Report by Richard Trionfo of PWInsider

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling moves into a new time slot as it moves closer to the most anticipated match in the history of Total Nonstop Action wrestling this weekend. This is the first episode of Impact for the new prime time slot. In addition to the first prime time episode, it will be the first time that Kurt Angle steps into the six sided ring to wrestle as he faces the man who will face Sting for the NWA World Heavyweight Title, Abyss. What will happen when Christian Cage and Rhino meet in a six sides of steel match with barbed wire around the top of the cage? Will A.J. Styles be able to defend the X Division Title as he faces his tag team partner, Christopher Daniels; and the man he won the title from two weeks ago, Chris Sabin? Will the Latin American Exchange be able to burn the American flag or will someone come to the defense of Old Glory? What new matches will be announced for Genesis?

We start off with Eric Young starting a TNA chant as we go to the new opening video package.

We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘TNA (in prime time)’ Tenay and Don ‘you have got to be kidding me (in prime time)’ West.

Eric Young is at ringside as the pyro goes off in the Impact Zone. In addition to the pyro there is confetti being shot into the Impact Zone.

Don and Mike welcome everyone as they talk about the matches for tonight’s show. Mike talks about the match between Christian Cage and Rhino. Don talks about Kurt Angle’s in ring debut on Impact and that he will be facing Abyss. Don West talks about LAX and their claim to burn the American Flag.

Eric Young gets on the announce table and he says that he has a huge announcement. LAX’s music plays and Eric leaves, thinking that there is a sniper in the building.

Homicide, Hernandez, and Konnan come to the ring and they have the American flag with them. Konnan gets on the mic and he says that LAX are militant thugs, 24/7, 365. He says that too long, this country has turned their back on the immigration issue. It is like a voice mail message that nobody is home. Konnan says that he is going to take something that is so sacred to everyone, and he is going to burn it to the ground. He says that nobody can do anything about it.

America’s Most Wanted comes out to the ring and they go after Homicide and Hernandez. Storm takes care of Hernandez while Harris goes after Homicide. Hernandez and Homicide come after Storm and Harris from behind. Gail Kim comes out and she hits a top rope rana on Homicide. Hernandez gets Gail Kim set for the border toss, but Harris pulls Gail off and Storm hits a super kick.

We go to a video package for Samoa Joe showing highlights of his matches during his time in TNA. We also see footage of Samoa Joe training for his match with Kurt Angle.

Match Number One: Samoa Joe versus Jay Lethal
Joe attacks Lethal before the bell rings and Joe punches Lethal followed by a European uppercut. Joe misses a clothesline but he hits a jumping leg lariat. Joe with a snap mare followed by a chop, kick, and knee drop. Joe picks Lethal up and Irish whips Lethal, but Lethal goes to the apron and he punches Joe followed by a missile drop kick. Lethal with a cartwheel into a drop kick for a two count. Lethal with another drop kick that backs Joe into the corner, but Lethal charges into an STO. Joe puts Lethal on the top turnbuckle and he punches Lethal followed by the muscle buster and the Choke and Lethal taps out.
Winner: Samoa Joe

After the match, Samoa Joe does not release the hold. Sonjay Dutt comes to the ring and he hits a shooting star press onto Joe and Joe releases the hold. Dutt with an enzuigiri and then he tries for a clothesline. Dutt runs into a scoop power slam and Joe chokes Dutt. Sabin goes to the ring, but he only goes to the apron and he leaves the ring and walks up the ramp to the back. Joe releases the hold and Jerry Lynn checks on Dutt and Sabin.

Samoa Joe gets on the mic and he says that he wants Kurt Angle’s blood.

We go outside and LAX is there with Christy Hemme. Christy asks LAX if they are serious. Konnan says that he is going to burn the flag. He asks where the patriots are to stop them. Petey Williams comes by and Konnan asks him if he is with them. Williams says that he is with them and we go to commercial.

