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TNA Impact Thread

On tonight's show:

Matt Morgan vs. Sting with the winner facing Bully Ray at Slammiversary
Kurt Angle vs. D'Lo Brown in an "I Quit" match
Chris Sabin returns to the X Division

Comments

  1. RIP Jeff Hanneman of Slayer. Kicking it REALLY old school and listening to Show No Mercy

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  2. Kinda ridiculous to still call Taz the human suplex machine.

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  3. Human Suplex Machine? More like Human Souffle Machine. Amirite?

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  4. If Hogan wrestles it better be him getting squashed.

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  5. On 411 today(massive grain of salt), I read that Bully vs Hogan at BFG is being discussed. lulz.

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  6. Oh god please no.

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  7. I hope they kiss

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  8. If it isn't for the belt, sure, why not? It's a spectacle side attraction. People will buy to watch Hogan, so use him to put Bully over.

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  9. People still want to watch Hogan wrestle?

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  10. Matt Morgan doesn't do anything for me. An Ed Hardy-wearing d-bag with tattoos and a haircut from 2000? Pass. Go to WWE as Mark Miller.

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  11. Sting should be used for special appearances; not fighting for title shots. C'mon, TNA.

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  12. So Sting or Morgan...what else is on??

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  13. So... "Earning a spot" = winning a match? What a concept!


    However, my Crystal Ball says this has NO good ending. Sting or Matt Morgan vs. Bully = Ugh.

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  14. Getting Chris Sabin back is big for the X-Division.

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  15. I swear I'm the only Morgan fan on this blog.

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  16. I just don't know that Sabin can come back from this but I hope he proves me wrong.

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  17. I don't mind him as a wrestler but I'm completely turned off by his appearance.

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  18. Great video on Sabin.

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  19. I don't hate him or anything and I can't even tell you why I don't like him. He's not horrible or anything. Just doesn't click for me.

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  20. Is Alex Shelley still floating around?

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  21. He does nothing at all for me in the ring.

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  22. He might be the most athletic big man in wrestling history.

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  23. Rumor awhile back he was headed to WWE.

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  24. WWE should rip it off for Bourne's comeback.

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  25. I thought I heard that, too.

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  26. Have you been listening to the live crowds?

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  27. That was right after he left TNA but he's been in Japan since.

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  28. Or Tyson Kidd.

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  29. Zema Ion = pro wrestling's answer to K-Pop.

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  30. Was watching some old Kurt Angle stuff recently, and it struck me we haven't seen "goofy" Kurt in a long ass time. Was probably the main reason he got so over in the first place.

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  31. Must be louder in the arena, Mike. I like Sabin but that's not "an incredible response."

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  32. He could look like a badass if he would just shave his head and stop dressing like the Tapout-wearing dbags.

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  33. Anybody just notice that edit? Someone must have fucked up.

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  34. If this isn't the start of building up Sabin to be X champion then they aren't doing it right.

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  35. WWE put off hiring any TNA guys because of the lawsuit between the two groups. It's also the reason Morgan supposedly resigned.

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  36. That's actually a pretty awful idea. The guy's had two torn ACLs. I wouldn't be putting any belts on him until he tones down his style.

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  37. Why is that ref sporting a hat?

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  38. Yeah, it's a damn hatcam.

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  39. He has a head cold?

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  40. Oh my god, the ref cam is the dumbest thing ever. And this triple threat gimmick needs to go.

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  41. He can work safe and be X-champion.

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  42. Sabin didn't look bad in that match.

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  43. Yes. What about them makes you think Hogan wrestling is a good idea?

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  44. Oh dear lord... this can only be humorous.

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  45. "As good as that movie sounds..."

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  46. Also, RIP to Chris Kelly of Kris Kross.

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  47. But I don't see him being able to work at the same speed as he was going before his injuries. The X Division should be about showcasing younger, athletic talent before they're ready to move up the card. Sabin should honestly be working towards completely overhauling both his gimmick and his moveset, reflecting a shift similar to what guys like Jericho and Punk took before they jettisoned to the top.

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  48. Iron Man 3 was amazing.

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  49. I'm not talking about workrate. The match WILL suck. But marks will buy it from a OMG-Hogan-is-wrestling perspective.

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  50. Ranch Doritos suck

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  51. I disagree. I have no problem with established stars in the X Division provided they put over younger talent when the time is right.

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  52. I have NO problem with those three idiots as a unit. Maybe they'll use the Freebird rule.

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  53. Um, I don't think they should be ANYWHERE near a title. Even the KO title.

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  54. D'Lo should've just been all, "Remember that time I broke that one dude's neck and crippled him for life?"

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  55. I didn't mean a title run. I mean you don't know which two of the three idiots you'll face in a tag match.

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  56. D-Lo is bye bye

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  57. Why do I picture all three of these dudes sitting in a car bobbing their heads to music?

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  58. I'm torn on that one... pretty sure D-Lo is gone, but is Angle going with him?


    (Also, no, I haven't seen any spoilers. Intentionally.)

