This week on TNA Impact presents Round Numero: God-Knows-What of the Knockouts tag team tournament. With a little something extra, of course.
First match of the night pits Velvet Sky and Angelina Love vs. Tara and Christy Hemme.
As the competitors make their way to the six-sided ring, I can’t help but notice just how awkward Christy Hemme looks while spazzing out next to Tara. Moreover, this must be the first (and inherently last) time I’ve ever seen Angelina Love and Velvet Sky actually match. Are we in Bizarro World?
Tara and Angelina start off the match. Velvet distracts Tara long enough for Angelina to capitalize. Tara suffers a stinging chop as a result. Angelina makes another attempt, but Tara counters and maneuvers Angelina into the Hair-pull Gory special. Tara flips Angelina face first onto the mat. Christy gets tagged in and is used for the essentially lifeless weight that she is. Angelina Love takes her down with a drop toe hold and Velvet Sky makes the tag. Play-fighting extraordinaire, Velvet, takes the moment to make a mockery of her opponents and even takes the initiative for the first pinfall of the match. Whaddyaknow? Christy kicks out and Velvet tags out to Angelina Love.
Christy is taken down with a snapmare and a bit of tandem action. Angelina goes for a cover, but there’s a kick-out at 2. When Christy regains her strength, both women are taken down with similar offense. Both ladies make a hot tag to her respective partners. Tara takes Velvet out with a snap suplex and with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Christy gets tagged in and serves a steaming mouthful of firecrotch to poor Velvet, but Angelina breaks up the pin at the 2-count. Tara takes the fight to Angelina to the outside.
Meanwhile, Madison Rayne makes a surprising appearance. There is an exchange among them that leads to Madison spraying hairspray in Christy’s eyes. Shocker. Velvet rolls Christy for the win.
After the match, Madison pleads her case to her former Mi Pi Sexy leaders with some half-assed apology. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so apathetic toward an emoticon. In any case, Angelina and Madison seemingly “forgive” and invite their lost lamb back into the stable.
Well well well, looks like this turn of events couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Seeing as this was Angelina Love last TNA appearance (for the time being), Madison and Velvet will continue to live out the Beautiful People name in the tournament. No, I’m not ready to say goodbye to Angelina just yet! Not for nothing, but way to book Madison like such a pussycat. At least Madison seems to be right at home in the tag team circuit. Velvet? …eh, not so much.
Next up is Chapter #3300 of the Deaner Chronicles: Cody Deaner is set to compete against Alissa Flash in a Lumberjill match. Knockouts of all backgrounds, shapes, and sizes file the outside of the ring while Cody parades around as the self-proclaimed “King of the Knockouts.” How apt. Can I be Queen of the Deaner? Meanwhile, The Motor City Machine Guns ham it up on the mic, even referring to The Future Legend as a “big girl.” Hmmm…wonder where they got that from? Looks like Tazz’s influence is making an impact in more ways than one.
Cody Deaner is momentarily distracted by Tara, giving Alissa the opportunity dump him to the outside. Cody Deaner gets ambushed and attacked by virtually every member of the women’s locker room, and let’s face it… the dude probably enjoys it, eh? Once the banshees simmer down, Cody is rolled back into the ring where Alissa takes him down for the 3-count. Thus, marks the first official win in Alissa Flash’s career. Hooray! TNA sure brings the major lulz.
Call me old-fashioned, but I just cannot stand the sight of heels and faces working together. It just takes away from the dynamic of “good” guys verses “bad.”
To the approval of the rest of the Knockouts, ODB blindsights and taunts Cody Deaner, in preparation for their Championship match on Sunday. In somewhat of a pay-off for this ridiculous waste of a segment, Awesome Kong seems unforgiving of her apparent issue with Tara. The fight spills out to the back. Yeah, okay. I’ve already thrown the towel in for this Kong/Tara feud quite awhile ago. There seems to be a pattern of building up this “rivalry” to a pay-per-view event that it has no chance of being booked onto. We’ll see.
Next is the final match-up of the Knockouts tag team tournament before No Surrender. Tonight, Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed take on Sarita and Taylor Wilde in vie for the final spot. I’m pretty sure I’ve already mentioned just how much I loathe that Taylorita entrance. It’s reminiscent of a secret handshake one might dream up with his/her Elementary schoolmates. Obviously, this visual is heavily assisted by the “underwear over the pants” illusion sent on by Sarita’s tights.
