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NWA Power results: Storm vs. Cabana National title match

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Colt Cabana came out and talked about how he is getting an NWA National title shot tonight. Cabana spoke about how he is humbled by being a main eventer, but he has earned it.

Cabana said he was 100 percent and ready to go. Fantastic promo from Cabana here, which comes as no surprise. He showed a lot of old school babyface fire.

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Aron Stevens came out to talk about Ricky Starks. He said it was a fluke that Starks won their match, and it was just ring rust. Stevens said he has asked the NWA to give him a rematch that is much more fitting of the NWA. Time will tell what that match will be. This was a very good heel promo.

An ad aired announcing that the NWA would be a part of RetroMania Wrestling (a game I am very much looking forward to).

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The Dawsons defeated Matthew Mims & Jordan Kingsley

The Dawsons threw Kingsley and Mims all around the ring, using double suplexes and hip tosses. Dave Dawson threw Kingsley across the ring into his partner’s corner and forced the tag. Dave then hit a huge dropkick on Mims, then they followed up with a double-team powerbomb that got them the win.

Dave Dawson said that he and his brother need a Tag Team title shot because they have already beaten the number one contenders. Eddie Kingston and Homicide then came out to a very big pop.

Kingston was hugely loved by the crowd. He said he wasn’t here to complain about the Dawsons beating them, as — even with the interference — it was a no DQ match. Kingston said he and Homicide would put their title shot on the line if The Dawsons will give them one more fight. The Dawsons said they would think about it.

This was so good. Kingston was the perfect babyface here, making zero excuses about the loss. The Dawsons were the perfect heels, saying they would think about it and leaving the crowd hanging. I loved this so much.

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Joe Galli interviewed Tim Storm about all the tough times he has gone through lately. Storm said he was in a valley. He saw his title shot as his chance to get out of the valley, and he doesn’t regret it. He said he was proud of the match he had with Nick Aldis, but he doesn’t know where he’s going from here.

Galli said the Worlds Championship isn’t in his grasp anymore, but that there are other titles. Storm said he would be honored to hold any of them, but he wasn’t sure if that was the direction he wanted. Galli asked if he could talk to Billy Corgan about getting a rematch and chance at the title again. Storm said he would keep his word, and he doesn’t know what he wants.

Aldis came over and took Storm aside and said that he shouldn’t say something he would regret, that he should never lose hope, and never give up because you never know what might happen. Aldis said that it was the two of them that built this place — and that this is Storm’s house is just as much as his.

I watched this segment three times, I loved it so much. I think Storm is turning heel at some point, and it is going to break my heart when he does. It will be so awesome. This was absolutely phenomenal storytelling. Honestly, it might be my favorite segment this entire year.

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Thunder Rosa defeated Ashley Vox

Thunder Rosa started the match with a sleeper hold on Vox, but Vox fell back to the ropes. Rosa chopped her and then Vox responded with a headbutt, but Rosa hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Rosa kicked Vox on the back several times and got a two count. Vox rotated around Rosa and locked on the Real Catch, but Rosa fought out and hit a double stomp from the top rope on Vox’s back for the win.

Rosa attacked Vox after the bell and Marti Belle came out to make the save. Rosa held up Vox’s limp body and offered her to Belle and left the ring.

Belle claimed that she didn’t know Rosa, but she was insulted that Allysin Kay didn’t think she was ready. She said Kay was her best friend, and to say that she wasn’t ready was wrong. Kay came out and said “What is this?” and asked why Belle didn’t come to her in private. Rosa then attacked Kay and drove her into the ring post.

Rosa offered Kay to Belle and Belle kicked Kay right in the face. Belle has turned on Kay. Rosa beckoned for Belle to follow her, and she did. This was a very good angle.

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A video aired for The Question Mark again, asking who he was.

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Ricky Starks defeated Aron Stevens in a two-out-of-three falls match

Stevens ran at Starks, but Starks rolled him up and pinned him in three seconds. Jim Cornette called this the fastest pinfall in NWA history.

Starks rolled him up again, but Stevens kicked out. Starks hit a dropkick and got a two count.

Starks chopped Stevens and smashed his head into the turnbuckle. Starks quoted Dickens and then chopped Stevens again. That was a great spot. As the referee was talking to Starks, Stevens poked Starks in the eye and started to work him over with punches on the mat. Cornette had a great line here, saying “I have friends in Hollywood, and they told me that Stevens was a terrible actor. He couldn’t play dead if you shot him.”

Starks fought out of a headlock and knocked Stevens down with an elbow, a clothesline, and then a tornado DDT for a two count. Starks went to the middle rope, but he missed a dropkick. Stevens bowed down and Starks rolled him up for a pinfall.

The crowd chanted at Stevens that he got beat. Stevens looked shocked after the match. I really enjoyed this, and Stevens is playing the heel really well here. Starks bowed down as Stevens left saying “No!”

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Colt Cabana defeated James Storm to win the NWA National Championship

Cornette made a good point before the start of this match — Eli Drake seems to be playing everyone against each other while no one has gone after him yet.

Cabana hit a shoulder tackle and then punched himself out of the corner and hit a second tackle. Cabana used some tricky — but very entertaining — comedy tactics to take down Storm. Cabana went to the middle rope and Storm kicked the legs out from Cabana and crashed into the turnbuckle. Storm then hit a DDT on Cabana, spiking him into the mat.

Storm brought Cabana back into the ring after telling Drake and Mr. Anderson to step aside. Storm jumped off the middle rope and blocked Cabana’s foot, but Cabana just used his other leg and kicked him in the face. The crowd started to stomp their feet loudly for Cabana’s comeback.

Cabana used a headscissors takedown, hit a hip attack in the corner, and drove Storm to the mat with a violent arm wringer for a two count. Storm charged at the corner, but Cabana hit a sunset flip. Storm kicked out and hit a TKO onto the top rope, then dropkicked Cabana on the floor into the crowd.

Storm hit a flying elbow, but Cabana kicked out. Storm put Cabana on the top rope, but Cabana fought out and went for a splash, Storm moved, so Cabana just hopped and hit a big splash for a two count. Cabana went for a clothesline, but Storm blocked it and hit the backstabber for a two count.

Storm managed to hit Eye of the Storm, but Cabana kicked out. Eli Drake got onto the apron to argue with the ref, but Mr. Anderson pulled Drake off the apron. Drake punched Anderson, and Kamille ran out and shoved Drake into Anderson. Anderson punched Drake and stared at Kamille. Cabana used a Superman pin and got the three count. Cabana is the new NWA National Champion.

Did Nick Aldis send Kamille out because he didn’t want to face James Storm? Storm and Anderson faced off and Storm left angry.

This was very good. The angle at the end was especially interesting. While the finish was a little anticlimactic due to all the chaos, the angle more than made up for it. What is Kamille’s motivation? What’s her angle? Excellent stuff.

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The Dawsons came out and demanded to have a match now with Homicide & Kingston. They ran out and started fighting, and it looks like we have a match.

Homicide & Eddie Kingston defeated The Dawsons

The Dawsons were on the defensive early on, but once the ref got control, The Dawsons crushed Kingston between them. They got the heat on Kingston here for a little bit, tagging in and out frequently. Dave Dawson hit a chop in the corner, but Kingston responded with a headbutt. Dave poked the eye and brought him to the corner, but Kingston fought out and tried to crawl toward Homicide.

Dave signaled that Zane Dawson should come in and shove Homicide off the apron. The Dawsons hit a double suplex on Kingston, but Homicide made the save. Zane ate an elbow from Kingston and he hit an STO on Zane and tagged out. Homicide ran wild and started clotheslining both men in the corner.

