After a video package looking back at last week’s situation involving Joseph Parkand Aces & Eights, as well as the controversial finish of the Bully Ray-Austin Aries match, we’re off to the Impact Zone where Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring to open the show. He reminds us that he has a date with Aces & Eights, and asks the fans to watch his back because this week is a turning point for the company. Bound For Glory is just three weeks away,… [Continue Reading]

Original post found at: Illegal Foreign Object. Don’t look now, but it appears we’ve messed around and found ourselves dead in the middle of some of one of the greatest heel crops in the history of the business. From the bombast of Dolph Ziggler to the old school, smash mouth approach of Bully Ray, there’s truly something for everyone with today’s top heels. I’m never less than completely impressed when I watch Dolph Ziggler work. His in-ring work is stellar, his promo is continually… [Continue Reading]

Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez defeated Gunner and Kid Kash. ^Filler material. TNA wants to push Chavo as a legend, but aside from competing all over the world, the man has never really accomplished anything spectacular or stood out in any capacity. Let’s be honest, Eddie carried him when they were Los Guerreros. Using a family name to keep popularity is sad; at least Vickie has become a unique character over time. Rob Van Dam defeated Mr. Anderson and Magnus in a falls count anywhere… [Continue Reading]

We started out with some pyro and then Mike Tenay and Taz welcomed everyone as they ran down the lineup for the show. Gunner and Kid Kash vs. Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez Kash and Gunner attacked Chavo and Hernandez before the bell and worked them over, tossing Hernandez out and double teaming Chavo. The crowd began chanting for Chavo, who dropkicked Kash out of the ring and nailed Gunner with the Three Amigos. Guerrero was cut off. Kash and Gunner worked him over with… [Continue Reading]

Welcome to the Smark’s Remarks TNA Harcore Justice predictions! I’ll have an updated score for the contest between Mike Lightning and myself after this show, but for now let’s take a look at our predictions! We are joined this month by Jace D. Ace, and we are hoping to have KP back for Summerslam to share his thoughts as well! Kid Kash and Gunner vs. Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez Ace: Chavo & Hernandez, only because Chavo’s new to TNA and has a storied history… [Continue Reading]

Original article found at: www.illegalforeignobject.com I love pro wrestling. The talking, the athleticism, the spectacle, the storylines, I love it all and I likely always will. As the world around us changes and evolves, so too does professional wrestling. For one, we’re now and instant gratification society and as such, much of our wrestling has followed suit. More television programming options means things move a whole lot faster than they once did, and the days of year long feuds are all but a thing… [Continue Reading]

We start off by looking back at last week when Sting and Hulk Hogan got laid out by Aces & Eights, with Hogan’s legit back surgery being written into storylines as a broken pelvis at the hands of Aces & Eights. Neither Hogan nor Sting is in the Impact Zone tonight, so who knows what is going to happen? We start off looking at the Bound For Glory Series leaderboard, as James Storm has regained the top spot with 42 points to second place… [Continue Reading]

We start off with a look back at Austin Aries winning the TNA World Title at Destination X, then go to a recap of some early matches in the Bound For Glory Series, as well as recent history in the Joseph Park-Bully Ray feud leading into tonight’s match. Speaking of which, we go right to the ring for… Anything Goes Streetfight: Bully Ray vs Joseph Park Bubba holds up the contract for this match and reminds Park that Abyss can’t get involved, and then… [Continue Reading]

The 2012 TNA Destination X pay-per-view opens up with a video package looking at the high-flyers of the X Division. We get a look at #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title – Austin Aries, and the current champion Bobby Roode. – We’re live from the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando as Mike Tenay and Jeremy Borash welcome us to Destination X. They hype tonight’s matches. X Division Tournament Last Chance Qualifier: Rubix vs. Mason Andrews vs. Lars Only vs. Dakota Darsow We go… [Continue Reading]

Thunder and Lightning are back with our Destination X 2012 predictions! The card is limited at the moment because of the tournament match mystery, but we’re here to map it our for you as best we can! X-Division Tournament: Competitors: Sonjay Dutt Rashad Cameron Kenny King Zema Ion Kid Kash Doug Williams Flip Cassanova Winner of the Four Way Between: Dakota Darsow, Lars Only, Rubix, and Mason Andrews Thunder: Since we’re not being given the four singles matches up front, I’ll do the best… [Continue Reading]

