In Ring Segment/ What Happened:
Bischoff and Immortal are in the ring. He calls out Hogan and asks how he could turn his back on a guy who has supported and protected him the past 18 months. He blames Hogan for is son turning on him, and says he made Hogan. Hogan says Garrett, Bischoff's son, is more of a man that Eric will ever be. Hogan ducks from a punch from Bischoff. Sting comes out and gives Hogan a baseball bat. Garrett comes out, argues with his dad, and ends up hitting him to the ground. He gives a thumbs up to Sting and Hogan in the ring.
What I Liked:
I will give this father/son situation a chance. Am i skeptical, yes, but I do think they can work it out properly to a point where he is not over exposed and looks out of place. I also think the alliance of Sting and Hogan will make them a tag team to protect Hogan but still use him in the ring if they want to. Not a bad talking segment back and forth.
What I Disliked:
Having Immortal do nothing to Garrett for knocking down his dad. The right hand looked weak, but what do you expect? I feel like they are trying to push something too quick and not letting the build of the hatred between father and son build. Time would create a better and more complex story.
Grade: B-
Kurt Angle vs. James Storm for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship/ What Happened:
Angle starts off on the offensive, aggressive with kicks and punches into the corner. Angle goes after Storm in the corner again, the ref breaks them up, Storm hits a Last Call and picks up the victory and the World Championship.
What I Liked:
The unpredictability, the shock factor, and the sudden change of landscape in TNA.
What I Disliked:
Come on. This makes no sense to give Storm the title, as you spent so much time and effort building up Roode. It is so frustrating to see the title match so short, with no conflict and no essence of the match. Is it a cheap win? Of course, but Storm being the World Champion is too soon and a mistake. You never see a Raw after WrestleMania with a title change at the top, but BFG is their Mania. It will also make the few fans who bought the Pay Per View completely turned off because of what they get to see for free each week. They really dropped the ball on Roode, as he is more marketable, charismatic, and unique as compared to Storm. I do like Storm, but he should not have gotten the title, especially like this.
Grade: C
Impact wasted so much time on talking. Where is the wrestling? Especially coming out of a PPV, they needed to have action inside the ring to tell the new feuds and the continuing conflicts. I was really disappointed, and there was not one really good match. Also, no Austin Aries, no Mexican America, no actual talent in the ring.
Impact Grade: D
