash says we will announce the winners right after we go backstage.
- Christy Hemme is backstage with Kurt Angle and AJ Styles to talk about their main event matches tonight. Angle says Wolfe wont end his career tonight since he still has unfinished business to attend to with AJ. Styles says Kurt will get his shot soon but has to worry about Daniels tonight.
- We go back to the arena with Jeremy Borash and SoCal Val. Nash reveals his briefcase first and its a shot at the TNA Tag Team Titles. Joe is up next and his briefcase contains a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Title. Rob Terry and Sheik Bashir bring their briefcases up at the same time. Terry gets the X Division Title shot and Sheik Bashir gets fired from TNA. Bashir flips out and heads to the back.
Team 3D, Jesse Neal and Rhino vs. Hernandez, Pope Dinero, Matt Morgan and Suicide Out first is the team of Team 3D, Jesse Neal and Rhino. Out first for the next team is Hernandez. He must spend four minutes in the ring alone before his partners come out.
All four men look to jump Hernandez at the outset of the match, but they decide to leave it to Rhino. Rhino scores a quick kick to Hernandezs stomach and he follows up with a couple of quick blows, tagging out to D-Von who beats down on Super Mex in the corner. Hernandez is able to fight back with a big slingshot shoulder block. Hernandez fights off everyone but Neal, who distracts him long enough for D-Von to attack from behind. D-Von chokes Hernandez with his boot and tags in Rhino, who comes in with a quick kick and tags in Ray.
Ray hits a couple of punches and an elbow to the back of the head, and when Hernandez tries to fight back Ray comes out with a quick lariat to put him down. Rhino tags in, and he dodges a splash from Hernandez, countering with a belly to belly suplex. Rhino hits the gore and goes for the pin but Hernandez kicks out at two.
Rhino goes for another gore, but Hernandez sidesteps it and pins Rhino, scoring the three count. Rhino is eliminated. All three remaining men are in to beat down Hernandez. Jesse Neal goes to the outside and he grabs a chair, Ray tells him to hit Hernandez, but the music of Hernandezs team hits, and they are all down to the ring, and its four on three. The faces clean house and send all the heels packing to the floor. Hernandez follows out with a big dive over the top rope.
Pope sends Neal into the ring into Suicide who tries for the pin, but only gets two. Suicide hits an elevated dropkick in the corner thats good for another near fall. Suicide hits a Finlay roll and follows it up with a big leg drop from the top rope, but Neal is able to fight back with a forearm shot. Neals advantage doesnt last long as Suicide hits a big dropkick. Neal fights back again with a couple of knees, but when he tries for a splash, Suicide ducks out of the way. Neal hits Suicide with a chair, but hes not DQed, Hernandez in turn hits Neal with the chair, and apparently he gets DQed, so Hernandez has been eliminated.
3D come in and hit a quick 3D on Suicide, D-Von gets the quick pin and Suicide has been eliminated. Pope is in, but Ray just beats down on him for a bit. Pope is able to fight back with a couple of big right hands and he finally puts Ray down with a huge shoulder block. Apparently Neal was eliminated as well. Pope hits Rau with a coupleof big elbows, and when D-Von comes in, he catches a couple as well, as well as a double smack. Pope goes up top and hits a shoulderblock from the top, but its only good for a two count.
3D hit another quick 3D on the Pope, and hes the next man eliminated. Matt Morgan is the only man left for his team, and hes getting lots of support from the crowd. 3D attack together and push him back into the ropes, where they beat away at him. 3D choke away at him, and apparently the ref just isnt going to do anything about it. Morgan fights back with a double clothesline that puts down both members of 3D. Morgan hits a big splash on D-Von, then Ray, then D-Von again. He hits rapid fire elbows on D-Von and tries for a chokeslam on Ray, but D-Von clips his knee from behind.
