Video package: Mickie James was shown in-tears after failing to win the Knockouts Title Sunday at Final Resolution. The video transitioned to how the Tara vs. Mickie title match unfolded. Mickie talked on-camera about being disappointed that she didn’t have all her bases covered. Mickie declared herself the best female wrestler in the world and called her loss bullsh*t.
Brooke Hogan’s Office: Back in Orlando, Tara and Jessie walked in to talk with Brooke. Tara noted their boyfriends are wrestling tonight, so they need to stick together. Brooke ignored Tara kissing up to her, then told Tara that she’ll find out who she’s defending the Knockouts Title against next week, just like everyone else. Tara, upset, told Brooke that her boyfriend (Bully Ray) is going to lose to Jessie.
Championship Thursday hype: Miss Tessmacher, ODB, Velvet Sky, or Mickie James will face Knockouts champion Tara and Kurt Angle will challenge Devon for the TV Title.
Impact Zone: The announcers said up next is the main event, sponsored by Five Hour Energy. Out first was Jessie, flanked by Tara. Taz noted he fears for Jessie after seeing how fired up Ray was in the previous segment with Hogan. Taz told him to stop playing grab-ass and get ready. Ray then marched out to the ring and chased Jessie out of the ring, then chased Tara around ringside, then chased Jesise back into the ring. Bully Ray vs Jessie (w/Tara). Ray lit up Jessie once the bell sounded. Ray continued the assault, then Jessie tried to comeback with chops, but Ray no-sold and ran over Jessie with a boot to the face. Ray threw up the Horns Stan Hansen-style, then took Jessie into the corner to destroy his chest with an open-hand strike. Ray quieted down the crowd one more time, then popped Jessie’s chest again. The crowd wanted it one more time, but Tara entered the ring to plead with Ray to spare Jessie. Instead, Ray spanked Tara out of the ring. Jessie, fired up, attacked Ray from behind before angrily striking Ray with strikes and blows. Jessie followed with a dropkick. Ray was shown bleeding from the cut at Final Resolution, then Jessie continued the assault after seeing Ray’s blood. Jessie knocked down Ray numerous times, then shoved his boot into Ray’s mouth in the corner. “Make him pay!” Tara shouted from ringside. Jessie went back to a dropkick, then examined the welts covering his chest. But, Jessie posed too long, which allowed Ray to come back with a Bubba Cutter. Ray pinned Jessie for the win.
