Total Nonstop Action Wrestling: The Beginning

This will be starting from the first TNA weekly PPV.



Roster:
Ace Steel
AJ Styles
Amazing Red
Andy Douglas
Bryan Danielson
Chase Stevens
Chris Harris
Christian York
Christopher Daniels
CM Punk
David Young
Elix Skipper
James Storm
Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Lynn
Joey Matthews
Julio Dinero
Ken Shamrock
Kid Kash
Low Ki
Monty Brown
Psicosis
Sean Waltman
Slash
Sonjay Dutt
Sonny Siaki
Spanky
Raven
Ron Killings
Tempest
Trent Acid

Tag Teams and Stables:
America’s Most Wanted – Chris Harris and James Storm
The Disciples of the New Church – Raven, Tempest, Slash w/Father James Mitchell
The Naturals – Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas
Christian York and Joey Matthews
The Second City Saints - Ace Steel and CM Punk

Ron Killings (June 19, 2002 - July 10, 2002)
Raven (July 10, 2002 - current)


Elix Skipper (June 19, 2002 - current)


The Second City Saints (Ace Steel & CM Punk) (June 26, 2002 - August 21, 2002)

The New Church (Tempest & Slash) (August 21, 2002 - current)

TNA Weekly PPV 1
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
June 19, 2002

The show begins with a small video package before cutting to the arena and Mike Tenay and Don West who are standing in the ring.

Mike Tenay: Welcome one and all to Total Nonstop action Wrestling!

Don West: Tonight history will be made as we crown two champions!

Mike Tenay: But first we would like to announce the authority figure of TNA...

Don West: Ladies and gentlemen earlier in the week a list of legends were put up on NWA.com and out of that list one is the authority figure.

Mike Tenay: Ladies and gentlemen...please welcome Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat!

A huge pop from the crowd as Ricky Steamboat walks out. He walks down to the ring and climbs in. Tenay and West head to the broadcasting booth.

Ricky Steamboat: Hello everyone! Tonight is a history making night here in TNA. In our main event of the evening we will be seeing a 10 man gauntlet match with the winner becoming the new NWA World champion!

Another huge pop.

Ricky Steamboat: Also in our first X Division match we will see Kid Kash vs. Low Ki vs. Spanky vs. Psicosis vs. Elix Skipper vs. Jerry Lynn!

Another big pop.

Ricky Steamboat: Thank you all and enjoy the show!

We get another huge pop.

Mike Tenay: There you have it tonight two champions will be crowned!

Don West: The first match in TNA history pits two great tag teams against each other!

Mike Tenay: Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas known as The Naturals are taking on Chris Harris and James Storm known as America's Most Wanted!

Don West: What a great match this is going to be.

Tag Team Match
The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) vs. America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm)

-Douglas and Harris begin the match
-Harris takes advantage early on with a lariat
-Harris makes the tag to Storm
-Storm gets in and stomps on Douglas
-He lifts him up and slams him hard into the corner
-Storm makes the tag to Harris once again
-Harris runs at Douglas but gets kicked hard in the mid-section
-Douglas hits him with a DDT before tagging Stevens in
-Stevens gets in and goes for the pin
-Harris kicks out
-Stevens lifts him to his feet
-Harris nails him with a right hand
-The two exchange lefts and rights
-Stevens kicks him hard in the ribs
-Harris is doubled over in pain
-Stevens hits him with a running bulldog
-He goes for the pinfall once again but Harris kicks out
-Stevens tags Douglas back in
-Douglas approaches Harris but gets hit with a lowblow
-Douglas drops to the mat
-Harris tags Storm in and they nail the Death Sentence
-Storm covers him for the 1! 2! and 3!

Winners: America's Most Wanted

Mike Tenay: What a win by America's Most Wanted!

Don West: They proved that they really are tag team material!

Mike Tenay: I'm sure they have a great shot at becoming the NWA Tag Team champions!

Don West: Up next we crown the first ever X Division champion!

Mike Tenay: My prediction is Jerry Lynn! He has the advantage because he has wrestled longer.

Don West: That is true Mike, but I'm giving my prediction to Spanky! He's younger and he is more agile.

