CARE Predictions Recap: May 2007

The month of May is over, Judgment Day, Sacrifice and UFC 71 were the 3 events picked, and below the cut is a look at the up to the second standings. I've decided to only post this once a month because witha month like June, you'd see this a lot and because it is just easier.



Individual Event Winners:
New Year’s Revolution: Casey Trowbridge (1)
Final Resolution: Marcus Erickson (1)
Fight Night 8: Ric Gillespie (1)
Royal Rumble: Wade Wallenstein (1)
UFC 67: Wade Wallenstein (2)
EXC Destiny: Euan Taylor (1)
Against All Odds: Wade Wallenstein (3)
No Way Out: Casey Trowbridge (2), Ric Gillespie (2), Scott Liedle (1), Marcus Erickson (2)
Pride 33: Casey Trowbridge (3) Ric Gillespie (3)
UFC 68: Marcus Erickson (3)
Destination X: Casey Trowbridge (4), Euan Taylor (2), Wade Wallenstein (4), Marcus Erickson (4)
Wrestlemania: Scott Liedle (2), Euan Taylor (3)
Fight Night 9: Ric Gillespie (4)
UFC 69: Casey Trowbridge (5)
Pride 34: Euan Taylor (4)
Lockdown: Wade Wallenstein (5)
UFC 70: Euan Taylor (5)
Backlash: Ric Gillespie (5)
Sacrifice: Casey Trowbridge (6), Euan Taylor (6), Wade Wallenstein (6)
Judgment Day: Wade Wallenstein (7)
UFC 71: Casey Trowbridge (7), Art Shimko (1), Ric Gillespie (6)

Events won:
Casey and Wade: 7
Ric and Euan: 6
Marcus: 4
Scott: 2
Art: 1
Alan-Jason: 0

EXC Standings:
Euan: 1 event, 8 wins, 2 losses for 80%
Marcus: 1 event, 7 wins, 3 losses for 70%
Art: 1 event, 7 wins, 3 losses for 70%
Casey: 1 event, 6 wins, 4 losses for 60%
Scott: 1 event, 6 wins, 4 losses for 60%
Ric: 1 event, 5 wins, 5 losses for 50%
Wade: 1 event, 4 wins, 6 losses for 40%

Pride FC Standings
Euan: 2 events, 9 wins, 7 losses 1, NC for 56.25%
Casey: 2 events, 6 wins, 10 losses, 1 NC for 37.50%
Scott: 2 events, 5 wins, 11 losses, 1 NC for 31.25%
Ric: 1 event, 4 wins, 4 losses, 1 NC for 50.00%
Alan: 1 event, 3 wins, 5 losses for 37.50%
Wade: 1 event, 2 wins, 6 losses, 1 NC for 25.00%

UFC Standings
Casey: 7 events, 37 wins, 26 losses for 58.73%
Art: 7 events, 37 wins, 26 losses for 58.73%
Scott: 7 events, 33 wins, 30 losses for 52.38%
Euan: 7 events, 33 wins, 30 losses for 52.38%
Ric: 6 events, 31 wins, 17 losses for 65.31%
Wade: 4 events, 23 wins, 12 losses for 65.71%
Marcus: 3 events, 17 wins, 9 losses for 65.38%
Alan: 2 events, 8 wins, 8 losses for 50.00%
Jason: 1 event, 6 wins, 3 losses for 66.67%

MMA Overall Standings:
Euan: 10 events, 50 wins, 39 losses, 1 NC for 56.18%
Casey: 10 events, 49 wins, 40 losses, 1 NC for 55.06%
Scott: 10 events, 44 wins, 45 losses, 1 NC for 49.44%
Ric: 8 events, 41 wins, 26 losses, 1 NC for 61.19%
Art: 8 events, 44 wins, 29 losses for 60.27%
Wade: 6 events, 29 wins, 24 losses, 1 NC for 54.72%
Marcus: 4 events, 24 wins, 12 losses for 66.67%
Alan: 3 events, 11 wins, 13 losses for 45.83%
Jason: 1 event, 6 wins, 3 losses for 66.67%

