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TNA Impact show for April 17 2008 |
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Preshow runthrough: Now I keep on wanting to just yell at TNA because of the way they are steering AJ Styles career.. As I said last week, his in ring ability is just amazing. But TNA has made AJ as smart as a 4th grader. From Mangling the English Language, to just being plain stupid. The only thing that makes him cool anymore is his TNA Entrance Theme! As for Samoa Joe, I would love to see an AJ vs Joe fued for the World Title! Post your thoughts! Hour One: In the Impact Zone: Don West, Tenay plugged tonights show that promised three title matches! Samoa Joe came to the ring in a nice suit! Joe took the mic and said tonight, "We are the champion." Joe said he put everything on the line Sunday night and put over Kurt Angle for being one of the baddest men he's ever been in the ring with. Joe said the difference between them, though, is that when he looked into the eyes of the TNA fans, he knew one thing: there was no surrender. There was no quit. And he would be the new TNA World champion. The People's champion said this first TNA title run is dedicated to the TNA fans. He held up the belt to the camera and addressed the fans at home that this belt will be defended with honor and by the sweat of his brow and blood of his fist. Joe said, "It's real, America. It's damn real." After Joe used Angle's phrase, Scott Steiner's music interrupted. Joe wiped sweat off his brow while Steiner, Petey, and Steiner's freak walked to the ring. Steiner said he hates to break up the love fest with the fans, but he's here to talk about Sacrifice. He said Petey sacrificed everything going through his initiation to gain his respect. So, Steiner handed Petey the X Division Title shot to use at any time as his reward. Steiner said that as far as his World Title shot at Sacrifice, he sees two different meanings between him and Joe. He said he sees Joe as a fat freak. Steiner put over the McDonald's menu, which didn't get over with the crowd. "Bigger is not better," Steiner said. He called Joe genetic freak while he is a genetic freak. Steiner talked up his title history while Joe just stood there listening. Kurt Angle mercifully ended Steiner's ramblings when he walked out to the ring in a suit. Angle went right up to Joe and said there are no excuses. He said man-to-man, Joe beat him at Lockdown. Angle said he always learns from his mistakes, even if it's a classic bout, win or lose. He said he never makes the same mistake twice. Angle then turned his attention to Steiner. He said Steiner has a title shot at Sacrifice even though Steiner's last big win was in 1975 against the Road Warriors with his idiot brother. Angle then said he had something to whip. Well, that could make this more interesting. Alas, it was a piece of paper. Angle said the contract has a title re-match clause, which means he can have his re-match anytime he wants. Angle said it would be next week right here on Impact. "Live, free, on Spike TV," he said. Angle smiled at Joe, then he gave Steiner a thumbs up and he left the ring. Backstage: Lauren with Christian Cage and Rhino: Lauren caught up with Christian and Rhino. Christian said he and Rhino patched everything up. Rhino started to talk, but Team 3D interrupted. Ray asked "Terry" what's wrong with him and what happened to the cool dude from ECW. Ray and Devon taunted Cage and Rhino. Ray said, "You can't touch us." Backup for Team 3D came and it led to a huge brawl with Team 3D, James Storm, Kip James beating down Cage and Rhino. -Commercial Break- Backstage with Black Machismo: Backstage: Borash was standing by with Jay Lethal, who was knocking on the door to the women's rest room looking for So Cal Val. Lethal said lady luck is always on his side in the form of So Cal Val. Val then walked out of the restroom with Sonjay Dutt. She was startled to see Lethal outside the door. Val and Lethal took off, then Borash held Dutt back to have a word man-to-man about Dutt trying to get close to Val. Dutt acted like he had no idea what Borash was talking about. X Division Title Match: Black Machismo vs Johnny Devine NASCAR's Hermie Sadler joined the broadcast for this one. Devine jumped Lethal from behind to start the match, and he dominated for the first few minutes while offering Val a chance to ride with a real man. Sadler talked about Autism Awareness month, with the proceeds of TNA merch. sales going to his foundation. Devine went for the Divine Intervention, but Machismo countered it into a Lethal Combination. He then went up top and nailed a top rope elbow fo the pin and the win. Winner: Black Machismo Jay Lethal! Match Rating: 3/10 -After the Match- Petey Williams ran down to the ring and clocked Machismo in the head with the briefcase. -Commercial Break- They returned with Petey Williams smashing Lethal into the X Division Title briefcase. He grabbed a mic and screamed at him that this briefcase says he can have the title match whenever he wants. Petey demanded the referee call for the bell to start the match. -Petey Williams vs Black Machismo X Division Title- Petey got the win with a quick Canadian Destroyer for the pin win. Val was near tears