TNA PPV 'Against All Odds' LIVE Coverage! 2010

[Kellie]

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TNA Heavyweight Title Match
Special Referee: Eric Bischoff
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles w/ Ric Flair

The Nasty Boys vs. Team 3D


8 Card Stud Tournament
The winner of this tournament will go on to face the TNA Champion for the title at Lockdown.

First Round Matches:

Abyss vs. Mick Foley
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez
The Pope vs. Desmond Wolfe
Mr. Anderson vs. Kurt Angle


















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LIVE COVERAGE Against All Odds PPV
Sunday, February 14th


TNA aired a video feature on tonight's event.

8 Card Stud Tournament
Pope D'Angelo Dinero vs. Desmond Wolfe

The crowd was strongly behind Dinero. They did some nice back and forth opening sequences early. Wolfe began using his European style on Dinero, who reversed several unique moves. Wolfe nailed him with a European uppercut but Dinero nailed him with several clubbering elbows and a flying forearm.

Wolfe tossed Dinero to the floor and when he returned to the apron, snapped him over the ropes. Wolfe went for the Tower of London but Dinero escaped. Wolfe took out Dinero's legs and began focusing on his shoulder, driving him shoulder first into the corner. Wolfe followed it up with a modified armbar. Dinero tried to make a comeback but snapped into a DDT for a two count.

Wolfe tied up Dinero in a cravate headlock and scissored Dinero's leg with his own. Dinero broke free and nailed a series of forearm shots, followed by a clothesline. He nailed an inverted atomic drop and a flying forearm. Dinero hit a flying bodypress off the top rope for a two count.

Wolfe nailed a catapult into the corner but Pope stopped himself and clocked Wolfe with a back elbow. He ascended to the top but Wolfe cut him off and nailed a superplex. Wolfe covered Dinero for a two count. Wolfe went for a lariat but Dinero ducked and rolled him up from behind. Wolfe yanked Dinero's shoulder. He missed a charge into the corner. Dinero used the ropes to snap Wolfe's neck to the mat.

Dinero nailed the Dinero Express in the corner and scored the pin.

Winner: advancing, D'Angelo Dinero!


Backstage
Ric Flair stormed into Eric Bischoff's office. He demanded to know why Bischoff added himself to the main event and said that Bischoff can't act like God, because Flair is the only wrestling God around here. He told Bischoff any changes have to go through Flair because he's AJ Styles' manager. Bischoff said he thinks Flair is mad Styles has to defend against Samoa Joe tonight. Flair said he didn't care about that because Styles is the best and the best always wins, plus he has Flair in his corner. Bischoff said he will call the match down the middle and warned Flair to "keep his distance tonight." Flair looked like he wanted to jump Bischoff but instead walked off. Bischoff started rubbing his face out of frustration. Good stuff from both men.

Jeremy Borash interviewed the TNA Tag Team champions Hernandez and Matt Morgan. They basically said that they would still be the champions after tonight but they have to face each other due to the luck of the draw. They wished each other well.

8 Card Stud tournament
TNA Tag Team champion Matt Morgan vs. TNA Tag Team champion Hernandez

They locked up at the bell with Morgan forcing Hernandez into the corner. Clean break. They lock up again, this time with Morgan being backed up. Deja vu with the clean break. Morgan grabbed a side headlock but was shoved off. He rebounded off the ropes and took Hernandez down with a series of shoulder blocks. Hernandez responded in kind and Morgan went down.

Morgan came back with a kick to the gut but missed the Carbon Footprint. Hernandez went for the Border Toss but Morgan escaped. He nailed his rapid fire back elbows in the corner. He charged Hernandez in the corner but was kicked in the gut. Hernandez went to the top for a bodypress. Morgan was supposed to catch him but they ended up crumbling to the ground and Hernandez covered him for a near fall.

Hernandez was selling his ribs as Morgan nailed an Avalanche in the corner. Morgan nailed a side slam for a two count. He choked Hernandez's throat against the top rope then launched himself atop Morgan, clotheslining his partner over the top rope. Morgan drops a guillotine legdrop across Hernandez' throat on the apron.

