Don't know if anyone here is able to, but I will be on vacation next week, thus unable to start the live thread. If someone could do that, it would be great.
Lol, he's not perfect for sure, but as far as GM's go and how tired that role is, it's acceptable. More importantly, he's putting over the talent consistently compared to say AJ on the biggest wrestling show in the world.
Any other Time Warner users being told DVR recording is not allowed for this show? How weird. I hope that isn't a regular thing, because it'll put a serious cramp in my TNA viewership.
I read over at 411mania that he's being blamed for the releases of Winter, Velvet and Angelina and the limited amount of time the remaining KOs are getting.
I wanna know where they would hide a biker's clubhouse in CityWalk anyway. Even if it was outside Universal they'd be right in the middle of Metro West and that's way too tony a neighborhood for a biker gang.
Bully's phenomenal right now. Best natural heel in wrestling. I want him to get a TNA world title reign out of it. Not because the booking makes any sense, but just because he deserves it. He's that good.
Follow up from last week where they had a hundred judge Dredd commercials, saw it last night and it was awesome. Kinda of a mix between Robocop and the awesome The Raid.
Still need to see it, but it's disappointing that it completely bombed at the box office. I'm operating under the assumption that it kicks ass, and it's unfortunate that wasn't rewarded.
im catching up with my dvr but im only 20 minutes behind, anyway i just had to say something: I love Hogans role in the promotion for the most part but why the hell does he always have people talk about why they deserve something??
Just have them fight! Its the whole point! I wish someone had said to him, "why dont we all have a match for the tv title? "
Housesitting somewhere with cable and 1st time I've gotten to watch Impact on TV since I can remember! Have been wanting to see what all the hype is about. Last time I watched regularly was during the horrible Immortal Era.
Not a knock but Joe has gotten really fat and doesn't move like he used to. I guess everyone get old
Love how Joe covered up when Anderson was on top, instead of just letting him whale away. It's the little things that get it over as an actual athletic contest.
As mentioned above, I actually think it was more a case of them two not having much chemistry.
Joe's had a bit of a resurgence as of late and has been working hard.
Good move to stick the belt on him. Expect to see Magnus get a shot at BFG, somehow. Surprised it wasn't an after match attack, but, there's still time, I guess.
Next scene: Sting and Hogan are in a pit with Aces and Eights standing above them mumbling," It rubs lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again..."
Legit question and please don't laugh me off the board if it's an obvious answer because I just started following TNA again and don't know: Are these gut check challenges real? I don't mean "real" real since obviously there's some prep for their matches and stuff. But did that kid know he was gonna get eliminated ahead of time?
As best most people can figure, its set up like a reality show where they don't tell the guy the result until they see it live to get the genuine reaction. Obviously they know whether they're gonna job in their match and know all their cues and their own lines, they just aren't necessarily sure of what happens.
It sounded all Wisconsin-y to me, either Anderson or Aries. But I don't think any of that really matters, they cycle different people in & out every week to play the leader to throw everyone off the scent. I think it's been almost everyone in the main event at this point.
I fast forwarded more on this show than I have in awhile. It is gonna suck if Bischoff is back on TV. Somebody has to be monitoring the nets to see that NOBODY wants this. Right??
And your BFG card:
Aries Vs Hardy - Official
Tess Vs Tara - Official
Roode Vs Storm (Streetfight) - Official.
TWTTCotW Vs Hernandez/Chavo Vs Angle/AJ - Official
A&8's Vs Sting and ?????? - I will assume that we'll finally get a reveal at least for the two members. As for Sting's partner, I see two possibilities, Bully Ray or Abyss. Sting asks Bully's help because he hates Aces and is the toughest guy in TNA. This would either lead to Bully screwing Sting and joining A&8 or a face turn. The other angle I could see is Sting not announcing his partner. Aces comes out with Park all tied up and Sting says, my partner is ABYSS and Park hulks out.
