NWA TNA

Nashville, Tennessee
November 20, 2002

NWA: Total Nonstop Action for November 20th opened with Mike Tenay and Don West hyping the Jeff Jarrett-Ron Killings NWA Title match and the rest of the card.

They aired a sit down interview Tenay conducted with Ron Killings. Good piece, with Killings talking about the passion he and Jeff Jarrett have for the NWA title belt. He said we would see who wants the belt more tonight.

EZ Money & Sonny Siaki defeated Divine Storm (Quiet Storm & Chris Divine) with Miss Trinity in about six minutes when Siaki hit the Siakolypse on Divine for the win. Money & Siaki attacked before the bell, and within seconds, they were hitting dives on the floor. TNA totally missed a dive by Quiet Storm while showing a replay of a dive by Money, and the announcers didn't even mention it, since they came back just in time to catch Trinity hitting a moonsault on all four men on the floor. Very fast pace, with Devine getting a two count on Siaki with a dropkick at one point. Money & Siaki hit a double wheelbarrow suplex on Storm for a two count. Tenay noted how Divine Storm have teamed for two years, while Money & Siaki were teaming for the first time. Siaki suplexed Storm on the floor at one point, and Trinity gave Siaki a rana on the floor, but Money clotheslined her. Tenay noted how there was too much action to take replays, since they would miss things. Divine hit a death valley driver on Siaki for a two count. At the end, Money tripped Storm and pulled him from the ring after Divine Storm missed a double clothesline on Siaki. While they fought on the outside, Divine went for another death valley driver, but Siaki reversed into the Siakolypse for the win.

The TNA Girls danced.

Jim Mitchell and Belladonna came out. Mitchell said he didn't care who wins the NWA World Title tonight, be it Jarrett or Killings, because the winner would have to deal with the New Church soon.

Malice, with Jim Mitchell and Belladonna, defeated Cory Williams in under two minutes. Malice attacked him before the bell, and pounded him around ringside. Williams tried to mount an offense with a low kick, but was powerslammed. Malice slipped while jumping off the top rope, and fell at Williams feet. Malice got up and chokeslammed Williams for the pin.

The SAT vs. Ron & Don Harris, with the winners getting a NWA World Tag Team Title shot, was next. The SAT started out fast, hitting quickly with headscissors and dives. The Harris brothers back over, brawling on the floor. The Harris brothers continued to maintain control in the ring, hitting sideslams and spinebusters. The SAT came back, hitting the SAT Superfly (moonsault/legdrop) on Don Harris for a two count. Ron press slammed Jose from the ring onto Joel on the floor. Don then hit a pescado on both members of the SAT. Ron powerbombed Jose into Joel, who was in the corner. The Harris brothers then hit the H Bomb on Jose for the pin in about five minutes, making them the number one contenders.

The TNA Girls danced.

Goldylocks interviewed April. Goldylocks took April to task for being in the shower with Bruce last week. April denied it, and broke up crying when Goldy continued to accuse her. Bruce showed up to console April, and said he could not be in the shower with her, because he was gay. Lenny Lane showed up, and said Bruce wasn't really gay, so he should hand over the Miss TNA crown to him. Brian Lawler then showed up, attacking Bruce, and Lenny joined in on the assault, as security broke it up.

B.G. James defeated Lenny Lane in about three minutes. Before the match, James said this would not be gay bashing, he was just going to "whip the ass of this faggot". James dominated, hitting clotheslines and punches, until he missed the dancing punch. Lenny poked him in the eyes, then hit a moonsault on a standing James for a two count. Bruce ran to the ring and attacked Lane, piledriving him. Brian Lawler then hit the ring and attacked Bruce. While they brawled, James hit a kneedrop on Lenny and pinned him, then left. Lawler and Bruce continued to brawl, while April watched from ringside, obviously upset. Goldy came to ringside, kissed April on the cheek, whispered something to her, and the two ladies walked off hand in hand. Lawler saw this, and gave chase, as the girls walked off.

The TNA Girls danced.

Jorge Estrada, with Priscilla, vs. Crimson Dragon (Chris Hamrick in a mask) vs. AJ Styles, with Mortimer Plumtree, was next. All three men missed elbowdrops at the start, then traded armdrags. Styles was given a high backdrop by both of his opponents. Styles went for his moonsault into a reverse DDT on Jorge, but Dragon hit him with a superkick, then twisted Jorge and Styles into a STF/Dragon Sleeper combo. Dragon continued to dominate, until Jorge hit him with a powerbomb, then lifted him back up so Styles could dropkick Dragon into a second powerbomb. Styles and Jorge went for pins on Dragon, but broke up each others' attempts. Dragon hit a suplex into a stunner on Styles for two. Estrada hit a Tiger Driver on Styles for a two count. Dragon piledrove Estrada for a two count. Styles took over, stomping both men and hitting a long brainbuster on Dragon, but Jorge broke up the pin. More back and forth, and Styles got a two count on Jorge with a spinkick. Styles went for a superplex on Estrada, but Estrada punched him away. Dragon kicked Estrada to the floor, then caught Styles with a stiff kick to the face as he came off the top rope. All three men brawled on the outside. Styles yanked Dragon hard on the apron when he tried for an Asai moonsault. Estrada hit a bulldog on the floor on Styles, then rolled him into the ring for a two count. Estrada and Styles clotheslined each other, and Dragon hit both with a top rope legdrop for a two count on both men. Estrada went to the top rope and was crotched by Dragon, who gave him a top rope rana. Styles broke up the pin attempt. Styles went to the top and was crotched by Dragon. Dragon went for the top rope rana again, but Styles blocked it and delivered a Styles Clash from the second rope, driving Dragon to the mat on top of Estrada, who was lying in the ring. Styles then pinned both men for the win in about eleven minutes. Styles now gets an X-Division title match next week.

