iMPACT! *Spoilers* for the Next Two Weeks

Machismo Fan

May 17 iMPACT!:

-Bobby Roode comes out and brags about his victory over RVD at Sacrifice. Because he is going to be the longest World Champion in TNA history he wants a celebration party. He calls out Hogan to confirm. Hogan declines it then later announces that at next week's Open Fight Night, the World Title will be defended. There will be a series of matches (Bully Ray vs RVD, Anderson vs Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe vs Kurt Angle and a Battle Royal) with the winners facing off next week in a 4-Way. The winner will face Roode later in the night for the World Heavyweight Title.

-In the first match, Bully Ray defeated Rob Van Dam to advance to next week's 4-Way.

-AJ Styles won a 10-Man Battle Royal (also included Austin Aries, Robbie E and Robbie T, Devon, Garett Bischoff, Crimson, Magnus, Eric Young and Gunner). After the match, Hogan congratulated AJ.

AJ stood in the ring to explain the Dixie Carter scandal. Before he could thoroughly explain it, Daniels and Kazarian came out interrupting him. Daniels and Kazarian then show a video of AJ on their IPAD of of Dixie Carter and AJ Styles at a hotel. They end up going into a hotel room together. Daniels and Kazarian trash talk AJ. AJ goes after the tag champions but eventually leaves the ring.

-Gail Kim defeated Velvet Sky and Brooke Tessmacher when she stole a pin from Velvet Sky to retain the Knockouts Title.

-Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson to advance to next week's 4-Way.

-Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe to advance to the 4-Way by reversing the Musclebuster into a rollup. Bobby Roode (who was on commentary) had a few words with Angle after the match. Eventually Hardy came to ringside followed by Bully Ray and AJ Styles on the stage. Roode had a staredown with his four potential challengers.

May 24 iMPACT! OFN:

1. Gail Kim and Madison Rayne defeated ODB and Eric Young.

Rob Van Dam called out Gunner, which led to a match.

2. Rob Van Dam pinned Gunner. Van Dam flew three-quarters of the way across the ring and won with a Frogsplash.

3. Devon and Garett Bischoff fought to a no-contest in a TV Title match. Devon granted Garett this match because Garett eliminated him last week. Devon and Garett shook hands before the match. A few minutes in, the two Robbies hit the ring and had the upper hand for a moment, but Devon and Garett cleared them from the ring.

4. Austin Aries defeated Joey Ryan in a Gutcheck Challenge. Aries won with a brainbuster.

Bully Ray called out Joseph Park from the stands. Park held a trial by fan reaction and the verdict was guilty. Ray punched him in the stomach and then hit him with his chain. He grabbed the mic and laid down in front of Park and yelled not guilty.

Bobby Roode came out for the main event. A.J. Styles and Kurt Angle came out. Hulk Hogan came out and selected Styles to face Roode. (Despite yesterday's report, it appears that the winners of yesterday's matches advanced to this week where Hogan would choose who fights for the World Title.

5. Bobby Roode defeated A.J. Styles to retain the TNA Title. Roode worked on A.J.'s shoulder throughout the match. After a number of near falls for both men, Roode got the win.

Roode had a party for becoming the longest reigning TNA Champion. After confetti and champagne, Hogan came out. The lights went out and Hogan brought out a special guest: Sting! Sting beat Roode out of the ring. Hogan announced the new start time for Impact and announced that the first match on that show will be Roode vs. Sting in a lumberjack match.

the groutch

Poor booking imo, looks like it's gonna be Angle Vs Roode at Slammiversary now

GTR63

Really should of been Storm as a special guest not Sting.
Anybody know anything about Joey Ryan from the gutcheck challenge.

rovert

GTR63 wrote: »

Anybody know anything about Joey Ryan from the gutcheck challenge.

He is from the West Coast. He mainly wrestles in PWG and was on WSX. More of a gimmick than a workrate indy guy also the King of Sleaze:

JP Liz V1

So Bully Ray goes on to feud with Abyss "or his brother"

gnfnrhead

He's a quality heel. For a while in PWG he was convinced the fans booed him (PWG fans cheer everyone bar the Young Bucks) because they were jealous of his looks. He's a great character and not a half bad wrestler either. He was main eventing in PWG with the likes of Hero, Claudio, Steen and Generico so he can handle himself in the ring. Never really expanded for some reason so I'm curious to see how he does in a tv match. Aries will be a great opponent for him.