By Ryan Kester

The following predictions are made with no inside knowledge or clairvoyance as to what the finishes will be. They are predictions made based on what TNA has done and what I think they will do.

Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy vs. James Storm vs. Bully Ray for the TNA Title: There is plenty at play for possible shenanigans in this match. Sting serving as the special guest enforcer practically dictates a ref bump, and Taz has been wondering where Abyss has been as of late, which makes me believe we'll see the big guy return to attack Bully Ray. In the end, the title should not change hands in a multi-man match, especially with how much TNA has invested in Roode. I expect Roode to retain the title in the end, but I do not expect a convincing or satisfying conclusion to this match.

Prediction: Bobby Roode retains the TNA Title after a few run-ins and a ref-bump.

Gunner (w/Eric Bischoff) vs. Garett Bischoff (w/Hulk Hogan): This is going to be the match of the night. Ok, not really, but it will certainly be treated as such throughout the evening, so be prepared for that. Garett is getting the monster push of all monster pushes, so I fully expect for Gunner to be fed to baby Bischoff this evening.

Prediction: Garett Bischoff defeats Gunner

AJ Styles vs. Kazarian (w/Christopher Daniels): This should make for a very well-wrestled match. I have enjoyed the build the past few weeks that this match has received. I am expecting Kazarian to win the match thanks to Christopher Daniels, and then have them hype the reveal why Kazarian has been helping Daniels for this coming Thursday.

Prediction: Kazarian defeats AJ Styles.

Matt Morgan and Crimson vs. Samoa Joe and Magnus for the TNA Tag Titles: TNA desperately needs to move on to the next phase of Matt Morgan and Crimson, as their run with the tag titles is just holding both of them back. Crimson's undefeated streak, which by all marks no longer exists, has held the team back and by extension held back the tag division. However, Samoa Joe and Magnus have been dominant in their pursuit of Morgan and Crimson thus far, and one can only see that as a sign that Morgan and Crimson will hold the belts for a little while longer.

Prediction: Matt Morgan and Crimson retain the TNA Tag team Titles.

Austin Aries vs. Alex Shelley for the X Division Title: Aries has been phenomenal in his role as the top of the X-Division. I do not expect that to come to an end tonight, but I do fully expect to see a good match between these two men.

Prediction: Austin Aries uses some nefarious means to retain the X Division Title.

Gail Kim vs. Tara for the TNA Knockouts Title: With how Kim left Tara lying on last week's Impact, wrestling logic would dictate that Tara goes over tonight. However, TNA gets their best ratings out of the Knockouts Title, and I do not expect we'll see the title change hands at this PPV. Expect a cheap finish of some sort, and then if TNA wants Tara to capture the Title, they will do so on an edition of Impact.

Prediction: Gail Kim retains the Knockouts Championship.

Jesse Sorensen vs. Zema Ion to become No. 1 contender for the X Division Title: This will be a fun opening match to watch. Sorensen has already had his time in the X Division spotlight, and Ion and Aries met recently on Impact so there's a story TNA can go back to. Yes, heel vs. heel isn't all that great, but TNA has already had Aries face other heels in the X Division, and I fully expect that trend will continue.

Prediction: Zema Ion defeats Jesse Sorensen to become the number-one contender.

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