Taylor Wilde and Awesome Kong begin the match. Taylor attacks Kong with a series of kicks, but Kong takes her down. The MCMG express their concern, but Taylor regains herself and takes the fight again to Kong. However, she is once again overcome. With a sickening slam to Taylor onto the mat, Kong tags in Raisha Saeed and assists her in a tandem effort. Taylor gets the shoulder up at 2. Taylor rolls out of the way and makes the tag to Sarita.
Sarita rolls Saeed into an armdrag. Saeed ducks a clothesline and Sarita goes for what seems to be a potential headscissors tilt-a-whirl armbar. Her offense is halted by a sidewalk slam. Saeed goes for the cover, but Sarita kicks out. Saeed delivers a few chops and then tags in Kong. Both Kong and Saeed put the boots to Sarita’s throat, briefly. Kong then delivers a final stinger to Sarita. Sarita is whipped into the corner and Kong charges into her. Kong then grounds Sarita with a snapmare and a headlock. The crowd gets behind Sarita, but that bit of encouragement is soon squashed as Kong effortlessly disposes of her like a rag doll. Kong quickly tags in Raisha Saeed.
Saeed mimics Kong’s previous offense with a snapmare and submission of her own. Sarita is taken down for another pin attempt, but she kicks out again. Sarita reveals signs of effects from a snap suplex and a scoop slam but manages to power out long enough to tag in Taylor Wilde.
Taylor proceeds to deliver a beautiful set of moves – a clothesline, an impactful front dropkick, and a picture perfect headscissors. Taylor rolls through with a hurricanrana pin, but Kong breaks up the count. Sarita delivers a running dropkick to Kong to avenge the interference. Sarita tries to follow up her attack, but Kong sends her over the top and onto the floor.
In the meantime, Taylor and Saeed continue the match. Saeed with a leg sweep and Taylor with an uninspired kip-up, Taylor Wilde picks up the win for her team with a German suplex for the 3-count.
While Kong expresses her displeasure, Lauren appears for an impromptu interview. Taylor promises that she and her partner will be making history at No Surrender. Sarita says some stuff in Spanish, and if my 3 years of expertise en Español are of any indication… I think she’s pulling for Cody Deaner this Sunday.
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Overall it was a good night for the Knockouts IMO despite the sad fact that it was Angelina Love’s last appearance for the time being.
The first tag match was OK. Tara and Love made it watchable with Hemme and Velevet being the weak links. I guess Madison being welcomed back into group happened at the right time as she’s gonna stepping into some big shoes for the important match at No Surrender. If there’s anything positive to say following the awful loss of Love, I do hope TNA lets Rayne showcase her talent and ability on the PPV. While she was treated as the invisible member of TBP she is a stronger worker than Velvet and could easily cover for her weaknesses.
Flash/Deaner was bittersweet. I hate Deaner but at least the right outcome was booked AND it gave Alissa Flash her first TNA victory. It was a good showing of solidarity for the Knockouts. Now let’s see if they book it correctly at NS.
The last tag match was very good, probably the best match of the tournament so far. Sarita and Taylor seemed to be trying too hard to have tag team chemistry last week and it looked a bit contrived. This week it wasn’t like that, and they played on their individual strengths – being excellent wrestlers. Kong and Saeed looked great, especially working over Sarita like that. Kong’s reaction at the end was priceless. “RAISHA!!!” Clear signals of a split there. Now let Kong move onto a feud with Tara please.
both tag matches were pretty good
i really want Sarita and Taylor to win the belts
and hopefully The Beautiful People 2.0 can impress everyone on sunday
Allisa vs Deaner was pretty funny hehe
im gald Flash got her first win even if it is against Cody Deaner
I;m not going to lie, Kong screaming “RAISHAAAAAAAA” had me rolling. I don’t know why they won’t let her talk. She’s clearly the fiercest of the fierce if she can provide one of the most entertaining moments of the night with just one word.
Tiffany you need stop making critical things about the TNA Knockouts.
Yo always have something bad to say about them.
I love Sarita’s Entrance and attire.
Deep down you have something bad say about them every week and as a diehard TNA Knockout fan you should be fired because The guide to Impact needs someone that appreacitates them and that person is not you. Sarita’s is not cheering on cody deaner. Sarita can speak English, Spanish and French fluently.
The TNA KNOCKOUTS ARE THE WOMEN’S DIVISION IN THE WORLD TODAY!