TNA Standings:
Wade: 5 events, 29 wins, 15 losses for 65.91%
Euan: 5 events, 26 wins, 18 losses for 59.09%
Casey: 5 events, 25 wins, 19 losses for 56.82%
Scott: 5 events, 21 wins, 23 losses for 47.73%
Art: 4 events, 20 wins, 15 losses for 57.14%
Marcus: 3 events, 16 wins, 10 losses for 61.54%
Ric: 2 events, 9 wins, 8 losses for 52.94%

WWE Standings:
Ric: 6 events, 24 wins, 17 losses for 58.54%
Casey: 6 events, 24 wins, 18 losses for 57.14%
Art: 6 events, 19 wins, 21 losses for 47.50%
Scott: 5 events, 23 wins, 12 losses for 63.71%
Wade: 5 events, 22 wins, 13 losses for 62.86%
Euan: 5 events, 15 wins, 18 losses for 45.45%
Marcus: 2 events, 7 wins, 6 losses for 53.85%

Pro Wrestling Standings:
Casey: 11 events, 49 wins, 37 losses for 56.98%
Euan: 10 events, 41 wins, 36 losses for 53.25%
Art: 10 events, 39 wins, 36 losses for 52.00%
Wade: 10 events, 51 wins, 28 losses for 64.56%
Scott: 10 events, 44 wins, 35 losses for 55.70%
Ric: 8 events, 33 wins, 25 losses for 56.90%
Marcus: 5 events, 23 wins, 16 losses for 58.97%

Overall Standings:
Casey: 21 events, 98 wins, 77 losses, 1 NC for 56.00%
Euan: 20 events, 91 wins, 75 losses, 1 NC for 54.82%
Scott: 20 events, 88 wins, 80 losses, 1 NC for 52.38%
Art: 18 events, 83 wins, 65 losses for 56.08%
Wade: 16 events, 80 wins, 52 losses, 1 NC for 60.61%
Ric: 16 events, 74 wins, 51 losses, 1 NC for 59.20%
Marcus: 9 events, 47 wins, 28 losses for 62.27%
Alan: 3 Events, 11 wins, 13 losses for 45.83%
Jason: 1 event, 6 wins, 3 losses for 66.67%

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TNA Wrestling News and Notes

According to PwInsider.com
the replay of iMPACT did a 0.4 rating with a 0.8 share while the Road to Sacrifice special that followed did a 0.6 with a 1.4

Fans in Nashville can meet some TNA stars this Thursday night.

Japanese legend Antonio Inoki was backstage at the iMPACT tapings.

Your preview of this week's iMPACT is here

here is exclusive footage from Sacrifice.

Last but not least in today's episode of TNA Today you can see the new heavyweight championship belt for the first time.

Edit: Even better than seeing the new belt for those of you who didn't see the PPV, a photo of Stomper can be found here

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TNA Wrestling's 'Sacrifice' 2007 (05/13/2007): Live Play-by-Play

Hi everybody! Welcome to my live coverage of TNA Sacrifice. This looks to be a very good card. I'll be back at 7pm to begin my coverage.

Another interesting opening video. I thought they were going into their own version "Please, don't try this at home" for a second there.



X-Title match is up first. The only bad thing about this match being first is that we don't get an awesome Black Machismo promo. Dutt and Lethal double team Sabin for a little bit but noe they're trying to one up each other. Sabin taken outside and we get a nice set of moves then puts on the Camel Clutch but doesn't get the rest of it in. Sabin is now back in taking it to both of them. Dutt has been thrown outside and Sabin gets a nearfall. Dutt has come back in but Lethal and Sabin have taken it outside but Dutt joins them with an excellent moonsault. Sabin tries for a top rope rana on Dutt but Dutt holds on the ropes. Dutt dropkicks Lethal then Sabin attacks Dutt from behind. Lethal now outside. They cut to somke lady and a person in some animal costume. Ok, when and where did TNA get a mascot? Back in the ring and all 3 guys are going at it again. Dutt pulls off some excellent moves and gets a nearfall on Lethal. Sabin throws both men in a turnbuckle and hits a move on both. Lethal takes out both men, hits the big elbow but Dutt breaks it up. Dutt breaks up a pin with a 450 and we get a series of nearfalls. Dutt and Lethal argue which allows Sabin to roll up Dutt to walk out as the X-Division Champ. Dutt and Lethal go at it for a bit but Nash breaks it up. What the hell happened to Nash's hair. Dutt kicks Nash's leg from behind then runs off.