Mike Tenay: Well I guess we'll find out who is the champion right now!

Six Pack Challenge
Kid Kash vs. Low Ki vs. Spanky vs. Psicosis vs. Elix Skipper vs. Jerry Lynn

-Everyone gets out of the ring as Low Ki makes his entrance
-Low Ki looks around before jumping over the ropes and taking everyone down
-The crowd goes wild
-Low Ki gets to his feet and throws Kash into the ring
-He climbs to the top rope and attempts the Ghetto Stomp
-Lynn shoves him off the rope and he lands hard on the mat
-Lynn gets into the ring and stomps on Kash and Low Ki
-Lynn turns around and Skipper hits him with a flying crossbody
-Skipper covers him but it is broken up by Spanky
-Kash grabs Spanky from behind and tosses him hard shoulder first into the corner
-Kash grabs Skipper and nails the Dead Level on him
-Low Ki grabs him and tosses him through the middle rope and he smashes into the barricade
-Low Ki turns around and receives a boot to the face from Lynn
-He falls out of the ring
-Psicosis who has hid outside the ring comes in and rolls Lynn up
-It is broken up by Spanky
-Psicosis turns around and nails the Psycho Stunner on him
-Spanky flies backwards and ends up outside of the ring.
-Psicosis immediately nails the Psycho Stunner on Lynn
-Skipper grabs Psicosis from behind and rolls him up
-The referee is counting unbeknownst to him Skipper has a hold of the tights

Winner and NEW X Division Champion: Elix Skipper

Don West: ELIX SKIPPER IS THE FIRST EVER X DIVISION CHAMPION!

Mike Tenay: He cheated Don! He held the tights of Psicosis!

Don West: What the referee didn't see won't hurt him Mike.

Mike Tenay: I'm sure Ricky Steamboat and Psicosis will have something to say about this.

Don West: Oh I'm sure they will Mike but let's go to the back where Jeremy Borash stands by with founder Jeff Jarrett!

Cameras cut backstage where Jeremy Borash stands with Jeff Jarrett who is wearing sunglasses and holding his guitar.

Jeremy Borash: I am standing by with the founder of TNA Jeff Jarrett!

Jarrett shoves him.

Jeff Jarrett: Cut the crap JB. Tonight in the Gauntlet for the Gold I will win and become the new NWA World champion!

Jeremy Borash: Jeff, I have to ask you what you think of Ricky Steamboat being the TNA authority figure?

Jeff Jarrett: Honestly I couldn't give two shits about what Ricky Steamboat is! And as far as I'm concerned he can get out of TNA!

Jarrett walks away looking pretty pissed.

Mike Tenay: Coming up next is a hardcore match between Steve Corino and Trent Acid!

Hardcore Match
Steve Corino vs. Trent Acid

-Acid attacks Corino from behind as he makes his way to the ring
-He slams Corino's head off the barricade
-Acid grabs a steel chair from ringside and smashes Corino in the face
-Corino falls to the floor with a thud
-Blood is already covering the face of Corino
-Acid lifts him up and tosses Corino in
-Acid gets in and nails The Acid Bomb onto the chair
-He covers Corino for the pinfall

Winner: Trent Acid

Don West: What a dominating performance by Trent Acid!

Mike Tenay: I'd say Don. I think he has the makings to be a huge star here in TNA.

Don West: You got that right Mike!

Mike Tenay: Up next we crown a new NWA World champion!

Gauntlet for the Gold
Jeff Jarrett vs. Ken Shamrock vs. CM Punk vs. AJ Styles vs. Sabu vs. Ron Killings vs. Scott Hall vs. Sean Waltman vs. Monty Brown vs. Brian Lee