Morgan covered his partner but Hernandez kicked up. Morgan yelled at him to stay down. Hernandez tried to escape a side headlock but was blasted in the ribs. Morgan maneuvered Hernandez onto the apron but was hit with a slingshot shoulderblock into the ring. Hernandez exploded with offense, including a splash in the corner for a two count. Hernandez avoided a backdrop attempt and picked up Morgan for a delayed vertical suplex.

Morgan rolled out onto the rampway to the ring. Hernandez hit a dive over the ropes onto Morgan. Hernandez grabbed his shoulder as he landed and immediately went down grabbing his shoulder. Hernandez was almost counted out but Morgan stopped him, saying he didn't want to win that way. Morgan held the ropes for his partner to get in the ring, then ran him into the corner shoulder-first and rolled Hernandez up, hooking the tights.

Winner: Matt Morgan!


After the match
Morgan held up Hernandez' arm after but Hernandez shoved him off and walked out. Really solid match that set the stage for a teased heel turn from Morgan at the end when he cheated to win by taking advantage of his partner and hooking the tights to boot.

They aired a video feature on the Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles feud.


Backstage
Christy Hemme interviewed Kurt Angle. Angle said that he owed a huge apology to Hulk Hogan. He said that last Thursday, Hogan had his back when the Band attacked Angle. Angle said that as a man, he knows Hogan has his back. Hemme asked Angle about mental preparation for tonight given his beating on Thursday. Angle said he's a pro and is going to burn through the tournament and get his title shot. He said he's going to introduce Ken Anderson to TNA the only way he knows how, by beating his ass in the ring. Oh it's real, it's damn real.

8 Card Stud Tournament
Mr. Anderson vs. Kurt Angle

Anderson introduced himself as the winner of this match and the one after that and the one after that. Great line.

In the ring, they started out slow with some back and forth wrestling. Angle worked a side headlock on Anderson early. Angle charged Anderson in the corner but Anderson moved and Angle drilled his shoulder into the ringpost. Anderson began mocking him, then began digging the medal Angle wore to the ring into Angle's face, busting him open. Anderson began stomping Angle's face and worked him over with punches in a corner.

Angle tried to battle back with several rights but was caught with a DDT. Anderson cinched in a rear chinlock. Angle made his way back and nailed a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. Angle drilled Anderson with a clothesline for a two count. The storyline the announcers were pushing were how long Angle could go while losing so much blood. Angle began drilling Anderson with a series of German suplexes.

Angle went for the Angleslam but Anderson avoided it and hit his rolling forward Samoan Drop for a two count. Anderson began unhooking a turnbuckle pad. When the referee began fixing it, Anderson ripped a second one off. He tried to slam Angle's face into it but Angle held him off and drilled an Angleslam for a two count.

Angle pulled the strap down and cinched in an anklelock. Anderson kicked him off. Angle charged Anderson into a corner but Anderson moved and Angle ran headlong into the exposed turnbuckle. Anderson hit the Mic Check and scored the clean pinfall on Angle.

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Winner: Ken Anderson!


After the match
Anderson draped the medal on Angle's chest and snotted him. Match was solid and told a good story. It was obvious TNA was trying to springboard Anderson as a player here.


Backstage

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Eric Bischoff told Mick Foley and Abyss he was sorry he put them in this situation but when you run a wrestling company you have to give the fans the best entertainment. He warned them to kill each other, not to work in collusion or else Abyss would have to unmask. Foley asked him how they knew he wasn't going to pull something on them. Bischoff said he would make it a No DQ match so they could use a barbed wire bat, but if he didn't think they were treating this as their most important match, Abyss' mask was a goner. Abyss didn't want to have to beat up Foley but Foley was fine with doing what had to be done.


8 Card Stud Tournament
Abyss vs. Mick Foley - No DQ.

Interesting to see them making this more or less a hardcore match on paper since you would think that would be what's planned for 3D vs. Nasties, but we'll see.

