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TNA Impact Wrestling Results
January 7th 2015
Report by Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com
We open the show with a hype video showing several stars arriving to the building, then they all brawl after MVP says there’s no time to waste making a statement. They all fight into the arena and into the crowd, then security tries to break it up but they keep going as Kurt Angle makes his way out. Kurt screams at security and says they are in New York City, and this is Impact Wrestling, so if they want the fight to continue, they’ve got it. He calls for Low Ki, the X Division Champion, and says he will defend his title, as well as Knockouts Champion Taryn Terrell and Tag Team Champions James Storm and Abyss.
Kurt puts all champions on notice and says he expects Roode vs Lashley to be match of the year, and he has one more announcement but MVP cuts him off. MVP taunts him and says 1996 Kurt was an athlete and a wrestler, but now Kurt wears a suit and he’s washed up, so if he’s going to step down from his position, he’s in trouble. Kurt says he did resign, but he also activated himself as a wrestler, and his last match he’s allowed to make is a street fight against MVP now!
Street Fight
MVP vs Kurt Angle
MVP tries to back out but Kurt decks him as we go to a break, then we get back to see MVP kick Kurt in the face before he clotheslines him. Kurt comes back with three German suplexes and goes for an Angle Slam, but MVP kicks his knees and rolls through into a leg submission. MVP hits him with a chair and goes for a powerbomb, but Kurt rolls through into an ankle lock before MVP rolls under and locks in a side choke. Kurt throws several punches and goes back to an ankle lock, but MVP steps over and whips Kurt into the turnbuckles. MVP goes for a Drive By, but Kurt sidesteps and hits an Angle Slam for the win, but MVP looks to have gotten his shoulder up and debates the decision.
Winner – Kurt Angle
BP: I loved the intro video, but it got a tad hokey once they brawled into the arena. I like the reintroduction, and Kurt Angle got right to the point when he walked in. Kurt is obviously better in the ring than as an authority figure, and it was a good opening match.
