TNA Impact Wrestling | Changing of the Guard 2.0

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March 28, 2016

The commentary duo of Don West and Kurt Angle hype up that Tyrus will speak on his actions last week, as they announce that Shawn Michaels has made an Xscape Match for next month's Lockdown PPV, where we'll see some qualifying matches in the coming weeks from current and past X-Division stars, while the winner of the Xscape Match will receive a future shot at the X-Division Championship. West also adds if any of the X-Division competitors from the past can go on to qualify and then win the Xscape Match, TNA has guaranteed them a brand new contract to return full-time here. We then see Manik come out for the first qualifier, and then to follow, is Alex Shelley to a huge pop!


Xscape Qualifier
Alex Shelley vs. Manik

SPOILER: Click to show

Match Details:
Time Duration: 8:34
Winner: Alex Shelley
By Way Of: Pinfall
Finishing Move: Sliced Bread
Finish: Clean
Aftermath: Shelley signaled the gun and flashed his Michigan roots in his celebration
Crowd Reaction: Positive

Velvet Sky walks out with Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne and they complain about Awesome Kong, and they address the rumor that Awesome Kong's requested her rematch at Lockdown on April 17th, but they're protesting that it's past the 30-day mark. Then Awesome Kong comes out and points to Velvet, and Sky asks if she wants to go, and Sky accepts a match right now, but as the referee comes down, she bails at the last moment and says "next week".


Tag Team Match
Dirty Heels vs. Latin American Xchange

SPOILER: Click to show

Match Details:
Time Duration: 13:02
Winners: Dirty Heels
By Way Of: Pinfall
Finishing Move: Roode Bomb on Homicide
Finish: Clean
Aftermath: Aries brought on the celebration to Roode, who went along
Crowd Reaction: Positive

Robbie E. comes out and makes it known he wanted another shot with Angelico, but the hunt must continue to find his tag team partner, in which he introduces "The Destroyer" Lashley! This came as a shock to everyone while Lashley headed out to face Brooke Enterprise.


Tag Team Match
Brooke Enterprise vs. Robbie E & Lashley

SPOILER: Click to show

Match Details:
Time Duration: 7:41
Winners: Brooke Enterprise
By Way Of: Pinfall
Finishing Move: Future Shock DDT after Lashley got upset and abandoned Robbie E
Finish: Clean
Aftermath: Brooke Enterprise beat up a pathetic Robbie E until Angelico came to the save
Crowd Reaction: Positive

X-Division Champion AJ Styles is working out in the gym when the TNA Tag Team Champions Two Cool Bucks head over to Styles in AJ's amazement. The Jackson brothers say they've made up their mind to go to war with AJ and made their decision based on taking the Krew out of TNA. AJ nods as he welcomes them aboard.


Xscape Qualifer
DJ Z vs. Sonjay Dutt

SPOILER: Click to show

Match Details:
Time Duration: 6:04
Winner: DJ Z
By Way Of: Pinfall
Finishing Move: Rolled Dutt up with the tights
Finish: Dirty
Aftermath: DJ Z got out of dodge and celebrated
Crowd Reaction: Positive

Robbie E is backstage catching his breath when he asks Angelico there if him coming to save means he'll team up with him once again. Angelico says he doesn't agree with what lengths Robbie will go to, but he can respect it, and he's actually been wanting some gold in TNA. Angelico agrees to go to war with Robbie E next week.


Knockouts Match
Hiroyo vs. Ivelisse

SPOILER: Click to show

Match Details:
Time Duration: 8:49
Winner: No Contest
Finishing Move: The Dollhouse came out and showed their dominance
Finish: Indecisive
Aftermath: Hiroyo and Ivelisse were saved by Gail Kim
Crowd Reaction: Positive

Rey Mysterio is backstage with Tigre Uno when they're talking about Tigre Uno not getting a second chance at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. They discuss other options, when Mysterio suggests giving Tigre not only the exposure he needs, but the push he needs. Rey asks if he'd like to wrestle each other, and when Tigre says they've already done it, Mysterio says it must be at Lockdown. Tigre is left pondering.


Ethan Carter III arrives at the arena and the world champion is watched until he gets in the ring and he goes off about Tyrus and says he's waited seven long days for answers, when he calls Tyrus out to the ring. Tyrus would get down there and try to speak, but EC3 would continue and say he gave Tyrus everything including a job that put food on his table, and Ethan's shut up by a punch by Tyrus, and EC3 scoots out of the ring, threatening that Tyrus would be sorry as Impact goes off the air.




KEY:
Time Duration: how long the match lasts.
Winner: who wins the match.
By Way Of: pinfall/submission/dq/count out etc.
Finishing Move: final move before bell
Finish: clean/dirty
Aftermath: after the bell
Crowd Reaction: their reactions during the match - not afterwards.

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So here's how it is going to go... I have been stuck on the 4/4/16 episode of TNA Impact for a while. I still have incredible ideas for the rest of 2016 as it pertains to this booker, so I have tried to figure out the issue holding me back. Then I've realized that the layout/format I've used since the beginning has gotten a little stale, a little old. Though it was important in the early stages, now 6 months into this booker's shows, I need to take a different approach as to how I write it.

