Sonjay Dutt vs. Samoa Joe
Before the match, Tenay puts over Samoa Joe's reigns in Ring of Honor including his current reign as the ROH Pure Champion. The match starts with Joe getting in some kick quicks on Dutt and pushing him into the corner numerous times. Joe fights off a few more attacks from Dutt including a dropkick and shoulder charge. Dutt finally kicks Joe into the corner, but when Dutt charges at him he lifts him in the air and plants him back down with huge force! Joe gives Dutt a snapmare and drops a knee off the ropes. A loud "JOE" chant starts up as he covers Dutt for a two count. Joe sends Dutt into the corner and hits a few kicks to the gut. Joe gives Dutt the face wash in the corner with his boot and follows that up with a huge running knee. Joe gives Dutt a hard right, Dutt fights back with some chops to the chest, but Joe follows that up with another hard right. Dutt goes off the ropes, but Joe hits a big side kick to his legs tripping him up! Joe then drops his body on Dutt, covers, but only gets a two count. Joe chops Dutt a few times in the corner, charges, goes through the second rope when Dutt moves and Dutt follows that up with a kick to the face knocking Joe off the ring apron. Dutt leaps over the top rope and takes out Joe.
Dutt leaps back into the ring, but Joe catches him. Dutt comes back down and gets in a few kicks on Joe. Dutt goes to the ring apron, springboards off the top rope and hits a big dropkick on Joe for a two count. Dutt hits a small splash on Joe in the corner and follows that up with a kick to the back of the head. Dutt hits a splash off the top rope on Joe for another two count. Dutt goes for a moonsault, but Joe moves and Dutt lands on his feet. Dutt charges and Joe gives him a huge powerslam for a two count. Joe puts Dutt up on the top turnbuckle and gets in a few forearms. Joe goes for a wild right hand, but Dutt moves. Joe then hits a big kick to Dutt's head, lifts Dutt onto his shoulders and hits the muscle buster! Joe applies a rear-naked choke submission on Dutt quickly after this and Dutt has no choice but to tap out. Very solid debut for Joe in TNA.
Winner: Samoa Joe
- At ringside, Mike Tenay & Don West hype Bound for Glory on October 23, TNA's new "WrestleMania" every year. They also hype No Surrender next month on July 17 as well.
- A video promo runs with Raven talking about taking part in the King of the Mountain Match tonight. He notes that he would rather huge a suicide bomber than be those who take part in this match tonight. He said only he has the power to leave his opponents with great losses. Raven says he is a human cancer and the only way to stop him is to kill the host. He doesn't feel his opponents tonight are strong enough to go to the lengths he will. Raven said tonight he will at last fulfill his destiny...quote the Raven, future NWA World Heavyweight Champion, nevermore.
- Team Canada's music hits and out comes Bobby Roode with Scott D'Amore to start the next match.
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