I won't be home tomorrow, so I guess I better start a prediction thread tonight!
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: STEEL CAGE MATCH Bully Ray (challenger) vs. Jeff Hardy (champion) - I'm picking Jeff Hardy, although I wouldn't be surprised if they give Bully Ray the title.
LETHAL LOCKDOWN: STEEL CAGE MATCH Aces & Eights (Devon, Mr. Anderson, D.O.C, Garett and Knox) vs. Team TNA (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, James Storm and Eric Young) - Aces & Eights will win, to extend the storyline and our misery.
STEEL CAGE MATCH Wes Brisco vs. Kurt Angle - Kurt Angle.
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Daniels & Kazarian vs. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero - Bobby Roode & Austin Aries.
KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gail Kim vs. Velvet Sky - Velvet Sky.
X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Zema Ion vs. Kenny King vs. Christian York - Kenny King.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: STEEL CAGE MATCH Ray
LETHAL LOCKDOWN: STEEL CAGE MATCH TNA
STEEL CAGE MATCH Wes Brisco vs. Kurt Angle Angle
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Daniels & Kazarian vs. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero Roode & Aries EDIT: Given the contractual situtation, that's obviously not correct, but I'll still go with "Austin Aries & Mystery Partner" retaining. Let's say... Matt Morgan.
KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gail Kim vs. Velvet Sky Sky
X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Zema Ion vs. Kenny King vs. Christian York King
Joey Ryan vs. Joseph Park Park
Robbie E vs. Robbie T T
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Pro wrestling.net is reporting here http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/TNA/article10030226.shtml that Bobby Roode's contract has expired and TNA's talent relations head Bruce Pritchard was unaware until a few weeks ago when Roode let him know and that's why Roode wasn't on Impact the last few weeks and unless he signs a new contract between now and then he won't be on the PPV. No word on if the WWE is interested, but they should be and my goodness what a terrible gaffe by Pritchard and man does he look bad even if Roode decides to stay with TNA . This is another one of these only in TNA moments. RVD's contract is up as well and that's likely why they took the X division title off him before the PPV.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: STEEL CAGE MATCH Bully Ray (challenger) vs. Jeff Hardy (champion) - Bully Ray via heel turn. Its Calfzilla's time to shine!
LETHAL LOCKDOWN: STEEL CAGE MATCH Aces & Eights (Devon, Mr. Anderson, D.O.C, Garett and Knox) vs. Team TNA (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, James Storm and Eric Young) - Team TNA Always bet against the Job Squad.
STEEL CAGE MATCH Wes Brisco vs. Kurt Angle - Kurt Angle Always bet against the Job Squad.
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Daniels & Kazarian vs. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero - Bad Influences (Daniels and Kazarian) They beat Mex America 2.0 on Impact, so all they need to do is beat a team that's only 50% under contract.
KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gail Kim vs. Velvet Sky - Gail Kim Kim's been looking like a threat lately.
X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Zema Ion vs. Kenny King vs. Christian York - Kenny King He beat RVD, so he must have improved his fighting ability as of late.
Joey Ryan vs. Joseph Park - Joey Ryan When did they announce this match?
Robbie E vs. Robbie T - The Freak, Rob Terry I'll miss Los Robbies. Hopefully Rob Terry remains relevant. I've been wanting him to get another run with the TV title for years.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: STEEL CAGE MATCH Bully Ray (challenger) vs. Jeff Hardy (champion) -Bully Ray, via Ace-rference. Ray reveals himself to be the leader. Strap in, because the crap has only just begun!
LETHAL LOCKDOWN: STEEL CAGE MATCH Aces & Eights (Devon, Mr. Anderson, D.O.C, Garett and Knox) vs. Team TNA (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, James Storm and Eric Young) -The Aces. The Aces cheat like crazy to win this match. Unsurprisingly, this will result in nobody getting over.
STEEL CAGE MATCH Wes Brisco vs. Kurt Angle -Kurt Angle Being asked to buy Brisco at Kurt's level is beyond insulting.
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Daniels & Kazarian vs. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero -Roode and Aries See below.
KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP Gail Kim vs. Velvet Sky -Velvet Sky Sky wins to advance the Kim/Taryn Terrell angle.
X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Zema Ion vs. Kenny King vs. Christian York -Kenny King Way too soon to take the belt off King.
Joey Ryan vs. Joseph Park -Joseph Park Joey Ryan still works here???
Robbie E vs. Robbie T -Robbie T I have no idea what they do with either guy after this.
Originally posted by graves9Pro wrestling.net is reporting here http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/TNA/article10030226.shtml that Bobby Roode's contract has expired and TNA's talent relations head Bruce Pritchard was unaware until a few weeks ago when Roode let him know and that's why Roode wasn't on Impact the last few weeks and unless he signs a new contract between now and then he won't be on the PPV. No word on if the WWE is interested, but they should be and my goodness what a terrible gaffe by Pritchard and man does he look bad even if Roode decides to stay with TNA . This is another one of these only in TNA moments. RVD's contract is up as well and that's likely why they took the X division title off him before the PPV.
From PW Insider, it looks like the contract issues have been worked out.
I was one of the people that said it was good TNA pared down to four PPV's to give them time to build better to PPV's and two PPV's in they've done a brutal job. Ryan vs Park? Who came up with this match? The random match generator? The X division match has no build either. My only prediction for this PPV is that Hardy goes ovrRay clean in a great match and he and Ray are destroyed by the Aces and Eights and their leader Matt Morgan. I think Morgan's attack on Impact was clear foreshadowing.
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Meltzer basically said that Rock is the LAST guy who'd refuse to shake hands. I remember hearing some story from his last run long ago about how he was known for making time to chat with everyone, no matter their position on the card.