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Andrew’s Impact Wrestling Ratings & Analysis: 12/10/2019

We crown a number one contender for the tag titles tonight on IMPACT! Let’s see what else goes down!

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We crown a number one contender for the tag titles tonight on IMPACT! Let’s see what else goes down!

Aside from the tag team match, we saw last week that Tessa and Sami have both handpicked someone for the other to face.

Sami picked Fulton, because well…wouldn’t you? He’s a 6’8″ psychopath. Most people don’t stand a chance against him.

Tessa picked Ken Shamrock. World’s Most Dangerous Man, even though he’s 55, is still shredded and looks like a beast.

Now let’s get ready for the show by listening to what Sami has to say:

Ratings:

  • Old School Rules: RVD vs Rhino w/Special Referee Tommy Dreamer: RVD wins via 5 Star Frog Splash – ** 3/4
  • Moose vs Acey Romero: Moose wins via Spear – ***
  • Raj Singh w/Rohit Raju & Gama Singh vs Fallah Bahh: Fallah wins via BAHHnzai Drop – * 1/2
  • Tag Team Open: Dave & Jake Crist vs Reno Scum vs Dez & Wentz vs Willie Mack & Rich Swann: Swann via Victory Roll – *** 1/4
  • Tessa Blanchard vs Madman Fulton: Tessa wins via DQ – N/A
  • Sami Callihan vs Ken Shamrock: Calliahn wins via Ankle Lock – **

 

Analysis:

Old School Rules: RVD vs Rhino w/Special Referee Tommy Dreamer – Old school rules is just another way to harken back to ECW, and this…paled in comparison to a lot of ECW throwback matches. They played a few of the hits with Katie Forbes acting as curby eye candy and even a distraction for Tommy Dreamer towards the end of the match. The Gores looked a little weak and the steps were slow. It was okay, but cements the concept of they need to stop doing these.

Moose vs Acey Romero – This was a hell of a heavyweight slugfest. Acey held his own very well, and it wasn’t until Moose drove him into the post on the outside, that Moose took some momentum away. Big Go to Hell off the top rope gave Moose a nearfall, but Acey responded with a Pounce that sent Moose flying. Moose got busted open, and Acey was about to squash him in the corner, Moose moves and hits the Spear for a pinfall. Very close match, and being Acey’s first singles match on IMPACT! he looked like a force to be reckoned with.

Raj Singh w/Rohit Raju & Gama Singh vs Fallah Bahh –  Raj and Rohit keep trying to prove themselves to Gama, and after picking on Fallah, they look to make an example of him. Sufficed to say, Raj isn’t a real challenge for Fallah. Raj does show some decent power Suplexing Fallah, but no one had faith in him winning. The finish did show the return of TJP, so there’s a good angle for him to come back. Match was nothing special, but Fallah is a lovable babyface, so it’s always nice when he gets a little bit of momentum.

Right before the commercial we get Joey Ryan being summoned to Wrestler’s Court

Tag Team Open: Dave & Jake Crist vs Reno Scum vs Dez & Wentz vs Willie Mack & Rich Swann – All eight competitors are legal at all times, so Tornado rules allow for some crazy happenings. After a few quick dives to the outside, Mack and Swann start to get a little bit of an advantage, but after a Corkscrew Plancha, Willie’s knee gives out and he needs to be taken to the back. Most of the doctor forcing Willie to the back was during the commercial break, so by the time we return, we return to action. Each team had great moments and showed why they are competent tag teams. Luster Crucifix Bombed Rich into Dave Crist while he was hanging in a Tree of Woe, The Rascalz hit Hot Fire Flame, but Jake Crist broke up the pin. It looked like the Crists were going for All Seeing Eye, but Rich rolled Dave into a Victory Roll while Jake missed off the top rope, and picked up the pinfall. So now we wait and see if Willie will be healthy enough to go, or if there will be drama.

Taya interview in the back, discussing her now Triple Threat at Hard to Kill.

