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411’s TNA Lockdown Report 4.17.11
Championship Roll Call:
TNA WORLD TITLE: Sting
TNA TV TITLE: Gunner
TNA X-DIVISION TITLE: Kazarian
TNA KNOCKOUTS TITLE: Madison Rayne
TNA TAG TEAM TITLES: Beer Money
TNA KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM TITLES: Rosita and Sarita
-Live from Cincinnati, Ohio.
-Borash and Christy Hemme host the pre-show.
-They hype the X-Division Xscape match, which Alex Shelley was advertised for, but has apparently been pulled from. Word was that he hadn’t fully recovered from his injury. Borash and Hemme hype the full PPV card.
-They discuss the fan interaction weekend, and then we get videos hyping the world title match.
-Time for the pre-PPV match. Devon gets a good pop, being the first star out in front of the crowd.
Cage Match: Devon vs. Anarquia
They start brawling on the ramp right away, which is fine and all, but how many other matches tonight will do that? I am just saying, this match means jack and shit when you look at the big picture, and these guys are brawling outside the ring for the first two minutes. Have some structure to your show, so that when guys fight outside the cage later, it means something. ANYWAY, after Devon whips the piss out of Anarquia for two minutes on the floor, they get back in the ring and Anarquia takes control. Snap mare and chin lock by Anarquia, and then chokes out Devon with his wrist tape. Rights in the corner by Anarquia, a whip to the corner and another whip, but Devon back with clotheslines. Side slam and a cover for 2. Whip to the corner by Devon, countered and the shoulder block by Devon gets 2. Devon tosses Anarquia off the ropes, hits a high angle Spinebuster, and that is all.
Fine for what it was, and for the time given; but it didn’t help Devon any, and Anarquia could have used a win.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Devon @ 5:00 via pin
RATING: *½
-After the match they brawl to the floor, and Devon beats Anarquia down with a water bottle. They brawl to the ramp and Devon suplexes him on the ramp and celebrates. Devon then suplexes him again, because he can.
-We get a promo video from Karen Angle, burying Kurt as a husband and putting over JJ.
-They then run a video, hyping the Lethal Lockdown match.
-Fortune (Kazarian, James Storm, Robert Roode and Daniels) are interviewed by Hemme. Daniels speaks for them, saying that the guys claiming to be the real stars came in after they built TNA, and then they came in to make some money. Tonight, they lay them all out, and they will stand tall together.
-Borash says BUY THE PPV NOW!
-We get the PPV opening video.
-Tenay and Taz are the commentary team.
X-Division Xscape Cage Match: Max Buck vs. Jeremy Buck vs. Robbie E vs. Chris Sabin vs. Jay Lethal vs. Amazing Red vs. Suicide vs. Kendrick
While I have done a ton of matches like this, I will not promise anything close to move for move here. Eight guys is just a bit much, but I’ll do my best. Five hour energy drink, don’t fail me now! Also, in case you missed it, Shelley is not in the match, just eight guys. Also, this is elimination rules until we get to two guys, and then it is escape rules.
Suicide and Robbie E pair off, and they start the match. We’re actually going to do tag rules here. Max tags in, gets beat down, Robbie cuts off Suicide, tags Max in and a dropkick for Suicide. Jeremy tags in and faces off with brother Max. Max tags Jay in, and its good to see he still has a job. Counters off the ropes, kick by Jeremy, head scissors follows. Back breaker as well, and the Lethal combo connects. Max and Suicide both tag in, Suicide with clotheslines. Robbie tags in, takes down Suicide and gets the soul food for the pin. Suicide is out. Jay in, Robbie begs off, and fist pumps. He tags Sabin, who attacks him and he and Jay beat Robbie down. Jay and Sabin celebrate, and Sabin rolls him up for 2. Some lucha like counters now, and a basement dropkick by Jay gets 2. Boot by Sabin, Red tags in and gets a missile dropkick. Chops by Jay, Red shuts down the handspring and then hits the code red and Jay is eliminated. Sabin back in, dropkick by Red. Red to the top and LEAPS INTO a suplex, countered and Sabin plants him. SICK clothesline by Sabin kills Red, and he gets pinned. Red is eliminated.