ringside. Steiner's freak then brought the belt into the ring and placed it around Petey's waist. After the match, Sonjay Dutt stormed the ring to check on Lethal. Winner: Petey Williams New X Division Champion Match Rating: N/A Backstage with LAX: Backstage: Lauren brought in LAX to talk about becoming X Division champions. Homicide said it's their night tonight. He said they're not going to talk about it anymore; they're going to take the belts. Hernandez cut a promo in Spanish, then Salinas got in Lauren's face and talked smack to her. They cut before Lauren could bust out laughing. In The Ring: Matt Morgan came to the ring. They did the Andre camera shot to show how gigantic Morgan looks. And then Morgan opened his mouth. He said Jim Cornette wasn't just a boss for him, but a father-figure. Morgan said he's here to make his time now. He talked about the guys complaining about pay and spots on the card, and having to put up with that. Morgan paused to find his next line in the air, then he talked about the sacrifices he's had to make. *Note* One of the dumbest promos I have ever witnessed on TNA Television. -Commercial Break- Backstage with Samoa Joe: Lauren brought in Samoa Joe to talk about his upcoming title matches. Joe said it comes with the territory. He said that it's going to be rather difficult to take the belt from him. Suddenly, Kevin Nash was shown standing behind Joe. The camera tried to shift to hide Nash, but he was the focus of this segment. Joe said he will make it apparent next week that he is the TNA champion for the long haul. -TNA Tag Team Championship- AJ Styles and Tomko vs Eric Young and Kaz vs LAX: Young bailed from the ring one minute into the match. Tenay and West speculated whether it's time for him to Eric Up. -Commercial Break- They returned with men flying everywhere. That would include Hernandez, who flew over the top rope with a splash onto Tomko. A.J. Styles wanted to get some, but Kaz gave him the Flux Capacitor into the ring. Suddenly, Super Eric's music hit and he ran into the ring. Kaz made the hot tag, then Young walked over to Styles and gave him a Northern Lights suplex for the pin and the win. Winners: Super Eric and Kaz Match Rating:2/10 -Commercial Break- Backstage with AJ and Tomko: Styles and Tomko were screaming at Jim Cornette in his office about the injustice. Tomko: "He has two egos." Styles said it was a case of outside interference. Cornette asked what will make them happy to get them out of his office. Styles said he wants Cornette to ask Young if he's two different people. Cornette surmised that if Young says he's two different people, then Styles and Tomko get their belts back. -Team 3D vs Christian Cage and Rhino- Christian and Rhino charged the ring to clear Team 3D to the outside before the bell sounded. Back in the ring, 3D flopped around the ring for Christian's right hand punches. Tenay plugged a six-man tag match yet to come tonight. Rhino tagged in, then tripped in the corner and ate the middle turnbuckle. Rhino recovered and cleared 3D to the outside. Christian then did a dive off the top onto 3D on the floor. -Commercial Break- Rhino took a hot tag at 11:00 and cleaned house. Christian entered the ring as the illegal man, but Ray delivered a "shot right there to the nuts", as West said. Rhino then accidentally gave Christian the Gore. Devon then accidentally clotheslined Ray. Rhino then rolled up Devon from behind for the win. Winners: Rhino and Cage Match Rating: 5/10 -After the Match- Ray then pushed Earl Hebner down for all those weeks of holding the scale. Ray put a finger in Devon's face, so Devon pushed him away. Ray then slapped Devon and they went nose-to-nose until security intervened to break them up. Backstage with Eric Young: Borash followed Cornette into a locker room where Eric Young was playing with army figures. Cornette said there was outside interference during the tag title match. Young told Cornette to make it his call. They proceeded to argue about whether he interfered. Promo with the Knockouts: Cornette interrupted the slumber party and cut a promo about being sick and tired of them pissing, moaning, screaming, and yelling at each other.Cornette cut a promo on them for being spoiled brats, when back in his day, he drove 500 miles each night to the matches with the heater not working in the winter. And that was diving uphill both ways with the snow coming down sideways and Jerry Lynn eating peanut butter on the side of the highway. The knockouts looked at Cornette like he's nuts, then Cornette screamed at them before leaving. *Note*: Why does this edition of Impact have to have such sucky promos? -Commercial Break- In-ring with AJ and Tomko: Cornette was in the ring with Tomko and Styles. Cornette apologized ahead of time for all of the stupidity on this TV programming. Well, Mr. Cornette, you're about 80 minutes too late for that. Cornette recapped the tag title ordeal, then he said they're going to bring out Eric Young to admit he's one in the same person.Instead of Young coming out, Kaz came out with both title straps. "This thing just keeps getting more confusing," West said. Agreed. Cornette told Kaz to slow his roll, then he called out Young again. Big bad father figure Cornette gave