Here is my review of this weeks IMPACT WRESTLING show.
TNA Knockouts Championship - Gail Kim (c) vs. Taryn Terrell
Terrell and Gail circle each other and lockup in the center of the
ring, they stalemate and shove each other away. Gail ducks under another
lockup attempt and rolls Terrell up for a quick nearfall. Terrell
catches Gail with a drop toehold and then a Monkey Flip. Terrell goes
for a suplex but Gail counters into an inside cradle for another
nearfall. Gail hits a series of forearms and then attempts a running
dropkick, but Terrell catches her legs and slams her to the mat. Terrell
rolls forward into a Bridging Jackknife for a nearfall of her own.
Terrell attempts another Monkey Flip but Gail counters into a TKO
attempt, but Terrell blocks it and counters into a rollup for another
nearfall. Gail kicks out and counters into a nearfall of her own.
Terrell and Gail exchange forearms and then Terrell hits a series of
clotheslines. Terrell follows up with a Rolling Neckbreaker and then she
climbs up top and dives off with a Flying Clothesline! 1…2…NO Gail
kicks out!
Terrell climbs back up top but Gail cuts her off this time
and climbs up with her. Gail hits a Frankensteiner off the top and then a
Running Clothesline. Gail hits a Flying Armbar on Terrell and follows
up with a Running Body Splash in the corner, but Terrell sidesteps her
and Gail goes flying through the ropes and into the guardrail at
ringside! Terrell climbs out with Gail and tosses her on the apron.
Terrell climbs up with Gail but Gail shoves her onto the ring steps and
then blocks a right hand attempt from Terrell and counters into a
Neckbreaker on the steps! The crowd lost it after that spot and began
chanting “better than divas.” A slow motion replay really showed how
stiff that spot was for both girls. As they are almost both counted out
Gail rolls back into the ring followed shortly after by Terrell. Gail
hits Eat Defeat in the ring, 1…2…NO Terrell kicks out! Gail can’t
believe Terrell kicked out and begins hitting her with a series of
forearms. Gail goes for Eat Defeat again but this time Terrell blocks it
and hits the Taryn Cutter! 1…2…NO Gail kicks out! Terrell climbs up top
and hits a Flying Cross Body off the top but Gail rolls through into a
pin! 1…2…3!
Winner & STILL TNA Knockouts Champion: Gail Kim via pinfall (rollup)
* TNA still got the better womans division for years now. With Gail Kim as champ and a lot of runner ups there are able to keep the level high. Top match and start of a new feud 8 of 10 points.
A woman wearing a gas mask and a cape looking like a super villain
straight out of a comic book arrives through the tunnel. She takes her
cape off and climbs in the ring. This is the “Havok” that TNA has been
hyping for weeks, for you Indy fans out there that would be Jessicka
Havok. Havok clotheslines both Gail and Terrell and then hits the Demon
Drop (Kryptonite Krunch) on Terrell! Gail tries to fight back but Havok
Chokeslams the absolute hell out of her! Havok hits the Demon Drop on
Gail as well! She stacks Terrell and Gail on top of each other and poses
over their prone bodies.
King’s Lynn Hooligans (Bram & Magnus) vs. Gunner & Samuel Shaw
Magnus gets Shaw in a wristlock but Shaw counters into one of his own
only for Magnus to reverse it into a side headlock takeover. Shaw
counters into a headscissors but Magnus escapes the hold and gets Shaw
in another side headlock. Shaw shoves Magnus into the ropes but eats a
shoulder block from the former champ. Magnus hits the ropes again but
runs right into a big dropkick from Shaw! Magnus answers back with a
scoop slam but as he reached down to pick Shaw up Shaw kicked him away.
Shaw then hits an armdrag and locks in an armbar. Shaw tags Gunner into
the match and they whip Magnus into the ropes and connect with a Double
Back Elbow. Shaw hits a Leg Drop and Gunner covers Magnus for a
nearfall. Magnus elbows Gunner away and tags Bram into the match.