Homicide ducked under Dave and he crashed into his own partner. Homicide dropkicked Dave and he fell off the apron and into The Wild Cards (Thomas Latimer & Royce Isaacs), who made it to ringside. The Wild Cards grabbed Homicide’s leg as he went to the top rope, but The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express came out and started brawling with them to an enormous reaction.

Meanwhile, in the ring, Kingston hit a Backfist to the Future on Dave Dawson and then Homicide hit the Gringo Cutter for the pinfall. Kingston signaled that he wanted the Tag Team titles, and the show went off the air.

This was a really, really great episode of NWA Power. It might be their best yet. The promo with Tim Storm and Nick Aldis was absolutely fantastic. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express were great, and every match had something different, even if it was a squash. I had so much fun watching this show.

VIDEO: NWA Power episode five – National title on the line

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A National Championship match will headline this week’s episode of NWA Power:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRM1P8cJ8FA

The episode premieres on YouTube and Facebook at 6:05 p.m. NWA National Champion James Storm will put his title on the line against former champion Colt Cabana

Cabana got the title shot by winning a six-man tag match last week. Cabana, Mr. Anderson & Nick Aldis defeated Storm, Thomas Latimer & Royce Isaacs. The stipulation was that Cabana would challenge for Storm’s title if Team Aldis won. If Team Storm won, Storm would have gotten a shot at Aldis’ NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.

Aldis also said Storm would have had to vacate the National title to challenge for the World title.

Also on tonight’s episode, Tim Storm will speak to Joe Galli about his future. Thunder Rosa will make her NWA Power in-ring debut against Ashley Vox, The Dawsons will be in action, and Aron Stevens will get a rematch against Ricky Starks. The NWA is teasing that Stevens has asked for a “special stipulation” this time.

NWA Power results: Team Aldis vs. Team Storm

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

The show opened with a recap of The Dawsons vs. Tim Storm & Eli Drake from last week.

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James Storm came out and asked why Nick Aldis was ducking him, and he called out Colt Cabana about how Cabana wanted to insert himself into the title picture. Cabana said he wanted Storm’s NWA National title. Eli Drake came out and said that the National title was the key to getting a shot at the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.

Aldis entered and said all the things that Storm was saying must have been a result of him having too much to drink. He said Eli Drake doesn’t drink, smoke, or do drugs — his only vice is wanting to be exactly like Aldis. Aldis said “Why don’t we just get into the squared circle and settle this like men?”

Aldis suggested that they have a six-man tag. If Aldis’ team wins, Cabana gets a title shot at James Storm. If James Storm’s team wins, he gets a shot at Aldis’ NWA World title, with one condition — If Storm wants that shot, he needs to vacate the NWA National title, because to challenge for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, he needs to put it all on the line.

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A video recap aired of Kamille not speaking and Aldis appearing to not let her speak. Kamille refused to talk to Joe Galli several times.

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David Marquez interviewed Trevor Murdoch. Murdoch cut a promo saying he wanted an NWA contract. He said that he didn’t think that Jocephus should be suspended for 45 days for throwing powder into Colt Cabana’s eyes, but that he should fight Murdoch. Murdoch said he would beat anyone he had to for a contract.

Jocephus came out and attacked Murdoch from behind, and we had a match.

Trevor Murdoch defeated Jocephus

Murdoch started hitting 10 punches in the corner, but Jocephus dropped him into the top turnbuckle. As the referee was checking on Murdoch, Jocephus went for some powder in his tights. Murdoch kicked the powder from Jocephus’ hand into his own face.

Murdoch then followed with a bulldog from the middle rope for the pinfall.

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Aron Stevens came out and Galli reminded the crowd that Stevens didn’t want anyone to make eye contact. Stevens was getting started, but Ricky Starks came out to interrupt him. Stevens said Starks looked ridiculous, but Starks slapped him and sent him flying across the studio before saying, “You talk too much.”

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A recap video aired of The Wild Cards vs. Eddie Kingston & Homicide.

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It was announced that The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express are coming to NWA Power soon.

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The Dawsons were out at ringside and Kingston & Homicide attacked them and started brawling. Kingston & Homicide were trying to get some revenge on the two Dawsons for interrupting their Tag Team title match against The Wild Cards.

The Dawsons defeated Eddie Kingston & Homicide in a no DQ match

Dave Dawson was in the ring with Homicide, but Zane Dawson dragged him to the floor and both teams resumed brawling around the ring as Dave targeted the hand of Kingston while Homicide tried to choke Zane with a camera cable. The Wild Cards made their way to ringside, watching the match closely.

The brawling continued, with chairs being thrown into the ring. The Dawsons hit Kingston with the chair on the outside. Homicide hit a cutter on Zane Dawson, but it only got two. Kingston’s hand was very damaged, and he continued to sell it throughout the match. The Dawsons set up two chairs in the middle and bridged a third between them. They suplexed Kingston onto the chair.

Homicide came in, but the numbers got the best of him as Zane Dawson destroyed him with a chair shot to the back. They piled a bunch of chairs in the middle of the ring on Homicide and Zane climbed the top rope.

Tom Latimer ran up to the apron and hit Zane with the belt to knock him off. Then Royce Isaacs came in and hit a Death Valley Driver on Kingston and dragged Dave Dawson onto Kingston for the pinfall.

The announcers were as confused as I was about why the Wild Cards attacked both teams, only to put Dave Dawson on Kingston for the win.

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Ashley Vox defeated Marti Belle

Belle talked about how Allysin Kay is her best friend, but she wants a shot at Kay’s Women’s title.

Vox out-wrestled Belle in the early portion of this match, but Belle was able to overpower her and drive a knee into her face in the corner for a two count. Belle hit two vertical suplexes and a Russian leg sweep for two, then a rolling elbow for two.

Belle went for a corner charge, but Vox dodged and hit a headbutt. Vox went for a headscissors, but Belle dodged it and went for the Pedigree on Vox. Vox fought out and went for a chicken wing, but Belle blocked it and went for the Pedigree again. Vox dropped down and rolled over into a jackknife pinfall for the three count!

Thunder Rosa came out and offered to shake Belle’s hand, but Belle left the ring.

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Ricky Starks defeated Aron Stevens

Stevens and Starks locked up, with Stevens hitting a snapmare and missing an elbow. Starks hit a chop and whipped Stevens into the ropes. Stevens countered with an elbow and tried to put Starks into the turnbuckle. Starks blocked it, drove Stevens into three turnbuckles, and then hit a big dropkick for one.

Starks locked on an armbar, but Stevens shoved him into the ropes. Starks stepped over the ropes and Stevens kicked the rope into Starks for a low blow before hitting a series of punches and then a Russian leg sweep.

Stevens hit an elbow on Starks. He picked Starks up and hit a very weak slap. Starks fired up and hit a series of clotheslines and a slingblade for two.

Stevens hit the ropes and Starks hit a back body drop. Starks threatened to slap Stevens and Stevens screamed in fear, so Starks rolled him up and scored the pinfall.

Stevens said “No!” — and the crowd chanted “Yes!” back at him.

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Team Aldis (Nick Aldis, Mr. Anderson & Colt Cabana) defeated Team Storm (James Storm & The Wild Cards)

Tom Latimer and Aldis started the match after Latimer tagged himself in. He hit the ropes and screamed “Screw you!” at Aldis, so Aldis took his head off with a clothesline and tagged out to Anderson. Anderson hit an armbreaker on Latimer. Latimer tagged out to Isaacs, but Anderson took him down and tagged out to Cabana.