I've fallen in love with how I'll write the shows my WWE: Way It Should've Gone booker, so that is what I'm going to begin trying for this booker. I will take what I have for the April 4th episode so far and transform it into that layout, also while I finish it up. The next PPV/special will be the Lockdown PPV scheduled for April 17th, and I will include the match card at the bottom of the 4/4 episode, just like I do for my WWE bookers.


Hope everyone continues to enjoy this booker in its progress.

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April 4 2016

TNA started with champions AJ Styles and Two Cool Bucks in the ring, trying to decide who the other two men will be of help to defeating Dirty Standards. They would call The Wolves out, who were leery of helping out and said they're done fighting this battle. Dirty Standards came out and Sabin mocked them, calling The Wolves some cowardly pups, while telling AJ he can find much better. Eddie would then step up to the plate and say they can crack their skulls in one more time. Eddie even offered to fight any two of them, in which The Krew walked down with Aiden O'Shea, as Chris Sabin went to the back.

The Wolves w/AJ Styles and Two Cool Bucks def. The Krew w/Bael and Aiden O'Shea
Mr. Cisco caved to a cross armbreaker applied by Davey Richards, as the five men stood tall, sending a message to Chris Sabin who watched from the back.

Tigre Uno was backstage with Rey Mysterio and Tigre began to pour out his affection to Rey before accepting a match against the 619 Master at Lockdown.

Homicide w/Hernandez def. Petey Williams in an Xscape Qualifier
Hernandez would trip Petey Williams and Homicide quickly took advantage by hitting the Gringo Killer and quickly running away with his LAX partner.

Rockstar Spud and Mandrews were watching the Xscape Qualifier backstage when Mandrews speaks of how cool it'd be to wrestle in the Xscape Match, in which Spud mentions something about putting him in, but instead it'll be Spud in the qualifying match next week, as Spud walks off and leaves Mandrews scratching his little bit of facial hair.

Brooke Enterprise def. Angelico and Robbie E
Carlito would hit a Backstabber on Angelico to win once again versus Robbie E and his partner of the night.

After winning, Brooke would call Robbie E out on his recent losing streak against Carlito and Drew Galloway and say her boys are willing to fight Robbie E one more time, only if he puts his Feast or Fired briefcase on the line at Lockdown. Robbie E would shake his head and agree to it, now in need to find one more partner for Lockdown.

Awesome Kong def. Velvet Sky w/Madison Rayne
After the Implant Buster ruins Sky in this match, Awesome Kong points at Madison Rayne who is clutching her title before hitting a second Implant Buster on Sky. Kong would go for a third before Madison caved, agreeing to put her title on the line at Lockdown, but Kong would hit a third anyway.

AJ Styles was backstage when The Wolves approached him and agreed to be in for Lethal Lockdown, and these three men were then attacked by The Krew and Aiden O'Shea as Chris Sabin barked orders. Two Cool Bucks ran in and Dirty Standards had to scram, as Matt and Nick Jackson checked on Styles and The Wolves.

Gail Kim is inside the ring with Hiroyo and Ivelisse as she declares war against The Dollhouse, someone who has terrorized the Knockouts division for too long, and as a pioneer, she won't let the newer Knockouts suffer for it anymore. Taryn Terrell and The Dollhouse showed up on the titantron and said if she wants a fight, they'll be down for Lockdown. Gail Kim said that she sees what AJ Styles is doing by making the Dirty Standards fight for their lives, in which she tells she wants to make the Knockouts just as important. Gail challenges The Dollhouse to do the same in a Lethal Lockdown match, but before Taryn accepts, she wants Gail Kim to put her career on the line, that she'd suffer the same fate Brooke did, and that Gail Kim would retire. Gail Kim reluctantly accepted, as this concerned Hiroyo and Ivelisse, but the match is made.

After the commercial, Rockstar Spud was in the ring to await his opponent, but was surprised when Mandrews came out!! It'll be the teacher versus the student in an Xscape Qualifier next!

Mandrews def. Rockstar Spud in an Xscape Qualifier
Mandrews stunned Spud on a schoolboy pin to qualify for the Xscape Match at Lockdown!

Dirty Heels are backstage and Austin Aries bugs Shawn Michaels enough to give them a tag match at Lockdown, but with a twist, that it comes against a legendary TNA tag team.

The #1 contender for EC3's world title comes to the ring and Tyrus finally speaks, saying he wants the opportunity to speak, and now it's on his time. Tyrus speaks of how poorly EC3 treated him and was treated like property, but the days of slavery are over. Tyrus was interrupted by Ethan Carter III and the world champion came to the ring and said he gave him this job, and if this is how he'd like to thank him for it, then he'll eventually forgive that, but EC3 reminds Tyrus that it'll be a Carter walking out as champion this Sunday. EC3 would raise the title high as a stareoff ends Impact tonight.



