Dreamer - I have been here for about 8 weeks and this is the loudest I’ve ever heard the Impact Zone! And I know there’s been a lot of BUZZ, ARE WE ALL GETTING READY FOR HARDCORE JUSTICE OR WHAT!? I KNOW THERE’S A LOT OF BUZZ ABOUT THE 8TH, and first off, due to some legal complications with the alphabet and certain letters - we have decided, we got with our attorneys, so we came up with a newer extreme version - EV2.0 - pretty basic, pretty simple. I would like to thank my brother here for joining us! There’s a certain angry man who’s not putting his differences aside… What’s going on?
Devon - I don’t know what’s going on. I wanna call him out here right now! And settle this once and for all - BUBBA, COME ON DOWN!
Tenay - I AM SO CURIOUS TO HEAR BROTHER RAY’S REACTION TO SEEING DEVON COME OUT WITH EV2.0!
Devon - Bro, you and I have had our differences, let’s put it aside, the differences between you and Jesse, you and I - this is our family! This is where it all began for you and I. RIGHT HERE. THESE GUYS HAVE HAD OUR BACK SINCE DAY 1! SO I HAVE TO ASK YOU THE QUESTION RIGHT NOW - ARE YOU IN OR ARE YOU OUT!?
Dreamer - BUBBA, BUBBA, BUBBA, BUBBA SERIOUS! Serious. You’re my best friend man. Enough. This. Is. Something. Bigger. This. Is. Your. Favorite. Rock Band. KISS. Putting on the makeup and doing it one more time for the fans man! BUBBA, ONE LAST NIGHT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US. We’re not trying to recapture any magic or do anything…
Foley - Brother Ray, Brother Ray, BROTHER RAY! Make no mistake about it, with you or without you, we’re gonna have one hell of a show. But in my humble hardcore opinion, the show’s gonna be this much better with your willing participation. I’m not a fortune teller - I can’t see the future, but I can guarantee we all make mistakes, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE NOT TO DO THIS SHOW, THIS WILL BE THE THING YOU REGRET NOT DOING! RESOLVE YOUR DIFFERENCES BECAUSE NOW, I WANT YOU IN OUR RING!
Taz - Bubba, listen to me. Just do it, man!
Fan - GIVE HIM A HUG!
Bubba - Just answer me one question. Are we gonna light somebody on fire!?
Crowd - EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0!
Bubba - WHAT THE HELL. SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN. I’M IN! (Hogan comes out)
Taz - I’m surprised to see the Hulkster come out here right here!
Tenay - REMEMBER, LAST WEEK, DIXIE CARTER COMPARED HULK HOGAN TO EV 2.0 AS FAR AS WHAT THEY’VE DONE IN PRO WRESTLING!
Taz - I never thought I’d see Hulk Hogan in the ring with these guys from South Philly. Pretty weird.
Hogan - WELCOME TO TNA! Looks like you guys are gonna ride again - that’s cool and thanks for doing it in TNA. I just wish I’d a known and I heard the announcement heard around the world. If I’d a known, I’d a had some extra surprises for you guys. This is real cool man. I get this whole hardcore thing. But these guys are gonna take it to another level. THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD WHEN DIXIE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT KEPT ROLLING OUT. She said that these guys were to the ‘90s what I was to the ‘80s. I’M GONNA AGREE 110% WITH HER ON THAT. But I missed the whole thing. While they were tearing it, I was busy with a black beard, but now I’m gonna be able to see it. I CAN SEE HARDCORE RIDE AGAIN AND NO ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN THESE GUYS. Since everyone’s in such a giving mood, Eric and I have a special surprise for all the fans tonight. Eric will be out later to tell you all the surprise. (Abyss comes out)
Tenay - HULK HOGAN JOINS EV 2.0!
Abyss - I HATE TO BREAK UP THIS EXTREME REUNION, BUT I’M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT THEY ARE NOT HAPPY! NOT ONLY ARE THEY NOT HAPPY, BUT THEY ARE DAMN RIGHT PISSED OFF. THIS EXTREME REUNION WAS NEVER A PART OF THEIR PLAN. IT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN, AND THERE’S ONE PERSON THEY HOLD SOLEY RESPONSIBLE, AND IT’S NOT YOU DREAMER, OR YOU FOLEY, OR ANY OF THESE SHEEP, OR YOU HULK! THE ONE PERSON THEY HOLD RESPONSIBLE IS YOU DIXIE CARTER!
