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Highlights from last week, showing Raven
becoming the new TNA World Champion.
OPENING CREDITS: Features FAINT performed by LINKIN
PARK , the theme music for WWE PRESENTS: TOTAL NON-STOP
ACTION.
Mike Tenay and Don West welcom everyone to the broadcast. Tenay and
West talk about what happened last week and mention that TNA has a
new champion.
Tenay says that Jeff Jarrett, himself has remained quite about the
title change and his loss, but the offices of WWE, more importantly
Mr. McMahon seems to want the title change to be a brief one as they
have announced the main event for tonight.
TNA WORLD TITLE TRIPLE THREAT MATCH - RAVEN V. JEFF JARRETT V.
NATHAN JONES
West states that he has stacked the deck against Raven tonight and
the McMahon/Jarrett Alliance prescence is being felt.
Cameras go to the ring with Jeremy Borash for the first match of the
night.
JONAH FROM TOUGH ENOUGH 3 WITH BILL DEMOTT V. SHARKBOY
Footage is shown of Jonah's debut and his involvement in the match
against DeMott and Glen Gilberti.
Match starts as the bell rings. West puts over the return of
Sharkboy to TNA.
Good in ring showing by Jonah in his match with Sharkboy. Good back
and forth as there is a difference in style.
DeMott doesn't get involved until Sharkboy looks to be ready to put
Jonah away. Gilberti runs in and attacks DeMott. He interfers in the
match, costing Jonah the match. Sharkboy gets the pinfall after
hitting his finisher.
WINNER: SHARKBOY
DeMott and Jonah recoup as Gilberti raises Sharkboy's hand in
victory.
Cameras go backstage where Goldylocks is standing with Father James
Mitchell. Mitchell has a black cauldron on a table.
He explains that his new disciples of the New Church, Crowbar and
Joey Matthews had to fight tooth and nail, week in and week out to
lay claim to the tag titles.
Mitchell says that no team in TNA will simply be given a shot at the
champions. He motions to the cauldron. He reaches in and pulls out a
round piece of plastic with a number on it.
Mitchell says that if a tag team wants to face his disciples of the
New Church then they will have to take a number!
He says the last team standing will face Crowbar and Joey Matthews.
He explains tonight five teams will get a chance in a special Gauntlet
match for the opportunity to take on the tag team champions.
Mitchell is interupted as Slash walks on. Mitchell looks
nervous. Slash says that Mitchell may have forsaken him, but he'll
be damned if that is going to stop him from being in TNA. He adds
that Mitchell may have gotten to Brian Lee and scared him off, but
nothing Mitchell has done or can do is going to stop him.
Slash reaches in the cauldron. Draws a number, but doesn't reveal
what number he drew. He just walks off.
Cameras go back to announce table where Tenay and West talk about
the Gauntlet tag team match and the return of Slash.
Tenay and West speculate who Slash's partner is going to be. Tenay
reveals that he had heard rumors that Mitchell had Lee so messed up,
Lee that he had been committed, but states there is no proof of that
rumor.
The announce team are interrupted as Jeff Jarrett enters the ring
with Jerry Lynn, Nathan Jones and Kid Kash with Trinity.
Jeff makes it clear that he still has the full support of Mr.
McMahon and the alliance is as strong as it ever was.
He first addresses Kid Kash and Jerry Lynn. He says he doesn't fault
them for not being in his corner last week because he told
them to take the night off.
His plan was to break Raven mentally and then physically. He says he
made the mistake of thinking Raven really gave a damn about what
happened to Amazing Red. He says he made the mistake and never will
do it again because what the people in the arena understand that
Raven only cares about himself.
Jeff goes off on how Raven tries to fool everyone that he is some
kind of noble loner, some kind of renegade that the people love to
cheer. Jeff says he knows what kind of man Raven is that last week
is the last mistake he'll ever make, dealing with him.
He tells Kash and Lynn that tonight they have the opportunity to
take home the tag team gold. He says he doesn't hold them
accountable for last week, but will for tonight. He tells Lynn and
Kash they better bring home the gold tonight.
Jeff then turns to Nathan Jones. He says he promised him the blood
of Raven.
Nathan nods, looking crazed. Jeff says that Nathan didn't get to
spill Raven's blood last week in the cage, but promises he will get
his chance tonight.
Jeff steps to Nathan asking him if he understands what he has to do
tonight, even though technically he's also in a match for the title.
Nathan takes the mic from Jeff and says he is here in Nashville for
one reason. That reason is to "SPILL DA BLOOD OF RAY- VUN!".