Backstage with JB who is interviewing Roode. He says that JJ is gonna make Roode then go from star to Superstar. I don't see how that's possible since he isn't even much of a star to begin with.

Nash grabs a mic and says that Dutt's ass is his on iMPACT. Nash needs to get Just For Men because grey is not his color.

Roode vs. JJ is up next. Roode jumpstarts the match and attacks him around the ring. Jarrett reverses a piledriver on the floor and takes control. This match now officially begun. Traci distracts Jarrett on the outside which allows Roode to take back control by throwing him into the steps then throws him back in. Jarrett gets a nearfall then Roode clothesline him and gets a nearfall. Roode takes too much time on the top rope and gets a boot to the chin. Roode ocks in a Figure Four with Traci helping him out. Jarrett grabs the ropes to get the break but Roodes keeps working in the knee then imitates him. Small package by Jarrett gets 2. Both men go for a clothesline and connect. Back up and Jarrett hits a back body drop. Jarrett now applies the figure four but Traci distracts the ref as Roode taps out. Traci still has the ref distracted as Roode takes a turbuckle pad off. Both men try to ram eahc other into it but neither goes. Roode brings a chair in the ring and gets in a tug of war with the ref which ends up having Roode getting the chair flying toward him. Traci pulls the ref out which gets her ejected. Roode smacks Jarrett with handcuffs but gets only 2. He tries to hit Jarrett with his guitar but the ref takes it away. Reversal of The Stroke and figure four. Roode rams Jarrett into the exposed turnbuckle then hits a Perfect Plex for the win. Jarrett is about to get hit with his own guitar but he applies a figure four. Traci comes down to hit Jarrett with the guitar but EY comes down and puts her in a figure four for a few seconds then Jarrett and EY leave the ring.

Backstage with Cage, Steiner and Styles. Steiner is angry about Tomko not there yet. Styles talks a bit about his match as well.

Daniels and Rhino up next. Rhino in control early on hitting a good clothesline. Rhino catches Daniels as he comes down with a belly to belly suplex. He tries to gore him but Daniels rolls out. Daniels now in control working on Rhino's left arm shoulder. Rhino hits a spinebuster out of nowhere and gets a nearfall but Daniels take back control with a cross-arm breaker. Daniels misses a BME which allows Rhino to take control. Daneils grabs the bottom rope to break the pin. He then rolls out, grabs his bat then hits Rhino with it for the win. Rhino grabs a mic and says this isn't how his night is gonna end then chases him to the back. They come back out and Daniels is bloodied. Rhino follows him out and destroys him with a chair. He sets up 2 chairs in the ring, goes for a Rhino driver but security stops him.

VKM and Basham/Damaja is up next. Kip is in the back and says he's going alone. That was one of the best promos he's done for a while. Kip is very serious tonight. Damaja and Basham double teaming him which is what you'd expect. Finish is of course Basham/Damaja beating Kip. Kip tries to fight back afterward but they beat him down until Hoyt shows up.

