IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: “MIDSUMMER’S NIGHTMARE” – 19/07/11

IMPACT Wrestling: “Midsummer's Nightmare"

IMPACT Wrestling: “Midsummer’s Nightmare”
Tuesday 19th July 2011 – 10pm on Challenge

THIS WEEK ON IMPACT WRESTLING:
Immortal promised to gamble with peoples careers, Sting promised them he would leave with the title thanks to his “aces in the hole” (a bunch of creepy clowns in the rafters)
Bobby Roode d Samoa Joe & “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero to gain 7 pts in the BFG Series
The creepy clowns proceeded to pick off members of Immortal one by one!
Jeff Jarrett was back from Mexico to celebrate his birthday. He brought his own presents to the party, for the members of Immortal.
Austin Aries d. Shannon Moore after using a chain, is confronted post match by Alex Shelley
Tara d. Madison Rayne and revealed her “present” for Madison to be none other than Poison!
Kurt Angle cut a promo stating he had a bone to pick with Anderson after last year and he still wants to beat Sting as he never has, he’s ready for Hardcore Justice no matter who it is.
Mexican America d. The British Invasion to become #1 Contenders to the Tag-Team Titles
The clowns take out Gunner backstage and reveal themselves as none other than Fortune!
Bully Ray attempts to interfere in the World Title match but is taken out by yet another clown, who unmasks to reveal himself as Kurt Angle!
Sting d. Mr. Anderson to win the World Heavyweight Title!

Craig is off duty this week due to a family matter, so the following report comes courtesy of my good colleagues at 1Wrestling.com, I urge you to check out the original piece here.

Jeff Jarrett was back from Mexico to celebrate his birthday. He brought his own presents to the party, for the members of Immortal. Plus, Sting got his rematch against Ken Anderson for the World title.

The show opened with a look at Sting’s odd behavior in recent weeks. Bully Ray told Ken Anderson that he was either with Immortal or against them. Immortal got a new member with Ken Anderson

This Week’s Episode: Mid-Summer’s Nightmare

**SPOILERS** RESULTS FROM IMPACT WRESTLING & XPLOSION TV TAPINGS

IMPACT Wrestling Zone - Orlando, FL.

TNA taped the next two weeks of IMPACT Wrestling and Xplosion on Monday and Tuesday at the Impact Wrestling Zone, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. These will air in the UK on Tuesday 19th & 26th of July on Challenge. WARNING THIS REPORT CONTAINS SPOILERS for upcoming episodes of IMPACT Wrestling and Xplosion – DO NOT READ on if you wish to avoid spoilers. Otherwise, click the “read more of this post” option at the end of this paragraph.

IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: “PLEASE STAND UP” – 05/07/11

IMPACT Wrestling: “Please Stand Up"

IMPACT Wrestling: “Please Stand Up”
Tuesday 5th July 2011 – 10pm on Challenge

THIS WEEK ON IMPACT WRESTLING:
Hulk Hogan welcomes Scott Steiner to Immortal and asks Mr. Anderson to reconsider his offer of a spot within the group.
A joker like Sting attacks Hogan and Immortal, asking the “Real” Hulk Hogan to please stand up again. This sets up a main event match with Scott Steiner.
Devon d. Samoa Joe in a BFG Series match
Low Ki d. Matt Bentley and Jimmy Yang to earn a spot at Destination X and a chance at an IMPACT Wrestling contract.
Mickie James, Ms. Tessmacher & Tara d. Winter, Angelina Love & Madison Rayne in a Knockouts Elimination Match
Daniels and AJ Styles sign the contract for their main event bout at Destination X.
RVD & Jerry Lynn take exception to Daniels and Styles boasts at having “built the X-Division”, all parties agree to a one night only four-way match next week.
British Invasion demand a Number 1 Contenders match with Mexican America.
An update from Jeff and Karen Jarrett in Mexico. They promise to return soon and they are bringing a gift for every member of Immortal.
Sting d. Scott Steiner
Kurt Angle makes the save as Hogan and Immortal Jump Sting.

Welcome to another addition of iMPACT Wrestling and my review. We open the show with Hulk Hogan in the back welcoming Scot Steiner to Immortal. As Steiner goes on his way Hogan starts walking and you hear Sting laughing as Hogan walks up he see Sting on a massive TV. Sting looks more like the Joker again this week. Sting rambles more stuff at Hogan and it looks like he has got inside Hulks head.

TNA KEEPING HARDCORE JUSTICE NAME FOR AUGUST PPV? PROMO POSTER REVEALED!

IMPACT Wrestling have released a promotional poster for the 8/7 TNA PPV featuring Abyss, listing the show as “Hardcore Justice” so it appears TNA will maintain the usage of that name without retaining the ECW reunion theme.

HardCORE Justice out now on DVD!

