Hey guys! Here are your full
iMPACT! results. I can say I don't agree w/ Jarrett being crowned the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion, but he'll lose it soon enough to whoever wins the #1 Contender Match between Sting, Christian Cage, Samoa Joe, and Scott Steiner @
TNA Victory Road '06 on Sunday, July 16th, 2006.
Turns out that referee Earl Hebner was fired by the new head of TNA Management, Jim Cornette, for his actions @ the last
TNA PPV,
Slammiversary. Read below for all that happened on Thursday's action-packed show, enjoy!
OFFICIAL TNA “iMPACT!” RESULTS
Thursday, June 29, 2006 – Orlando, FL
By: Marcus Cygy
Videos From Thursday's Show: http://www.tnawrestling.com/fullnews.php?home=728
Our 60-minute adrenaline rush with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s “iMPACT!” began with the appearance of the now former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Christian Cage. Coming off of being cheated out of retaining his championship, he wanted to cut to the chase therefore demanded for Sting to come out.
Upon request, Sting did come down but he had to calm Christian down, who began ranting like Jeff Jarrett would promptly do. Sting told Christian that he knows what it’s like to be a wanted man and right now Christian’s under the radar and he’s cracking under pressure. When that happens you begin to second-guess people – that’s exactly what Christian is doing to Sting. So last week in Cornette’s office, Sting didn’t get himself a title match, but he was instead granted a match against Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner next week with his partner Christian. Sting continued to explain that they’re not enemies, but rather partners with a mutual cause – to take out Jarrett and Steiner next week. Christian cut Sting off from further explaining and said, “I get it, we’re not waiting for Victory Road. Right here next week on iMPACT! – It’s showtime”.
In-ring action began with Team Canada’s Petey Williams and Eric Young against Chris Sabin and Jay Lethal.
Just one week ago when Jim Cornette announced that someone was going to be fired, Eric began to protest upon himself from not getting fired by showing up in the midst of the crowd during last week’s main event with a sign that read, “Don’t fire Eric”. It was because of this that Eric Young did not bring his “A” game to this match and that really frustrated his partner Petey Williams and the rest of Team Canada. They tried punching and slapping him, anything to wake up, but he was too shaken up about the meeting occurring later in the night.
However, despite the mesmerized Eric Young causing a huge uproar in Team Canada’s brass, they still managed to pick up the win when the Canadian Destroyer was delivered on Jay Lethal after the numbers game got the better of Sabin and Lethal.
Towards the end of the match, Alex Shelley was seen at ringside along with his newly recruited cameraman for the Paparazzi Productions, former Team Canada member Johnny Devine. After the match, we witnessed footage of Shane Douglas training his boys in and out of the ring – The Naturals. It’ll either be Shane’s way, or the high way. We’ll soon enough see if The Naturals can pass the test.
Continuing action in the six-sided ring saw Norman Smiley’s return to TNA after suffering a brutal attack by Scott Steiner months ago. His return was short-lived however, because he was faced with “The Alpha Male” Monty Brown who managed to hit the Pounce to finish the match early on.
Mike Tenay underlined it for us in his words; the “former” NWA World Tag Team Champions were now scheduled to take on Team 3D accompanied by Brother Runt in a No Disqualification match.
The match was jumpstarted when Chris Harris and James Storm kept themselves hidden on the sides of the tunnel entrance as Team 3D made their way to the ring. AMW had the early advantage because of their usual tactics, but 3D were quick to bring their hardcore style into play with garbage cans, kendo sticks, trash lids, you name it and they had it! Gail Kim tried getting involved but she had no affect, as Brother Runt was present as the equalizer. It was later a miscalculated garbage can shot by Chris Harris onto James Storm that prompted the 3D finisher to be executed on Chris Harris for the victory.
After the match, The James Gang came through on Team 3D’s challenge last week to find a partner in 7-days for Victory Road and sure enough they found a partner that could possibly dismantle Team 3D before we get to Victory Road – “The Monster” Abyss! After the announcement was made by BG, all members of Team 3D were laid out by Abyss, with Brother Runt with taking greater pain than the rest by being thrown outside the ring thru a table.
After the match, the red carpet and podium was setup in the ring for Jim Cornette’s company wide meeting that saw every TNA worker watching on throughout the iMPACT Zone. Cornette’s first announcement was that LAX will see ring action sooner than later because a work stoppage means a check stoppage. That quickly followed with the sudden disbanding of Team Canada and that had the Canadians infuriated while the fans cheered. Already on a roll, Cornette next announced that at Victory Road we were going to have a twist for the NWA World Tag Team Championship rematch where America’s Most Wanted and Gail Kim will take on the new champions of AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels, and their big looking “Amazon Woman” in a 6-Person Intergender match.
