TNA Impact show for April 3 2008

Last week's Impact was a very historic one indeed, a lot of accolades for the TNA Company have been shown in the past 2 years. From going to 2 Hours, to all the big stars entering the company, to the first ever live Impact Broadcast that took hold last week, TNA has overcame a lot of obstacles from being close to being shut off air, to the ratings drops. But during all that TNA has proven themselves with their stars capability to do death defying moves, and risking their bodies to entertain us fans, we should appreciate every thing they give to us!

HOUR ONE:

Jeremy Borash started the show hyping the night, and recapping last week's historic Impact.
Jim Cornette interrupted JB.
Cornette talked about how he has been a very sick man, with his back problems and high blood pressure. He talked about how Matt Morgan said that Team Tomko is allowed to have a fifth member in the Lethal Lockdown Cage match, and that if Cornette is ever gone its Matt's decision and his word that Matt is in charge.
Morgan came out of Cornette's office, and said he stepped up and made a decision when Jim was not around. And that Team Cage will have to live with the decision.

In The Ring:

AJ Styles, Tomko, Team 3D made their way to the ring. Tomko ranted on about how when he was with Christian, Christian said he does all the thinking. But with Team Tomko it is different because all of them think together as a TEAM. Brother Ray got on the mic and said that having the greatest tag team in pro wrestling, and the dominant tag team champions in the ring together as a team is "INCREDIBLE." Ray proceeded to thank Matt Morgan for allowing the team to have a fifth member for the Cage match at Lockdown, because Jim Cornette would have never allowed it.
-Fans Boo'ed 3D really badly- Team Tomko then announced that James Storm was the newest member to their team.
Storm came out and joined his team.

Christian Cage interrupted Team Tomko, along with Kevin Nash, Rhino, Sting. Cage talked about how Sting will have to take on a semi retarded James Storm. And that Tomko will have to team with AJ Styles to take on Cage and Rhino later tonight. Cage directed to Matt Morgan and told him to bring his goofy "ass" to the ring. Morgan came to the ring and shook hands with Team Tomko. Christian asked about what Morgan's going to do for Team Cage now that their is a disadvantage. Morgan replied nothing. Cage said that Christian Cage may have an ace up his sleeve.

-The announcer's bewildered what Cage had meant?-

Backstage: Jeremy Borash with Kurt Angle:
Borash caught up to Kurt Angle arriving backstage. Borash said he's been waiting for him to arrive all week. He wanted to be sure he was joking when he brought up having a sparring match with him last week. Angle said he's letting him off the hook - this week. He said he and A.J. are fine. He said as for Karen Angle, he no longer knows her name. Borash asked Kurt what's on his agenda. He said he's going to be sure "that bastard" Samoa Joe backs up his words and quits pro wrestling after he beats him at Lockdown. Eric Young interrupted. Eric interjectedly said Super Eric is here tonight. Angle called him a "child" and a "moron." Angle said he is the only super hero in the building. Angle left. Young shouted that he's no super hero because he doesn't have a cape or a mask or wears kneepads.

-Commercial Break-

Outside lot interview with Scott Steiner and Petey Williams:
Borash stood outside where a car sped up to the arena in the parking garage with Petey Williams hanging on to the hood. Petey was complaining about being on the hood since being at the interstate. Scott Steiner said that he did that all the time when they were kids. -Borash tried to interrupt- He told Borash it was between he and Petey. He said he had news for JB - he was going to cash in his title shot tonight.  

Backstage Promo: The Rock N Rave Infection, Rellik, Black Reign made had one of the weirdest promos I have ever seen in TNA. Rellik told Super Eric that they are not in Smallville anymore. Jimmy Rave interrupted and said, " We Still Love you Smallville!"


Match 1- Rock N Rave Infection, Rellik, Reign vs LAX, Motor City Machine Guns:

The Machine Guns double-teamed Rave at the start. Young was standing in the crowd watching "the monsters. Homicide eventually got a tag. But the heels were beating on Homicide.

-Commercial Break-

Homicide came back and hit a Gringo Buster on Rave, then reached for a hot-tag. Lance Hoyt cut him off.  Seconds later he did tag in Hernandez. Hernandez powerbombed Rave for a near fall, broken up by Hoyt.  Hernandez finished Rave off with a Border Toss for the pinfall!

Winners: LAX and MCMG:
Match Rating: 4.5 out of 10
I think LAX's Hernandez is showing the possibility of becoming a top main eventer. Only Time will tell though!

-After the Match-
Reign, Infection, Rellik attacked LAX, and the Machine Guns. Reign was going to use his weapon but Kaz ran down and stopped him. The heels came back again and took out Kaz. Super Eric ran down to the ring and made the save.

