My Thoughts on TNA Impact for Feb 4th 2010 part 2

Originally posted on my blog on Feb 9th 2010

I know I said at the end of the review on the weekend, I would be back with the missing pieces as soon as possible. It was available on the official Spike Tv website today. I have no idea what is happening with iTunes Canada. So this week's column is going to be a bit of a stitch up. The missing pieces will be in Blue.

It seems we opened the show with another qualifying round in the 8card stud tournament and it was Brutus Magnus vs Mr. Anderson. Anderson went right for Brutus with a knee lift. Brutus fought out of it with a series of punches. Anderson then kicked the knee out from under Brutus before whipping him hard into the turnbuckle. Brutus did manage to fight back with a half necktie takedown. Anderson used an eye rake then his trademark mic check for the win.

Team 3D vs Hernandez and the evil druid Matt Morgan for the titles. Hernandez and Brother Ray started it off with a collar tie up. It then went back and forth for a few moments with both men trying to block the others' punches before Hernandez got the slight advantage. Hernandez then ended up in the corner on the top turnbuckle where Brother Ray hit him with a vicious forearm. Devon and Morgan both tagged in. Devon had the match in this favour with a large splash from the far ropes knocking Morgan down flat. Morgan managed to get out of it and used a tornado closeline for a near fall. Quick tag to Hernandez who used a basic neck wrench on Devon. Both men went to the top turnbuckle with Devon using a flying headbutt on Hernandez. Both got the tags with Brother Ray sending a series of punches to Morgan. Brother Ray then used a large suplex getting the advantage. Devon came into the ring and they double teamed Morgan. Hernandez then came back into the ring only to get a double shoulder block from Team 3D Nasty Boys came down to the ring which gave Hernandez the advantage.Then Morgan got the win with his trademark carbon footprint

Jesse Neal vs Samoa Joe. Hey, I forgot this Neal guy even existed he hasn't been seen in so long. Neal did not wait for the bell, he jumped Joe as he was getting into the ring. Joe turned it around very quickly with a suplex-high collar tbone- Joe then pushed Neal into the corner and slapped a paylay on him. Neal tried to get it back in his favour with a thumb to the eye then he went to the second turnbuckle for a high risk move, but Joe walked away causing Neal to belly flop. Joe then used his trademark muscle buster for the win.

The Pope vs A.J. Styles in a non title match Pope got an arm bar on Styles The Pope was in the corner with Styles delivering chops to him. Pope slapped him then used a drop toe hold before starting to work on the arm. Styles countered it but it just was not enough. Pope used an interesting combo dance before a very high back body drop. Styles then had the advantage with a knife edge chop and a drop kick. He had Pope on the second rope putting pressure on his neck. Styles then used a snap suplex getting a near fall. Pope did get a few punches in before an inverted atomic drop and another near fall. Pope used a small package for the win.

Why the hell when you do a run in do you need to have the theme music? You Don't. A run in works so much better when you don't hear any theme music and you don't know the wrestler is there until he's popped up on the screen.

Another round in the 8 card stud tournament. Tomko vs Kurt Angle. Tomko got a big boot up knocking Angle down hard. Angle used a headbutt and a closeline to toss Tomko out of the ring. Once back in, Tomko put Angle in a quick snap-slam. Angle was shot shoulder first into the ring post. Tomko had him in the center of the ring on the mat before using a power slam. Tomko went to the top turnbuckle but was countered by Angle with a suplex knocking both men out. Angle managed to get up and slapped on two german suplexes before going for his angle slam. Angle used his trademark ankle lock forcing Tomko to tap out.

Tara vs Love. Tara won keeping her belt. Now you didn't really think I was going to break my rule did you? I have to say this thou, I am not a fan of either but Love looks like she's really improved in the last few months that she has been away. It will be interesting to see what she can do against someone like Hamada.

Mike Foley vs Kevin Nash. This is a no DQ hardcore match. Chaos and a mess in the ring is about all I have to say on this match. Nash managed to win this with a pin.

This was a very boring episode. Nothing new, nothing special and Bored Now.