Bram
attempts a clothesline but Gunner ducks and hits a Knee Lift. Gunner and
Bram exchange shots in the turnbuckles. Gunner just shrugs it away and
begins slamming his own head against the turnbuckle getting fired up.
Gunner slams Bram repeatedly into the turnbuckles but Bram pokes him in
the eyes. Shaw tags himself into the match and checks on Gunner but
Gunner shoves him away and tells him to get his head into the match.
Bram blindsides Shaw with a Running Elbow for a nearfall. Magnus tags
back into the match and hits a Vertical Suplex for another nearfall.
Magnus gets another nearfall and then attempts a Powerslam, but Shaw
blocks it and attempts a rollup. Magnus holds onto the ropes and then
they clothesline each other. Shaw gets the hot tag to Gunner and Bram
tags in as well. Gunner clotheslines Bram and then hits a back elbow and
a series of headbutts.
Gunner hits a Splash in the corner and follows
up with a Slingshot Suplex off the ropes! Gunner knocks Magnus off the
apron and then dives off top with a Flying Knee, but Bram avoids it and
as Gunner comes down he immediately grabs his knee and sells it like he
injured it on the fall. Bram takes the knee out from under Gunner and
then rolls him up for the pin.
Winners: Bram & Magnus via pinfall (rollup)
*after winning the feud against Abyss its very unlikely for TNA booking to let Bram lose against some wrestlers. I guess they will face the next tag champs after the 3 Way Series is over. 4 of 10 points.
TNA World Title #1 Contenders Match - “The IT Factor” Bobby Roode vs. “Showtime” Eric Young
Roode and EY lockup with Roode getting EY in a side headlock and then
transition into a hammerlock, but EY counters into a Fireman’s Carry
Takeover and they stare each other down. They lockup again and this time
EY gets Roode in a side headlock but Roode shoves EY into the ropes
only to eat a shoulder block. EY hits the ropes and Roode leapfrogs him
and then catches him with a Hip Toss. Roode runs over EY with a shoulder
block and then runs the ropes but EY leapfrogs him and takes him over
with an armdrag. Roode counters into a headscissors but EY breaks the
hold and quickly grabs a side headlock on the mat. Roode fights up to
his feet and tries to shove EY off but EY holds onto the headlock and
takes him back to the mat. Roode shoves EY into the corner but EY floats
over Roode and then slides between Roode’s legs as Roode attempts a
clothesline.
EY then goes for a dropkick but Roode sidesteps it and
attempts an elbow drop, but EY rolls away and then hits a Scoop Slam. EY
attempts an elbow drop of his own but Roode avoids it and goes for the
Roode Bomb! EY blocks it and attempts the Spike Piledriver, but Roode
backdrops EY over the top! EY lands on the apron and attempts a shoulder
block through the ropes, but Roode avoids it and punt kicks EY in the
arm! Roode stomps on EY’s arm and then puts him in a wristlock and
twists on the arm. Roode puts EY in an armbar but Roode fights him off
and shoves him into the ropes. EY hits a Flying Forearm followed by a
clothesline and then he attempts to whip Roode into the corner.
Roode
reverses the Irish Whip but EY flips over the turnbuckles and lands on
the apron! EY sets up for the shoulder block through the ropes again and
again Roode attempts to kick him as he does it but EY saw it coming
this time and hits a Jawbreaker on the ropes. EY climbs up top and dives
off with a Missile Dropkick! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out! Roode rolls to the
apron and as EY reaches out to grab him Roode catches him by the arm
and slams it down across the ropes. Roode then hits an Atomic Drop
followed by a High Knee to the shoulder followed by a clothesline! Roode
climbs up top and dives off with the Blockbuster! 1…2…NO EY kicks out
again! Roode attempts the Payoff but EY blocks it and hits the ropes
only to run right into the Double-R Spinebuster from Roode!
