TNA Impact Results (4/19): New TNA World Champion!

 

 

Matt Morgan approches Shannon Moore backstage and says he doesn’t need the help, but TNA is making him find a partner. He wants Moore to be his partner and says some gold would help him with his tattoos and outfit. He asks is Morgan’s ego is why he is calling himself "we" and says he needs to get ready for his X-Divsion title shot next week. He quotes the book of Dilligaf and tells Morgan to kiss his tattooed ass. He walks away and Morgan says what Morgan did was a big mistake.

 

Hogan and Bischoff are walking together and Hogan says after seeing Bischoff put one over on Flair he will never doubt Bischoff again. He says Bischoff is a genius for booking the rematch and Bischoff says he can’t wait for it. Hogan asks if "he" is going to be ready and Bischoff says "he’ll" be here and it’ll be intense and people will love it. Hogan next asks him about the new ranking system for the TNA World Heavyweight Title and Bischoff calls over his assistant and asks for the folder with the rankings in it. She plays dumb and asks if he wants the brown or green thingie and Bischoff tells her what he needs from his office. Hogan makes a comment about his thingie, and Bischoff says she takes great "dictation".  Hogan asks if he really just said that, and Bischoff is cracking up saying yes he just did.

 

RVD is shown walking to the ring, taping his wrists. He says Hardy is one of his best friends and one of the best competitor’s in wrestling. RVD is ready to show everybody why he is The Whole F’n Show.  

 

 

Hardy and RVD are feeling each other out and trying to get the upper hand over each other. They reverse each other’s offensive attempts and RVD gets Hardy in a waistlock. Hardy gets out of the hold and kicks RVD through the ropes and he lands outside on the floor. Hardy hits a dropkick through the ropes and RVD is busted open. RVD throws Hardy onto the guardrail and hits a corkscrew elbow off of the apron. RVD puts Hardy on the apron and hits a slingshot legdrop on Hardy and goes up top and hits a crossbody for a two count. RVD kicks away before Hardy dropkicks RVD’s knee. Hardy hits a jumping lariat and gets a two count. He punches away at RVD in the corner and clotheslines RVD coming out of a monkey flip attempt. Hardy counters RVD and gets another series of near falls. Hardy goes up top but RVD catches him and straddles him on the top rope. Hardy looks like he is out of it and RVD hits a sidekick off the turnbuckle. RVD hits a spinning legdrop and Rolling Thunder for a two count. RVD hits the split-legged moonsault for another close pinfall but Hardy barely kicks out. Hardy reserves a suplex and hits a front suplex and goes up top. RVD breaks up Hardy’s attempt at a Swanton by spinkicking Hardy on the top rope. RVD attempts a superplex but Hardy shoves him off and misses the Swanton again. RVD jumps up top and hits the 5 Star Frog Splash and the win and the title shot. (This was a pretty good TV match and you should check it out if you have the chance)

 

Winner: Rob Van Dam