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#1 · (Edited)
Post anything related to TNA DVDs here. Questions, match ratings, suggestions, news, ect... are all welcomed.

Couple of questions to start things off (since the other threads were closed)

BGLWrestlingGod: Should I get Turning Point 05?

Jack Evans 197: Should I get Destination X 07?

liljayl23: Best TNA PPVs to buy on DVD?
 
#6,690 ·
**3/4. It's solid. Hate to be nit-picky, but I really really could have done without Monty Brown trying to get involved. Other than that, solid work from both. Almost certain they had better matches on the Weekly PPVs though. I have to relive them of course. Their match from Impact in early 2010 was (Y) too.

Jarrett vs DDP from Destination X 2005 is another one that's a lot of fun. Interference in it isn't too bad since it actually played into the stipulation.
 
#6,691 ·
No Surrender 2012


Bound For Glory Series Semi-Final Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe


I would have preferred to see Joe win here to continue my dream of seeing the Aries/Joe feud renewed in TNA, but the match itself was hot stuff with bot guys working hard and busting out all the swank counters you expect. Great kick-start to the show. ***1/2


Bound For Glory Series Semi-Finals Match
Bully Ray vs. James Storm


There was a solid match here mostly, but the beginning and end dragged it down a bit. Lots of stalling followed by a cliched ref-crazy finish, but the middle portion of the match was quite good. ** 1/2


TNA Knockouts Title Match
Miss Tessmacher © vs. Tara


Tara helped carry the load for most of the match but Tessmacher didn't look terrible either, and the "teacher vs. student" trope is a classic story that's hard to mess up. **1/4

TNA X-Division Title Match
Zema Ion © vs. Sonjay Dutt


Spectacularly solid title defense by Ion and Dutt looks just as great as he ever did. ***


Rob Van Dam vs. Magnus

Good, but nothing you can't see on TV every week for free **


TNA Tag Team Title Match
Christopher Daniels/Kazarian © vs. AJ Styles/Kurt Angle


This was actually even better than their first encounter as we had the added backstory and more time to develop things here and god damn did they deliver in spades as all four men were busting out new and innovative double-team moves everywhere. This was absolutely fantastic, the best American tag team match I've seen in 2012 certainly. ****


Bound For Glory Series Finals Match
Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy



This one took a bit to get going and it started off giving you the implication that Bully would win quickly but begrudgingly and earn the fans respect in a way, but instead they did a total 360 mid-match and had Jeff make the whole babyface comeback and win the BFG series clean to justify his redemption story. Solid story told in the match and though it was a bit finisher-heavy, it served it's purpose well and ended the show on a high note. ***


Final thoughts:


When I have seen it live, id didn't look so good, but I have rewatched it yesterday and it was highly entertaining. No Surrender was always for me, only a filler for BFG, complete with a last-minute announced card and all. But this was a very good show, Thumb Up for TNA. My final rating is : 8.5/10
 
#6,692 ·
So the Observer awards came out today. Figured I'd post where TNA ranked among things.

Figured I would post what TNA won in the WON Awards here.

LOU THESZ/RIC FLAIR AWARD (WRESTLER OF THE YEAR)
6. Austin Aries (2) 157
7. Bobby Roode (10) 130

MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
6. Austin Aries (20) 358
Honorable Mentions: A.J. Styles 84, Kurt Angle 70

FEUD OF THE YEAR
10. Bobby Roode vs. James Storm (22) 203
Honorable Mentions: Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode 117, A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels 90

TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR
1. CHRISTOPHER DANIELS & KAZARIAN (373) 2,248

MOST IMPROVED
5. Bully Ray (25) 344
10. Frankie Kazarian (18) 173
Honorable Mentions: Austin Aries 158, Magnus 155

BEST ON INTERVIEWS
5. Christopher Daniels (12) 299
7. Bully Ray (22) 284
10. Austin Aries (8) 167

MOST CHARISMATIC
10. Austin Aries (1) 117

BEST TECHNICAL WRESTLER
7. Austin Aries (13) 273

BRUISER BRODY MEMORIAL AWARD (BEST BRAWLER)
3. Bully Ray (71) 726
Honorable Mentions: Samoa Joe 106, James Storm 79

BEST FLYING WRESTLER
Honorable Mention: A.J. Styles 217

MOST OVERRATED
3. Garett Bischoff (55) 405
5. Ken Anderson (9) 295
7. Matt Morgan (21) 240
9. Rob Van Dam (14) 142
Honorable Mention: Devon 128

PROMOTION OF THE YEAR
6. Total Nonstop Action (18) 324

BEST WEEKLY TV SHOW
1. TNA IMPACT (122) 1,043

PRO WRESTLING MATCH OF THE YEAR
Honorable Mention: A.J. Styles & Kurt Angle vs. Christopher Daniels & Kazarian 6/10 Arlington, TX 97

BEST TELEVISION ANNOUNCER
7. Mike Tenay (10) 192

WORST TELEVISION ANNOUNCER
2. Taz (117) 1,242
7. Todd Keneley (17) 184
10. Mike Tenay (8) 90

