Full Report from TNA's Hardcore Justice PPV - August 7th, 2011

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By MarcMiddleton <br />
8/7/2011 <br />
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- Tonight's TNA Hardcore Justice pay-per-view opens with a video package for the Sting vs. Kurt Angle World Heavyweight Title match. <br />
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- Mike Tenay welcomes...

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- We go backstage with The Pope. He's tried reaching out to Brother Devon and his kids but they haven't responded in a way he was hoping for. Pope says his family respects Pope just like he respects...

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- After the match, Winter and Angelina celebrate. Hebner checks on Mickie, who is screaming that she can't see. Her face is covered in something red. Trainers run down to check on Mickie as the new...

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- After the match, AJ and Kaz help Daniels off the floor and up the ramp. Steiner and Gunner start having words with Abyss in the ring, blaming him for their loss. Gunner and Steiner leave as Abyss looks on.

- JB is backstage with Bully Ray. Ray says tonight he is going to right a wrong and beat Mr. Anderson out of Immortal. We go to a promo video with highlights leading up to the match.

Mr. Anderson vs. Bully Ray

Out first comes Bully Ray. Mr. Anderson is out next and stops to do his introduction on the ramp. Bully Ray appears behind Anderson. Anderson acknowledges this and turns around to start beating Ray up. They brawl on the stage with Anderson mostly in control. The fight makes its way down to ringside. Ray rakes Anderson in the eyes and slams him into the apron. Anderson turns it around, still brawling at ringside. Anderson slams Ray hard into the apron and then face-first into the steel steps.

They make it into the ring and the bell finally rings. Ray begs Anderson from his knees in the corner but Anderson unloads with kicks and punches. Anderson splashes Ray in the corner and whips him into the other. This time Ray drops Anderson with a knee. Ray clotheslines Anderson for a 2 count. Ray rakes Anderson's back now and continues the assault in the corner. Ray with headbutts into the chest now and a big chop. Ray continues and yells at Anderson to fight him. Ray with another chop and a big sideslam for a 2 count.

Ray with more offense and an elbow to the face for a 2 count. Another big chop and splash in the corner from Ray. Ray with a suplex and another 2 count. Anderson slaps Ray as he yells at him. Anderson and Ray trade shots on their knees now. Ray knocks Anderson back and goes for the Bubba Bomb. Anderson counters and DDT's him. They go back to their knees and trade right hands again. Anderson fights back to his feet this time and they collide. Anderson with another attempt but he can't knock Ray off his feet. Anderson ducks a clothesline and knocks Ray off his feet with a clothesline. Anderson with a running elbow and a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count.

More back and forth. Ray blocks Mic Check. Anderson with an enziguri and a clothesline for another 2 count. Ray blocks Anderson again with a big slam and another pin attempt. Ray with a big splash in the corner. Ray goes to the second rope for the big splash but Anderson moves. Anderson goes up top now and hits a swanton for 2 as Ray rolls him up for a 2 count of his own. Anderson comes down from the top but Ray catches him in mid-air with a cutter. 2 count by Ray. Ray grabs his chain and wraps it around his fist. Anderson grabs Ray on his shoulders but they fall into the ropes and it's botched. Anderson with a 2 count. Anderson goes back to the top. Ray walks off and says "screw you!" Anderson runs up the ramp and brings Ray back into the ring. Anderson picks up the chain. The referee tells him to put it down. The referee grabs it, distracting Anderson. Ray comes up from behind, hits Anderson with a low blow and rolls him up for the win.

Winner: Bully Ray

- JB catches up with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan backstage. Hogan is pissed about how Immortal has been performing. Abyss, Steiner and Gunner walk up. Bischoff lays into Abyss for dropping the ball lately. Bully Ray runs up and brags about how he just beat Anderson. Immortal walks off and Bischoff tells Abyss he can't come with them. Abyss looks sad we we go back to the arena.

TNA Tag Team Title Match: Mexican America vs. Beer Money

We go to the ring and out comes Mexican America - Sarita, Rosita, Hernandez and Anarquia. Anarquia takes the mic and starts talking. He says they brought their own flag tonight. After they win the tag titles tonight, the Mexican flag will hang in every arena around the world. Out next come the TNA Tag Team Champions Beer Money.

Earl Hebner orders Rosita and Sarita to the back before the match starts. Robert Roode starts things out with Hernandez. Hernandez attacks from behind as Anarquia distracts Roode. Hernandez beats him down. Roode comes back with right hands and a forearm off the ropes. Roode with kicks, chops and a right hand in the corner. Roode comes out of the corner with a big clothesline on Hernandez. Storm is tagged in. Storm with a knee to the face and a neckbreaker for a 2 count on Hernandez. Hernandez drops Storm with a boot and makes the tag. Anarquia runs in but Storm hip tosses him and tags in Roode. Beer Money with some double team knee drops and a 2 count by Roode.

Roode blocks a clothesline and applies an armbar on Anarquia. Roode with a powerslam and tag to Storm for more double teaming. Hernandez runs in but gets clotheslined. More double teaming by Beer Money. Storm with a clothesline and a 2 count on Anarquia. Anarquia fights back with right hands and knocks Roode off the apron. Anarquia spits on Roode and goes back to work on Storm. Roode trips Anarquia and Beer Money with more double teaming as the crowd pops. Storm runs over and knocks Hernandez back with a knee to the face. Storm clotheslines Hernandez to the floor. Roode backdrops his own partner from the ring to the floor, taking out Anarquia.

More offense from Storm and another tag to Roode. Roode continues the assault on Anarquia. Hernandez clotheslines Roode while the ref is distracted. Anarquia takes advantage and works Roode over. More cheap shots from Hernandez while Hebner isn't looking. Hernandez is tagged in for some double teaming. Hernandez chokes Roode on the ropes now. Roode fights back with chops and right hands. Roode runs the ropes but Hernandez just shoves him to the side and down to the mat. Hernandez tosses Roode from one side of the ring now and covers him for a 2 count. Anarquia is tagged back in and Hernandez splashes Roode in the corner on his way out. Anarquia with a butterfly suplex for a 2 count. Another tag to Hernandez and another choke from him on the ropes. Hernandez puts Roode in a backbreaker across his shoulders. Roode falls free but Hernandez stops him from tagging. Roode with chops but Hernandez chops him to the mat. Roode catches Hernandez with a big spinebuster and both are down.

Storm and Anarquia come in at the same time. Storm takes control and hits a big back drop. Hernandez comes in but Storm kicks him and DDT's him. Storm grabs Anarquia and drops him with a cutter for 2. Roode comes in and cuts off Hernandez. Beer Money with a double suplex on Hernandez. They do the Beer Money taunt as the crowd pops. Storm rams Anarquia back into the corner and takes him to the top. Storm with a hurricanrana from the top. Roode leaps off the other corner for a big splash. Storm covers but Anarquia kicks out at 2. Hernandez pulls Roode to the floor and rams Storm. Hernandez shoulder blocks Storm into the ring and Anarquia covers for 2. Hernandez goes for a suplex but Storm slides out. Storm with double knees that sends Hernandez to the floor. Anarquia goes up top but Roode pushes him off. Anarquia runs right into the Last Call from Storm for the pin and the win.

Winners: Beer Money

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- JB is backstage with Kurt Angle. Angle says it's a very important night for him tonight. Angle says he won't lose and that's that. We go to a promo video for tonight's main event showing the events...