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The Official Weekly LIVE iMPACT Wrestling Thread!

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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    A reminder: iMPACT! is on live at 9 tonight on Challenge with the reveal of the investor as well as BroMans vs. Abyss and EY for the tag titles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,800 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    A reminder: iMPACT! is on live at 9 tonight on Challenge with the reveal of the investor as well as BroMans vs. Abyss and EY for the tag titles.


    Shall be my first time ever watching TNA live (always watched it taped)

    Looking for some good in ring matches similar to what I've heard on the Dublin leg of the tour


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 767 ✭✭✭SimonQuinlank


    Good crowd in Glasgow by the looks of things.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Savage crowd but the production sucks. Most of the mics seem to have low batteries.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 767 ✭✭✭SimonQuinlank


    Audio feed of the crowd seems to be higher than the mic feeds,annoying.Bit of an echo too whenever someone shouts during their promo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,212 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Not that it matters but this isnt live, right? But was taped earlier this evening?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Not that it matters but this isnt live, right? But was taped earlier this evening?

    90 minutes behind.

    They edited something out there. Maybe it will placed later in the show.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    2 minutes of Wrestling so far.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    Seeing that Joe saddens me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,800 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Did Dixie say the F word in that conversation?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 767 ✭✭✭SimonQuinlank


    Borash is far more tolerable on commentary than Tazz.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Staggeringly bad show so far. So this show is meant to create new fans?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    Good jasus MVP times really are tough


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Loved the TNAness of Mike Tenay marking out it's MVVVVVVVVVVVVPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    rovert wrote: »
    Loved the TNAness of Mike Tenay marking out it's MVVVVVVVVVVVVPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

    Did the show improve?
    Tbh I went watching Graham Norton at 10


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭Andy_rse


    Tenay had a hard time making that seem like a big deal. And what was with only showing him for less than 30 seconds before ending the show? At least give us time to soak it in and think how it might be a big deal!

    They're recording next week's episode tonight too? I feel sorry for that crowd sitting through another 2 hours of backstage vignettes and promos!


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    I thought it was a decent enough show. Nothing great and lacking some good wrestling but easily better than the last couple of weeks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Enjoyable show with a very strong crowd, just too light on actual wrestling.

    Enjoyed The Beautiful People reunion even though it was incredibly short. Hopefully they can stick together with an eventual heel turn down the line. With the recent signing of Santana Garrett they are only a little short of an actual division again.

    One thing I dont get about this investor story is how they can afford MVP, but not afford to keep AJ Styles and several others. Surely they would contribute a lot more?

    As for the actual authority figure, I'd like to see them put Bobby Roode in charge some day. His character (since the Team Canada split) has always been one of money. Buy the shares and give yourself title matches. Easy.

    Also, why the fcuk does Abyss have a Twitter? He seems like the last person that should have one!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,420 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Anyone else find it strange that wwe have guys like the Wolves try out before going to developmental yet tna just has them go straight to the main roster?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Anyone else find it strange that wwe have guys like the Wolves try out before going to developmental yet tna just has them go straight to the main roster?

    WWE insist on everyone wrestling the exact same style. TNA (and every other promotion in the world) dont.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Anyone else find it strange that wwe have guys like the Wolves try out before going to developmental yet tna just has them go straight to the main roster?

    Depends on the person. MVP and The Wolves went straight to the main roster (I assume based on their reputations), EC3 had a try out match and was signed based on that (and I assume because he fit the image of a character they were thinking of doing), and Sam Shaw and Spud were signed and sent to developmental (TNA had a now defunct partnership with OVW for much of last year) before eventually making the main roster.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭eireannBEAR


    ricero wrote: »
    Good jasus MVP times really are tough

    I dont even know who he is...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    I dont even know who he is...

    Third longest reigning US Champion ever. Think he actually defended it too, unlike Ambrose's current reign. Also a former Tag Champion and in NJPW a former Intercontinental Champion.

    He's not a massive name, but is pretty well known. Downside is he is the wrong side of 40.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Anyone else find it strange that wwe have guys like the Wolves try out before going to developmental yet tna just has them go straight to the main roster?