Just admit Tiffany, your are not of fan of TNA or The KNOCKOUTS. YOUR A WWE FAN AND A WWE DIVA FAN
lavadius — Wow, where to begin? You have completely missed the entire point of this website. Perhaps you should find a nice fansite to go and visit instead.
Tiffany-can you explain the last line about sarita pulling for deaner,what does that mean,i have no idea?
the matches were great,i am upset though that madison is heel again,she’s a great babyface but I guess now that angelina is gone,velvet will need backup
saritaylor are amazing,1st champions definitly
I just want to thank Kanye West for taking time out of his busy day to comment on my article.
All three matches were great i enjoyed them all .i loved the match between alissa and cody its was preety funny and so much batter then santina vs beth .Tna Knockouts are the best.
The first match wasn’t the greatest, the thing that stood out most was the finish surely Slick Johnson got most of the heat by not disqualifying The Beautiful People. In any other match they’d have booked a referee bump but not in this one?
One thing I noticed about the lumberjack match is that every single Knockout was there except Raisha Saeed. I know Flash was in the match but if they are trying to keep Saeed as a seperate entity they should try to keep some continuity.
Also I agree with you that the faces and heels working together isn’t a good dynamic. Surely the two brawls that broke out could have happened mid match or did they just remember that they dislike each other?
I have no complaints to make with the third match of the night except that I wished to have seen a more high flying manouvre from Sarita when she’s put on the apron.
Great piece again Tiffany.
@ Steven_D, I think the reason they weren’t DQ’d was a little follow-on from when Madison seemingly slept with Slick before. Taz references to it after the match; basically Slick is still their bitch.
@mpezza, I know that’s the reason for it. But it was supposed to be used to garner heat towards Madison, it’s just lazy on the booking and a waste of good heat and a good opportunity.
I speak Spanish as a 1st language; Sarita said: That’s Right, Me and my partner have worked hard to get here, THE NEW CHAMPS! woo and that’s the end :P shes a pretty good spanish speaker; but you can tell its not her 1st language.
Anywho; KILL ME, ugh i’m not looking forward to VELVET and Madison :/ vs. Taylor and Sarita. Hopefully Taylor and Sarita can carry them in the match.
Velvet is the one who needs carrying. Madison Rayne can work as seen on SHIMMER. But TNA have made her look like a jabroni the whole time. Even the other girls who job a lot like Sojo Bolt and Raisha Saeed have a few wins here and there, Rayne doesn’t. Shame. TNA seriously just let Madison work tomorrow night. She is someone who could cover for Velvet Sky.
im not sure wht can velvent and madison do…its the finale so they should give 200% and make it a history making match
but im not sure if they can do it!!
The first match wasn’t good. Velvet and Christy need to stay far away from each other in wrestling matches because… well, just because. I hate the crooked referee thing. Are we supposed to think that management would NOT do something about an official who is so obviously biased toward the heels? It’s just stupid.
I actually liked the faces & heels putting their differences aside during the lumberjack match. It showed that as much as they hate each other, they hate Cody Deaner more because he’s trying to make the title that they take pride in look like a joke, and that was something that needed to happen for the whole KO division to save face. The faces & heels all went back to hating each other as soon as the match was over so I don’t see what the problem is.
SariTaylor vs. Kong Saeed was probably the best match of the tournament. This really should’ve been the final match to determine the first champs. Even if Angelina hadn’t been released, the Beautiful People wouldn’t be able to deliver like Kong/Saeed can. In an inaugural championship match we shouldn’t have to worry about whther the faces can carry the heels to a great match.
to FELO, you do realize, she is …CANADIAN!!!…heehee, she just dove into learning how to speak spanish, in which i should start doing also…heehee..global baby..lol and melanie rob, not to worry, i love your work..and everyone else’s on this website, it gives me news…not fan gushing reports..lol wink, have a great weekend
Tiffany… Imma let you finish… But Sarita and Taylor had one of the best entrances of all time!
@xmelissaa hey now nothing beats the Melina/Mickie leap frogging entrance lol
I love Alissa/Melissa’s attitude. She says so much just by walking-sorry, swaggering down the ramp.
On another note, it’s called sarcasm and joking people. Tiffany’s brand of it just seems to be going over some of your heads.
just finished watching TBP vs. Tara and Christy…. I never want to watch that match again… ever
anyway I liked the lumberjack match, it was good seeing the knockouts stand up to a dude lol, Alissa picked up her first win yay
the other knockouts tag team match was clearly the best of the night and rightfuly so but I couldn’t but feel it could do with more “oomph”