3D choke Morgan on the ropes and the crowd wants tables. D-Von rips away at Morgans face and Ray calls for another 3D. Morgan fights out and hits a Carbon footprint on D-Von, thats enough to put him down for a three count, and D-Von has been eliminated. Ray is in quickly to beat up on Morgan and he chops away at him in the corner.
Morgan starts to fight back but Ray resorts to a low blow. Ray tries for a big splash, but Morgan avoids it. Morgan tries for the Hellavator, but Ray counters with a DDT thats good for a near fall. Ray goes to the outside and grabs the same char that was used earlier, but when he comes into the ring, he end up eating the chair when Morgan hits a carbon footprint into the chair into Rays face. Morgan pins Ray, and we have a winner.
Winner: Matt Morgan
- They botch the next preview. A video for Abyss & Mick Foley vs. Raven & Dr. Stevie airs but its supposed to be the preview for Lashley vs. Steiner. We cut to the Lashley-Steiner video.
Last Man Standing Match: Bobby Lashley vs. Scott Steiner Out first is Scott Steiner with his lead pipe in hand. Out next is Bobby Lashley with his wife Kristal at his side. Lashley makes his way to the ring with Kristal as we get ready to go.
Kristal Lashley is sent to the back before the bell even rings, and Steiner follows her up the ramp. Lashley follows, and he tries to attack Steiner, but he hides behind Kristal for a second and the drills Lashley with a punch. Steiner slams Lashleys head into the steel guard rail a couple of times and then chokes Lashley with the TV cable before whipping Lashley into the barricade again. The action moves into the ring where Steiner tries for a clothesline, but Lashley counters with a quick T-Bone suplex. Lashley beats on Steiner in the corner before hitting a running shoulder into Steiners stomach.
Lashleys hits a gutbuster and locks in a dragon sleeper, trying to choke Steiner out. Lashley lets go and the ref begins the count. Steiner is up at six, only to be clotheslined over the top rope.
Lashley follows out and slams Steiner into the guard rail before grabbing a chair and smashing Steiner over the head. Steiner fights back with a couple of elbows and he grabs a pipe, hitting Lashley in the stomach and over the back. Lashley is able to answer the count at six, but Steiner puts him right back down with another pipe shot. Lashley is back up a seven and Steiner drags him back to the ring where he slams him into the ring steps.
Lashley is able to answer the count at eight and make his way back into the ring where Steiner puts him on the top turnbuckle. Lashley is able to fight Steiner off for a bit, but Steiner hits a crazy jawbreaker (kind of an inverted tower of London) that puts Lashley down for a nine count. Steiner is right back on it and he puts Lashley back up on the top turnbuckle. Steiner hits a top rope belly to belly suplex.
Taz makes a vintage joke, and Steiner goes for a double sledge, but Lashley counters with a belly to belly suplex of his own before hitting a running slam. Steiner answers the count at nine and hits a quick low blow on Lashley who was climbing the ropes. Steiner follows up and hits a big frankensteiner, putting Lashley down for an eight count. Steiner puts him right back down with a clothesline and he bails to the outside.
Steiner grabs the pipe, but when he makes it back to the ring, Krystal Lashley is down. she grabs the pipe from Steiner and throws it to Lashley who hits a big spear and follows it up with a hit with the pipe. The ref counts ten, and Steiner isnt moving.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
Raven and Dr. Stevie vs. Abyss and Mick Foley Raven and Stevie come out first with a kendo stick and steel chair. The team of Mick Foley and Abyss are out next. Foley stops and announces that since Raven and Stevie dont want to play fair, this match is now a Foleys Funhouse match - anything goes.
All four men go crazy at the outset of the match with Foley laying Stevie out with the kendo stick and Abyss hitting a double splash on Raven and Stevie with Foley following it up with a running knee to Raven.