It's sort of on hold since they put the belt on Zema Ion while waiting for the guy who's neck he broke to recover and come back to beat him for it. Which is too bad because they'd brought in a bunch of new X Division guys to kick start the division again.
Which makes no sense unless Sorenson will be ready to go at BFG. Ion has already held the belt to long and sucks as champ and the ONLY payoff is Sorenson beating him.
I would have put the X-Division title on Hardy (not now, but eventually) and then had a slow build to Destination X and faced Aries there. There is a ton of people that he could defend against.
I believe a Hardy/Daniels title match would be big as well.
Samoa Joe vs. Magnus for the TV title or fuck you, Hogan.
ReplyDeleteHogan is truly doing a good job in this role. I liked that they didn't spin Devon's departure, plus tonight, tourney! Love them.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if anyone here is able to, but I will be on vacation next week, thus unable to start the live thread. If someone could do that, it would be great.
ReplyDeleteStorm vs. Roode in a street fight works for me.
ReplyDeleteSide note: What does everyone think of the rumor that Bruce Pritchard is slowly killing off the Knockouts Division?
ReplyDeleteMy guess is Joe wins in and Magnus attacks him after the match, setting up a bout at Bound for Glory. Or vice versa.
ReplyDeleteEh, I disagree. Unless his job unintentional comedy. Then I think he is doing an excellent job.
ReplyDeleteStill impressed by the time management TNA employs. They covered 3 or 4 major topics at the top of the show in about 8 minutes.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know about that but Vicki's & Eddie Guerrero's daughter, ring name Raquel Dia, has asked for her release from developmental.
ReplyDeletehaha I love American adverts... Delivering a message of either:
ReplyDeletea) Nice food
b) Something you should be worrying about...
Isn't there a prominent angle getting weekly time?
ReplyDeleteI'll do my best to try to remember.
ReplyDeleteDisregarding potential acting ability, am I the only one who thinks Christy Hemme would make a kick ass Harley Quinn?
ReplyDeleteLol, he's not perfect for sure, but as far as GM's go and how tired that role is, it's acceptable. More importantly, he's putting over the talent consistently compared to say AJ on the biggest wrestling show in the world.
ReplyDeleteAny other Time Warner users being told DVR recording is not allowed for this show? How weird. I hope that isn't a regular thing, because it'll put a serious cramp in my TNA viewership.
ReplyDeleteOut her in the tight red spandex and I'm not complaining. Love red heads.
ReplyDeleteAlways found it dumb (and still do) that they don't capitalise on the surnames.. See Michael McGuillicuty.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't be at all surprised to see TNA pick her up and call her by her real name, alongside Chavo, perhaps.
I read over at 411mania that he's being blamed for the releases of Winter, Velvet and Angelina and the limited amount of time the remaining KOs are getting.
ReplyDeleteMy main issue with him is when he is involved with Aces n Eights. He sounds soooo cheesy compared to serious violent dudes in masks.
ReplyDeleteIsn't she in the WWE?
ReplyDelete"Most humans don't like Daniels.."
ReplyDeleteEh, at the end of the day, men's in ring action will always be more interesting so for me, whatever.
ReplyDeleteFair enough. I could do without his snorting.
ReplyDeleteBut it's usually TNA's highest rated segment.
ReplyDeleteWell, she was but not anymore. Seems like both TNA and WWE are having trouble keeping women.
ReplyDeleteI said I would.aries and joe in aces n 8s
ReplyDeleteAries champ
joe tv champ
Give croup credibillity
Dress her like the Wend'y girl for all I care..she a cute chick.
ReplyDeleteI'd be curious if that's still the case because everything else has gotten much better than when Russo was around.
ReplyDeleteIs this going to take Hogan and Sting 2 hours to walk across the parking lot to Aces and Eights clubhouse?
ReplyDeleteThese backstage segments actually seem written with the intention of getting the talent over. Not sure what to make of that.
