TNA PPV 'Slammiversary' LIVE Coverage! 2008

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King of the Mountain Match
Samoa Joe(c) vs. Robert Roode vs. Booker T vs. Christian Cage vs. Rhino
winner becomes the TNA World Heavyweight Champion

TNA X Division Championship Match
"Maple Leaf Muscle" Petey Williams(c) vs. Kaz

TNA World Tag Team Championship Match
Latin American Xchange(c) vs. Team 3D

Kurt Angle vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles

Gail Kim, ODB & Roxxi vs. The Beautiful People

Awesome Kong's Open Challenge

The Wedding of "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal & SoCal Val

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LIVE COVERAGE
TNA Sacrifice PPV
Sunday, June 8th, | Memphis

Dark Match:
The Motor City Machineguns vs. Lance Hoyt & Johnny Devine. Christy Hemme is incredibly...excitable. Hoyt missed a superplex late in the match, guns take advantage. Shelley pins Hoyt.

Show:
TNA set off a ton of pyro to open the show as Mike Tenay and Don West welcomed everyone to the event

TNA X Division Championship Match
TNA X-Division champion Petey Williams (with Scott Steiner & Rocka Khan) vs. Kaz

Williams is wearing protective gear over his face while Kaz's arm is taped up. They locked up with Williams grabbing a go-behind and wrenching Kaz's arm. Kaz reversed and took control. The dueling chants started almost immediately. Kaz ducked a clothesline and hit a high cross bodyblock for a two count. They go into a series of reversals with two counts. Williams avoided the Wace of the Future but Kaz escaped a Canadian Destroyer attempt. Williams backed out of the ring and was checked out by Scott Steiner.

Kaz took control on Williams with several kicks including a spinkick. It's obvious that Kaz is trying to protect Williams' injuries. They end up outside the ring. Khan distracted Kaz, allowing Williams to come off the apron with a tornado DDT on the floor. He tossed Kaz back into the ring and continued the assault with kicks. Williams whips Kaz into the turnbuckles and Kaz runs into the buckles.

Williams hit a jawbreaker and a spinkick. He charges Kaz in the corner but Kaz turns it into a sunset flip attempt for a two count. Kaz is knocked to the floor. Williams dove over the ropes onto Kaz's shoulders, snapping him into a hurancanrana on the floor. He tosses Kaz back into the ring, then drills him over his knees with a backbreaker for another two count.

Williams suplex Kaz, then ties up Kaz with a submission attempt. Kaz begins to mount a comeback. He and Williams go back and forth until Kaz nailed a kick. They get to their feet and Kaz begins laying in forearms and punches. He nails Williams with a running back elbow, then hits a Kryptonite Krunch for a two count.

Williams missed a charge in the corner and Kaz drilled him with a slingshot into a DDT. Williams rolls out of the ring onto the apron to regain his bearings. Kaz catches him diving back into the ring for another two count. Williams uses a drop toe hold to snap Kaz's neck across the center ropes. Williams snatches him up with a side Russian leg sweep.

Kaz missed a spinkick but was hit with a knee strike to the face. Williams nails Kaz with a flapjack but Kaz kicked up at two. Williams went to the top rope but Kaz dropkicked him.

Kaz called for the Flux Capacitor. He went for it and Williams fought him off with a series of elbows. Williams teased a Canadian Destroyer but Kaz escaped. He went for the Capacitor again but Williams was knocked to the floor. Williams returned to the ring. Kaz went for a backslide, but Williams turned it into a Destroyer attempt. Kaz reversed and hot another Kryptonite Krunch for a two count.

Rocka Khan got into the ring in front of the referee but was kicked by Kaz. As the referee dealt with her, Scott Steiner tossed Williams a pipe and he struck Kaz with it. Williams rolled Kaz over but Kaz, now busted open, got his shoulder up at the last second. Kaz is bleeding a ton.

Williams went for another Destroyer but was rolled up for a two count. Williams turned it into a Sharpshooter but Kaz forced his way up. It was the Wrestlemania 13 Austin-Bret spot, right down to a closeup of Kaz's bloody face fighting through the pain. Kaz fought off Williams. He went to climb to the top but Scott Steiner tried to attack him. He fought Steiner off.

Williams finally caught Kaz with the Destroyer and pinned him to retain the title.

Winner and still X-Division champion, Petey Williams!