him a count of three, then Super Eric's music hit. Super Eric emerged and West was dumbfounded. Watching Cornette blow his stack is great comedy television. Young looked at Cornette very sternly, then Cornette took a deep breath, remembered he's under contract to TNA, and then asked Young to explain what the heck is going on. Young asked "Commissioner Gordon" what he's talking about. Cornette demanded an explanation, but Young wouldn't comply. He instead cut a promo on Cornette's mannerisms, then Kaz took the mic and tried to fix this. Kaz said they're talking about the tag titles, so admit he's Eric Young so they can celebrate. Young said he cannot do that for he is Super Young. This is completely absurd. Tomko threw a random kick Kaz's way for no apparent reason. Cornette then said they're stripped of the tag titles. Tomko and Styles tried to leave with the belts, but Cornette told them to slow down. He said no one is the champions. Cornette said as far as he's concerned, there are no champions. He's taking the belts to the office and he'll figure out what to do in the interim. Backstage:Lauren suggested to Kip James, Robert Roode, James Storm, and Jacqueline that they have no chance against their opponents tonight. Kip said he is the mega-star, Kip James. Kip told B.G. James that he's his daddy because he owns his redneck self. Kip then did the "Down where?" joke and Lauren played along so Kip could do a "Down there" crotch chop as the punch line. Storm didn't feel the joke, so he cut a promo on Sting for putting his nose in his business. Roode cut a promo on Booker T. Roode told him to bring the clown and the redneck so they can all find out that it pays to be Roode. -Commercial Break- -Awesome Kong vs Roxxi- Knockouts Title: Roxxi was near-tears early in the match as Kong straight dominated her with power offense. Roxxi made a comeback with a roundhouse forearm smash.Kong nailed her with a huge Gut Bump that knocked Roxxi to the mat. Kong with a scoop slam, then a big leg drop for a nearfall. Kong missed with a top rope splash, then scored with running boot that took Kong off her feet for a nearfall. She ducked the spinning backhand, then hit a swinging neckbreaker for another nearfall. Roxxi attempted her Voodoo drop deal, but Kong blocked and nailed the spinning backfist. Kong finished her off with the Awesome Bomb for the win. Winner: Awesome Kong Match Rating: 6/10 Backstage with Kurt Angle: Borash caught up with Kurt Angle, who was banging on the door to his locker room because he couldn't get inside. Borash said it's a storage room. Angle came to the realization that he's no longer champ, so he no longer get his own special treatment. Angle said he didn't become a household name by just being champ, but by bouncing back. He said he slipped once, and next week, Joe's going to slip and he'll be champ again. Angle asked what he has to do to earn some respect around here. He turned to the camera and told Joe to enjoy the title run because it's going to be real short. -Commercial Break- -Kip James, James Storm, Robert Roode vs BG, Booker, Sting- Sting worked over Roode to start things off. B.G. then took a tag and had control until Storm snuck in behind him. -Commercial Break- Heels in control out of the break still working over B.G. James with quick tags. Roode and B.G. then had a mid-ring collision and both men collapsed to the mat. B.G. crawled in the desert to Booker, who accepted the tag. The action broke down, then Booker gave Storm a spinebuster in center ring. He called for the Spinarooni, but Roode cut him off. Storm kicked Booker in the head, then he took a beer bottle from Jacqueline and tried to smash Booker, but Matt Morgan snuck into the ring and gave Storm a bicycle kick. Morgan disappeared, then Booker nailed the axe kick on Storm for the win. Winners:Booker, BG, Sting Match Rating:7/10 -After the Match- Matt Morgan hopped into the ring and wanted his props for helping them win the match. Booker took exception. Sting tried to play peacemaker between Booker and Morgan, but Booker shoved Sting in the chest. Sting backed away, then Booker took the mic and told Morgan he doesn't need his help. Booker said Sting backing Morgan is bull. It's bull, man. Booker told Sting if he wants to take some too, he better Man Up to be ready to take some. Overall Show Rating: 6/10 Boring Segments. -MY THOUGHTS-: Where did Crystal go? I hate the new announcer woman backstage, she sucks at the job. I started laughing at the entire TNA shindig when I saw her about ready to burst out laughing during a segment, I smell a near release with her! The Tag Title Situation: I think AJ and Tomko should have to keep their tag titles. -Nuff Said- Views: 846 
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Comment # 1
n iCE
Posted by WWF Legend V1 on Sunday, April 20, 2008
Comment # 2
The personas of AJ Styles and Eric Young are mentally retarded. I mean really, a 3-time TNA world champ acting like a spoiled 6-year old makes no sense. And a guy giving up a championship just so he can keep his identity a secret even though every one knows he's Eric? That's so fricking stupid! Also notice that TNA uses some of WWE's used storylines. Can't think of any examples right now, but I know they have.
