The show opened with Angle on the mic calling out Bobby Roode, who obliged to Angle's request. Angle congratulated Roode on beating his Fortune teammates, but reminded him that he's a step above them all and will prove a much greater challenge at Bound For Glory. He also called himself "The greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots," well I'd consider him one of the all-time best for me personally. Roode commended Angle on his accomplishments and his heart, and said that at BFG he wants to find out who has the "bigger heart." He also issued Kurt the challenge of no games, interference or Immortal and Fortune at BFG, just a straight one-on-one match between the two men to determine who is the superior competitor. Angle agreed and shook Bobby's hand, but as he leaving down the ramp he admitted that he'd almost forgotten to mention something to Roode, that he was booked into a handicap match against Jarrett and Gunner later on in the night. It was an all right segment, I just hope they keep to their word and have a simple one-on-one match this Sunday. If they do I'm sure it'll be something special.
We were then taken backstage where Jerry Lynn and Christopher Daniels were brawling with AJ Styles and Rob Van Dam. This continued to the ring where Daniels and Lynn had managed to gain the advantage and drag Styles out there, until Van Dam raced out to his aid and the tag team match between the four commenced. It was a pretty decent bout, the most exciting part came when AJ performed an always awesome flip dive to the outside onto the three other wrestlers involved (including RVD which was a little odd). He also grabbed the win after performing the Styles Clash on Lynn for the three count as Daniels abandoned his partner and decided to leave.
Next up was Samoa Joe versus Matt Morgan, I think Joe deserves a more exciting in-ring competitor then Morgan really. The match was pretty drab, in the end Morgan scored the win after a schoolboy roll up. So for the second consecutive week Joe's lost in singles competition, he deserves better then that in my opinion. But Joe didn't take it lying down as he began the attack on Morgan. This was until Crimson made his way out for the save as Joe left the ring. Samoa Joe then issued the challenge of a triple threat match up between the three at Bound For Glory to settle things.
We then had another call out as Mexican America asked Ink Inc to make their way to the ring (where they got a pretty good reaction from the crowd actually). They began to mock Mexican America until they'd had enough and began to beat down Neal and Moore. But then an unknown woman made her way out and helped Ink Inc by taking out Rosita and Sarita, this gave Ink Inc enough leverage to then clear house and stand tall in the ring. With this new addition to the team I'm predicting a win for them on Sunday for the Tag Team titles.
The next match of the night pitted Kendrick and Sorensen against Aries and Kid Kash. This was the most exciting match of the night (if not flawed at places) with some solid action, Sorensen especially impressed me here. After a disagreement between Kash and Aries after Kid had inadvertently elbowed Aries, Sorensen speared Kash and they left the ring. I believe the referee was meant to be distracted here (but it's TNA booking so who knows?) as Aries grabbed his X Division title belt with clear intent to hit Kendrick, even though he clearly was looking at the action. Anyway Kendrick managed to duck it and apply his sliced bread maneuver onto the belt for the win.
Assembled in the ring for the next segment were the majority of the Knockouts division along with the President of the Knockouts Karen Jarrett. She berated them for a while, calling them classless and even "street walkers" at one point, she especially had a go at Velvet Sky. Though Sky didn't take it lying down, she stood up to Jarrett and claimed that she would "respect her" when she becomes the next Knockout champion. As Karen continued Velvet and Traci Brooks then childishly tripped her up as a fight between the knockouts then ensued until security broke it up. Can't say I'm particularly eagerly anticipating the Knockout title match on Sunday myself. I'm predicting Velvet Sky to pick up the title for the first time.
Then we had Mr. Anderson versus Scott Steiner (he's still around in TNA? Why?) with Bully Ray as the special enforcer. I'll give Ray credit, I never thought he'd pull it off successfully in the singles division but he's lost a lot of weight (which he needed to) and made a success of it in my eyes.
The match was actually a little better then I had anticipated, at least to begin with. Steiner had most of the offence early on until Anderson began to pick things up, he even left the ring for a moment to clothesline Bully Ray, who had been winding him up from ringside during the bout. Steiner then low blowed Anderson clearly in front of the ref, no DQ there no? The slow Abyss then joined them with a chain in hand. As Steiner prepared Anderson for Abyss' attack Anderson managed to duck it, leaving Abyss to level Scott instead. Anderson, grabbing the chain, then attacked Abyss and threw him out of the ring. At least we didn't have to witness too much of 'The Monster', at least I'd hoped. Anderson then pinned Steiner for the win in a confusing bout.
Jarret and Gunner then joined Bully Ray in berating Abyss ad blaming him for Anderson's win and claiming that he had "Screwed up". Eventually enough was enough as Abyss then attempted to choke slam Ray, but the numbers game were against him as the Immortal members began to beat him down. Bully Ray then grabbed a table from under the ring, much to the audiences excitement, and set it up. Anderson then returned to help Abyss but like him, he fell to Immortals numbers as they attacked him also. Bully Ray finally Bubba Bombed him through the table and gloated in his face. I'm not expecting much from their match at BFG, mainly stunt spots with weapons I'm guessing (much like the Lynn vs RVD bout) not a classic by any means.
