From Adam Sch.:
I attended the TNA House Show in Gatineau tonight, a pretty good show overall. Here are the results.
The show started off with Jeremy Borash coming out to ring side, and announced that we would be seeing Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, AJ Styles, and many more throughout the evening and that there would be something special for the fans after the show, as well as autograph signing’s at intermission.
Three Way X-Division Championship Match
He announces the first match, being a three way X-Division championship match between Johnny Devine, Sonjay Dutt and "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal. Johnny Devine comes out to boo’s from the crowd wearing the X-Division championship. Sonjay Dutt comes out to a bit of a pop, wearing his white guru outfit. Biggest pop in that match was Lethal. He entered the ring, and he and Dutt began double teaming Devine, until Devine knocked Sonjay out of the ring. He then began his attack on Lethal, dropping him to the mat with a few shoulder blocks. He then taunts, gets in a few kicks to Lethal’s abdomen. Lethal rolls out of the way, and Devine continues to keep Sonjay out of the ring. Not much of Sonjay seen throughout this match. Ending comes when Sonjay takes down Devine, points to Lethal to goto the top rope, and hits the flying elbow, as Sonjay allows Lethal to get the pin. After the match-up, Devine steals the belt from Lethal, and runs off.
Chris Harris vs Jimmy Rave
This match was dull. Harris got a good pop. He clapped a few hands at ring-side. Rave got booed and came out to this weird entrance theme. Harris got most of the offense, until Jimmy raked his eyes and got a few offensive moves. Harris bounced off the ropes, and the top rope detached. No serious injury happened luckily. Harris seemed a little stunned. He quickly ended the match with the Catatonic.
- On a side note, Earl Hebner refereed this match, and got a lot of "You Screwed Bret" chants.
- The referee’s and Simon Diamond rushed to the ring and began putting the ring back together (Diamond was working the staff the whole night, standing near the back entrance.) . The superstars then all began gathering behind my section, as there was some doors leading to the locker rooms, and they stayed there to watch the show.
Eric Young vs James Storm
James Storm got into some heated words with a fan at ringside. Eric Young came out with a Canadian Flag wrapped around him like a cape. He taunted, James Storm was cocky all throughout the match. Got a few sleeper holds in on Eric, fans where getting bored with it. He hit a hanging DDT on Eric, while his feet where on the second ring rope. James Storm and Earl Hebner got into an argument, Eric ripped the shirt off Hebner, to reveal a "TNA, 100% Canadian Made" t-shirt on Hebner. Hebner and Storm fought and it was hilarious. Hebner got a headlock on Storm and he really sold it well. Eric and Hebner delivered a double arm drag to Storm. Storm rolled out of the ring, and when he got back in, after a little back and forth action, Eric got the roll-up for the pin.
- Eric spent a lot of time, celebrating with the fans, and taunting along with them.
Awesome Kong & Jackie Moore vs Gail Kim & Ms. Brooks
Ms. Brooks got a HUGE pop during her entrance. She spent some time taunting on the outside. The two where managed by a reporter for the A-Channel. Surprised to see Kong. She stayed out most of the match. Jackie got a lot of offense on Ms. Brooks early on. Ms. Brooks came back with a snapmare, and roll-over neckbreaker. Jackie got on the offense again when raised to her feet, elbowing Ms. Brooks in the ribs a few times. Brooks managed to get the tag to Kim, who came in the ring, hitting a few shots to Jackie, and then moved over hitting Kong a few times. Kong fell to the outside, but quickly got back up to the apron. Ms. Brooks came after Kong aswell. But got thrown to the outside, and thrown into the guard rail. She then got thrown into the apron. Kong got back on the apron, but was stopped by Ms. Brooks who held onto her leg momentarily. Kong then got into the ring, tried for a backfist on Gail, but nailed Jackie instead. Brooks then came in and attempted a spear on Kong, sending them both in the corner, as Gail got the pin.
- Kong was upset after the match, and chased after the referee. She was then left in the ring with the guy from the A-Channel, and he got hit with two backfist’s. The referee’s helped him to the back.
Tag Team Championships
L.A.X took on AJ & Tomko for the tag team championships. AJ and Tomko got a huge pop as they came to the ring. Tomko started things off with Homicide. Homicide was playing the cocky role, and spit in Tomko’s face, before delivering a right hand. Tomko smirked and threw Homicide into the corner. He then threw him to the other corner. They both looked at each other, as Tomko was blind tagged by Styles. Styles comes in to get arm-dragged a few times, followed by a hip-toss. Homicide then threw him off the ropes and hit a front-wards face plant. AJ held his face as Homicide tagged Hernandez. AJ took a leap to his corner tagging in Tomko. Tomko and Hernandez stood face to face. Homicide then threw in his blue bandana, Tomko took it, shoved it in his trousers, and took it out, to throw at the referee. Another hilarious bit. The two then fought, delivering various chops to each other, before Hernandez knocked Tomko down with a shoulder block. This lead to Tomko being thrown out of the ring, as AJ got knocked off the apron. Homicide then jumped out, rolling over the top rope, falling onto the two of them. Hernandez was going to jump over, But Tomko ran out of the way. The two then fought in the crowd, and Tomko fell over the guard rail, sending it to the ground. He ended up getting Hernandez out of the way, and after AJ fighting with Homicide in the ring, they where to hit the double suplex pin they do. Homicide managed to kick out. Hernandez came in the ring, and clotheslined himself, as well as Tomko over the top rope. Homicide tried rolling AJ up, but AJ reversed it, rolling Homicide up, hooking the tights.
