TNA Slammiversary Results

TNA X-Division Championship Ladder Match
Tigre Uno vs. Crazzy Steve vs. Davey Richards vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Manik vs. Sanada (c)

It takes about ten minutes for everyone to make their entrances, but Manik is impatient and springboards over the ropes onto Sanada. Steve grabs a ladder, but gets dropkicked off the apron into his tricycle. Tigre Uno flies over the top rope with a twisting corkscrew splash onto everyone – at least two full rotations on that one. Manik and Sanada do a few comedy spots in the ring; sticking in the ropes, dodging each other, etc. Tigre hits a heel kick on the champion and tries for a triple springboard, but Davey Richards catches him. Richards and Edwards hit a step-up enzuigiri into a German suplex, crashing Tigre through a ladder. Crazzy Steve does the airplane spin with a ladder spot – shades of Sabu (?) – but there is literally no one in the ring. He realizes this and starts climbing the ladder instead, but Sanada makes the save. He sets up for the moonsault and splashes Steve through a ladder, as Taz makes the obligatory "Great Muta does that" reference. Tigre Uno is back, and he sets up a ladder between the ropes, connected to the primary ladder int he ring. Eddie takes him off the lader in an elevator drop, and Davey comes off the top rope with a huge assisted backbreaker (looks like he may have busted up his knee on that move). The Wolves climb the ladder and start slugging it out with each other – big pop from the crowd – before turning to headbutts. Sanada returns and does a vertical suplex to Eddie, sending him over the ropes, but Edwards holds on and they both go spilling to the floor. Richards is about to win, but Manik springboards to the ladder, hitting a sunset flip over Davey and powerbombing him into the ladder. Sanada takes advantage of everyone killing each other to climb the ladder and take down the title.

Winner: Sanada (retains)

MVP is out with Bobby Lashley and Kenny King behind him. The crowd is not happy to see him, and he goes on about being in the hospital, but sacrificing his health to be there "for the fans". He runs down Texas for not treating him fairly, and announces the change to tonight's main event title match. Kenny King says the three of them are champions, unlike the Dallas Cowboys. MVP mocks the "Joe is gonna kill you" chant, and tells Samoa Joe he's going to go from predator to prey.

Bobby Lashley vs. Samoa Joe

Joe comes out swinging with right hands, but Lashley sets up in a 3-point stance and runs his shoulder into his opponent's gut. Joe fires back with rights and lefts, tosses him with an Irish whip, but Lashley clears him and hits a big clothesline. Joe with rapid-fire jabs and several face-washes in the corner until the referee cuts him off. He backs up for a big boot, but Bobby ditches to the outside to catch his breath. Joe doesn't wait, and dives through the ropes to take him out. Lashley kicks the air, realizes his mistake, then actually lands a kick that puts him in control. They roll back into the ring and he hits a spinning beckbreaker for a nearfall. He starts dropping elbows and the fans boo him. Joe starts throwing right hands, but Lashley rakes the eyes and gets a vertical snap suplex for two. Lashley runs into the corner but Joe counters with the S-T-Joe. They brawl up to the top ropes and Joe tries for a Muscle Buster; Bobby fights back. Joe almost runs into the referee, pauses to check on him, and turns around into a spear. 1-2-3.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

Dixie Carter is in her owner's box at the top of the arena with JB and Rockstar Spud. She makes fun of MVP for trying to steal her company, and then injuring himself right before a major title opportunity. Spud is dressed up like the Joker, by the way. Not the Heath Ledger version, but the semi-classic 90s animated cartoon Joker.

Willow (w/ Abyss) vs. Magnus (w/ Bram)

Magnus gets a slam and goes for the pin much too early. He picks up Hardy and lays him out with a monster clothesline. Shots to the mid-section that take Willow off his feet, but Hardy counters with a sunset flip; Magnus rolls through with a huge powerbomb. He hits a vertical suplex for a two-count, and goes immediately into a side headlock. Willow slowly battles back with elbows, but gets caught again in a rest hold. The referee starts to come him out, but Hardy answers on the third time and fights back, escaping the hold and exploding with a diving clothesline. He hits a split-leg ledgrop, followed by a spinning dropkick to send Magnus to the corner. He follows that up with a handspring forearm. Twist of Fate attempt, but Magnus shakes him off. Hardy kicks him to the floor and does a splash off the second rope, then tries for a Swanton Bomb but Magnus rolls out of the way. Bram tries to get involved, but Abyss is there and the two start throwing bones on the outside. Magnus comes from behind and holds Abyss down while Bram beats on him, but Willow flies off the top rope backwards, taking them both out. It's now Bram and Abyss in the ring – who is in this match again? – with the Monster hitting several clotheslines. Hardy with the Twist of Fate – he hits two of them, just for good measure, but Magnus kicks out. Bram has a metal bar, but Abyss goes under the ring and grabs… Janice! He backs Bram up the ramp and the two of them leave the ringside area. Back in the ring, Magnus hits a belly-to-belly suplex for the win.

