This
episode of Xplosion began with JB, Jeremy Borash, interviewing Bobby Roode on
Impact Wrestling after he was forced to tap out at the hands of Sting during
the tag team match which we saw on Sunday 10th June 2012. Roode
dismissed his loss and said that he is “the freakin’ World Champion” and nobody
can take that away from him; not Sting, Hogan, JB or anybody else, because at
Slammiversary he will walk away as a Champion, just as he has done for the last
seven months.
As Roode walked back up the ramp to leave the arena, JB said that he’s unsure as to whether he has ever seen Roode as distraught as he was just then before heading over to see if he could have a word with Sting, who was meeting with some fans.
JB
congratulated Sting on the win and said that he must be feeling the momentum.
Sting looked out in to the crowd at the fans who had painted their faces just
like his and asked how he couldn’t feel the momentum with the fans being “all
over up there”. He said that two weeks in a row he has proven that it can be
done, “Bobby Roode can be beat”. Sting asked if he could hear a “three-peat”
and said that he’s going to have to buy the patent of that saying from retired
basketball coach Pat Riley. JB wished Sting luck for Slammiversary as he
wrapped up Impact and we headed in to Xplosion.
JB
kicked off Xplosion in the usual fashion by telling us what is coming up in the
run up the the Slammiversary X celebrations. He was joined by Pat Kenney who
took us in to the first match by saying that we will see “Power vs. Power”.
Robbie T vs.
Samoa Joe
Ref: Brian
Stiffler
Robbie
T came out to Robbie E’s music and lifted up ‘The List’ at the top of the ramp
before handing it over to Big Rob. They were again sporting matching cardigans.
Robbie T had to let himself in to the ‘VIP area’ as Robbie E headed over to the
commentary desk. Kenney asked JB what was better than one Jersey guy. Two
Jersey guys is the answer. JB asked to what they owe the pleasure of Robbie E’s
presence.
As
Joe came out JB said that we have a match up for two big men and Kenney said
that they are immovable. Big Rob interrupted their conversation about the two
wrestlers to ask if the headset would ruin his hair. He was afraid that he
wouldn’t make it on to ‘The List’ and said that they should have gotten him a
special headset. Kenney asked if he was on ‘The List’. He made it purely on the
fact he’s from Jersey.
Robbie
T took the early advantage as he punched and kicked at Joe in the corner but Joe
soon took it back as he unloaded on his opponent with a closed fist. Stiffler
broke it up and Bigger Rob whipped Joe in to the corner and charged at him. Joe
moved and Robbie ate turnbuckle before being hit with Joe’s CCS Ensiguri.
Robbie
E didn’t like what he was seeing as his tag team partner sat dazed in the
corner. He certainly wasn’t going to like the next move then as Joe washed
Robbie T’s face with the sole of his boot and then hit him with a Running Face
Wash to make sure he was clean.
After
a break we saw Robbie T push Joe away as he went for a Muscle Buster and then
stomp him in to the mat. Robbie T kept up the offense with a Jaw Breaker and
stopped to feed off the crowd. Joe fought back with a few punches as he got to
his feet and went to run the ropes but was hit with a Double Axe for two.
Robbie T asked if Stiffler was kidding him and kept on at Joe with a submission
on his neck. Joe soon fought his way out but was taken down with an Axe Smash.
Robbie
E said that Robbie T looks so much better since he’s been hanging around with
him and he’s even taught him how to wear shiny green pants. Kenney explained to
JB that “if you look good, you play better”. Joe got Robbie T with an Atomic
Drop, a Running Boot to the face and a Senton Bomb in quick succession for two
before getting another two with a Leg Lariat soon after.
Joe
went to run the ropes again after issuing Rob with a chop but was caught in a
Choke Hold ready for a Choke Slam. Robbie E told him to end it and Robbie T
asked his partner if he was ready to see him take Joe down. Joe used the
interaction to his advantage and got Robbie T with a Rear Naked Choke. Robbie E
told him to get to the ropes but he was forced to tap out. Kenney was shocked
that Joe had gotten him to tap as Robbie E left the desk to be by his friends’
side.
Spin Cycle
“It’s
time for another ride on the Spin Cycle!”
Borash
wasn’t on the phone at the start of this segment this week as he was stood with
SoCal Val to introduce us to a very special edition of Spin Cycle. Val said “I’m
Valerie Wyndham and welcome to the pageant” as JB told us that it is the very
first Mr TNA Spin Cycle Pageant.
Whilst
most pageants’ are about world peace, this one is about finding the “world’s
best piece of meat” by all accounts. JB was about to introduce the judges for
the contest when he turned around the see Robbie T standing there with ‘The
List’. Robbie pointed out that nobody gets past him unless they are on ‘The
List’. Turns out that a bit of cash could make Robbie T back down as JB handed
over his money.
The
judges were:
-
Miss
Sarah Mathers - Current Miss Beauty Queen UK
-
Miss
Jade Brooker - Current Miss Teen Beauty Queen UK
-
Gail
Kim - TNA Knockouts Champion
Kim
came out and moaned that the other girls got more whistles than she did and
said that with her being there they didn’t need any more girls as she’s the “Smartest
and prettiest girl” on the roster. She complemented the girls on the crowns
which they were wearing and said that she has a friend who also likes to wear
crowns, but she is so much prettier than them. Val asked for some decorum. JB
said that despite their opinions it is a pleasure for him to share a stage with
three beautiful women, and Val too. Val clearly wasn’t impressed by his
comment. Kim asked that if you’re going to be a judge shouldn’t you need some
brains. JB shushed the Champ and turned his attention to the Beauty Queens.
