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Reviving a TNA Tradition: Why King of the Mountain Should Return in 2013
On March - 12 - 2013
Since its creation in 2004, the King of the Mountain match has changed the way in which fans view the traditional ladder match. From the penalty box to the reverse ladder stipulation, the King of the Mountain match set TNA Wrestling apart from the competition.Unlike your traditional ladder match where participants fight to retrieve the object hanging above the ring, participants in this match had to fight in order to hang the object above the ring themselves in order to win.Five men entered, but only one could hang the championship belt and be announced as the winner. All five participants would ...
TNA Lockdown 2013 Preview: How Will Each Match Go Down?
On March - 9 - 2013
TNA Wrestling and Direct Auto Insurance present Lockdown live on pay-per-view on March 10 in San Antonio, Texas.Dixie Carter stated via Twitter that Lockdown broke the previous record for highest U.S. attendance for a TNA event.Eight matches have been announced for pay-per-view, four of which will be championship matches. The World Heavyweight, Tag Team, X-Division and Knockouts Championships will be on the line.Tune into watch TNA stars Jeff Hardy, Bully Ray, Sting, James Storm, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Aces & 8s, Samoa Joe, Magnus, Eric Young, Rob Terry, Kenny King, Zema Ion, Robbie E and many more.Let's run ...
Rebirth of the Freak: What’s Next for Rob Terry After His Bromance with Robbie E
On March - 2 - 2013
Despite being an enjoyable episode of IMPACT this past week, it was a very sad—okay, borderline depressing—Thursday for this TNA fan.If you haven’t heard or seen by now, I suggest clicking the "back" button and exiting this article to avoid this heartbreaking news.For those of you still reading, do we mourn a loss? Or do we celebrate a bromance that once was?After a two-year long partnership, Robbie E and Rob Terry are officially no longer bros. It was just a matter of Robbie E and Robbie T getting sick and tired of each other.From Rob Terry stealing the spotlight and, unintentionally, stealing ...
TNA Gut Check: Does Ivelisse Velez or Lei’d Tapa Deserve an IMPACT Contract?
On March - 2 - 2013
This past Thursday, TNA Wrestling provided fans with another Gut Check special. Not since early January, when Jay Bradley was awarded a contract over Brian Cage, have we seen a Gut Check match on IMPACT.Gut Check allows young, unsigned, and hungry talent the opportunity to showcase their skills on the main stage in IMPACT Wrestling. Win over the judges after one match and one promo, and this unsigned wrestler may land a spot on the IMPACT Wrestling roster.This was the tenth Gut Check since its introduction to TNA television, but only the second one to ever feature only Knockouts. The first ...
TNA’s Jesse Sorensen: Could’ve, Should’ve and Will Be X-Division Champion
On February - 12 - 2013
February 12, 2012Orlando, FloridaTNA Against All OddsExactly one year ago, young and up-coming professional wrestler, Jesse Sorensen, would have his career, and his lifestyle, placed on hold.In a match to determine a new number one contender for then X-Division Champion Austin Aries, TNA pitted two of their newest and youngest stars against each other; Jesse Sorensen vs. Zema Ion.It was in this match where Jesse Sorensen would suffer a near career, and near life, ending injury. In a high risk move, Zema Ion moonsaulted off of the middle turnbuckle and onto Sorensen who stood outside the ring below.The knees of ...
The 2012 IMPACT Wrestling Awards
On January - 4 - 2013
On December 19th, voting for the 2012 IMPACT Wrestling Awards began here on B/R. Plenty of fans were given the chance, from Dec. 19 to Dec. 31, to vote on some of the biggest moments and wrestlers in the year of 2012.The results are in, and the winners are listed below.I'd first like to thank the stars of IMPACT Wrestling for yet another great year of entertainment, and secondly, thank each of the voters for these awards.Without further ado, here are the winners of the 2012 IMPACT Wrestling Awards! Gut Check of the Year Despite losing his initial Gut Check, the sleazy ...
TNA: 5 Things They Should Avoid in 2013
On December - 31 - 2012
2012 is, and has been, a great year for IMPACT Wrestling. They debuted new concepts, tried new methods, ventured to new lands and raised the bar for wrestling in general.In this past year alone, we've seen some stars shine in the form of James Storm, Daniels, Kazarian, Zema Ion, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode and more.There's been much more new concepts and ideas flowing through TNA such like Gut Check, Open Fight Night, Championship Thursday, and 'Option C.'The entire quality of shows, television or pay-per-view, has greatly increased and further strengthened fan support.2012 really turned things around for TNA in a positive ...
Preview & Predictions for TNA Final Resolution 2012
On December - 7 - 2012
TNA Wrestling and Direct Auto Insurance present Final Resolution live on pay-per-view, December 9, from Orlando.Seven matches have been announced for pay-per-view. Four of those seven will be championship matches. The World Heavyweight, Tag Team, X-Division and Knockouts Championships will be on the line!Tune into watch TNA stars such as Jeff Hardy, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, Daniels, Kazarian, Samoa Joe, Matt Morgan, Kenny King and many more!Let's run down that card with my predictions on each and every matchup.Begin Slideshow
TNA Turning Point 2012 Preview & Predictions
On November - 9 - 2012
TNA Wrestling and Direct Auto Insurance present Turning Point live on November 11 from Orlando, Fla.Eight matches have been announced for pay-per-view. Four of those eight will be championship matches. The World Heavyweight, Television, Tag Team, and X-Division Championships will be on the line!Tune into watch TNA stars such as Jeff Hardy, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, AJ Styles, James Storm, Kurt Angle, Daniels, Kazarian, Samoa Joe, and many more!Let's run down that card with my predictions on each and every matchup.Begin Slideshow
TNA Bound for Glory 2012 Preview and Predictions
On October - 13 - 2012
It's October, so you know what that means.Leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping, Halloween is coming up, MLB postseason is underway, the NFL season is in full swing and TNA's biggest show of the year, Bound For Glory, is right around the corner.TNA Wrestling and Direct Auto Insurance present Bound For Glory live on October 14 from Phoenix, Ariz. There will be loads of stuff going on in Phoenix to celebrate such an event.Eight matches have been announced for pay-per-view, Spike is hosting a free "Countdown to Bound For Glory" special one hour prior to the event, which will include ...