Aftermath
All three continued to beat Kaz after the bell and threw the referee out of the ring. Steiner told Kaz that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Steiner said he wanted to know where his title rematch was and wanted to know why he wasn't wrestling tonight. He said TNA was scared to have him as champion. He told Kaz that he was going to make sure Kaz didn't get to have his TNA title shot on Thursday and continued beating him.

Abyss' music played and he came out, complete with pyro, dressed in white mental ward garb with "Parks" on the back and a new grey mask. I thought his last name was Mitchell because Rev. Jim was his father? Abyss hit the ring and challenged Steiner. Steiner shoved Williams into Abyss, who nailed him with the Black Hole Slam. Steiner attacked him but got the Black Hole Slam as well. Rocka Khan made it a trifecta.

Mike Tenay and Don West began running down the crowd. Mickie Knuckle's TNA ring name is "Moose." I know they want to own the name, but sheesh, that is awful.

Eric Young showed up and said he found Elvis and the "King is on his way." West said he's been dead for 30 years. Young said he looks great and thanked West for believing in him. They showed an empty chair in the front row with a sign that read, "Reserved for Elvis."

They went to a video feature on Kevin Nash, saying his lust for money overpowers his sense of loyalty. The jokes just write themselves.

Backstage
Jeremy Borash interviewed Nash backstage about his role as the enforcer in the main event. Nash said that the business is about money, not about who the best wrestler is. Nash said he guesses he and Joe are friends, but he sees Joe more as an investment. He said that if Joe loses, Nash loses but if Joe wins, Nash cashes out.

They aired a video feature on the Knockouts.

We saw the first of what will apparently be a series of historic scenes from Memphis, this time Graceland. Well, I'd rather see this than the usual backstage soap opera. Hopefully they show some cool wrestling sites, like the Mid-South Coliseum.

The Beautiful People & Moose vs. Gail Kim & Roxxi & ODB

The babyfaces tripled on Moose early. The story was that Angelina Love and Venvet Sky abandoned her early. They tried to walk out but Kim and ODB jumped them in the aisle.

It settled down into Moose vs. Roxxi. Moose used a flapjack after Angelina distracted her. Angelina tagged in and worked over Roxxi. Moose tagged in and kneed her in the gut. She nailed a TKO on Roxxi for a two count. Sky tagged in and locked on an Octopus, biting Roxxi's hand as she was trapped in the submission.

RoxxI fought her way out and finally tagged Kim in. Kim unloaded with a series of elbows and forearms on Sky. She clotheslined Love off the apron, then nailed Moose as well. Kim came off the top with a flying bodypress for a two count on Sky. Kim rebounded off the ropes, but was tripped by Love, who then attacked Kim's "bad knee" which they claimed earlier had a strained MCL.

Sky began working over the knee, while Kim tried to fight back and even rolled her up at one point. Love tagged in and they worked over Kim. They continued to kick at her knee, pulling down her kneepad to insure it was exposed. Love draped the leg over the bottom rope, then dropped all her weight across it. She then wrapped Kim's leg around the ropes to stretch it. Kim tried to fight her way to a tag, but Love cut her off.

She locked on a single leg Boston Crab. Kim grabbed for the ropes, but Moose and Velvet pulled the rope away from her. Love dragged Kim into the center of the ring. Love tagged in Moose. She grabbed Kim's leg and pulled it up, slamming her knee into the mat. Moose locked on an Oriental Torture Device. ODB broke the move, saving Kim.

Moose wrapped Kim's bad knee around her head, torquing it. Kim got to the ropes but Moose wouldn't let go. Kim finally kicked her off and tagged ODB. ODB hit the ring and cleaned house on Moose and the Beautiful People. Moose charged her in the corner but was caught with an elbow. ODB came off the ropes with a Thesz Press for a two count.

All six brawled in the ring. Kim and Love brawl to the floor. Roxxi and Sky went out of the ring as well. ODB hit an Oklahoma Stampede on Moose for the clean pinfall.

Winners Gail Kim & ODB & Roxxi!

A fun six man tag.

They aired a video feature on Rhino.

Backstage
Lauren interviewed Rhino about the King of the Mountain match. Rhino said the last year was the most difficult year of his life, professionally and personally. He said that he realized he had issues that effected him at home and on the road. He said making peace with Christian helped him progress as a person, because sometimes you have to let go and move on. Rhino said winning tonight will give him the confidence he needs. He promised that his second chance started tonight.