Foley came out with the barbed wire bat and was dressed in old school Cactus Jack leopard print. Abyss grabbed a headlock on Foley, then shoulderblocked him down. Foley went to grab the bat but Abyss kicked it away from him. Abyss nailed a splash in the corner. Fans chanted for Abyss to use the bat but he had his doubts after he picked it up, so he dropped it back down.

Abyss told Foley he didn't want to use the bat, so Mick slapped and punched him. He dared Abyss to use the bat while punching him, trying to fire up Abyss. Abyss began drilling Foley with right hands. Foley went to the floor. Abyss followed. They brawled around ringside. Foley grabbed a fan's chair and beat Abyss over the back with it. Foley worked over Abyss, screaming at him to use the bat and asking him if he wanted to lose his mask.

Back in the ring, Foley grabbed the bat but Abyss kicked him as Foley charged. Abyss choked Foley against the ropes. He shot Mick into the ropes but Foley caught him with a swinging neckbreaker as he rebounded. Foley worked over Abyss with a series of forearms in the corner. He grabbed a sack of thumbtacks and spread them across the ring. Foley tried to punch Abyss into the tacks but was grabbed by the throat. Abyss teased slamming him on the tacks but instead slammed him in the corner away from them for a two count. The announcers wondered if that could be what Bischoff needed as ammunition.

Abyss grabbed Mr. Socko away from Foley for the Mandible Claw but was hit with the double arm DDT. Since he had no sock, Foley pulled one off the referee. Abyss and Foley used the Mandible Claw on each other at the same time but eventually only Foley had it cinched him. Abyss faded down to the mat. The referee checked Abyss' arms to see if he was out. Meanwhile, red Mike Posey is walking around the ring with one foot barefoot. Sheesh, put the sneaker back on!

Foley grabbed the barbed wire bat but Abyss grabbed him and nailed the Black Hole Slam into the tacks for the pin. The storyline was that Abyss was going on instinct and didn't "want" to hurt Foley.

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Winner: Abyss!


After the match
Abyss was checking on Foley and removing tacks. This was OK but it told a good story. Actually, I think all the first round matches told a basic but solid story in each bout.


Backstage

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Christy Hemme interviewed The Nasty Boys. Brian Knobbs said that they know why they are here, but everyone assumes they know why. Knobbs said that everyone knows they are Hulk Hogan's longtime friends and he told them to go through the TNA Tag Team roster and show them what real tag teams are all about. He said they went right after Team 3D because they are the top tag team here and if they can't beat 3D, why are they even here?


The Nasty Boys vs. Team 3D

The Nastys cut off 3D as they charged the ring. They worked over 3D early. 3D made a comeback so the Nastys powdered to the floor. It settled down into a traditional tag with Brother Ray and Jerry Sags starting out. Sags caught him with a clothesline in the corner. Knobs cut off Ray as he tried to fire back. The Nastys tagged in and out. They tried to do the Pitstop on Ray but he shoved Sags into Knobs, knocking Knobs off the apron.

Devon tagged in. They took out Sags but Knobs pulled him out of the ring as 3D called for the Dudley Death Drop. Fans began chanting for tables. Knobs returned to the ring, where he ate a Devon clothesline. Devon rebounded off the ropes but Sags pulled the rope down and he crashed to the floor. Sags worked over Devon on the floor.

Ray came out of nowhere and drilled the hell out of Sags from behind, sending him flying into a cameraman. That was awesome. The announcers noted the cameraman was down. It was obvious it was a mishap but was one of those accidental moments that ended up being the best thing thus far in the match because it was so stiff.

Back in the ring, Sags and Knobs continued working over Devon as Ray kept trying to get in the ring and help. Knobs locked in an abdominal stretch. Sags tagged in and nailed Devon in the ribs. Sags whipped Knobs into Devon in the corner but Devon avoided him and then nailed Sags.

Devon made the tag to Ray, who began cleaning house with slams and punches on the Nastys. He sandwiched the Nastys in the corner and nailed a running splash on both. Ray went for an uranage on Sags and it fell apart. Ray elbowed Knobs in the head. 3D nailed the wazzup headbutt on the Nastys. They were about to call for Tables when Sags charged them. They nailed him with the Dudley Death Drop.

