TNA 2004: Dutch's Way

[Mootinie]

PREVIEW: TNA Xplosion

 

Prior to NWA: TNA on PPV #76, TNA taped Xplosion, its syndicated television broadcast that is sent out to two networks in the United States.

 

With the deal inked for IMPACT to start on ESPN, Dutch couldn’t see much point in running this show now and raised his concerns with Dixie Carter.

 

 

 

 

“We’re locked into a contract with The Sunshine Network for close to a year and our contract with Syndicated broadcasters runs nearly two years.”

 

Once Dutch had gotten over the shock of imagining that somebody thought it was a good idea to sign with Syndication for TWO WHOLE YEARS, he proposed cancelling them to shop for a better deal. Unfortunately, this would cost money and all of that was being squared away for the Hulk Hogan deal that was never going to materialise.

 

So Dutch had to grin and bear it. But, he was going to get the last laugh by assigning the show the most obnoxious commentary duo in the history of the business: Scott Hudson and Simon Diamond. Oh yes, music to your ears.

 

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TNA Xplosion Prediction Contest

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday, Week 1, January 2004

 

Vordell Walker vs. Ekmo

Comments:

 

Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

Comments:

 

Gilbertti and Young vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)

Comments:

 

Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper

Comments:

 

Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?

The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point:

 

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[RKOwnage]

Vordell Walker vs. Ekmo

Comments:

 

Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

Comments:

 

Gilbertti and Young vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)

Comments:

 

Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper

Comments:

 

Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?

The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point: 6:32

 

As for your questions, I agree that the format looks good and 100% agree on not having the winner at the end of the segment. Make us earn it

[TheEffect]

Vordell Walker vs. Ekmo

Comments:

 

Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

Comments:

 

Gilbertti and Young vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)

Comments:

 

Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper

Comments:

 

Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?

The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point: 9:46

[DHK1989]

Vordell Walker vs. Ekmo

 

Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

 

Gilbertti and Young vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)

 

Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper

 

Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?

The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point: 7:37

[kanegan]

Vordell Walker vs. Ekmo

 

Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

 

Gilbertti and Young vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)

 

Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper

 

Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?

The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point: 8:21

[Blodyxe]

<p>Vordell Walker vs. <strong>Ekmo</strong></p><p> Comments: Ekmo could have a really good 2004</p><p> </p><p> Chris Hero vs. <strong>Sonny Siaki</strong></p><p> Comments: Of course I like Hero more, but thought Siaki is a realistic winner in this timeline. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Gilbertti and Young</strong> vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)</p><p> Comments: Big money Glenn</p><p> </p><p> Sonjay Dutt vs. <strong>Elix Skipper</strong></p><p> Comments: Good main event. I'm going with Prime Time</p><p> </p><p> Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?</p><p> The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point: <strong>10 minutes</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52894" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>1. Is the font nice and readable for everybody? Does the format work for you? I use a laptop with a 13 inch screen, 1920x1080 at 125% scale so whilst I'm aware it looks good for me, that might not be the case for people on larger displays. Does it look good for everybody else?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I like the format, everything looks good on my laptop and phone. *Thumbs up*</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52894" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>2. How do we feel about not having the match winners in bold at the end of each segment? I always did it in previous diaries but omitted it here as I felt it was almost a pre-emptive spoiler before you've read the piece.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Understandable practice. If someone wants to scan through the results, they can just read the last sentences of the segment. So I say leave it like it is</p>

[crackerjack]

<p>Vordell Walker vs. <strong>Ekmo</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Chris Hero vs. <strong>Sonny Siaki</strong></p><p>

Comments: <em>Hero's the long term project, but Siaki still had something at this period.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Gilbertti and Young </strong>vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Sonjay Dutt vs. <strong>Elix Skipper</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Question - how long will Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper be?</p><p>

The answer closest to the time will be rewarded the point: <strong>9:12</strong></p>

[Kijar]

Ekmo by a long shot

I think Siaki gives Hero the rub here, Hero wins

New Church because Gilberti

Sonjay Dutt

9:43

[Mootinie]

Thanks for the answers guys, appreciate the feedback. Xplosion coming shortly!

 

Comments: Big money Glenn

Ooo, that's a good idea for a gimmick

 

]Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

Comments: Hero's the long term project, but Siaki still had something at this period.

