In a struggle to keep up with the WWE, TNA has hired Jim Ross for help with the company. Ross had decided to break TNA down and start from scratch and turn it into a more competition based company. There are now a total of 5 weight divisions.
Super Heavyweight (266+)
Heavyweight (206-265)
Light Heavyweight (186-205)
Middleweight (171-185)
Welterweight (170-)
There are two weekly shows
iMPACT Wrestling (Thursday)
iMPLOSiON (Saturday)
There will be a PPV once every month headlined by either a title or #1 contender bout.
The rosters are as follows:
Heavyweight
Bobby Roode
Crimson
Kurt Angle
James Storm
Mr. Anderson
Cliff Compton
Matt Hardy
Jack Swagger
David Hart Smith
Shelton Benjamin
Antonio Cesaro
Alberto Del Rio
Drew McIntyre
Kassius Ohno
Light Heavyweight
AJ Styles
Alex Silva
Austin Aries
Chris Sabin
Jeff Hardy
Joey Ryan
Robbie E
Heath Slater
Alex Shelley
Adam Revolver
Bobby Fish
Kyle O'Reilly
Middleweight
Adam Cole
Christopher Silvio
Sin Cara
Adrian Neville
Tyson Kidd
Sheik Abdul Bashir
Sonjay Dutt
Petey Williams
Brian Kendrick
Alex Koslov
Koji Kanemoto
Welterweight
Zema Ion
Jimmy Jacobs
Evan Bourne
Low Ki
Amazing Red
Rey Mysterio
Human Tornado
Jeremy Buck
Max Buck
Hiroshi Yamato
Super-heavyweight
Abyss
Bully Ray
Mike Knox
Matt Morgan
Rob Terry
Samoa Joe
Rhino
D.O.C.
Big Show
Ezekiel Jackson
Mason Ryan
(Keep in mind, some of these wrestlers trained down 5-10 pounds to enter a lower weight class)
*note when it cuts to JR it is backstage*
JR: Hello, and welcome to the very first episode of iMPLOSION, TNA's minor show where you will get 3 very good bouts per week. Let's not waste any more time, lets get to the ring where Koji Kanemoto is about to take on Brian Kendrick in a middleweight bout.
Match 1:
Tazz: I've been waiting to see these guys get it on and tonight, we're finally going to see it.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick takes down Koji Kanemoto with that Leg Lariat.
Tazz: That's a nice Leg Lariat.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto tries for a Corkscrew Senton on Brian Kendrick and is successful.
Tazz: That's a nice Corkscrew Senton.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto goes for the cover on Brian Kendrick and hooks the leg.
Tazz: I don't think that Koji Kanemoto has done enough damage to Brian Kendrick yet.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto has Brian Kendrick's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: TWO!
Tazz: I don't think that Koji Kanemoto has done enough damage yet. Brian Kendrick should kick out right here.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick gets a shoulder up and breaks out of the pin attempt!
Tazz: Brian Kendrick isn't going to be beat that easily.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick goes for the cover on Koji Kanemoto and hooks the leg.
Tazz: I don't know if going for a pin right now is a smart move by Brian Kendrick.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick has Koji Kanemoto's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto gets a shoulder up and breaks out of the pin attempt!
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto still has a lot of fight left.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick takes down Koji Kanemoto with that Flying Forearm Smash.
Tazz: That's a textbook Flying Forearm Smash right there.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto hits the Moonsault and then pins Brian Kendrick's shoulders to the mat.
Tazz: That Moonsault is damaging enough, but then turning it straight into a pinning combination can catch your opponent off-guard.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto has Brian Kendrick's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto can't keep Brian Kendrick down as Brian Kendrick is able to kick out.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick isn't going to be beat that easily.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick gets hit by Brian Kendrick with a Front Kick.