ImpactPlus Flashback Moment: ODB vs Brooke Tessmacher vs Gail Kim, Knockouts Championship. Bound for Glory, October 20,2013

Brian Cage interview that looks to be setting up for a possible RVD and Cage feud:

Tessa Blanchard vs Madman Fulton – This is one of those matches that give fuel to the people who think this storyline is ridiculous. But much like how you’d book a small man against a monster, this gave Tessa a few hope spots using Fulton’s momentum and height against him…but the Crists come out for the DQ. So it was hard to believe Tessa could win straight up, but thankfully, oVe are heels that swarm for the fun of it. Ken Shamrock comes out to make the save, and sets up for the main event.

Sami Callihan vs Ken Shamrock – Early on Shamrock was showing his legitimate side when he shrugged off everything Sami tried. But in true Callihan form, he spat on Shamrock and kept antagonizing him, even though he wasn’t really accomplishing anything. Callihan did pull off a Death Valley Driver, but Shamrock kicked out and if it weren’t for Sami pulling the referee into the corner when Shamrock came in for the splash, Sami was outclassed. Madman Fulton came in while the ref was down, hit his End of Days, and Sami slapped on an Ankle Lock, so when the referee came back to consciousness, he saw Shamrock was out and in the Ankle Lock.

Afterwards Fulton continues to beat on Shamrock and tosses him from the ring to the outside. Sami has to beg Fulton to stop and push him backwards. Is Sami losing control of the monster? 

Overall Score: 5.5/10

I think I accept a little more sports entertainment in my wrestling than many other people, but this episode felt like it overdid it a bit. Wrestler’s Court was funny, from inside jokes, winks to former Impact characters and just a good mix of meta humour and easy to follow jokes. RVD just unabashedly being a prick is a nice way to keep him fresh and definitely a good way to make people boo a rather beloved wrestler.

Aside from those though, the rest of the show felt like it was still in first gear. Acey had a good IMPACT! debut, the tag match was entertaining and sets up for possible drama with Mack and Swann, but the payoff is still down the line. And the final two matches ending with shenanigans, just leaves a weird taste in the mouth, and it’s hard to really see past a middling last half hour.

Not a bad show, but very average. Since Impact has been on such an upswing this year, whenever even an average show happens, it tends to feel a little worse since expectations are set fairly high. They can’t all be winners, but at least this wasn’t an unmitigated disaster.


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.14.2024

The road to 4/20 kicks off with the X Division rematch between Chris Sabin and Mustafa Ali!

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The road to 4/20 kicks off with the X Division rematch between Chris Sabin and Mustafa Ali! Since we’ve got over a month until Rebellion things should start percolating.

Let’s find out what happens!

Ratings:

  • X Division Championship: Chris Sabin vs Mustafa Ali (c): Ali retains via Dirty Schoolboy – ***
  • Josh Alexander vs Oleg Prudius w/Dirty Dango & Alpha Bravo: Josh wins via Ankle Lock – N/A
  • Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Kazarian: Kaz wins via Chicken Wing – *** 1/4
  • Joe Hendry vs AJ Francis: AJ wins via Chokeslam – ** 1/2
  • Beaa Moss & Vana Black vs Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna): Spitfire wins via Tandem Finish – SQUASH
  • Zachary Wentz, Steve Maclin & Trey Miguel vs Speedball Mike Bailey, Nic Nemeth & Trent Seven: Nemeth wins via Danger Zone – ***

 

Results:

X Division Championship: Chris Sabin vs Mustafa Ali (c)

As Ali makes his entrance, Sabin attacks his personal security with a chair, even going full Sabu on the last guy and just throwing the chair at him.

Sabin starts the match hot, in and out of the ring quickly, Manhattan Drop, crotches Ali, Tree of Woe and then a Petey Williams tribute with the Oh Canada Crotch Stomp. He breaks and connects with the Baseball Slide as Mustafa is hanging, tries the Cradle Shock but Ali counters, goes for a Triangle Crossbody, but Sabin side steps and sinks in a Crossface. Ali breaks on the ropes, Snapmares Sabin through to the outside, but Sabin lands on his feet, tries to get back in and eats a PK. Dive from Ali, throws Sabin back in, Rolling Neckbreaker, and Ali has full control. And…dammit he says the stupid “You are not the leader we need” taunt again.