BEST MAJOR WRESTLING SHOW
10. TNA Destination X 7/8 Orlando (2) 184
Honorable Mentions: TNA Slammiversary 6/10 Arlington, TX, 157

WORST MAJOR WRESTLING SHOW
4. TNA Against All Odds 2/12 Orlando 74
5. TNA Genesis 1/8 Orlando 39
7. TNA Lockdown 4/15 Nashville 28
9. TNA No Surrender 9/9 Orlando 23
Honorable Mention: TNA Sacrifice 5/13 Orlando 18

BEST WRESTLING MANEUVER
6. Sonjay Dutt moonsault double foot stomp 29

WORST TELEVISION SHOW
2. TNA Impact 199

WORST MATCH OF THE YEAR
5. Gunner vs. Kris Lewis 8/23 Orlando 38
9. Gunner vs. Garett Bischoff 2/12 Orlando 21

WORST FEUD OF THE YEAR
2. TNA vs. Aces and 8s 192
6. A.J. Styles vs. Claire Lynch 19

WORST PROMOTION OF THE YEAR
1. TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION 269

BEST GIMMICK
1. JOSEPH PARK 154
9. Bully Ray 17

WORST GIMMICK
1. ACES AND 8S 163
4. Claire Lynch 90
8. Joseph Park 18
 
#6,699 ·
And why are the Aces & Eights getting shit on in general? I mean come on, the storyline has taken some directions recently that are bad, but overall the gimmick had some steam early on and I thought there was some interesting ideas put into it.

AJ & Lynch was much much worse than anything else TNA did this year, so no doubt that should be it. Hell, if Aces & Eights 2 was 2 and AJ/Lynch is as low as 6, then what the hell was one and what the hell were the feuds that came 3-5?
 
#6,701 ·
Cena and Kane got #1. Cena/Johnny ace, Kane/Ryder, and Vickie/aj all beat AJ/Claire.

Don't see how anyone could say AJ/Claire is worse than Aces & 8's. Between Daniels and Kazarian being fantastic, some good-great matches stemming from that feud and provided some unintentionally hilarious acting.

Aces & 8'a has provided zero good matches, has dominanted TV time, has seen them be the biggest group of losers imaginable and has made Devon a "top heel."
 
#6,702 ·
Claire Lynch was brutal. Aces have brought in some new talent. I'm judging it off of that. TNA knew how bad Lynch was which is why they axed it in the fashion that they did.

Besides, the angle was such a total mindfuck that it easily takes the cake of being the worst thing of the year. AJ & Dixie wanted to randomly help a pregnant crackhead? Fuck that crap.
 
#6,703 ·
Who cares if it brought in new talent if none of them are used well? IE: The Invasion. Plus this story has now been going on for eight months in the usual TNA go-to of a top heel stable dominating everything, only this time there is not even good matches to go with it. Granted it's comparing shit to shit, but I will take the zaniness and two month stupidity that is Claire as well as the good matches that came out of it over this lame group that is still dominating television since it came around.
 
#6,710 ·
I always lol at the dumb fuck like Meltzer. What a joke of the site, and the dude himself.


Anyway, another round TNA TV from the UK coming up soon, so I took a rewatch from last year's awesomeness.


Impact Wrestling TV in London, Wembley Arena (2-2-2012)

Non-Title Buckhingham Brawl:

Matt Morgan & Crimson vs. Magnus & Samoa Joe: ***

Non-Title Match:
Austin Aries vs. Mark Haskins: ***

Non-Title Match:
Bobby Roode vs. James Storm: ***

Non-Title Match:
Gail Kim (w/Madison Rayne) vs. Tara: **1/2

Grudge Match:
Bully Ray (w/Bobby Roode) vs. James Storm (w/Sting): **1/2



Crowd = GOAT. And I liked the Buckhingham Brawl concept, so simple, yet effective for the heels. Very good showing.
 
#6,712 ·
hey i have those london impacts too. maybe ill get round to also watching them.


TNA was the best consistently for a period last year. Sacrifice through to Hardcore Justice had very few low points. Poor start and end hampered it though. Probably better than Raw on the whole. Their best wasn't as good but they were more well rounded.


FUCK YEAH AT JOE PARK LOVE ALSO
 
#6,715 ·
TNA Impact 1/24/13

1) TNA Knockouts Championship
Tara(c) vs Velvet Sky ~ DUD


2) Rob Van Dam & Christian York vs Kenny King & Zema Ion ~ 1/2*


3) Robert Roode vs Shawn Hernandez ~ 3/4*


4) TNA World Championship
Jeff Hardy(c) vs Christopher Daniels ~ ***​


A mixed bag of a show with a quality main event. Usual bunch was awesome. I found it harder than usual to work through the entire show though. Normally it flies on by. Tonight it was a bit tough to stomach a few segments. Mostly the ones with Aces & Eights. In fact, I think that's all that got me. Nonetheless, I'm looking forward to the upcoming shows in the UK.
 
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