7-14-11 Impact results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the July 14, 2011 episode of Impact

The show starts with Immortal coming to the ring in tuxedos to celebrate Ken Anderson becoming part of the stable. Anderson comes out in a camouflage tuxedo. Hogan and Bischoff put over Anderson, while Anderson also put them over; then he lights go out. When they come back on Sting is in the ring at a poker table. Sting asks Bischoff who he would bet the World Title match tonight. He does more of his Joker gimmick then he says that he has friends with him tonight to prevent Immortal from getting involved in the match. The lights and camera are then pointed at the rafters and there’re 4 guys with clown suits. Sting then flips over the poker table before the lights go out again and when they come back on Sting is not there. This segment was a typical TNA opening. The whole Immortal stable has got to go. Hogan and Bischoff do nothing for me. Sting’s Joker bit was kinda funny this week, but I also find that idiotic.

Bound For Glory Series – Bobby Roode vs. Samoa Joe vs. Pope Dinero.  Roode wins when he pins Joe after countering the Kokina Clutch by flipping over and using the turnbuckles, but Roode taps at the “same time”. (Roode actually tapped after the 3 count) After the match Joe flips out on Earl Hebner then other referees come out to get Joe away from Hebner. Joe then flips off the refs as he walks out. This was a pretty good match.

They show the Jarretts in the back with a couple wagons filled with sombreros.

Hogan, Bischoff and the rest of Immortal with Hogan saying play time is over and tells Immortal to take out Sting. Bischoff then rags on Abyss for losing the X Division Title at Destination X. The Jarretts come in with the sombreros and other gifts for Immortal. Jeff then opens a briefcase that has the “Immortal” Title AKA the “Dos J Title” with a Mexican flag design in the center. This was stupid. The goof ball Jarretts gimmick needs to end.

Pope is in the back with Devon’s sons saying they support him. Devon then comes him and tells his sons to stay away from Pope. Devon then tells Pope to lay off. Pope says that Devon’s sons look up to him and Devon calls Pope a con artist and that he doesn’t Trust him. This storyline is odd too. If Devon wants Pope to stay away from his sons, why does he let them go to the shows?

They show a video package on the great Destination X PPV! That was a really fun show!

Austin Aries vs. Shannon Moore. Aries gets the pin after using the chain on Moore’s book followed by a slingshot corkscrew splash. After the match Alex Shelly comes out and he and Aries have a stare down. Shelly then helped up Moore. This was a good back and forth match.

Abyss promo in the back saying that Kendrick has the X Tile, which belongs to him and that he will get the Title back for Immortal. One of Sting’s clowns then hits Abyss with a bat.

Shannon Moore and Alex Shelly mention how Aries used the chain to win.

Aries promo saying that he can’t be beat.

Madison Rayne promo saying that she will end Tara’s career.

Tara promo saying that Madison did get her her job back and that she got her a gift that she will give to her after the match.

Scott Steiner shows of his arm to Val and a Sting clown attacks him a bat too.

Tara vs. Madison Rayne. Tara brings back her pet tarantula and scares Madison before hitting the Widows Peak for the win. After the match Tara chases Madison to the back while holding her tarantula. This was a decent match.

Doug Williams and Brutus Magnus promo in the back saying they will win the Tag Titles.

Kurt Angles comes out and mentions that by beating Jeff Jarrett at Slammiversary he is the number one contender for the World Title. Angle mentioned that he will face either Ken Anderson or Sting for the Title at Hardcore Justice. He mentions that he wants to face Anderson whether or not he has the Title. He also talked about their cage match at Lockdown in April 2010, which was a real great match! He also says that he and Sting have some unfinished Main Event Mafia business and he also mentioned their empty arena match back in January 2009. He calls it one of the greatest matches in TNA history and that neither guy won. Angle then mentions that he never beat Sting and wants the chance to do so. Good promo from Kurt.

The Jarretts are shown walking out of the arena and Jeff gets attacked by a Sting clown.

British Invasion vs. Mexican America. Mexican America get the win when Rosita distracts the referee and Magnus had Anarquia pinned, but Hernandez broke it up by hitting Magnus with an elbow and he rolls Anarquia on top of Magnus for the pin. This match was ok. The Mexican America team is dumb and now they’re gonna challenge Beer Money for the Tag Titles. I much rather would’ve seen Beer Money vs. British Invasion. I think they would have had a good match.

Bischoff, Bully Ray & Gunner in the Immortal office and Bischoff tells them not to let him down. Gunner tells Ray they should go after them, Ray says he’s right behind him. Gunner walks out, but Ray stays.

They recapped the Ultimate X and X Division Title matches with promos from both guys talking about their match next week. Good promo/video.

Gunner is in the back calling out the Sting clowns and they show up and they attack him too and they drop their masks and they reveal themselves to be AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian & James Storm.

Sting vs. TNA World Champion Ken Anderson for the Title. Brian Hebner gets knocked out during the match and Bully Ray comes out still in his tux and attacks Sting. The lights go out and when they come back on one of the guys in the clown suits is in the ring and he attacked Ray and Anderson with a bat. The lights go out again and when they come back on the clown are Ray aren’t there. Sting then gives Anderson the Scorpion Death Drop for the pin and regains the Title. While Sting was celebrating with the Title, the clown was standing on the stage and took off his mask and it was Kurt Angle. This was a pretty good match.

I thought this show was decent. Not the greatest but not the worst either. The whole Fortune dressed as Sting’s clowns was ok, but why have Daniels and AJ be background players after they had a really great match at Destination X?