TNA Impact Results: Hogan & Bischoff Face Off, Big Return, Roode/Storm, Sound Off With Your Thoughts
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The show begins with a video recap of the GM situation.
Sting and Dixie are in the ring and the entire roster is surrounding the ring. Dixie introduces Hogan.
Hogan says it's nice to be in charge again and he thanks Sting. He thanks Dixie for the 2nd chance. He says that he and creative have come up with new ideas but the business as hand is Lockdown. Crimson and Morgan's feud will end in a cage at the PPV. Crimson is happy with that.
Hogan addresses the Knockouts Title situation. He makes a match for tonight that will determine the #1 contender for the strap at Lockdown. Hogan calls Bischoff to the ring. Flair is at ringside too and he tells Hogan that Bischoff isn't there and that Hogan doesn't tell him what to do.
Roode's music hits and Hogan says he doesn't appreciate Roode being late. Roode says he's the champ and he does what he wants. Roode says his only obligation is at the PPV. Hogan says hold on and calls Mr. Anderson in the ring. He says the fans want to see Anderson vs. Roode tonight. Roode is livid and he tells his cronies to tell Hogan 'no.'
Hogan switches his attention to Angle. He tells Angle that it's true that he won't face Hardy at the PPV; he faces him right now!
(Commercial)
Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle
The crowd is chanting for Hardy as the men lock up. Hardy gets Angle in a side head lock and follows up with 2 body blocks and then an armdrag into an armbar. Angle works his way up but Hardy drags him down again. Angle rakes the face and the crowd 'boos.'
Hardy catches Angle with a hurricanrana which sends Angle to the outside then drop kicks him through the ropes. Hardy sends Angle face first on the steel steps and sends Angle back in. Angle catches Hardy on his way back in and Hardy falls back out. Angle is bleeding from the drop kick Hardy gave him on the outside.
(Commercial)
Hardy comes off the top with a flipping kick to Angle's skull. Hardy puts together some offense. Angle counters a Twist of Fate attempt into 3 belly to back suplexes; Hardy kicks out. Angle delivers a belly to belly from the turnbuckle. Angle applies the ankle lock. Hardy fights out and goes to the top. Angle moves the ref in the way. Hardy comes down and knocks a series of punches. Angle escapes to regroup. Angle walks up the ramp to 'boos.'
Winner by count out: Jeff Hardy
Hogan applauds Angle as he walks through the curtain. He makes a cage match between Angle and Hardy at Lockdown. Angle is beside himself.
Backstage: Flair is calling Bischoff on his cell. Flair tells Bischoff he needs to get there. Bischoff says he's on his way; Flair says it's an emergency.
Cavzilla is backstage says he's trending and he's not even on Twitter. He says he's the next champ. He tells Aries to get ready and he shows his cavs.
(Commercial)
Bully Ray is in the ring and says he has eaten chicken wings bigger than Aries. Aries music hits. Aries shushes everybody and unloads on Bully. Bully gives him an unreal powerbomb. He stands over Aries and asks if he knows who Bully is. Bully walks up the ramp.
Earlier today: Joseph Park is checking under catering pans for Abyss. The caterer hasn't seen him. Park leaves his card.
(Commercial)
AJ Styles is backstage and says that at Lockdown James Storm has the edge. Storm interrupts and asks AJ if he will face him tonight to help him get ready for the PPV.
#1 Contendership for the Knockouts Championship
Mickie James vs. Winter vs. Tara vs. Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne vs. Velvet Sky
(Commercial)
Tara dominates Winter. All the other girls break up the pin. (What's the motivation for anyone to tag out?) Mickie gets in with Love. Mickie hits a neck breaker and goes for the cover but Madison breaks the cover. Love hits a side slam but Tara breaks the pin.
Velvet tags herself in as Mickie runs the ropes and she kicks Love dead in the face with a sit down drop kick. Tara rams Madison into Love and gives her a spinning F5 into a side slam. Madison tags Mickie in then kicks her in the gut before Mickie could get in. It's a free for all. Tara hits a Widow's Peak on Love and Winter runs in and hits a backbreaker on Tara. Mickie hits a DDT on Winter and Velvet hits Mickie with an In Your Face for the pin.