-TNA Rough Cut Vignette-
BG James, Kip James Saga continues.
BG told Kip that he doesn't need to bring his father into this. Kip called B.G by Brian and said if he was here he'd punch him in the face and when he would have woken up, he would kick him in the gut. BG said that he does not think they can be a team until they get this settled man to man, and then maybe afterwards they can talk like men.

-Tenay and West plugged a few Lockdown matches, and tonights main matches to air on the broadcast-

Sit Down Interview with Awesome Kong and Reyesha Saeed:

Saeed talked about being born in Syria and moving to the U.S at age fifteen. And that she met Kong training in Japan together. Mike Tenay asked if there was anyone that could take on Kong, Kong nodded her head NO.


A vignette aired with Consequences Creed talking about never having been on a stage like TNA's before. He said the consequences of his actions will change the world forever. "Are you prepared to face the consequences?" he asked.

Interview: James Storm and Jackie:

Crystal interviewed Storm and Jackie. He said he can't believe the fans chant "Brokeback" at him after he had watched Rhino and Christian made up. He said he doesn't care that Sting is a legend. He said he doesn't respect him. He said he can say he's going to make him famous, but he said he's already famous. "I'm going to slap the paint right off your face," he said. "After I put my fist down your throat, all you're going to hear is 'Sorry About Your Damn Luck.'"

AJ Styles and Tomko vs Christian Cage and Rhino:
Christian and Tomko locked up at the beginning of the match, and Tenay kept talking about how Lethal Lockdown was one of the most dangerous matches in TNA history. Back and forth action.

-Commercial Break-

Christian hot-tagged Rhino, the ref disallowed it since he was distracted by Tomko. Rhino got so upset, he gave the ref a Gore.
Rhino threw Styles shoulder-first into the ringpost. Christian gave Tomko an Unprettier right afterward. Rhino then gave Styles a Gore. Styles did a full flip bump. Team 3D jumped Christian. Nash made his way into the ring with a chair. The heels fled. Nash didn't hit anyone with the chair, though. Cornette stepped out and told Dave Penzer that Rhino had been DQ'd, so ring announcer Penzer announced the results.

WINNERS: Styles & Tomko in 9:00.
Match Rating: 7/10

Note: I loved this match, even though my two favs got beatdown most of the match. Great match, and the way Styles got Gore'd and did that amazing flip. Its just incredible how he can put on a good show and sell the move.

-Commercial Break-

Cornette yelled at Morgan backstage as Borash held the mic. Morgan told him he was there to enforce law and order in TNA. He said he'd be the referee in the Sting vs. Storm match. Cornette said he got him into it, so he better help him get out. He said he's going to go try to find a referee shirt that will fit over his big brain. Morgan pulled out a shirt. He already had one, but didn't tell Cornette that before he walked away.

The Sonjay Dutt, Black Machismo, So Cal Val Chronicals:
Another skit aired in the series titled "The Courtship - Jay and Val." Machismo said he doesn't have a home, but he enjoys relaxing in a jacuzzi. He said it's especially cheap when you don't check into the hotel first. Machismo suggested they take things to the next level. Val moved in for a kiss. Sonjay Dutt popped out of the water in a snorkel and said he was looking for a snake in the water. He told Val he liked her bikini.


Elix Skipper vs Shark Boy XSCAPE Qualifier:

Lots of back and forth action but in the end Shark Boy ended the match with a Stunner.

Winner: Shark Boy
Match Rating:2.3 out of 10


-Tenay plugged that the X Division Xscape match had five of six entrants decided - Shark Boy, Curry Man, Sonjay Dutt, Johnny Devine, and Black Machismo-


Backstage: Crystal with Traci:
Crystal with Traci Brooks. She asked how her back felt. Crystal turned around and asked if she could see her welt and bruises. Crystal said no. Traci said that's because those heel, but her memories will never disappear. She told Peyton Banks that they won't have an athletic competition, they'll have payback - "and payback is a bitch and so are you." Velvet Sky and Angelina Love walked in and mocked her and said she needs to watch her back.

-Commercial Break-

Interview with SharkBoy:
Crystal interviewed Shark Boy. He did his Steve Austin impersonation, while vowing to stomp a mud hole in all of his opponents. Curry Man crashed the interview with his music and danced. Crystal danced with him. Shark interrupted with some "Whats?" He called him a "spicy-headed piece of trash." He said at the end of the night, "your bass is mine, hook, line, and sinker - and that's the fishing line because Shark Boy said so." Curry bowed at him. He said Shark Boy is always angry. Curry's music played again and he danced Crystal off the interview set.