Hero has odd stats on this database. High Psychology, Safety, Basics, etc etc... but his Technical stat is about 48 and it's the highest of his actual wrestling stats haha. Hopefully he keeps getting better, he works for about 6 indy promotions during my save so that should help.

[Mootinie]

TNA Xplosion - Saturday, Week 1, January 2004

 

 

 

TNA Xplosion!

Saturday, Week 1, January 2004

Live from Tennessee State Fairgrounds

Attendance: 1,500 SOLD OUT

 

Announce Team: Scott Hudson & Simon Diamond

 

 

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Standard Singles Match

Vordell Walker vs. Ekmo (w/ Trinity)

 

Scott Hudson mentions on commentary that Walker has a background in Mixed Martial Arts and though he puts it to decent use early on with accurate strikes and precise holds, the momentum shifts completely after Ekmo hits his signature Samoan Drop. Much to the delight of Trinity seconding the Samoan, the Wild Monkey Splash followed and referee Andrew Thomas could have counted to 10 before Walker would have flinched.

 

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Standard Singles Match

Chris Hero vs. Sonny Siaki

 

Simon Diamond says that Chris Hero is one of the most well-travelled talents working on the independent circuit right now, the kind of admirable hustle that Team Jarrett may well be interested in. There’s no doubt he has a bright future as he develops his game further but he’s unfortunately a little too unpolished to negate Siaki’s impactful offence and the Siakalypse shuts this one down.

 

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Scott Hudson patches us in, on Wednesday we will see CM Punk take on The Sandman in singles competition. Never the type to keep his cards close to his chest, Punk has some thoughts on this and we jump to a pre-taped promo in a dimly-lit room. Amateur in production, Punk is all alone.

 

He says that it was eye for an eye on Wednesday, just as Raven put James Mitchell on the shelf, so James Mitchell sees to it that Raven is put on the shelf too. Punk says that everything will be explained in due course and that the full picture regarding him, Julio, James Mitchell and Raven will be unveiled for all to see. We just have to be patient.

 

Next Wednesday, The Sandman rues his decisions when he’s put in the same hospital ward as his dear friend Raven.

”Quote The Gathering, nevermore!”

 

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Standard Tag Team Match

Gilbertti and Young vs. The Disciples of the New Church (Sinn & Slash)

 

Diamond has been having his issues with Gilbertti lately and is blatantly biased on commentary, applauding everything Young does whilst scrutinising everything that Glenn does. As a unit, the Team Jarrett duo are relatively ruthless here and troubled only when Young has to save Gilbertti from a Sinn Kick.

 

It’s a move he only got hit with because he got careless according to Simon, but what is not careless is the ‘wicked’ Spinebuster that Young hits on Sinn before Gilbertti comes off the top with a mercifully conclusive Diving Elbow Drop.

 

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We jump to a pre-taped promo in the interview room with D’Lo Brown, who will fight Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on Wednesday.

 

D’Lo says that TNA has been putting up with Team Jarrett, they think they own the place, they think they can call the shots but Erik Watts has reminded everybody that’s not the case. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship has the richest history of any title in professional wrestling and that’s the only power that Jarrett and his cronies have.

 

D’Lo says that on Wednesday, all of that power will change course when he captures that championship for the first time in his career.

 

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Standard Singles Match

Sonjay Dutt vs. Elix Skipper

 

Hudson explains that this match is on Xplosion because neither competitor was featured in Ultimate-X 2, despite Skipper’s obvious impact on that match. Dutt is a youngster that is certainly showing potential, he has agility and athleticism in spades, combined with a dynamic moveset that keeps his opponents on their toes. All that said, Diamond argues that Skipper has so many ways to win a match and praises him as more formidable and more technically gifted.

 

It ultimately comes down to Sonjay’s lack of experience against the more sagely veteran that “Primetime” is. Skipper gets his knees up against a 450 Splash, the Bombay Buster having not dazed him enough to leave him prey to such a high-risk maneuver. With the damage done on the ribs, Skipper locks in a Modified Octopus Hold, the Skippermission! and the “Playa from the Himalaya” submits to fight another day at the 11:39 mark.

