Impact Wrestling (7/15/) Results: Bully Ray Returns!

[Show: Impact Wrestling] [Location: Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios] [Date: 7/15/15] [Airing On: Destination America]

The show begins with Dixie Carter in the ring and the TNA roster gathered together on the outside. Carter reminds everyone of the time she was put through a table in New York. She says it hit her at that moment that she allowed things to go south. She says she let everyone down and apologizes. She claims to now be a new chapter in TNA. EC3 interrupts and he has a microphone. He stops at the ramp and asks Dixie who will run Impact. She introduces “The Law,” and it’s Bully Ray.

He heads down and shakes the hands of wrestlers and fans. Ray recalls getting a phone conversation with Dixie where she apologized. Ray says Dixie’s apology sounds legit. He expresses his joy returning in front of wrestling fans. He asks the roster to stand on the apron. Ray puts emphasis on every TNA member, including the production team that, “gives a damn about this company.” He asks the fans if they want him to return and help run the company. The fans are overwhelmingly behind him. Ray accepts the position and turns his attention to EC3. He says the champion will defend his title tonight against the winner of a 20-man battle royal that starts now.

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20-Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal (Drew Galloway, MVP, Kenny King, Hernandez, James Storm, Bram, Magnus, Abyss, Khoya, Shark Boy, Norv Fernum, Eric Young, Manik, Chris Melendez, Crazzy Steve, Micah, Jesse Godderz, Mark Andrews, Austin Aries, Robbie E)

To the surprise of no one, Fernum is launched out of the ring first. Steve was clotheslined out of the ring by Manik. Aries was taking his time warming up while everyone else was busy. Khoya used his forearm to send Andrews out of the match. Khoya sends Shark Boy over the top rope. Melendez pulls down the top rope and Manik is gone.

The sixth elimination came when Magnus clotheslines Abyss to the outside. Melendez goes for a powerbomb on Young, but he is launched out of the ring instead. Galloway’s back body drop sends Storm out of the ring and Godderz dropkicks Magnus out of the match.

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During the break, Godderz eliminated Robbie E, Micah eliminated King, and Aries sent Bram and Godderz packing. MVP then tossed Aries out of the ring. Micah, Khoya and Hernandez have also been eliminated so we are down to three. Young and MVP double-team Galloway until EY betrays MVP and eliminates him. Galloway nails EY

with the single leg running dropkick to send him out of the ring.

Winner: Drew Galloway

We are shown a video package of the TNA Hall of Fame showcasing Sting’s induction in 2012. Afterwards we see a replay of Bram busting Anderson wide open with his own microphone. Mike Tenay then interviews Anderson. Tenay asks Anderson if he’s given any thoughts as to what his future holds. Anderson says he’s 39 years old, but that he’s feeling better than he has in 10 years.

He claims if his career ended tomorrow he’d be pretty happy with what he’s accomplished. He questions whether it’s worth it to risk further injury against someone as dark and careless as Bram. He claims he can go to that dark place. He says if he does go there, it’s going to be ugly. He ends the interview by saying he doesn’t know.

We cut to Rockstar Spud who stops by Bully Ray’s “office.” Spud claims he’s in a different place from where he was when he was feuding with Ray during the Carter era. He expresses his grief over losing his world title match to Kurt Angle. Ray snaps him out of it and tells Spud he should be proud of himself for hanging with Angle. He tells Spud he will wrestle for the X Division title tonight. Spud hugs Ray, who has a look of disbelief.

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We return and another TNA Hall of Fame video plays. This time, Kurt Angle’s 2013 induction is showcased. TNA continues to hype up the 2015 inductee. They also recap the 20-man battle royal.

Galloway is in the back and he says those who don’t know what it’s like to be in the ring won’t understand how much energy a battle royal match takes out of you. He says he could’ve run three miles and it wouldn’t have mattered. He says his destiny is to become the world heavyweight champion and that tonight he will become the champion. Eli Drake congratulates his former Rising partner.

A video package airs promising a “Tigre Talks Trump” segment next week.

TNA X Division Title Match: Tigre Uno © vs. Rockstar Spud vs. DJ Z vs. Grado

Spud, DJ Z and Uno all tried running into Grado’s gut, but their efforts were futile. Uno tried picking up Grado, but it failed. Why smaller guys try to do this, I will never know. DJ Z follows up with a failed German suplex. Grado and Spud have a staredown. Spud attempts to bodyslam Grado and of course it doesn’t work.

