5-12-11 Impact results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the May 12, 2011 episode of Impact

Impact starts with Hulk and Eric in the back talking about the network. More of the usual, Bischoff said they were playing to win. I’m really sick of these 2 guys!

The Jarretts come to the ring and Jeff says that they are offering Kurt Angle a truce. Jeff says for Karen to be put in harm’s way at Sacrifice is terribly wrong. He says that the thought of Kurt and his “mistress” would harm “the queen of the mountain” is an absolute crime. Karen says that she has been a caring and giving ex-wife and a good mom and that everything going on is a misunderstanding and that the restraining order they hit him with was for his own well being or whatever. Kurt Angle comes out and says it’s done and that he would Karen realize not to push him the way she has but she and Jeff have been pressing the right buttons. He says he doesn’t know why he married her and Jeff will eventually realize that she is pure evil. He then says that there will be tag match at Sacrifice. Kurt said the Network wanted to be the ones to introduce her and that Jeff knows who she is. If you read the spoilers you know who it is. Not a bad promo from Kurt, but this feud is really idiotic.

Mickie James & Miss Tessmacher vs. Madison Rayne & Tara. Mickie & Tessmacher get the win when Tessmacher pins Madison. Decent short Knockouts match. Madison and Tara bicker a bit afterwards.

Flair and Hogan in the back with Hogan blaming Flair for being the Network rep. Flair says Hogan is bigger than the network. Hogan apologizes and they say that they will get it done. This was ridiculous. I’m so tired of seeing Hogan, Bischoff and Flair taking up TV time!

Tara promo saying that she’s had it with Madison and Madison comes by and says that after she beats Mickie, not only will she win back her Knockouts Title, but that Tara’s life will be miserable.

Dreamer is in the back and says that there are a lot of things that go on after the show airs. The cameraman wants to know Tommy turned heal. Dreamer runs into AJ and tells him he’s too young to understand what he’s going through. AJ says that he is a grown man and has 3 kids and mentions that he stuck a fork in his eye. AJ challenges Dreamer to a match at Sacrifice. Dreamer says that maybe no one ever really knew who he was. This made absolutely no sense what so ever!

Sting taking pics with the belt then mentions that his hands are full with RVD and that he will be fighting for his life. He mentions that the network rep was coming soon and that it will be show time.

Beer Money come out and Roode calls Matt Hardy and his mystery partner out. They figure he picked Jeff. Roode says to come out so they can accept his challenge face to face. Matt says he was impressed with Roode that he called out Hogan last week and that Matt has noticed him since. Matt rags on Storm for a bit, then calls Beer Money worthless. Matt rags on Beer Money some more and says he will put them in their place at Sacrifice. Storm says Matt’s wasting the people’s time and telling them what they already know. Storm says he doesn’t go around dis respecting people like Matt’s been doing. Matt rags on ‘em some more, then Storm tells Matt off. Matt talks some more and says that this Sunday his partner is not Jeff, but someone who knows them very well. Matt’s partner Chris Harris then comes out and he and Storm have a stare down. Beer Money’s a great tag team and they were great on the mic as usual. Matt however was his usual idiotic self and he is another guy that I am really tired of seeing. I’ve never been a Hardy fan and I never will be cause they’re both really messed up idiots! Chris Harris wasn’t looking too great either.

Sangriento vs. Suicide. Sangriento gets the pin in a really good match. This was one of the few good parts of the show, then right after the match ends…

Hulk, Eric and Flair then come out Flair went low on Suicide. Hulk says the games are over and babbles some more and says that he runs TNA and he wants the network rep to come out, but first we have a commercial break!! GET THIS CRAP OVERWITH ALREADY!!!!

Back to the show with the Jarretts also in the ring. Hogan says he wants the network rep to come out. Out comes Mick Foley. Mick talks about how a few months back everything was going Immortal’s way, but then some one started to things around and that that someone is him. Mick shoves Eric down and gets in Hogan’s face some more and says the show’s no longer about him, but about wrestling and that wrestling once again matters. Mick says that this show is no longer TNA, but is called Impact Wrestling. Mick says that there will be a 25 man Battle Royal to see who will challenge for the World Title after Sacrifice. Chyna then comes out and is revealed as Kurt’s partner! This is the worse part I was talking about. NONE of this made any sense to me! They’re going to be more about wrestling by having more talking! That’s TNA folks! They let a great wrestler in Jay Lethal go as a “cost cutting move” and they bring in CHYNA? What is she gonna bring to the table? TNA is WORSE than ever!!

Mick and Chyna are in the back and Mick says that it is great to be back. He then talks about the Battle Royal for later on in the show.

Ken Anderson promo and says that pro wrestling is real and people are fake just like Mick Foley, the guy who kept screwing him out of his re match. Anderson says that he will win the Battle Royal.

They run down the line up for Sacrifice this Sunday.

Crimson vs. Abyss vs. Samoa Joe. Crimson pins Joe for the win. This was a short match that was just kinda there. Joe was about to attack Crimson from behind, but Abyss attacked Crimson first. Joe walked out and Abyss beats on Crimson.

RVD promo talking about the Battle Royal and says he will win the Title Sunday.

Time for the 25 man Battle Royal. Eric Young eliminated Gunner then took the TV Title thinking he won it. Gunner chased him to the back. James Storm and Matt Hardy eliminated each other and Matt pulled Roode out. Dreamer eliminated AJ, then Bully Ray eliminated Dreamer. Jarrett eliminated Kurt and celebrated with Karen thinking he won, then Chyna comes in and throws Jarrett out. She grabs Karen by the throat but Jeff got her out of there and the Jarretts head for the back. Anderson eliminated Bully Ray for the win. Battle Royals are usually really fun and this one was a fun one to watch. Anderson’s mic lowers and he says that he finally got his re match.

Sting says he’s happy for Ken and that he will shut Ken’s mouth. RVD comes in and says that he has to get through him first. Anderson then comes in and says he doesn’t care who wins because come Slammiversary he will be in rare form.

This week’s show was mostly a lot of typical TNA nonsense, and the Battle Royal was easily the best part of the show!