JB
asked the girls what the process is for becoming a Beauty Queen and sounding
terribly British, Teen UK said that it is a lot of hard work as you have to go
to the gym and get a tan etc. Kim asked “What do you do? Just prance around?”
They both said that you have to know your stuff and there is a lot of
preparation involved.
JB
said that the girls had been asked there specifically to judge one of the
greatest rivalries ever as to who should be Mr TNA Spin Cycle, Robbie E or
Magnus. Val explained what the men would be judged on. Categories included:
Brains, Brawn and Dress Sense.
Robbie
E was out first and Val introduced him saying that he like’s tanning, working
out, doing laundry and watching cartoons every Saturday morning. JB explained
that each girl was to ask the contestants a question and then pick a winner
based upon the answers which were given. Kim asked if she would have the final
say and JB said that it was a best of three vote.
Sarah
went first and asked:
What would be
your ideal first date?
For
Robbie E’s ideal first date he would get Robbie T to pick up the girl in his
car so that she could cruise to wherever they were meeting. It would be a surprise
location but they would go to ‘The Club’ and be on ‘The List’. He would get
them drunk and take them back to his place to crash and in the morning they
would get to go home with a pair of his sunglasses.
The
girls seemed impressed. Val said that it is safe to say that Robbie E is a
romantic and JB pointed out that girls get treated differently in the UK.
Jade
asked:
What qualities
do you have?
Robbie
E asked if she even needs to ask that and said “Look at me, look at my chain
and perfect spray tan”. He said that if we don’t believe it from looking at the
“real deal” then we should look at how photogenic he is as he pointed to a picture
of himself on the VIP entrance board.
Val
introduced the person that may have the hometown advantage, with the majority
of the judges being from the UK, Magnus. Magnus had to let himself in through
the rope and purposefully knocked the poles over. JB asked him to be careful as
they have no budget for the show.
JB
asked Magnus if he knows the Beauty Queens. Magnus confirmed that he has never
met them before. Saying that Magnus is a fellow countryman, JB asked their
girls for their thoughts on him. Sarah asked where he was from and JB said that
she may have seen him on Gladiators as Oblivion. Magnus mumbled and said “OK”
and JB said that Magnus doesn’t like bringing that point up.
Sarah
asked Magnus the same question which she asked Robbie E:
What would be
your ideal first date?
Magnus
said that he’s not trying to sway anyone but being British and being a foodie,
he likes to cook. He makes a mean Thai Green Chilli and would invite them over
for a meal. Sarah was impressed saying “It’s good for a guy to cook.”
Jade
asked again:
What qualities do
you have?
Magnus
asked how much time they have prompting JB to say that he has “humbility” first
and foremost. Magnus agreed that he is humble and said that we all know that he
is a regular on Spin Cycle and is a “wordsmith” as he doesn’t usually have
trouble mincing his words; but women like a listener and he is a listener. Jade
was suitably impressed.
JB
said that it was all over to Jade now, but he meant Kim. She was of course
overly offended that he thinks that she would be like the Beauty Queens’ or
Jade, “a girl with no brains”. JB apologised and said that they are guests.
Kim
said that Magnus clearly has a sense of humour and is therefore on the right
kind of track but she wanted to know what kind of talent he has. Magnus said
that its funny she should ask. He said that he wasn’t going to sing but apparently
he’s good at impersonations. He headed over to centre stage and asked if the
crew could pretend to start the Spin Cycle again.
Magnus
faced the back and turned around with his phone against his ear pretending to
talk to Jim Bowen as he impersonated JB. JB said that it was funny and that it
would be really funny if he could mimic Val. Kim said that he was definitely in
the lead as he made a crude remark. Val told him that it was his “one chance to
do SoCal Val” and that he shouldn’t disappoint us. Magnus said that he
remembered “that parking lot” before ‘femming up’. He did his impression and
Val was critical saying that she doesn’t stand or sound like he just did.
JB
welcomed back Robbie E ready for the voting. Val went over to Sarah first and
asked for her vote. As she said that she had picked Magnus, Eric Young made an
appearance. Val said that it was our surprise third guest. EY said that we
should not count the sabre toothed tigers before they had hatched; it was
something his mum had taught him. He said that he had heard the questions
backstage and is the dark horse of the competition. The other competitors
seemed afraid and Kim asked if they were scared of a little competition.
EY
said that he is the only married man stood there and is therefore going to have
amazing qualities and he smells great. He said that for his talent he’s a world
class kisser but he has a real deal breaker and stripped to his pants. EY was
declared the winner and took his walk of victory. Robbie E said that that was
supposed to be his walk as he was supposed to win. JB said that it was a
glorious day. Robbie E told EY that he ruins everything.
ImpactWrestling.com
Web Match of the Week
This
weeks’ match was Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett at Slammiversary IX in 2011 where
Angle was victorious with an Angle Lock as Jarrett tapped out. You can find a
review of this match and event, written by Greg of SLTD Wrestling here.
Before the Bell
Next
up we saw highlights of Before the Bell for Slammiversary in the build up to
Roode’s match against Sting. The whole show can be seen below:
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