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So the JB/Park vs Matthews/Big Poppa Pump match turned into what a Broken Universe match without the Hardys would be like. Jim Mitchell returned to bring back Abyss to Black Hole Slam Josh into thumbtacks.

Let's not forget HHH and Steph as an on screen couple started with her being drugged and married at a drive thru Vegas chapel.

I'm watching Slammiversary and already Don West and Robert Flores are an improvement on commentary. So far the tag title match was a fun spotfest, and DeAngelo Williams was surprisingly competent for a celebrity match. Looks like they're doing the HBK angle with James Storm who collapsed after being run into the post earlier in the strap match with EC3. ....and just when I was starting to think "well this isn't so bad" we go right to the Josh Matthews angle recapping him being discount heel Michael Cole. At least they did a tease earlier where Joseph Park hinted about relying on old friends so maybe we'll see Abyss killing Josh as payoff to all this. That would almost be worth it.

Dave's father passed away last night/this morning, and between the story in the last newsletter and Dave's comments on last night's show you can tell where he got his legendary work ethic from.

Oh it's definitely a smart move, it's just hilarious how Double J was able to pull it off.

Looks like the TNA name is being replaced by the Global Force name with Jarrett in charge. He just might be the smartest man in wrestling.

The main reason the hardcores softened on Cena was him no longer being the main focus, which had the added benefit of allowing his matches to be booked more logically instead of "Super Cena wins again" that annoyed them.

For a company that has such a fetish for second (or third) generation wrestlers, it's odd they never seem to count Carmella. I know it's probably because her dad was a jobber, but it seems like something they would have at least mentioned in passing when she got grouped with the Welcoming Committee.

I wonder if any actual money was involved, I figured once Double J was back in the fold it was just a matter of time until they just merged.

Nia was starting to get the "person who eliminates a lot of guys in the rumble" reaction, and she wasn't too bad going that long.

So that LaVar Bell segment was certainly a thing. Also heel Big Cass was way better than I thought it would be.

Well perhaps if they keep her away from the bar prior she'll be okay since she seemed half-smashed all the time on the PPV pre shows.

According to Dave, the match was made because Gedo thinks a world champ vs world champ main event would be huge for the first US based show. Seems odd they'd consider the ROH champ to be on that level since it doesn't seem that the ROH guys get much of a reaction on NJ shows I've watched other than maybe War Machine.

So I suppose Cody vs Okada next month will be the rock bottom point for NJPW then he said sarcastically.

I get Cody's not the most exciting guy in the world, but....really?

Well that does seem odd.... *does Google Image Search* ...oh well, that explains it.

Maybe Bruce is getting mad that Dave won't take his obvious troll bait to come on his show?

The issue is that there's really no need for a three man team on any show, even more so on a hour long one like NXT.

That's another thing, it made Carmella look like an idiot to not cash in that night since Daniel already said he was going to address the situation on TV. Could have been great heel work for her to come out and rub it in everyone's face that it doesn't matter how she won the case since she's champ now so tough shit.

Jazzy had a super quick stint in TNA where she was pushed like a monster then she completely disappeared.

I will give credit where it's due, no one in the history of wrestling has ever been as good at keeping his name in the spotlight past the point of any semblance of relevance like the Ru-meister.

IIRC he went by Percival Pringle III in Texas at least for a while, always wondered why until now.

Dave has had Russo fanboys @'ing him on Twitter trying to claim bringing VinnyRu back to WWE would boost their ratings. Needless to say they got destroyed like a toddler trying to play one on one with Steph Curry.

He'll probably be much better on NXT, he was great on the CWC with Bryan, Main roster production seemed to bring out the worst in him.

BTW I would guess Cody not being in the G1 means he's probably winning the ROH title on their show and they didn't want their champ tied up doing all the tournament dates.