We are back with the latest Eye Spy video. Alex Shelley and The Austin Starr are in the bathroom talking about their match. Kevin is watching from a stall and he wants to know what is going on. Nash mentions that he is a Harvard Law graduate and he holds Wrestling Court. Nash wants to hear Starr’s case. Starr says Shelley cost him his match. Nash says that someone will be guilty and someone will be innocent.

Jeremy Borash is with Team 3D to ask them about their Tables Match. Brother Ray says that there comes a time in every wrestler’s career when they can look at one night for when they made their mark on the wrestling industry. A night when people took a look at who they are. That night was last week for the Naturals. They finally stood up and did something that means anything in the business. They left Brother Devon in the back and they did more than spit in Brother Ray’s face by putting him through a table. He says that they are now men. He welcomes the Naturals to their world. He says that the last faces they will see is there, and the last thing they will hear is ‘Devon get the tables’. Devon tells us to ‘TESTIFY’.

We see footage of The Naturals sending Brother Ray through a table.

Match Number Two: The Naturals (with Shane Douglas) versus Team 3D in a Tables Match
Team 3D go after Douglas and Stevens and they send them over the top rope to the floor. Team 3D go after them and they send Douglas and Stevens into the crowd as they follow. Devon punches Stevens while Brother Ray punches Douglas. Devon sends Stevens into the wall while Brother Ray is in the bleachers. Devon chokes Stevens while Ray throws Douglas back into the ring. Brother Ray slams Douglas and it is time for the Wassup Head butt from Devon. Brother Ray tells Devon, and the crowd tells Devon to ‘get the tables’. Brother Ray and Brother Devon each bring a table into the ring. Brother Devon sets up a table and he punches Douglas. They set for the 3D through the table, but Shane pushes Andy out of the way and Team 3D give Shane a 3D through the table. Douglas and Stevens go after Team 3D while Shane Douglas is helped out of the ring. The Naturals give Brother Ray a 3D. Douglas sets up the table and then they hit a double spinebuster on Devon through the table. We go to commercial.
Winners: The Naturals

We are back with a video package about Abyss talking about his dark nature. What event transformed Abyss into what he is today? His capacity for punishment is immeasurable. Only one person has been able to control Abyss, and that is James Mitchell.

We are back and Eric Young is going to try to make his huge announcement. Eric goes to the ring and he has a mic. He says the sniper is gone. He has something important to tell everyone, but he is interrupted by Matt Bentley and Frankie Kazarian. They are joined by Johnny Devine. They surround Eric Young and Frankie gets on the mic. He says that this is the genesis of the new movement in TNA. Their great redeemer has opened their eyes. He has taught them that it is not about winning or losing, but how much you are willing to sacrifice. The new movement in TNA has begun.

The lights go out and we see the graphic for the Voodoo Kin Mafia, Kip James and BG James. They attack Kazarian, Bentley, and Devine. BG grabs the mic and he says that they are back. He says that they are back and back in black. They are back for one reason and one reason alone. That reason is ‘creative control’. That means that the Voodoo Kin Mafia or ‘VKM’ now has the ability and permission to do whatever they damn well please. BG says that their first order of business is that the VKM is declaring war on Paul Levesque, Michael Hickenbottom, and Vincent K. McMahon.

Kip gets on the mic and since Triple Hollywood and Shawn Kiss My Bottom were mentioned. Eight years ago, they started a group and said that they were not good enough to be a part of it, but they bailed them out. Fast forward to the present and they bring back that entity and it is sinking faster than the Titanic. The reason why is because we are good and they are not. Kip says that the bottom line is that they are the two biggest pieces of Sh**.

BG takes the mic and then he jokes about how his voice is cracking. BG tells Kip to secure the happiness because there is one thing that they are deadly serious about. It is the declaration of war. They will come by air, by sea, and by land. Most importantly, they will be bringing war to their front door.

We go to a video package for the six sides of steel match later tonight. We go to commercial.

We are back with the latest segment of the Eye Spy Productions. Kevin Nash says that he is going to go to his chambers and he will return later with his verdict.

