TNA iMPACT Report – November 19th, 2009
Report by Richard Trionfo, PWInsider
We start off with a look back at Turning Point with some photos and footage.
We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘A Point was Turned’ Tenay and Taz.
Mick Foley comes to the ring with Abyss. Mick says that he wanted Abyss to come out with him because it involves Abyss as well. Mick says that he remembers the lights going out last week with a brilliant flash across the sky. At that time, he lost his sight, but everything was illuminated. Mick says that Dixie Carter does not value him by not talking to him about Hulk Hogan. Mick says that he had to show his ID to get into the building tonight. Abyss gets Mick on point about Raven and Stevie. He talks about how Raven came in without a TNA contract to put an end to Mick’s career and his vision. Foley points out that they have been part of some wars but they were always on the same side. Tonight, it will be finished when Mick and Abyss team to face Stevie and Raven. Mick says that when you play with him, you play with fire.
Raven’s music plays and he comes out with Stevie and Daffney. Stevie tells Mick that he looks a little hot under the collar. He says that Mick is burning with anger. Stevie says that Foley put him in a match against Abyss to get rid of him in TNA. Stevie says that when you back a rabid animal into a corner, you get your face chewed off. In this case, Mick got his face burned off. Stevie tells Chris to remember one thing. It was Chris who started the war, but it will be them who end it.
Raven takes the mic and he says that he is a little bit disappointed in Mrs. Foley’s baby boy because he cares more about corporate affairs than revenge. All the fireball did was make Foley worry more about Hulk Hogan and the politics. Raven wants to know if Foley has the authority to make a match.
Foley and Raven go back and forth about whether Foley can make a match. Foley says that when he wants something, he gets it done. Foley says the match takes place tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Mike and Taz talk about Turning Point some more. Mike mentions the exclusive interview with Sting and the interview evolved into an unprecedented turn of events.
Jeremy Borash is with Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles. Jeremy talks about what Desmond Wolfe and Daniels said after the pay per view. A.J. says that he did not go out there to pin Daniels, he went out there to win the match. Now everything has gotten personal. A.J. wants to know if Chris wants to throw a long friendship out the window. A.J. says that he should have known that it would be the end of the friendship when he won the title. A.J. mentions Daniels’ challenge for Final Resolution and he wonders if Daniels will make it out of tonight.
Kurt points out that Matt Morgan cost him the title. He is thinking about where Desmond Wolfe is coming from. Angle wants to know why A.J. is giving a title match to Daniels. A.J. says that he would love to get Angle in the ring one more time to prove that he is the best. Angle tells A.J. to stop talking and do it. Jeremy reminds Kurt and A.J. that they are a tag team tonight. Angle walks away and so does A.J.
We see photos from the Steiner/Lashley match from Turning Point.
Match Number One: Scott Steiner with Big Poppa Pipe versus Amazing Red with Don West in a Non Title Match
Steiner poses in front of Red and Don West says that there is no reason why this match should take place. Meanwhile in the ring, Steiner with a knee and chop in the corner. Steiner with a biel across the ring but Steiner misses a charge into the corner. Steiner sends Red to the apron and he connects with a shoulder and kicks Steiner in the leg. Red with a drop kick that backs Red into the corner. Red with a running drop kick. Red tries for a tilt-a-whirl head scissors but Steiner counters with a side slam. Steiner press slams Red and drops Red behind him. Steiner with a clothesline and the flex elbow drop followed by push ups. Steiner chokes Red and then he connects with forearms to the back. Steiner with a belly-to-belly suplex and he pulls Red up on the cover. Steiner with the Steiner Screwdriver and then Steiner goes to the floor and takes the title belt and the Big Poppa Pipe. Steiner hits Red with the pipe and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Amazing Red by disqualification
After the match, Steiner punches Red until Bobby Lashley comes to the ring and Steiner leaves the ring. Steiner wants to know what Lashley is doing out here while Don checks on Red. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jeremy Borash is with Kevin Nash and Eric Young. Jeremy talks about Nash taking the Legends Belt from Eric Young. Jeremy wants to know where Nash’s answers are. Nash asks about the Former Legends Belt and Nash says that it is Eric Young’s Global Title Belt. At Bound for Glory, Eric did what few people have been able to do. He was able to outthink the smartest man in wrestling. Nash thought that if Eric could do that, he wanted to party with him. There was another person who was about Eric’s size with a little more hair who he teamed with in the past. Nash wants to know if Eric wants to join forces. Eric agrees to do it. Nash asks Eric if it bothers him that Nash is from America and Eric asks Nash if he is worried that he is from Detroit.