    Not really. WWE has a wellness policy and extensive medicals. TNA just has Kurt Angle. :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    I havent read the spoilers in detail, but Wiki only has three matches listed for Lockdown. Can someone who read them fully tell us if that's all they built to?

    They had a lot more than that for Genesis and that wasnt a real PPV.

    The matches on Wiki are:
    Roode/Aries/BroMans vs MVP/Hardy/Wolves, Angle vs EC3 and Joe vs Magnus.
    Is that it?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Storm vs. Gunner, Sam Shaw vs. Mr. Anderson and some kind of KO's match were set up aswell.
    Plus whatever Muta and Sanada are doing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Good show this week with some very good matches. Abyss vs Young and Roode vs Joe were the pick of the bunch. Aries vs Ion was good but far too short. Give them 15-20 minutes and I think you'll have a TNA MOTYC. Angle vs Magnus was decent too. Pretty much all the wrestling was good this week. Too much Dixie was the only problem but it is building to something now so it's acceptable, unlike recently when she was just there for the sake of it.

    Aries is insanely popular. If they dont have him win the title again at Destination X (or whatever the Option C happens at this year) it will be a major missed opportunity.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭eireannBEAR


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Good show this week with some very good matches. Abyss vs Young and Roode vs Joe were the pick of the bunch. Aries vs Ion was good but far too short. Give them 15-20 minutes and I think you'll have a TNA MOTYC. Angle vs Magnus was decent too. Pretty much all the wrestling was good this week. Too much Dixie was the only problem but it is building to something now so it's acceptable, unlike recently when she was just there for the sake of it.

    Aries is insanely popular. If they dont have him win the title again at Destination X (or whatever the Option C happens at this year) it will be a major missed opportunity.

    Epic show this week,It actually felt like a ''real'' event,things are looking good for TNA now,I can see why the ratings are improving!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    People really need to watch it this week. It was seriously a very good show and it isnt getting any credit.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭eireannBEAR


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    People really need to watch it this week. It was seriously a very good show and it isnt getting any credit.

    I agreed with you and gave it credit,But you didnt even thank me... :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    I agreed with you and gave it credit,But you didnt even thank me... :(

    Dont know what you are talking about :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭EdmondShiels3


    I would agree it was a good show. I hope they keep it up and use MVP right. I am watching WWE as well and find it boarding compared to TNA.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭eireannBEAR


    I would agree it was a good show. I hope they keep it up and use MVP right. I am watching WWE as well and find it boarding compared to TNA.

    Im not finding MVP interesting at all TBH,The wrestlers and bookers have picked up the pace.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    MVP is an odd choice, but he plays the role well so far. He is easy to like which is one of the most important parts.

    Curious to know if there are other investors due to MVP saying others contributed funds to help him make his claims a reality.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    I was going to bring up how sad the kayfabe of an ex-WWE wrestler can afford to buy TNA, but it's roughly no less silly than Ric Flair heading a consortium to go 50/50 on the WWF.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    Ah the Flair one is worse considering his disasterous financial history.
    Btw Spud at the photoshoot was an absolute riot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭EdK


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    I was going to bring up how sad the kayfabe of an ex-WWE wrestler can afford to buy TNA, but it's roughly no less silly than Ric Flair heading a consortium to go 50/50 on the WWF.

    He said it's not just him he has some like minded backers plus his own money


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    While it would've made much more sense to do the fourth PPV in January, Sacrifice returns as a live three hour show on April 27th.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    While it would've made much more sense to do the fourth PPV in January, Sacrifice returns as a live three hour show on April 27th.

    It allows a longer build to Lockdown this way. Just a shame they still won't use it to actually end the big feuds. That and Bound for Glory should be the two big blow off shows.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    A step down from last week but still a very good show.

    The six man tag and the main event were both very good, while the opening tag was decent too. Sabin vs Velvet and MVP vs Spud werent much in the way of being a match but were decent for what they were.