They aired a video feature on LAX vs. Team 3D.

TNA World Tag Team Championship Match
TNA Tag Team champs LAX (with Salinas & Hector Guerrero) vs. Team 3D.

Hernandez and Devon opened the bout. Hernandez nailed a shoulderblock while rebounding off the ropes. LAX worked over Devon in the corner and Homicide covered him for a two count. Devon raked Homicide's face and tagged in Brother Ray.

Ray powered Homicide into the corner and called him a "small, small, small, small little man." Homicide ducked under a punch and nailed a hiptoss. Ray came back with a snapmare takeover. The fans chanted for tables.

Ray slammed Homicide, who escaped and nailed an armdrag. He raked Homicide's eyes but Homicide came back. He went for a monkey flip but Homicide couldn't get him over. Ray slapped Homicide, who returned the favor with a dropkick off the ropes. Hernandez tagged in with a flying shoulderblock.

Team 3D ended up on the floor, where Hernandez hit a dive on Devon followed by a Homicide tope con hilo on Ray. Homicide tossed Ray back into the ring for a two count. Homicide went to the top rope but Devon shoved him off the floor. Salinas and Guerrero checked on Homicide, but Ray kicked them away, then whipped Homicide into the guard rail.

Homicide was tossed back into the ring, where Devon choked Homicide against the ropes. Devon hit a back elbow as Homicide rebounded off the ropes. Devon peppered Homicide with right hands in the corner. Ray cranked on Homicide's neck, but Homicide fought his way back. Homicide came off the ropes but was caught with a sideslam.

Devon tagged in and slammed Homicidie. He went for the top rope headbutt but Homicide escaped. Hernandez made the hot tag in, but the referee was distracted by Ray and didn't see it. Ray whipped Homicide into the corner and 3D continued the assault. Devon placed Homicide on top for a superplex but Homicide bit him on the ear, then hit a jawbreaker off the ropes.

Hernandez finally got the hot tag in and cleaned house on 3D. He backdropped them both, then clotheslined Ray. Hernandez held Devon up for a high vertical suplex, then splashed Ray in the corner. Homicide hit a high cross body off the ropes on Ray but Devon made the save at the two count.

Homicide is tossed out of the ring and 3D worked over Hernandez. 3D goes for the Wazzup headbutt, but Homicide tossed Devon off the corner. Hernandez held Ray for Salinas to do the wazzup but Johnny Devine hit the ring with a Singapore Cane. Guerrero pulled Devine out of the ring and caned him. Salinas hit the headbutt but didn't get the pop you'd think for that spot.

3D took control again as Devon worked over Homicide in the corner. Hernandez went under Devon and had him on his shoulders. Homicide came off the top with the gringo cutter. LAX took out Ray and went for the pin but Devon pulled the referee out of the ring. Homicide went after Devon but was slammed into the guard rail.

3D worked over Hernandez and called for the 3D but Homicide came out of nowhere and rolled up Ray for the clean pinfall.

Winners and still TNA Tag Team champions, LAX!

They aired a Robert Roode video.

Backstage
Jeremy Borash interviewed Robert Roode. Roode said one of the hardest things for him is to prove that he isn't a rookie but a worthy main eventer. Roode said that he looks around and sees the stars in the locker room that haven't just done the talking but have proven themselves. Roode said that tonight he was going to prove to everyone that he's the very best. TNA is doing a good job building the main event tonight.

Awesome Kong's Open Challenge

TNA Knockout champion Awesome Kong came to the ring with Raisha Saied. Jeremy Borash was in the ring announcing, saying that anyone over the age of 18 who could defeat Kong could try and win the $25,000.

They picked Serena Deeb and Josie Robinson. Kong and Saied picked Serena D, who wrestles as Serena Deeb and has worked in OVW, ROH and SHIMMER.

TNA Knockout champ Awesome Kong vs. Serena Deeb

Serena was destroyed quickly by Kong, including a powerbomb into the guard rail. Kong choked her on the floor with her boot, then slammed her head into the ring post. Kong shoved down Josie, who was still in the front row.

Kong rolled Serena back into the ring, then kicked her in the back. Kong nailed the Implant Buster and pinned Serena.

Your winner, Awesome Kong!

