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WRESTLING
TNA Impact Report for Nov 19
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Blaine van der Griend
Fight Network TV Reviewer

POSTED: November 20, 2009 - 9:46 am

CATEGORIES: Wrestling

As it turns out, everyone is still paranoid over Hogan's signing with the company, which could not be more evident than in the first segment. Mick Foley and Abyss come to the ring, with Foley sporting a band-aid where his eye would normally be. Foley brings up the brutal attacks on him and Abyss last week and the last thing he remembered was a light, flashing across his face. However, he is more upset over the fact that Dixie Carter made no effort to give him a simple phone call to let Foley know that Hogan had signed with the company (apparently Foley doesn't have Internet access). He says he was furious that he had to present a piece of photo identification to get into the building tonight (makes no sense at all). Then he finally gets back to talking about the issue with Raven and Dr. Stevie, while Abyss had to sit through Foley's rant on Hogan and Dixie for about five minutes. He says he and Raven go way back and they've been involved in some wars together, but usually they were on the same side. He says he and Abyss plan to exact a bit of revenge on the two of them, because if they play with Foley, they play with fire (pretty lame). This brings out Raven, Stevie and Daffney. Stevie says Foley looks like he's "burning" with anger and is upset that Foley tried to send him out of TNA last week by booking that match with Abyss. He says the two of them started a war, and Stevie and Raven plan on ending it. Raven says he's disappointed that Foley is more interested in corporate intrigue than exacting revenge on the two of them and then goes as far as questioning exactly how much authority Foley has left in TNA. He says it seems like Foley now has to ask permission, before acting on any decision he makes. Foley takes exception to this and says if they want a match, they've got one, which doesn't sit well with Abyss. 

In the back, JB is standing by with Kurt Angle and AJ Styles, congratulating both of them on their impressive outings at Turning Point. But he informs them of the comments made by their Turning Point opponents. He says Desmond Wolfe claims that he only tapped because he wanted to and Angle used an illegal submission hold (really?). And he tells AJ that Daniels keeps saying that he beat Samoa Joe at Turning Point, not Daniels. AJ responds that he didn't go out there to pin Daniels. He says he simply went out to win the match and he did. He says if Daniels wants to throw years of friendship out the window (what friendship? This is wrestling) and demands a shot at the World title, then he's got one, but he first has to make it through tonight. Angle questions why he lost the World title, when it was actually Matt Morgan who took him out and not AJ Styles and why AJ is offering Daniels a title shot at Turning Point instead of him (or why AJ gets to select his own challengers). AJ says he's never been one to back down from a challenge and Kurt will get his shot eventually, but they need to focus on tonight first. 

Match #1: Amazing Red vs. Scott Steiner 

Don West was on fire here. He starts shouting before the match begins that this isn't right and that Steiner's a maniac and could really hurt Red and end his career tonight. Steiner starts the match with some chops and then hiptosses Red across the ring. Red fires back with a dropkick, followed by a second one in the corner. Steiner's answer is a tilt-a-whirl side slam, followed by a military press slam, where he looked like he was going to dump Red outside, but instead, opted to drop him on the mat, I guess to spite the fans. Steiner then delivers a trapped arm belly-to-belly suplex, but instead of making a pin, he goes for push-ups instead. He then delivers a screwdriver, which I think he calls the Steinerdriver. As West predicted, Steiner goes nuts and grabs the pipe and the X-Division title. He levels Red with the pipe for the DQ and then beats the hell out of him with the belt, until Bobby Lashley runs out to make the save. 

Winner: Amazing Red by disqualification 

JB is standing between Eric Young and Kevin Nash and says Nash has apparently taken back his Legends title, but more importantly, says he had all the answers to the Hogan situation and tries to get Nash to spill the beans. Nash says he isn't holding the former Legends title. He says he's holding Eric Young's Global Championship. He says when Young pulled what he did at Bound for Glory, he wanted to kill him at first, but realized that there are very few people in the industry who can outsmart the smartest man in pro wrestling (what does this have to do with Nash?) and he's now on Eric Young's bandwagon. He makes reference to teaming with Scott Hall for years, without actually naming any names and says he'd like to do that again with Young. Young gladly accepts Nash as a recruit to the World Elite and Nash says he hopes it doesn't bother Young that he's an American. Young responds that he hopes it doesn't bother Nash that he's from Detroit. Nash says he doesn't live there anymore and then they shake hands and form a new found friendship. 

