01-09-11 Genesis – Madison Rayne defeated Mickie James to retain the TNA Knockouts Title in 10:30. Madison came out alone. No sign of Tara. Mickie worked the match in Daisy Duke shorts and pair of boots that only Bruiser Brody and John Nord could love. Mickie went on the offensive early and scored some near falls. Madison came back. With Mickie on the mat, she jumped into the air and looked like she aborted a move. Taz mocked her by saying it looked like she was having a fit. Odd moment, but nothing big. Madison used heel tactics while working over Mickie, who did a nice job of selling. Mickie made her comeback by blocking Madison’s face driver. Moments later, Mickie spanked Madison in the corner of the ring. Mickie was about to go for her finisher when Tara’s music played and distracted her. Tara ran out and Mickie ran to ringside. The ref stood between them. Inside the ring, Madison stood up and loaded the glove she was wearing on her left hand. She laid back down and pretended she was still out. Once Mickie returned to the ring, Madison punched her with the loaded glove, made the cover, and got the pin. Madison and Tara celebrated together after the match.

02-13-11 Against All Odds – Madison Rayne beat Mickie James in a Last Knockout Standing match to retain the TNA Knockouts Title in 8:25. Mickie wore her Pochahontas ring gear. Madison played up the loaded glove from the start, but Mickie avoided it initially. At 6:00, the announcers pointed out that Mickie picked up Madison at ringside even though the referee was counting her down. Tenay quickly reasoned that perhaps Mickie didn’t want to give her a break. Nice cover. At 7:00, Mickie hit the Thesz Press off the top rope. Mickie removed Madison’s glove and put it on her own hand. The referee stopped counting even though Madison was down. Tara ran out and distracted Mickie and the referee. Madison pulled out brass knuckles and hit Mickie, who remained down for the ref’s ten count.

04-17-11 Lockdown – Christie Hemme was backstage again and said the Knockout’s title was next. She said she was pulling for Mickie and Madison and Tara walked up. Hemme asked her what it felt like to know tonight could be her last night with the title. Madison asked what website she read that on. Madison acted like she would cut Tara’s hair, and Tara slapped her hand away. Madison said she had had enough of Tara and didn’t trust her or need her out there tonight. She told Tara to stay in the back. A video ran down the feud.

05-15-11 Sacrifice – Backstage, Borash interviewed Tara, who said Madison Rayne has been treating her like crap. Still, she said she’s torn over who she wants to win and noted that Madison got her job back. Madison stormed onto the scene and told Tara to stay backstage because she didn’t want Tara to cost her the match. A video recapped the Tara and Madison drama. Mickie James beat Madison Rayne in 6:55 to retain the TNA Knockouts Title and give Tara her freedom. Before the women could lock up, Tara’s entrance music played and she walked to ringside despite Madison’s previous order. Madison went to ringside and yelled at her. Tara pointed out that Madison was being counted out. Madison ran back to the ring, but Mickie hit her with a slick kick. Madison ended up going on the offensive. Tara clenched her fist a couple of times and looked conflicted as to whether she should punch Mickie. There was a ref bump. Madison went to ringside and pulled that dumb loaded glove she wore previously out, but Tara took it away. A short time later, Mickie went for the Thesz Press off the top, but Madison moved and the ref was bumped again. Tara entered the ring with the stupid loaded black glove on and acted like she didn’t know which woman to hit. Madison pleaded with her. Tara acted like she was buying it, and then struck Madison, which led to Mickie getting the pin.

08-07-11 Hardcore Justice – Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviewed Tara and Miss Tessmacher. The latter said it was personal because Sarita and Rosita jumped them in a parking lot like hood rats. Tara guaranteed they’d leave as Knockouts Tag Champs. Tara and Miss Tessmacher defeated Sarita and Rosita to retain the TNA Knockouts Tag Titles in 7:10. Sarita wore the face covering and debuted a new one piece outfit. Tara drove Tessmacher to the ring on her motorcycle. No big stripper entrance for Tessmacher even though she appeared to be dressed to do so while she was backstage. The referee ordered Herandez and Anarquia to the back. I faintly heard the bell that time. Woof. The heels worked over Tara and isolated her. Tara came back and performed an impressive press slam of Rosita. Granted, she probably weighs 100 pounds soaking wet, but it was still impressive. Tara hit the Widow’s Peak on Rosita and got the pin.