TNA Impact Wrestling Results (8/11): Damien Sandow TNA Debut, Titles Vs. Title, Lashley Vs. Storm

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Tonight’s show opens with highlights from last week’s conclusion to the Bound For Glory playoffs. Followed by a James Storm promo. He talks about his history of winning the TNA World Title and the opportunity, he has tonight facing Bobby Lashley in the Titles vs Title Match.

We are welcomed in the Impact Zone “Live” by Josh Matthews and The Pope at ringside who hype tonight’s show. BFG playoff winner, EC3 is announced and heads to the ring.

EC3 encourages the fans chanting his name. He then sits on the ring steps at ringside and talks about his history at TNA. Carter reenters the ring and talks about his quest to be the best and being world champion again. Out comes Bobby Lashley. Lashley mocks the fans chanting for EC3. He says their Bound For Glory match is still months away and then brags about how he is stockpiling titles in TNA. Carter acknowledges that Lashley is the best in the world and he is impressed by him. Lashley agrees that he is the best. Out comes James Storm. Storm says he didn’t get an invitation to this party. Storm shows respect to EC3 but states that tonight is about him and his world title shot. Some mic issues with Storm. You can faintly hear him make a joke about Lashley. Lashley goes outside the ring to confront Storm. He takes a shot at Storm and misses and both men end up brawling to the backstage area…. Meanwhile in the ring, Mike Bennett and Moose attack EC3 and beat him down. Eddie Edwards runs out to aid EC3. They both clear the ring of Moose and Bennett. Edwards and Carter are scheduled to face Moose and Bennett later tonight. Edwards grabs the mic and challenges Moose and Bennett to that match right now. Ref runs down and and the bell rings as all 4 men begin brawling at ringside as Impact goes to it’s first break.

ETHAN CARTER III & EDDIE EDWARDS VS THE “MIRACLE” MIKE BENNETT & MOOSE

Back from the break. Bennett has the advantage on EC3 inside the ring. Carter rallies and tags in and out with Edwards taking turns chopping Bennett in the corner. This is followed by a double suplex and a kick out at 2 by Bennett. Bennett turns the tide with a back elbow on Edwards and tags in Moose. Moose and Edwards trade chops in the center of the ring. Edwards briefly gets the upper hand. Bennett distracts Edwards when he is on the top rope and Moose hits a standing dropkick that knocks Edwards to the outside. Both Moose and Bennett work over Edwards. Edwards fights them off and tags in EC3. Carter hits two corner splashes on both Bennett and Moose. He clotheslines Moose and flapjacks Bennett on top of Moose. He then attempts the one percenter on Moose but he escapes to the outside. Edwards and Carter team up together and hit a pair of suicide dives on The Miracle and Moose. Edwards hits a hurancanrana on Moose for a near fall. The Miracle and EC3 are battling on the outside and Bennett runs Carter into the ring steps. Bennett then runs into the ring and helps Moose. Moose hits a sky high on Edwards and Bennett tags himself in and pins Edwards. Which Moose didn’t look too pleased with.

THE MIRACLE MIKE BENNETT & MOOSE DEFEATED ETHAN CARTER III & EDDIE EDWARDS

The big debut of TNA’s latest signing is hyped as coming up next. A Bound for Glory ppv promo is shown with Matt Hardy doing the voiceover.

Back from the break. A video highlight is shown of James Storm winning the TNA world heavyweight championship 5 years ago. Storm in a sit down interview setting, talking about how long he has waited for this chance again. He nearly breaks down in tears as he talks about his opportunity.

Back in the arena, The familiar Hallelujah theme is played as the man formerly known as Damien Sandow arrives. Josh Matthews makes mention of Rolling Stone breaking this news. He also mentions the names of Cody Rhodes, Stu Bennett and Aron Stevens being free agents and when he saw this man’s name listed. He thought it was a typo.

“Aron Rex” is in the ring and grabs the mic. He says he finally has a chance to have a live mic. He says he is not going to talk about his former employer and brass rings. He looks into the camera and says to his former employer “Don’t worry, I won’t talk about you”. Rex says what he does is about the fans. He states that some people thought he was too entertaining to be a main eventer. He is going to prove them wrong. Rex then begins to talk about opportunity and what TNA represents. TNA is the place where you can succeed based on talent alone. He then lists proof of all the top stars in TNA stars that have been given a fair chance in TNA like Drake, EC3 and even Broken Matt Hardy. Fans start chanting that “Aron” is a genius. Rex tells them that that was his old act and that he’s never had his IQ tested. He then goes on to say that he is going to prove himself at TNA because this is an even playing field. He names himself officially Aron Rex and says his new home is Impact Wrestling.

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