TNA IMPACT 04 30 2009

TNA iMPACT

Location: Orlando, Florida (Universal Studios)
Date: April 30, 2009 (Taped: April 22)

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Jeff Jarrett + Mick Foley: Jeremy Borash caught Jeff Jarrett coming out of Dixie Carter’s office and was upset refusing to comment. Mick Foley came out all smiles, and said Jarrett can’t get him fired because he’s the champion. Foley also said he doesn’t work for Jarrett, he works WITH him. Borash asked Foley about whacking Jarrett with a chair last week, and Foley said “sometimes friends fight!”

IN THE RING
The Main Event Mafia (Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner & Booker T w/Sharmell): Kurt Angle said they call him the Godfather because anything they need they get it as long as they show him the proper respect. Angle said when Foley hit him with a chair last week, he knew there would be consequences. Angle said there would be a price to pay. Angle said if Jarrett puts him in the 4-WAY at Sacrifice, saying if he gets pinned, the person who pins him can be the Godfather of the Main Event Mafia. Angle also vowed to take over the office of Mick Foley tonight.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & Mick Foley + Jeff Jarrett: Jeremy Borash asked Mick Foley about Kurt Angle’s comments and he acted like he didn’t even hear about it. Jeff Jarrett came in and said he has every right to beat the hell out of Foley tonight but he won’t do it. Jarrett warned Foley to stay out of his way. Foley said Angle has threatened to take over his office tonight, but he knows Jarrett will have his back. Jarrett took a fit and walked out on Foley.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Lauren Brooke & Kurt Angle w/the Mafia: Another non-wrestling segment. Kurt Angle said when he says he’s going to do something, he looks them in the eyes and does it. Angle promised to whip Mick Foley’s ass and take the World title. Scott Steiner was pissed off at Jeff Jarrett and wanted to kill him. Angle said he needs Jarrett to get him into the main event at Sacrifice.

TEAM 3D INTIVATIONAL TOURNAMENT QUARTER FINAL MATCH
SUICIDE & Amazing Red defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin): Damn, Amazing Red looks completely different from the last time I saw him.

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Lauren Brooke & The Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne): Angelina corrected Lauren and made her introduce her as the TNA Knockout champion. Angelina wondered who was strong enough to carry Kong’s ass out of the iMPACT Zone after Madison Rayne was done with her. Angelina & Velvet were confident, but Madison looked extremely nervous about facing Kong in a stretcher match tonight!

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Lauren Brooke & Abyss + ODB & Cody Deaner: Lauren argued why Dr. Stevie prescribed Abyss a hardcore match where Abyss cannot use the weapons. ODB & Cody Deaner showed up and Deaner said he had a score to settle with Abyss tonight..

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Mick Foley & The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin): Mick Foley asked the Motor City Machine Guns if they would watch his back tonight. Shelley & Sabin said they have an issue with SUICIDE wearing a mask. Foley said he would clear that up right now, and suggested that it was Al Snow.. Isn’t it weird that these guys are all friends now?

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT: The British Invasion (Doug Williams & Brutus Magnus & Rob Terry) attacked LAX member Hernandez and stole his feist or fired briefcase! Then they headed to the ring. TNA Official Terry Taylor told Homicide to go to the ring!

TEAM 3D INTIVATIONAL TOURNAMENT QUARTER FINAL MATCH
The British Invasion (Brutus Magnus & Doug Williams w/Rob Terry) defeated LAX (Homicide by himself):

TNA KNOCKOUT STRETCHER MATCH
Awesome Kong defeated Madison Rayne (w/The Beautiful People): Awesome Kong destroyed Madison Rayne..

IN THE RING
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) + Christopher Daniels: Alex Shelley accused Christopher Daniels of being SUICIDE and called him out to the ring to explain himself. Shelley said Daniels was fired 18 months ago, and since then he has been in indy hell begging people to get him back in TNA. Sabin said he and his partner are as smart as they look. Sabin pointed out that Daniels and SUICIDE have the same build, and move the exact same way in the ring. Sabin said Daniels found a loop-hole to come back and steal Shelley’s X-Division title. Daniels said he didn’t owe anybody an explanation. Daniels said Jarrett brought him back to WRESTLE. Daniels said if they wanted to know who SUICIDE was then ask him themselves. The Guns pushed Daniels until Daniels fired back!

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Mick Foley & Samoa Joe: Mick Foley was giving a speech to Samoa Joe, asking him to watch his back tonight. Joe walked away and Foley said “looks like I’m gonna have to go to plan C”..

WEAPONS ARE LEGAL BUT NOT FOR ABYSS MATCH
Abyss defeated Cody Deaner w/ODB with a Black Hole Slam:

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Lauren Brooke & Daffney: Daffney said Dr. Stevie said all the aggression she has on the inside has to be let out on the outside. Daffney said she and Lauren have something in common. Lauren said with all due respect she doesn’t think Abyss is interested in her. Daffney just laughed it off…

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Jeremy Borash & The Main Event Mafia (Kurt Angle & Booker T w/Sharmell & Kevin Nash w/Jenna Morasca): Sharmell and Jenna started to argue again and Kurt Angle said Jenna was their guest and told Booker to put Sharmell on a leash!

IN THE RING
Matt Morgan: Matt Morgan interrupted Mike Tenay & Don West to sit down and shut up! Morgan offered his services to the Main Event Mafia

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Lauren Brooke & A.J. Styles: A.J. Styles said Samoa Joe is on nobody’s page right now. Styles said he doesn’t know who Joe has been talking to, but he better show up tonight with his game face on. Styles said he and Daniels have both tried to talk to Joe. Styles said he doesn’t need the Nation of Violence, he needs his friend, Joe.

VIDEO PACKAGE: Rhino training Jesse O’Neal..

MAIN EVENT
The Main Event Mafia (Booker T & Scott Steiner) defeated A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe: Samoa Joe did not come to the ring, so A.J. Styles started the match by himself.. Midway through the match, Joe finally showed up to join Styles.. Styles was upset with Joe, and their tension led to their demise…

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT: Mick Foley was shown talking to someone off camera about how they were going to sucker Kurt Angle into a trap..

IN THE OFFICE
Mick Foley & Kurt Angle: Kurt Angle confronted Mick Foley until Foley gave the signal for his mystery man to pop out of the closet. Nobody came out, so Angle viciously attacked Foley and pushed him down to the floor. Foley suggested Angle hit him in the back with a chair and they will be even. They didn’t have a chair, so Angle grabbed Jeff Jarrett’s guitar. They started negotiating and Foley got on the phone and ordered a steel chair. Foley attacked Angle and pulled the Sock out of the closet and went after Angle! Suddenly the lights went out and there was a THUMP! When the lights were restored Sting was standing there holding a chair…..