TNA Impact Wrestling
Location: Orlando, FL
December 15, 2011 (Taped: November 30)
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
TAPED FOR XPLOSION: Christoper Daniels defeated Devon
TAPED FOR XPLOSION: Samoa Joe defeated Kazarian
VIDEO PACKAGE: Jeff Hardy beating Jeff Jarrett. One of the Jarrett’s will be forced tonight/Hardy faces Roode at Genesis and the title situation as it was fought to a draw.
TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 5 MINUTE OVER TIME MATCH
Bobby Roode defeated A.J. Styles to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title: Sting came outand added on a extra 5 minutes and Roode made A.J. submit.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Bobby Roode: Bobby Roode said he got the job done and Sting cant do anything with his authority, he’s ready for Jeff Hardy.
WILD CARD TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT MATCH #1
Abyss & Scott Steiner defeated Hernandez (w/Sarita & Rosita) & Robbie T: Steiner got thepin and him Abyss seemed like they are working on the same page.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Kurt Angle: Kurt Angle said he’s had enough of Sting.
IN RING SEGMENT
Kurt Angle + Sting: Kurt Angle called out Sting who came out. Angle told him to shut up and listen. He said Sting screwed him out of his title after giving him less then 90 minutes to prepare. He is the best wrestler ever and wants a rematch with James Storm. Sting said he had no plans for a rematch and he is going upwards towards Bobby Roode. Angle said he is going to Storms town and to get a rematch by beating his friends and family up.
BEST OUT OF THREE MATCH #1 CONTENDERS FOR THE X DIVISION TITLE
Zema Ion defeated Anthony Nese: It’s a best out of 3, the winner is included in the fatal 4 way at Genesis. Match number 2 next week.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Jeff & Karen Jarrett: The Jarrett’s decided who should go. Jeff said he should go home and Karen said the same as well. A worker went up to them and told them Sting wanted to have a talk.
BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Zema Ion: Zema Ion said its about me, myself and Ion.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Immortal (Ric Flair & Gunner): Ric Flair pumped up Gunner.
SINGLES MATCH
Gunner (w/ Ric Flair) & Jesse Neal fought to a no contest: Gunner pile-drived Neal to the concrete floor. This was a way of removing Jesse Neal from TNA as he has parted company with them. Jesse Neal was taken back on a stretcher.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Jeff Hardy on his way to the ring.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Sting & Karen Jarrett: Karen Jarrett went to speak to Sting. She basically tried to suck up to him to try keep her job and send her husband home. Sting said he has known Jeff for years and has to speak to him.Sting says he sees where Karen’s coming from (sarcastic). Sting felt sorry for Jeff when she left.
IN RING SEGMENT
Jeff Hardy + Bully-Ray: Jeff Hardy said he is battered and bruised, but is the number one contender and on the 8th day in January, Genesis, creatures will become champions and he will make 2012 a truly memorable year. Bully-Ray came out! Bully-Ray said he is in a good mood considering who he has to face tonight, didn’t get the memo ,tweets or facts.He goes people like him tweet to his creatures instead of doing something creative. Bully-Ray said tonight he faces, the biggest, baddest and most feared man in TNA today him. He knows Jeff Hardy inside out and has been beating him up for the last fifteen years. Bully-Ray said he’s not pissed but thanks him,because after Jeff Hardy couldn’t make the main event at Victory Road, the next night Bully-Ray took over Immortal and his spot. He said he is better then Jeff Hardy and hewill prove it. He is not a stepping stone he is a freight train and Hardy is on his tracks.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Samoa Joe & Magnus: Samoa Joe told Magnus he doesn’t play politics and he has to fight his way to the top. Tonightthey team up and he better not get in his way. Magnus told him to back up and he doesn’t get much of a chance around here either. Its not about friendship, it’s about winning the tournament and they left.
WILD CARD TAGTEAM TOURNAMENT MATCH #2
Samoa Joe & Magnus defeated Robbie E & Douglas Williams:
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Sting & Jeff Jarrett: Jeff Jarrett told Sting they have known each other for twenty five years. He said for Karen to get fired on national TV it would be humiliating and let her down easy. He is a Mexican champion, while they both know woman have no place in wrestling. She wants to be a mother. Sting said is he sure, Jeff said yes the travelling is hard for her and she needs a rest.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Eric Young + ODB: Eric Young was talking about something, ODB came up to him and said they are partners next week in the tournament.
IN RING SEGMENT
Devon + “The Pope” D Angelo Dinero & Devon son’s ( Terrence & Tyrell): Devon came down to the ring. He asked the Pope to come down to settle the problems. Pope came down with his sons. Devon said he has no idea why his sons are with him, he has raised them since day one and he will take a bullet for them, he was there when they were born, sick, food on there table ,taking them to school. He is training them, but they are his boys and wants to do it his way. Devon took his sons,but Pope told him not to go any whereas he listened to him, he should do the same. The boys want a cool dad and who is up in times They cannot watch old videos of you and Brother Ray wrestling in bingo halls. He will never be as pimping as his the Pope, Pope told him him not to walk away like his wife did to him. Pope said they should have been his sons, Devon then attacked him. Pope low-blowed Devon and his sons went with Pope held him up and Pope beat the crap out of Devon.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Jeff & Karen Jarrett: The Jarrett’s were talking. Karen said she told Sting jeff was irreplaceable and she could be replaced.Jeff said Karen was a star in the business. The worker came up and said Sting wanted to talk to them both ( They are lying to each other).
KNOCKOUTS SINGLES MATCH
Madison Rayne defeated Traci Brooks:
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Sting and Jeff & Karen Jarrett: The Jarrett’s were telling Sting the opposite story of what they were telling Sting when they met him separately. Sting asked have any of them watched any segments of the show, Jeff said no its in good hands there is no need to. Sting said he remembered Jeff telling him that woman have no business in the wrestling world and told him to let her down easily. Jeff said he never said that. Sting said Karen told him there were 100 Jeff Jarrett’s, they called Sting a liar. Sting showed footage of Karen talking to Sting, Jeff Jarrett got pissed, he showed Jeff Jarrett speaking to Sting. They were arguing and shouting. Sting FIRED THEM BOTH!
SINGLES MATCH
Jeff Hardy defeated Bully-Ray: Bobby Roode came on commentary.Hardy picked up the win but after was attacked by Roode. Bully-Ray powerbombed him through a table, Sting came out but they attacked him as well. Roode taunted Hardy.