THE IMPACT PYRO HITS AS THE FANS ARE GOING WILD. THERE'S ANTI-BISCHOFF AND ANTI-HOGAN SIGNS IN THE CROWD AS WE ARE GREETED BY TAZ AND MIKE TENAY
Mike Tenay: Hello, viewers, and welcome to the NEW TNA iMPACT, look at these fans around me, Taz, they're loving every minute of it!
Taz: They sure are Mike, and so am I. I cannot wait for tonight, the debut of our new head, George Cliff, and also, tonight we are going to see the confrontation between Samoa Joe and AJ Styles, and also, a big announcement from Sting.
And also tonight, Christopher Daniels against James Storm and Bobby Roode against the Television Champion, Rob Van Dam.
STING THEME HITS
Sting walks out, he seems abit upset and sad as he makes his way to the ring. He is without his facepaint and is wearing a suit. He slaps the hands of fans on his way down to the ring and looks around the iMPACT Zone. He smiles for a second but then gets serious.
STING: Last night, last night, I lost my chance to regain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Last night, I threw my last opportunity away, I'll admit, AJ Styles was the better man, he was the better wrestler..well he is the better wrestler, I'll admit that too. But I was THIS close, AJ, I was THIS close to regaining my title, when I locked you in that Scorpian Deathlock, I thought it was over, I didn't believe you had what it took to get to the ropes, but I under-estimated you AJ, I didn't know you were that good, I mean, I had you in the middle of the ring, and I applied it the tightest I could, yet you didn't tap. You're a warrior, AJ Styles, and you have earned my respect. But I'm sure you've heard guys, I've come out to make an announcement, I said to myself at Genesis, if I lost that match, I'd give up. I'd retire..and I lost. I know it's hard to walk away as I've tried to do it before, but walking out here and seeing you all chant my name, it gives me second thoughts. But it's permanent now, I can't change my mind. I'm 53 years old, I've got a wife at home, I've got children that need training, soon you'll be seeing Sting Junior in this ring fighting it out, but my time is up. It's time for the future generation, guys like AJ, Samoa Joe, Austin Aries, Kazarian, I've had my time, I've been wrestling for 30 years, and as much as I'm going to miss you guys, I think it's time to say goodbye, I wrestled a phenomenal last match, and there's no one I'd want to face more in my retirement match, than AJ freakin' Styles. The guys phenomenal, he has everything. My time's up, the Stinger is going. I love each and everyone of you.
THE FANS START CHANTING PLEASE DON'T GO!
STING: I wish I couldn't..I wish I couldn't, but I have too. I've had my time, and I feel like I'm waisting valuable iMPACT time right now by talking
THE FANS CHANT 'THANK YOU STING' AS STING BEGINS TO CRY. STING JUST DROPS THE MIC AND WAVES TO THE FANS BEFORE MAKING HIS WAY BACKSTAGE.
WE THEN HEAD BACK TO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE WHERE MIKE TENAY AND TAZ ARE SITTING.
Mike Tenay: Well that was just awful to sit through, seeing an Icon, a legend like Sting that emotional, I almost wanted to cry. Is this the end of Sting, Taz? Never in my career of announcing have I seen such an emotional wrestling speech. If Sting is indeed retiring, then I'd just like to say, Thank You Sting.
Taz: I agree, Mike, that was pretty emotional. It looks like he's going, but hey, he's had a long, fantastic career and we should be greatful of Sting for putting his body on the line each and every week for us. He'll sorely be missed. Goodbye Stinger.
JAMES STORM THEME HITS
JAMES STORM WALKS TO THE RING WITH HIS SIGNATURE COWBOY HAT ON AND WITH A BEER BOTTLE IN HAND. HE RECEIVES A PRETTY GOOD POP.
DANIELS' THEME HITS
JAMES STORM VS. X-DIVISION CHAMPION, DANIELS (NON-TITLE)
RESULT: James Storm controlled most of the match, having the height and weight advantage, you'd expect that. Alot of nearfalls and fact paced action, Daniels got back into the match near the end. It got pretty even, and Storm almost won when he spit beer into the face of Daniels, but Daniels kicked out just before the three-count. After that, Daniels gained alot more confidence, and took more control. He ended up hitting Angel's Wings on Storm and then went for the BME but Storm moved and rolled Daniels up for the win.
Winner: James Storm.
After the match, Daniels can't believe that he lost. While Storm is celebrating, Daniels takes him out from behind and beats him down in the corner, Daniels throws chairs in the ring and starts beating Storm down with chairs and then grabs his title, waiting for Storm to get up to hit him, but just in time, D'Angelo Dinero runs out for the save, Daniels bails the ring as Dinero checks on Storm.
WE GO BACKSTAGE WHERE WE SEE DIXIE CARTER ENTERING GEORGE CLIFF'S OFFICE BUT THE CAMERA CREW AREN'T ALOUD IN, SO INSTEAD WE SEE A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR TNA'S NEXT PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT, AGAINST ALL ODDS.