LOCKDOWN
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Ethan Carter III(c) vs. Tyrus

TNA X-Division Championship Lethal Lockdown Match
AJ Styles(c), Two Cool Bucks, and The Wolves vs. Chris Sabin and Dirty Standards

Rey Mysterio vs. Tigre Uno

TNA Knockouts Championship Match
Madison Rayne(c) w/Velvet Sky vs. Awesome Kong

Lethal Lockdown Match
The Dollhouse vs. Gail Kim, Hiroyo, and Ivelisse

Robbie E's "Feast or Fired" Briefcase
Mystery Partner and Robbie E(c) vs. Brooke Enterprise

Dirty Heels vs. TBA (legendary TNA tag team)

Xscape Match for #1 Contendership to the X-Division Championship
Alex Shelley vs. DJ Z vs. Homicide vs. Mandrews

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April 11 2016

As commentators Don West and Kurt Angle mention an 8-Knockouts tag later tonight, as well as the contract signing for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, we see Dirty Standards make their way to the ring. Chris Sabin speaks about getting his X-Division Championship back this Sunday at Lockdown and his confidence in The Krew and Aiden O'Shea to make that happen. Sabin then gives The Krew a pep talk for their tag title match against Two Cool Bucks later tonight, that also means for the number advantage for the Lethal Lockdown match. AJ Styles comes out with Matt and Nick Jackson as Styles says the tag champs are ready now. The Krew say they're down, but Chris Sabin refuses to let them go at it, until Styles and the Bucks charge the ring and attack The Krew, as O'Shea jumps in. Sabin leaves as a referee rushes in to try and restore order, because the match is next!

Two Cool Bucks(c) w/AJ Styles and The Wolves def. The Krew w/Aiden O'Shea, Bael, and Chris Sabin to retain the TNA Tag Team Championships
The Wolves came out at commercial to support the Bucks, as More Bang For Your Buck on Cortez Castro lets them retain their titles and gain the Lethal Lockdown advantage.

Tigre Uno came to the ring and he spoke briefly about the honor he has this Sunday to wrestle Rey Mysterio at Lockdown, when Mysterio came out to respond humbly to Tigre, and this is when Brooke Enterprise came out. Brooke, on the behalf of Carlito and Galloway, challenged Rey Mysterio and Tigre Uno to a tag team match right now, the alternative to this "mush fest". Mysterio and Uno each agreed, and got in their corner.

Brooke Enterprise def. Rey Mysterio and Tigre Uno
Rey Mysterio and Tigre Uno had a chemistry mistake that allowed Galloway to trip Rey on the ropes, trying to springboard on a 619ed Carlito, and Galloway hit a Future Shock DDT and pulled Carlito on Mysterio to win. After the match, Rey and Tigre were in the ring shaking their heads at how it unraveled, Tigre showing remorse.

Robbie E is backstage with Angelico watching on the monitor when Robbie begs Angelico to fight side-by-side one more time with him at Lockdown, but Angelico flat-out refuses and walks away from Robbie E, after saying he'd rather sit at home and not collect a paycheck than to team with Robbie E again.

Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, Hiroyo, and Ivelisse def. The Dollhouse and Velvet Sky w/Madison Rayne
Gail Kim got, perhaps, her very last fall on Impact as she makes Jade "Eat Defeat" and the face Knockouts stand tall, as Kong also intimidates Madison Rayne.

Ethan Carter III is asked about the contract signing later tonight and makes it known that Tyrus is not a world class athlete like himself, nor is he a world class talker, and as a matter of fact, he'll be shocked if Tyrus can even sign his name on the contract tonight, but with a pen to paper or not, he'll make sure Tyrus never shows his face again after Lockdown.

DJ Z makes his way to the ring and he cuts a promo about how great of an X-Division star he is, the best athlete on the roster, and that he can beat both Styles and Sabin blindfolded. DJ Z says he'll win the Xscape Match this Sunday and will go on to become X-Division Champion once again. The crowd pops at the sound of familiar music, while former X-Division Champion Rob Van Dam emerges from the curtain. RVD says he's wondering what it would take to get in this Xscape Match, and DJ Z shouts that it's all full, so get back to the retirement home. RVD points out how confident DJ Z was, and that if he holds the last spot in the Xscape Match, he'd have no issue defending that spot right here, right now. DJ Z says he can beat RVD in 5 minutes, and demands the production truck to put a timer on. DJ Z says if he can't beat RVD within 5 minutes, he can have his spot as DJ Z throws the mic down, ready to brawl.

Rob Van Dam def. DJ Z for a spot in the Xscape Match
Not only did DJ Z fail to pin Rob Van Dam in five minutes, but DJ Z lost in 4:22, with 38 seconds left to spare, with a Five-Star Frog Splash, as Rob Van Dam steals DJ Z's spot in the Xscape Match this Sunday.

A man in a suit knocks on a door and TNA President Shawn Michaels opens it up. The man asks about Mr. Anderson and that he asks to come in, when Michaels opens the door wide open for him. Michaels, however, halts the camera man, preventing him from coming in as the audience is rejected access.

The Dirty Heels are in the ring as Austin Aries and Bobby Roode run through the entire list of "legendary TNA tag teams" that they could possibly face this Sunday, even Beer Money Inc. Aries and Roode even mentioned Motor City Machine Guns, Latin American Xchange, The Beautiful People, Team 3-D, The Hardys, and even the British Invasion! The Dirty Heels end this segment by saying it doesn't matter who it will be, because they'll be the victorious ones at Lockdown when they're locked inside a cage with two old geezers.

Robbie E is backstage after the commercial break when he gets a phone call while expressing his thoughts on this Sunday. Robbie doesn't recognize the area code, but answers, and a few minutes pass by when Robbie E gets excited and then ends with "See you this Sunday" before hanging up. Robbie E shouts that he got his tag team partner!!

