TNA IMPACT FOR OCT. 1: DAWN OF A NEW DAY

It's time for TNA to do the damn thang and gain a better foothold in the world of wrestling. But can they overcome the Saturday night graveyard time slot? Let's find out!

Nice little video open here, and it's interesting how they put over Styles more rather than Jarett.

TONIGHT: Rh*i*no v. Jeff Hardy and the "controversy in Canada."

And your opening contest is:

MATCH 1: AJ STYLES v. RODERICK STRONG FOR THE TNA X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP

+: Nice spin into a armdrag for AJ.
+: Good job by West to put over Strong. "The Messiah of the Backbreaker" could catch on if they let him run with it.
-: But they did that with David Young and his "master of the spinebuster." Look where it got him.
+: That plancha of Styles is nasty.
+: Indian deathlock!
+: Styles v. Daniels in an Ironman? I can dig it.
-: Not that impressive of a backbreaker, though.
+: GREAT backflip kick by Styles!
--: The "Pele?" Uh, how about no?
+: Springboard reverse DDT into the Styles Clash is one of the best transitions in the biz.
-: Too bad they didn't let Strong showcase his array of backbreakers, though.

YOUR WINNER VIA PINFALL: AJ STYLES

More to come, including: The Alpha Male, X Division action, Jeff Hardy and the "Controversy in Canada."

Commercials.

+: Nice package for Monty Brown. NFL footage!
-: That haircut.
+: "Spike TV has become Serengeti Television!"
++: THE PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOUNCE-AH!
-: Zybysko looked really bad there.

MATCH 2: "THE ALPHA MALE" MONTY BROWN v. SOME POOR BASTARD

?: So is Bobby Lashley WWE's ripoff of Brown, or no?
+: Damn is he over.
+: It may be a lame move, but it gets the job done.
+: "One more time! One more time!"

YOUR WINNER VIA PINFALL: "THE ALPHA MALE" MONTY BROWN

Still to come: Rhino v. Jeff Hardy!

Commercials.

?: Girls Gone Wild ad? Daaaamn.

+: First 30 minutes free. Nice move.
+: Good promo video for the X Division.

MATCH 3: PETEY WILLIAMS v. ALEX SHELLY v. CHRIS SABIN

+: Oh, this is gonna be fun.
+: Nice job by Shelly to let Williams take the blow.
?: Hey, that's Mr. Niebla's finisher!
-: The mat wrestling could be a bit better. It looks too choreographed.
+: Great dive by Shelly.
-: They gotta do a better job of catching Sabin, though. That's just a broken leg waiting to happen.

Commercials.

+: Dueling chants!
+: OW.
-: Now that was contrived.
+: Wrong place for Williams.
-: REALLY the wrong place for Williams. Poor guy.
+: BRAINBUSTAH!
?: Was that the Hurricane's finisher Shelly just hit?
+: Cradle Shock!

YOUR WINNER VIA PINFALL: CHRIS SABIN

+++: CANADIAN DESTROYER~~~
+: The crowd loves that move.
?: Hmmm...what will Ortiz be doing?

Up next: Rhino/Hardy and something controversial in Canada.

Commercials.

---: 3 Live Kru? Haven't they broken up yet?

MATCH 4: RHINO v. JEFF HARDY

+: Good to see Rhino get his name back. He looks to be in great shape out there as well.
?: I'm not so sure about that "Monster's Ball" match, though.
-: "6'2"?" Rhino's 5'10", if even that.
+: Now that's a spinebuster.
-: This is more like a Heat match, though.
?: A run-in? Bah.

NO CONTEST.

-:Man, Jim Mitchell looks SCARY.
+: He's the perfect guy to manage Abyss, though.
++: SAAAAAAAAAABUUUUUUUUU~~~
?: I'm sure we'll see them in a tag match next week -- maybe.

UP NEXT: AMW, something controversial in Canada (but really, what doesn't happen in Canada that isn't controversial?) and Jarrett.

Commercials.

?: AMW are heels? Eeeeh...
+: Nice job to create some buzz around the title...
-: ...but too bad it had to end up back in Jarrett's hand.
-: Let us learn this now: Never trust a Canadian in pro wrestling. :)
---: Oh NO.
+: "This is the first show on Spike TV, and you're already boring the people to death!" OK, Konnan scores some points.
+: IT'S BREAKING DOWN IN ORLANDO!
+: The Dudleys!
-: Boo to "Team 3D" though.
+: 3D!
?: Kevin Nash? Good God.
+: Wazzup Drop!
+: Jackknife!
+: "Looks like Planet Jarret is a little off axis tonight!"
-: Nash/Jarrett again? I don't think that worked the last time.
+: Dudleys v. AMW should be good, though.

OVERALL:

Not a bad debut, but whither Raven? They can't just blow him off. I am interested in how Team 3D will do.

Well, stay tuned for Shane's PBP recap. Next week: AMW/Team 3D and 3LK/Team Canada.

Peace!