Posted by hitmanricks on Sunday, April 20, 2008
Comment # 3
Petey Is Good Being The X Division Champ But Tbh He Is Turning Heel Not A Good Move For Petey.....
And Why Did Kaz And Young Get Stripped Of The Titles...He Should HAve Just Said Hes Eric Young Then TNA Can Have Great Tag Team champs
Posted by ''TWG's Fallen Angel''Johnny Blaze on Sunday, April 20, 2008
Comment # 4
AJ and Tomko held their belts long enough, and lately didn't defend it very often so it's a nice change.
Posted by Clairvoyant on Sunday, April 20, 2008
Comment # 5
OMG Sting is gonna kick booker Ts ass!! lol!!
Posted by bluehell on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 6
If he accepts his challenge, that is, which knowing Sting he may not. It'll proably be like the first Kane/Taker rivalry: Sting won't fight Booker, Booker keeps irrtating and harrasing Sting until it becomes personal, Sting finally breaks and they have an awesome match.
P.S. I have an example now!
Posted by hitmanricks on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 7
Agreed Hitmanricks!
Also AJ needs to face joe for the world title.. Make AJ Heel, but not retarded.
Posted by Cody on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 8
i never seen TNA before
This is the 1st time i saw it and i was impressed. I can see why people are changing there channels from WWE to TNA
I especially like AJ styles and Petey Williams
Posted by thedominator on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 9
thx for another good report
Posted by simon on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 10
aj and tomko dont deserve it no more super eric and kaz win it
but at the end of the time eric is dumb
Posted by ddddd on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 11
ae ru
Posted by felipe b on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 12
ai vou eu
Posted by felipeb on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 13
TNA is usually better than this. good match action but these character are retarded. reading the blow by blow. I got a problem with the awesome bomb awesome kong finisher name. I ams orry but the only recongized Awesome bomb in my book is Mike Awesome's Awesome Bomb. Well yea the tag team champ are being carried kinda like los gurreos was. Matt morgan really is a verbal assassian. He assinated my hardcore viewer status with his horrible promo.
Posted by Ross Heale on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Comment # 14
eh... I liked it more than a lot of people did, clearly. Then again I am a TNA fan, so... *shrug* I dunno.
Especially I didn't think the Morgan segment was all that dumb. So he paused a bit. He's not perfect on the mic. Most wrestlers aren't. again, *shrug*
And like duh with Super Eric. Of course he was going to deny he was Eric Young. You really didn't see that coming? It was quite funny anyway. Guess it just didn't fly with you... fair enough.
I agree on the Styles character tho. Sure he can stay heel, but they don't have to make him so idiotic.
About time there was a shake-up with the tag belts, I say! I bet with the dispute, LAX are going to get them somehow. They were the others in the ring and I'm thinking that's probably the reason why, storyline-wise.
Posted by Jane Ross on Monday, April 21, 2008
Comment # 15
challeng me punks
Posted by shinigaunmi on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Comment # 16
This is stupid why would Booker T disrespects Sting. Sting is the one that brought Booker T to TNA.
Posted by Garry Grenada on Friday, April 25, 2008
Comment # 17
Wrestling is fake Garry, You should know that its just a storyline.
Posted by Cody on Sunday, April 27, 2008