Cabana came in and hit two bionic elbows on Latimer and Isaacs. He called in James Storm, but this was a mistake as he was cut off by Latimer.

Storm then tagged in and attacked Cabana. Isaacs kept Cabana in the corner and tagged out to Latimer. They continued to get the heat on Cabana for the next few minutes.

Isaacs went for a dive off the ropes, but Cabana got his foot up. Cabana made the hot tag to Anderson, who ran wild. Latimer picked up Anderson in a fireman’s carry, but Anderson fought out and hit a fireman’s carry flip. Anderson hit the Mic Check on Latimer, but Isaacs broke it up before Anderson could get a pinfall.

Aldis hit Isaacs with a dropkick. Storm hit Aldis with a codebreaker, but Aldis fell back into the ropes and they collided with a double clothesline.

Anderson tagged out to Cabana, who ate a knee from James Storm. Storm tried to superkick Cabana, but Cabana ducked and Storm hit Isaacs. Anderson clotheslined Storm over the top rope. Aldis hit a slam on Latimer and Cabana did the superman pin on Latimer for the pinfall victory! James Storm must defend his National title against Cabana.

ROH TV results: NWA National title match

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Ian Riccaboni and NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis called the action from the Odeum in Villa Park, Illinois

NWA National Champion Colt Cabana went to a time limit draw with James Storm

Sanctioned by the NWA with a 15-minute time limit, the fans gave this match the streamer treatment. After a couple of lock ups and semi-clean breaks, Cabana took control with some chain wrestling.

However, Storm then took over with a modified slingblade. He went for his Last Call superkick, but Cabana managed to dip out of the ring.

After the break, Cabana was working over the shoulder of Storm. Cabana was rolling until Storm used a knee as a shortcut. He dragged Cabana to the outside and landed a boot to the side of the head. Storm continued to punish Cabana with hard strikes.

Storm maintained control with a chinlock. He kept grounding Cabana with punches and kicks. He called for the Eye of the Storm, but Cabana slipped through the legs. He went to toss Storm out of the ring, but Storm skinned the cat.

Storm was caught with a headscissors by Cabana. Cabana followed that up with the Flying Apple and a springboard Superman belly flop, but only got a two count.

After another break, Storm was tossing Cabana around on the outside. Storm pulled up the black mats and exposed the concrete. Storm jawed with Aldis from ringside. That delay allowed Cabana to counter and hit a hip toss on the floor. Cabana threw Storm back into the ring, went up top, and connected with a moonsault into a pin, but Storm kicked out at two.

A striking exchange ensued and Storm managed to nail Cabana with two Last Call superkicks. He then hooked on the Texas cloverleaf in the middle of the ring. It looked like Cabana was going to have to tap, but just then, the bell rang and the match ended in a time limit draw.

Storm attempted to leave with the title, but Cabana got on the microphone and told him that he wanted five more minutes. Just as the referee was about to restart the match, The Briscoes slid in and jumped Cabana from behind as Storm left.

Jay Briscoe grabbed the microphone and reminded everyone how the NWA screwed The Briscoes at the Crockett Cup. This brought Aldis out from behind the announce booth to defend the honor of the NWA. Aldis landed some shots, but The Briscoes got the best of him and laid waste to both Aldis and Cabana.

– The second part of ROH’s Jeff Cobb interview aired. This part focused on his transition from amateur wrestler to professional. It highlighted his TV title win over Punishment Martinez. Cobb talked about how Matt Taven is going to be in trouble at Best in the World.

– Silas Young came out and entered the ring and grabbed the microphone. Young called himself the best pure wrestler in the world.

Young then called out The Squid. Young proclaimed that The Squid was trained by Lou Thesz and had defeated Billy Robinson.

Silas Young defeated The Squid

This was simply Young showcasing his superior athleticism over The Squid to mock Jonathan Gresham. He worked over The Squid rather disingenuously, outwrestling him at every step as The Squid flailed away. Young submitted the Squid with an abdominal stretch. Young kept the hold applied and lit a cigarette.

– LifeBlood’s Mark Haskins came to the ring and took the microphone to address Bully Ray. Haskins said he came to ROH to join with the best in the world, such as David Finlay, Tracy Williams, and Tenille Dashwood. Then he railed on Bully Ray for the dastardly attack of Dashwood.

Ray came out onto the ramp and got in the ring, holding a chain. He asked if Haskins was going to bark all day or bite. Haskins retorted by asking Ray to retire. Ray rehashed his attempted retirement from one year ago, and said that the fans begged him to stay.

Ray then said that the fans were suckers, because he’s a liar, and that he’s been lying his entire career. He asked Haskins why he thinks he’s the guy to finally shut him up.

Haskins said he’d fight Ray right now, but Shane Taylor’s music hit and Taylor came to the ring to make it two-on-one. Tracy Williams then came out to back up Haskins. Williams said he wanted a tag match right now.

LifeBlood (Mark Haskins & Tracy Williams) vs. Bully Ray & Shane Taylor ended in a no contest

Before Haskins and Ray could lock up, the Soldiers of Savagery blindsided Haskins and Williams and forced the match to be thrown out.

Ray, Taylor, and the Soldiers of Savagery beat up LifeBlood until PJ Black came out with a chair. Black cleaned house, but the numbers game got him too. The heels hoisted Black up onto the shoulders of Ray, who powerbombed him through a table to end the show.

Colt Cabana to defend NWA National title at ROH TV tapings

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Colt Cabana’s first defense of the NWA National Championship will take place at this month’s ROH television tapings.

Cabana vs. James Storm for the National title has been announced for ROH’s tapings in Villa Park, Illinois on Sunday, May 12. The show is the final night of ROH’s War of the Worlds tour.

At the NWA & ROH’s Crockett Cup event this past weekend, Cabana defeated Willie Mack to win the National title. James Storm came out to the ring after the match, cutting a promo on NWA management and how they don’t want him to be World Champion. Storm complimented Cabana but said he’s come up with a plan where management can’t silence him — and that’s winning the National title.

The War of the Worlds tour also has stops in Buffalo, New York on May 8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 9, and Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 11.

Jay Lethal vs. Jeff Cobb vs. Rush vs. PCO will headline the TV tapings in Villa Park. Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa defending the ROH Tag Team titles against The Briscoes, Hirooki Goto vs. Hikuleo, EVIL & SANADA vs. Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata, and PJ Black vs. Karl Fredericks have also been announced for the tapings.

NWA crowns three new champions at Crockett Cup

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Three new NWA champions were crowned tonight at the Crockett Cup tournament in Concord, North Carolina.

The ROH team of Brody King and PCO defeated Royce Isaacs and Thomas Latimer (formerly Bram from Impact) to win not only the Crockett Cup tournament, but the NWA Tag Team titles, which have been vacant since 2017. Isaacs and Latimer won the wildcard battle royal and earned a spot in the tournament in the first match of the show, but lost in the finals after PCO hit a moonsault on Latimer following a fireman’s carry Michinoku driver from King.

Earlier in the card, Allysin Kay defeated Santana Garrett to win the vacant NWA Women’s championship. Garrett went to the top rope for a shining star press, but Kay moved out of the way and pinned Garrett with a spear to win the championship for the first time.  The match originally was supposed to be Jazz defending the title against Kay, but on 4/22 it was announced that she would be vacating the title after 948 days due to personal and medical reasons.

Colt Cabana later defeated Willie Mack to win the NWA National title after scoring the win with the Superman pin, ending Mack’s 184 day run as champion. James Storm made an appearance after the match, challenging Cabana to a future title match.