Match #2: Beer Money Inc. and The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Doug Williams, Brutus Magnus, Sheik Abdul Bashir and Kiyoshi 

Young joins the commentary team during this match, as Nash is stationed behind Young in a bodyguard type role (where have I seen that before?). The referee informs Young that if he leaves his chair during the match, The World Elite gets DQ'd. Storm starts the offence for his team with a powerslam on Kiyoshi for two. The guns then deliver a double front kick to Kiyoshi's chest and Kiyoshi responds with a mafia kick to Sabin and a belly-to-back suplex for two. Kiyoshi ties up Shelley in the corner and delivers a superkick and then applies a nerve hold. Shelley fights back with a faceplant into the turnbuckle and tags Sabin, who comes in with a springboard clothesline. This brings all eight guys in the ring and a brawl breaks out. Beer Money cherry Daivari into the ring post. Sabin launches off Shelley's back with a dropkick to Williams on the apron. Beer Money then deliver a double suplex to Kiyoshi on the ramp. Big Rob comes in the ring and accidentally drops Magnus with a clothesline, allowing Shelley to take the win, after a neckbreaker/high crossbody combination by the Guns.  

Winners: The Motor City Machine Guns and Beer Money Inc. by pinfall 

Mick Foley finds Kevin Nash backstage and demands to know about Hogan's plans, since it's no secret that Nash and Hogan are very close. Nash says it's just business and Foley should stop being so paranoid. He says when Hogan does show up, he won't be coming alone (no kidding). 

After the break, Abyss is complaining to Foley in Mick's office, trying to convince him not to go through with this match. He says Foley could damage his eye permanently and there are no jobs for blind wrestlers (yet it wasn't a concern for Abyss, when he dropped Foley on barbwire at Bound for Glory). Foley plays it like a joke and then gets semi-serious about how he's gotta do what he's gotta do. Abyss says he's all about getting revenge on Stevie and Raven, but begs Foley not to go through with the match. Foley says he is and there's nothing Abyss can do about it. He says everyone's responsible for the choices they make and some people just choose not to make choices.  

Match #3: Hamada vs. Taylor Wilde 

The two female competitors exchange a sequence of side headlock takedowns and headscissors to begin things. Taylor delivers a flying headscissor, but Hamada answers back with a DDT for two. Taylor then grabs Hamada by the wrist and spirals out of the corner with an armdrag. Hamada takes Taylor down with a hook kick and delivers a moonsault for two. Taylor counters a powerbomb into a sunset flip for two. She then delivers a crucifix for two and hurricanrana into a pinning combination for two. Hamada responds with an enzugiri. Taylor tries a German suplex, but Hamada counters and delivers a spinkick, followed by a Hamada driver, shades of Taka Michinoku for the win. Excellent match! 

Winner: Hamada by pinfall 

Abyss is pacing back and forth in the hallway and decides to take Foley's desk and use it to barricade him in the office (why is Foley's desk on the outside of the office?). 

Match #4: Abyss vs. Raven and Dr. Stevie 

With Foley barricaded in the office, it's essentially now a handicap match. Abyss takes early advantage with a noggin knocker on his two foes. He then bounces Stevie's head off the steps. Raven delivers a side Russian leg sweep into the guard rail. The heels have the advantage for a while, until Abyss eventually fights back with a flurry of offence. He delivers an avalanche on both guys in the corner, and then tries a double chokeslam, but they both squirm free. Stevie then becomes the recipient of the Shock Treatment (pretty ironic). Raven then attempts another fireball stunt, but he's thwarted by Abyss and the referee finds the lighter and disqualifies the heels.  

Winner: Abyss by disqualification 

After the match, Stevie attacks Abyss from behind and Raven deliver the evenflow on the concrete. They then bring out some kind of extension chord and hang Abyss from the top rope with it.  

It's now time for ODB's angle (oh joy). Her guest this week (as if it matters) is Homicide, who shares a drink with her and then she touches on his recent problem with the skull guy (Suicide). Homicide claims that he knows what Suicide looks like and then rambles for a bit, before he and ODB get jiggy with it. Very lame segment. 

Lauren is backstage with Tomko, who is apparently back in TNA. He says he's glad to be back and plans to step up his game. As Tomko makes his exit, the Beautiful People step in and take over the interview and make fun of Lauren's bad interview skills.  