At least the offense is solid even though he taunts like a Create-An-Indie-Jobber. Snap Dropkick to the back of Sabin’s head, Headlock to ground Sabin, Sabin tries to fight out, Snap DDT for 2. Ali keeps Sabin grounded, searches for the 450, but Sabin moves and connects on a Shotgun Dropkick while both guys sell. Sabin is up first, Sole Butt, Yakuza Kick into Leaping Tornado DDT for a near fall! Ali gets perched, but pushes Sabin off, hits a Buckshot Lariat from the corner instead of over the rope, quick counter exchange of Superkicks, Sabin misses going into the corner and rocks himself, Ali tries the Rolling Neckbreaker again but eats a Superkick as both sell again.

Sabin slips the shoulders of Ali, Shoulder to the gut, tries to get to the top corner, Ali cuts him off, Sabin slips under, Ali goes for a Moonsault but Sabin catches him with a Cutter on the way down for 2. Sabin goes for a Bronco Buster but only finds the turn buckle. Ali powdered, grabs his belt, looks to use it, but Clothesline from Hell, Michigan stops Ali. Now Sabin looks to use the title, charges the corner, Ali ducks, Schoolboy with feet on the ropes for Ali to retain!

Josh hits the ring to cut a promo on Hammerstone, its just a little bland “I’m gonna kick your ass” style of promo. It’s fine, but Josh is a wrestling machine, not a talking one. Thankfully Dango’s music hits and we see Alpha Bravo & Olega Prudius walk out to hype up the fact that Dango softened him up. Josh tries to say where is he, and Dango jumps him but Josh fights him off fairly easily. Oleg walks into the ring and security gets in the way. OH the Dispatcher of Authorization comes out to talk! Santino makes Oleg Prudius vs Josh a match!

Josh Alexander vs Oleg Prudius w/Dirty Dango & Alpha Bravo

They clash kinda fast, Oleg throws him around keeping wrist control and throws Josh into the corner. Charges the corner with a Big Boot, but Josh dodges and drops his weight on the leg, then he goes right after the leg with the Ankle Lock. He rolls through Prudius’ attempt to break it, Grapevines and Prudius taps in a fairly quick match that does nothing but hurt Oleg.

This…was stupid. Dango had a great match, they could’ve done something to build up Oleg, but instead they just make them both look like jabronis. 

Crazzy Steve comes out to talk about his championship and no man alive can beat him, so PCO’s music hits and looks like we’ll have PCO challenge for the Digital Media title. Cause that makes sense, a nearly 60 year old Frankenstein challenging for a DIGITAL MEDIA title. Who is booking this shit? This has been a dumb as hell last 15 minutes.

Ace Austin w/Chris Bey vs Kazarian

I’m digging Kaz’s theme song, not sure how long he’s been using it, but its finally clear and pretty nice. Still don’t like the new ABC theme.

Bell rings and Kaz calls for the ring announcers Jade Chung to reapproach the ring and remind the crowd that he is “The King of TNA”. Ace attacks Kaz with a Leg Scissors, into a few kicks, quick strikes to the corner, Seated Corner Lariats, looks for the Triangle Kick but Kaz powders. Ace follows and keeps the pressure up, not losing his moment. Does his Handstand Dodge, connects with a kick, throws Kaz back in, but Kaz rolls to the other side. Ace tries to collect him and that’s when Kaz catches Ace with the top rope and then some opportunistic offense punctuated with shoving him to the outside from the top of the corner.

Kaz starts to dog walk Ace around the outside, slide him in, Slingshot Guillotine Leg Drop for 2, and then some open hand strikes into the corner, Irish Whip bounces Ace out and Kaz catches him with the signature Russian Leg Sweep and pose. Ace eats some more offense, gets draped over the top rope and a Running Knee Lift sends Ace careening to the floor. Kaz chides Chris as he beats on Ace. There’s a lot of Kaz talking shit to Chris and its pretty decent, it takes Ace a second to take advantage of Kaz’s very deliberate pace. Corner back and forth into a Monkey Flip to the center of the ring, Reverse the Whip, some apron offense as Ace goes outside in and hits the Triangle Kick for 2.

