Salutations kind brethren, and welcome to the weekly one stop shop for all things TNA Knockout. If you’ve been following the program as closely as can be you would know that plucky, ever improving underdog, Brooke Tessmacher, has had champion, Gail Kim‘s number for the past few weeks. Whether it be matches involving four women, eight women, or just the two of them, Gail hasn’t managed to get the upper hand just yet.
Well, tonight’s show pits Brooke Tessmacher against Velvet Sky in a match that I’m kind of confused about. I don’t think they said anything regarding if Velvet were to win she would be placed in the match at Sacrifice, so I guess this is just some friendly competition. Aside from that, we also see Gail Kim and Madison Rayne in a brief backstage segment, and a SCANDAL (airing Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC *cough*) emerges involving TNA President, and one of my few Queens of Wrestling, Dixie Carter! Let’s waste no time and just get started!
Backstage we go to find Killer Kim and her friend Queen Rayne chatting backstage. Gail is NOT amused with the chatter going around regarding Brooke’s now three victories over the champ, and she believes they were just flukes. Kim claims that Brooke could never win when the title’s actually on the line, but Madison seems focused on finding something to wear. Hmm… Anyways, Gail continues on with her rant about people discussing how beautiful Brooke is, and how her booty… I mean body, is so stunning. Killer Kim states that all Brooke is is a bunch of camera tricks and Photoshop!
Madison once again interjects herself by asking if Gail thinks a pair of shorts are nice. Gail is absolutely not in the mood for this nonsense, so she questions what is going on with her BFF. Madison suddenly develops googly eyes and says that there’s a certain guy she wants to impress, but that’s all she can say right now. Gail shrugs it off and grabs her title, as she claims that she simply must run off to watch Brooke’s match. With that, the champion heads out and leaves Madison to instead focus on a black dress.
We then head out to ringside to the shot that I’m sure continues to send Taz into a frenzy… of course, referring to the pan up view of Christy Hemme who opted to not rock out in a pair of pants this week. The music of Pigeon Princess, Velvet Sky hits, and out skips the blond bombshell to perform her stage poses. Taz begins to become a bit flustered at the sight of Velvet’s bottom gyrating around, and this condition worsens when Miss Sky decides to LET THE PIGEONS LOOSE!~ I wonder if Taz is who convinced Vel Vel to go back to skirts…
And up next, the theme song that personally ranks in the top two of TNA for me breaks out, and here comes Tessmacher Talent in her patented oversize IMPACT shirt. Asstastic slides onto the ring apron and lets her hair back, before removing said shirt and stepping into the ring. Some poses in her Captain America gear soon follow, as the bell sounds and these two lock up. Sky backs Tessmacher into the corner and shakes her booty a bit, until Brooke does the exact same. BATTLE OF THE BOOTIES!~
Velvet applies a headlock and fires off a shoulder tackle for a one count. She then sends Tessmacher into the corner and hits a running fist. Velvet goes for a bulldog, but Brooke sends her into the turnbuckle and nails a nice monkey flip! She goes for another one, but Velvet simply shoves her off and goes for a cover for a near fall. Sky with a few kicks and chops, but then runs right into a dropkick! Brooke sets Velvet up and hits the trademark asstastic booty bump, but then misses a running reverse splash and gets dropped with a bulldog for a two.
The crowd tries to get behind Brooke, but Velvet continues the ambush with some kicks to the abdomen and a pair of jawbreakers. Sky hits a snapmare and proceeds to score with a basement dropkick for a near fall, but as she tries to continue on, Brooke gets a quick roll up for a close count! Velvet goes for the double underhook, but Tessmacher shoves her back into the corner! Sky runs forth looking for a move we aren’t sure of because the talented Tess moves out of the way and drop-toe-holds her opponent right into the turnbuckle post. Brooke then hoists Velvet into the air and nails her with the TESSHOCKER for the victory!
Her celebration is short lived though, as Gail Kim quickly runs out and ambushes her from behind. She awaits Tessmacher to get up, before dropping her with the Eat Defeat and taunting the challenger saying that she will NEVER be champion and is just a piece of trash. Killer Kim reiterates that she’s the champion and proceeds to pose with her championship belt over the downed Brooke Tessmacher.
Also, check out Christopher Daniels and Kaz’s deep dark secret about AJ Styles which involves scandalous photos of him making out with Dixie Carter behind closed doors!
