Suspension of Disbelief: TNA Impact Report for 09.23.2010 – RVD Returns!

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Before I get started…

One of the television shows I love is The Big Bang Theory. I like Leonard, I like Penny, I like Raj, I like Howard. I like the recurring characters. I like the theme song. I like the opening credit sequence. I like Penny.

I like the writer, Chuck Lorre. I like the vanity cards at the end of each episode. I like the cleverness of the writing. I like their apartment and their wacky schemes. I like the way my friend Dom (of The Rey and Dom Show) resembles one of the characters.

However.

I hate Sheldon. I. Hate. Sheldon. I despise him. I think he’s an insufferable prick of a prickishly insufferable prick. If I knew someone like him in real life, I’d have smacked him already. I hate how mean he is. I hate how he belittles everyone. I hate how my friends like him despite the fact that, if he was a real person in our social circle, no one would be friends with him.

His pricky obnoxiousness takes me right out of the enjoyment of the show, and it takes me out of my Suspension of Disbelief.

So, with that being said: Fuck Sheldon Cooper right up his ass with Janice.

*exhale*

Movin’ right along…

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This edition of “Suspension” will be written a bit differently. I’m going to type stuff up as it happens, which will end up seeing me cut down on some of the word for word and move for move stuff in an attempt at brevity. In my defense tho’, I typed up e-mails into my non-smart cell phone and then turned the notes into a column, so applaud my Go Time. Tonite tho’, I finally, finally have my laptop back, and I’m determined to get this column up tonite, Thursday nite, so that people can read it tomorrow and for the love of God LEAVE COMMENTS!

(sorry. had to be done.)

Anyway, if this new format sucks, so be it. I’ll go right back to the old way (taking notes and typing the whole thing up at once instead of as it happens) and we’ll forget this ever happened.

Let’s Rock.

And Roll.

All day long.

Sweet Susie.

Suspension of Disbelief begins…now!

Impact begins with Bischoff making the Three Way Dance match. They cut to Dixie overruling that decision, and then making the Jeff Hardy vs Kurt Angle match from last week. Match highlights are shown, as well as the double-pin, and then Bischoff making the three way match again.

Ooh, Bischoff is saying he’s sorry if Dixie doesn’t like the decision, but she hired him to make a decisions, and he made the decision that he felt was best for TNA. Dixie is shown walking by saying “No Comment” when asked what she thinks of Bischoff’s remarks.

Today’s episode is entitled: “They Say…Only The Strong Will Survive.” I think they should rip off Friends and have their episode titles begin with “The One…” So tonite’s would be “The One Where Only The Strong Survive.” I like this way better than the other thing Friends was known for: Having all of their hot chicks stay 20lbs underweight, thus eliminating their bountiful racks.

(that being said: Aniston, Cox-Arquette and Kudrow could all get it. early. oh, and because the Politically Correct police have “V for Vendetta’d” Pulse, allow me to say that I mean that respectfully. they could respectfully get it. early.)

We have our first bout of the evening!

“The Freak” Rob Terry vs…

Uh Oh! They cut backstage… Rob Van Dam is being held back from something or other by Jeff Hardy and Ink Inc.

Well then.

Ah, okay. The match is on.

“The Freak” Rob Terry vs “The Monster” Abyss. Both of these guys would probably violate the wellness policy, but for completely different reasons. Abyss puts Janice at ringside and walks around in his I Know What You Did Last Summer garb.

Abyss attacks Terry before the bell, punches him in the corner. Abyss sends his foe into the turnbuckle and Terry comes out with a clothesline. Big kick by Terry, but Abyss hits a big boot and a clothesline. Abyss slams Terry’s head into the turnbuckle and then punches Terry. Clothesline on Terry in the corner, and now Abyss is calling for a chokeslam. Terry powers out but misses a clothesline, he keeps it going tho’ by powerslamming Abyss. He’s got Abyss up and nails a Bulldog powerslam that gets two. That was pretty cool.

Terry goozles Abyss but Abyss rakes the eyes. Abyss hits a sideslam on Terry, and I was almost tempted into calling it a side salad. Lettuce not make such a bad artichoke. Abyss goes for pin, gets two. Crowd stomps to get Terry back into it, but Abyss knocks him out of the ring.