ReplyDeleteI wanna know where they would hide a biker's clubhouse in CityWalk anyway. Even if it was outside Universal they'd be right in the middle of Metro West and that's way too tony a neighborhood for a biker gang.
ReplyDelete"I'm vibrating..."
ReplyDelete*mind goes to the wrong places..*
Aces and Eights = The Blue Man Group.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I'm in a very small minority, but ODB still does it for me.
ReplyDeleteIt's alwaysmweird when a cute chick like Tiffany has no ass whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteDon't you mean the right places?
ReplyDeleteThat was the best sell job of a small package ever.
ReplyDeleteYeah. She definitely doesn't fill out her shorts as well as Tessmacher.
ReplyDeleteFew do.
ReplyDeleteIf I was TNA, I would definitely sign Markopoulos to a developmental deal. Lots of potential and onli eighteen.
ReplyDeleteSure took her long enough to realize that she doesn't have a future in this business...
ReplyDelete"Don't shoot me. But if you do, shoot my calves."
ReplyDeleteBully Ray is absolutely killing in his role.
*cough*Cameron*cough*
ReplyDeleteBully's phenomenal right now. Best natural heel in wrestling. I want him to get a TNA world title reign out of it. Not because the booking makes any sense, but just because he deserves it. He's that good.
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to Naomi, but point taken. Either would qualify for the few.
ReplyDeleteFollow up from last week where they had a hundred judge Dredd commercials, saw it last night and it was awesome. Kinda of a mix between Robocop and the awesome The Raid.
ReplyDeleteRoode is the man!!
ReplyDeleteStill need to see it, but it's disappointing that it completely bombed at the box office. I'm operating under the assumption that it kicks ass, and it's unfortunate that wasn't rewarded.
ReplyDeleteRoode's not afraid to admit he lost twice to Aries. Take notes Cena.
ReplyDeleteim catching up with my dvr but im only 20 minutes behind, anyway i just had to say something:
ReplyDeleteI love Hogans role in the promotion for the most part but why the hell does he always have people talk about why they deserve something??
Just have them fight! Its the whole point! I wish someone had said to him, "why dont we all have a match for the tv title? "
its annoying
Magnus costs Joe the match?
ReplyDeleteHousesitting somewhere with cable and 1st time I've gotten to watch Impact on TV since I can remember! Have been wanting to see what all the hype is about. Last time I watched regularly was during the horrible Immortal Era.
ReplyDeleteNot a knock but Joe has gotten really fat and doesn't move like he used to. I guess everyone get old
Love how Joe covered up when Anderson was on top, instead of just letting him whale away. It's the little things that get it over as an actual athletic contest.
ReplyDeleteJoe and Anderson don't have good chemistry together..
ReplyDeleteYep, that was awkward but I do like seeing joe holding a title.
ReplyDeleteHe has the OLD TNA World Heavyweight title. Hmm..
ReplyDeleteYea I don't get it, it's perfectly acceptable violent action.
ReplyDeleteDROP SQUAD!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt'd be even funnier if A&8s' clubhouse was on Harry Potter Island. *voicebox* "Sit down Hulk. Have a Butterbeer."
ReplyDeleteWonder if Will Ferrell is in that van?
ReplyDeleteAnderson...should just be a manager
ReplyDeleteAs long as they told Matt Foley they were taking the van.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, they'll leave it...DOWN BY THE RIVER!
ReplyDeleteAs mentioned above, I actually think it was more a case of them two not having much chemistry.
ReplyDeleteJoe's had a bit of a resurgence as of late and has been working hard.
Good move to stick the belt on him. Expect to see Magnus get a shot at BFG, somehow. Surprised it wasn't an after match attack, but, there's still time, I guess.
Take note Hulk. Getting jumped by rent-a-bikers is how you end up living...IN A VAN...DOWN BY THE RIVER!
