February 4, 2010 - TNA IMPACT!
[p]The blackened arena slowly lights up as the show comes on the air. Hulk Hogan is standing in the ring, microphone in hand.[/p]
[p]Hulk Hogan begins, "Welcome all you TNA-Maniacs to the brand new TNA IMPACT!" Hogan pauses for the expected wild cheers from the admittedly stupid audience, "Ever since Slyfox grabbed the reigns of this operation, he's been working his butt off for each and every one of you, finding the best mix of talent and help to give you fans what you want to see. And while Slyfox THINKS he knows what you all want to see, he isn't going to be like the dictator up North, and try to tell you fans what you want to see. He has inf...", Hogan's voice trails off as a chant of 'Fuck You Vince' is heard ringing throughout the arena. "Yeah, that's right, I hope you hear that Vince, I hope you hear that. Anyways, as I was saying, Slyfox has informed me that tonight, to show the TNA-Maniacs how much he cares about them, he has made an absolutely epic rematch for tonight's main-event."[/p]
[p]On that cue, Kurt Angle's music hits, the lights go dim, and Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring. As soon as Angle steps into the ring, the theme music for AJ Styles comes over the speakers, to a roar of approval from the TNA fans. AJ makes his way down to the ring, and stands face to face with Kurt Angle.[/p]
[p]Hogan steps in between the two wrestlers to keep them separated. "That's right TNA fans, tonight...in this very ring..." Hogan shoots a wink to the camera, a not-so-subtle dig at Vince McMahon and the WWE, "Kurt Angle will get a rematch with AJ Styles, for the TNA World Heavyweight Title!" The TNA audience screams for its approval of the match, while Angle and AJ extend their right hand towards one another in a handshake of honor. Soon, dueling chants begin to be heard in the crowd, with half of the crowd chanting, Lets go Angle!, and the other half with a chorus of Lets go AJ! on its lips.[/p]
[p]Their dueling chants are cut short, however, when music again comes over the loud speakers, and Eric Bischoff makes his way out to the entrance ramp. Bischoff waits for the music to subside, and the crowd noise to turn down before beginning. Hulk Hogan! So good to see you again, brother![/p]
[p]Good to see you again, brother, Hogan replied.[/p]
[p]I must say that your announcement is certainly a major one. Clearly you are incredibly trusted by the higher ups here in TNA Wrestling. A grin flashed across Hogans face. But, brother, youre not the only one out here tonight with a major announcement. Youre not the only one with the trust of TNA Wrestling. [/p]
[p]Hogans grin falls away. What are you talking about Bischoff? I have heard NOTHING about any other major announcements for tonight.[/p]
[p]No, I guess you wouldnt, now would you? Bischoff replied, the grin formerly on Hogans face now displaying prominently on Bischoffs. I guess there are probably a lot of things you dont know about TNA Wrestling, tonight and going into the future. Ladies and Gentleman, if you will direct all of your attention up here, please! Eric clears his throat, doing his best to garner every eye in the building. Tonight in that very ring Eric says this with a wink, not at the camera, but at Hogan, Samoa Joe will be in action. And his opponent will be Bischoff pauses for effect, JEFF HARDY!!!!.[/p]
[p]The crowd erupts at this news, and Hogans shock and amazement can clearly be seen. Meanwhile, behind him, both Styles and Angle appear impressed with the news. Now you may be asking yourself, when will we get to see Hardy vs. Joe? The answer is RIGHT NOW! Bischoff begins walking to the back, but turns around right before he goes behind the curtain. And that, Hogan, is how you give the fans what they want![/p]
[p]The show goes to commercial as Hogan, Angle and Styles make their way to the back. When the show comes back, the camera is focused squarely upon TNAs two new announcers, NightShiftLegend and Lord Sidious. NightShiftLegend, the new play-by-play announcer seems excited by the recent news, but uncomfortable sitting next to the brooding Lord Sidious. Sidious, for his part, seems no more thrilled by his position next to NSL. [/p]
[P]Welcome TNA fans, and allow me to introduce myself! I am NightShiftLegend, but you can call me NSL for short. And my broadcast partner sitting next to me is Lord Sidious, and you can call him [/P]
[P]Lord Sidious, Sidious interrupts, clearly irritated that anyone would ever speak for him, I am Lord Sidious, and you will call me Lord Sidious. I dont need anyone with an IQ smaller than my shoe size to come up with a nickname for me. If you want a bunch of morons talking to you like they actually know you, be my guest, but dont you dare give them the hope they can speak to me that way. Im here for one reason, and one reason only, and that is for the money. TNA pays me to speak, so I speak, but Im not here to talk to a bunch of backwood rednecks who think a good night out is a six pack of beer and a bug zapper.[/P]
[P]You stole that line from Jeff Foxworthy, NSL interjected.[/P]
[P]Who?[/P]
[P]Nevermind, it doesnt matter. What a great way to start off our first night here in TNA! We have a PPV caliber main-event match getting ready to happen between Samoa Joe and Jeff Hardy, and of course, we have the epic rematch to the match that many have already been calling the Match of the Year, between Kurt Angle, and TNA World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles. I, for one, am incredibly excited![/P]
[P]I was wondering why you had your hands in your lap, Sidious smirked, I thought it was just to keep your shaking hands out of sight of our viewers.[/P]
[P]Before NSL could reply, Samoa Joes music comes blaring over the speakers, and Joe walks down to the ring. Joe gets in the ring, and ignores the crowd, clearly intent on his upcoming match, and seemingly none too happy to be facing the unorthodox Jeff Hardy. Then again, Samoa Joe never seems happy. Theres a brief pause as Joes music fades, and when the first couple of notes blasts their way through the arena, every fan is up on their feet, screaming at the top of their lungs, as Jeff Hardy makes his way down to the ring. Jeff Hardy hops into the ring, hits up the turnbuckle to play to the crowd, hops down and stands in the upper right corner of the ring, waiting for the match to begin. The bell sounds, and NSL begins calling the action.[/P]
Match #1 - Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy
[P]And they come together in a classic collar and elbow lock up. Joe uses his superior strength advantage to push Hardy back to the corner. Will we get a clean break he no, Joe with an open hand slap on Hardy, not trying to injure Hardy, merely to embarrass him. And maybe to show how little respect Joe has for anyone.[/P]
[P]A lack of respect? Sidious asked, I say not, merely Joe showing his superior mental planning, trying to get in the head of Jeff Hardy.[/P]
[P]I say its a lack of respect. NSL replied. You would, Sidious responded.[/P]
[P]NSL continues, Either way, Joe and Hardy lock back up. Joe pushes Hardy back to the corner again and AGAIN slaps him across the face. Hardy charges, obviously angered by Joe's antics and is met by a wicked neckbreaker by Joe![/P]
[P]I told you! Sidious said, I told you Joe was just getting into Hardys head. And it worked. And now Hardy walks right into a scoop slam. I think Joe has him already! 1-2 [/P]