Hogan - I could care less what they say, don’t say, like or don’t like. YOU SHOULD HIT THE ROAD, DUDE, FIND A COUCH IN A SHRINK’S OFFICE AND GET YOUR HEAD CHECKED OUT. TOMMY DREAMER IS A GUEST OF OURS IN TNA AND NOTHING’S GONNA GO DOWN UNTIL THE PPV.
Abyss - THEY HAVE GIVEN ME ORDERS TONIGHT TO TAKE TOMMY DREAMER OUT! THERE WILL BE NO HARDCORE JUSTICE!
Hogan - HE’S OUR GUEST AND HE DOESN’T STEP UP UNTIL HE’S GOOD AND READY AT HARDCORE JUSTICE!
Dreamer - With all due respect, and if it’s okay with you, I would love to fight you! TONIGHT! SO IF YOU WILL ALLOW IT, AND YOU WILL ALLOW IT, I SAY WE DO IT FOR EVERYBODY!
Rayne - I want things to go back to how they were.
Lacey - PLEASE!
Rayne - I’m sorry.
Lacey - PLEASE!
Velvet - It’ll take more than sorry.
Lacey - PLEASE!
Velvet - Okay. Velvet will be the peace maker.
Tenay - ANGELINA MADE HISTORY - SHE WAS THE FIRST FOUR-TIME KNOCKOUTS CHAMPION. But it was short-lived due to referee error!
Taz - Everything’s beautiful with the Beautiful People.
Taz - Velvet and Lacey don’t know who was under the helmet. They think it’s a woman, unless it’s an oddly-shaped man.
Tenay - ABYSS-DREAMER WILL BE A WEAPONS HARDCORE NO-DQ MATCH!
Taz - HARDCORE WEAPONS!
Taz - BAT-SUPLEX BY THE SPICY-HOT SARITA!
Taz - She’s grabbing her by the bloomers!
OJ - Eric, there’s something’s wrong with you man. You on something?
EY - I’m messed up on rum candy! You only need to be 19 to buy that stuff in Canada you know.
OJ - ARE YOU MENTALLY CHALLENGED!?
EY - I wouldn’t challenge a mentalist at anything. I got kicked in the head. I’ve got backup! He’s got my back and your back.
OJ - And they say I got problems!
Tenay - RECENTLY ON XPLOSION, ERIC YOUNG’S BEHAVIOR HAS COME INTO QUESTION.
Taz - Talk about Pro Wrestling’s Odd Couple. The 1970s want their sitcom back.
Tenay - Don’t worry - it works just as well in 2010!
(after OJ spits his gum in Val’s mouth)Taz - I JUST THREW UP IN MY MOUTH! I SWEAR TO GOD THAT WAS DISGUSTING.
Taz - Lord knows what that gum has been through.
Taz - EY has a high crotch on the mannequin. That’s disturbing. The mannequin’s a little stiff.
Taz - OJ is able to turn it on and off. We’ve seen guys like that before. Like Adrian Adonis and Adrian Street.
Taz - Who’s holding the tag rope? Eric or the mannequin?
Tenay - I think Eric tied the tag rope to the mannequin.
Taz - That’s…tremendous.
Taz - Who’s legal?
Tenay - The one-armed mannequin.
Tenay - CROSS BODY.
Taz - OH NO, HE SHATTERED HIS LEG!
Taz - Eric’s checking on the mannequin. It needs help - lost an arm and a leg.
Flair - DO YOU SMELL THAT!? In the words of the legendary Ray Stevens - it’s excitement in the air! WOO! Jay Lethal, we’ve already assumed, and we already know I’M A WRESTLING GOD! I’m also a wrestling genius, therefore in every contract I sign, I have a return match clause. Next week, IT’S YOU AND ME. AND IT’S NOT HARDCORE. IT’S A STREET FIGHT TIL THE END. NO RULES! KNOWING THAT I’M PREPARED TO BLEED AND SWEAT AND PAY THE PRICE OF A WRESTLING LIFETIME. MY SMALLEST BLACK BROTHER, BE READY. THAT’S RIGHT, MY SMALLEST BLACK BROTHER. YOU’VE GOT THE NATURE BOY - WOO WOO WOO! NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT FORTUNE. Welcome to the group the great team BEER MONEY! THE REAL MUSCLE IN TNA. AND GIRLS, AFTER THE MATCHES, THEY’RE A HANDFUL TOO! Got that baby?! Yeah.
