There's nothing like the energy of a post-PPV show. If there's one show a month that's worth a diary, it's this one. Let's hope it doesn't disappoint!
9:02 - Who "called" Angle this week? Please tell me he's not talking about going back after Jarrett. That horse is dead, beaten, and recycled into the ground.
9:03 - I heard TNA tried to find a better stable to bring out for the show opener, but The Oddities weren't available.
9:06 - Breaking news; someone finds Anderson funny! This is a stunning development.
9:07 - Anyone else think these guys are about to jump Bully Ray? He's been kind of a shady leader; throwing them in harm's way and always jumping ahead for attention. After the way he tried to run away from and then cheated to beat Anderson, I could see them turning on him.
9:09 - Uhhh... did I say they'd jump "Bully Ray?" I meant Anderson! Yeah! NAILED IT! (copyright Andy Bernard, Dunder-Mifflin Paper)
9:11 - Immortal's had a lot of embarrassments, but backing down from Al Snow, D'Lo, and obese Simon Diamond is a major low point.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:16 - Let this be a warning to all TNA talent. If they misuse and ruin your character bad enough, you get gang attacked and taken off TV for a while with an injury angle.
9:17 - Jokes aside, this is probably the best thing to do with Anderson right now. He needs a reboot.
9:18 - Eric and Abyss need to talk. Must be time to pick out a new selection for their Book Club!
9:19 - Should I hate Mickie's theme song as much as I do? For some reason it irritates the hell out of me.
9:20 - Speaking of unexplainable annoyances... WHY THE HELL do they keep having Knockouts matches be the first ring action?! Forget booking storylines; just organizing matches and segments to keep energy flowing through the program is a huge part of this business. Knockouts matches are generally energy-killers.
9:22 - At least it was quick. But that said, why the hell does Madison keep having to job to Mickie? She deserves better than getting owned like that.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:27 - Robbie E suddenly returns to TV just as "Jersey Shore" starts its new season on MTV. Coincidence?
9:29 - Kendrick looks like Mia Wallace's drug dealer from "Pulp Fiction."
9:32 - If not for Aries' commentary, this match would be the most useless segment since... uhhh... Mickie squashing Madison ten minutes ago.
9:33 - Devon still doesn't trust Pope. That's fitting, because I still don't give a fuck.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:38 - Brace yourselves... Robbie E and Cookie just split up. Not since Michaels and Janetty has a break-up changed the wrestling landscape so severely.
9:41 - If wrestling was truly competitive sport, wouldn't it be grossly unfair to have Beer Money going against two makeshift teams like Styles/RVD and Devon/Pope? Not a big deal in an exhibition, but this is a BFG Series match. Just sayin'.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:46 - Five of the premiere talents in TNA, and Devon, going at it in this match.
9:48 - Nice little exchange with Styles and Storm, reminding us they're actually in a stable together. I know, it's getting hard to tell lately.
9:50 - It's a simple move, but I've always loved that spinebuster Roode does. Must be some Double A nostalgia mixed in with that.
9:51 - I've always loved that Fisherman Suplex, too. Reminding me of Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig is easy access to my heart, Bobby.
9:52 - I can't imagine Crimson is actually winning this thing and facing Angle at BFG. Could Roode be finally getting his opportunity?
[COMMERCIALS]
9:57 - Angle walking out with the chair in hand and a smirk on his face. No tweener stuff here; full heel turn coming.
10:00 - Piped-in boos are awesome.
10:02 - So wait... Angle's mission is revenge on Dixie Carter? How the hell is that going to have a payoff?
10:04 - I have to admit, Angle screaming at Sting while Hogan held him gave me some goosebumps!
10:06 - Wow... I loved that segment!
[COMMERCIALS]
10:13 - It's ODB and Jackie. Need I say more?
10:15 - Tessmacher's version of the Stinkface is the first redeeming thing she's done in a match.
10:19 - Well, that match happened.
10:21 - A crowd of guys standing outside Hogan's locker room. I'm guessing they all want congratulate Hulk on his first interesting segment in over a year.
[COMMERCIALS]
10:26 - I wonder where the Abyss bashing is going to lead. There's an obvious outcome of him snapping and turning face, but is that really what's best for him? Face Abyss tends to suck.
10:27 - Immortal needs an X-Division rep, so the tease of Aries and Bischoff becoming pals works.
10:28 - The Mexican outfit is fine, but Jeff leading that burro down to the ring is over the top!