Left My Wallet: ‘Cowboy’ James Storm on NXT, the Triple H talk, and football

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On a special Saturday edition of ‘Left Your Wallet’, I talked wih former TNA star and diehard Tennessee Titans and Alabama Crimson Tide fan, “Cowboy” James Storm for an awesome talk that was a mix of sports intertwined with pro wrestling and his career.

We talk about how he grew up poor, the lessons he learned from his family that he still values today, playing basketball, turning down a scholarship to play ball at Alabama and why he couldn’t play basketball at Austin Peay University.

Then the talk turns to football as we discuss the disastrous week the Titans had, whats gone wrong with their season, and what’s happened to their offense. We talk his love for Alabama football despite growing up in the heart of Tennessee Vols country and whom he’d like to see them play in the National championship game.

Finally, James reveals all that went on with his time with NXT and WWE, the talk he had with Triple H and what “The Game” told him, why he went back to Impact Wrestling, and when he will be in WWE again. 

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Daily Update: WWE notes, Ortiz/Liddell, James Storm/MLW

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THE ROUND-UP

THE LATEST NEWS

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F4W NEWSLETTER: Figure Four Weekly: Looking at Shawn Michaels potential return

While retirements in professional wrestling are almost always temporary, the direction that WWE went in on last Monday’s episode of Raw was still genuinely surprising. What seemed like it would be a by-the-numbers segment with Shawn Michaels promoting Triple H and The Undertaker’s match at WWE Super Show-Down, which is being billed as the last time they’ll ever face each other, turned into a full-blown tease of Michaels coming out of retirement.

WON NEWSLETTER: September 10, 2018 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: All In reviewed, HBK to return, more

The story of All In is the focus of this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Take the most detailed look at the business and ramifications of what is one of the most unique major events in pro wrestling history.

Examine the business of the show, the realities of the popularity level, the lessons of the show, the behind the scenes story of the NWA title promotion, wrestling vs. sports entertainment, the timing issues, the last famous show with a similar timing issue, the controversy regarding the Joey Ryan angle, and the story behind Chris Jericho being there.

Look at the Shawn Michaels-Undertaker segment, where things stand today about going forward, famous retirement stips and the angle on Raw leading to everything, as well as more on the show in Australia coming up next month.

Find out about Daniel Bryan’s WWE status, update Dave Bautista and his thoughts on wrestling again, notes on a taped December Raw show, Kevin Owens quitting, Evolution PPV business notes, Toni Storm update, new WWE signee proposes to girlfriend on stage right before coming to Orlando, NXT major star to Evolve, and Big Cass talks what got him fired.

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THURSDAY NEWS UPDATE

WWE

  • Dave Bautista has yet to be invited to the 1000th episode of SmackDown. He tweeted: “Surprise surprise!! I wasn’t invited! And it’s in my hometown.! Guess by now I shouldn’t be shocked anymore.”
  • 21st Century Fox CFO John Nallen spoke to The Wrap about SmackDown coming to FOX in 2019: “It’s a 50 to 52-week-a-year sport with no repeats. It’s a new novella every week. For us to have that kind of appointment programming, that audience, every week of the year, is a really unique opportunity for us.”
  • WWE released a press release today announcing The World of The Rock, a comprehensive visual novel of The Rock’s WWE career. It will be out on October 2nd for $24.99, and will be published by DK.
  • A collection featuring the “biggest losers” in WWE history will reportedly be coming to the WWE Network on Monday. Curt Hawkins will be the host.
  • Roman Reigns will be appearing on ESPN’s College Gameday as their guest game predictor at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday morning.
  • Triple H is sending a custom WWE championship title to Jack Etienne, CEO of the London Spitfire who won the Overwatch League’s first finals.
  • Brie Bella spoke to Yahoo Sports about returning to the ring after giving birth last year. She also responded to the reaction to her botched suicide dive from Raw: “With any type of physical body change, it changes so much. Even last week on Raw when I did the suicide dive and it was less momentum than I should have had, I forgot that I’m 10 pounds heavier than what I was. Gravity doesn’t lie. That was a little different for me. I don’t mind if I fail or if I succeed. No matter what, I want to look back with no regrets. If I fail, last week for example, I went to sleep at night and I was kind of bummed out, but I learned something about myself. I learned where my body is at, where I am at.”
  • Ahead of him guest refereeing Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman at Hell in a Cell on Sunday, Mick Foley appeared on Busted Open Radio and said he hopes that he’ll get involved in the match in some way.
  • Washington City Paper spoke to the Velveteen Dream about his background, his work prior to WWE and becoming the Velveteen Dream.
  • Kassius Ohno (formerly known as Chris Hero) posted a tweet yesterday marking his 20th anniversary in pro wrestling.
  • Aiden English has started a YouTube show based on whiskey.

Pro Wrestling

  • Despite debuting at the last set of tapings, PWInsider is reporting that James Storm is already done with MLW. They also noted that MLW tried to book a show at Center Stage in Atlanta but were “told that the attempt was dropped at the request of another promotion using the venue.”
  • Tetsuya Naito vs. Chris Brookes has been added to Revolution Pro Wrestling’s Global Wars UK show at Brixton Recreation Centre on October 14.
  • Minoru Suzuki vs. Timothy Thatcher has been signed for Over the Top Wrestling’s Fourth Year Anniversary show. WALTER will also defend the OTT World title against Will Ospreay.
  • Impact Wrestling issued a press release saying that they have signed an agreement with COMDA Advertising Connections ahead of Bound for Glory.
  • Hart Foundation vs. Rich Swann, ACH and a mystery partner has been added to MLW’s television taping on October 4.
  • Dave Meltzer made a brief appearance on this week’s Art of Wrestling podcast with Colt Cabana, which covers Revolution Pro Wrestling’s TV tapings and Wrestling MediaCon. Dave’s appearance starts at 29:48.
  • Congratulations to Shane Strickland, who became engaged yesterday.

UFC/MMA

  • According to Brett Okamoto, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will be holding a press conference for their upcoming fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this Friday at 10 a.m..
  • Golden Boy Promotions has also released the poster for Liddell vs. Ortiz.
  • Melvin Guillard has been arrested in relation to him attacking people at a bar last week. He is also facing domestic violence charges for allegedly attacking his girlfriend back in April. In regards to the bar fight, he was charged with 2nd and 3rd degree assault, and is currently being held on $5,000 cash bond.
  • ESPN is reporting that Michael Chiesa is moving up to welterweight and is hoping for a bout in that weight class for UFC 232.
  • BJ Penn vs. Ryan Hall has been officially announced for UFC 232. The PPV is taking place at the T-Mobline Arena in Las Vegas on December 29.
  • FloCombat is reporting that a Gilbert Melendez vs. Arnold Allen bout is also being targeted for UFC 232.
  • Alistair Overeem talked to ESPN about moving to a new gym, as well as realizing that that end of his career is near. I’m 38 years old, and that’s important to note,” he said. “I fully realize the end of my career is coming. It’s just coming. You can’t fight forever. I’ve had a beautiful career. Twenty-one years … crazy. Twenty-one years of fighting. The end is coming, but I can still do this right now. And I can still go all in.”
  • DAZN, who is already set to stream Bellator content, has also signed a deal with Combate Americas to bring 13 fight nights a year to the distribution service. Their deal will start this weekend with a card from Phoenix, Arizona starting at 7 p.m. PT.
  • Bellator has signed bantamweight Weber Almeida to a multi-fight deal. He is a training partner of Lyoto Machida, who also recently signed with the promotion.
  • Alexander Shlemenko vs. Anatoly Tokov is set for Bellator 208.