Jeremy Borash is in the interview area and he says that history is about to be made with the barbed wire six sides of steel match. Rhino says that Christian walks around with a smug look on his face. How funny will Christian look inside the six sides of steel with barbed wire. Tonight it is about him. He will make Christian feel pain that he never felt before. Rhino says that he is going to remember everything that Christian said about him and did to him. He will look at Christian’s blood and he will see victory. As Christian begs for his life, he will cut Christian in half with a GORE.

Match Number Three: Christian Cage versus Rhino in a Barbed Wire Six Sides of Steel Match (the only way to win is to escape the cage)
The cage door is locked and the match begins. Christian takes a look at the top of the cage before they lock up. Rhino punches Christian but Christian responds with punches of his own. Rhino with a shoulder tackle followed by a back body drop and then he tries to send Christian into the cage. Christian stops Rhino and he punches and chops Rhino. Rhino with chops of his own followed by a punch. Christian with a knee and punches of his own. Christian punches Rhino and he comes off the ropes and Rhino tries for a press slam, but Christian gets out of the hold and he hits an inverted DDT. Christian asks for the chairs, but Rhino hits Christian from behind and tries to get the chairs, but the referee takes them back. Rhino with an Irish whip and a running shoulder tackle into the corner. Rhino with a forearm and Irish whip followed by another shoulder tackle into the corner. Christian tries to escape the cage, but he catches his hands on the barbed wire and he returns to the mat. Rhino sends Christian face first into the cage and Christian is bleeding. Rhino presses Christian over his head and he tosses Christian into the cage. Rhino asks for the key and then he tosses the key out of the cage after taunting Christian with it. We go to commercial.

We are back and Christian has used the bolt cutters to clear a path over the top of the cage. Christian punches Rhino off the top rope and then he hits a frog splash. We see footage from the break when Christian used the bolt cutters on Rhino and the cage. We return to the match and Christian climbs to the top of the cage, but Rhino stops Christian. Rhino pulls Christian back into the cage and Rhino uses the barbed wire on Christian’s head. Rhino with a belly-to-back suplex from the second turnbuckle and Christian lands on his chest. Rhino gets the straitjacket and he tries to put it on Christian. Christian punches Rhino and then he tries to climb the cage again. Rhino climbs up to the top of the cage as well and Rhino and Christian exchange punches on the top rope. Christian slams Rhino’s head into the steel cage and then he hits an Unprettier from the top turnbuckle and both men are down. Christian puts the straitjacket on Rhino and he wraps Rhino in the ropes. Christian climbs the cage but he sees Rhino is helpless. Christian gets the chairs and he staggers from the blood loss. Rhino with a low kick to Christian before Christian can use the chair. Rhino gets out of the ropes and he clotheslines Christian. Rhino with a spinebuster and then he takes off the straitjacket. Rhino sets up for a one-man conchairto but Christian rolls out of the way. Christian jabs Rhino in the midsection with the chair and then the back. Christian sets up the chairs in the center of the ring and then he tries for an Unprettier on the chairs. Rhino gets out of the hold and then he hits a TKO onto the chairs with Christian’s midsection hitting the top of the chair. Rhino sets up for the GORE as Christian stands near the door. Christian tosses the chair at Rhino, but Rhino catches it and he throws it at Christian. Rhino hits a GORE but it sends Christian out of the cage to the floor.
Winner: Christian Cage

After the match, Rhino stands over Christian’s bloody body. We go to commercial.

We are back with a video package for the X Division where the only size that matters is the size of their heart. He talks about the warriors of the X Division like A.J. Styles, the current champion. The clip also talks about Christopher Daniels, Senshi, Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Petey Williams, Alex Shelley, and Austin Starr.

We are at the Louisville Slugger factory with James Cornette. He says that all sports are talking about it, including David Eckstein, the World Series MVP. Eckstein says that his favorite wrestler is Rhino. He then talks about Kurt Angle, and Cornette asks for his prediction in the Angle/Joe match. He says that he does not want to get on Joe’s bad side. Cornette asks if there is room for Sting on the Cardinals and Eckstein says that he will talk to Tony LaRussa.

