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TNA iMPACT! Results - 05/24/2007
Written by Richard Trionfo (PWInsider.com) on May 24, 2007 - 11:10:32 PM
TNA iMPACT! Results - 05/24/07
Orlando, Florida
Report By: Richard Trionfo of PWInsider.com
TNA iMPACT! Opener:
We begin tonight’s show with Jim Cornette’s announcement of the King of the Mountain match to determine the new TNA Heavyweight Champion. We see footage from Rhino’s match with Kurt Angle where Angle got the victory and advanced to the King of the Mountain Match. We then see Jim Cornette’s announcement that Sting will be facing Samoa Joe tonight on Impact. Mike mentions that Kurt Angle has already qualified and then he mentions that Samoa Joe will be wrestling Sting tonight. Don points out that most people would expect both men to already be in the King of the Mountain match but it will be a qualifying match with only the winner advancing.
In the arena:
Team 3D comes to the ring and they have the new TNA Tag Title belts with them. Brother Ray gets on the mic and he says that the word on the street is that the Steiner Brothers want to talk to them. He tells the Steiners to come to the ring to talk to them. The Steiner Brothers come to the ring. Brother Ray tells Scott Steiner that on behalf of him and his brother Devon , it is a pleasure to stand in the ring with one of the greatest tag teams of all time. Brother Ray says that if it was not for them, guys like him and Devon would not be in the business. He wants the people of the Impact Zone to give them a standing ovation. Scott says that they don’t need any rednecks telling him and his brother how great they were. He says that they know how great they were. He wants to talk about how great Team 3D was and their legacy or lack thereof. Scott wants Team 3D to name one tag team that Team 3D defeated to become WWE Tag Team Champions that the fans would recognize. Scott says that Team 3D says they were WCW tag team champions, but the Steiners were the first WCW tag team champions and they spent most of their careers in WCW. Scott says that he does not remember seeing their names on the roster or seeing them step in the same ring. Scott addresses their time as ECW World Tag Team Champions. Scott says that when they were world tag team champions, they went all over the world. They defended the titles at the Tokyo Dome in front of 69,000 people. They won the IWGP World Tag Team Titles. They wrestled in front of 170,000 people in North Korea . Team 3D never left the bingo hall. Scott has no problem having Team 3D being called ECW City Champions, ECW State Champs, or ECW Bingo Hall Champs. There were no World Champions in ECW based on the paychecks they got. Scott tells them if they want a legacy, he will give them a legacy. Rick Steiner pulls out a list and Scott asks Rick to tell Team 3D who they have beaten. Rick mentions the Road Warriors, 4 Horsemen, Samoan SWAT Team, Nasty Boys, Outsiders, Lex Luger and Sting, Midnight Express, Freebirds, Money Inc., Doom, Harlem Heat, Rock & Roll Express. Scott interrupts Rick and asks Team 3D if they recognize any of the names. Brother Ray wants to know why the Steiners are so hot and pissed off at them because they are showing Scott and Rick the respect that they deserve. He says that they are old school wrestlers. They are just like the Steiners and not like the young boy punk wrestlers who come into the business with no respect. They know that the Steiners are the best. He wants to know why Scott cannot understand that they like him and respect him. Scott says that Team 3D’s legacy ‘don’t mean s***’. Brother Devon takes the mic and he says that while his brother might be done talking to Scott, he is not. They came out and put the Steiners on a high pedestal. They might have been a great tag team in their era and they have mentioned the teams that they have beaten. However, the Steiners never beat Team 3D. Scott says that is going to change because they will beat Team 3D at Slammiversary. Brother Ray says that he hopes that the Steiners kick their asses because it will mean that they took their best and beat the Steiners on the same night. Devon tells Scott to ‘testify’.
