Reviews of TNA from day one

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***Join me as I review TNA shows from the beginning and make my way forward. Now, you may be thinking that I will not be keeping up with this, but I have the first twenty one shows reviewed already. I hope that you enjoy the reviews and post any feedback and thoughts on the material. ***


National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents: Weekly PPV #1
Date: 6-19-2002
From: Huntsville, AL

The show starts off with several legends who once competed in the NWA. The legends include Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat and Jackie Fargo to name a few. Steamboat has the NWA belt in hand and puts over how important the belt is to the world of wrestling. After a few moments, Jeff Jarrett makes his way out and rips on everything involved with the NWA. Jarrett doesn’t like the fact that he has to win the championship in a battle royal. Jarrett calls what is going on to be a joke. Fargo gets involved and tells Jarrett “to kiss my ass”. Fargo decides to put Jarrett as the first entrant in the battle royal. Jarrett promises to win the strap tonight. Ken Shamrock makes his way out and agrees with Jarrett about the battle royal situation. Shamrock says that he will be winning gold. To continue the segment, Scott Hall makes his way through the crowd just like he did in May 1996. Once again, Hall agrees with both Jarrett and Shamrock about the battle royal being a bad idea. Hall basically says he will walk out with the gold, as well.

Backstage, Goldylocks is interviewing Puppet the Psycho Dwarf. Puppet insults two other midget wrestlers Teo and Hollywood. Psycho just puts him over and biggest and baddest midget in TNA. Jeff Jarrett is seen at the end kicking various objects in the background.

Opening Contest: Flying Elvises (Jimmy Yang/Jorge Estrada/Sonny Siaki) defeated AJ Styles/Low KI/Jerry Lynn: A pretty good first match here to start off TNA’s first telecast. All six men get time to showcase what they have to offer to the promotion. The action is fast and for the most part fairly entertaining. The ending saw Lynn deliver the cradle pile driver to Estrada, Siaki plant Lynn with a roll of the dice type move, leaping kick by Styles nailing Siaki, KI accidentally hitting Styles with a handspring kick in the corner. Yang nails Styles with Yang Time to pick up the impressive win. ***1/2

Second Contest: Teo defeated Hollywood: This is a “midget match”, that’s what it is promoted as. Teo has quite a few impressive moves for being a dwarf wrestler. Hollywood with a sit down scoop slam for a near fall. Hollywood nearly wins with a top rope body splash. Teo with a swanton bomb off the top for the win. DUD

Ed Ferrera and Don West are standing in the ring and they are promoting “next weeks” lingerie battle royal. They introduce all the ladies which include Francine, Daffeny, Alexis Laree (Mickie James), and Electra to name a few. Francine grabs the microphone and insults Don West calling him “pudgy”. Francine says that none of the women in the ring compare to her. Electra steps up and says that Francine isn’t the Queen of Extreme. Electra says that Francine bankrupted ECW (without mentioning ECW but as “another company”). Francine and Electra have a mini cat fight. Francine promises to win the battle royal next week. Francine will become the first ever “Miss TNA”.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Mortimer Plumtree. Plumtree says that he has brought is former bullies into TNA to handle his business. Plumtree apparently has complete control over his former bullies. They must do whatever he wants at all times. He says their names are “The Johnsons”.

Third Contest: The Johnsons defeated James Storm/Psicosis: The Johnsons are better known as the Shane Twins. I should also note that they are dressed up as condoms which considering the name, makes sense. Storm’s gimmick closely resembles the Smoking Gunns gimmick in the mid 1990’s. Storm and Psicosis work fairly well as a team early on. Alicia, or Symphony as she was known in WCW, comes down to ringside. However, it is quickly noticeable that she is rather scouting the referee, Slick Johnson. Storm is pinned following a fireman’s carry into a diamond cutter. *
After the match, Alicia stops Slick Johnson and after a moment, Slick gives Alicia some money.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with the Dupp Brothers. Bill Behrens tells the Dupps their isn’t any beer drinking in the locker room. The Dupps are goofy rednecks who are both sleeping around with their girlfriend and cousin, Fluff Dupp.

Jeremy Borash introduces Sterling Marlin and Hermie Sadler two of the top NASCAR drivers. They are out promoting their next race on Sunday in California. Marlin is the current points leader in the series. K-Krush makes his way out and says he is sick and tired of hearing about race car driving. Krush says they aren’t athletes. Krush insults both men until Hermie Sadler gets in Krush’s face. Krush grabs Sadler by the shirt, but is attacked from behind by Brian Christopher. Sadler and Marlin throw Krush over the top to the floor. Christopher nearly swears but covers it by saying “mofo”. Christopher challenges Krush to a match next week. Krush accepts the challenge.

Backstage, Jarrett has Jackie Fargo by the throat and is telling him he will be the next champion.

Fourth Contest: The Dupp Brothers (Stan/Bo) defeated Joey Matthews/Christian York: Stan Dupp is Trevor Murdoch. Matthews and York hold their own early on but the Bo enters and uses his size and power to control both men. Stan loses the momentum after a neck breaker by Matthews. York goes for a moonsault late in the match but takes way to long and Fluff Dupp crotches him. Bo rolls York up and has a handful of tights for the win. DUD

Music video of Toby Keith’s song “How Do You Like Me Now” is shown.

Jeremy Borash introduces Toby Keith who will be singing that same song live for the audience. After about two minutes of the song, Jeff Jarrett shoves Keith to the side and it appears that the battle royal is coming up next. Jarrett says no one wants to hear Keith sing.

Fifth Contest: 20 man battle royal
The last two men in the battle will compete right after the contest to crown the first NWA-TNA champion.

Order of Entry: (Jeff Jarrett, Buff Bagwell, Lash LeRoux, Norman Smiley, Apolo, K-Krush, Slash, Scott Steiner impersonator, Justice, Konnan, Bruce, Rick Steiner, Malice (The Wall), Scott Hall, Chris Harris, Vampire Warrior (Gangrel), Tempest (Crowbar), Ken Shamrock , Steve Corino, and Brian Christopher

Joel Gertner debuts following Konnan’s introduction as the mouthpiece of the Rainbow Express (Lenny Lane and Bruce aka Alan Funk).

Order of Elimination: (Buff Bagwell, Lash LeRoux, Norman Smiley, Slash, Justice, Bruce, K-Krush, Scott Steiner impersonator, Konnan, Rick Steiner, Jeff Jarrett, Tempest, Vampire Warrior, Chris Harris, Steve Corino, Brian Christopher, Apolo and Scott Hall)

Main Event: Ken Shamrock defeated Malice to win the vacant NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Ricky Steamboat is the referee for the contest. Throughout the contest, Shamrock works on Malice’s right arm with a arm bar submission. Shamrock nearly wins with the ankle lock submission but Malice reaches the ropes. Malice goes for the choke slam but Shamrock reverses connecting with a belly to belly suplex to pick up the win and the title!
After the match, Ken Shamrock celebrates with Bill Behrens, Bob Armstrong and other legends around ringside as fireworks go off for the celebration. Jeff Jarrett comes out again and continues to complain over the decision of a battle royal. Jarrett attacks Bob Armstrong and other legends and other legends. Jackie Fargo and Toby Keith make their way down to the ring with security right behind them. Fargo tells Jarrett that next week, Jarrett will be facing Scott Hall. Hall runs down to the ring and brawls with Jarrett as the show comes to an end. **

My Take: The opening segment dragged on a little too long and the interactions between Shamrock, Jarrett and Hall was very lackluster considering they agreed that the idea of a battle royal, sucked. The first contest in TNA’s history was quite good. Sonny Siaki has the look of The Rock in my opinion. The midget match was nothing special really, though Teo does have a few impressive moves. Electra claiming Francine bankrupted ECW is just a stupid comment to make. Speaking of stupid, the gimmick the Johnsons have is just ridiculous on many levels. I do like the part that Mortimer has brought his former bullies into the company, but why have them dressed up as basically condoms? They can’t really be seen as a forceful team when that is the first thing to cross your mind. James Storm looked pretty good in the ring. The whole NASCAR segment was quick and painless. The Dupps appear to be a semi funny comedy act. Battle Royal wasn’t anything special. Though, the guy who came out looking like Scott Steiner fooled the crowd for a few moments until he entered the ring. Shamrock/Malice was the last thing I was expecting and the match itself was fairly quick. Good choice to have Shamrock as the first champion, though.

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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #2
Date: 6-26-2002
From: Huntsville, AL

Video from last week where Jeff Jarrett promised to become the new NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Ken Shamrock saying the same thing, as does Scott Hall. The video continues with Jarrett choking Jackie Fargo and ruining Toby Keith’s concert.

The video continues with the dominance of Malice choke slamming everyone. Keith suplex’s Jarrett down and eliminates Jarrett from, the match with Scott Hall. We also see Ken Shamrock pinning Malice to win the belt.

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote the show which includes K-Krush taking on Brian Christopher. West is looking forward to the lingerie battle royal. Tenay promotes Hall versus Jarrett and the fact that tonight their will be a match to determine the first ever NWA-TNA X Division Champion.

Opening Contest: Scott Hall w/Toby Keith and Jackie Fargo defeated Jeff Jarrett: Hall with the early advantage with a fall away slam. Jarrett controls Hall after a couple of dropkicks and continues to attack Hall in the corner. Hall battles back with several clotheslines. Hall goes for the Edge but K-Krush comes down to the ring and pulls Jarrett off. Brian Christopher runs down and chases Krush to the back. Jarrett goes for the Stroke but Keith low blows Jarrett and Hall simply drives Jarrett face first into the mat to pick up the win with Keith standing over the pin attempt. *1/2
After the match, Hall celebrates with Fargo and Keith.

Video from last week promoting the lingerie battle royal.

Second Contest: Cheex w/brown eyed girl defeatedFrank Parker: Cheex is 402lbs and he isn’t that tall so he looks even bigger. Cheex really dominates the contest because of his size. Cheex with a few running butt splashes in the corner. We see Alicia talking to Jeremy Borash during the contest. Cheex wins the squash following a big splash coming off the ropes. DUD
After the match, Borash gives Alicia money just as Slick Johnson had done last week.

Video from last week promoting the K-Krush/NASCAR feud which has been only a week.

Third Contest: Brian Christopher w/Hermie Sadler and Sterling Marlin defeated K-Krush: An evenly contested match early on. Krush nearly wins following a leaping side kick. Christopher plants Krush with a Stunner and even does Austin’s taunt. Sadler and Marlin wiggle the ropes as Krush attempts to the leave the ring. Christopher is able to connect with the Hip Hop Drop for the win.
After the match, Christopher celebrates with Sadler and Marlin. *1/2

Jeremy Borash introduces the ladies involved in the lingerie battle royal. Sky, Francine, Joanie, Shannon, Alexis Laree Taylor Vaughn, and Electra. there are a few other ladies but their names aren’t announced and they weren’t the same ladies from last week.

Fourth Contest: Taylor Vaughn won a nine Lady Lingerie Battle Royal: Tyler is the first lady to get eliminated by Electra. Sasha is eliminated by Shannon. Erin is eliminated by Alexis. Francine is tripled team and is eliminated by Taylor Vaughn. Joanie is eliminated by Alexis. Ed Ferrera goes to check on a upset Francine. Ed sneaks in a boob grab. Francine attacks like she is about to pleasure him but instead delivers several whips with his own belt. Alexis Laree was eliminated during that. Taylor Vaughn eliminates Electra to win the Miss TNA crown.
After the match, Francine attacks Taylor Vaughn and rips her clothes off. Francine whips Vaughn with the belt.

Backstage, Goldylocks is interviewing Apolo. That is until Bobcat and David Young cut into the scene and Bobcat rips on Goldylocks. Bobcat wants people to be talking about David Young.

Fifth Contest: Apolo defeated David Young w/Bobcat: Apolo controls Young throughout the contest. Bobcat is more focused on the fans at ringside and flirting than she is on managing her man. Young eventually sees this nearly loses the match. Young manages to nail Apolo with the spine buster, but is distracted by Bobcat’s flirting with Borash. Young misses a moonsault and nailed with a super kick. Apolo wins the contest following a cutter after a fireman’s carry. *
After the match, Bobcat celebrates as if Young won the match.

Joel Gertner is in the ring and cuts a promo on his team the Rainbow Express. Gertner puts them over as being gay, but he isn’t. Gertner says the Rainbow Express are better than everyone else in the arena.

The Dupps were originally suppose to be the challengers but Stan said that he didn’t want to face an alternative lifestyle. Literally five seconds later, we see Bill Behrens asking Chris Harris and James Storm to take their place which they do.

Sixth Contest: Chris Harris/James Storm defeated Rainbow Express (Lenny Lane and Bruce): Lane and Bruce ram Storm’s head down into the mat in a motion that doesn’t look appropriate. They tag each other in by kissing the other persons hand. Lane has the Tiger Tamer on Storm but Harris comes in and clotheslines Lane down. Lane collides with Bruce and Harris is able to roll Lane up for the upset win. *

Ricky Steamboat is standing in the ring and tries to pump up the crowd. Steamboat introduces the new NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Ken Shamrock. Shamrock says he will defend the belt with honor and pride. Shamrock says he has risen to the top everywhere he has gone. He appreciates the support and if you don’t support him then “you can kiss my ass.” Sinister James Mitchell interrupts Shamrock to say he is on a “mission from god”. Mitchell dares Shamrock to face one of his men and defend the championship next week. Mitchell introduces his guy, Slash. Shamrock wants Slash to come to the ring right now, and doesn’t realize that Malice is right behind him. Malice with a choke slam and chokes Shamrock as Steamboat tries to pull Malice off. Security runs down but they are shoved down. Mitchell and Malice just walk off.

A video highlighting the six man opening tag match from the first week is shown.

Seventh Contest: AJ Styles defeated Psicosis, Low KI, Jerry Lynn in a double elimination match to win the NWA-TNA X Division Championship: Psicosis nails Styles with a top leg drop but doesn’t get the three. Styles plants Psicosis with the Styles Clash to give Psicosis his first loss of the match. . Styles with a German suplex and a modified face buster to give KI his first loss. Lynn quickly enters and plants Styles with the cradle pile driver to give Styles his first loss. Lynn with the cradle pile driver eliminating Psicosis from the match completely. Lynn eliminates KI from the match following the cradle pile driver. Styles manages to even up the contest with the Styles Clash giving both men one loss. Ricky Steamboat enters now, instead of when it was 1-0 Lynn, to referee the contest. After a long and very entertaining battle, AJ Styles manages to win the contest following the Spiral Tap. ***
After the match, fireworks go off and confetti falls from the rafters as Styles is given the NWA-TNA X Division Championship.

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote next weeks show. Which includes a one night tournament to crown the tag team champions, Hall/Christopher taking on Jarrett/Krush and Shamrock defends the title against Malice.


My Take: Interesting to see Jarrett/Hall as the opening contest. The finish to the match was really weak. Let’s just say if I don’t see Cheex wrestle again, I wouldn’t be sad about that. Christopher/Krush was nothing special. I didn’t like the interference by Marlin and Sadler simply because of the interference during the first match. Lingerie battle royal was rather boring to me. The woman may be good looking, but it sucked from a action stand point. The crowd was dead for Apolo/Young contest. Either Apolo or the Johnsons need to change their finishing move. Big win for Harris/Storm on this edition though I would have liked to see Lane not be the guy to take the pin. New Church/Shamrock segment was well done. I like the fact that they haven‘t mentioned that Malice was the Wall in WCW. That would most likely hurt him in the long run. Ferrera makes a good point that Siaki, Yang and Estrada weren’t in the X-Division contest while Styles, KI and Lynn were even though they lost last week. First booking blunder for TNA. The main event was a very good contest that got the crowd going, which was hard to do at the beginning of the show. I wonder if this makes Jimmy Yang the top contender since on the first show he pinned AJ Styles, cleanly. Looks like TNA has a few feuds lined up (Krush/Christopher, Hall/Jarrett, and Shamrock/New Church) so it will be interesting to see how those develop and what else occurs in the coming weeks.

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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV#3
Date: 7-3-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote what is scheduled to be on this weeks show. Shamrock faces Malice for the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship while AJ Styles defends the NWA-TNA X Division Championship against David Young. They also promote the tag team main event when Jeff Jarrett and K-Krush take on Brian Christopher and Scott Hall. Jim Wilson the NWA president joins the announcers. Wilson tells Tenay that he has a surprise for them regarding new talent. Wilson gives Tenay a trophy and welcomes TNA into the NWA family. Wilson says that Omaori will face the winner of Shamrock/Malice match.

Opening Contest: James Storm/Chris Harris defeated The Johnsons (Richard and Ron) in a NWA-TNA World Tag Team Title Tournament Match: Before the match, Mortimer Plumtree cuts a promo saying that the Johnsons will win the tag team gold tonight. Both teams get in a decent amount of offense in during the contest. Johnsons display some good moves and showcase their strength throughout the contest. Harris is caught going for a cross body, but Storm dropkicks his partner Harris onto Ron to pick up the win. *
After the match, Plumtree begins to shove his guys and insult them. Johnsons shove Plumtree down and Plumtree is left in the ring crying.

Jeremy Borash introduces Scott Hall who makes his way down to the ring to a good reaction from the crowd. Hall only gets to say “Hey Yo” until Jeff Jarrett cuts him off. Jarrett insults Hall by calling him a “bitch”. Hall doesn’t think Jarrett can back up his talk. Hall wants Jarrett to come to the ring. Jim Wilson cuts Jarrett off and tells Jarrett to listen to the NWA officials. As Jarrett leaves, K-Krush comes in and attacks Hall. Hall battles back with a fall away slam and a clothesline sending Krush to the floor.

Backstage, Goldylocks is in Chris Harris and James Storm locker room where we see James Storm has been beaten up severely.

