REPORT : TNA Destination X 8 JULY 2012

          

X Division Tournament Last Chance Qualifier: Rubix vs. Mason Andrews vs. Lars Only vs. Dakota Darsow

The bell rings, Rubix ends up dumping Mason to the floor. Lars comes back in and goes at it with Rubix, sending him to the floor. Darsow comes back in and goes at it with Lars. Darsow with a 2 count on Lars.. Rubix comes in off the top with a crossbody on Darsow. 

Rubix gets dropped on his face next. Darsow with a sitdown suplex for a 2 count. Mason comes back in and dropkicks Darsow but gets dropkicked right back. Darsow and Lars get sent out to the floor. Rubix and Mason go at it in the ring and end up on the floor also.

Rubix and Lars end up on the floor again while Mason and Darsow go at it. Mason takes Lars up top for a superplex but Darsow stops it. Darsow powerbombs them both to the mat for a 2 count on Mason.

Rubix leaps across the ring with a big dropkick on Darsow. 

Darsow with a neckbreaker on Mason. Rubix drops Darsow with a big kick to the face. Lars with a headscissors faceplant on Rubix. Lars goes at it with Mason now. Mason with a jumping knee and a cutter for the win.

Winner: Mason Andrews

X Division Title Tournament Match: Kid Kash vs. Mason Andrews

Kash comes right down for the next match as Mason gets no break. Kash takes Mason to the floor and beats him up. Kash brings Mason in the ring and covers him with one foot but Mason kicks out.

Mason tries to make a comeback but Kash cuts him off. Kash slams Mason and smacks him around, running his mouth. Kash with another easy cover for 2. Mason makes another comeback but Kash levels him with a big clothesline. Kash with kicks and a submission hold now.

Kash with big chops before kicking Mason out to the floor. Kash brings Mason back in the ring and goes up top for a moonsault but Mason gets his knees up. 

Mason finally makes a comeback with a back elbow, a clothesline and a dropkick. Mason springboards in with a headscissors takedown. Mason goes to the top with a missile dropkick for 2. Mason counters a pin attempt and rolls Kash up for the win. 

Winner: Mason Andrews

TNA X Division Tournament Match: Douglas Williams vs. Kenny King

The match starts out with lots of back and forth. Williams ends on the floor and King splashes out with a corkscrew. King brings it back in with a snap suplex and he  turns it around and keeps 

Williams on the mat now. Williams comes back with a big European uppercut and a clothesline.

Williams with a knee in the corner. King blocks a roll up out of the corner. King with an atomic drop and then a big kick to the head to knock Williams down. Williams with a big knee to the head from the top. 

King makes it back in the ring and Williams covers him for 2. King catches Williams and plants him with a big slam for the win. 

Winner: Kenny King

X Division Tournament Match: Sonjay Dutt vs. Rashad Cameron

The match starts. Rashad takes Dutt to the floor and crashes down on him. Rashad brings it back in for a 2 count. Rashad slaps Dutt and works him over in the corner. 

Dutt blocks a shot in the corner and hits a big head scissors takedown. Dutt runs the ropes and dropkicks Rashad out on the floor and he stops a moonsault and works Dutt over on the floor. Rashad with another 2 count.

Rashad with a big knee to the gut and another pin attempt. Rashad with a body scissors now. Dutt with a slingshot leg drop and a springboard splash for a 2 count. 

Rashad tries for the win again but gets into it with Earl Hebner. Dutt blocks a hold and drops Rashad on his face. Dutt goes up top for a double foot stomp and gets the win. 

Winner: Sonjay Dutt

X Division Tournament Match: Zema Ion vs. Flip Casanova

Zema passes Sorensen on the ramp and out comes Flip Casanova. Flip ends up on the floor early and Zema hits him with a sliding dropkick. 

Zema brings it back in the ring stomps on Flip's head. Zema goes for a moonsault after fixing his ahir and Flip gets his knees up. Flip with a big kick and a corkscrew for 2. 

Zema comes back and gets the quick win out of nowhere. 

Winner: Zema Ion

TNA Bound For Glory Series: Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe

The bell rings they lock up. Angle eventually takes Joe to the mat. Joe powers out and rams Angle back into the corner. Angle charges and Joe dumps him out to the floor.

Joe brings it back in the ring but Angle takes him to the corner and beats him down with kicks. Joe takes Angle up for a Musclebuster for Angle sends him to the mat and hits a headbutt and then dropkick. Angle blocks a shot and hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a 2 count. Joe knocks Angle to the mat and hits a leg lariat from the top. Joe with a 2 count now.

Joe goes for the Musclebuster again but Kurt slides out. Angle goes for the ankle lock and applies it. Joe hits the Musclebuster this time but Angle kicks out at 2. Joe goes for the rear naked choke but it's blocked and Angle applies the ankle lock again. Joe gets the choke locked in in the center of the ring now. Angle breaks out and hits a big Angle Slam for a 2 count.

Joe breaks the Angle slam and applies the rear naked choke again. Angle won't tap out but does pass out and Hebner calls for the bell. Samoa Joe wins by submission.