Max in now, dropkicks and a cover for 2. Drop toehold by Sabin, tree of woe time, and Sabin with the levitation dropkick in the corner. Small package gets 2 for Sabin. Cradle shock try countered, and Max with the blockbuster style move and Sabin is gone. Kendrick in and rolls up Max for 2. Kendrick still in his robe, running wild, and Robbie tags in and takes over on Kendrick. Kendrick back with the dropkick and splashes Robbie against the cage. Max and Jeremy tag in, Max begs off, and Jeremy with rights. Max tries to escape, Jeremy pulls him in, rights follow. He slams Max to the cage a few times, and mounted rights follow. Jeremy stalks Max, but Max rolls him up and Jeremy is gone. Robbie beats down Kendrick, lays the boots to him and celebrates. Elbows to Kendrick, and Max joins in on the attack. They pick up and spear Kendrick into the cage, law dart style. Kendrick back with boots, slams both to the cage and dropkicks follow. Enziguri to Max, dropkick to Robbie and a cover gets 3.
Down to Kendrick and Max, and we have elimination rules now. Max stops Kendrick from climbing, beats him down and then tries to climb. Kendrick stops him for a moment, Max slams him to the corner and then BUCKLE BOMBS Kendrick! Max climbs, Kendrick tries to stop him, they battle on the top rope, Kendrick slams Max repeatedly to the cage and Max falls. Kendrick climbs, Max shoves the ref into the cage, allowing Max to climb and win.
Fun match, but not up to the quality of other matches of the style.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Max Buck @ 14:00
RATING: **¾
-Max is now the #1 contender for the X-Division Title.
-Eric Bischoff makes his way out. Bischoff says he loves the people. He says tonight is special, and says people come to him and ask what means most to him in his career. He claims to have rewritten the book on wrestling, and then says that tonight, is special. They chant you suck, and he says he has more money than the crowd. Tonight, Immortal will take care of Fortune. They have a great future, but they got involved with Immortal, so tonight is the end. He says that Hogan wants to get the title back with Immortal, and tonight Bischoff will be a part of that. And that is all that matters.
-We see Hemme with Steiner and Crimson. Crimson says he would have no one watch his back but Steiner. Tonight will be an honor for him. Steiner says evaluating is for punk asses. He says he will not go Kobe Bryant on a certain tag team. He puts over Cincinnati, and he and Crimson will kick ass.
Cage Match: Scott Steiner & Crimson vs. Eric Young & Orlando Jordan vs. The British Invasion (Magnus & Williams) vs. Ink Inc (Neal & Moore)
Neal and Eric to begin. Eric tries to escape, but those are not the rules. Lock up, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Neal. Counters, arm drags by Eric. Then arm drags by Neal and they stand off. They shake and Moore tags in, and is not happy with Neal. Rights and elbows to Eric, off the ropes and a head scissors by Moore. He works the arm, tag to Williams, counter by Eric and OJ tags in. Lock up, go behind by OJ, to the corner and Magnus tags in. They slam OJ to the corner. Boot to Williams, rubs on Magnus, and clotheslines Williams. Tag to Neal, OJ slaps his ass and Magnus and Neal will battle. Clothesline by Magnus, tag to Williams and a double elbow and a cover for 2. Tag back to Magnus, double team and Neal is down. Moore breaks up the pin, tag back to Williams, and the crowd chants for Steiner. High knee by Williams, snap mare and a knee drop by Magnus gets 2. Neal fights out of the corner, rolls and tags Crimson. Rights to Magnus, off the ropes and a boot and cravat by Crimson. Knees and a neck breaker follow. Off the ropes, they collide heads, and tags to Williams and Steiner. Crowd pops and Steiner with clotheslines. Elbow drop, push ups and then a backdrop to Williams. One for Magnus. Overhead suplex to Williams. Back elbow to Magnus, belly to belly connects for 2. Eric flies in, right into an overhead suplex. Steiner sets Magnus up top, Moore blind tags in, and a big suplex off the top from Steiner. Sets Williams up top, Moore tags in again, runs from Steiner, and attacks Williams. Eric strips down to reveal his tiny trunks, like OJ’s stuff. Uppercut by Williams, grabs Moore, eats an elbow and a moonsault by Moore gets 2. Cross Rhodes by Moore. Spear by Neal. Crimson in with the Catatonic. Steiner in, overhead suplex on Magnus. Dropkick by Eric, and he stands tall with everyone down. Eric climbs to the top of the cage, and escapes. Moore with a Mooregasm on Williams for the win.