Second Contest: Monty Brown defeated Anthony Ingram: Brown makes it known that he is coming for Ken Shamrock and championship. Brown finishes the match following the Alpha Bomb in a simple squash match. DUD
Backstage, Goldylocks is talking to security looking for Jim Miller. She can’t find him anywhere. The Hot Shots walk by and they don’t know where he is either. Puppet the Psycho Dwarf comes over and cuts a promo on midgets and wanting midget blood. Puppet calls out a few celebrity midgets before walking away.

Before the next contest, Goldylocks is with Buff Bagwell and Apolo. Bagwell plans on making himself a seven time tag team champion with his sixth different partner. Bagwell says he is number one while Apolo is number two. Bagwell is acting like a heel tonight. He refers to Apolo as “number two” quite a few times.

Third Contest: Rainbow Express (Lenny Lane and Bruce) w/Joel Gertner defeated Buff Bagwell/Apolo in a NWA-TNA World Tag Team Title Tournament Match: Considering the promo, I’m surprised to see Bagwell and Apolo come out to Apolo’s music. During the contest, Alicia comes out again and Ed Ferrera hands over some money to her. Rainbow Express manage to control Apolo for a few moments. Late in the match, Bagwell nails Bruce with the Blockbuster but is nailed with the super kick by Lane to pick up the win for his team. *
After the match, Bagwell is left in the ring shaking his head as Apolo just leaves him. Ed Ferrera walks over to Buff Bagwell who is talking to himself. Buff wants to be known as Marcus and not Buff anymore. Bagwell puts himself over and mentions how he just got beaten by two gay guys. Bagwell says he is done and is going home. He says that Buff has ruined his career and gives Ed his hat. Bagwell walks to the back.

Jeremy Borash introduces the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Ken Shamrock who gets a decent reception. Shamrock says he is confused and mentions Monty Brown. Shamrock doesn’t get how Brown wants a championship match while he has had one match in NWA-TNA. Shamrock mentions Malice and Omori and the possibility of defending against Monty Brown. James Mitchell is standing in the crowd and tells Shamrock he needs to worry about Malice and nobody else. Lights come back on and Malice has attacked Shamrock on the entrance ramp.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Bill Behrens who is on the phone. Jerry Lynn tells Behrens he can find a partner and take the place of James Storm and Chris Harris. Behrens tells Lynn to get away from him.

Fourth Contest: Puppet defeated Todd Stone in a hardcore match: Puppet just beats the living crap out of Stone through out the match. Puppet slams Stone on a trash can and uses a kendo stick while Stone has the trash can over his body. Puppet wins the squash match following a stunner out of the fireman’s carry onto a trash can. DUD
After the match, Puppet attacks the referee with the kendo stick. Puppet attacks Jeremy Borash as well. Puppet even attacks the annoying Don West with the kendo stick a few times.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with a injured Ken Shamrock who has ice on his neck. The medics don’t know the status for Shamrock’s match.

Video from last week hyping up Francine and the lingerie battle royal.

Fifth Contest: Francine defeated Taylor Vaughn via disqualification: Francine attacks Vaughn before the bell with a belt and chokes Vaughn out. Vaughn returns the favor by doing the same to Francine moments later. Vaughn whips the referee and is disqualified for doing so. DUD
After the match, Ed Ferrera enters the ring again and helps Francine up. Ferrera raises her hand and Francine places Ferrera’s hand on her breast and whips Ferrera again.

Jeremy Borash introduces Hermie Sadler. Sadler has his pit crew with him, which is three overweight fellows. K-Krush comes out again and wants Sadler to shut up about NASCAR. Krush challenges Sadler to hit him or anything. Krush shoves Sadler and Sadler spears Krush down. Security and Sadler’s pit crew breaks up the brief brawl. Krush challenges Sadler to match next week. Sadler accepts.

Sixth Contest: © Ken Shamrock defeated Malice to retain the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Malice works on Shamrock’s neck in the early moments of the contest. Malice continues to control Shamrock on the floor with a dragon sleeper. Shamrock manages to lock in the ankle lock but Malice reaches the ropes fairly easily. Shamrock with a snap suplex and a quick belly to belly suplex for the win. **
After the match, Shamrock celebrates the win walking up the ramp.

Seventh Contest: © AJ Styles defeated David Young to retain NWA-TNA X Division Championship: Styles botches a somersault dive to the floor and hits his lower back on the apron. Young trips Styles up going for a springboard move. Young with a springboard moonsault to the floor. Young with a exploder suplex sending Styles into the corner. Bobcat isn’t paying attention to the match as she is talking on the phone. Young holds his own for quite sometime. Young nearly wins with the spine buster. Styles blocks a hurricanrana and plants Young with a middle rope Styles Clash to pick up the win. **1/4

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Joel Gertner and the Rainbow Express. Gertner says that since none of the other tag teams can compete, the Rainbow Express will be crowned the NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships. Gertner hits on Goldylocks and kisses her to end the segment.

Eighth Contest: Jerry Lynn/AJ Styles defeated Rainbow Express w/Joel Gertner to win the NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships:Lynn’s mystery partner is AJ Styles who just wrestled a pretty good match against David Young. Styles with a nice spinning corkscrew dive onto both Express members. Lynn rams Bruce head first into Lane’s groin several times. Lane locks Lynn in the Tiger Tamer but Styles breaks it up. Styles gets the hot tag and cleans house. Lynn nails Lane with the cradle pile driver and falls to the floor with Bruce. Styles with the Spiral Tap to pick up the win and titles. **1/2
After the match, fireworks go off as AJ Styles celebrates the win. Styles embraces Lynn for the win and Lynn celebrates the win as well, after looking kind of upset not getting the pin.

Backstage, we find Jim Miller tied up backstage with “FU” written on his stomach.

Video from last week promoting Krush/Jarrett taking on Lawler/Hall.

Main Event: K-Krush/Jeff Jarrett defeated Brian Christopher /Scott Hall: All four men brawl through the crowd to start the match. Hall and Jarrett even brawl inside a dancers cage. Midway through the contest, Jarrett sends Hall into Christopher who falls off the apron onto the guard railing. Jarrett and Krush work on Hall for a few moments. Christopher is screaming for a “tag”. Hall has a chance to make the tag, but Christopher is out of position. Hall with a double clothesline and goes for the tag, but Christopher moves his hand and nails Hall with a right hand. The referee gets knocked down as Hall nails all three men down. Jarrett with the Stroke and Christopher nails Hall with the Hip Hop Drop to allow Jarrett to pick up the win. *1/2
After the match, Jeff Jarrett rips on Scott Hall and tells Hall that he will run Hall right of the NWA just as he had done in WCW and WWF. Jarrett nails Hall with the trophy that Jim Miller gave Mike Tenay. Hall is getting placed on a stretcher as Jarrett continues his attack on Hall.

My Take: The opening tag match wasn’t bad, actually. The right tag team went over as I don’t see the Johnsons hanging around long. Brown looked okay for what the match was worth. Buff Bagwell angle should have been played out longer than two weeks. The hardcore match was more of a comedy act in my opinion. The women’s match was pointless really. Sadler facing K-Krush next week is something I’m not looking forward too because odds are Krush will be losing. Shamrock pinning Malice after two moves may have been the wrong move. Makes Malice look weak in my opinion. I’m not sure how David Young was awarded the number one contender ship considering he hadn’t won his one and only match. Jimmy Yang would have made a lot more sense considering he beat Styles in the first week. Solid tag team title match, but TNA is already teasing tension on Lynn’s part with Styles as he looking on while Styles won the match. Although I believe Christopher is a better heel, the events leading up to the heel turn didn’t make sense to me. Why would you have Christopher beat up the guys he is about join up with, just moments before he is going to join them? If you were to eliminate the brawling through the crowd and just have Hall get dominated and then have Christopher turn, it would have worked for me.

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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #4 7-10-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video (which you can hear Jeremy Borash counting down to the start of the show)

Opening Contest: © AJ Styles/Jerry Lynn defeated New Church (Tempest/Slash) w/James Mitchell to retain the NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships: Before the contest we see a rather long video highlighting what happened to allow Lynn and Styles to win the titles. Slash is controlled early on by Styles and Lynn. Lynn takes Slash down with a face buster out of a power bomb attempt. Styles with a standing swanton bomb. Styles takes Tempest down with a kip up hurricanrana. Tempest slams Styles head first into the mat to gain control. Tempest with a slingshot splash from the apron back into the ring. Styles seemingly refuses to tag out and takes care of both Church members. Lynn eventually enters and helps clean house. Lynn with a dive over the top taking out the New Church and Styles on the floor. Styles with a guillotine springboard moonsault on Tempest. Tempest plants Styles with the Death Valley Driver but only gets a near fall. Double choke slam on Styles and another near fall. Lynn gets the tag and plants Slash a tornado DDT and Tempest with a wheelbarrow bulldog. Lynn with the cradle pile driver on Tempest, but Styles tags himself in and finishes Tempest off with the Spiral Tap. **1/2
After the match, fireworks go off, which didn’t need to happen. Lynn still appears unhappy with Styles.

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera hype up a video from last week where Brian Christopher turned on Scott Hall. Hall joins in turning the video via telephone. Hall cuts a promo on Christopher, K-Krush and Jeff Jarrett. Hall says that he is starting with Christopher, and then to Krush and will finish with Jeff Jarrett.

Brian Christopher comes out to cut a promo. Christopher says he has been labeled as being a child his whole life. He has been labeled as “Jerry Lawler’s son”. Brian says he has been in his fathers shadow. Brian says that people say he is only in the business because of his father. “Screw Jerry Lawler”. Brian continues by saying that his father was never their for him. Brian continues to ramble and repeat himself. Brian says that its all about.. Brian Lawler. Norman Smiley comes out to wrestle Lawler.

Second Contest: Brian Lawler defeated Norman Smiley: Lawler with the early advantage but Smiley battles back with several dropkicks and a swinging scoop slam. Smiley with the Big Wiggle but is planted with a DDT moments later. Lawler does get some good heel heat throughout the contest with the fans chanting “Jerry’s kid”. Lawler wins the match following the Hip Hop Drop, without the goggles. *
After the match, Lawler grabs the microphone and taunts Scott Hall saying his is next on Lawler’s list.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jeff Jarrett and Bill Behrens. Jarrett wants his title shot, but Bill Behrens is saying he isn’t the number one contender. Behrens says he can prove Jarrett attacked Jim Miller and he will be suspended for it. At the end of the segment you can hear Father Mitchell yelling at the New Church in their locker room.

Video promoting the K-Krush/NASCAR feud.

Before the next contest, K-Krush rips on the fans in Nashville. Krush rips on NASCAR fans in attendance. Krush says he will kick everyone’s ass if they are NASCAR fans. Someone throws a drink and nails Slick Johnson right in the head. Hermie Sadler cuts Krush off. Sadler has his pit crew with him.

Third Contest: Hermie Sadler w/pit crew defeated K-Krush via reverse decision: Sadler avoids a leaping axe kick and sends Krush to the floor and delivers right hands on the floor. Krush misses a punch and hit’s the ring post. Sadler controls Krush with ten punches in the corner. Krush with a scissors kick and Sadler is hurting. Sadler kicks out of Krush’s finisher. Krush with a running power slam but doesn’t get the three count. Krush locks in the figure four and Sadler manages to reverse the hold. Sadler blocks a hurricanrana and plants Krush with a sit down power bomb for a near fall. Krush rolls Sadler up and uses the ropes for leverage to win the match. DUD
After the match, Krush attacks Sadler. Slick Johnson reverses the decision and Hermie Sadler wins via disqualification.

Backstage, Omori is warming up and is met by Alicia. Alicia gets money from Omori just like the past few months.

Fourth Contest: Briscoe Brothers fought The Hot Shots to a no contest: Stevens with a spine buster on Jay Briscoe early on. Hot Shots sends both Briscoe’s over the top to the floor with Jay landing onto Mark. Hot Shots with a double dive onto both Briscoe’s on the floor. All four men are brawling in the ring when Malice enters the ring and slams Chase Stevens down. Cassidy O’Reilly is met with a big boot. Double clothesline on the Briscoe Brothers. Malice choke slams Jay Briscoe which gets a unnecessary sound effect from the mat. DUD
After the match, James Mitchell has a microphone. Mitchell wants the blood of Ken Shamrock on the hands of Malice. James Mitchell sends his guys to attack the time keeper. Malice grabs the overweight time keeper and goes for a power bomb but Ken Shamrock runs down but is controlled by Malice. Malice takes a long time to go for the choke slam as Omori sprints down to the ring. Shamrock and Omori clean house.

Backstage, The Dupp Brothers are with Goldylocks. Goldylocks asks for Stan his game plan against the Flying Elvises. After some incoherent rambling, Bo Dupp with some odd quotes and heads off with Stan Dupp.

Before the next contest, Jasmine St. Claire debuts with NWA-TNA. Jasmine brings up the real meaning of TNA. Jasmine wants to know if any men want to see some real TNA. Jasmine needs a chair and Slick Johnson quickly throws a chair into the ring. Jeremy Borash is seated and the fans boo Borash. Jasmine begins to give Borash her underwear. The facial expressions made by Borash are quire funny. Bill Behrens enters the ring with a jacket but is speared down by Ed Ferrera! Behrens takes Jasmine to the backstage area.

Fifth Contest: The Flying Elvises (Jorge Estrada/Sonny Siaki) defeated Dupp Brothers w/Fluff Dupp: Dupps take care of the Elvises early on sending both men to the floor. Mortimer Plumtree makes his way down to the ring scouting it appears. Plumtree joins the announcers table. The Dupps work on Estrada early and often. Siaki enters and nails Bo with the roll of the dice type move for a near fall. Siaki with a split legged moonsault on Bo. Stan with a full nelson slam on Siaki. Siaki with a pump handle overhead suplex. Estrada with a springboard swanton bomb on Stan for the win. *

Backstage, Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles are fighting. They are brawling over in the concession area. Lynn sends Styles into a bunch of guard railings and connects with a sick cradle pile driver on the moving case. Lynn calls Styles a “glory hog”.

Sixth Contest: © Ken Shamrock fought Takao Omori to a no contest to retain the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Shamrock comes out without the championship belt. Harley Race is at ringside for the match. Shamrock with several kicks and DDT early on. Omori with a spinning heel kick to gain the advantage. Omori with a swinging neck breaker and a full nelson slam. Omori misses a top rope knee drop. Omori with a clothesline for a near fall. Late in the match, Shamrock has the ankle lock locked in but Jeff Jarrett runs in with a steel chair and nails Shamrock and Omori. Harley Race enters the ring and is met with a chair shot. Jarrett nails several security guards with the chair. Jarrett nails Shamrock with a sick chair shot. **

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jerry Lynn and makes a sexual reference to her before leaving. James Mitchell comes over and says he needs to speak to Jeff Jarrett quickly. Goldylocks hears someone in agony and sees Bill Behrens tied up in the backstage area with “FU” written on his midsection


Main Event: Low KI defeated Elik Skipper, Kid Romeo, Tony Mamaluke, Christopher Daniels and Jerry Lynn in a elimination match to become the number contender to the X-Division Championship:
Tony Mamaluke and Elik Skipper have a sloppy series of moves. Mamaluke just doesn’t seem that interested in competing in this contest. For about ten minutes into the match their hasn’t been a elimination but each man is able to display what they can bring to the table. Daniels with a split legged moonsault onto Lynn on the floor, Romeo dives off the top onto both Lynn and Daniels. Mamaluke with a somersault splash off the top onto Lynn, Daniels, and Romeo. Skipper and KI dive over the top rope onto all four men on the floor. All six men are just brawling all over the place now. Jerry Lynn has been counted out from the match for not being able to reach the apron making him the sixth contender to the X-Division championship. Skipper pins Mamaluke following the Play of the Day. Mamaluke is the fifth contender to the X-Division championship. Skipper slides right through the ropes and hits his head on the apron. Daniels pins Skipper following the Last Rites. Skipper is know the fourth contender to the X-Division championship. Romeo plants Daniels with a sickening inverted slam off the middle rope. KI enters and locks the dragon sleeper on Romeo and Romeo taps out. Romeo is the third contender to the X-Division championship. Daniels and KI put on a great showing as the final two men. KI finishes Daniels off with the KI Krusher. Low KI is the number one contender to the X-Division Championship. ***
After the match, KI gets fireworks and is attacked by the Flying Elvises. Sonny Siaki grabs a microphone and says they will get involved themselves since the NWA doesn’t want the Flying Elvises to be apart of the X Division. Tony Mamaluke and Kid Romeo run down and the Elvises bail.

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote next weeks show which includes Styles/KI for the X Division Championship, Scott Hall takes on Brian Lawler and Puppet will be back in midget action.

Jeff Jarrett makes his way over to the announcers table and demands a NWA World Heavyweight title shot. Jarrett rips on a few of the Tennessee Titans at ringside. The Titans brawl with Jarrett. The New Church run down and Malice brawls with Jarrett in the crowd.

End of show.


My Take: NWA-TNA continue to put on good opening contests. The tag team title match was very entertaining. The Brian Lawler promo was going good until Brian forgot his material it seemed liked. He just kept repeating the same things over and over again. If he were to cut that promo in half, it would have been a good heel promo but it went from good to a average one at best. Lawler/Smiley contest wasn’t bad and it wasn’t a squash match by any means. Lawler needs to improve his talking to get into the main event scene. Considering the lack of depth on the roster at this point, he could easily be considered the second top heel in the company after Jeff Jarrett. Hermie Sadler actually looked good, but having him win even by disqualification was a horrible thing to do. Also, having Sadler get a decent amount of offense against K-Krush hurts Krush. Krush needs to get some big wins over the next few weeks. Malice destroying everyone in the tag team match was okay. Malice needed that to get the monster side over some more, though not being able to control Shamrock again, hurts him again. The Shamrock/Omori match was rather boring but Jeff Jarrett’s attack afterwards was pretty good. If their isn’t a Jeff Jarrett/Ken Shamrock match soon I will be shocked. A good main event, apart from Tony Mamaluke’s activity. Low KI and Daniels put on quite a good showing and KI/Styles next week should be pretty good. Must every show end with Jeff Jarrett brawling with someone?