They cut backstage and RVD and Hardy are heading towards the ring. Sounded like RVD was clanging around a chair. Abyss is on the outside and he dislodges the security railing. Wow! He just smacked Terry with the railing.

RVD appears in the crowd! With a chair! Abyss grabs Janice and makes his way towards RVD, but security comes out with chairs…and D’Lo. RVD smacks one of the security guys with a chair and heads into the ring. RVD is all bandaged up. RVD grabs the mic.

Rob thanks the fans for their love and support. He says he’s out there to show everyone that he’s going nowhere. He then calls out Eric Bischoff.

We are then treated to our first commercial break of the evening. I’m chatting on Facebook with Pulse Glazer. He says hi, and then he said to tell Aunt Bea that she better not be late with his bean pie.

An advert for “Bound For Glory” is shown and I think I’m gonna order it.

RVD says he found out about the title tournament while he was injured and says he was upset that the tourney was set-up without giving him a chance to defend. He says he protested, but to no avail. RVD wishes Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson luck, and then asks for the first shot at the title. RVD says he also wants to talk about his physical condition. He says he has a lot of resentment towards people who look at him with pity. He says his doctor has given him a date of clearance. He says he’ll be ready on 10/10/10. He wants to fight Abyss and make him suffer, to have people look at him funny forever. Bischoff makes the match for Bound For Glory!

Taz “Snuggles” Tazzworth and Mike “Lil’ Tenayne” Tenay say they don’t think RVD will be 100% for “Bound For Glory”, and then plug the live Impact happening on 10/7.

“”The Pope”” D’Angelo Dinero comes out, and Bischoff is still in the ring. Dinero was looking for Bischoff last week but all he could find was a booty call from Miss Tessmacher. I kinda hope they didn’t hook up, because I hear that once you go black, you never go back. I’m not black, but I’d still like to eventually make sweet, sweet puerto-cuban love to Miss Tessmacher. Fingers crossed!

A lady in the audience screams, “I love you, Pope!” and Dinero says that he sees Bischoff is in a good mood handing out favors left and right. He asks for Bischoff to do him a favor and tell him what the hell is going on. Pope says he’s not new to the game but true to the game and says that he can smell crap a mile away and Bischoff is full of it. Pope says he defeated Matt Morgan to go to the semi-finals, then he pinned Kazarian’s shoulders to give him a victory. He says after that, he pinned Kurt Angle in a tag match and gave Mr. Anderson a win. He wants to know how the hell RVD gets the first title shot after “Bound For Glory.” He wants to know why Hardy and Angle are in the match since neither of them won.

Bischoff says he hopes he’s not being accused of what he thinks he’s being accused of. Dinero calls Bischoff is a Con-Man. Bischoff says to take this to the back where they will discuss it privately, like professionals, and then leaves the ring. “”The Pope”” follows Bischoff out.

We cut backstage “earlier tonight” by following Lacey Von Erich into the locker room. Angelina Love says the “real” Beautiful People haven’t won the tag belts yet. Velvet mentions they were the first female tag team in TNA. They ask if Lacey is okay. Lacey is not okay. She calls Madison Rayne a bitch and starts cussing up a storm about Rayne blaming her for her loss. I’ve seen Lacey confused. I’ve seen Lacey conflicted. I’ve seen Lacey sad. I’ve never seen Lacey angry. Or naked.

I’m sorry, did I say naked?

I meant nude.

Hope I didn’t lost anyone there.

We are then treated to our second commercial break of the evening. I spent the entire commercial break thinking about boobs. Wow. The sad part is, I’m usually not this chismo’d up. Maybe my dinner of raw oysters, chocolate, and white wine wasn’t the best move.

Impact is biggity bizznack, and Bischoff and Dinero are yelling at each other backstage. Bischoff says Dinero was out of line. Dinero says he wants a title shot, into “Bound For Glory.” Bischoff says he’s gonna put “”The Pope”” against Samoa Joe tonite, and if he wins, Bischoff will consider putting him in the title match at “Bound For Glory.” Dinero says it ain’t nuthin’ but a g thang, and leaves. Before he exits tho’, he has some gin’n’juice, smokes some of the chronic, and then chills ’til the next episode.

Looks like it’s time for another match. Jeremy Buck is being accompanied down to the ring by his Generation Me tag team partner and brother, Max Buck. They show highlights of the “No Surrender” match where Motor City Machine Gun Alex Shelley got hurt. Co-Motor City Machine Gun Chris Sabin makes his way down to the ring next.

