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Post by Naitch on Jul 11, 2012 17:46:26 GMT -5
TNA has kept my interest pretty good lately. I felt surprised by Aries beating Roode for the title. I thought for sure he was going to lose and this was another big fuck you from TNA, glad I was wrong.
I think I am in the minority here, but I think the AJ/Daniels/Dixie/Kaz/Pregnant Crack Whore storyline is actually going to be a good storyline.
Joey Ryan is most definitely signed with TNA, which almost killed all of my interest in him. Weird how that worked out.
I am really glad they remembered the Bound For Glory Series is back, I love this thing.
Now that Destination X is over I guess it might be time for TNA to shelve the X-Division again. I won't know, Direc TV and Viacom are having a pissing match and I don't have Spike until that's over.
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Post by MasterSnit on Jul 11, 2012 17:53:29 GMT -5
Yeah, I agree that Impact has been better and more consistent than RAW and SmackDown in recent times. I have been looking forward to Impact more than any WWE show for the last little while. Not that WWE is terrible, but the BFG Series is a good concept, Aries' push has been really enjoyable, I have really enjoyed Roode as World Champion, and even though there is always going to be sprinklings of crack, Impact has been steadily good.
The PPV on Sunday was pretty good. It was great to see Aries win the title. Not until he stunned Roode to set up the brainbuster did I actually expect him to win, so it was a good surprise to see him pull it off. I also feel it was the right choice actually. If they are going to make it a yearly occurrence that the X-Division Champion gets a shot at the World Title, then it really solidifies the legitimacy of the event. Plus, waiting until BFG for Roode vs Storm again probably was a little bit too obvious of a path to take. Aries as World Champion is an unexpected turn but I think and hope it works out well.
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Post by Naitch on Jul 11, 2012 18:14:45 GMT -5
I can see Aries keeping the belt until the Bound For Glory Series winner gets to fight him. Which makes the BFGS intresting because Aries can be face or heel. My prediction is he loses it to that guy.
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Post by MasterSnit on Jul 11, 2012 18:29:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not sure exactly how long he is going to keep the title. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a short reign, but I hope it isn't. I doubt he will have a reign as lengthy as Roode's, but if he really gets some momentum I can see him being a decent face champion for a little while. I would like to see Bully Ray come out as the winner of the BFG Series and challenge Aries for the title. They have some history and Bully Ray is their best heel right now. I'd love to see him as a cowardly champion some time this year.
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Post by Velkontés on Jul 11, 2012 23:23:43 GMT -5
TNA has kept my interest pretty good lately. I felt surprised by Aries beating Roode for the title. I thought for sure he was going to lose and this was another big fuck you from TNA, glad I was wrong. Roode beating up a cripple was enough to make me place a small wager on Aries in the pickems. If it was this time last year I probably would have guessed Roode too. I've been enjoying the storyline so far, a big reason being Daniels has been ruling it. My only complaint has been that the Pregnant Crack Whore is such a horrendous actress that it nearly killed the angle. I think it will be good as long as they continue to not have her talk very much.
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Post by Champ on Jul 12, 2012 0:25:28 GMT -5
I really like the angle too. But I'm with V, it's just the crack whore made me die inside a little with way worse acting than Kelly Kelly
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Post by Velkontés on Jul 14, 2012 6:49:19 GMT -5
Gotta say that turning the Pregnant Crack Whore heel was an inspired move. There was also no Dixie in this thing this week, which is also good. It did make me laugh when AJ said he "didn't know". Well, did you fuck her or not? Who wants to bet that AJ donated sperm to another of Dixie's barren friends, and Daniels and Claire conspired to steal the sample, and get Claire pregnant to set up a coathanger-on-a-pole match at Bound For Glory?
that Vince Russo Award For Outstanding Achievement In The Field of Shitty Fantasy Booking is in the bag!
There seemed to be a lot of masked interlopers attacking Hogan and Sting. This better not be a way of bringing Bischoff Snr back. Also, Devon and Bischoff Jr saying "hey, we'll help you bro" was hilariously suspicious.
Bully Ray bringing the restraining order down to the ring with him was quality heeling. As was tweeting mid-match.
Is it possible to forget that Gail Kim is hot? Because man, Gail Kim is hot.
