2-9-12 Impact results and thoughts

       Coverage and thoughts on the February 9, 2012 episode of Impact

The show starts with Bully Ray coming to the ring and he says he wants to talk to Bobby Roode and calls him out. Roode comes to the ring and Ray asks him why he wouldn’t assist him in his match last week with James Storm. He says that he had Roode’s back but Roode didn’t have his and says that Roode is Champion because he has saving him for 2 months. Roode says that he has always had Ray’s back. Then Ray says that he put a knife in his back. Then Roode says that his problem is with the same guy he has a problem with and that is Sting. Then Sting comes out and says that he will be the enforcer in the 4 way World Title match at Against All Odds. Then he says that he will team with James Storm and they will face Ray & Roode later tonight. This was a good opening segment. Ray was great on the mic as always and he & Roode had a good back and forth. Sting’s been really good too.

The show Hulk Hogan & Garrett Bischoff walking backstage.

They show video recapping the AJ Styles-Frankie Kazarian storyline.

AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels. Daniels gets the pin after hitting AJ with bras knux. Daniels threw the knux to Kazarian who was at ringside and later on Daniels asked for them and Kazarian wouldn’t. Then Daniels asks for them again and Kazarian reluctantly hands them to him. This was a good match. AJ & Daniels are really talented. They’re doing a good job with this storyline too.

Gunner & Eric Bischoff are backstage and Eric tells Gunner that he wants him by his side and that they will take out Hogan & Garrett tonight. Gunner says not to worry. This was decent.

Magnus & Samoa Joe come to the ring. Magnus puts over the England crowd and says that tonight he gets to say that he has com home and he brought his tag partner with him. Then he talks about how the team formed when they did the Wild Card Tag Team Tournament and how everyone said the team wouldn’t work but they proved everybody wrong. Then he says that the only Matt Morgan & Crimson are a team is because they’re afraid to face each other. Then he says that he & Joe will beat them and win the tag titles at Against All Odds. Then Matt Morgan & Crimson come out and they brawl for a bit. This was really good too. Magnus cut a really good promo and he & Joe are a good tag team. This storyline has been good also.

Alex Shelly vs. Doug Williams vs. X Division Champion Austin Aries. Shelly wins when he pins Aries. This was a really good match.

Hulk Hogan & Garrett Bischoff are backstage and Sting comes in and says it’s great to see Hulk. Then Hulk thanks him for making him see the light. They say that Garret’s on the right track and then Hogan says that Sting is doing a great job running Impact and he tells him that he has a big target on his back. He says that if there is anything Sting needs Hulk is there. Then Hogan turns to the camera and tells the cameraman to split. This was a little weak.

They show a clip of Tara & Gail Kim going at it outside the building.

They show Tara filming some of England and then Gail Kim comes in and they brawl. Then Gail asks how’s that for home footage. Courtesy of Gail Kim. This was good too.

Hulk Hogan& Garrett Bischoff come to the ring. Hulk talks about how he hadn’t been in the UK in 18 years and says that the fans made him realize that Hulkamania was gonna live forever. He says that he appreciates everything the fans have done for him and now he wants the fans to do for Garrett what they’ve done for him. Then he puts over Garrett and says that he wanted a chance to show he had the wrestling business in his blood but his dad stood in the way. Then Gunner & Eric Bischoff come out and Eric asks Hogan who he thinks he is and that he has no right to be involved in this. Then Hulk says that it’s not about Eric. It’s about Garrett and his future. Eric says that if he had his way Garrett wouldn’t have a future. Then he tells Hulk that his day is over. Hulk then says that he has Hulkamania stroke. Then he says that he talked with Sting and that Sting let him book a match for Against All Odds and says Garrett will face Gunner. Then Eric gives Hulk a low blow and then he & Gunner beat down Garrett. Hogan then Hulks up and saves Garrett. Then Hulk holds Eric and Garrett punches him. This wasn’t too bad actually. Hogan got a massive pop from the fans and I thought this was one of his better promos that he’s done in awhile.

Bully Ray & Bobby Roode are backstage and they bicker again and Ray says that they’re great tag team wrestlers. Then they says that they will take care of Sting & James Storm tonight. Ray offers his hand but Roode says that he doesn’t shake hands and then they hug. This was good too.

Hulk & Garrett are in the garage and Hulk tells Garrett that at the PPV he will not let Eric interfere during Garret’s match with Gunner. This was ok.

Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky. Velvet gets the pin. This was a good match too.

The show a video package for the 4 Way and Roode, Storm, Ray & Hardy all spoke throughout it. This was put together really well.

Sting & James Storm are backstage and Sting says it will be show time. Storm says that tonight Storm will leave his mark. This was ok too.

Sting & James Storm vs. Bully Ray & TNA World Champion Bobby Roode. Sting & Storm win when Sting makes Roode tap. Ray came in with the belt to hit Sting and make the save for Roode but then he got in Roode’s face and said he will see him in 3 days and then walked out on Roode. Ray walks up the ramp looking into the camera to end the show. This was a good back and forth match. I read that Sting got a legit heel injury during this. I hope he’s gonna be alright.

I liked this week’s show overall! There were a lot of great matches and promos/segments that really advanced the storylines. Even hulk Hogan was watchable this week. On the whole this was a great show!!