[P]And a kickout! NSL finished for him. Joe with a suplex, Hardy blocks! Hardy with a mule kick on Joe! Hardy off the ropes and hits him with a dropkick! Hardy for the cover! 1-2 [/P]
[P]And a kickout! Sidious finished for NSL, an unmistakable edge to his voice.[/P]
[P]NSL ignores him, not for the first time, nor the last, tonight. Jeff Hardy picks up Joe, going for a Firemans Carry, wait, no, it's a Death Valley Driver! The action is hot and intense and were only a couple minutes in. Hardy goes for the cover, and Joe quickly kicks out and rises to his feet. Hardy hits Joe with a DDT. Hardy is pulling out all the stops![/P]
[P]I think I saw the ring actually shake. Sidious said, Which would instantly make it better at selling than some on the current roster. Hardy seems to be slowing the action down now, and I think that is bad strategy. Hardys advantage is high risk and fast paced matches, exploiting his better conditioning. Slowing it down will only play to Joes strength.[/P]
[P]As if on cue, Joe grabs a chunk of Hardys hair, and drags him to the mat. He jumps on Hardy, locking him instantly into a side headlock, his feet to the side and behind him, and with Hardy square in the middle of the ring. Joe is in no rush, following the strategy Sidious outlined, letting the match extend, putting his weight on Hardy and wearing him down. Hardy begins working back to his feet, but with a kick to the abdominals doubling Hardy over, Joe wraps his legs around Hardys head.[/P]
[P]Joe has him up for a piledriver. NSL said. Hardy needs to find a way out of this. And DOWN comes Joe, bouncing Hardys skull off the canvas. Between the side headlock, and that pile driver, I dont see any way that Hardy is able to defend himself. Joe picks him up, I dont know why, and pushes him back in the corner. Joe is hitting Hardy with a barrage of punches and kicks, slumping Hardy down in the corner. Joe is now running the bottom of his boot across Hardys face, once, twice, and three times. Joe bounces off the ropes and OH NO! Joe may have just killed Hardy with that running facewash boot to the face.[/P]
[P]What are you saying oh no for? Shouldnt you be fair and impartial?, Sidious inquired, rather haughtily.[/P]
[P]I am fair and impartial, just like youre an ass. Anyways, Joe scoops up Hardy, and slams him down to the match. Joe looks to the crowd, obviously very pleased with himself. Joe picks Hardy up again, and hits Hardy with a vicious chop across the chest. Joe winds up for another chop Hardy counters! A legsweep out of nowhere![/P]
[P]Sidious interrupts, Where is Nowhere and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory?[/P]
[P]Will you stop it!? NSL demanded.[/P]
[P]Hardy now has Joe reeling. Hardy hits Joe with a couple of punches and a few leg kicks, weakening Joes legs. He then runs past Joe, up the turnbuckle, going for his patented Whisper in the Wind move. But as Hardy comes off the rope, Joe catches him with a brutal Powerbomb, rocking the ring, and drawing a collective gasp from all fans in attendance. Joe stands up, confident that Hardy is finished. Joe brings Hardy to his feet, and then collects him on his shoulder, placing him on the top turnbuckle.[/P]
[P]It looks like Joe is going for the Muscle Buster, Sid. NSL said.[/P]
[P]Its Lord Sidious to you, get it right. And yes, it does look like a Muscle Buster. And I dont see how Hardy will be able to kick out if he hits this. Joe has inflicted way too much damage on Hardy already.[/P]
[P]Wait! Hardy is fighting back! He kicks Joe down to the ground. Hardy is climbing to the top rope. SWANTON BOMB! 1-2-3!! Its all over![/P]
[P]Hardy slowly rises to his feet as the crowd goes wild behind him. Hardy is clearly drained, possibly injured, but right now, he knows that he just gave the fans a great match and hes determined to celebrate with them. Hardy slides out of the ring and hops over the protective guard rail to celebrate with the fans, Joe walks dejectedly back to the back, as the show goes to commercial.[/P]
[P]Welcome back, and what a match we just witnessed! And if you missed it, shame on you! Even Sid, excuse me, Lord Sidious remarked how good the last match was. And if you enjoyed that, dont go anywhere. We have plenty more acti [/P]
[P]The arena interrupts NSL, going completely dark. A video begins playing on the large video screen.[/P]
[P]He is coming. He is AUSTIN ARIES![/P]
[P]WOW! Sidious gushed, Austin Aries? Hes coming back! Thats one of the first things Ive seen TNA do right![/P]
[P]Youve only been here for 30 minutes, NSL pointed out, And besides, what are you talking about, the first thing TNA has done right? TNA has been doing things right for years, and has certainly been doing great things over the last couple weeks. Its why were the hottest wrestling promotion in the world![/P]
[P]Please, NSL, get off the TNA love fest. You act like you actually own stock in the company or something. Ill say it again, Austin Aries coming back is the first thing TNA has done right well, with the exception of hiring me, of course.[/P]
[P]Of course. NSL agreed, albeit sarcastically. [/P]
[P]Suddenly, with no warning at all, one of TNAs newest wrestlers, Desmond Wolfe, makes his way down to the ring. He climbs into the ring, pauses for a moment, presumably to tell himself how great he is, and asks for a microphone. He gets on the microphone, and calls Christopher Daniels to come out. Daniels makes his way down to the ring. Desmond Wolfe tells Daniels that the two of them share a common history, and one thing he had always wished is for the opportunity to wrestle Daniels on national television, to embarrass Daniels on national television. Daniels tells Wolfe that his mouth is writing checks his ass cant cash, and the two men agree to a match right now. A referee rushes to the ring, the bell sounds, and the match is under way.[/P]
Match #2 - Desmond Wolfe vs. Christopher Daniels
[P]Daniels tastes a high angle back suplex. Desmond Wolfe responds with a delayed suplex on Daniels. Cover for a two count. Daniels drops out the back of a Desmond Wolfe bodyslam attempt and hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Daniels hits a dropkick on Desmond Wolfe. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christopher Daniels, and Wolfe is out again just before the three count. Spin kick by Christopher Daniels to the face. Christopher Daniels gets taken down out of nowhere. Tiger bomb by Desmond Wolfe, although no mention is made of whether it originated in Pearl River. There's a two count on the pin. Delayed brainbuster suplex, Wolfe held that one for ages. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Christopher Daniels takes a butterfly suplex from Wolfe. Double arm suplex by Desmond Wolfe, Daniels hits hard. Daniels counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Wolfe takes a flying neckbreaker from Christopher Daniels. Wolfe walks into a face crusher variation. The referee watches as the two wrestlers go to the outside and start brawling around ringside. He completes a ten count, and they are still outside, having ignored the count. This match is over via double count out. The fight has started up again! Christopher Daniels attacks Wolfe, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! One can only guess this wont be the last time we see these two in the ring together.[/P]
