Bluegrassrivals

The PPV opens with a video package that features Sting and Rob Van Dam training as a song played. It also shows them in the ring. Mike Tenay and Taz introduce us to the show on commentary.

Mexican America (with Sarita, Rosita) vs. Ink Inc.

Jackson James will be the referee. Jesse Neal carried the American flag to the ring. The crowd chants "USA". Our match is now underway!

The action is back and forth in the early goings. The heels get help from the ladies outside the ring and they take advantage of the match for a while. The match ends when Hernandez hits a new slam-finisher on Neal for the clean pinfall victory.

Winners: Mexican America

At Ringside: Taz & Mike Tenay

Tenay and Taz check in on commentary to remind us that this is the first pay-per view of the "Impact Wrestling" era. They preview more of tonight's scheduled action. They are then interupted by Jeff Jarrett's entrance music.

In The Ring: Jeff Jarrett, Karen Angle & Mick Foley

Jarrett and Karen Angle make their way on to the stage. Angle is limping. She's got on a walking boot and crutches. Jarrett helps her into the ring. Jarrett claims an MRI reveals that Karen has a grade-3 sprain and her ankle is broken in two places. Jarrett claims they can't compete in the tag-match as a result. As they attempt to exit the ring, Mick Foley's music hits. Foley enters the ring and says he saw the MRI and made a joke about how it was a fraud. Karen now claims she has nothing to wear for the match tonight. Foley says he had Miss Jolene make her an outfit so she could face Chyna. The fans chant for Chyna. Foley heads to the back as Karen takes off her walking boot and throws it at him as he leaves.

Backstage: Jeremy Borash Interviews Brian Kendrick

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Brian Kendrick. Kendrick talks about the X-Division and the X-Division Title and how it doesn't mean as much as it should due to the powers that be.

Brian Kendrick vs. Robbie E. (with Cookie)

Kendrick in control of the action early on. Kendrick nails Robbie with a few shots and then settles in to what Tenay calls "the yoga pose." Kendrick in control still, goes to ringside and tells Cookie that "God has a plan for you." Robbie finally nails Kendrick with a big shot, causing Kendrick to bleed from his mouth. Robbie goes in on offense now and is beating Kendrick up pillar to post. As Robbie goes for a neckbreaker, Kendrick reverses into a dropkick that results in the pinfall and the end of the match.

Winner: Brian Kendrick

Backstage: Jeremy Borash Interviews Tara & Madison Rayne

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Tara. Tara says Madison Rayne has been treating her bad. She says that even still, she's torn on who she wants to win and noted that Madison got her job back. Madison storms onto the scene and tells Tara to stay backstage because she doesn't want Tara screwing things up for her in her match.

TNA Knockouts Title Or Tara's Freedom: Mickie James vs. Madison Rayne

Before James and Rayne lock up, Tara's music hits and she comes out to ringside. Madison immediately goes over to yell at her. Tara tells Madison that she's currently being counted out. Madison runs back into the ring, only to walk into a slick kick from James. James is going on the offensive now and is in control of the action

Tara debates on whether or not to punch Mickie. The ref is bumped. Madison goes to ringside and pulls out the loaded glove, but Tara takes it away. Mickie goes for the Thesz Press off the top but Madison moves and the ref is bumped again. Tara enters the ring wearing the loaded glove. She seems conflicted as to which woman to hit. Madison pleads with her. Tara seems to be buying it, but ultimately hits Madison with it anyways. This leads to Mickie James getting the pin and the victory.

Winner: Mickie James (retains Knockouts Title; Tara gets her freedom)

Backstage: Jeremy Borash Interviews Fortune

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Fortune. Kazarian tells him about his match with Max Buck and said he wouldn't be a star if he was thrown by a ninja. Styles addresses his match with Tommy Dreamer. He said it was a no-DQ match and he doesn't have a problem wrapping a chair around Dreamer's head and knocking some sense into him. Beer Money wrap things up by talking about Matt Hardy. Daniels was also with the group but didn't get any time on the mic

X-Division Title: Kazarian vs. Max Buck

Buck is in control of the offense early. Crowd isn't into this one as much as some of the past matches/segments. Kazarian hits a huge powerbomb spot on Buck off the ring apron and onto the exposed floor at ringside. "This is wrestling" chant breaks out shortly after. Kazarian ends things by hitting Buck with the Shining Wizard Kick for the clean pinfall victory to retain his X-Division Championship.

Winner and STILL X-Division Champion: Kazarian

Backstage: Jeremy Borash Interviews Abyss

Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Abyss. Abyss speaks about his wounds and how he lost his bottom and "the teeth were delicious." Abyss laughs maniacally. Abyss promises to teach Crimson a lesson in pain and humility. He claims Crimson's undefeated streak will come to an end tonight.

