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Impact Wrestling
Date: January 30, 2014
Location: Hydro Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Taz
Now stop me if you've heard this before, but tonight we find out who the new power is in TNA to oppose the current power. The big question is who will it be, with names such as MVP, Sting, AJ Styles and Billy Corgan being thrown out as possible storyline investors in TNA. Either way they seem to have the American Wolves as backup so they can't be all bad. Let's get to it.
The opening video recaps the investor storyline which has been going on for a full two weeks now. We also look at Sting's contract being ripped up. Again note that it's a contract and not a career.
They're in an arena tonight too which looks FAR better than the Impact Zone.
We immediately go to the back with Magnus, Spud and Ethan Carter being separated from Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe. This is Scotland so the British champion is loathed. Magnus speaks extra slowly but says that's not going to be enough for the Scots. The heat on Magnus is excellent here. People are upset that Sting has fallen to the Reign of Magnus, just like Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles. He ended Sting just as he promised he would and it was just business. Magnus refers to what happened to Sting as the thinning of the herd because Dixie agrees that they should rid TNA of the dinosaurs.
TNA needs to clear the way for the Bro Mans, Zema Ion, Rockstar Spud and Magnus of this business. Ethan doesn't look pleased that his name was omitted nor that Magnus says he got rid of AJ, Hardy and Sting by himself. Before they can argue though, here are Angle and Joe to clear the ring. Kurt says he's here to avenge the screwing of the herd. Angle talks about Magnus being a paper champion but Magnus says it's killing Angle that he became a bigger star than the Mafia.
Joe says the only thing killing him is that Magnus is still breathing. Magnus pitches a tag match but an Ethan chant starts up. The match is on as long as Angle and Joe's futures in TNA are on the line. Joe wants one more stipulation: if either of them pin Magnus, they're the new #1 contender. The paper champion card is played again and Magnus says yes but Dixie comes out to say no way. She says there's too much going on to have to worry about that as well but Magnus says the match is on anyway.
A car pulls up out back.
After a break the Wolves get out of the car but block a camera from getting in. Anyone that wants to talk to the investor has to go through them.
Velvet Sky/Madison Rayne vs. Gail Kim/Lei'D Tapa
We get a Beautiful People reunion, complete with the near kiss entrance. Gail and Tapa jump them before the bell and it's Gail pounding on Madison to start. Velvet avoids the running cross body in the corner and makes the tag off to Velvet who cleans house. Things quickly break down and Madison takes down Tapa, allowing Velvet to hit In Yo Face on Gail for the pin at 1:50.
Post match Chris Sabin comes out to yell at Velvet, saying she's been ignoring him all week. Maybe her hormones are messed up because it's that time or something, but she has one more chance to apologize and things will be ok. Velvet breaks up with him to a big pop.
Joe and Angle break into Bobby Roode's locker room for a fight as we go to another break.
Back from a break with Joe pulling Angle off Roode. Angle says Roode cost AJ and Sting their jobs and he'll do it again tonight. Roode says he would so Joe chokes Roode to a couch and threatens to kill him if he interferes. Angle and Joe leave as Roode smiles.
Here's James Storm with something to say. He talks about Gunner making a good partner but then something made them fall apart. Storm asks Gunner to come out here so they can put an end to this right now. Gunner says they were friends but once he got the briefcase they blew up. He had to do these things for his son and family and Storm would have done the same thing for his family.
Storm isn't sure with that but Gunner goes into a story about being in the Marine Corps and fighting for the men that were beside him. We get a USA chant in Scotland as Storm talks about Gunner needing to take credit for how good he is. Storm loves to be a dad and drink beer at night but his daughter told asked why he was mad at Gunner. Storm couldn't answer that, so he's got Gunner's back no matter what.
They shake hands and seem to make things right when Bad Influence breaks them up. Kaz says the only thing worse than a drunken dime store cowboy is a drunken dime store cowboy. He knows the thing Storm wants more than anything is that briefcase. Daniels suggests a tag match with the briefcase on the line. He'll do it if he trusts Storm of course. The fight is on and we get a referee as we head to a break.
Bad Influence vs. James Storm/Gunner
We come back from a break with Storm chopping Kaz in the corner before bringing in Gunner for some shots to the head. Gunner gets double teamed down and it's Daniels taking over with right hands. An enziguri looks to set up the Angel's Wings but Gunner backdrops him to escape.
Hot tag brings in Storm who cleans house with a middle rope cross body to Daniels but Kaz saves him from the Eye of the Storm. A missile dropkick sends Storm into the corner for a tag to Gunner and the former Marine cleans house. There's a slingshot suplex to Kaz and a Last Call to Daniels, setting up a top rope headbutt to Kaz for the pin at 8:00.
Video on Samoa Joe's TNA career.