Winner: Magnus

-JB introduces Kurt Angle, who comes out to the ring – walking, on his own, with no assistance, about a month after surgery. He says when you're a member of the Hall of Fame, you've reached a level of greatness that is respected by everyone in the back, and all of the fans. He thanks the fans for their respect and love – they started a "thank you Kurt" chant and he says "I'm not retired yet!" He announces the 2014 TNA Hall of Fame inductee…s! Team 3D! Bully Ray and D-Von come out together, hug Angle, and they all celebrate together. The crowd does a long "we want tables" chant and makes it impossible for Bully to say anything. He finally says that was the best chant they've heard in a long time, and thanks the fans. D-Von says he left TNA and vowed not to come back because he was done for good, but then got the call to be a member of the Hall of Fame. He says if they're gonna go out, they want to go out in a blaze of glory. "Oh my brother, testify!"

-Ethan Carter III is backstage. He says the first big thing he ever did was beat Sting, the first ever Hall of Famer, becoming an "Icon". Then he beat the second Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle, becoming an "American hero". Now he's going to beat Bully Ray, becoming a "Hardcore American Icon". He says Dallas is known as Von Erich country, but now it's Carter country, and he's going to win this match for all the Carters back at home.

Austin Aries vs. Kenny King

Aries wastes little time, dropkicking King in the face early. He tries for the Brainbuster, but King rolls out of the ring and the two brawl to thef loor. King throws Aries into the apron, off the steps, into the barricade, etc. He gets in Taz' face and tells him to inform the world that he's going to win. They fight back into the ring and Aries claps his opponents ears, sends him to the outside, and suicide dives throught he ropes to take him out. He hits a neckbreaker and comes off the top rope with a missile dropkick, picking up a close two-count. Aries with knife-edge chops, but he rings into a huge boot that turns him inside-out, followed by a nice kick and a spinebuster from King, who gets caught using the ropes for leverage. King gets in Brian Hebner's face, but turns around into a forearm shot and roll-up, which Aries transitions into the Last Chancery. King breaks the hold and springboards off the ropes with a neckbreaker for two. Kenny gets peed off and drags his opponent to the top rope, but Aries reverses into a super Brainbuster! 1…2…3.

Winner: Austin Aries

Borash welcomes the Dallas Cowboys to the show, and they get a very mixed reaction. He then brings out Kevin Von Erich, who gets a great reaction, who thanks the fans and introduces his sons, Marshal and Ross Von Erich.

The Von Erichs vs. Jessie Godderz & DJ Zema Ion

The BroMans attack the Von Erichs from behind while they're getting ready for the match. Marshall – who wrestles barefoot like his father – reverses an Irish whip into a hip toss. Ion tags in and then gets arm dragged across the ring. He lifts the kitchen sink knee lift, then sets up for the Von Erich Claw, but the BroMans double team him to save the match. Marshall responds with a belly-to-belly slam and makes the hot tag to Ross. Right hand by Ross, but Jessie throws him off the ropes and to the floor. Ion goes flying over the ropes with a senton splash, taking down Ross. A massive "Von Erich" chant from the fans – Taz thinks he's gone back in time – but Godderz dropkicks Ross to shut them up. He tries for a standing leg drop but misses, and Ross hits a sunset flip and tags out to his brother. Marshall with a dropkick, then the backflip Von Erich dropkick, and now he motions for the Claw. Again the BroMans double team him, but Ross takes them both out with stereo dropkicks off the top rope. The Von Erichs hit an assisted uppercut on Zema. Jessie has a chair, but is kicked off the apron. Forearm shot by Ross, standing moonsault from Marshall, but Jessie is here with a chair and he causes the DQ finish.

Winner: The Von Erichs (via DQ)

-Kevin Von Erich hits the ring and puts the Claw on Zema Ion – massive, giant pop from the crowd. Father and sons celebrate in the ring together in front of their home crowd.

TNA Knockouts Championship
Gail Kim vs. Angelina Love (c)

Gail comes out with a bulldog and a running forearm, but can't put the champion away early. She tries for a bridge pin, but Angelna powers out of it, only to caught with a clothesline. She tries for a springboard hurricanrana, but Love catches her and slam her down with a powerbomb. Gail off the Irish whip, and tries for a version of AJ Lee's submission finisher, but Love just slams herself down on the mat to break the hold (why isn't that done more often?). They fight to the floor and Angelina goes flying over the ring steps. Velvet Sky comes down to the ring and distracts the referee – Angelina levels Gail with a superkick, but gets a very close two-count. Earl Hebner comes out and throws out Velvet, then THROWS OUT THE REFEREE and takes control. Gail battles back with a running forearm shot, then a nice spinning neckbreaker for two. Angelina accidentally takes out Hebner, but is caught with Eat Defeat. Stiffler does nothing about it, then Love rolls up Gail Kim, and NOW Stiffler comes in and counts the quick three.