Thoughts: I personally loved this week’s Impact for the females. I think one of the problems I’ve had with the division before recently was that all of the feuds were basically the same thing in that someone wins a contender match and then faces Gail or Madison in a variety of matches until the pay per view. Tonight set Brooke/Gail apart from that and made this feud more personal, which is exactly what I wanted to see. Brooke is going to be hellbent on proving to the world and Gail that she can beat the champion when the belt is on the line, and get some measure of revenge for Gail’s actions tonight. This feud finally feels more personal than usual and I think it’s a step in the right direction.
I will say that I miss the days when the Knockouts would get a lot of backstage segments or side feuds, but this is starting to reel us back into that direction. If Brooke and Gail can be the start of some storylines for the division, I would be eternally grateful because every woman signed to TNA can put on a good match and they deserve to get feuds that are more than just the basic number one contender schtick. They get the time to have actual matches, so all we need now is some stories!
There are a few other side things I want to discuss, with the first being Madison Rayne. Last week I commented how for the first time it felt like she was taking a backseat and getting out of the storylines, also adding that I wanted to see her get involved with something else. Well, it seems Impact Wrestling heard that and did it right because it seems to me that Madison may be involved in some sort of romance angle soon. I’m perfectly fine with this as well, and it’s more of what I wanted in the Knockouts doing side things. WWE is starting to get better with incorporating the females in roles with men, as you have JTG/Alicia Fox, Maxine/Johnny Curtis, Aksana/Antonio Cesaro, and more, so I would love to see TNA do the same thing since you have Winter, Tara, Mickie James, Angelina Love, and oddly enough ODB who I feel have barely been seen at all recently. Did ODB and EY go on a honeymoon and never come back like the child from Family Matters who went into the attic and was never seen again?!
But anyways, to sum it up, I think the Knockouts did a great job this week and I’m really invested in Brooke and Gail’s match at Sacrifice. I honestly have no idea where this could go now since Gail got the upper hand tonight. Before this, I was leading towards Gail retaining because Brooke had maintained the advantage every week, but who knows now?! I like unpredictability so please keep it up!
- Listen to our exclusive pre-Sacrifice interview with Brooke Tessmacher
24 Comments
at 10:17 pm
Gonna be intersting to see who Madison has set her sights on.
As much as i love Brooke i kinda want Gail to retain at Sacrifice and have a triple threat/four way at the next PPV, possibly with Velvet and Madison getting involved in a fued with Gail….
As for AJ & Dixie….. totally laughable. 1 OF THE WORST STORIES EVER
at 10:29 pm
WTF the Dixie thing creeps me out a little not because she’s older just the fact i never saw it coming. They should start pairing off the ladies I think mickie and James would of been nice b’cuz they’re both hardcore country but we all know james is married. Speaking of wwe Beth/Randy or John Cena is what alot of people want to see but we all know wwe wont let that happen anyhow I’m starting to like brooke more
Ryan Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 3:58 am
Funny. Mickie James and James Storm are two people I love to death!! The man has a Stone Cold feel to him! Total Badass much like Mickie James whos badass in her own right!! Storm and Mickie are people I MUST meet before I die! I Want to go Bar hopping with Storm! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Love em two!!
TheFallenAngela Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 8:46 am
I feel the same way about them but Beth owns my heart alot more your james storm is my Randy orton i really love them 2
BillyGP Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Don’t anyone remember when Mickie came back and was in back trying to talk to Velvet and Angelina, Flair came up to run his mouth and told Mickie James Storm has his eyes on her?
TheFallenAngela Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
i think i do
Ryan Reply:
May 13th, 2012 at 6:05 am
U gotta be a girl to like randy…smh
at 11:48 pm
Gail please retain. I want Brooke to be a heel for some reason… then she can have the title
at 12:40 am
Remember when Dixie said she would never be an onscreen prescence? I miss those days.
Jhonmarco Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 4:07 am
Agreed.
And I thought Kelly had horrid acting.
at 1:22 am
Madison Rayne and Gail Kim have such good character chemistry together. Gail feels more lucid in displaying personality as a heel. Anyway, could Madison’s “guy” be a prelude to a new couple in TNA? I think Madison could play the henpecking bunny boiler girlfriend to perfection.