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Impact Wrestling results: Dan Lambert teams with Bobby Lashley

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Previously: Johnny Impact defeated Alberto El Patron to earn a future match with Impact Global Champion Eli Drake.

Tonight: Dan Lambert & Bobby Lashley face off with Moose & James Storm. Plus, Johnny Impact & Petey Williams face Chris Adonis & Eli Drake.

Show Recap —

Taiji Ishimori defeated Caleb Konley (w/ Trevor Lee)

Ishimori had the advantage before Konley took over. Ishimori attempted a hurricanrana, but Konley caught him, threw him back on his feet, tripped him, and hit a senton for a two count. Ishimori made a comeback and won with the 450 splash.

After the match, Lee jumped Ishimori and beat him down until Dezmond Xavier made the save.

Rosemary defeated Allie and Sienna to advance to the Knockouts Championship finals

Rosemary and Allie worked together and locked on dual submissions on Sienna, then Rosemary and Allie traded stiff shots in the middle of the ring. They gave Sienna a codebreaker/German suplex combo to take her out of the match.  Allie attempted the codebreaker on Rosemary, but she countered into the Red Wedding for the win.

– OVE came to the ring to air their grievances. They were total heels in this segment, and Sami Callihan ripped on Canada and Mexico for heat. He said that LAX will get their rematch for the titles, but it’ll be under their rules.

This brought out local wrestlers TDT. They didn’t like what OVE said about Canada. A brawl broke out with TDT in control before Callihan brought in a kendo stick to take over. They set up for the All Seeing Eye on three chairs until LAX ran out for the save.

– A disappointed Allie was leaving the building when Gail Kim stopped her and gave her words of encouragement.

– KM went to a local gym and beat up a bunch of guys to prove himself to American Top Team.

– At the LAX Clubhouse, Konnan informed the others that he’ll be meeting with Sami Callihan next week.

Matt Sydal vs. Impact Grand Champion Ethan Carter III ended in a draw

Fallah Bahh was one of the judges for the match. EC3 dominated early and easily won the first round, then Sydal mounted a comeback and won the second round. They went back and forth in the final round and traded pin attempts. They bumped heads and the time limit expired.

The match ended in a draw after the judges couldn’t pick a winner.

– They showed James Storm defeating Bobby Roode in a street fight from Bound for Glory 2012.

– Another commercial aired for Park, Park, and Park Attorneys at Law.

Bobby Lashley & Dan Lambert (w/ American Top Team) defeated Moose & James Storm

Lambert distracted Moose, with Lashley jumping Moose from behind to gain the advantage. Lambert tagged in for the pin, but Moose kicked out and Lambert tagged back out right away. Lashley regained the advantage and Lambert tagged back in for a two count. Storm chased Lambert and he ran for his life.

Storm tagged in and ran wild on Lashley. One of the ATT guys then came in, with Moose kicking his head off before the heels took back over. Lashley speared Storm, but Lambert tagged himself in for the pin. Lashley seemed irritated that Lambert stole the pin.

Johnny Impact & Petey Williams defeated Eli Drake & Chris Adonis

Williams ran wild on the heels, though they soon gained the advantage. They cut Williams off from Impact and worked him over. Impact finally got the tag and took out both Adonis and Drake. Drake made a comeback and knocked out Impact, then Adonis applied the Adonis Lock on Williams until Impact made the save. Impact won the match with the Starship Pain.

Alberto El Patron jumped Drake from behind after the match and gave him a DDT on the belt.

Next Week: Rosemary faces Laurel Van Ness for the vacant Knockouts Championship.

Impact Wrestling results: Impact faces off with AAA

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Previously: GFW Global Champion Eli Drake defeated Johnny Impact to retain his title.

Tonight: James Storm & Ethan Carter III take on El Hijo Del Fantasma & Texano.

Show Recap —

– An in memoriam graphic paying tribute to Lance Russell aired. It was followed by a “Pray for Vegas” graphic.

– Eli Drake and Chris Adonis came down to the ring to open the episode. Drake bragged about beating Johnny Impact last week and revealed that Impact isn’t at the show. He took off his jacket and gave it his finisher — The Gravy Train. Drake got Adonis a match tonight against Garza Jr. Adonis wasn’t happy about the surprise match.

Chris Adonis defeated Garza Jr. by DQ

Drake joined the commentary team for the match and Adonis dominated the action early on. Garza was able to hit a hurricanrana, but he missed an attempt at a plancha.

Backstage, Johnny Impact arrived at the Impact Zone. Drake ran off from the commentary booth. In the ring, Garza made a comeback and scored a close near fall. Impact ran in and attacked Adonis for the disqualification, while Drake and Garza ended up brawling.

Jim Cornette then ran out and made a match between Impact and Garza for next week, with the winner getting a Global Championship title shot at Bound for Glory.

– Moose was on the phone and searching for Bobby Lashley. He arrived at the American Top Team gym and told the person on the phone he didn’t need their help.

– At the LAX Clubhouse, Konnan was irate that Santana and Ortiz lost the belts last week. This erupted into a heated argument. 

GFW Global Tag Team Champions OVE defeated Jon Bolen & Trey Miguel

OVE dominated the match and picked up the easy win with a version of Total Elimination.

– Knockouts Champion Sienna and KM came down to the ring. Sienna was upset that she doesn’t have a title defense at Bound for Glory. She thinks it’s because she defeated all the women and will have to start fighting men soon. She then assumed she knows what Impact Wrestling has planned and announced that she’s the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame.

This brought out Gail Kim, who demanded a championship match at BFG. Taryn Terrell came down to the ring and pointed out that Kim has never defeated her. Terrell challenged Kim, which brought out Allie. She wanted a title shot too, and out came Karen Jarrett. She announced Sienna defending against Kim, Terrell, and Allie at Bound for Glory.

– Joseph Park organized a very successful autograph signing for Grado where he charged $100 per autograph.

Sonjay Dutt, Petey Williams & Matt Sydal defeated Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett & Caleb Konley

Everett and Lee were partners here despite being bitter rivals not long ago. The heels were in firm control, but the faces made a comeback by hitting suicide dives to the floor. The faces cut off Konley from his corner and worked him over, then Everett kneed Dutt in the back and the heels took over.

The heels isolated Dutt in their corner until Williams got the hot tag and ran wild. Sydal caught Everett with a hurricanrana and hit the shooting star press for the win.

After the match, Dutt, Williams, and Sydal all demanded an X Division title shot at Bound for Glory.

– Moose entered the American Top Team gym. He shoved Dan Lambert, then ATT jumped Moose and beat him down in the Octagon. ATT threw Moose out of the gym.

El Hijo Del Fantasma & Texano defeated James Storm & Ethan Carter III

Early on, Storm and EC3 weren’t working well together. Fantasma caught Storm from behind and the AAA team took over. EC3 and Storm finally worked together and briefly gained the advantage, but the heels took back control by isolating EC3. Pagano made his way to ringside, which distracted Storm as EC3 tried to make the tag.

Fantasma missed a big splash and Storm got the hot tag. Storm ran wild and scored a very close near fall on Fantasma. Pagano distracted Storm as AAA regained control. Storm tried to suplex Fantasma into the ring, but Pagano grabbed Storm’s legs and enabled Fantasma to score the win.

– At the LAX clubhouse, they made up after their earlier argument. They will challenge OVE to a 5150 street fight at Bound for Glory.