Harris vs. Storm is up next. They take it to the crowd to start. Harris has some beer then flies over the guardrail and knocks down Storm, pins him then gets up at 8. Storm hits a wicked chair shot on Harris that opens him up then brings a table in. Storm tries a top rope rana but Harris hold on the ropes. Storm now cut open after hitting the table. Eye of the Storm through the table gets him the pinfall but Harris gets up. Storm sets up a table outside, Harris fights it off but gets DDTed. Storm now throwing in garbage cans. Harris spears Storm off the apron through the table. Harris tries to hit Storm with a chair but Storm ducks and superkicks the chair into his head for a nearfall. Exchange of Trash can lid shots then a Catatonic gets Harris 2. Jackie attacks Harris but Gail comes out and takes her to the back. Storm and Harris both grab beer bottles but Harris hits first, gets the pin then the 10 count.

Backstage with Sting. He talks to Daniels for a while then talks about his match with Angle.

4-Way X-Division match up next. Lynn and Senshi start out but Shelley is tagged in after a while. Tiger Mask is now in. Shelley taunts him for a bit but tags in Senshi. Senshi and Tiger Mask trade kicks but Lynn does the blind tag. Tiger Mask gets a nerfall on Shelley then Shelley hits a tor rope jawbreaker and TM hits a doubleunderhook suplex which is broken up by Senshi. It's all broken down and ends up with Lynn getting a nearfall on TM. TKO by Lynn but Shelley breaks it up. Lynn and Senshi fight up top but TM breaks it up then Shelley thrown TM outside. Shelley hits a rana but Lynn rolls through to get the win. Shelley and Lynn fight afterwards but Sabin comes out to doubleteam him. Backlund comes out for the save and runs them off.

Team 3D vs. LAX vs. Steiner/Tomko is up next. Backstage with Tomko. Tomko cuts a good joke then says he's gonna be there for the match. We get some great suplexes to start. Steiner and Homicide are doubleteaming Bubba but Bubba fights back and tags in D-Von. Tomko now tagged in, gets a few moves off but Hernandez tags in. Steiner and Tomko work together to distract D-Von. LAX now doubleteaming D-Von. Steiner does his usual elbow drop/push up thing then Ray comes in for a bit. Hernandez splashes D-Von and Tomko breaks the pin. Bubba with the hot tag and he cleans house. It's all broken down with everybody getting a move in and we end up with the Wassup drop on Homicide and they go for the tables. Hernandez flies at D-Von and knocks him down but Bubba knocks him down. We get a few nearfalls but Steiner and Tomko get some miscommunication which allows Bubba and D-Von to get the 3D on Tomko for the win. Tomko and Steiner attack each other but Rick Steiner comes out to make the save.

Backstage with Kurt Angle. He calls Sting a clown, a cartoon character then says he is a wrestler.

Joe vs. Styles is up now. We get lots of kicks from each man to start out then Joe suicide elbows Styles over the railing. These 2 are going so fast that it's hard to keep up with them. Styles with a nearfall who replies with a belly to back suplex. Nice snap powerslam from Joe gets 2. Styles with a nice inverted DDT gets him 2. Styles tries for a Clash but Joe reverses for a nearfall. Joe lands out on the floor badly and looks injured. Joe is begging off, gets a good kick off but can't follow up. Styles misses the Spiral Tap as Joe comes back up with no injury, hits a suplex and gets the pin.

Sting vs. Angle vs. Cage is up next. Sting and Angle talk for a bit and they decide to doubleteam Cage and throw him outside. Sting takes Angle down then goes outside to attack Cage. Cage gets the upperhand outside then goes in and Angle gtes a few moves on him. Cage throws Angle into the ringpost which takes Angle outside. Sting now back in and hits a big elbow then a splash for 2. Sting hits a short vertsion of the Stinger splash, goes for the full thing then Angle pulls him out and slams him on the ramp. Angle now back in and Cage takes it to him and gets a nearfall after a powerslam. Cage rolls out and lays Sting back out then goes back in. Angle ducks a punch then hits 8 German Suplexes for 2. Sting now back in and gets a nearfall. Superplex attempt attempt but Angle comes back in and we get a Tower of Doom move. Angle gets nearfalls on both Sting and Cage. Reversal of Angle Slam and Unprettier. Sting hits the Deathdrop but Cage pulls the ref out. Deathlock is reversed into the ankle lock. Cage comes in and gets an ankle lock too but Sting and Cage roll out of it. Sting hits a Rock-Bottom like move, grabs the ref but Cage low blows him and tries for a Unprettier but Sting rolls him up then Angle comes in and puts the ankle lock on Sting. We get 1 ref counting Cage and another counting the submission and the submission counts. They announce Angle as the new Champion and they immediately go off the air.