Nash tells Mick that he will be on the phone with Hogan and the answers will be here for Foley.
Match Number Two: Motor City Machine Guns and Beer Money versus The British Invasion, Kiyoshi, and Sheik Abdul Bashir with Eric Young and Kevin Nash
Before the match, the referee warns Eric to behave while Eric Young and Nash are at the announce table.
Storm and Kiyoshi start things off and Storm with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Storm with an arm drag and power slam for a near fall. Sabin tags in and he kicks Kiyoshi. Shelley tags in and they hit a double back elbow and double kick to the chest and Shelley gets a near fall. Shelley with forearms and a roaring elbow. Kiyoshi with a punch after Bashir distracts Shelley. Kiyoshi with a kick to Shelley. Bashir tags in and he punches Shelley and gets a near fall. Bashir with kicks in the corner. Shelley blocks a suplex attempt for a minute but Bashir with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Kiyoshi tags back in and he punches Shelley. Kiyoshi puts Shelley in the ropes and he hits a thrust kick and a running knee into the corner. Kiyoshi with a nerve hold. Shelley with chops but Kiyoshi with a thrust kick. Shelley sends Kiyoshi into the turnbuckles and Sabin tags in and he kicks Magnus and hits a leg sweep. Sabin with a running forearm into the corner. Sabin goes to the apron for a springboard clothesline and he gets a near fall. All eight men are in the ring and then it is left to the British Invasion and Machine Guns in the ring. Sabin with a drop kick to Williams that knocks him off the apron. Storm and Roode with a double suplex to Kiyoshi on the ramp after sending Bashir into the ring post. Storm and Roode make their way to the announce table. Magnus holds Sabin for Rob Terry but Rob with a clothesline to Magnus. Sabin with the neck breaker while Shelley hits the cross body for the three count.
Winners: James Storm, Robert Roode, Chris Sabin, and Alex Shelley
After the match, everyone yells at Rob Terry for costing them the match.
We go to commercial.
We are back for a second and Don and Mike talk about how Mick Foley is looking for Kevin Nash. We go back to commercial.
We are back and Mick has found Nash. Foley wants to know something. Foley says that everyone knows that Nash is Hogan’s boy. Nash says that he is not a boy. Foley says that he knows that Nash knows what is going on with Hogan. Nash says that Foley is paranoid. Nash says that Hogan is here for business and business only. Nash asks about the two week suspension without pay. Nash says that he is out of money and if Foley can get him his money back, he will give Foley the answers he wants. Nash says that when Hulk gets back, he is not coming alone.
We go to the Hulk Hogan video package.
We are back and Foley is in his office with Borash. Abyss is with them and he wants Foley to listen to him. Abyss tells Foley to be serious. Abyss says that there are no jobs for blind wrestlers, but Foley says that it would help him as a TNA referee. Jeremy tells Foley that it isn’t funny. Foley talks about some things that are funny. Foley says that it was not funny and that is why he has to do what he has to do tonight. Abyss tells Foley that when you do the kind of things that they do, getting hurt comes with the territory. Abyss has spent time exacting revenge who caused pain and suffering to him. Abyss says that Foley is in no condition to go out there tonight. Abyss tells Foley that they have choices to make tonight. Foley talks about the choice that Dixie Carter made by not telling him that Hogan was coming to TNA. Foley says that everyone makes choices.
Match Number Three: Hamada versus Taylor Wilde
They lock up and Wilde with a side head lock and take down. Hamada with a head scissors and Taylor escapes. Hamada with a side head lock and take down and Wilde with a head scissors and Hamada escapes. Wilde with a snap mare and tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Hamada with a DDT for a near fall. Wilde flips out of a suplex attempt. Wilde with an arm drag using the turnbuckles and then Wilde with a kick for a near fall. Wilde misses a clothesline and Hamada with a super kick and then Hamada goes up top for a moonsault but can only get a two count because of a lazy cover. Hamada tries for a power bomb but Wilde escapes. Hamada tries for another power bomb but Wilde with a sunset flip for a near fall. Wilde with a crucifix for a near fall. Wilde with a rana for a near fall. Hamada with a kick to the head. Wilde with a waist lock but Hamada with a spin kick and the Hamada Driver for the three count.
Winner: Hamada
We go to the area outside Mick Foley’s office and Abyss clears a table and then he blocks Foley’s office door. We go to commercial.
We are back and Raven and Stevie are sent off by Daffney with a very Princess Bride comment.
We go back to commercial.
We are back and we see the footage from the fireball attack by Raven from last week.
