The crowd for the Monday taping was minimal and as an incentive to keep people in the audience for tonights tapings they are giving a free t-shirt to anyone who is staying the entire night, its not lack of TNA fans however Florida is in its slower season where there aren't that many people in town to attend the taping.
TNA taped an episode and a half tonight and the matches were ALL OVER the place so other than the Series matches, I am not sure what order the show will go in.
For the Thanksgiving Episode they did away with the Turkey Bowl and will be doing a Championship Series with the winner getting a shot at the respective titles in their Division, meaning if you primarily wrestle in the Tag Division, you get a Tag Title Shot.
IMPACT TAPING RESULTS
Bobby Lashley vs. Abyss
Championship Series Quarterfinal
When they take the fight to the outside Abyss accidently throws an elbow and hits Krystal. Abyss doesn't realize he hit Krystal and when he has his back turned looking outside the ring at her Bobby Lashley hits a spear for the win.
Suicide vs. Desmond Wolfe
Championship Series Quarterfinals
Desmond Wolfe pins Suicide after the Tower of London.
Kurt Angle vs. The Pope
Championship Series Quarterfinal
Kurt pins Pope after an Angle Slam. Both men were TOTALLY over, Pope is now entering through the Face Tunnel.
Homicide vs. Robert Rude
Championship Series Quarterfinal
Rude won after he hit Homicide with a spinebuster.
Tara won a Knockout Battle Royal for a title shot at Final Resolution which included The Beautiful People, Taylor Wilde, Sarita, Daffney, Hamada, and Tracy Brooks. ODB was out at ringside as a "special ref" to watch the action. After Tara won ODB got in the ring and raised her hand, Tara went to shake her hand but ODB slapped her hand away and walked out of the ring.
Daniels (Who is 100% heel now) vs. Abyss
AJ started out sitting at commentary but ended up standing next to the table with his arms folded just watching the action. Daniels pinned Abyss after a low blow and a roll up when Abyss was distracted by the Beautiful People attacking Lauren in the Ladies Room on the big screen. Daniels motioned for AJ to get in the ring and after some taunting AJ took off his watch and emptied his pockets, before he could make it in the ring AJ was attacked by his masked assailant.
Bobby Lashley vs Desmond Wolfe
Championship Series Semifinal
Lashley beat Wolfe when Referee Earl Hebner DQ'd Desmond for not breaking the submission he had on Lashley in the ropes. Wolfe worked over the arm of Lashely for most of the match.
Robert Roode vs. Kurt Angle
Roode beats Angle by Countout after Wolfe came out and the 2 brawled on the entrance ramp. Angle tried running into the ring before the referee's 10 count but just missed it, which is a shame cause the two had a great match.
Jesse Neal vs. The Pope
In his re-debut match on Impact, Jesse Neal took the fall to Pope after the Dinero Express. After the match, Jesse "Gored" the Pope and then the lights went out. Suicide appeared on the top turnbuckle and dropkicked Neal. Team 3D and Rhino charged the ring and the 4 surrounded Pope and Suicide. This brings out Morgan and Hernandez who quickly clear the ring. After a stare down and the heels attempting to get back in the ring, the heels make their way to the back and the faces celebrate in the ring.
AJ Styles comes to the ring and first has a message for Sting, he says its the holidays and he is worried about Sting cause he hasn't heard from him, so he asks Sting to get in touch with him. Then he moves on to Daniels who comes to the ring and runs down AJ about being selfish and not being a good friend. I really couldn't hear everything cause the crowd kept telling Daniels to shut up and it was really loud. Nothing physical though, Daniels just leaves the ring.
Hamada vs. Sarita
These two had a really good back and forth match which ended with Hamada hitting the Michinoku Driver.
Bobby Lashley vs. Robert Roode
Championship Series Finals
Some really good wrestling with the crowd being split...Lashley gets the win after a spear. He now receives a future TNA World Heavyweight Championship match, they didn't say anything about it being a Final Resolution.