ReplyDeleteNext scene: Sting and Hogan are in a pit with Aces and Eights standing above them mumbling," It rubs lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again..."
ReplyDeleteLT is not here anymore, kid.
ReplyDelete"Would you Power Bomb me? I'd Power Bomb me hard."
ReplyDeleteLegit question and please don't laugh me off the board if it's an obvious answer because I just started following TNA again and don't know: Are these gut check challenges real? I don't mean "real" real since obviously there's some prep for their matches and stuff. But did that kid know he was gonna get eliminated ahead of time?
ReplyDeleteOk I'm having Pulp Fiction flashbacks here with Hulk n Sting
ReplyDeleteGet the gimp!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good question. Mi always figured they were kayfabe.
ReplyDeleteWho is this jobber. He looks like a Ryback victim. Why are they wasting time on this, they have a "big" PPV coming up
ReplyDelete"The Gimp's sleeping."
ReplyDeleteGimpin' ain't easy.
ReplyDeleteThe speech patterns remind me of Bisch...shit.
ReplyDeleteBrotherhood? I know what brotherhood is, brother..
ReplyDeleteJarrett.
ReplyDeleteI just had the same thought. This is definitely Bischoff right now.
ReplyDeleteAs best most people can figure, its set up like a reality show where they don't tell the guy the result until they see it live to get the genuine reaction. Obviously they know whether they're gonna job in their match and know all their cues and their own lines, they just aren't necessarily sure of what happens.
ReplyDeleteNot sure Jarett has the gravitas to hide his southern accent.
ReplyDeleteI just thought that. Shouldn't he be tweeting some Anti-Obama rant in Montana r Wyoming or some obscure state?
ReplyDeleteCome on, nobody? Vinson? Cult? Flair? Sigh, "Well I guess you're gonna have to go wake him up now, won't you?"
ReplyDeleteLol, sorry, I was temporarily distraught at the thought of Bischoff as the leader.
ReplyDeleteSorry, the Dominoes guy showed up with my wings...
ReplyDeleteNot feeling this show tonight.
ReplyDeleteDammit, I got a phone call I had to take as the Hogan-Sting bit happened. What was the jist of it?
ReplyDeleteGood call, they have good wings.
ReplyDeleteBischoff's the leader. TNA is no longer cool.
ReplyDeleteIt sure seemed like him.
ReplyDeleteNothing happens to Park between now and BFG. Hogan picks 2 vs 2 from As and 8s at BFG.
ReplyDeleteHopefully he's just doing the voiceover and is not the REAL leader....
ReplyDelete....hopefully.
Ha ha, please no...it's not official.
ReplyDelete"Calves & Abs." Funny.
ReplyDeleteRoode dusts off his old school robe. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI called it months back. It's Bischoff. Makes the most sense too, considering his beef with TNA and his love of big guys who ride bikes.
ReplyDeleteWas that Hardy trying to dance gamdam style?
ReplyDeleteDamn, that would be depressing as all hell. Hopefully, as Jef said, it's just the voiceover.
ReplyDeleteHardy looks like The Methcredible Hulk.
ReplyDeleteAnderson isnt a good worker at all.
ReplyDeleteIt sounded all Wisconsin-y to me, either Anderson or Aries. But I don't think any of that really matters, they cycle different people in & out every week to play the leader to throw everyone off the scent. I think it's been almost everyone in the main event at this point.
ReplyDeleteMArvel is still there. We need to have the Hulk Hogan/Incredible Hulk staredown so they can talk about back royalties.
ReplyDeleteLmao! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThey REALLY need a Joe vs. Bully Ray match.
ReplyDeleteBully Ray channeling Stan Hansen...
ReplyDeleteDid TNA have Hardy with the BFG series just so they could show WWE how to properly book Punk-Cena, via Aries-Hardy?
ReplyDeleteThat was awesome. Made Aries look like a killer destroying both guys like that.
