TNA Impact: Bound for Glory Update

First, I want to start off saying, if thiswas a work, then TNA has givin itself a lot of heat. I wish it was, as we know TNA may be sold on the next couple of days, leaving TNA’s biggest event Bound for Glory in the air. 

With that, Billy Corgan still has hope for the PPV. Corgan, told the New York Post yesterday “I don’t anticipate it not happening, but negotiations are ongoing.” So there may be a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Holding on to that statement made by Corgan, he’s continued to build and tweek the PPV’s card. First, I must add that unfortunately, Drew Galloway is out of the Grand Championship finals against Aron Rex, due to an injury. Galloway will be replaced by Eddie Edwards, some good news there.

Also added, is the inaugural Bound for Gold gauntlet match featuring, Tyrus vs. Robbie E vs. Jessie Godderz vs. Baron Dax vs. Grado vs. Mahabali Shera vs. Rockstar Spud vs. Braxton Sutter vs. Eli Drake vs. a name to be announced later, I’m leaning that it’s newly signed Cody.

As they say, “The show must go on,” and that’s exactly what Corgan is doing. With this new information, the rumors of wrestlers cancelling flights to Orlando was just that rumors. These guys seemed to be very committed to TNA, and showing their faith in Corgan to turn things around.

Well TNA fans, im going to tell you as normal,TNA Bound for Glory airs October 2nd 8e/5p only on PPV.

TNA Review: 10th May 2016

OPENER

So this week we open up the show with the Charismatic Enigma Jeff Hardy and his awful theme song (I’m going to point this out every week). Jeff gives the usual baby face promo to fans telling them he does everything for the “creatures”. The promo is swiftly interrupted by Decay who come out and tell Jeff a few things. 1. They have nothing against him 2. They would even like him to join Decay and 3. They were paid to attack him and who paid them will be revealed in time. Jeff is not so easily swayed to the dark side, however, reminding Decay he “doesn’t sell out he sells in” (What does that even mean?) The conversation between Hardy and Decay doesn’t stay civil for long and with the numbers game on Decay’s side it doesn’t go well for Jeff. But wait! It’s James Storm! Strom runs out to save Jeff and the match is set, Hardy and Storm vs Decay for the tag team titles.

DECAY def. HARDY & STORM (TAG TITLES MATCH)

The newly put together tag team of Jeff and James perform well together in the match, James Storm is a clear crowd favourite, therefore, the crowd is constantly cheering him on whether he is on offense or defence. Jeff is a seasoned veteran at this point and he may not be what he once was but he knows a tag team match like the back of his hand and is utilises the hot tag very well. The match is what you would expect it to be. The titles are on the line and the match is fairly even with James Storm and Crazy Steve looking impressive in the ring. However, things change when suddenly the lights go out. As the viewer stares at a blank screen we hear the delightfully creepy laugh of Rosemary and when the lights come back on it is someone we would never expect, Willow! (For any in the audience not aware Willow was a character that Jeff Hardy has played in numerous companies including TNA). The commentators and especially Jeff are as confused as the viewer, how can Jeff be in two places? Well clearly he can’t, it seems that the targeting and toying of Jeff Hardy has only begun. Due to this distraction, Abyss is able to hit the Black Hole Slam to pick up the win.

• Backstage a very pissed off Jeff Hardy is determined to find out who this fake Willow is. He tells us he will unmask him tonight.
• We get a weird vlog of Mike Bennett and Maria at a Billy Corgan concert, I have no idea why this is a thing.

DREW GALLOWAY def. ELI DRAKE (WORLD TITLE MATCH)

Champion Drew Galloway comes out to the ring and calls out Lashley. The Champ and Challenger trade insults back and forth, with the number 1 contender clearly trying to get into Galloway’s head. In my opinion, Lashley is definitely better as a cocky heel. He’s a freak of an athlete and he knows it. Lashley puts Drew on notice, in a week’s time he is coming to get his title. This fight has definitely got a big match feel, and the anticipation keeps getting higher. After Lashley leaves, none other than Eli Drake makes his way from behind the curtain. Drake makes his intentions clear, he wants titles and he wants them all (way to put down the X-Division by the way).

