1/16 Friday Night Pactdown: Lashley Era 2.0, Beat-Down Clan, Hardys/Wolves, Aries/Low-Ki, Roode/EY

[Silkk]

Dvr'd this was it as good as the debut show?

Better than mondays

 

[Apex]

Better than mondays

It's disrespectful to TNA to compare Raw to Impact.

 

[23Barrettcity]

I'm going to give him more time, but I'm with you! It seems like he suppose to be TNA's Wyatt type of character but the thing is they haven't made the audience care enough about his "rebirths" so the stable comes off as a random alliance because of it. I feel like the character that storm is portraying should have a purpose and I don't know if he has one outside of just because.


I thought this week show did a great job of establishing the BDC although I was surprised that they kept EY with them instead of bringing Homicide back. But that beat down was just dope and I thought Lashley held his own despite being awkward in some spots.Another thing TNA deserves props for is developing its midcard it feels like every part of the show has multiple angles/things going on which is how wrestling should be.

I can't get over the James storm thing especially with the bray Wyatt elements after being a beer swilling red neck . There are ways to make this character work and just relying on bray Wyatts appeal is enough . BDC i like , but that's mostly due to mvp and Kings foolishness Ive seen too too many tna heel turns to be anything other than :meh:

James storm is in fuego.
him and MVP are showing how to be more than a heel, and be a villain.
storm has been the next best thing about tna.
storm's slow build to being who he is now, has been top shelf stuff.
only thing better is mvp's swerve in the heel side.

if anything, I hope he pulls the tv title back out of the dust from abyss.


Art Barr

You can like tna without making stuff up , James storm character is ridiculous just randomly turning into a fake bray Wyatt . Nxt and smackdown this week >>>>> tna

What? Him beating GOATS like Kurt clean and making him tap?

If he was anywhere else he'd prolly be wearing some silly Samoan paint on his face, possibly not speaking the english language and jobbing to some ACME character

So the usos or Umaga representing their cultures proud wrestling heritage is bad ???

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

I like that they kept EY with them, but made it clear that he wasn't BDC. I think somebody posted an MVP tweet where he said Homicide is BDC, he's just on the shelf.

Yeah that was homicide in the w mvp tweeted.
So he is hurt.
can't wait till introduce him

 

[Bryan Danielson]

So the usos or Umaga representing their cultures proud wrestling heritage is bad ???

When presented properly and respectfully... NO but when misrepresented and made for comedy or mockery purposes or just to sell shyt... yes

 

[Bryan Danielson]

I'm going to give him more time, but I'm with you! It seems like he suppose to be TNA's Wyatt type of character but the thing is they haven't made the audience care enough about his "rebirths" so the stable comes off as a random alliance because of it. I feel like the character that storm is portraying should have a purpose and I don't know if he has one outside of just because.


I thought this week show did a great job of establishing the BDC although I was surprised that they kept EY with them instead of bringing Homicide back. But that beat down was just dope and I thought Lashley held his own despite being awkward in some spots.Another thing TNA deserves props for is developing its midcard it feels like every part of the show has multiple angles/things going on which is how wrestling should be.

Per Hassan

Homicide IS part of BDC but he is hurt right now..... I guess when he's better he'll be there..... but its not like they forgot about him. he just cant compete

 

[Apex]

 

[Lucky Millionaire]

Beat Down Clan is such a dope name

another good episode

 

[Silkk]

Friday feel so far away

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

Friday feel so far away

WedNesday always felt like it was only a few days away

 

[I-Hate-You]

Solid news for the debut

- Friday night’s episode of TNA Impact on Destination America drew 387,000 viewers. That’s an 8% jump from the previous week’s 359,000. Friday’s episode was Impact’s debut in its regular timeslot.

 

[23Barrettcity]

When presented properly and respectfully... NO but when misrepresented and made for comedy or mockery purposes or just to sell shyt... yes

But the usos are the only Samoans on the roster that they use that way and they chose to do the war dance and face paint As a tribute to their family . Wwe treatment of Samoans recently >>> TNA . I mean the Rock reigns and Umaga treated better than joe has been the last few years and you can't debate that . Man disappears from tv repeatedly.
Black people they treat like shyt though ( wwe) Samoans not so much

 

[Reality Check]

What was The New Day diss? Missed last week's show

 

[Bryan Danielson]

But the usos are the only Samoans on the roster that they use that way and they chose to do the war dance and face paint As a tribute to their family . Wwe treatment of Samoans recently >>> TNA . I mean the Rock reigns and Umaga treated better than joe has been the last few years and you can't debate that . Man disappears from tv repeatedly.
Black people they treat like shyt though ( wwe) Samoans not so much

Word champion and recently was the X Division champ till he got injured not mention been in MANY high profiled matches.

But I get your perspective.....

 

[Silkk]

Solid news for the debut

Surprised to hear that