5 YRS AGO – TNA in Birmingham, Ala. (5-10-13): Styles vs. Roode, Rockstar Spud vs. Robbie E, Abyss vs. Bully Ray, plus Storm, Chavo, Aces & Eights

The following report was originally published on PWTorch five years ago this week…

TNA house show results
May 10, 2013
Birmingham, Ala.
Report by Judy, PWTorch correspondent

(1) Rockstar Spud beat Robbie E.

(2) Joseph Park beat Christopher Daniels.

(3) KO champion Velvet Sky beat Gail Kim to retain the Knockouts Title.

(4) TNA tag champions Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez beat Aces & Eights (Wes Brisco & Garett Bischoff) to retain the Tag Titles.

Referee Earl Hebner and his son, Brian, did a bit celebrating Earl’s “never been done before” achievement of refereeing 100,000 matches by selling Earl’s shirt for $10.

(5) A.J. Styles beat Bobby Roode.

TNA asked for those with replica World Title belts to go backstage to meet the rest of the of Impact roster.

James Storm then came out and said an injury wasn’t going to keep him from seeing his fellow “rednecks” of Alabama. Bully Ray then challenged anyone in the audience and backstage for the World Title. James Storm then introduced Ray’s opponent, “The Monster” Abyss.

(6) Abyss beat TNA World Hvt. champion Bully Ray via DQ; Ray retained the Wolrd Title. Abyss defeated Ray by DQ when Brisco and Bischoff attacked Abyss in front of the ref.

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