Alex Shelley (with Chris Sabin) def. Eric Young in an X Division Title tournament matchEarly in the match, Sabin reached up and pulled Eric off the ring apron when the referee was not looking. Eric hit a top rope elbow drop for a good nearfall. Moments later, the Machine Guns collided on the ring apron when Sabin tried to interfere. Eric decided to stick his head through the ropes for no reason, so Sabin took advantage of the situation and interfered. Shelley hit Sliced Bread No. 2 and scored the clean pin.
After the match, Sheik Abdul Bashir came out and roughed up Shawn Sewell. Bashir attacked Sewell and threw him back inside the ring. Sewell came back with an flying forearm. Sewell ripped off his shirt and got the better of Bashir. He eventually cleared Bashir from the ring.
Jim Cornette ran out and told Sewell to stay put. Cornette told Sewell he's a referee, not a wrestler. Cornette fired Sewell as Bashir celebrated in the background. Cornette turned his attention to Bashir. Cornette turned the tables by saying that Sewell was fired for three days. He announced that Sewell would be back on the TNA payroll as a wrestler on Sunday when he faces Bashir at Genesis.
The Main Event Mafia stood in the ring for a promo. Kurt Angle talked first and said the faction was formed so that they could run the company the way they want to. Shots aired of Jeremy Borash standing in Jeff Jarrett's locker room with Mick Foley. Angle questioned why Jarrett would put BG James in the ring with him.
Sting took the mic and said the Mafia is still all about respect. He predicted that the war would end at Genesis. Kevin Nash stepped up and said he didn't think the feud would end there. Scott Steiner delivered a brief line and then turned over the mic to Booker T, who said they were coming for Jarrett and Foley.
Backstage, Borash asked Jarrett and Foley how they would survive with the Mafia after them. Brother Devon and AJ Styles entered the room. Devon said they would survive by sticking close to them. He handed Foley the Brother Ray's flannel shirt. "Testify," Foley said.
The latest Sarah Palin impersonator and Beautiful People skit aired. She took them to a farm to do charity work as "training" for their White House appearance. For some reason, Lauren was there with them holding the microphone. Angelina Love and Velvet Sky flipped because she wanted them to shovel horse manure.
Awesome Kong (with Raisha Saeed, Rhaka Khan and Sojourner Bolt) def. Madison Rayne
Kong hit the Awesome Bomb for the pin and win in just two minutes.
Backstage, Lauren interviewed Abyss, who said Matt Morgan doesn't want to talk to him. He said Beer Money took advantage of him by getting him drunk; Beer Money shouldn't mistake his kindness for weakness. He said his therapist told him the key to any good relationship is communication. He laughed as he said the old Abyss might come out at Genesis. He asked if Lauren was mad at him. She said no.
Backstage, Lauren interviewed the Latin American Xchange about winning the briefcases. Homicide said he will be the TNA X Division Champion, and Homicide will be the next TNA Heavyweight Champion. Lauren asked whether this will be the end of LAX. Homicide said that LAX will never die.
Backstage, Borash asked Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin whether their X Division Title match would create problems in their friendship. Sabin basically mocked the belt by sarcastically saying: "Gosh, Jeremy, what an interesting, intriguing, insightful question. Is the X Division Championship belt more important than the bond that we hold? Gosh, I don't know, that's a tough one."
Shelley joked around about how best things come in pairs, such as Mick Foley and poor hygiene. Shelley said their bond is more important than the X Division belt. Foley entered the scene and said they have the ability to steal the show or take it to a "level of sucktitude not seen since (Bill) Kazmaier and Oz in 1992". He said they would go all out on Sunday or he would ship them back to Detroit with a one way ticket.
The latest edition of Rough Cuts aired with Beer Money. They both said the TNA Title is at the top of their list of goals. Storm said his daughter is the most important thing in the world to him. Roode said his legacy will be that he was one of the best wrestlers to ever get in the ring. Storm said he hopes people remember that he entertained them.