Fine for what it was, but like the opener, it suffered from too many bodies in the ring.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Ink Inc @ 9:00 via pin
RATING: *¾
-Madison talks about her match with Mickie, and Tara is not happy with her. Madison doesn’t need Tara, and tells her to stay backstage while the champ handles business.
TNA Knockouts Hair vs. Title Cage Match: Madison Rayne © vs. Mickie James
James has her shoulder taped up. She is reportedly not 100%, and plans to gut it out tonight. Madison has a purse with clippers and scissors inside.
And James attacks at the bell and slams Madison into the cage repeatedly. Boot by James, Primal Scream DDT by James and that is all!
I would guess Mickie wasn’t fully ready to go, but they felt they had to deliver the match.
OFFICIAL RESULT: AND NEW CHAMPION Mickie James @ 0:30 via pin
RATING: NR
-Mickie celebrates with the title. Madison gets helped from the ring.
-Hemme is with Matt Morgan. Morgan says tonight, he says he will get back on track, and will go back after the title after he takes care of Hernandez. He will carbon foot print Hernandez’s big head back to Mexico.
Cage Match: Samoa Joe vs. The Pope
Joe chases, Pope tries to escape and Joe pulls him down. Knees by Pope, eye rake, but jabs by Joe. Jab by Pope, slam follows. Joe up, clothesline connects and more jabs follow. He beats Pope down in the corner, a whip follows and a back splash and enziguri follow. Chops by Joe, more chops and Pope is down. Pope pulls Joe to the corner, knees follow. Pope climbs, Joe follows, they battle on the top rope and Pope crotches himself. BIG kick to the face by Joe as Pope sit son the ropes. Face wash in the corner by Joe, Pope uses the ref as a shield and then lays out Joe. Cross face shots by Pope, Joe back with kicks and rights, but a big uppercut by Pope levels Joe, and he covers for 2. Pope works the chinlock, Joe to his feet, sleeper on Pope. Counter, STO by Pope and he covers for 2. Chops by Pope, backhands follow. Off the ropes and a snap slam by Joe, and BOTH men are down. They get to their feet, trade chops and rights. Slaps now traded, Joe fires up and just repeatedly bitch slaps Pope. Atomic drop, back splash and a cover for 2. Joe to the second rope, leg lariat connects and a cover for 2. Joe sets Pope up top, muscle buster lands! Cover 1…2…nope, Pope gets a foot on the ropes. Pope climbs, Joe about pulls his tights off as he stops him, and then kicks by Pope send Joe to the mat. BIG elbow drop by Pope connects for 1. Joe up, lung blower by Pope and that gets 2. Pope sets for the DDE, charges, caught and Joe SLAMS him into the cage. Snatches up Pope, MUSCLE BUSTA connects. Joe gets the choke, and wraps the legs. Pope taps.
Good match, and hopefully the feud is over so that they can both move on.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Samoa Joe @ 10:00 via submission
RATING: ***
-We see Mexican America hyping up Hernandez. Hemme is there, and asks what Mexican America is. Hernandez says THIS is Mexican America. We need them. Rosita and Sarita break in, we get some Spanish, and Hernandez says he will beat Morgan tonight. Via Mexico.