Roode comes in to see an irate Dixie and demands a title shot in the main event of Lockdown. She tries to throw him out but he says no. Instead Dixie gets her checkbook but that's not what Roode wants either. Dixie has a week to figure this out and until then, she gets no more favors.
Eric Young is thrilled that he and Abyss get a title shot tonight. ODB isn't thrilled because she's worried about Abyss being a monster. She leaves and Abyss walks up with a bag in his hand.
We recap the opening segment.
Here's Spud to get answers about the investor. First off we insult the crowd by calling them the British B-Team before Spud demands the Wolves come to the ring right now. Spud gets right to the chase, asking who the investor is and even pointing a flashlight in their eyes. He goes on a rant about how awesome he is and says Dixie called him a fierce lion and tiger so talk.
Spud slaps Richards in the face and there go the jackets. Edwards throws Spud in the air and Davey kicks him in the ribs before saying Dixie will find out when everyone else finds out. The investor is also very interested in the main event and if anyone interferes, they're fired. They've got me intrigued if nothing else.
We recap Eric Young revealing that Joseph Park is Abyss.
Tag Titles: Bro Mans vs. Abyss/Eric Young
Robbie throws Eric to the apron to start and we get the Flair strut. Abyss tries to grab Robbie from the apron but gets a stern lecture, allowing Jesse to come in off the top. Abyss comes in for more choking but Eric has to keep telling him to go back to the apron. Eric gets double teamed again before Abyss tries to come in for the third time in about two minutes.
The Bro Mans get to double team Young a bit more and Jesse gets two off a dropkick. Eric is launched into the corner for the tag to Abyss and house is cleaned, including a choke to Zema Ion. The referee pulls Abyss off and gets Shock Treatment for his efforts, drawing a DQ at about 5:00.
Eric gets a chokeslam post match and Abyss walks away. Young grabs the mic and asks if this is how it ends. There's one experiment left so he asks if Abyss wants to get crazy. Next week: Monster's Ball.
Eddie Edwards says the investor is coming soon.
Bully Ray is pushing a casket in the back.
Sam Shaw has some wine with Christy Hemme and Sam puts his hand in a candle but doesn't notice. They go off to see the rest of the palce and we switch to security camera footage. Christy looks out the window and Sam likes her hair down better. They go to another room but Sam sends her to get more wine. He turns on a light and it's a shrine to Christy with pictures everywhere. Why do I have a feeling that no one is going to, I don't know, TELL CHRISTY ABOUT THIS?
Here's Ray with the casket to say Anderson has taken away Aces and 8's and Ray's identity. Therefore, Ray wants one final match: a casket match. Anderson comes out so Ray threatens to piledrive Anderson's wife and kids. The match is accepted and Anderson opens the casket lid, ramming it into Ray's face. Anderson throws Ray and a chair inside before hitting Ray low. Some chair shots to the back send Ray running and Anderson stands tall.
Video on Angle, talking about him being a cyborg.
Dixie, Ethan and Magnus are ready for the main event.
Samoa Joe/Kurt Angle vs. Magnus/Ethan Carter III
Joe/Angle's careers vs. a title shot if Magnus loses the fall. Ethan goes behind Angle to start and grabs a headlock. Angle takes him down with an armbar and it's off to Joe for some right hands in the corner. Back to Angle as this dominance continues, only to have Kurt miss a charge and go shoulder first into the post. We cut to the back and see the Wolves getting out of the car and putting the camera on the ground as a third person gets out of the car.
Back from a break with Ethan holding Angle in a chinlock before it's off to the champ for the first time. That lasts all of fifteen seconds before it's back to Ethan who charges into a belly to belly suplex, allowing for the hot tag to Joe. Magnus comes in as well and walks into a powerslam and a bad looking cross armbreaker. Carter gets suplexed on the floor again as Joe locks on the Koquina Clutch for the submission at 9:55.
Post match Dixie comes out to yell at Magnus but Joe starts a YOU TAPPED OUT chant. Angle says that he's done it all here in TNA and now he's back. Kurt says he'll take that Hall of Fame induction now and make sure to invite the investor. Dixie demands the investor come out right now and, after a delay, it's........MVP. This would have been huge if it was four years ago but now it's just not bad.
Results
Velvet Sky/Madison Rayne b. Gail Kim/Lei'D Tapa In Yo Face to Kim
James Storm/Gunner b. Bad Influence Top rope headbutt to Kazarian
Bro Mans b. Abyss/Eric Young via DQ when Abyss attacked the referee
Kurt Angle/Samoa Joe b. Magnus/Ethan Carter III Koquina Clutch to Magnus
Friday
Impact got a 1.16, down slightly from last week.
Smackdown
Date: January 31, 2014
Location: Huntington Center, Toldeo, Ohio
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
We're past the Rumble now and two third of the Elimination Chamber are already filled in. There's a chance we might actually get something to happen tonight with the final two spots being taken. On top of that there's the interesting case of CM Punk who has walked out on the company which may or may not be a work. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap of Raw with Bryan/Cena/Sheamus defeating the Shield thanks to the interfering Wyatt Family, earning themselves spots in the Elimination Chamber along with defending champion Randy Orton.