 

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TV Rating

0.02 (24,996 viewers)

 

Final Show Rating

[Mootinie]

<p>PREVIEW: NWA:TNA on PPV #77</p><p> </p><p>

That will probably be the only prediction contest for Xplosion... As you can see, nobody in my game world watches the show. 25,000 viewers haha. It's mostly a pointless thing that I am contractually obligated to book and I doubt anything noteworthy will happen besides the booking of talent you might recognise. </p><p> </p><p>

Not just that but I like to wait until everybody can get their predictions in, which means posting a preview and waiting 4-5 days. I've already booked up to mid-February in TEW and just want to get on with the diary and get to the good stuff. So no more hold ups with useless B-shows, let's get this show on the road!</p><p> </p><p>

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</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Prediction Contest Results for TNA Xplosion</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Blodyxe: 5</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Crackerjack: 4</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

RKOwnage: 3</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kanegan: 3</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

TheEffect: 2</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

DHK1989: 1 (welcome to the diary, it’s nice to have you on board </div></div><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> )</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kijar: 1</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Prediction Contest Results TOTAL</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Crackerjack: 9</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Blodyxe: 9</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

RKOwnage: 8</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kanegan: 8</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

TheEffect: 7</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jaysin: 6</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Golden Guard M: 6</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kijar: 5</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

DHK1989: 1</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</span></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>NWA:TNA on PPV #77 PREVIEW</strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE</strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>

Wednesday, Week 2, January 2004</strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

We’re back at the Asylum for another weekly PPV, but this time we have live music. 3Live Kru will perform their newest single, “Beware!”, live for all you amazing wrestling fans!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

In a main event that the “NWA Director of Authority” Erik Watts is sure to be keeping an eye on, Jeff Jarrett defends the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against the #1 Contender, D’Lo Brown.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

Chris Sabin and Low-Ki will duke it out for a shot at the new TNA X-Division Champion, Christopher Daniels. Michael Shane was originally a participant in this match but he unfortunately picked up an injury at the weekend working for an independent wrestling promotion and has not been cleared for action. He’s said to be very upset at having been pulled and may well be around to make his presence felt.</span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';">

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America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Don Harris vs. Ekmo</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The Sandman vs. CM Punk</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

NWA World Heavyweight Championship</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Comments:</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Bonus Questions</em></div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? If so, by who?</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match?</div></div><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"></span></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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[RKOwnage]

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

Comments:

 

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

Comments: Goodnight Donnie Boy.

 

The Sandman vs. CM Punk

Comments: If this was Julio I think I'd pick Sandman but I gotta go Punk even with the risk of a DQ.

 

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

Comments:

 

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

Comments: Always been a Sabin fan more than a Low-Ki fan.

 

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

Comments: D'Lo might be the real deal but this is Jarrett-land right now.

 

Bonus Questions

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? If so, by who? No! Give them an encore too!

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match? No!

 

Agree on not doing predictions for Xplosion, especially since I didn't do that well.

[Blodyxe]

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

Comments:

 

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

Comments: Haha Grammarly autocorrects the winner to Elmo

 

The Sandman vs. CM Punk

Comments: Why wait? Sandy might be angry though

 

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

Comments:

 

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

Comments: Toughest one to call... I'll go with Low-Ki this time, but Skipper can stick his nose here

 

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

Comments: Sorry D'Lo

 

Bonus Questions

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? If so, by who? Yes, by Gillberti and D. Young

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match? No, but Elix can

 

You could just post results of Xplosion, without writing the whole thing up. Sorta like a pre-show

[Mootinie]

Agree on not doing predictions for Xplosion, especially since I didn't do that well.

Haha I like your logic. Siaki winning probably surprised a few people, but his overness is between 10 and 15 points higher than Chris Hero's at this point. I'm sure the match would have got a much higher rating but it got dinged as both guys are viewed as "insignificant" by the fans. That's something that kinda puts me off writing the show actually, I know these matches would have good action but I'd have to constantly explain the low rating they're getting from the crowd not caring about who is in the ring.

 

You could just post results of Xplosion, without writing the whole thing up. Sorta like a pre-show

Yeah, I will probably do something like that once Impact starts or just make it really short format stuff that people can read in a few minutes. I'm not sure, I've got the first few written up so I'll probably post full shows for the first month and then we'll see after that.