Winner: Samoa Joe

Last Man Standing Match: Daniels vs. AJ Styles

The bell rings and Daniels goes to the floor . AJ chases him around the ring and back in and they go at it. AJ takes him to the corner and  Daniels goes back to the floor and runs around. AJ catches him and takes him to the fan barrier. AJ with a big dropkick for a pin attempt. AJ snap suplexes Daniels into the turnbuckles and continues the offense.

Daniels turns it around in the corner and delivers some big chops. AJ reverses it and unloads some chops of his own in the corner.Daniels goes to the floor and gets a steel chair. He tosses it and beats up AJ around the ring. Daniels brings the fight back in the ring and sets the chair up. 

AJ runs and leaps off the chair with a big right hand but Daniels moves. Daniels slams AJ's back hard onto the chair. Daniels clotheslines AJ out of the ring and works him over. Daniels argues with some fans while AJ recovers. Daniels wastes some more time as AJ tries to get up. 

Daniels with a big suplex on the floor. AJ tries to fight back but Daniels boots him in the face. Daniels brings it back in the ring and grabs the chair.

Daniels backs up the ramp and begs AJ to back off. They brawl on the stage now with AJ taking control. AJ charges as does Daniels and they both collide with clotheslines and go down. AJ drops Daniels with a kick to the head. 

AJ goes for the Styles Clash but Daniels backdrops him. Kazarian comes out of nowhere and shoves AJ off the stage. The referee goes to count AJ as Daniels and Kazarian look on from the stage. Daniels goes back to the ring and pulls out a table. Daniels brings AJ back up to the ramp. 

Daniels looks to double underhook AJ through the table but AJ overpowers and shoves Daniels into Kazarian. AJ wit a Pele kick to Daniels on the ramp. AJ hits a Styles Clash from the ramp to the floor, through a table. Both men try to get up but only AJ does before the 10 count.

Winner: AJ Styles

Ultimate X: Mason Andrews vs. Zema Ion vs. Kenny King vs. Sonjay Dutt

Zema starts the match, He tries to climb up but they all go at it. Ion catches a triple dropkick. King goes at it with Mason until Zema pulls Mason to the floor. Dutt and King go at it in the ring now. Dutt with a head scissors takedown, sending King out of the floor. 

Dutt climbs up but King cuts him off. Ion comes in and pushes King out to the floor. Mason with a dropkick on Zema. Zema with a tornado DDT on Mason before climbing up. King runs in and cuts him off. King suplexes Mason on top of Zema now. 

King points to the X and goes to the top. All four men are down again. Zema gets up and climbs out over the ring but gets pulled down by King and Mason. King with a springboard leg drop on Zema.

Mason backdrops King from the corner down to the mat. King slams Mason again. King goes for a corkscrew out to the floor but misses Zema. 

They fight and Mason leaps from the ring to the floor, taking them both out. Mason climbs out over the ring now and goes for the X Division Title hanging above the ring. King springboards in and spears him from the cables. Dutt comes back down and climbs up the structure.

Mason and King climb out and meet in the middle of the rope. They fall to the mat with a neckbreaker. Dutt and Zema have climbed to the very top  and  they meet in the middle and trade shots up very high. Dutt drops down to the X ropes as does Zema. Zema sprays Dutt in the face with his hairspray as Dutt goes for the title. Dutt falls to the floor. Zema takes advantage and grabs the belt for the win.

Winner and New TNA X Division Champion: Zema Ion

TNA World Heavyweight Title Match: Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode

They lock up and go to the ropes before breaking. Aries smacks Roode on the chest and backs off. They lock up again and Roode goes for the arm. Aries comes back and they trade holds. Aries goes for the first pin attempt and gets a 2 count. 

Aries applies a submission but Roode breaks free and smacks Aries in the back of the head. Aries unloads and drops a big elbow for another pin attempt. Aries has his headlock blocked by a headscissors from Roode.

Roode with a big suplex and a knee drop for 2. Aries with a big atomic drop and a dropkick to the knee. Aries dumps Roode to the floor and does a suicide dive but hits the fan barrier as Roode side steps. Roode brings Aries back in the ring and spears him for another 2 count. Roode with another front suplex slam and another 2 count. Roode with a body scissors now.

Roode slaps him around and this pisses Aries off. Aries gets up and fires back with big forearm shots. Aries ducks a clothesline and hits the discus forearm shot. Aries' nose is bleeding now. Aries clotheslines Roode out to the floor and nails a suicide dive. 

They come back in and Aries hits a big missile dropkick from the top. Roode catches Aries in mid-air and hits a running powerslam for 2.

Roode goes for the tall superplex but Aries knees him in the head and to the mat. Aries goes for the 450 but rolls through as Roode moves out of the way. Roode with a big spinebuster for a 2 count.. Roode grabs him and throws him hard into the corner shoulder first. 

Aries tries to roll through but Roode keeps the hold locked. Roode grabs the World Title belt but the referee takes it. Roode takes advantage and hits a low blow but Aries kicks out at 2. Roode argues with the referee and shoves him. The referee shoves back and Aries hits a dropkick in the corner. 

Roode blocks a brainbuster and shoves Aries into the referee. Roode grabs the title belt and nails Aries with it as he turns around. Roode wakes the referee up for the pin but Aries kicks out at 2. 

Aries blocks a suplex with a roll up for 2. Another roll through but Aries kicks Roode in the face. Aries with the brainbuster for the win and the title.

Winner and New TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Austin Aries