My Thoughts on TNA Impact for Feb 4th 2010

Originally posted on my blog Andrew and the Aluminumsidings on Feb 5th 2010

Once again it's late and I had to go hunting online for it cause neither iTunes Canada nor the official Spike Tv website has it as of this posting (8:pm) I have to say I hate watching it this way as the picture is always half digitized and blurry. Much rather be able to download from iTunes Canada

It seems we opened the show with another qualifying round in the 8card stud tournament and it was Brutus Magnus vs Mr. Anderson. Anderson went right for Brutus with a knee lift. Brutus fought out of it with a series of punches. Anderson then kicked the knee out from under Brutus before whipping him hard into the turnbuckle. Brutus did manage to fight back with a half necktie takedown. Anderson used an eye rake then his trademark mic check for the win.

Team 3D vs Hernandez and the evil druid Matt Morgan for the titles. Hernandez and Brother Ray started it off with a collar tie up. It then went back and forth for a few moments with both men trying to block the others' punches before Hernandez got the slight advantage. Hernandez then ended up in the corner on the top turnbuckle where Brother Ray hit him with a vicious forearm. Devon and Morgan both tagged in. Devon had the match in this favour with a large splash from the far ropes knocking Morgan down flat. Morgan managed to get out of it and used a tornado closeline for a near fall. Quick tag to Hernandez who used a basic neck wrench on Devon. Both men went to the top turnbuckle with Devon using a flying headbutt on Hernandez. Both got the tags with Brother Ray sending a series of punches to Morgan. Brother Ray then used a large suplex getting the advantage. ... I have no idea who won this because whoever up loaded it cut it off mid match and the next part they did was in the middle of AJ Styles. This is why I hate hunting it down on the internet.
We then seem to jump right into a match with A. J. Styles vs the Pope already happening. The Pope was in the corner with Styles delivering chops to him. Pope slapped him then used a drop toe hold before starting to work on the arm. Styles countered it but it just was not enough. Pope used an interesting combo dance before a very high back body drop. Styles then had the advantage with a knife edge chop and a drop kick. He had Pope on the second rope putting pressure on his neck. Styles then used a snap suplex getting a near fall. Pope did get a few punches in before an inverted atomic drop and another near fall. Pope used a small package for the win.

Another round in the 8 card stud tournament. Tomko vs Kurt Angle. Tomko got a big boot up knocking Angle down hard. Angle used a headbutt and a closeline to toss Tomko out of the ring. Once back in, Tomko put Angle in a quick snap-slam. Angle was shot shoulder first into the ring post. Tomko had him in the center of the ring on the mat before using a power slam. Tomko went to the top turnbuckle but was countered by Angle with a suplex knocking both men out. Angle managed to get up and slapped on two german suplexes before going for his angle slam. Angle used his trademark ankle lock forcing Tomko to tap out.

Whoever uploaded this to the net they uploaded the Knock Outs championship match twice.
Tara vs Love. Tara won keeping her belt. Now you didn't really think I was going to break my rule did you? I have to say this thou, I am not a fan of either but Love looks like she's really improved in the last few months that she has been away. It will be interesting to see what she can do against someone like Hamada.

Mike Foley vs Kevin Nash. This is a no DQ hardcore match. Chaos and a mess in the ring is about all I have to say on this match. Nash managed to win this with a pin.

I will be back at some point this week with whatever the missing pieces are once it's either available on iTunes Canada or Spike Tv official website.

Raw: 2/1/2010

We open with the Return of Edge who shocked everyone by winning the Royal Rumble.

This should make for an interesting Heel vs Heel vs Heel situation. Sheamus then came out with a bit of a hair cut and a sunburnt nose.

The first match was an Elimination Chamber qualifying match. Cena vs Cody Rhodes. Rhodes started off strong with a series of fists to the face then got Cena in the corner before using a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Rhodes then used a hangman for another near fall. Cena turned it around with a flying forearm before using his trademark Ucan'tCme. Rhodes used a short closeline and slam for yet another near fall. Cena won with an attitude adjustment. He goes on to the Elimination Chamber match at the next ppv.

Next round in the qualifying match. Swagger vs Triple H. Swagger turned this into a mat match right off with a submission move before Triple H broke the hold with the ropes. Triple H used a high knee to knock Swagger out of the ring. Getting back into the ring, Swagger used a short DDT to turn things around for a near fall. Triple H then tossed Swagger out of the ring again. Back in the ring Triple H used a short knee for another two count before putting Swagger face fist in the turnbuckle. Triple H won with a petagree. Triple H goes on to the Elimination Chamber match.