Ray covered Sags but Jimmy Hart ran out (the camera missed this) and handed Knobs a motorcycle helmet. Knobs drilled Ray with it and put Sags on top. He scored the pin as Knobs held Devon to prevent him from breaking the pin.

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Winners: The Nasty Boys!

After the match:
Jimmy Hart and the Nasty Boys celebrate going up the ramp as the Nasty Boys call Team 3D, dumb and dumber.


Backstage

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Eric Bischoff was talking to Samoa Joe. Joe said the most important thing for a company is a champion they can believe in. Bischoff agreed with him and talked about how much he hated Flair and said he was going to handle it right down the middle. They are pushing it so hard that I almost expect Bischoff to screwjob Joe and be behind the other screwjob from a few weeks ago. Bischoff asked Joe to keep his Samoan temper in check. Joe told Bischoff to take care of Flair and he'd handle Styles like he has in the past.


8 Card Stud Semi-Final
D'Angelo Dinero vs. Matt Morgan

Dinero tried to use his speed and offense to keep Morgan off balance early. He attempted to whip Morgan but Morgan just pulled back and sent Dinero over the top to the floor. Morgan followed to the floor. He threw Dinero back into the ring and nailed a Fall Away Slam. Morgan was showing some arrogant heel swagger in the ring.

Morgan stepped on Dinero's chest, forcing the air out of his chest. He then choked Dinero against the ropes. Morgan nailed the old Big Bossman charge across the ring and land across the opponent draped on the ropes. Morgan cinched in a bearhug. Dinero escaped and unloaded with offense.

Pope nailed a drop toehold on Morgan, snapping him into the ropes. Dinero rebounded off the ropes but was drilled with a discus clothesline for a two count. Morgan began beating down Dinero with headbutts. He measured and charged but Dinero avoided the Carbon Footprint and crotched himself in the corner.

Dinero nailed the former Elijah Express in the corner and scored the pin.

Winner: D'Angelo Dinero!


After the match
Morgan threw a fit in the ring after the loss.


Backstage
Jeremy Borash interviewed Ken Anderson. Borash said he had defeated Kurt Angle. Anderson said he doesn't like when people repeat themselves but had Borash say it again. Anderson said he beat the best wrestler in the world. He noted he beat Abyss last month and would be the guy that's going to do it again tonight and get the title shot, then win the title. Anderson said everyone is waiting for him to carry the company into the future and he would. He was hilarious doing his "ANDERRRRRRRSON" bit into Borash's face at the end.


8 Card Stud Tournament
Abyss vs. Ken Anderson

They slugged it out in the center of the ring. Anderson attempted a high cross bodyblock but bounced off. Anderson called for a test of strength but when Abuss went for it, he punched Abyss. Abyss grabbed him for a slam but Anderson escaped and they faced off.

Anderson got nailed with a big boot and clotheslined over the top to the floor. Outside, Abyss slammed him into the ring steps. Anderson fired back with a right hand. Anderson went to slam Abyss into the guard rail but Abyss overpowered him and it was Anderson who ate steel. Abyss did the running charge in the corner but Anderson dropkicked him in the knee. Anderson worked over Abyss with punches and tried to unmask Abyss. Abyss rushed himself backwards into the corner and fixed the mask.

Anderson came from behind with a chop block, taking out the knee again. Abyss punched off Anderson but was tied up in the corner. Anderson nailed a dropkick to the knee. Abyss tried to make a comeback but couldn't get the chokeslam. He backdropped Anderson and began drilling him with right hands. Abyss nailed the running charge in the corner and hit a sideslam for a two count.

Abyss called for a chokeslam. Anderson kicked him in the gut but was unable to get the Mic Check. Abyss went for and nailed Shock Treatment for a two count. Abyss went for a chokeslam but Anderson pulled the mask out of alignment. Abyss was blinded and grabbed at the referee, allowing Anderson to nail him low and score the Mic Check for the pin.

Winner: Ken Anderson!

Anderson vs. Pope in the final.


