Episode
TNA iMPACT!: January 17, 2008
Overview
"The Instant Classic" Christian Cage, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe face off in a three way elimination match to determine a new number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Details
- Series
- TNA iMPACT!
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2008-01-17
Episode context
January 17, 2008 is Episode 3 in Season 5 of TNA iMPACT!. It aired on 2008-01-17.
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Episode 2: January 10, 2008
Gail Kim defends the TNA Knockouts Championship against Awesome Kong plus much more on this edition of TNA Impact.
Episode 4: January 24, 2008
AJ Styles and Tomko defend the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) and Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) plus much more on this edition of TNA Impact.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: January 3, 2008
Samoa Joe, Kevin Nash, Booker T, Eric Young and Kaz took on the team of Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles, Christian Cage, Tomko and Robert Roode plus much more on this edition of TNA Impact.
Episode 5: January 31, 2008
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle takes on Tomko in the main event with AJ Styles as special guest referee plus much more on this edition of TNA Impact.
Episode 6: February 7, 2008
The Instant Classic Christian Cage takes on Judas Mesias in the main event plus much more on this edition of TNA Impact.
Episode 7: February 14, 2008
Kurt Angle informed TNA management that he wants to hold a special Valentine's Day ceremony so he and his wife Karen Angle can renew their wedding vows! In addition to the Angle lovefest. Will Tomko speak out on his actions? Will he rejoin the Angle Alliance after cheating Cage? How will "The Instant Classic" react to Tomko's final betrayal? Plus, TNA Management Director Jim Cornette is hellbent on getting Samoa Joe's new contract finalized - and yet another attempt at a signing will take place! Cornette has warned both Matt Morgan and Kurt Angle to stay away so they don't disrupt the proceedings - or face the consequences. In addition, there will be a three-way boutfeaturing the stars of NASCAR. It will be Homicide of the LAX vs. Chris Sabin of the Motor City Machineguns vs. Jimmy Rave of Rock N' Rave Infection. Reed Sorenson will be in Sabin's corner, while Juan Pablo Montoya will be in Homicide's.
Episode 8: February 21, 2008
Kurt Angle facing off against Booker T in singles action! The fallout from last week's ceremony as AJ Styles and Karen Angle were pronounced man and wife? Is it really the end of the Angle marriage? How will Karen Angle react to what happened considering she now has a second husband in The Phenomenal One? Tune in and find out as the Angle family drama continues! Speaking of AJ Styles, he and Tomko will defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Kip James and "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. The broadcast will also update fans on the condition of BG James after suffering a leg injury at the Against All Odds Also on the broadcast, Jim Cornette has promised a special surprise for X Division Champion Jay Lethal! There wil also be a number-one contender's match for the TNA X Division Championship, as it will be Johnny Devine vs. Petey Williams vs. Sonjay Dutt, with the winner getting the shot at the gold against Lethal at Destination X! In addition, Gail Kim will make her TNA in-ring return
Episode 9: February 28, 2008
It will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle facing off against “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash! Will AJ Styles and Tomko be on hand to back up the World Champion? You can be sure Samoa Joe will be there to witness the bout, as Joe is next in line for a World Title shot! Also on "iMPACT!", TNAwrestling.com has learned that there will be a Ladder Match between Eric Young and "Cowboy" James Storm with the World Drinking Championship at stake high above the ring. The first TNA superstar to climb the ladder and bring down the title will be declared the winner. In addition, TNA Knockout Women's Champion Awesome Kong will battle Angelina Love in singles action! TNAwrestling.com has also learned that Booker T plans to deliver a challenge to Robert Roode regarding their upcoming bout at Destination X, which according to Booker, will put an end to their war once and for all!
Episode 10: March 6, 2008
It will be a huge “iMPACT!” with three blockbuster matches scheduled just days before Destination X. In the main event, it will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle battling “The Instant Classic” Christian Cage in the confines of the Six Sides Of Steel match! In the second bout, it will be a “First Blood” match with “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe taking on Tomko! The first superstar to bleed in the bout will lose the match! In the third bout, it will be a Street Fight with “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash taking on “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles! In addition, the broadcast will feature the debut of TNA "Rough Cut" a look at the lives of the TNA superstars outside of the spotlight!
Episode 11: March 13, 2008
TNA Wrestling returns to SpikeTV for two hours of Total Nonstop Action with the aftermath of "Destination X" on "iMPACT!". All of your favorite TNA superstars will be in attendance, including TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Kevin Nash, The Motor City Machineguns, The Latin American Xchange and so many more. During Sunday's Pay-Per-View, it was revealed that Karen Angle will make her return this Thursday night - and she has a major bombshell announcement to make! What will Karen say to the world? Will it involve her "co-husbands" Kurt Angle and AJ Styles? Plus, "iMPACT!" will kick off the road to TNA's "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View spectacular on Sunday, April 13, where Samoa Joe will challenge Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship!
Episode 12: March 20, 2008
Sharmell, the wife of Booker T, has returned to TNA with a vengeance! Sources say that Booker will officially welcome Sharmell back to “iMPACT!”. The question is, will Robert Roode and Payton Banks take the opportunity to spoil the moment? In addition, Kurt Angle has informed TNA management that he plans to hold an open training camp on the broadcast! On April 13 at Lockdown, Angle will defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Samoa Joe – and the reigning titleholder is more intense and focused than ever. Also, rumors have it that “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles will be inviting a special guest to the Impact Zone. More footage will air on the broadcast of “Black Machismo” Jay Lethal courting SoCal Val! Plus, another Lockdown Xscape Match qualifier will take place as “The Guru” Sonjay Dutt battles the LAX’s Homicide for an open spot in the Pay-Per-View bout!
Episode 13: March 27, 2008
Sting is set to return! TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle continues his training for his upcoming main event bout against Samoa Joe at Lockdown - and Angle has demanded to face fellow Angle Alliance members and TNA World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Tomko on the live broadcast! According to Angle, he wants some real competition and a true test before he faces Joe - so he's taking on Styles and Tomko! Angle will battle Styles and Tomko in 4 one-minute rounds...and according to the champ, they had better be ready for a fight, because Angle is bringing his best! His question is, how do AJ and Tomko feel about all this?! Speaking of Samoa Joe, TNA fans will hear exclusive comments from the Samoan Submission Machine as he prepares for his Lockdown World Title Match!