[P]As Daniels and Wolfe battle to the back, we go to a shot in the back. Sting appears to be making his way to his dressing room, when Matt Morgan sneaks up from behind and attacks him with a chair. Matt Morgan walks off after hitting a few more chair shots, leaving Sting down on the floor. The show goes to commercial.[/P]
[P]We come back from commercial with one of the most identifiable sounds in wrestling, a loud and proud, Whooo!!!. Fans rise to their feet in excitement, as the one and only Nature Boy Ric Flair struts his way down the ramp towards the ring. Flair has a microphone in his hand, and when Naitch speaks, people listen.[/P]
[P]Whoo! It..is good..to be here tonight. Whoo! Im having a great time, and from the looks of things, you all are too. Well, as you know, the Nature Boy is retired. Fans begin to boo and start a chant of Please come back! Flair just shakes his head and continues, No no no, the Nature Boy is retired, and is happy to be retired. But Im not happy to be gone. Oh no, the Nature Boy is coming back! Not as a wrestler though. Just today, I applied for, and received my managerial license. The Nature Boy is now serving notice to every wrestler in TNA. If you want the Nature Boys services, you better be ready to pay, but I promise you it will all be worth it. Whoo! [/P]
[P]And with that, the Nature Boy leaves the ring, as the announcers speculate on some possibilities for Flair to manage.[/P]
Match #3 MCMG vs. Beer Money Inc. - For the #1 Contender to the TNA World Tag Team Titles
[P]This match is for the #1 Contendership for the Tag Team Championships, to be contested vs. the British Invasion at Against All Odds. The match starts with Sabin taking a headbutt from James Storm. Rude Awakening on Chris Sabin by Cowboy. Cover for a two count. Cowboy tags out to Robert Roode. Beer Money Inc. whip Sabin into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running knee lift from Robert Roode. Robert Roode misses a clothesline. Sabin crushes Roode with a big legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley. Roode takes a hurrancarana from Alex Shelley. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Driven DDT by Alex Shelley. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Roode blocks the suplex attempt. Running knee lift from Robert Roode. Tag between Robert Roode and James Storm. Shelley gets slammed. Tag to Chris Sabin. Flying shoulder tackle by Cowboy sends Sabin to the mat. Chris Sabin is all alone...DUI!! 1....2....3! Beer Money Inc. remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.[/P]
Match #4 Bobby Lashley vs. Abyss
[P]Abyss receives some punishment until Bobby Lashley misses a clothesline. Abyss hits some punches. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Lifting DDT by Abyss, looked good. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Abyss misses a clothesline. Back elbow connects, Abyss staggers backward. Abyss walks into a spike slam. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lifting DDT by Bobby Lashley, looked good. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Abyss powers out of a Bobby Lashley headlock. Lashley walks into a spike slam. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Abyss drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Rhino comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Abyss turns around. Rhino spins Abyss around. Rhino hits the Gore! Rhino leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three. Bobby Lashley pinned Abyss. Lashley and Rhino tie Abyss up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up, as we go to commercial.[/P]
Match #4 - Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles - TNA World Heavyweight Championship
[P]We come back, the cameras focused in on the announcing team. Welcome back wrestling fans, says NSL, we hope you have enjoyed this incredible edition of Impact, and know there is still the big main-event to come.[/P]
[P]I know Im certainly looking forward to it, Sidious agreed, because their first match was just absolutely incredible, one of the best matches I have ever seen. I dont give praise out very much, but their first match was so hotly contested, a true Match of the Year, that Im excited for the rematch. And, wrestling fans, as you can see, my hands are NOT in my lap. Im able to control myself a little better than some people.[/P]
[P]Without further ado, lets turn it over to our in-ring announcer, Iron Mike Tenay. NSL said, as the screen switches to the hard camera, focused on Tenay in the ring.[/P]
[P]Ladies and Gentleman, Tenay began, and wrestling fans around the world, it is now time for our TNA IMPACT! main-event! It is one fall, with a 60 minute time limit, and it is for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing first Tenay pauses as he waits for Angles music to begin, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and weighing in at 240 pounds. He is a former Olympic Gold Medalist winner, and former three-time TNA World Heavyweight champion. He is KURT ANGLE!!![/P]
[P]Angle steps through the ropes and moves to the left corner of the ring, psyching himself up for the coming match, dancing back and forth in nervous anticipation.[/P]
[P]And now! Tenay is drowned out by the roar of the crowd as AJs music hits, and Styles begins his march to the ring. He is from Gainesville Georgia and weighing in at 215 pounds. He is a 4 time TNA Triple Crown winner, and the First Grand Slam champion! He is a 6 time X-Division champion, a 5 time World Tag Team champion. He is a FOUR TIME World Heavyweight Champion. Ladies and Gentleman The Phenomenal A J Styles!!!![/P]
[P]The chills are going up and down my spine right now, Sid. This match has such high expectations, and if it is half as good as those grand expectations, then it might just surpass the quality of their last match.[/P]
[P]First of all, it is Lord Sidious, I dont know how many times I have to remind you of that. Sidious said. But yeah, this match should be great. And Ive been told that we will stay with this match to its conclusion, even if we go over our allotted time. This is one of the biggest matches in TNA history, and were going to treat the fans to the entire match.[/P]
[P]You better watch out, Lord Sidious, you almost sound as if you care about the TNA faithful. In any case, the bell has just sounded, and we are under way! Styles and Angle are standing in the ring facing off, almost like a wild west showdown, neither man giving any indication to when hell draw. AJ Styles is slowly extending his hand to Angle Angle is looking to the crowd to see if he should take it.[/P]
[P]Id take it, Sidious said, And then use it to get in a quick cheap shot. This is a World title match, honor has no business in the ring right now.[/P]
[P]Not everyone is as cold and calculating as you Sidious. It looks like Angle is going to shake AJs hand A CLOTHESLINE! Angle just nailed Styles with a monster clothesline, laying him out! And the fans are not happy![/P]
[P]I told you, I told you! Sidious shrieked. How many times can I be proven right in one night? Angle goes for the pin, but AJ kicks out. Angle seems determined not to relinquish his advantage here, putting rights and lefts home to AJs cranium.[/P]