Grado hits a neckbreaker on Uno, but fails to get a three count. Spud and Grado take

turns punching DJ Z. They argue over who gets the last hit on DJ Z and it ends up being Grado’s elbow. Uno dropkicks both of them. Uno hits an enzugiri on Grado and then summersaults over the top rope to hit Spud and Z. Uno botches the Sabretooth Splash and retains his title.

Winner and still X Division Champion: Tigre Uno

Gail Kim’s playtime is over promo airs before the break.

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TNA Knockouts Title Match: Taryn Terrell © (w/The Dollhouse) vs. Brooke

Taryn decks Brooke in the corner with forearms. She holds a foot choke before the five count. She connects with a running neckbreaker, but only gets a two count. Brooke finally looks to get an edge, but the Dollhouse rough her up while Taryn distracts referee Earl Hebner.

Brooke reverses Taryn to hit a Russian leg sweep. She lands a leaping clothesline in the corner. She tries it again, but Taryn elbows her then hits a missile dropkick. Taryn attempts to hit her Cutter finisher, but Brooke face plants her. She goes up the top turnbuckle, but is knocked off the apron, thanks to another Dollhouse distraction. Taryn slams Brooke’s face on the ring steps.

She throws Brooke back in the ring and hits a cross body. Brooke gets a small package pin, but doesn’t get the three count. Brooke hits two clotheslines, a back elbow and then knocks Taryn down. She connects with the spear. Brooke goes up the top turnbuckle when Marti Bell distracts the ref and Jade pushes Brooke off.

The lights go out and Marti is out with Gail Kim standing over her. Kim rams Jade’s head into the ring post. Kim stares at Taryn and the lights go out again. When the lights come back on, Brooke knocks Taryn out with the facebuster to win the knockouts title.

Winner and new TNA Knockouts champion: Brooke

Kurt Angle and Bully Ray are having a conversation in the back. Angle is asked what the talk was about. The former TNA champion says he will announce an idea that someone isn’t going to like when he hits the ring.

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Angle makes his way to the six-sided ring. He says EC3 has talent, but he has issues with the way EC3 handled their rematch. He says he went

to Bully Ray, who came up with a solution. Ray says the rematch never happened and the clause remains intact. Angle reveals he has a tumor in his neck, and that he has to take some time off due to surgery. He thanks Bully Ray and fans for their support. Eric Young comes out and heads to the ring. EY tells Kurt that eventually he’ll have to start telling the truth. He claims he beat Angle thanks to his six piledrivers. He asks how many piledrivers does his “old” neck have left.

He tells Kurt it’s time to go and pack it in. He mocks Angle for thanking the fans. He punches Angle and goes for a piledriver, but Angle reverses him. EY slams Angle on the steel steps. He goes for a piledriver on Angle on the outside, but Chris Melendez stops him. With Melendez distracted, EY attacks him and hits a piledriver on the outside.

TNA hypes up the re-airing of Magnus vs. James Storm from Slammiversary.

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After the Slammiversary match, TNA recapped the promo featuring Storm, Magnus, and Mickie James from two weeks ago. Storm is in the back with Khoya. He talks about getting revenge on people who fail him. He says his partner is someone very close to Mickie.

EC3 is waiting by Bully Ray’s doorless office. He claims he wants to work with Ray. He says his three title defenses last week were tiring. He says he feels the Galloway match should be pushed. Ray tells EC3 to stop bitching and act like a world champion.

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TNA Heavyweight Title Match: EC3 © vs. Drew Galloway

They tie up in the early going and Drew knocks the champion down with a forearm. EC3 chops Galloway in the corner, but Galloway returns the favor with chops of his own. The champion leaves the ring, but is chopped on the outside. Galloway hits a tilt-a-whirl on the apron. With referee Brian Hebner distracted, Tyrus splashes Galloway on the ring post. Eli Drake comes out with his crutches to even the odds.

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EC3 is in control of the challenger. The champion hits a suplex. EC3 gets cocky and slaps Galloway, which ended up being a mistake. Galloway hits the champion with a clothesline from the top turnbuckle. Galloway lands a powerslam, but doesn’t get the three count.

Galloway plants EC3 with an over the shoulder back-to-belly piledriver. Tyrus puts EC3’s foot on the bottom rope. Galloway sets up for his finisher, but Tyrus tugs his boot for the distraction. Galloway eats EC3’s chops and hits him with his own. The challenger accidentally elbows Hebner and he is out. EC3 low blows Galloway. Drake whacks Galloway in the back with his crutch for the heel turn and his knee is miraculously healed. EC3 hits the One Percenter to retain his title.

Winner and still TNA Heavyweight Champion: EC3

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