TNA iMPACT 11/26/09 Results

We begin this week with another reminder that Hulk Hogan is a part of TNA. We also see footage of people talking about the new era in the company.

We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ Tenay and Taz.

We see the participants in the TNA Championship Series and Mike and Taz mention how eight wrestlers will be participating in a tournament to earn a title match in their regular division.

We see footage from last week of the attack by Raven and Dr. Stevie on Abyss.

Match Number One: Bobby Lashleywith Kristal versus Abyss in a TNA Championship Series First Round Match

Lashley with clotheslines but Abyss does not go down. Abyss with a big boot to Lashley and then he tries for a charge into the corner but Lashley moves and he punches Abyss. The referee warns Lashley and Abyss with a clothesline. Abyss with forearms to the back and then he chokes Lashley in the ropes. Lashley with punches but they have little effect on Abyss and Abyss works on the neck. Abyss puts Lashley in a bear hug and Lashley is able to get out of the hold with head butts. Abyss charges at Lashley but Lashley with a drop toe hold and then Lashley with a clothesline and a forearm to the upper chest. Lashley charges into an elbow but Lashley with a spinebuster and then he poses and clotheslines Abyss over the top rope to the floor. Abyss pulls Lashley out of the ring and Kristal is knocked down by Abyss. Abyss sees Kristal on the floor and he realizes what he did. Abyss turns around and Lashley hits a spear and then he makes Abyss tap to a dragon sleeper.
Winner: Bobby Lashley

We go to commercial.

We are back and in Mick Foley’s office with Mick and Jeremy Borash. Jeremy tries to talk to Mick about how good Hogan is for TNA. Mick is not so happy. Jeremy says that Hogan will help to make TNA into the number one company like Foley wanted when he came to TNA. Foley still does not like the clandestine manner in which Hogan came into the company. Foley then talks about how Bubba the Love Sponge heard about Hogan coming to TNA before Foley. Foley says that he should be informed as a majority shareholder. Foley then talks about what Nash said about Hogan not coming in alone. Foley talks about the backstabbing and politics in the underbelly of the business. Foley says that he is going to talk to Kurt Angle about this.

Match Number Two: Suicide versus Desmond Wolfe in a TNA Championship Series First Round Match

They lock up and Wolfe takes Suicide to the mat and he stomps on Suicide’s arm. Wolfe with a wrist lock and he continues to work on the arm. Wolfe with an overhead suplex using the arm. Suicide uses the ropes to reverse the wrist lock and he hits an arm drag. Wolfe slams the arm back to the mat. Wolfe with a European uppercut and then he hits a running European uppercut in the corner for a near fall. Wolfe with a chin lock using Suicide’s arm followed by a shoulder to the arm. Wolfe returns to the chin lock. Suicide with a springboard back elbow followed by a clothesline and drop kick. Suicide with a rolling fireman’s carry slam followed by a slingshot leg drop from the apron for a near fall. Suicide misses a charge into the corner and Wolfe with a short arm clothesline followed by the Tower of London but Suicide escapes the hold. Suicide with a drop kick that sends Wolfe into the turnbuckles. Suicide avoids a forearm but Wolfe crotches Suicide and hits the Tower of London for the three count.
Winner: Desmond Wolfe

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three: D’Angelo Dinero versus Kurt Angle in a TNA Championship Series first round match

They lock up and Angle with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Dinero with an arm drag into an arm bar. Dinero with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Angle. Angle runs into an arm drag and arm bar. Dinero with a wrist lock but Angle reverses. Dinero with a back kick and a flying shoulder tackle for a near fall. Angle with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex followed by a punch and European uppercut. Angle with another suplex for a near fall. Angle with a rear chin lock with his knee in Dinero’s back. Angle with a forearm to the back followed by an Irish whip but Dinero with an elbow and clotheslines. Angle tries for the Three Rivers German suplex combination but Dinero blocks the third one and Dinero counters with a German suplex of his own. Dinero with an STO for a near fall. Dinero with a chop to Angle and Angle falls into the ropes and Dinero with a splash through the ropes and he hits a hesitation elbow drop and then he poses. Angle with the ankle lock but Dinero counters. Angle with the Olympic Slam for the three count.
Winner: Kurt Angle

After the match, Angle offers his hand to Dinero and they shake hands and hug.

We go to commercial.