Next Week: Johnny Impact vs. Garza Jr. with the winner getting a GFW Global Championship title shot at Bound for Glory.

Impact Wrestling results: The final build to Slammiversary

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Previously: Alberto El Patron & James Storm battled Bobby Lashley & Ethan Carter III in a wild main event.

Tonight: It’s the last night in India and the final Impact before Slammiversary. It features Alberto El Patron, Eddie Edwards, James Storm & Mahabali Shera vs. Bobby Lashley, Davey Richards, Ethan Carter III & Kongo Kong.

Show Recap —

– Earlier tonight, Jeremy Borash and Bruce Prichard hosted several Slammiversary contract signings in the ring. The signings aired in quick succession and included Rosemary and Sienna, Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, James Storm and EC3, and Bobby Lashley and Alberto El Patron.

During the Lashley and El Patron signing, Edwards, Storm, Richards, and EC3 remained at the table. Before a brawl could break out, Prichard announced the eight-man main event for later tonight.

Sonjay Dutt & Matt Sydal defeated Low Ki & Trevor Lee

Dutt and Sydal controlled the early part of the match until the heels briefly took over. Dutt and Sydal made a comeback and cleared the ring. The heels isolated Sydal in their corner. Dutt got the hot tag and ran wild. Dutt took out Low Ki with a dive to the floor and Sydal hit the Shooting Star Press on Lee for the win.

– A training video of NFL free agent DeAngelo Williams aired. He discussed his passion for wrestling and the respect he has for wrestlers past and present.

Eli Drake & Chris Adonis defeated The Mumbai Cats

Adonis and Drake dominated the match, which came to an end when Drake hit the Gravy Train.

– King Mo was announced as Bobby Lashley’s corner man at Slammiversary to counter Alberto’s father Dos Caras.

Swoggle defeated Rockstar Spud in a Mumbai Street Fight

Spud viciously attacked Swoggle in the corner until the ref tried to stop him. Spud pulled the ref’s pants off and chased him in the corner. Swoggle pulled off Spud’s pants and put him through the table to win the match.

– J.B. and Joseph Park completed their training. J.B. told Park to find his inner monster and handed him an Abyss action figure.

Rosemary, Allie & Braxton Sutter defeated Sienna, Laurel Van Ness & KM

All six competitors brawled to start the match until the men went one-on-one. Rosemary scored a near fall on Van Ness and the match broke down into another brawl. Rosemary spit the green mist at Sienna, but she pushed Van Ness in the way. Allie took out Sienna, then Rosemary hit the Red Wedding on Van Ness to win the match.

– Joseph Park tried to find his inner monster and found Abyss’s favorite weapon Janice nearby.

Alberto El Patron, Eddie Edwards, James Storm & Mahabali Shera defeated Bobby Lashley, Davey Richards, Ethan Carter III & Kongo Kong

The heels jumped Shera before the match started and before his partners were introduced. Shera had to be taken to the back for medical attention — making it four-on-three.

EC3 teased starting the match with Storm but quickly tagged out to Lashley. The heels took over and kept Edwards on their side of the ring. Edwards tried to make a tag, but the heels pulled Storm and El Patron off the apron.

Shera made his return to the ring and ran wild on the heels. Kong missed a splash in the corner and Shera picked him up for a big slam. El Patron made the blind tag and hit the double foot stomp on Kong to win the match for his team.

Up Next: Impact’s second marquee event of the year, Slammiversary XV, takes place this Sunday night. The lineup features:

  • Impact World Champion Bobby Lashley (w/ King Mo) vs. GFW Global Champion Alberto El Patron (w/ Dos Caras) with both titles on the line
  • Knockouts Champion Rosemary vs. GFW Woman’s Champion Sienna with both titles on the line
  • DeAngelo Williams & Moose vs. Eli Drake & Chris Adonis
  • James Storm vs. Ethan Carter III in a strap match
  • Jeremy Borash & Joseph Park vs. Josh Mathews & Scott Steiner
  • X Division Champion Sonjay Dutt vs. Low Ki in a two-out-of-three falls match for the title
  • Eddie Edwards & Alisha Edwards vs. Davey Richards & Angelina Love in a Full Metal Mayhem match
  • Impact/GFW Tag Champions LAX vs. Laredo Kid & Garza Jr. vs. Drago & El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Taiji Ishimori for the titles

Impact Wrestling results: Tag team main event in India

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Previously: Sonjay Dutt defeated Low Ki to finally win the X Division Championship.

Tonight: Bobby Lashley & Ethan Carter III battle Alberto El Patron & James Storm in the main event.

Show Recap —

– In the back, Sienna informed Laurel Van Ness that Rosemary isn’t in the building and Allie is alone.

Matt Sydal defeated Davey Richards, Suicide, Braxton Sutter, Eddie Edwards, and Trevor Lee in an elimination match to win the Sony Six Trophy

The match started with two guys taking turns in the ring while the other four waited on the floor. Lee nailed Sutter with a forearm and rolled him up using the tights for the first elimination. The second elimination came when Lee caught Suicide with a knee.

Richards was eliminated after being disqualified for using a chair on Edwards. Edwards was eliminated moments later for giving Richards a fisherman buster on the chair.

The match came down to Sydal and Lee. Sydal scored a near fall with a jumping hurricanrana. He then caught Lee with a kick to the head, followed by a Shooting Star Press for the win.

– On the streets of Mumbai, Rockstar Spud and Swoggle ran into each other. They teased fighting until someone intervened.

– Earlier, Jeremy Borash gave Joseph Park a pep talk to get him pumped for their Slammiversary match. It ended with them doing the Mega Powers handshake. Later, they trained intensely.

Sienna & Laurel Van Ness defeated Rosemary & Allie

They played Rosemary’s music, but she didn’t come out. The heels went after Allie up the ramp, then Rosemary came from underneath the ring for the save.

The heels were in control until Allie got the hot tag. KM came down to ringside, but Braxton Sutter ran out. Van Ness hit a curb stomp on Rosemary and Sienna scored the pin on the Knockouts Champion.

– Back in the United States, LAX invaded local independent promotions. They attacked the tag team champions and took the promoter’s money.

– J.B. and Mahabali Shera introduced the new X Division Champion Sonjay Dutt for his celebration. He came out in traditional Indian attire with dancers.

Former champ Low Ki interrupted him. He congratulated Dutt on his win but challenged him to a rematch. The rematch will take place at Slammiversary and will be a two-out-of-three falls match.

Low Ki attacked Dutt and hit the Warrior’s Way on Shera. Low Ki attempted to hit the Warrior’s Way on Dutt until Sydal made the save.

Mahabali Shera defeated KM

The doctors tried to stop Shera from competing because of his injured ribs. KM was in control until Shera made a fiery comeback and won with the Sky High. After the match, Kongo Kong and KM attacked Shera and further injured his ribs.

– Eli Drake and Chris Adonis came to the ring to address Moose. They wondered about the identity of Moose’s Slammiversary partner. Moose came out and announced that his partner is NFL free agent DeAngelo Williams. A video package of Williams training aired and the heels attacked Moose during the video.

Alberto El Patron & James Storm defeated Bobby Lashley & Ethan Carter III by DQ

EC3 teased starting the match with James Storm but tagged out immediately. Lashley then teased starting with El Patron but tagged out. The faces ran wild and took out the heels.

Back from commercial, the heels were in control after Lashley shoved El Patron off the top. Storm came in and had EC3 in trouble, but Lashley attacked him from behind. El Patron got the hot tag and ran wild. El Patron and Storm gave EC3 a double superplex as Lashley gave them double powerbombs.