Nathan hands Jeff back the mic as Jeff laughs and nods his head,
patting Nathan on the back.
Cameras go to the announce table to show the reaction of Tenay and
West as the McMahon/Jarrett Alliance leaves the ring.
The talk about the main event and how Raven's title reign, maybe
very short lived.
Tenay switches gears as he says that the teams that have answered
the challenge James Mitchell's Gauntlet match for a shot at the tag
team championship have drawn.
Tenay states that they don't know the numbers the teams have drawn
or the order, but here is a list of the teams that will compete
tonight for a shot at the tag team champions.
JOSE AND JOEL MAXIMO
JERRY LYNN AND KID KASH
CHRIS HARRIS AND JAMES STORM
RON KILLINGS AND D-LO BROWN
SLASH AND A MYSTERY PARTNER
Tenay reminds everyone at home it an elimination match. One team
will face another. When a team loses by pinfall, disqualification,
countout or submission, then another team will enter.
The last team remaining will face Crowbar and Joey Matthews, the TNA
World Tag Team champions.
Cameras go to the ring where Borash announces the next match.
A.J. STYLES V. CHRISTOPHER DANIELS
A recap is shown of the story behind Styles and Triple X.
Bell rings as the match starts. Tenay reminds everyone that Styles
and Daniels are 1-1 in their matches.
One of the best TNA matches this year. A title is not at stake, but
Daniels and Styles are fighting like everything is on the line. It
goes a good 20 minutes with Styles just barely pulling off the three
count on Daniels.
WINNER: A.J. STYLES
Daniels starts to get up as Styles hand is raised. Daniels is about
to leave the ring when Styles pulls him around.
Styles backs up and takes the mic from Borash. Styles says that like
every member he has faced of Triple X, it could have gone either
way.
He says that he's still about getting a title shot for the TNA World
title and not joining a faction, but wants Daniels to know that he
respects the ability of Triple X. He says he respects Daniels as
Styles extends his hand.
Daniels takes the mic and doesn't ignores Styles gesture. He says
that is fine and good that Styles respects Triple X.
At this point Low Ki and Elix Skipper enter the ring, standing
behind Daniels.
Daniels says that win or lose Triple X wants an an answer to their
face, whether Styles will become a part of the ELITE.
Daniels says to Styles that it is as simple as yes or no, whether he
will join them. He warns Styles that his answer will have
consequences.
Daniels hands the mic to Styles. Styles takes a moment to look out
to the crowd and says no.
Styles drops the mic and rolls out of the ring. He heads to the back
as Daniels glares at Styles. The other members of Triple X seem to
want to go after Styles, but Daniels holds them back.
West leads into a pre recorded segment with Sonny Siaki and Desire's
adventures in Hollywood.
The segment starts out with Siaki and Desire at breakfast with their
"agent". He tells them how he has a very big opportunity
for them to "network". Siaki is still miffed at the last
gigs his agent has had for him. The agents says tonight they are
going to be at the PREMIERE OF THE ROCK'S NEW MOVIE THE RUNDOWN.
He says he has jobs for Siaki and Desire. The segment cuts to the
premiere where Desire is seen in an evening gown escorting a
celebberity down the red carpet to the premiere.
The footage shows the premiere and the various goings on. It then
cuts to inside the theatre where Siaki dresed in an ushers uniform
grabs the agent who has just come out of the bathroom.
Siaki is furious and wants an explanation of what the hell kind of
"networking opportunity" he was talking about.
The agent tries to explain himself, but Siaki turns to go get Desire
out of the theatre when he finds himself face to face with the
ROCK!
Siaki is speechless. The Rock looks Siaki up and down for a second.
He cocks his eyebrow, smiles and then asks Siaki if they have met
before. Siaki can't muster the words.
The Rocks says Siaki looks familiar. Rock takes a moment to try and
place Siaki. He snaps his fingers as he says he's got it. He asks
Siaki if he parked his car out of Spaggos last week.
Rock pats Siaki on the back and heads into the bathroom. Siaki looks
pissed and storms off, presumably to go get Desire.
Cameras go to the ring where Borash announces the Gauntlet match.
Borash goes over the rules for the match.
Two teams will start out and once a team has been defeated via DQ,
pinfall, submission or countout, then another team will enter. The
last team remaining will face Crowbar and Joey Matthews for the TNA
World Tag Team Titles.
The first two teams to enter are JOSE AND JOEL MAXIMO and AMERICA'S
MOST WANTED - CHRIS HARRIS AND JAMES STORM.
