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Not-so-live blog for a live TNA Impact featuring Foley vs Flair hardcore match

  By Franny | October 8, 2010 - 11:39 pm | TNA, Wrestling
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Young lion Mick Foley takes on grizzled veteran Ric Flair..... I kid; it was actually pretty awesome.

Well, at least it was live on Thursday night. I’m not sure if you can consider it live if you wait until the next night to watch it.

1:00: Dixie Carter’s notes on running a wrestling promotion: Handguns trump 2x4s covered in nails. Remember to hire better security or police.

1:05: More from Dixie: Remember to pick up bread, milk, and research local acting schools.

2:35: Abyss stands somewhat in the crowd (he’s kind of wandering around, goes to show how ‘packed’ it is) rambling about ‘them.’ Must be boring for the fans who can’t hear him, since he’s not miked, and even worse for those who can.

4:00: “Bob” makes his Impact debut, Murphy and Gunner run down for a staredown against Bob and Janice. Bischoff joins, and apparently he’s more effective than bullets, as Abyss lets Carter go. This isn’t even the slightest bit entertaining or amusing.

7:00 skipping forward, Grumpy Old Men and Pope are in the ring. Calls Bischoff a “no good son-of-a-Bischoff.” Nice. (more…)

TNA Hardcore Justice: one more stand, again

  By Franny | July 25, 2010 - 3:57 am | TNA, Wrestling
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ECW: The promotion that just won't die.

The internet is buzzing with TNA’s latest plan: another ECW tribute show. The angle has been brewing for weeks now, starting with Tommy Dreamer appearing in the crowd at the Impact Zone, and returning with ECW alumni at his side. Most recently, the “ECW Originals” jumped the railing and began a brawl against the TNA roster. That broadcast of Impact ended with Dixie Carter telling the roster, “Stop! I invited them.”

The next broadcast ended with an ‘explanation’ segment and Dreamer requesting to have one last shot for the ECW cronies to shine. Carter agreed, under one condition: Dreamer has full control. No TNA, just ECW.

The problem with something like this buzzing through the internet is the tendency of internet wrestling fans to over-analyze and criticize every little thing. Now, to be fair, putting your hard-working roster completely on-hold to have one last grasp on the glory days of a long-defunct promotion isn’t great business.

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