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  59. And my response would be "Who cares?" They're pretty much 99.5% guaranteed to lose no matter who "sits out".

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  60. This was my thought.

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  61. They just won't give up on Terry. Hulk loves those muscles.

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  62. Dixie Carter missed out on a lucrative career doing MILF porn.

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  63. Seriously Taz STFU

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  64. Why is this match lasting this long?

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  65. Because I'm all for people that aren't doing shit as singles wrestler to wrestle to form tag teams..even as comedy acts. I like Aries/Roode and Kaz/Daniels, but there needs to be more teams.

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  66. FEED ME MO..oh, right.

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  67. Oh, I don't disagree with that, I disagree with wasting a decent idea on these fools.

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  68. Someone else thought this, too. That dragged.

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  69. And now the show gets good.

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  70. So Bad Influence vs Mexitypes at Slammiversary? Oh well.

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  71. If I'm TNA I brag about not being afraid to go to Boston for 3 hours.

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  72. and boom goes the dynamite!

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  73. Needs more martini glass.

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  74. Kaz: "He means a boner."


    Remember when this guy never spoke?

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  75. "That mean boner."

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  76. Daniels, PLEASE gag Kazarian for the moment. Please?

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  77. No CHAVO is the one that should be gagged.

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  78. I just can't stand Chavo.

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  79. "At least we're good at it."


    Whoever said that, bravo.

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  80. Damn it Chavo...why can't you be more like your Uncle?

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  81. Just gag them both. Problem solved.

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  82. I'm more Mexican that Chavo.

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  83. You want him to die?

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  84. James Storm is teaming up with Mexicans? What will his hillbilly friends think?

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  85. I NEED that T-Shirt Storm is wearing.

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  86. That is by far the most bizarre wrestling t-shirt I've ever seen.

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  87. Is this a taping or is it live? Because Roode was bringing it and he got no reaction.

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  88. Taping. But the crowd's been alive at times, it's nowhere near as bad as CC was.

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  89. Off topic but my fucking blue shirts gotta stop taking stupid fuckin penalties bc we will crush the caps 5 on 5

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  90. Wow Star Trek out in two weeks?

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  91. No more talking for Gail Kim.

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  92. You didn't even take time out of your rehab schedule to bang Velvet, Chris?

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  93. Squash + beatdown.

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  94. Mini-threadjack:

    http://deadspin.com/westboro-baptist-got-a-warm-welcome-when-it-protested-t-487269220



    When the SIGNS outnumber the PROTESTERS, it's not a protest, it's a joke. Then again, they're a joke anyway...

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  95. Ugh. Why do I have to watch a D'Lo Brown match in 2013?

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  96. Because he must be sacrificed for our entertainment.

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  97. Based off some reviews I've read today, looks like I'm gonna wait til it comes out on blu ray.

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  98. I think they're both American, so why chant "USA"?

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  99. In 30 seconds, Kurt Angle just put Cena's STF to shame.

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  100. Because it gets the dude wearing an American flag fired up.

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  101. Aces need a REAL torture master. Calling Raven, Calling Raven...

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  102. Taz on top of that one haha

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  103. D-Lo should bust out the running powerbomb and scare the shit out of everyone

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  104. If there is one person who should be impervious to D'Lo's running powerbomb, it's Kurt.

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  105. You know, that was a perfectly acceptable match. Nothing great, nothing that would be PPV-worthy, but just fine for Impact.

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  106. So another player in the A.J. Styles Sweepstakes?

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  107. live crowds =/= potential buys.

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  108. Fatter dlo isnt half bad. Now it may b bc angle carried him hard

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  109. until he does a tope con hilo...


    undertaker still has the title.

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  110. Fatter D-Lo didn't have another 3+ minutes in him... basically the big reason I'd never run him on PPV.

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  111. ..you couldn't call him or go to his house?

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  112. Bizzaro Benoit is in the house.

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  113. It seems about time for Raven to make his return.

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  114. "but that's not your style.... AJ"

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  115. And not a single person should be surprised.

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  116. Problems: Commence.

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  117. Come on. Who doesn't mark out for a good old D-lo head bobble?

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  118. Taz worse than Cole?

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  119. I would FULLY support a Mickie heel turn.

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  120. Oh, and I already have a "Titty deck of cards"... the one I have even shows the full breasts. (Old b-day gift)

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  121. The interesting thing to me is that when Taz was being controlled through his headset in the WWE he was much better. On the other hand I suspect Cole would be much better calling matches without being told what to say. Both are horrible because of the positions they are in.

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  122. ODB looks rougher with each passing week

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  123. Some Stan Hansen like lariats from Taryn.

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  124. You aren't kidding.

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  125. ..da FUCK did Taz just say?!?!

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  126. This crowd did not come to see the knockouts

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  127. It's disappointing to me to see how far the Knockouts division has fallen.

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  128. just wait until the hot tag

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  129. At least it is better than the Diva's

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  130. The crowd is totally dead for this and I can't blame them.