[P]Angle pulls AJ up by the hair and Irish Whips him into the ropes. AJ bounces off and is met with a back body drop. Angle drops an elbow, and then another onto a prone AJ, and goes for the lateral press. AJ slides out the back door, but the Angle isnt finished yet. Angle creeps up behind AJ, still staggering from the brutal initial assault, and secures his hands around AJs waist. Angle then picks AJ up and performs a German suplex, AJ landing hard on the back of his head. Angle fires off some right and left hands into AJs skull, doing everything in his power to keep the champion down.[/P]
[P]I knew Angle was good, NSL, but I never expected an assault like this. Sidious said. Angle has just completely dominated this match from the very beginning.[/P]
[P]And I suppose that cheap shot at the beginning of the match had nothing to do with that? NSL countered.[/P]
[P]Its like I said, NSL, this is a World title match. You do anything you can to win. The only rules you follow are the ones of the referee, not of honor. Those with honor find themselves without a title.[/P]
[P]Well, Sidious, despite Angle's, ahem, controversial tactics, you cant deny AJs fight either. A lesser man would have been out already. Right now, Angle has AJ in a headlock, obviously trying to weaken AJs heart. Angle has the advantage, and he doesnt look like hes planning on giving it up any time soon. AJ starts to battle up though and did you see that Sidious!? Angle just pulled Styles down to the ground by the hair! Angle is DESPERATE to get that title back.[/P]
[P]Angle continues to lean upon Styles as we go to our last commercial break.[/P]
[P]After returning from break, we come back to see Angle working on AJs legs, obviously trying to ground the high-flying champion. Angle is dropping knee after knee into AJs lower body, with each knee drop doing further damage to both AJs body and his hopes of retaining the title. Angle tries the lateral press on AJ, but AJ is able to slip out. [/P]
[P]Angle is beginning to get frustrated. NSL said. And he better be careful, he cant let his frustration get in the way of his game plan. Angle now is going up to the top rope. This is relatively unfamiliar territory for Kurt Angle in fact, I cant think of too many times Ive seen him up here by himself, and not suplexing an opponent. Angle keeps his balance, waiting for AJ to get to his feet. Angle measures AJ, leaps a drop kick by AJ! Holy hell, what a drop kick by Styles! That absolutely rocked Angle.[/P]
[P]Well, for once, you were right, Sidious replied. Angle got frustrated, went away from his game plan and it cost him. However, hes still the fresher man, and hes on his feet first.[/P]
[P]Angle groggily walks over to AJ in the middle of the ring, and is met with a right hand to the gut. AJ fires another right, and another right, and then a left elbow, slowly gaining momentum. AJ bounces off the rope, and Angle bends down for a back body drop, a move he was successful with earlier in the match. This time though, as AJ goes up and over Angles back, he lands on his feet, and quickly counters with a bicycle kick to Angles head.[/P]
[P]PELE! PELE! Sidious screamed. What? Someone had to do it![/P]
[P]Styles goes for the cover and hooks the leg. 1-2 and Angle gets the shoulder up. AJ off the ropes and hits a body splash. Styles covers again, but Angle kicks out again. AJ is clearly in control now, as he climbs the turnbuckle to the right side of the hard camera. Angle slowly gets to his feet just as AJ leaps, hitting Angle with a missile drop kick. AJ doesnt go for the pin, however, and goes back up to the top rope. He measures Angle and leaps.[/P]
[P]SPIRAL TAP! NSL has to scream to be heard over the roar of the crowd, and the chants of This is Awesome!, AJ HIT THE SPIRAL TAP! THERES THE PIN! 1-2 NO!!!! ANGLE KICKS OUT! ANGLE KICKED OUT! I DONT BELIEVE IT![/P]
[P]Its AJs turn now, frustrated, to wonder what he has to do to beat Angle. Styles waits for Kurt to get to his feet, then bounces off the ropes. Hes countered with a drop toe hold by Angle, though, and Angle locks in the Ankle Lock on AJs right leg! AJ is screaming in pain! His leg, already weakened by Angles assault earlier in the match, is being contorted so much it seems Angle will rip it right off. Styles is desperately reaching for the bottom rope, to the left side of the hard camera. AJ is pulling himself closer and closer only to be pulled back to the middle of the ring by Angle! AJ is hitting himself in the head now, to try and forget the pain in his right extremity. AJ, in a last ditch desperate act, pushes himself up on all fours, and rolls his head through his own legs, flipping Angle over him. As he does so, he reaches for Angles leg, and locks in his own Ankle Lock on Kurt Angle![/P]
[P]Its Angles turn to writhe in pain, but fortunately for him, hes close to the ropes. Angle grabs the ropes, but AJ wont let go. The referee counts to four before Styles lets go, and the referee sternly admonishes AJ. AJ tries to get away from the warning, turning his back to both the referee and Angle, giving Angle time to quickly pop up, ignoring the pain in his ankle, and hitting Styles with an Angle Slam! Angle crawls over for the pin. He hooks the leg, and only a split second before the refs hand hits the canvas, AJ kicks out. [/P]
[P]The match has long since passed the 20 minute mark, and were getting dangerously close to the end of our programming time. But that doesnt matter to the two combatants in the ring right now, both men digging deep into themselves to find some way to pull out a win. Angle pulls AJ to his feet, only to be met by a ferocious right elbow. AJ bounces off the ropes on the right side of the ring, and sprints in to attempt a flying head scissor. However, Angle catches him in mid air, and re-adjusts Styles, preparing for him a high impact Powerbomb, one that would probably win him the match and the title. Styles, realizing his predicament, throws a couple right hands to Angles head, just enough to stagger him, and Styles rolls down the back side of Angle, resulting in a Sunset Flip. But Styles, doesnt go for the pin. Instead, he stands up with Angle, and has him in position for the Styles Clash![/P]
[P]Out of the corner of his eye, Sidious catches an unexpected movement, one that doesnt belong, Wait a minute whos that running into the ring! He just enziguri kicked AJ in the head! AJ has fallen flat on his face! The referee is calling for the bell. Wait a minute .I know who that is! Its ROB VAN DAM! Its ROB VAN DAM! ROB VAN DAM IS IN TNA WRESTLING! Sidious is beside himself in excitement.[/P]
[P]That IS Rob Van Dam! NSL agreed, But whats he doing here? He has no business here, he has ruined one of the best wrestling matches I have ever seen! He attacked a defenseless AJ Styles! Why the hell is Rob Van Dam in TNA, and why the hell is he assaulting a defenseless AJ Styles? AJ will win the bout by disqualification, and will keep the belt, but hes getting his ass kicked.[/P]
[P]AJ certainly doesnt look like a winner to me, Sidious commented, and look at Angle! Hes just as stunned as everyone else in the arena! These fans havent made a sound since Van Dam arrived. Notice though, that Angle isnt helping AJ. Hes just letting Van Damn pound upon Styles.[/P]
[P]NSL, still clearly confused and upset, tries to wrap up the show. Ladies and Gentleman, were out of time! We hope youve had a good time tonight I just dont know what to say. Its Rob Van Dam ..[/P]
[P]The screen goes dark, as Van Dam continues his assault on the defenseless TNA World Heavyweight champion.[/P]
