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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 9:42:05 GMT -4
The initial report coming from this ppv was Hardy would have been stripped of the belt because Hardy seemed drunk, but it's now being reported it was exhaustion and they allowed him to wrestle. This week Hardy heads back to court for his drug trial...
I don't mind Jeff Hardy, but if he still has alcohol and drug issues it's only a matter of time he really screws up...
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Post by wildfire on Dec 6, 2010 14:00:43 GMT -4
Just read the results.... nothing that made be go 'WTF?!?'.. which is a big improvement from usual.
Sounds like might be worth picking up the DVD at some point.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 15:01:22 GMT -4
Just read the results.... nothing that made be go 'WTF?!?'.. which is a big improvement from usual. Sounds like might be worth picking up the DVD at some point. According to Best Buy, it's coming out on DVD with last month's PPV in February for $15. Easily worth it.
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Post by todd on Dec 6, 2010 16:59:40 GMT -4
Here's a review from PW Torch. It looks better than the average TNA PPV but still had some scratch your head moments
1 -- INK, INC. (Shannon Moore & Jesse Neal) vs. BEER MONEY (Robert Roode & James Storm) -- #1 contender match for TNA Tag
WINNERS: Beer Money at 10:45. Basic, formula tag match to start the PPV. The match was fine and sets up another potential classic between the Guns and Beer Money. The vocal females in the crowd were firmly behind Ink, Inc., which kept the crowd into the match. (**)
MICKIE JAMES vs. TARA -- Falls Count Anywhere match
WINNER: Tara at 10:25. Only in TNA can there be outside interference in a Falls Count Anywhere match. They took an intense, physical feud that was hot at last month's PPV and turned it into comedy here. At least it seems to be setting up Madison vs. Mickie for the Knockouts Title. (n/a)
3 -- X Division champion ROBBIE E. vs. JAY LETHAL -- X Division Title match -- Cookie suspended in a shark cage
WINNER: Robbie via DQ at 8:11. An expected over-booked finish to continue presenting The Shore as heels who effectively circumvent the rules. Unfortunately for Lethal, the babyface to finally give Robbie and Cookie (or just Cookie) their comeuppance wasn't the babyface in the match, but a character who hasn't been on TV in months. Whether it's on PPV or TV or at a house show, violence against women doesn't need to happen, and it fits TNA's traditional misogynistic booking. As for Robbie, I was really impressed with his work in this match first selling for Lethal, then his offensive attack. It was a step up for him. (**)
4 -- ROB VAN DAM vs. RHINO -- First Blood match
WINNER: RVD at 12:24. Rhino showed a different side to his character working heel, while RVD seemed to be going through the motions in a middle-of-a-PPV match. The First Blood stipulation is inherently flawed, as there are so many ways to make someone bleed without needing to go through the steps of a standard wrestling match. Considering the parameters of the match were not established ahead of time, it created unintended logic questions. On a show with so many stipulation matches, this match won't stand out on the overall PPV line-up. (**1/4)
5 -- TV champion A.J. STYLES vs. DOUGLAS WILLIAMS -- TNA TV Title match
WINNER: Williams at 14:50 to capture the TV Title. Terrific match with Williams showcasing his technical skills to eventually win over the crowd, which was partial toward Styles early on. Very interesting finish with Styles losing clean to Williams. Styles's stock has really fallen after entering 2010 as TNA World champion. (***1/2)
6 -- TNA tag champions MOTOR CITY MACHINEGUNS (ALEX SHELLEY & CHRIS SABIN) vs. GENERATION ME (MAX BUCK & JEREMY BUCK) -- TNA Tag Title match -- Full Metal Mayhem match
WINNERS: Guns at 16:27 to retain the TNA Tag Titles. Ambitious, creative match, but that was almost the match's downfall with several overly-choreographed spots that seemed too complicated at times and almost canceled out the really innovative spots they brought to the table. On a PPV heavy with stipulation matches, the teams tried to stand out, but with mixed success. Individually, Sabin continues to stand out as a future singles star for this company. Sabin vs. Max Buck in a singles feud down the road could be money. (***)
7 -- THE POPE D'ANGELO DINERO vs. ABYSS -- Casket match
WINNER: Abyss at 11:40. It was what it was - another gimmick match that seemed laughable at times because of how cheap the casket looked. (*1/4)
8 -- JEFF JARRETT vs. SAMOA JOE -- Submission match
