Last week TNA saw a pretty good ratings jump much of that attributed to MVP. Last night on TNA Impact a shoot promo would make him the hero to fans and industry insiders alike.
MVP has been out spoken about the direction of the pro wrestling industry including multiple appearances on SiriusXM’s “Busted Open Radio” broadcast
Is the below promo a work? Of course, but it was done with realism because of the fans and writers couldn’t ignore the truth. Not to mention if the rumors are true that Vince Russo is somewhat involved in the writing process, Vince Russo has always been a fan of the shoot angles.
Now if only CM Punk would return to the WWE and be allowed to do this kind of thing once more?
MVP was revealed as the New Investor of TNA last week, MVP will speak out for the first time. What will he say about his plans & goals for TNA? How will TNA president Dixie Carter react to MVP’s arrival?
Monster’s Ball Match: Eric Young VS “The Monster” Abyss;
We will here from the new #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Samoa Joe.
Also scheduled for Impact are X-Division Champion Austin Aries, the lovely & lethal TNA Knockouts & more.
Below is a video of the opening for tonight’s Impact.
So last weekend, I wrote about how much I love the Royal Rumble. Now, image my disappointment when the newly returned Batista wins and Daniel Bryan doesn’t even get into the match.
Then on Monday, we find out that CM Punk walked away from the remainder of his WWE contract (or did we based on this post).
To me, both situations tell me that when we are told it’s the fans that matter – well forgive me if I call BS.
Don’t get me wrong, I understand that the WWE is running a business, and I recently wrote thanking them for making the upcoming WWE Network affordable.
Maybe it’s the creative team that I should be calling out. It just seems like over and over that creatively they seem to fly the bird and give a big F. U. to the fans on so many occasions.
I can’t remember in the over 40 years I’ve been watching professional wrestling, ever hearing and reading more people upset than there was when Daniel Bryan wasn’t one of the 30 Rumble participants.
However, if the Punk situation isn’t a work, and he really is upset about the part-timers getting most of the attention for Mania, then the creative team has flipped us fans the ultimate bird. No Daniel Bryan or CM Punk being in a headline match at what Trevor refers to as the wrestling Super Bowl.
Seriously folks, who has received bigger pops in the last few months than either Bryan or Punk? And we get Orton vs. Batista to headline Wrestlemania 30????? I just don’t get it.
Should the fans always get what we want? No, that’s part of the way the wrestling business works.
However, continously giving the fans the big F . U. doesn’t seem to be what’s best for business, especially with the WWE Network about to debut.
What is the identity of the new investor, & what does he or she have planned for TNA Wrestling? The Investor will be revealed!
Is this really the end for Sting in TNA? Tune in to Impact for an update on Sting, including exclusive footage of “The Icon” backstage after Genesis went off the air.
The TNA World Tag Team Champions The BroMans will defend their Tag Titles against Eric Young & “The Monster” Abyss:
Word going around TNA is that Vince Russo is once again working with the company. TNA recently reached out to some creative people for some consulting on their TV product and Russo was reportedly one of those people.
A handful of people in the company believe 100% that Russo is once again involved in TNA creative. Russo was at least copied on some recent e-mails between members of the TNA creative team. The official response from a company spokesman is no, Russo is not working with the company.
Dixie Carter, her Lawyer, Rockstar Spud & Magnus in the back. They tell Magnus about an impromptu meeting with the Board of Directors. The Lawyer said the unknown investor is trying a hostile takeover of the company.They told Magnus that tonight he had to play ball & play fair. Dixie says Sting gets to have someone in his corner tonight. Magnus suggested the match be a No DQ & No Count Out. Magnus said this has Sting written all over it. Dixie told Magnus to go out there & win.
Magnus came to the ring along with Ethan Carter III & Rockstar Spud. Magnus said Sting has been politicking with the new investor to get somebody in his corner for the World Title match. Magnus said he thought Sting was a man. Sting came down & said to Magnus, so now your ready to honor a deal. Sting brought up Magnus’s match with AJ Styles. Magnus asked Sting how much he paid the investor. Sting said he isn’t going to sale out like Magnus did & that he doesn’t know about the investor, he was just told he could have whoever he wants in his corner. Magnus said Sting has to beat him 1,2,3 or make him submit & Sting can’t do it. Magnus said he proved it at Bound For Glory. Sting said he got back up on his feet & got his head straight & watched the tape of the match & now he knows what Magnus is going to do before he does it. Sting said that’s what separates real champions from paper champions. Sting said Magnus didn’t earn anything, he traded honor for greed. Fans chanted paper champion. Sting said Magnus lost the respect of everybody. Magnus slapped Sting across the face. Sting stood there for a few second before hitting Magnus. Sting backed Magnus in the corner with a few punches & kicks. Spud & EC3 jump on Sting & beat him down. Magnus rolled out of the ring. Samoa Joe came down, Spud bailed out of the ring. Joe took EC3 down & kicked him out of the ring. Sting said Joe will be in his corner tonight.
