Last night, I went to see TNA’s Hardcore Justice show taped live at New York City’s Manhattan Centre. It went on for almost four hours.
I was at the show with fellow Wrestling On Earth correspondent, @JoeySplashwater. Here are some of the thoughts I tweeted from @TomBlargh while watching live.
WARNING: If you care about TNA spoilers, probably don’t read this.
HARDCORE JUSTICE: EPISODE 1
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: There is a fan wearing a James Storm shirt with a Brat Wyatt fedora.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
Velvet Sky vs. Angelina Love vs. Gail Kim vs. Taryn Terrell
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “Better than the divas” chant for tag match between Beautiful People and Gail Kim/Terrence Terrell. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: It was a four way, not a tag match, apologies to all my loyal scoop fans.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: there’s a guy wearing an Aces and Eights leather vest with an nWo Wolfpac bandana. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
Bram vs. Abyss
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Bram vs. Abyss in the wacky bullshit hardcore match to start.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
.@TheBarrylad FINE the Stairway to Janice match (yes, really). — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “It’s too low” chant for Janice, which is currently suspended about seven foot above the ring.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Barbed wire boards in the ring, “we want fire” chant. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Thumbtacks.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Both your lads through the barbed wire boards then. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Bram in thumbtacks, ballshot to Abyss, weak as fuck Janice shot, Bram wins.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
EC3 / Spud / Rhino in-ring segment
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Lad in the front row cosplaying as Jeff Hardy, but face paint looks more like a ninja turtle. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Exceptional suit game from Spud. pic.twitter.com/RucvdW8Oei
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: ‘Yes’ chants. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: EC3 is v. handsome. Rhino just called him “bitch”, WELCOME TO THE REALITY ERA!!!! pic.twitter.com/n6StQSv10C
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
Samoa Joe vs. Low Ki
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Joe vs. Low Ki. Lot of Low Ki chants at first, then ROH chant, then booing at ROH chants, then brief TNA chants. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 5, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “This is awesome” chants to show #respect for the puroresu strong style action.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “Cena sucks” chants. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Mr Anderson vs. Samuel Shaw
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: oh fuck it’s mr anderson vs sam shaw in a submission match
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: I’ve fucked off to look at the merch table. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Back from the merch table. Fucking YAS. Also, match is over, thank fuck. pic.twitter.com/iTAV22mZxL
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
The Hardys / Team 3D / The Wolves in-ring segment
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Jeff: “we didn’t get back together because THEY wanted it” SHOTS FIRED AT THE OFFICE, IS THIS REAL? — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Dudleys out. Talking about their history. This feels like it’s going to go on a while and be quite boring.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: It’s going on a while and it’s quite boring. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Wolves out. “Eddie Edwards” chant, sadly not “Eddie Eddie Edwards Edwards”.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: TLC Wolves/Hardys/Team 3D announced. Now they’re setting up a cage, fuuuuuck. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: wait maybe it’s not a TLC tag match, sorry.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
MVP / Lashley / Kenny King promo
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: MVP promo. “Boring” chants. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “Shut the fuck up” chants for my main man MVP.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Austin Aries vs. Eric Young vs. Gunner vs. Magnus vs. James Storm vs. Bobby Roode in a Six Sides of Steel match
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Cage is set up. No. 1 contender’s match with Aries, Eric Young, Gunner, Magnus, James Storm and Roode. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Shockingly, only a wee “Benoit” chant when Roode puts Storm in a crossface.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Synchronised Tower of Doom spots, inevitable “TNA” chants. EY and Roode escape at the same time, CONTROVERSY!!!! — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “Start it over” chants, no thanks, let’s get on with things.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
HARDCORE JUSTICE: EPISODE 2
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Aces and Eights vest/nWo bandana guy had a wee argument with his girlfriend but they’re making up now… or are they? — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: There’s a dad reading the paper two rows ahead of me, poor old dad.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Angelina Love vs. Gail Kim
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Angelina Love vs. Gail Kim in a last woman standing match up next. Jesus fucking Christ. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Lad in front of us seems very into the Beautiful People in a deeply troublesome way. “I love Angelina Love!” he cries
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: This is how the Beautiful People creepy superfan is wearing his socks. pic.twitter.com/3ZSia87KlJ — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Beautiful People creepy superfan kept waving at them before, during and after the match.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Tajiri vs. Robbie E
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Tajiri vs. Robbie E, cool. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “You’ve still got it” chants within seconds of the match starting.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Kurt Angle promo
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Promo from my main man, The Wrestling Machine, Kurt “It’s Real, It’s DAMN Real” Angle. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: MVP “Any flatscan with a smartphone and 140 characters thinks he can book a match!” SHOTS FIRED, I THINK THIS IS REAL
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Tommy Dreamer vs. Lashley
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: well fuck, here’s Thomas Dreamer — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Dreamer vs. Lashley in a street fight. I feel tired.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “You’re on steroids” chant at Lashley. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Dreamer looks more dad-like than ever before.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “ECW” chants for former champion Lashley, great show of #respect. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Homicide, DJ Z and Manik vs. Tigre Uno, Crazzy Steve and Low Ki
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Homicide, DJ Z and Manik (?) vs. Tigre Uno, Crazzy Steve and Low Ki (???).
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “Crazzy Steve” chants. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Proof of the dream team of Low Ki and Crazzy Steve. pic.twitter.com/EXkoKBYoZN
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Manik’s giving away his shoes to two lucky fans. Wait, what? — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
EC3 vs. Rhino
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: EC3 and Spud back out, thank Christ.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Another top class suit from Spud. pic.twitter.com/9jZk8hr8mz — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: “Spud” chants, YASSSSS.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
Chris Melendez debut segment with Kurt Angle, Mr Anderson and Team 3D
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Kurt Angle out to introduce more guys to introduce that army lad who’s debuting. God damn I’m tired of Impact. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
This is starting to feel like a 50 turn Mario Party game – even if you liked TNA, it’s too much.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
The Hardys vs. The Wolves vs. Team 3D
BREAKING TNA NYC NEWS: Nah, it’s not TLC BUT it is the first in a series of matches between Wolves/Dudleys/Hardys. — Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
HARDCORE JUSTICE FINAL THOUGHTS
Anyway, TNA. It was the usual mix.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014
It’ll feel nice to be watching Guardians of the Galaxy again in a few days after that bloody Raw yesterday and four hours of Impact tonight.
— Tom (@TomBlargh) August 6, 2014