The July 31, 2014 Edition of TNA iMPACT! is a Professional wrestling television show of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. It was taped on June 26, 2014 in the Grand Ballroom in New York, New York, This episode of iMPACT featured Destination X and displayed the X-Division.
Background[]
Destination X featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
TNA will continue the tradition that began in June 2012 Destination X event where the current X division champion can invoke "Option C", Option C is a concept in which the current X Division Champion may voluntarily vacate the championship in exchange for a TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at this year's Destination X event.
On June 24 TNA has announced that The Hardy Boys Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy will be competing at the Destination X. On July 24 Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy reunited and they challenged the TNA Tag Team Champions The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) to put the titles on the line which they accepted. Setting up a match for the first time ever between The Wolves and The Hardys for the world tag team title match at Destination X tapings.
At the same night a series of a matches will occur to crown the new x division champion as of every year TNA invite several stars to take part in this event. Stars that were announced to appear : Low Ki, Homicide, Brian Cage.
On June 23 TNA confirmed on their website that the company will be returning to the six-sided ring starting at the Impact Wrestling tapings this week in New York City.
Results[]
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) (c) defeated The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship (10:16)
- Low Ki defeated DJ Z and Manik in a TNA X-Division Championship Qualifying Three Way Match (5:16)
- Sanada defeated Crazzy Steve (w/ The Menagerie) and Brian Cage in a TNA X-Division Championship Qualifying Three Way Match (4:33)
- Samoa Joe defeated Homicide and Tigre Uno in a TNA X-Division Championship Qualifying Three Way Match (9:49)
- Lashley (c) defeated Austin Aries to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (16:30)