Jeff Hardy Kurt Angle Extends TNA Impact Fight to TNA Reaction

Jeff Hardy Kurt Angle Extends TNA Impact Fight to TNA Reaction
TNA iMPACT!
Orlando, Florida (Impact Zone)
September 16, 2010
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Taz
Report by: Josh Boutwell of Wrestleview.com

Impact opens up with Kurt Angle and Jeff Hardy discussing their incredible match at No Surrender. Clips of the match are shown in between them putting the match over. Footage of a member of the TNA medical staff putting Kurt Angle's rib back into place is shown. Hardy mentions how one time in the match he slipped and the fans chanted "you f*cked up" at him but he says he f*cked up by not beating Angle (nice touch). Angle says he has to beat Jeff Hardy.

We then cut to the ring where Jeff Hardy and Kurt Angle are standing. Tenay says that they were 'summoned' to the ring. Eric Bischoff's music then hits and he makes his way out to the ring alongside Ms. Tessmacher. Highlights of Anderson beating The Pope are shown as Bischoff. Bischoff congratulates Mr. Anderson for advancing to the Finals at Bound for Glory and he says he will be competing for the TNA World Heavyweight Title. Bischoff says 24 years in wrestling and he has never seen a match as intense and hard fought as the one that Hardy & Kurt had at No Surrender as "it was awesome" chant breaks out. He says it's an honor to be in the ring with them but they have a problem due to the Draw. He says that he thinks he came up with a solution and he thinks everyone will like it. Bischoff says Mr. Anderson will face Kurt Angle AND Jeff Hardy in a 3-Way Dance at Bound for Glory! Angle and Hardy then shake Bischoff's hand and Bischoff starts leaving the ring but Dixie Carter comes through the tunnel to cut him off.

Dixie says that she wanted to say something in front of everybody. She says that she was proud of Angle and Hardy for their match because they never let up from the first bell to the final bell. She says it was one of her favorite matches ever in TNA but she also knows neither of them weren't happy with the outcome and she says she wasn't either. Dixie says a few weeks ago Hogan came out and trumped a decision she made in un-suspending Ric Flair and tonight she's going to do the same by trumping Bischoff's decision. Dixie says instead of a 3-Way at Bound for Glory, Angle and Hardy will face each other in a No Time Limit Match TONIGHT! The winner faces Anderson at BFG! Angle and Hardy hug before we cut to the back.

TNA World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinals
No Time Limit Match
"Olympic Hero" Kurt Angle vs. "Charismatic Enigma"

Hardy and Angle lockup but Hardy quickly gets to the ropes to break them up. They lockup again and this time Hardy locks Angle in a wristlock and then beats on that arm of Angle's with his other arm. Angle counters with an arm drag! Angle locks in an arm bar but Hardy gets to the ropes to break it up. They lockup again and this time Angle locks Hardy in a side headlock but Hardy shoves Angle off into the ropes only to eat a shoulder block from Angle. Angle follows up with a headlock takeover and then he holds onto the headlock and squeezes. Hardy fights the hold and rolls over and gets to his feet. Hardy shoves Angle into the corner and the referee breaks the hold. Hardy then kicks Angle in the gut repeatedly and then he grabs Angle and flings him underneath the ropes into the corner and the ring post side first (working on those ribs)! Hardy then hits a sliding dropkick sending him into the post again hard! Hardy rolls out to the floor and beats on Angle more before rolling him back into the ring. Hardy puts the boots to Angle and then he hits a Front Sitout Suplex for a nearfall. Hardy then locks Angle in a Rear Chinlock along with putting his knee in Angle's back. Angle fights to his feet and breaks the hold with back elbows and then he follows up with right hands. Angle attempts to whip Hardy into the ropes but Hardy reverses it. When Angle hits the ropes he holds on and then Hardy charges at him but Angle sidesteps him and Hardy goes flying through the ropes crashing to the floor! Angle follows up with a nice Slingshot Plancha over the top onto Hardy on the floor! Mr. Anderson walks out to the announce table as we go to a break.