We are back briefly and we see Homicide asking for pyro for his match.

We are back in Kurt Angle’s locker room. Mick wants to know where the Main Event Mafia is. Angle says that the Mafia is no more. Foley says that Angle is the most valuable acquisition in TNA and then he asks Angle what Dixie has told him about Hogan. Angle says that Hogan is coming in to make the company better and Foley should embrace that. Foley says that Hogan is coming in to take Foley’s spot. Angle says that they formed a partnership and he is on board. Angle asks Foley if he remembers Dixie’s speech. Foley mentions that Nash told him that Hogan is not coming alone. Angle wonders why Foley would listen to Nash.

Match Number Four: Homicide versus Robert Roode in a TNA Championship Series first round match

Homicide attacks Roode from behind before the bell rings and he punches Roode. Homicide with an Irish whip but Roode with a clothesline coming out of the corner. Homicide goes to the floor and he pulls Roode out as well. Homicide with punches to Roode and then he connects with elbows to the head and a rake of the back. Homicide with a knee to the ribs before they return to the ring. Homicide with a clothesline in the corner but Roode with punches and a chop. Homicide with a hard Irish whip and elbow drop. Homicide with knees to the back and then he goes for the nerve hold. Roode gets to his feet but Homicide with a flying back elbow for a near fall. Homicide with a kick and he tries for a cutter but Roode avoids it and hits a clothesline. Roode with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Homicide with a knee and he sets for the Gringo Killer but Roode escapes. Roode tries for Payoff but Homicide escapes. Homicide tries for a cutter but Roode escapes. Roode hits a spinebuster and gets the three count.
Winner: Robert Roode

After the match, Homicide has a chair and he yells at a producer before throwing the chair and leaving.

We go to commercial.

We go to Kurt Angle’s locker room where Jeremy Borash asks Kurt about his second round match against Robert Roode. Angle says that he has a lot of respect for Robert Roode but he has his eyes on the prize, a title match against A.J. Styles. Angle guarantees that he is going to win the tournament. Angle says that he hopes Wolfe wins his match with Lashley so he can beat Desmond to get the title shot.

Match Number Five: Knockout Battle Royal featuring Hamada, Alissa Flash, Daffney, Lacey Von Erich, Velvet Sky, and Madison Rayne, Sarita, Taylor Wilde, Tara, and Traci Brooks With Guest Referee ODB to determine ODB’s opponent at Final Resolution

The bell rings and everyone pairs off with Hamada eliminating Daffney after a head butt. Wilde goes after Traci while Flash joins Velvet and Madison going after Tara. Flash sends Traci to the apron and then she connects with a forearm but Traci fights back with a forearm of her own. Wilde and Sarita send Flash to the apron and then Sarita and Wilde with drop kicks to Flash and Brooks to eliminate them. After they are eliminated, Brooks and Flash continue to battle as we go to commercial.

We are back for a second and we see the action continue and Lacey is thrown over the top rope by Tara but she lands on the apron. Tara gives her a kick to send her to the floor and Lacey is eliminated.

We are back and Hamada kicks Tara and connects with a head butt. Velvet and Madison with a double side Russian leg sweep to Wilde. Velvet and Madison eliminate Sarita. Hamada charges into the corner and Wilde with a kick. Wilde with a head scissors that eliminates herself and Hamada joins in the elimination. Tara with a flying clothesline to Velvet and Madison. Tara with kicks and punches but Velvet attacks Tara from behind. Tara sends Madison to the apron and then Velvet accidentally knocks Madison off the apron to eliminate her.

We are down to the final two and Tara sends Velvet to the apron. Velvet with a shoulder and then she tries for a slingshot move back into the ring but Tara with a kick that sends Velvet to the floor to eliminate her.
Winner: Tara

After the match, special referee ODB raises Tara’s hand. Tara offers her hand to ODB, but ODB slaps it away. Then she takes a drink and leaves the ring.

Jeremy is in the locker room with Eric Young and Kevin Nash. Jeremy wonders how a title shot for Eric’s title is not involved in the tournament. Eric says that it is an example of the discrimination that he faces every day by not being shown respect. Eric says that it is ironic that American wrestlers are mauling each other on Thanksgiving in an attempt to get gold. Eric says that his belt will never be defended on American soil against an American wrestler.

We go to the weekly Hulk Hogan video package and he gives his Patton motivational speech about how TNA is the future of sports entertainment.