Tazz: Nobody hits that Front Kick better than Koji Kanemoto.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick catches Koji Kanemoto by surprise with a Dropkick.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto is reeling after that one.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto attempts to take a breather, but Brian Kendrick doesn't let up and instead hits Koji Kanemoto with a Superkick.
Tazz: That's a textbook Superkick right there.
Mike Tenay: It looks like Brian Kendrick is going for a pin.
Tazz: I don't think that Brian Kendrick has done enough damage to Koji Kanemoto yet.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick has Koji Kanemoto's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto gets a shoulder up and breaks out of the pin attempt!
Tazz: It might have been a little too early to go for a pin there.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto measures up Brian Kendrick and hits the Facewash.
Tazz: Nobody hits that Facewash better than Koji Kanemoto.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto does some damage to Brian Kendrick with that Front Kick.
Tazz: That's a nice Front Kick.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick tries to counter, but to no avail as Koji Kanemoto hits the Sitout Suplex Slam.
Tazz: That's a textbook Sitout Suplex Slam right there.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto tries for a Facewash on Brian Kendrick and is successful.
Tazz: Nobody hits that Facewash better than Koji Kanemoto.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick gets hit with a Corkscrew Senton by Koji Kanemoto.
Tazz: I don't know if Koji Kanemoto got all of that Corkscrew Senton.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto goes for the cover on Brian Kendrick and hooks the leg.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick might not be worn down enough yet.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto has Brian Kendrick's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick shoves Koji Kanemoto off and breaks out of the pin.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick still has a lot of fight left.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto catches Brian Kendrick by surprise with a Facewash.
Tazz: That's a nice Facewash.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto hits the Moonsault and then pins Brian Kendrick's shoulders to the mat.
Tazz: That's what is great about that Moonsault.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto has Brian Kendrick's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick shoves Koji Kanemoto off and breaks out of the pin.
Tazz: No! That wasn't enough to put Brian Kendrick away.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick attempts to take a breather, but Koji Kanemoto doesn't let up and instead hits Brian Kendrick with a Corkscrew Senton.
Tazz: Great move.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto gets hit with a Flying Forearm Smash by Brian Kendrick.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick does one of the best Flying Forearm Smashs that I have ever seen.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto measures up Brian Kendrick and hits the Tiger Suplex.
Tazz: That's a nice Tiger Suplex.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick hits Koji Kanemoto with that Leg Lariat.
Tazz: Great move.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto could be getting ready to go for the Koji Clutch.
Tazz: I think that it's only a matter of time before Brian Kendrick becomes just another victim of the Koji Clutch.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto takes down Brian Kendrick with that Front Kick.
Tazz: That Front Kick was executed perfectly.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto goes for the Koji Clutch, but Brian Kendrick is desperately trying to fight it off! It looks like Koji Kanemoto might have it locked in... yes! There it is!
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto has been preparing for that Koji Clutch all match and now it's time to put Brian Kendrick away.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick feels the effects of the Koji Clutch as Koji Kanemoto applies the pressure.
Tazz: That Koji Clutch isn't fun to be in. Brian Kendrick has got to grab onto the ropes and get out of this hold before too much damage is done.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick feels the effects of the Koji Clutch as Koji Kanemoto applies the pressure.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick has got to try and grab the ropes to break out of this hold.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick grabs the ropes and the referee forces Koji Kanemoto to let go of the Koji Clutch.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto isn't going to put away Brian Kendrick that easily.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto catches Brian Kendrick by surprise with a Sitout Suplex Slam.
Tazz: I figured that Koji Kanemoto would be going for the Koji Clutch here.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto does some damage to Brian Kendrick with that Overhand Punch.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto does some damage to Brian Kendrick with that Front Kick.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto catches Brian Kendrick by surprise with a Front Kick.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick is dazed after that Front Kick.
Mike Tenay: There it is! Koji Kanemoto has got Brian Kendrick locked in that Koji Clutch!
