Otherwise known as the Catch-up that almost wasn't. Between the end of Impact last week & the tranmission of this weeks show announcements were made that Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff were coming to TNA. At first I didn't believe it thinking it was just a hoax, a scam or a joke. But reports from reliable sources & a bit of Googling revealed it to be completely true that the Suntan on legs with his evil wrestling Badger truely ARE coming to TNA.
Hearing this I instantly vowed never to watch the show again until Hogan & Bischoff had gone. Time has passed, 7 days have been and gone. I have had time to reflect and my feelings about Hogan & Bischoff haven't really changed but my passion for TNA hasn't changed either. You don't just abandon something you've supported for more than 4 years so I am going to carry on writing the Catch-ups but I will not give Hogan or Bischoff 1 iota of mercy.
If mistakes are made I will mention them. Anyway, with that said its onto this weeks review:-
Show opens with Desmond Wolfe mouthing off.
Alissa Flash vs Tara - With the announcement of the 10 minute time limit it seems Russo is still firmly ensconced in TNA, this was a seriously excellent match & I think Tara hit the back of her head off Flash's Pump Handle Slam but Tara took the win off a wicked Firemans Carry Sideslam.
Tag Match, The Motor City Machine Guns vs Team 3D - I'd read from taping news Chris Sabin got injured in this match & I assume it was taking the Single Arm Chokeslam from Ray as his landing looked very nasty, Alex Shelley took the win for his team off a Single Leg Boston Crab on Devon who the ref thought tapped out but it was a bad call and he wasn't tapping. I guess they went for a muddled finish so as to get Sabin medical help quicker.
Legends Championship Match, Eric Young vs Bobby Lashley - As soon as we saw Lashleys wife in the crowd you knew Steiners entrance wasn't far away, predictably enough he came out & interfered causing the ref to throw the match out so Young retains his title. P**s poor match with an even worse super predictable run-in. You have to hope Eric Bischoff can write better stuff than this.
World Elite bore us on the mic, Eric Young "retires" the Legends Championship renaming it the Global Championship stating he'll never defend it on American soil or against an American wrestler.
6 Woman Tag Match, The Beautiful People vs ODB, Christy Hemme & Hamada - Are there some issues with Lacey Von Erich getting in-ring & working because she spent all of about 10 seconds inside the ring in this match, is it legal or a trust issue or is she not considered ready or medically fit or what? Ah, it was made painfully clear when Von Erich won off the Mandible Claw Chokeslam (possibly the worst executed move I've seen in TNA & I've been watching a LONG time) to take the win for her team, now I know why they are keeping her out of matches - she's too green. I guess we will have to rename her the Mr Kennedy of TNA.
No DQ Match, Dr Stevie vs Abyss - This was supposed to be a handicap match with Daffney on Stevies side but due to the nasty bump she took at the PPV it means she isn't fit to take part here. Nothing to speak of went on here, Abyss took the win off Shock Treatment. Mick Foley saved Abyss from a post match beatdown.
Rhino vs Matt Morgan - If there were ever 2 guys you really don't want to see work each other its Morgan who can't decide to bump against Rhino who can't decide if he's a heel or a face, Morgan took the win off The Carbon Footprint in this staggeringly poor match.
Kurt Angle vs Desmond Wolfe - Wolfe (AKA ROH alum Nigel McGuiness) has really fallen on his feet in his 1st proper Impact getting not only the main event but one against a star like Angle too, this was Wolfe jobbing to Angle in no uncertain terms with a little back & forth until Wolfe just flattened Angle with a Clothesline out of nowhere. No result was announced for this as Wolfe didn't pin Angle but Angle was unable to continue so I have to assume Wolfe got the win.
Exclusive news conference announcement, Eric Bischoff introduces Hulk Hogan who introduces Dixie Carter, Hogan seriously puts Dixie & TNA over.
No-one can know if Hogan will tether his notoriously MASSIVE ego & put over any of the younger TNA talent, it is also uncertain what position Bischoff will fill. Granted Bisch has a good mind for wrestling as he is the guy who pulled the carpet from under WWE's feet by announcing results on Nitro so no-one would watch it. If he can come up with some decent ideas and not totally s**t on the female talent then things can only get better we hope.
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