Abyss vs. Crimson

Both men make their way to the ring as their music sounds in the arena. The match is officially announced. Bell rings and match begins. Abyss takes an early lead in the match controlling the offense. Crimson watches as Abyss hops out of the ring and grabs Janice (the board with the nails in it). Crimson swings and misses hitting Abyss at all as Abyss makes his way to the corner and rupe splashes from the second rope. Crimson kicks out before the three count. Crimson retaliates with a sky high power bomb taking the match with the three count.

Winner: Crimson

Beer Money vs. Matt Hardy and Chris Harris

Wildcat is back.

This TNA Tag Titles match starts out with Beer Money making their way to the ring followed by Matt Hardy and Chris Harris. The match is formally announced as the bell rings and the match begins. Matt Hardy takes control of the match early on. Roode eventually tags in Storm who takes on Harris finally. The crowd cheers as Storm attacks Harris. Beer Money attempts to set up their finisher which Hardy is able to block and save Harris. Harris hits a spinebuster on Storm. Storm and Roode finally do their Beer Money finisher with Storm hitting the Last Call superkick on Harris. Storm and Harris set up and deliver a Death Sentence finisher on Harris for the pin.

Winner: Beer Money

Borash interviewing Bully Ray. Bully goes on his usual overdramatic rant and then shoves Borash out of the camera's sight. Bully Ray says Styles is lucky he didn't end his career with a power bomb. He continues to say he is going to take out Styles and the rest of Fortune and finish off by taking out Styles's wife in the "way he wants to".

Tommy Dreamer vs. A.J. Styles

Both men make their way to the ring as their music sounds in the Orlando arena. The match is officially announced as the bell rings and the match begins. The match doesn't stay in the ring for very long when both men make their way to the side of the ring. Styles pours a fan's beverage on Dreamer. They make their way battling through the crowd where Dreamer smashed a TNA banner over Styles's head. As both men make their way back to the ring they stop to use trash cans and lids. Styles throws a table into the ring and sets it up as the crowd begins to roar. Dreamer piledrives Styles onto the table for the pin and win.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer

Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett vs. Kurt Angle and Chyna

Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett vs. Kurt Angle and Chyna

Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett make their way to the ring followed by Kurt Angle and Chyna. The match is officially announced, the bell rings and the match begins. The match starts off fairly slow with many chants in the crowd including a "Chyna's gonna kill you". Several minutes into the match Jarrett went for The Stroke which Angle countered with an ankle lock followed by the Angle Slam for a near fall. Angle takes a low blow from Jarrett. Angle tags Chyna in where she body slams and then suplexes Jeff. Chyna then looks to Karen who is shaking her head and backing away from the ring where she just so happens to back into Angle. Chyna clotheslines Karen in the corner followed by a Pedigree. Chyna and Kurt put both Karen and Jeff into ankle locks for the win.

Winner: Kurt Angle and Chyna

Mr. Anderson's music sounds in the arena where he walked to the center of the stage and announced he was going to be the guest commentator for the main event and he was going to do a little scouting.

Rob Van Dam vs. Sting

he challenger Rob Van Dam is out next followed by the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Sting. The bell rings and they stall before locking up. They lock up and Sting applies a headlock.

Back and forth until they lock up again. This time it's RVD with a headlock. Sting misses a clothesline and RVD takes him down with his legs for a 2 count. They go at it in the corner now. RVD goes to catapult Sting out and it gets blocked. Sting clotheslines RVD and goes for another but RVD jumps out of the ring. RVD finally comes back in the ring and we get 2 counts. RVD spin kicks Sting to the mat and shows off some more. RVD stalls some more and comes back in for a 2 count.

RVD goes for a running spin kick in the corner but Sting ducks and RVD lands outside on the floor. RVD goes to leg drop Sting on the guardrail but Sting moves and RVD lands hard. They go at it at ringside and fight up into the crowd. Sting and RVD make their way back down to the ring now. They bring it back in the ring for more back and forth. Sting gets fired up and hits RVD with right hands and a big clothesline, and another. Sting goes for the Stinger Splash but RVD kicks him in mid-air.

RVD misses the frogsplash and Sting rolls him up for a 2 count. Sting goes for the Death Drop but it's botched. Sting goes for it again and lays RVD out. Sting covers him for the pin and the win.

Winner: Sting

After the match, Sting celebrates with the title as we go to replays. Anderson, who is still on commentary, says he has a little something special for Sting on this week's iMPACT. RVD raises Sting's hand in victory. Anderson decides to go to the ring and congratulate Sting on winning. RVD leaves as Anderson heads to the ring. Anderson stares Sting down as the pay-per-view goes off the air.

Anderson says he's got "something special" for Sting on iMPACT! this week. Anderson then leaves the announce booth, goes to the ring, and we have a stare down with Sting to end the show.

Thanks for the Updates SD

Overall, what did you think?

I thought it was "meh"...nothing really stood out to me.

Nothing special at all. I expected that they would have used Chyna to destroy someone. Blah!!!