[kanegan]

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

 

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

 

The Sandman vs. CM Punk

 

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

 

 

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

 

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

 

 

Bonus Questions

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? Gilbertti & Young

 

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match? Yes

[DHK1989]

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

 

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

 

The Sandman vs. CM Punk

 

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

 

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

 

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

 

Bonus Questions

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? If so, by who? Yes, Gilberti & Young

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match? No

[TheEffect]

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

 

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

Comments:

 

The Sandman vs. CM Punk

Comments:

 

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

Comments:

 

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

Comments:

 

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

Comments:

 

Bonus Questions

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? If so, by who? No

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match? Yes

[crackerjack]

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

Comments:

 

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

Comments:

 

The Sandman vs. CM Punk

Comments: Sandman will surely complain, so I wouldn't be surprised if this a DQ win for Sandman

 

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

Comments:

 

#1 Contendership for the TNA X-Division Championship

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

Comments:

 

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

Comments:

 

Bonus Questions

Will 3Live Kru’s performance of “Beware” be interrupted? If so, by who? Yeah, Disco and Swingaaa

Will Michael Shane interfere in the X-Division match? No

[Kijar]

I'm in the opposite camp, prefer the B-Shows and midcarders (as evidenced by my score there).

 

AMW by a mile

Ekmo

Punk

Styles

Sabin

Double J

I think they get interrupted by Sonny Siaki

And no to Matt Bentley

[Mootinie]

NWA: TNA on PPV #77 - Wednesday, Week 2, January 2004

 

 

 

NWA: TNA on PPV! #77

Wednesday, Week 2, January 2004

Live from Tennessee State Fairgrounds

Attendance: 1,500 SOLD OUT

 

Announce Team: Mike Tenay & Don West

 

 

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Standard Tag Team Match

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

 

Mike Tenay explains that Jarrett blames Kid Kash for last week’s defeat and has sent the Red Shirts out to do their business alone this week. This one predictably breaks down into something resembling a bar brawl, just four big dudes slugging it out! That’s a rough situation for Northcutt & Legend though, they are strong and rugged athletes in their own right but hardly able to stand toe-to-toe with Harris & Storm when it comes to fisticuffs.

 

Their superiority is proven true when the “Cowboy” decks Legend with the Last Call, making sure the Canadian stays put on the outside so Harris can do his business on the inside. The “Wildcat” ducks a lazy clothesline from Northcutt before the Catatonic captures the three.

 

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In the Team Jarrett private locker room, Glenn Gilbertti and Simon Diamond are engaged in a heated argument, tensions seemingly having boiled over at the Red Shirts losing to AMW. David Young and Johnny Swinger try to get between the two and play peacemaker but it’s only stopping the two from getting physically aggressive with one another whilst the verbal offensives continue.

 

Glenn accuses Diamond of not doing enough to return to the ring last week. That Shake, Rattle and Roll was no more than a jab, a man’s gotta have a better chin than that! Diamond defends himself by pointing out that if Gilbertti was that desperate for Team Jarrett to capture tag team gold, where was he last week? Couldn’t he have provided an assist or maybe took one for the team?

 

Gilbertti says he had an appointment at the barbershop and arrived at the event late. Not that Diamond would know anything about that, the only two words he knows in the lexicon of men’s style are ‘crew cut’!

 

Having heard enough, Johnny Swinger raises his voice and quietens the rabble. He lost the match last week when he tapped out to the Tequila Sunrise but tonight, he’ll make it even for Jeff Jarrett when he and he alone deals with another one of their rivals, AJ Styles. Both Diamond and Gilbertti agree on this and recognise that Jarrett might not be so mad if they pick up a victory before he arrives tonight.

 

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Standard Singles Match

Don Harris vs. Ekmo

 

Don West says early on here that there’s absolutely nothing pretty about this match, just two big men trying to knock each other’s block off. We even get an old school trading of shoulder blocks, immovable object meeting immovable object!... until Ekmo moves Harris with a body splash. Don is forced to fight from underneath in this match, trying to mitigate the weight advantage by outworking his opponent. He does back Ekmo into the corner and starts raining down with lefts and rights…

 

 

 

 

 

 

“That’s Kid Kash on the ramp and he’s captured the attention of Don Harris in the ring.”