Next round in the qualifying match. Randy Orton vs HBK. It started with a collar tie up with HBK getting the advantage with a series of chops. HBK was working on the neck and head of Orton. Both were in and out of the ring a few times before HBK went to the top rope for a cross body. Orton got back in control with a backbreaker before using a standing drop kick but only got a near fall. Orton used a side chinlock slowing HBK down. Orton used a roll up to get the win. Cleanly. Orton goes on to the Elimination Chamber match.

Next round Mark Henry vs Ted DiBiase. It started with a collar tie up and was all Mark Henry for the first few minutes. DiBiase from outside the ring slammed Henry arm first into the ring post then used a drop toehold sending him into the steps before getting back into the ring. He continued to work on the arm of Henry but only got a two count. DiBiase won with a pin. He goes on to the Elimination Chamber match.

The final round Big Show vs Kofi Kingston. Kingston started with a few kicks but found himself sliding across the mat on his butt to land in the corner. Big Show used a headbutt then before tossing Kingston again across the ring. Big Show got caught on the ropes giving Kingston the chance to use a drop kick sending him off the ring apron. Back in the ring Big Show used a spear to get the advantage once again. Kingston used a series of drop kicks to get Big Show flat on the mat but only got a two count. Big Show hit the ref and was DQed. Kingston goes on to the Elimination Chamber match.

The Elimination Chamber match at the next ppv now looks like this Sheamus vs Cena vs Kingston vs Triple H vs DiBiase vs Orton.

Bret Hart came back once again to confront the rumours.

Royal Rumble Jan 31,2009

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Edge wins 30-Man Royal Rumble Match

Mickie James def. Michelle McCool (New Women's Champion)
World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker def. Rey Mysterio
WWE Champion Sheamus def. Randy Orton by Disqualification
United States Champion The Mizdef. MVP

ECW Champion Christian def. Ezekiel Jackson

The score is off the wwe site as I wasn't able to watch the show. From what I could tell it was a pay per view I wish I could have seen. Don't forget to tune in tonight to find out what will happen with William Shatner hosting RAW.

Ringside 01/31/10

Well I was just reading some of the fan sites and have got this to tell you.

The results for last week's TNA Impact came in at a 1.4. Their second highest rating in under one month.
You need to be marking your calenders for the first week of March it seems. From the rumours I have been reading, the Monday Night Wars are on... again. The fans are buzzing with the talks that TNA Impact is moving to a Monday night time slot.


Resistance is futile

My Thoughts on TNA Impact for Jan 28 2010

Originally posted on my blog Andrew and the Aluminumsidings on Jan 30th 2010

Not too sure how good this week's is going to be, as I had to go hunting online for it. Haven't had to do that in a long while. BUT it's Saturday morning already and neither iTunes Canada nor Spike Tv official channel posted as of this time (9:43 am EST)

Looks like we opened with alot of Filler. Hey, they must have read this column last week as they called Bishoff on the lack of injury. And I still hate the idea of the ramp going all up to touch the ring. NEXT....

Mr. Anderson's promo was good. Short and to the point. And very right on the use of Mr./Miss/Mrs when you don't really know someone. Proper use of title it's not just for Jane Austen fans anymore.

First match of the night is a first round match of a tournament. Winner of the tournament becomes number one contender.
Wolfe vs the icky sex guy. Please tell me; we are not taking icky sex guy seriously. Morley got Wolfe in a hammer lock, but Wolfe turned it around and then kicked the ropes while Morley's shoulder was against it. Wolfe had him down in the corner for a boot to the throat but he got up and used a closeline to knock Wolfe down. Wolfe managed to use his flying hammerlock takedown to get the upper hand. Wolfe then slapped on his reclining arm stretch before Morley rolled out. Morley used a power slam before Wolfe got him up on the top rope for his tower of london for the win.

Daniels vs Hernandez. also a first round match of the tournament Daniels did not wait for the bell, and jumped Hernandez. He hit him with a series of kicks before running him face first into two turnbuckles. (not going to scream about the six sides being gone. you don't listen anyway)
Hernandez countered with a knee to the chest then got Daniels in a vertical suplex. Daniels went for a sunset flip but it was countered and turned into a clean over head suplex. Daniels then used a cheap shot thumb to the eyes before an insergurnee (this is why I never call it that and just call it a kick to the back of the skull. I need a wrestling dictionary ) Daniels got a near fall then used a jawbreaker and slam softening Hernandez up for a moonsault. Hernandez used a shoulderblock, closeline and then a large overhead back drop. He then went to the top turnbuckle for a splash but Daniels had rolled out of the way. Daniels tried a rollup but only got a near fall. Hernandez got the win with a heavy side slam.

