As the second largest wresting promotion in the US, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) has had ups and downs over the years. They got rid of a cancer by the name of Vince Russo. They lost the on screen acting of Dixie Carter (TNA's majority owner). They lost a lot of original talent (A.J. Styles, Sting, Christopher Daniels, Chris Sabin, Hernandez, and more). A.J. to me is the biggest hit to TNA becasues he was the what Sting was to WCW. Now Look where Styles is...
Sigh... TNA ya messed up...
The show starts with the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode coming to the ring to do a promo on ex-champion Bobby Lashely. He throws down the TNA title and tells Lashly to "get his ass out right now!" Lashely and Roode are separated by security.
EC3 challenges Rockstar Spud to a match.
TNA is not running a show this week because of the thanksgiving holiday. Jesus... This is the beginning of the end.
1st Match Knockouts Championship: Taryn Terrell vs. Gail Kim vs. Havok
- Before the match starts I notice three things:
- Taryn's ass is basically out
- Gail Kim's left arm is injured
- Havok cool gimmick, shit theme...
- Also what do:
- Awesome Kong
- Lei'D Tapa
- And Havok
- Have in common? They were all booked the same. The killers of the tiny divas. The giants of the Knockouts.
- Ok, Gail and Taryn work together to cut down the power of Havok
- They do a double submission on Havok, Havok fights out
- With Havok on the outside, Gail and Taryn have an equal battle
- Havok does a splash on both of her opponents
- 2 count
- Gail legdrops Havok who was hanging over the top rope
- Superplex/sitout powerbomb combo hit by all three
- Both Taryn and Gail hit their finishers on Havok
- Taryn reverses a pin and gets the Knockouts Title
Taryn will be a better champ than a Ref.
***1/4 Match
Bobby Roode backstage cuts a promo again on Lashley
2nd Match: Kenny King vs. Chris Melendez
- If you didn't know, Chris Melendez is a war veteran that lost his leg fighting the good fight. He came back then trained with the Dudley Boy's.
- Kenny King has been call this man "Peggy"
- I agree with Taz that it must be difficult to wrestle on a prosthetic leg
- Three people off the top of my head do it well:
- Zach Gowan
- OVW's Michael Hayes
- Chris Melendes
- Chris hits Kenny with a big boot and a Fisherman's Suplex
- MVP runs in and hits Melendez with a chair
- Mr. Anderson scares off MVP
- But not before MVP injures Chirs's leg
Normal Match
***1/2 Match
EC3 comes out to cut a promo on Rockstar Spud. He says "Jeremy Borash, the man I slapped so hard his entire family died..." I wouldn't want to join Borash for Thanksgiving. Here comes Spud. EC3 eggs on Spud to hit him. Spud kicks him in the "yam bag" and it's on. It doesn't take long for the size advantage to kick in and EC3 beats down Spud. The segment ends with EC3 cutting some of Spuds hair. I love EC3. Put the belt on him now!
3rd Match: Tommy Dreamer vs. Bram No DQ Match
- Bram calls himself the "New King of Hardcore". He was attacked past ECW stars to put this over. To me... the thing is no one cares. Yes hardcore was awesome, but after years on years i just want wresting.
- Dreamer send Bram into the post and then a suplex on the outside.
- Dreamer hits Bram with a replica of John Cena's US title
- Bram takes control making Dreamer bleed
- Tommy shouts "T N A!" then does a dropkick into a trashcan into the corner
- Tommy find a "Steel chair wrapped in barbed wire.
- Magnus comes in to help his friend Bram
- Al Snow comes in to help his friend Tommy Dreamer
- The two run ins brawl to the back
- Bram wins with Tommy's DDT
meh...
**1/2 Match
4th Match: Four way for the TNA X Division Title: Manik vs. Zema Ion vs. Tigre Uno vs. LOw Ki
- I look forward to a great spot fest
- Zema hits a nice double dropkick from the top rope
- In a weird moment Low Ki double foot stomps all three
- Tirge Uno does a corkscrew tope to the outside and a phoenix splash
- Low Ki hits a "Avalanche Ki Crusher" and gets the win
Could how been better still had my attention
***1/2 Match
Last segment, Kurt Angle comes out and cuts a promo on MVP. Kurt was attacked earlier in the night by a crazed MVP. MVP hasn't been in TNA for a year and he is already "Sick of this company..." Kurt starts to batter MVP until Kenny King comes as back up. Anderson takes out King, Lashley takes out Anderson, Roode and Lashley brawl to the ending.
Overall, I liked the MVP, King, and Lashley back when it was first formed. How EY lost his belt, there was passion there. Heels with authoritative power and the Super face. Now I either want an MVP or EC3 storyline into the belt. I don't want Roode to have a year with the belt.
Show Overall: 7/10
Nothing was to bad. TNA without Russo is better and if TNA never brought back Russo things would be a different story.
OH BY THE WAY
- Tenay is reportly done soon. Dear lord Tenay works best in three person teams
- IF TNA WAS SMART they would have Tenay, Mathews, and Taz
- I loved the short while when they added Todd Keneley
- Keneley was there for my favorite TNA PPV Lockdown 2013
- Source:http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1127/585248/former-wwe-announcer-reportedly-replacing-mike-tenay-on-tna/
- TNA Plans to go back to LIVE
- Im fine with this
- Also I want a WCW 2000 style vacate the titles and restart new fueds
- Source:http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/530371-update-on-tna-debuting-on-destination-america-could-impact-debut-as-a-live-show-see-the-latest-episode-of-ringside-or-riot-with-noelle-foley-video