Kong got back in Josie's face at ringside. Borash asked her if she wanted to fight "the girl from Memphis" and Kong nodded. Josie signed the waiver, then punched Kong in the face.

Awesome Kong vs. Josie Robinson

Josie attacked Kong, but was quickly tossed into the rail. She went to hit Josie, but Josie ducked and Kong hit the ring post. Josie punched Kong, then challenged her to get into the ring. Kong quickly took control with the spinning backfist. She beat down Robinson, then hit the Awesomebomb for the pin.

Winner Awesome Kong!

Aftermath
Eric Young came out and said that it was the moment everyone was waiting for. He said that no one believed he could find him, but Young did it. He introduced "the Real King of Rock N' Roll...Elvis Presley." An Elvis lookalike came out in the white jumpsuit. Elvis said that thanks to Young, the King is back in Memphis. Awesome Kong and Raisha were still in the ring and didn't look thrilled at their spotlight being taken away. Elvis made his way to the ring. He asked Kong how she liked visiting Graceland. Kong kicked him in the gut and nailed him with the Awesomebomb.

They aired a Christian Cage video.

Backstage
Lauren noted that Cage was a two-time TNA champion, so what was left for him to prove going into the King of the Mountain.. Cage said that he took a step back to get his life in order and realized that he still loved being the best and the measuring stick of the industry. Cage said that there may be others qualified to be World champion, but all his Peeps will tell you that he's the most qualified. Cage said that there is no one in TNA that has a better won/loss record or that has been in more main events than him. He said that his motivation is to have his name in the history books as the very best. He said he would become TNA champion for the third time.

We saw a video feature on Jay Lethal and So Cal Val's wedding.

TNA showed clips of the famous Beale Street

The Wedding

The groomsmen were introduced first. Ace Young wore jeans. Seriously. Some friend! Kamala came out wearing a tuxedo and his African facepaint. I love it! Jake Roberts got a nice pop when he was announced. Koko B. Ware was accompanied by Frankie the Bird. Frankie didn't want to go on his perch. When they announced George Steele, he came out, green tongue and all, from the side of the stage.

They announced the Best Man, Sonjay Dutt, who was dressed like he was in a final audition for a Bollywood musical. The maid of honor was a pretty brunette named Sarah. No other women in the bridal party.

Jay Lethal came out in a gold and white Black Machismo tuxedo and sequined tie with pyro. He was greeted by all the groomsmen. So Cal Val came out in a flowing white dress.

They went right into the "Does anyone have any objections" and there wasn't even a hint of Sonjay speaking up. Lethal said "I do" although the mic didn't pick it up. As Val was about to say "I do," Dutt grabbed the mic and said this has gone on long enough. Lethal said that he understood Dutt was worried about him, but he wants to do this and never wanted anything more on in his life.

Dutt said he wasn't speaking to Jay but to Val. He got on his knees and told Val that he's loved her as long as he knows her and begs her to reconsider. Val looked shocked. Dutt was really good on the mic. Lethal got mad and grabbed Dutt by the throat. Dutt begged off, then attacked Lethal from behind with a piece of the wedding decoration set up in the ring.

Dutt beat down Lethal. Ace Young jumped on him but was laid out. Dutt nailed Koko B. Ware but the other Groomsmen overpowered him. Jake pulled a snake out from under the ring. Val ran to the back crying with the Maid of Honor. Dutt escaped. Lethal was furious as he was held back by the others. Steele ate a turnbuckle. For some reason, Koko destroyed the wedding set.

They aired a video on Booker T.

Backstage
Jeremy Borash interviewed Booker T. He said that recently, Booker has seemed bitter. Booker scoffed and said TNA begged him to sign with them and put them on the map. Booker said that he was promised more money than any man could count. He said that the ratings and PPV buyrates are up and when it came time to "pay the piper" Booker got a locker room that smelled like Elephant urine. Booker said that it doesn't matter because he was going to take the TNA title tonight and get all the power that goes with it. He said that the power could change everything including the equilibrium of TNA. Booker said that he was told what to do in WWE, but that will not happen in TNA. Booker said he would reach for the brass ring and when it was all done, everyone will bow down and praise Booker T, the World champion. Booker's delivery was really good here, similar to the King Booker character without the silly accent and comedy aspects.

They aired a video feature on Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles.