Matt Morgan (with Abyss) def. Robert Roode (with James Storm and Jacqueline) by referee stoppage
Abyss came out after Morgan, who told him to back off. Morgan sent Roode over the top rope and Roode came up holding his left knee in pain. The trainer came out to examine Roode's knee. The referee called for the bell and named Morgan the winner of the match. A shot aired of "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed walking onto the stage with the Feast or Fired briefcase that Lethal won.
Lethal said everyone knows the rules of Feast or Fired. He said they could cash in their briefcases anytime they wanted, so he was cashing in his on the spot.
Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed def. Beer Money (with Jacqueline) to win the TNA Tag Team Titles
Storm worked the match in street clothes, while Roode nursed his bad knee at ringside. After the break, the babyfaces continued to work over Storm, who survived some nearfalls. Storm not only survived, he scored a nearfall of his own on Lethal when he hit the Eye of the Storm. Roode remained at ringside and played cheerleader with Jackie. Lethal hit the top rope elbow, but the referee was distracted. Roode crawled in with the briefcase, but Lethal saw him and kicked his knee. Lethal grabbed the briefcase and struck Storm with it. Lethal covered Storm for the 1-2-3.
Lethal and Creed celebrated their victory over the Beer Money. Lauren asked Devon what was going through his mind. Devon said the important thing was to let Machismo and Creed enjoy the moment.
Mike Tenay and Don West announced Lethal and Creed vs. Beer Money vs. Matt Morgan and Abyss in a three-way for the tag titles at the PPV. They ran through the rest of the lineup again. Tenay said the match we've all been waiting for is Jarrett vs. Angle.
Backstage, Borash stood by while a tearful BG James told Jarrett that he had to go after Angle for everything he said about his late wife and children. He said Jarrett has always taken care of him and he had to do this for him.
Angelina Love and Velvet Sky shoved shit while "Palin" stood by. Lauren continued to hold the microphone while Palin said they would sign official documents next week to make them official members of her "cabinet". Then they're heading to the White House.
Kurt Angle def. BG James in a No Disqualification match
James came out and hid on the side of the stage, then attacked Angle when he made his entrance. James controlled the early action, but Angle whipped him into the ring post. James bladed. Angle pounded away on his head at ringside. James made a comeback and hit the Pumphandle Slam for a nearfall. Angle came back with the ankle lock, but James kicked him off. However, Angle hit the Angle Slam a short time later for a nearfall. In the end, Angle applied the Ankle Lock. James held on forever and reached the ropes, but Tenay pointed out that the referee couldn't force Angle to break the hold in a No DQ match. James eventually tapped out.
After the match, Booker T, Scott Steiner and Kevin Nash walked to the ring. Angle worked over James with punches. Then, he placed the chair around James' ankle and stomped it repeatedly. Jarrett and Foley ran out and the Mafia fled even though they had them outnumbered.
BG James was carted off on a stretcher. Jarrett was seated in a chair inside the ring while Foley, Devon, Styles, and Rhino stood by. Jarrett looked at the ground while cutting a promo. He said BG had nothing to do with it. "I have prided myself on setting an example of doing things the right way everytime," Jarrett said. "Kurt, that's character. But this Sunday, Kurt, all I can think about is beating the shit out of you." Jarrett stood up and looked into the camera. "Kurt, I'm talking to you, you son of a bitch!"
Foley patted him on the back to calm him down and then took the mic. Foley said he couldn't help but feel ashamed. He recalled telling the Mafia that Foley is crossing the line. He said he couldn't help but think he looked bad on the HD screen. He pointed out that one of his bottom teeth is gray. He said he's looking rough. He said the tooth is gray because that same tooth was jammed up his nose 10 years ago. He said they put it back and that's okay.
"All these things represent who I am," Foley said. "Yeah, I walk a little slower, and I stumble when I talk, and I am not a handsome man, but I am the hardcore legend." He said the hardcore legend is coming home at Genesis. Foley said he knew Jarrett had his hands full and Rhino will be challenging for the TNA Title, so he will draw strength from Devon and Styles. He referred to Styles as the gutsiest performer of this generation.
"I may not be as good as I once was, but for one night I will be as good as I ever was," Foley said. Jarrett stood up and hugged Foley. "Damn, I can't wait until this Sunday," Don West said.
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