Cage Match: Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez w/Mexican America
They circle, and then start throwing rights. To the corner, Morgan with rights and Hernandez is down. Picks him back up, corner elbows by Morgan follow. Corner splash follows, and then the side slam gets 2. Morgan now goes up top and Anarquia uses the hole for the camera to stop Morgan by grabbing his foot. Hernandez takes control, rights follow and then grinds Morgan’s face off of the cage. Hernandez works the nerve holds, shades of Yokozuna, and keeps Morgan down. Morgan fights back, off the ropes and a cross body by Morgan for 2. Hernandez with a clothesline to take control back, and then chokes him out. Hernandez slams Morgan to the cage, and covers for 2. Off the ropes and Hernandez destroys Morgan with a huge shoulder block, and covers for 2. Hernandez chokes out Morgan with the towel, and then steps on his throat. Rights by Hernandez, charges and gets the shoulder block in the corner. Hernandez poses, wastes time, and then lays the boots to Morgan. Morgan back up, and a clothesline takes Hernandez down, and both are now down. Morgan fights to his feet, fires up and rights to Hernandez. Morgan in control, clotheslines now. Morgan slams Hernandez to the cage, again and Hernandez takes a hard fall between the ropes and cage, that had to suck. Morgan throws him to the cage again, backdrop suplex gets 2. Off the ropes, spear by Hernandez and a cover for 2. Morgan again tosses Hernandez to the cage, the ladies distract Morgan, and Anarquia climbs, but knocked off the cage. Hernandez leaps off the top, but eats a CARBON FOOTPRINT and that is all.
These guys never gelled like they wanted them too, so again, I hope that this means the feud is over. The match was fine, and had a good finish.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Matt Morgan @ 8:00 via pin
RATING: **½
-Sarita and Rosita get into the ring, and complain that this is typical of America and TNA. The only way to keep Mexican America down is to screw them over. We all saw it, and they always get cheated. She says she should be knockouts champion, but we cannot stand that they are better than us. They have taken over, and taken out everyone on the roster, and they will do what they want, when they want. Rosita goes off in Spanish, and Sarita says she will not go anywhere. Velvet Sky makes her way to the ring, and she spears Sarita and beats her down. Chops by Velvet, and she clears the ring.
-Hemme is with Karen Jarrett, and she discusses the feud between her husband and ex-husband. She says JJ is the ultra man, husband, wrestler and lover. She is not worried about anything tonight.
ULTRA MALE RULES CAGE MATCH: 2 Out of 3 Falls (1st Fall Submission, 2nd Fall Pin, If Needed, 3rd Fall Escape): Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett w/Karen Jarrett
The ref tosses Karen before the bell. Hopefully that means no bullshit, because these guys work very well together and have a history of good matches.
Angle stalks JJ, gets a headlock takedown and controls JJ early. To the ropes, JJ with rights and then shoots Angle off the ropes, counter, hip toss by Angle and then a snap suplex. Trip by JJ, into a figure four leg lock, Angle drops down and the ref counts a few times, but Angle stays off the mat. Angle works to turn the hold, and does. JJ gets the ropes, and lets go. T-Bone suplex by Angle, and into the ankle lock! Escape by JJ, and he gets a sleeper on Angle. JJ pulls Angle to the mat, utilizing his MMA expertise…sorry, had too do it. Angle works to his feet, transitions to an ankle lock but JJ escapes. Angle slams into the post, enziguri by JJ and applies the cross arm breaker. Angle fights, counters and pops into the ankle lock with the grapevine. JJ taps @ 4:00.
Fall two begins, JJ limps around and Angle follows with rights. JJ slams Angle to the cage, hits the stroke and Angle kicks out at 2. JJ now goes up top, cross body, Angle rolls and counters for 2. Clothesline by JJ, and he covers for 2. Rights by JJ, charges and they clothesline each other and BOTH men are down. The ref counts, they get to their feet, rights by Angle. They trade, off the ropes and clotheslines by Angle. Overhead belly to belly by Angle gets a close 2. JJ slams Angle to the cage, but Angle back with rolling Germans. One…two…JJ grabs the ropes, mule kick to Angle. Stroke try, but Angle slams JJ into the cage, Angle slam and that gets a close 2. Angle sets JJ up top, follows, looks for s suplex, JJ fights it off and tosses Angle to the mat. Angle tries to run up, slips, and gets a SICK overhead belly to belly on JJ for 2! Angle with rights, a whip and counter, and clothesline by Angle. RKO by Angle gets another close 2. I think someone hacked his moveset. Angle slam countered and JJ gets the roll up and tights for 3 @ 11:00.
