TNA Lockdown 2008

Impact Wrestling's "Lockdown" Lives Up to the Hype

The Paul Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachusetts was electric last night as Impact Wrestling brought its annual "Lockdown" pay-per-view event to town. The stacked card delivered on all fronts, featuring a mix of thrilling matches, shocking moments, and a healthy dose of chaos.

X-Division Title Xscape Steel Cage Match The show kicked off with a high-flying six-way match for the Impact X-Division Title, featuring Jay Lethal against Consequences Creed, Curry Man, Johnny Devine, Shark Boy, and Sonjay Dutt. In a thrilling contest that saw each competitor take their turn on top, Lethal emerged victorious, retaining his title in a 10:30 minute match.

Reverse Steel Cage Match Next up was a Reverse Steel Cage Match pitting Angelina Love and Roxxi Laveaux against Christy Hemme, Jacqueline, Rhaka Khan, Salinas, Traci Brooks, and Velvet Sky. This unpredictable bout saw the two teams engage in a wild free-for-all, with Laveaux ultimately emerging victorious alongside her partner.

Knockouts Title #1 Contendership Steel Cage Match The women's division took center stage again as Roxxi Laveaux faced off against Angelina Love for the Knockouts Title #1 Contendership. This intense match saw Laveaux capitalize on a mistake by Love to secure the win, setting herself up for a future title shot.

Steel Cage Matches Galore The steel cage matches continued to roll in as BG James took down Kip James in a grueling 6:45 minute bout, while Kaz and Super Eric bested Black Reign and Rellik, Petey Williams and Scott Steiner, The Latin American Exchange (Hernandez and Homicide), The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin), and The Rock 'n Rave Infection (Jimmy Rave and Lance Hoyt) in a chaotic Six-Way Tag Team Match.

Gail Kim and ODB Steal the Show In one of the night's standout matches, Gail Kim and ODB defeated Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed in an 8:20 minute steel cage tag team bout. This thrilling contest saw each team trade near-falls and dramatic reversals before Kim and ODB emerged victorious.

Mixed Tag Team Action Booker T and Sharmell teamed up to take on Payton Banks and Robert Roode in a mixed tag team match, with the latter emerging victorious after 7:45 minutes of back-and-forth action.

Lethal Lockdown Main Event The main event saw Team Cage (Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Matt Morgan, Rhino, and Sting) clash with Team Tomko (AJ Styles, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, James Storm, and Tomko) in a Lethal Lockdown steel cage match. In a 26:30 minute epic battle, both teams fought tooth-and-nail, with Team Cage ultimately emerging victorious.

Samoa Joe Captures the Impact World Title In the night's final match, Samoa Joe faced off against Kurt Angle for the Impact World Title in a steel cage bout. Joe capitalized on Angle's aggression to secure the pin and capture the title, leaving the Lowell crowd stunned.

All in all, Impact Wrestling's "Lockdown" was an unforgettable event that left fans buzzing with excitement. With its mix of high-flying action, dramatic turns, and hard-hitting intensity, it's a show that will be remembered for months to come.

Card Details

Date: 13 Apr 2008
Promotion: Impact Wrestling
Arena: Paul Tsongas Arena
Attendance: 6000
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 13 Apr 2008

Matches

Jay Lethal(C) defeat Consequences Creed, Curry Man, Johnny Devine, Shark Boy and Sonjay Dutt in a Impact X-Division Title Xscape Steel Cage Match
Match Time: 10:30
Angelina Love and Roxxi Laveaux defeat Christy Hemme, Jacqueline, Rhaka Khan, Salinas, Traci Brooks and Velvet Sky in a Reverse Steel Cage Match
Match Time: 02:00
Roxxi Laveaux defeat Angelina Love in a Impact Knockouts Title #1 Contendership Steel Cage Match
Match Time: 03:30
BG James defeat Kip James in a Steel Cage Match
Match Time: 06:45
Kaz and Super Eric defeat Black Reign and Rellik, Petey Williams and Scott Steiner, The Latin American Exchange (Hernandez and Homicide), The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) and The Rock 'n Rave Infection (Jimmy Rave and Lance Hoyt) in a Steel Cage Six Way Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:45
Gail Kim and ODB defeat Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed in a Steel Cage Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:20
Booker T and Sharmell defeat Payton Banks and Robert Roode in a Steel Cage Mixed Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:45
Team Cage (Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Matt Morgan, Rhino and Sting) and Team Cage (Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Matt Morgan, Rhino and Sting) defeat Team Tomko (AJ Styles, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, James Storm and Tomko) and Team Tomko (AJ Styles, Brother Devon, Brother Ray, James Storm and Tomko) in a Lethal Lockdown Steel Cage Match
Match Time: 26:30
Samoa Joe(C) defeat Kurt Angle in a Impact World Title Steel Cage Match