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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #5 7-17-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

A video promoting Jeff Jarrett and his recent attacks on Scott Hall, Ken Shamrock and his brawl with several Tennessee Titan players is shown.

Goldylocks is seen chasing down Ken Shamrock who is walking in a park. Shamrock tells Goldylocks to back off and tells her that he is going to start showing his frustration by kicking ass.

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Backstage, we see Scott Hall brawling with Jeff Jarrett. After several moments, security finally breaks them up. Bill Behrens tells Jarrett he has forfeited his title match tonight and throws him out of the building.

James Mitchell, Tempest, Slash and Malice make their way out to the ring for Malice’s ladder match which was supposed to be against Jeff Jarrett. Mitchell says that Malice still wants to wash his hands with someone else’s blood since Jarrett has been thrown out. Mitchell issues a open challenge for his man Malice. The lights go out and when they come back on… SABU is standing in the ring!

Opening Contest: Sabu defeated Malice in a ladder match to become the #1 Contender to the NWA-TNA World Championship:
Sabu controls Malice early on with a chair. Malice uses the chair to his advantage and sends Sabu face first into the chair set up in the corner. Malice decides to get the ladder but Sabu dropkicks the ladder into Malice. Sabu with several dives onto Malice. Sabu grabs a table and sets it up on the outside. Malice drops Sabu across the ladder and Sabu is bleeding from his nose. Malice with a ladder assisted slam. Sabu with a few leg drops onto the ladder which is on top of Malice. Malice power bombs Sabu off the ladder to the mat. Malice with a overhead belly to belly suplex onto the ladder! Sabu dropkicks Malice off the ladder. Sabu drives the ladder onto the lower back of Malice. Sabu pushes Malice off the ladder and Malice crashes through the table on the floor! Sabu manages to get the contract and will face Ken Shamrock next week! **1/4
After the match, the New Church attack Sabu. Sabu manages to knocks Slash and Tempest down with a springboard heel kick but Malice enters to take Sabu own. Malice choke slams Sabu off the apron through a table on the floor.

Backstage, Bill Behrens is still yelling at Jeff Jarrett.

AJ Styles makes his way down to the ring and has a microphone in hand. Styles has his sights on Jerry Lynn, but Lynn cuts Styles off and makes his way down to the ring. Lynn mentions punking Styles out last week and beating him up. Lynn brings up how many years Styles has been wrestling, compared to the years Lynn has been wrestling. Lynn asks Styles who he thinks he is. Lynn isn’t impressed by Styles attitude. Lynn brings up the hardships he has had to endure compared to Styles who hasn’t had to deal with that. Lynn says that Styles hasn’t paid his dues in the business. Lynn won’t have Styles stealing victories and the spotlight. Styles says he understands. Lynn tells Styles he will respect him. Lynn turns his back and is attacked by Styles with a kick and a discus clothesline. Styles with the Styles Clash. Styles says “I don’t need you.”

Backstage, Goldylocks is waiting outside of Jasmine St. Claire’s locker room. We see video from last week and a strip tease with Jeremy Borash. Goldylocks goes to talk to St. Claire but Francine enters the room and attacks St. Claire in the shower. Francine leaves St. Claire, well, wet in the shower.

K-Krush makes his way down to the ring and puts himself over as being a “star”. Everything he does as if he is a star. Krush doesn’t understand why he was involved with NASCAR the first few weeks. He doesn’t understand why the WWE released him. He thinks it was because the WWE was afraid of what Krush could have became in the company. Krush says he has been treated as a second class citizen. Krush is going to take what is rightfully his. The crowd appears to be behind him during his speech.

Second Contest: K-Krush defeated Norman Smiley: Smiley with the Big Wiggle early on which still gets a good reaction from the crowd. Krush manages to pick up the win following a inverted vertical suplex. *
After the match, Krush hangs Smiley with his belt. Smiley’s wife runs down to the ring and begs Krush to let go. Krush grabs Smiley’s wife by the shirt but security runs down stop anything from happening.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Puppet who is in a trash can. Puppet says that he is suffering from PMS “Pissed Midget Syndrome”. Puppet says he is going beat Meatball with his six inch pythons. Puppet continues to hit on Goldylocks who walks away to only find the Dupp Brothers. Stan says that Goldylocks has some nice lips, but not the lips on her mouth.

Video from last week where Siaki and Estrada attacked Low KI, Christopher Daniels and Elik Skipper.

Third Contest: The Flying Elvises (Sonny Siaki/Jorge Estrada) defeated Christopher Daniels/Elik Skipper: Estrada and Siaki with a impressive start controlling Daniels and Skipper. During the contest, Siaki takes time to sit at the announcers table. Siaki rips on his own teammate. Skipper seems to be the guy taking most of the punishment for his team. Daniels gets the tag eventually and takes both Siaki and Estrada down with a bulldog/clothesline combo. Skipper with a impressive hurricanrana on Siaki after leaping off Daniels backs. Daniels nearly wins the match with the best moonsault ever on Estrada. Skipper plants Estrada with the Play of the Day but their isn’t a referee. Siaki enters and pins Skipper following the Money Clip. **1/2
After the match, the Dupp Brothers enter and nail Estrada over the head with a series of plywood. Siaki bails from the ring and leaves Estrada to get attacked.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with K-Krush. Krush insults Goldylocks and is attacked by Scott Hall. Hall says “two down, one to go”.

Fourth Contest: Puppet defeated Meatball: This match turns into a food fight as Meatball throws various foods at Puppet. Puppet wins the match following a middle rope splash onto Meatball with a chair on top of him. DUD

Jasmine St. Claire makes her way out to the ring and calls out Francine to a fight.

Fifth Contest: Francine defeated Jasmine St. Claire via disqualification: St Claire rips Francine’s top off and Francine takes St Claire’s pants off. Francine begins to whip St. Claire with a belt. Blue Meanie runs down to the ring and DDT’s Francine. Ed Ferrera checks on Francine in the ring. DUD
After the match, Francine is placed on a stretcher and taken to the backstage area.

Backstage, Goldylocks goes to talk to Low KI, but KI doesn’t want to talk.

Video promoting both Low KI’s finishing moves and AJ Styles finishing moves.

Sixth Contest: © AJ Styles defeated Low KI to retain the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Mid way through the contest, KI locks in the dragon clutch while in the ropes but has to release the hold. Styles comes back with a springboard reverse DDT. Styles nearly wins with a snap scoop slam as KI was charging towards him. Styles with a nice brain buster for a near fall. Styles misses the Spiral Tap. Styles reverses the KI Krusher 99 by nailing KI with a DDT! KI leaps off the top looking for a 450 splash or something but is caught in midair and is planted with the Styles Clash. Styles picks up the win. ***
After the match, Lynn spears Styles on the entrance ramp and spikes Styles with the cradle pile driver in the ring. Lynn grabs a ladder from underneath the ring and sets it up in the corner. Lynn with a suplex onto the ladder. Lynn drops Styles chest first across the ladder. Lynn continues to say “you will respect me”. Lynn leaves but returns to DDT Styles on the ladder. Lynn with another cradle pile driver.

Mike Tenay announces that next week Sabu will face Ken Shamrock in a ladder or submission match for the Heavyweight Championship.

Brian Lawler comes out and is given a microphone. Lawler reminds everyone what he said last week. Brian brings up a few “facts about Jerry Lawler”. He brings up Jerry being married three times and all three times his wife was younger than Brian. He makes sure to note this is a “shoot” and says that he left a ticket for his father to watch him wrestle, but he didn’t show up. Brian says Jerry likes to go to high schools with a fist full of candy. Brian goes to continue but Scott Hall’s music hits but Brian makes sure to have the music cut off. Hall comes through the crowd and is right behind Brian. Brian doesn’t know Hall is right behind him. Well, it takes a long time for Brian to turn around as he is more focused on mocking the fans. Once Lawler decides to turn around, he is met with a right hand and the match begins.

Main Event: Scott Hall defeated Brian Lawler: Hall sends Lawler into the guard railing and onto the top of the announcers table. Lawler tries to leave but Hall stops him on the entrance ramp. Lawler hits Hall with a fans purse to gain control. Lawler works on Hall with fairly simple moves. It is quite funny to see several fans mocking Hall, the baby face, of the contest. Lawler goes for the Hip Hop Drop but is slammed off the top. Hall with a fall away slam and middle rope back suplex. K-Krush tries to interfere but Hall sends him to the floor. Hall plants Lawler with the Edge for the win. *1/4
After the match, Lawler and Krush attack Hall. They low blow Hall with Krush’s belt a few times. Krush proceeds to hang Hall across the middle rope. TNA officials come down and break things up. Medics come down with a stretcher. Jeff Jarrett comes down to the ring with a steel chair and nails Hall several times with the chair and nails several security guys. Jarrett is dressed up like a medic. Tenay hypes up Jarrett as a “monster”.

End of show


My Take: Sabu/Malice was a average ladder match that had a few sick bumps involved. Malice just can’t get a win, and has such a good gimmick that it’s sad to see. The whole Lynn/Styles segment was nicely done and I like they their bringing up the whole respect aspect into their feud. Styles being the heel is the right call, as I don’t see Lynn as a heel. Krush’s promo was nicely said and it’s good to see that Krush is going to be used as a top tier guy. Sonny Siaki heel attitude is fantastic. Such a easy guy to hate. Estrada put on a good show along with Skipper and Daniels. The midget match and brief women’s match were unentertaining. Judging by the hype they did for the DDT that Blue Meanie did to Francine, I would expect him to be in TNA on a regular basis. Styles/KI was a good encounter with a cool finish. Although it has only been a few weeks, the build up of Styles/Lynn has been nicely done. The main event was really lackluster. Yet another ending to the show involving Jarrett hitting everyone or brawling. Do they really not have any other way to end the show? You can already tell that Jarrett is a main focal point for the programming, but you don’t want to over expose him. Jarrett/Hall in what has to be a last man standing or stretcher match must be coming up in the next few weeks. Perhaps their will not be a Jarrett/Shamrock match after all.


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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #6 7-24-2202
From: Nashville, Tennessee

Jeff Jarrett attacks security with a steel chair in the ring. Jarrett calls out Ken Shamrock and wants the NWA Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett says that he will hurt innocent people until he gets what he deserves. Jarrett will not leave until the belt is around his waist. We cut backstage to see Ken Shamrock attacking security guards. Shamrock takes out about eight guys and has a confrontation with Bob Armstrong. Armstrong allows Shamrock to walk to the ring. Shamrock tells Ian Harrison to make sure no man gets in and no man gets out of the room. Bill Behrens makes his way out to the ring. Behrens says that all of Jarrett’s actions will cause Jarrett to be suspended for sixty days. Behrens says he will get his security guys if needed to drag Jarrett out. Jarrett lets Behrens know his choice, with a chair shot to the head. Jarrett with a few more chair shots until Ken Shamrock runs down and attacks Jarrett with right hands and a spinning leg lariat. Monty Brown and Apolo run down to the ring and pull Shamrock off. This allows Jarrett to nail Shamrock with a chair shot. Brian Lawler and K-Krush run down to have Jarrett’s back.

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote what we just witnessed. They promote the Sabu/Shamrock match for the NWA Heavyweight Championship match tonight. They also hype up Lynn/Styles taking on the Flying Elvises for the NWA-TNA Tag Team Championships

Opening Contest: Low KI defeated Amazing Red: This is the debut of Amazing Red for NWA-TNA. Red with a nice leaping hurricanrana off the apron onto the floor early on. KI with a cartwheel kick to knock Red silly. KI with a dragon sleeper with a tree of woe in the corner. The crowd is really behind Low KI. Red avoids a kick and nearly wins with the Red Star Press. Code Red by Amazing Red for a near fall and follows up with a tornado DDT for another near fall. Red misses a corkscrew moonsault. KI wins the match following the KI Krusher 99. ***1/2

Backstage, Goldylocks is backstage with Jeff Jarrett and Ian Harrison. Armstrong and Don Harris can be heard banging on the door behind Harrison.

Before the next contest, a video with Harris and Storm is shown. They say that the Hot Shots attacked them a couple of weeks ago. Harris doesn’t like Storm’s gimmick. Storm says that his cowboy gimmick isn’t a gimmick. Harris wants Storm to be serious.

Second Contest: Chris Harris/James Storm defeated The Hot Shots (Cassidy O’Reilly/Chase Stevens): O’Reilly says he and Stevens are “pricks, proud and protruding”. A brawl between all four men start the contest before Storm and Harris gain control. Hot Shot survive the first onslaught by Harris and Storm. Double dropkick on Storm for a near fall. Stevens takes to much time and misses a moonsault attempt on Storm. Harris gets the hot tag and cleans house. Storm with a second rope spinning reverse DDT on O’Reilly. Harris pins Stevens following a Northern Lights suplex. **
After the match, O’Reilly and Stevens beat down Harris and Storm. Super kick/German suplex combo on Harris. Hot Shots beat up Storm with his own cap guns

Backstage, Ken Shamrock is getting checked up on by a doctor. Shamrock grabs the doctor and wants to find Jarrett.

Third Contest: Apolo defeated Brian Lawler: Lawler continues to get really good heel heat. Apolo takes Lawler down with a sit out power bomb for a near fall early on. Lawler chokes Apolo with his necklace to gain the advantage. Lawler continues his attack with a missile dropkick. Apolo with a clothesline and a leg drop for a near fall. Apolo nails Lawler with a super kick. Lawler reverses the TKO with a reverse DDT. Lawler is bleeding from his mouth from the super kick. Lawler dances for the crowd and is rolled up by Apolo who gets the three count. *1/4
After the match, Lawler gets in Don West’s face for saying “it was still a good job”. Lawler chokes West on the announcers table. Tenay and Ferrera pull Lawler off of West. Tenay and Ferrera hype up the fact that they don’t have any security at the moment.

K-Krush makes his way down to the ring and a video airs from last week where Krush hung Smiley with his belt. The video continues with the hanging of Scott Hall with his belt. Krush has a microphone and says that K-Krush is dead his name is “The Truth”. Truth says he will walk when he wants to, and will talk when he wants to talk. Truth says he will not be following the rules. Truth mentions various African American athletes. The fans are screaming “preach on”. The fans really like “The Truth”. Monty Brown makes his way down to the ring and cuts Truth off. Monty puts himself over as being a guy going to two Super Bowls. Monty says he left football to go to NWA-TNA. Monty says “they” helped him get into the company. Obviously “they” is referring to white people. Monty challenges Truth to prove himself to being as bad as he is. Truth says he doesn’t have a problem with Monty. Truth calls Monty a “Uncle Slam sell out”. Brown and Truth brawl in the ring with Brown nailing Truth with the Alpha Bomb.

Video promoting the recent issues between Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles is shown.

Mike Tenay introduces a interview he had earlier with the NWA-TNA Tag Team Champions. The sound is messed up, so the segment restarts. AJ Styles says he wants to be just like Jerry Lynn. Styles says he “respects” Lynn and knows that Lynn was trying to teach him. Jerry brings up the fact that ten years ago he was in the same shoes as Styles. Lynn appreciates that Styles has smarten up. Lynn says they can finally get down to the business.

Fourth Contest: © AJ Styles/Jerry Lynn defeated Flying Elvises to retain the NWA-TNA Tag Team Championship: This is the first show that has Styles using his theme song that he would use for years to come. Estrada and Yang will be going for the tag team titles tonight. Siaki is on commentary, but the microphone is not really working. Lynn controls Estrada with a tilt a whirl head scissors take down. Yang enters and gets taken down with a kip up hurricanrana by Styles. Yang blocks a springboard cross body by Styles with a gut buster. On the floor, Siaki clotheslines Styles down. The Elvises work on Style’s midsection for several moments. Lynn manages to get the hot tag and cleans house. Lynn with a springboard sun set flip power bomb on Estrada for a near fall. Lynn brawls with Yang on the floor but is taken out with a moonsault by Estrada. Styles leaps over he top looking for a dive, but Siaki shoves his guys out of the way and Styles hits Lynn! Lynn is busted open big time. Big splash/leg drop combo on Styles though he isn’t the legal man. Lynn pins Estrada following a slingshot body splash by the apron. **1/4
After the match, Styles who was going for the Spiral Tap just looks at Lynn and is not happy that Lynn got the win. Styles leaves a bloody Lynn in the ring.

Disco Inferno is at the top of the entrance ramp sitting in a couch. Inferno puts over his wins over Joey Maggs and Barry Horowitz. Inferno says that he has lived the life that everyone wishes that they could live. Inferno says he is in Nashville, Tennessee to help teach some guys like AJ Styles to be a superstar. To find Ken Shamrock a personality. He hopes to help Jerry Lynn look younger. Inferno will be attempting to teach the people of Tennessee to speak English. Inferno will be debuting his new talk show “Jive Talking” next week.

Backstage, Ken Shamrock runs into Ian Harrison and asks if Jeff Jarrett has been around. Harrison says yes. He tells Harrison that Jarrett better hope he doesn’t find Shamrock.

Fifth Contest: Monty Brown/Elik Skipper defeated Simon Diamond/Johnny Swinger: Skipper/Brown is a odd pairing. Skipper with a hurricanrana on Diamond in the opening moments of the contest. Swinger and Diamond work on Skipper using their size to their advantage. Double face jam on Skipper for a near fall. Diamond accidentally clotheslines Swinger which allows Skipper to take Swinger down with a Northern Lights suplex. Skipper taken down with a flapjack into a DDT combo move. Moments later, Brown plants Diamond with the Alpha Bomb for the win. *
After the match, Skipper hugs Brown and this allows The Truth to run down and choke Brown with his belt. Skipper fist pumps Truth. Skipper set Brown up!

Backstage, Goldylocks with the Dupp Brothers. They are upset that they don’t have match tonight. Stan sends Bo that all you have to do is bump into someone and you get a match that same night. Bo Dupp walks over to Ian Harrison and bumps into him. Bo challenges Ian to a match, and he accepts by yelling and chasing them.