Foley is on the phone and he wants to know if Dixie is meeting with Hogan while she is in Tampa. Foley tells Dixie’s assistant that he wants to talk to her. There is some commotion in the back and Scott Steiner is trying to get some Main Event Mafia stuff made. Foley tells Steiner that Kurt Angle alluded to the fact that there was no more Main Event Mafia. Steiner asks if Angle actually said the Mafia was done and since Foley did not say that Angle said it was over, he says that it is still alive. Foley asks Steiner about Hogan since Scott worked with him in WCW. Steiner says that he did not date Hogan so he doesn’t know anything about Hogan personally, but they were part of the nWo and they were a band of thieves and there was honor among thieves. Steiner asks Foley who the smartest man he knows and Steiner tells Foley to multiply that by ten because that is how smart Hogan is. Steiner says that the young guys don’t know about the storm that is coming on the horizon with Hogan. Foley also asks Steiner who he thinks Hogan is bringing in. Steiner says that he doesn’t know and then he says that if Kevin said that, it must be true. The costume designer asks Steiner if he wants his gear designed the way he wants because there is only one ‘f’ in Mafia. Steiner tells her to make it. We go to commercial.

Mick Foley is in the back with Kevin Nash and Eric Young and Foley has a bag with him. Foley says that Nash is making more money than he thought and then Foley says that he doesn’t have the money to give Nash what he lost during the suspension. Foley says that he knows that money is important to Nash but Foley wants to know what is going on with Hulk Hogan since Dixie is not returning his calls. Nash jokes around with Foley and he says that Virgil is coming in. Then he says the Disciple is coming in and he laughs about it. Nash continues to mess with Foley and Foley says that this company is important to him and he thinks that Dixie is taking it in the wrong direction. Nash says that if Knobbs comes in, he is quitting. Nash says that as soon as Hulk gives him any information, he will tell Foley.

We see highlights of how the participants in the first semifinal match advanced.

Match Number Six: Desmond Wolfe versus Bobby Lashley with Kristal in a TNA Championship Series semifinal match

Wolfe with a full nelson but Lashley powers out of the hold. Now it is Lashley’s turn for a full nelson and Wolfe has to get to the ropes to get out of the hold. Wolfe works on the arm with a wrist lock but Lashley reverses. Lashley takes Wolfe to the mat but he cannot reverse the hold. Wolfe with a front face lock but Lashley returns to the wrist. Wolfe backs Lashley into the ropes and Wolfe with an elbow. Wolfe with a double thrust to the throat and then he takes Lashley to the mat with a chin lock using Lashley’s arm. Lashley counters with a hammer lock and forearms to Wolfe. Wolfe with a kick to the rope while Lashley’s arm is wrapped in the ropes. Wolfe with a European uppercut but he misses a charge into the corner. Lashley with a running shoulder into the corner followed by a gut buster on his shoulder. Lashley with a full nelson slam for a near fall. Wolfe with an arm wringer and then he puts Lashley on top but Lashley counters the Tower of London with a Dragon sleeper but Wolfe gets to the ropes. Wolfe goes to the apron and then he punches Lashley and then drops him on the second rope. Nigel puts Lashley in the London Dungeon but he is in the ropes and the referee disqualifies Wolfe.
Winner: Bobby Lashley by disqualification

We go to commercial.

We are back and Lauren is with Bobby and Kristal Lashley. Kristal says that whether it is TNA or MMA, nobody can stop Lashley. He will win the tournament and then the Boss will write his own tickets and dictate his own future.

We see highlights from the first round matches for the people in the second semifinal.

Match Number Seven: Robert Roode versus Kurt Angle in a TNA Championship Series semifinal match