The match was okay, I guess. Could have done without the gratuitous ass shots, especially from two women constantly talking about being taken seriously, but Velvet’s pigeons definitely don’t compare to Brooke’s. This girl is drop dead gorgeous. It’s also interesting that Velvet took almost of year of feuding to be established as an underdog chasing for the Knockouts Championship and Brooke comes off a better fit within a couple of weeks.
Chances of Brooke becoming the new Knockouts Champion are pretty given that Gail Kim just got married. I wouldn’t put it past TNA for Gail to reclaim her title once she returns from the honeymoon, though.
Dixie… There was a reason you were paying Karen Jarrett. That’s all I’m saying.
at 3:57 am
Madi and Gail lol…loving this
And GREAT Match by Velvet Sky and Brooke!! Really fast paced the monkey flip was SICK!! And on the plus side…It was a really hot sexy match!!!
Sick EAT DA FEET by Gail Kim on Brooke, Brooke rocks big time chick is mad hot and tough! Total Package bro!!!
at 4:58 am
ok match. i didnt like how velvet took the finisher. kinda weak. and she wasnt suppose tk put her legs between brooke. she shouldve taken notes from gail how to sell the move.
i love madison backstage like she didnt give a dam about gail lol
at 5:01 am
im hoping for brooke to win . although i like kim, im bored already. its the same old crap. ppl beat her constantly and she wins at the ppv. bam , next person, same thing.
if brooke wins, we will see a new fresh feud, shes someone new and different. ill be shocked if brooke wins but i think its time for gail to just not be champion.
i want to see angelina and winter!!
at 5:15 am
I thought the match was a good match.
As for the PPV, I wish there was a stipulation like a ladder or street fight type deal cuz it’s like “sacrifice” and all! But hey it will be good match.
I love Brooke, but for the first time I want Gail To win only cuz o want an original (other than Gail) win the title at Slammaversery like Velvet, Angelina there the only originals other than ODB but she ain’t getting a title match so yeah one of them I would like to see get atleast a shot!!
at 5:44 am
I love Madi and Gail together! :)
With that being said I love the writing in TNA cause they are booking their champion strong, unlike the wwe in which Beth was the victim of 1000 roll ups 24/7. -.-
The match was good but I would had liked to see a bit more.
I think Gail will retain but they might be up for a suprise so she can go to a very well deserved honeymoon for a while while Brooke and the other girls are taking care of the title. :)
at 6:17 am
madison and gail are HILARIOUS,, love them!!! :LD hope they stay friendss ahahhaahah you never know whats gonna happen next between them,
as for the match, it was good but to me gail attacking brooke overshadowed it in a good way!!!
created great hype for thr ppv, and you can tell that gail is worried and sees brooke as a serious threat. PPV match should be great
at 12:12 pm
As if Madison’s interested in someone who isn’t her blazing hot husband :O But in all seriousness, I enjoyed this show a lot.
at 2:35 pm
I really hope Gail retain at Sacrifice as I feel if she get the longest reign as knockout champion as I think how talented Gail is she can give the championship more credibility to the title and with madison as the longest doesn’t give it anything to the belt same ways as Maryse 216 days does to the Divas title.
at 7:22 pm
I like we are getting something different and the match was fine but i need my Hardcore Country Fix LOL
at 8:35 pm
Gail’s Eat Defeat was sick Brooke sold it really well. I think eat defeat is one of those moves that depends on how the person sells it because all Gail can really do is just hit but for it to look amazing the opponent needs to sell it like a champ and Brooke did just that! Brooke has really impressed and i would’nt be mad if she won at Sacrifice.I also love the Tess-Shocker except Velvet kinda botched it here but Gail sells it beautifully so either way the match at Sacrifice will be great!
at 9:43 pm
That segment involving Dixie Carter really opening my eyes through the pictures. Kinda makes me alittle too excited to hear Dixie’s reply?
LadyGoDiva Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Also it sheds light on the fact that we women get a bad reputation for “sleeping our way to the top” guys do it too but they don’t get that same treatment we do.
at 10:30 pm
The match between Brooke and Velvet was much better than I thought it was going to be. Brooke sold that eat defeat very well. It looked so good.
The AJ/Dixie thing was pretty good. I kinda of wish they would have used Karen instead of Dixie because it would have been a great way to bring her back to TNA. I just want Karen back in any way shape or form. I can’t wait to hear from Dixie now.