AMW come out with George Washington Carter(formerly known as
Clarence Mason in WWE).
Maximos go with a strong offense and hit some pretty amazing spots,
but AMW in little under ten minutes get the three count.
JOSE AND JOEL MAXIMO HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.
The next team to enter is DA DIRTY DAWGS - RON KILLINGS AND D-LO
BROWN
Brown and Killings make a great entrance as they come out with
several beautiful girls. wearing short shorts and TNA t-shirts.
Killings raps freestyle as they come out in an entrance to how the
Godfather used to in WWE.
Bell rings to start the next match. It goes back and forth with
great intensity. Tenay explains the heated rivalry between the two
teams. He also explains how George Washington Carter started as a
ref, to cheerleader to full time manager for AMW. Carter can be seen
arguing and questioning the ref's calls.
Though a solid tag team match after the five to six minute mark it
gets out of hand. Both teams are fighting outside the ring. The ref
tries to get the teams back in but is forced to count them out.
CHRIS HARRIS/JAMES STORM AND D-LO BROWN/RON KILLINGS HAVE BEEN
ELIMINATED.
Several TNA officials as well as Carter attempt to seperate the
brawling teams. Order is finally maintained as they are escorted
backstage.
The next team to enter is JERRY LYNN AND KID KASH.
Kash and Jerry Lynn enter the ring looking pleased with themselves.
Lynn takes the mic and says they would understand if Slash just
wanted to not show up and to go ahead and bring out Crowbar and Joey
Matthews.
Slash comes out and stands at the rampway. He looks behind him as
the shadow of his tag team partner comes out. It is revealed to be MALICE!
Tenay notes that Malice was one of the original members of the New
Church. He says that Malice has fought hard to distance himself from
Mitchell and that he and Slash now have something in common. They
both hate Father James Mitchell and they have both been FORSAKEN
by him.
Lynn and Kash run out to battle Malice and Slash. The fight is
brought into the ring as the two team fight it out.
It finally ends up with Slash and Kid Kash in the ring. The match
continues with the crowd cheering on Malice and Slash. there are a
few tags back and forth until it is back to Slash and Kash.
Slash makes the tag to Malice who choke slams Kash and then Lynn
when he runs in. Malice then tags in Slash.
Slash hits a leg drop from the top rope on the back of a fallen Kash.
He goes for the cover, but only gets two and a half.
Slash tries to follow up as he picks up Kash, but Kash is playing
possum. He rolls up Slash for the three count.
SLASH AND MALICE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.
Malice and Slash go backstage as Lynn and Kash await the tag team
champions.
Music hits as Mitchell comes out with his new disciples of the New
Church, Crowbar and Joey Matthews.
The team enters the ring as Lynn starts the match with Crowbar.
After all that has happened Crowbar and Matthews show they have
become a great tag team. A great tag team match in a night of solid
tag team action.
A little fatigued from the previous match ups, Lynn and Kash come
close to getting pinned.
In a moment of confusion caused by the ref getting knocked down
someone comes out.
It is LUCY, the former manager of Crowbar and Matthews. Tenay
explains she had been gone from TNA broadcasts when she was hit in
the face with a fireball by Mitchell the night Matthews and Crowbar
won the belts.
She is wearing a white mask with holes for the eyes and nostrils. It
is a creepy porcilin doll type of mask that Tenay says he's seen
used by burn victims. It is a mask similar to the one worn by Tom
Cruise's character in the movie, "Vanilla Sky".
She enters the ring as the legal man, Matthews looks disturbed. She
holds her hands out as if to embrace him. Matthews unsure what to
make of the situation holds his arms out and embraces her. He
doesn't look very sympathetic behind her back as he pats her on the
back. When he pulls away from her she kicks him in the groin!
She slides out of the ring as Lynn grabs Matthews and executes his
"Craddle Piledriver" finisher.
The ref just now getting up as he crawls over and makes the three
count. He calls for the bell as the belts are awarded to Lynn and
Kash.
WINNERS: KID KASH AND JERRY LYNN
NEW TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS - KID KASH AND JERRY LYNN
Mitchell looks like he's going to have a corinary as he sees Lucy
dancing up the rampway. He looks to see her joined by Malice and
Slash. The three of them head backstage.
Tenay and West discuss how the first title defense for Crowbar and
Matthews has ended in as much controversy as when the team won the
belts.
Cameras go to Goldylocks who is with Raven. She asks him what his
thoughts are being the champion and knowing that the odds are
against him tonight.
