ALEX SHELLEY VS. SHOCKER

Shane Douglas is backstage with Shocker, putting over his career in Mexico. Shocker came to TNA to face the best, which brings Alex Shelley over. Alex Shelley says he's better than Shocker because he's a hybrid wrestler. Shocker shouts at him in Spanish, telling Douglas not to worry about a translation. Alex Shelley needs to know what he let himself in for tonight.

Alex Shelley makes his way to the ring first. Making his return to TNA. Shocker came over to Impact a few months ago. He enters the ring wearing denim dungarees. Thankfully he wrestles in tights.

ALEX SHELLEY VS. SHOCKER

TNA Slammiversary 2005 (19th June 2005)

They lock up as the fans chant for both guys, Shocker trips Alex Shelley, trying to control the leg so Shelley tries to focus on Shocker's arm, they struggle over an armbar on the mat, leading to Shocker riding Shelley with a waistlock. Alex Shelley throws Shocker down, keeping the wristlock on until he ties Shocker's legs up. Shocker grabs the rope and Shelley breaks the hold. They lock up again, trading waistlocks. Shocker trips Shelley into a hip throw and they chain wrestle on the mat, Shocker sends Alex Shelley across the ring with an arm drag so Shelley takes a break on the outside. He complains about a hair pull that never happened before getting back in the ring. Alex Shelley stalls for a bit longer before locking up. Shocker breaks it and lights up Shelley's chest with a pair of chops. Alex Shelley stops his momentum on the turnbuckle and checks Shocker's kick, asking for a test of strength. Shocker obliges, leading to more counter wrestling until Shelley fails to roll Shocker up. Shocker has to sit down on Shelley for a nearfall.

Alex Shelley shows his frustration before offering a handshake and kissing Shocker's boot. Shocker stands over Shelley as he gets to his feet again, kicking Shocker in the gut. Alex Shelley gets some rights in, then goes to a headlock. Shocker sends him off the ropes but is knocked down with a shoulder tackle. Shocker leapfrogs Shelley, then drops to the mat and trips him. Immediately following with a dropkick to the side of the head. Alex Shelley reverses an irish whip, but Shocker goes over to the apron. He blocks a right hand, knocking Shelley down with one of his own and misses a tope con hilo back into the ring. Shocker takes Alex Shelley down with a headscissors and Shelley slides out to the floor. Shocker looks to dive but chooses not to as Shelley ducks. Alex Shelley is back on the apron, ramming his shoulder into Shocker's gut and rolling over his back to get back in the ring. Alex Shelley shoves Shocker through the ropes but hits the floor with a slingshot plancha as Shocker climbs back on the apron!

Shocker hits a missile dropkick onto Alex Shelley, who clears the protective mats. Shocker takes it back into the ring and slams Alex Shelley in position for a moonsault but he lands on Shelley's knees. Alex Shelley hits a Saito suplex and we see a replay of the moonsault. Mike Tenay mentions there will be a count down of TNA's top 5 moments in the first 3 years throughout the night as Shelley hits a Russian leg sweep. He rolls Shocker through for 2 but lifts him into some submission, grabbing at Shocker's face. Shocker gets out of the move with a punch to the mouth. Alex Shelley is first to his feet, kicking Shocker in the small of the back. Alex Shelley hits a suplex and floats over for a nearfall. Alex Shelley slams Shocker and takes his time climbing to the top turnbuckle. Alex Shelley dives into a dropkick by Shocker! Alex Shelley goes back to the floor, trying to get any breath he can but Shocker dives through the ropes, taking him down.

When we come back from the replay Shocker is getting back to his feet. He makes it back to the ring, cutting Shelley off as he gets on the apron. Shocker tries to suplex Alex Shelley back into the ring but Shelley lands on his feet, he ties Shocker up in a pin attempt but only gets 2. Alex Shelley sends Shocker into the corner, but Shocker tries to roll him up. Shelley rolls through to his feet and hits a dropkick to Shocker. A spinning fisherman neckbreaker gets Shelley another nearfall. Shocker ducks a clothesline, bringing Shelley down with a drop toehold. Shelley trips Shocker and rolls him up for a nearfall. Alex Shelley boots Shocker, bringing him to his feet and hitting a right hand. Shocker's receipt knocks Shelley down but Alex Shelley blocks the suplex, landing on his feet and rolling Shocker up for another nearfall. Alex Shelley kicks at Shocker's back again, that was a loud one. Alex Shelley sends Shocker into the corner and hits the running knees, Shocker blocks the tornado DDT out of the corner and a clothesline before tying Shelley up with a hammerlock and rolling him up for the win.

WINNER: SHOCKER

This was an interesting match. Building on from the counter wrestling, using Mexican and European styles through the match with no one getting a real advantage.at any point. The end seemed slightly sudden but I think it came at the right time. A very different match for the card. 3¼* I'd rate the match 2.25/5