News From Thursday's TNA iMPACT On SpikeTV
The following is from TNAWrestling.com:
There are several news items to report from Thursday s broadcast of TNA iMPACT! on Spike TV&
STING WILL HAVE CHRISTIAN CAGE IN HIS CORNER
Sting gave Christian Cage his answer on Thursday s 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 Thursday s 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 Thursday s 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 Thursday s 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 Thursday s iMPACT!
One-half of the NWA World Tag Team Champions, The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels, challenged Homicide to face him on next Thursday s 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 America s Most Wanted in tag team action after more miscommunication between Chris Harris and James Storm!