Match Number Four: Raven and Stevie Richards versus Abyss and Mick Foley in a Grudge Match
Mick Foley does not come out when his music plays and Abyss attacks Raven and Stevie on the floor. Abyss rolls Raven into the ring while Abyss sends Stevie into the ring steps. Abyss sends Raven into the guardrails. Raven climbs on Abyss and they double team Abyss. Raven with a vintage side Russian leg sweep into the guardrails. Stevie punches Abyss in the head and then Stevie poses for no reason. Raven tags in and he kicks and punches Abyss. Raven with a knee lift before tagging Stevie back in. Raven chokes Abyss while Stevie kicks him. Raven chokes Abyss in the ropes and Stevie stands on Abyss’ back. Stevie and Raven double team Abyss while the referee tries to gain control. Abyss fights back and punches both men. Abyss sends Raven into Stevie in the corner and Abyss with the splash into the corner on both men. Stevie and Raven avoid a double clothesline. Abyss with a cltoehsline to Raven. Stevie with a super kick to Abyss but Abyss recovers and hits Shock Treatment on Stevie. Raven with a punch to Abyss and then he tries to use another fireball but on Abyss. Abyss kicks the lighter out of Raven’s hand the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Abyss and Mick Foley by disqualification
After the match, Raven and Abyss fight on the floor until Stevie attacks Abyss from behind. Daffney comes out and Stevie has a cable in his hand. Raven with an Evenflow DDT on the floor. Stevie gives Raven the cable while Stevie gets Abyss up and Raven chokes Abyss with the cable.
We go to commercial.
We are back with Trash Talk with ODB as it makes it triumphant return. Her guest is Homicide and he brings a liquid gift for the host. ODB asks Homicide about Suicide. Homicide says that Suicide is mad at him because he knows how Suicide looks. Homicide says that he is going to get Suicide. Homicide wants a title shot tonight.
Lauren is with Tomko and she welcomes him back. Tomko says that things are better than ever and he is happy to come back. Tomko says that he is going to step things up.
Velvet, Madison, and Lacey join Lauren. Velvet says that she thinks she can do an interview as tough as Lauren. Velvet says that a blonde whore has been busy asking questions. They mock Lauren and then they leave.
It is time for A.J. Styles to talk about the awesomeness that is Hulk Hogan signing with TNA. A.J. wants to be able to sit down with Hogan to ask him questions.
We go to commercial.
We see footage of Alissa’s match with Traci Brooks when she worked on Traci’s arm.
Match Number Five: Alissa Flash versus Sarita
They lock up and Sarita with a waist lock but she misses a clothesline. Flash with a shoulder tackle. Sarita with a rollup and then she pushes Flash. Sarita with a cross body from the top turnbuckle for a near fall. Sarita with a chop to Flash and then she tries for a springboard cross body but Flash with a kick. The zipper comes down slightly for Flash and she kicks Sarita. The zipper goes back up and then she slams Sarita and hits a snap elbow drop. Flash chokes Sarita in the corner and the zipper goes down and up. Flash with a forearm and a kick to the head. Sarita with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and both women are down. Sarita and Alissa exchange kicks. Flash with a springboard drop kick for a two count. Flash with a belly-to-back suplex for a two count. Sarita misses a clothesline but Sarita with a rollup for a two count. Sarita blocks a kick and Flash blocks a kick but Sarita hits a mule kick for the three count.
Winner: Sarita
After the match, Traci Brooks attacks Flash on the ramp. Security tries to separate the two women.
Meanwhile, in the back, Mick Foley is looking for Dr. Stevie and Raven. Daffney appears and then Stevie and Raven ambush Foley. Raven chokes Foley while Stevie and Raven yell at Foley.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at the six man tag match from Sunday night.
Match Number Six: Team 3D and Rhino versus Matt Morgan, Hernandez, and D’Angelo Dinero in a Street Fight
All six men battle in the ring as Hernandez, Morgan, and Dinero run to the ring. Morgan and Ray are in the ring while Hernandez battles with Devon. Morgan with the splash to Ray on the ropes. Morgan goes after Devon while Dinero sends Rhino into the guardrail while he keeps his sunglasses on. Hernandez tries for the plancha but Ray stops him with a clothesline. Hernandez with a shoulder tackle and then he hits the plancha onto Rhino and Devon. Dinero throws the trash can o’ plunder into the ring. Dinero gets a few trash can lids but Ray with jabs but he takes too long for the Bubbonic Elbow and Dinero hits Ray a few times with the lids. Then Dinero spanks Ray with a lid and then he hits a splash into the ropes. Dinero hits Ray with a cookie sheet but Ray with a punch to Dinero. Morgan with an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner. Morgan with a punch and then he picks up a trash can and puts it on top of Devon. Morgan with elbows to the trash can.
