Impact Wrestling – May 15, 2014
By Scott Keith on May 16, 2014
Impact
Wrestling
Wrestling
Date: May 15, 2014
Location: Impact Zone,
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike
Tenay, Tazz
Tenay, Tazz
Reviewed by Tommy Hall
Another week has passed
and the main story is, say it with me, a heel authority figure
corrupted by power. Last week MVP turned heel and announced himself
as the #1 contender to the World Title. Other than that we’ve got
Bully Ray heading to Texas to go after Dixie Carter. Why he would
wait a week to do so is beyond me but maybe they’ll show us footage
from the previous week. Let’s get to it.
and the main story is, say it with me, a heel authority figure
corrupted by power. Last week MVP turned heel and announced himself
as the #1 contender to the World Title. Other than that we’ve got
Bully Ray heading to Texas to go after Dixie Carter. Why he would
wait a week to do so is beyond me but maybe they’ll show us footage
from the previous week. Let’s get to it.
Eric Young is waiting
for MVP to arrive but security pulls him away from the boss’ limo.
for MVP to arrive but security pulls him away from the boss’ limo.
Video on MVP turning on
Young last week.
Young last week.
Here’s Young (minus the
belt) in the arena to open things up. Eric rants about how he
thought MVP was something different that’s why he fought so hard for
him. Anything would have been better than Dixie Carter but this
isn’t good at all. Eric says if MVP wants a fight he can come out
here right now. MVP pops up on screen and says he did this for the
money and the power. He’s going to do Eric a favor though: Young can
keep the title until Slammiversary when MVP takes it away.
belt) in the arena to open things up. Eric rants about how he
thought MVP was something different that’s why he fought so hard for
him. Anything would have been better than Dixie Carter but this
isn’t good at all. Eric says if MVP wants a fight he can come out
here right now. MVP pops up on screen and says he did this for the
money and the power. He’s going to do Eric a favor though: Young can
keep the title until Slammiversary when MVP takes it away.
Dixie is in Nashville
driving around with Spud. They go to her house and see a bunch of
tables spray painted with Dixie Fears Bully.
driving around with Spud. They go to her house and see a bunch of
tables spray painted with Dixie Fears Bully.
Recap of Bram trying to
make Magnus into his old self by sending him after Willow.
make Magnus into his old self by sending him after Willow.
Willow is ready for
revenge but wants it in his realm.
revenge but wants it in his realm.
Bram/Magnus vs.
Willow
Willow
They start in the dark
rafters but are down on the floor in about ten seconds. Tagging is
required here and it’s Bram whipping Willow into the corner to start.
Bram hammers Willow in the corner and brings in Magnus for some
stomping of his own. Back to Bram but he gets reversed into the
corner for forearms and the slingshot dropkick. Willow decks Magnus
off the apron but can’t hit the Twist. Magnus trips Willow up,
allowing Bram to suplex him down. Back to Magnus with Bram sliding
in a metal object. Magnus won’t go insane like Bram wants though,
allowing Willow to small package Magnus for the pin at 4:22.
rafters but are down on the floor in about ten seconds. Tagging is
required here and it’s Bram whipping Willow into the corner to start.
Bram hammers Willow in the corner and brings in Magnus for some
stomping of his own. Back to Bram but he gets reversed into the
corner for forearms and the slingshot dropkick. Willow decks Magnus
off the apron but can’t hit the Twist. Magnus trips Willow up,
allowing Bram to suplex him down. Back to Magnus with Bram sliding
in a metal object. Magnus won’t go insane like Bram wants though,
allowing Willow to small package Magnus for the pin at 4:22.
Rating: D+.
This was more storytelling than a match and there’s nothing wrong
with that. Bram wanting Magnus to be all violent and evil again is a
good idea for Magnus as his time on the top just didn’t work for the
most part. He’s boring as a proper Englishman and all that jazz, so
have him be evil instead and get something interesting going instead.
Bram looked good.
This was more storytelling than a match and there’s nothing wrong
with that. Bram wanting Magnus to be all violent and evil again is a
good idea for Magnus as his time on the top just didn’t work for the
most part. He’s boring as a proper Englishman and all that jazz, so
have him be evil instead and get something interesting going instead.
Bram looked good.
Young
trashes MVP’s office.
trashes MVP’s office.
Bully
Ray calls Dixie and tells her and Spud to come inside.
Ray calls Dixie and tells her and Spud to come inside.
Gail
Kim comes to the ring and says she’s not here to wear an evening gown
or to get a makeover. She calls out the Beautiful People and gets
what she wants. Angelina says the Beautiful People are what everyone
should aspire to be. Velvet jumps Gail from behind and it’s time for
a match.