Ace calls for The Fold, dives but misses, Kaz tries Fade to Black but Ace wiggles out, Chicken Wing attempt is shrugged off. Kaz up and over Ace, Ace tries the Triangle Kick again but Kaz catches him and hits the Japanese Ocean Cyclone Suplex. Back and forth, Kaz tries the Fade to Black, but Ace counters and tries to go for the Japanese Clutch pinning attempt but Kaz gets his hands up and locks in the Chicken Wing. Ace tries to fight but with how he’s bent he can’t do much except tap out.

Kaz gets in some cheap shots on ABC while Bey is checking on Ace, Eric Young hits the ring for the save. 

THAT…was Eddie’s best promo ever. 

Joe Hendry vs AJ Francis

AJ attacks Hendry in mid intro/ribbing/hyping himself up. Clubbing blow to the back, Splash into the corner, AJ goes for another Splash but misses. Hendry hits his own corner attacks into the 10 Count Punches with the flourish. Joe attempts a Suplex, but it gets countered into one of AJ’s own Suplexes, slams him into the corner and hits that stupidly named Knee Strike Tennessee Whiskey cause it’s smooth. Here’s to hoping James Storm returns to knock out Francis or something.

The onslaught continues and Hendry is grounded for a decent bit, tries to fight back up to his feet but still can’t lift AJ. AJ laughs at Hendry because of the failures to lift him, Hendry fires, connects with a few Lariat, charges off the ropes and eats a Shoulder Tackle! AJ lifts him up, but Hendry turns it around into a DDT. Rope run into a Launching Shoulder Tackle from Hendry to rock AJ and bounce him off the ropes as Hendry uses the momentum to finally lift him and slam him. Hendry is playing to the crowd, charges but AJ gets the referee in the way and AJ takes his head off with a Big Boot. AJ goes for a chair but misses, Hendry with the Dropkick to disarm him, they both crawl for the chair and Rich Swann is there. Rich’s heel turn happens here are he cracks Hendry with the chair and has this crazed look on his face.

Swann wakes up the referee, AJ hits a Chokeslam and AJ wins.

Iceman and ASH are fantastic, the Eric Andre Show hacky concept is amusing but Alan Angels is useless. So at least he can stay marginally relevant with this talk show thing and ASH continues the “major announcement” gimmick being generic bullshit…kinda like someone else the wrestling community should know. 

Beaa Moss & Vana Black vs Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna)

So MK Ultra’s music hits right before this job match starts. Then Decay’s music hits right after, I guess we may get that tag triple threat that I expected at No Surrender, just a few weeks later.

Luna and Threat have some quick tags and quick tandem work on Beaa. Jody plays to the crowd so Beaa tags out and then Vana gets stuck in the Spitfire corner. Exploder Suplex from Dani and Vana tags out. Beaa and Vana try a tandem Suplex but Dani counters, Torture Rack from Jody, throw to Dani for a Sitout Powerbomb tandem finisher. I kind of want to call it Fire Cracker…

Zachary Wentz, Steve Maclin & Trey Miguel vs Speedball Mike Bailey, Nic Nemeth & Trent Seven

Nemeth and Wentz start with some classic amateur wrestling, then the Rascalz squad just aren’t seeing eye to eye. Maclin hits a few quick strikes, tries a quick KIA but eats a Fame ASSer instead. Speedball Mountain tag in for some tandem moves, chops, Maclin ducks Bailey but the lowered head goes right to Trent and he snaps off a DDT. Eventually Trent is shooed away, and Wentz takes advantage of the ref finally doing his job to crotch Bailey on the corner and allow for Maclin to throw together a few Backbreakers.