Backstage:
Leticia is in the back with Christian Cage and Tomko. Leticia asks Christian about something Tomko said earlier about how Christian wants to be in more tag matches. Christian responds by telling Leticia that he was talking to Tomko before she was talking to Tomko and Christian says that Tomko said that he thinks Leticia is getting fight. Christian says that he is not a tag team wrestler. He is the best wrestler. Tomko points out that Christian is a former champ and Christian wants Tomko to take it back, but Tomko refuses. Christian says that Jim Cornette has it out against them for putting them in a match against LAX. Tomko says that Cornette has something against Christian, but not him. Tomko brings up Christian’s huge mouth. Christian says that he is the most respectful man in the locker room. Christian says that Cornette does not have the decency to tell him who his opponent is for the King of the Mountain Qualifier. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Jeremy Borash is in the interview area with Kip James and Lance Hoyt and Jeremy brings up the attack two weeks ago at Sacrifice. Jeremy asks Kip for an update on BG. Kip promises that BG will be back next week. Kip says that it is time for Lance to step up. He says that is what they have been grooming Lance for over the last few weeks. In order to reach the light at the end of the tunnel, there is a bit of payback. Lance says that all he wanted was a chance and TNA management has not given it to him. Kip and BG have done wonders for him and he owes them everything. He vows not to let them down. Lance says that he is not afraid to hit a girl, unlike Kip.
Damaja and Basham vs. Kip James and Lance Hoyt
The start:
Basham and Kip start things off and Basham with a waist lock and chop but Kip with a punch and chop. Kip with a shoulder tackle and punch to Basham. Basham with a thumb to the eyes and he tries for a slam but Kip gets out of the hold. Kip with a rollup but Damaja with a blind tag and Damaja with a bulldog to Kip. Damaja with a series of snap elbows to Kip followed by boots to the chest.
Mid-match notes:
Basham tags in and he hits a leg drop from the second turnbuckle for a two count. Basham with a head butt and then he tags in Damaja. Damaja with shoulders in the corner. Lance comes in but the referee keeps Lance from interfering. Kip fights out of the corner with punches but Damaja keeps Kip from tagging. Damaja with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner.
The Finish:
Basham tries to hit Kip from the apron, but Kip with a clothesline to Basham and a boot to Damaja. Christy grabs Kip’s leg and then Damaja and Kip with double clotheslines. Lance picks up Christy and carries her to the back. Back in the ring, Kip with punches but Basham with a blind tag. Damaja with a reverse atomic drop and Basham with a leg lariat for the three count.
Winners - Damaja and Basham
The Aftermath:
After the match, Lance Hoyt returns to the ring and Basham and Damaja leave the ring.
Backstage:
Jeremy Borash is in the interview area with Samoa Joe. Jeremy asks Joe about his match with Sting later tonight. Joe says that after Sacrifice he found himself in a familiar place. A place without purpose and direction. That was until tonight when Jim Cornette decided to lift the glass ceiling to give everyone the golden opportunity. Joe says that Sting is his golden opportunity. There will be no lights or cameras. There will only be action. Joe says that he respects what Sting was but he will break what Sting is now. Sting is in the worst possible position in TNA. He is in Joe’s way. Joe says that Sting is no different than Kurt Angle or Sting. Tonight Sting got one thing right, it is ShowTime. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Jeremy Borash is with Traci Brooks and Robert Roode in the interview area and Jeremy wants to know what is going on with Eric Young after last week. Roode says that this interview is about Robert Roode and he will talk about Eric Young later. Roode wants to talk about the King of the Mountain match and how Cornette said that the top ten men in the company would be getting a chance. Roode says that he is the top dog and he has new plans. Roode says that he will be the next TNA champion. It does not matter who it is. Roode gives Eric Young one week to answer his attorney’s letter or things will get really ugly. Roode reminds us that he owns Eric and he will take Eric’s career from him.
The Latin-American Exchange vs. Christian Cage and Tomko
The start:
Tomko and Hernandez start things off but Tomko tags in Christian before they lock up. We also see Hector Guerrero sitting in the crowd watching the match. Christian with a side head lock but Hernandez with a shoulder tackle. Homicide tags in and they double Irish whip Christian into the corner and Homicide with a running clothesline and Hernandez with a Stinger Splash into the corner. Homicide with a flying forearm for a two count. Christian with a back elbow to Homicide and then he hits a gourdbuster driver on Homicide for a two count.
