The Official TNA / Impact / GFW Discussion Thread

[MrSelfDestruct]

women's match on Impact just got more time than all the matches on Raw probably put together. this is why I watch them.

[Jaysin]

Ugh, I wish they'd call the stable Dead Man's Hand not Aces & Eights.

[haloed]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Ugh, I wish they'd call the stable Dead Man's Hand not Aces & Eights.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Definitely agree with you on that. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Another awesome Impact imo. The Aries/ Roode confrontation was pure gold. As was Joseph Park becoming Abyss for a few seconds after seeing his blood. Xema Ion and Dakota Darsow had a surprisingly decent match. Best Darsow has looked that I've seen of him. BFG matches were good. Enjoyed the Aces and Eights thing, looking forward to the eventual reveal.</p>

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="haloed" data-cite="haloed" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Xema Ion and Dakota Darsow had a surprisingly decent match. Best Darsow has looked that I've seen of him. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The only problem I had with that match was it was too short. I think it ran only three minutes or so.</p>

[Self]

<p>Turned off by this episode. My main attraction to TNA is and always will be the X-Division, and with the renewed lack-of-focus on the flippy-do guys, my interest is waning. Dakota Darsow was by far my least favourite new face, so seeing him against Ion (who I also dislike) in the only X-Division segment didn't light my world on fire. In his defense, his promo was good, the match was fun, and it looks like he was just someone for Ion to take out. Not so much a bad sign for the future, but a downer when watching.</p><p> </p><p>

Bully Ray/Joe Park was fun. I thought Tessmacher looked awful in the few spots I bothered to watch. Daniels and Kazarian are my kinda midcard heels. RVD/Joe was iffy. Skipped the main event. Meh. Perhaps I was in a bad mood.</p><p> </p><p>

EDIT: Underselling how much I enjoyed Bully Ray and Joe Park. So fun.</p>

[Hashasheen]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The only problem I had with that match was it was too short. I think it ran only three minutes or so.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Darsow's green as goose shit, plus it was a squash to get Ion over. Can't say it needed more time.</p>

[Hyde Hill]

<p>I thought it was a good variety show with something for everyone. Pretty much everyone delivered except for that one bad actress and the Aries speech was great and the matches where good for the time given and plenty to look forward too next week. It wasn't stellar but it was good.</p><p> </p><p>

And yeah this is prolly the last we see of Darsow. Ion will prolly be squashing the guys we won't see back long term and then get competitive with the ones we will see longer term. Dutt, King and maybe Andrews and Rubix.</p>

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Darsow's green as goose shit, plus it was a squash to get Ion over. Can't say it needed more time.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well, at least he isn't as bad as the goose's attitude. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Hyde Hill]

Could also be that the original plan was a competitive match between Dutt and Ion as I read somewhere, think old PWI news bit, that it was supposed to be Joe vs Robbie this week and not Joe vs RVD so that makes it, if true, even more understandable and more likely Darsow was a filler placement and not permanent. And yeah gooses are evil. Its not the Goose step for nothing ya know lol.

[Fleisch]

<p>Stayed outta this thread as hadn't seen Impact yet from last week (well Sunday here in the UK). </p><p> </p><p>

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All in all I think TNA are heading in the right direction. There's work still to be done, but compared to a year ago it has improved 10 fold. A-Double as champ, I actually didn't see that one coming so was surprised and happy with the ending to Destination X. His promo on Impact was awesome too. No one will ever make me believe Bobby Roode sucks because he is by far the greatest heel in TNA (closely followed by the guy in my next sentence).</p><p>

Bully Ray/Joseph Park story is getting interesting and it looks like they will go the way i was hoping it would so that'll keep me watching. The Aces and Eights group (I prefer the name than that of Dead Mans Hand TBH) has me intrigued and although they may unmask different people in the end, I still think Chris Masters, Luke Gallows and Harry Smith are 3 of them (like a lot of others do), maybe a few AAA guys and all led by... Jarrett. But I'm speculating.</p><p> </p><p>

I have just one gripe with TNA at the moment... Claire F'n Lynch. Bad actress, funny looking face, annoying voice and sticking AJ/Daniels and Kazarian in this car crash of a story is just baffling. Not sure how AJ can come out of this one looking stronger - I think chances are his character will be damaged long term. Let them feud over something different. </p><p> </p><p>

I have decided to steer clear of dirt sheets from now on because I think the thing I miss about wrestling is the surprises (even obvious ones) and when I read it online it kind of takes away any enjoyment when watching. I'm also not going to listen to those who moan for the sake of it because I find those people dull - and nearly ended up turning into one myself!</p><p> </p><p>

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[Hyde Hill]

Chavo. Decent hand but not needed atm imho. Better talent within TNA and out there that are available. Probably slot into the Kid Kash role of putting over X guys and maybe also tag.

[MrSelfDestruct]

Chavo. Decent hand but not needed atm imho. Better talent within TNA and out there that are available. Probably slot into the Kid Kash role of putting over X guys and maybe also tag.

 

they'll probably push him to the moon at first, which they tend to do with WWE's ex midcarders, and he'll kind of phase down to the midcard OR he will help train up some X-division guys and stick around there, which i'd prefer

[Hyde Hill]

Well he should get a decent push coming in as any new talent should to (re) establish him just hope it won't be a too big one. Haven't seen the new creative do something like this yet so will be interesting.

[MrSelfDestruct]

i agree yes he should get a decent push, but i just hope they don't play him up as some new main eventer, cuz i just don't find that believable and I don't think many would.

 

I enjoy his in ring work though, and hope he's X-division based, he could bring some good matches. and yes, new creative seems to handle things better so it will be interesting to see.