Backstage Angle then spoke to James Storm regarding his match with Roode the previous week and how Angle had charged Storm into the steel steps but claimed that Roode had taken advantage of that and picked up the win anyway. Kurt then left a frustrated Storm to brew. After there was another in the terrific series of VT's involving Roode and Angle talking about their match for the TNA World championship.
Then the last match of the night, Bobby Roode versus Gunner and Jeff Jarrett. Before Bobby even entered the ring he grabbed a steel chair, to which the referee grabbed it off of him and left Roode to race into the ring and begin the match with both men. Bobby started off well but soon fell prey to the numbers game as Jarrett and Gunner gained the advantage. Jarrett and Gunner continued the assault, until Roode made an electrifying comeback on them both and got the win when he made Gunner tap to the crossface. Now I feel WWE do a great many things better then TNA, but this, this is how to build up a wrestler the right way. Take note Vince, it's been a while since you've done that.
But it wasn't over yet, Roode and Jarrett continued to battle until Bully Ray and Steiner came out to help. Storm also attempted to help his former tag team partner but to no avail as he was beaten and thrown out of the ring by Immortal. Angle then walked out and was just about to punch Roode when Hardy hit the scene and began to either scare off or take out members of Immortal in the ring. How was it Storm failed to do this but Hardy could? The audience loved it, especially when Hardy Twist Of Fated Jarrett. Afterwards Hardy put out his hand for Roode to shake, Bobby was reluctant but accepted Hardy's offer and they shook hands. As Jeff went to leave Storm didn't seem so forgiving and blocked his way, until he and Roode both raised Hardy's arms.
Backstage Hardy was interrupted by Jeff Jarrett and warned that he was not welcome into the company anymore and that he better not turn up at Bound For Glory. Hardy then said that he had to leave to get his ticket for the event. Guess we'll be seeing him Sunday then...
The final part of the show was the contract signing segment between Sting and Hulk Hogan. They both signed in silence, then Hogan opened his mouth and spurted out crap about what he'd done for the company. He even at one point had the guile to say that him and Bischoff when they first arrived had to "get this company back on track,"I do worry that Hogan actually might very well believe some of the rubbish he says sometimes. Hogan agreed with Sting to make the match just about them two without interference, just man on man at BFG. Bischoff then interrupted them as a distraction for Hogan as he slammed Sting with a chair and began to pound on him in slow motion and choke him as the show ended.
As usual iMPACT just seemed like a jumbled up broadcast. Racing form one thing to the next without leaving much time for the viewer to actually digest what had just happened. Some may find it exciting but for me I believe they need to pace their segments a lot more carefully, thereby giving them more relevance and importance. I'll give my predictions for Bound For Glory on Sunday most likely, an event which'll range from the great to the plain awful I imagine.
We were then taken backstage where Jerry Lynn and Christopher Daniels were brawling with AJ Styles and Rob Van Dam. This continued to the ring where Daniels and Lynn had managed to gain the advantage and drag Styles out there, until Van Dam raced out to his aid and the tag team match between the four commenced. It was a pretty decent bout, the most exciting part came when AJ performed an always awesome flip dive to the outside onto the three other wrestlers involved (including RVD which was a little odd). He also grabbed the win after performing the Styles Clash on Lynn for the three count as Daniels abandoned his partner and decided to leave.
Next up was Samoa Joe versus Matt Morgan, I think Joe deserves a more exciting in-ring competitor then Morgan really. The match was pretty drab, in the end Morgan scored the win after a schoolboy roll up. So for the second consecutive week Joe's lost in singles competition, he deserves better then that in my opinion. But Joe didn't take it lying down as he began the attack on Morgan. This was until Crimson made his way out for the save as Joe left the ring. Samoa Joe then issued the challenge of a triple threat match up between the three at Bound For Glory to settle things.
We then had another call out as Mexican America asked Ink Inc to make their way to the ring (where they got a pretty good reaction from the crowd actually). They began to mock Mexican America until they'd had enough and began to beat down Neal and Moore. But then an unknown woman made her way out and helped Ink Inc by taking out Rosita and Sarita, this gave Ink Inc enough leverage to then clear house and stand tall in the ring. With this new addition to the team I'm predicting a win for them on Sunday for the Tag Team titles.
The next match of the night pitted Kendrick and Sorensen against Aries and Kid Kash. This was the most exciting match of the night (if not flawed at places) with some solid action, Sorensen especially impressed me here. After a disagreement between Kash and Aries after Kid had inadvertently elbowed Aries, Sorensen speared Kash and they left the ring. I believe the referee was meant to be distracted here (but it's TNA booking so who knows?) as Aries grabbed his X Division title belt with clear intent to hit Kendrick, even though he clearly was looking at the action. Anyway Kendrick managed to duck it and apply his sliced bread maneuver onto the belt for the win.