Foley and Raven fight on the outside to the back of the iMPACT Zone where they go through the curtain. Stevie and Abyss continue to fight in the ring where Abyss hits a big splash to Stevies back in the corner. Abyss goes for the cover but he can only get two. Stevie bails to the floor and he works his way to the back of the iMPACT Zone. Abyss follows and he slams Stevie into the barricade and the platform holding up the announce table. Abyss grabs a table from the side and Stevie is crawling away.
Abyss wails away on Stevie before pulling him up to the entrance ramp, he gets him in powerbomb position, but Raven comes in from behind with a kendo stick and cracks Abyss across the back. Raven uses the stick to choke Abyss and he bites away at Abyss leg (which is supposed to have 3rd degree burns). Raven and Stevie beat Abyss down the ramp and back toward the ring.
Raven bites away at Abyss leg again, causing Abyss to scream in pain. Stevie hits Abyss with a chair as Raven pulls a gas can out from under the ring. Foley is on his way down to the ring with a shopping cart full of weapons that he rams into Raven. Foley uses some of the signs to wail on Stevie and Raven before hitting them both with a barbed wire bat. The gas is spilling on the floor. Foley hits a stump puller pile driver on Raven in the ring before hitting a double arm DDT on Stevie. Foley lays Stevie on top of Raven and Abyss hits a bit running senton. Foley grabs Mr. Socko but Raven throws powder in Foleys eyes.
Raven tries for the mandible claw but Foley fights out. Abyss hits a shock treatment on Stevie and a leg drop on Raven at the same time. Abyss goes into his pants and apparently he has a Socko too. They get stereo mandible claws, but Raven is able to hit a Raven effect DDT for two. Foley wraps a roll of barbed wire around Stevie and lays him on the table next to the entrance ramp before going up to the top and driving Stevie through the table with a big elbow drop.
Back in the ring, Daphne hits Abyss with a chair. He tries for the shock treatment on her, but Raven distracts him. Abyss hits the black hole slam on Raven and this one is over.
Winners: Abyss and Mick Foley
- We go backstage with Jeremy Borash and Samoa Joe. Joe talks about winning the World Heavyweight Title shot in Feast or Fired. Joe says he did exactly what he said he would do tonight. Joe talks about being able to cash in this title shot any time he wants and starts teasing that he will cash it in tonight.
- We go to a promo video for Kurt Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe.
Three Degrees of Pain Matches: Kurt Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe The first match of this series will be won by pinfall, the second will be won by submission and the third, if necessary, will be won by escaping the cage. The TNA crew puts the Six Sides of Steel up around the ring as Desmond Wolfe makes his entrance to the arena. Out next comes Kurt Angle to a nice pop as we get ready to go.
The bell rings and the first fall is on. Angle backs Wolfe up immediately into the ropes. Apparently in the first fall, you cant use the steel cage as a weapon or you risk being DQed. Wolfe and Angle lock up in a test of strength, and Wolfe comes out on top with a keylock. Angle counters with a go behind take down into a front headlock. Wolfe comes out into an armbar and he also wrenches away at Angles neck. Angle fights out with a single leg takedown and he scissors the leg to put pressure on Wolfe. Wolfe gets out with a well placed kick.
Wolfe locks in a modified front face lock and he slams Angle down to the mat, but Angle rolls through into a hammer lock, lots of chain submissions here. Wolfe gets out of it with a snapmare but Angle is right back into a hammer lock. Wolfe hits another snap mare, but Angle rolls right back into another hammer lock. Wolfe fights out with an elbow, and a quick throat chop.
Wolfe hits a giant European uppercut and he tries for a quick series of pinfalls but Angle will not stay down for three. Wolfe tries for a knee drop but Angle avoids it and Angle goes to work on the knee stomping at it. Wolfe pokes Angle in the eye before taking Angle down with a headlock takedown. Theres a dueling chant but the crowd is much more behind Angle. Wolfe hits another headlock takedown, just trying to wear Angle down.