-Brian Lee and Scott Hall begin the match
-They fight it out for two minutes before CM Punk enters
-Punk kicks Lee in the head sending him over
{BRIAN LEE IS ELIMINATED}
-Punk and Hall fight each other
-Monty Brown enters next and attacks them both from behind
-He tries to toss Punk out but can't
-Hall grabs him from behind and tosses him over but he catches himself
-Sabu enters next and eliminates himself and Scott Hall
{SABU & SCOTT HALL ARE ELIMINATED}
-Punk has Brown up on his shoulders and nails the Go To Sleep
-Brown flies over the top rope
{MONTY BROWN IS ELIMINATED}
-Ken Shamrock enters next and knocks Punk out with a right hand
-Shamrock lifts Punk up and tosses him out
{CM PUNK IS ELIMINATED}
-AJ Styles enters and takes Shamrock down
-The two brawl it out for two minutes
-Ron Killings enters and he and Styles double team Shamrock
-Sean Waltman enters and clotheslines Styles over the top rope
{AJ STYLES IS ELIMINATED}
-Waltman is taken down from behind by Killings
-Shamrock clotheslines both of them
-Shamrock lifts Waltman up and throws him out
{SEAN WALTMAN IS ELIMINATED}
-Jeff Jarrett enters last and brawls with Shamrock
-The two beat on each other until Killings jumps both of them
-Killings manages to get Shamrock over the top rope
{KEN SHAMROCK IS ELIMINATED}

Winners: Jeff Jarrett & Ron Killings

NWA World Championship
Jeff Jarrett vs. Ron Killings

-Killings immediately goes on the offensive
-He kicks Jarrett in the mid-section
-He nails the Truth Axe
-He drops down and pins him

Winner and NEW NWA World Champion: Ron Killings

Killings drops down to his knees as he is handed the NWA World title belt.

Mike Tenay: RON KILLINGS HAS DONE IT!

Don West: I can't believe it!

Mike Tenay: We'll see you next week right here!

Don West: The tag team champions will be decided next week!

Mike Tenay: See you then!

END OF SHOW

TNA Weekly PPV 2
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
June 26, 2002

The show begins highlighting key moments of last week's PPV. We cut to the arena and to Mike Tenay and Don West are at the announce table.

Mike Tenay: Welcome to the second TNA Weekly PPV!

Don West: Last week we crowned a new NWA World Champion!

Mike Tenay: And the first ever X Division Champion!

Don West: And tonight we crown new NWA Tag Team Champions!

Mike Tenay: In a tag team battle royal!

Don West: All that and mo-

Don is cut off by the music of Ricky Steamboat who makes his way to the ring.

Ricky Steamboat: Hello ladies and gentlemen! Tonight as you know we crown new NWA Tag Team champions! But first I need to adress something that came to my attention earlier this week. CM Punk was not eliminated last week in the gauntlet for the gold. He was in fact thrown through the middle rope so tonight he will be getting his rightful shot at the title against Ron Killings right now!

Mike Tenay: WOAH! What a way to start off TNA second Weekly PPV!

NWA World Championship
Ron Killings (c) vs. CM Punk

-Both men brawl back and forth for several minutes
-Punk gets the advantage with a big kick to the head
-Killings is down and rolls out of the ring
-Punk gets out and tosses Killings hard into the steps
-Punk gets Killings back to his feet only to be nailed with a right hand knocking him out
-It's revealed Killings was wearing brass knuckles
-Killings tosses Punk back in the ring and covers him for the win

Winner and STILL NWA World Champion: Ron Killings

Don West: Ron Killings cheated! He cheated to win this match!

Mike Tenay: Yes he did Don. I can't believe it.

Don West: Well I'm sure Ricky Steamboat will do something about it.

Mike Tenay: We still have many matches to come tonight!

Don West: You got that right! Including two X Division matches featuring the best of the X Division!

Mike Tenay: But first we see the fastest rising star on the roster Trent Acid taking on David Young!

Don West: Unlike last week this is not a hardcore match.

Mike Tenay: How will Trent Acid do in a non-hardcore match?

Don West: We'll find out!

Trent Acid vs. David Young

-Acid and Young put on a good match
-Acid takes control about halfway through
-He launches Young out of the ring with a hurricanranna
-The referee starts counting
-Acid gets out and tosses him back in
-Acid nails him with The Acid Bomb
-He drops down for the cover and the victory

Winner: Trent Acid

Mike Tenay: Trent Acid picks up another win here tonight!

Don West: Wait who's that coming through the crowd?