[p]The blackened arena slowly lights up as the show comes on the air. Hulk Hogan is standing in the ring, microphone in hand.[/p]
[p]Hulk Hogan begins, "Welcome all you TNA-Maniacs to the brand new TNA IMPACT!" Hogan pauses for the expected wild cheers from the admittedly stupid audience, "Ever since Slyfox grabbed the reigns of this operation, he's been working his butt off for each and every one of you, finding the best mix of talent and help to give you fans what you want to see. And while Slyfox THINKS he knows what you all want to see, he isn't going to be like the dictator up North, and try to tell you fans what you want to see. He has inf...", Hogan's voice trails off as a chant of 'Fuck You Vince' is heard ringing throughout the arena. "Yeah, that's right, I hope you hear that Vince, I hope you hear that. Anyways, as I was saying, Slyfox has informed me that tonight, to show the TNA-Maniacs how much he cares about them, he has made an absolutely epic rematch for tonight's main-event."[/p]
[p]On that cue, Kurt Angle's music hits, the lights go dim, and Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring. As soon as Angle steps into the ring, the theme music for AJ Styles comes over the speakers, to a roar of approval from the TNA fans. AJ makes his way down to the ring, and stands face to face with Kurt Angle.[/p]
[p]Hogan steps in between the two wrestlers to keep them separated. "That's right TNA fans, tonight...in this very ring..." Hogan shoots a wink to the camera, a not-so-subtle dig at Vince McMahon and the WWE, "Kurt Angle will get a rematch with AJ Styles, for the TNA World Heavyweight Title!" The TNA audience screams for its approval of the match, while Angle and AJ extend their right hand towards one another in a handshake of honor. Soon, dueling chants begin to be heard in the crowd, with half of the crowd chanting, Lets go Angle!, and the other half with a chorus of Lets go AJ! on its lips.[/p]
[p]Their dueling chants are cut short, however, when music again comes over the loud speakers, and Eric Bischoff makes his way out to the entrance ramp. Bischoff waits for the music to subside, and the crowd noise to turn down before beginning. Hulk Hogan! So good to see you again, brother![/p]
[p]Good to see you again, brother, Hogan replied.[/p]
[p]I must say that your announcement is certainly a major one. Clearly you are incredibly trusted by the higher ups here in TNA Wrestling. A grin flashed across Hogans face. But, brother, youre not the only one out here tonight with a major announcement. Youre not the only one with the trust of TNA Wrestling. [/p]
[p]Hogans grin falls away. What are you talking about Bischoff? I have heard NOTHING about any other major announcements for tonight.[/p]
[p]No, I guess you wouldnt, now would you? Bischoff replied, the grin formerly on Hogans face now displaying prominently on Bischoffs. I guess there are probably a lot of things you dont know about TNA Wrestling, tonight and going into the future. Ladies and Gentleman, if you will direct all of your attention up here, please! Eric clears his throat, doing his best to garner every eye in the building. Tonight in that very ring Eric says this with a wink, not at the camera, but at Hogan, Samoa Joe will be in action. And his opponent will be Bischoff pauses for effect, JEFF HARDY!!!!.[/p]
[p]The crowd erupts at this news, and Hogans shock and amazement can clearly be seen. Meanwhile, behind him, both Styles and Angle appear impressed with the news. Now you may be asking yourself, when will we get to see Hardy vs. Joe? The answer is RIGHT NOW! Bischoff begins walking to the back, but turns around right before he goes behind the curtain. And that, Hogan, is how you give the fans what they want![/p]
[p]The show goes to commercial as Hogan, Angle and Styles make their way to the back. When the show comes back, the camera is focused squarely upon TNAs two new announcers, NightShiftLegend and Lord Sidious. NightShiftLegend, the new play-by-play announcer seems excited by the recent news, but uncomfortable sitting next to the brooding Lord Sidious. Sidious, for his part, seems no more thrilled by his position next to NSL. [/p]
[P]Welcome TNA fans, and allow me to introduce myself! I am NightShiftLegend, but you can call me NSL for short. And my broadcast partner sitting next to me is Lord Sidious, and you can call him [/P]
[P]Lord Sidious, Sidious interrupts, clearly irritated that anyone would ever speak for him, I am Lord Sidious, and you will call me Lord Sidious. I dont need anyone with an IQ smaller than my shoe size to come up with a nickname for me. If you want a bunch of morons talking to you like they actually know you, be my guest, but dont you dare give them the hope they can speak to me that way. Im here for one reason, and one reason only, and that is for the money. TNA pays me to speak, so I speak, but Im not here to talk to a bunch of backwood rednecks who think a good night out is a six pack of beer and a bug zapper.[/P]
[P]You stole that line from Jeff Foxworthy, NSL interjected.[/P]
[P]Who?[/P]
[P]Nevermind, it doesnt matter. What a great way to start off our first night here in TNA! We have a PPV caliber main-event match getting ready to happen between Samoa Joe and Jeff Hardy, and of course, we have the epic rematch to the match that many have already been calling the Match of the Year, between Kurt Angle, and TNA World Heavyweight Champion, AJ Styles. I, for one, am incredibly excited![/P]
[P]I was wondering why you had your hands in your lap, Sidious smirked, I thought it was just to keep your shaking hands out of sight of our viewers.[/P]
[P]Before NSL could reply, Samoa Joes music comes blaring over the speakers, and Joe walks down to the ring. Joe gets in the ring, and ignores the crowd, clearly intent on his upcoming match, and seemingly none too happy to be facing the unorthodox Jeff Hardy. Then again, Samoa Joe never seems happy. Theres a brief pause as Joes music fades, and when the first couple of notes blasts their way through the arena, every fan is up on their feet, screaming at the top of their lungs, as Jeff Hardy makes his way down to the ring. Jeff Hardy hops into the ring, hits up the turnbuckle to play to the crowd, hops down and stands in the upper right corner of the ring, waiting for the match to begin. The bell sounds, and NSL begins calling the action.[/P]
Match #1 - Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy
[P]And they come together in a classic collar and elbow lock up. Joe uses his superior strength advantage to push Hardy back to the corner. Will we get a clean break he no, Joe with an open hand slap on Hardy, not trying to injure Hardy, merely to embarrass him. And maybe to show how little respect Joe has for anyone.[/P]
[P]A lack of respect? Sidious asked, I say not, merely Joe showing his superior mental planning, trying to get in the head of Jeff Hardy.[/P]
[P]I say its a lack of respect. NSL replied. You would, Sidious responded.[/P]
[P]NSL continues, Either way, Joe and Hardy lock back up. Joe pushes Hardy back to the corner again and AGAIN slaps him across the face. Hardy charges, obviously angered by Joe's antics and is met by a wicked neckbreaker by Joe![/P]
[P]I told you! Sidious said, I told you Joe was just getting into Hardys head. And it worked. And now Hardy walks right into a scoop slam. I think Joe has him already! 1-2 [/P]
