Why wouldn't the OTT babyface Storm, Roode's #1 contender, make the save? It's incredible. They hate each other, Storm's a babyface so should support babyface authority and Storm had only had a couple minute match at the top of the show (after which he'd already made an appearance) so there's nothing to suggest he left or was receiving treatment?
The PPV was ** to *** before the ending. Now it's definitely **. Ending was crazy stupid and the match was only really passable as a main event. Without the gold on the line they had to deliver more than they did.
I actually really liked Angle v Hardy, the crowd getting hot towards the end helped. Austin Aries is a legend and does things so off the cuff and easily I'm usually sat in awe watching him. You can't hate the guy. Tag match with Anderson and AJ was good. TV title stuff was nonsense. Tag title match was pretty lame, should have happened in a high profile TV match after simply miscommunication led to the loss. It weakens the Magnus/Joe victory for the sake of yet another PPV swerve/moment.
Biggest travesty? Bully Ray might be the hottest heel commodity in the game right now. He should NOT have had his hostage situation last 3 or so minutes. Storm should have to have been goaded slightly into taking the match and the match should have gone at least 5 minutes. Think long term TNA, who's gunning for Storm if he has his moment in te sun at Lockdown? How do you keep Ray's hot streak relevent if Roode retains? I know, bury him in a minute even though he's one of the best talkers we have! Drives me insane.