Mid-match notes:
Christian with a kick and then Tomko is tagged in. Homicide chops Tomko and Tomko tries for a clothesline but Homicide moves out of the way. Homicide with a punch but Tomko tries for a slam but Homicide gets out of the hold. Tomko with an Irish whip into the corner and then he punches Homicide in the corner. Konnan turns his attention from the match to Hector in the crowd. Homicide comes off the turnbuckles but Tomko catches him and presses Homicide over his head and then hits a fallaway slam as we go to commercial. We are back and while Christian and Tomko are double teaming Homicide, Konnan is hablaing with Hector. Christian kicks Homicide and then he chokes Homicide in the ropes. Homicide punches Christian but Christian hits a gut buster from a fireman’s carry for a two count. Tomko tags in and he kicks Homicide. Tomko with a running power slam for a two count and then Christian is tagged back in. Homicide punches Christian but Christian punches back. Hernandez with a blind tag and he hits a slingshot shoulder tackle. Hernandez throws Christian into the corner and then Christian tries for a sunset flip but Hernandez picks up Christian by the neck and hits an overhead suplex. Hernandez punches Tomko but Tomko hits Hernandez from behind. Hernandez avoids a double clothesline and then he catapults Homicide into Tomko and Christian. Hernandez with a clothesline that sends Tomko over the top rope to the floor. Hernandez catapults Christian up only to see Homicide clothesline Christian onto Hernandez’s knees. Homicide hits a senton splash and Hernandez gets a two count.
The Finish:
On the floor, Konnan pushes Hector Guerrero and then Homicide comes over to investigate what is going on. Back in the ring, Hernandez gets Christian up for the Border Toss but Tomko with a big boot that gets Christian out of the hold and then Tomko with a clothesline followed by a frog splash from Christian for the three count.
Winners - Christian Cage and Tomko
The Aftermath:
After the match, Hector Guerrero comes into the ringside area and Konnan punches Hector and chokes him with the crutch. Hector takes off his jacket and he goes into the ring. Hector yells at the members of LAX and before Homicide and Hernandez can get into the ring, Rhino and Chris Harris come to the aid of Hector Guerrero.
Backstage:
Jeremy Borash is in the back with Kurt Angle and Jeremy points out that Angle is the only man who has qualified for the King of the Mountain match at this time. Jeremy asks Kurt about the Joe/Sting match. Angle says that he cannot stand either guy and he lost any respect for either guy a long time ago. Angle says that the difference between him and Joe or Sting is that while all of them will do anything to win, he is the only one who will admit it. Angle says that he is an honorable guy. Angle says that maybe Joe and Sting will see him out there during their match. We go to commercial.
King of the Mountain Qualifying Match
Sting vs. Samoa Joe
The start:
Joe and Sting lock up and Joe backs Sting into the ropes and Joe with a clean break. They lock up again and Sting backs Joe into the corner and Sting with a clean break. Sting with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Joe does not go down. Sting tries again but Joe does not go down. On the third attempt, Joe hits a reverse atomic drop and goes for the Yakuza Kick but Sting swats it away. Sting tries for the Scorpion Death Lock but Joe avoids the hold and put Sting in the Choke.
Mid-match notes:
Sting gets out of the hold and he tries to lock it in on Joe. Joe punches Sting and Sting goes down to the mat. Joe with a series of punches in the corner. Christopher Daniels comes to ringside to watch the match as Sting misses the Stinger splash. Joe with jumping spin kick and we go to commercial. We are back and Joe with a head butt to Sting. Joe with a slam and then he stretches Sting. We see footage during the commercial when Daniels was arguing with Sting. Back to the live on tape action, Joe continues to work on the back. Joe with a jumping leg lariat for a two count. Joe with the reverse chin lock and Sting tries to fight out but Joe sends Sting to the mat. Joe gets Sting up for a suplex, but Sting counters with an inverted DDT and both men are down.
The Finish:
Christopher Daniels gets on the apron and he tosses the baseball bat to Sting while he talks to the referee. Sting pushes Daniels off the apron while dropping the baseball bat. Joe with a back kick and punches followed by knees. Joe misses the Yakuza Kick and Sting holds on to the ropes. Daniels hits Sting in the back with the baseball bat and Joe hits a Samoan Drop for the three count.
Winner - Samoa Joe
The Aftermath:
We are told that A.J. Styles and Jeff Jarrett will meet in the King of the Mountain Qualifier as we go to credits.
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