Here's Shield with something to say. Ambrose talks about how glad Randy Orton is that the Wyatts interfered on Monday because the title would be coming back home with the Shield at Elimination Chamber. Ambrose and Reigns get in a mini argument about who would have won in the Chamber but Reigns is cool with Ambrose trying to throw him out of the Rumble because it was every man for himself. Rollins breaks them up because they have someone more important to deal with right now: the Wyatts.
He talks about how great each member of the Shield is and how they had the match won on Monday until the Wyatts got involved. If the Wyatts want a new world, come get one at the hands of the Shield, and yes that is a challenge. Instead they get Vickie Guerrero who promises to make history, only to have HHH cut her off. HHH tells them to drop it about the Wyatts but Roman gets in his face and says this isn't a request. The Wyatts vs. the Shield is made for Elimination Chamber.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Antonio Cesaro vs. Dolph Ziggler
See, this is an actually fresh match where either guy could win. Cesaro hits a running dropkick for two at the bell before a standing sunset flip gets the same. They trade rollups for two each before Ziggler hits the Fameasser to send Cesaro outside. Back in and Cesaro hits a quick backbreaker to take over and a big clothesline puts Ziggy outside as we take a break. We come back with Ziggler in a chinlock and a clip from the break of Cesaro on the middle rope and suplexing Ziggler back in from the apron.
Dolph fights up and hits a nice dropkick for two before putting on the sleeper. Cesaro fights out and loads up Swiss Death but Ziggler turns it into a DDT for a very close two. Antonio is up first and blocks the Zig Zag before putting on the Swing to a big face pop. Ziggler is already done and it's the Neutralizer for the win at 8:34.
Fandango vs. Xavier Woods
R-Truth is on commentary and Woods now has no mustache. A quick slam puts Xavier down but he comes back with a quick dropkick, only to be caught in a wheelbarrow suplex for one. We hit the chinlock on Woods but he fights up and counters another wheelbarrow suplex by rolling forward and slamming Fandango face first into the mat. Woods comes back with some strikes and a nice dropkick to send Fandango outside. A nice flip dive takes Fandango down again as Emma is dancing in the crowd again. Back in and Fandango hooks a quick falcon's arrow for the pin on Woods at 3:20.
Truth makes the save from a post match beatdown and dancing ensues.
Prime Time Players vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel
Curtis punches Darren to start and drives him into the corner. Off to Ryback who throws Young out to the floor with ease. Back in and the Meat Hook sets up Axel's neckbreaker into a faceplant for the pin at 1:30. My goodness that was quick.
Young is bleeding from the mouth and Titus isn't pleased. He's about to walk away but Darren says they're family. Titus says they're not a family because this partnership is the first time that Titus has ever been a loser. The only thing Titus is doing is dropping the dead weight of Darren Young off his back. Titus kicks him in the chest and stomps him to the floor, giving us a good old fashioned heel turn. Young is either in line for a big gimmick change or he's not making it to the summer.
Jake Roberts Hall of Fame video.
Alexander Rusev and his handler Lana are coming.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Christian vs. Jack Swagger
This is Christian's first match back after a lengthy absence due to injury. Swagger gets the jobber entrance. We get a clip of Colter slapping Swagger to fire him up on Monday. JBL gets Zeb to join in on commentary, showing how important Swagger's match is to him. Jack throws Christian up and over the corner to the floor to start before putting on a body vice. A Vader Bomb gets two and Swagger stays on the ribs.
Christian fights out of a superplex attempt and gets two off a tornado DDT. A middle rope dropkick gets the same but Swagger comes right back with the gutwrench powerbomb for two. Jack walks around for a bit to the anger of Colter, allowing Colter to get his feet up to block another Vader Bomb. He comes right back with the Patriot Lock but Christian sends him shoulder first into the post, setting up the Frog Splash for the pin at 6:00.
Christian is happy he won because his window of opportunity is starting to close.
Damien Sandow vs. Kofi Kingston
An inset interview with Sandow says this losing period is just his trial by fire. Damien grabs a quick rollup for two but Kofi takes him into the corner to slow him down. A standing sunset flip gets two more for Sandow as Kofi rolls through and kicks Sandow in the chest. Trouble in Paradise hits the ropes but a sloppy SOS is good for the pin on Sandow at 1:57. Not a good match.
We look at Heyman demanding Brock get a match with either Batista or Orton but getting neither. As a result, Lesnar broke up the New Age Outlaws vs. Cody Rhodes/Goldust on Raw.
In his weekly sitdown interview, HHH announces Cody/Goldust vs. the Outlaws for the titles on Raw in a cage.