1…2…NO EY
kicks out! Roode goes for the Roode Bomb but EY blocks it and counters
into the Youngblood! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out and EY immediately climbs up
top and dives off with a Moonsault! 1…2…NO Roode kicks out again! EY
goes for the Piledriver but Roode counters into the Crossface! EY rolls
Roode over into a nearfall and then Roode responds with a Crucifix pin
for a nearfall of his own! Roode attempts a Backslide but EY blocks it
and counters into a Spike DDT!
1…2…NO Roode kicks out yet again! EY
climbs up top for the Flying Elbow Drop but Roode climbs up with EY only
for EY to shove him off! EY hits the Flying Elbow! 1….2…and Roode
refuses to stay down! EY goes for the Piledriver again and again Roode
blocks it this time with a backdrop. EY attempts a Sunset Flip but Roode
blocks it and sits down on EY for a nearfall. EY counters into a rollup
for a nearfall of his own. Roode stacks EY up for a nearfall and EY
answers with one of his own! Roode counters into another rollup but this
time EY bridges up but Roode catches him with the Roode Bomb! 1…2…3!
Winner & NEW #1 Contender: Bobby Roode via pinfall (Roode Bomb)
*good match and booking as well and the right winner with Roode. A little bit to short for me but still 7,5 of 10 points.
TNA X-Division #1 Contenders Scramble Match -
Tigre Uno vs. Crazzy Steve vs. “DJ Z” Zema Ion vs. “Notorious 187” Homicide vs. Low-Ki vs. Manik
Every wrestler in this match except for Steve and Tigre are former
X-Division Champions. Low-Ki has been pretty dominant as of late in
these multi-man matches. Ki and Tigre will start the match off against
each other. Ki kicks Tigre and lights him up with chops and uppercuts.
Ki whips Tigre into the corner and charges in but Tigre moves out of the
way and connects with a Bicycle Kick! Tigre gets Ki in a wristlock but
Ki stops him from leaping to the top and then Powerbombs him! Ki hits a
Bridging Fisherman Suplex on Tigre for a nearfall before literally every
other man breaks it up, remember this is first pin wins. Manik tags
Tigre and Ki tags in Zema with a nasty chop! Manik slingshots Zema into
the ring and then hits a Springboard Flying Cross Body! 1…2…NO Zema
kicks out and Manik hits a European Uppercut. Manik hits the ropes and
does his Spidey Hang where Homicide blind tags him. Homicide whips Zema
into the ropes and hits an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex for a nearfall
before Steve tags Homicide! Steve springs up to Zema’s shoulders and
bites him before rolling him up with a Sunset Flip for a nearfall! Zema
answers with a knee and then hits the ropes and attempts a clothesline.
Steve ducks and they clash into each other with cross bodies!
Ki and
Manik tag back in the match and exchange nasty chops! Manik whips Ki
into the corner but Ki floats up into a big Reverse Dropkick to Manik!
Homicide blind tags Ki and hits Manik with a European Uppercut but Tigre
comes out of nowhere with a Missile Dropkick on Homicide! Zema grabs
Tigre and hits the Hostile Makeover! Steve and Manik whip Homicide and
Zema into the ropes but both Zema and Homicide hold onto the ropes.
Manik dropkicks Zema and Homicide backdrops Steve over the top to the
floor! Homicide and Manik whip Tigre and Ki into the ropes and attempt
stereo backdrops but eat stereo kicks instead! Ki and Tigre charge at
them but they backdrop Ki and Tigre over the top onto Steve and Zema on
the floor! In the ring Manik counters a Gringo Cutta into a backslide
for a nearfall! Manik lifts Homicide on his shoulders but Homicide
counters with elbows and attempts the Gringo Killa! Manik blocks it and
attempts the Tiger Buster but Homicide blocks it. Manik climbs up top
and dives off right into the Gringo Cutta in midair! Homicide hits the
Gringo Killa! 1…2…3!
Winner: Homicide via pinfall (Gringo Killa)
* The X Disivion needs more TV time and not only multi wrestler matches. One on one or a 3way is the best for the speed wrestling style. Surprisingly Homicide won the match. not LowKi. 7 of 10 points.