EC3 and Lashley were disqualified after EC3 whipped the referee with a strap. All four guys brawled all over the arena. El Patron posed with both belts to end the show.

Next Week: Impact will feature contract signings for Slammiversary. Plus, Rockstar Spud vs. Swoggle in a Mumbai street fight.

Impact Wrestling results: Triple threat main event

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Previously: X Division Champion Low Ki retained his title in an excellent Ultimate X match.

Tonight: Ethan Carter III, Magnus, and James Storm battle in a triple threat number one contender’s match. Plus, Eddie Edwards & Alisha face Davey Richards & Angelina Love in a mixed tag team match.

Show Recap —

– Bruce Prichard came down to the ring with his personal protection Tyrus. Prichard was selling the injuries from EC3’s attack last week. He announced that EC3’s actions are under review.

Prichard then introduced Impact World Champion Bobby Lashley. Lashley wanted to know who he gets to beat up at Slammiversary. This brought out EC3 and he promised to beat Lashley for the title.

Of course, this brought out Magnus. He felt he was screwed over by Prichard and promised to win the title as well. James Storm interrupted and wanted to have the triple threat right now. Prichard announced that if they touch each other before the match later they’d be suspended.

– Jeremy Borash and The Pope were the announcers tonight. Josh Mathews will reveal his partner for Slammiversary later.

KM & Kongo Kong (w/ Sienna and Laurel Van Ness) defeated Mahabali Shera & Braxton Sutter (w/ Allie)

Van Ness distracted Shera to give the heels the advantage. Sutter got the hot tag and ran wild, then he brawled with Kong on the floor. Allie took out Sienna and Van Ness with a flying crossbody. Kong gave Shera a headbutt and KM rolled him up for the win.

All four guys brawled to the back, leaving Allie alone. Sienna and Van Ness jumped Allie until Rosemary came out. She teased joining the heels but instead spit green mist in Sienna’s eyes and hit the Red Wedding on Van Ness. The Impact Zone loved this angle.

VOW (Wilcox & Mayweather) defeated Fallah Bahh & Mario Bokara to advance to the GFW Global tag team tournament finals

The heels got the brief advantage, but the VOW controlled most of the match. The finish came when Bahh fell to the outside and VOW hit their finisher on Bokara to win the match.

– Josh Mathews came down to the ring and he asked Borash to join him. Mathews cried and apologized to J.B. Borash considered shaking Mathews’ hand.

This brought out J.B.’s attorney/tag team partner Joseph Park. Park asked Mathews a series of questions until Mathews snapped. He didn’t really want to apologize to J.B. Park challenged Mathews to a match.

They teased fighting until Mathews’ partner Scott Steiner made his return to Impact. Steiner chased J.B. away and attacked a fan. Mathews gave Park a low blow, then Steiner locked on the Steiner recliner on Park. J.B. tried to help but ran away. Josh Mathews was then back on commentary.

– In the back, Eli Drake and Moose brawled and Chris Adonis joined in on the attack.

Eddie Edwards & Alisha defeated Davey Richards & Angelina Love

Edwards and Richards brawled on the floor until Love raked Edwards in the eyes. Alisha dove off the top turnbuckle to the floor on Love and Richards.

Richards missed a double stomp and Edwards hit a belly-to-belly suplex in the corner. Alisha got the hot tag and brawled with Love. Alisha missed a crossbody off the top. Love set up for a kick, but Alisha rolled her up to win the match.

After the match, Richards handcuffed Edwards to the bottom rope. Love powerbombed Alisha through a table while Richards forced Edwards to watch.

– Rockstar Spud conducted an interview from the UK. He promised to get revenge next week. Spud’s mom was yelling at him in the background.

Ethan Carter III defeated Magnus and James Storm in a triple threat number one contender’s match

The first part of the match was a basic triple threat match with one guy staying on the floor while the other two fought in the ring. Magnus and EC3 worked together and gave Storm a double suplex on the ramp.

The heels used a chair, trash can, and kendo stick on Storm. EC3 accidentally hit Magnus with the kendo stick but apologized immediately. Magnus took the kendo stick and accidentally hit EC3. Magnus and EC3 went back and forth.

Storm made a comeback and ran wild on the heels. He used the chair and trash can. Storm gave EC3 a sick looking hangman’s DDT on the apron.

Storm caught Magnus with the superkick, but EC3 knocked Storm to the floor and covered Magnus for the win. EC3 is the number one contender for the Impact World Championship at Slammiversary.

Next Week: LAX vs. VOW in the GFW Global tag team tournament finals. Plus, Moose defends the Impact Grand Championship against Eli Drake

Impact Wrestling results: Low Ki makes his return

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Previously: Team Borash (Alberto Del Rio, Chris Adonis, Matt Morgan & Magnus) defeated Team Mathews (Bobby Lashley, Bram, Eli Drake & Tyrus). 

Tonight: Impact World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley defends against James Storm. Plus, Low Ki makes his surprise return to Impact.

Show Recap —

– Impact aired an in memoriam graphic for Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i.

– Jeremy Borash and The Pope kicked off Impact. Josh Mathews was not on commentary.

LAX (w/ Konnan, Homicide & Diamante) defeated Joe Coleman & Jake Holmes

LAX hit a senton in the corner, followed up by the powerbomb/blockbuster combination to win the match.

Konnan introduced each member of LAX after it was over and challenged anyone to step up. This brought out Decay and a brawl broke out. Security ran out to break them up and Santana hit a dive to the floor that knocked everyone down.

– Karen Jarrett came out and introduced herself as the co-owner of Global Force Wrestling. She announced that GFW and Impact have merged. Sonjay Dutt made his return to Impact and asked to be added to the X Division title match.

Andrew Everett interrupted and mentioned that he earned his title shot. Trevor Lee and Shane Helms joined the conversation. Helms said that he’s the person that runs the X Division.

Bruce Prichard came down to the ring and agreed to add Dutt to the match. He went a step further and decided to add three more guys to make it a six-way. The X Division match will be the main event. 

– A video package on Crimson aired next. He’s a member of Veterans of War and they’ll make their debut next week.

Knockouts Champion Rosemary defeated ODB to retain her title

ODB had the early advantage until Rosemary took over. Rosemary missed a move from the top and ODB made a comeback. ODB attempted the Bronco Buster, but Rosemary got her boot up and hit the Red Wedding to win the match.

– Next, Swoggle was shown running around in the crowd and greeting the fans.

– In the back, Bruce Prichard announced Suicide for the main event. Sienna approached Karen Jarrett and asked where the GFW Women’s Champion is. Jarrett told her that she’s on her way to Impact soon. The current GFW Women’s Champion is Christina Von Eerie, though they didn’t mention her by name.

Kongo Kong (w/ Sienna, KM & Laurel Van Ness) defeated Chris Silvio

Laurel Van Ness is still a mess. Kong hit a cannonball in the corner and followed up with a huge splash off the top rope to win the match.

– Alberto El Patron said he’s the number one contender and challenged the winner of the Impact Championship match. He mentioned Slammiversary as a possible day for his title shot.

– McKenzie Mitchell interviewed GFW World Champion Magnus. He felt that El Patron should go to the back of the line and said he’s next for a title shot.

Impact World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley defeated James Storm to retain his title

James Storm left a six pack of beer at the announce booth. Josh Mathews accompanied Bobby Lashley to the ring. Mathews was back on commentary for the rest of the show.