 

But the momentary distraction from this presence outside the ring is enough for Ekmo to regather his bearings and when Don does return his attention to the fight, he’s immediately flattened by an authoritative Samoan Drop. The Wild Monkey Splash follows and Don is left staring at the lights.

 

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We jump to a pre-taped promo in a dimly lit room with James Mitchell, flanked on each side by CM Punk and Julio Dinero. He tells Raven that he should have done a better job when he put him on the shelf, he should have put him out for good, he should have tore off the serpent’s head so it would never sink its fangs into his flesh ever again! He’s back and he’s glad that Raven’s former students see him for what he really is.

 

This is when Julio Dinero pipes up and accuses Raven of losing sight of what’s important. The Gathering is about the group. When they stood inside a steel cage, putting their bodies through tables, what was in it for them? With James Mitchell as their mentor, Punk & Dinero are going to go places they never would have gone under Raven’s wing!

 

Punk speaks up, as he’s known to do. Raven wanted him and Dinero to be subservient forever as he chased championships on his own. They bled for his cause and laid sweat on the canvas so they could all make a better career for themselves. When they went to war with Abyss and the Red Shirts, why was it just so Raven could get a shot at the NWA title?

 

“What about Raven?! What about Punk? What about Dinero?”

All Raven cares about is himself and if The Sandman hasn’t found out yet, he’ll learn that lesson tonight.

 

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Standard Singles Match

The Sandman vs. CM Punk (w/ Julio Dinero & James Mitchell)

 

Punk remonstrates Sandman early on for his smoking habit and his obsessive drinking, offering to set him on a better path. He reminds him that Raven doesn’t care about him and that he can become a better man in The Gathering. Obviously these pleas on deaf ears and The Sandman gets to work with left hands that leave Punk seeking solace with Dinero on the outside. But then The Sandman wipes them both out with a Flipping Senton from the apron!

 

This all precedes Punk regaining control with a Pepsi Twist but losing it when The Sandman counters his Corner Kick + Bulldog combination by ramming Punk sternum-first into the adjacent turnbuckles. But as The Sandman sets up for a Russian Legsweep, the pretence of this match is shattered by Julio taking Sandman’s singapore cane from the corner of the ring and smashing him on the left shoulder with it as referee Rudy Charles calls for the bell to disqualify Punk.

 

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Post match, the assault continues with Don West commenting that it was never about the competition, The Gathering never cared about beating The Sandman, they just wanted to make an example of him. After a succession of singapore cane shots, James Mitchell directs the next move. They place a steel chair in the middle of the ring and both Punk and Dinero bring The Sandman back to his feet in a front facelock…

 

 

 

 

 

 

“That’s C.W. Anderson, an Extremist just like The Sandman, just like Raven!”

 

Down the ramp bolts C.W. and though Punk gets out of dodge quickly, Dinero tries exchanging fists of fire. Anderson whips him to the ropes and telegraphs his signature Spinebuster but this is the cue for Punk to grasp at Dinero’s boot and assist his partner’s unceremonious exit from the ring under the bottom rope.

 

As C.W. attends to The Sandman, The Gathering are as surprised as anybody by this interjection. They back up the ramp, the ponderance of their next move written across James Mitchell’s stern visage.

 

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Standard Singles Match

AJ Styles vs. Johnny Swinger

 

Don West remarks how much of an upset it would be if Swinger could pull this one off and although it’s obvious that Styles is the more classy competitor of the two, the former tag team champion does hold his own. He makes this match surprisingly competitive, figuring that he cannot compare to “The Phenomenal One” if he fights fire with fire so he instead tries to nullify AJ’s highlight reel of offensive moves. He shows an impressive amount of nous when he counters the Phenomenon DDT into a Swinging Neckbreaker and both the Vertebreaker and the Swinger Stinger get him close to a victory.

 

But the reality is that AJ has too much for Swinger and overwhelms him once he finds his lane. Take two is better than take one, AJ executes the Phenomenon DDT this time before the Spiral Tap puts Swinger down for the three.