AJ Styles then reveals his thoughts on Hogan signing with TNA. He claims to be excited and says everything Hogan touches turns to gold (apparently AJ doesn't remember WCW) 

Match #5: Alyssa Flash vs. Sarita 

Flash displays her dominance early with a shoulderblock, but Sarita answers back with a high crossbody for two and then tries a springboard crossbody, only to catch a foot to the face by Flash. Flash for some reason keeps zipping and unzipping her ring jacket. Sarita delivers an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, followed by a springboard dropkick for two. She tries a tiger suplex, but Flash counters, only to be caught later on with a reverse mule kick and Sarita picks up the straps.  

Winner: Sarita by pinfall 

After the match, Traci comes from out of nowhere and attacks Alyssa Flash on the ramp and TNA security have to separate them.  

Mick Foley has now escaped his office and is in pursuit of Stevie and Raven. Daffney provides a distraction to lure Foley into a vicious assault by his two adversaries. They then do the same to Foley that they did to Abyss earlier with the extension chord. 

Match #6: Team 3D and Rhino vs. Matt Morgan, Hernandez and Pope D'Angelo Dinero in a 6 man street fight 

All 6 men are fighting on all sides in a big brawl to get things underway. Morgan drapes a leg across Brother Ray's back on the ropes. Hernandez then attempts a tope, but it cut off by a clothesline from Ray. Hernandez fights him off and delivers the tope anyway. Dinero then brings out the cans and starts playing the symbols on Brother Ray's head. Morgan places a trash can on top of D-Von's head and delviers a series of back elbows into it in the corner. Rhino then attempts to superplex Super Mex, but Hernandez shoves him off and Dinero places a trashcan lid on Rhino's chest, allowing Hernandez to dive off the top with a big splash for two. Morgan then attempts a legdrop off the top to the outside, but misses completely and crashes through a table. 3D then drop Dinero with the 3D. Hernandez slingshots himself in with a double clothesline to 3D. He then tries the border toss on Rhino, but D-Von was the distraction and as soon as Hernandez takes care of that, Jesse Neal comes out with a new look (Mohawk and everything!) and drops Hernandez with a chair, allowing Rhino to get the pin. 

Winners: Team 3D and Rhino by pinfall 

JB catches up to 3D, Rhino and Jesse Neal backstage and Brother Ray says that Jesse Neal is the real future of TNA. He then refers to the group as the Wrecking Crew (The Andersons can't be too pleased about that one). Neal then takes the mic and says he plans on being the best, because he's learned from the best.  

JB interviews Desmond Wolfe and Daniels. Wolfe says it's the first time that he and Daniels have been a team, because he's used to flying solo and being a lone wolf, if you will. He says he and Daniels have a mutual respect for each other and they are definitely on the same page, because they each have something to prove to their opponents. He adds that Angle had to use an illegal submission move (how is a triangle choke illegal?) to beat him, because he couldn't do it any other way. Daniels says AJ couldn't beat him at Turning Point because he can't beat him at all (he kind of has).  

Match #7: Kurt Angle and AJ Styles vs. Daniels and Desmond Wolfe 

The match gets underway as Daniels drops Angle with a jumping calf kick for two. Angle fights back and says he wants Wolfe, but Wolfe refuses to tag in. Angle then tags AJ and Daniels immediately tags Wolfe. AJ leaps over Wolfe and delivers a picture perfect dropkick, followed by a backbreaker. Angle tags in and was on fire, until Daniels cheapshots him with an enzugiri from behind. Wolfe applies a hammerlock, but Angle reaches the ropes, only to have them kicked right back in his face. Wolfe then delivers a snapping arm ringer, which almost dislocated Angle's shoulder. Angle fights back with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. AJ tags in and delivers a death valley driver into his knee. Wolfe misses a lariat, but eats a Pele. AJ then goes up top, only to get crotched by Daniels. Wolfe then delivers a diamond cutter off the top rope. Angle and Wolfe then start brawling to the outside and this allows Daniels to deliver the BME on AJ for the win (I thought Wolfe was legal).  

Winners: Daniels and Desmond Wolfe by pinfall 
 

Final thoughts:  
 
Parts of this show were great, but others weren't so great. I liked the two women's bouts, but I hated the ODB segment and the one with TBP as well. The angle with Foley, Abyss, Raven and Stevie is getting lame fast. The main event was good, but nothing outstanding like it was at the pay per view. I don't understand why Samoa Joe wasn't on the show tonight, or why they had to bury Amazing Red. And in case I missed it, there was no explanation about the Sting interview, that they hyped all night, but never happened. I don't think it was a bad show. I'd give it 6 out of 10.

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