Road Dogg vs. Cody Rhodes
Rhodes has a bad arm coming in due to Lesnar's attack on Raw. A quick clothesline takes Roadie down as we hear about Brock being fined $10,000 for attacking a referee on Sunday. Road Dogg goes after the arm by wrapping it around the ropes and ramming it into the buckle. Cody fights out of an armbar and both guys ram heads to put each other down. Rhodes takes over with a kick to the ribs and a springboard missile dropkick as Billy and Goldust get in a fight on the floor. There's a Disaster Kick to Gunn and a second one to Dogg for the pin at 3:53.
Shield is out for the main event when the Wyatts appear on screen. Bray is looking forward to the war, especially the Shield waving those white flags. For once Harper actually speaks about the beautiful hill Shield has chosen to die on. Bray says don't invite the devil into your back yard because he might like it and choose to stay.
Shield vs. Sheamus/Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan
Sheamus takes Rollins over with a headlock to start before a shoulder block sends Seth into the Shield corner. We get the tag to Reigns and it's time for a big power showdown. The fans aren't sure who to cheer for but it's Reigns running Sheamus over with a shoulder of his own. Roman stomps on Sheamus in the corner but the pale one comes back with a hard clothesline and a neckbreaker.
Off to Ambrose for some right hands but Sheamus drapes him across the top rope, setting up the forearms to the chest. The spot is definitely still over and Ambrose falls to the floor as we take a break. Back with Bryan putting Seth in the surfboard with the dragon sleeper before it's off to Rey for a running kick to the chest and a two count. A middle rope hurricanrana looks to set up the 619 but Reigns tags himself in and throws Rey outside.
Back to Rollins for a lot of trash talk and a chinlock as JBL asks Cole what he means when he calls Rollins the Architect of the Shield. Apparently Cole means tactician, which of course is why he calls Rollins the Architect. Rey sends Seth into the middle buckle and it's hot tag to Bryan as things speed up. He backflips over Reigns in the corner and hits the running clothesline to set up the YES Kicks.
Roman is low bridged to the floor to set up the FLYING GOAT. Sheamus catches Rollins in the Irish Curse but gets dropped with a Superman Punch. The missile dropkick from Bryan sets up the YES Lock to Reigns but it's Ambrose with the save. Sheamus' bad shoulder goes into the post but you don't need a good shoulder to Brogue Kick Ambrose in the face. There's the 619 to Rollins and Rey sets up one on Reigns, only to have Roman pop up and spear Rey in half for the pin at 12:50.
Results
Antonio Cesaro b. Dolph Ziggler Neutralizer
Fandango b. Xavier Woods Falcon's arrow
Ryback/Curtis Axel b. Prime Time Players Neckbreaker into a faceplant to Young
Christian b. Jack Swagger Frog Splash
Kofi Kingston b. Damien Sandow SOS
Cody Rhodes b. Road Dogg Disaster Kick
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan/Sheamus Spear to Mysterio
Saturday
Nothing.
Sunday
John Cena missed tonight's house show with an eye injury. He wrestled Saturday night with no issues and there is no word on if he'll miss more time.
Quick Results
Monday Night Raw
Real Americans b. Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio Neutralizer to Cara
R-Truth b. Fandango Little Jimmy
Dolph Ziggler b. The Miz Zig Zag
Usos b. Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Ryback
Alberto Del Rio b. Kofi Kingston Superkick
Cody Rhodes/Goldust b. New Age Outlaws via DQ when Brock Lesnar interfered
Bella Twins/Funkadactyls b. AJ Lee/Aksana/Alicia Fox/Tamina Snuka Rear View to AJ
Sheamus/Daniel Bryan/John Cena b. Shield via DQ when the Wyatt Family interfered
NXT
Ascension b. Mike Cuellari/John Ikerino Fall of Man to Ikerino
Corey Graves b. Camacho Lucky 13
Tyler Breeze b. Colin Cassady Beauty Shot
The Miz b. CJ Parker Figure Four
Bo Dallas b. Danny Birch Double arm DDT
Impact Wrestling
Velvet Sky/Madison Rayne b. Gail Kim/Lei'D Tapa In Yo Face to Kim
James Storm/Gunner b. Bad Influence Top rope headbutt to Kazarian
Bro Mans b. Abyss/Eric Young via DQ when Abyss attacked the referee
Kurt Angle/Samoa Joe b. Magnus/Ethan Carter III Koquina Clutch to Magnus
Smackdown
Antonio Cesaro b. Dolph Ziggler Neutralizer
Fandango b. Xavier Woods Falcon's arrow
Ryback/Curtis Axel b. Prime Time Players Neckbreaker into a faceplant to Young
Christian b. Jack Swagger Frog Splash
Kofi Kingston b. Damien Sandow SOS
Cody Rhodes b. Road Dogg Disaster Kick
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan/Sheamus Spear to Mysterio
Impact Wrestling
Date: January 30, 2014
Location: Hydro Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Taz
Now stop me if you've heard this before, but tonight we find out who the new power is in TNA to oppose the current power. The big question is who will it be, with names such as MVP, Sting, AJ Styles and Billy Corgan being thrown out as possible storyline investors in TNA. Either way they seem to have the American Wolves as backup so they can't be all bad. Let's get to it.