Kim comes to the ring and says she’s not here to wear an evening gown
or to get a makeover. She calls out the Beautiful People and gets
what she wants. Angelina says the Beautiful People are what everyone
should aspire to be. Velvet jumps Gail from behind and it’s time for
a match.
Velvet
Sky vs. Gail Kim
Sky vs. Gail Kim
Gail
is in trouble to start but jumps over Velvet in the corner to get a
breather. She hits the running cross body in the corner but misses a
charge and falls out to the floor. Angelina gets in a few shots and
throws Gail back inside for a DDT and two. Gail comes back with Eat
Defeat out of nowhere for the pin at 3:43.
is in trouble to start but jumps over Velvet in the corner to get a
breather. She hits the running cross body in the corner but misses a
charge and falls out to the floor. Angelina gets in a few shots and
throws Gail back inside for a DDT and two. Gail comes back with Eat
Defeat out of nowhere for the pin at 3:43.
Rating: D.
It’s the same story with the same ideas and the same people we’ve
seen doing this FOREVER now and I don’t care anymore. I’m assuming
Gail gets a title shot at Slammiversary, but who cares if she wins?
What difference does it make as they’ve all been champion like a
million times anyway. Match was nothing.
It’s the same story with the same ideas and the same people we’ve
seen doing this FOREVER now and I don’t care anymore. I’m assuming
Gail gets a title shot at Slammiversary, but who cares if she wins?
What difference does it make as they’ve all been champion like a
million times anyway. Match was nothing.
Gail
gets laid out post match.
gets laid out post match.
Ethan
Carter brags about injuring Kurt Angle last week and says this is his
world now.
Carter brags about injuring Kurt Angle last week and says this is his
world now.
Crazy
Steve vs. Kazarian
Steve vs. Kazarian
Steve
is the Menagerie’s clown. Kaz
sends him to the floor to start as we have carnival music and weird
lighting. Kaz trips over Steve on the floor as the Freak stares him
down. Steve low bridges Kaz to the floor as we’re in full on comedy
match mode. The balloons are brought in and Steve breaks them with a
top rope splash. Now he’s running around with a horn as Freak poses
on the apron. Rebel is in the ring as well, hanging upside down on
the ropes. The referee gets pantsed and it’s thrown out at 2:34 with
Kaz winning by DQ.
is the Menagerie’s clown. Kaz
sends him to the floor to start as we have carnival music and weird
lighting. Kaz trips over Steve on the floor as the Freak stares him
down. Steve low bridges Kaz to the floor as we’re in full on comedy
match mode. The balloons are brought in and Steve breaks them with a
top rope splash. Now he’s running around with a horn as Freak poses
on the apron. Rebel is in the ring as well, hanging upside down on
the ropes. The referee gets pantsed and it’s thrown out at 2:34 with
Kaz winning by DQ.
The Menagerie doesn’t
seem to mind losing.
seem to mind losing.
Aries tries to get into
MVP’s office but security stops him. MVP comes out and gets some
cheap shots but Young shows up to jump the boss as we take a break.
Back with the two still fighting and MVP in control. He tries to
hang Eric with his tie but the champion fights back as they head to
the ramp. Young seems to be favoring his arm so MVP hammers away on
it back in the ring. Security comes down to break it up but MVP gets
in more shots on the arm, including a flying armbar. MVP makes the
title match tonight with him getting the title shot.
MVP’s office but security stops him. MVP comes out and gets some
cheap shots but Young shows up to jump the boss as we take a break.
Back with the two still fighting and MVP in control. He tries to
hang Eric with his tie but the champion fights back as they head to
the ramp. Young seems to be favoring his arm so MVP hammers away on
it back in the ring. Security comes down to break it up but MVP gets
in more shots on the arm, including a flying armbar. MVP makes the
title match tonight with him getting the title shot.
Spud tries to sneak up
on Ray in Dixie’s house but the cameraman gives him away. Spud is
captured but Ray tells the camera guys to stay there.
on Ray in Dixie’s house but the cameraman gives him away. Spud is
captured but Ray tells the camera guys to stay there.
Mr. Anderson vs.