 

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As we get the stage set up for 3Live Kru’s live performance, Mike Tenay and Don West hype the debut edition of TNA iMPACT! and call it the best hour of wrestling action that television will have to offer. They announce that a match that has already been put on tap for the debut broadcast, tune in to see AJ Styles take on Team Jarrett’s Kid Kash!

 

Wednesday. Week 1. February 2004. Only on ESPN!

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“Oh you didn’t know?”

“We the 3LK!”

“Beware!”

 

On the stage, Konnan, BG James and Ron Killings perform their newest single, Beware. Killings is front and center, with Konnan to his right and BG some way back to the left.

 

“It’s the remix!”

“And we’re still getting rowdy!

 

Ron Killings calls himself the Suntan Superman, Konnan calls himself a hustler and says arole a lot and BG just keeps repeating ‘Oh you didn’t know?’ but the crowd seems to dig it. Maybe Tennessee has been starved of live hip-hop for some time now and this is like seeing Elvis Presley in person for the first time.

 

“Total Nonstop Action,

NWA TNA, we’re satisfaction.

Y’all ain’t got no party,

I’m sorry we got something for you…”

 

Suddenly we see a shadowy figure emerge and a mic drop...

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Shane Douglas just came out and punched BG James in the mouth with that chain wrapped around his hand!”

 

Konnan pursues the fleeing Shane Douglas as “The Truth” checks on BG, who is now bleeding from his mouth. This leaves Don West to remark that now he’s spitting blood when he should be spitting bars (okay, he didn’t really say that) but it appears there’s no encore as Killings and a few stage hands help BG return to his feet, with James shoving all the assistance to one side in defiance before trudging backstage on his own.

 

Shane Douglas has stage crashed the 3Live Kru and if their new single is anything to go by, they’re going to get

rowdy on his ass!

 

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TNA X-Division Championship #1 Contendership

Standard Singles Match

Chris Sabin vs. Low-Ki

 

Mike Tenay explains early on here that Michael Shane was originally supposed to be part of this fallout from Ultimate-X 2 but was pulled from the match by TNA management due to injury. They ponder if he’ll interfere and have some say but what we do know immediately is that the match lacks the edge it might have had with Shane involved.

 

This one has an exhibition-like feel to it, though Low-Ki does get increasingly physical with his spicy strikes and Sabin tries to counter back by being more technical and savvy. But it’s actually Low-Ki that outwits Sabin towards the end, countering a Cradle Shock into a Victory Roll into a jumping Double Foot Stomp! Sabin tries to fight out of a Front Facelock but a Savate Kick leaves him easy pickings for the Ki Krusher and sets up a personal clash between former Triple X teammates for next week.

 

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NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Standard Singles Match

Jeff Jarrett © (w/ Don Callis) vs. D’Lo Brown

 

Don West observes early on here that D’Lo is passionate and exuberant, definitely in the zone and ready to throw down. Consequently, Jarrett wants nothing to do with that and tries to stall and slow the pace, hoping that his opponent will get all of that emotion and energy out of his system. This does not work at all and just serves to make D’Lo angrier, who uses his superior stature well, beating Jarrett into the canvas and getting real close to a dethronement with the D’Lo Leg Drop.

 

This is where Don Callis earns his piece of the pie, engaging referee Andrew Thomas on the announce table side of the ring on the topic of his count. It’s a bit fast according to the “Management Consultant”, who demonstrates ad nauseum the exact pace the referee should be counting to.

 

As this is going on, D’Lo primes Jarrett for the Sky High but instead receives a Low Blow for his efforts and is easy pickings for The Stroke with Callis abandoning his gesticulations just in time for the referee to count the inevitable three.

 

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Post match, Jeff Jarrett and Don Callis ham it up and make the most of their celebration as Mike Tenay laments their being nobody at ringside to deal with the “Management Consultant” and his ever-present irritability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The NWA Director of Authority does not look happy…”

 

But Erik Watts comes out, with Goldilocks as always. He tells production to cut Jarrett’s music because he has a microphone in hand and has some things to say. It doesn’t seem to matter what the NWA put before Team Jarrett, they find a way. They’ve tried to stop interference. They’ve tried to stop people being at ringside but this has simply gone too far now. Watts makes a proposition.

 

 

 

“The Control of TNA Clash. Me vs. Jarrett. If I win, Don is gone. If I lose, I will resign as NWA Director of Authority. There can only be one!”