The special double disc HardCORE Justice DVD is out now featuring the full 3hr ppv plus interviews, Q&A’s and other bonus extras. The match list is as follows:

1. The FBI (Little Guido, Tony Mamaluke, & Tracy Smothers with Sal E. Graziano) vs. Kid Kash, Simon Diamond, & Johnny Swinger
2. CW Anderson vs, 2 Cold Scorpio
3. PJ Polaco (Justin Credible) vs. Stevie Richards
4. Rhino vs. Al Snow vs. Brother Runt
5. Team 3D vs. Kahoneys (Balls Mahoney) & Axl Rotten
6. Tommy Dreamer vs. Raven with Mick Foley as the guest referee
7. Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu

Definately a dvd for the collection if ever there was one. If your looking a copy, i would personally recommend you head on over to A-Merchandise who currently have it in stock at just £13.50, certainly the cheapest i can see it in the UK currently, also know from past experience that these guys are quick with delivery and provide great service.

Mikey Whipwreck Comments on TNA

Mikey Whipwreck

Mikey Whipwreck recently commented on TNA During the “Low Blow” Radio Show. Among other topics a few of his highlights included:

Whipwreck on Hardcore Justice: “It was about what I had expected. At first I was thinking it was not such a hot idea bringing it back but at the same time I was happy for the guys who got to perform there. I think it was done on very short notice so some of the guys who hadn’t worked for a while could have negatively effected the show.

“Overall I thought it was alright but came across sort of fake as far as the atmosphere and fans went. At least that’s how it came across on TV. I was watching. I was contacted to work the event by Tommy Dreamer but I told him I wasn’t interested nor was in shape to do so.”

Whipwreck on TNA running ECW-themed house shows: “I really don’t think it would be a very good idea. I mean I’m sure they could draw 1,000-1,500 people for the shows, depending on where they went. However, I don’t really think this would do anything for TNA as far as their company goes. I think they need to focus on the younger guys and push them instead.”

Whipwreck on Paul Heyman joining TNA: “I think it would be good. As he said he would fire everyone over 40. He would put a lot more focus on the younger guys.”

News & Rumors Roundup: Team 3D’s Contracts Expiring, Kurt Angle lands movie roles, TNA DVD releases, Katie Lea Burchill/TNA, iMPACT TV Taping Spoilers plus more

Team 3D

– The duo known as Team 3D, Brother Ray and Brother Devon, may have already made their final appearances with TNA Wrestling as their contracts are set to expire this week.

Though the team was not written into this week’s shows, Brother Ray is backstage at today’s television taping working as a producer. Meanwhile, it is unclear whether Devon is on hand for the event.

It is said that the two sides are negotiating but a deal is not close to being reached.

Team 3D’s last appearance with the organization took place on Thursday’s episode of ReACTION as they were featured in a segment concerning the beating Fortune laid on EV2.0 the previous week on iMPACT!.

Team 3D joined TNA in late 2005, and won both the NWA and then TNA tag team titles during their time with the company. Their last appearance on TV for the company was last week’s promo on TNA Reaction.

TNA ReACTION – 19/08/2010

TNA Xplosion – 20/08/2010

TNA Xplosion

TNA Xplosion Report – Friday 20/08/2010

By Shafqat

Broadcast Friday 20/08/2010 at 9pm on the Extreme Sports Channel

Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Taz

Jeremy Borash and “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz welcomes us to a big xplosion just for the fans coming of the Hardcore Justice show. The card for this week’s show is made up of Eric Young taking on one half of generation me; Max Buck and The X division champion Douglas Williams taking on Amazing Red.

Mr. Anderson responds to Paul Heyman’s comments that TNA isn’t ready for Heyman

Mr. Anderson

During an interview on ESPN Radio in Milwaukee last night, TNA wrestler Mr. Anderson addressed Paul Heyman’s comments yesterday that “TNA isn’t ready” for Heyman to join TNA.

Anderson qualified his response by saying he’s not involved in the “backstage meetings” between Heyman and TNA president Dixie Carter to know what’s being said, but he’s not sure all of the personalities in management would be able to co-exist if Heyman were put in the mix.

“Would I like to see him? Yes. But, would I like for everybody to get along? I don’t know if all those people can co-exist at this point in TNA,” Anderson said in the interview on the Pro Wrestling Report show on ESPN Radio. “I would like that to happen and I like those people and I respect all those people.”

Anderson’s complete comment, in response to what Heyman said about ongoing TNA talks during an interview on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani yesterday, is as follows:

“I have to start off by saying I have no idea what goes on in those meetings. I chose not to take part or go down that path – I don’t want to get involved in booking. I want to wrestle. That’s what I want to do,” Anderson said.

“I don’t know what was said or what is currently going on behind-the-scenes in TNA. All I can say is that I have seen what Paul Heyman can do first-hand down in OVW.