Backstage
Christy Hemme interviewed TNA champ AJ Styles, who now has blonde frosting in his hair and Ric Flair. Styles said that there wasn't anyone who could shine his boots, including Hulk Hogan and the Funk Brothers. Styles said wrestlers like him only come around once in a lifetime. Styles is trying to find himself as a heel promo but it wasn't bad at all. He looked like he was having the time of his life. Flair told Hemme he was sorry for his anger earlier and promised that Eric Bishoff would call it right down the middle. He did his typical Flair promo, putting over himself and the champ.


There's Hogan. He stopped Bischoff backstage and told him he and Ric Flair needed to let it all go. Hogan said that after 15 years, there's no reason for any of the animosity and they both needed to tone it down a few notches. Hulk said he knew what Bischoff was up to tonight and it wasn't going to happen. Hogan told Bischoff there were to be no shenanigans and no ga-ga after the Earl Hebner situation. Hogan said they the wrestlers and the fans needed to believe in the ref and demanded Bischoff call it right down the middle. When Hogan walked off, Bischoff looked pissed and said, "damn it!"

They showed an intense Joe walking out with his briefcase. Joe's work lately has been inspired and he's really an MVP when it comes to putting guys into good wrestling situations, so I am really looking forward to this one.

Backstage
Flair had dressed Styles in an old school, Flair style robe. Styles strutted down the hallway but then stopped and pulled a hood over his head. I am sure some fans will cry they are making Styles a Flair knock-off but I have no problem with this. Buddy Rogers gave way to Ric Flair and TNA is doing a solid job with the idea of Flair giving way to Styles. Fine by me.

Jeremy Borash was back with the big time Jimmy Lennon style ring introductions.


TNA Heavyweight Title Match
TNA champ AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
with Eric Bischoff as the special referee

Styles demanded Bischoff hold the title up in the air. There was a moment where Flair and Bischoff stared at each other. They rang the bell.

Joe and Styles locked up and they started out fast, but Styles jumped to the floor before Joe could get any real damage in. Styles returned. Joe got a lot of offense early, including a running knee in the corner for a two count. Styles came back with chops. Joe ducked a clothesline and nailed a running knee for a two count. Joe nailed Styles with a big chop to the chest.

Joe began drilling Styles with roundhouse kicks to the legs and chest. Styles grabbed Joe's leg and hit a Dragon Screw legwhip. Styles began stomping away on Joe's knee. Styles went for a figure four but Joe kicked him out of the ring. Styles took a scary as heel bump to the floor. Joe hit a suicide dive to the floor, but began selling the bad knee after hitting the floor.

Joe tossed Styles back in the ring but they ended up back outside. Styles began pulling the padding covering the ringside area, exposing the concrete. Styles went for a suplex on the floor but Joe reversed it. Styles landed on his feet but Joe nailed him. Styles landed in Flair's arms and they backed off as Joe stalked them outside. Styles returned to the ring and dropkicked Joe as he followed.

Styles elbowed Joe across the back of the neck. He drilled Joe with a dropkick as he rebounded off the ropes. Styles began whipping out the "Woos" as he chopped Joe but Joe returned in kind. They went back and forth. Styles placed Joe atop the turnbuckles and went for a top rope rana. Joe pushed him off and drilled a knee off the ropes for a two count.

Joe began beating on Styles with right hands and punches in the corner. Styles avoided a Joe charge but when he went after Joe, was caught with a Uranage out of the corner. Joe charged Styles but was kicked off. Styles mounted him with a series of right hands but Bischoff pulled him off. Styles and Bischoff argued while Flair grabbed Joe and slammed his leg into a ringpost. Styles clipped Joe from behind.

Styles began working on Joe's leg, snapping the hamstring and stomping the leg to weaken Joe for a submission attempt. Styles locked on an Oriental Torture Device followed by the figure four leglock. Joe was nearly counted down on the mat several times. Flair began helping Styles. Bischoff spotted it and broke up the submission.

Style charged Joe but was backdropped over the top to the floor. Joe began racking up the offense including a back senton splash for a two count. Joe nailed the snap powerslam for a two count. Joe chopped Styles in the corner. Styles came back with a springboard into a forearm for a two count. Styles mounted Joe for more punches. Joe came back with thrusts and punches.

