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| Posted by Jarrod Westerfeld on 04.19.2008 |
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What was once a project that was featured on my weekly article, Scripted Through Sin, is now a weekly project to be placed on my blog. This week we further build upon the story leading us into Bound for Glory which will take place after next week’s episode, on Sunday night. So for this episode we’ll be building upon the card, unveiling some of the card for Bound for Glory.
But previously on iMPACT!:
Building Up Bound For Glory
Highlights of the Monster’s Ball bout show off Aries ready to declare victory over Abyss, as Morgan lays out on the outside after taking a chair to the back of the head. Aries sets up for the 450 Splah only for Daniels to come in and shove Aries off the top rope. Daniels enters the ring and clocks Aries with a chair as Abyss follows through with a Chokeslam for the win. The background sounds showcase portions of Daniels and Mitchell’s exchange after the match, fading into the back to show the two talking about some sort of deal. The highlights continue to show the conclusion of the bout between Angle and Booker as Raven attempts to run in and lay out Angle, only for Booker to make the save. The highlight shifts over to Raven challenging Booker to a match on the following iMPACT! and Booker accepting the challenge for the World Title. The highlight continues to show the pre-match settings as Booker stands in the ring, with the words of Kurt and L.A.X. handing Booker some words of advice, as Raven breaks onto the scene and explains the rules. Surrounded by Daniels, Abyss and Mitchell, a flash back to a few weeks ago when TNA wasn’t on Spike TV shows that Daniels and Raven were seen together speaking to one another during a promo being shot with A.J. Styles. The highlight cuts to Storm attacking Booker from behind, furthering with the attack upon him as Daniels and Abyss lug out a pillory to lock up Booker as Raven and Storm continue to beat down the challenger. Another glimpse into the past before we aired on Spike TV to show the conflict between Raven and Storm and the conflict between Storm and Daniels as they talk down to him about his talents being wasted. Ending out the highlight should be to show of Angle and Aries failing to make the save and L.A.X. looking down upon the carnage from atop the ramp. |
Show Openning
The announcers should put over the action of last week by condemning the attacks laid against Booker T while placing the idea that we’ll see some more of this conflict today and possibly see a resolution. In the meantime, we put over the action we’ll be seeing tonight, as we have scheduled on the card the Spike TV debut of Shingo. Here we really hype up the pay-per-view airing next week, putting over that this is the biggest event of the year for TNA as this is the first pay-per-view we’ll be airing after getting the deal on Spike TV. It’s also the first event of its kind as we’ll be featured outside of the Impact Zone, traveling south of Orlando to the Bayfront Center in Saint Petersburg, Florida. We announce that after last week, we will determine the number one contender to the World Title to challenge Raven on this card through the rankings and through a mini-tournament to be held in the coming weeks towards the card.
Right now we’re interrupted by Bryan Danielson, coming down the ring without any of his music or lights, and dressed for action. The announcers put over the fact that Danielson was not scheduled for tonight, but put over his performance last week with the X Division champion, Samoa Joe. Danielson requests a mike to air out something that’s bothering him about last week’s title match. Bryan should put over that for months he’s been undefeated in action – having gone through the gauntlet of contenders this company has had to offer to earn a shot at the title. He puts down the idea of having to be rushed to try and deliver the results he’s been getting before. Putting over the power and strength of Joe, he feels it’s an injustice to the fans and to himself as a competitor, to have to try and figure out the puzzle of defeating such a champion in only ten minutes. At this point Cornette should come out, and at the top of the ramp, state that because Bryan failed to get the job done last week, and that another competitor is still on a winning streak, that he’s been placed in the difficult position to make a decision about who the number one contender will be. He nods that because Danielson is in his wrestling gear, he’s going to give Bryan that option of fighting this man for the opportunity to face Samoa Joe at Bound for Glory. Jim then goes further by stating that if the winner of this bout can do so under the ten minute mark that they’ll get to have a no-time limit bout against the champion at the pay-per-view. If not, they’ll have to fight under the contested rules of the championship. Bryan’s one and only response should be to bring out his opponent.
Commercial Break
Return from the break, we see the highlight of Danielson’s winning ways and the winning ways of his opponent for the night, Frankie Kazarian. This should have been the first encounter between the two, and that should be put over here. It should also be put over that neither man has lost in TNA recently in the past 2 months, with Bryan being put over as the undefeated competitor here who only hit a stumbling block in fighting time.
With Kazarian in the ring, we see the ten minute time clock on the screen and it begins to tick down as the action starts. It should be a fast paced match as both men want to clock in a victory under the ten minute mark to get a shot at the champion at Bound for Glory with no time limit against them. The action should avoid any slow paced action as both men simply exchange pin falls for a while before having to get back up and take the action back down to the mat with more counters. Kazarian should focus upon countering, while Bryan focuses on hard blows that look to stun his opponent quickly for a three count. Towards the final seconds of the nine minute mark there should be some very tense moments as roll-ups and counters to roll-up’s should be played up here as both men really tease getting over. The action should climax at the ten minute mark as Danielson gets a roll-up decision just seconds after the buzzer. Bryan’s emotions should be that of frustration instead of celebration, as Kaz looks distraught at the fact that his shoulders were down for the third count. The announcers should focus on putting over the bout and both men’s efforts while driving in the idea that Bryan still won’t get his desire to face off with the champion without a time limit.
