TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2007 Preview: PREVIEW FOR THURSDAY’S HUGE “iMPACT!” ON SPIKE TV A Dinner With The Devil With Sting And James Mitchell? The below is a preview of Thursday’s “iMPACT!” on SpikeTV as TNA Wrestling heads towards the April 15 “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View epic event! DINNER WITH THE DEVIL – STING AND MITCHELL FACE TO FACE? Immediately following Thursday’s broadcast, which saw the return of James Mitchell, the maniacal manager told TNAwrestling.com that he is extending a personal invitation to the icon known as Sting for a “dinner with the devil”. According to Mitchell, he’s got some things to say and get out in the open with Sting, and he wants to do it face-to-face with the former World Champion! Will Sting accept the meeting with Mitchell? What does the manager have planned? Will we learn more about the mysterious woman? What is the status of Abyss after Thursday’s broadcast? Whatever happens, the footage will air Thursday night on ‘iMPACT!” on SpikeTV! Also scheduled for Thursday’s “iMPACT!” on SpikeTV: - TNAwrestling.com has learned that there will be a preview bout this Thursday night of the X Division “Xscape Match” set to take place on April 15 at Lockdown! The annual X Division bout once again returns to Lockdown this year and fans will get a taste of the high-flying action Thursday night at 9pm! - Also, Konnan and The Latin American Xchange have informed TNA management that they plan to speak out this Thursday night on the Electrified Steel Cage Match! Will Team 3D accept the challenge to battle LAX inside this horrific bout, invented in Mexico and debuting in North American at Lockdown for the first time? Tune in this Thursday night to find out details about the Electric Steel Cage match! - Also on “iMPACT!” it will be Eric Young of Robert Roode, Inc. taking on “Cowboy” James Storm in singles action! Will Young finally reveal who his “friend” is? Will Storm’s former partner “Wildcat” Chris Harris be watching, ready to exact revenge on the cowboy? Tune in and find out! Plus, TNAwrestling.com has learned that more matches will be announced for the Lockdown Pay-Per-View event this Thursday night on “iMPACT!”. Discuss... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Am I the only one that thinks that Shelly has the ability to be the "next" Chris Jericho. He seems like he would be able to carry a character like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Lynn vs Petey is a dream match of mine. I love that these are the final two! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 This is the 2nd year they've done it, but i still don't understand why they're giving away a cage match 3 weeks away from an all-cage ppv. It just doesn't make sense to me. Oh yeah, and I can't believe they jobbed Shelley out so early. And to Shark Boy no less... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 The X-Division is supposed to be the fast-paced division where anyone can win at any time. I don't mind the job, especially in a match like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 That segment dragged a bit, but on the whole, I still think they're doing a great job setting up Lethal LockDown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 I'm getting it anyway (only missed like 3 or 4 since they went to monthly), but they really are doing a good job hyping this PPV. I'm looking forward to the Lethal LockDown as well as the strong undercard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 I hope that Young's "Trying to out-smart the pyro" makes it into the TNA game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 That would be great, but probably not. Are they done making it yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 This EY/Roode thing has a distinct Million Dollar Man/Virgil vibe to it (that was one of my fav angles of all time), though of course they aren't going to let it play out long enough to have the same effect. And Petey Williams has nothing on Roddy, though I mark for the CD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Ouch....WM commercial during Impact. A lil' "who's your daddy?" from WWE? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 As much as I am a fan of Tomko, I really don't think he should have been the guy the teams should have been fighting over. It should have been more for Abyss then Tomko. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Do they not realize how much of a chump Christian is coming off like in this entire angle? The guy has no control over his men at all, they all are trying to turn on him and get a title shot, etc. Why is he being such a coward here? He just won PPV matches against Angle and Joe! Is TYSON TOMKO really any sort of serious threat? Dude, just kick the jobber's ass and put him in his place as your lackey bitch. I even thought they had a possibly decent angle with Tomko feigning delight over being on Angle's team, only to then do the old NWO type turn a la Hennig and turn on Angle during the match and cost them. Of course Tomko just attacked Angle at the end of the show, thus killing off any potential intrigue or excitement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Is there a roof for the cage if so somebody has to do the Sid powerbomb from Wargames! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Is there a roof for the cage if so somebody has to do the Sid powerbomb from Wargames! If they do it like they did it year, the roof will be lowered when all 10 men are in the cage, with mid-match fireworks to prove it...lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corkscrew_Senton 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2007 Well, that show played out better on TV than it did on paper. The "Dinner with the Devil" thing wasn't the ridiculous pile of crap I thought it would be. In fact, if it wasn't tied to such a bad angle, it would've been really good. The opening match was a sample of what TNA needs more of...good, 10-minute matches. I don't mind them trying to push Tomko, since he's got the look and is working hard to improve in the ring. But man, that was typical Russo to turn/re-turn him on the same show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazz 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 I don't mind The Abyss is an attempted killer storyline, but It got a bit ridiculous on this past show, and I don't mean because the mother was revealed to be the shooter. It was how it was done. Storyline wise, I guess Mitchell is confident that no Law Enforcement Officals watch Impact,(especially the one's who prosecuted Abyss's case lo many years ago), otherwise what's the point of threatening to go to The Police when he just leaked it on national t.v.? I think a better way to do this would be if Mitchell "hypotetically" told Sting he may have some evidence against Abyss's mother and would go to The Police if Abyss defied him any longer. That's still lame, but it's at least a little better than what was presented,imo. Other than that, I thought the rest of the show was solid as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 Yeah, the hilarious thing about the Mitchell/Sting/Abyss thing is that Mitchell was threatening Abyss with the notion of turning his mom in, but he was telling Sting earlier in the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 Bah she probably won't ever be mentioned again like Joe's "girlfriend". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corkscrew_Senton 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 Bah she probably won't ever be mentioned again like Joe's "girlfriend". Quoted for truth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2007 The X-scape match was good fun, great to see Shark Boy in the ring again. The thing i find confusing about the whole VKM/Hemme angle, apart from its stupidity, is that VKM are supposed to be the faces yet there being schovenistic pigs. How is that a face gimmick? Surely Hemme should be the face in this because shes the one that is right? The Abyss/Mother story had better go somewhere. Im really liking Cage promising title shots to everyone and anyone. The interaction with them all trying to steal the limelight is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 The thing i find confusing about the whole VKM/Hemme angle, apart from its stupidity, is that VKM are supposed to be the faces yet there being schovenistic pigs. How is that a face gimmick? Surely Hemme should be the face in this because shes the one that is right? I think that was the plan until the rasslin' fans turned on her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 Truth be told Christy Hemme is a bad actor it does not matter where you put her she will not perform up to whatever expectations there is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 The thing i find confusing about the whole VKM/Hemme angle, apart from its stupidity, is that VKM are supposed to be the faces yet there being schovenistic pigs. How is that a face gimmick? Surely Hemme should be the face in this because shes the one that is right? I think that was the plan until the rasslin' fans turned on her. Ah i see, still, its a shit angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 The thing i find confusing about the whole VKM/Hemme angle, apart from its stupidity, is that VKM are supposed to be the faces yet there being schovenistic pigs. How is that a face gimmick? Surely Hemme should be the face in this because shes the one that is right? I think that was the plan until the rasslin' fans turned on her. Hemme was intended to be the heel. The idea behind Hemme being the heel is that she represents the women who the wrestling fans can't get and so the fans are supposed to hate her because of that. The storyline is one of Russo's, so if it doesn't make sense, now you know why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2007 The thing i find confusing about the whole VKM/Hemme angle, apart from its stupidity, is that VKM are supposed to be the faces yet there being schovenistic pigs. How is that a face gimmick? Surely Hemme should be the face in this because shes the one that is right? I think that was the plan until the rasslin' fans turned on her. Hemme was intended to be the heel. The idea behind Hemme being the heel is that she represents the women who the wrestling fans can't get and so the fans are supposed to hate her because of that. The storyline is one of Russo's, so if it doesn't make sense, now you know why. Thats the dumbest idea ive ever heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CubbyBr 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2007 Thats the dumbest idea ive ever heard. Wow...you're an idiot. The idea of a really hot girl being a stuck-up bitch and talking down to the fans to get heel heat is the dumbest idea you've ever heard? It did nothing for Sable right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2007 When was the last time Christy Hemme was in a g-string bikini? As for acting skills Hemme is far below scream queens who die first in horror movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2007 Thats the dumbest idea ive ever heard. Wow...you're an idiot. The idea of a really hot girl being a stuck-up bitch and talking down to the fans to get heel heat is the dumbest idea you've ever heard? It did nothing for Sable right? No im not. Now is a women sticking up for women's rights as wrestlers supposed to make you a heel? Then to make matters worse, having a male tell her that all she is good for is stripping and sucking dick is supposed to be a face? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2007 Thats the dumbest idea ive ever heard. Wow...you're an idiot. The idea of a really hot girl being a stuck-up bitch and talking down to the fans to get heel heat is the dumbest idea you've ever heard? It did nothing for Sable right? Yeah, because she's so "stuck-up". Wanting to be treated as an equal and the like. What a heel! It would appear that you are an idiot sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
