TNA Impact Show Summary

Friday, January 16

- Top Story: MVP introduced his new Beat Down Clan heel faction consisting of MVP, Kenny King, Samoa Joe, and Low Ki. Plus, Eric Young loosely affiliated.

- Title Implications: Low Ki captured the X Division Title from Austin Aries in a re-match from last week's title match. Also, The Hardys became #1 contenders to the TNA Tag Titles.

- Match Times: 31:35 bell-to-bell (down from 49:49 last week). 6:19 average per match (down from 9:57 last week).

- Match Results: (1) Samoa Joe beat Kurt Angle via submission. ... (2) The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy) beat The Wolves (Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards) to become #1 contenders to the TNA Tag Titles. ... (3) Eric Young beat Bobby Roode in a No DQ match. ... (4) Beautiful People (Angelina Love & Velvet Sky) beat KO champion Taryn Terrell & Brooke. ... (5) Low Ki beat X Division champion Austin Aries to capture the X Division Title.

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Wednesday, January 7

- Top Story: Bobby Lashley captured the TNA World Hvt. Title from Bobby Roode following a chain of events that included Eric Young turning on Roode. Also during the match, MVP formed a new stable with heel turns by Samoa Joe and Low Ki.

- Other Events: Kurt Angle dropped his authority figure position and returned to a wrestling role and Amazing Kong returned to TNA TV to feud with Havok.

- Title Changes: Lashley captured the TNA Title and Austin Aries captured the X Division Title from Low Ki.

- Match Times: 49:49 total bell-to-bell, 9:57 average per match.

- PWTorch Poll Results: Best Match was Aries vs. Low Ki (60%), followed by Lashley vs. Roode (18%).

27% - "Above Average" 6-7 score
25% - "Average" 5 score
21% - "Dreadful" 0-2 score
14% - "Excellent" 8-10 score
13% - "Below Average" 3-4 score

Reaction to the first Impact on Destination America...

55% - Same old Impact
31% - Excited for new era
14% - Indifferent to new era

- Match Results: (1) Kurt Angle beat MVP in a Street Fight. ... (2) TNA tag champs James Storm & Abyss beat The Wolves (Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards) to retain the TNA Tag Titles. ... (3) Austin Aries beat X Division champion Low Ki to capture the X Division Title. ... (4) KO champion Taryn Terrell won a Knockouts battle royal to tetain the KO Title. ... (5) Bobby Lashley beat TNA World Hvt. champion Bobby Roode to capture the TNA Title.

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