Mathews tried to give Lashley a bottle to use, but Ethan Carter III came down and told Mathews to sit down. Lashley slammed Storm on the steel steps to take over. Lashley brought in a chair and went to hit Storm with it, but he moved and the chair bounced off the ropes, hitting Lashley in the face.

Referee Brian Hebner got knocked down and Storm hit the Last Call superkick. Storm got the phantom three count and rolled out to get a beer bottle. EC3 grabbed the bottle and smashed it over Storm’s head. Lashley hit the spear to retain the title.

– Next, clips aired from Border City Wrestling of Chris Adonis attacking Grand Champion Moose. McKenzie Mitchell then interviewed Moose. Adonis approached with his arm in a sling. He can’t face Moose next week but has a replacement. Davey Richards jumped Moose and beat him down.

Low Ki defeated Trevor Lee, Suicide, Sonjay Dutt, Dezmond Xavier, and Andrew Everett to win the X Division Championship

This was a really good match with lots of innovative and wild action. All six guys attempted a dropkick and leapt back up to their feet. Five of the guys then hit a five-way dropkick on Lee moments later. Dutt hit a moonsault to the floor that knocked everyone down. Dutt then hit a tilt-a-whirl head scissors on Xavier, with Xavier landing on his feet.

Lee cleared the ring and it came down to Lee and Everett. Dutt suffered a nasty eye injury at some point in the match, though he eventually returned. Lee isolated Everett and kept everyone from entering.

The pace quickened and everyone hit big moves and scored several near falls. Everett hit an insane looking springboard shooting star press to the floor on all five guys. Everett climbed to the top, but Low Ki knocked him to the floor, landing on Suicide and Helms. Low Ki hit the double foot stomp on Lee to win the match.

– After the match, Mathews and J.B. started to argue. The Pope tried to diffuse the situation until he got fed up with Mathews and walked away. J.B. had enough and knocked Mathews out to end the show.

Next Week: Impact Tag Team Champions LAX battle Decay in a street fight. Plus, Grand Champion Moose defends against Davey Richards. 

TNA Impact Wrestling results: Damien Sandow gets a new name

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Previously on Impact:

Last week on Impact, Ethan Carter III defeated “The Miracle” Mike Bennett in the finals of the Bound for Glory playoffs. By winning, EC3 became the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and will get his title shot at Bound for Glory.

Tonight on Impact:

Tonight’s Impact is live (actually it’s on a slight tape delay) from the Impact Zone. In the main event, TNA World Heavyweight and X Division Champion Bobby Lashley will face King of the Mountain Champion James Storm in a titles vs. title match.

Additionally, tonight’s show will feature the debut of the former Damien Sandow as he was announced earlier in the day as TNA’s newest signing.

Show Recap:

– Impact kicks off with EC3 making his way to the ring. He reminds us that he is bound for glory. Bobby Lashley interrupts EC3. They argued back and forth, trading insults until King of the Mountain Champion James Storm came out.

James Storm reminded everyone that tonight is not Bound for Glory and promises to beat Lashley. Storm and Lashley end up brawling to the back.

The Miracle and Moose jumped EC3 and double-teamed him until Eddie Edwards ran out for the save. Edwards said that they had a match later tonight but challenged them to have that match now. All four brawled around ringside.

“The Miracle” Mike Bennett & Moose defeated Ethan Carter III & Eddie Edwards

Finish of the match came when Moose hit his finisher on Edwards but Miracle tagged himself in and took stole the pin for the win. Moose didn’t seem too happy with Miracle after the match.

– Throughout the show they aired videos focusing on Storm’s quest to win all the titles in the main event.

– A graphic appeared on the screen in black and white, which read “He’s doing things HIS way now.”

– Aron Rex, formally known as Damien Sandow in the WWE, made his TNA debut. As he made his way to the ring, Josh Matthews mentioned the names Cody Rhodes, Ryan Reeves, and Stu Bennett.

This was a good promo. He made references to his former employer but never mentioned anyone by name. He said that TNA is about talent. The crowd chanted, “You’re a genius.” He said he came to TNA to make an impact. His name is Aron Rex and TNA is his new home.

– Maria and Gail had a confrontation. Maria informed Gail that her match is now no disqualification. Marti Bell jumped Gail from behind.

– Edwards challenged Miracle to a match next week, but Edwards is going to face Moose instead.

Gail Kim defeated Marti Bell in a no disqualification match

Gail continues on her quest for a shot at the Knockouts title. Maria shoved Gail off the top rope and forced Allie to get in the ring. Gail rammed Allie into Marti and used a small package to pick up the win.

After the match, the heels were beating down Gail until Jade ran out for the save. Maria announced that next week Gail will go one-on-one with Jade.

– Next we go to Broken Matt Hardy in the passenger seat of his car. He thanks the driver for being there for him and taking care of his son. Broken Matt opens the door for the driver to reveal… the drone Vanguard 1. Matt approaches Jeff Hardy and tells him to prepare for his next match in his quest to win the tag titles.

– Broken Matt comes out to the ring. Now that Decay is a threat to them, Matt has left Reby and Maxel at the Hardy compound with Vanguard 1 to look after them. Jeff comes out and he argues with Matt. The Tribunal and Al Snow came out and traded insults with the Hardys, which leads to our next match.

Broken Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy defeated The Tribunal (Basile Baraka & Baron Dax) w/ Al Snow

Story of the match is that Jeff has to take on The Tribunal alone. The heels worked over Jeff in the ring. Outside, Matt had a stare down with a fan and used his mind to make the fan tear up his Jeff sign.

Jeff scored the win after hitting the Twist of Fate. After the match, Jeff went nuts and hit the Twist of Fate on The Tribunal and Al Snow. Jeff set up two tables and hit a splash on Snow who was on the first table.

Jeff went crazy and executed a Swanton Bomb on the second table, which had nobody on it. Both Matt and Jeff started to laugh hysterically. Jeff started saying “I am Brother Nero.” Matt yelled, “You are broken.”

– Lashley confronted Dixie Carter and Billy Corgan. Lashley promised to leave tonight with all the titles.

– Decay discussed the destruction of Bram. Rosemary said that Bram is on a stairway to hell.

– Drew Galloway came out to the ring. Galloway brought up all the times EC3 accidently interfered in his matches. Galloway claimed that EC3 is jealous of him and is trying to sabotage his career. He challenged EC3 to a match where the winner will challenge for the TNA World Championship at Bound for Glory.

TNA World Heavyweight & X Division Champion “The Destroyer” Bobby Lashley defeated King of the Mountain Champion “Cowboy” James Storm

This was a good main event. Lashley jumped Storm as Jeremy Borash was doing the ring intros. Storm hit the Last Call superkick but the referee was busy getting Borash out of the ring.

As Storm rolled-up Lashley, Lashley tried to hold on to the turnbuckle and tore it out of the corner. Lashley kicked out and sent Storm into the exposed turnbuckle. Lashley was in control but Storm suddenly hit two Last Call superkicks for a very close near fall.

Storm hit the lung blower, but Lashley bounced off the ropes and hit the spear on Storm for the win. Lashley is still the TNA World Heavyweight and X Division Champion, and he now holds every singles title in TNA after winning the King of the Mountain Championship.

As Lashley celebrated, Aron Rex came out on the ramp. Lashley and Rex had a stare down to end the show.

Next time on Impact:

Next week on Impact, The Hardys, BroMans, The Tribunal, and The Helms Dynasty will battle it out in a number one contenders ladder match. Also, Gail Kim continues on her quest for a shot at the Knockouts title when she faces off with Jade. Last but not least, Eddie Edwards will take on Moose.