Angle is able to fight out of the hold, but hes taken down by a shoulder block. Angle comes back with a hip toss and a quick suplex, but he gets hit with another elbow. Angle hits a huge bucklebomb, but Wolfe hits a snapdown armbar, falling to the canvas.
Wolfe fights out of a roll up attempt and slams Angles hand and arm down into the canvas. Desmond goes right back to work with another modified front face lock. Angle fights his way out of the submission and ducks a lariat only to hit a flying lariat and a belly to belly suplex. Angle tries for the Angle slam, but Wolfe counters out with a flying hammer lock.
Wolfe tries for a lariat, but Angle counters with five German suplexes. Angle goes up to the top turnbuckle, but Wolfe knocks him down and hits the tower of London. Kurt is able to kick out of the pin attempt at two.
Angle hits the Angle slam to counter the tower of London, but Wolfe kicks out at two. Angle goes back up to the top turnbuckle and he goes for a moonsault but Wolfe rolls out of the way. Wolfe hits a big lariat and puts Angle on the top turnbuckle, hitting another tower of London. This time, Wolfe puts Angle down for the three count.
Winner of the First Fall: Desmond Wolfe
As soon as the bell rings for the second fall, Wolfe works over Angles arm, stretching his shoulders, but Angle rolls over and goes right into the figure four. Wolfe struggles for a bit but hes eventually able to make it to the ropes to force a break.
Wolfe locks in a modified gogoplata before floating over into a top wrist lock. Angle fights tries to fight out of it, but Wolfe puts him down with an arm drag while maintaining the submission. Wolfe hits another arm drag, and he goes back to the modified gogoplata. Angle works out of Wolfes submission directly into the ankle lock right in the middle of the ring. Wolfe rolls through though right into an figure four armbar.
Angle rolls right back through into the ankle lock, but Wolfe is able to roll right through again into a kimura. Wolfe locks in the London dungeon, but when he tries to pull him back to the middle of the ring Angle is able to lock in the ankle lock yet again. Wolfe counters yet again into an ankle lock of his own.
Angle locks in a modified triangle choke, but Wolfe is able to work right back into the modified gogoplata, which he turns right into a tight triangle choke. Kurt is almost counted out, but he rolls over and through into the ankle lock. Wolfe tries to kick out but Angle holds on and locks his legs on, applying more pressure and forcing Wolfe to tap.
Winner of the Second Fall: Kurt Angle
Angle hits a big Angle slam to start off the third fall and he goes right to the top turnbuckle. Angle gets caught by Wolfe who climbs up after him and slams his arm into the cage. Wolfe hits a big superplex and both men are down.
Wolfe tries to climb the cage but his left ankle is too hurt. Angle slams Wolfes ankle into the cage and he follows up, but Wolfe knocks him off. Kurt is right back up with a huge German superplex, and both men are down again.
Angle slams Wolfe into the cage face first. Angle hits a big running lariat, and Wolfe is split open and bleeding bad. Angle climbs to the top turnbuckle and he tries for a frog splash, but Wolfe gets a leg up. Wolfe is hurt too though as he put up the leg with the hurt ankle. Wolfe calls for the foor to be open and when Angle tries to run up behind him, Wolfe slams the cage door into his head. Wolfe is almost out of the cage, but Angle grabs him by the foot and locks in the ankle lock. Wolfe taps but it doesnt matter.
Angle finally lets go of the hold and Wolfe is just shaking on the canvas. Angle goes to the top rope and he tries to climb to the top. Angle makes it to the top and Wolfe goes for the door. Angle drops the last six feet or so and falls to the floor before Wolfe can make it.
Winner of the Third Fall and the Three Degrees of Pain Match: Kurt Angle
- We go backstage with JB and Mick Foley. Foley wants to talk about Hulk Hogan coming to TNA. Foley says he will be asking questions and Hogan will answer to him. Foley says on January 4th, he and Hogan are going to spend a little quality face time together.
* We get a promo video hyping tonights main event for the TNA Title.