It’s Jeremy Buck vs Chris Sabin!

Lockup to start. Sabin has Buck in a headlock. Sabin into ropes, Jeremy grabs his leg and then gets ejected by Brian Hebner. Max protests to no avail, and Sabin goes for a rollup that gets a two count. Sabin’s shoulder is hurt but he’s giving Buck heck. Buck with a sick faceplant on Sabin that gets a two count. Buck is super-cocky as he has Sabin in a modified dragon sleeper. Sabin powers out but gets punched and neckbreaker’d. Neckbreaker yields a two count for Buck, and Mike Tenay just used the phrase “hating on” properly.

Sabin in corner kicks a charging Buck twice, then suplexes Buck, or attempts to. Buck lands on his feet and neckbreakers Sabin on the apron. Nice working of the injured neck/shoulder of Sabin. Full nelson on Sabin, but he manages to back into the turnbuckle to break the hold. Buck takes over with a sick reverse jawjacker, goes for a tornado ddt but misses. Sabin rolls him up and gets the pin!

Post-match, Max storms the ring and he and Jeremy start beating on Chris Sabin. They hit the sick legs-on-the-top-rope DDT and Sabin is in a bad way. Generation Me are total jerkfaces, and uh-oh, they’re leaving with Sabin’s title belt!

We cut backstage, and Lacey Von Erich and Velvet Sky are heading to the ring. This make me happy in pants. Looks like they’re getting a TNA Knockout Tag Title match against the champs, Taylor Wilde and Hamada.

We are then treated to our third commercial break of the evening, which I use to look up showtimes for the Beauty and the Beast sing-along-event movie. Yeah, that’s right. I said it.

Impact is back with a recap of last week’s Reaction. “”The Pope”” says the TNA World Title is always at the forefront of his attention. He says he feels like he’s being held back. Jarrett says that’s Ego talk. Jarett says Dinero should earn the fans’ respect and get reactions like Angle and Hardy. Wow.

Oooh…

*pops tic-tacs*

*lights candles*

*puts on the White Barry*

It’s time for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title Match! The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Lacey Von Erich are out first. Champions Taylor Wilde and Hamada are out next.

It’s The Beautiful People vs Taylor Wilde and Hamada!

Hamada looks like a cross between Vicky Guerrero and Coach Bieste from Glee. Look, I don’t make up the news, I just report it. Lacey and Velvet start off the match. Drop toe hold by Taylor into a headlock. Lacey shoves her off and hip tosses Taylor. Hamada in and gets a hip toss for her trouble. Armdrag by Lacey into an armbar, and a tag into Velvet sees Sky drop an elbow on Hamada. Big boot by Hamada on Sky. Hamada bodyslams Velvet and then climbs to the top for a moonsault but Sky be gone! Hamada tags in Taylor who rolls up Sky for two, then a small package for two. Sky gets a two count off a backslide and then drops two elbows.

Tag to Lacey who kicks Taylor in the gut. Taylor takes over and hits a sitdown dropkick. Tag to Hamada and she and Taylor double-suplex my beloved Lacey. Enziguiri by Hamada, and she’s signaling for a “fisherwoman” (Taz’s words) suplex. Suplex gets two, and Taylor is tagged in. Clothesline on Lacey gets a one-and-a-half count. Lacey whips Taylor into the corner, then hits some mounted punches that turn into a huracanrana. Sky bulldogs Hamada but the two get knocked out of the ring.

Still in the ring is Von Erich and Taylor, but Madison Rayne runs in and hits Lacey with tara’s motorcycle helmet. Taylor nails a kick and gets the pin over a prone Lacey. Hamada and Taylor Wilde retain their titles.

Post-match, Mad-Ray walks out thru the crowd. Lacey is laid out in the ring and I want to hug her or buy her a car. Aww, Velvet and Angelina come out to check on Lacey, and Angelina Love stares down Madison Rayne.

We cut backstage where Tommy Dreamer, Stevie Richards, Mick Foley, Rhyno, Sabu and Raven are shown arriving.

Up next: “”The Pope”” D’Angelo Dinero vs Samoa Joe!

