IMPACT Wrestling LD for 05.16.13 from Tupelo, Mississippi!

[It's Damn Real!]

Live Discussion for 05/16/13

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Thursday's broadcast will feature the World Title contract signing between
Bully Ray and Sting for their main event bout at Slammiversary! Sting and
Bully Ray will make the match official on Thursday on SpikeTV - the question
is, will all hell break loose between champion and challenger? Don't miss
the contract signing on Thursday!

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"The Monster" Abyss made his surprise return to TNA this past week, joining
Sting and Kurt Angle to defeat The Aces and Eights! Will we hear from Abyss
this Thursday? Where has he been? How will Joseph Park react to his brother's
return? Don't miss it!

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The X Division Championship will be on the line on Thursday as Kenny King
defends in a three-way match against Chris Sabin and Petey Williams! Can Sabin
continue his amazing comeback to regain the gold? Will Williams reclaim his
spot atop the division? Or, will King continue to reign supreme?

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The World Tag Team Champions will be in action on Thursday in separate matches
as Chavo Guerrero faces Bobby Roode, while Hernandez battles Christopher Daniels!

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Thursday's IMPACT will also feature Knockouts action as Knockouts Champion
Velvet Sky takes on longtime rival Gail Kim

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Plus, former Gut Check participants will battle in a tournament for a spot in
the upcoming Bound For Glory Series! In the first match on Thursday, Jay Bradley
will face Christian York!

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All this and much more on Thursday's IMPACT broadcast on SpikeTV, plus more
news on the upcoming "Slammiversary" event!

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The road to the June 2nd Slammiversary Pay-Per-View event continues!​

 

[klunderbunker]

So uh, Impact is on.

 

[ABMorales787]

Fucking time difference. It's 5pm here.

 

[klunderbunker]

You haven't missed much. This has been a rather lame show so far.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

Big Bang Theory and Grey's Anatomy have their season finale's tonight. Pass...

 

[klunderbunker]

WHen all else fails in TNA: have a tournament.

 

[klunderbunker]

Production error there.

As Velvet was shown walking to the ring, she was in the blue outfit she was in last week. Now she's in pink.

 

[klunderbunker]

The midcard scene in this company is death right now.

 

[Vance Ryan]

Wow this is dead, but atleast the show is decent enough to hold my attention unlike raw.

 

[Vance Ryan]

Dlo vs joseph= bathroom break

 

[klunderbunker]

Concession stand brawl reference.

That made me smile.

 

[klunderbunker]

Review is up.

Holy Deja Vu Impact Fans!

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

What a sorry LD. Just too much going on with the NBA, NHL, and season finale's all over the place.

 

[klunderbunker]

What a sorry LD. Just too much going on with the NBA, NHL, and season finale's all over the place.

And that Impact, you know, sucks right now.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

I've been under the impression that TNA was never really good. I modded that forum... and the only time discussion would come about was if either one of the wrestlers died, got arrested, or jumped ship. No talks of angles, characters, storylines, and other stuff.

 

[klunderbunker]

I've been under the impression that TNA was never really good. I modded that forum... and the only time discussion would come about was if either one of the wrestlers died, got arrested, or jumped ship. No talks of angles, characters, storylines, and other stuff.

That's because at the moment, there aren't angles. There's Aces and 8's and that's about it. The tag title stuff is there but it's far from prominent and I get sleepy whenever Chavo and Hernandez are out there. The other titles are just as worthless with no effort put into them at all and it makes for a very dull two hours.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

That's because at the moment, there aren't angles. There's Aces and 8's and that's about it. The tag title stuff is there but it's far from prominent and I get sleepy whenever Chavo and Hernandez are out there. The other titles are just as worthless with no effort put into them at all and it makes for a very dull two hours.

Because they're on the Dudley Boyz. I mean really. Imagine a promotion that had Stan Lane as the world champion and Bobby Eaton as the mid-card champion. I know Bully Ray's made strides in being a heel, but he's always Bubba with the goofy glasses and the far off look in his eyes. And he's your TNA World Champion when you have guys like Angle, Styles, Roode, Storm, Joe, and even Anderson and Morgan in your promotion.

It's easy to see why it fails.

Random wrestling fan tuning in to TNA for first time in few years:
"What?! The Dudley Boyz have the World title and TV title?"

See what I mean?

 

[klunderbunker]

Because they're on the Dudley Boyz. I mean really. Imagine a promotion that had Stan Lane as the world champion and Bobby Eaton as the mid-card champion. I know Bully Ray's made strides in being a heel, but he's always Bubba with the goofy glasses and the far off look in his eyes. And he's your TNA World Champion when you have guys like Angle, Styles, Roode, Storm, Joe, and even Anderson and Morgan in your promotion.

It's easy to see why it fails.

Random wrestling fan tuning in to TNA for first time in few years:
"What?! The Dudley Boyz have the World title and TV title?"

See what I mean?

I'm fine with D-Von having the belt. They just need to have him defend the thing. he won it in December and has defended it on TV twice since then. That's a defense every three months. There's no point in having the belt exist if it's never defended.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

There's no logic in TNA's booking right now.

I've watched Dutch Mantell's Guest Booker shoot and it took him no time to re-do the January 4th show. He was such a great asset when he was booking.

Watched any of those yet?

 

[shattered dreams]

That's because at the moment, there aren't angles. There's Aces and 8's and that's about it. The tag title stuff is there but it's far from prominent and I get sleepy whenever Chavo and Hernandez are out there. The other titles are just as worthless with no effort put into them at all and it makes for a very dull two hours.

Hernandez isn't boring as long as he doesn't talk. Don't pretend some extra blood doesn't pump to your bathing suit area when he does the ramp run. I think the X-division is better now than it was a few months ago.

RUBIX FOR SUICIDE!!!!

 

[klunderbunker]

There's no logic in TNA's booking right now.

I've watched Dutch Mantell's Guest Booker shoot and it took him no time to re-do the January 4th show. He was such a great asset when he was booking.

Watched any of those yet?

I think I read a recap of some of them.

Hernandez isn't boring as long as he doesn't talk. Don't pretend some extra blood doesn't pump to your bathing suit area when he does the ramp run. I think the X-division is better now than it was a few months ago.

RUBIX FOR SUICIDE!!!!

From a talent perspective I'll go with that. From a booking perspective.....no.

 

[shattered dreams]

From a talent perspective I'll go with that. From a booking perspective.....no.

What in the X-division was being booked better a few months ago?

 

[klunderbunker]

What in the X-division was being booked better a few months ago?

One on one matches. I loathe triple threats and that's literally all we get now despite there being no need for them.

 

[shattered dreams]

One on one matches. I loathe triple threats and that's literally all we get now despite there being no need for them.

Actually there is an obvious and practical reason for them, the influx of talent you already alluded to. X-division gets one segment. Thus, one on one matches makes the X roster too thin. The most famous match in the history of the division was a triple threat.

 

[Thriller Ant]

Actually there is an obvious and practical reason for them, the influx of talent you already alluded to. X-division gets one segment. Thus, one on one matches makes the X roster too thin. The most famous match in the history of the division was a triple threat.

...that had a logical story leading into the triple threat match. Triple threat matches are still (barely) gimmick matches, and having them just to have them isn't good booking.