Steve Corino jumps the barricade and rolls into the ring. He attacks Acid from behind and beats the hell out of him. He rolls out of the ring and grabs a steel chair. He gets in and smashes Acid in the face with it. Acid falls to the mat with a thud. Blood pours out of a cut in his forehead.

Mike Tenay: Steve Corino is getting revenge for last week!

Don West: What a dispicable act by Corino!

Mike Tenay: Let's send it to Jeremy Borash who is standing by!

Cameras cut backstage to Jeremy Borash.

Jeremy Borash: I'm "JB" Jeremy Borash and I'm standing by with Jerry Lynn! Jerry last week you lost in the Six Pack Challenge for the X Divsion title and this week you face AJ Styles. How are you feeling about this match which is sure to be a great one.

Jerry Lynn: JB, I've busted my ass since AJ Styles was a baby and I'm not about to be shown up by some little punk so I guarantee that I will kick his ass!

Jeremy Borash: Speaking of wrestling when AJ was a baby what does it mean to you that you are in TNA?

Jerry Lynn: It means more championships, more fame and most importantly great matches.

Lynn walks away as we cut back to the arena.

Non-Title Match
Elix Skipper vs. Psicosis

-Both men fly around the ring as the match starts
-Skipper slams him with a German suplex
-He goes for the pin but Psicosis kicks out
-Psicosis makes a comeback with kicks of all sorts
-He clotheslines Skipper over the top rope and the crowd goes crazy
-He climbs to the top rope and hits the diving hurricanranna
-The crowd screams "THIS IS AWESOME!"
-Psicosis is the first to his feet and he tosses Skipper back in
-Skipper slowly gets to hit feet and nails the Psycho Stunner
-He drops down for the cover
-Skipper just manages to get his shoulder up
-Psicosis climbs to the top rope
-He jumps and nails an elbow drop
-He covers Skipper once again
-The referee counts the three

Winner: Psicosis

Don West: Psicosis just earned himself an X Division title shot for next week!

Mike Tenay: I think Psicosis has what it takes to be X Division champion!

Don West: Up next we see Jerry Lynn take on AJ Styles!

Mike Tenay: This match should be a great one as well!

Don West: Yes it should Mike!

Jerry Lynn vs. AJ Styles

-The two put on an absolute wrestling clinic
-Armdrags, suplex, dropkicks, highflying moves all around
-Styles nails him with the Pele Kick
-Lynn tries to make a comeback but Styles nails the Styles Clash
-He goes for the pinfall when Amazing Red pulls the referee out of the ring
-Red tosses the referee into the barricade
-Styles jumps over the top rope onto Red
-The crowd chants "Holy Shit!"
-Lynn is on his feet and jumps over the top rope onto both of them
-The crowd chants "Holy Shit!" once again
-Lynn throws Styles back into the ring
-The referee is still laid out
-Lynn nails Styles with a cradle piledriver
-Another referee runs down and slides in
-He counts the 1! 2! and 3!

Winner: Jerry Lynn

Mike Tenay: Lynn made a promise earlier tonight and he came through with it!

Don West: With help from Amazing Red!

Mike Tenay: Anyway up next is the tag team battle royal!

Don West: If one member of the team is eliminated the whole team is eliminated from the battle royal. The last team remaining will be crowned the new NWA Tag Team champions!

Tag Team Battle Royal for the TNA Tag Team Championship
America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Slash & Malice) vs. Triple X (Low Ki & Christopher Daniels) vs. The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) vs. Christian York & Joey Matthews vs. The Second City Saints (Ace Steel & CM Punk)

-A huge brawl breaks out between all the teams
-Malice and Slash already have Joey Matthews lifted above their head
-York attacks them from behind but is tossed out
{CHRISTIAN YORK & JOEY MATTHEWS ARE ELIMINATED}
-Punk and Steel attack Slash and Malice
-They fight back and forth
-Andy Douglas jumps Chris Harris from behind
-Low Ki is on the top rope and jumps off taking Slash down
-Malice grabs him from behind and tosses him over into te barricade
{TRIPLE X IS ELIMINATED}
-Punk grabs Malice's legs and tosses him over
{THE DISCIPLES OF THE NEW CHURCH ARE ELIMINATED}
-Three teams remain
-They all stand in separate corners
-Stevens and Douglas make the first move by attacking Steel and Punk
-They beat them up until Harris grabs Douglas from behind and tosses him out
{THE NATURALS ARE ELIMINATED}
-Punk knees Harris in the face knocking him to the mat
-Storm has a beer bottle in hand and smashes it over Steel's head
-Punk clotheslines Storm over
{AMERICA'S MOST WANTED IS ELIMINATED}

Winners and NEW NWA Tag Team Champions: The Second City Saints (Ace Steel & CM Punk)

Mike Tenay: After being screwed out of the World title CM Punk wins the tag titles!