Jeremy Borash is in the ring to conduct the contract signing right now, mentioning something came up and that Shawn Michaels couldn't. JB brings out Tyrus and then Ethan Carter III. Borash opens the floor for Tyrus, but EC3 cuts Tyrus off and says he had his chance to speak for weeks now, but now it's time to listen to the champion. Ethan Carter III goes on a winded speech and ends with threatening Tyrus that if Tyrus somehow walks out of Lockdown on his own two feet, that he'll not make it back to the arena in one peace the next night, even if he has to give a sniper directions to the hotel room of Tyrus. Tyrus gets up close to EC3, as tensions are high and JB settles them down for EC3 to sign the contract. Tyrus grabs the mic and speaks briefly about EC3's reign being built on his help and when Tyrus is against him, it will be the deciding factor that will end this fluke title reign of nearly ten months. Tyrus signs the contract and then goes to attack EC3, as EC3 took a punch and rolled out of the ring and grabbed his title off the mat before walking up the ramp. This is how the Impact six nights before Lockdown ends.


LOCKDOWN
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Ethan Carter III(c) vs. Tyrus

TNA X-Division Championship Lethal Lockdown Match
AJ Styles(c), Two Cool Bucks, and The Wolves vs. Chris Sabin and Dirty Standards

Rey Mysterio vs. Tigre Uno

TNA Knockouts Championship Match
Madison Rayne(c) w/Velvet Sky vs. Awesome Kong

Lethal Lockdown Match
The Dollhouse vs. Gail Kim, Hiroyo, and Ivelisse

Robbie E's "Feast or Fired" Briefcase
Mystery Partner and Robbie E(c) vs. Brooke Enterprise

Dirty Heels vs. TBA (legendary TNA tag team)

Xscape Match for #1 Contendership to the X-Division Championship
Alex Shelley vs. Homicide vs. Mandrews vs. Rob Van Dam

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April 17 2016

The Dirty Heels begin tonight's Lockdown PPV and are sick and tired of waiting, so they demand this so called "legendary tag team" come to the ring immediately. They wait, and they shout into their mics, until the music of America's Most Wanted hits! Chris Harris and the former partner of Bobby Roode, James Storm, make their way to the ring as we're about to see a legendary matchup inside the steel!

America's Most Wanted def. The Dirty Heels inside a Steel Cage
James Storm would hit Last Call on Austin Aries to get the win for AMW's one-night appearance.

Rey Mysterio is interviewed backstage by Jeremy Borash and Mysteriio says whatever Tigre Uno has to do tonight, he has to do on his own. Rey assures everyone he'll bring his A-game tonight, and if Tigre Uno can beat him, well, then that'll show that Tigre Uno is ready to carry the torch for the next lucha libres.

Mandrews def. Alex Shelley, Homicide, and Rob Van Dam in an Xscape Match
Mandrews escapes the cage, fending off Alex Shelley, in order to become the new #1 contender to the X-Division Championship.

Jeremy Borash interviews Gail Kim with Hiroyo and Ivelisse by her side, that Gail's taken the challenge that put Brooke out of in-ring action. Gail Kim goes on this emotional speech of how much she's put into the Knockouts division, and if The Dollhouse takes it away tonight, she don't know what to do. Kim makes this a must-win situation tonight, but so are The Dollhouse because WHEN the Team GHI win, The Dollhouse is over... for good!

Rey Mysterio def. Tigre Uno inside a Steel Cage
Tigre Uno battled for everything he was worth, but after one 619, Tigre Uno just stayed on the rope, and Mysterio would hit a second to pin Tigre Uno, while Mysterio did so reluctantly and appearing disappointed.

Jeremy Borash interviews Brooke with her Enterprise. Brooke says she fears nobody and that her boys Carlito and Drew Galloway have went through each one of Robbie E's handpicked partners, and what makes them anyone think it'll be any different tonight? Brooke laughs before addressing Carlito and Galloway as the next TNA Tag Team Champions, and pushes Jeremy Borash off so she can speak to Carlito and Drew in private.

An emotional video package is displayed of Gail Kim's career, and then it switches hands to The Dollhouse's reign in TNA, that one of them must end tonight.

Team GHI def. The Dollhouse in a Lethal Lockdown Match
The trio of Gail Kim, Hiroyo, and Ivelisse made sure to keep Kim's career alive by beating The Dollhouse, Gail Kim hitting an Eat Defeat on Marti Belle and ending The Dollhouse for good!

Team Sabin, also known as Dirty Standards, are in the back with Jeremy Borash as Chris Sabin assures that the numbers advantage won't matter tonight, and that he'll regain the X-Division Championship tonight. Sabin says that it was unfortunate that The Dollhouse had to part ways tonight, but Dirty Standards won't lose their Lethal Lockdown Match, and they'll finally put AJ Styles in his rightful place... at the bottom.

Brooke Enterprise makes their way to the ring as Brooke then suggests who Robbie E's partner could be, and she demands Robbie to bring the Feast or Fired briefcase with him, because as of tonight, that belongs to Carlito and Drew Galloway. Robbie E would come out with the briefcase and wag his finger, saying there's no way Brooke Enterprise wins tonight. Robbie E tells the story that his partner tonight contacted HIM to wrestle by his side this Sunday. Robbie E then lets the music play, as John Hennigan comes out!! The fans are shocked, not seeing Hennigan since January 4th!! Hennigan gets inside the cage with Robbie E as the Feast or Fired briefcase for a future TNA Tag Team Championships match is on the line!

