At the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, FL from Saturday 7/27/13:
Borash kicks off the show and comes out talking about handing out backstage passes to people. Bully Ray interrupts and says there will be no backstage passes. Kurt Angle interrupts and challenges Ray to a match: if Ray wins, no one goes backstage, if Angle wins, passes get handed out.
Backstage Pass Match: Bully Ray vs. Kurt Angle
Angle wins after about 5 or 6 minutes with the Angle Slam. I was surprised this opened the show and even more surprised it was so short. Angle definitely looks like he's back on those roids, must be gearing up for TNA closing and him going back to WWE.
Earl Hebner is introduced as "the most (in)famous referee in the world" or something like that. Dude comes out with that "Damn Right I Did It" t-shirt and puts on some Hitman shades once he gets into the ring and starts swagging and crotch-chopping
Borash said Earl has now officiated over 100,000 matches and is the first-ever to do so.
KO Title Match: Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky
Not too bad of a match. Mickie won with a roll-up while holding onto the ropes. She was going all out acting as the insincere babyface.
TNA Tag Title Match: James Storm & Gunner vs. Robbie E. & Jesse Godderz
Fun match. Gunner and Jesse Godderz are huge (
no homo). Robbie got superkicked and then Storm & Gunner did some powerslam/neckbreaker combo to Jesse for the win.
Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy
Hardy wins with the Twist of Fate. Anderson sucks. I hadn't even told my friend how useless he is and as soon as she saw him she started shytting on him: "He doesn't even look like he works out!"
Devon vs. AJ Styles
Devon wins after Anderson
interferes, I think it was brass knucks or something. I didn't get a good view. They celebrate, then Devon splits. Anderson creeps back into the ring, tries to jump AJ but AJ immediately gets him in that Calf Killer or whatever it's called. Anderson ends up breaking free and limps away.
TNA World Title Match: Chris Sabin vs. Bobby Roode
Sabin's first title defense since winning the belt they said. Good match. Roode got into an argument with some weird dude two rows in front of me that had some big-ass sign that said "I'm Sexier Than Bobby Roode". Sabin won with the Cradle Shock.
While Sabin was celebrating, Bully Ray jumped him and start whipping him with the belt. Roode stood outside and watched and then slowly walked back into the ring staring down Ray. They exchanged some words and then Ray held Sabin for Roode to take a shot at him but Roode picked up the World title and held it up, then he threw the belt down and then walked out of the ring. Jeff Hardy ran out and ending up giving a Twist of Fate to Ray and the show ended with Sabin and Hardy celebrating.
Borash then started going into his spiel about $20 ("no matter how big your group is") and you can get pictures with Sabin & Hardy but we walked out at this point. The show was fun. Matches were entertaining. The crowd was probably about 1,000 and everyone was into the show (there was a surprising amount of kids here).
Disappointed that Sting, Bad Influence and Aries weren't there but I knew Sting wouldn't be. We had good seats. Center section, row 7. I'd definitely go see TNA again at some point if they can stay in business.
Borash kicks off the show and comes out talking about handing out backstage passes to people. Bully Ray interrupts and says there will be no backstage passes. Kurt Angle interrupts and challenges Ray to a match: if Ray wins, no one goes backstage, if Angle wins, passes get handed out.
Backstage Pass Match: Bully Ray vs. Kurt Angle
Angle wins after about 5 or 6 minutes with the Angle Slam. I was surprised this opened the show and even more surprised it was so short. Angle definitely looks like he's back on those roids, must be gearing up for TNA closing and him going back to WWE.
Earl Hebner is introduced as "the most (in)famous referee in the world" or something like that. Dude comes out with that "Damn Right I Did It" t-shirt and puts on some Hitman shades once he gets into the ring and starts swagging and crotch-chopping
Borash said Earl has now officiated over 100,000 matches and is the first-ever to do so.KO Title Match: Mickie James vs. Velvet Sky
Not too bad of a match. Mickie won with a roll-up while holding onto the ropes. She was going all out acting as the insincere babyface.
TNA Tag Title Match: James Storm & Gunner vs. Robbie E. & Jesse Godderz
Fun match. Gunner and Jesse Godderz are huge (
no homo). Robbie got superkicked and then Storm & Gunner did some powerslam/neckbreaker combo to Jesse for the win.
Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy
Hardy wins with the Twist of Fate. Anderson sucks. I hadn't even told my friend how useless he is and as soon as she saw him she started shytting on him: "He doesn't even look like he works out!"
Devon vs. AJ Styles
Devon wins after Anderson
interferes, I think it was brass knucks or something. I didn't get a good view. They celebrate, then Devon splits. Anderson creeps back into the ring, tries to jump AJ but AJ immediately gets him in that Calf Killer or whatever it's called. Anderson ends up breaking free and limps away.
TNA World Title Match: Chris Sabin vs. Bobby Roode
Sabin's first title defense since winning the belt they said. Good match. Roode got into an argument with some weird dude two rows in front of me that had some big-ass sign that said "I'm Sexier Than Bobby Roode". Sabin won with the Cradle Shock.
While Sabin was celebrating, Bully Ray jumped him and start whipping him with the belt. Roode stood outside and watched and then slowly walked back into the ring staring down Ray. They exchanged some words and then Ray held Sabin for Roode to take a shot at him but Roode picked up the World title and held it up, then he threw the belt down and then walked out of the ring. Jeff Hardy ran out and ending up giving a Twist of Fate to Ray and the show ended with Sabin and Hardy celebrating.
Borash then started going into his spiel about $20 ("no matter how big your group is") and you can get pictures with Sabin & Hardy but we walked out at this point. The show was fun. Matches were entertaining. The crowd was probably about 1,000 and everyone was into the show (there was a surprising amount of kids here).
Disappointed that Sting, Bad Influence and Aries weren't there but I knew Sting wouldn't be. We had good seats. Center section, row 7. I'd definitely go see TNA again at some point if they can stay in business.
We're glad you had a positive experience.