Match Number Four: A.J. Styles versus Christopher Daniels versus Chris Sabin for the X Division Title
Sabin mocks Styles and Styles punches Sabin. Styles with a phenomenal drop kick to Sabin. Styles gets Sabin up for a belly-to-back suplex, but Sabin gets out of the hold. Daniels grabs Sabin, but Sabin with an arm drag. Styles with a shoulder tackle to Sabin. Sabin sends Styles into Daniels and Styles goes down. Sabin with a running forearm to Daniels followed by a punch to Styles. Styles with an elbow and chops to Sabin. Daniels hits a uranage on Styles and an inverted DDT on Sabin at the same time. Daniels with an Arabian press on Sabin for a two count. Daniels slams Sabin’s head into the turnbuckle followed by a head butt. Sabin with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Styles and Daniels with a double goozle to Sabin. Sabin kicks Styles and Sabin and then he sends Daniels into Styles’s midsection. Sabin hits an enzuigiri on Daniels using Styles’s back. Sabin follows that with a running drop kick to Styles. Sabin covers Styles but he can only get a two count. Sabin with a kick to Styles’s back followed by a rear chin lock. Sabin works on Styles’s back with a surfboard but Daniels breaks up the hold. Sabin charges into a elbow from A.J. Sabin tries to hit a German suplex on Styles, but A.J. holds on to the ropes. Daniels with a waist lock on Sabin. Styles with a quebrada into an inverted DDT on Daniels and a DDT on Sabin at the same time. Styles gets to his feet first and he hits Daniels with a forearm. Styles takes Daniels and Sabin down with forearms and clotheslines followed by a face first slam to Daniels for a two count but Sabin breaks up the cover. Sabin with a back kick into a tornado DDT on Daniels but Styles breaks up the cover. Sabin with a rake of the eyes to Styles. Daniels with an Irish whip but Sabin sends Daniels to the apron. Sabin sets for a superplex, but Styles with a belly-to-back suplex to Sabin at the same time Sabin hits the superplex on Daniels.

Christian Cage crawls to the ring bandaged from the head and still bleeding from his match. Christian says that he is still undefeated and the real number one contender. Styles with a drop kick and then A.J. punches Christian on the floor. Sabin hits Daniels from behind and tries for the cradle shock, but Daniels with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Christopher Daniels

After the match, A.J. comes into the ring and he wants to know what is going on. Daniels explains what happened.

It is time for the next installment of Eye Spy Productions. Nash says that he came to a verdict. Nash says that there will not be a hung jury. Nash says that he had to find the proper precedent and it is Shawn Michaels with the Blues Brothers in Madison Square Garden in 1995. Nash says that he was involved in that case and he found for the plaintiff. He finds for the plaintiff today. He tells Shelley to pay Starr $100 in damages. Nash and Starr leave and Shelley wants to know if he can appeal. We see that Nash is not wearing anything under his robe as we go to commercial.

We are back and Christy is trying to stop LAX and Petey Williams from burning the flag, but Konnan says that Christy is only there to cover the story. Konnan tells everyone that they are going to pay them back for all of the exploitation, racism, and stealing of their land. Konnan says that Petey is going to burn the flag. Hernandez pours gasoline on the flag and Petey has a torch. Petey says that the flag represents a lot of what is wrong with this country. It represents the politics, the greed, and the war. It also represents opportunity. When he came to this country, he had a dream and this country gave him the opportunity to achieve that dream. Petey refuses to burn the flag. Hernandez, Homicide, and Konnan attack Petey Williams. Homicide pours gasoline on Williams as the police arrives.

We return to the Impact Zone where Mike Tenay says that since the arrival of the Latin American Exchange in TNA, he has said that love them or hate them, you have to respect them. Mike says that he was wrong. Mike says that what he saw them attempt was the ultimate act of cowardice. Petey Williams did not succumb to peer pressure and he is the real hero.

