Impact Wrestling Taping Results (For 11/17 IMPACT)

[Ben]

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IMPACT
-Bobby Roode comes out and talks trash about Fortune. He is interrupted by James Storm, who advances to the ring to get into it with Roode. Unfortunately for him, security stops him on his way. AJ Styles comes in from the crowd. They brawl until security separates them. After exchanging words, the "General Menace" of IMPACT WRESTLING, Sting announces that Roode will face AJ Styles at Final Resolution in a 30-Minute Iron Man Match for the World Heavyweight Title.

-Robbie E defeated Devon to retain the Television Championship. Both the Pope and Robbie T joined their respective partners. Robbie was able to pin Devon when he was distracted by his kids checking on Pope after outside fight involving Terry, The Pope and Eric Young.

-In a pretape, James Storm accuses Samoa Joe for laying him out last week. Despite denying that he did it, the two get into a backstage brawl.

-Jesse Sorensen and Brian Kendrick defeated Kid Kash and Austin Aries. Aries and Kash argued with resulted in Aries abandoning his partner. Sorensen was able to hit his finisher when Kash missed a move.

-Mickie James won a 10-Knockout Gauntlet Match to earn a shot at the Knockouts Title. Velvet Sky went through both Rosita and Brooke Tessmacher in quick fashion before getting pinned by Angelina Love. Mickie James then consecutively pinned Angelina Love, Sarita, Tara, Winter and ODB. After ODB was pinned, she laid out Mickie James with a TKO. The final entrant, Madison Rayne got cocky and allowed Mickie to roll her up for the victory.

-In a pretape, Sting is talking with Garett Bischoff. Crimson and Matt Morgan enter and Sting talks to them about the tag team division. With the absence of the Motor City Machine Guns and the split of Team 3D, Mexican America are threatening to leave due to lack of competition. He is putting Crimson and Matt Morgan in a tag team, giving them a Tag Team Title shot later that night.

-Karen Jarrett is in the ring and calls out Jeff Hardy. She runs down Hardy questioning his manhood. This allows Jeff Jarrett to come in through the crowd but Hardy blocks the attempt. Hardy gets away Scot-free in this exchange.

-Crimson and Matt Morgan defeated Mexican America to win the World Tag Team Titles after a Carbon Footprint by Morgan.

-Garett Bischoff defeated Gunner cleanly with a DDT. Bischoff now has his own theme music and DixieTron video.

-Back in the ring, James Storm is trying to figure out who attacked him. Storm mentions AJ Styles talking about he got multiple World Title shots as a result. AJ Styles comes out and the two argue. AJ is offended that Storm would accuse him. The two eventually come to blows. Kazarian comes out and separates the two. Kazarian leads AJ Styles backstage. James Storm leaves when all of a sudden, Kurt Angle comes out and attacks James Storm. He throws Storm back in the ring and hits an Angle Slam. He announces that he was the one who attacked Storm last week.

Morgan and Crimson being tag champs is beyond random. AJ/Roode feud continuing is fine, and it looks like where going to get Storm/Angle. Would have to guess that Roode and Storm are going to continue there feud starting in the new year.

 

[Andrew]

Not a bad show, nice move with tags though.

TNA is like WWE, rapidly losing tag teams

 

[Troy]

Could someone please remind me why Sting has the power to make matches especially when Dixie is back?

Morgan and Crimson teaming makes no sense since they have had this heated feud and were only wrestling each other last Sunday on PPV. I guess TNA will run with the mutual respect line, that they have so much respect for each other after facing each other they are willing to team with each other. Very happy that Mexican America dropped the titles.

Mickie James getting a title shot doesn't surprise me. They will want to get the division back on track and Kim vs. James does that.

Very happy to see Roode vs. Styles booked again because from all reports they put on a top match, especially considering that Styles had an ankle injury. Good to see him back as a title challenger.

Storm vs. Angle I like as long as Storm wins the feud.

 

[Dale]

I'm not gonna lie, looks quite a good show.

 

[AZUCAR!]

It does Dale.

The only problem I have is Mexican America losing the Tag Titles to Crimson & Matt Morgan.

On the plus side, Angle's back. And we get AJ/Roode II in a 30 min Iron Man match at Final Resolution.

 

[SBS]

Troy, Sting has the Power because Dixie has no idea how to run the wrestling portion of the business. I am perfectly fine with Sting being in charge. It keeps him out of the ring at his age and he is one of the few guys i feel can actually do the job and be taken seriously. I like the look of this show seeing as there is no Hogan and no Immortal. Garrett Bischoff is ehh. still waiting to see if he is worth the push. Angle/Storm could be an amazing match I'm looking forward to that. As well as Morgan and Crimson as a tag team. Epic.

 

[Crippler]

red/greenberg and morgan u serious bro, did you not hear that scotty the best tag team of all time.

 

[Dale]

Ended up being as good a show as it sounded, although I did skip quite a few of the matches. First time i've watched TNA in about 2 months aswell.

Good opening promo with Roode, Storm & AJ. Liked how this promo set up the rest of the show and the way that it shifted the focus between the 3 guys from Storm/Roode to Roode/AJ and then to AJ/Storm

Robbie/Devon match was a waste of a few minutes. Robbie didn't get a single move in except for the rollup to get the win. I'm also sick of this Devon/Pope & Devon's kids "feud" or whatever you want to call it. It feels like it's been going on forever and I swear there's been no actual progression in the storyline.

The Aries tag match I skipped. I like AA but I can't stand the other 3 guys.

KO Gauntlet was good as it was nice to see the women being involved in a different gimmick match for a change. I get they want to make Mickie strong, but I think they could have brought her in 1 or 2 places later and it would still have worked.

Worlds Best Tag Team becoming champions is interesting and look forward to seeing where they go with these two guys.

Skipped Gunner/Garret. Could not give a shit about this feud.

Enjoyed Storms segments throughout the night with different guys in the back and also the one to close the show. I hate that Angle came out from under the ring and was clearly visible on TV for a good 10-15 seconds before the announce team even acknowledged him. I did have a good chuckle when Kurt said he was 'guilty as charged' especially considering all the stuff that's been going on in his personal life the last few months.

 

[Crippler]

the opening segment was great, Triple Roode is doing an amazing job as a heel

roode and aj could tear down the house with a 30 minute match

i enjoyed the aj/roode brawl, and aj was solid on the mic.

TNA had to do the weekly backstage brawl

and what is it with wrestlers and lawyers

devons kids still have not left the IZ yet.

robbie e did two moves :, eye poke then a VINTAGE TNA ROLL-UP

all those sting backstage promos were

A Double rockin' the R@PE CAPE (Y)

Asshole Anderson wearing a Farve jersey what a ass, hes still prob thinks Favre should be QB for the Pack

watched the knockouts match untill Sky got elimintated, then watched it when mickie came out. Don't remember anything from the match.

skipped Jeff and Jeff/Karen on the mic for obvious reasons

Redberg and Blueberg win the title belts (should of been Scotty) and dale you may call them the WBTG but i call the RAINBERGS, i skipped this match too.

I take it 2012 will be the year Dale Garret will get a push for the world title, skipped this shit too.

Storm/Styles could be a great feud down the road.

i like how taz and mike did no see Angle for like 20 seconds as he came out from under the ring :