EdTheRipper

WWE returns to ppv with their second annual Money in the Bank event on Sunday, July 17th. Confirmed matches at the moment are...

WWE Championship Match:
John Cena (c) vs. ?

Raw Money in the Bank Match:
The Miz vs. Alex Riley vs. Rey Mysterio vs. R-Truth vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger vs. Evan Bourne

Diva's Championship Match:
Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Brie Bella

More will be announced as time passes..
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TNA unleashes their Destination X event on Sunday, July 10th. This event features the return of their six-sided ring and lots of X-Division action. Here's your card at the moment...

X-Division Pioneers Collide
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels vs. "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles

TNA X-Division Championship
"The Monster" Abyss(c) vs. Brian Kendrick

Extreme Rivalry Renewed
"The Whole F'n Show" Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn

Singles Challenge
"The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe vs. Kazarian

Dr. DVD

I agree about the Angelina Love comment. She seems somewhat unnatural now, or moreso than she did I guess. I wonder if Russo has full charge of writing for the Knockouts, as the stories seems such with their inconsistencies (Angelina is a zombie, except when she doesn't want to be, I guess...)

Mikael79

I didn't like how they offered no reason why she's suddenly not a zombie now, although I did notice a few times she seemingly forgot to not act it. I've never thought Angelina was hot - always been a fan of Velvet.

I also really enjoyed Joker Sting. Someone in the past thread mentioned that he's playing the part well, and that's very true.

Dr. DVD

That was me.

Sonny Corinthos

I haven't watched TNA since Jan or Feb. I was wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions. What is Flair up to these days? Are there any clips of the Joker Sting to watch? I'm very interested in seeing what you guys are talking about. Thanks.

Sammy Banderas

Here's the moment that I think introduced us to the new and improved "Joker Sting" sans makeup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbm08GhgKEg

And here are some of Joker Sting's crazy antics (with his new crazed makeup!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCjDNTh7DyA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJbw_kmVmM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SqK93s5VIc

NORML54601

Impact was really a split show this week. The crowd was AWFUL, but that's what you get when most of them are tourists and not fans. Devon getting multiple chants against Joe?
I agree on Angelina, she looks like a washed up ex-pornstar. It doesn't help putting her next to Winter, whom I absolutely adore. Impact did sell me on Destination X though, and given my other PPV options this month that wasn't easy. I'm still considering getting UFC tonight, and I'd really like to see how WWE handles the finish of Punk/Cena, but giver their track record, I figure they'll fuck it up.

Sonny Corinthos

Thanks for the videos. I can't say I like Sting that way. I guess i'm just used to seeing him play The Crow Sting for all of those years, this just doesn't do it for me.

Sammy Banderas

Maybe someone here with some photoshop talent can put together a "The Many Faces Of Sting" collage ... to show us the evolution of Steve Borden over the years.

DGibFen

Angelina Love looks better without makeup:



But instead, we get this:

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Braddok

As far as Punk's promo goes, he said something about breaking the 4th rule. Does anyone know what that is?

TheBigDave

He said "breaking the fourth wall". It's a common term in entertainment where a character does something that acknowledges it's a work of fiction.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...gTheFourthWall

DGibFen

From Colt Cabana's twitpic account:

VikingsSooners

at Sting! That was great!

MANBREASTS

Hogan really needs to reinvent himself again. The NWO thing was cool in the 90's and now I would love to see him shave the rest of his head, grow an all black goatee, grow his chest hair back, get a few more tatoo's, and maybe drop about 30 pounds so his body would look more like Randy Orton does.
It's a risk, but I really feel that it would pay off

Deadman31

you do realize Hogan is probably 30 years older than Orton? and you expect him to look like Randy Orton? He cant just close his eyes and say "Orton's body" and be magically transformed.

Mikael79

I'm definitely buying Destination X as well. This will only be my second TNA/Impact PPV, but I have faith that it'll be worth the cash.

Rypro 525

thats the thing on paper it should be worth the money, but this is tna. curious to see if Lynn can still go, w the back injury and all.

Dr. DVD

Wow, she does. Looks like an every day woman as opposed to a burnt out porn star.

Rypro 525

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I love that Punk looks like Aldo Rayne now 'YOU HAVE A VAGINA!'

Drav3n

^ ^ Awesome!

Rypro 525

and Punk apologizes (he used the word Homo and TMZ picked it up) via twitter
I'm glad TMZ posted that video because everybody needs to be held accountable for their bullshit, me included. What I said was bullshit. I'm embarrassed. I own up to being a total douche in this situation and I offer a sincere apology to anybody I hurt with careless words.

wouldn't be surprised if he was forced/required to, but he put his own spin on it

nodeerforamonth

I alway thought it meant that the character was acknowledging there's an audience. I.e. giving a wink and a nod to the audience when he's not supposed to know they are there.

nodeerforamonth

As a heel, I don't think he should be apologizing to anyone, but that's the pusssy ass world we live in.

What TMZ and anyone who is offended SHOULD do is buy a ticket to his next match and root for him to lose.

Rypro 525

also he acknowleged the "writers" and the politics