Don West is in Genesis Central and he talks about the 50 Greatest Moments DVD that will be released this Tuesday. Don moves on to Genesis where every title is on the line. The Latin American Exchange will defend the titles against America’s Most Wanted. Sting will defend the World Title against Abyss. Kurt Angle will face Samoa Joe in a dream match on Sunday. Don says that Kurt Angle’s match with Abyss is next. We go to commercial.

Match Number Five: Abyss (with James Mitchell) versus Kurt Angle
Abyss tries to stop the crowd from chanting for Angle and James Mitchell looks for something under the ring. Abyss backs Angle into the corner, but Angle punches Abyss. Angle with a waist lock into a side head lock. Abyss with a shoulder tackle and then he poses. Angle with a single leg take down and Angle works on Abyss’s leg. James Mitchell goes to the back. Abyss is able to kick Angle off, but Angle returns with a number of European uppercuts. Abyss punches Angle in the corner and then he chokes Angle with his boot. Abyss with an Irish whip but he charges into an elbow and Angle clips Abyss. Angle kicks Abyss in the leg as he gets ready for the ankle lock. Angle with a leg lock and Abyss rakes the eyes to get out of the hold. Abyss gets up but he is showing the effects of Angle working on his leg. Abyss with an Irish whip and then he gets Angle up and hits Shock Treatment.

James Mitchell comes back to the ring with a wheelbarrow full of thumbtacks. Mitchell places them on the floor in front of the announce table as we go to commercial.

We are back and Abyss throws Kurt Angle out of the ring. Abyss punches Angle against the guardrails. Abyss picks up Angle and he is going to power slam Angle into the thumbtacks, but Angle gets out of the hold and he hits a European uppercut. Angle slams Abyss’s head into the ring post and ring steps. Angle with a double sledge from the apron to Abyss’s back. Abyss throws Angle into the guardrail. Abyss with an elbow to Angle’s neck and then he rolls Angle back into the ring. Abyss with a delayed vertical suplex to Angle but he can only get a two count. Abyss with a neck vice but Angle gets back to his feet. Abyss with a side head lock but Angle with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Abyss misses a clothesline and Angle hits the Three Rivers German suplex combination. The straps come down and Angle stalks Abyss and he tries for the Angle slam, but Abyss hits the Black Hole Slam, but Angle kicks out at two. Abyss sets for the choke slam, but Angle counters it and he rolls Abyss into the ankle lock. Abyss tries to get to the ropes, but Angle pulls Abyss back into the center of the ring. Angle with a leg lace in addition to the ankle lock and Abyss taps.
Winner: Kurt Angle

After the match, Samoa Joe comes to the ring while Angle celebrates. Joe misses a clothesline and Angle hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Joe gets out of the Angle slam and Joe hits a kick to Angle’s head. Joe tries to put Angle in the Choke, but Angle slides down and he puts Joe in the ankle lock. Joe sends Angle through the ropes and the Joe gets a chair and he drills Angle in the head with it. Joe picks Angle up and he pulls Angle back into the ring. Abyss gets up and Joe stands over Angle. Abyss gets in Joe’s face and they both attack Angle. Abyss and Joe send Angle into the ring post and then Joe kicks Angle while Abyss chokes Angle.

The lights go out and Sting comes down from the rafters onto the announce table. Sting with a cross body onto Abyss and Abyss lands on the thumbtacks. Sting sends Abyss into the ring and Sting hits Abyss and Joe with the bat. Sting jabs Abyss with the bat and then he clotheslines Abyss over the top rope with the bat. Sting and Abyss fight up the Ramp of Heelish Impact as they fight down the Chute of Heelish Impact.

Joe puts Angle in the ankle lock and then we go to the back and Abyss has Sting hanging from a chain and Abyss hits Sting with the bat.

We return to the ring and Angle is bleeding from his forehead and Joe chokes Angle and the blood pours from Angle’s forehead as we go to credits.