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Back from the break Angle and Hardy clothesline each other. They get to their feet and Angle hits Hardy with a series of clotheslines and then he whips Hardy into the ropes and hits a backdrop. Anderson says he's scouting these two. Angle hits Hardy with a European Uppercut and then he whips Hardy into the corner. Angle charges but Hardy gets his boots up and then charges at Angle but Angle catches him with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex! 1...2...NO Hardy kicks out! Angle goes for the Angle Slam but Hardy blocks it and counters into the Twist of Fate! 1...2...NO Angle kicks out! Hardy climbs to the top but dives off over Angle as Angle came charging in. Angle climbs to the top and hits a crazy Moonsault! His shoulder completely nailed Hardy right in the face! 1...2...NO Hardy still kicks out! Angle grabs Hardy and locks in the Ankle Lock! Hardy fights it as we see a cut on Angle's forehead. Hardy uses his free leg to try and kick Angle but Angle avoids the foot and holds onto the Ankle Lock! Hardy rolls over and is able to kick Hardy off this time! Hardy goes to kick Angle but Angle grabs his foot again and this time Hardy nails him with a Leaping Mule Kick! Hardy climbs up top and dives off with the Swanton Bomb! 1...2...NO Angle kicks out! Hardy climbs to the top and goes for the Whisper In The Wind but Angle moves and Hardy nails the referee! Angle grabs Hardy and hits the Angle Slam! Another referee rolls into the ring, 1...2...NO Hardy kicks out! Angle picks Hardy up and hits another Angle Slam! 1...2...NO Hardy kicks out again! Angle grabs his ribs as he gets to his feet. Angle picks Hardy up and throws him into the corner where he beats on Hardy further. We're out of time on Impact! No worry the match continues on Reaction...

OVERTIME ON REACTION

Angle hits Hardy with a Suplex as we come back on Reaction and gets another nearfall. Angle locks in a Body Scissors (don't see that often)! Hardy wears down Hardy with the hold and then locks in a headlock. Hardy fights to his feet and breaks the hold with back elbows. Hardy hits the ropes but eats Angle's knee! Angle locks Hardy in another headlock. Hardy fights to his feet again and nails Angle with more back elbows. Angle goes for a clothesline but Hardy ducks and then hits a Running Forearm followed by a second. Hardy hits a Running Clothesline in the corner followed by the Hardyac Arrest! 1...2...NO Angle kicks out! Hardy clotheslines Angle over the top rope to the floor. Hardy follows him out and then slams Angle into the apron repeatedly. Hardy tosses Angle into the guardrail and then he slams him into the steps! Hardy rolls Hardy back into the ring and goes for a clothesline but Angle ducks and hits the Rolling German Suplexes! He hits 5 damn German Suplexes! 1...2...NO Hardy kicks out! Angle continues to sell the ribs as he gets back to his feet and then climbs to the top rope. Angle goes for the Frog Splash but Hardy rolls out of the way! Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Angle counters into a sweep and then the Ankle Lock again! The other referee is rolling back into the ring now. Hardy fights the hold and rolls over but Angle grabs the leg and drops back down to his back and locks in a Heel Hook! Hardy then grabs Angle's leg and locks in one of his own! Both men's shoulders are down and both referees count! 1...2...3, what the hell?! Both Earl Hebner and Brian Hebner argue over who is the winner. A replay shows their pins at the same exact time. Eric Bischoff comes out to the ring.

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Bischoff talks to Dixie privately for a second and then Bischoff climbs into the ring as both Hardy and Angle look on. Bischoff says he has never seen two wrestlers so intense the way they have and says neither of them have anything more to prove and he says they've proven that they BOTH deserve to be in the Title Match. Bischoff says it WILL be Hardy vs. Angle vs. Anderson in a 3-Way at BFG. I do believe Dixie mouthed "what the f*ck" at that announcement.

Winner: DRAW (double pin)

Dixie leaves ringside as Hardy and Angle still argue over the finish. They finally shake hands and the fans give them a standing ovation.