Author: Brandon Dack
On September 24th, 2006, one of wrestling’s most unique matches took place in a fan’s revenge Lumberjack match. As TNA presented No Surrender 2006, the match aired at the iMPACT Zone in Orlando, Florida. The unique billing of the main event was unlike what wrestling had come to know when it came to Lumberjack matches. The ‘fans’ revenge Lumberjack match’ between Samoa Joe and Jeff Jarrett featured 18 fans surrounding the ring, equipped with leather straps. Interestingly enough, it is one of two of the most unique matches on the card. That match, however, is for another day. Fans Revenge…
On Tuesday, September 21st, 2004, at a TNA Impact taping in Orlando, the NWA Tag Team Championship match took place between James Storm and Christopher Daniels against Chris Harris and Elix Skipper. Fans will recall that ‘Cowboy’ James Storm was part of two tag teams primarily during his tenure with TNA and they were America’s Most Wanted and Beer Money. What they may not recall was that he even achieved success with another long-time tag team wrestler who was part of SoCal Uncensored/Bad Influence/The Addiction in Christopher Daniels. What happened during this taping of TNA iMPACT from Impact Zone in…
On Wednesday, December 10th, 2003, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 74 from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, TN. A graphic is shown, Jerry Tuite, Malice in TNA, has passed away. Backstage, NWA World Champion Jeff Jarrett has a marker board of names that they’ve taken out. Jarrett has the Red Shirt Security, Glen Gilbertti, David Young, and Kid Kash with him. Jarrett says that 3LK is on the fence about joining them. Jarrett tells Don Callis that Roddy Piper will be here, and Callis says that Piper hasn’t been seen. Gilberti says Diamond and Simon will be here, Jarrett says they better…
On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2003, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 73 from the TNA Asylum Nashville, TN. The show opens with a video package of Jeff Jarrett taunting Hulk Hogan, followed by a moment of silence to mark the start of his career. Jarrett said people are either with him or they are against him. Erik Watts confronted Jarrett, who had made various decisions and was promptly attacked by Abyss. Footage of the intense lumberjack strap match, a brutal contest where the ring was surrounded by wrestlers armed with leather straps, was also shown. Dusty Rhodes and Jimmy Hart got some…
On Wednesday, November 26, 2003, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 72 from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, TN. The show starts with a video promoting the issues between AJ Styles and Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett doesn’t think Styles can hang with him, and Styles is determined to prove him wrong. Jimmy Hart had a bombshell last week, and that ended up being Dusty Rhodes. Earlier today, Scott Hudson was with Jimmy Hart outside the arena. Hart will pick nine lucky fans, and they will be given a strap. Jimmy says it will be a sellout tonight, and he will be one of…
On Wednesday, November 19, 2003, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 71 from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, Tennesse. NWA-TNA PPV 71 opens with a video package of Jeff Jarrett and Raven from the week before. Jarrett doesn’t believe Raven can compete on his level. The Red Shirt Security beat up Raven, and Jarrett hit the Stroke onto a steel chair. CM Punk cut a promo saying Raven didn’t want them to help. Punk knows that Raven will make the right decision to choose a partner. They show footage of the tag main event Lex Luger and Jarrett vs. A.J. Styles and…
On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 70 from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, TN. The show began in memory of Mad Mikey, who was known as Crash Holly in the WWF. A video package promoting the issues between Jeff Jarrett and AJ Styles from last week is shown. The video highlights the angles from last week. Tonight, Raven teams with a mystery man to take on the Red Shirt Security. Sting teams with AJ Styles to take on Jeff Jarrett and Lex Luger. Scott Hudson interviews “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, who has a t-shirt with…
On Wednesday, November 5th, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 69 from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, TN. The show opens with footage from Japan; NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett hit Hulk Hogan over the head with a guitar, busting him wide open. Jarrett no-hit Hogan twice with a steel chair. Jimmy Hart being interviewed by Mike Tenay and wanting to know what happened at Bash at the Beach 2000 were also highlighted. That led to Jarrett whipping Hart with a leather belt. Footage of Jarrett winning the NWA-TNA World Championship the same night is shown when he defeated AJ Styles.…
On Wednesday, October 29th, 2004, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 68 from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, TN. Jimmy Hart teased announcing who the mystery man was, but he changed his mind. NWA-TNA PPV 68 America’s Most Wanted vs. Glenn Gilberti & David Young. Storm takes Young down with a shoulder block but Young trades arm drags before they have a standoff, which didn’t seem to be necessary. Harris atomic drops Young and Storm hits a side Russian leg sweep for a two count. Harris holds Young up and drives Young down with a vertical suplex. Harris continues with a bulldog…
On Wednesday, October 29th, 2003, NWA-TNA presented NWA-TNA PPV 67. An event that was a Night of Champions from the TNA Asylum in Nashville, TN. NWA-TNA PPV 67 Ekmo, Legend & Sonny Siaki with Trinity vs. Three Live Kru (BG James, Konnan & Ron Killings). Killings and Siaki kick off the opening bout. Siaki shoulder blocks Killings, and they both run the ropes until Killings hits a spinning forearm shot. Legend tags in as does Konnan and Legend gets a few right in on Konnan. Konnan blocks a clothesline and drives Legend down with a facebuster for a two-count. Killings…