Fallout over last week.
Bobby Roode faces Kurt Angle to start this show. They start
by feeling out each other before the use of an armdrag brings Angle the
advantage. Despite initial attempts by Roode to gain ground, Angle still
targets the arm. Roode is finally able to get Angle grounded with knees before
hitting his suplex. Roode has Angle in a chinlock that is broken away from.
Then a double clothesline sends them down. Once up, Angle uses five German
suplexes before both men reverse finishers, bringing Angle to lock in an
anklelock. Roode rolls out and tries a roll-up and a crossface. Angle grabs the
ankle, and reverses into an anklelock. Roode reverses into another crossface.
Angle reverses into a pin, and Roode reverses into yet another crossface. Angle
reverses into an Angle slam. Only two. Angle pulls the straps down and goes for
another anklelock. Roode reverses into an enziguri into a Roodebomb for two.
Before Roode hits it again, Angle has another anklelock. After Angle grapevines
the leg, he gets the win. Roode has something he wants to say going into break.
Back from break, Roode says he loves Angle and thanks him. Afterwards, James
Storm emerges to thank Angle as well. He says Angle’s knowledge is worth
millions, but his friendship is priceless. Storm says they want to drink with
Angle. Beer Money with beer. Angle with milk. Angle then says he has one more
match with Bobby Lashley, but he wants to see Beer Money vs. TNA World Tag Team
Champions The Wolves. This brings the Champions out to shake hands with
everyone, then Davey Richards says Angle inspired him to push through as a
wrestler. Davey then accepts the match. Eddie Edwards says to keep the
briefcase for another day, because The Wolves will fight to win. Storm says
Beer Money aren’t here to say they’re the best team, they’re here to reinforce
it.
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Matt Hardy is next. Matt says
he went into his match last week to win, and he is done with Ethan Carter III,
and EC3 won’t get another shot. This brings out Rockstar Spud, who says if you
lived there, you’d sell-out too. He references EC3 beating him up and shaving
his head. Well continuity is your friend. Spud says everyone is jealous of his
success, and what he did to EC3 was revenge. He adds it eats away at EC3 to see
who the new Champion is. Spud then says Matt is the greatest TNA Champion. This
brings out EC3 with a chair. Clearing out Tyrus, then chasing spud away. Matt
follows him. EC3 doesn’t want to wrestle Spud. Instead, he lays the challenge
to fight.
TNA Knockout Champion Gail Kim also has a challenge. She
basically said let’s party to Maria.
The Decay have another video. We like these guys being
crazy. Rosemary has a Suicide Squad-look.
Matt yells at Dixie about getting rid of EC3. She looks
angry, but only says she doesn’t sanction the fight.
Abyss vs. Jimmy Havoc starts with a brawl that sees Abyss
sent outside, and Havoc hit in the head with a trashcan. The Decay set up a
table, but Havoc gets away from Abyss. A distraction by Crazzy Steve and Rosemary
helps Abyss, who gets a cheese grater, but Havoc avoids the shot. Havoc
eventually gets the grater, uses it on Abyss’s groin, then his him with a
chair. Abyss is hardcore to a major fault. A distraction by Rosemary next has
Havoc into a table. Next, Janice is out. Abyss hits a table with it, but is
sent through the table. Abyss kicks out. Havoc tries to use Janice before using
several kendo stick shots. Abyss reverses into a black hole slam onto barbed
wire to win. Not bad, but Abyss has run the hardcore stuff so far into the
ground, it’s across the world.
Mike Bennett talks more toward Drew Galloway.
EC3 references Temple Grandin. Auto-win on our line of the
night.
Gail says being in this promotion is about being the best.
She says that if Maria is the best, then she needs to fight. This brings her
out. Maria instead talks like she’s high, but is proud of teaching Gail a
lesson. She adds that getting in the ring would mean she’s like Gail, who
really wants to be her. Gail says her she is crazy. Maria brings up being on
The Apprentice. Gail chases her, but Jade emerges and attacks. Jade says she’s
going after Gail’s belt.
TNA Not-A-TV Champion Eric Young defends against Big Damo.
Bram mocks the venue, and says he’s a real man. We are not touching that. Big
Damo, who looks like a fat Bray Wyatt that has back hair, asks if Young is
ready before dropkicking him. Big Damo and Young proceed to brawl. Big Damo
gets the better of Young, but Young briefly assaults after a break in the
action. Big Damo hits a powerbomb to get two. Young is then his with a
crossbody. When Big Damo goes to end the match with a Samoa Joe-like senton,
Young hits with his knees, and gets a piledriver.
Drew tells Bennett he will make an example of him and make
him tap out.
Drew vs. Bennett up next. Drew starts by taking the fight to
Bennett. Punching and stomping as Maria tries distracting him. Bennett tries to
get out of this jam, but is sent outside. Drew follows him where he has a fan
dressed like Steve Austin hold Bennett so Drew is able to attack. Drew sends
Bennett into the ringpost. As Drew gets in the ring, Bennett trips him, then
attacks him on the apron. Bennett then sends Drew through the corners before
using knees across Drew’s back, and locks in a straitjacket. He uses a flapjack
next. Drew then gets a surge of anger. Leading him to throw Bennett around.
Drew hits the spinebuster. We get a yay/boo before Bennett hits a cutter for
only two. Drew blocks the MIP, and hits and emerald fusion. Drew hits the
claymore before locking in his iron maiden. Maria puts Bennet’s foor on the
bottom rope. As Drew argues with the referee, Bennett uses a roll-up with
tights.
His name is Spud, and he’s in a rage. A week removed from
hitting EC3 with a cage. Now’s the time he cannot fumble. Both men are here to
do the WrestleRock Rumble.
Grado says he finally has proof, that he will show next
week. Didn’t he already have it? Oh well.
A recap of Angle facing Lashley in a rematch last year.
Hopefully this match has a great sequel.
Next week has Angle vs. Lashley, Young against another local
wrestler, and Beer Money vs. The Wolves.
Before EC3 vs. Spud, Tyrus and Matt attack EC3. EC3 locks
them in a trailer. EC3 throws Spud around the outside of the ring, into the
rail several times before sending him back into he ring. Spud gets a shot in
and uses his shirt before stomping. EC3 gets up and clotheslines him into the
corner. EC3 kicks the ropes whenever Spud tries to get his breath. EC3 gets him
outside, where Spud grabs a chair. Spud goes to hit EC3, but EC3 kicks the
chair. Once inside. EC3 is hit in the knee when he tries to strike. After using
his chair, Spud tries a 10-punch, but is hit with a TK3. EC3 stops Spud’s
escape attempt, and grabs a table. Spud uses a baseball slide to avoid the
attack, but his attempt to fly meets with a military press onto the ground. EC3
sets up the table as Spud tries escaping. EC3 again rolls him inside. Spud
fakes asking for mercy in order to lo-blow. As Spud punches, EC3 powers up,
grabs the fist, and powerbombs him through the table. He then uses a cobra
clutch to end the night.
A solid night of action. Many great angles, sadly one may be
retiring. See you next week.
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