[P]And a kickout! NSL finished for him. Joe with a suplex, Hardy blocks! Hardy with a mule kick on Joe! Hardy off the ropes and hits him with a dropkick! Hardy for the cover! 1-2 [/P]
[P]And a kickout! Sidious finished for NSL, an unmistakable edge to his voice.[/P]
[P]NSL ignores him, not for the first time, nor the last, tonight. Jeff Hardy picks up Joe, going for a Firemans Carry, wait, no, it's a Death Valley Driver! The action is hot and intense and were only a couple minutes in. Hardy goes for the cover, and Joe quickly kicks out and rises to his feet. Hardy hits Joe with a DDT. Hardy is pulling out all the stops![/P]
[P]I think I saw the ring actually shake. Sidious said, Which would instantly make it better at selling than some on the current roster. Hardy seems to be slowing the action down now, and I think that is bad strategy. Hardys advantage is high risk and fast paced matches, exploiting his better conditioning. Slowing it down will only play to Joes strength.[/P]
[P]As if on cue, Joe grabs a chunk of Hardys hair, and drags him to the mat. He jumps on Hardy, locking him instantly into a side headlock, his feet to the side and behind him, and with Hardy square in the middle of the ring. Joe is in no rush, following the strategy Sidious outlined, letting the match extend, putting his weight on Hardy and wearing him down. Hardy begins working back to his feet, but with a kick to the abdominals doubling Hardy over, Joe wraps his legs around Hardys head.[/P]
[P]Joe has him up for a piledriver. NSL said. Hardy needs to find a way out of this. And DOWN comes Joe, bouncing Hardys skull off the canvas. Between the side headlock, and that pile driver, I dont see any way that Hardy is able to defend himself. Joe picks him up, I dont know why, and pushes him back in the corner. Joe is hitting Hardy with a barrage of punches and kicks, slumping Hardy down in the corner. Joe is now running the bottom of his boot across Hardys face, once, twice, and three times. Joe bounces off the ropes and OH NO! Joe may have just killed Hardy with that running facewash boot to the face.[/P]
[P]What are you saying oh no for? Shouldnt you be fair and impartial?, Sidious inquired, rather haughtily.[/P]
[P]I am fair and impartial, just like youre an ass. Anyways, Joe scoops up Hardy, and slams him down to the match. Joe looks to the crowd, obviously very pleased with himself. Joe picks Hardy up again, and hits Hardy with a vicious chop across the chest. Joe winds up for another chop Hardy counters! A legsweep out of nowhere![/P]
[P]Sidious interrupts, Where is Nowhere and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory?[/P]
[P]Will you stop it!? NSL demanded.[/P]
[P]Hardy now has Joe reeling. Hardy hits Joe with a couple of punches and a few leg kicks, weakening Joes legs. He then runs past Joe, up the turnbuckle, going for his patented Whisper in the Wind move. But as Hardy comes off the rope, Joe catches him with a brutal Powerbomb, rocking the ring, and drawing a collective gasp from all fans in attendance. Joe stands up, confident that Hardy is finished. Joe brings Hardy to his feet, and then collects him on his shoulder, placing him on the top turnbuckle.[/P]
[P]It looks like Joe is going for the Muscle Buster, Sid. NSL said.[/P]
[P]Its Lord Sidious to you, get it right. And yes, it does look like a Muscle Buster. And I dont see how Hardy will be able to kick out if he hits this. Joe has inflicted way too much damage on Hardy already.[/P]
[P]Wait! Hardy is fighting back! He kicks Joe down to the ground. Hardy is climbing to the top rope. SWANTON BOMB! 1-2-3!! Its all over![/P]
[P]Hardy slowly rises to his feet as the crowd goes wild behind him. Hardy is clearly drained, possibly injured, but right now, he knows that he just gave the fans a great match and hes determined to celebrate with them. Hardy slides out of the ring and hops over the protective guard rail to celebrate with the fans, Joe walks dejectedly back to the back, as the show goes to commercial.[/P]
[P]Welcome back, and what a match we just witnessed! And if you missed it, shame on you! Even Sid, excuse me, Lord Sidious remarked how good the last match was. And if you enjoyed that, dont go anywhere. We have plenty more acti [/P]
[P]The arena interrupts NSL, going completely dark. A video begins playing on the large video screen.[/P]
[P]He is coming. He is AUSTIN ARIES![/P]
[P]WOW! Sidious gushed, Austin Aries? Hes coming back! Thats one of the first things Ive seen TNA do right![/P]
[P]Youve only been here for 30 minutes, NSL pointed out, And besides, what are you talking about, the first thing TNA has done right? TNA has been doing things right for years, and has certainly been doing great things over the last couple weeks. Its why were the hottest wrestling promotion in the world![/P]
[P]Please, NSL, get off the TNA love fest. You act like you actually own stock in the company or something. Ill say it again, Austin Aries coming back is the first thing TNA has done right well, with the exception of hiring me, of course.[/P]
[P]Of course. NSL agreed, albeit sarcastically. [/P]
[P]Suddenly, with no warning at all, one of TNAs newest wrestlers, Desmond Wolfe, makes his way down to the ring. He climbs into the ring, pauses for a moment, presumably to tell himself how great he is, and asks for a microphone. He gets on the microphone, and calls Christopher Daniels to come out. Daniels makes his way down to the ring. Desmond Wolfe tells Daniels that the two of them share a common history, and one thing he had always wished is for the opportunity to wrestle Daniels on national television, to embarrass Daniels on national television. Daniels tells Wolfe that his mouth is writing checks his ass cant cash, and the two men agree to a match right now. A referee rushes to the ring, the bell sounds, and the match is under way.[/P]
Match #2 - Desmond Wolfe vs. Christopher Daniels
[P]Daniels tastes a high angle back suplex. Desmond Wolfe responds with a delayed suplex on Daniels. Cover for a two count. Daniels drops out the back of a Desmond Wolfe bodyslam attempt and hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Daniels hits a dropkick on Desmond Wolfe. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Christopher Daniels, and Wolfe is out again just before the three count. Spin kick by Christopher Daniels to the face. Christopher Daniels gets taken down out of nowhere. Tiger bomb by Desmond Wolfe, although no mention is made of whether it originated in Pearl River. There's a two count on the pin. Delayed brainbuster suplex, Wolfe held that one for ages. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Christopher Daniels takes a butterfly suplex from Wolfe. Double arm suplex by Desmond Wolfe, Daniels hits hard. Daniels counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Wolfe takes a flying neckbreaker from Christopher Daniels. Wolfe walks into a face crusher variation. The referee watches as the two wrestlers go to the outside and start brawling around ringside. He completes a ten count, and they are still outside, having ignored the count. This match is over via double count out. The fight has started up again! Christopher Daniels attacks Wolfe, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! One can only guess this wont be the last time we see these two in the ring together.[/P]