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  131. YOU CAN'T POWERBOMB KIDMAN!!

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  132. Taryn: "Bring on Beth, I've perfected her Kryptonite."

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  133. And another lame roll up finish

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  134. Oh yeah without a doubt. But I'm not sure that's saying much

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  135. Why are ALL female wrestlers susceptible to the roll up? Do the implants make it hard for them to kick out?

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  136. Bout time someone brought back the ringpost figure-four.

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  137. Indy wrestler gimmick idea: A guy who only uses a Divas' move set.

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  138. Maybe they just feel more comfortable on their back with their legs in the air?

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  139. And wins every match with a roll-up?

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  140. I was gonna say the same thing but its a shame it was wasted by the knockouts.

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  141. No, that is for my other indy gimmick idea: A guy who uses nothing but WWE finishes.

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  142. Never before seen more like never to be seen by anyone.

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  143. I know when Bischoff and Hogan arrived in TNA they said they had no power over storylines. But right after they arrived the X-division and Knockouts died almost overnight. That can't be a coincidence. The Knockouts still haven't recovered.

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  144. The hair toss is a primary transition move.

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  145. Next week's show looks decent

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  146. Aries is all "Whatever Bobby"

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  147. The guy that did the most for the division is playing a right wing extremist manager.

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  148. I will say that Morgan needs better ring gear. He should go back to the DNA look.

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  149. Morgan needs to retire

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  150. That clothesline wasn't much better than Taryn's

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  151. The Joker's Wild PPV sounds pretty fun actually, although I've never seen any organization get the random tag team pairings totally right

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  152. Okay Aces, please give this match the premature ending it deserves.

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  153. I'm guessing these speciality PPV's will have some really good wrestling, but I can't imagine them selling too well.

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  154. Ha I thought it looked lousy but I wasn't gonna go that far

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  155. Yeah, I don't think they do or will do good numbers at all.


    On the other hand they may not have to -- they were extremely cheap to produce since they just did them as part of other tapings, so no expense of rented buildings and equipment.



    I think TNA is really only doing them to fulfill their contractual obligations anyway -- they seem to want to get out of the PPV market for the most part.

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  156. When you have to wear a t-shirt over your tights, it's time to hang 'em up.

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  157. Yes agreed. If they need to fulfill their contractual obligations this seems like a pretty inexpensive way to get some new content out there.

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  158. Wes Brisco is still the worst

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  159. Why does Morgan still throw those horrible-looking back elbows?

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  160. Ugh, this is painful to watch... not good when your Main Event is the worst match of the show.


    Although that no-sell/corner flurry was nice. As was that counter to the Stinger Splash.

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  161. That footprint counter to the Stinger splash was a great spot.

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  162. Youch. Pretty nice spot there.

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  163. Yeah, great timing on it, looked really nasty.

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  164. This is so embarrassing. Even Rock thinks that is a shitty sharpshooter.

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  165. I was just thinking the same thing. Whenever I see someone wrestle in a tshirt it screams I'm out of shape and 50+. Always makes me think of Flair in the dying days of WCW.

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  166. Yeah, not sure why Sting can't sit down on it

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  167. Morgan can't cut it in the ring.

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  168. all the luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulz

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  169. He passed out from da pain! Party like it's WCW 1999!

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  170. Finish looked horrible. Not to mention the booking.

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  171. Correction: Matt Morgan passed out from the massage. Sting relaxed him right into dreamland.

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  172. Ha you hit the nail on the head

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  173. Austin/Bret that ain't.

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  174. haha... yup, well maybe Austin/Bret 2013

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  175. Yeah it put me to sleep too

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  176. The match would suck, but at least those guys would make you believe it.

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  177. That by far is the worst finish of the year.

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  178. Sting actually had his best match in years a month or so back on Impact, but I think he's at the point where he needs someone who can carry him to a good match.

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  179. I can't recall seeing one worse than this either.

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  180. Sounds about right

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  181. The Good: At least they didn't completely insult our intelligence, unlike last week. Nothing outright awful either.

    The Bad: That main event. A couple of decent spots in a sea of BORE.



    The Ugly: That main event, again. Aces needed to make it a no-contest, force Hogan to try again (hopefully) with anyone else.

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  182. I would have thought it'd be impossible to top Rock/Punk from Rumble, but ugh, congrats I guess TNA.

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  183. How did the finish not insult your intelligence? A guy in a coma wouldn't have passed out in that.

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  184. Stings good matches are few and far between but yes he is still capable of pulling out a good one with the right opponent.

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  185. I think I was sleeping during that whole sequence. At least Sting won the match "cleanly"... although Sting-Bully might put Boston into a coma.


    Wait, Bully's got more talent in one calf than Morgan has in his whole body. There's hope... a little at least.

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  186. Sting secures the win with his new finishing move, the Theoretical Scorpion Deathlock!

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  187. Hey, you nailed it below. Put Morgan to sleep, it's as good as a pass out.

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  188. Hahaha well put

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