TNA Impact preview: Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash in a steel cage match, Raven, Lisa Marie Varon, and Shane Douglas appear, Rhino's protege makes his in-ring debut

The following matches and events are listed for Thursday's TNA Impact.

-Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash in a Six Sides of Steel Lockdown match. The winner of the match qualifies for the King of the Mountain match at Slammiversary.

-Suicide and Daniels vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir and Kiyoshi.

-Mike Tenay interviews the Main Event Mafia regarding Sting taking over as the leader.

-Shane Douglas, Raven, and Lisa Marie Varon (a/k/a Victoria) appear on the show.

-Beer Money vs. Consequences Creed and Chris Sabin.

-Rhino's protege Jesse Neal makes his in-ring debut.

Powell's POV: Neal is the former Navy seamen who has been pushed as Rhino's protege on the show. It will be interesting to see how TNA follows up with Douglas, Raven, and Varon. As usual, we'll have "Live Coverage" of the show on Thursday night.