TNA IMPACT 11 06 2008

TNA iMPACT

Location: Orlando, Florida (Universal Studios)
Date: November 6, 2008 (Taped: October 28)

IN THE RING
The Main Event Mafia (Sting & Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash & Booker T & Sharmell + Scott Steiner) + Samoa Joe (and his troops) + Christian Cage: Kurt Angle introduced the newest member of the Main Event Mafia – their official hitman – “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner! Steiner said he’s been home rehabing his knee and watching the punks in TNA disrespecting the people who paved the way for them to have jobs. Steiner said the M.E.M. was the greatest group of champions ever assembled in wrestling. Steiner went on a rant and said before he came to TNA he had never heard of any of those punks. Steiner insulted the “punk” saying nobody knows who A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe were. Steiner said the stars of the Main Event Mafia are on the marquee. Steiner promised to kick their ass and look good doing it. Samoa Joe came out flanked by some of his new generation troops. Joe said if they could understand half of what Steiner said they might be offended. Joe talked about their accomplishments like Ultimate-X and Lethal Lockdown. Joe vowed to kick Kevin Nash’s ass at Turning Point and promised to choke-out Scott Steiner tonight. Joe introduced their new soldier – Christian Cage! Cage came out and made it clear that he is not going to pick a side but doesn’t mind helping the younger generation. Cage said the Main Event Mafia won’t talk any trash about him. Cage promised to beat and embarrass Booker T at Turning Point on way to capturing the Legend’s title. Booker T fired back with some threats for Cage using his mixed up foreign accent.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Mick Foley: Mick Foley said he had something to tell A.J. Styles but he will tell everybody in the iMPACT Zone at the same time.

SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Booker T (w/Sharmell) & Robert Roode & James Storm (w/Jackie Moore) defeated Christian Cage & Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley:

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Jeff Jarrett: Jeremy Borash warned Jeff Jarrett that Kurt Angle was on his way to his office. Jarrett said everybody in TNA is welcome in his office. Borash continued warning Jarrett until Jarrett told him to get lost.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Jeff Jarrett & Mick Foley & Kurt Angle: Security held Kurt Angle back when he entered Jeff Jarrett’s office. Angle asked how long Jarrett was going to hide behind his desk. Jarrett said it was over.. finished! Angle suggested that he would visit Jarrett’s daughters when Jeff goes on a business trip. Jarrett got out of his seat but Mick Foley held him back..

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Awesome Kong & Raisha Saaed & Roxxi Laveaux + Taylor Wilde & Jeremy Borash: Awesome Kong & Raisha Saaed beat the crap out of Roxxi Laveaux until Taylor Wilde showed up and Jeremy Borash pushed the camera away while shouting “go to break! go to break!”

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Lauren Brooke: Lauren Brooke reported backstage saying that Roxxi was unconcious and bleeding from the back and neck and they showed cuts on Roxxi’s back.

4-WAY TAG TEAM LADDER MATCH
Matt Morgan & Abyss defeated Team 3-D (Brothers Ray & Devon) and LAX (Homicide & Hernandez) and Hiroshi Tanahashi & Volador: Team 3-D was about to win but TNA Tag Team champions Beer Money Inc. interfered and sabotaged their efforts. Matt Morgan & Abyss ended up climbing up and grabbing the contract for a shot at the TNA World Tag Team titles!

IN THE RING
Mick Foley + A.J. Styles + Sting: Mick Foley said he was proud to be there and introduced the #1 Contender to the TNA World championship, A.J. Styles! Foley remembered asking Raven about A.J. Styles and Raven told him “Mick, he’s phenomenal!” The crowd gave Raven a modest pop. Foley listed A.J.’s accomplishments and told him to keep his composure and somehow find a way to beat one of the greatest performers in professional wrestling history – Sting! Foley mentioned the US Election (which was cool because it was taped before the election) and referred to A.J. Styles as TNA’s “President Elect.” Sting came out and said the new generation wants to be fed with a silver spoon. Sting said he respects Mick Foley for what he’s done for pro-wrestling. Sting said it was only a matter of time before they start disrespecting Foley. Styles took offense to the silver spoon comment, and pointed out that Sting has everything in his contract that he asked for. Sting made comments about A.J. Styles being thrown out of the house by his father, and Styles nearly snapped. Sting then said what will happen when little A.J. sees how his dad throwing a temper tantrum on TV – the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Styles snapped and said “don’t you ever talk about my son!”

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Lauren Brooke & Taylor Wilde: Taylor Wilde said all she can do is go out there and fight, and dedicated the fight to Roxxi. Rhaka Khan came in and said Taylor needs a weapon of mass destructions – let’s go!

TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM MATCH
Awesome Kong & Raisha Saaed defeated Taylor Wilde & Rhaka Khan: A few minutes into the match, Rhaka Khan turned on Taylor Wilde and fed Taylor to Awesome Kong to be eaten alive!

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Kevin Nash (sitting down): Kevin Nash cut a promo on Samoa Joe hyping their grudge match at Turning Point..

SIT DOWN INTERVIEW
Mike Tenay & Sheik Abdul Bashir: The Sheik said when he was growing up he felt like he was apart of this country, but after 9/11 he felt like a minority. The Sheik said it is now 2008 and he’s been putting up with this crap for seven years and he is fed up with it. The Sheik said it is the American wrestling fans who have been brain-washed into thinking he was a bad guy. The Sheik claimed he was loved by fans everywhere in the world except for America. Mike Tenay admitted that he lobbied for the Sheik (Shawn Daivari) to come to TNA to become apart of the World X-Cup. Tenay said everybody in America lost something because of 9/11. The Sheik got offended and the situation got heated until security had to come in and drag the Sheik off the set.

SIX MAN TAG TEAM SQUASH MATCH
The Main Event Mafia (Sting & Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash) defeated Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed & Eric Young:

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Lauren Brooke & Rhino: Rhino asked how many times are they going to open their arms to people of foreign descent to come into their country and abuse their freedom. Rhino said like the old saying goes, “if you don’t like it get the hell out!” Rhino was really disrespecting poor Lauren and told her to get lost. Rhino cut an intense promo promising to take the Sheik down with a GORe! GORe! GORe!

GRUDGE MATCH
“Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner defeated “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe: Kevin Nash came down to ringside and Samoa Joe dove through the ropes to get to Nash on the floor. Joe climbed back into the ring and Scott Steiner punched him out with a set of brass knuckles! Steiner scored the pinfall to win the match for the Main Event Mafia! After the match, Sting came out and pointed his bat at the fallen Samoa Joe.