ReplyDeleteKnives and blow torches seem like a bit much for a wrestling show.
ReplyDeleteSting should've dropped "I'm coming and I'm bringing he'll with me!".
ReplyDeleteNever enough Tombstone quotes for me.
Lol Sleazy E!
ReplyDeleteI'm your huckleberry.
ReplyDeleteYou're a daisy if you do.
ReplyDeleteNot able to watch live this week, but looking forward to checking it out later after how good last weeks show was!
ReplyDeleteit recorded for me
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this was not a good show. Also, what was up with the lighting? the Impact Zone looked darker than usual.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Aces & Eights really needs a big payoff at BFG and who is going to fight against them at the PPV? Bully Ray? Joe?
It was slightly above average imo. The in ring action was not as good except for the main event.
ReplyDeleteI love that TNA rotates featuring talent weekly, but I missed having a promo by The World Tag Team Champions Of The World!
I'm afraid the stress was more than he could bear.
ReplyDeleteGo ahead, skin it! Skin that smoke wagon, and see what happens.
ReplyDeleteThankfully Hogan wasn't ass-raped here only to have Sting make the save with their sword.
ReplyDeleteKinda corny segmant but ok. They need a badass to make this work.
Good show to build toward BFG. They can't all be blowaway great. Enjoyed most of the segments, especially the main event.
ReplyDeleteI fast forwarded more on this show than I have in awhile. It is gonna suck if Bischoff is back on TV. Somebody has to be monitoring the nets to see that NOBODY wants this. Right??
ReplyDeleteAnd your BFG card:
Aries Vs Hardy - Official
Tess Vs Tara - Official
Roode Vs Storm (Streetfight) - Official.
TWTTCotW Vs Hernandez/Chavo Vs Angle/AJ - Official
A&8's Vs Sting and ?????? - I will assume that we'll finally get a reveal at least for the two members. As for Sting's partner, I see two possibilities, Bully Ray or Abyss. Sting asks Bully's help because he hates Aces and is the toughest guy in TNA. This would either lead to Bully screwing Sting and joining A&8 or a face turn. The other angle I could see is Sting not announcing his partner. Aces comes out with Park all tied up and Sting says, my partner is ABYSS and Park hulks out.
Joe Vs Magnus (TV Title) - Probable
Ion Vs Sorenson - Possible
Hogan being ass-raped would've made that the best segment in wrestling history.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the X Division? Are they phasing it out?
ReplyDeleteFrom the sounds of things, he HATES Romney even more than Obama.
ReplyDeleteIt's sort of on hold since they put the belt on Zema Ion while waiting for the guy who's neck he broke to recover and come back to beat him for it. Which is too bad because they'd brought in a bunch of new X Division guys to kick start the division again.
ReplyDeleteThey rotate wrestlers from week to week, I think you know this. We had an X division title match last week.
ReplyDeleteI know but they barely feature it at all anymore, not to mention the lack of X-Division style wrestlers on the roster.
ReplyDeleteThe Danny Cannon/Stallone original poisoned the brand completely in the minds of the mainstream audience that don't read comics
ReplyDeleteThis is why they need to get Xplosion on US television. There are enough wrestlers that are not showcased that they could use them on a second show.
ReplyDeleteWhich makes no sense unless Sorenson will be ready to go at BFG. Ion has already held the belt to long and sucks as champ and the ONLY payoff is Sorenson beating him.
ReplyDeleteI would have put the X-Division title on Hardy (not now, but eventually) and then had a slow build to Destination X and faced Aries there. There is a ton of people that he could defend against.
ReplyDeleteI believe a Hardy/Daniels title match would be big as well.
He would have no-sold it.
ReplyDeleteOne of the TNA guys is going to be Sting? Oh lord, who's going to turn on Sting the Giant Idiot this time?
ReplyDeleteKenny King is clearly the best in the division and should be the champ.
ReplyDelete