Styles caught Joe with a back elbow and set up Joe for the Styles Clash. Joe escaped and went for the rear naked choke. Styles went for the ropes but Joe kicked off the ropes for momentum and flipped Styles backwards into a back suplex. Joe placed Styles on the top rope for a muscle buster but Flair grabbed Joe's leg. Bischoff began arguing with Flair on the floor and decked him, Meanwhile, there was no one to count the pin.

When Bischoff returned to the ring, he began screaming at Bischoff and grabbed him by the shirt. Styles hit the Pele Kick on the distracted Joe, then hit the Pele Kick. Bischoff slowly counted three, although he wasn't happy about it.

Winner and still TNA champion: AJ Styles!


After the match
Flair grabbed the mic and demanded Bischoff raise Styles' hand. Flair yelled at the fans to show him and Styles respect.


Backstage
Jeremy Borash interviewed Dinero. Dinero was giving his usual fun promo when Scott Hall and Sean Waltman attacked him, throwing him into the wall of the TNA interview set. Security held them back. Hall yelled for Hogan, saying he shouldn't turn his back on the Wolfpack. Cue Jerry McDevitt.


8 Card Stud Tournament Final
D'Angelo Dinero vs. Ken Anderson for Lockdown title shot.

They played Dinero's music but no initial sign of him. They stopped playing the music and instead introduced Anderson. They ref rang the bell and began counting out Dinero. At six, Dinero emerged on the stage. Anderson hit a running clothesline on the ramp. He returned to the ring to break up the countout then went right back after Dinero on the ramp.

Dinero began to mount a comeback. Anderson went to the floor off the ramp to try and escape but Dinero was right after him. Anderson cut him off with a kick to the gut. He whipped Dinero into the steel steps. They showed AJ Styles and Ric Flair watching the match on a monitor backstage to see who gets the Lockdown title shot. Anderson worked over Dinero and returned to the ring, telling the referee to count him out.

Dinero pulled himself to his feet and got to the apron but Anderson knocked him back off the apron to the floor. Dinero finally returns to the ring. He tries to suplex Anderson but it's reversed. Anderson covered Dinero but he kicks out. Anderson stomped Dinero's hand, which seemed to fire up Pope, who nailed several shots.

Anderson escaped a small package and drilled Dinero with a series of elbows for a two count. Dinero keeps trying to fire up but Anderson just cuts him right back down. Anderson continued to control the bout with Dinero getting a small flare of offense. The fans started to chat for Dinero, who called for Anderson to keep bringing it. Anderson did.

Anderson cinched in a side chinlock. Dinero tried to fire back and drilled Anderson with a shoulderblock off the ropes. Dinero suplexed Anderson, then nailed a German suplex. He went for a second but was nailed with an elbow. Dinero came back with a clothesline for a two count.

Dinero was up and over in the corner as Anderson charged and kicked Anderson in the face. He nailed the Elijah Experience into the chest of Anderson for a two count. Anderson came back with a clubbing clothesline. He called for the mic to lower into the ring. He announced we were one Mic Check Away from the next number one contender.

Anderson nailed the Mic Check but Dinero kicked out. Anderson threw a fit over the kick up. Dinero began pulling himself up in the corner. Anderson went for the Rolling splash. Anderson missed a swanton off the top rope. Dinero avoided a rush in the corner, then hit the double knees and scored the pin.

Winner and top contender to the TNA title: D'Angelo Dinero!

[A Blissful Ass]

8 Card Stud Tournament
First Round Matches:

- Abyss vs. Mick Foley
- Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez
- The Pope vs. Desmond Wolfe
- Mr. Anderson vs. Kurt Angle

[Smartmark]

I hate to say this, but the 8-Card Stud Tournament looks awesome!

[Swinny]

I hate to say this, but the 8-Card Stud Tournament looks awesome!

It really does. This may actually turn out to be a great PPV.

[Y0UR Messiah]

Got a feeling Anderson will win it.

