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TNA Impact Thread

Tonight, Chris Sabin addresses the crowd for the first time as the TNA Heavyweight champion.

Also, the X Division Title is on the line in an "Ultimate X" match between Sonjay Dutt vs. Manik vs. Greg Marasculio

The Knockouts Title will also be on the line as Mickie James defends the belt against Gail Kim

Plus, three BFG Series matches will take place:

Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles
Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels
Mr. Anderson vs. Hernandez

Comments

  1. So they're not out of business yet?


    I've spent the last three hours (and an hour last night) watching old WWF stuff on Youtube.com through using my AppleTV. WWE should get their WWE Network on the Apple TV like ESPN and HBO have done.


    Jesus Christ it's 8:50 and I'm going to be the first comment?

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  2. The show starts at 9:00pm

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  3. Since some have asked in the comments, I was thinking of posting a thread for Smackdown tomorrow. Is this something that you guys would like?

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  4. The show starts at 9:00.

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  5. Okay kid, you have the belt. Not bad for a first promo.


    Oh no... no more legal bullshit.

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  6. Who is this fucker?

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  7. lol, what is suing TNA really going to accomplish?

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  8. Once the company goes out of business, it's harder to sue.

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  9. HOLY CRAP the lead attorney is Dean Hill, the lead announcer for OVW. It's absolutely surreal to see him on TNA.

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  10. Negative TNA comment

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  11. Why does TNA sell guitars?

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  12. Backstock from Jarrett's run?


    Or Mickie's stash?

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  13. Bully Ray...badass gangleader who uses a lawyer.

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  14. "I don't comment on pending litigation" That should just be Hulks new catchphrase!

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  15. Let it play out, see where it goes retort.

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  16. I think a "digital" channel would be awesome. Roku has plenty of them, though like you, I'm an Apple TV user.

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  17. Oddly enough, I've never actually seen an Ultimate X match.

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  18. Ugh, it look like someone pasted an X over the old, ugly IC title.

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  19. Nothing wrong with that, Michael Corleone used Tom Hagen.

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  20. Someone has suggested eliminating the fancy "Titantron" type screen as a cost-cutting measure. I agree. While it's nice, it doesn't even show the action in the ring. What is the point of it?

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  21. Fun little match so far.

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  22. "Hey, Monsoon! I hear Dixie Carter was harassed on Twitter by the humanoids. Poor Dixie."
    "Sometimes people go too far, Brain. Frankly, I'm surprised you're showing some sympathy for Dixie Carter!"
    "What?! I did not."
    "You just said 'Poor Dixie!'"
    "I was talking about her financial situation!"
    "WILL YOU STOP?!"

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  23. Suicide is dead.

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  24. TNA 10 Reunion: Say Goodbye While You Still Can

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  25. Damn, that's high.

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  26. Fearless? More like smart. Easier to crawl on a "solid" structure than shimmy on a rope.

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  27. Manik is winning this one.

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  28. Not a fan of them going to the top of the scaffold, slows the action down too much and it turns into a scaffold match.

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  29. MAAAAAANNNNNNMNICKCKCKX

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  30. That ending was flat. Fine match, just a "eh" finish.

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  31. Now take off your mask Chris Daniels.

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  32. The only time a lawyer angle has worked is with Andy Kaufman and that was because he was the outsider using non-wrestling tactics to annoy everyone

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  33. Since there's literally NOTHING else on tonight, I flipped over to IMPACT for the first time in a year. The ending spot to Ultimate X might be the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Why did those guys climb above the cables and on to the top of the "structure"? Why did Manic hang upside down around the belt for 2 minutes before grabbing it? So, so illogical and non-sensical. Back to the CFL...

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  34. I'd rather it be Eric Bischoff. Too bad 3 Minute Warning can't run out and decimate everyone.

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  35. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    So you're watching the TNA of football?

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  36. -The structure is a lot more secure than hanging by a cable.
    -Manic was unfastening the belt while being kicked in the head

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  37. By the way, can a wrestler debut on either TNA or WWE as CARLOS DANGER? That would be awesome!

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  38. Russo would've been all over that

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  39. But isn't the point of the match to go across the cables? Why would I climb higher? They make it so hard to suspend disbelief. So obviously choreographed, that's all.