John Hennigan and Robbie E def. Brooke Enterprise inside a Steel Cage
John Hennigan landed Moonlight Drive on Drew Galloway and this kept the briefcase with Robbie E, and made Hennigan's first night back a successful one.

A bummed Velvet Sky is with Jeremy Borash, who breaks the news to the world that Sky has been banned from ringside, in which she snaps at the dumb decision by Shawn Michaels, because there's a huge cage, and she can't even get in there! Velvet Sky says it doesn't matter because Madison will still reign as Queen Madison, Queen over the Knockouts, and still the Knockouts Champion.

Awesome Kong def. Madison Rayne(c) inside a Steel Cage to win the TNA Knockouts Championship
Rayne was locked inside a steel cage with Madison Rayne and couldn't outsmart her way out of this one, as Awesome Kong finished Madison Rayne off with an Awesome Bomb to begin her fourth reign as Knockouts Champion.

Shawn Michaels is backstage when he's asked by Jeremy Borash about the Traditional Steel Cage Match coming up for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Michaels gives the Knockouts Championship Match as an example, considering that Madison Rayne was locked in there with a monster, and that Ethan Carter III is in the exact same situation, as Michaels suggests there's a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion by the end of tonight. JB also brings up that Shawn had some special news, and as he did, that Shawn Michaels announces that TNA King of the Mountain Champion and Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett will be at Impact tomorrow night, so the fans do not want to miss that! Borash was caught off guard by the news, but sent it to the commentators.

Commentators Don West and Kurt Angle brought us into a video package for the next match, the world title match between champion Ethan Carter III and challenger Tyrus, who were former allies, this being in a Traditional Steel Cage Match, where you can pin your opponent, make them tap, or win by escaping the cage.

Ethan Carter III(c) def. Tyrus in a Traditional Steel Cage Match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Tyrus and EC3 wrestled an even match, both utilizing their own strengths, until Tyrus would throw EC3 into the cage, but accidentally threw him into the cage door, that busted open and EC3 tumbled down the steps to retain his title, as Tyrus realized his mistake.

Mandrews is backstage with Jeremy Borash as JB asks the new #1 contender for the X-Division Championship who he'd rather face, and Mandrews gives credit to both. Mandrews says AJ Styles is a true TNA legend of the X-Division, but Mandrews mentioned the opportunity to shut Chris Sabin up once and for all, and if he could beat a 10-time X-Division Champion, if Sabin were to win his 10th tonight, then it'd be a huge milestone for his career. Rockstar Spud then came by and patted him on the back, congratulating Mandrews despite Mandrews qualifying against Spud, and Spud asks when he's getting his title match, and when Mandrews shrugged his shoulders, Rockstar Spud guaranteed to be by his side for it.

We see a video package that will commence in this 6-month rivalry that has brewed between Chris Sabin, AJ Styles, and their respective allies.

Team Styles (AJ Styles(c), Two Cool Bucks, The Wolves) def. Team Sabin (Chris Sabin, Aiden O'Shea, The Krew) in a Lethal Lockdown Match to retain the X-Division Championship
Not only did a Styles Clash on O'Shea keep the X-Division Championship with AJ Styles, but he also gets Dirty Standards out of his hair once and for all, as a celebration from Team Styles ends the night after a brutal main event.

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April 18 2016

TNA President Shawn Michaels comes to the ring to address the news a couple weeks ago that Slammiversary would be returning on June 12th, and this would be TNA's next Pay-Per-View event. Michaels then gets interrupted by Ethan Carter III and jumps down Shawn's throat about how he beat Tyrus last night and proved once again he's the best world champion this company's ever seen. EC3 even went as far to suggest he is on the Shawn Michaels elite level, and is one title defense away from surpassing him. Michaels then says that title defense will come at a later date, but he can enjoy his match up next. Ethan shakes his head, as he's placed in a surprise opening bout against Angelico!

Ethan Carter III def. Angelico in a non-title match
EC3 is able to shake off the surprise disadvantage and hit the One-Percenter on Angelico after tripping Angelico off the springboard attempt.

Shawn Michaels approaches Dirty Standards backstage, who was in the middle of a Sabin rant. Shawn apologizes for interrupting but mentions that TNA is going through a roster evaluation. Shawn says that it'd be wise to step up their games. Shawn says that between The Krew losing their tag title match last week and O'Shea being pinned last night, they need to prove their worth. Tonight, it'll be Mr. Cisco, Aiden O'Shea, and Cortez Castro in a triple threat match. The one who is pinned, will be FIRED from TNA! Chris Sabin begins to argue, but Shawn quickly hushes him up before leaving the Dirty Standards to their own divisive thoughts.

Gail Kim heads to the ring with Hiroyo and Ivelisse and thanks them both for their help last night, and Gail Kim says she's gunning for her sixth reign as TNA Knockouts Champion when Taryn Terrell comes to the ring, using The Dollhouse's music. Kim says she thought she got rid of Taryn, but Terrell said she's out here personally. Taryn Terrell says if it wasn't for Marti Belle, Gail Kim would be retired like she belongs. Terrell then mocks Gail's veteran status and her age, as Gail Kim challenges Terrell to a match right there and then, as Taryn chickens out and leaves.