Sixth Contest: Ian Harrison defeated Bo Dupp w/Stan Dupp: Bo with a big boot and a big splash to nearly win the match within two minutes. Harrison with a scoop slam and gets a near fall. Stan Dupp runs into the ring and attacks Harrison causing a disqualification. Harrison holds his own and breaks the piece of plywood and the Dupp’s bail. DUD

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett enters the locker room that Harrison was suppose to be blocking. Ken Shamrock is in the room and brawls with Jarrett. Jarrett wants his belt.

Video from last week showing the surprise of Sabu taking on Malice in a ladder match. A good portion of the contest is shown, mainly high points of the contest.

Main Event: © Ken Shamrock fought Sabu to a no contest in a ladder/submission match to retain the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Tenay announces that security has left the arena. Shamrock with several kicks and various submission attempts. Tenay with another announcement saying that Ricky Steamboat will have complete control next week. Sabu with a slingshot leg drop and goes for a arm bar submission. Shamrock baseball slides the ladder right into Sabu. Shamrock sends Sabu into the dancers cage and into the ring post which causes Sabu to bleed. Sabu sends Shamrock into the guard railing and sets up a table. Sabu misses a double springboard dive and crashes through the table.. Shamrock climbs the ladder and nearly has the belt, his music even starts to play. The lights go out, and Malice runs down to choke slam Shamrock off the ladder. Malice yanks the belt off the hooks and leaves the ring with the belt. **

End of show



My Take: The opening segment really makes you believe that Jarrett/Shamrock will be happening, it really has to at this point. This was their first real interaction since the first pay per view. Red/KI put on a great show to open up the sixth PPV. Amazing Red deserves to be on the roster after that match. The tag match was pretty average. O’Reilly works too softly, which kind of hurt the match for me. Also, the whole reveal that the Hot Shots attacked Harris and Storm could have been done much better. Ken Shamrock gets checked on by a doctor every week it seems like to me. Sure Apolo got a sneaky win, but this could be a sign that Lawler will be moving down the card. Tag Team title match was average. Nothing was bad about the contest, but nothing that was great either. Looks like they are still promoting issues between Lynn and Styles. Good to see Disco Inferno in NWA-TNA. Inferno had a good promo and some his career highlights he mentioned were quite funny (beating Barry Horowitz fifteen times and retiring Joey Maggs). Skipper setting Brown up was a nice idea. I wonder if Skipper and Truth are now in a alliance or if that was just a one time situation. Ian Harrison got zero crowd reaction from the crowd and he wasn’t impressive. Main Event was really lackluster. Their was one big spot near the end with Sabu diving through the table but it wasn’t fun overall. The whole Malice involvement was butchered with the playing of Shamrock’s music and the lighting going out for two seconds. Just seemed horrible.






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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #7 7-31-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera welcome everyone to the show.

Opening Contest: © AJ Styles w/Jerry Lynn defeated Elik Skipper to retain the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Skipper attacks Styles before the bell with right hands but that doesn’t last as Styles comes back with a leg lariat. Styles with a dropkick in the corner and follows up with a clothesline. Skipper with a nice full nelson suplex. Skipper continues his offense with a gut wrench slam. Skipper slams Styles chest across the apron and delivers a variation of the axe kick on the floor. Styles goes for a hurricanrana but Skipper plants Styles with a power bomb. Skipper has Styles in a roll up and despite Styles not being able to get his shoulders up, the referee stops at two. Styles comes back with a reverse DDT. Styles misses a top rope leg drop. Skipper with a slingshot cross body to the floor onto Styles. Styles dropkicks Skipper off the ropes as he walking the ropes. Styles follows up with the Spiral Tap for the win. **1/2
After the match, Jerry Lynn celebrates with Styles.

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote the fact that Ricky Steamboat will be the authority figure for this show. Tenay mentions that Malice stole the championship belt from Shamrock last week. Tenay mentions that Shamrock has been given the title back. Steamboat has also already lifted the sixty day suspension per request of Scott Hall. Scott Hall will be facing Jeff Jarrett later tonight.

Monty Brown music hits and he meets Elik Skipper who is walking up the ramp. Brown brawls with Skipper around ringside. Skipper gains control in the ring with boots but that doesn’t last long. Monty gorilla press slam into a fall away slam. Brown with the Alpha Bomb and taunts Skipper before leaving.

Jeff Jarrett’s music hits moments later and Jarrett comes out with someone in a sack. Jarrett says that Ken Shamrock is not in attendance tonight. Jarrett mentions having to work from the bottom all the way back to the top to get a shot at the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett reveals that a midget is in the sack. The midget is Todd Stone. Jarrett plants Stone with a pile driver and a slam. Jarrett finishes Stone off with the Stroke. Puppet the Psycho Dwarf makes his way down to the ring. Jarrett calls himself the “Dwarf Destroyer”. Puppet reveals that he has a handgun to even the odds. Puppet turns around with the gun to security and is beaten up with a chair by Jarrett. Ricky Steamboat is at the top of the entrance ramp. Steamboat tells Jarrett that it all ends tonight for Jarrett. Jarrett wants to fight Ricky Steamboat tonight. Jarrett says if he beats Steamboat he gets a title shot, if he loses he will take his sixty day suspension. Steamboat sends Don Harris and Bob Armstrong backstage and he is ready to fight. Scott Hall sneaks up from behind and nails Jarrett with several right hands and a clothesline to the floor. Hall goes underneath the ring and grabs a stretcher. Hall challenges Jarrett to a stretcher match.


Backstage, Goldylocks is with Sonny Siaki. Goldylocks wants to know where his backup is. Siaki knows she was checking him out, which she doesn’t deny. Siaki basically says that he is better than his teammates Estrada and Yang.

Second Contest: Slash w/Father James Mitchell defeated Sonny Siaki: Siaki with a Samoan Drop early on to control Slash. Mitchell has a box that is apparently full of blood. Siaki takes Slash over with a hurricanrana to the floor. Siaki with a backdrop on the floor. Slingshot swanton dive back into the ring by Siaki for a near fall. Slash with the Slash and Burn for a near fall. Late in the match, Siaki misses a diving back splash and Mitchell throws a black hood into the ring and Slash puts the hood over Siaki and wins with a reverse neck breaker. *1/2
After the match, Mitchell puts blood all over Siaki’s face. Don Harris runs into the ring and plants Slash with a power bomb. Malice makes his way to the ring but just has a stare down with Don Harris.

Backstage, Goldylocks is standing with Ricky Steamboat. Goldylocks asks if Steamboat can gain control of NWA-TNA. Steamboat tells Jarrett and everyone else who doesn’t agree with his statements will have to deal with it because he is in charge. Steamboat refuses to be compared to Bill Behrens. Steamboat leaves and is followed by Bruce of the Rainbow Express.

The Truth makes his way to the top of the entrance ramp is talking to a girl in a cage dancing who is African American. Truth tries to make it seem like the girl is in the cage against her will. She doesn’t seem to care about what Truth is talking about. Truth blocks the woman and says she isn’t a dance and is nothing more than a “two dollar hoe”. Truth says her only future will be as a prositute in the hood. Truth begins to take his jeans off to mess around with the lady, but Monty Brown makes his way over and brawls with Truth. Truth nails Brown with a trash can and a 2x4. Truth lays Brown out and heads to the backstage area.

Ricky Steamboat comes out and mistakenly calls The Truth by his real name “Ron”. Steamboat calls Truth to come back out and Truth comes out with music. Truth wants some respect from Steamboat. Steamboat says that Truth has to earn his respect. Steamboat is here to listen to the Truth. Truth says that he and Steamboat are in the same situation. Truth puts over Steamboat/Savage at Wrestle Mania III. Truth wants to know why Steamboat never got a chance to go for the WWF Heavyweight Championship. Truth says that the WWF IC belt was always for second rated citizens. Truth says that the same thing happened to him (although he never won the IC Championship let alone a tag team championship). Truth wants Steamboat to change things around. Steamboat says that next week the Truth will be taking on Ken Shamrock for the NWA-TNA Heavyweight Championship. Truth dances in the ring and raps.

Tenay, West and Ferrera promote the just announces title match between Shamrock and Truth next week.

Third Contest: Apolo defeated Malice w/Father James Mitchell: A couple of minutes into the match sees Apolo take Malice out with a somersault dive over the top to the floor. Malice rams Apolo a couple of times into the ring post and busts Apolo wide open. Malice nearly wins following a power bomb in the ring. Malice with a middle rope leg drop for a near fall. Apolo with a tornado DDT and nails Malice with a super kick to pick up the win. *
After the match, Malice choke slams the referee and goes to choke slam Apolo but Don Harris runs down and big boots Malice. Slash runs down with the black hood and plants Harris with a reverse neck breaker. Malice with a choke slam on Harris. Slash and Malice hold Harris while Mitchell rubs blood over Harris’s forehead. New Church leave the ring as Harris and Apolo are hurting in the ring.

Don West is standing in the ring and introduces Miss TNA Taylor Vaughn. Vaughn is greeted with complete silence. West begins to ask Vaughn what she has been up to, but is cut off by Bruce. Bruce says that he was inspired by Truth’s comments. Bruce challenges Vaughn to put her title on the line. Vaughn decides to tease oral sex… to a gay character. She low blows Bruce to start the match.

Fourth Contest: Bruce defeated © Taylor Vaughn to win the Miss TNA Crown: Vaughn scoop slams Bruce early on. Bruce with a short arm clothesline to stop Vaughn in her tracks. Bruce misses a second rope leg drop. Bruce with a tilt a whirl sit down front slam for the win. DUD

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Low KI who is doing pull ups. KI tells Goldylocks once again that he does his talking in the ring.

Fifth Contest: Jerry Lynn w/ AJ Styles fought Low KI to a no contest: A rather slow yet evenly contested start to the match. Lynn with a nice tilt a whirl backbreaker that starts to pick up the pace of the contest. KI with several chops and kicks on Lynn. KI locks in the dragon sleeper in the ropes. Guillotine leg drop by Lynn. Lynn actually connects with the Gory Special but only gets a near fall. KI reverses out of the cradle pile driver and locks in a arm bar but Lynn battles out of the hold. For the next several moments Lynn and KI put on a good showing kicking out of each others trademark moves. Styles leaves the announcers table and accidentally hits Lynn with a kick to the back of the neck. KI with the KI Krusher 99 but the referee has sounded for the bell. ***
After the match, Styles stands over Lynn and is taunting Lynn. KI nails Styles with a couple of kicks and Styles bails.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Don Harris. Harris says that he will get Malice next week in a first blood match after he talks to Ricky Steamboat.

Disco Inferno makes his way to the top of the entrance ramp for this week’s edition of Jive Talking. Inferno says that he has been in talks to replace Oprah, but doesn’t exactly say Oprah. Inferno says that he has a guest to be the first woman to expose herself on Jive Talking. The guest is Goldylocks. Goldylocks doesn’t appreciate being insulted by Inferno. Goldylocks calls Inferno a “jackass”. Inferno tells Goldylocks to have some class and she closes her legs as she is sitting on the couch. They are talking about her music and she says she has been compared to a female Kid Rock. Goldylocks is talking about her music, but Inferno gets bored quickly and wants Goldylocks to show her breasts. Goldylocks refuses to show off her breasts, and gets booed by the guys in the crowd. Inferno makes reference to the Goldylocks only skill being giving oral sex. Goldylocks knees Inferno in the balls and is attacked by Paulina, who was on the first Tough Enough. Paulina locks in a sleeper hold and throws Goldylocks onto a comfy couch. Inferno closes the segment by walking backstage with Paulina.

Don West stands up and begins to promote what we will see next week. AJ Styles takes on Low KI and Jerry Lynn for the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship. Don Harris takes on Malice in a First Blood match. Ken Shamrock will defend the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Title against The Truth. West is coming across really crazy. His face become as red as his shirt.

Main Event: Jeff Jarrett defeated Scott Hall in a stretcher match: Hall brawls with Jarrett at the top of the entrance ramp. Hall rams Jarrett face first into the announcers table. Fall away slam by Hall and Jarrett begins to leave ringside but is stopped by Hall. They go backstage where Hall continues his offense with right hands. Jarrett shoves Jerry Lynn. Jarrett nails Hall with a wooden table from the previous segment with Inferno. They brawl into the crowd where Jarrett sends Hall into the guard railing but his offense doesn’t last. Jarrett with a baseball that sends the Jarrett into Hall’s midsection. Jarrett continues to use the stretcher throwing the stretcher across Hall’s back. Hall sends Jarrett into the stretcher in the corner a couple of times. Hall nails Jarrett with “The Edge” but Truth pulls the referee out. Truth with the scissors kick on Hall and Jarrett gets a near fall. Monty Brown runs down and brawls with Truth. Jerry Lynn with a slingshot splash on Jarrett. AJ Styles attacks Lynn, Don Harris crotches Styles on the top rope. Malice and Slash run down and attacks Don Harris. Hall accidentally hit’s the referee with the stretcher. Jarrett has a chair and takes a swing at Steamboat but misses and hits the top rope which causes the chair to hit him in the face. Hall goes to use the chair, but Steamboat stops Hall and Jarrett nails Hall with the Stroke on the chair for the win. *1/2
After the match, Jarrett places Hall on the stretcher.

End of show

My Take: Despite being the number three contender, Elik Skipper got a title shot. What the hell was the purpose of that six man elimination match a couple of weeks ago? The opening match itself had a few sloppy moments but it was evenly contested and fairly entertaining. Monty attacking Skipper made sense considering what Skipper did to Brown last week so that continues the feud.
The Jarrett/midget/Steamboat/Hall segment went too long for my liking. I did not like the usage of a handgun by Puppet and the crowd didn’t seem to enjoy that either. Sonny Siaki continues to be a great heel. The heel versus heel match with Slash and Siaki was average at best. I guess considering the New Church is the top heel stable in TNA, that Slash had to win. Malice is really going to be having a program with Don Harris? Malice goes from a main event heel to working with a lower tier mid carder in Don Harris. The brawl between Brown and Truth was short and yet pretty good. Truth cut a good promo towards Steamboat. Shamrock/Truth has zero actual build and they haven’t had any real interaction with each other. I can’t imagine Truth winning the belt, just doesn’t have the proper build. Now, if Truth were replaced by Jarrett, it would make sense for the match and a possible title change. The crowd doesn’t care for Apolo and I have to say I don’t care for Apolo either. Malice is free falling in terms to importance and it’s sad to see, because Malice has been impressive when he is allowed to be. Bruce/Vaughn match was nothing special, obviously. I found the whole attempt by Vaughn to tease a gay character with sex, to be a stupid thing. I’m assuming that Styles has finally turned on Jerry Lynn. KI/Lynn put on a good match before the finish. This weeks Jive Talking wasn’t great, but Inferno continues to be entertaining. The main event turned into a huge cluster fuck. The ending was creative though I will give them that. Scott Hall must either be done with TNA or he is going to be off TV for awhile with all of the recent jobbing he has been doing.


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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #8 8-7-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Backstage, The Dupp Brothers and Apolo are waiting outside of Ricky Steamboat’s office with Goldylocks. Nothing is said, as Mike Tenay hypes up the show.

Opening Contest: The Flying Elvises defeated The SAT (Maximo Brothers and Amazing Red): All six men brawl to start the contest. Siaki with a impressive Samoan Drop on Amazing Red. Triple team power bomb on Joel Maximo. Siaki backdrops Red over the top onto his partners on the floor. Siaki decides that he is going to wrestle the match himself. The SAT manage to work over Siaki with a SAT Stretch as its called, apparently. Maximo’s connect with the Spanish Fly on Siaki and Red connects with a corkscrew moonsault but Yang and Estrada break up the pin. Red nearly wins with the Code Red on Estrada. Estrada plants the Maximo’s with a middle rope double DDT blocking the Spanish Fly attempt. Yang and Estrada connect with a leg drop/splash off the top on Red. Siaki sneaks in and picks up the win for his team. ***

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera welcome everyone to the show and hype up what we will see. Apolo takes on Jeff Jarrett. Shamrock meets The Truth for the NWA Heavyweight Championship. The main event tonight will see AJ Styles defending the NWA-TNA X-Division Title against Low KI and Jerry Lynn.

Time for a sit down interview Mike Tenay had with Apolo “Earlier Today”. Apolo is not happy getting overlooked by Ricky Steamboat for a title shot. Apolo says that he once had respect for Ricky Steamboat. Apolo says that he no longer respects Steamboat because he gave his spot to The Truth. Apolo calls Steamboat “corrupt”.

Backstage, AJ Styles walks out of Steamboat’s office. Apolo gets in Steamboat’s face and Ricky tells Apolo that he will talk to him when he has time. Jerry Lynn enters the room as Steamboat leaves and proceeds to brawl with AJ Styles before security runs in to break the fight up.

Ricky Steamboat makes his way down to the ring and the Dupp Brothers are right behind him. Steamboat tells them to do whatever they want to do.

Second Contest: Ron "The Truth" Killings defeated Ken Shamrock to win the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Shamrock controls Truth early on with a standing side kick and various arm bar submission attempts. The fans seem to be behind Truth tonight. Truth fights back with a spinning heel kick. Shamrock continues to go for leg submissions but Truth reaches the ropes. Shamrock plants Truth with a power bomb out of the corner. Shamrock locks in the ankle lock submission but Truth again reaches the ropes. New Church is seen watching the match at the top of the ramp. Don Harris and Monty Brown are watching the match as well. Truth with a suplex on the floor. A cluster fuck ensues as several of the previous mention wrestlers come down. Apolo accidentally super kicks Shamrock on the floor Truth nails Shamrock with a diamond cutter and picks up the win and title! **
After the match, Truth celebrates his win. Tenay mentions that Truth is the first black man to win the NWA Heavyweight Championship.