TNA World Heavyweight Title Match: Daniels vs. AJ Styles Out first for tonights main event is the challenger, Daniels. We see AJ Styles backstage getting ready to make his entrance. The music hits and out comes the TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles to a nice pop. Daniels and AJ have words as AJ enters the ring. We go to Borash for the formal ring introductions.
AJ and Daniels jaw at each other before the match starts as Slick Johnson displays the TNA World Championship belt. Daniels and AJ stare each other down at the ring bell, and both men are slow to make a move. When they do, they tussle around the ring in a collar and elbow tie up. AJ backs Daniels up into a corner, but Daniels slaps him across the face when Styles breaks. Styles backs him up into another corner and teases hitting him, but ultimately doesnt. Daniels comes right back out and ties up Styles arm.
Daniels ties up AJs arm and he gloats, calling himself the next world champion. Daniels takes AJ down with an arm drag, but Styles fights out with a headscissors. Daniels floats over into another arm bar and continues to work on AJ, trying to wear him down. AJ fights out and locks in a rear chin lock, but Daniels fights out, though he quickly falls victim to a shoulder block. Daniels knocks AJ over and goes right back to work on AJs arm.
Daniels hits a pretty inventive flying arm drag, but when he goes for a dropkick, AJ avoids it. AJ tries for a spinning back kick, but Daniels sends him out to the apron. AJ is back in the ring and he surprises Daniels with a beautiful dropkick. AJ slams Daniels head into the corner and beats on him for a bit before hitting a kick between Daniels shoulder blades.
AJ hits a quick headscissors takedown which he follows up with a crisp snap suplex. AJ chops at Daniels chest but Daniels bails to the floor. AJ follows out with a beautiful flipping senton directly on top of Daniels. AJ sends Daniels back into the ring, following in with a slingshot dive and hitting a discus lariat. AJ locks in a rear chin lock, but Daniels fights out of it, hitting a monkey flip sending Styles into the turnbuckle.
Daniels sends Styles to the floor where he lands straight on top of his head. Daniels grabs a chair and he sits Styles in it, he grabs another and goes to hit Styles but the ref takes it away. While the ref has his back turned, Daniels picks up Styles and puts him through the chair with a uranage. Daniels sends Styles back into the ring and he tries for the pin but Styles kicks out. Daniels hits a big side slam but again its only good for a two count.
AJ hits a headscissors out of nowhere and he goes to work on Daniels in the corner with a couple of forearms. AJ goes for a springboard move but Daniels punches him in the back. Daniels hits a crazy back suplex slamming AJ straight down into the top turnbuckle. Daniels goes for the pin but he can only get two.
AJ tries to fight back with punches to the midsection, but Daniels continues to work over AJs back with knees and a body slam. Daniels does a springboard splitleg moonsault on AJs back and locks in a rear chin lock, but AJ is able to grab the ropes to force a break. Daniels slams AJ down to the mat and he goes for a lionsault. AJ moves and Daniels lands on his feet. AJ surprises Daniels with a hammer lock back suplex and both men are down.
AJ beats on Daniels in the corner and he hits Daniels with a big spin kick. The action spills to the outside, Daniels tries for a hurricarana over the top rope to the floor but AJ counters with a huge powerbomb. AJ sends Daniels shoulder first into the steel ring post. AJ pounds on Daniels and Daniels rolls back in the ring where he tries to beg off.
AJ doesnt fall for it and he hits a firemans carry neckbreaker. AJ hits a springboard backflip into an inverted DDT, but he can only keep Daniels down for a two count. Daniels crotches Styles on the top rope after a back body drop. Daniels hits a crazy superplex from the middle of the ropes but again its only good enough for a near fall.
Daniels puts Styles on the top turnbuckle, but AJ tries to fight him off. Daniels hits AJ with a huge thrusting right hand. Daniels hits a big hurricarana off the top rope and follows it up with a shining wizard, but he still cant keep AJ down. Daniels has a disgusting knot on the top of his head. Styles blocks a suplex and hits a big brainbuster.