Kurt Angle (with Tomko) vs. AJ Styles

Earl Hebner made it a point to tell Tomko not to get involved before the bell. Angle and Styles tied up and Angle forced Styles into the corner. Angle was grabbing his neck when they broke clean. Angle rode Styles to the mat and controlled him. Styles grabbed the ropes and it was another clean break, although Angle slapped him in the back of the head as he broke the hold.

The crowd chanted, "Let's go AJ." Angle caught Styles with a side headlock takedown. Styles caught him with a series of deep arm drags. Angle retreated to the floor, where he and Tomko had words. When he returned to the ring, Angle took control, beating down Styles with a series of kicks. Styles avoided an Angle charge and Kurt ran shoulder first into the ringpost. Styles hit a springboard forearm.

Styles rebounded off the ropes but was caught with an elbow. Styles fell through the ropes to the floor. Tomko approached Styles, but Earl Henber jumped out of the ring and threw Tomko out of the ringside area. As Tomko argued, Angle threw Styles into the railing, although the cameras missed it.

Angle argued with the referee, giving Styles the chance to hit a running flip dive out of the ring. Angle grabbed his neck immediately as he went down, although based on the replays, it appeared he was just selling.

Back in the ring, Styles drilled Angle with an over the knee backbreaker, then slammed him. Angle fought back and grabbed Styles in a rear chinlock, riding him on the mat to wear him down. Styles nose was busted open. Styles began to fire back with elbows but Angle nailed an overhead belly-to-belly suplex to cut off that attempt to change the momentum of the match. Angle got a series of two counts.

AJ fought his way to his feet but was kneed in the gut as he came off the ropes charging. Angle nailed a backbreaker for a two count. Angle began working over Styles with uppercuts and punches in the corner. Styles was hit so hard, he nearly fell over the ropes with his leg caught in the ropes. Angle and Styles exchanged punches on the top rope. Angle went for a superplex, but Styles countered with a gourdbuster off the top rope. They called it a faceplant.

Styles and Angle exchanged back and forth strikes until Styles is able to take him down with a spinkick. Styles kicks off an Angle charge and hits a pumphandle slam into an over the knee backbreaker for a two count. Styles hits a suplex on Angle for another two count.

Angle cut off Styles and began hitting a series of German suplexes. Styles reverses one and turns it into a release German suplex with Angle taking a full backwards flip bump, landing on his stomach. Styles called for Angle to get back on his feet, but Angle catches Styles as he attempts a discus punch, then hits a reverse German suplex of his own for a two count.

Styles came out of nowhere with an enziguiri on Angle. AJ charges Kurt, who nails him with a belly to belly suplex into the corner for another near fall. Angle went for an Angle Slam but Styles turned it into a DDT for a two count. AJ began nailing Angle with elbows to the head.

Styles went for a sunset flip pinfall but Angle rolled through and went for the anklelock. Styles rolled through and kicked Angle into the corner. Styles nailed an inverted DDT for a two count. AJ went to the top but was caught with an Angle Slam off the top for a two count.

Angle pulled down the straps and locked on the anklelock. AJ rolled up Angle into a forward roll for a two count, then drilled him with the Pele Kick. Angle grabbed the ropes at the last second to break the pinfall.

Styles went for the Styles Clash but Angle grabbed his leg and turned it into the anklelock in the center of the ring. Styles crawled to the ropes but was pulled back into the center of the ring. Styles pushed off Angle, who bumped Earl Hebner. AJ scissored Angle's neck and tossed him out of the ring.

Karen Angle made her way to ringside with a chair. She teased handing him the chair but when Angle grabbed it, she wouldn't let go. Styles grabbed Angle into a sunset flip takedown, then hit the Styles Clash and pinned Angle clean in the middle of the ring.

Winner AJ Styles!

Aftermath
Karen raised AJ's arm after the match. Kurt drilled AJ in the back with the chair. Karen slapped Kurt, who went after her and she ran from the ring. Angle continued to beat Styles. Security started to hit the ring, but Tomko hit ring a second later and took them all out. Tomko held everyone at bay as Angle continued to work over Styles. They showed Karen leaving crying.