I've noticed something with TNA. Usually big names from the WWE that join TNA usually get the world title pretty soon after starting.

[LionDen]

Got a feeling Anderson will win it.

I've noticed something with TNA. Usually big names from the WWE that join TNA usually get the world title pretty soon after starting.

It use to be like that before Hogan and Bischoff came along, I am not sure it will be like that from now on.

[Swinny]

It use to be like that before Hogan and Bischoff came along, I am not sure it will be like that from now on.

Or... it'll be more like that.

I'm really hoping Desmond Wolfe wins it, personally.

[Travicity]

Lol yea just give him the world title already might as well. Alot of other thing's being messed up do something right. Alot of talent in this but Hogan's taken over so you never know. I sort of Hope Angle dosent win before come on give it to someone else. Anderson I dont mind but would be to quick I like Pope/Hernandez but maybe not yet. Desmond I guess would be great AJ/Nigel Nigel/Joe could be great. But still who cares other people will get chances eventually

[LionDen]

I have to admit, after watching Impact last night, these matches look good though. I am wondering if Foley will beat Abyss or not or will they go with the shenanigans angle.

[Swinny]

I have to admit, after watching Impact last night, these matches look good though. I am wondering if Foley will beat Abyss or not or will they go with the shenanigans angle.

I really hope not, but I'm afraid they might and unmask Abyss. There's no pro to unmasking Abyss, look what happened to Kane when they unmasked him, pretty much completely ruined him and his character. I hope they don't do the same to him.

[LionDen]

I really hope not, but I'm afraid they might and unmask Abyss. There's no pro to unmasking Abyss, look what happened to Kane when they unmasked him, pretty much completely ruined him and his character. I hope they don't do the same to him.

Yeah and Hogan and Biffo have said that they like Abyss but I don't remember them saying anything about his mask though.

[booby]

i would like to see against all odds

[Swinny]

The Pope beat Wolfe? Wolfe should have went to the finals, at least, and should have won the whole thing. But, now that The Pope qualified I really hope he'll win, but I really doubt it.

[LionDen]

TNA have killed all streams lol I bet this is because they are starting to sell streams.

[Travicity]

Lol I had a feeling that was gonna happen I knew it I check the results and thought hmm and nah he'd be in the finals Lol I had a feelin and thinking about it if Joe wins and Angle wins it set's up a Lockdown Rematch but Im a little pissed about Nigel but meh he's had like 2 feuds that's it and he will be champ eventually.

I dont mind alot of people in the tournament I hope Morgan dosent win but they like him. Hernandez I dont mind but dont think he'll go that far yet. Anderson hasnt been there long so I wont mind if he wins but he dosent deserve it yet. I guess Angle again but he's getting to much but If Angle does win this then surely AJ/Angle wont have another match unless it ends in a cage and it could to Joe/Angle Lockdown rematch. But I like Pope as well but dont think he's gonna win.

[Vick Diesel]

Sweet I'm so glad that Dinero won his match, it's great to see one of the younger guys advance, it'll be really interesting to see who wins b/w Hernandez and Matt Morgan...I have a feelin it's gonna be Morgan! Ialso hope that Abyss and Kurt Angle win their stud matches as well!! :D :wink:

On another note I have a feeling that Sting will appear in some manner during the Heavy Weight Title m atch b/w AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, Sting by taking out Ric Flair so that he can't interfere, or if Ric Flair does interfere Sting will appear then and take care of Flair to get their fued goin! :think: :sting:

[Travicity]

Well Nigel is pretty young lol. Yup Morgan won not entirely happy because Hernandez is more talented but still. Omg I completely forgot about Abyss and Foley lol. Abyss was in the world title ranking few years ago I enjoyed him there.

[LionDen]

Felt like I was an 80s wrestling show watching the way the Nasty Boys wrestled lol

[CarnivoreJ]

Pope is going all the way. The guy is getting massive love from the Impact crowds and he really deserves a shot...not necessarily the win, but at least the shot at AJ.

[Swinny]

Pope is going all the way. The guy is getting massive love from the Impact crowds and he really deserves a shot...not necessarily the win, but at least the shot at AJ.