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  40. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Anyone listen to the Scott Hall appearance on the Steve Austin podcast? Listening to people who know wrestling talking about wrestling is more enjoyable than most modern wrestling.

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  41. And Manic was just hanging there for a while before anyone was kicking him in the head.

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  42. With all the illegal shit on YouTube they practically have one. I would pay $10/month easy for a better version of what I've been watching right now for free (two old SNME's and two old Coliseum Videos).


    Instead what did they put on their YouTube channel? Fucking original programming. Fuck that. I want to access anything ever and I think if you put that shit on YouTube that would totally work.

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  43. I've done some commentary before, so naturally now, I sometimes just think of stuff in my head, and funnily enough, at that point I was thinking of mentioning how if you can handle the obvious height issue, and the risk of danger, then taking the structure route could pay off.


    So it was more of a commentary issue, imo.

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  44. It's to get the belt in the middle. The only "no-no" is getting it from below.

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  45. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    They should give Hernandez an Aaron Hernandez gimmick.

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  46. Oh and not that I'm complaining, but no Taz week #2

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  47. Have I said recently how much Anderson's grown on me since joining Aces?

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  48. Oh, and when did Kennedy turn into Andrew Dice Clay???

    NOW back to the CFL...

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  49. He was mentioned by Tenay and JB, something about "keeping his own schedule."


    So I'd assume no firing. Yet.

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  50. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    Supposedly he tried to get back in WWE and they had no interest at all. Is his absence part of an angle?

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  51. It's so much better listening to Jeremy rather than Taz. I don't know what anyone sees in that guy.

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  52. Yeah, that was dumb SuperMex.

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  53. I'm with you bud. I'd LOVE for them to create a WWE Classics YouTube channel, similar to what TNA does. $5/month or so for most of their back catalog. Or even make a pay structure. $5 for all TV, another $1 for WCW and ECW shows, another buck for other promotions, another for PPV. It's so idiotic that they haven't done it yet. They're sitting on money.

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  54. It's funny, I'll watch a little TNA here and there but this is going to be the first time in a long time I've watched an entire episode beginning to end. All it took was being in the hospital. That should be TNA's new target audience.

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  55. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    She's being relentlessly mocked on twitter, Dixie doesn't have time to answer questions!

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  56. Dixie was asked for her opinion on the Bubba/Sabin situation. She answered with "you'll know when i know." I guess she's still thinking about it.

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  57. Yeah, her "assistant" seems to be underqualified for that role.

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  58. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Velvet Sky's eyebrows are distracting.

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  59. Nothing makes a biker gang look tough like calling their attorney.

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  60. No. No more Velvet title shots. Please no more.

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  61. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    I'd like to see more of Taryn Terrell.

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  62. Has Velvet had her tits done again?

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  63. What's in it for WWE anyway? Taz was never a major star for them, he can no longer work matches, and he's lazier than Lawler on commentary.

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  64. Damn, I forgot how much I love Mickie!

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  65. Any chance WWE would ever take Mickie or Gail back after their awkward departures now that HHH is in charge of talent instead of Johnny Ace?

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  66. The Sons of Anarchy have a lawyer.


    Just saying.

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  67. Okay... I'm starting to want to see this feud:


    Roode/Aries/Mickie v Daniels/Kazarian/Gail.


    SO MUCH AWESOME HEEL. SO LITTLE RING.

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  68. Maybe MIckie but not Gail.

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  69. There's a stunt granny in the front row!

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  70. That was another damn fine match. Needed a fast count though.

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  71. Gail, SLAP BROOKE. Do it.

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  72. ITS CAPS LOCK MAN, BITCH!July 25, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    IS GAILS GIMMICK FEUDING WITH REFEREES?

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  73. Shut your mouth overpaid WHORE

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  74. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    I'm surprised she didn't fire him when he blew out that second knee.

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  75. Whoops...guess I should specify who I meant there with two Hogan segments back to back

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  76. I hate TNA's backstage segments. It's like we're spying and makes the talent look dumb like they don't notice the camera crew. It's awful.