- Tomko celebrated with the crowd, as AJ taunted. We now moved onto Intermission where Tomko would sign autographs.
Abyss vs Hannibal
Hannibal came out to the ring, a big Ottawa guy, and said he was going to show TNA what he was all about, and laid out an open challenge to the most biggest monster in TNA. Out came Abyss to one of the biggest pops of the night. He couldn’t believe the pop he was getting coming from the section I was sitting in. Hannibal attacked Abyss before the bell, with a psychotic look on his face. Abyss came back with some hard punches. They went to the outside of the ring, where Hannibal was thrown into the guard rail twice. Abyss then got back in the ring, and grabbed the chair Hannibal brought with him. Hannibal got it out of his hands, but Abyss knocked the chair back in his face. He threw him off the ropes, and got a quick Black Hole Slam for the win.
- Abyss was cheered again, taunted in all four corners. He left, shaking some hands, making his way around the crowd, and scaring Jeremy Borash when he got up to him and raised his arm (Pretty funny there too.) .
Robert Roode vs Samoa Joe
Roode was accompanied by Ms. Brooks. He was booed by mostly everybody, and stated if he didn’t get the respect he deserved, that he would never come back to Canada again. He sat Ms. Brooks down on a chair at ring-side. Roode got in, and raked Joe’s eyes to get an early advantage. He got a few quick punches in on Joe, and attempted an Over Castle, but Joe simply walked out of the way. Joe began his attack on Roode, and he face washed him. A lot of "Joe’s Gonna Kill You" chants. Roode got back on offense, once again raking Joe’s eyes. He hits a quick DDT, only to get a two count. Roode then calls for the PayOff. He hooks Joe’s head between his arm and yells out "IT PAYS TO BE ROODE" He didn’t manage to lift Joe, but Joe hits an atomic drop on Roode, and sends him to the top rope where he attempts a muscle buster, but Roode once again rakes Joe’s eyes. He jumps down, and attempts a German Suplex. Joe reverses and gets him in a waist lock. Roode grabs the referee distracting him, and low blows Joe with his leg. The referee didn’t see. Roode tries for the pin, but Joe reverses it into his rear naked choke for the tap out victory.
- Roode leaves, and Joe celebrates, thanking the crowd. It’s now our main event, and Borash reminds us that things where to happen at the end of the show, and to not go anywhere.
TNA World Title
Christian Cage takes on Kurt Angle with Hebner as the referee. Christian gets a huge pop and simply loves it. He shouts a few words to Angle through a microphone saying "These fans said Angle sucks all the way down the ramp. Did you not here that?" Then he lets out a " Where all my Canadian peeps at!?" The fans all cheer, as the match begins. Christian goes technical style, taking Angle down to the mat. Angle rolls over and gets up. Christian is thrown off the ropes, he leap frogs over Angle and hits a clothesline. Angle gets up and gets decked again, and again. After a few minutes of Cage action, Kurt quickly tries for a Sharpshooter on Christian, but he wisely squiggles out of it. Angle then tries for the Olympic Slam but it was reversed. Cage gets a sleeper in on Angle but Angle gets up, and takes Cage back down. Angle now removes the straps, and applies the ankle lock on Cage. Cage quickly rolls out of it. Angle then tries for another Olympic Slam, but Cage reverses it again. Angle then goes for a backdrop, and it is yet again reversed. Cage throws Angle into the turnbuckles, and tries for an Unprettier. Angle reverses, but Cage hits a reverse DDT for the 2 count. Angle locks in a Sharpshooter, and Hebner teases a recap of the Montreal ScrewJob, but Christian gets out. Angle argues with Hebner, which leads to Angle getting pushed into him. Cage hits a frogsplash on Cage, but noone is there to make a count. When he gets up to try and revive Hebner, Angle hits the Olympic Slam. Rudy Charles comes running down the ramp, and Christian kicks out at 2 ½ . Christian revives himself, and after throwing Kurt into the turnbuckle once again, he hit the Unprettier... but only to get a two count!
Kurt goes to get a steel chair, and out comes AJ Styles to take it away from him, which distracts the referee. Cage got Angle in an Ankle Lock and Kurt taps, but the referee’s back is turned. Christian argues with AJ, and Angle takes the TNA title, hitting it right over Christian’s head, as the referee is still turned. Hebner then revives and counts the three.
- After the show, Angle and Cage got standing ovations, and Angle came back to the ring for an autograph an photo.
Loudest Pops
Samoa Joe
Christian Cage
Abyss
Most Heat
Earl Hebner
James Storm
Robert Roode
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