[Hyde Hill]

He could become the Doug Williams to Herandez's Magnus as well. Chavo + Hernandez, Kash + Gunner, Daniels + Kaz and later maybe the Dynasty (Ryan and Scorpio Sky) and ANX and maybe a reformed British Invasion. Gets the tag division up and running again plus ads room to the roster and depth to the other divisions. And if Shelly comes back, we don't know the circumstances of the release but that is in the far future, Guns as well and with Angle around WGTT are always an option. But the last two are just pure speculation the other ones are pretty easy.

 

Massive roster reshuffling going on in TNA atm so interesting to see how that turns out in the end. At least the guys they are focusing on the most are the right ones atm.

[MrSelfDestruct]

pretty sure Shelley just didn't renegotiate his contract which is a shame cuz he's one of my favorites. and I don't think he'd get the light of day in WWE

[nucleardonkey]

I highly doubt Chavo will be pushed as a main eventer right off the bat considering how solid the main event scene is with Roode, Aries, and the BFG series taking up the main event story lines but I can see him coming in and taking on Zema Ion with Zema playing the role of the young arrogant punk and Chavo being the veteran coming in to put him in his place and teach him some respect. I think that's definitely where Chavo fits best in TNA, either the new veteran coming in to instill respect in the younger X-Division guys or as part of a tag team....or less likely as the mastermind behind Dead Man's Hand or Aces and Eights whatever you want to call them.

[Jaysin]

Chavo is a severely underrated talent. I never understand where all the hate comes from when it comes to him. I don't think he should be main eventing, but the guy is a great talent. He can make people look far better than they are and he can make the most idiotic angles entertaining or at least he tries his best.

 

I really think the never ending Hornswoggle angle really tarnished his name for the wrestling world because when he was ECW champ and what not, I remember the internet ranting and raving about how glad they were Chavo was finally getting his due.

 

I know that was years ago, but the guy can still go. I'd love to see him help build up the X Division or even join the tag ranks. Just don't team with Hernandez. He's god awful.

 

Also, I really hope all this Morgan stuff is a work and he's still in TNA.

[MrSelfDestruct]

Chavo is a severely underrated talent. I never understand where all the hate comes from when it comes to him. I don't think he should be main eventing, but the guy is a great talent. He can make people look far better than they are and he can make the most idiotic angles entertaining or at least he tries his best.

 

I really think the never ending Hornswoggle angle really tarnished his name for the wrestling world because when he was ECW champ and what not, I remember the internet ranting and raving about how glad they were Chavo was finally getting his due.

 

I know that was years ago, but the guy can still go. I'd love to see him help build up the X Division or even join the tag ranks. Just don't team with Hernandez. He's god awful.

 

Also, I really hope all this Morgan stuff is a work and he's still in TNA.

 

I didn't see anyone hating on him? he's great in the ring yeah, TNA just used to have a habit of pushing Midcard WWE guys like they're the stuff (ex Matt Hardy) and being WWE's ECW champ really isn't a big title IMO. just saying xD

 

and didn't Morgan leave like a month or so ago?

[Jaysin]

I didn't see anyone hating on him? he's great in the ring yeah, TNA just used to have a habit of pushing Midcard WWE guys like they're the stuff (ex Matt Hardy) and being WWE's ECW champ really isn't a big title IMO. just saying xD

 

and didn't Morgan leave like a month or so ago?

 

Matt Hardy didn't really get a main event push at all...he was featured in a main storyline but so was Rob Terry in the same exact storyline.

 

Also, Chavo is a far better talent than Matt Hardy and far less insane

 

Morgan is still listed on the Impact Wrestling roster page. All the talk of him leaving stems from tweets he makes about his deal being up.

[Hashasheen]

Basically Morgan had a contract specifying a limited number of dates for which he is paid (which also seems to be the case for other guys like RVD, Mr. Anderson, etc...) in which he works for TNA. Those dates ran out, so he's basically sitting at home waiting for his contract to run out and either resign or jump to the WWE.

[Hyde Hill]

Yeah but it all could be a "work" in that he has resigned with TNA and is part of Aces and Eights for instance. Given the worked shoot and social media stuff TNA has been doing its a legit possibility. Yeay suspension of disbelief back. On Shelly yes he didn't re up his contract, question is why. Hope he comes back down the line.

 

Another good edition of Impact - the bad actress.

 

Edit: Aces and eights any thoughts?

[Self]

I'm finding the Aces & Eights stuff an intrusion. For whatever reason, I'm not tripping over myself trying to guess who these guys are, and what their beef is with Hogan & Sting, two characters I don't care about. Sure, now they're expanding into other storylines, sticking their fingers into BFG Series and Roode/Aries, but... Meh.

 

No time for X-Division this week? Boo. I can forgive it, what with Open Fight Night being very BFG Series heavy, but my patience only stretches so far.

 

Chavo does absolutely nothing for me. I've been watching the guy since around 1997. There's absolutely nothing more he can show me. He's good, but I have no more interest in him.

 

Enjoyed Bully Ray vs Magnus. Magnus was a surprisingly effective babyface. Liked Storm's promo. I liked Roode reactions at the end. Didn't love the show, but a perfectly harmless way to kill 90 minutes.

[Hyde Hill]

Well the Directv vs Viacom thing is finally over. Such a shame it happened during such a hot time for TNA.

 

Think A&8 where meant as an intrusion and it actually helped show flow as wasn't as full as last month with many short matches. It will probably lead to Sting and Friends vs Aces and Eights at BFG. I do hope they keep these kind of shows to a minimum where they over shine too much but a faction does need to make an impact to be successful.

[juggaloninjalee]

I would love if Aces and 8's or whatever was led by Chris Masters. He is awesome and I feel like he has improved so much as a wrestler in the last 5 years.