The TNA Girls danced.

Goldylocks interviewed Chris Harris (no relation to Don & Ron) and James Storm. They were adamant about winning back the tag titles and getting revenge on the New Church.

A video package on the New Church and their feud with Harris & Storm was aired.

Slash & Brian Lee defeated Chris Harris & James Storm by disqualification in eleven minutes. They started off brawling on the floor and wiped out a camera man at one point. Harris suplexed Lee into the ring, and they settled into a tag match. Slash hit Harris with a chair from the floor, allowing Lee and Harris to take control. Harris mounted some comebacks, but the New Church kept cutting him off. Lee hit Harris with a big boot, but Storm broke up the cover. Harris finally hit a flying clothesline on Slash, and made his first tag to Storm after several minutes of being isolated. He cleaned house, until he was given a double headbutt. Storm continued to rally, hitting a Swinging Noose (tornado reverse DDT) on Slash, but Lee cut him off. Slash set for the Veg-O-Matic, but Slash stopped Harris from jumping off the top. Slash went for a superplex on Harris, but Storm grabbed Slash on his shoulders at the same time, and they all crashed to the mat. The match broke down into a brawl, and Storm hit Lee with a chair and Harris hit a spear, but Lee kicked out at two. Lee went for the spike, but Harris blocked it and Storm superkicked Lee. Storm then picked up the spike and hit Lee with it in front of the ref, getting disqualified. Harris and Storm continued to beat on a new bloody Lee and Slash, and even laid out Belladonna. They laid out the referee too, to a big pop. They went after Jim Mitchell, but security ran in. Harris & Storm laid out the security as the New Church retreated. Lee & Slash retain the tag titles.

A video package on the Amazing Red was shown. They aired a sit down interview conducted by Mike Tenay with Red, going over his career, and his goals in NWATNA. Red praised Jerry Lynn as being the best in the X-Division, saying it would be an honor to wrestle him.

Goldylocks interviewed Jerry Lynn, who said he was looking forward to the match tonight, and how Red has gone through the same experiences he has, being a smaller man in a big man's business.

Jerry Lynn defeated Red to retain the X-Division Title in about ten minutes. They started out fast, stalemating after counters and reversals. Red got a two count with a monkey flip and Lynn got a two count with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker in between reversals and counters. Lynn put Red in a modified surfboard. Red tried for a somersault off the apron, but Jerry caught him and rammed him ribs first into the apron. Lynn hit a gutbuster for a two count, then applied a bow and arrow. Red got into a sunset flip position for a two count, but Lynn came back with a clothesline. Red walked up Lynn's back with kicks, then hit a running somersault senton to the floor. Red rolled Lynn back in for a two count. Red hit his sunset flip style powerbomb for a two count. Lynn rolled through a top rope rana into a two count of his own. Red tried to float over a powerbomb, but Lynn reversed it back into a stiff powerbomb for a two count. Red hit a flying faceplant from the second rope for a two count. Red blocked a powerbomb out of the corner and turned it into a rana for a two count. Lynn crotched Red as he went to the top and hit a second rope cradle piledriver for the win. Lynn helped Red up after the match and shook his hand.

They went over next week's show:

- Curt Hennig & Syxx Pac vs. Slash & Brian Lee for the NWA World Tag Team Titles (I guess Ron & Don Harris have to wait for their title shot).
- Jerry Lynn vs. AJ Styles for the X-Division Title.
- Brian Lawler vs. Bruce.

A video package of the events leading to Ron Killings vs. Jeff Jarrett was shown. Then they showed a video package.

The NWA World Title match between Ron Killings and Jeff Jarrett ended the show. Killings did his rap entrance. They made the introductions after the entrances, giving the match a "big event" feel. Killings hit a dropkick early, and kept Jarrett at bay. Killings hit a flying forearm that sent Jarrett to the floor. Ron and Jarrett exchanged shoved, then Jarrett hit a series of punches and a dropkick. Jarrett straddled Killings on the ropes and did the Fargo strut to a big pop. Killings hit a low mule kick to stop his momentum. Killings hit a reverse legsweep and pounded Jarrett. Killings hit a powerslam for a two count. Killings hit an ax kick and got another two count. Killings applied a figure four leglock to Jarrett, who struggled before reversing the hold. Jarrett hit a back suplex, and both men took some time getting to their feet. Killings went for a rana, which Jarrett turned into a powerbomb for a near fall. The referee got blinded, and Killings brought a chair into the ring, but Jarrett got it from him and hit Killings with it. Killings kicked out at two. Jarrett went for the Stroke, but took too long. They traded reversals on a suplex, and Killings hit a gourdbuster, but Jarrett got his foot on the ropes. Killings went to the top, but Jarrett crotched him. Jarrett hit the Stroke, but Killings kicked out at two. They went to the floor, and Killings tossed Jarrett into the post. Jarrett was busted open, and the two brawled into the crowd. Killings splashed Jarrett through a table, diving off the railing of the steps to the upper deck. Back in the ring, Killings attacked Jarrett's bloody head. Killings accidentally forearmed the referee, who fell from the ring. Killings and Jarrett collided in center ring, and both fell to the mat. Mr. Wrestling III came to the ring with a guitar, and teased hitting Killings, then Jarrett, then finally hit Killings with it. Referee Scott Armstrong crawled back in as Jarrett made the cover on Killings (amidst the guitar debris) for the three count in eighteen minutes. Jeff Jarrett is the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion.

Mr. Wrestling III got in the ring and applauded Jeff Jarrett. He then unmasked, revealing .... Vince Russo.

Mike Tenay said "Oh s***". Jeff Jarrett looked stunned. The show ended.