[P]As Daniels and Wolfe battle to the back, we go to a shot in the back. Sting appears to be making his way to his dressing room, when Matt Morgan sneaks up from behind and attacks him with a chair. Matt Morgan walks off after hitting a few more chair shots, leaving Sting down on the floor. The show goes to commercial.[/P]
[P]We come back from commercial with one of the most identifiable sounds in wrestling, a loud and proud, Whooo!!!. Fans rise to their feet in excitement, as the one and only Nature Boy Ric Flair struts his way down the ramp towards the ring. Flair has a microphone in his hand, and when Naitch speaks, people listen.[/P]
[P]Whoo! It..is good..to be here tonight. Whoo! Im having a great time, and from the looks of things, you all are too. Well, as you know, the Nature Boy is retired. Fans begin to boo and start a chant of Please come back! Flair just shakes his head and continues, No no no, the Nature Boy is retired, and is happy to be retired. But Im not happy to be gone. Oh no, the Nature Boy is coming back! Not as a wrestler though. Just today, I applied for, and received my managerial license. The Nature Boy is now serving notice to every wrestler in TNA. If you want the Nature Boys services, you better be ready to pay, but I promise you it will all be worth it. Whoo! [/P]
[P]And with that, the Nature Boy leaves the ring, as the announcers speculate on some possibilities for Flair to manage.[/P]
Match #3 MCMG vs. Beer Money Inc. - For the #1 Contender to the TNA World Tag Team Titles
[P]This match is for the #1 Contendership for the Tag Team Championships, to be contested vs. the British Invasion at Against All Odds. The match starts with Sabin taking a headbutt from James Storm. Rude Awakening on Chris Sabin by Cowboy. Cover for a two count. Cowboy tags out to Robert Roode. Beer Money Inc. whip Sabin into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running knee lift from Robert Roode. Robert Roode misses a clothesline. Sabin crushes Roode with a big legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley. Roode takes a hurrancarana from Alex Shelley. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Driven DDT by Alex Shelley. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Roode blocks the suplex attempt. Running knee lift from Robert Roode. Tag between Robert Roode and James Storm. Shelley gets slammed. Tag to Chris Sabin. Flying shoulder tackle by Cowboy sends Sabin to the mat. Chris Sabin is all alone...DUI!! 1....2....3! Beer Money Inc. remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.[/P]
Match #4 Bobby Lashley vs. Abyss
[P]Abyss receives some punishment until Bobby Lashley misses a clothesline. Abyss hits some punches. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Lifting DDT by Abyss, looked good. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Abyss misses a clothesline. Back elbow connects, Abyss staggers backward. Abyss walks into a spike slam. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lifting DDT by Bobby Lashley, looked good. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Abyss powers out of a Bobby Lashley headlock. Lashley walks into a spike slam. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Abyss drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Rhino comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Abyss turns around. Rhino spins Abyss around. Rhino hits the Gore! Rhino leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three. Bobby Lashley pinned Abyss. Lashley and Rhino tie Abyss up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up, as we go to commercial.[/P]
Match #4 - Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles - TNA World Heavyweight Championship
[P]We come back, the cameras focused in on the announcing team. Welcome back wrestling fans, says NSL, we hope you have enjoyed this incredible edition of Impact, and know there is still the big main-event to come.[/P]
[P]I know Im certainly looking forward to it, Sidious agreed, because their first match was just absolutely incredible, one of the best matches I have ever seen. I dont give praise out very much, but their first match was so hotly contested, a true Match of the Year, that Im excited for the rematch. And, wrestling fans, as you can see, my hands are NOT in my lap. Im able to control myself a little better than some people.[/P]
[P]Without further ado, lets turn it over to our in-ring announcer, Iron Mike Tenay. NSL said, as the screen switches to the hard camera, focused on Tenay in the ring.[/P]
[P]Ladies and Gentleman, Tenay began, and wrestling fans around the world, it is now time for our TNA IMPACT! main-event! It is one fall, with a 60 minute time limit, and it is for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing first Tenay pauses as he waits for Angles music to begin, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and weighing in at 240 pounds. He is a former Olympic Gold Medalist winner, and former three-time TNA World Heavyweight champion. He is KURT ANGLE!!![/P]
[P]Angle steps through the ropes and moves to the left corner of the ring, psyching himself up for the coming match, dancing back and forth in nervous anticipation.[/P]
[P]And now! Tenay is drowned out by the roar of the crowd as AJs music hits, and Styles begins his march to the ring. He is from Gainesville Georgia and weighing in at 215 pounds. He is a 4 time TNA Triple Crown winner, and the First Grand Slam champion! He is a 6 time X-Division champion, a 5 time World Tag Team champion. He is a FOUR TIME World Heavyweight Champion. Ladies and Gentleman The Phenomenal A J Styles!!!![/P]
[P]The chills are going up and down my spine right now, Sid. This match has such high expectations, and if it is half as good as those grand expectations, then it might just surpass the quality of their last match.[/P]
[P]First of all, it is Lord Sidious, I dont know how many times I have to remind you of that. Sidious said. But yeah, this match should be great. And Ive been told that we will stay with this match to its conclusion, even if we go over our allotted time. This is one of the biggest matches in TNA history, and were going to treat the fans to the entire match.[/P]
[P]You better watch out, Lord Sidious, you almost sound as if you care about the TNA faithful. In any case, the bell has just sounded, and we are under way! Styles and Angle are standing in the ring facing off, almost like a wild west showdown, neither man giving any indication to when hell draw. AJ Styles is slowly extending his hand to Angle Angle is looking to the crowd to see if he should take it.[/P]
[P]Id take it, Sidious said, And then use it to get in a quick cheap shot. This is a World title match, honor has no business in the ring right now.[/P]
[P]Not everyone is as cold and calculating as you Sidious. It looks like Angle is going to shake AJs hand A CLOTHESLINE! Angle just nailed Styles with a monster clothesline, laying him out! And the fans are not happy![/P]
[P]I told you, I told you! Sidious shrieked. How many times can I be proven right in one night? Angle goes for the pin, but AJ kicks out. Angle seems determined not to relinquish his advantage here, putting rights and lefts home to AJs cranium.[/P]
