With all the discussion of entrance themes and such, no one has started a prediction thread for Victory Road. Why, it's almost as though TNA has done a dreadful job running the company, and interest is falling off even among diehard wrestling fans. Um, here we go...(card courtesy of Wikipedia)
Sting (c) vs. Jeff Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Well, everything that's happened with regard to this belt has been baffling recently. Keep it on the 51 year old guy, or put it back on the one awaiting his trial on drug charges? Neither is a very good option. I'd say moving it back to Hardy is mildly more problematic, so that's what I think they'll do. Hardy.
Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) (c) vs. Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore)for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
I don't sense that there's been much of a push for Ink Inc. Either they're a placeholder, or Beer Money has to resort to extra dastardliness to set up a bigger match down the line. Either way, Beer Money.
Hernandez vs. Matt Morgan (First Blood match)
First Blood matches always seem to go to heels. Um...who's the heel? EDITED: It's False tells me Hernandez is the heel, which actually strikes me as poor use of one or both, but there you are. Changing my pick to Hernandez, then.
Kazarian (c) vs. Jeremy Buck vs. Max Buck vs. Robbie E (w/ Cookie) (Ultimate X match) for the TNA X Division Championship
Well, Ultimate X matches are almost always cool, even if most of these people are still unfamiliar to a guy like me who hasn't been watching in a while. They were already maneuvering to get both Bucks into a title match at Against All Odds; I'm thinking they want to have one of them win the title for a mix of heelishness and internal dissension. But which one? I'll say Jeremy.
Bully Ray vs. Tommy Dreamer
Ah, that old ECW nostalgia. Ray.
Angelina Love and Winter (c) vs. Rosita and Sarita for the TNA Knockout Tag Team Championship
I guess I'm mildly impressed that they're still giving these belts PPV slots. Wikipedia explains that Rosita is Sarita's instory cousin and debuted a month ago. I'm guessing she's not getting a belt this quickly. Angelina/Katie Lea.
Mr. Anderson vs. Rob Van Dam (#1 contender's match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship)
I believe they've done a lot of Jeff/Anderson, so I'll go with RVD.
Matt Hardy (w/ Ric Flair) vs. A.J. Styles
The fact that nothing is on the line makes it more likely they'll give the win to the homegrown guy. Styles for a crowd pop.
Undoubtedly there will be a lot of stuff involving Jarrett and Angle, but there's no announced match. If they do have a match, I pick Jeff.
Sting. Just on the off chance of they learned their lesson on putting the title on a guy who is facing multiple charges and is lucking his way out of court appearances. Plus Sting vs. Anderson or RVD would be fresh.
Hernandez. I see a concussion bloody chair shot coming Morgan's way.
Sarita/Rosita. Hopefully not too much Jersey Shore shenanigans, I do expect Velvet to cost Love/Winter the match.
Beer Money. Ink Inc make for an interesting heel team and even though they are not at the level of MCMG, I do hope they can at least keep up with Beer Money.
RVD. RVD's promo was a bit heelish and I do think RVD/Sting has a lot of potential then Anderson/Sting.
Bully. While I love Tommy, he is jobbing in this match to set-up revenge for Devon. As bad as TNA has been booked of late this maybe the best feud they have going mainly due to how under the radar it is.
Robbie. They have been on another Jersey Shore kick of late, so why not.
AJ. Even though I can see them giving the win over AJ just to make Matt a bigger deal then he really is.
I would have preferred to see Joe/Pope then a majority of matches.
Sting (c) vs. Jeff Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
The prime of example of everything wrong with TNA. They hype Sting's return like it means something, but give away his winning the title on free TV and expect people to pay to see a rematch. They'd be incredibly stupid to recycle what happened last month and have Jeff win again...so that's exactly what I think will happen. Jeff gets the title back.
Beer Money, Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode) (c) vs. Ink Inc. (Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore)for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
Feels like filler. Beer Money wins.
Hernandez vs. Matt Morgan (First Blood match)
I do know that Hernandez is the heel here, so that's one point in my favor. Hernandez wins, because First Blood matches are ripe with screwjob possibilities.
Kazarian (c) vs. Jeremy Buck vs. Max Buck vs. Robbie E (w/ Cookie) (Ultimate X match) for the TNA X Division Championship
Robbie E shouldn't even be on my TV, much less in a position to screw up an Ultimate X match. Kazarian retains.
Bully Ray vs. Tommy Dreamer
Isn't the REAL feud still Ray and Devon? Why are people paying to see Ray and Dreamer when Dreamer's clearly cannon fodder? Ugh...Ray wins.
Angelina Love and Winter (c) vs. Rosita and Sarita for the TNA Knockout Tag Team Championship
It's amazing how quickly I've lost interest in the KO division. And it figures that the three hottest acts (Rayne, Tara, Mickie) aren't even booked. Love and Winter win. Crowd goes apathetic.
Mr. Anderson vs. Rob Van Dam (#1 contender's match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship)
Did this stupid company seriously turn Anderson HEEL last Thursday? I'd be in complete shock if it wasn't so typical. RVD wins.
Matt Hardy (w/ Ric Flair) vs. A.J. Styles
As is normally the case, a Styles match SHOULD be Match of the Night. Styles wins after he and Matt tear the house down. Flair bleeds for no reason.
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No, Ahmed must have been in for at least a couple weeks. He was scheduled to take on the Undertaker for the title at the KOR '97, but was injured and replaced by Faarooq. I think it was when he came back he was ousted.