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  77. Yet WWE has done it for a decade

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  78. No specifying needed. Either Hogan's a good target for that line.

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  79. ITS CAPS LOCK MAN, BITCH!July 25, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    WOW SO THEYRE GONNA STRIP SABIN OFF THE TITLE? CHEAP

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  80. The "hidden interviewer" segments work out okay IMO.

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  81. I don't like there's either, but at least they're not filming through partially closed blinds.

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  82. The Beek is awesome as always!

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  83. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Nothing stings like a pun.

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  84. ITS CAPS LOCK MAN, BITCH!July 25, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    YEA IT HAS A REALISTIC LOOK TO IT. I'M SURE THE WRESTLERS ACKNOWLEDGED THE CAMERA'S PRESENCE TO SAME SENSE THAT REALITY TV PPL DO.

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  85. I dunno. Could just be me. I think it's dumb and makes them look stupid, like they don't know their "private" conversation isn't being broadcasted to the world.

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  86. MEM's theme sounds like an 80's video game.

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  87. This should be good.

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  88. ITS CAPS LOCK MAN, BITCH!July 25, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    ANYONE ELSE THINK THE MEM'S THEME SONG IS ONE OF THE WORST THEME SONGS EVER MADE? I MEAN, ONLY SHIT, WTF IS THIS? TETRIS? FUCK OFF TNA

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  89. One of these days, Joe should pin a bitch off the Bitchslap Of Pain.

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  90. That could have gone longer and without the BS ending.

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  91. Wasn't that good.

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  92. Daniels sold that palm thrust like a WCW Revenge KO.

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  93. I don't mind the ending... about time Aces f*** with the MEM. Would be funny to see the two of them remove Joe and Anderson from the final four with continuous interference/BS.


    Magnus... yeah, he's pretty much Top 4 now. Unless he eats -10s

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  94. Nearly all TNA themes suck.

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  95. No, it wasn't but it was too short so they didn't have time to do much. These two can usually bring the goods though.

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  96. Sting looks more like a Florida real estate agent more and more each week. It's the glasses ... and soul patch.

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  97. I'll never forget the epic confrontation between Sammartino and Monsoon's lawyers that headlined arenas all over the northeast in the 70's.

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  98. Or Hogan vs. Heenan's lawyers RE: Orndorff on SNME, Andre at Main Event and WMIII, etc...

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  99. Good observation man. Also a Florida used car salesman. Hey I think you just thought of a gimmick for him if he ever goes to WWE. He sells Undertaker a house that has property damage that wasn't revealed. Undertaker gets pissed and challenges Sting to a match at Mania with the house on the line.

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  100. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    This lawyer business is stupid. For a company that once prided itself to an obnoxious degree on being different from WWE, it's really not - still following the same tired, hokey wrestling staples - authority figures, marriages, power struggles, lawyers, matches made on the fly after a chance confrontation with the authority figure.

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  101. If a promotion would go back to a Jack Tunney style authority figure only used for for major announcements, no backstage segments, and cards announced a week or two ahead, it would feel like Bizzaro World.

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  102. It felt like TNA might head that way a while back... then someone got impatient.


    (IMO)

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  103. Scream09_HartKillerJuly 25, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I like the idea of the show starting and there being a number of matches signed because they're wrestlers in a wrestling company and that's what they do - it's not like the Dodgers play the Yankees because Don Mattingly pissed off Bud Selig and he ordered them to play a baseball game as punishment.

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  104. That's how I wish authority figures were used, just like that. And only ONE authority figure, none of this CEO, COO, GM, Assistant GM crap.

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  105. Smart move AJ, you don't know where that hand has been.

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  106. Now that's more like it AJ. That should've been him for the last couple months.

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  107. It would be kinda cool to see baseball be like wrestling. 1986 World Series Game 6, ball goes through Buckners legs. The Red Sox kick Buckners ass on the field and kick him off the team. Game 7 has Buckner come out having joined the Yankees, hits a home run to win the game.

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  108. we are going to sue the girl, we are going to sue the teachers, we are going to sue the school system and we are going to sue.. the girl's parents.

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  109. It's because Vince is a genius, brother. Hulkster recognizes that, and is bringing that genius to TNA.