Jim Cornette then called Larry Zbyszko, Earl Hebner, and Jeff Jarrett into the ring. They all entered along with Scott Steiner, despite not being asked but that was okay by Cornette. It was made known that Hebner and Cornette were mutual friends for 20 long years, but today that ends because Earl Hebner is fired from TNA. That sent a huge relief over towards Eric Young who began looking for high fives, because he wasn’t fired as he originally thought he would be!
Larry Zbyszko wasn’t going to be fired, but instead Cornette will torture him because his plan is to sign him to face Raven at Victory Road in a “Hair vs. Hair” match! Will Zbyszko agree to the match, or breach his contract and be fired from TNA?
Last but not least we had the controversial Jeff Jarrett. Whatever Cornette was going to do with the NWA World Heavyweight Title, someone was going to get mad. Regardless of the outcome, Jarrett did win that match and Cornette gave that credit to Jarrett. Regardless of who has the title though, Cornette knew that everyone wanted to see Jarrett beaten down so at Victory Road it will be Christian Cage vs. Scott Steiner vs. Sting vs. Samoa Joe with the winner getting a shot at Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Title.
In conclusion, Cornette said, “This belt is yours for now, but I sincerely think it’s not going to be yours for long”.
It certainly was not a popular decision among the fans as debris came flying towards Jarrett in a similar scene to that of Slammiversary when Jarrett won the title. Jeff Jarrett said that now that he has the title, he’s once again in the right frame of mind. Sting quickly then ambushed Jarrett and Steiner from behind with Christian getting involved as well.
It’s Christian Cage and Sting vs. NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner next week on Spike TV as the path to Victory Road on July 16 continues!
Quick Match Results:
• Team Canada (Petey Williams & Eric Young) defeated Chris Sabin & Jay Lethal.
• Monty Brown defeated Norman Smiley.
• No Disqualification Match: Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) defeated America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm).
News And Video From Thursday's "iMPACT!" On SpikeTV!
CORNETTE CHANGES THE FACE OF TNA WRESTLING!
On Thursday’s “iMPACT!”, Jim Cornette dropped several major bombshells in the mandatory company wide meeting. Here is a breakdown off all the decisions handed down by the new management director:
The Latin American Exchange will be forced to return to the ring – or they will no longer be employed with TNA Wrestling
Effective immediately, Team Canada has been disbanded! After a three-year reign as one of TNA’s top alliances, the members of Team Canada must now go their separate ways.
Also effective immediately, referee Earl Hebner is fired and is no longer employed by TNA Wrestling due to his actions at Slammiversary.
Cornette wanted to fire Larry Zbyszko, but was unable due to his contract structure. However, Cornette can sign him to matches in an attempt to force him to breach his deal! As a result, Cornette told Larry Z his plan is to sign the veteran to face Raven at the July 16 “Victory Road” Pay-Per-View in a “Hair vs. Hair” match. Zbyszko left the ring irate, claiming he would give Cornette his answer next week!
Cornette also announced that the NWA World Tag Team Title will be defended at “Victory Road” in a six-person match with AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and the female newcomer vs. America’s Most Wanted and Gail Kim.
Also at “Victory Road”, a new number-one contender to the NWA World Heavyweight Title will be determined in a four-way bout with Sting vs. Christian Cage vs. Samoa Joe vs. Scott Steiner!
The winner of the four-way bout at “Victory Road” will challenge Jeff Jarrett for the gold. Cornette named Jarrett the champion on “iMPACT!”, but also told his nemesis he can’t wait to see the winner of the four-way beat “The King of the Mountain”.
Other news items from Thursday’s “iMPACT!”:
STING & CHRISTIAN CAGE VS. JEFF JARRETT AND SCOTT STEINER
Main Event Announced For Thursday’s “iMPACT!”
Also on Thursday’s broadcast, Sting told Christian Cage that one of the reasons he went to Jim Cornette last week was to ask for a main event bout for the next “iMPACT!”. As a result, it will be Sting teaming up with Christian Cage on SpikeTV to take on NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner! Will Cage and Sting be able to co-exist against Jarrett and Steiner? This is one of the biggest main event bouts in “iMPACT!” history – tune in Thursday night on SpikeTV and don’t miss out seeing four of TNA’s top stars collide!
THE JAMES GANG RECRUIT ABYSS FOR “VICTORY ROAD”
Last week on “iMPACT!”, Team 3D issued a challenge to the James Gang to face them at “Victory Road” in a six-man tag team match. They gave BG and Kip seven days to find a partner. The James Gang answered on Thursday’s broadcast, but instead of once again calling on family patriarch “Bullet” Bob, they revealed the monster Abyss as their partner! Abyss attacked and mauled all of Team 3D, including Brother Runt whom he sent crashing down through tables on the floor. The six-man is now set for the Pay-Per-View: The James Gang and Abyss vs. Team 3D!