The match tonight was good from both Drake and Galloway. It was clear from the pace of the match and from the commentary that this was a match that Drew was trying to end quickly. The Captain didn’t waste any time pulling out some big moves such as a belly to belly suplex or a beautiful scoop power slam (eat your heart out Orton). Drake is by no means a pushover, however, he displays his cunning by trying to distract the ref in order to attack Drew with his Money in the bank fan replica. However things do not go to plan and Galloway is able to put the match to bed with a Claymore Kick into a Future Shock DDT. The Champion doesn’t have much time to celebrate however as he eats a spear from the Destroyer Lashley, who is becoming desperate for the title.

• EC3 tells us backstage that tonight he has business with The Miracle Mike Bennett and that he will not leave until it is settled.
• Backstage we see Maria talking to both Gail Kim and Jade. Maria sets up a Knockouts title match between the two with Sienna to serve as an enforcer. (The Dave Meltzer reference in this segment was laughable)
• EC3 is so over that it is preventing him from doing his job. The Ass Kicking Machine calls out The Miracle and his wife Maria. (HE’S MAKING MEMES)

JADE def. GAIL KIM BY DQ (KNOCKOUTS TITLE MATCH)

The Knockouts title match between the reigning champion Jade and challenger Gail Kim was a fairly decent match tonight. The in-ring work from both girls was very technical and the match had a slow but steady pace. Sienna’s role in the match honestly didn’t work for me. Sienna is clearly being portrayed as one of the next big obstacles in the Knockouts division and it just doesn’t fit. Sienna is by no means small, but she simply doesn’t have the presence of other monster heels in wrestling history such as Kong or Chyna.

• Al Snow is a madman. Not much more that needs to be stated really.

 

• EC3 is pumped, so I am too.

SHERA def. AL SNOW

Al Snow is crazy. I stated that moments ago but his promo before Shera came out proved it for me. Apparently his new gimmick is Donald Trump (Say what you want about WWE and “Make Darren Great Again” but at least they were very slightly subtle). This match and the entire direction of Al Snow’s character is frustratingly stupid. Apparently Snow is meant to be the protector of good ole fashioned wrestling. So why then is he using weapons and choking people with wrist tape? Al Snow proceeds to dominate the match against Shera in boring fashion until Grado runs out to turn the tide in Shera’s favour. Even the lovable Scot can’t make me care about this.

• The Willow segment backstage was so weird. The only thing we were meant to take away from that segment was that there are now multiple Willow’s. So fine it did its job. The question I am asking is, what the fuck is going on?
• More Al Snow rage.

EC3 def. ROCKSTAR SPUD

This week Impact Wrestling decided to end the show with the EC3/Bennett storyline, which while it may deviate from the traditional main title in the main event formula, I actually liked. Both EC3 and Mike Bennett are clearly going to be in the main title picture for a while and it seems that TNA is not going to hide that. The match itself, however, was a bit lacklustre compared to last week’s main event in my opinion. Rockstar Spud was very good in tonight’s main event, however maybe a bit too good. I have to say if I was not aware of the ongoing story of EC3 I would think that he was in a major angle with Spud. I know they have a history but the focus of the match seemed to be focused on Spud almost as much as EC3. Well, in the end, EC3 is victorious after hitting the one percenter and the inevitable rematch with The Miracle is one step closer.

FINAL NOTES/SCORE

• Tonight’s MVP: EC3
• Match of the Night: Drew Galloway vs Eli Drake
• Moment of the Night: “I’m making memes?!”
• Al Snow may be crazy be we all know that Dixie is the Trump of TNA

I have to say this was a really lacklustre episode this week. The matches were average but this week felt very fillerish, I do have high hopes for next week, however. Final Score 5/10

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