Tazz: Brian Kendrick is in major trouble here.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick feels the pressure as Koji Kanemoto has that Koji Clutch locked in.
Tazz: That Koji Clutch isn't fun to be in. Brian Kendrick has got to grab onto the ropes and get out of this hold before too much damage is done.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick gets to the ropes and gets out of the Koji Clutch.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto isn't going to put away Brian Kendrick that easily.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick gets hit with a Corkscrew Senton by Koji Kanemoto.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto does one of the best Corkscrew Sentons that I have ever seen.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick tries to counter, but to no avail as Koji Kanemoto hits the Overhand Punch.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick is dazed after that Overhand Punch.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto does some damage to Brian Kendrick with that Overhand Punch.
Tazz: That's a textbook Overhand Punch right there.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick catches Koji Kanemoto by surprise with a Tornado DDT.
Tazz: Ouch! That's gotta hurt!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto goes for the Koji Clutch, but Brian Kendrick is desperately trying to fight it off! It looks like Koji Kanemoto might have it locked in... yes! There it is!
Tazz: Brian Kendrick has got to get to the ropes somehow.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick feels the pressure as Koji Kanemoto has that Koji Clutch locked in.
Tazz: To get out of this Koji Clutch Brian Kendrick has got to grab onto those ropes.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick reaches out and grabs the ropes and the referee breaks the hold.
Tazz: That Koji Clutch wasn't going to put Brian Kendrick away just yet.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick goes for the cover on Koji Kanemoto and hooks the leg.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto might not be completely worn out yet.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick has Koji Kanemoto's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto shoots a shoulder up and gets out of Brian Kendrick's pin attempt.
Tazz: Koji Kanemoto still has a lot of fight left.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto measures up Brian Kendrick and hits the Overhand Punch.
Tazz: I don't know if Koji Kanemoto got all of that Overhand Punch.
Mike Tenay: Koji Kanemoto tries for an Overhand Punch on Brian Kendrick and is successful.
Tazz: Brian Kendrick is reeling after that one.
Mike Tenay: Brian Kendrick is out cold. The referee is going to award this match to Koji Kanemoto.
Tazz: You aren't kidding! Brian Kendrick is completely out of it!
Winner: Koji Kanemoto
JR: What a bout, that was 15 minutes of pure competition.
Christy Hemme: The following is a light heavyweight bout. Introducing first, AJ Styles!!!
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie6F3EX219w[/YOUTUBE]
Christy Hemme: And his opponent, Alex Shelley!!!
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_INVbuh-8Y[/YOUTUBE]
Match 2:
Mike Tenay: Up next we have AJ Styles taking on Alex Shelley in a Normal Match.
Tazz: This should be an interesting match-up.
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley attempts to take a breather, but AJ Styles doesn't let up and instead hits Alex Shelley with a Dropsault.
Tazz: That's a nice Dropsault.
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley gets hit by Alex Shelley with a Flying Forearm Smash.
Tazz: That's a textbook Flying Forearm Smash right there.
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley attempts to take a breather, but AJ Styles doesn't let up and instead hits Alex Shelley with a Spiral Tap.
Tazz: That Spiral Tap is impressive to say the least.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles measures up Alex Shelley and hits the Pelé Kick.
Tazz: That Pelé Kick was executed perfectly.
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley measures up AJ Styles and hits the Superkick.
Tazz: Alex Shelley hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles takes down Alex Shelley with that Pelé Kick.
Tazz: I don't know if AJ Styles got all of that Pelé Kick.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles measures up Alex Shelley and hits the Flying Wheel Kick.
Tazz: I don't know if AJ Styles got all of that Flying Wheel Kick.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles does some damage to Alex Shelley with that Flying Wheel Kick.
Tazz: Alex Shelley is dazed after that Flying Wheel Kick.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles does some damage to Alex Shelley with that Dropkick.
Tazz: Nobody hits that Dropkick better than AJ Styles.