Assembled in the ring for the next segment were the majority of the Knockouts division along with the President of the Knockouts Karen Jarrett. She berated them for a while, calling them classless and even "street walkers" at one point, she especially had a go at Velvet Sky. Though Sky didn't take it lying down, she stood up to Jarrett and claimed that she would "respect her" when she becomes the next Knockout champion. As Karen continued Velvet and Traci Brooks then childishly tripped her up as a fight between the knockouts then ensued until security broke it up. Can't say I'm particularly eagerly anticipating the Knockout title match on Sunday myself. I'm predicting Velvet Sky to pick up the title for the first time.
Then we had Mr. Anderson versus Scott Steiner (he's still around in TNA? Why?) with Bully Ray as the special enforcer. I'll give Ray credit, I never thought he'd pull it off successfully in the singles division but he's lost a lot of weight (which he needed to) and made a success of it in my eyes.
The match was actually a little better then I had anticipated, at least to begin with. Steiner had most of the offence early on until Anderson began to pick things up, he even left the ring for a moment to clothesline Bully Ray, who had been winding him up from ringside during the bout. Steiner then low blowed Anderson clearly in front of the ref, no DQ there no? The slow Abyss then joined them with a chain in hand. As Steiner prepared Anderson for Abyss' attack Anderson managed to duck it, leaving Abyss to level Scott instead. Anderson, grabbing the chain, then attacked Abyss and threw him out of the ring. At least we didn't have to witness too much of 'The Monster', at least I'd hoped. Anderson then pinned Steiner for the win in a confusing bout.
Jarret and Gunner then joined Bully Ray in berating Abyss ad blaming him for Anderson's win and claiming that he had "Screwed up". Eventually enough was enough as Abyss then attempted to choke slam Ray, but the numbers game were against him as the Immortal members began to beat him down. Bully Ray then grabbed a table from under the ring, much to the audiences excitement, and set it up. Anderson then returned to help Abyss but like him, he fell to Immortals numbers as they attacked him also. Bully Ray finally Bubba Bombed him through the table and gloated in his face. I'm not expecting much from their match at BFG, mainly stunt spots with weapons I'm guessing (much like the Lynn vs RVD bout) not a classic by any means.
Backstage Angle then spoke to James Storm regarding his match with Roode the previous week and how Angle had charged Storm into the steel steps but claimed that Roode had taken advantage of that and picked up the win anyway. Kurt then left a frustrated Storm to brew. After there was another in the terrific series of VT's involving Roode and Angle talking about their match for the TNA World championship.
Then the last match of the night, Bobby Roode versus Gunner and Jeff Jarrett. Before Bobby even entered the ring he grabbed a steel chair, to which the referee grabbed it off of him and left Roode to race into the ring and begin the match with both men. Bobby started off well but soon fell prey to the numbers game as Jarrett and Gunner gained the advantage. Jarrett and Gunner continued the assault, until Roode made an electrifying comeback on them both and got the win when he made Gunner tap to the crossface. Now I feel WWE do a great many things better then TNA, but this, this is how to build up a wrestler the right way. Take note Vince, it's been a while since you've done that.
But it wasn't over yet, Roode and Jarrett continued to battle until Bully Ray and Steiner came out to help. Storm also attempted to help his former tag team partner but to no avail as he was beaten and thrown out of the ring by Immortal. Angle then walked out and was just about to punch Roode when Hardy hit the scene and began to either scare off or take out members of Immortal in the ring. How was it Storm failed to do this but Hardy could? The audience loved it, especially when Hardy Twist Of Fated Jarrett. Afterwards Hardy put out his hand for Roode to shake, Bobby was reluctant but accepted Hardy's offer and they shook hands. As Jeff went to leave Storm didn't seem so forgiving and blocked his way, until he and Roode both raised Hardy's arms.
Backstage Hardy was interrupted by Jeff Jarrett and warned that he was not welcome into the company anymore and that he better not turn up at Bound For Glory. Hardy then said that he had to leave to get his ticket for the event. Guess we'll be seeing him Sunday then...
The final part of the show was the contract signing segment between Sting and Hulk Hogan. They both signed in silence, then Hogan opened his mouth and spurted out crap about what he'd done for the company. He even at one point had the guile to say that him and Bischoff when they first arrived had to "get this company back on track,"I do worry that Hogan actually might very well believe some of the rubbish he says sometimes. Hogan agreed with Sting to make the match just about them two without interference, just man on man at BFG. Bischoff then interrupted them as a distraction for Hogan as he slammed Sting with a chair and began to pound on him in slow motion and choke him as the show ended.
As usual iMPACT just seemed like a jumbled up broadcast. Racing form one thing to the next without leaving much time for the viewer to actually digest what had just happened. Some may find it exciting but for me I believe they need to pace their segments a lot more carefully, thereby giving them more relevance and importance. I'll give my predictions for Bound For Glory on Sunday most likely, an event which'll range from the great to the plain awful I imagine.
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