Winner by pin: Velvet Sky
Mr. Anderson is in the locker room. He says the same thing that will happen to Roode at Lockdown will happen to him tonight. Roode and his bodyguards confront him. Anderson wants a fight but the bodyguards get in the way. Anderson plays with the bodyguards' ties.
(Commercial)
Jeff Hardy and James Storm at the ACM awards recap is shown.
Last Night: Eric Young is giving a pep talk before his bachelor party to 3 nerdy guys. ODB shows up and brings in beer and wings. She tells the nerds to beat it. She smothers Young's face in her chest and tells him every night with her will be like a bachelor party.
James Storm vs. AJ Styles
Storm goes for an early Last Call but AJ is too quick. AJ hits a beautiful dropkick to Storm which sends Storm out to regroup. Back in the ring, AJ works the left arm some and then hits a back breaker to Storm. Storm works his way up from a headlock and sends AJ hard into the corner. Storm hits a kick to the back of AJ's head from the apron then goes to the top turnbuckle. AJ scouts him and kicks him in the back of the head laying Storm out on the top turnbuckle. AJ tries a high risk move but Storm slides out from underneath him and picks AJ up off the top turnbuckle and gives him a spinning Razor's Edge. AJ recovers quickly and applies the figure 4. Storms gets out but AJ connects with a kick. Storm avoids a moonsault and hits the Last Call for the win.
Winner by pin: James Storm
Storm offers his hand and AJ shakes it. AJ grabs a beer and hands it to Storm who sprays the crowd and takes a swig.
Storm grabs a mic and tells Roodes that he wants Roode to look in his eyes before he kicks his teeth down his throat.
Backstage: Hogan sends Sting home to get healthy and come back to watch his back. Sting says if he could medically clear himself, he would.
(Commercial)
Montgomery Gentry is in the locker room congratulating Storm. Storm leaves to take a shower and Roode and his cronies enter. Roode spits water in one of their faces and his bodyguards hold the musicians back from Roode.
The Motorcity Machine Guns vs. Mexican America
Anarquia starts off with Shelley who slaps Anarquia in the face. Shelley stomps him in the corner then sprays his snot on him. Sabin tags in as Hernandez does the same; Sabin gets a near fall. The Guns double team Hernandez. Hernandez launches Anarquia into Shelley who ducks out of the way causing Anarquia to fly face first into the turnbuckle. Sabin ties Anarquia upside down in the corner and hits a running drop kick. The Guns hit some tandem offense on both opponents and hit their signature tandem finisher on Anarquia for the win.
Winners by pin: The Motorcity Machine Guns
Sabin grabs the mic and says they want the tag titles.
In the parking area: Flair intercepts Bischoff as he exits his limo; Flair says Hogan is out of control. Bischoff says Flair is a 2 time hall of famer. Bischoff says they are in control.
(Commercial)
Hogan is in the ring. He invites Bischoff to the ring. Bischoff stops on the stage.
Bischoff says he wouldn't have believed that in 2012 they would be adversaries. He says Hogan is not a leader and that is the biggest difference between them. Hogan says let's find out what kind of leader he is. He wants Bischoff to put together a team to face Garett and a team of Garett's choice. Whoever loses, leaves the company and if it's Eric, he loses the rights to the Bischoff name. Eric agrees.
(Commercial)
-Recap of Beer Money's past
Mr. Anderson vs. Bobby Roode
The ref sends Roode's bodyguards to the back. Anderson attacks Roode on the outside. They enter the ring and the bell rings to begin the match. Roode takes control with stomps to Anderson on the mat. Roode hits a flying knee to the face. Anderson fights back with a clothesline and a back body drop for a near fall. The ref gets bumped and Anderson makes the cover. Anderson goes to check on the ref; Roode rolls out and takes a fan's beers before Anderson sends him back in. Roode breaks it over Anderson's head and wins. Anderson is busted open.
Winner by pin: Bobby Roode
Strom comes to the ring followed by Hogan. Roode retreats. Hogan says that he is reversing the decision. Anderson wins.
Winner by disqualification: Mr. Anderson
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