Rockstar Spud & Dixie in the back, Dixie said they are going to have to make sure Samoa Joe is physically incapable of inserting himself in Sting’s match. Spud suggested putting Joe in a match. Dixie put Spud in the match against Joe. Dixie wants Spud to wow the people & show why she picked him to stand by her side. She told Spud that he can do it. Spud left & Dixie said please don’t get killed.
World Title Shot Briefcase On A Pole Match: Gunner VS “Cowboy” James Storm: Storm on the tope rope with his hands on the case, Gunner brought Storm down with an electric chair, Storm brought the case down with him but dropped it. Gunner got control of the case. Gunner got the win.
Kurt Angle in the back talking about his match with Bobby Roode. Angle said if he can’t beat Roode one time then he doesn’t deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.
Video Velvet Sky form earlier in the week. She got a package from her boyfriend Chris Sabin. She read the note, it said to bring the gifts with her to Impact this week & she will know what to do. She opened the package, there was a gift bag,teddy bear & a lead pipe.
X-Division Championship Match with Velvet Sky in a Cage at ringside: Austin Aries VS X-Division Champion Chris Sabin: Velvet had the gift bag with her. Toward the end of the match Sabin got the gift bag from Velvet, but all that was in it was the teddy bear. Aries got the win to become the new X-Division Champion.
Video message from The Wolves to Dixie Carter. They said next week the investor will be revealed.
Steel Cage Match: Bobby Roode VS Kurt Angle: If Angle loses he can never be in the Hall of Fame: At one point in the match Angle was atop the cage & could have escaped to win but instead went for a moonsault from off the top, Roode rolled out of the way & Angle crashed on the mat. Later Angle climbed down the cage & Roode tried to escape through the door. Angle made it out first. Angle got the win.
Rockstar Spud in the back, EC3 came in & gave Spud a pep talk.
The BroMans & DJ Zema Ion in the ring. The BroMans said they are running things here in 2014 & DJ Zema will cash in his briefcase & become X-Division Champion. DJ Zema called The BroMans the greatest Tag Team Champs ever. DJ Zema said Eric Young & Joseph Park are going down. EY came down & went after them. They beat EY down with a 3 on 1 advantage. The Monster Abyss came down & took The BroMans & Zema out. Abyss then grabbed EY by the throat but eventually let him go.
Samoa Joe in the back, he said his knee is fine. Joe called Magnus a sale out & a scumbag but he isn’t surprised by what Magnus has done. Joe said tonight he will send a message & the purist communicator is pain. Joe said tonight Spud will bare his message & his path of destruction starts with Spud.
Kurt Angle in the back talking about Sting’s match with Magnus. Angle said he thinks Sting is making a mistake. Angle said he loves Sting & wishes him the best.
Rockstar Spud VS Samoa Joe: Joe won by submission.
TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: No DQ & No Count Out: Sting’s Contract VS Title: Sting VS TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus: Samoa Joe in Sting’s Corner: Dixie sent Ethan Carter III out, Joe confronted EC3 & EC3 went back up the ramp. Bad Influence came out & attacked Joe, EC3 came back out & got in the ring. Bad Influence & Joe end up in the ring. Sting hit the Scorpion Death Drop on Magnus & went for pin cover. DZ Zema came out & pulled the ref out of the ring. Joe attacked Zema & The BroMans jumped on Joe. Bad Influence, BroMans & Zema all attacked Sting in the ring. Kurt Angle came down & cleared the ring. Sting had a pin cover on Magnus after hitting a superplex off the top rope but there was no ref, a ref finally came in to count but Sting could only get a 2 count. Sting went for a Stinger Splash but Magnus moved & pulled the ref in front of the splash taking the ref out. Sting had Magnus in the Scorpion Death Lock, Magnus tapped but there was no ref. Bobby Roode came down & clobbered Sting from behind. Magnus hit Sting with a driver. Dixie dragged ref Earl Hebner down to the ring by his shirt & forced him to make the 3 count. Magnus got the win. After the match, Dixie handed Magnus Sting’s contact & Magnus ripped it up. Magnus, Dixie & EC3 celebrated as Sting laid on the mat in front of them.
Is a babyface turn in the works for TNA commentator, Taz?
During the Kurt Angle/Bobby Roode match, Taz made the following comments,
“I gotta say, going into this thing I wanted to see Bobby Roode win this match. I’ve gotta tell you I’ve turned, I want to see Kurt Angle win it – he deserves it.”
After Angle got the win, Taz said, “he turned me during this match”.
The remainder of the night, Taz called the matches down the middle and he was even pleasant to his partner Mike Tenay.
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