Styles hits a springboard clothesline, but Daniels gets his foot on the rope to end the pin attempt. Styles calls for the Styles clash but Daniels falls out. Styles hits the Pele. Styles tries for the Styles clash again but Daniels grabs onto the ropes and fight out of it. Styles tries for a German suplex but Daniels grabs onto the referee. Daniels puts Styles down and hits the BME but Styles kicks out.
Daniels beats on Styles, but Styles fights back, slingshotting Daniels into the corner. Styles rolls through into the Styles clash but Daniels kicks out at two. Styles goes up to the top turnbuckle, but Daniels is there to knock him down with another uppercut. Daniels goes for another hurricarana, but AJ counters with a top rope Styles clash. AJ pins Daniels, and thats all folks.
Winner: AJ Styles
- TNAs final pay-per-view of the year goes off the air with AJ Styles celebrating with his TNA World Heavyweight Title belt and the fans in the iMPACT Zone.
Divas Champion Melina, Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim def. Maryse, Alicia Fox & Jillian Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry & Evan Bourne def. Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase John Cena def. Jack Swagger Chris Masters def. Carlito WWE Champion Sheamus def. MVP United States Champion The Miz def. Santino Marella
TAMPA Two-time MLB World Series Champion Johnny Damon has earned a reputation for taking the ball deep. And while he wasnt wielding a wooden bat, the MLB All-Star nonetheless knocked it out of the park in his role as the special guest host of Raw.
DX welcomed their newest mascot: Hornswoggle (PHOTOS | WATCH) Despite their differences, Triple H and Shawn Michaels finally succumbed to Hornswoggles overwhelming desire to join DX. The moment of truth came even after the two were found guilty of intentional infliction of emotional distress earlier in the evening.
Momentum had began to snowball after Big Show entered the ring, demanding to be granted a Christmas wish: That his tag team partner, Chris Jericho, be reinstated to Raw. It appeared as if Santa Claus, who had dropped by Raw, was fully prepared to grant Shows wish. Hornswoggle, however, smelled a rat and yanked off Santas beard to reveal Jericho himself.
After that revelation, the former Unified Tag Team Champions appeared determined to punish Swoggle. A Yuletide of little people, however, flooded the ring in defense of their pint-sized pal. Jeri-Show dispensed of the miniature masses until only Swoggle remained. Just as it appeared to be curtains for the little guy, DX charged the ring for the save. Afterward, perhaps moved by the spirit of the season, The Game and HBK welcomed their biggest little fan into the DX dynasty as their mascot as long as he dropped the lawsuit.
United States Champion The Miz def. Santino Marella (PHOTOS | WATCH) You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout, Im telling you why Santino Claus is coming to Raw. The Italian Stallion donned a Santa outfit and passed out toys to the crowd before meeting United States Champion The Miz in the squared circle. Unfortunately for Santino Claus, The Miz wasnt in quite the holiday mood and pinned his jolly opponents shoulders for the three-count.
WWE Champion Sheamus def. MVP; Sheamus vs. John Cena announced for next week (PHOTOS | WATCH) In his first match on Raw since defeating John Cena at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs for the WWE Championship, Sheamus showed his critics just what makes him so very extraordinary. The Celtic Warrior welcomed a challenge from Montel Vontavious Porter or MVP. While The Ballin Superstar has held court with some of WWEs most notable Superstars, Sheamus appeared too intense to overcome as the WWE Champion clocked his first victory as titleholder.
If John Cena has anything to say about it, it will also be his last. After the match, Cena confronted Sheamus, requesting a title match. Rather than let his emotions take control, The Celtic Warrior merely snarled at his nemesis before exiting in silence.
Having watched the confrontation, special guest host Johnny Damon arranged a title match next Monday night between the two resolute warriors.
