The following results are from a recent TNA Impact Wrestling TV Taping. The taping took place on January 26th, 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London, England and will air on February 14th, 2013 at 8pm Eastern on Spike TV.
In Ring Segment
Hulk Hogan came out to open the show to a huge ovation and put over the London crowd saying that he’s having a great time on tour and says that he’s out here to announce that there will be a number one contenders tournament for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship starting tonight. Hogan announced that the matches will see Rob van Dam take on James Storm, Christopher Daniels will face Magnus, Kurt Angle will square off with Samoa Joe and Austin Aries will take on Bobby Roode. Hogan said that he will announce the number one contender afterwards and then put over Sting as the greatest wrestler of all time, as Sting’s music hit. Sting came out to a huge ovation and also put over the London crowd. Sting said that 3 men from the TNA World Heavyweight Championship tournament will be chosen as his partners in a match against The Aces and Eights at TNA LockDown.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Match
Magnus defeated Christopher Daniels.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Match
Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries was declared a double countout. Prior to the match, Roode and Aries argued about who should win the match.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Match
Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe was declared a no contest due to interference from Wes Brisco and Garrett Bischoff.
6 Person Mixed Tag Team Match
Tara, Gail Kim & Jessie Godderz defeated Marty Scurll & The Blossom Twins (Hannah Blossom & Holly Blossom). Following the match, Gail Kim asked for a TNA Knockouts Championship match. Brooke Hogan announced that Gail can have the match, however she made it a four-way elimination match between Gail Kim, Velvet Sky, Miss Tessmacher and Tara.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Match
James Storm defeated Rob van Dam.
In Ring Segment
Hulk Hogan came out to announce who the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, however as soon as he was about to state who it was, The Aces & Eights came out to ringside and circled the ring. Bully Ray came out with a chain in his hand, while Sting came out with a baseball bat. The Aces & Eights retreated as the show came to an end.
