Event: TNA Against All Odds Pay-Per-View
Airdate: Sunday, February 8th, 2009 (Pay-Per-View)
Location: Universal Studios Soundstage 21 in Orlando, FL
Results by WrestleView.com
- The new TNA HD promo hits.
- A video package runs highlighting the matches scheduled tonight including the main event featuring Sting defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Kurt Angle, Brother Ray and Brother Devon.
- A graphic opening hits welcoming us to TNA Against All Odds. We go live to the Impact Zone in Orlando where a series of pyro goes off above the ring and in the entrance area. Mike Tenay and Don West welcome us to the show and preview what is scheduled.
- Up first is the TNA X Division Championship match (our first of five title matches tonight).
TNA X Division Championship Match
Alex Shelley (c) vs. Eric Young
Tenay and West mentioned that Chris Sabin will not be at ringside tonight. The bell rings and Alex Shelley goes after Eric Young right away. Young takes down Shelley, hits a few elbows and hits a big forearm from the top. Young clotheslines Shelley over the top rope to the outside. Young slides out and Shelley quickly slides back in. Young gets back in, Shelley goes out, Shelley jumps up on the ring apron, Young dropkicks him off and then connects with a springboard cross-body over the top rope. Shelley trips up Young on the ring apron. Both begin exchanging shots on the ring apron and Shelley sends Young ribs first into the steel ring post. Shelley with a flying knee to the chest of Young into the guard railing. Young recovers quickly dropping Shelley face first off the ring apron and into the guard railing. Young then quickly goes up top and jumps off at Shelley and Shelley moves causing Young to crash over the guard railing on his ribs. Shelley with a big kick to the chest on Young.
Shelley rolls Young back in the ring and kicks and slaps Young. Shelley with a big dropkick to the chest of Young who hesitates in the air from the corner. Shelley then applies a surfboard submission. Shelley with a knee to the gut and kick to the head combo on Young. Shelley with another big knee on Young. Shelley with a chest chop to Young. Young fires back with a clothesline from the ring apron. Shelley with a kick, goes up top and lands a flying knee to the back of the neck. Shelley chops Young on the ring apron. Shelley attempts a catapult on the ring apron. Young counters, but ends up missing a charge on Shelley hitting the steel ring post with force. Shelley tosses Young back in the ring and drives him to the corner. Shelley backs up, charges, hits a big elbow, hits a second elbow, Young falls down and Shelley hits a basement dropkick. Shelley with the cover and Young kicks out after two. Shelley with some stiff kicks to the back of Young. Shelley with elbows to Young's shoulder.