The opening video recaps the investor storyline which has been going on for a full two weeks now. We also look at Sting's contract being ripped up. Again note that it's a contract and not a career.
They're in an arena tonight too which looks FAR better than the Impact Zone.
We immediately go to the back with Magnus, Spud and Ethan Carter being separated from Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe. This is Scotland so the British champion is loathed. Magnus speaks extra slowly but says that's not going to be enough for the Scots. The heat on Magnus is excellent here. People are upset that Sting has fallen to the Reign of Magnus, just like Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles. He ended Sting just as he promised he would and it was just business. Magnus refers to what happened to Sting as the thinning of the herd because Dixie agrees that they should rid TNA of the dinosaurs.
TNA needs to clear the way for the Bro Mans, Zema Ion, Rockstar Spud and Magnus of this business. Ethan doesn't look pleased that his name was omitted nor that Magnus says he got rid of AJ, Hardy and Sting by himself. Before they can argue though, here are Angle and Joe to clear the ring. Kurt says he's here to avenge the screwing of the herd. Angle talks about Magnus being a paper champion but Magnus says it's killing Angle that he became a bigger star than the Mafia.
Joe says the only thing killing him is that Magnus is still breathing. Magnus pitches a tag match but an Ethan chant starts up. The match is on as long as Angle and Joe's futures in TNA are on the line. Joe wants one more stipulation: if either of them pin Magnus, they're the new #1 contender. The paper champion card is played again and Magnus says yes but Dixie comes out to say no way. She says there's too much going on to have to worry about that as well but Magnus says the match is on anyway.
A car pulls up out back.
After a break the Wolves get out of the car but block a camera from getting in. Anyone that wants to talk to the investor has to go through them.
Velvet Sky/Madison Rayne vs. Gail Kim/Lei'D Tapa
We get a Beautiful People reunion, complete with the near kiss entrance. Gail and Tapa jump them before the bell and it's Gail pounding on Madison to start. Velvet avoids the running cross body in the corner and makes the tag off to Velvet who cleans house. Things quickly break down and Madison takes down Tapa, allowing Velvet to hit In Yo Face on Gail for the pin at 1:50.
Post match Chris Sabin comes out to yell at Velvet, saying she's been ignoring him all week. Maybe her hormones are messed up because it's that time or something, but she has one more chance to apologize and things will be ok. Velvet breaks up with him to a big pop.
Joe and Angle break into Bobby Roode's locker room for a fight as we go to another break.
Back from a break with Joe pulling Angle off Roode. Angle says Roode cost AJ and Sting their jobs and he'll do it again tonight. Roode says he would so Joe chokes Roode to a couch and threatens to kill him if he interferes. Angle and Joe leave as Roode smiles.
Here's James Storm with something to say. He talks about Gunner making a good partner but then something made them fall apart. Storm asks Gunner to come out here so they can put an end to this right now. Gunner says they were friends but once he got the briefcase they blew up. He had to do these things for his son and family and Storm would have done the same thing for his family.
Storm isn't sure with that but Gunner goes into a story about being in the Marine Corps and fighting for the men that were beside him. We get a USA chant in Scotland as Storm talks about Gunner needing to take credit for how good he is. Storm loves to be a dad and drink beer at night but his daughter told asked why he was mad at Gunner. Storm couldn't answer that, so he's got Gunner's back no matter what.
They shake hands and seem to make things right when Bad Influence breaks them up. Kaz says the only thing worse than a drunken dime store cowboy is a drunken dime store cowboy. He knows the thing Storm wants more than anything is that briefcase. Daniels suggests a tag match with the briefcase on the line. He'll do it if he trusts Storm of course. The fight is on and we get a referee as we head to a break.
Bad Influence vs. James Storm/Gunner
We come back from a break with Storm chopping Kaz in the corner before bringing in Gunner for some shots to the head. Gunner gets double teamed down and it's Daniels taking over with right hands. An enziguri looks to set up the Angel's Wings but Gunner backdrops him to escape.
Hot tag brings in Storm who cleans house with a middle rope cross body to Daniels but Kaz saves him from the Eye of the Storm. A missile dropkick sends Storm into the corner for a tag to Gunner and the former Marine cleans house. There's a slingshot suplex to Kaz and a Last Call to Daniels, setting up a top rope headbutt to Kaz for the pin at 8:00.
Video on Samoa Joe's TNA career.
Roode comes in to see an irate Dixie and demands a title shot in the main event of Lockdown. She tries to throw him out but he says no. Instead Dixie gets her checkbook but that's not what Roode wants either. Dixie has a week to figure this out and until then, she gets no more favors.