JJ slams Angle to the cage repeatedly, and JJ looks to escape the cage. Angle grabs him, elbows by JJ, and rights follow. JJ catapults Angle to the cage, and then unlocks the door. Angle stops that, JJJ to the cage, and a German by Angle. Another German. Angle holds on, lands the third. A fourth follows. And the fifth suplex Angle releases. Angle goes to leave the cage, but decides not too. Angle locks the door and Angle puts the keys down his trunks. He slams JJ to the cage repeatedly. Angle then rakes JJ along the cage, and JJ is bleeding. Angle backs off and calls him on. JJ tries to climb, Angle follows and they battle on the top rope. Angle pummels him and looks to climb, they try a SUPER RANA and Angle lands ON HIS HEAD! JESUS HE IS DEAD! JJ climbs now, but Angle is up, runs to the top and gets a SUPER ANGLE SLAM! THIS MAN IS NOT HUMAN! Angle lost the key somewhere in there, and looks to climb the cage now. He climbs, but Gunner is out with a chair to hold him off. Angle now goes to the corner, all the way up top…crosses himself…SUPER MOONSAULT!!!!!!!!!!! Scott Steiner is now out, chases off Gunner and throws the chair at him as he chases. Angle finds the key, unlocks the cage door but Karen is down and sprays something in Angle’s eyes! Angle then blinded, clotheslines the referee. JJ goes for the steps, ankle lock by Angle! He pulls JJ back in, but Karen gives him a guitar…EL KABONG to Angle! The crowd chants bullshit as JJ crawls to the door, but Angle grabs his ankle again! Karen tries to pull JJ out, but then slams the door into Angle’s face, and JJ drops to the floor to win.
First big feeling match on the whole show, with some real crowd investment. These guys always work well together, and while the overbooking took some away, this was still pretty great.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Jeff Jarrett @ 22:00
RATING: ****
-They preview the TNA World Title Match.
-RVD comes out.
-Anderson does his mic gimmick, and asks if there are any assholes in the building. Steve Cook is there, so there is one for sure! Love you Cook.
TNA World Title Cage Match: Sting © vs. RVD vs. Mr. Anderson
Anderson talks shit to both guys, and they proceed to beat his ass. Sting and RVD take turns beating on Anderson, Stinger splash to Anderson and then the death lock, but RVD breaks that up. RVD takes control, facebuster connects and then the standing moonsault gets 2. Anderson pulls down the ropes and RVD flies into the cage. Death lock by Sting on Anderson, , RVD stops that, and Sting now applies a double death lock to both men! RVD beats on Anderson while in the hold, they fight for the ropes and finally get the break. Sting tries to splash RVD n the corner, but RVD moves and Anderson then covers Sting for 2. Anderson covers RVD for 2. Anderson in control here, clotheslines to both men. Neck breaker for RVD, and that gets 2. Anderson tries he mic check, and get a double mic check! He covers Sting for 2, and then RVD for 2. he keeps trying to cover people, but fails. Anderson beats down RVD in the corner, but RVD comes back with the springboard kick. Up top…FROG SPLASH to Anderson! He covers, but Sting stops that. Rights and chops by Sting, off the ropes and Anderson kicks RVD, and Sting eats a clothesline as he gets the death drop on RVD. ALL THREE men are down here, the ref counts, and Hogan’s music hits. Hogan comes out with a pipe, he wants to give it to RVD, and RVD takes it, but then throws it down. Anderson has the pipe and NAILS RVD with it! Anderson says he did it for him, and Hogan is pissed. Sting grabs Anderson and gets the death drop and gets the pin.
Well, we know why that wasn’t the main event. It was what it was, but certainly not at the level you want your world title matches to be on PPV.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Sting @ 8:00 via pin
RATING: **
-Hogan stands on the ramp and talks shit to Sting.
-Lethal Lockdown, who will do the insane top of the cage spot this year?
-Flair is wearing a tank top and pants for his gear tonight.