Roode - Ric, it’s an honor. But James and I gotta be honest with ya. We knew it would only be a matter of time until we joined Fortune because how can the greatest faction go without the greatest tag team in the business today!? Tonight’s gonna be a huge night for Fortune, because tonight, when we beat the Guns for the third time in a row, we will become THE FOUR TIME, FOUR TIME, FOUR TIME, FOUR TIME, TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
Flair - DON’T HURT YOURSELF SWALLOWING THAT. LET’S TALK TO THE NEW GLOBAL CHAMP.
Kaz - What’s standing here before you isn’t a gang of angry rookies - what we are are four seasoned vets who are the best at what we do in the entire TNA GALAXY!
AJ - I couldn’t a said it any better. Know why we’re the best? Cuz this man deserves the best. He deserves respect. And out of that respect, I’m gonna give credibility to this title. How? Whether it be South America, Canada, in the States - if you have a TV then you know what drives the sport. This isn’t the Global title - that doesn’t draw ratings - FORTUNE DRAWS RATINGS. THEREFORE, THIS IS THE TELEVISION TITLE! (camera shows Global name plate)Starting next week, on every TV and every PPV, I will honor this title and it starts with you, Rob Terry. I’m gonna give you a rematch, not for the crappy Global title, but for this Television Title. IF you can get past Kazarian. HE MIGHT JUST CRIPPLE YOU!
Flair - GIRLS, WE’LL BE AT THE HOTEL TONIGHT. AND WE’LL BE RUNNING ALL NIGHT LONG! If you got the game, and you’re a dark-haired girl with a full sweater 18-28, we’ll be there! CUZ IT’S THE BEST THING GOING TODAY!
Angle - AJ, I’m glad to hear that you will honor that title. But it’s important for you to know that I need to honor my commitment as well, which means climbing the ladder in TNA and winning the TNA Title. Unfortunately, you’re next in line! Oh it’s real - IT’S DAMN REAL!
Taz - Robert Roode is gaffed open!
Taz - Morgan’s yelling at the microphone.
Tenay - I think he’s yelling at the guy who’s supposed to drop the mic.
Taz - There’s a guy who does that?
Tenay - It’s almost like the mic is reluctant.
Morgan - (breaths deeply) LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IT IS MY HONOR TO INTRODUCE TO YOU A MAN THAT STANDS AT AN ASTONISHING DAMN NEAR 8 FEET TALL! HE WEIGHED IN THIS MORNING AT A BONE-CRUSHING FOUR HUNDRED 84 AND ONE QUARTER POUNDS. HE HAILS FROM THE MEAN STREETS OF FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT! HE IS THE DNA OF TNA! THE MVP OF SPIKE TV! THE BLUEPRINT MATT MOR-GAN! Wait for it. WAIT! WAIT FOR IT! MOOOOORRRRRRGGGAAAANNNN!
Tenay - Often imitated, never duplicated - Mr. Anderson!
Anderson - See how easy that was? One more time. I don’t know what your problem is man. EASY! I tell ya what. Lemme come down there and get a little closer.
Taz - I think the fun and games with the mic might end real quick.
Morgan - Relax. Real cute up there by the way. Tell me something, funny man, don’t ya find it ironic that this steel mic, YOUR VERY CALLING CARD, is the very thing that left you in a pool fo your own blood. Well, ya find it ironic? THE RESIDENT LOUDMOUTH OF TNA HAS NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT!? I see what it is. I see it in your eyes. YOU WANNA HIT ME, DONCHA!? You wanna take out the big, bad wolf, doncha Kenny!? How about this? I’ll bend over, put my jaw out for ya, and you can pop me as hard as you want. But we know that you’re too scared to do it Kenny-poo. GROW A PAIR! COME ON KENNY! ONE RIGHT IN THE KISSER! COME ON KENNY, YOU GOT IT IN YA…(Anderson low blows him)
Taz - Don’t think he had to bend down for that shot.
(as Morgan chokes Ken with the mic)Taz - HE’S CUTTING THE AIR OFF TO THE MAN’S BRAIN!