10:31 - Okay, "Jose and Jos-B" made me laugh.
10:32 - Pro wrestling; where workplace diversity DOESN'T matter.
10:33 - Come on, people. When the guy saying "QUE?!" doesn't even have a Spanish accent, that's not good.
10:35 - This light-skinned guy looks about as Mexican as Sheamus.
10:36 - Be sure to circle that "Jeff Jarrett vs. Hector Guerrero" showdown on your calendar.
[COMMERCIALS]
10:41 - For a minute, I actually thought Young was going to give the old TNA Title to that guy. How hilarious a way to finally dump that thing would that have been? Too bad.
10:42 - So apparently, Anderson was able to get away from the EMTs and walk all the way back to the arena despite the fact that he looks like an extra from "The Walking Dead." Nope, nothing fake about wrestling at all.
10:43 - Okay, now Anderson's off-camera screaming is reminding me of Marcellus Wallace getting raped in "Pulp Fiction." That's two "Pulp" references in one diary. If Anderson pulls out a samurai sword later tonight, I might lose it.
10:44 - Getting injured was the best thing that ever happened to Matt Morgan. I think his TV Time has tripled.
[COMMERCIALS]
10:51 - So we know the streak isn't ending tonight. How do they make this interesting?
10:53 - Crimson and Gunner squaring off. I've wanted to see this for a while.
10:55 - Between this match and the three-team match earlier that Roode won, this show actually feels like it's being booked by someone with a biased agenda. They haven't done enough of that during the Bischoff/Hogan era. You need to sell that two guys are actually "in charge" for people to care if they ever lose that power.
10:59 - Angle attacks Crimson and tries to injure him. Early preview of BFG match, or just one step toward a larger story of Angle taking out the competitors? Hard to tell.
Overall this was a solid show. I really liked the direction that Angle went and LOVED the segment with Sting and Hogan. Good to see Roode get the win in his match and hopefully that will mean something for the future.
On the downside, I would've liked to see Samoa Joe at some point after that promo he cut last week. Even if it had just been a backstage annihilation of Jesse Neal or something, some kind of follow-through on the "there will be blood" promise would've been nice. A little too much of the Knockouts for me tonight, too.
9:02 - Who "called" Angle this week? Please tell me he's not talking about going back after Jarrett. That horse is dead, beaten, and recycled into the ground.
9:03 - I heard TNA tried to find a better stable to bring out for the show opener, but The Oddities weren't available.
9:06 - Breaking news; someone finds Anderson funny! This is a stunning development.
9:07 - Anyone else think these guys are about to jump Bully Ray? He's been kind of a shady leader; throwing them in harm's way and always jumping ahead for attention. After the way he tried to run away from and then cheated to beat Anderson, I could see them turning on him.
9:09 - Uhhh... did I say they'd jump "Bully Ray?" I meant Anderson! Yeah! NAILED IT! (copyright Andy Bernard, Dunder-Mifflin Paper)
9:11 - Immortal's had a lot of embarrassments, but backing down from Al Snow, D'Lo, and obese Simon Diamond is a major low point.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:16 - Let this be a warning to all TNA talent. If they misuse and ruin your character bad enough, you get gang attacked and taken off TV for a while with an injury angle.
9:17 - Jokes aside, this is probably the best thing to do with Anderson right now. He needs a reboot.
9:18 - Eric and Abyss need to talk. Must be time to pick out a new selection for their Book Club!
9:19 - Should I hate Mickie's theme song as much as I do? For some reason it irritates the hell out of me.
9:20 - Speaking of unexplainable annoyances... WHY THE HELL do they keep having Knockouts matches be the first ring action?! Forget booking storylines; just organizing matches and segments to keep energy flowing through the program is a huge part of this business. Knockouts matches are generally energy-killers.
9:22 - At least it was quick. But that said, why the hell does Madison keep having to job to Mickie? She deserves better than getting owned like that.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:27 - Robbie E suddenly returns to TV just as "Jersey Shore" starts its new season on MTV. Coincidence?
9:29 - Kendrick looks like Mia Wallace's drug dealer from "Pulp Fiction."
9:32 - If not for Aries' commentary, this match would be the most useless segment since... uhhh... Mickie squashing Madison ten minutes ago.