ROB VAN DAM THEME HITS
The Television Champion comes out to a big pop from the crowd. He is very over with the crowd and taunts with the TV Title before giving it to Christy Hemme.
BOBBY ROODE THEME HITS
Bobby Roode comes out and he isn't in a good mood, after he was made to bleed by James Storm at Genesis, he even rips a fans' sign out which read, "Roode Sucks", Roode enters and is ready for this match.
TV CHAMPION, RVD VS. BOBBY ROODE (NON-TITLE)
RESULT: They start off by grappling and it's pretty even, RVD takes control early on though by hitting an early Rolling Thunder which got him a close 2 count, RVD was very confident as he defeated Anderson at Genesis, while Roode was very low in confidence after his humiliating loss at Genesis to his former partner, James Storm. RVD was in control for most of the match, but nearer the end, Roode poked RVD in the eye which blinded RVD for quite a few minutes. It allowed Roode to work on RVD's arm which Anderson injured at Genesis, when RVD fully recovered , he started to get back into the match until Roode hit another dirty move, a low-blow, luckily for Roode the referee didn't see it. The match continued on for another few minutes until RVD started his comeback, but it was too late for RVD, because as he was already injured, Roode managed to hit the Pay Off on RVD and with no energy left, RVD couldn't kick out and Roode got the win.
WINNER: BOBBY ROODE
BACKSTAGE JEREMY BORASH IS WITH SAMOA JOE
Jeremy Borash: Samoa Joe, tonight, you will be in a face to face confrontation with the Phenomenal, AJ Styles, what do you plan on doing tonight?
Samoa Joe: Jeremy, tonight, I will confront AJ, tonight I will annihilate AJ, tonight, I will show why I will be the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion, that's all I'm going to tell you Jeremy, you, and everyone else, can find out what I'm going to do..tonight, when I single-handedly destroy whoever my opponent is.
KURT ANGLE'S THEME HITS
Kurt Angle walks out focused, he just walks into the ring and stands there casually.
MATT MORGAN'S THEME HITS
KURT ANGLE VS. MATT MORGAN
These two men faced off at Genesis, with the inclusion of Samoa Joe. They both lost, and it was Morgan who cost Angle the match, Angle had Joe locked in an Ankle Lock and Morgan hit the Carbon Footprint on Angle, this will be a nasty bout tonight. Angle and Morgan lock up, and with the obvious strength advantage, Morgan takes control. It took Angle a while to get into the match as he just couldn't get hold of Morgan's strength and Morgan just kept over-powering him, but of course, with Angle's Wrestling experience, you can't count him out. He did end up getting into the match, and almost won with the Angle Slam but Morgan kicked out at 2 and a half. Controversy struck near the end when Morgan went for the Footprint but Angle moved and Morgan struck the ref, Angle then applied the Ankle Lock to Morgan, to which Morgan tapped out to, but there was no ref to confirm it as the ref was out. Angle then woke the ref up, but when Angle turned, he was struck with the footprint, the ref, still hurt, counted slowly, but Angle kicked out at two. The fight continued and it went to the outside where they started brawling, and the ref counted them out. The brawl continued and security had to come in between both men. This war will certainly continue.
Winner: N/A (Double Countout)
Backstage, James Storm is being treated by TNA Officials but he asks for a microphone so he can say something to the camera.
James Storm: CHRISTOPHER! CHRISTOPHER DANIELS! YOU THINK YOU CAN DO THAT TO ME AND GET AWAY WITH IT? DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID TO BOBBY ROODE, HUH? WELL DANIELS, FORGET ABOUT ANYONE ELSE, YOU'VE GOT YOURSELF A BIGGER PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH NOW. YOU GOT THAT? AT AGAINST ALL ODDS, CHRIS, ME AND YOU FOR THE X-DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP!
We now go to the Knockout's locker-room where there's a big brawl between all the Knockouts, there's the babyface side of the locker-room brawling with the heel side of the locker-room, a big brawl is just taking place, Dixie Carter ends up running in and gets in the middle of it.
Girls, GIRLS, calm down! Instead of doing this now, we can settle this whole thing next week, a huge 5 on 5 tag match! Ok? Now pack up and GET HOME! I'm not having you ruining this show! All of you..PACK UP AND GO HOME!
MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS' THEME HITS
The MCMG's come out with the titles' around their waist after their successful defense at Genesis, but tonight, they defend them again in a rematch against D'Angelo Dinero and Abyss.
D'ANGELO DINERO'S THEME HITS AND BOTH DINERO AND ABYSS COME OUT
Abyss is not looking happy as Dinero comes out with a briefcase full of cash in his hand smirking. Dinero then grabs a mic.
TNA World Tag Team Championships:
MCMG (c) vs. D'Angelo Dinero and Abyss.