 

Sensing an opportunity to consolidate their control further, Jarrett accepts, albeit to minor protests from Don whose job is being put on the line. In three weeks time, Jarrett promises that we will ring in the very first TNA Impact on ESPN with Team Jarrett in complete control just as it always should have been!

 

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PPV Buy-Rate

0.17 (88,064 buys)

Gained popularity in 29 regions.

 

Final Show Rating

[Mootinie]

PREVIEW: NWA: TNA on PPV #78

 

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Prediction Contest Results from NWA on TNA #77

Blodyxe: 6

DHK1989: 6

Crackerjack: 6

RKOwnage: 5

Kijar: 5

Kanegan: 5

TheEffect: 5

 

 

Total

Crackerjack: 15

Blodyxe: 15

RKOwnage: 13

Kanegan: 13

TheEffect: 12

Kijar: 10

DHK1989: 7

Jaysin: 6

Golden Guard M: 6

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NWA:TNA on PPV #78 PREVIEW

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Wednesday, Week 3, January 2004

 

It’sssss Stiiiiiiiiiiing!

 

“The Icon” is back on PPV for his first match since defeating Jeff Jarrett in mid-December. He faces the formidable Kid Kash who will be desperate to score a victory for Team Jarrett.

 

Elsewhere, broadcast journalist Scott Hudson has heard some rumblings that there’s a stipulation to be added to the tag team rematch between AMW and the Red Shirt Security. What it could be? Tune in to find out!

 

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NWA: TNA on PPV #78 Predictions

 

Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt

Comments:

 

STIPULATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

Comments:

 

AJ Styles vs. David Young

Comments:

 

C.W. Anderson vs. Julio Dinero

Comments:

 

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Low-Ki

Comments:

 

Konnan vs. Shane Douglas

Comments:

 

Sting vs. Kid Kash

Comments:

 

Bonus Question:

What stipulation will be added to the AMW vs. Red Shirt Security tag team match?:

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I'll post Xplosion probably tomorrow or Wednesday, so don't worry about me jumping straight to this preview Kijar

 

And then this show will go up either Thursday or Friday, so plenty of time to get your predictions in if you're still catching up

[Kijar]

 

Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt

Comments:

 

STIPULATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

Comments:

 

AJ Styles vs. David Young

Comments:

C.W. Anderson vs. Julio Dinero

Comments:

 

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Low-Ki

Comments:

 

Konnan vs. Shane Douglas

Comments:

Sting vs. Kid Kash

Comments:

 

Bonus Question:

What stipulation will be added to the AMW vs. Red Shirt Security tag team match?: Tables Match

[DHK1989]

Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt

 

STIPULATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

 

AJ Styles vs. David Young

 

C.W. Anderson vs. Julio Dinero

 

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Low-Ki

 

Konnan vs. Shane Douglas

 

Sting vs. Kid Kash

 

Bonus Question:

What stipulation will be added to the AMW vs. Red Shirt Security tag team match?: Falls Count Anywhere

[RKOwnage]

Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt

Comments:

 

STIPULATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

Comments: Let's move AMW on I think.

 

AJ Styles vs. David Young

Comments:

 

C.W. Anderson vs. Julio Dinero

Comments: I've been off on this whole feud so far, but I think Dinero pulls off the win here.

 

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Low-Ki

Comments: Not sure a quick title change would help anybody. I'd keep it on Daniels.

 

Konnan vs. Shane Douglas

Comments: I'm a Konnan guy though.

 

Sting vs. Kid Kash

Comments:

 

Bonus Question:

What stipulation will be added to the AMW vs. Red Shirt Security tag team match?: Tables sounds about right.

[kanegan]

Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt

 

STIPULATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

America’s Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Red Shirt Security (Kevin Northcutt & Legend)

 

AJ Styles vs. David Young

 

C.W. Anderson vs. Julio Dinero

 

TNA X-Division Championship

Christopher Daniels © vs. Low-Ki

 

Konnan vs. Shane Douglas

 

Sting vs. Kid Kash

 

Bonus Question:

What stipulation will be added to the AMW vs. Red Shirt Security tag team match?: Tables, Ladders and Chairs or in classic TNA language, Full Metal Mayhem