WINNER: Jarrett via submission at 9:05. Fun, different match focused on actual wrestling holds. It was a classic heel victory with Jarrett winning only because of circumstances rather than actual skill. The feud doesn't seem to be over, as Joe needs to conquer Jarrett before the program is over. Big picture - is this the best use of Joe? Probably not, but it's keeping him in the main event picture. (**1/4)
9 -- TNA World Hvt. champion JEFF HARDY vs. MATT MORGAN -- TNA World Title match -- No DQ match -- Mr. Anderson special referee
WINNER: Jeff Hardy at 12:31 to retain the TNA Title. Another over-booked TNA Title match with the heel winning to keep the program going, although they seemed to be looking ahead to Hardy vs. Anderson rather than another re-match for Morgan, who has another "out" after the visual three count and ref bump. As for Hardy, he can put together a good performance in his sleep, which seems to be part of the problem where he can get by with his "I don't care" attitude because of how good he is as a performer. We received word that Hardy was almost pulled from the PPV because he was hammered backstage, but TNA stuck with the original PPV line-up. And they kept the TNA Title on him. (**1/2)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2010 18:50:44 GMT -4
Here's a review from PW Torch. It looks better than the average TNA PPV but still had some scratch your head moments It really didn't apart from Jeff winning right after a ref bump. Everything made sense, and for the most part, was at least good. My favorite part of the review was this, though: Because no other promotion EVER has had interference in a Falls Count Anywhere match. I think it's time they get a new reviewer. His review came off more as someone reviewing the show for PWI or a kayfabe magazine rather than someone actually trying to review the show.
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Post by ljacone on Dec 8, 2010 11:14:25 GMT -4
To be fair regarding Shark Boy's appearance, Taz did set it up on Impact the week before. He specifically said that the shark cage was on loan from Shark Boy, so I figured he would show up on the show.
Sounded like a good show from what I have read. I'll have to find a stream of it. Definitely still getting the WCW vibe.
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Post by wildfire on Dec 8, 2010 11:39:17 GMT -4
What I think was the best part of this PPV was who was on it... it's mostly actual TNA talent. No Hogan, or Nash, or the Nasty Boys, or Scott Steiner.. or any other over the hill guy that was done when WCW closed 10 years ago.
I see the appeal of using guys like Rhino and RVD... they've always gone after the ECW crowd.
To me, the only head scratcher is AJ losing... though that's not even so bad, as I'm a big fan of Doug Williams. He put on some awesome matches as the RoH Pure Title holder.
I don't think having a heel keep a title on a run-in is so bad, though I don't love a non-clean finish to end a PPV, they've had FAR, FAR worse in the past.
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Post by ljacone on Dec 11, 2010 12:08:13 GMT -4
This was a good show, but unfortunately the main event was weak. It wasn't bad but it was not as good as some of the other matches on the card. Hardy and Morgan just don't seem to have a lot of chemistry together. The ending was alright -- better than if it had been Anderson turning and joining Immortal. I did like the bit where Bischoff through Jackson James into the ring, then tried to pull him out when he realized Morgan had the cover on Hardy.
Overall the rest of the show was mostly strong. Casket match was pretty weak, Burke is one of those guys who works a lot harder when he is going over, ala Randy Orton. The Knockouts match was pretty good for a FCA affair. The detour into the Men's Room is always a hit. Ink Inc and Beer Money got the crowd hot right away, I'd argue at some points the crowd was hotter for that than Full Metal Mayhem. That match was good for it's kind but I'd rather something with more psychology than a spotfest.
Jarrett-Joe was good, they worked the storyline well and Jarrett is such a jackass that he really helps carry the angle. Rhino and RVD was alright but RVD must be hurting -- this is two PPV matches in a row where he looked "off." Robbie and Lethal was a good match. I liked all of the comedy with Shark Boy and Cookie.
AJ and Williams was the match of the card. You could tell they were in Orlando with how hot the crowd was for AJ in the beginnin. But these two guys can both work and it showed. I loved the clean finish and hopefully these two guys are going to enter a long program over the TV Title. I figure you need the TV belt on a face if the World Title is on a heel, right?
I'd also like to point out that the review from the Torch has an inane line: "...Sabin continues to stand out as a future singles star for this company." Uh, you mean like he was when he was one of the top guys for X Division title several years ago before transitioning into a Tag role?
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