Maclin can be heard saying “I’ve got this” as he levels Bailey and takes Trent and Nic off the apron, Maclin smashes Bailey into the corner, directs traffic and tags in Trey. Trey goes off script trying to take out Trent, but it gives Bailey time to collect himself, rock Trey and find his way to tagging in Trent, where Trent turns Trey inside out. A beautiful Side Walk Slam for 2, Trey counters the DDT, Trent holds on for the Overhand Chop, Wentz charges and Trent feeds Wentz into Trey, Chops Trey’s chest and forces Trey to DDT Wentz.

Wentz recovers and distracts Trent, Trey hits the Chop Block on the knee that Maclin Chop Blocked back at No Surrender. So now the focus is Trent’s left knee from everyone, Trey, Wentz and Maclin even tags in to lay his weight into the knee over and over again. Nic distracts Maclin so Trent goes for a Cradle on Maclin’s next offensive attempt, but Maclin pops back up and levels Trent with a Lariat. More left knee work from Maclin after he has control back.

Trent finally breaks the torture, Maclin tags in Wentz and charges Trent, but Trent throws Maclin to the outside. Wentz clocks Trent with a flying kick, takes out Nemeth, and then goes for a Busaiku Knee, but Trent moves, dives for Bailey, but Maclin picks the ankle so no tag for Trent! Back Handspring Knee Lift from Wentz, tags in Trey, Trey cackles, and the cockiness takes too long as Trent counters. Maclin implores Trey for a tag but its simultaneous! Nemeth and Maclin are legal! Nic starts dishing out offense to everyone. Everyone gets a Stinger Splash, a Rude Awakening and now he’s dropping repeated short elbows into Maclin’s chest. Only a 2 count after the elbows because Trey makes the save. Nic throws Trey away, Maclin tries to take advantage, but eats a DDT, Wentz lays out Nic with a capture Uranage, Trey lays out Bailey, 7 Star Lariat from Trent, Busaiku Knee from Maclin on Trent. Maclin hits the Scud Missile on Trey! This causes Wentz to snap and The Rascalz abandon Maclin.

Triangle Moonsault, Full Nelson from Trent, Hurriance Kick to the jaw from Bailey into the Full Nelson Suplex, and then Danger Zone for the win!

The System attacks after, so I guess we’re moving Nemeth versus Moose to Rebellion. It is one of their tent pole PPVs, but I would’ve preferred Slammiversary instead. 

 

Overall Score: 6/10

There were definitely a few things to like from the episode. The main event, The Rascalz cutting ties, Rich Swann finally turning heel to side with AJ Francis, ASH by Elegance segments and a decent X Division rematch. But honestly, there were a lot of head scratchers too. The whole thing with Dango and Oleg seemed stupid, weak and rushed. MK Ultra and Decay just stalking Spitfire during a job match seemed like bad WCW 2000 levels of booking and setting up a nearly 60 year old undead guy as a challenger for a title based around Digital Media…what in the actual hell.

Nemeth and Speedball Mountain being number one contenders for the respective titles makes total sense. Like I said earlier, I would’ve stretched it out a little longer, but I’m not mad at pushing higher profile wrestlers for their Vegas PPV.

Booking definitely felt different, and the show was a bit weak especially with two squash matches.


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Andrew’s Xplosion Results & Match Ratings: 3.8.2024

Grizzled Young Vets in action today, along with Trent Seven vs Trey Miguel!

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I’m assuming this Xplosion will be similar to the No Surrender one, where this is still final lead ins to Sacrifice. There is something interesting in catching the last few sprinkles after we know how Sacrifice played out. We get a little Trent Seven vs Trey Miguel prior to their Countdown to Sacrifice match, and it seems like the GYV will be in action…so squashing some team that doesn’t matter. Or at least that’s how I interpret that. Let’s find out, shall we?

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Ratings:

  • Grizzled Young Vets vs Richard Adonis & Braxton Hunter: Grizzled Young Vets win via Grit Your Teeth – SQUASH
  • Trent Seven w/Mike Bailey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz: Trent wins via BirmingHammer – ***

 

Results:

Grizzled Young Vets vs Richard Adonis & Braxton Hunter

Wasn’t the Adonis kid one of the ones that got fed to Kon a few weeks ago? Free win for GYV. 