Sanada and Storm freak out as Tajiri hits the ring and starts brawling
with Sanada as Aries goes after Storm! Tajiri and Aries clean house as
the heels retreat. Storm slaps Sanada repeatedly and he bows to him as
Tajiri and Aries stand tall in the ring.
Rockstar Spud w/EC3 vs. “War Machine” Rhino
Rhino hits the ring and Rhino grabs Spud by the throat and tosses him
into the corner. Rhino hits a Running Shoulder Block and then a big
clothesline. Rhino Gorilla Press Slams Spud way in the air! After every
move Rhino stares down at EC3. Spud tries to attack Rhino from behind
but Rhino shrugs him off and tosses him into the corner. Rhino chops the
hell out of Spud and then throws him clear across the ring! Rhino goes
for the Gore but Spud moves out of the way and Rhino hits the
turnbuckles! Spud goes to the floor and pulls out a trashcan from under
the ring. Spud tries to hit Rhino with the trashcan but Rhino Gore’s
Spud into NEXT Wednesday! 1…2…3!
Winner: Rhino via pinfall (Gore)
*just a musical interlude. 2 of 10 points.
Non-Title Match - “Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe vs. “The Destroyer” Lashley
These two have met before in the past but now both are champions in
TNA with Lashley holding the World Title and Joe the X-Division Title.
Joe and Lashley meet each other in the aisle and start scrapping right
off the bat! Joe hits Lashley with a series of jabs but Lashley answers
with a back kick and then he tosses Joe into the steps! Lashely slams
Joe into the steps again and then he hits Joe with some big right hands
and chops. Lashley walks up the ramp and then charges toward Joe but Joe
catches him in midair with a Urange Suplex on the floor! Joe just
mandhandled a 300 pound beast with ease. Joe tosses Lashley into the
ring and then hits a Running Back Elbow followed by a Leaping Enziguri!
Joe stomps on Lashley and then does the facewash in the corner. Joe hits
the Running Facewash and then he attempts to whip Lashley into the
opposite corner Lashley reverses it and hits a series of Running
Shoulderblocks on Joe, but as he went for a third one Joe catches him in
mid-move with a Guillotine!
Lashley almost passes out but he is able to
run Joe into the turnbuckles to break the hold! Lashley hits a
Neckbreaker for a nearfall. Lashley slams his knee into the back of Joe
repeatedly before putting him in a Half Nelson. Joe fights the hold off
as Lashley transitions right into a headlock. Joe breaks the hold with
back elbows and then hits the ropes but Lashley leapfrogs him and hits a
clothesline! Lashley taunts the fans after showing off that freaky
athleticism. Lashley hits an elbow drop and gets a nearfall. Lashley
puts Joe in a nerve hold but Joe fights it off with elbows. Joe hits a
big Forearm Smash and then hits the ropes. As Lashley goes for another
leapfrog Joe stops this time and catches Lashley with an atomic drop
followed by a Mafia Kick! Joe hits the Backsplash Senton for a nearfall.
Joe shoves Lashley into the ropes and catches him with the Snap
Powerslam for another nearfall! Joe climbs up top and goes for a Tornado
DDT but Lashley cuts him off and then pulls Joe down into the Running
Powerslam! Lashley sets up for the Spear but Joe catches him with a
Roundhouse Kick and then the Coquina Clutch! Kenny King runs out and
climbs up top but Joe crotches him on the top and shoves him to the
floor! Lashley nails Joe with a Full Nelson Slam! 1…2…NO Joe kicks out!
Lashley follows up with the Spear for the pin!
Winner: Lashley via pinfall (Spear)
*great match and both men got the best out of a ppv mainevent match up like this. Joe just lost because of the destraction of Kenny King. And Lashley still the powerhouse champ. Like the match up and hope for a feud in the near future. 8 of 10 points.
pics (c) of TNA
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