[P]Angle pulls AJ up by the hair and Irish Whips him into the ropes. AJ bounces off and is met with a back body drop. Angle drops an elbow, and then another onto a prone AJ, and goes for the lateral press. AJ slides out the back door, but the Angle isnt finished yet. Angle creeps up behind AJ, still staggering from the brutal initial assault, and secures his hands around AJs waist. Angle then picks AJ up and performs a German suplex, AJ landing hard on the back of his head. Angle fires off some right and left hands into AJs skull, doing everything in his power to keep the champion down.[/P]
[P]I knew Angle was good, NSL, but I never expected an assault like this. Sidious said. Angle has just completely dominated this match from the very beginning.[/P]
[P]And I suppose that cheap shot at the beginning of the match had nothing to do with that? NSL countered.[/P]
[P]Its like I said, NSL, this is a World title match. You do anything you can to win. The only rules you follow are the ones of the referee, not of honor. Those with honor find themselves without a title.[/P]
[P]Well, Sidious, despite Angle's, ahem, controversial tactics, you cant deny AJs fight either. A lesser man would have been out already. Right now, Angle has AJ in a headlock, obviously trying to weaken AJs heart. Angle has the advantage, and he doesnt look like hes planning on giving it up any time soon. AJ starts to battle up though and did you see that Sidious!? Angle just pulled Styles down to the ground by the hair! Angle is DESPERATE to get that title back.[/P]
[P]Angle continues to lean upon Styles as we go to our last commercial break.[/P]
[P]After returning from break, we come back to see Angle working on AJs legs, obviously trying to ground the high-flying champion. Angle is dropping knee after knee into AJs lower body, with each knee drop doing further damage to both AJs body and his hopes of retaining the title. Angle tries the lateral press on AJ, but AJ is able to slip out. [/P]
[P]Angle is beginning to get frustrated. NSL said. And he better be careful, he cant let his frustration get in the way of his game plan. Angle now is going up to the top rope. This is relatively unfamiliar territory for Kurt Angle in fact, I cant think of too many times Ive seen him up here by himself, and not suplexing an opponent. Angle keeps his balance, waiting for AJ to get to his feet. Angle measures AJ, leaps a drop kick by AJ! Holy hell, what a drop kick by Styles! That absolutely rocked Angle.[/P]
[P]Well, for once, you were right, Sidious replied. Angle got frustrated, went away from his game plan and it cost him. However, hes still the fresher man, and hes on his feet first.[/P]
[P]Angle groggily walks over to AJ in the middle of the ring, and is met with a right hand to the gut. AJ fires another right, and another right, and then a left elbow, slowly gaining momentum. AJ bounces off the rope, and Angle bends down for a back body drop, a move he was successful with earlier in the match. This time though, as AJ goes up and over Angles back, he lands on his feet, and quickly counters with a bicycle kick to Angles head.[/P]
[P]PELE! PELE! Sidious screamed. What? Someone had to do it![/P]
[P]Styles goes for the cover and hooks the leg. 1-2 and Angle gets the shoulder up. AJ off the ropes and hits a body splash. Styles covers again, but Angle kicks out again. AJ is clearly in control now, as he climbs the turnbuckle to the right side of the hard camera. Angle slowly gets to his feet just as AJ leaps, hitting Angle with a missile drop kick. AJ doesnt go for the pin, however, and goes back up to the top rope. He measures Angle and leaps.[/P]
[P]SPIRAL TAP! NSL has to scream to be heard over the roar of the crowd, and the chants of This is Awesome!, AJ HIT THE SPIRAL TAP! THERES THE PIN! 1-2 NO!!!! ANGLE KICKS OUT! ANGLE KICKED OUT! I DONT BELIEVE IT![/P]
[P]Its AJs turn now, frustrated, to wonder what he has to do to beat Angle. Styles waits for Kurt to get to his feet, then bounces off the ropes. Hes countered with a drop toe hold by Angle, though, and Angle locks in the Ankle Lock on AJs right leg! AJ is screaming in pain! His leg, already weakened by Angles assault earlier in the match, is being contorted so much it seems Angle will rip it right off. Styles is desperately reaching for the bottom rope, to the left side of the hard camera. AJ is pulling himself closer and closer only to be pulled back to the middle of the ring by Angle! AJ is hitting himself in the head now, to try and forget the pain in his right extremity. AJ, in a last ditch desperate act, pushes himself up on all fours, and rolls his head through his own legs, flipping Angle over him. As he does so, he reaches for Angles leg, and locks in his own Ankle Lock on Kurt Angle![/P]
[P]Its Angles turn to writhe in pain, but fortunately for him, hes close to the ropes. Angle grabs the ropes, but AJ wont let go. The referee counts to four before Styles lets go, and the referee sternly admonishes AJ. AJ tries to get away from the warning, turning his back to both the referee and Angle, giving Angle time to quickly pop up, ignoring the pain in his ankle, and hitting Styles with an Angle Slam! Angle crawls over for the pin. He hooks the leg, and only a split second before the refs hand hits the canvas, AJ kicks out. [/P]
[P]The match has long since passed the 20 minute mark, and were getting dangerously close to the end of our programming time. But that doesnt matter to the two combatants in the ring right now, both men digging deep into themselves to find some way to pull out a win. Angle pulls AJ to his feet, only to be met by a ferocious right elbow. AJ bounces off the ropes on the right side of the ring, and sprints in to attempt a flying head scissor. However, Angle catches him in mid air, and re-adjusts Styles, preparing for him a high impact Powerbomb, one that would probably win him the match and the title. Styles, realizing his predicament, throws a couple right hands to Angles head, just enough to stagger him, and Styles rolls down the back side of Angle, resulting in a Sunset Flip. But Styles, doesnt go for the pin. Instead, he stands up with Angle, and has him in position for the Styles Clash![/P]
[P]Out of the corner of his eye, Sidious catches an unexpected movement, one that doesnt belong, Wait a minute whos that running into the ring! He just enziguri kicked AJ in the head! AJ has fallen flat on his face! The referee is calling for the bell. Wait a minute .I know who that is! Its ROB VAN DAM! Its ROB VAN DAM! ROB VAN DAM IS IN TNA WRESTLING! Sidious is beside himself in excitement.[/P]
[P]That IS Rob Van Dam! NSL agreed, But whats he doing here? He has no business here, he has ruined one of the best wrestling matches I have ever seen! He attacked a defenseless AJ Styles! Why the hell is Rob Van Dam in TNA, and why the hell is he assaulting a defenseless AJ Styles? AJ will win the bout by disqualification, and will keep the belt, but hes getting his ass kicked.[/P]
[P]AJ certainly doesnt look like a winner to me, Sidious commented, and look at Angle! Hes just as stunned as everyone else in the arena! These fans havent made a sound since Van Dam arrived. Notice though, that Angle isnt helping AJ. Hes just letting Van Damn pound upon Styles.[/P]
[P]NSL, still clearly confused and upset, tries to wrap up the show. Ladies and Gentleman, were out of time! We hope youve had a good time tonight I just dont know what to say. Its Rob Van Dam ..[/P]
[P]The screen goes dark, as Van Dam continues his assault on the defenseless TNA World Heavyweight champion.[/P]
