Thursday, January 8, 2015

Impact, NXT, Superstars

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & Taz.
-The show started with the face and heel sides of the locker room facing off in the parking garage area...Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode and Bobby Lashley had the big staredown, but Kenny King took a cheapshot which sparked a roster-wide brawl.  Executive Director Kurt Angle called for security to restore order and said all the titles would be defended on the show...but that led to a confrontation with Montel Vontavious Porter.  Angle announced that he was stepping down from his position to return to in-ring competition...in a street fight against M.V.P.
-Kurt Angle d. Montel Vontavious Porter in a street fight after the Olympic Slam (6:24 aired).
-Earlier today:  Mike Tenay interviewed Cowboy James Storm about his Revolution stable.
-Cowboy James Storm & Abyss(w/ The Great Senada & Manik) d. The American Wolves(Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) to retain the Tag Team Titles; The Hardy Boys(Jeff & Matt) came out to ringside to observe the matchup.  The Hardys fought with Senada and Manik, but Jeff accidentally hit Edwards in the confusion and Storm pinned Edwards after the Last Call superkick (6:15).
-Ethan Carter III called out Rockstar Spud...but he stumbled down the aisle, having been beaten up by Tyrus Clay.  EC3 threatened to finish the haircutting that he started a few months ago, but ring announcer Jeremy Borash tried to stop him and slapped him.  Tyrus manhandled Borash and avalanched him in the corner, then held Spud in a camel clutch as EC3 shaved Borash's head.
-Austin Aries d. Low-Ki via brainbuster to win the X-Division Title (7:09).
-Jessie Godderz & D.J. Shiima Xion(w/ The Beautiful People) brought out the returning Robbie Eckos...he blamed his loss on Amazing Race on his "ex-girlfriend" Brooke Tessmacher.
-Taryn Terrell won a battle royal to retain the Women's Title.  Eliminations:  Rebel by Angelina Love, Madison Rayne by Jessicka Havok, Angelina by Taryn, Velvet by Taryn and Gail Kim(Velvet was distracted by Brooke Tessmacher attacking Robbie E at ringside), Gail by Havok, Havok by Taryn(as she was off-balance on the ropes after eliminating Gail) (4:57).  Havok attacked Taryn after the match, but LIGHTS OFF LIGHTS ON and AMAZING KONG made her surprise return to TNA to confront Havok!  Referees kept them separated, but Kong made her statement by chokeslamming one of the refs.
-Bobby Lashley d. Bobby Roode to win the Heavyweight Title.  M.V.P. and Kenny King made their entrance with two masked men on their side; Roode got Lashley in the Crippler Crossface and King pulled the referee out of the ring and decked him.  Kurt Angle ran out to fight with M.V.P. but the numbers were against him and Roode...and the masked men revealed themselves to be Samoa Joe and Low-Ki!  Eric Young hit the ring with a chair to even the odds...but then turned on Roode with a chair strike to the gut and another across the back.  That allowed Lashley to capitalize with the spear to win the title (15:13 aired).
-Next week:  Hardys vs. Wolves.

WWE NXT

-Commentators:  Rich Brennan, Corey Graves, & Jason Albert.
-NXT Champion Sami Zayn started the show, making his first appearance since winning the title at R-Evolution.  Zayn celebrated with the fans in the audience before speaking to everyone about his title win and his issues with Kevin Owens...Owens hurt him but he didn't end him.  Zayn said he would defend the title any time and anywhere...and that brought out former champion "The Man That Gravity Forgot" Adrian Neville.  Neville congratulated him on his title win and Zayn offered him his obligatory rematch...General Manager S. William Regal made it so for next week.
-Backstage:  The Vaudevillains(in black-and-white) said they were ready to win the Tag Team Titles.
-Hideo Itami d. Curtis Axel after a low-altitude flying roundhouse kick (5:45).
-Backstage:  Byron Saxton interviewed Tyson Kidd & Natalya Neidhart about Kidd's match with Finn Bálor next week...Byron changed the subject to Total Divas and Kidd took exception, asking Nattie to check in on their cats.  Nattie has a match next week as well(teaming with NXT Women's Champion Charlotte Flair against "The Boss" Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch).
-Also next week:  Baron Corbin vs. Bull Dempsey.
-"The Boss" Sasha Banks(w/ Becky Lynch) d. Alexa Bliss with the Bank Statement(modified Crippler Crossface) (2:06).
-Tyler Breeze d. Chad Gable with the Beauty Shot(spinning heel kick) (2:38).  After Breeze's win, the camera spotted SOMEONE watching him from the upper deck...
-Backstage:  Devin Taylor interviewed Finn Bálor about next week's match with Kidd.
-The Lucha Dragons(Sin Cara & Kalisto) d. The Vaudevillains("The Artiste" Aiden English & Simon Gotch) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles when Kalisto pinned English after a deadlift powerbomb/top-rope corkscrew bodyblock combo (8:00 aired).

WWE Superstars

-Commentators:  Tom Phillips & Renee Young.
-Jack Swagger d. Titus O'Neil with the Patriot Lock(anklelock) (4:31).
-Los Matadores(Fernando & Diego)(w/ El Torito) d. Goldust & Stardust; Stardust accidentally hit Goldust with the Beautiful Disaster Kick and Fernando rolled up Stardust for the upset pin (5:59 aired).

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