Ricky Steamboat makes his way down to the ring and calls Apolo out to talk to him. Apolo comes out to a course of boos. Steamboat says he may have made a mistake giving Truth a title shot over Apolo. Steamboat repeats his line, twice calling Apolo “a maniac”. Steamboat says that Apolo has earned a title shot and he will get one. Jeff Jarrett cuts him off and isn’t happy with that statement. Jarrett says that the past seven weeks he has been waiting patiently for his shot. Jarrett says he is a victim of “reverse discrimination”. Jarrett says if he were a minority he would be given a title shot. Steamboat announces that tonight their will be a number one contenders match where if Apolo beats Jarrett he will get a title shot. If Jarrett beats Apolo, he will get The Truth. Steamboat says he will be the special referee and he will be calling the match right down the middle.

Disco Inferno makes his way out for Jive Talking. Inferno doesn’t appreciate not having a fancy set up like he had previously. The Dupp Brothers cut Inferno off and introduce themselves. Bo Dupp introduces the “Dupp Cup Invitational”. Bo says that their Dupp Cup Invitational will become the new hardcore division in NWA-TNA since Ricky Steamboat said they could do anything. Stan says you need to win ten points to win the match. The points system goes like this.
- Put your opponent through a table you get 2 ½ points.
- Put your opponent through a flaming table you get 5 points.
-Put your opponents head in a toilet you get 2 ½ points.
- Put your opponents head in a toiler with crap in it you get 3 ½ points.
- If you touch a woman’s butt you get 2 ½ points.
- If you touch a man’s butt you get 3 ½ points.
- If you hit Jeremy Borash you get 2 ½ points.
- If you hit Sarah the ticket lady you also get 2 ½ points.
- If you use a farm animal you get 2 ½ points.
- If you spank your opponents bare ass with their play horse you get 2 ½ points.
- If they like the above action, you lose 2 ½ points.
- If you introduce your opponent to Jay you get 2 ½ points. (they don’t know who Jay is)
- If you cry in the ring like a pussy you lose 5 points.
- If you stick your opponents head into the cotton candy machine and completes one rotation you get 10 points.
Inferno suggests wrestlers using a weapon from a fan to get 5 points. Stan says they give them one point. Stan doesn’t appreciate what Inferno did to Goldylocks. Stan reveals to have a shirt with a photo of Goldylocks with a heart around the picture. Paulina walks out and gets in Stan’s face. They will offer their opponents approx. sixty four cents. Stan says if their opponent wins they get one night with Fluff Dupp. Ed Ferrera drops his headset and accepts the challenge.

Third Contest: Dupp Brothers defeated Ed Ferrera in a Dupp Cup Invitational: Ed nails Borash to get 2 ½ points. Ed goes over to Don West and proceeds to touch West’s butt to get some points. Stan grabs a chair from a fan and nails Ed and their down six to two following a chair shot from Bo. Stan tosses his boot to a fan and nails Ed to get more points. They proceed to use a few more weapons to cut the score to six to five. Stan throws Jay, which is a blow up doll, and nails Ed. Bo is trying to beat up Sarah the ticket lady. Sarah comes out with a broom and begins to chase Bo away. Inferno gets in Stan’s face and Stan is low blowed by Paulina. Ed gets to 9 ½ though West says he is at 8 ½. Ed grabs their horse and hits Bo in the butt but Bo likes it so he loses some points. Bo choke slams Ed through the table to get ten points and wins the match. *1/2

A interview from earlier in the day with Mike Tenay talking to Monty Brown is shown. Brown discusses his football career and his awards. Monty says the transition from football to wrestling wasn’t difficult for him. Politics is brought up and he basically says they are involved in every sport. Monty says he doesn’t like The Truth or “Ronnie” as he will always call him. Elik Skipper runs into the scene and attacks Monty with yellow paint. Skipper doesn’t appreciate Monty not sticking up for what he and Truth begin. Skipper says Monty never lived the street fight. Skipper calls Brown a “chicken” before leaving.

Fourth Contest: Malice w/ Father James Mitchell defeated Don Harris in a first blood match: Malice and Harris brawl all over the building trying to make each other bleed. Slash comes running down with a ice pick of sorts and tries to hit Harris but fails. Harris nails Slash with the ice pick to fight off Slash. In a weird turn of a events, Harris delivers a side walk slam and is busted open. Malice wins. *
After the match, Malice and Slash attack Harris.

Backstage, Goldylocks is backstage outside of Taylor Vaughn’s locker room. Sonny Siaki comes over and asks where Ricky Steamboat is. Goldylocks doesn’t know. Bruce comes over and enters Vaughn’s locker room. Vaughn shoves Bruce into the shower and wants a shot at Bruce. Bruce accepts and says they will fight in a evening gown match.

Fifth Contest: Jeff Jarrett defeated Apolo (special referee Ricky Steamboat): Apolo with a big sit out power bomb early on which only gets a near fall. Jarrett sends Apolo into the ring steps and announcers table which causes Apolo to bleed. Jarrett crotches Apolo on the top turnbuckle and Apolo is in the tree of woe. Jarrett nearly wins with the figure four but Apolo manages to reverse the hold. Apolo with a tornado DDT to stop Jarrett’s momentum. Apolo nails Jarrett with a savant kick and thinks he wins the match but Jarrett got his foot on the bottom rope. Apolo with a German suplex and Jarrett gets his shoulder up at two, but Apolo doesn’t and Steamboat counts the three. Jarrett wins. *1/2
After the match, Apolo isn’t happy with Steamboat. Steamboat tells Jarrett he is a man of his word. Steamboat says he didn’t say he would give Jarrett the Truth in a NWA Heavyweight title match. Instead, he will have the Truth be Jarrett’s tag team partner as they will face NWA Tag Team Champions, AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn next week.

Sixth Contest: © Bruce defeated Taylor Vaughn in a evening gown match to retain the Miss TNA crown: This is the bathroom break portion of this show/review. Nobody in the crowd cares for Taylor Vaughn. After about a minute and a half. Bruce wins the match by taking Vaughn’s gown off after a inverted face buster slam. DUD
After the match, Bruce wants to make sure everyone goes home happy so he proceeds to strip down to his under garments.

Don West is given a microphone to sell next weeks show. West plugs various merchandize that can be bought on the website and at the shows. West is going nuts. I feel that if you don’t by the show, West will be very upset with you.

Main Event: Low KI defeated (c) AJ Styles and Jerry Lynn to win the
NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Fast pace start to the match with all three men getting a series of moves in. Styles with a kip up hurricanrana on KI and follows up with a torture rack face buster and a spin kick. Lynn with a sit out face buster on Styles for a near fall. Lynn with a guillotine leg drop on KI. KI with a sunset flip roll up on Lynn, who takes Styles down with a German suplex for a near fall. KI locks in the dragon sleeper on Styles and then places the move on Lynn as well. Lynn fights out with a DDT for a near fall. Lynn with a elevated spike DDT on Styles for another near fall. Lynn blocks Styles kick and Styles flips over and nails KI with a reverse DDT! Lynn with a springboard sun set flip power bomb off the middle rope on Styles who takes KI off the top with a superplex! KI with the hanging dragon on Styles in the corner until Lynn dropkicks KI. KI plants Styles with the Styles Clash but only gets a two count. Lynn nails KI with the KI Krusher 99 but only gets a two count. Styles with the cradle pile driver on Lynn for another two count. KI takes the referee out with a clothesline in the corner. Styles grabs a chair and viciously nails Lynn over the head. KI rolls in and covers Lynn while Styles leaps off the top with the Spiral Tap. Apparently, Styles was unable to knock KI off of Lynn. KI wins the title! ***

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett is arguing with The Truth over a title shot.

Back to the ring, Lynn and Styles fight like usual. For some reason, Jarrett and Truth make their way down to the ring and want to get it on.

My Take: A good start to the show with a fast pace contest that had zero rest holds. The right group went over but the SAT and Red were impressive. Surprised to see the heavyweight title match on so early, but it makes sense considering their has been zero actual hype for it apart from the segment last week. Judging by the crowd reaction, putting the strap on Truth was a great move. The crowd is really behind Truth. I wonder if he will be a heel for long since the crowd is really cheering him on. I actually like Jarrett claiming to be a victim of reverse discrimination. That is such a heel thing to say that their isn’t a way you can’t boo that. Good job Jarrett. Steamboat being the referee seems to be used too much and its only eight weeks into the company. The Dupp segment was actually fairly funny but it dragged on with the match. Ed Ferrera was pretty entertaining throughout, though. I also find it funny that Skipper would attack Monty Brown with yellow paint. He couldn’t find a chair or something? I get that the paint embarrasses Brown but Brown sold it as if he got a concussion from the beating. Also kind of funny that Skipper would call Brown a chicken, considering Skipper is the one who attacked Brown from behind but he is the heel, so it works. I didn’t understand the finish of the first blood match. Harris was busted open following his own offense move which didn’t require his head. The finish of Apolo/Jarrett would have been good if Steamboat didn’t hesitate when Jarrett got his shoulder up. I like the whole angle with Steamboat continually screwing over Jarrett in his quest to become the heavyweight champion. The less said about the evening gown match, the better if you ask me. KI winning the belt is fine, but Styles should have gotten a longer run with the strap, and lose it to Lynn. Jarrett must always close the show I take it. The tag team match next week is surely going to be one big cluster fuck.
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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #9 8-14-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video

NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Ron “The Truth” Killings makes his way down to the ring. Truth proclaims the TNA arena as his house and renames the arena as the “TNA Asylum”. Killings says he became a legend following his win over Ken Shamrock last week. Killings says that in the WWF he couldn’t make the same mistakes as the other wrestlers, because he is African American. Truth says he isn’t using the race card, although he clearly is. Truth says he took advantage of a opportunity and became a damn legend. Jeff Jarrett comes out and cuts Truth off and calls Truth “Walt Disney”. Jarrett brings up reverse discrimination against him. Jarrett says Truth was given his shot while he has been screwed over constantly. Jarrett wants Truth to give him a shot, tonight. Truth tells Jarrett to come down to the ring if he wants the shot strap. Jarrett stops because Bill Behrens music hits. Behrens looks like a complete fool with a cowboy hat and security guards. Behrens says he is the new sheriff in town. Behrens says that Truth and Jarrett will not be sanctioned by the NWA and will not be for the championship. Jarrett threatens Behrens and is attacked from behind by…. Brian Lawler! Lawler attacks Jarrett on the announcers table. In a hilarious moment, Lawler tries to take a fans chair, but the fan will not let him have it! Jarrett and Lawler have a pull apart brawl for a few moments. Lawler says “I know it was you Jarrett, I know it was you.”

Mike Tenay, Don West and Ed Ferrera promote the show. They mainly hype up the main event. Apparently something happen earlier today between Lynn and Styles. Low KI will also be facing the Flying Elvises in a elimination match.

Opening Contest: Spanish Announce Team (Maximo’s/Amazing Red) defeated Kid Kash/Shark Boy/Slim J: Slim J is only seventeen years old and is a Marshall Mathers wannabe. Kash with the early offense for his team controlling both Maximo Brothers. Kash with a springboard dropkick and a slingshot hurricanrana to the floor on Joel Maximo. Jose with a suicide dive on Kash. Shark Boy with a somersault splash on Joel. Slim J with a moonsault taking out the Maximo’s and Shark Boy. Amazing Red with a somersault dive of his own. Kash with a springboard somersault dive taking everyone out. Maximo’s with a Boston Crab/chin lock combo on Slim J and Shark Boy with Amazing Red dropkicking Slim J right in the face. Kash with a top rope body slam on Amazing Red that was awesome. Slim J misses a sick springboard Phoenix Splash. Kash with a double springboard hurricanrana and a tornado DDT on Joel for a near fall. Shark Boy with the Dead Sea Drop on Red for a near fall. Double under hook into a brain buster by Kash on Red for a near fall. Spanish Fly and the Infrared on Slim J to give the SAT the win. **3/4

Backstage, Goldylocks is with the Dupp Brothers. Stan tries to get Goldylocks to touch his penis but Goldylocks hits him in the penis. Bo shows Goldylocks their outhouse that is full with crap.

Miss TNA Bruce comes out and is given a microphone. Bruce thanks the fans for making his reign as Miss TNA very enjoyable. Bruce is convinced that all the men are fantasying about what they could do to Miss TNA. Bruce says that if someone can beat him, he will pay them $5,000. Bruce begins to scan the crowd to see who will face him. Bruce says you have to have more than one tooth. Bruce says Athena isn’t a woman. Jeremy Borash goes over to a clearly planted woman and she signs a release to fight Bruce.

Second Contest: © Bruce defeated A Fan to retain the Miss TNA Crown: The lady takes Bruce down with a spear and a scoop slam. She follows up with a leg drop and sends Bruce over the top to the floor. She goes for another scoop slam in the ring, but Bruce rolls her up and retains his title. DUD

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says he didn’t do a damn thing to Brian Lawler. Jarrett will continue to play the games until the belt is his belt. Jarrett mentions crap, and proceeds to grab Bill Behrens who is taken a crap, and shoves him into the wall. Bo Dupp bumps in Teo and says that they will settle things in the ring tonight.


Third Contest: Don Harris defeated Malice in a last man standing match: The New Church has been barred from ringside. Harris with a side walk slam early on, but doesn’t bleed like he did last week following the move. Harris with couple of vicious chair shots. Malice throws powder into Harris’s eyes to gain control. Malice has been busted open from the chair shots. Malice continues using the powder and nails Harris with a chair shot on the floor. Malice gets a chain, but Harris stops Malice and chokes Malice with the chain and follows up with a clothesline with the chain. Harris sets up a table on the floor. Malice plants Harris with a power bomb in the ring. Harris blocks a choke slam attempt with a DDT. Malice with a middle rope back suplex through the table. Harris gets to his feet and wins the match. *
After the match, Harris puts out his fist and Malice fist pounds Harris.

Backstage, Goldylocks is backstage with the Dupp Brothers. Stan is freaking out because he is afraid of midgets. Bo says that he will take care of everything.

Fourth Contest: Teo defeated Bo Dupp to win the Dupp Cup: Teo nails Jeremy Borash twice and gets a early lead. Teo with a chair shot and trash can lid shot. Teo has a 4 ½ point to nothing lead. Stan screams like a pussy so Bo has -5 points. Bo hits Teo with three weapons brought by fans so get to -2 points. Bo sends Teo through a piece of plywood to get to -1 points. Stan touches Don West to get 3 ½ points. Stan goes to the ticket lady and suffers the same fate as he did last week. Puppet the Psycho Dwarf comes out of the out house and nails Bo with a kendo stick. Teo puts Bo’s head into the toilet and wins the match and cup. DUD

A video promoting the recent happenings between Monty Brown and Elik Skipper is shown.

Before the next match, Skipper dares Brown to bring his “chicken shit ass” out to the ring to get his ass kicked.

Fifth Contest: Monty Brown defeated Elix Skipper in a Detroit Street Fight: Skipper tries to attack Brown from the entrance ramp, but chooses the wrong side and Brown attacks Skipper from behind. Brown takes his shirt off and chokes Skipper over the top rope. Skipper chokes Brown with a chain and sends Brown into the guard railing. Skipper with a nice slingshot spinning body splash on Brown on the floor with a trash can on top of Brown which only gets Skipper a two count. Brown battles back and finishes Skipper off with the Alpha Bomb onto the trash can. *1/4
After the match, Brown celebrates his win and signals for the belt.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with the Flying Elvises. Yang and Estrada do much of the talking while Sonny Siaki has his back turned and facing the wall. Siaki chimes in and puts down Elvis. Siaki tells them if they want to idolize someone or look up to someone, they should idolize the one and only Sonny Siaki.

Sixth Contest: © Low KI defeated The Flying Elvises in a
four man elimination match to retain the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Siaki starts the match with KI and manages to block a hurricanrana into a nice power bomb for a near fall. Estrada enters and connects with a standing shooting star press on KI for a near fall of his own. KI gets his knees up to block a springboard moonsault. KI with several kicks and soon locks Estrada in a dragon sleeper while in the ropes. Estrada with a nice slingshot split legged moonsault but Siaki pulls Estrada off the cover. Yang with a spinning leg lariat off the middle turnbuckle. Estrada tags in to replace KI and goes at with his own teammate Yang. Estrada takes Yang out with a somersault splash on the floor. Yang locks in a Boston Crab and Estrada taps out, although Yang went backward too much and botched the first elimination. Yang goes for the Yang Time, but Siaki crotches him on the top rope. KI finishes Yang off with the KI Krusher 99. Siaki with a impressive Samoan Drop after lifting KI up in the air. Siaki comes off the ropes but Yang kicks Siaki and KI rolls Siaki up for the win. **1/2

A video with Goldylocks interviewing Jerry Lynn in his car is shown. Lynn drives over to a shop and attacks AJ Styles who is leaving the store. Lynn places Styles in a bathtub outside of the building and says Styles will respect him.

Disco Inferno makes his way out for Jive Talking. Inferno says he doesn’t have a wrestler as a guest but rather a movie star. Inferno introduces Dean Baldwin. Naturally, Inferno asks about the bigger named Baldwin brothers. Inferno wants to know the dirt about his brothers love life. Brian Lawler comes over and says he doesn’t care about anyone but Jeff Jarrett and what he did to him. Dean Baldwin wants to know who Lawler is. Dean says that Lawler wants a autograph. Lawler proceeds to nail Dean with a right hand and ruins the set. Inferno says that next week he is going to have a huge TV star.

Backstage, security throw Brian Lawler out of the building.

Backstage, Goldylocks with the Dupp Brothers. Stan is rambling and saying that he is leaving NWA-TNA because of midgets. Bo is heart broken and doesn’t know what he can do.