    (I find it hard to compromise the evidence that Vince turned a regional promotion into a global publicly-traded corporation with that fact that he is creatively bankrupt. Vince is less than a hack creatively. The millionaire who should be a billionaire.

    WWE has no reason to question this, because they're doing all right for themselves. But if you're the competition, why emulate WWE's creative bankruptcy? Why not look that their product and go, Christ, imagine how much money they'd make if it were any good? This is why TNA is failing.

    They're actively emulating a creatively terrible product because the people in charge aren't exactly John Lasseter when it comes to discerning taste, and at heart they're carny con men and women with no respect for their audience. There's no desire to create art and believe that it'll be of enough quality to find an audience. The goal is to con the marks out of their money.



    I'd say this works for Vince because there's a demand for professional wrestling in general, and WWE simply fills that vacuum. But has it never occurred to anyone else that producing the HBO or Pixar-equivalent of wrestling in terms of quality would be like shooting fish in a barrel?


    But I digress.)

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  110. So then Sting should be filing a lawsuit also? And Hardy?

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  111. Only if it's the house from the first IYH PPV.

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  112. Cena won't let them sign Mickie back, i'd bet.

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  113. This is dumb and is making Bully look like a whiney bitch.

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  114. If I'm a casual viewer tuning in, I'd find Chris Sabin the least credible world champion of all time.

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  115. Why would you read it upside down?

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  116. Also, Bully is willing to sue over losing his title after being hit in the head with a hammer, but isn't suing Sabin for actually hitting him in the head with a hammer? Seems like he'd have more of a case.

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  117. So one month. Sabin gets to be champ for one month.

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  118. Didn't they actually do a thing where Heenan brought in his own personal attorney? I seem to remember watching something like that on some of the Prime Time's from 87 or 88.

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  119. Gotta say, compared to RAW, Impact flies by.

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  120. It's a far better style than the WWE's everyone stands in front of the camera and spouts expository dialogue and someone relevant to the conversation is standing just out of shot waiting to interrupt.

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  121. Hernandez has almost killed more people with the Border Toss.

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  122. Stephanie Wiand can be the guest referee!

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  123. I assume the Yankees locked the Mets in the locker room and took their place in this scenario?

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  124. Your_Favourite_AssholeJuly 25, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    its a good thing that hogan made a steel cage match to ensure that bully doesnt win with outside help from a&8. it would be a shame to have a repeat of the last time that bully won a steel cage match with outside help from a&8


    and at the end of the show, i like how hogan talked about how he was goin' over the contract all day... even though hed only known about the lawsuit for 2 hrs. maybe hes like me and spends all his free time lookin' over legal docs just in case

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  125. Your_Favourite_AssholeJuly 25, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    i havent read the comments yet, so if anyone else made the following observation, kudos on bein' as brilliant as me:


    kevin nash is bullys lawyer?

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  126. How do you like Apple TV? Why choose it over Roku? I am thinking of investing on both actually...

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  127. Might as well... anything to give me more shit to read while I am not doing my job.

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  128. They should hire Rosey and call him 1.5 Minute Warning

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  129. "Velvet Sky's ass cheeks are distracting"


    FIFY

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  130. She's so, she's so fine she blows your mind?

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  131. How did Gail leave awkwardly?

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  132. That's what she said!

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  133. If they did that who would come out and turn everything into a TAG TEAM MATCH PLAYA?

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  134. That's pretty much the point.

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  135. Your_Favourite_AssholeJuly 26, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    what do you expect, she fired him even though she promised him a job for life!

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  136. I love it! I chose it because I have a huge iTunes library of music and I use the Apple TV to listen to music through my sound system. Netflix makes it even better. It's also great for when I start listening to something on my iPhone in my car, I can finish listening to it through the Apple TV. It includes apps for MLB.tv and NHL.tv and I'm hoping (praying?) that they'll be an NFL app that gives me access to Sunday ticket.


    But really, I bought it because I already have an iPod, iPad, iPhone and Macbook so the AppleTV was just the next purchase in the collection.

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  137. That's what they always say to me.

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  138. You are correct sir, my bad. I have no idea why I put Yankees there instead of Mets.

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