Bully Ray kicks off the show by coming out to the ring to announce that he is officially going live on Twitter. The crowd chants that he sucks, but he says they’ll change his mind with he’s trending worldwide, and plugs his Twitter at @RealBully5150. Joseph Park grew a backbone and slapped him in the face, but he wants Joseph Park to get his ass out there right now. Park comes out with a determined look on his face, and Bubba says that Park… [Continue Reading]

Original content found at: www.illegalforeignobject.com Perhaps I’m the only one, but the inevitable “ECW! ECW! ECW!” chants heard from a small section of fans after every ungodly bump or hardcore spot at a major wrestling event just leaves me feeling sad. Not in a nostalgic longing sort of way either, just sad that so many remain entrenched in the past. ECW was an amazing moment in time, a time when everything came together for the tiny promotion, allowing it, despite working on a shoestring… [Continue Reading]

We open with a video package looking at the recent history of James Storm, who sat home relaxing with his family and clearing his mind until his daughter asked him if he was going back to wrestling. We then see clips of Storm superkicking Crimson’s teeth down his throat, then we come to the Impact Zone where our opening match is ready to go right now! Ultimate X Match – X Division Title: Austin Aries vs Chris Sabin vs Zima Ion Ion tries to… [Continue Reading]

Hulk Hogan opened the show and welcomed everyone to the event. He announced that Austin Aries would in fact be defending the X-Division Championship against Samoa Joe. Aries defeated Joe in the opening match with a modified brainbuster(modified because of Joe’s weight on Arie’s back). ^Who cares about Joe’s weight? Hogan and TNA made the right call by allowing this match to be for the title. When Joe is competing at the top of his game, the X-Division is where Joe shines the most…. [Continue Reading]

TNA’s 2012 Slammiversary pay-per-view opens up with a video package looking back at some of the biggest moments in TNA history from the past 10 years and a look at the future. – We’re live from the University of Texas in Arlington as Mike Tenay welcomes us to TNA’s 10 year anniversary. – We go right to the ring and out comes Hulk Hogan to open the show. Hogan comes out to a pretty big pop from the packed crowd. Hogan welcomes us to… [Continue Reading]

Welcome to our TNA Slammiversary predictions column! This month we’ve got the usual analysis on each match from Mike Lightning and myself, but we’re also joined by the straight shooter Jace D. Ace, and newcomer Christian Seibel who are on board to share their brief takes on each match. Slammiversary is taking place tomorrow night in Arlington, TX, and the buildup for the card has been very good. That said, let’s get to it: Kid Kash vs Hernandez: JT:This one appears to be a… [Continue Reading]

After looking back at last week when Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian revealed the ultra-juicy audio recording of what sounded like AJ Styles asking Dixie Carter if it’s safe to show up for her husband Serg’s birthday party, we go to video from last week when Dixie flipped out after last week’s episode. She tore all the way through the back, through the parking lot, and into the truck where she cursed out her director and his staff. We then go out to the… [Continue Reading]

Weekly Rundown 05/27/12 – 06/02/12 FCW 05/27/12 Jason Jordan, Mike Dalton, and CJ Parker take on Garett Dylan, Russev, and Jiro in a six man tag match. Parker gets a victory roll on Dylan for the three count. Leo Kruger goes one on one with Aiden English. Krugers gets the win using the sleeperhold. Kassius Ohno cuts a promo on Antonio Cesaro. He talks about being happy for Cesaro for all that he’s accomplished, but that he isn’t better than Ohno. Ohno says the… [Continue Reading]

After a rundown of the events involving AJ Styles, Daniels and Kazarian of late, we go to Hulk Hogan’s office. Hogan shows off a rundown of plans for tonight’s show and says its the usual format that the wrestlers assembled before him are all familiar with. He talked about the momentum of the company and the performers and said that since he’s jumped on, things have moved at such a pace that they can’t present and format wrestling the way they always have. Amen…. [Continue Reading]

TNA opened with a video piece looking at Bobby Roode’s TNA title win over RVD at Sacrifice, the AJ Styles photo revelation and Joseph Park’ search for his brother. TNA champion Bobby Roode came to the ring and said that the company keeps stacking the odds against him but every time, he overcomes the odds. He said that at Sacrifice, RVD had the chance to take the title away from him in a match that Van Dam chose. Roode said that “Mr. PPV” put… [Continue Reading]