Don West: What a great night we've had here on the second Weekly PPV!

Mike Tenay: Next week Ricky Steamboat has something special in store for us!

Don West: Join us right here once again!

END OF SHOW

TNA has released the match for their 3rd weekly PPV and it is as follows!

#1 Contender's Match
The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) vs. America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm)

Sonny Siaki vs. Sonjay Dutt

Jerry Lynn vs. Sean Waltman

TNA X Division Championship
Elix Skipper (c) vs. Psicosis

TNA Weekly PPV 3
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
July 3, 2002

Mike Tenay and Don West welcome us to the show and hype up the matches that we are slated to see later on this evening. With that said, Authority Figure Ricky Steamboat makes his way to the ring. He says that along with all the matches here tonight, there will be a Championship Committee Summit that will decide the new #1 contender to Ron Killings's NWA Championship and that will feature Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Bob Armstrong and himself. He tells everyone that will take place after tonight's main event and to enjoy the show and exits the ring.

The Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) defeated America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) via pinfall to earn a shot at the NWA Tag Team Championship

Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviews Jerry Lynn and he says that tonight he is going to prove to the Championship Committee that he deserves a shot at Ron Killings's NWA title and that he is going to kick Sean Waltman's ass en route to winning the title.

Sonny Siaki def. Sonjay Dutt via pinfall

The Second City Saints are hanging out backstage when The Naturals approach them. Chase Stevens says that they are going to win the tag team titles in two weeks time and CM Punk says that he begs to differ and says that The Second City Saints are here to stay and are going to reign over the tag team division for as long as TNA is around! Andy Douglas tells Punk that he is nothing but a punk and doesn't even deserve to be in the company. With that said, The Second City Saints attack The Naturals and brawl with them throughout the backstage area.

Father James Mitchell cuts a promo with The Disciples of the New Church and how they are going to show the world that they mean business.

Sean Waltman and Jerry Lynn fought to a double count out

We get a video package that hypes up Elix Skipper vs. Psicosis before we cut into Elix Skipper's locker room where he is lacing up his boots. Christopher Daniels and Low Ki enter and tell him that if he needs any help they will be there to help him in a heartbeat and Skipper thanks them but says that he can handle it himself.

Elix Skipper (c) def. Psicosis via pinfall to retain the TNA X Division Championship

Shortly after the match, the Championship Committee makes their way to the ring and they begin discussing who they believe should challenge Ron Killings next week and some say Jerry Lynn while others say people like Ken Shamrock. As soon as they are about to announce their decision...the lights go out. The Disciples of the New Church walk out onto the stage with Father James Mitchell at the front. Mitchell talks about how he has been in contact with someone that is going to be a great asset to the Church. Suddenly, the lights go out completely and "Come Out and Play" hits and a spotlight shines on RAVEN sitting in a chair on the stage. The crowd isn't sure what to think as the weekly PPV fades off air.

TNA Weekly PPV 4
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
July 10, 2002

The show begins with The Disciples of the New Church making their way down to the ring. Father James Mitchell and Raven lead them. Upon entering the ring. Raven and Mitchell are given microphones. Mitchell starts off by saying that tonight Raven will be facing off against Ron Killings for the NWA Championship. Raven chimes in by saying that Ron Killings better prepare himself because tonight he is going to get a beating like no other and challenges Killings to a Raven's House of Fun match. With that said, Ron Killings walks out on stage with the NWA title around his waist and a microphone in hand and says that he isn't afraid of The New Church and that they are just a group of punk ass bitches and that he accepts Raven's challenge for a House of Fun match.