Eric Young is thrilled that he and Abyss get a title shot tonight. ODB isn't thrilled because she's worried about Abyss being a monster. She leaves and Abyss walks up with a bag in his hand.
We recap the opening segment.
Here's Spud to get answers about the investor. First off we insult the crowd by calling them the British B-Team before Spud demands the Wolves come to the ring right now. Spud gets right to the chase, asking who the investor is and even pointing a flashlight in their eyes. He goes on a rant about how awesome he is and says Dixie called him a fierce lion and tiger so talk.
Spud slaps Richards in the face and there go the jackets. Edwards throws Spud in the air and Davey kicks him in the ribs before saying Dixie will find out when everyone else finds out. The investor is also very interested in the main event and if anyone interferes, they're fired. They've got me intrigued if nothing else.
We recap Eric Young revealing that Joseph Park is Abyss.
Tag Titles: Bro Mans vs. Abyss/Eric Young
Robbie throws Eric to the apron to start and we get the Flair strut. Abyss tries to grab Robbie from the apron but gets a stern lecture, allowing Jesse to come in off the top. Abyss comes in for more choking but Eric has to keep telling him to go back to the apron. Eric gets double teamed again before Abyss tries to come in for the third time in about two minutes.
The Bro Mans get to double team Young a bit more and Jesse gets two off a dropkick. Eric is launched into the corner for the tag to Abyss and house is cleaned, including a choke to Zema Ion. The referee pulls Abyss off and gets Shock Treatment for his efforts, drawing a DQ at about 5:00.
Eric gets a chokeslam post match and Abyss walks away. Young grabs the mic and asks if this is how it ends. There's one experiment left so he asks if Abyss wants to get crazy. Next week: Monster's Ball.
Eddie Edwards says the investor is coming soon.
Bully Ray is pushing a casket in the back.
Sam Shaw has some wine with Christy Hemme and Sam puts his hand in a candle but doesn't notice. They go off to see the rest of the palce and we switch to security camera footage. Christy looks out the window and Sam likes her hair down better. They go to another room but Sam sends her to get more wine. He turns on a light and it's a shrine to Christy with pictures everywhere. Why do I have a feeling that no one is going to, I don't know, TELL CHRISTY ABOUT THIS?
Here's Ray with the casket to say Anderson has taken away Aces and 8's and Ray's identity. Therefore, Ray wants one final match: a casket match. Anderson comes out so Ray threatens to piledrive Anderson's wife and kids. The match is accepted and Anderson opens the casket lid, ramming it into Ray's face. Anderson throws Ray and a chair inside before hitting Ray low. Some chair shots to the back send Ray running and Anderson stands tall.
Video on Angle, talking about him being a cyborg.
Dixie, Ethan and Magnus are ready for the main event.
Samoa Joe/Kurt Angle vs. Magnus/Ethan Carter III
Joe/Angle's careers vs. a title shot if Magnus loses the fall. Ethan goes behind Angle to start and grabs a headlock. Angle takes him down with an armbar and it's off to Joe for some right hands in the corner. Back to Angle as this dominance continues, only to have Kurt miss a charge and go shoulder first into the post. We cut to the back and see the Wolves getting out of the car and putting the camera on the ground as a third person gets out of the car.
Back from a break with Ethan holding Angle in a chinlock before it's off to the champ for the first time. That lasts all of fifteen seconds before it's back to Ethan who charges into a belly to belly suplex, allowing for the hot tag to Joe. Magnus comes in as well and walks into a powerslam and a bad looking cross armbreaker. Carter gets suplexed on the floor again as Joe locks on the Koquina Clutch for the submission at 9:55.
Post match Dixie comes out to yell at Magnus but Joe starts a YOU TAPPED OUT chant. Angle says that he's done it all here in TNA and now he's back. Kurt says he'll take that Hall of Fame induction now and make sure to invite the investor. Dixie demands the investor come out right now and, after a delay, it's........MVP. This would have been huge if it was four years ago but now it's just not bad.
Results
Velvet Sky/Madison Rayne b. Gail Kim/Lei'D Tapa In Yo Face to Kim
James Storm/Gunner b. Bad Influence Top rope headbutt to Kazarian
Bro Mans b. Abyss/Eric Young via DQ when Abyss attacked the referee
Kurt Angle/Samoa Joe b. Magnus/Ethan Carter III Koquina Clutch to Magnus
Friday
Impact got a 1.16, down slightly from last week.
Smackdown
Date: January 31, 2014
Location: Huntington Center, Toldeo, Ohio
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield
We're past the Rumble now and two third of the Elimination Chamber are already filled in. There's a chance we might actually get something to happen tonight with the final two spots being taken. On top of that there's the interesting case of CM Punk who has walked out on the company which may or may not be a work. Let's get to it.