I agree completely.

But... I don't think it's going to happen. I don't see him getting past Morgan, let alone Anderson. Or Abyss. But most likely Anderson.

[TheChampIsHere]

The Nasty Boys being put over 3D? TNA really is turning into a Wrestling Retirement Home.

My bid is on Pope to win the Tournament & get a shot at the TNA World Title @ Lockdown against AJ (barring that he doesn't lose it tonight against Joe). That has the potential to be a very, very good match & a MOTY candidate definitely.

[Travicity]

Yea Pope/AJ I'd love but whatever happens Im sure they'll fight eventually and hopefully.

[Swinny]

Glad Pope's in the finals... I still don't see them putting him over Anderson though. Although... I don't see them having Styles vs. Anderson, heel vs. heel, at Lockdown... so if Joe doesn't win the title here, it would make more sense that Pope would win.

[TheChampIsHere]

Dinero to the finals against Anderson, should be a very competitive & fast-paced matchup. I'm pulling for Pope here, but as Swinny pointed out, it wouldn't make sense to have a Heel vs. Heel Championship Match at Lockdown.

[Swinny]

Dinero to the finals against Anderson, should be a very competitive & fast-paced matchup. I'm pulling for Pope here, but as Swinny pointed out, it wouldn't make sense to have a Heel vs. Heel Championship Match at Lockdown.

Pope's not a heel though.

[Travicity]

Joe vs Pope
Pope vs AJ
AJ vs Anderson
Joe vs Anderson

I wouldnt mind seeing them all.

[TheChampIsHere]

Pope's not a heel though.

I worded that wrong, my bad Swinny. I forgot to put Ken in there again.

[CarnivoreJ]

Dude Pope is totally winning this thing. With the upset victory over Styles if Pope doesn't win then I see them making it a Triple Threat at Lockdown, Anderson vs Pope vs AJ. Or Joe vs Anderson vs AJ...but I'm still hoping on Pope.

[Travicity]

Think about it would they really take the title of AJ if he's just transforming? It's AJ so i guess Pope/Anderson.

OH Omg he did it!!! Yes lol awesome Pope vs AJ what a push for him wasnt expecting him yet to get this kind of push. But alot of places I go he isnt liked for some reason dosent make any sense wow Pope/AJ Lockdown

[A Blissful Ass]

thanks Kellie for the Coverage and thanks Lion for the caps

[CarnivoreJ]

Pope is freaking spectacular. WWE made a huge mistake letting him go. The guy is uber-charismatic and can put on one hell of a good match.

Great show TNA. Even though I hate no X-Division love, and the Nasty Boys match was abysmal, this show was off the charts good stuff.

[Travicity]

Damn right Burke/Pope is awesome buck load of talent and future so bright he needs shades. But Think about it It's destination x right next? Maybe AJ/Pope will happen then at the x divsion ppv and something else at Lockdown. Thanks for the coverage.

[TheChampIsHere]

Thanks Kellie & Lion, great work tonight! :cool:


Pope is freaking spectacular. WWE made a huge mistake letting him go. The guy is uber-charismatic and can put on one hell of a good match.

Great show TNA. Even though I hate no X-Division love, and the Nasty Boys match was abysmal, this show was off the charts good stuff.

I couldn't agree more, not a bad show at all.

[Kenpachi Zaraki]

The Pope won :o

Huge push for Burke I hope he isn't lost in the shuffle after this. And to those who say Hogan and Bischoff killed TNA I see no evidence of that yet people :P

[Y0UR Messiah]

I agree. You have all these guys saying they killed TNA. Yet, this in my mind, has to be one of the best PPV's they've ever done.

[ClayMation]

watched this thing live, i was very impressed. the 3D/Nasty match wasnt that great, but besides that it was a great show! every match was solid, some were great. Pope put on a show!! Kudos to TNA for pushing him, and the same goes for Mr. Anderson. AJ vs Pope is gonna be awesome, if thats what happens. Great show from TNA. Hogan and Bischoff did good, i will admit it.

[Pumphrey94]

i love team 3d