Raven mentions how Jeff and McMahon both have tried to stop him. He
mentions the loss he suffered at the hands of McMahon and says how
that is still the most humiliating lose of his career.
He tells Goldylocks how one man wants his title and the other wants
his blood, but once they enter Raven's House their dreams are going
to become nightmares. He says he's ready to walk out tonight still
TNA World champion.
Raven is about to leave the interview area when AMAZING RED
comes out in street clothes.
Raven is going to say something when Red stops him. He says he knows
it wasn't Raven's fault what happened last week. He says the people
responsible for what happened to him will be against Raven tonight
in the ring.
What Red wants to know is what Raven's going to do about. Raven nods
as he leaves the area, leaving Red and Goldylocks standing.
Cameras cut to Borash who announces the main event.
TNA WORLD TITLE TRIPLE THREAT MATCH - RAVEN V. JEFF JARRET V.
NATHAN JONES
Jeff and Nathan are told to stay in their corner as Raven makes his
entrance. Jeff tells Nathan to stay where he is as Jeff and Raven
start the match.
Back and forth fight. Jeff gets the upper hand and then tags in
Nathan.
Nathan enters the ring and hits Raven with some pretty high impact
moves. Nathan goes for a cover, which pisses Jeff off.
Jeff starts looking up and yelling at Nathan in an attempt to get in
his face.
Raven clotheslines Nathan out of the ring and whips Jeff to the
ropes, clotheslining him out of the ring as well.
Raven stands in the ring and salutes the crowd by extending his arms
out in signature pose.
Nathan and Jeff enter the ring. Nathan is about to fight with Raven
when Jeff tells him to tag him. Nathan complies and tags in Jeff.
The match continues with Jeff gaining again the advantage. Jeff
comes close several times to pinning Raven.
The last attempt Nathan pulls Jeff off of Raven, yelling to Jeff
that he hasn't gotten a chance to spill "RAY-VUNS BLOOD".
This causes another argument where Jeff tags in Nathan, giving him
instructions not to pin Raven.
Nathan proceeds to punish Raven. He boots Raven out of the ring and
they proceed to fight outside the ring. Jeff tries to interfere by
hitting Raven with a chair shot, but misses and hits Nathan instead.
Nathan is busted open by the chair shot.
Tenay notes the ref is being liberal with the rules because of the
importance of the title match. West adds that no one wants to see
this match end on a DQ.
Raven throws Nathan in the ring as Jeff gets back to his corner.
Nathan looks at the blood from his forehead and then over at Jeff.
As Jeff is trying to plead his case Raven uses the opportunity to
walk over and slap Jeff's hand for the tag.
Raven goes over in his corner and slumps down as the crowd goes
nuts.
Jeff is pleading with Nathan and trying to convince him to let him
pin him for the title.
Nathan grabs Jeff by the throat and choke slams him down to the mat.
Nathan covers Jeff, but Raven makes the save. Nathan gets up and
goes for Raven.
Nathan grabs Raven by the throat. Raven kicks Nathan in the groin
and follows up with an "Evenflow" finisher.
Jeff is up and knocks Raven out of the ring. Jeff covers Nathan, but
Jeff is pulled out of the ring by Raven when the ref reaches two and
a half.
Raven and Jeff battle in the ring and are up on the apron when
Nathan comes to.
He brings Jeff in the ring by his throat with one hand. Raven slaps
Nathan's free hand, which the ref sees and counts as a tag. Nathan
chokeslams Jeff down and goes for the cover, but is told he's not
the legal man.
The ref is telling Nathan to go back in his corner. Raven is
covering Jeff while all this is going on.
Raven gets frustrated as the ref has his back turned. He picks up
Jeff who then rolls Raven in a small package.
ONE...TWO...Raven shifts his weight so he has Jeff's
shoulders down.ONE...TWO...THREE! The ref calls for the bell
and raises Raven's hand in victory.
WINNER: RAVEN
Raven rolls out of the ring as he is given the belt. Jeff looks up
stunned and Nathan enters the ring. He points and is screaming at
Raven.
Tenay and West talk about how Raven overcame the odds.
As Raven stands at the rampway holding the belt up he is attacked
from behind by AMAZING RED!
Raven turns around to see who his attacker is. He's kicked in the
gut by Red as he drops the belt. Red grabs Raven and hits him with
an "X-Factor" type move on the ramp as Raven's face hits
the belt when he comes down.
Red is feeling the effects of hitting the move on the ramp. He
manages to get up and points down at a bleeding Raven. The show goes
off the air as West is upset at what Red has done.
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