Mandrews and Rockstar Spud def. The Dirty Heels
Mandrews pins a former X-Division Champion in Austin Aries after a 180-degree Stunner, picking up a massive upset, even surprising Bobby Roode while Spud over-celebrates with Mandrews.

Robbie E and John Hennigan are talking backstage, as Robbie E is hyped and is begging to cash in the Feast or Fired briefcase tonight, but Hennigan says they need to work out some kinks, because Galloway and Carlito could've just as well won last night. Robbie agrees, but still is excited for them to become tag team champions soon.

Cortez Castro def. Mr. Cisco and Aiden O'Shea
With Bael and Chris Sabin at ringside, Castro and O'Shea would double-team Mr. Cisco and would work together to make sure Mr. Cisco was the one pinned and fired. Afterwards a confused Bael was attacked by Castro and O'Shea as Sabin watched on pleased.

Velvet Sky is interviewed, disappointed about Madison Rayne losing last night, but suggests that when she wrestles Awesome Kong next week, Kong will be sorry she ever dared to challenge Madison Rayne.

Jenny Thunnel def. Kimber Lee
Cross Armbreaker would force Kimber Lee to tap to lose the match in a little over 5 minutes.

The TNA Tag Team Champions Two Cool Bucks came to the ring and called Eddie Edwards to the ring, this after recognizing Davey Richards is at home. The Jackson brothers shake Eddie's hand and promise if they can hold the titles long enough, they'd like one title defense against The Wolves down the road. Eddie agrees, but LAX comes out to disagree, before Homicide would talk on the mic and then spit on Eddie's shoe for a 3-on-2 assault. The Jackson brothers then challenge Latin American Xchange to a match right now, in which Homicide says only if they put the titles on the line, considering the new "hip" thing is to give out title matches. Two Cool Bucks agree, as we have ourselves a title match now!

Two Cool Bucks(c) w/Eddie Edwards def. Latin American Xchange to retain the TNA Tag Team Championships
More Bang For Your Buck silences Homicide, who is pinned for this loss.

Aiden O'Shea and Cortez Castro are backstage with an intense Chris Sabin, shouting that this is what Dirty Standards looks like now! No Bael, no Mr. Cisco, because they were the ones to hold them all back. Sabin promises that championships will make their way to them, one way or another.

Jeff Jarrett came to the ring with his King of the Mountain Championship, as speculated since last night. Jarrett says he's come because of Slammiversary, that he won King of the Mountain Championship there at last year's event. Jarrett says he's putting himself back at the King of the Mountain Match as its first participant, and right when Jeff Jarrett is leaving, the music of Shawn Michaels hits. Michaels walks down and Jarrett begins to leave once Shawn brings up Mr. Anderson. The man in the suit from last week comes down and enters the ring, as Shawn hands him the mic as he asks Jeff to come down to the station for some questions on the disappearance of Ken Anderson. Jeff Jarrett agrees to cooperate, as we see Jeff leaving with the dressed up man as Impact goes off air in a bizarre ending.

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April 25 2016

TNA King of the Mountain Champion Jeff Jarrett comes to the ring one week after being taken for questioned by the man in the suit, who Jarrett addresses as "Detective Solomon". Jarrett denies any wrongdoing and asks for Michaels to come down, in which Double J asks to finish where he began last week. Jarrett says he finds the King of the Mountain Championship pointless, and says Shawn has had a problem with EC3, and Jarrett wants to be the one to shut the spoiled brat up, and requests the King of the Mountain Match he's in be for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Michaels is thinking, but the crowd loves it, when EC3 heads down and shuts the idea down completely. Shawn says he feels if Jarrett wants to, he'll need to prove himself. Shawn says that EC3 is already scheduled in a match tonight against Rey Mysterio, but Michaels goes ahead and books the match with Ethan Carter III versus Jeff Jarrett, and if Jarrett can win, there will be a King of the Mountain Match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary! EC3 obviously objects, but it doesn't matter.

John Hennigan and Robbie E def. Dirty Heels
Aries and Roode lose their third match in the previous eight nights, Aries getting hit with Hennigan's Moonlight Drive and losing tonight.

Ethan Carter III is backstage upset about Shawn's vendetta, and when he sees Michaels in the hallway, he charges at HBK and gets in the President's face, saying he'll make what's left of Michaels tenure as TNA President miserable. Shawn asks if that's a threat, but EC3 walks away after saying it's a vow.

Awesome Kong def. Velvet Sky in a non-title match
The Knockouts Champion won her match of the night with an Awesome Bomb, the same way she won back the title at Lockdown.

DJ Z came to the ring and complained about Rob Van Dam stealing his spot in the Xscape Match, and calls Mandrews out, who comes to the ring with Rockstar Spud. DJ Z says some discriminatory remarks about Spud, before challenging Mandrews for his #1 contendership right now! Mandrews wasn't having it, but Spud grabbed the mic from DJ Z and was hot enough to accept on Mandrews behalf.

Mandrews w/Rockstar Spud def. DJ Z
To solidify the #1 contender for the X-Division Championship, Mandrews finished the loquacious DJ Z with an 180-degree Stunner, when Spud gets in the ring and over-celebrates the victory by his partner.