Main Event: © AJ Styles/Jerry Lynn fought Jeff Jarrett/Ron “The Truth” Killings to a no contest the NWA-TNA Tag Team Championships are held up: Jarrett and Killings work on Lynn early on as Styles hasn’t made his way down to the ring. Styles makes his way down about thirty seconds into the ring and cleans house. Lynn goes to hit Styles but Styles ducks and Lynn clotheslines Jarrett. Styles and Jarrett battle in the ring while Killings and Lynn brawl on the floor. Styles with a springboard moonsault taking Jarrett out on the floor. Lynn with a middle rope bulldog on Killings for a near fall. Jarrett with a sit out scoop slam on Lynn to gain control for his team. Killings with a scissors kick on Lynn for a near fall. Lynn is controlled for a few moments until he plants Killings with a tornado DDT off the middle rope. Styles and Jarrett get hot tags and styles nearly connects with the Styles Clash but Killings gets involved. Styles knocks the referee out after coming off the ropes and falls to the floor. Lynn has Jarrett pinned following a reverse DDT but their isn’t a referee. Lynn spikes Killings with the cradle pile driver but Jarrett attacks Lynn and connects with the Stroke. Styles with the Spiral Tap on Killings. Another referee comes down and both referees count a three count. **
After the match, Bob Armstrong comes down and immediately says the belts are held up. Armstrong also announces that Killings must defend the Heavyweight Championship against Monty Brown next week. Armstrong turns his attention to Lynn and Styles. Armstrong says that they will fight next week. Lynn wants a Falls Count Anywhere match. Styles a No Disqualification Match. Though, NO DQ is involved with a Falls Count Anywhere match. Armstrong says that next week Styles and Lynn will fight in a two out of three falls match. The first two falls will be No Disqualification and Falls Count Anywhere with the third fall being a ten minute iron man match. Bob Armstrong says that he has a surprise for Jarrett’s challenge next week.

Don West screams while promoting next weeks show. Apparently Sonny Siaki and Jimmy Yang will do battle in a two out of three falls. So, we will get two of the same matches on the same show. Brilliant.

Mike Tenay cuts Jarrett off and we go backstage where Lawler re-enters the building and chokes Jeff Jarrett while saying “I’m going to kill you.”.


My Take: I’ve been liking Truth’s promos as of late, but he was rambling and repeating the same things he has been saying for the past month. Behrens is a goof and I couldn’t take him seriously which was the clear attempt by his actions but I didn’t like it. Lawler attacking Jarrett was confusing. Is this an attempt to turn Jarrett into a baby face, possibly? Curious to hear what Jarrett may have done to Lawler. It took nearly twenty minutes to get actual wrestling this week. That’s not good as I don’t see people wanting to pay for promos. The opening bout was quite exciting and a fast pace contest, but since it was nothing but high spots it wasn’t great or anything. Hopefully Kid Kash will be in TNA for awhile. The female fan for the miss TNA crown match was good for the first fifteen seconds. After that, the match was repetitive and boring. I find it weird that Malice lost the match following his own offense move through the table. The match was uneventful and had a lot of similar moves from their match last week. The Dup Cup matches should never go beyond three minutes of action, especially with Don West screeching. This must be a hardcore wrestling edition for TNA. Not quite sure a street fight stipulation needed to be used for Brown/Skipper. Their match wasn’t really anything special anyway and Skipper wasn’t able to do his usual routine of impressive moves with a limited Monty Brown. The X-Division fatal four elimination match was a solid encounter. Siaki appears to have officially separated himself from the goofy gimmick with Estrada and Yang. TNA couldn’t get any celebrity bigger than Dean Baldwin? Dean has a celebrity name, but isn’t a celebrity if you ask me. Jive Talking was pretty lackluster this week though Inferno plays the heel well. Looks like the Dupp Brothers will no longer be in TNA, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Typical bogus finish to the main event. Usually with a finish like that a tournament will take place to crown new champions and were only nine weeks in. Hopefully Bob Armstrong gets a good surprise to fight Jeff Jarrett. Styles/Lynn should be good next week. Though, I’m sensing Monty/Killings will be lackluster because of Brown. The ending was once again centered around Jarrett. Lawler saying he is going to kill Jarrett must mean that Jarrett really screwed him over. That surprise is something that has me anxious to see what happens next.
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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #10 8-21-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA Opening Video

Opening Contest: Jerry Lynn defeated AJ Styles in a falls count anywhere match: Lynn clotheslines Styles over the guard railing into the crowd. Styles nails Lynn with a super kick and a body splash off the railing for a near fall. Lynn sends Styles head first into a chair in the crowd for a near fall. Styles sends Lynn off the side of the bleachers and connects with a nice somersault splash for a two count. Lynn takes Styles down with a suplex on the concrete floor. Lynn blocks a springboard reverse DDT with a stunner. Styles stops Lynn with a face buster. Styles continues with a slingshot suplex into reverse neck breaker. Styles takes Lynn over the top with a hurricanrana but only gets a near fall again. Lynn with a spear while Styles was going for a discus clothesline. Lynn with the cradle pile driver at the top of the entrance ramp to pick up the win. **3/4

Backstage, Goldylocks is with James Storm and Chris Harris. Storm is still acting goofy with his cowboy gimmick. Chris Harris still doesn’t like Storm not being serious. Harris blames Storm for them not being on TNA television recently. Ron Harris and Brian Lee come over and insult Storm and Harris. Lee tells Harris he better find a tag team partner quickly.

Second Contest: Chris Harris/James Storm defeated Ron Harris/Brian Lee: Lee uses his size to control Storm with shoulder blocks and such. Storm uses his speed to knock Lee and Harris off their feet with running forearms. Ron Harris flips out on the floor after a hip toss and scares the living crap out of a girl who was on a cell phone. Harris knocks Lee off the apron and clotheslines Ron over the top. Storm with a cross body over the top onto both of his opponents. Lee spikes Harris with a tombstone pile driver but only gets a near fall. Chris Harris gets manhandled for a few moments. Chris battles back with a running bulldog knocking Lee down. All four men go at it and Lee is sent to the floor. A “fan” begins to slap Lee’s back and Lee begins to beat the living crap out of him. Ron is distracted and Harris leaps off the top sending Ron throat first across the top rope. Storm comes from behind and rolls Ron up for the win. *1/2
After the match, Lee and Ron attack Harris and Storm.

Mike Tenay and Don West promote the rest of the show which will see Ron Killings defending the NWA-TNA Heavyweight Championship against Monty Brown. Jerry Lynn and AJ Styles fighting in a no disqualification match and possibly a ten minute iron man match.

Third Contest: Sonny Siaki defeated Jimmy Yang w/Jorge Estrada in a best two out of three falls match: Siaki tries to attack Yang at the top of the entrance ramp but Yang stops Siaki and sends Siaki off the ramp into the railing. Yang really controls the match for the first three to five minutes. Yang with a nice springboard missile dropkick. Siaki nails Yang with a diamond cutter out of a scoop slam position. Yang comes back seconds later with the Yang Time to win the first fall.
Siaki with a rolling spinning neck breaker to stop Yang’s momentum. Siaki botches a pump handle suplex. Siaki continues his offense with rest holds before being taken down with a spinning heel kick off the middle rope. Moments after that, Siaki finishes Yang off with the Money Clip to win the second fall.
Yang starts the third fall working on Siaki’s left knee. Siaki with a superplex, but Yang quickly gets up and surprises Siaki with a shining wizard. Yang crotches Siaki on the top turnbuckle and connects with a top rope swinging neck breaker! Siaki reverses a roll up, which he botched again, and held the middle rope to win the match. **1/2
After the match, Jeff Jarrett makes his way down to the ring with a microphone in hand. Jarrett says he is out here to talk to Bob Armstrong. Jarrett says no one is going to stop him. Jarrett goes over how many times he has been screwed over. Jarrett is attacked by Brian Lawler who came out through the crowd it appears.

Goldylocks comes down to the ring and asks Lawler what Jarrett did to him. Lawler yells at Goldylocks to get out of the ring. Tenay goes crazy wanting to know what Jarrett did. Lawler is about to tell us but Slash comes from behind and apparently has a scheduled match against Lawler.

Fourth Contest: Brian Lawler defeated Slash: Slash came from underneath the ring and attacks Lawler connecting with a reverse DDT and hanging Lawler on the top rope and dropkicking Lawler to the floor. They brawl on the floor with Slash sending Lawler into the railing a few times. Slash chokes Lawler with a cable cord. Slash goes for a pile driver on the floor, but Lawler backdrops Slash onto the floor. Lawler sends Slash into the guard railing before going back into the ring where he clotheslines Slash back to the floor. Lawler with a running bulldog on the entrance ramp. Lawler goes to grab a chair, but the same fan form last week refuses to give it up. Slash takes Lawler down with a top rope suplex for a near fall. Slash with the “Slash and Burn” for a near fall again. Lawler plants Slash with a float over DDT. Lawler with a leaping kick to the side of Slash’s head. Slash low blows Lawler and places him on the top turnbuckle. Lawler punches Slash to the floor and connects with the Hip Hop Drop for the win. *1/4
After the match, Brian Lawler taunts the fans.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett is arguing with Bob Armstrong. Jarrett says that he is going to take down Bob Armstrong.

Fifth Contest: © Low Ki defeated Spanish Announce Team in a single elimination match to retain the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Ki with several stiff kicks on Jose and Joel to control the contest. Red springs off the top rope and dropkicks Ki. Joel with a dropkick on Red for a near fall. Joel tags in Low Ki who chops Red. Red gets out of the Ki Krusher and dropkicks Ki in the corner. Jose gets the tag and works on Ki with right hands. Jose goes for a tornado DDT but Ki blocks it and chops Jose in the corner. Jose goes to another corner and plants Ki with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Double running bulldog by the Maximo’s which gets Joel a near fall. Joel with a clothesline but only gets a near fall. Ki with a springboard head scissors and a somersault kick in the corner. Cartwheel kick on both Jose and Joel. Red tags himself in and gets a near on Joel following the Red Star Press. Ki tags in and Joel has Ki on his shoulders as Red and Jose double stomp Ki but Red also takes Jose down with a hurricanrana! Red is standing on the shoulders of Joel and is met with a springboard kick from Low Ki! Maximo Impact on Ki. Red with a tilt a whirl DDT on Joel. Red leaps off the top and hurricanrana Jose off the apron on Joel on the floor! Ki with a stiff kick on Red. Ki tosses Red over the top onto both Maximo Brothers. Ki leaps off the top taking the Maximo’s out with a 450 dive! Joel kicks Ki off the apron to the floor. Joel with a package pancake on Red but only gets a near fall. Joel with the Maximo Overdrive on Jose for the first elimination.
Ki with several stiff kicks on Joel that knock Joel silly. Red with a springboard DDT and twisting leg drop on Joel to eliminate Joel.
Ki sends Red forcefully back first into the corner for a near fall. Ki goes to the middle rope looking for the Ki Krusher but Red fights out and kicks Ki. Red goes for a hurricanrana but Ki replaces him in the Ki Krusher and leaps off the middle rope! Ki goes for the cover and retains the championship. ***

Backstage, Goldylocks is with the NWA-TNA World Champion, Ron Killings. Killings says that Monty Brown should be kissing his black ass. Killings says that Brown will have to kill him to take the title from him.

At ringside, we see April Hunter and her boyfriend Slyck Wagner Brown who Mike Tenay does not mention. Instead he mentions that April Hunter has accepted Bruce’s challenge for next week.

Sixth Contest: © Ron Killings defeated Monty Brown to retain the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Brown shoves Killings into the corner and begins to dance mocking Killings. They trade right hands with Brown getting the advantage. Brown with a leaping splash in the corner. Brown charges towards Killings who is on the apron but Killings avoids Brown and Brown goes to the floor. Killings leaps over the top and dives onto Brown! Killings and Brown trade right hands on the floor with the fans cheering Killings on. Killings rams Brown head first onto the announcers table. Brown signals for the Alpha Bomb on the announcers table but Killings rakes Brown’s eyes. Overhead belly to belly suplex by Brown on the floor. I guess their aren’t any count-outs for this match. Killings with a modified STO back in the ring. Killings heads to the top and connects with a leg drop for a near fall. Killings locks in a sleeper hold but Brown fights out of it quickly. Brown with a spinning back elbow but runs into a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Brown blocks a suplex by Killings and takes Killings down with a snap suplex of his own. Brown with a running power slam and a leaping big splash but only gets a near fall. Killings connects with the scissors kick but only gets a near fall. Brown has Killings set up for the Alpha Bomb but Killings gets out of it. Killings comes off the ropes and avoids a fall away slam by rolling Brown up and winning the match. **
After the match. Jeff Jarrett comes storming into the ring with a chair and hit’s the referee and brawls with Killings until Brian Lawler runs down and attacks Jarrett. Monty Brown is up and is just standing in the corner. Lawler goes to hit Jarrett with the chair but accidentally hits Killings. Killings taunts the fans who continue to cheer on Killings.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jerry Lynn. Lynn says that tonight his issue with AJ Styles will end tonight. Lynn says that he is smarter than Styles and that Styles will respect him. AJ Styles attacks Lynn from behind which starts the match.

Seventh Contest: AJ Styles defeated Jerry Lynn in a no disqualification match: They brawl on the floor for a few moments before heading into the ring where Styles backdrops Lynn over the top to the apron. Lynn drops Styles throat first across the top rope and goes underneath the ring to get a table. Lynn sets the table up but is attacked by Styles from behind and sends Lynn back into the ring. Lynn attempts a sun set flip from the ring to the floor and tried to put Styles through the table but Styles blocks it and goes into the ring and misses a dive to the floor. Lynn gets a chair but Styles sweeps the legs of Lynn and leg drops the chair into the face of Lynn. Styles wedges the chair in the corner. Lynn goes for a power bomb but Styles reverses but Lynn reverses Styles pin attempt and catapults Styles into the chair head first for a near fall. Lynn avoids a shoulder block from the apron and connects with a guillotine leg drop. Styles avoids a tornado DDT onto the apron and clotheslines Lynn back into the ring. Styles hardly connects with a twisting splash for a near fall. Double clothesline with both men landing on a chair in the middle of the ring. Tug of war with the chair, with Lynn getting the advantage with a sunset flip but Styles kicks out hitting Lynn with the chair and gets a near fall. Lynn avoids a chair shot and kicks the chair into the face of Styles for a near fall. Lynn places Styles on the top turnbuckle and plants Styles with a elevated DDT on a chair for a near fall. Styles punches Lynn off the middle rope and gets his footing on the top rope but Lynn crashes into the ropes to crotch Styles on the top turnbuckle. Lynn connects with a sick hurricanrana off the top to the floor with Styles crashing through the table! Lynn only gets a near fall back in the ring. Styles fights out of the corner and manages to Styles Clash Lynn on the steel chair to win the match. ***

Eighth Contest: AJ Styles fought Jerry Lynn to a DRAW in a 10 minute Iron Man match for the #1 Contendership for the X-Division Championship: Styles quickly pins Lynn twice to start the match but Lynn kicks out on the third pin attempt. Lynn reverses a vertical suplex with a neck breaker for a near fall. Lynn with several right hand and trades sleeper holds with Styles. Lynn gets his arm up before the third drop. Styles yanks Lynn down by the hair as he tries to run the ropes. Lynn blocks a hurricanrana with a sit out slam and picks up his first pin fall but trails 2-1. Styles backdrops Lynn who was going for the cradle pile driver. Styles misses a leaping attack in the corner and crashes to the mat. Lynn with a springboard leg drop for a near fall. Lynn climbs to the middle rope but is cut off by Styles who connects with a DDT to get a third fall although Lynn looked to have kicked out. Styles with a spin kick as Lynn comes off the ropes and gets yet another near fall. Low Ki makes his way out to the entrance ramp with a ladder. Lynn plants Styles with a tombstone pile driver to cut the deficit to 3-2. Lynn plants Styles with the Styles Clash and gets the pin fall to tie the match at 3-3. Styles with backslide for a near fall, Lynn with a roll up for a near fall , they trade a series of rollups and pin attempts for the final twenty five seconds of the match but neither man is able to get the pin fall. Thus, the match is a DRAW. **1/2
After the match, Low Ki enters the ring and looks at both men and raises their arms up but kicks them both in the head. Ki has a microphone and tells both men that they will both get a title shot. Low Ki says that the X-Division is about him because he is the champion. Ki says that next week they play by his rules and says that they will compete in a triple threat ladder match! Ki tells them to be ready for next week..

Mike Tenay and Don West hype up the series of Lynn/Styles on the show. Don West goes into sell mode as he hypes up matches for next week’s show. West says that a triple ladder match has never happened … well WCW did that with 3 Count and the Jung Dragons and the WWF did them as well with TLC.. But oh well.

Backstage, Scott Armstrong is with Goldylocks begging his father Bob Armstrong to not mess around with Jeff Jarrett. Scott is trying to get Goldylocks to leave, but she will not.

Jeff Jarrett’s music hits and out comes Jarrett who wants Bob Armstrong to bring the surprise out to the ring. Bullet Bob Armstrong makes his way down to the ring, looking younger, Jarrett attacks “Bullet” on the floor and sends him into the ring. Jarrett begins to taunt Bob Armstrong and taunts him. Jarrett goes to give him the Stroke but it is blocked and Bullet delivers right hands and chops. Jarrett is clotheslined to the floor. Bob Armstrong is behind Jarrett with a steel chair.. Who is in the ring? We won’t find out until next week..