At this point we cut to the back with Austin Aries talking to Shingo, as they put over their want to battle Abyss and Christopher Daniels. Aries warns the two and that Shingo will make an example out of his opponent tonight to showcase that he’s a man you don’t want to mess with.
Commercial Break
At this point we go back to last week’s attack on Booker T and the failed save by Aries and Angle as L.A.X. watched on, only to pick up the pieces of an unconscious Booker. The announcers should focus on why L.A.X. would take interest in Booker but refuse to aide him in the bout as Angle and Aries were dispatched with, as Raven and his crew continued to work on Booker. This should segway to talk about the heinous words of Raven on this pre-taped video. They should point out that the video was edited due to the nature of Raven’s words, and that they felt some of the things said and done in the video were simply inappropriate for the viewing audience.
A dark scenery, completely devoid of any characteristics that would lead you any idea of where they are, as Raven and his new found minions stand in front of the camera. James Mitchell should start off explaining that this was a work in the making for months, and that they were deliberate in their strategy to lure out Booker T as the weak link in the company to try and unsettle Kurt Angle. Their attacks were also a message against New Hazard Action and how they were not going to be running the action around TNA, but rather this new force would lay waste to this company and its competitors to further their agenda in proving they were the most dominant men this industry has to offer. Daniels should look almost fixated on Raven as if his desires were worn on his sleeve – his goal of becoming the World Champion. But nothing should be said, nor should he stand out too much in his fixation. Raven then speaks up, pointing to Storm as being the fallen and beaten of this company in their attempt to break a young star to continue pushing upon the old in Angle and Booker T. He vows that he will mentor these men to becoming the stars they should be, and that he will steer them clear of the pains and tragedies he suffered along the way of finding his own plateau as a world champion. Putting over his actions he lays claim to doing the same to any challenger, especially Kurt Angle. The video should end here, taking up only 3 minutes, as you can clearly see edits and clippings of the video throughout the exchange.
As Shingo makes his way to the ring, we are introduced for the first time Elix Skipper. The announcers should note here that while they don’t condone the video of Raven and his crew, that the entire video can be viewed on their web page, TNAwrestling.com. As the two get underway, Elix should take charge and begin to dish out some of his offense. On a irish whip to the corner, Shingo should reverse and take charge hitting his devastating offense of hard hits and high impact slams and tosses. Shingo finishes out the match off of a simple sit-out powerbomb for the three count, only to shrug off Elix as though he was never really a threat, and that his mind is clearly not focused on him. Aries should then celebrate with Shingo, and look more excited than Shingo, as he pumps up the big man about a conflict with Abyss and Daniels coming soon.
Commercial Break
A return from the commercial break should show Kevin Nash, once again, laying down the claim that he’s going to help aide the future of this industry. Roaming about the backstage area, he states he’s been impressed for the past few months with a certain individual who he feels has lacked focus and been stuck between a rock and a hard place. He claims he has only a few phone calls to make, but that he’ll soon take charge and kick start this man’s life the way it needs to be kick started.
We should then cut over to see Cornette devising a way to settle the tag team title bout for Bound for Glory, when Danielson should burst in to discuss business. Jim complains about the intrusion but states that if Bryan wishes to discuss business with him he’ll have to wait a bit, and that they do that off camera. At this point, as Bryan exits the office, he is confronted by Kaz who also has the same idea. The two trade off stares and even share a few words before we’re moved back to the ring.
Commercial Break
Back in we put over that here in TNA we try to take commercials before our main events rather than during. Heading in to our main event of the night, the announcers put over the face of TNA for the past 3 years, A.J. Styles, who will be taking on Matt Morgan. Highlights of Styles work in TNA should be showcased during his entrance, as Morgan readies for action. With just enough time for one more ten minute plus bout, we can easily allow these two a stage to perform on that showcases both of their talents. Morgan should look dominant at one point and controlling, leaving no doubt that the bigger man should walk away with the victory here. Upon the turn, Styles should execute what makes him stand out from the WWE cruiserweights and makes him the face of TNA, hitting his high spots and finishing with a Spiral Tap. The show should about be wrapping up here as we put over next week’s plans from Cornette and figure out what will be featured for Bound for Glory and the champion, Raven.
Rounding out, we flash the Bound for Glory show logo and the card that’s announced for now. |
Bound for Glory
TNA World Tag Team Champions Blood Inked Bruisers (Tyson Tomko & Giant Bernard) will be in action.
TNA World Champion Raven in action against a named number one contender to be determined.
TNA X Division Champion Samoa Joe takes on Bryan Danielson in a X Division Limit Bout: 10 Minute Time Limit, and No Count Outs |
And with that, the third episode of TNA Revised’s iMPACT! comes to a close. Remember to check back next Saturday, and then on Sunday, to see what happens next.
Will Booker T return to action? What will Jim Cornette decide for the fate of the World Championship match at Bound for Glory? What are the plans Cornette has come up with for the World Tag Team Championships? What was Bryan Danielson’s business proposal, and why was Frankie Kazarian in the back, standing outside of Cornette’s office? Will Aries and Shingo get a chance to take on Abyss and Daniels? What consequences will James Storm suffer for his attack on Booker T? Find out next week, on TNA Revised. |
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