TNA Impact Wrestling Results
By Bill Pritchard for Wrestlezone.com
January 23rd 2014
Magnus and Dixie Carter are backstage talking to a lawyer about the new investor, and he tells them he has a quick and easy way of dealing with the problem. Magnus asks what's going on and Dixie says the timing is strange, but the lawyer tells him to play ball for tonight. He says to defend his title and cooperate in the short term, then Magnus says he can play this game too, and his match will be a no disqualification match. Magnus asks if the lawyer can make it happen and he says yes, then Magnus says this has Sting written all over it and he doesn't like it. Magnus takes something the lawyer says the wrong way, then Dixie tells him to calm down and she tells the lawyer he'd better not screw up.
Magnus heads to the ring with Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III, and he asks if Sting is playing games because they shouldn't mess with the world champion. He says Sting is sneaking around with the new investor to get his way, and he says Sting gave his word and went back on it. Sting comes out and says he hopes it's not the same deal that AJ Styles got, then Magnus accuses him of paying someone off, but Sting says it's not true. Magnus says it doesn't matter who Sting has in his corner, because Sting has to pin or submit him, and he can't do it. Magnus says he already beat Sting, but Sting says he's a paper champion and he traded honor for greed, so no one respects him. Magnus slaps him but Sting just stares at him, then he punches him back but Ethan and Spud attack him from behind. Samoa Joe runs out for the save, clearing the ring before Sting reveals Joe will be in his corner tonight.
Briefcase on a Pole Match
James Storm vs Gunner
Storm goes right for the briefcase but Gunner pulls him back, then Storm hits a forearm shot and runs towards the ropes. Gunner throws him out but Storm skins the cat, then Gunner knocks him back on the apron before Storm kicks him in the head. Storm heads up top but Gunner cuts him off, then they slug it out before Gunner drops him on the turnbuckles and hits a fallaway slam. Gunner goes for the case but Storm grabs his legs and hits Closing Time, then he goes for a Last Call but Gunner counters with a side slam. He goes for the case but Storm hits him and takes him down with a hurricanrana, then Storm climbs up but Gunner hits an electric chair drop off the ropes. The match is still on as Storm didn't have full possession of the case, so they fight for it near the ropes but Gunner headbutts Storm and grabs it away from him.
Winner – Gunner
