TNA Impact on Spike TV May 31, 2007 Taped May 28 in Orlando, Florida Report by James Caldwell, Torch columnist

We open with a recap of the King of the Mountain qualifying matches two weeks ago and one week ago, with Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe qualifying already. They plugged Jeff Jarrett vs. A.J. Styles for tonight's qualifying match.

Center ring, Jim Cornette welcomed us to the show. He said Angle and Joe have qualified for KOTM, and tonight, Jarrett and Styles were scheduled to meet tonight. However, Jarrett has been dealing with serious family issues and he received a phone call an hour ago that he would not be able to make it to the show to compete. They cut to a TNA office worker in the front row for a round of applause. Cornette then said he has a tough decision to make regarding Jarrett's spot in the match. Christian Cage's music interrupted and he walked out with Styles and Tomko. Christian suggested Cornette has a double standard, then he said they're going to have a party without Cornette invited. Christian then told Cornette to do the right for once and award Styles the victory due to forfeit. He continued to rant on Cornette that the way he does business is a complete joke. Christian got a cool heel fan pop for complaining about the booking of the Sacrifice main event. He then got in Cornette's face, close enough to read the prescription on his glasses, and told him that it's his show and Cornette need not forget. Boos from the crowd.

Cornette then snapped back that he's about to do some bad business, because he was going to do just what Christian suggested and raise Styles's hand. But, now he's going to change his mind and do better business. Cornette said the fans want to see a match, so he's booking Styles in a match since Christian showed him the error of his ways. A fan screamed that Styles should face Tomko, so Cornette booked Tomko and thanked the fan. Styles snapped on Christian, but Christian calmed him down, then demanded to know who's he facing in his qualifying match. Cornette didn't provide an answer, then Tomko then backed up the entrance ramp as Christian and Styles argued in center ring. Fun opening segment that gave Cornette a credibility boost by outsmarting Christian.

Jeremy Borash stood backstage and said he keeps his ear to the ground on who's being hired, fired, and who's looking for work. He plugged the TNA Mobile service. Christopher Daniels then got his interview time to discuss his situation with Sting. Daniels enlightened us that Sting sent him on the path he's currently on, but the strength of his own convictions is too much for Sting. He said Sting needs to embrace his faith, then told Sting to make his choice.