We are then treated to our fourth commercial break of the evening. They show that fucking Rhapsody commercial again. The one with the happy couple buying music. That commercial is followed up by a Pizza Hut advert. I’m offended at that. Like, “Hey, if you can’t buy music with your accessibly cute girlfriend, eat some pizza.”

(what? bitter? ME??)

Impact returns with a closer look at Jesse Neal. Mmm. This makes me sad. The whole thing about his buddy dying on the USS Cole is true. Cool tribute. Good cause.

Tenay and Taz are sitting alongside Dixie Cougar, er, Carter. They plug the live Impact on 10/7, and Dixie says the main event will be a $100,000 Battle Royale that will feature every member of the TNA Roster that’s on the pay-per-view. Sounds neat. Old school. Dixie Carter says big changes are coming to TNA on October 7th, and we cut to the entrance ramp.

It’s “”The Pope”” D’Angelo Dinero vs Samoa Joe!

“”The Pope”” is out first, Joe is out next. Match is underway and Joe goes right on the offensive. Punches and a big leg lariat start off the match for the Samoan Submission Machine. “Joe’s Gon-Na Kill You!” chant starts, and to shut those dorks up, Dinero hits a clothesline and takes over. Elbow to the samoan skull of Joe, but Joe knocks down Dinero. Crowd chants “Joe! Joe!” and Joe chops away at Dinero.

Dinero is in corner, Joe splashes him and follows it up with a falling spinning heel kick that gets a two count. Chinlock by Joe, and more “Joe! Joe!” chanting. Big clothesline by Joe and “”The Pope”” is getting blown-out so far. Joe with crossface chinlock but Dinero elbows out of it. Kick and forearm to Joe, and Dinero has an inverted atomic drop and flying shoulder tackle. All of that gets “”The Pope”” a two count, but Joe hits a HUGE snap powerslam. Only a two-count, but I thought that was it right there.

Joe takes Dinero to the corner, hits a couple punches, but Dinero goes to opposite corner where he kicks Joe and hits a neckbreaker while Joe was caught in the ropes. Just then, Jeff Jarrett comes down to the ring and he’s chanting “Joe! Joe!”

Dinero stomps Joe in the corner, misses a clothesline, and Joe smacks Dinero’s face against the turnbuckle. Just then, Sting and Nash are down and beating up Jarrett. Dinero keeps working on Joe, hitting a cross body while Joe was in the corner. Joe gets Dinero in some kind of sleeper-choke and gets the win.

Post-Match, Joe attacks Nash and Jarrett and Sting fight. The brawling continues, and it’s BOWLF ROWLF or BIZZO RIZZO! or whatever it is Scott Keith says when all hell breaks loose. Oh, and yes, I used this joke last week, but TNA used this brawl last week, so it kinda works.

We cut the brawl short, and Christy Hemme runs down Tommy Dreamer, who is walking with Rhyno, Stevie Richards, Mick Foley, Sabu and Raven. Tommy says they just got back from Dixie’s office, and there’s gonna be a Lethal Lockdown match at “Bound For Glory” between thems and Fourtune. Tommy says there will be weapons in the ring, something the E.V. 2.0 guys “accelerate” in. Um, I think he meant “excel” in, but it’s cool. Tommy then says that Sabu will be facing “The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles in a Ladder Match tonite. Winner gets the advantage at lockdown (for the uninitiated: Lethal Lockdown starts with a 2-1 advantage for one of the teams in a steel cage, so the advantage is crucial).

Up next: A moment with Mr. Anderson, who is walking towards the ring.

We are then treated to our fifth (5th) commercial break of the evening. Brett Favre is trying to sell me wrangler jeans. No thanks, Brett.

Impact hath returned. Mr. Anderson is at the top of the ramp and asks for the assholes to make some noise. So, just so we’re clear: Mr. Anderson wants the audience to fart. Instead of breaking wind, the crowd cheers. Anderson introduces himself and finishes the mosey on down to the ring.

Anderson calls out Kurt Angle to the ring, and out comes Kurt. Anderson says it’s no big secret that he’s an asshole. He says he is what he is, and says the commonality between he and Kurt is that they don’t play politics or swing from the boss’ nuts, er, ovaries. Anderson says he’s telling the truth when he looks Kurt in the eyes and says that Kurt Angle is the absolute best in the business. The crowd applauds and Angle looks like he appreciates it. Anderson says that on 10/10/10 he’s gonna be about three seconds better than Kurt tho’.

