Rasslin’ Roundtable — TNA Final Resolution

Bobby Roode (c) vs. A.J. Styles
30-Minute Iron Man match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship

PK: Roode needs an establishing win…and AJ is just the man to put him over. With Jeff Hardy waiting in the wings & James Storm yet to come, this is the best chance to get an decisive win.
Winner: Bobby Roode

Gail Kim (c) vs. Mickie James

PK: Something tells me Gail’s reign will not be as entertaining as her last run…but she wins easily
Winner: Gail Kim

M.C. Brown: I think this one would be tough except that Gail is a freshly crowned champion and Mickie has won all her matches looking strong going into this one while Gail had no offense vs. a valet who Madison had to help her beat. The feud should have legs beyond this match as they haven’t even scratched the surface of a storyline between these two and both can go and are at the top of their game.
Winner: Gail Kim

Steven Gepp: Probably the two best female wrestlers in TNA’s roster, so I have hopes that this match won’t suck like… well, like nearly every other female wrestling match from TNA/WWE this year. The problem is Karen Jarrett will have to get involved, and this will drag out that damn backstage soap opera of hers, and what could be a genuinely decent women’s match will be destroyed by sports entertainment that the audience (from what I can gather) does not care about.
Winner: James (by DQ, so Kim retains the title)

Jeff Hardy vs. Jeff Jarrett
Steel Cage match

PK: The stipulation is enough to pick the winner…ya, Hardy’s going to lose to JJ on his way out…I don’t think so.
Winner: Jeff Hardy

M.C. Brown: Jeff is not going to lose this and it sets up a nice new opponent for Bobby Roode at Genesis.
Winner: Jeff Hardy

Steven Gepp: Well, last month was so damn entertaining they had to do it again! Seriously, I thought last month’s “match” was crap – though many pointed out that they disagreed with me – and I just have a problem with both these guys. One’s a spot monkey, the other’s a guy who has not improved since Superclash III (I’ve written about Jarrett before, and my reasons are there). And in a steel cage. Goody!
Winner: Hardy, just because he’s not Jarrett

Crimson and Matt Morgan (c) vs. Devon and D’Angelo Dinero
TNA World Tag Team Championship

PK: If Devon doesn’t want his sons involved, why are they at every show? Also, does anyone else remember when The Pope was entertaining?
Winners: Crimson & Morgan

Alexander Miezin: New Tag Champs make their second title defense. Pope and Dinero seem to be entering a little feud of their own against one another. Crimson and Morgan pound the challengers
Winners: Crimson and Matt Morgan

M.C. Brown: Devon and The Pope have a story with Devon’s kids that will influence the outcome of this match in that it will spin into a singles feud. Crimson and Morgan won’t be losing anytime soon.
Winner: Crimson and Matt Morgan

Steven Gepp: Hmm, let’s see, we have over-pushed and over-hyped versus past-his-prime and what-the-hell-am-I-doing-here? Hey, remember when TNA’s tag division had real teams that people cared about? MCMG, Beer Money, even Ink Inc, British Invasion, TAFKA Dudley Boys? Remember? Because I’ll bet the audience do. This cannot be good. Pope can’t carry 3 guys.
Winner: (thanks to Devon’s kids) Crimson & Morgan

Austin Aries (c) vs. Kid Kash
TNA X Division Championship

PK: While I’m asking questions…anyone remember when the X Division was the reason to watch TNA? The division is currently a joke, with no current threat to Aries.
Winner: Aries

M.C. Brown: This should be a great hard hitting match up. A-Double is gold, so I believe he should still win this one.
Winner: Austin Aries

Steven Gepp: Austin Aries has really impressed me in the second half of this year, and I think Kash can probably still bring it. If they are allowed enough time, and are given carte blanche to just go for it, expect this to be a great match. But this is TNA, so who knows? But, again, I am being hopeful.
Winner: Aries

Robbie E (c) vs . Eric Young
TNA Television Championship

PK: Call me crazy, but I actually like Robbie E. I find him much more entertaining them EY. What I don’t like is Robbie T…I think he has had 4 different character changes in the past 12 months, but alas he helps Robbie E retain the gold.
Winner: Robbie E

M.C. Brown: I think one title will change hands here and this one probably will. Young has had very little TV time since losing it, but I think he’ll be a transitional champion for a new one to be crowned on Impact.
Winner(and new Champion): Eric Young

Steven Gepp: Eric Young is an interesting character study. He has managed to get himself over by sheer force of will and his personality. He found something that worked, and I have the feeling that he did all the work himself. After being saddled with the ‘moronic crazy person’ schtick, he’s taken that and tweaked it enough for people to care. And then there’s Robbie E who’s… Robbie E. Expect Rob Terry to get involved, and that to backfire in some way. I have low expectations of this match. If I am even slightly entertained, then it will be a bonus.
Winner: Young

Kurt Angle vs. James Storm

PK: With Cowboy coming off of his concussion, I can see that as an out for his win, and to keep the program going. Storm eventually wins the feud, but Angle wins this war.
Winner: Kurt Angle

Alexander Miezin: Angle vs. Storm has been the best feud in TNA currently. Storm has evolved into a true main eventer. Angle’s first match since his title loss to Storm. Match quality should be great here. I think Angle will win somehow sending the feud into another month or two.
Winner: Kurt Angle

M.C. Brown: I think the good money is on Angle, but Storm coming out strong in the process, perhaps selling lingering effects of the concussion or bleeding or any time of underdog type drama to make Storm look like a tough sumbitch or badass. We all know Kurt is already and this feud will have some life if played out properly.
Winner: Kurt Angle

Steven Gepp: I have high hopes for this match, but there are two provisos: one, they are both healthy and fit, and two, the outside interference is kept to an absolute minimum. If these two criteria are met, then I expect this to be a barn-burner. I expect stiff, I expect pain, and I expect to be entertained. Dammit, TNA, I am NOT asking for too much! I just want to be entertained!
Winner: Angle

Christopher Daniels vs. Rob Van Dam

PK: RVD has been very unmotivated recently, and Daniels seems to have fallen off now that his heel heat is dying. This has potential to be a great match, but can also be a big disappointment.
Winner: Daniels