Taryn Terrell comes to the ring and talks down on her former Dollhouse allies, saying they held the longest reigning Knockouts Champion from reaching her full potential, as well as talking about what's next, which is winning back the Knockouts Championship. Gail Kim came out to address her, and after Gail said her peace, Kim got inside the ring and Terrell left it, keeping distance. Gail Kim would again call Taryn a coward, but it didn't matter, as Terrell backed away to the curtain.

Jeff Jarrett is backstage and is asked how next week against EC3 sounds, and Jarrett says he doesn't see why as King of the Mountain Champion and the one who invented it should have to prove his worth to be in the match, but as a businessman, he accepts Shawn's decision. Double J warns the world champion of what he's all about and promises to be TNA's next world champion.

Chris Sabin and Cortez Castro w/Aiden O'Shea def. Angelico and Crimson
Dirty Standards got a victory off of O'Shea's involvement, clubbing Angelico in the back of the head and into a Cradle Shock by Sabin.

Brooke is interviewed by herself about what's next for Brooke Enterprise, but she's persistent that Drew Galloway and Carlito are championship material. Brooke recognizes so many teams are gunning for Two Cool Bucks, but she insists that only one is able to go blow-for-blow with the champs.

Rey Mysterio def. Ethan Carter III in a non-title match
The music of Jeff Jarrett hit, that distracted the champion, as Rey pushed him into the ropes and hit a quick 619, and then a springboard splash for a non-title win over the world champion!

Ethan Carter III laid in the ring as Jeff Jarrett finally emerged from the curtain. Jarrett would stare down the champ from a distance as the crowd chants for Double J to end Impact on Monday night.

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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling has released two contracted wrestlers, Manik and Rebel. Their respective tenures end today, April 28, 2016.

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May 2 2016

Two Cool Bucks def. Dirty Heels in a non-title match
More Bang For Your Buck on Austin Aries gives the tag team champions a victory to open Impact tonight.

As Matt and Nick Jackson are in the ring celebrating, their music's cut short in favor of Brooke Enterprise. Brooke makes her way down with Drew Galloway and Carlito before making a remark at the fallen Aries and Roode about them being washed up, before turning her attentions to the tag team champions. She says that her boys should be the next in line for those titles, but Latin American Xchange came down to disagree before Two Cool Bucks could respond. The next tag team to come out is Dirty Standards, as Sabin insists he and Cortez Castro should be the next tag team champions. This resulted into three teams bickering, as the Bucks left the ring and the other teams didn't notice until Shawn Michaels came and pointed it out. Michaels says if all three teams want a tag title match so bad, they can elect to wrestle tonight in a triple threat tag for a shot at the belts next week.

DJ Z came to the ring with his loudmouth persona again, saying last week was a fluke and wanted Mandrews in the ring now! Mandrews responded to a rematch from last week's show, with Rockstar Spud by his side.

Mandrews w/Rockstar Spud def. DJ Z
DJ Z was caught in the 180 Stunner once again, but refusing to go down, received a striking knee to the nose, losing this match. Afterwards, Spud announced Mandrews is ready for AJ Styles next week!

Gail Kim came to the ring and spoke about next week, where she's been granted a 1-on-1 match, finally, with Taryn Terrell. Marti Belle, however, interrupted Gail and said despite The Dollhouse being no more, she still respects Taryn Terrell and can't stand to be in the back and not defend Terrell's honor. A referee slides into the ring for this next match.

Gail Kim def. Marti Belle
Gail Kim made Marti Belle sorry, getting Eat Defeat as Terrell came out to watch from the stage's view.

John Hennigan and Robbie E were backstage and when asked about who they'd prefer to cash Robbie's Feast or Fired briefcase on, when Hennigan answered professionally not caring who they had to beat, because they'll beat the very best to win the titles, but Robbie E answered he wouldn't wish well on his enemies, but would love to beat Brooke Enterprise one more time for the titles.

Brooke Enterprise def. Dirty Standards w/Aiden O'Shea and Latin American Xchange
Chris Sabin received a Future Shock DDT by Galloway, for Brooke Enterprise to win and be the new #1 contenders.

Shawn Michaels is in his office when Jeff Jarrett walks in with the King of the Mountain Championship. Michaels asks if Jarrett wants to do this, when Jarrett surrenders his King of the Mountain Championship and tells HBK to find it a nice coffin before leaving. Jarrett is a few steps out of the office of Michaels when he's bombarded by Jeremy Borash about his thoughts going into the main event tonight against the world champion. Jeff Jarrett says he just had to retire the King of the Mountain Championship, something he's worked hard to keep, both here and across the globe, so he won't let that be in vain. He notes he's never been in the ring with Ethan Carter III, but he's going to give it everything he's got tonight.

Jade and Jenny Thunnel def. Hiroyo and Ivelisse
In knockouts tag team action, Thunnel scored a kick fall for her team, nearly breaking the arm of Ivelisse in the cross armbreaker before she tapped out.

The commentators Don West and Kurt Angle take time to hype next week's show that features two title matches with the X-Division Champion and TNA Tag Team Champions on the line. They also talk about Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell's showdown before turning to the ring for the main event, assuring fans there will be no commercial breaks the rest of the way to determine if EC3 will defend his world title in a King of the Mountain Match at Slammiversary.

