TNA Impact Recap- 4/19/2010
What a huge fallout from Lockdown last night on TNA Impact. It was one of those nights you don’t ever want to forget. The show kicked off with AJ Styles bragging about his victory over The Pope at Lockdown. Both RVD and Jeff Hardy came out and talked about wanting to be the best. Hogan then came out and said that it would be RVD vs. Jeff Hardy later on in the evening to determine who would face AJ for the title later on that night. As you can only imagine Ric Flair did not approve.
The first match of the evening was a Knkckouts Tag Team Title Match with Daffney and ODB taking on The Beautiful People. Nothing special here because The Beautiful People win again.
After that Team Flair challanged Team Hogan to a rematch from Lockdown. Abyss accepted but because Hardy and RVD were already in a match they needed two new partners. When the brawl broke out between the two teams, Rob Terry came out and made the save for Team Hogan. Bischoff came out and said he had fourth guy who would be ready later on that night.
Matt Morgan was still looking for a partner for his tag team match next week and he kept getting turned down, even by the Shannon Moore who gets a title shot at Kazarian next week in Impact. Who will Morgans partner be?
Next up was the number one contenders match between RVD and Jeff Hardy. These two have had great battles before and they had a great battle again. RVD won with his 5-Star Frog Splash but both men joked about the match after they were done. RVD moves on later to face AJ for the title.
The Lockdown rematch was a crazy won at that, and it started off with Jarrett and Sting fighting in the Impact Zone. It was great to see Rob Terry get involved with things and get a big push. All 7 men eventually got involved until the fourth man on Team Hogan came out. The fourth man on Team Hogan was Samoa Joe! Samoa Joe made his return being of TV for over a month. He came, he kicked ass, and then left without even celebrating with his team. Flair came out and challanged Abyss to a match for next week in which both men would put their rings on the line. I am sure WWE has to be loving that. A match in whoever wins gets to WWE Hall of Fame rings. Yeah Vince probably isn’t to thrilled but I think it’s awesome.
The Main Event of the night was on and it was the TNA World Title Match between AJ Styles and RVD. Another classic encounter for AJ with someone he has never faced before. I really enjoyed this match. I think TNA is finally getting things right with AJ. Continue being a heel but incorporate your moveset that you have always had. He’s starting to do the high-flying stuff more which makes him a much better wrestler. I thought AJ would retain but RVD hit the 5-Star Frogsplash for the win and to become the new TNA Heavyweight Champion. Hogan, Hardy, Dixie, Team 3D and others came out celebrate the win. The show ended with confetti dropping and the building chanting RVD!!!
Next week on Impact there will be a few matches including:
Ring vs. Ring”
“Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “The Monster” Abyss. Whoever wins gets both WWE Hall of Fame rings
Tag Team Championship Match
Matt Morgan and a mystery partner vs. Team 3D
X Division Championship Match
Kazarian vs. Shannon Moore
Check back next week for the TNA Impact Recap.
