"If you're so loyal to the 3 Live Kru, then you oust the birdman and you replace him with the suntanned superman"

Mike Tenay: "AJ, congratulations. You know, it was just a few short weeks ago, that it looked like you wouldn't even be in the title picture. Maybe it was case of right place, right time. But whatever the case, you took advantage of an opportunity and you've done it. You're wearing the gold once again."

AJ Styles: "Two time! I gotta admit. I'm probably—[Der Ton fällt für ein paar Sekunden aus.] So without further ado I'd like to thank a couple of people. TNA, thank you for letting me be your NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Most importantly thank you, the fans. Without you guys I don't know if I'd be around. Thank you for sticking with me. We're thick and thank you.

But I do have an important announcement. Due to the injuries from the cage match, I won't be wrestling this week. I do know a lot of people, who would like to have a shoot at this title and I'm proud, proud to wear it, but next week it is on the line. I will defend the Heavyweight Title next week. It is definitely on the line. I'm not a Heavyweight Champion, who hides behind the title. That's not, what I'm about.

I will be defending it against a man, who says it is destiny to become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. So it will be the Phenomenal One AJ Styles against the man they call Raven."

[Die Musik der 3 Live Kru ertönt und BG James, Konnan und Ron Killings erscheinen in der Halle.]

BG James: "Cut the music. AJ Styles, to me it's a little sad to find ourselves in this scenario, because you see I'm a fan of the Phenomenal AJ Styles. But you can't be serious, if you honestly think you can represent the NWA as the 'Heavyweight' Champion of the world. AJ, jack I used to take bigger pills than you."

Konnan: "Now AJ, I'm gonna keep this real. I don't know, if you heard me last week, but I told everybody how certain people are getting opportunities in this company due to politics of favoritism. And it's clearly evident to all of us, that Vince Russo has paved the way for you to be the champion.

Now what we have a problem with is A how did you win that title and B how does Raven get a title shot before the Truth does."

Ron Killings: "I know you heard that. If you scared, say you scared. I'm just about to make a move. I'll make you say, what I wanna hear, too."

[Derweil hat sich Vince Russo ebenfalls in den Ring begeben.]

Vince Russo: "Eyeyey, Truth. Hold it right there. Hold it right there. Listen guys, it doesn't have to be this way. I've heard you loud and clear the last four weeks. Now guys we can settle this as men and we can settle this as friends. Let's get it out in the open. You've got me here right now. If there's something you wanna—"

BG James: "Hey, you remember Vancouver? Do you remember Vancouver when Billy Gunn was about to choke you freaking full of crap? Who was it, that saved your butt, Vince Russo? It was me. Me, the D-O to Oh, I can't get in trouble. You don't forget that stuff, Russo!"

Konnan: "Yo Vince, do you remember the last company that we worked for? Who started a petition so you wouldn't get fired? I did and I got all the heat."

Ron Killings: "And you know, when your name was getting dropped to the mud. Did nobody at no faith in you—no believe? You told me you'd ran it out. I had believe in you. Now what's up?"

Vince Russo: "You know guys, you're absolutely right. And I told you thank you then and I tell you thank you again. But let me remind you of my loyalty.

Remember a little group by the name of DX? And remember Shawn Michaels and Triple H didn't want you and Billy in that group, because you weren't good enough? I was me dog, it was me, who was in your corner to get you in that group.

And you Konnan. Everybody was calling Vince Russo a racist. My first day on the job I gave you and Rey Mysterio the opportunity to be the Tag Team Champions. Do you remember that?

And Truth, when you were the NWA Champion, who was your biggest fan? Who was waving your banner? It was me guys. I was loyal then and I remain loyal today."

BG James: "Well, let's test your loyalty. If you're so loyal to the 3 Live Kru, then you oust the birdman and you replace him with the suntanned superman."

Konnan: "You know what, all that is fine and dandy. But the bottom line is this. What have you done for the 3 Live Kru lately?"

[Konnan schubst Russo, woraufhin Styles sich zwischen die beiden stellt.]

AJ Styles: "It's time to break up this family reunion. I'm my own man. I won this title on my own. I didn't need Vince's help. I would put up the NWA Title against each and every one of you. But it seems to me that you're the one, who wants it the most."

[Styles richtet sich an Killings.]

Ron Killings: "You're right."

AJ Styles: "You want a piece of me?"

Ron Killings: "I want all of you, not a piece."

AJ Styles: "You got it. I'll give you shot. I'll give you a shot."

Ron Killings: "When? When?"

[Styles guckt auf seine imaginäre Armbanduhr.]

AJ Styles: "How about an hour?"

Vince Russo: "AJ—AJ, you don't need to do this, AJ!"

AJ Styles: "Yes, I do!"