Bryan Danielson defeated Sabu via submission

Backstage, Jeremy Borash stands by with The Second City Saints and asks them about how they are preparing for defending their tag team titles. CM Punk says that they have continued their regular workout regimen and are not afraid of The Naturals at all and that they are confident that they will retain their titles next week.

Trent Acid defeated Spanky via pinfall

Following Acid's match, Jeff Jarrett makes his way to the ring where he cuts a promo on how Raven shouldn't get a shot at Ron Killings's championship just because he came in and attacked some people. He continues by saying that he is going to do everything in his power to make sure that Raven does not win the NWA Championship because he doesn't deserve it. With that said, "Fear" hits and Jerry Lynn makes his way out. Lynn tells Jarrett that he should never get a shot at the NWA Championship just because of his name and Jarrett tells Lynn that he has no right to come out and interrupt him and says that he is a legend. Lynn challenges Jarrett to a match and Jarrett accepts but bashes his guitar over Lynn's head knocking him to the mat.

Amazing Red defeated AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and Kid Kash in a fatal four way match to earn a shot at the TNA X Division Championship

Following the match, Elix Skipper came out and had a staredown with Amazing Red. Backstage, Ron Killings is prepping for his match when Jeff Jarrett bursts in. Killings asks him what the hell he wants and Jarrett says that he is willing to help Killings tonight but if he's going to be like that, no help will be given. Killings says that he doesn't need any help and tells Jarrett to get out of the way because he's got a match to go win.

Raven defeated Ron Killings (c) via pinfall in a Raven's House of Fun Match to win the NWA Championship

TNA Weekly PPV 5
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama
July 17, 2002

Jeff Jarrett opens the show standing in the ring. He says that last week he accepted a match against Jerry Lynn and that match will happen later on tonight. He continues by saying that Lynn is a no good for nothing waste of a good roster spot and that after tonight, he will be out of TNA for good! With that said, Jerry Lynn comes out onto the ramp and tells Jarrett that it's time to put his money where his mouth is. Jarrett tells him to bring it on.

Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lynn fought to a Double Disqualification

After the match, Jarrett and Lynn brawled through the crowd and out of the arena. We cut backstage to Jeremy Borash who is standing by with Julio Dinero. Borash asks Dinero his thoughts on TNA and Dinero says that he's ready to make an impact and will when he defeats Sonny Siaki later tonight.

We get a pre-recorded video promo from The New Church. Father James Mitchell begins by saying "3749" before Raven is shown with the NWA Championship. Mitchell says that not only will Raven surpass Dory Funk, Jr.'s record of 1563 days for one title reign but will surpass Lou Thesz's record of 3749 days with all his title reigns combined. He continues talking before Raven chimes in and says that it doesn't matter who challenges him, he will come out on top.

Julio Dinero defeated Sonny Siaki via pinfall

We see Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas warming up backstage for their tag team title match later on tonight when suddenly they are ambushed. We don't see who it is but they leave Stevens and Douglas in pretty bad shape.

Ricky Steamboat is in his office when Ron Killings bursts in. Killings demands a rematch for the NWA title and Steamboat says that Killings is now at the back of the line and will have to earn himself a shot at the title. He says that in 2 weeks time, a 16 man tournament will begin to declare a brand new number 1 contender to the NWA title. He says that Ron Killings will be allowed to take part. Killings looks relatively pleased as he exits.

Bryan Danielson defeated Psicosis via submission

Scott Hall is backstage when he is approached by Sean Waltman. Hall asks him what the hell he wants and Waltman says that he feels like he needs and ally here in TNA and Hall smirks. He says that they could become the best of pals and offers Waltman his hand. Waltman shakes it and the two walk off chatting with one another.

Out in the arena, The Second City Saints make their way down the ramp getting ready to defend their tag team championship. They await The Naturals but they don't show. CM Punk gets on the microphone and asks if The Naturals are a bunch of chickens and America's Most Wanted make their way out. Chris Harris has a microphone and says that they took out The Naturals earlier to get their rightful title shot.

The Second City Saints (c) defeated America's Most Wanted via pinfall to retain the NWA Tag Team Championship