Knock Out match. Beautiful People vs Kong/Hamada/Tara.... Madison Rayne got the win. No I am not going to break the rule I have, just not a whole lot of matches this week so thought I would just say....

The British Invasion came to the ring and cashed in their X-Division title match. But instead of it being Big Useless, Doug Williams had the match against Amazing Red. Williams used the chaos theory to win the X-Division title.

And thank you Mike Foley for the grossness of the dren cleaning story. That was filler we really did not need to hear.

Mr. Anderson vs Jeff Jarrett. Nice. I like the fact Jarrett came to the ring without pyro or music or anything. They started with a collar tie up, Jarrett getting Anderson in the corner. Jarrett had him then in a side head lock before using a shoulder block. Anderson turned it around with a few punches to the back. Jarrett used a high hiptoss takeover then a double dropkick to turn it back around again. He used a running closeline to toss Anderson out of the ring. Anderson got back into the ring and threw Jarrett into the post. Anderson then slapped a hammerlock on him, using a slam to drop him adding extra pressure to the hold. Anderson then continued to work on the arm and shoulder for the rest of the match. He then went to the top turnbuckle but missed as Jarrett rolled out of the way. Anderson used a small package for the win.

And the MotorCityMachine Guns! teamed with Brian Kendrick vs Generation Me/Amazing Red. Kendrick jumped Red before the bell. Red somehow managed to get it turned around and slammed kendrick into a corner then powerwalked over his back (sort of sideways) both Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin blindtagged themselves in. Red got a kick up to Shelley's jaw then rolled over him to get Sabin with a second kick sending Sabin into the ropes. Then both members of Generation Me tagged in double teaming Shelley with a double mule kick and an odd leapfrog kick before double teaming Sabin with a combo stomach breaker (?) and flying leg drop. Sabin managed to fight out of it and turn it around on Max (the greasy dark haired one) with a knee lift to the jaw in the corner before Shelley came in for an attempt at the stepladder jump but got a facefull of top turnbuckle (is Mr. Shelley okay?) Jeremy tagged in but was caught in an atomic drop by Shelley letting Sabin use his trademark low dropkick while Shelley held him in place in the middle of the ring. Sabin got a near fall. And a very late chant from the crowd of MotorCity
Red tagged in and used a hurricanrana on Sabin. Shelley got into the mix with a superkick which lead nicely to another stepladder dropkick by Sabin to Max, tossing Max off the ring apron. (still do not like the idea of that ramp being there) The Guns! went for a double team on Red but kendrick tagged himself in. He ran in with a stick kick then used a cradle for the win. Mr. Shelley then did his little scratchy thing which we haven't seen him do in a while.

Raw Results Monday January 25, 2009

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Raw Results for Monday Night.

Unified Tag Team Champions DX defeated The Legacy. This caused a major upset to Legacy.

Big Show defeated MVP. After MVP talked a lot of smack to The Miz Big Show came out to show him who was large and in charge.

Maryse def. Eve for

a shot at the women's title the person to face Maryse would be determined later that night.

McMahon came out to discuss Bret Hart. To which Cena came out and called hi

m a joke saying that all he cares about is lining his pockets and if he really cared at all he would allo

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ret Hart to return to confront McMahon.

Bret Hart to return to Raw next week.

WWE Champion Sheamus against John Cena tonight.

Kofi Kingston def.

United States Champion The Miz in a Non-Title Match. A huge upset to The Miz especially when standing ring side was MVP.

Carlito vs. Kelly K

elly ended in a No Contest. As Kelly Kelly was about to enter the ring looking annoyed about the match issued by The guest gm, Santino came out to take her place in the match.

Alicia Fox was seen talking to the GM asking if she would win her match, Of course Dule Hill trying to be psychic claimed she would be victorious. Which proved not to be the case. Gail Kim def. Alicia Fox. Alicia seeked her revenge for loosing by slapping the GM.

William Shatner will act as special guest host of Raw next week

WWE Champion Sheamus def. John Cena by Disqualification This match was good as Cena showed he doesn't go down lightly, then to add to it, Sheamus was the end of a nasty RKO by Orton who then went af

ter Cena to which Cena FU'd Orton. The bodies were definitely flying that night