Xplosion Match
Kiyoshi pinned Kip James after spraying mist in his eyes and a short DDT.
Some additional spoilers notes to add to JD's TNA Impact spoilers for the episode that will air tomorrow:
*During the opening 8 man tag, the MCMG got the win using the Neckbreaker/Frog Splash combo. Rob Terry cost World Elite the match when Sabin ducked a clothesline and Terry hit a member of the British Invasion. After the match the World Elite were all having words with Big Rob.
*When Daniels pinned Styles during the tag match he celebrated as if he had won the title, screaming "I told you"
*In the Alex Shelley vs Doug Williams match the referee sent all teammates at ringside to the back, Brutus and Big Rob sucker punched Sabin on their way to the back, the teammates were not at ringside during the match.
Posted By: Thomas (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:21 AM
It wouldnt surprise me if Lashley faces AJ at Against All Odds because TNA books itself very weird. It'll have a PPV #1 contender's match settled on impact or have a guy #1 contender for MONTHS before actually having a title match. Its been like that since I started watching TNA in 2005 (Monty Brown anyone?)
Posted By: Guest#0968 (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Some very interesting matches here. I like how Wolfe didn't eat a pin by Lashley here. Very nice.
Posted By: JF (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM
"its not lack of TNA fans however Florida is in its slower season where there aren't that many people in town to attend the taping"
Yeah, that must be it! Orlando's population must have dropped beneath 1,000 this time of the year...
Posted By: pah! (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:27 AM
lol TNA. Even their fans are starting to realize how mediocre that company is.
Posted By: Peep#6730 (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- So Steiner beats Lashley clean and now Lashley gets a World Title shot?
- When did Daniels become pure heel?
- When did the Pope turn?
Other than these odds, TNA is turning a nice corner.
I just hope Hogan doesn't derail them from progress.
Posted By: The Dutch (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:44 AM
i like this BUT they went a lil overboard on the dq finishes
Posted By: bighustle (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 11:54 AM
and it begins...brother
Posted By: Hulk (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Fans aren't staying the entire tapings now? Imagine how it'll be when Hogan shows up
Posted By: Bill (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM
looks like some good shows, but i am dissapointed that lashley got a shot over someone like Daniels or Wolfe.
Posted By: ljdsmalls (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Why did Suicide help the pope? Weren't they just feuding?
Posted By: Kyle (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 12:58 PM
"Daniels pinned Abyss after a low blow and a roll up"
Ah, the TNA crutch finisher is in full effect.
Posted By: Brad B (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 01:25 PM
i still believe final res will be daniels vs. aj or aj vs daniels and lashley
Posted By: Guest#5321 (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Where was Kong during these two tapings or was her loss at the last pay per view the beginning of a new angle for her?
Posted By: Myron (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Where the hell is Joe? Did he get injured or something? There has been nothing about him on either set of tapings.
Posted By: Guest#1432 (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 04:20 PM
Why wasn't James Storm in the tournament?
Posted By: Guest#7876 (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 04:34 PM
I imagine the numbers are down because there is less tourists going to Universal Studios. Nobody wants to go to a theme park in late fall.
Posted By: the danger stranger (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Hopefully Hamada forms a tag team with someone and feuds with Taylor and Sarita. Would make for some awesome matches.
Posted By: Guest#7473 (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Monday Night Raw: >20000 in attendance, outrageous ticket prices
TNA Impact:
Posted By: Dixie Carter (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 07:02 PM
The pope became face because they have an angle going where Team 3D and Rhino are paranoid they are gonna lose thier spots to the young generation. The pope came out to side with Matt Morgan and Hernandaz to stick up for the new generation.
Posted By: Leeroy (Guest) on November 18, 2009 at 08:14 PM
It looks like ODB is turning heel
Posted By: Dwayne (Guest) on November 19, 2009 at 05:40 AM
how did Daniels go full heel? I got lost somewhere there.
Posted By: Tbone3771 (Guest) on November 19, 2009 at 11:34 AM