There are several news items to report from Thursdays broadcast of TNA iMPACT! on Spike TV&

STING WILL HAVE CHRISTIAN CAGE IN HIS CORNER Sting gave Christian Cage his answer on Thursdays iMPACT!, allowing the former World Champion to watch his back in the match against Jeff Jarrett at the Hard Justice Pay-Per-View on Sunday, August 13. As a result, Jarrett will bring Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner as well to serve has his backup when he defends the NWA World Heavyweight Title that night against The Man In Black. Can Sting reclaim the NWA World Heavyweight Title? Witness Jarrett vs. Sting on August 13 at the Pay-Per-View!

CORNETTE CALLS MEETING  DROPS SEVERAL BOMBSHELLS TNA Management Director Jim Cornette called for a mandatory meeting on Thursdays iMPACT! and had several major announcements. First, Cornette added new matches for the August 13 Hard Justice Pay-Per-View, including AMW vs. The James Gang vs. The Naturals vs. Bentley & Kazarian, with the winner earning a tag team title shot. In addition, Cornette stated that Brother Runt would face Abyss, and in a Falls Count Anywhere match it will be Samoa Joe vs. Rhino vs. The Alpha Male! Cornette also announced matches for next Thursdays IMPACT!, with The Paparazzi vs. Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt as well as the huge main event of Christian Cage vs. Scott Steiner!

PETEY WILLIAMS EARNS X CHAMPIONSHIP SHOT AT HARD JUSTICE Five of the top X Division stars competed on Thursdays iMPACT! for a shot at the X Title against Senshi against Hard Justice. In the end, it was Petey Williams coming out of nowhere to nail Jay Lethal with the Canadian Destroyer for the victory! As a result, the former X Champion gets a chance to reclaim the gold on Sunday, August 13 against martial arts master Senshi!

Also on Thursdays iMPACT! 

One-half of the NWA World Tag Team Champions, The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels, challenged Homicide to face him on next Thursdays iMPACT!, prior to the NWA World Tag Team Title match between both teams at the August 13 Hard Justice Pay-Per-View.

Also, The Naturals overcame The Franchise Shane Douglas latest test, beating longtime bitter rivals Americas Most Wanted in tag team action after more miscommunication between Chris Harris and James Storm!