Morgan with a splash into the corner and he gets a near fall on Devon. Devon and Morgan leave the ring so Hernandez and Rhino can battle in the ring. Rhino with an Irish whip and shoulder into the corner. Hernandez with a kick and he pulls himself up to the top turnbuckle. Rhino tries for a superplex but Hernandez knocks Rhino off. Hernandez with a frog splash onto a cookie sheet for a near fall. Ray with a slam to Hernandez and it is time for the Wassup but Dinero stops Devon and Ray with a kendo stick. Dinero with more shots to Devon. Morgan press slams Devon. Dinero directs traffic and he puts the cane on Devon’s yambag for the Pope’s Elbow. Dinero tells Morgan and Hernandez to get tables. Morgan gets a table and he puts Ray on it while Dinero hits Devon with trash can lids. Morgan sets for a leg drop through the table but Ray moves and Morgan goes through. Team 3D with a 3D to Dinero but Hernandez with a double slingshot clothesline. Hernandez punches a chair held by Devon and then Hernandez with a spear to Rhino but the referee is pulled out. From out of nowhere, Jesse Neal comes in and hits Hernandez with a chair and Rhino gets the three count.
Winners: Team 3D and Rhino
We go to commercial.
We are back and Angle and A.J. are fighting about whether or not Angle is getting a title shot. We go back to commercial.
We are back and Team 3D, Rhino, and Jesse Neal are with Jeremy Borash. Rhino welcomes Jesse Neal to the cause. Rhino says that he cost him matches in the past but he helped them win the match. Rhino tells Jesse that he finally gets it. Rhino hits Jesse and Jesse tells Rhino not to touch him. Ray says that Jesse Neal is the future of TNA. Jesse says that if you want to be hardcore, you have to train with the most hardcore. If you want to be extreme, you need to train with the most extreme. If you want to be the best, you need to hang with the best.
Devon tells Dinero, Morgan, and Hernandez that they know what they have gotten into.
Mike Tenay apologizes about the interview with Sting because Sting no showed. We see the camera crew waiting for Sting at his house.
Lauren is with Desmond Wolfe and Daniels and she asks them if they are on the same page. Wolfe says that he likes to fly solo . . . like a lone wolfe, but he has respect for Daniels. He says that they both have something to prove to the wankers and their opponents. Wolfe mentions the illegal submission maneuver that Angle used. Daniels wants to know why they haven’t mentioned that this is the first time that Wolfe and Daniels have teamed together. He blames it on how they care about Angle and Styles more than them. Daniels says that A.J. did not beat him on Sunday and he will show that he deserves a one-on-one match.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Daniels and Desmond Wolfe versus Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles
Angle and Daniels start off and they lock up. Angle with a side head lock and take down but Daniels with a head scissors. Angel escapes and returns to the side head lock. Daniels with a reversal and take down. Angle with a head scissors and Daniels escapes. They lock up again and Daniels with a knee and forearm. Daniels with a kick and punch in the corner. Angel with a punch and European uppercut but Daniels with a leg lariat. Angle wants Wolfe to enter but Wolfe tells Daniels to continue. Styles tags in and then Daniels tags in Wolfe before locking up with the champ. They lock up and Styles works on the arm and snap mares Styles. Styles with a wrist lock. Wolfe tries for counter but Styles holds on. Styles with a phenomenal drop kick followed by a back breaker. Angle tags in and he punches Wolfe. Angle with a European uppercut but Wolfe with an Irish whip. Wolfe charges into a kick but Daniels kicks Angle from behind. Wolfe with a hammer lock on Angle but Angle makes it to the ropes. Daniels tags in and he works on the arm and puts Angle in an arm bar. Daniels stomps on the arm and then he tags Wolfe back in and Wolfe continues to work on the arm and gets a near fall. Angle with kicks but Wolfe snaps the arm. Daniels tags back in and he kicks Angle and punches him in the shoulder. Angle with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and both men are down. Wolfe and Styles tag in and Styles with back elbows followed by a neck breaker from a Death Valley Driver position. Wolfe escapes a Styles Clash set up but he cannot avoid the Pele Kick. Styles goes up top but Daniels crotches him. Wolfe hits the Tower of London but he can only get a two count. Wolfe and Angle fight to the back while Daniels hits the BME for the three count.
Winners: Desmond Wolfe and Daniels
We go to credits.