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley gets hit by Alex Shelley with a Spiral Tap.
Tazz: That Spiral Tap is impressive to say the least.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles hits Alex Shelley with that Flying Forearm Smash.
Tazz: AJ Styles hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley attempts to take a breather, but AJ Styles doesn't let up and instead hits Alex Shelley with a Dropsault.
Tazz: AJ Styles hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Alex Shelley hits AJ Styles with that Dropsault.
Tazz: I don't know if Alex Shelley got all of that Dropsault.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles is going for a pin here on Alex Shelley.
Tazz: Alex Shelley might not be completely worn out yet.
Mike Tenay: AJ Styles has Alex Shelley's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: TWO!
Tazz: Alex Shelley has got to kick out here or this one could be over.
Mike Tenay: THREE! That's it!
Mike Tenay: That Dropsault proved too much for Alex Shelley.
Tazz: I knew that Alex Shelley wasn't going to be able to kick out of that Dropsault.
Winner: AJ Styles at 4 minutes 23 seconds
JR: And now its time for the main event of the evening, a heavyweight bout between Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode, I cant wait for this one.
Christy Hemme: The following is a heavyweight bout scheduled for one fall, it can be won by pinfall, knock-out or submission. Introducing first, Kurt Angle!!!
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q41UvkovDTQ[/YOUTUBE]
Christy Hemme: And his opponent, Bobby Rooooooooode!!!!
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4krLk7Yj4U4[/YOUTUBE]
Match 3:
Mike Tenay: Up next we have Bobby Roode taking on Kurt Angle in a Normal Match.
Tazz: In this match, it's going to be the Pay Off versus the Ankle Lock.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode is going for a pin here on Kurt Angle.
Tazz: I don't think that Bobby Roode has done enough damage to Kurt Angle yet.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode has Kurt Angle's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle gets a shoulder up and breaks out of the pin attempt!
Tazz: It might have been a little too early to go for a pin there.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle measures up Bobby Roode and hits the European Uppercut.
Tazz: That's a nice European Uppercut.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode gets hit with an European Uppercut by Kurt Angle.
Tazz: Bobby Roode is reeling after that one.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle is going for a pin here on Bobby Roode.
Tazz: It might not be too smart to go for a pin just yet. I don't think that Bobby Roode is weakened enough.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle has Bobby Roode's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode shoots a shoulder up and gets out of Kurt Angle's pin attempt.
Tazz: It might have been a little too early to go for a pin there.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode is caught off-guard by the Angle Slam as Kurt Angle then goes for the cover.
Tazz: That Angle Slam is damaging enough, but then turning it straight into a pinning combination can catch your opponent off-guard.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle has Bobby Roode's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: TWO!
Tazz: I don't think that Kurt Angle has done enough damage yet. Bobby Roode should kick out right here.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle can't keep Bobby Roode down as Bobby Roode is able to kick out.
Tazz: Bobby Roode isn't going to be beat that easily.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode gets hit with a German Suplex by Kurt Angle.
Tazz: Great move.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode takes down Kurt Angle with that Forearm Club.
Tazz: That's a textbook Forearm Club right there.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode goes for the cover on Kurt Angle and hooks the leg.
Tazz: It might not be too smart to go for a pin just yet. I don't think that Kurt Angle is weakened enough.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode has Kurt Angle's shoulders pinned to the mat and the referee starts the count. ONE!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle gets a shoulder up and breaks out of the pin attempt!
Tazz: It might have been a little too early to go for a pin there.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle gets hit by Kurt Angle with a Diving Knee Drop.
Tazz: That's a textbook Diving Knee Drop right there.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode gets hit by Bobby Roode with a Backhand Chop.
Tazz: That's a nice Backhand Chop.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle takes down Bobby Roode with that Backhand Chop.
Tazz: Kurt Angle does one of the best Backhand Chops that I have ever seen.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode tries to counter, but to no avail as Kurt Angle hits the European Uppercut.