The GYV completely work over Adonis, chain wrestling 101 and then a little bit of bullying in their corner before they get sick of Adonis and tell him to tag out to see what the whitest name in the history of 80s movies has to offer. Drake just lets Braxton get some free shots in, Gibson blind tag and then a quick tandem attack leaves Hunter seeing stars. Gibson just bullies him, Scoop Slams, insulting kicks to the back of the head, Locomotion Corner Rush that punctuates with Drake tagging back in and laying out Braxton with a Water Wheel Kick.

This match has not been close or competitive, but it helps to get across GYV’s aggressive side. Hunter tries to Jawbreaker and then crawl to a tag, but Drake jumps off Hunter for the Poetry in Motion on Adonis, sending him flying from the apron. Lariat, into Doomsday Device and Grit Your Teeth!

TNA+ Flashback Moment: Mustafa Ali vs Chris Sabin, X Division Title, No Surrender 2024

Don West, You’ve Got to be Kidding Me! Trending Topics of the week:

5. Frankie Kazarian suspended until Sacrifice

4. Sacrifice Knockouts Triple Threat

3. Nic Nemeth vs Steve Maclin

2. Sting’s Final Match

1. Alexander Hammerstone officially signed with TNA Wrestling!

Around the Ring with Gia Miller, this week’s interview, Giselle Shaw! Gia brings up past jobs, and Giselle was a flight attendant at some point. Its a lot of quirky little conversation, so this continues Gia’s trend of charming little interviews.

TNA+ Flashback Moment 2: AJ Styles vs RVD, TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Sacrifice 2010

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Trent Seven w/Mike Bailey vs Trey Miguel w/Zachary Wentz

Trey and Wentz do some early antics by Ric Flair Elbow Dropping Trent’s towel, and just general sophomoric chidings. Trent takes the first few moves, feeds Trey into the corner and that’s when Trey finds a few openings. A clubbing forearm to the back of Trent sends him into the ropes, Wentz clocks him and Trey goes for a middle rope choke spot. Trey hits his Back Elbows, Knee Kick, Back Flip over the downed opponent, combination. He punctuates it with a weird Elbow thing, so looked kinda dumb. So thankfully Trent catches Trey going to the top rope and sends him on a Superplex ride back to Earth.

Two Knife Edge Chops from Trent, Trey tries to duck the third, eats the DDT instead. A few quick moves after including a Tilt-a-Whirl Side Slam for 2. 7 Star Lariat attempt is blocked, and then Trey hits a multitude of kicks to rock Trent. Move to the top corner, takes too damn long and Trent hits an Avalanche Flowsion! Wentz puts Trey’s foot on the rope to break the pin. Bailey chases Wentz, Trey posts Trent and then tries to use the ropes but Wentz pushes his feet off the ropes.

Bop & Bang into a 7 Star Lariat but only for 2. BirmingHammer set up, float over, tries to go into the Bitter Flowsion but Trey reverses it into a DDT for 2. Lethal Injection attempt from Trey, Knife Edge Chop to the back into BirmingHammer for the win!

 

Overall Score: 6/10

Well this wasn’t as good as last week, but the main event was pretty solid and lead into the outcome for Sacrifice. So Around the Ring was charming and the main event was good stuff. Also it’s hard to complain when you get some Fortune era TNA, Ric Flair having issues with Nature Boy Jay Lethal and AJ facing off with RVD is always fun.

I do personally wish the Don West Top 5 was more akin to stuff he’d pop over instead of just matches and dirt sheet talking points. Add some personality to the Top 5. Like Don West would love to talk about Dango’s wrestling school, hell Don West would make the number 1 the phone number to sign up. Make it a gimmick instead of just a hollow attempt at paying tribute to Don.

Quick and dirty is, this isn’t a complete waste of time, there’s a few things to enjoy. So hey, at least this one was fun.


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