Raw to welcome Timbaland as special guest host next week Turn up the volume and tear off the knob Timbaland will be honored next Monday night as Raws special guest host. The Grammy Award-winning record producer, singer and rapper drops in to pump up the festivities.
Chris Masters def. Carlito (PHOTOS | WATCH) Being attracted to Eve? Utterly understandable. Being sleazy and trying to steal a kiss? Completely uncool. When Carlito attempted to use mistletoe to snag a smooch from the beautiful Diva, Chris Masters felt the need to intervene. Rather than watch the two men beat their chests or in Masters case, flex his special guest host Johnny Damon arranged a match.
Despite an attempt to save face, Carlito quickly fell victim to The Master Lock. For Masters, the victory was only a prelude to a kiss. After the match, Eve pulled mistletoe from her pocket and gave her hero a nice liplock.
John Cena def. Jack Swagger (PHOTOS | WATCH) Just one week after defeating both CM Punk and Randy Orton to earn the 2009 Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year, John Cena demonstrated just why he holds the prestigious prize. Cena stepped into the ring to tackle the challenge of Jack Swagger. The All-American American put up one impressive fight, but Cena, who had vowed not to lose until he once again possesses the WWE Title, proved far too motivated and notched a notable win.
DX found guilty in Little Peoples Court (PHOTOS | WATCH: PART 1 | PART 2) After enduring weeks of legal threats, Unified Tag Team Champions Triple H & Shawn Michaels finally attended Little Peoples Court, where Hornswoggle testified in his case against the duo. The leprechaun was suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress. After a courtroom full of little people were shown videotaped evidence, such as The Games Pedigree of Hornswoggle weeks back, the judge in the case found the pair guilty.
Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry & Evan Bourne def. Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase (PHOTOS | WATCH) In the war pitting Randy Orton & Legacy against Kofi Kingston and pals, The Viper and his henchmen have managed to get the best of The Dreadlock Dynamo. Tonight, however, the union of the snake appeared on decline. Kofi, Mark Henry & Evan Bourne clashed with Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase; only this encounter would leave Kofi victorious as he led by example, earning the pin for his team.
Divas Champion Melina, Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim def. Maryse, Alicia Fox & Jillian (PHOTOS | WATCH) Professional baseball player Johnny Damon may be a free agent now, but the former New York Yankee proved that he still knows how to bring a crowd to their feet. To the delight of the Florida faithful, Damon informed them that not only would Santa be popping in to grant one lucky Superstar a wish, the first bout of the evening would be a Six-Diva Santas Little Helper Tag Team Match featuring Divas Champion Melina, Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim against Maryse, Alicia Fox & Jillian.
With Maryse and Alicia Fox both pining for the Golden Butterfly, the pair may have focused too much of their attention on Divas Champion Melina. As a result, Kelly Kelly managed to pin the equally beautiful Maryse for the victory.
Amber O'Neal APRIL HUNTER Lorelei Lee Details on TNA's Knockouts special
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TNA will not air this coming Thursday due to a Star Wars marathon on Spike TV. TNA will be taping the hour-hour New Years Eve special tonight in Orlando, focusing on the Knockouts.
TNA has booked several women wrestlers for the tapings including Amber ONeal, April Hunter, Lorelei Lee. A one-night tournament will take place tonight to determine the new #1 contender for Taras Knockouts Championship. The Knockout Tag Team Champions Taylor Wilde & Sarita will also be in action.
The New Years Eve special will also show the top three TNA matches in 2009 as voted on by the fans on TNA's website.
After the TNA Final Resolution PPV went off the air, TNA champion AJ Styles celebrated in the ring and stared at Daniels as Daniels exited. Styles took the mic and asked the fans if they wanted wrestling. He said that is just what they got. The fans began chanting for Styles and he commented it was more than him responsible. He said when they go live on 1/4, they are doing it for the fans and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Worstelen en films.
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