Backstage
TNA champion Samoa Joe was interviewed by Lauren. Joe said the sport of pro wrestling suffers from an affliction and Joe wants to be the cure. He said that the sport doesn't reward the warrior that defeats the better man, but instead the opportunist. Joe said the politician is the one who reaps the rewards. Joe said that tonight they are going to change all that. Joe said the TNA fans want someone who is going to walk out and beat the man put in front of him and that's what Joe is going to do. Joe said that the history books might not say he's the fastest or strongest, but it will say that no one wanted the TNA belt more or fought harder to keep it Joe said he was going to lead a new band of warriors into the future. He closed saying, "I am Samoa Joe, I am the TNA World champion, and by God, I am pro wrestling." All the promos building the main event have been great tonight.

King of the Mountain
TNA champ Samoa Joe vs. Christian Cage vs. Rhino vs. Robert Roode vs. Booker T with Kevin Nash as ringside enforcer

OK, here are the rules. To win, you have to hang the TNA title over the ring after climbing a ladder. To be able to climb the ladder, you have to pin one of your opponents. When someone is pinned, they are sent to a penalty box. Got all that?

They did small video features and entrances for each competitor, followed by the Jeremy Borash in-ring introductions.

It was chaos from the bell. Booker and Joe traded chops on the floor. Rhino tossed Cage into a ladder on the floor. Rhino and Cage worked over Roode in the ring. Joe and Booker battled up the aisle.

Cage went to the top but was shoved off by Booker. Rhino and Booker battled in the ring. Booker cut him off with a kick. Booker nailed a kick on Rhino, but missed a clothesline. Rhino clotheslined Booker over the top to the floor.

Joe entered the ring and went back and forth with Rhino. Joe hit a running leg lariat, then a back splash senton for a two count. Roode broke up the pinfall. Joe whipped him into the corner, but Roode kicked him as Joe charged. Roode jumped off the ropes but Joe walked away and there was no water in the pool.

Cage returned to the ring. Roode tried to hit the Payoff but Cage nailed him with a DDT. Cage and Joe exchanged chops. Joe nailed an enziguiri in the corner on Cage. Cage avoided Joe's attempts to set up a muscle buster but was caught with a snap powerslam for a two count. Joe tied Cage to the tree of woe and nailed a running kick to the face of the upside down Cage. Cage went to the floor.

Joe set up for a dive but Booker grabbed his leg and pulled him out. Booker slammed Joe into the penalty box, then beat the crap out of Joe on the floor with punches and kicks, before slamming him into the announcer's table.

Booker returned to the ring, where he caught Rhino with the Bookend and pinned him.

Booker T is now eligible to hang the belt. Rhino goes to the penalty box.

Booker laid out everyone else, then took the belt from Nash after going nose to nose with him. Joe grabbed the ladder to prevent Booker from setting it up. Booker and Joe battled over the ladder outside the ring by the apron. Cage dropkicked the ladder into them. As Cage returned, Roode attacked him with chops in the corner.

Rhino returned to the ring. He and Cage shook hands, then went at it. Rhino nailed a belly to belly and set up for the gore, but Joe cut him off. Joe caught Cage with a uranage in the corner and began stomping him. Joe hit a running dive over the top onto Booker, Rhino and Roode. Cage climbed to the top of the penalty box and dove off onto everyone on the floor.

Cage grabbed a table from under the ring and began setting it up on the floor. He grabbed the ladder to use on Roode but Roode nailed it with a chair and pinned Cage.

Booker T and Robert Roode are now eligible. Cage goes to the penalty box.

Rhino rolled up Roode, so he has to go to the penalty box. Roode ignored the orders, so Nash pulled him out of the ring, fought with Roode and tossed him in. Roode and Cage battled inside the box.

Booker T, Rhino and Robert Roode are now eligible.

Rhino climbed the ladder but it was tipped over by Booker. Joe tried to lock on a choke on Booker. Booker escaped and went for the Ax Kick. Joe avoided it and locked on the choke again. Cage was released from the box, then hit a frog splash onto Booker and Joe. Cage pinned Booker.

Booker T, Cage, Rhino and Robert Roode are now eligible

Cage set up the ladder and climbed up but Roode pulled him down. Roode gets the belt and heads up the ladder. Joe pulled Roode down with a suplex. Cage climbs up. Joe follows and Joe grabs him with an Ace Crusher off the ladder. Rhino gored Joe.

Booker T was released. He grabbed the TNA belt and laid out everyone with it, including Kevin Nash. Booker climbed up but Nash got into the ring and powerbombed Booker off the ladder. So much for an impartial official! Joe grabbed Cage for a musclebuster but escaped. Rhino gored Cage out of the ring through a table. Roode hit the Northern Lariat on Joe. Roode took out Rhino.