Payton Banks vs Traci Brooks:
Brooks and Payton had a catfight but in the end it was Traci upsetting Payton in a 3 Minute crap match.
Winner: Traci

Match Rating: 0/10

-After the Match-
Sky and Love attacked Brooks. Salinas made the save. Jackie joined Love and Sky. The crowd chanted "ODB, ODB." Instead, Sharmell charged to the ring with a whip. She cleared the ring. Booker T stepped out onto the stage and called for Sharmell to get out of the ring. He asked what she was doing.

-Commercial Break-

Booker lectured Sharmell backstage about getting herself into danger. She said, "When you married me, you knew you married a wildcat. So guess what, welcome to the jungle honey." Tenay told us it was quite an interesting dynamic between them.


A Training Video for Samoa Joe aired:

Joe said he wants to train with wolves, not celebrities or friends. He said Angle is training with friends doing single-leg takedowns. He said every time he tries to shoot on him, he's going to beat his ass. He said his gold medal doesn't mean (bleep) anymore.

Note: I think Joe is more focused then ever now, putting all leaving TNA to go to WWE rumors are to rest, Joe with the world title will most likely be a long term reign!

Kurt Angle came to the ring. He said Joe promised to quit wrestling if he didn't win. He said since Samoans are "lying sons of bitches," next week he wants Joe to sign a legal document that if he doesn't win, he'll walk away from the ring forever. Scott Steiner's siren interrupted Angle. He walked out with Rhaka Khan. He told Angle that he's there to set him straight. He told him that after his match at Lockdown, he's cashing in his World Title shot. (Not the Money in the Bank briefcase, but just like it.) He said he won't cash in that night because that wouldn't be fair, so he's giving the winner one month to prepare, then he'll have to face him at Sacrifice. Angle offered a handshake. Steiner told him he wouldn't shake his hand. He predicted a Joe victory because of who he's been training with.


Backstage: Cornette and Matt Morgan:
Morgan yelled at Cornette, offering up an idea to have a "Queen of the Cage" match. He explained the rules. They would battle at ringside to fight into the cage. The first two would have a one-on-one match and the winner would then be determined by pinfall. Cornette begged him to leave the brainstorming to the professionals and told him to make sure nothing goes wrong in the main event or he's fired. Cornette then asked Borash to lean in to hear him out on an idea. He then repeated Morgan's idea as if it were his own. He asked Borash what he thought. Borash said he likes it.

-Commercial Break-


James Storm w/ Miss Jackie vs Sting:

Morgan stood in the ring in a ref shirt. Sting and Storm brawled on the ramp. Sting clotheslined Storm over the railing into the crowd. After they brawled back to ringside, Jackie grabbed Sting's leg as he tried to re-enter the ring. Storm DDT'd Sting back into the ring. Tenay wondered why Morgan didn't see Jackie interfering.

-Commercial Break-

Sting beat his chest and punched Storm to the mat. Storm returned fire with an eye poke. When Storm climbed to the top rope, Sting countered with an eye poke himself, then superplexed Storm to the mat. Storm came back with an enzuigiri. Sting countered with a Scorpion Deathlock attempt. Storm blocked it and went on offense. Sting came back and applied a Scorpion Deathlock. Jackie climbed to the top rope and dove off toward Sting. Morgan caught her and scolded her. As he yelled at her, Storm gave Sting a low-blow. When he turned around, Storm was about to use the bat against Sting. Morgan saw it and blocked it. Morgan tossed the bat to Sting, intentionally turned around, and let Sting KO Storm with it. Sting then scored the pin. Tenay was shocked.

Winner: Sting
Match Rating: 7/10

-After the Match-

Team Tomko walked out. Brother Ray got in Morgan's face, poking his finger at him. Morgan hung his head. Sting backed up the ramp, keeping an eye on things. Team Tomko cornered Morgan. Christian and Joe ran out to stop the attack. Morgan sat back and watched the fight. Morgan joined in with a big boot to Devon. Styles couldn't believe what he saw. Morgan kneed him in the gut and then gave him a big single-arm slam. The crowd chanted "TNA, TNA." Tomko dragged Styles away as Team Christian stood inside the ring with Morgan. Morgan took off his ref shirt revealing a "Team Cage" t-shirt.

Overall Show Rating: 7.3/10

Only a few good matches, I think the Kurt Angle saga ending is going to be great, Joe deserves the World Title, out of all the years of being Undefeated to the great legendary battles against Kurt in Kurt's beginning career in TNA, That in my opinion escalated to having Impact 2 Hours long. 2 Hours of Adrenaline Rushed off the edge of your seat action!

Great Show!

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