Lethal Lockdown Cage Match: Immortal (Bully Ray, Matt Hardy, Abyss and Ric Flair) vs. Fortune (Kazarian, James Storm, Robert Roode and Daniels)
Kaz and Abyss will begin the match. Kaz attacks at the bell and runs Abyss to the corner. Abyss tosses him away, leaps off the ropes and counters the choke slam, counter, but eats the big boot. Rights by Abyss in the corner, and just beats Kaz down. Kaz tries to fight back, leaps off the top and gets a RANA on Abyss. He then dropkicks Abyss into the cage, and then does it again. Abyss is down, and Kaz chokes him out. The time is up and Hardy is in now for Immortal. Kaz runs wild for a bit on him, Abyss is down and Kaz gets a springboard leg drop onto Hardy. Hardy counters the fade to black, Abyss is up and they double team Kaz. Ice pick by Hardy, Abyss with boots to Kaz while he is in the hold and Immortal is in full control. They continue their beat down on Kaz, Hardy holds Kaz as Abyss delivers rights.
Time is up and Daniels is in for Fortune. Daniels runs wild for a bit, slams Hardy into Abyss and then gets the BME on Abyss! Daniels in full control here, flying knee to Hardy and then beats down Abyss in the corner. Daniels and Kaz double team Abyss, kicks to the legs and then the head of Abyss. Kaz now works over Hardy, Daniels over to help as time runs down and Flair is in the match. Crowd hot for Flair, chops for Fortune, low blow to Daniels. Flair and Abyss beat down Kaz, bulldog by Hardy to Daniels and then Flair tosses Kaz into the cage. Immortal is in full control here, Flair directs traffic. Storm is in the match now, BEER SPIT, lung blower to Abyss. He drinks, Flair begs off Storm with the middle finger and breaks the beer bottle on Flair’s head. Flair is busted open, Storm beats his ass and starts to rip his pants apart. Chops and rights by Storm, splashes to Abyss and Hardy in the corner. Fortune has control , rights by Daniels to Flair, Flair flop gets a pop. Flair tries to climb, he gets his pants pulled partly down, and finally Ray is in. Ray in and the momentum swings back to Immortal. Hardy works over Daniels, Flair with chops to Daniels as he gets his pants pulled back up. Roode is ready to get into the match.
Immortal beats down Fortune, and Roode is finally in the match. He starts to clean house, and gets the block buster on Abyss. Rights to Hardy, Flair with chops, but Roode turns that and chops away at Flair. Backdrop by Roode, and then the BEER MONEY suplex on Ray! The top finally starts to lower as Fortune does the BEER MONEY chant! The top lowers and Fortune starts to get weapons. And now it is weapon-palooza as Fortune beats the shit out of Immortal. Daniels and Kaz SPEAR Abyss through the door of the cage and too the floor. Daniels follows and Hardy runs to the floor. Hardy runs from Daniels, and starts to climb. Daniels follows Hardy to the top of the cage, and Hardy looks freaked now. Daniels and Hardy brawl on top of the cage, Daniels looks for the angels wings, Hardy fights him off. He backdrops Daniels, who almost falls to the floor. Twist of hate by Hardy to Danielson top of the cage, meanwhile Fortune controls the action in the cage. Flair is a complete bloody mess in there. Hardy climbed down, Ray powerbombs Kaz and gets 2. Eight second ride by Storm to Ray gets 2. Kendo stick attack by Flair to Storm, but Roode gets a sloppy spinebuster on Flair. Daniels is up now, and DIVES OFF OF THE CAGE ONTO ABYSS AND HARDY! Roode now gets the figure four on Flair! Ray gets a trashcan and nails Roode to stop that. Ray nails Kaz, and then nails Daniels as he reenters the ring. Ray has the kendo stick and continues to assault Fortune. Flair directs traffic, gets a kendo stick and they continue their attack. Daniels is busted open, ,and Ray talks shit to him as he continues to beat him down. Ray says this is for AJ, and HERE COMES AJ STYLES! AJ in the ring and attacks ray! AJ tosses him to the cage repeatedly, and then hits the PELE! Flair now grabs AJ, but Roode tosses him to the cage. Roode gets an arm bar on Flair, and Flair taps.
I tend to dig these kind of matches, and I liked this one overall. The AJ return was fun, but also really throws off the dynamic, because the faces then got a man advantage. But that nitpick aside, I felt that they had a good plan and delivered a very good main event. They made the ring call to end the show with this match.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Fortune @ 23:00 via submission
RATING: ***¾
-Fortune celebrates their victory.
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