Impact Wrestling
Date: August 5, 2015
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: D’Angelo Dinero, Josh Matthews
Tonight is No Surrender as TNA presents another major show as a regular TV episode. The main event will see Matt Hardy challenging for the World Title against Ethan Carter III in a Full Metal Mayhem match, along with Austin Aries vs. Rockstar Spud for the Rockstar moniker. Let’s get to it.
We open with a quick Roddy Piper tribute.
Bram vs. Mr. Anderson
Bram has the microphone that he used to bust Anderson open a few weeks back. Anderson goes right after Bram to start and knocks him out to the floor with a clothesline. Back in and Anderson clotheslines him out to the floor again. This time Anderson clotheslines him on the floor to mix things up a bit but Bram is able to get in a few shots and take Anderson to the floor on his own terms.
Anderson gets dropped face first into the apron and Bram ties him up in the ring skirt for good measure. A chinlock has Anderson in more trouble but he fights up with right hands and the Regal Roll for two. Bram gets the same off a superplex, followed by an Edge-O-Matic and spinwheel kick for two each. Now it’s Bram’s turn to hit some clotheslines. It’s microphone time for Bram but Anderson counters into a small package for the pin at 9:29.
Result: Mr. Anderson b. Bram – Small package (9:29)
Bram nails Anderson with the mic and calls him Mr. Pathetic.
The Hardys talk about always defying the odds and promise Matt wins the World Title tonight.
Here’s James Storm to rant about his loss last week. There’s one man to blame for the loss and that’s Khoya. Storm demands that Khoya get out here because Storm got him out of that horrible country and gave him a life. He slaps Khoya in the face and that’s enough to make Khoya snap and lay Storm out. Khoya rants about how he’s proud of his heritage and is a proud Indian man named Mahabali Shera Now, DO SOMETHING WITH HIM.
We recap Gail Kim vs. the Dollhouse, which sets up a three on one handicap match tonight.
Storm wants Shera tonight.
Gail Kim vs. Dollhouse
One fall to a finish and tags are required so Gail rolls away from Marti Belle to start. Taryn sends the lackeys after Gail to start but a glare sends Taryn running back to the apron. A dropkick to Jade’s back gets two as Pope starts reading tweets from fans. Jade gets two off a German suplex but heel miscommunication lets Gail take over again. A running tornado DDT plants Marti and Taryn runs off, leaving Gail to beat up both other members. Eat Defeat is enough to pin Marti at 5:10.
Result: Gail Kim b. Dollhouse – Eat Defeat to Belle (5:10)
Drew Galloway talks about Eli Drake and how he didn’t build the Rising for one man to tear it down.
Drew Galloway vs. Eli Drake
Grudge match after Drake cost Galloway the World Title a few weeks back. It’s a brawl on the outside before the bell with Drew in full control and dropping Drake on the floor. A clothesline off the step drops Eli again before they head inside for the opening bell. The threat of a Future Shock sends Drake running up the ramp but Drew is there with another clothesline.
Eli finally gets in some shots of his own to take over, allowing for some choking in the corner back inside. A release German suplex sends Drake flying into the corner. Drew: “STAND UP!” Eli goes to the eyes and rolls Drew up with a handful of trunks and a hand on the ropes for the pin at 3:50.
Result: Eli Drake b. Drew Galloway – Rollup with a handful of trunks (3:50)
We recap Aries vs. Spud with Aries shooting his mouth off and putting his career on the line as a result.
Bobby Roode comes in to see Bully Ray and threatens to help Aries win tonight. Ray implies he’ll be at ringside to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Rockstar Spud vs. Austin Aries
The winner gets to keep the Rockstar moniker but Aries’ career is on the line as well. Aries quickly takes Spud to the mat for the Last Chancery but Spud is out in a hurry. An armdrag puts Spud down again and Aries nails a basement dropkick to send Spud into the corner. Aries keeps his full control with an STO, followed by the Pendulum Elbow for two.
Back up and Aries charges into a boot in the corner, followed by a dropkick to the knee. Spud starts firing off some running forearms but the Underdog is broken up. Aries scores with a belly to back for two and we hit the Last Chancery again. That goes nowhere so it’s brainbuster time, only to have Spud small package his way out for two.
Some discus forearms rock the Rockstar and the brainbuster connects for two. Aries is stunned but Spud makes the big hero comeback. The big wind-up punch takes too long but the second attempt knocks Aries outside. A big flip dive takes Aries down again and a high cross body gives Spud a near fall. The Underdog is broken up but Aries sets him on top, only to be countered into a super Underdog to give Spud the pin at 11:20.
Result: Rockstar Spud b. Austin Aries – Super Underdog (11:20)
Aries raises Spud’s hand post match.
Mahabali Shera vs. James Storm
Shera is in jeans. Storm takes him into the corner to start and shouts in his face. Shera will have nothing to do with these right hands to the face and makes his comeback, only to take the cowbell to the head for the DQ at 1:42.
Result: Mahabali Shera b. James Storm via DQ when Storm used a cowbell (1:42)
Bully Ray is down in the back.
Post match Jeff Jarrett comes in to see Dixie Carter, who is worried about Bully. Jeff offers to let Global Force help by offering to run the show for one week. Dixie isn’t sure but it seems to be a deal for next week.
Ethan Carter III says he’ll retain the title tonight as Tyrus holds up the belt.
TNA World Title: Matt Hardy vs. Ethan Carter III
Carter is defending in Full Metal Mayhem, which is TNA’s version of TLC. The champ takes over early on with a chair to the back before sitting down so he can punch Matt from eye level. That earns him a Side Effect through the chair and it’s already ladder time, which goes upside Ethan’s face. The ladder is laid across the middle corner so Carter can be rammed face first as Matt is in full control. It’s time to go up but it’s too early, allowing Ethan to chair Matt in the leg.
Back from a break with Matt breaking up Carter’s attempt at the belt by sending Ethan down into the buckle. Matt isn’t done yet as he drives the ladder into Ethan’s crotch. That’s still not enough for Matt to get the title so he plants Ethan with the Twist of Fate.
A moonsault through the table is broken up with a quick crotching and a powerbomb through the wood but Matt is up again with a powerbomb of his own to break up Carter’s climb. They head outside with Matt bridging a ladder between the steps and the ring, only to get slammed head first onto the ladder.
Matt makes another save and hits a Side Effect onto the apron. A guillotine legdrop drives Carter through the table on the floor but Matt takes way too long to climb, allowing Ethan to chair him in the leg. Carter climbs up, shoves Matt down and pulls the title off the hook to retain at 20:10.
Result: Ethan Carter III b. Matt Hardy – Carter pulled down the title (20:10)
Quick Results
Mr. Anderson b. Bram – Small package
Gail Kim b. Dollhouse – Eat Defeat to Belle
Eli Drake b. Drew Galloway – Rollup with a handful of trunks
Rockstar Spud b. Austin Aries – Super Underdog
Mahabali Shera b. James Storm via DQ when Storm used a cowbell
Ethan Carter III b. Matt Hardy – Carter pulled down the title