Kurt says he respects that Anderson said that to his face like a man. Kurt says that he started in the business he set out to be the best, better than Sting, Hogan, or Flair. He says that ten years later he accomplished everything he set out to do. He says he has a heavy burden because he said he’d retire if he couldn’t regain the TNA Heavyweight title. Kurt says that what he does in this ring is who he is. He says he’s sacrificed everything–his family, everything. He says that many people don’t know where his drive and determination come from. They say he’s a freak, and he says maybe he is and maybe he isn’t. Kurt says he will not lose at “Bound For Glory” because without wrestling, without the ropes, the ring, or the fans, he doesn’t have anything. Not true. He’s got rhythm, he’s got music.

Kurt and Anderson shake hands, and Anderson raises Kurt’s hand as his music plays. He says Kurt Angle everybody and then sneaks in a quick “For the very last time.” Nice. Very assholish. Angle leaves the ring and we cut to the back.

Flair is talking to Fourtune about “Bound For Glory” and Lethal Lockdown. He says if they win, E.V. 2.0 is gone from TNA for good. He tells A.J. Styles that the winner of his match against Sabu gets the one man advantage. Um… apparently Ric Flair just got “iced”, which means he has to drop down to one knee and chug a Smirnoff Ice. Given the tense racial climate here at Pulse lately, I’m almost afraid to say this… but I’m pretty sure that “Iced” thing, much like tea-bagging, the phrase “Knock it off” and mullets, is a white people thing.

Up next: “The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles vs Sabu in a Ladder Match!

We are then treated to our sixth (6th) commercial break of the evening, which I use to ponder if “Icing” someone would be funny or not. Yes, it’s a caucasian thing, but it might be fun.

As I ponder the backlash I’m going to receive about my last comment, TNA gives a rundown of their Live Event schedule. They then show a vignette for “Shore”, which is coming in two weeks.

Impact is back, and Nash and Sting are questioning “”The Pope.”” They want to know if Dinero has any information. Nash asks if he’s been talking to Miss Tessmacher. Dinero asks if they know. Sting says what do you think they’ve been fighting for. I’m fucking confused.

They show a video package of the clash between Fourtune and E.V. 2.0. Gotta admit, this is kinda cool. They then re-show the bit with Hemme and E.V. 2.0 from backstage. They breakdown Lethal Lockdown. It’s 1-1 to start, then another man comes down. It can be 2-1, 3-2, 4-3, and 5-4. When all ten men are in the ring the top of the cage lowers with weapons stuck to the ceiling. This is kinda cool. I’m definitely getting the pay-per-view.

It’s time for Sabu vs “The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles in a ladder match!

Sabu is out first, then Styles is out first. They announce him as coming out with Ric Flair but Ric is nowhere to be seen. Knee, forearms, and elbows by Styles to start, and I notice The Blueprint Matt Morgan and Ric Flair at ringside.

Mounted punches by Styles after Sabu gets crotches on the ringropes after A.J. kicks ’em. Chops by Styles followed up by a forearm but Sabu hits a clothesline. Sabu points to the sky and then grabs the ladder. A.J. hits Sabu from behind and then punches him. Styles goes for a suplex on the concrete but Sabu blocks it and drops Styles on the railing.

Sabu puts the ladder into the ring but A.J. throws it out. Styles snaps Sabu’s throat across the top rope from the outside and then grabs the ladder. Sabu dropkicks the ladder into Styles and goes to the outside. A.J. whipped into the guardrail. Sabu brings the ladder and a steel chair into the ring. Styles comes thru the ropes but Sabu hits him on the way in. Sabu climbs the ladder but Styles throws him off.

Sabu grabs the ladder and throws it at Styles. Ouch. Sabu tries to throw the ladder again but tosses it out of the ring when Styles ducks. Styles back out to get the ladder, Sabu tries another baseball slide dropkick, but A.J. moved and swung the ladder into Sabu. Just then, Mick Foley makes his way down to the ring!

We are then treated to our seventh (7th) commercial break of the evening, and I’ve decided that I will indeed “ice” one of my friends. Also, I’m thirsty. Time for some water! Mmmm, waterrrr. My thirst is satiated and I just let F.R.E.D. out. Yessir, the fun don’t stop at the Castle O’ Rey!

(didn’t I say something about “brevity”? i can’t recall.)