James Storm
James Storm
The opening bell is
after a break and the brawl is already on the floor. Anderson takes
him into the barricade but Anderson’s hand is slammed into the steps
to give Storm control. Back inside with Storm working over the arm
but getting caught in the swinging neckbreaker. Storm tries to run
from the Mic Check, allowing him to hit a quick low blow for two, as
the referee catches Storm’s feet on the ropes. A running DDT gets
two on Anderson and it’s beer bottle time. The referee takes the
bottle away but Storm spits in Anderson’s face, setting up the Last
Call for the pin at 5:00.
after a break and the brawl is already on the floor. Anderson takes
him into the barricade but Anderson’s hand is slammed into the steps
to give Storm control. Back inside with Storm working over the arm
but getting caught in the swinging neckbreaker. Storm tries to run
from the Mic Check, allowing him to hit a quick low blow for two, as
the referee catches Storm’s feet on the ropes. A running DDT gets
two on Anderson and it’s beer bottle time. The referee takes the
bottle away but Storm spits in Anderson’s face, setting up the Last
Call for the pin at 5:00.
Rating: D+.
These matches are starting to get repetitive. The arm work went
nowhere here and the match was only ok if you stretch a lot. It’s
nice to see Storm FINALLY get a win though. That’s his first singles
win on TV in over a year. That simply should not happen to a former
World Champion.
These matches are starting to get repetitive. The arm work went
nowhere here and the match was only ok if you stretch a lot. It’s
nice to see Storm FINALLY get a win though. That’s his first singles
win on TV in over a year. That simply should not happen to a former
World Champion.
Samuel
Shaw is in an institution and can only say Christy.
Shaw is in an institution and can only say Christy.
Video on Sanada
training and what the X Title means to him.
training and what the X Title means to him.
X-Division Title:
Sanada vs. Tigre Uno vs. DJZ
Sanada vs. Tigre Uno vs. DJZ
DJZ is coming in with
bad ribs. Sanada is defending and he teams up with Tigre to take Ion
down to start. Tigre tries a quick rollup for two on the champ.
There’s a bunch of confetti in the ring from Sanada’s entrance and
it’s all over everyone’s back. Sanada misses a standing moonsault on
Tigre but snaps up with a dropkick to the back. DJZ comes back in
but gets caught in a rolling cradle for two for the champ.
bad ribs. Sanada is defending and he teams up with Tigre to take Ion
down to start. Tigre tries a quick rollup for two on the champ.
There’s a bunch of confetti in the ring from Sanada’s entrance and
it’s all over everyone’s back. Sanada misses a standing moonsault on
Tigre but snaps up with a dropkick to the back. DJZ comes back in
but gets caught in a rolling cradle for two for the champ.
Tigre stays on the
floor for a bit as DJZ nails some forearms to Sanada in the corner.
Sanada comes back with some chops as Tigre is still on the floor.
Tigre finally comes back in with a dropkick to both guys, followed by
a spinning Asai Moonsault to the floor. He throws DJZ back inside
but Ion breaks up a moonsault. Sanada springboards back in with a
chop to DJZ’s head and hits a tiger suplex for the pin to retain at
5:33.
floor for a bit as DJZ nails some forearms to Sanada in the corner.
Sanada comes back with some chops as Tigre is still on the floor.
Tigre finally comes back in with a dropkick to both guys, followed by
a spinning Asai Moonsault to the floor. He throws DJZ back inside
but Ion breaks up a moonsault. Sanada springboards back in with a
chop to DJZ’s head and hits a tiger suplex for the pin to retain at
5:33.
Rating: C.
Sanada is still good but these guys are pretty much the entire
division right now. It’s the same problem the division has had for
years now: you can find one guy that does well for awhile but the
division is dead save for the month before Destination X. Nothing
much to see here but it wasn’t bad.
Sanada is still good but these guys are pretty much the entire
division right now. It’s the same problem the division has had for
years now: you can find one guy that does well for awhile but the
division is dead save for the month before Destination X. Nothing
much to see here but it wasn’t bad.
Ray
calls Dixie from Spud’s phone and tells her she’s all alone.
calls Dixie from Spud’s phone and tells her she’s all alone.
Gunner
comes to see Samuel Shaw in the institution because Shaw needs
someone to talk to.
comes to see Samuel Shaw in the institution because Shaw needs
someone to talk to.
We
recap Ethan injuring Angle’s knee last week.
recap Ethan injuring Angle’s knee last week.
Dixie
goes into her house and finds Spud tied up. Bully shuts the door and
asks Dixie if she ever though it would come to this. He’s doing it
because of what she did at Sacrifice and wants to know if she
believes he’s afraid of her. Ray asks if she wants this to end. She
does of course but he wants her to say she fears him. She’s about to
say it when Ethan jumps Ray from behind. Dixie says she fears no
one.
goes into her house and finds Spud tied up. Bully shuts the door and
asks Dixie if she ever though it would come to this. He’s doing it
because of what she did at Sacrifice and wants to know if she
believes he’s afraid of her. Ray asks if she wants this to end. She
does of course but he wants her to say she fears him. She’s about to
say it when Ethan jumps Ray from behind. Dixie says she fears no
one.