End of show



My Take: Looks like Ed Ferrera is no longer commentating for NWA-TNA. I’d much rather prefer Ferrera over Don West. I find that companies need the typical baby face announcer, like Tenay, and need a heel commentator something that Ferrera would bring. Instead, we will get Don West who over reacts to simple moves and agrees with Tenay on virtually everything. The opening contest was a good way to start the show. Shocking to see the pin fall actually take place outside the ring. The tag team match wasn’t great by any means but it was a solid encounter for sure. I do like the tag team of Ron Harris and Brian Lee they seem to work well together. I also like that this edition, early on at least, seemed to be action driven. Their wasn’t a ten minute promo to start the show which was nice to see. Jimmy Yang is really over with the Tennessee crowd. The match between Siaki/Yang was solid, but I didn’t like the best two out of three falls stipulation since there is already that type of match on the show between Lynn and Styles. Jarrett and Lawler brawl was fine, I guess. The quick transitions from each segment was interesting to see, but I’m not sure if I’m a fan of that. Sometimes you need to space things out so that the viewer can digest everything. Judging by who Lawler fought on this show (Slash), I have to think that he is the baby face or at the very least a tweener. However, judging by the response that is not working at all. The fans continue to chant “Lawler’s Kid” and boo him quite loudly. Jarrett must really want to be the top heel and not have anyone steal his thunder. For the casual fans out their, that would be known as politics and since Jarrett co-owns the company he runs everything. Lawler/Slash was a solid contest with the right guy going over. Lawler seems to have a desire to compete well and it is showing. The fans simply love Low Ki and who can blame them, Ki is simply one hell of a wrestler. A good X-Division title match that saw plenty of high risk moves. I’m completely confused with what happened after the world title match. Lawler is a heel I know that, but is Jarrett a heel or baby face now? Jarrett is feuding with Bob Armstrong, a baby face authority figure so I have no idea. Also, if Monty Brown is a baby face then why wouldn’t have helped Jarrett when he was getting beaten up? I guess that would mean Jarrett is still a heel. But, I’m not sure as I can’t imagine a in-depth angle being centered around three heels feuding. Lynn/Styles series of matches were good and entertaining but kind of got boring as seeing any two guys wrestle three separate times throughout the show will do that to someone. A triple threat ladder match next week sounds interesting and I’m sure that will be one of the high spot matches on the show. It was obvious to me that Bob Armstrong wasn’t the guy who came down to the ring.. Because he was wearing a mask. The guy was also clearly younger and in shape. I know who it is.. But I won’t tell you.. Until next week!

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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #11 8-28-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA opening video

Mike Tenay and Don West welcome everyone to NWA-TNA. Tenay hypes up the triple threat ladder match between AJ Styles, Jerry Lynn and Low Ki for the X-Division Championship.

Brian Lawler is seen coming into the building and is about to tell Goldylocks what Jeff Jarrett did to him, but before he can say anything he is attacked by Jeff Jarrett. Several officials break up the brawl.

Opening Contest: Kid Kash defeated Amazing Red: Both men with wrist locks and hammerlocks with neither man getting a clear cut advantage. Red monkey flips Kash but he lands on his feet. Kash with a hip toss and they trade leg sweeps and then have a stand still. Kash shoves Red who slaps Kash and drop toe holds Kash to the mat. They trade arm drags and again have a stand still. Red calls Kash a old man and wants a test of strength. Kash messes around with Red and slaps him. Red backdrops Kash to the apron and knocks him to the floor where Red connects with a somersault dive! Kash sends Red into the guard railing and throws a chair right into the face of Red. Kash with a nice springboard clothesline off the top for a near fall. Kash locks in a Boston Crab but lifts Red up and drops him down to the mat and drops a elbow for a near fall. Kash runs into a big boot and is taken down with a hurricanrana for a near fall. Red with a spin kick and gets another near fall. Kash leaps off the middle rope and nails Red with another clothesline for a near fall. Gut wrench power bomb by Kash. Red rolls Kash up for a near fall and dropkicks Kash. Red leaps off the middle rope connecting with a inverted tornado DDT for a near fall. Kash drives Red down from the top rope with a gorilla press slam but only gets a two count. Red with several kicks in the corner but misses a attack and is left to dry in the corner before suffering a guillotine leg drop for a near fall. Kash with a cross body off the top for another near fall. Kash sends the referee into the ropes to crotch Red on the top. Kash with Bankruptcy and picks up the win. ***
After the match, Red tries to shake hands with Kash but Kash clotheslines Red. SAT come down to the ring and attack Kash to save their buddy. SAT take Kash down with the Spanish Fly off the top rope.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Sonny Siaki. Goldylocks mentions that Siaki will be facing Monty Brown. Siaki has his back turned to the camera and finally turns around on his terms. Siaki says that Brown isn’t on the level of Siaki. Siaki is bigger than the Super Bowl. Siaki leaves after saying he is bigger than everyone and everything.

Second Contest: Sonny Siaki defeated Monty Brown: Before the match, Brown grabs a microphone and cuts a promo on Jeff Jarrett saying that he will take Jarrett apart with his bare hands and not with chairs. Brown has chosen to Alpha Bomb Jarrett to oblivion. Siaki and Brown trade right hands in the corner with Brown coming out with the advantage with right hands and chops. Brown sends Siaki into the corner and Siaki flips over the top to the floor. Brown charges Siaki on the floor but is drop toe hold into the guard railing. Brown comes back by sending Siaki into the guard railing and delivering several chops on the floor. Brown keeps on sending Siaki into the guard railing. Brown gets a near fall back in the ring. Brown with a side slam for another near fall. Brown with a splash in the corner and a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Brown with yet another near fall following a vertical suplex. Brown with one of the worst chin locks in the history of wrestling. Siaki comes off the ropes but runs right into a clothesline. Siaki finally gets some offense planting Brown with a DDT. Brown takes Siaki over with a modified fisherman suplex. Overhead belly to belly suplex by Brown to continue to dominate the match. Brown with the Alphaultion. Jeff Jarrett comes down and distracts Brown which allows Siaki to low blow Brown and rolls Brown up to pick up the win. *1/2
After the match, Bullet Bob comes out to the entrance ramp with a chair which allows Brown to work on Jarrett with right hands. Jarrett is backed against the guard railing where Brian Lawler chokes Jarrett with his belt. Security runs down to break up the brawl.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Slash and some random guy. Slash says that their aren’t friends when you live in the womb of hell. There are only people who are like him. The random guy with him names is Cobain. Cobain apparently likes the thought of suicide, pain and his own blood.

Third Contest: James Storm/Chris Harris defeated Backseat Boys, New Church and the Hot Shots in a elimination match: Cassidy O’Reilly and Johnny Kashmere start the contest off. Cassidy works on the arm o Kashmere for a few moments but is taken down with a spine buster by Kashmere. Cassidy slaps Kashmere and Trent Acid. Acid gets the tag and must face his own partner. Kashmere and Acid dropkick Slash off the apron, Acid with a yakuza kick on Cassidy. Acid and Kashmere with a couple of double team moves on Chase Stevens connecting with the Dream Sequence. Cassidy O’Reilly and Trent Acid moonsault off the top onto everyone on the floor. Kashmere with a somersault dive onto everyone. Stevens with a extremely dangerous looking 450 splash to the floor. Stevens and Acid go at it trading right hands. Slash tags himself in as Acid plants Stevens with a sit out slam. Slash with the Slash and Burn on Acid to eliminate the Backseat Boys.
Cobain comes off the top dropping a knee to the chest of Stevens as he was across the knee of Slash. Stevens with a fireman’s carry stunner on Cobain. Harris tags himself in and is taken down with a leaping side kick by Stevens. Hot Shots with a double dropkick on Harris for a near fall. Cassidy with several chops on Harris, but Harris comes back wit several of his own. Cassidy with a sit down scoop slam and springboard off the middle rope for a moonsault but Harris got his knees up. Harris with a running clothesline. Cobain tags himself in and works on Cassidy with a clothesline. James Storm tagged himself in but is crotched on the top rope. Cassidy misses a hurricanrana attempt. Storm plants Cassidy with the swinging noose off the middle rope to eliminate the Hot Shots.
Slash with several head butts in the corner and boots to control Storm. Slash with a crucifix spinning slam for a near fall on Storm. Cobain with a twisting dive to the floor onto Storm. Brian Lee and Ron Harris make their way down to the commentary booth and are not happy about not being in the match. Harris with a Thez Press on Slash and works on Cobain with right hands and a running bulldog for a near fall. Storm with a super kick on Slash but Harris only gets a near fall. Storm super kicks Cobain off the apron and Cobain takes a sick bump to the floor. Slash blocks the swinging noose and connects with a stunner on Storm for a near fall. Harris reverses the Slash and Burn and connects with the Catatonic to pick up the win. *1/2
After the match, Brian Lee and Ron Harris run down and attack Chris Harris and James Storm. Backseat Boys and Hot Shots come back down but are dominated by Ron and Brian Lee.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett is yelling at Bob Armstrong. Jarrett wants a title shot and will reveal who the mystery man is. Armstrong says that Jarrett will get what he deserves.

Before the next match, Bruce thanks the fans for supporting him. Bruce says that “all the men want to be with him, and all the woman want to be him”. Bruce rips on some fitness girl named April Hunter who is challenging Bruce for the crown.

Fourth Contest: © Bruce defeated April Hunter to retain the Miss TNA crown: Hunter gets in Bruce’s face but is shoved by Bruce. Hunter with right hands and chops and a Japanese arm drag. Hunter with a tilt a whirl head scissors take down. Bruce drops Hunter throat first across the top rope and stomps away on Hunter. Bruce takes Hunter down by the hair and rubs her face in the mat. Bruce with a scoop slam and a delayed vertical suplex. Hunter battles back with a boot but is taken down with a springboard sunset flip attempt for a near fall for Bruce. Bruce power bombs Hunter down and picks up the win. *
After the match, Slyck Wagner Brown runs into the ring and attacks Bruce as he tries to take Hunter’s top off.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jorge Estrada and Jimmy Yang. Yang and Estrada will be facing the Maximo Brothers tonight. They aren’t affected by Sonny Siaki doing his own thing. Sonny Siaki proceeds to come into the picture. Siaki says that he is the number one contender for the NWA-TNA Heavyweight Championship. Siaki says that if you take your vitamins and say your prayers, you’ll lose your hair prematurely.

Fifth Contest: the Flying Elvises (Yang/Estrada) defeated Maximo Brothers: Estrada and Jose start the contest. A series of roll ups and pin attempts early on by Jose and Estrada which leads to a stand still. Hurricanrana by Jose but misses a dropkick. Estrada with a snap scoop slam and a dropkick to send Jose to the floor. Yang dropkicks Joel. Double springboard moonsault to the floor onto both Maximo Brothers. Estrada gets a near fall on Jose. Estrada with a fireman carry slam and a springboard moonsault for a near fall. Yang gets the tag and connects with a leg lariat for a near fall on Jose. Yang works on Jose in the corner before tagging in Estrada who kind of connects with a slingshot elbow drop. Jose leaps off the middle rope to deliver a spinning heel kick and follows up with a missile dropkick. Joel gets the tag and works on Estrada with several right hands. Joel with a assisted moonsault with Jose for a near fall and follows up with a shining wizard of sorts. Estrada drops Joel with a elevated neck breaker. Yang comes in and drops a elbow on Joel for a two count. Yang with a vertical suplex and hangs on to connect with a neck breaker. Joel hasn’t really gotten any offense in this match, thus far. Estrada with a slingshot swanton bomb but only gets a near fall. Estrada gets crotched on the top turnbuckle following a kick from Joel. Estrada battles Joel on the top and drives Joel down with a hip toss into a neck breaker off the top rope! Jose and Yang get the tags with Jose connecting with clothesline and a overhead belly to belly suplex. Jose monkey flips Estrada out of the corner is speared by Joel. Yang with a double dropkick on the Maximo’s. Twisting vertical suplex by Yang on Joel for a near fall. Jose leaps off the top connecting with a leg drop for a near fall. DDT by Estrada on Joel and follows up with a springboard somersault splash for a near fall. Jose with a German suplex on Estrada for a near fall. Jose with a full nelson suplex on Estrada for another near fall. Joel with a missile dropkick on Estrada as Jose held Estrada. Yang with a leg attack in the corner on Joel. Yang is crotched on the top and looks like a Spanish Fly attempt, but Sonny Siaki comes down and shoves the SAT off. Yang goes for the Yang Time but appears to miss it. Yang with a reverse DDT on Joel who was on the top turnbuckle to pick up the win. **3/4
After the match, Siaki looks from the entrance ramp with a cocky grin on his face.

Goldylocks comes down to the ring and introduces Brian Lawler. We will finally be told what Lawler’s problem is with Jeff Jarrett. Goldylocks wants to know what is going on with Lawler and Jarrett. Lawler mentions that Goldylocks always comes out in tight jeans and showing her cleavage off. Lawler calls Goldylocks a “two dollar ****e”. Lawler says that a wrestling ring doesn’t deserve to have a piece of trash like Goldylocks and kicks her out of the ring. Goldylocks flicks some of Lawler’s own sweat into his face before leaving. Lawler gives Jarrett five seconds to come to the ring, but Jarrett doesn’t show up. Ron Killings comes out and asks what Lawler was going to say. Killings says that Lawler thought he was out with a concussion but he is back. Lawler says that he accidentally hit Killings with a chair. Lawler tries to tell Killings that they are “homies”. Killings says that Lawler will find out what the truth is all about. Killings goes backstage as Lawler is not happy. Lawler says that this situation has to do with his girlfriend. Lawler asks a guy with a camera if he is taking pictures of his girlfriend. The girlfriend says that he was. Lawler shoves the camera guy down and brings his girlfriend to the backstage area. That was it?

Footage from last week where Jarrett was attacking “Bullet Bob Armstrong”. It would be revealed that he was not wrestling Bob Armstrong as Armstrong showed up at the top of the entrance ramp with a chair.

Sixth Contest: The Bullet defeated Jeff Jarrett via disqualification: It is obvious that “The Bullet” is not Bob Armstrong. Jarrett sends Bullet into the guard railing and over into the crowd delivering chair shots as well. Jarrett with several chair shots across the back. Bullet with several jabs a and a knee job. Bullet with a atomic drop and a goes for a pump handle slam but is low blowed by Jarrett. Jarrett handcuffs Bullet to the top rope. Jarrett grabs a microphone and says it is time to find out who the guy is. Jarrett throws a chair into the ring. Bob Armstrong enters the ring and hits Jarrett with several right hands. Jarrett hits Armstrong with a steel chair and the referee calls for the bell. Bob Armstrong is busted open. Jarrett with another chair shot that knocks Armstrong out. Security runs down and prevents Jarrett from finding out who the masked Bullet is . *

Mike Tenay and Don West hype up next weeks show. Don West goes into massive sell mode. West hypes up the “Best of the X-Division” next week.

Footage from last week where Lynn and Styles had a best two out three falls match ending in a draw. Clips of all the pins in the match up are shown. Low Ki entered the ring and attacked both men and challenged them to a triple ladder match for the X-Division Championship.

Main Event:Jerry Lynn defeated © Low Ki and AJ Styles in a ladder match to win the NWA-TNA X-Division Championship: Ki and Lynn trade right hands and chops while Styles goes to the floor and gets a ladder. Styles backs into Lynn on the floor with the ladder, but Ki kicks the ladder into the chest of Styles. Ki works on Styles in the ring with a flying forearm smash and several right hands. Styles misses a leaping kick and is met with a kick from Ki. Lynn misses a guillotine leg drop and is kicked by Ki. Ki with a springboard heel kick on Styles. Lynn with a tilt a whirl backbreaker on Ki. Lynn with a backdrop on Styles and a surfboard submission on Ki. Styles with a running bulldog on Ki while he was stuck in the move. Delayed vertical suplex by Lynn on Styles. Boston Crab locked in by Lynn on Styles. Ki with several stiff kicks on Lynn and after three kicks, Lynn falls down. Ki with a somersault kick in the corner to knock Styles silly. Ki sets Styles up for a Muscle Buster of sorts, but rams Styles into Lynn in the corner. Ki grabs a ladder but Styles baseball slides the ladder into Ki. Styles bridges the ladder on the apron and guard railing. Ki with a chop but Styles comes back with a kick to stop Ki. Styles drops Lynn chest first across the ring apron. Styles and Ki are on the bridged ladder. They trade chops and head butts, as Lynn is on the ladder as well. Lynn and Styles drive Ki face first across the ladder. Lynn baseball slides the ladder into the chest of Styles. Ki kicks Lynn to stop him from setting the ladder up. Styles stops Ki from doing the same. Styles with several right hands and knees on Ki but is met with a clothesline from Lynn. Lynn and Styles hip toss Ki off the ropes onto the ladder! Lynn reverses a tornado DDT attempt from Styles and connects with a release suplex that drives Styles back first into the ladder set up in the corner. Ki reverses a running power bomb attempt from Lynn and connects with a hurricanrana that sends Lynn back first into the ladder. Styles is the first guy to try to get the belt. Ki kicks Styles off the ladder and Styles is in a tree of woe on the ladder. Ki with several kicks to the chest of Styles. Lynn stops Ki on the ladder and connects with a back suplex off the ladder! Styles is close to getting the title but Ki stops Styles. Ki pulls Styles off the ladder. Lynn begins to climb but the ladder is tilted by Ki and Styles. Ki gets a second ladder but sets it up on the floor. Styles with a springboard reverse DDT on Ki. Lynn catches Ki springing off the middle rope and plants him wit a power bomb. Styles throws the second ladder into the ring and the ladder hits Lynn in the face. Ki slides in a third ladder. All three ladders are set up next to each other. Ki climbs up the middle ladder but is stopped by Lynn. Styles clotheslines Lynn down. Styles and Ki are battling atop the ladders. Ki manages to lock in the dragon sleeper on top of the ladders! Lynn with right hands on Ki and all three men are on ladders. Lynn tries to shove both men off but Styles and Ki hang on. Styles is eventually sent off the ladder crashing to the floor. Lynn connects with a cradle pile driver on Ki off the ladder! Lynn manages to get up and begins to climb up the ladder and grabs the belt to win the match! ***1/2

End of show


My Take: Kash/Red was a fun match but the constant high spots and then no selling of the moves is bothering. I mean, a gorilla press slam off the top by Kash, and then right after that Red is in control? TNA makes it seem like these guys can recover in two seconds after some what you would think to be vicious moves. Makes you wonder why these guys wouldn’t be able to compete for the top title. If Red can kick out of a gorilla press slam off the top, I’m sure he could kick out of The Stroke other lesser impact finishers that the main event guys have. Well, that Monty Brown/Sonny Siaki bout went on way too long for my liking. Brown controlled the match for really the whole bout, but still loses. Sure Jarrett got involved but that loss doesn’t help Siaki at all and it makes Brown look foolish. Besides, Brown is very green and shouldn’t be in top level angles. I am not a fan of Cobain, as I am not a fan of bringing real life events into storylines. I don’t get the ruling that if you are tagged in during the tag team elimination match while your partner is in, you would have to wrestle him. Wouldn’t that mean if you beat your partner, you would eliminated from the match? Why would someone want to do that? The match itself was alright, again quite a few high spots but it wasn’t overkill like some matches. TNA appears to be trying to get Brian Lee and Ron Harris over as a high caliber tag team. Bruce/April Hunter was nothing special and was thankfully kept short. Bruce is still entertaining. West/Tenay really over hyped up the ladder match in my opinion. At one point Tenay would act as if he had forgotten that match was on this show. Maximo/Elvises match was slow at the start but really picked up at the end. The crowd was really dead for that match which took away from many of the high impact moves. We have waited quite a long time to find out what Brian Lawler was claiming Jeff Jarrett did to him and when he finally tells us all he says is “it has something to do with my girlfriend”. This makes me think that the TNA bookers have no idea what to say and came up with the idea that Jarrett was messing around with Lawler’s girlfriend and just leave it at that. It appears that Lawler is being portrayed as very protective of his girl and thus that creates conflicts with some people. Jarrett/Bullet match was more of a brawl and just something to get to the aftermath. People in the crowd already know who the masked guy is. However, I will act like Don West and Mike Tenay and act as if I have no idea. Good ladder match to end the show. I do wish that Low Ki had gotten a longer run as champion. He was a such a force in the division that he could have held onto the strap for a long time. Lynn is a good choice and I would suspect that he and Styles will continue to feud, and now it will be over the X-Division championship. Just a random note, but this show seemed to not have a lot of people in attendance. During the Jarrett segment it was really clear to me that the bleachers were nearly empty. That is not good. I would think that in the coming weeks TNA will be bringing in bigger names to start attracting some people to the shows. Jeff Jarrett just isn’t enough to sell tickets, that was made clear back in WCW. TNA is showing a best of X-Division on 9/4 and is not airing a show on 9/11 out of respect to the events of the 9/11 attacks last year. TNA returns on 9/18 with the Gauntlet for the Gold, tag team style.
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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents Weekly PPV #12 9-18-2002
From: Nashville, Tennessee

NWA-TNA opening video

Goldylocks hypes up the gauntlet for the gold match for the NWA-TNA Tag Team Championships. Goldylocks introduces the returning Scott Hall! Hall says that he has a great partner. Goldylocks says that his partner is Sean Waltman. Hall says that is indeed the case. Waltman shows up and embraces Hall and they head out of camera view.