Another plug for “Bound For Glory” is shown. Guys, Guys. I’m already ordering. Quit it.

Impact is back with a chair being tossed by Sabu at Styles. Sabu follows it up by jumping off the chair and throwing a knee/thigh at Styles. Sabu then takes Styles over the top rope. Ric comes around to interfere, but Foley confronts him. Morgan attacks Foley from behind, and Ric kicks Foley in the junk. Dreamer comes down to the ring but Kazarian heads him off at the pass by jumping out of the crowd. E.V. 2.0 and Fourtune are all out at ringside brawling!

Meanwhile, Styles sets up and climbs the ladder but Sabu knocks him off. Sabu then jumps from the chair to the top rope and jumps into security and Fourtune. Sabu climbs the ladder but Robert Roode of Fourtune knocks him off. Rhino hits a huge gore on Roode, but James Storm superkicks Rhino. Sabu hits Storm, and then resets the ladder.

A.J. and Sabu are both on the top of the ladder! Sabu knocks Styles off the ladder, but James Storm breaks a beer bottle over Sabu’s head. Storm helps A.J. up the ladder, practically pushing him up, and Styles grabs the key hanging over the ring. Fourtune now has the man advantage in the Lethal Lockdown match at “Bound For Glory.”

Backstage it’s Man Love Central with Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam. RVD says Hardy’s gonna get the title at “Bound For Glory.” Uh-Oh… Abyss storms the dressing room attacks Hardy! Abyss says he’s going to the same place RVD went. Slapping/Punching/Worse sounds happen, and Abyss yells out “Ten! Ten! Ten!”

We are then treated to our eighth (8th) commercial break of the evening, which I use to listen to Celine Dion’s early 1990’s hit, “Where Does My Heart Beat Now.” In fact…

A commercial for “TNA Reaction” is shown, and then a video package on Abyss gets played. Angle and Bischoff comment on the creepiness of Abyss and “They”, and then a replay of Abyss’ attack on Hardy is shown.

Impact is back, and Abyss is carrying Jeff Hardy down to the ring. Abyss grabs the mic after depositing Hardy on the mat. Abyss says that he’s sure RVD is wondering why Hardy is in the ring, and then says that seeing him tonite was like seeing a ghost. Abyss says that RVD was never supposed to never come back. Abyss says the mere fact that RVD did come back only proves that he is just as ignorant and pathetic as he thought. “You suck!” chant from the crowd.

Abyss says that “They” gave Abyss strict orders to eliminate him from TNA. He says he made one mistake: That he left Rob Van Dam breathing. He says his mistake will be corrected on 10/10/10. Abyss says that on 10/10/10, “They” will finally reveal themselves and begin their takeover of TNA. Abyss also says that on…wait for it…10/10/10, that he and Janet are going to finish the job once and for all. They’re not gonna hurt him, maim him, or cripple him. On 10/10/10 (that one was written the European way), they will slaughter RVD. Abyss says Janice wants a piece of RVD tonite. He says for Rob to come to the ring, and Rob’s music plays.

RVD throws a chair at Abyss a couple of times, and RVD has his angry eyes in! Abyss hits a big boot on Rob Van Dam, and then punches him. Abyss splash/clotheslines Rob in the corner, and then picks up Janice (the 2×4 with the nails hammered into it).

Abyss hovers over RVD with Janice…

and Impact ends.

We spill over into Reaction, and out comes Ink Inc.! They drive Abyss from the ring. Abyss grabs Janice and leaves. Okay, I get it. Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore) are out there because Jeff Hardy is BFFs with Shannon Moore. Abyss then yells’n’spits into the camera and says that on 10/10/10, Dixie Carter better be prepared to be unemployed.

The Impact overrun is over and done.

So…

Solid build-up to the PPV with 2 more Impacts to go before the big showdown. Still no clue what’s going on with Nash’n’Sting’n’Pope and Jarrett’n’Joe, but everything else was solid. Not a bad nite, storyline-wise. Matches were just okay, but they’re so different in structure from the competition that it’s still refreshing, even if they’re “just okay.”

This has been Suspension of Disbelief.

Rey Mundo is Team motherfucking Wheeler, and despite his jokes tonite, doesn’t have a racist bone in his body. Also, he only has 31 teeth in his head, as a tooth was removed back in 2007.