Tenay - HERE COMES JEFF HARDY!
Taz - It’s Murphy and Gunner! Murphy’s the big security guy! I think they’re overstepping their bounds a bit.
Tenay - HERE COME D’LO, AL SNOW, AND PAT KENNEY - TNA EXECUTIVES! (they come out in jeans and untucked shirts)
Anderson - I know these security guys have been training for ten years and the best they could do was be security. WELL BOYS, TONIGHT, YOU GET TO FACE MY BOY JEFFREY NERO HARDY! AND YOURS TRULY. IN THE RING. LET’S GO JEFFRO!
Tenay - BISCHOFF’S BLOCKBUSTER IS NEXT!
Tenay - Murphy and Gunner have pro wrestling backgrounds - and athletic backgrounds too!
Tenay - Murphy’s wrestled in Puerto Rico. And they’ve been around wrestling for 10 years! BUT WHAT A WAY TO BREAK INTO THE WRESTLING BUSINESS THIS IS!
Tenay - Gunner tags Morgan.
Taz - Can anyone tag anyone? Someone tag the ref!
Morgan - THE BLUEPRINT’S OFF THE CLOCK, FOLKS!
Tenay - JUST WANNA REMIND YOU THAT BISCHOFF’S BLOCKBUSTER IS NEXT! ALSO, THE HARDCORE, NO DQ WEAPONS MATCH IS LATER!
Christy - Hulk, what’s the big announcement?
Hogan - Christy, I gotta go to NEW YORK for a meeting. He’s been giving out little bits and pieces over the weeks.
Eric - I love each and every oen of you. Especially you. The end always hangs on the beginning, and with that being the case, i want everyone to take out a pen and write this down - August 12, 9 PM Eastern - you’re gonna see something you’ve never seen before. Why? BECAUSE THAT BEAUTIFUL WOMAN DIXIE CARTER MOTIVATED ME BY ANNOUNCING THAT SHE WAS GONNA GIVE THE EV2.0 GUYS A CHANCE TO HAVE THEIR MOMENT WITH HARDCORE JUSTICE! AND THAT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! AS WAS HIRING MICK FOLEY BACK AFTER I FIRED HIM. I know I was wrong. If she can give back to the fans, then so can Hulk and I. We talked to Spike execs and the guys at Spike believing in us said LET’S GIVE THEM PPV QUALITY ACTION ON IMPACT. YOU WANT IT!? THANK YOU, DIXIE! GIVE IT UP FOR DIXIE CARTER EVERYBODY! (Abyss comes out)
Abyss - Bischoff, I spoke to THEM and THEY want me to make the main event for that night! YA SEE, THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A BLUE PRINT. AND IT INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING! MYSELF, A FIFTEEN FOOT LADDER, RVD, AND MY GIRL JANICE! AND WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO, ACCORDING TO THEIR BLUE PRINT, WE’RE GONNA HANG JANICE 15 FEET AND ME AND RVD ARE GONNA HAVE THE MOST EXTREME MATCH EVER! AND IN THE END, I’M GONNA CLIMB THE LADDER, GRAB MY GIRL, AND I’M GONNA RIP THE FLESH OFF OF RVD’S ASS! NOW, THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN. SO MAKE IT HAPPEN, BISCHOFF! ARE YOU GONNA MAKE IT HAPPEN, OR DO YOU WANT THE WRATH OF JANICE!?
Eric - I’ll make it happen.
Abyss - Bischoff, you chose wisely! You’re okay with me. But my girl Janice, she doesn’t forget a few weeks ago when you bitch-slapped me. So my girl just asked me to allow her to show you just what a real bitch is! (RVD waits for his theme to play to make the save)
Tenay - ABYSS IS POINTING AT DIXIE!
(after Dreamer says he’s been here for 8 weeks)Taz - TOMMY DREAMER DOESN’T HAVE A CONTRACT HERE IN TNA!
(3 minutes into the match)Taz - Dreamer’s trying to get his endurance going.
Taz - DREAMER NAILS THE CROSS BODY!
Taz - Dreamer’s wrestled some big guys, but I don’t know if they’ve had the violence-ability that Abyss has.
Taz - Yambag Yahtzee with the kendo stick.
Dreamer - E-V-2.0! (baseball slide dropkick)