That’s right, I’m going to try getting into TNA yet again.  I’m actually a little upset I wasn’t watching the rise of Bobby Roode and now I’m curious about what I missed.  TNA is in Macon, GA tonight and the show is always more entertaining outside of the Impact Zone.  Plus seeing James Storm as TNA World Heavyweight Champion is just bizarre.

I’m going to finish getting set up while TNA does their signature “someone talks in the ring for thirty minutes” opening.  See you in a few (or when you click through).

James Storm comes out and talks about his career, his life, Beer Money and of course the TNA World title.  Roode comes out and its mutual putting over of each other.  Its a great opening segment.  You want to stay watching to see this match, you want to go back and watch their previous matches, and the history of Beer Money.  Plus, they know how to play up to the Southern wrestling fans.  TNA may not play well in New Yorka whole lot but it is damn sure going over in front of the fans in Georgia.

Gail Kim and Madison Rayne (with Karen Jarrett and Traci Brooks) vs. Tara and Miss Tessmacher (TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions)

I forgot Gail returned to TNA.  About time.  I’m sure she regrets every moment of her WWE return, in which they did nothing with her for years.  She looks better in every way in 2 minutes on Impact than in 2 years in WWE.  Tara and Tess come out in some star spangled gear and Taz calls Tess “Captainess America”.  I could have accepted Captain-Tess, but that wasn’t what he said.  The better line would have been Wonder Woman.  Duh Taz.

When was the last time you saw a womens tag team match inwhich EVERY woman can wrestle?  Even Brooke, who should not be anywhere near as good as she is already.  Gail looks fantastic, and you would never know her career has been stifled the last few years.  The referee gets distracted, Gail sneaks in and hits Eat Defeat so Madison can pin Tara.  Match over, new champions and I am excited to follow this story through.

Garret Bischoff cuts a backstage promo, and then another in front of the crowd.  Oh nepotism, have you been missing from pro wrestling?  Talking talking, too much of that, Eric comes out and is the only one that doesn’t see this coming.  Garret punches his father and then leaves while Gunner and Ric Flair yell at him.

Backstage, Samoa Joe talks to Sting.  Eric Bischoff wants Garret in the ring.  Ric Flair says next to nothing and yet gets paid well for it.  There’s a way to save some cash TNA!

Backstage, Christopher Daniels runs his mouth too much to get over his new heel persona.  Rob Van Dam appears behind him and it leads to a fight.  Daniels throws some chairs in RVD’s path and runs away like a chicken shit heel.  Not a bad segment, but the show is lacking in wrestling action so far.

Jesse Sorensen vs. Austin Aries (X Division Champion)

We are about 40 minutes into the show and this is the first men’s match and only the second wrestling match of the night.  Not that I would ever turn down going to a live show, but it has to suck to pay money and only get to watch the backstage events on a screen.  I can do that at home for cheaper.  Kid Kash heads over to the announce table and puts over himself while burying the talent in the ring.  Usual feud stuff but I did enjoy the line, “why would you jump out of a perfectly good wrestling ring?”  That was some funny shit.

Kash says he deserves more respect from Jesse, as he is the veteran.  Austin gets cocky, and Jesse is able to roll him up quick for the pin.  Not a bad match, but I didn’t need to hear so much from Kash.  Twenty years in the business, maybe you shouldn’t be called Kid anymore.

More hype for the main event.  Good idea, remind the fans that there will be some good wrestling eventually.

Robbie E and Robbie T?  Oh this is horrendous.  Rob Terry is the bouncer?  I think I’ve seen the worst wrestling gimmick ever. Ronnie from the Jersey Shore, who looks like the fat male friend at the bar, comes out with Eric Young.  Eric is still the forgotten champion of TNA.  Does the TV title exist as anything more than to hold up Eric’s pants at this point?  Also, when did EY pack on 50 pounds of muscle?  This is really really strange.

Jeff Jarrett and Bully Ray vs. Mr Anderson and Jeff Hardy

Oh TNA, why are you so damn confusing?  Anderson is a good guy again from the looks of it.  Sure why not flip flop again?  Jarrett comes out wearing a random title, and no one makes mention of it!  Taz goes out of his way to explain that Karen is by his side, you know, Karen who we saw earlier in the night.  But no explanation of what the fucking title around his waist is!  Also, Anderson is partnered with Jeff Hardy.  The only competition Hardy has provided all year is whether he or Lindsey Lohan have the better legal team.  Also, Hardy’s entrance music sounds like he’s trying to do a cover of “This is Halloween”.

Drug addict, Nu Stone Cold, booker champion and Bully Ray.  Anyone care if I skip over some of this match to save some time in my day?

Scott Steiner comes out, interferes, heels get DQ’ed and beat up the faces for awhile.  Well, I’m glad I skipped over that one.

More talking with Garret and Sting, then Crimson and Matt Morgan.  I hate to tell you Matty, but no one has ever asked when you were about to do anything.  Well maybe your wife asks when you’re taking out the trash, but that’s hardly a question related to your on screen character.

Its time for the main event!

Bobby Roode vs. James Storm (TNA World Heavyweight Champion)

Its a stalemate to start the match!  Both men know each other so well they go counter for counter and its a great match.  Storm hits a massive super-plex that should have ended any other match.  The two men trade punches and the winner in this exchange is the TNA World title, never has it meant more.  James attempts Eye of the Storm, Roode pops out of it, his a Double R spinebuster, and its still not enough.  Both men are putting on what I would call TNA’s MOTY.

Back in the ring and Roode has Storm locked into a crossface.  Roode doesn’t want to hurt his friend, but wants the title.  Storm extends his hand, which Robert grabs, and so James throws a leg over the ropes.  This is an intense match.  The fans chant, this is wrestling, and you would be hard pressed to find a fan who disagrees.

Two near referee bumps and in his attempt to get out of the way, the referee knocks his knee and is down for a few.  Roode is on the outside coming up with a new game plan.  He sees Storm’s signature beer bottle and the fans do not want to see this.  Too late, Roode smashes the bottle over his best friend’s face and James is out.  Roode for the cover and we have a New TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

Blood is thicker than water, true friends are forever, but nothing will stand in the way of me winning the title.

Damn.