9:33 - Devon still doesn't trust Pope. That's fitting, because I still don't give a fuck.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:38 - Brace yourselves... Robbie E and Cookie just split up. Not since Michaels and Janetty has a break-up changed the wrestling landscape so severely.
9:41 - If wrestling was truly competitive sport, wouldn't it be grossly unfair to have Beer Money going against two makeshift teams like Styles/RVD and Devon/Pope? Not a big deal in an exhibition, but this is a BFG Series match. Just sayin'.
[COMMERCIALS]
9:46 - Five of the premiere talents in TNA, and Devon, going at it in this match.
9:48 - Nice little exchange with Styles and Storm, reminding us they're actually in a stable together. I know, it's getting hard to tell lately.
9:50 - It's a simple move, but I've always loved that spinebuster Roode does. Must be some Double A nostalgia mixed in with that.
9:51 - I've always loved that Fisherman Suplex, too. Reminding me of Arn Anderson and Curt Hennig is easy access to my heart, Bobby.
9:52 - I can't imagine Crimson is actually winning this thing and facing Angle at BFG. Could Roode be finally getting his opportunity?
[COMMERCIALS]
9:57 - Angle walking out with the chair in hand and a smirk on his face. No tweener stuff here; full heel turn coming.
10:00 - Piped-in boos are awesome.
10:02 - So wait... Angle's mission is revenge on Dixie Carter? How the hell is that going to have a payoff?
10:04 - I have to admit, Angle screaming at Sting while Hogan held him gave me some goosebumps!
10:06 - Wow... I loved that segment!
[COMMERCIALS]
10:13 - It's ODB and Jackie. Need I say more?
10:15 - Tessmacher's version of the Stinkface is the first redeeming thing she's done in a match.
10:19 - Well, that match happened.
10:21 - A crowd of guys standing outside Hogan's locker room. I'm guessing they all want congratulate Hulk on his first interesting segment in over a year.
[COMMERCIALS]
10:26 - I wonder where the Abyss bashing is going to lead. There's an obvious outcome of him snapping and turning face, but is that really what's best for him? Face Abyss tends to suck.
10:27 - Immortal needs an X-Division rep, so the tease of Aries and Bischoff becoming pals works.
10:28 - The Mexican outfit is fine, but Jeff leading that burro down to the ring is over the top!
10:31 - Okay, "Jose and Jos-B" made me laugh.
10:32 - Pro wrestling; where workplace diversity DOESN'T matter.
10:33 - Come on, people. When the guy saying "QUE?!" doesn't even have a Spanish accent, that's not good.
10:35 - This light-skinned guy looks about as Mexican as Sheamus.
10:36 - Be sure to circle that "Jeff Jarrett vs. Hector Guerrero" showdown on your calendar.
[COMMERCIALS]
10:41 - For a minute, I actually thought Young was going to give the old TNA Title to that guy. How hilarious a way to finally dump that thing would that have been? Too bad.
10:42 - So apparently, Anderson was able to get away from the EMTs and walk all the way back to the arena despite the fact that he looks like an extra from "The Walking Dead." Nope, nothing fake about wrestling at all.
10:43 - Okay, now Anderson's off-camera screaming is reminding me of Marcellus Wallace getting raped in "Pulp Fiction." That's two "Pulp" references in one diary. If Anderson pulls out a samurai sword later tonight, I might lose it.
10:44 - Getting injured was the best thing that ever happened to Matt Morgan. I think his TV Time has tripled.
[COMMERCIALS]
10:51 - So we know the streak isn't ending tonight. How do they make this interesting?
10:53 - Crimson and Gunner squaring off. I've wanted to see this for a while.
10:55 - Between this match and the three-team match earlier that Roode won, this show actually feels like it's being booked by someone with a biased agenda. They haven't done enough of that during the Bischoff/Hogan era. You need to sell that two guys are actually "in charge" for people to care if they ever lose that power.
10:59 - Angle attacks Crimson and tries to injure him. Early preview of BFG match, or just one step toward a larger story of Angle taking out the competitors? Hard to tell.
Overall this was a solid show. I really liked the direction that Angle went and LOVED the segment with Sting and Hogan. Good to see Roode get the win in his match and hopefully that will mean something for the future.
On the downside, I would've liked to see Samoa Joe at some point after that promo he cut last week. Even if it had just been a backstage annihilation of Jesse Neal or something, some kind of follow-through on the "there will be blood" promise would've been nice. A little too much of the Knockouts for me tonight, too.
just a thought lol