We open with a recap of Raw with Bryan/Cena/Sheamus defeating the Shield thanks to the interfering Wyatt Family, earning themselves spots in the Elimination Chamber along with defending champion Randy Orton.
Here's Shield with something to say. Ambrose talks about how glad Randy Orton is that the Wyatts interfered on Monday because the title would be coming back home with the Shield at Elimination Chamber. Ambrose and Reigns get in a mini argument about who would have won in the Chamber but Reigns is cool with Ambrose trying to throw him out of the Rumble because it was every man for himself. Rollins breaks them up because they have someone more important to deal with right now: the Wyatts.
He talks about how great each member of the Shield is and how they had the match won on Monday until the Wyatts got involved. If the Wyatts want a new world, come get one at the hands of the Shield, and yes that is a challenge. Instead they get Vickie Guerrero who promises to make history, only to have HHH cut her off. HHH tells them to drop it about the Wyatts but Roman gets in his face and says this isn't a request. The Wyatts vs. the Shield is made for Elimination Chamber.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Antonio Cesaro vs. Dolph Ziggler
See, this is an actually fresh match where either guy could win. Cesaro hits a running dropkick for two at the bell before a standing sunset flip gets the same. They trade rollups for two each before Ziggler hits the Fameasser to send Cesaro outside. Back in and Cesaro hits a quick backbreaker to take over and a big clothesline puts Ziggy outside as we take a break. We come back with Ziggler in a chinlock and a clip from the break of Cesaro on the middle rope and suplexing Ziggler back in from the apron.
Dolph fights up and hits a nice dropkick for two before putting on the sleeper. Cesaro fights out and loads up Swiss Death but Ziggler turns it into a DDT for a very close two. Antonio is up first and blocks the Zig Zag before putting on the Swing to a big face pop. Ziggler is already done and it's the Neutralizer for the win at 8:34.
Fandango vs. Xavier Woods
R-Truth is on commentary and Woods now has no mustache. A quick slam puts Xavier down but he comes back with a quick dropkick, only to be caught in a wheelbarrow suplex for one. We hit the chinlock on Woods but he fights up and counters another wheelbarrow suplex by rolling forward and slamming Fandango face first into the mat. Woods comes back with some strikes and a nice dropkick to send Fandango outside. A nice flip dive takes Fandango down again as Emma is dancing in the crowd again. Back in and Fandango hooks a quick falcon's arrow for the pin on Woods at 3:20.
Truth makes the save from a post match beatdown and dancing ensues.
Prime Time Players vs. Ryback/Curtis Axel
Curtis punches Darren to start and drives him into the corner. Off to Ryback who throws Young out to the floor with ease. Back in and the Meat Hook sets up Axel's neckbreaker into a faceplant for the pin at 1:30. My goodness that was quick.
Young is bleeding from the mouth and Titus isn't pleased. He's about to walk away but Darren says they're family. Titus says they're not a family because this partnership is the first time that Titus has ever been a loser. The only thing Titus is doing is dropping the dead weight of Darren Young off his back. Titus kicks him in the chest and stomps him to the floor, giving us a good old fashioned heel turn. Young is either in line for a big gimmick change or he's not making it to the summer.
Jake Roberts Hall of Fame video.
Alexander Rusev and his handler Lana are coming.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Christian vs. Jack Swagger
This is Christian's first match back after a lengthy absence due to injury. Swagger gets the jobber entrance. We get a clip of Colter slapping Swagger to fire him up on Monday. JBL gets Zeb to join in on commentary, showing how important Swagger's match is to him. Jack throws Christian up and over the corner to the floor to start before putting on a body vice. A Vader Bomb gets two and Swagger stays on the ribs.
Christian fights out of a superplex attempt and gets two off a tornado DDT. A middle rope dropkick gets the same but Swagger comes right back with the gutwrench powerbomb for two. Jack walks around for a bit to the anger of Colter, allowing Colter to get his feet up to block another Vader Bomb. He comes right back with the Patriot Lock but Christian sends him shoulder first into the post, setting up the Frog Splash for the pin at 6:00.
Christian is happy he won because his window of opportunity is starting to close.
Damien Sandow vs. Kofi Kingston
An inset interview with Sandow says this losing period is just his trial by fire. Damien grabs a quick rollup for two but Kofi takes him into the corner to slow him down. A standing sunset flip gets two more for Sandow as Kofi rolls through and kicks Sandow in the chest. Trouble in Paradise hits the ropes but a sloppy SOS is good for the pin on Sandow at 1:57. Not a good match.
We look at Heyman demanding Brock get a match with either Batista or Orton but getting neither. As a result, Lesnar broke up the New Age Outlaws vs. Cody Rhodes/Goldust on Raw.
In his weekly sitdown interview, HHH announces Cody/Goldust vs. the Outlaws for the titles on Raw in a cage.