    Interesting thing about the Feast or Fired tag. EC3 originally got case #3, last night they were #1 and #2. Surely they could have kept something that basic right?

    Abyss going to find someone to understands him. A couple of options there. Janice would be the easy one, Stevie Richards could be an option but given their history would make zero sense. James Mitchell is the final and obvious one. Abyss's backstory has been changed so many times it is impossible to keep track so they could get away with reuniting them. Abyss was at his best when he had Mitchell to do the talking.

    Willow looks and sounds shockingly like Jeff Hardy :pac:

    Have to feel bad for Chris Sabin, from Velvet Sky and World Champion to Alpha Female? Pretty big step down. Odd that Tenay didnt know Alpha Female last night, but called her match last week on Xplosion. From said match, its another failed attempt to replace Kong from the looks of things.

    Bully's phone call to Mrs. Anderson was great. I know a lot dont like that personal stuff but Bully does it so well. As for the match, the coffin doesnt really work for guys this big. A casket was needed but would have made the finish almost impossible to pull off.

    Every week recently has had a big match and next week continues the trend with Magnus vs Gunner for the title. Two matches for Lockdown all but confirmed. Samoa Joe vs either Magnus or Gunner and the Lethal Lockdown tag. I've seen conflicting reports on the participants in Lethal Lockdown.
    Roode, BroMans and either Spud or Aries. Spud makes perfect sense and avoids wasting Aries' popularity by turning him heel again, but Aries would drastically improve the match quality and see the Dirty Heels reunite. I'd be fine with either outcome to be honest.

    Once again, definitely worth watching. You can skip the segments but there is really no point. Even Dixie was pretty good this week.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Looks like another big show this week. Gunner vs Magnus for the title, Rayne vs Gail for the KO title in a Street Fight and Bad Influence vs the Wolves.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    bully_ray_taunts_man_u_fans_with_lfc_shirt_by_blue___wolf-d74nrbe.jpg

    LEGEND! :D:D:D:D:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭Hashtag_HEEL


    TNA has been pretty good as late. Really enjoying it at the minute!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭eireannBEAR


    TNA has went from utter rubbish to awesome in no time,Its really picked up the last few weeks,I have to say bully is the best all rounder in wrestling at the min,His wrestling stance and the way he portrays his character is epic.

    Somethings happened behind the scenes every match of late even for the mid carders has been fantastic,the abyss angle suddenly came to like this week too. Im really enjoying it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Somethings happened behind the scenes

    Vince Russo is apparently involved again in some capacity. That's the obvious answer! :pac:

    Seriously though, it has slowly been improving since Hogan left and Bischoff was told to stay home. Jarrett and Sting both departed at almost the exact same time too. They probably would have had input in the show. Less cooks in the kitchen recently.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,800 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Tna is far from awesome yet. Its improved dramaticly and is steadily looking better. On the right track and a lot of work to be done


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭Andy_rse


    GTR63 wrote: »
    [IMG]LEGEND! :D:D:D:D:D[/img]


    Things that bad for tna can only afford kits that are 2 seasons old? :D

    Boo Anderson for stomping on it and throwing it in the coffin anyway!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    Andy_rse wrote: »
    Things that bad for tna can only afford kits that are 2 seasons old? :D

    At least it wasn't any of the horrific Warrior away/3rd choice jerseys


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Was expecting Anderson to reveal a United jersey but thankfully he didnt. Maybe someone told him that wouldnt work in Manchester.

    Xplosion this week is Gail vs Shanna. It's worth watching and as far as I'm aware, this was Shanna's debut match. Alpha Female made her debut last week and then debuted fully on Impact. Seems like they are actually trying to make a Knockouts Division again.

    Curry Man also hitting on Velvet Sky :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,800 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Was expecting Anderson to reveal a United jersey but thankfully he didnt. Maybe someone told him that wouldnt work in Manchester.

    Bully could of went with a German soccer shirt and Kennedy and English one.


    Curry Man also hitting on Velvet Sky :D

    Whos under the curry man gimmick now?


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