We
recap Roode and MVP brawling last week, leading to MVP suspending
Roode from Impact for the foreseeable
future.
recap Roode and MVP brawling last week, leading to MVP suspending
Roode from Impact for the foreseeable
future.
TNA
World Title: Eric Young vs. MVP
World Title: Eric Young vs. MVP
Young
attacks before the bell but is sent bad arm first into the steps.
MVP works it over even more as the match hasn’t actually started yet.
Back from a break with the opening bell and MVP staying on the bad
arm. Eric fights up and hits some of his usual stuff before loading
up the top rope elbow, only to have Kenny King of all people come
down and shove Eric off the top for the DQ at 3:10.
attacks before the bell but is sent bad arm first into the steps.
MVP works it over even more as the match hasn’t actually started yet.
Back from a break with the opening bell and MVP staying on the bad
arm. Eric fights up and hits some of his usual stuff before loading
up the top rope elbow, only to have Kenny King of all people come
down and shove Eric off the top for the DQ at 3:10.
Rating: D.
I don’t have a rating in me for this one. Most of it was just arm
work anyway.
I don’t have a rating in me for this one. Most of it was just arm
work anyway.
MVP
tells the referee to restart the match or he’s fired. The referee
won’t do it so King decks him. King and MVP beat up Eric until Bobby
Lashley comes out for the save….before joining up with them to
destroy Young. Eric is slammed through some chairs by Lashley and
taunted with the belt. The new heel faction stands tall to end the
show. Taz: “This is bad Mike.” Preach it brother.
tells the referee to restart the match or he’s fired. The referee
won’t do it so King decks him. King and MVP beat up Eric until Bobby
Lashley comes out for the save….before joining up with them to
destroy Young. Eric is slammed through some chairs by Lashley and
taunted with the belt. The new heel faction stands tall to end the
show. Taz: “This is bad Mike.” Preach it brother.
Overall Rating: D.
TNA is entering it’s summer lull and they’re diving in head first.
There was some watchable stuff tonight but the stories are just
killing everything else. As I’ve complained about probably a dozen
times before, it feels like we’ve seen every bit of this before. The
Beautiful People are dominant and calling people ugly, the heel
authority figure(s) are receiving far more TV time than anyone else,
and the title picture is about the plucky champion fighting to keep
the main evil authority figure from gaining ultimate power.
TNA is entering it’s summer lull and they’re diving in head first.
There was some watchable stuff tonight but the stories are just
killing everything else. As I’ve complained about probably a dozen
times before, it feels like we’ve seen every bit of this before. The
Beautiful People are dominant and calling people ugly, the heel
authority figure(s) are receiving far more TV time than anyone else,
and the title picture is about the plucky champion fighting to keep
the main evil authority figure from gaining ultimate power.
It’s
the same stuff this company has run with for YEARS now and it’s just
not working here. We’re coming up on one of the biggest shows of the
year and looking at Eric Young vs. MVP for the World Title. I could
picture that being a midcard title match, but TNA doesn’t have time
for a midcard title. Maybe if Dixie didn’t have to have five
segments a show we could, but Heaven forbid she’s not one of the
focal points of the show. The more I think about it the more it
seems like they want her to turn face, which would be about the
dumbest thing they could do. In other words, look for face Dixie to
send her guy in to face MVP at BFG.
the same stuff this company has run with for YEARS now and it’s just
not working here. We’re coming up on one of the biggest shows of the
year and looking at Eric Young vs. MVP for the World Title. I could
picture that being a midcard title match, but TNA doesn’t have time
for a midcard title. Maybe if Dixie didn’t have to have five
segments a show we could, but Heaven forbid she’s not one of the
focal points of the show. The more I think about it the more it
seems like they want her to turn face, which would be about the
dumbest thing they could do. In other words, look for face Dixie to
send her guy in to face MVP at BFG.
Results
Willow b. Bram/Willow –
Small package to Magnus
Small package to Magnus
Gail Kim b. Velvet Sky
– Eat Defeat
– Eat Defeat
Kazarian b. Crazy Steve
via DQ when Menagerie interfered
via DQ when Menagerie interfered
Sanada b. DJZ and Tigre
Uno – Tiger suplex to DJZ
Uno – Tiger suplex to DJZ
Eric Young b. MVP via
DQ when Kenny King interfered
DQ when Kenny King interfered
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