That Samoa Joe vs RVD match was kinda shitty.
Aries being World Champion means they can push Xema Ion. He's showing promise. Aries having to do the "TNA is great" promo was strange. I'm really sick of people in TNA having to say how they're so much better than that other promotion.
Very interesting that Roode was all, "I want Aries NOW". The plot thickens.
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Post by MasterSnit on Jul 18, 2012 17:02:56 GMT -5
Smoking and pregnant = heel. This Claire girl might not be too bad if she is a heel.
Roode's outburst was hilarious. Aries' promo was OK.
Zema Ion kinda came out of nowhere again, but I am already enjoying him as X-Division champion.
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Post by Velkontés on Jul 19, 2012 21:20:13 GMT -5
Once the commentators started blaming Roode for "Aces & Eights", it was obviously not going to be him. So when they came out for the main event (I was kinda surprised that they went through with that main event, by the way. Just more evidence that Roode is becoming a Face) I immediately thought "they're going to beat up Roode too". Regardless of how good Impact has been lately, I am a little bit leery of yet another Invading Outsiders angle. I don't know why Jeff Jarrett and James Storm would team up, but that's who I'm suspecting is behind it.
I love that TNA brought back the "stupid Face gets counted out" finish. It feels like a few years since I last saw that. I could watch Robbie E beat main eventers every week with that finish.
Oh, and I got a got a good laugh out of Claire's photographs. Apparently "vindictive pregnant dog" is more in her acting wheelhouse.
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Post by Snitskyman2016 on Jul 20, 2012 16:17:50 GMT -5
I was telling Champ it is now awesome when people hand GUILTY envelopes to AJ Styles.
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Post by Velkontés on Jul 21, 2012 22:13:31 GMT -5
Just think of the pranks his postman could play on him.
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Post by MasterSnit on Jul 22, 2012 7:50:44 GMT -5
I'm warming to the Aces and Eights angle. Looking at them, I think one of them might be Festus. And the biggest guy just might be Snitsky! It does already look likely that James Storm is the hidden Ace of Spades in this pack. I can see ♠s+8s softening up a few of Storm's opponents on his road to winning the BFG series, then Aries will be getting bottled at the BFG PPV leading to Storm turning heel and winning the title. Still not totally convinced Roode will turn face as a result, but it is likely.
Robbie E. outsmarting Jeff Hardy was funny.
I'm glad Eric Young and ODB are sorta back.
So A.J. got raped. This angle keeps getting more ridiculous every week.
I wonder how long it's going to be before they book Samoa Joe to fall flat on his face and plummet down the BFG scoreboard.
Chavo Guerrero will be showing up soon after being ran out of WWE by Hornswoggle.
OK show this week.
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Post by Velkontés on Jul 24, 2012 12:11:30 GMT -5
I'm warming to the Aces and Eights angle. Looking at them, I think one of them might be Festus. And the biggest guy just might be Snitsky! Just think what a topsy-turvy world it could be where TNA runs a Legion of Hoss angle, while WWE just did CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan for the WWE Title.
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Post by Snitskyman2016 on Jul 26, 2012 16:04:43 GMT -5
MS Yeah I would not put it past Impact to want Roode to turn out to be the better man after all. Jeff and Haulk think hes the future.
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Post by Velkontés on Jul 28, 2012 7:50:15 GMT -5
Roode was hilarious this week. I love that we all suspected that Storm might be behind A+8s, so they have Roode come out and say so. TNA's usual m.o. is to do the "ah-ha you didn't see THAT coming" plot twist, but this is so much better. I also love that instead of joining forces with Sting, Angle and Aries against the greater menace, he instead used the opportunity to slag off his long-time foe. Oh, and I also loved that Sting put Aries in charge of the X-Division for the night, so Roode fucked up the X-Title match. Great week for Roode.
Hebner screwing the end of the KO match was amusing too. If Brooke Hogan doesn't ban Hebner from refereeing KO matches involving Madison, then Mickie is going to have even more reason to be ticked off with her. That's some fun booking.
I can't believe they gave That Dude a contract. I don't really see the point in the Gut Check any more. They're not going to have enough time to showcase these new recruits.
Chavo neglected to mention his epic feud with Hornswoggle. Kash was funny though.
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