Mike Tenay and Don West welcome everyone to the broadcast. They hype up the Gauntlet for the Gold. West goes over some of the teams involved in the contest. Tenay hypes up the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship match which will see Jerry Lynn challenge Ron Killings. Dustin Diamond will also be on the show for a special announcement. Tenay wonders who the masked man is in TNA.

Footage from earlier in the day where Brian Lawler is with Goldylocks who is waiting for Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett uses his luggage to back Lawler against the wall and tells Lawler that he didn’t touch his girlfriend. Jarrett says Lawler is a puppet master and that he can’t trust his girlfriend.

Jeff Jarrett makes his way down to the ring. Looks like the arena is PACKED this week. Jarrett says that his day didn’t get started off on a good note. Jarrett wants Bob Armstrong to bring his masked henchman to the ring. Jarrett makes his way backstage and shoves Bob Armstrong against the wall but is attacked by the masked bullet. They brawl back to the ring. Jarrett misses a clothesline is met with several right hands from the henchman. The henchman reveals himself to be… Brian James aka the Road Dogg from the WWF! James says that seven years ago he thought he had a friend in Jeff Jarrett but he was wrong. James mentions DX and gets a cheap pop. James says that he has had a change of heart. James has not forgiven Jarrett and is not happy with Jarrett attacking his father, Bob Armstrong. James says he is going to find a partner and win the NWA-TNA Tag Team Championships. Brian James says that he will be known as BG James.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Jorge Estrada and Sonny Siaki. Siaki says that he has had a change of heart. He realizes that its not all about him, but rather it is about the team. Siaki says that his time will come to be a superstar. Siaki mentions that Jerry Lynn has a chance to put the X-Division on the map. Siaki says that the X-Division should show support for Jerry Lynn.

Before the first match of the night, AJ Styles grabs a microphone and rips on Jerry Lynn. Styles says no one will be supporting him in the title match later tonight. Styles isn’t finished with Jerry Lynn until he gets his belt back.

Opening Contest: AJ Styles defeated Kid Kash: Both men trade go behinds until Styles takes Kash down and they trade hammerlocks. Kash misses a leaping kick and Styles leg sweeps Styles down. Styles dropkicks the knee of Kash to gain control of the contest. Kash with a springboard dropkick that sends Styles off the apron to the floor. Kash with a slingshot hurricanrana on the floor. Styles with a kick to the face of Kash and leaps off the apron connecting with a moonsault. Springboard dropkick by Styles for a near fall. Kash with the Bank Roll off the middle rope for a near fall! Kash locks in a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring, but lets go after a few moments. Kash blocks a kick and goes for the Money Maker but Styles blocks and drops Kash throat first across the top rope. Styles leaps off the apron and drives Kash down face first to the floor. Styles gets a near fall back in the ring. Head scissors by Kash that sends Styles face first into the middle turnbuckle. Kash with a bridging German suplex for a near fall. Styles with a springboard reverse DDT for a near fall. Kash with a double springboard hurricanrana and a tornado DDT for a near fall. Styles with a dropkick to the groin area and nails Kash with a discus lariat for a near fall. Styles with a dropkick to the back of Kash as he was left chest first on the middle rope. Styles springs off the top rope but is met with a dropkick in midair to the groin. Kash with a leaping lariat to gain some momentum. Kash goes for a double springboard splash, but Styles moves and Kash crashes down to the mat. Kash crotches Styles on the top turnbuckle and goes for a hurricanrana but Styles catches him and connects with a Styles Clash off the middle rope to pick up the win! ***1/4

Goldylocks is standing with the returning Marcus Bagwell, backstage. Goldylocks asks why Bagwell is back in TNA. Bagwell says that he is back here for a second chance as Marcus Bagwell not Buff Bagwell. BG James walks over to the interview and says that he understands where Bagwell is coming from. James wants Bagwell to be his partner tonight. Bagwell accepts and hugs James.

Jeremy Borash introduces Dustin “Screech” Diamond from Saved by the Bell. Diamond says that he has watched TNA and loves the product. Diamond pokes fun at winning at the Celebrity Boxing event few days before. Diamond says that he could get in the ring in the future with some training. Diamond does poke fun at Borash saying that he could take him. Borash suggests Don West, but West declines. West recruit’s the timekeeper Tiny. Diamond will be facing Tiny in a boxing match.

Goldylocks is backstage standing with the Hot Shots, Cassidy O’Reilly and Chase Stevens. Stevens says that they do not have an ego, so they gave up their spots in the gauntlet for the gold. O’Reilly says that they were young at one time. Goldylocks rips on the Hot Shots for being the tenth ranked team in TNA. Disco Inferno comes over and asks if Goldylocks has seen Brian Lawler. Inferno says that Goldylocks will not get him in bed with a bad attitude.

Second Contest: Dustin Diamond defeated Tiny the timekeeper in a boxing match: Diamond shoves Tiny before the bell for the boxing match. Diamond with a shot to the midsection and a right hook to knock Tiny out. Diamond wins the match in under ten seconds. DUD

Third Contest: Hot Shots lost to Jimmy Rave/Derek Wylde and Ace Steel/CM Punk losing team loses spot in the Gauntlet for the Gold: If you are pinned, you and your partner lose your spot in the gauntlet for the gold. Punk and Stevens start the match. Stevens backs Punk into the corner but Punk comes back with a jaw breaker and a flying cross body off the top. Punk with a tilt a whirl and drops Stevens face first onto the knee of Steel who got the tag. Delayed vertical suplex from Steel for a near fall on Stevens. Wylde tags Steel and attempts to flip into the ring but is caught by Stevens and power bombs Wylde down. O’Reilly is met with a hurricanrana from Wylde. Rave enters the ring but is controlled with a springboard moonsault from O’Reilly. O’Reilly with a handspring back elbow. Double dropkick by the Hot Shots on Rave. Stevens backdrops O’Reilly onto Rave for another near fall. Standing heel kick by Stevens to continue to control Rave. O’Reilly with a front suplex on Rave for a near fall. Rave rolls O’Reilly up but is nailed with a clothesline. O’Reilly attempts a springboard moonsault but Rave gets his knees up. Rave connects with a super kick and both men are down. Punk gets the tag and really botches a missile dropkick that hits O’Reilly on the knee. Punk with a neck breaker but Stevens enters and clotheslines Punk. Steel charges but is sent over the top to the floor. Wylde is met with a super kick from O’Reilly and is taken down with a suplex by Stevens. O’Reilly misses a dive on Rave on the floor. Punk with a swanton bomb on O’Reilly. Wylde with the Sky Drill Press onto several guys on the floor. Steel with a springboard clothesline on Stevens. Steel with the Twist of Kane on Stevens to pick up the win. The Hot Shots are no longer in the Gauntlet for the Gold. *1/2

Backstage, Goldylocks is with Chris Harris and the goofy James Storm. Storm says they don’t need to worry about the Hot Shots. Harris is really putting over the NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships and the importance of them. Harris wants to win the gold.

Jeremy Borash introduces Scott Hall and Sean Waltman. Hall mentions the first night he saw Waltman in the ring and that he beat some wrestler named Razor Ramon at the Manhattan Center. Waltman says that all the stories people have heard are true. Waltman says that they love wrestling and not sports entertainment. Waltman says that they will probably get fired from this place, but they might as well kick some ass. Brian Lee and Ron Harris run down and sneak attack Hall and Waltman. That doesn’t last long as Waltman connects with a face buster on Harris and Hall connects with the Outsiders Edge on Lee before walking to the back.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with a worried Brian Lawler. Lawler is wondering where his girlfriend is. Goldylocks reminds Lawler of his match tonight, and Lawler says that he doesn’t appreciate the humor of Goldylocks and says that tonight is very serious.

Jeremy Borash introduces NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler. Tenay welcomes Sadler to the show and Sadler puts over the talent in TNA. Tenay puts over Sadler’s in-ring performance last time he was around. Sadler doesn’t mention that he technically beat the now NWA-TNA Heavyweight Champion, Ron Killings.

Bruce makes his way out to the ring and puts himself over as the greatest athlete in TNA. Bruce says that he would beat the crap out of Mike Tenay’s wife. The crowd wants Athena to face Bruce. However, Bruce ignores them and continues to look for someone.

Fourth Contest: © Bruce defeated Blonde Female Fan to retain the
Miss TNA Crown: Bruce attacks the fan before she enters the ring and slams her face into the mat a few times. Bruce sends her into the ropes and drives her down face first into the mat. Bruce takes her down with a vertical suplex Bruce with a power bomb. DUD
After the match, Bruce taunts Hermie Sadler and attacks the female fan. Sadler storms the ring and punches Bruce a few times, and connects with a inverted atomic drop and kicking Bruce out of the ring to the floor.

Backstage, Goldylocks is with NWA-TNA X-Division Champion, Jerry Lynn. Lynn says that winning the X-Division Championships is only one of his goal. Lynn says that he has a chance to be the heavyweight champion. Ron Killings comes over and gets in Lynn’s face. Killings says that he is best and that he is “all of that and a bag of chips as well.” Killings tells Lynn he better get ready to commit a homicide as that is the only way he will get the belt from him.

Fifth Contest: Gauntlet for the Gold for the NWA-TNA World Tag Team Championships
(Tag Teams involved in the match: Brian Lawler/Disco Inferno, Chris Harris/James Storm, Maximo Brothers, Derek Wylde/Jimmy Rave, Marcus Bagwell/BG James, Ace Steel/CM Punk, Cobain/Slash, Brian Lee/Ron Harris, Jorge Estrada/Sonny Siaki, Syxx-Pac/Scott Hall)

Order of Entry: Brian Lawler, James Storm, Joel Maximo, Derek Wylde, Marcus Bagwell, Cobain, Ace Steel, Jorge Estrada, Brian Lee, Syxx-Pac, CM Punk, Jimmy Rave, Ron Harris, BG James, Jose Maximo, Slash, Sonny Siaki, Disco Inferno, Scott Hall, and Chris Harris)

Order of Elimination: Derek Wylde, Joel Maximo, James Storm, Cobain, Ace Steel, Jorge Estrada, CM Punk, Jimmy Rave, Buff Bagwell, Brian Lawler, Jose Maximo, Syxx-Pac, Ron Harris, Slash, Sonny Siaki, Disco Inferno, BG James and Scott Hall)

Sixth Contest: Chris Harris/James Storm defeated Ron Harris/Brian Lee to win the vacant NWA-TNA Tag Team Championships: Ron Harris choke slams James Storm on the entrance ramp. Jeff Jarrett runs down and attacks BG James to the backstage area. Ron and Lee work on Harris as Storm struggles to get on the apron. Ron knees Storm off the apron into the guard railing. Harris with left hands on Lee but misses a splash in the corner and Lee connects with a clothesline for a near fall. H-Bomb on Harris but they don’t go for the cover. Storm rolls into the ring but is double teamed by Ron and Lee. Storm avoids a double team move and clotheslines Ron and Lee down several times. Lee and Ron catch Storm and drive Storm down with the H-Bomb. Ron goes to the floor and sets up a table on the floor. Ron places Storm on the table. Lee sets Harris up for a power bomb in the ring but Harris rolls off the back of Lee and rolls Lee up to win the titles. *1/2

Backstage, BG James is being attended to by a referee as he has been busted open thanks to Jeff Jarrett.

Main Event: © Ron Killings defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the NWA-TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Killings sucker punches Lynn as the referee checks the knee pads of Lynn for weapons. Lynn works on Killings in the corner with right hands and takes Killings down with a tilt a whirl head scissors. Lynn gets a near fall following a backbreaker. Lynn sends Killings face first into the middle turnbuckle with a drop toe hold. Lynn with a springboard elbow drop to the groin of Killings in the corner. Killings sends Lynn to the floor to stop the momentum of Lynn. Killings drops Lynn face first onto the X-Division championship on the announcers table. Lynn has been busted open and Killings punches the cut on Lynn’s forehead. Killings with a side slam for a near fall. Killings shows the bloody Lynn to the camera. Lynn comes out of the corner with a twisting rollup for a near fall. Killings with a spinning leg kick to control Lynn. Killings again sends Lynn to the floor. Killings sends Lynn into the guard railing and continues to open up the cut even more. Lynn sends Killings back first into the guard railing but runs into a big boot from Killings. Killings rams Lynn head first into the ring steps and begins to gouge the cut of Lynn to open Lynn up even more. Killings with a modified surfboard submission but Lynn reaches the ropes. Killings misses a big boot, but they re-do the spot and Killings connects on the second attempt to get a near fall. Killings with a scissors kick but Lynn kicks out at two. Lynn with another rollup but gets another near fall. Killings with a clothesline and chokes Lynn. Lynn with a cross body and we see AJ Styles walking around ringside. Kid Kash and the Maximo Brothers also come down to support Jerry Lynn. The Flying Elvises also come down as Lynn connects with a back suplex. Sonny Siaki is also at ringside rooting Lynn on. Lynn with a backdrop and a series of clotheslines for a near fall. Killings avoids the cradle pile driver with a backdrop. Lynn with a DDT reversing a vertical suplex but only gets a near fall. Styles was trying to knock Killings foot off the bottom rope which distracts the referee. Lynn goes up top but is crotched by Sonny Siaki. Killings with a ace crusher to retain the championship. **1/4
After the match, the X-Division wrestlers chase Sonny Siaki to the backstage area.

Mike Tenay and Don West put over the effort of Jerry Lynn while they wonder what Sonny Siaki’s problem is.

Don West gets ready to sell everyone on getting next weeks show. Next week, Jeff Jarrett will take on BG James, Syxx-Pac will meet Brian Lawler, West says that Low Ki will be returning next week..

BG James comes down to cut a promo, but is attacked by Ron Killings. Jarrett runs down and works on BG James as well until Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac come down and get the advantage on Killings and Jarrett. BG takes Jarrett down with a pump handle slam.

End of show


My Take: This week the TNA Asylum was packed, and that really helps the show in terms of entertainment. A riled up crowd is always a good thing, just ask people involved with ECW. People were really pumped up for action. BG James being the masked man was obvious since day one, and when he revealed himself, he didn’t get that big of a reception. I don’t see a James/Jarrett feud being all that entertaining. It took fifteen minutes before the opening contest was presented. A very, very enjoyable opening contest with Styles/Kash that went around ten minutes. A great way to start the show in terms of in ring action. Though, I am confused as to call Kid Kash a baby face or heel. I mean, he did attack Amazing Red after their match the other week, turning heel, but this week he faces a heel AJ Styles. Hopefully in the coming weeks, Kid Kash will choose a side. Diamond/Tiny was completely a waste of time. What is the purpose of getting Dustin Diamond over? I guess the Hot Shots aren’t seen as a priority in TNA as they lose to four guys making their TNA debut. Cassidy O’Reilly is someone who really impresses me and I see him as someone who will thrive in TNA. Bruce is a good heel, I just wish he would start working with guys and not with woman. Bruce continues to get some the best heat in TNA. I really think that Ron Harris and Brian Lee should have won the straps over Chris Harris and James Storm. Ron and Brian Lee could be a dominate force and then lose the straps to Chris Harris and James Storm in a few months. The main event this week was nothing that special. Lynn was a bloody mess, so if you like seeing that kind of stuff, then you’d like seeing Lynn busted wide open. TNA showcased their first swerve in their history with people thinking AJ Styles would screw Jerry Lynn over, but instead it was Sonny Siaki. I liked that, caught me off guard considering the camera was usually on Styles. Next week, BG/Jarrett and Syxx/Lawler are the top matches. However, I am looking forward to seeing Low Ki return and begin his quest to get his title back.

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