Road Dogg vs. Cody Rhodes
Rhodes has a bad arm coming in due to Lesnar's attack on Raw. A quick clothesline takes Roadie down as we hear about Brock being fined $10,000 for attacking a referee on Sunday. Road Dogg goes after the arm by wrapping it around the ropes and ramming it into the buckle. Cody fights out of an armbar and both guys ram heads to put each other down. Rhodes takes over with a kick to the ribs and a springboard missile dropkick as Billy and Goldust get in a fight on the floor. There's a Disaster Kick to Gunn and a second one to Dogg for the pin at 3:53.
Shield is out for the main event when the Wyatts appear on screen. Bray is looking forward to the war, especially the Shield waving those white flags. For once Harper actually speaks about the beautiful hill Shield has chosen to die on. Bray says don't invite the devil into your back yard because he might like it and choose to stay.
Shield vs. Sheamus/Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan
Sheamus takes Rollins over with a headlock to start before a shoulder block sends Seth into the Shield corner. We get the tag to Reigns and it's time for a big power showdown. The fans aren't sure who to cheer for but it's Reigns running Sheamus over with a shoulder of his own. Roman stomps on Sheamus in the corner but the pale one comes back with a hard clothesline and a neckbreaker.
Off to Ambrose for some right hands but Sheamus drapes him across the top rope, setting up the forearms to the chest. The spot is definitely still over and Ambrose falls to the floor as we take a break. Back with Bryan putting Seth in the surfboard with the dragon sleeper before it's off to Rey for a running kick to the chest and a two count. A middle rope hurricanrana looks to set up the 619 but Reigns tags himself in and throws Rey outside.
Back to Rollins for a lot of trash talk and a chinlock as JBL asks Cole what he means when he calls Rollins the Architect of the Shield. Apparently Cole means tactician, which of course is why he calls Rollins the Architect. Rey sends Seth into the middle buckle and it's hot tag to Bryan as things speed up. He backflips over Reigns in the corner and hits the running clothesline to set up the YES Kicks.
Roman is low bridged to the floor to set up the FLYING GOAT. Sheamus catches Rollins in the Irish Curse but gets dropped with a Superman Punch. The missile dropkick from Bryan sets up the YES Lock to Reigns but it's Ambrose with the save. Sheamus' bad shoulder goes into the post but you don't need a good shoulder to Brogue Kick Ambrose in the face. There's the 619 to Rollins and Rey sets up one on Reigns, only to have Roman pop up and spear Rey in half for the pin at 12:50.
Results
Antonio Cesaro b. Dolph Ziggler Neutralizer
Fandango b. Xavier Woods Falcon's arrow
Ryback/Curtis Axel b. Prime Time Players Neckbreaker into a faceplant to Young
Christian b. Jack Swagger Frog Splash
Kofi Kingston b. Damien Sandow SOS
Cody Rhodes b. Road Dogg Disaster Kick
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan/Sheamus Spear to Mysterio
Saturday
Nothing.
Sunday
John Cena missed tonight's house show with an eye injury. He wrestled Saturday night with no issues and there is no word on if he'll miss more time.
Quick Results
Monday Night Raw
Real Americans b. Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio Neutralizer to Cara
R-Truth b. Fandango Little Jimmy
Dolph Ziggler b. The Miz Zig Zag
Usos b. Ryback/Curtis Axel Superfly Splash to Ryback
Alberto Del Rio b. Kofi Kingston Superkick
Cody Rhodes/Goldust b. New Age Outlaws via DQ when Brock Lesnar interfered
Bella Twins/Funkadactyls b. AJ Lee/Aksana/Alicia Fox/Tamina Snuka Rear View to AJ
Sheamus/Daniel Bryan/John Cena b. Shield via DQ when the Wyatt Family interfered
NXT
Ascension b. Mike Cuellari/John Ikerino Fall of Man to Ikerino
Corey Graves b. Camacho Lucky 13
Tyler Breeze b. Colin Cassady Beauty Shot
The Miz b. CJ Parker Figure Four
Bo Dallas b. Danny Birch Double arm DDT
Impact Wrestling
Velvet Sky/Madison Rayne b. Gail Kim/Lei'D Tapa In Yo Face to Kim
James Storm/Gunner b. Bad Influence Top rope headbutt to Kazarian
Bro Mans b. Abyss/Eric Young via DQ when Abyss attacked the referee
Kurt Angle/Samoa Joe b. Magnus/Ethan Carter III Koquina Clutch to Magnus
Smackdown
Antonio Cesaro b. Dolph Ziggler Neutralizer
Fandango b. Xavier Woods Falcon's arrow
Ryback/Curtis Axel b. Prime Time Players Neckbreaker into a faceplant to Young
Christian b. Jack Swagger Frog Splash
Kofi Kingston b. Damien Sandow SOS
Cody Rhodes b. Road Dogg Disaster Kick
Shield b. Rey Mysterio/Daniel Bryan/Sheamus Spear to Mysterio