WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode - Tough for me to predict this one. They've been pushing Aries hard, and adding the new rule that the X Division champion can give up their title to challenge for the World one at the Destination X PPV annually makes the challenger have to give up a lot. Still, I'll pick Roode to retain.
LAST MAN STANDING AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels - I'll pick AJ for the win here. The less of the awful backstory we get, the better.
BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle - Angle, he needs points.
ULTIMATE X MATCH To Crown A New X Division Champion
X DIVISION TOURNAMENT Douglas Williams Kid Kash Zema Ion Flip Cassanova Kenny King Rashad Cameron Sonjay Dutt (Winner from Last Chance Fourway)
LAST CHANCE FOURWAY Dakota Darsow vs. Rubix vs. Lars Only vs. Mason Andrews
- They're doing 4 singles matches, then those 4 will go into the Ultimate X match for the new X Division champion. So conceivably, someone from the Last Chance Fourway could wrestle three times. I'll pick Dakota Darsow to win the Last Chance Fourway, and Kenny King to win the Ultimate X match and title. I don't think TNA lured him away from ROH without the promise of the title. Pretty disappointing that nobody from Gutcheck is in this.
No women's match?
Edit: There are no brackets listed for the X Division Tournament as of yet.
I expect more matches to be added and the Last Chance to be a Pre-PPV match.
X-Division Champ: Doug Williams. They really didn't need to hit the Indy market for this thing, but if one or two of them works out than it will be ok. Also no Jay Lethal and Sabin's injury really hurt this thing as well as hiring people no one really gives a shit about.
Final Four: Dutt, Kenny, Ion, Williams.
AJ/Daniels: Daniels. Kaz being in Daniels' corner is too much of an edge as well as them stupidly continuing this storyline when it was rumored it was going to be dropped.
Kurt/Joe. I really wish they did some build to this match. These two can put on a classic and with the main event, it has me almost getting my wallet. Almost. Joe.
Aries/Roode. You know this is a slam dunk right. Aries is the most over guy in the company and has really been built as a contender. It would be borderline stupid to have him lose even in bizzaro fashion. I said the exact same thing about Storm at Lockdown. Roode wins and TNA flushes another golden opportunity down the window to continue their everyone is a loser, but Roode storyline that has gone on since last Fall.
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WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode (C) - Bobby Roode is excellent at cheating, and I am skeptical as to how skilled Aries is in terms of winning while trying to be a hero. I am rooting for Roode, because his title reign has been phenomenal. There is something magical about what TNA has going with Roode right now. Winner: the IT Factor, Bobby Roode
LAST MAN STANDING AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels - I am rooting for the underdog, and magnificant bastard Christopher Daniels. Tag title win and battle royale dominance notwithstanding, he is still the clear underdog though. Winner: as always, the Phenomenal AJ Styles
BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle - Again, I will narrowly be rooting for the underdog, Samoa Joe. My pick is the non-underdog, due to the scarcity of Joe wins over the past few years. Winner: our Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle
ULTIMATE X MATCH To Crown A New X Division Champion -I only recall one of these bros having a push right now. Winner: Captain Hairspray, Zema Ion
X DIVISION TOURNAMENT Douglas Williams Kid Kash Zema Ion Flip Cassanova Kenny King Rashad Cameron Sonjay Dutt (Winner from Last Chance Fourway) -It would be nice of them to tell us who will be facing who ahead of time. I am rooting for Williams to win his X-title back, so we can get him back on TV. I guess King wins a match because he turned on RoH. Dutt probably wins a match since TNA trusts him, but with the Curse of Ring Ka Ring on him, he can't win the X-title. (I hope he aligns himself with Dead Man's Hand next week to get vengeance on TNA.) I see one of the Last Chance kids winning as well. Winners: Zema Ion, Kenny King, Sonjay Dutt, Rubix
LAST CHANCE FOURWAY Dakota Darsow vs. Rubix vs. Lars Only vs. Mason Andrews -I was very impressed with Jigsaw. Winner: the human Jigsaw, Rubix
I'm surprised so many people are having trouble with the title match. The entire story is being built around James Storm coming back, winning the BFG Series and taking the title off his nemesis Bobby Roode after his lengthy reign at BFG...isn't it?
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Originally posted by geemoneyI'm surprised so many people are having trouble with the title match. The entire story is being built around James Storm coming back, winning the BFG Series and taking the title off his nemesis Bobby Roode after his lengthy reign at BFG...isn't it?
That's correct, but this whole (annual) "Option C"-thing would become pointless from the start, if Aries doesn't win the belt here. So, I really don't know, who's going to win tonight.
Roode Daniels Angle/Joe time-limit draw King wins the Ultimate X Rubix wins the last-chance four-way King, Dutt, Williams, and Ion win tournament matches
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Austin Aries vs. Bobby Roode - I REALLY want Aries to win this. I have no been in love with Roode's run. I also don't really want to spend the next three months building to a predictable Storm Vs Roode. Aries is red hot and needs to have the trigger pulled. They could give him a great showing with a "no shame" loss, but I think that still hurts him. I'll say Aries wins, but gets screwed in the rematch. WINNER: Aries
LAST MAN STANDING AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels -Daniels deserves the win for carrying this horrible feud. He's been on fire lately, while AJ's acting seems to get worse by the week. Unfortunately, if Daniels loses the feud continues. Kill it now, give AJ acting lesson, and Daniels a good tag run with Kaz. WINNER: AJ
BOUND FOR GLORY SERIES Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle -Another tough one to pick. They seem to be giving Joe a renewed push, but they love Angle. Joe is a distant second in points. Are they really gonna make Storm winning THIS obvious?? WINNER: Joe
ULTIMATE X MATCH Ok, four guys who make it: Doug Williams Zima Ion Kenny King Mason Andrews WINNER: King
X DIVISION TOURNAMENT Douglas Williams Kid Kash Zema Ion Flip Cassanova Kenny King Rashad Cameron Sonjay Dutt (Winner from Last Chance Fourway)
I'm gonna guess that TNA listed this as the order the tourney will be so.. WINNERS: Williams, Ion, King, Andrews
LAST CHANCE FOURWAY Dakota Darsow vs. Rubix vs. Lars Only vs. Mason Andrews -Darsow deserves a shot for getting the crap beat out of him. Rubix probably won't go anywhere if he is devoted to Chikara. Only is awful. Andrews impressed the hell out of me and should have won his qualifier. WINNER: Andrews