Jeff Jarrett def. Ethan Carter III in a non-title match
Jeff Jarrett and EC3 fought for nearly ten minutes before Double J countered a third, and potentially fatal, One-Percenter with The Stroke to win this battle.

Double J celebrated the match as Shawn Michaels was shown in his office, watching on his television, when Detective Solomon comes in and asks Shawn if he can answer a few questions for him down at the station. Shawn agrees, but then demands the cameras to be shut off and this is how Impact goes off the air this week.

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May 9 2016

The show begins with the commentators running through tonight's card before they say a special guest joins them, TNA owner Donald Trump!! Donald Trump says that TNA President Shawn Michaels has the week off so he will be around for the next two hours in case he's needed to make any executive orders. Trump then added a match to tonight's show, Jeff Jarrett versus Chris Sabin! Trump leaves the titantron for the time being, as the commentators introduce the first title match of tonight.

Two Cool Bucks(c) def. Brooke Enterprise to retain the TNA Tag Team Championships
An outstanding opening contest that lasted nearly 20 minutes, Two Cool Bucks emerge after More Bang For Your Buck on Drew Galloway loses it.

Chris Sabin is in the back with Dirty Standards when asked about his match with Jeff Jarrett tonight. Sabin says he's an employee of Trump, a brilliant businessman, so he'd prefer him in charge any night over Shawn Michaels. Sabin vows to beat Jeff Jarrett tonight, and this should catapult him into the WORLD title picture!

The Beautiful People's music hit and Velvet Sky preceded the returning Madison Rayne, who hasn't been seen since Lockdown last month. The two make their way to the ring before Madison speaks on how tough this has been on here since losing the Knockouts Championship. Madison still believes she's the best champion this company's ever seen, and since Slammiversary is next ahead, she'd like her rematch right then. Donald Trump appears on the titantron to disagree, saying he doesn't believe in handouts. Trump is about to sign off, before an idea comes to mind, and he makes a 4-knockout tournament for tonight. Donald says that Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell have been wanting the Knockouts Championship, so they'll be in tonight with their match. Trump also says Madison Rayne can be in it if she competes right now. Madison questions who, and though the fans chant for Velvet Sky, Donald says it'll be someone he's been overwhelmingly impressed with as of late, Jenny Thunnel!

Jenny Thunnel def. Madison Rayne w/Velvet Sky
The 6-time Knockouts Champion taps out to the cross armbreaker applied by Jenny Thunnel, guaranteeing Thunnel a #1 contenders match soon.

Gail Kim is in the back and is asked about Donald Trump's announcement of her match later tonight, and Kim begins by complimenting Jenny Thunnel for her impressive performance tonight against Madison Rayne. Gail says she wants to become a 6-time Knockouts Champion, but Taryn Terrell interrupts Gail's interview and things get heated before Terrell and Kim get physical, a fight that needs to be separated by backstage officials. They're then told to get to the ring to fight, but after commercial when Taryn Terrell is making her entrance, Gail Kim blindsides her. The two brawl until getting in the ring and calling for the bell.

Gail Kim def. Taryn Terrell
This intense showdown ends with a final Eat Defeat, making a future Kim versus Thunnel #1 contenders match.

Mandrews and Rockstar Spud come out for the X-Division Championship Match up next, and Spud's talking up his protege and tag partner really well, before AJ Styles comes to the ring. AJ wants to talk to Mandrews and ask if he knows what he's getting into and who he's going up against. Spud keeps going on, before Styles simply tells Spud to shut up. Mandrews says he's taking that title tonight! AJ shrugs his shoulders and hands the title away to the referee for his title defense next.

AJ Styles(c) vs. Mandrews w/Rockstar Spud for the X-Division Championship ends in a no contest
Mandrews is hitting Styles with incredible knee strikes and got a near-fall from a 180 Stunner, but Spud rushes in and attacks AJ Styles, then turns on Mandrews before holding up the X-Division Championship, making his intentions clear.

Brooke Enterprise is backstage as Brooke is getting interviewed on behalf of Galloway and Carlito's loss. With each question asked, Galloway and Carlito are getting more upset. All of a sudden, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode come in and get retribution for Brooke's comments last week. This resulted into a heated conversation before Aries and Roode wisely back away after stirring up the pot.

Chris Sabin w/Dirty Standards def. Jeff Jarrett
Sabin was able to pick up the win after Cradle Shock, but not before Cortez Castro and Aiden O'Shea impacted the outcome, but nonetheless, Sabin and the Standards are on their feet afterwards.

Before Impact ends, we go back to commentators Don West and Kurt Angle who get Donald Trump back on-air to ask what his final thoughts were with Impact. Trump says it was great and TNA Impact Wrestling is THE hottest thing going today. Trump says he loves intensity, that Gail Kim versus Jenny Thunnel will be every wrestling fan's dream, and he squeezed in one thought about the X-Division Championship situation. Trump said he loved Spud's intensity tonight, so he wants to make next week's match Rockstar Spud versus Mandrews! He also makes a tag team match between the Dirty Heels and Brooke Enterprise, telling fans they don't want to miss it! Kurt reminds Donald Trump that Shawn Michaels comes back next week, and Trump confirms and says it's going to be a great Monday night for wrestling fans, so tune into Impact for your wrestling fix, as Impact goes off the air!