IMPACT Wrestling LD for 01.03.13 is LIVE and Features the Return of Sting!

[It's Damn Real!]

Live Discussion for 01/03/13

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IMPACT WRESTLING kicks off 2013 with the big return of "The Icon" Sting,
and he's vowing revenge on The Aces & Eights!

Sting is now on a mission to eliminate the gang from TNA! Will the final battle
begin on Thursday when the Man In Black makes his comeback?

It's SHOWTIME! WOO!

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Also on the huge broadcast, there will be a Steel Cage Match as Kurt Angle
and Samoa Joe join forces to battle The Aces & Eights! There will be no escape
and no surrender when the cage door slams shut on Joe, Angle and the Aces!

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The 2012 Wrestler of the Year will be revealed as well. Who will win between
finalists James Storm, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy, and Bully Ray?

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Plus, after what happened last week, what will happen when Hulk Hogan is
face-to-face with Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan?

Is the family drama about to reach a boiling point? Does anyone care? Bueller?

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Thursday's IMPACT will also feature all of your favorite stars, including
Hernandez, James Storm, Matt Morgan, the lovely but lethal Knockouts in action,
the high-flying X Division Superstars and many more.

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All this and much more on Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING
broadcast LIVE at 8/7c on SpikeTV

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Can't watch IMPACT WRESTLING on Thursday?
Make sure to set your DVR to record it!

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The road to the January 13th Genesis Pay-Per-View event continues!

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[It's Damn Real!]

Should be a red-hot show, but I'll again be out of action for the LD. My buddy is still in town, so I'll be watching live with him. I'll make my return to the LD next week. Anyone wanna put together a 1.10.13 video package for me?

 

[Mr. Book This Section]

Steel Cage? Sting? Kurt Angle? Samoa Joe? Aces and Eights? That alone makes me want to watch.

I think that Kurt/Joe will be wrestling Aces & Eights then they will all try to jump over the cage then the lights will go off and their the Stinger stands and then their is a fully blown riot.

 

[UrUp]

An X Division 4 man tournament for #1 contender also starts tonight. The winner of the tournament will go on to face RVD at Genesis.

Unless someone new is to debut or return for that Tourny, I'm not all that interested. Not very impressed with the X DIV these days.

All in all, I expect this to be a good show though and hope they use Sting's return to bring attention to a new angle/reveal/debut etc.

 

[Cereal Killer]

I'm actually looking forwards to this. There has been a great hype, Hogan now has the truth, Joe and Angle have the Aces in a cage so there is a high chance of them getting unmasked, Mr.Anderson gives his response to Devon, there's an X-division tournament and The "Icon" Sting returns. It's show time!

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

I'm looking forward to tonight's episode. Sting's return should be awesome, not because he's been gone a long time or he's all that important to the landscape these days, but because it's been promoted well and is the first big thing to happen with the Aces & Eights in months.

Also excited to see where they go with Ken Anderson. I really hope they take it easy with Hogan tonight; if they do continue the angle with Brooke and Bully Ray, it needs another person because Hogan can't wrestle, nor can he sell this angle on his own.

THe main event triple threat picture should be great as well. I don't really like Jeff Hardy, as I've said before, but having Roode and Aries involved at the same time will help them sell it from a promo standpoint.

ALSO, I really hope AJ Styles returns tonight.

 

[hatehabsforever]

Gotta be Roode, doesn't it?

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

I know this probably does't mean anything, and it's all scripted and whatnot, but putting aside my personal feelings for Jeff Hardy, this has got to feel good coming off this huge path to redemption. Because whether it was cut in a promo or not, that shit was real. The guy has really, seemingly, got his shit together. He deserves this.

That being said, all five of those men - except maybe James Storm - had an equal shot of winning the award.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

How the Hell did Hardy win this?

 

[Galvatron]

"This is obviously rigged". Best line of the show already.

 

[hatehabsforever]

Is it 2010, 2012, or 2013?

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

I'm just glad the joker gimmick is over.

"You forgot MySpace you turd" classic

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

Damn good intro segment. Love the dynamic between Hardy/Roode/Aries. Really cool that the three people who were World Champion in 2012 are going at it in a 3-way at the first PPV of 2013. Seems fitting, actually.

Fantastic promo between Storm and Kaz/Daniels. Daniels' impression was hilarious. Looking forward to this match up next.

2/2 strong segments for TNA so far.

 

[Mr Mikey Mike]

Tna's commercials run long.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

Nice victory for Storm. Solid match too.

Looks like Aces & Eights have gained an asshole.

 

[hatehabsforever]

So isn't it obvious that Anderson is not joining Aces and Eights? Which suits me fine actually.

 

[kcoe24]

I wonder who has the bat? good start to the show.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

Nice quick match. Everyone came off looking good, and they only took up maybe five minutes of screen time. That's how your TV non-main event matches should be, if they're not going to go 10 minutes.

Solid backstage segment with Aces & Eights and Ken Anderson. The "swerve" is beyond obvious, but probably not the worst move. Either way, I'm not an Anderson fan. I'd rather see them have a legitimate name though, and keep him heel. Does TNA really need another top face right now?

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

So isn't it obvious that Anderson is not joining Aces and Eights? Which suits me fine actually.

What would be the point of all this just for Anderson to not join? So he can be on Team Sting at Lockdown? Could do that without this angle.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Anderson looks a lot better with the facial hair. Hope he got himself back in shape.

Whether he joins Ace's and Eight's or not I don't care. If he does, they finally have someone else to carry them, if he doesn't, his best TNA feud to me was with Sting.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I love Jeremy Renner, really happy he transitioned to wrestling. He was good in The Hurt Locker too.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

What I wouldn't mind seeing, as it relates to the Anderson swerve, is if "Team Sting" had all the guys injured by Aces & Eights in recent months that have been off TV. If they're going to pull the trigger with Anderson, bring back D'Angelo Dinero while you're at it. Maybe even Eric Young? It'd be a better idea that just random guys getting involved once again, with no real justification.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

What I wouldn't mind seeing, as it relates to the Anderson swerve, is if "Team Sting" had all the guys injured by Aces & Eights in recent months that have been off TV. If they're going to pull the trigger with Anderson, bring back D'Angelo Dinero while you're at it. Maybe even Eric Young? It'd be a better idea that just random guys getting involved once again, with no real justification.

Good idea. Bring Magnus too.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

He probably should have listened more to Punk when he was speaking, that way he may have some promo skills.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

Are you fucking kidding me? A commercial break? NOW?