Roode grabbed for the belt at the same time Joe does. They have a tug of war. Roode swings at Joe with the belt while on the ladder. Joe ducks and kicks Roode. He hits a muscle buster off the ladder, pins Roode to qualify and puts the belt above the ring.

Winner and still TNA champion Samoa Joe!

Aftermath
Nash and Joe shook hands to close the show. The announcers said that Joe made history, being the first man to enter King of the Mountain and retain his title.

Several readers sent word that during a Slammiversary preview show running on their PPV provider, Don West makes mention of Abyss wrestling Scott Steiner at tonight's PPV. To the best of my knowledge, Steiner is hurt and isn't wrestling, but given the original plans, it stands to reason Abyss will make some sort of appearance at tonight's Slammiversary PPV.

PWInsider.com

maybe Abyss vs. Awesome Kong :shifty:

Yeah I heard this to and thought it was pretty strange. I'm sure they'll throw in a replacement for Steiner (probably BG James) and let him squash the crap outta him.

Dave Meltzer is reporting that some, but not all, of the foreigners coming in for the World X Cup will be at TNA tapings tomorrow and Tuesday.

TNA is scheduled to do a Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley vs. Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi match either Monday or Tuesday.

Kaz will get a title shot at this weeks tapings, likely Tuesday's tapings (for TV in two weeks), against the winner of tonight's King of the Mountain match.

George Steele, Jake Roberts, Koko Ware, Kamala and Ace Young of American Idol are all scheduled for Lethal's 'wedding' to So Cal Val.

TNA is set to feature a lot of wrestling tonight. Lots of time will be given to matches.

As of last word, A.J Styles and Kurt Angle were set to go all out. Many feel it's to early for Angle to return and do this match and risk further injury. Don't expect either to hold anything back.

Petey Williams is good to go and worked a house show several nights ago.

Eric Young will be doing some sort of Elvis angle which has been documented on iMPACT! the last few weeks.

Sting, despite at one point being scheduled for an interview on this PPV, is not scheduled to be a part of the show.

Of course, Abyss returns but you already know that if you read this website.

Source: Wrestlezone

I missed most of the first match because of the storm but I did get enough to catch Scott tell Kaz he was going to screw him and now everytime I hear Tenay or West say Moose!

Looks like Kim, O.D.B, and Roxxi really took it to the UGLY PEOPLE....w00t I won money......Rhino's interview went really well.....I really hope he wins the K.O.T.M he'd make a great TNA Champion..he deserves it!!! :D :clap:

LAX took it to Team 3D.....w00t more money for me!! :D

Kong's matches were really weak....she needs a new storyline fast this is gettin really old really FAST....however....I find it extremely funny that Kong beat up an Elvis impersonator...:lmao:

When the Elvis impersonator came out it took me back to 2002 with the Flying Elvis'!

And LMAO at Kamala taking off out the ring when Jake brought the snake out!

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Originally Posted by THAT Rob

When the Elvis impersonator came out it took me back to 2002 with the Flying Elvis'!

Nice dude, I didn't think anyone else around here watched TNA back then. Where's Jimmy Yang when you need him?

I knew the weddin wasn't gonna take place cause of Dutt....now a storyline b/w Dutt and Lethal will take place....sounds to much like the Angles and AJ Styles! :shifty:

The Styles and Angle match was by far the best match of the night! w00t for Styles beatin Angle...more money for me for Bookies! :cheers:

I can't wait til this Thursdays IMPACT to see who Abyss faces and what he does to his opponent! :wink: :D

What a week ass ending to that KOTM match. Joe just isn't working as champ for me. I'm really pissed at how uneventful that ending was. He didn't sell that he had been through a war he scurried up that thing like the ground was on fire. What a piss off.

The rest of the PPV was good. AJ/Angle was by far the best match, Kaz and petey was the second best...

And Dave I much prefer Flying Wang then Jimmy Wang anyday.

Now that has to be the best K.O.T.M EVER!! Even though I was rootin for Rhino, I'm happy for Samoa Joe cause he made TNA History tonight by bein the only wrestler to keep the title! :D Would of preferred Joe over Booker T any day, I can't stand Booker T! :shifty:

thankyou for the pbp kellie