Tazz: Bobby Roode is reeling after that one.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle catches Bobby Roode by surprise with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex.
Tazz: That Belly-To-Belly Suplex was executed perfectly.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle tries to counter, but to no avail as Bobby Roode hits the Side Slam.
Tazz: That Side Slam was executed perfectly.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle does some damage to Bobby Roode with that Belly-To-Belly Suplex.
Tazz: That Belly-To-Belly Suplex was executed perfectly.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode does some damage to Kurt Angle with that Forearm Club.
Tazz: Bobby Roode does one of the best Forearm Clubs that I have ever seen.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode attempts to take a breather, but Kurt Angle doesn't let up and instead hits Bobby Roode with a European Uppercut.
Tazz: I don't know if Kurt Angle got all of that European Uppercut.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle hits Bobby Roode with that Belly-To-Belly Suplex.
Tazz: Bobby Roode is dazed after that Belly-To-Belly Suplex.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle hits Bobby Roode with that European Uppercut.
Tazz: That's a nice European Uppercut.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle takes down Bobby Roode with that Backhand Chop.
Tazz: Bobby Roode is dazed after that Backhand Chop.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode attempts to take a breather, but Kurt Angle doesn't let up and instead hits Bobby Roode with a German Suplex.
Tazz: Kurt Angle hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle tries to counter, but to no avail as Bobby Roode hits the Spinning Spinebuster.
Tazz: Kurt Angle might be out cold after that Spinning Spinebuster.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle measures up Bobby Roode and hits the German Suplex.
Tazz: Great move.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode does some damage to Kurt Angle with that Side Slam.
Tazz: Bobby Roode hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle struggles to break free, but is unsuccessful as Bobby Roode locks in the Fujiwara Armbar.
Tazz: That Fujiwara Armbar can be devastating if applied correctly.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode applies the pressure on Kurt Angle with that Fujiwara Armbar.
Tazz: Kurt Angle is trying to reach for the ropes.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle reaches out and grabs the ropes and the referee breaks the hold.
Tazz: Bobby Roode isn't going to put away Kurt Angle that easily.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode measures up Kurt Angle and hits the Headbutt.
Tazz: Bobby Roode hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle gets hit with a Side Slam by Bobby Roode.
Tazz: Great move.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle gets hit by Kurt Angle with a Side Slam.
Tazz: That's a textbook Side Slam right there.
Mike Tenay: Bobby Roode takes down Kurt Angle with that Spinning Spinebuster.
Tazz: That's a nice Spinning Spinebuster.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle catches Bobby Roode by surprise with a Backhand Chop.
Tazz: Great move.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle takes down Bobby Roode with that German Suplex.
Tazz: That's a textbook German Suplex right there.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle gets hit with a Spinning Spinebuster by Bobby Roode.
Tazz: Ouch! That's gotta hurt!
Mike Tenay: It looks like Kurt Angle might be getting ready for the Ankle Lock.
Tazz: Bobby Roode could be in trouble here.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle does some damage to Bobby Roode with that German Suplex.
Tazz: Kurt Angle hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle measures up Bobby Roode and hits the European Uppercut.
Tazz: That's a textbook European Uppercut right there.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle takes down Bobby Roode with that German Suplex.
Tazz: Kurt Angle hit that move full force!
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle tries for a German Suplex on Bobby Roode and is successful.
Tazz: That's a textbook German Suplex right there.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle executes the Angle Slam and catches Bobby Roode in a pin attempt.
Tazz: Kurt Angle hit that move perfectly.
Mike Tenay: Kurt Angle just knocked Bobby Roode out cold and this match is over.
Tazz: No kidding!
Winner: Kurt Angle at 10 minutes and 7 seconds
JR: Well thats all weve got for ya tonight but make sure to tune in to iMPACT this Thursday, thank you and goodnight.
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