Dinero grabs a mic and starts talking about bribing people. Dinero says he has $500,000 in this briefcase, and that money will go to the MCMG if they lay down for The Pope. Dinero promises to give them the briefcase and leaves it in the middle of the ring. Chris Sabin picks the briefcase up, and then throws it outside of the ring and says no while Shelley looks confused and asks Sabin why, but the bell rings and Abyss attacks Sabin. This is a pretty even tag team match with Pope and Abyss taking more of the control. Abyss and Pope taking turns tagging eachover in beating down on Sabin, Sabin then gets the hot tag to Shelley, but instead of taking out Dinero, Shelley just lays down on the mat and tells Dinero to pin him. Dinero starts smirking and taunts the crowd as Sabin picks Shelley up and pushes him. Shelley pushes Sabin away and says, "I've got this", Shelley lays back down and Dinero pins him, but on the 2 count, Shelley suddenly reverses the pin and rolls Dinero up and gets the three count. Dinero is shocked as Shelley and Sabin rush out of the ring, pick the briefcase with £500,000 in and run off with it as Dinero is throwing a fit in the ring. Abyss and Dinero run out of the ring but MCMG are already long-gone.
WINNERS: MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS.
SAMOA JOE'S THEME HITS
Samoa Joe comes out with a smirk on his face, there's a local conpetitor already in the ring and Joe just laughs at him.
Samoa Joe vs. Jake Ryan (Local Competitor)
The match ends in 30 seconds, Joe beats Ryan down for a couple of seconds before hitting the Muscle Buster. Joe then locks in the Rear Naked Choke and Ryan taps straight away, Joe keeps it in for 10 seconds longer before letting go.
Winner: Samoa Joe.
AJ STYLES' THEME HITS
Taz: Well it looks like it's time, here comes the World Champion!
Mike Tenay: Here he is! The Phenomenal AJ Styles!
AJ Styles: You know what, Joe, screw a confrontation!
Taz: Well it looks like AJ doesn't want to talk, AJ's ready for a fight!
AJ Styles and Samoa Joe start brawling, Joe takes the upper-hand but AJ gets into it , AJ clotheslines Joe down, but Joe gets straight up and bodyslams AJ, AJ gets up and they exchange blows, AJ kicks Joe in the gut and sets up for the Styles Clash but Joe pushes AJ away and tries to lock in the Rear Naked Choke, AJ breaks out and the brawl continues, security comes out to try seperate the two, but they keep breaking out to continue brawling. In a moment of confusion, Joe and AJ team up to eliminate the security before brawling once again, but more and more security come out, along with some of the roster, but still this doesn't stop the brawl but then..
GEORGE CLIFF'S THEME HITS
Taz: HERE HE IS! THE NEW HEAD OF TNA! GEORGE CLIFF, BABY! HE'S HERE, HE'S DEBUTING!
Suddenly the brawl stops and all the wrestlers and security turn to look at the new head of TNA.
George Cliff: Finally, this massacre has stopped. Well, it's not the way I wanted to debut BUT..HERE I AM! I'M HERE IN TNA, AND I'M HERE WITH ONE GOAL..TO MAKE THIS THE BEST FREAKIN' WRESTLING COMPANY, AND THE BEST SHOW ON TV, I'M HERE TO CHANGE THIS COMPANY, TO MAKE IT THE COMPANY IT ONCE WAS, TO MAKE IT BETTER. FORGET HOGAN, FORGET BISCHOFF, FORGET THAT DAMN ERA! IT'S TIME FOR THE GEORGE CLIFF ERA! IT'S TIME FOR A NEW ERA! AND I SAID, I'M NOT COMING TO IMPACT ALONE, PLEASE WELCOME MY ASSOCIATE, MY FRIEND, THE CO-HEAD OF TNA..PAAAAAAAUUUULLLLL HEEEYYYYMAAAANNNNNN!
PAUL HEYMAN JOINS GEORGE ON THE STAGE
Paul Heyman: Here I am, I'm finally in TNA, after months and months of negotiations, I never thought I'd be here, but when I heard the news that this man, right next to me, George Cliff was going to take over, then I had to come, I had to join TNA. Do ANY of you remember ECW? The most extreme, crazy, insane promotion in Pro-Wrestling? Well I created that damn company and everyone loved it. I changed pro-wrestling with ECW and now I am going to change pro-wrestling with TNA! So all of you in the ring, get ready, because this is a new era of change, and me and George, we're gonna make this the best damn company on the planet!
Mike Tenay: OH MY GOD! PAUL HEYMAN IS HERE TOO?! OH MY GOODNESS ME, WHEN GEORGE SAID HE WAS BRINGING CHANGE TO TNA, HE DAMN SURE MEANT IT! THIS IS INSANE!
Taz: HOLY SMOKES! THIS IS FREAKING OFF THE CHARTS! EPIC!
THE FANS ARE CHANTING TNA, AS THE WRESTLERS STAND IN THE RING SHOCKED, WITH GEORGE AND HEYMAN STOOD AT THE TOP OF THE RAMP SMILING TO END THE SHOW.