Angle with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Roode with a back elbow. Angle punches Roode in the corner but Roode responds with punches of his own. Angle with a kick to Roode but Roode with a neck breaker for a near fall. Roode with a slam and a knee drop. Roode chops Angle and then he gives Angle a snap mare and a leap frog neck snap. Angle sends Roode to the floor and then Angle slams Roode’s head into the ring steps. They return to the ring and gets a near fall. Angle with a suplex for another near fall. Angle with a waist lock but Roode gets to his feet and he escapes the hold, but Angle with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Angle with a snap mare and then he puts Roode in a body scissors. Roode escapes but Angle puts Roode in a side head lock. Roode with punches but Angle with an Irish whip but Roode with an elbow and boot. Roode with a blockbuster from the second turnbuckle and both men are down. Roode and Angle exchange punches with Roode gaining the advantage. Roode with a flying forearm for a near fall. Angle with an ankle lock but Roode escapes. Roode with a spinebuster but he can only get a two count. Roode with a kick and he tries for Payoff but Angle with a German suplex. Angle sets for the Olympic Slam but Roode counters with an arm drag. Roode misses a charge into the corner and Angle hits the Olympic slam but Roode kicks out at two. The straps come down but so does Desmond Wolfe as he approaches the ring. Wolfe spits at Angle and Angle goes after Wolfe. Angle punches and kicks Wolfe as they fight up the ramp. The referee makes the ten count and Angle is not in the ring so he is counted out.
Winner: Robert Roode by count out

We go to commercial.

We are back A.J. Styles comes to the ring. A.J. says that he came out to say one thing, but first he wanted to tell Sting to give him a call because he is a concerned friend. The ‘f’ word forces Daniels to come out to the ring.

Daniels tells A.J. that he is thrilled that he is such good friends with Sting, but he wonders if Sting knows how much a friendship with A.J. costs. Daniels says that he has been a better friend to A.J. than A.J. has ever been to him. All of the years they traveled and worked out together, A.J. is a World Champion, but Daniels points out that he has gotten nothing out of the friendship. Daniels mentions that he did not get title matches and he even lost his job for sixteen months. Daniels wants to know where A.J. was. With all of the power that A.J. has in the company, he couldn’t make one call to bring Daniels back. Daniels points out that he is back and when he gets his shot at the title, A.J. stabbed him in the back and stole his only chance at greatness. Daniels tells A.J. that he knows why he did it. It was because A.J. knows that Daniels is a better wrestler because A.J. wanted to keep Daniels as a friend instead of his worst enemy. Daniels will not let A.J.’s friendship be an anchor around his ankle. Now they are enemies and on opposite sides of the fence. Daniels tells A.J. to tell his family that Uncle Chris is sorry that someone had to put daddy in their place.

A.J. says that he is not going to tell his kids because they will know what Uncle Chris is all about. At Final Resolution, Daniels will find out what A.J. is all about at Final Resolution. We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to talk about the finals of the TNA Championship Series before we return to commercial.

We are back and Lauren is in the interview area with Robert Roode and James Storm. Roode says that he has nothing but respect for Lashley but this is where we separate the men from the boys. Roode says that since he is the only tag team wrestler in the tournament, he is doing this for his partner. Roode says that the British Invasion are doing everything to avoid them. After beating Lashley tonight, they will get another chance to regain their tag titles.

Did you know that Hulk Hogan has made a deal with TNA? Next week, we will hear from Dixie Carter.

We review how Roode and Lashley made it to the finals of this tournament.

Match Number Eight: Bobby Lashley with Kristal Lashley versus Robert Roode in the TNA Championship Series finals

They lock up and Lashley backs Roode into the turnbuckles. Lashley with a clean break and a stare down. Roode with a waist lock but Lashley with a standing switch and a take down into a Dragon sleeper attempt but Roode gets to the ropes before Lashley can lock it in. Roode with a kick and side head lock. Lashley with a shoulder tackle and back elbow followed by a slam. Lashley with an elbow drop for a near fall. Roode gets off Lashley’s shoulder and Roode works on the left arm and shoulder as we go to commercial.

We are back and Lashley with punches but Roode returns to the arm. We see footage from the commercial of Roode working on the arm. Roode with a chop as we return to the current action in the ring. Roode charges into an elbow but Roode with a take down into a Fujiwara arm bar. Lashley makes it to the ropes and Roode releases the hold. Roode punches Lashley but Lashley punches back. Roode with a thumb to the eyes and then he connects with a forearm. Lashley with a full nelson slam followed by clotheslines. Lashley with a spinebuster for a two count. Lashley has Roode up for a torture rack but Roode gets to the mat and hits a divorce court for a near fall. Roode tries for Payoff but Lashley with a back body drop. Lashley misses a charge into the corner and Roode hits the Payoff but can only get a two count. Roode returns to the arm but Lashley with an Irish whip. Roode tries for a Blockbuster but Lashley moves out of the way. Lashley with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Bobby Lashley

We go to credits.