Winner: Angelina Love (retains)

Texas Death Match
Bully Ray vs. Ethan Carter III

Bully comes out with a bull rope, and attacks Ethan as soon as the bell rings. He sets up two tables next to each other on the floor, and Carter attacks from behind. They roll back in the ring and Bully does his version of the Bionic Elbow, then the crowd tells him to "get the tables". He goes and gets another table, setting it up in the corner, but Carter again attacks from behind. EC3 grabs himself a steel chair and begins to break it over his opponent's back, shot after shot. He taunts the crowd, and Bully rocks him with a big boot. Bully with overhand chops in the corner – big "wooo" chants from the crowd – until Carter's chest is bright red. He grabs a cheese grater and starts to grind it over Carter's chest, but EC3 drops down and hits a low blow to regain control. Back to the steel chair shots we go, and eventully he settles for just slamming Bully's face into the chair over and over again. Bully gets some momentum and battles back, rolling to the outside and getting a box cutter. He starts knifing the ring and reveals the wood underneath, then asks the crowd if they want the wood or the table still in the corner. Rockstar Spud comes out of nowhere and attacks Bully with a kendo stick, but Bully hits him in the nuts and cracks him over the skull with the stick. Carter takes advantage and hits his finisher into the boards. The referee gets up to a count of nine, but Bully does get back to his feet. EC3 has a bucket with the Dallas Cowboys logo on it; he dumps it into the ring and it's just shards of glass everywhere. Carter off the second rope, but Bully catches him with an RKO out of nowhere, slamming him down into the glass! Both guys roll to the floor and take a long time to get up. Bully rocks him with a kendo stick, then throws Carter on top of the two tables. He heads up to the top turnbuckle, but Dixie Carter is out to make the save. He screams out "I'm gonna kill you bitch!" which gets an excellent reaction. Bully chases Aunt D all over the ring, until EC3 accidentally takes her out. Bully knocks out EC3 and then picks up Dixie, placing her on the tables. He goes back up to the ropes again, but EC3 attacks him with the kendo stick as Dixie Carter is pulled to safety by Rockstar Spud; Bully goes through the tables. The referee gets to a count of ten, and this one is over.

Winner: Ethan Carter III

-James Storm comes out and calls the Dallas Cowboys a joke. He says they can get in the ring, but if they're anything like Tony Romo they won't hit him. Ken Anderson comes out and does his bit with the microphone, but doesn't repeat his name, instead saying that he's sick and tired of waiting.

Ken Anderson vs. James Storm

They brawl around the ring until Anderson locks in the Figure Four – Storm gets to the ropes to break the hold. Storm runs into an empty corner and tweaks his ankle hitting a turnbuckle. Anderson with back elbows and a swinging neckbreaker. He runs into a big boot in the corner, but comes with with a rolling senton. Storm tosses his head into the ring post and starts throwing right hands. He puts Anderson on the top rope and slaps him hard across the face, following up with an enzuigiri to the back of the head. Anderson catches him and comes back with the Green Bay Plunge off the top rope for a close two-count. Storm escapes to the outside and spits his beer into the face of the Cowboys, who go after him. They break the barricade but security seperates them from the ring and holds them all back. He pushes the referee out of the way, but George Selvie has hopped the barricade and gets in his face. Storm turns around into a Mic Check from Ken Anderson for the 1-2-3.

Winner: Ken Anderson

Eric Young is backstage and puts over his two opponents – Austin Aries and Lashley. He says he's just crazy enough to retain his title tonight, and he'll do whatever it takes, surrounded by a bunch of crazy people in Dallas, TX.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Cage Match
Eric Young (c) vs. Lashley vs. Austin Aries

Lashley uses his size to dominate early, stacking both guys up and slamming them on the mat. He starts charging at both guys, leveling shoulder shots into his opponents all around the cage. Aries fights back, as does EY, and they collide in the middle of the ring. The champ with a big clothesline on Aries, followed by a back suplex. EY goes to work on Lashley with mounted punches in the corner. Aries tries to help, and sets up for the Brainbuster, but Lashley tosses him into the steel cage. DDT out of nowhere by the champion for a two-count. All three guys fight to the corner, and SOMEHOW Eric Young manages to lift both his opponents for a fallaway slam! EY tries to escape the cage – the announcers JUST literally said you can't escape to win – but Lashley stops him. They're all hanging off the cage – Aries hits a jumping hurricanrana to send Lashley down ten feet to his doom. Young perches himself on top of the cage and DROPS THE ELBOW down twenty feet! 1….2…Aries makes the save. Aries hits the Brainbuster on Young! 1…2…the champion kicks out. Austin gets to his feet and Lashley spears him almost out of his boots, but EY makes the save. The big man powerslams the champ and sets up for the spear, but Lashley misses and sends himself through the door and out to the floor. Young hits the top rope elbow on Aries for a very close two-count. He tries for a roll-up; Aries rolls through and dropkicks him right in the jaw. Both guys get to their feet and start exchanging right hands and forearm shots, beating the hell out of each other. Aries nails a discus forearm, then another, then his signature missile dropkick into the corner. He sets up for another Brainbuster, but EY uses the cage for leverage and reverses into a piledriver! 1…2…3.

Winner: Eric Young (retains)

-Show of respect after the match, as EY pulls Austin Aries to his feet and the two shake hands.