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TNA Wrestling's 'Sacrifice' 2007 (05/13/2007): Live Ramblings

Yes, it is that time of month again when you join us for another TNA Wrestling PPV. This month is Sacrifice and we've got 2 reports for the price of 0. I'll be doing a rambling commentary, while Wade will be along with a play-by-play oriented piece. Given the amount of buzz for this show, I think half the people watching are giving the reports for this here blog while the other half will also be in this room. Nobody in TNA is on drugs because if they were this show would get a better buzz.


The CARE preview is here, and the only other interesting thing of note is that TNA is expected to debut their new championship belts as early as tonight. Tonight looks like a good card on paper, but you don't have wrestling matches on paper...at least not yet.


I'll have comments posted at the conclusion of each match. Refresh your browser for the latest and join us at 7:30 PM ET, 6:30 PM CT for the start.



Sacrifice Preshow. If you were one of the 3 people to watch the road to Sacrifice last night, then you saw this Preshow. Marcus, Wade and Scott all went to subway. I am broke so will be eating things that I have in my refrigerator.

It is weird watching Christy Hemme host this show given her involvement in an angle, and not even showing a hint of what her persona is supposed to be.

Vince McMahon said in his investor's meeting that he doesn't think they have too many titles because he feels you get more bang for your buck. Well, Vince needs to learn the same lesson about titles that TNA needs to learn about stipulation matches. If every match is a title or stipulation match then none of them stand out as more important.

As a reminder here is the bout order for tonight:

1. TNA X-Division champion Chris Sabin vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Jay Lethal
   
2. Jeff Jarrett vs. Robert Roode
   
3. Rhino vs. Christopher Daniels
   
4. Voodoo Kin Mafia vs. Basham & Damaja
   
5. Chris Harris vs. James Storm - Texas Death Match
   
6. Jerry Lynn vs. Alex Shelley vs. Tiger Mask IV vs. Senshi
   
7. NWA Tag Team champions Team 3D vs. Scott Steiner & Tomko vs. LAX
   
8. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles
   
9. NWA champion Christian Cage vs. Kurt Angle vs. Sting.
   

We're getting close to show time and I don't mean Eric Young...

TNA...We are wondering if anyone is watching this show.

Darth Vader is in the house and he's dropping rhymes. He reminds us that TNA wrestlers are not gods. I wonder who was confused enough that this needed to be revealed? They're mortals who do stuff or something.

How'd you like to have a dinner with David Sahatti? If he talks the way he writes then that could be one very long discussion.

As I'm doing ramblings for this show, they may not be as frequent if I decide to cook my dinner. Will I wait until the show is over before I eat? Tune in to Nitro to find out.

We open with pyro and the like and the iMPACT zone crowd is pretty well...not psyched at the start.

Match 1: X-division title: Sonjay Dutt Vs. Black Machismo Vs. Chris Sabin

Neither Dutt or Black Machismo have ever held X-gold. Machismo comes out first. I know that people like Wade Keller will bitch about the X-division title's placement on the card, and maybe you could've opened with the 4-way but at least this will be fast-paced and at least its Black Machismo.

Every time I hear from Don West I will think of last thursday's TNA Today and I will smile because that was damn awesome. Like a case of your finest mustard awesome.

I have a theory that I posed in the predictions and we'll see how well it holds. I maintain that TNA knows 2 and only 2 finishes for 3-way title bouts. The Champion wins, or 1 challenger pins the other to screw him over. Lets see if I'm correct.

Sabin Dutt and Lethal were 3/4 of Team USA during the last world X-cup. Lets see if this is mentioned. I'm putting the odds at about a zillion to 1.

I'm thinking about how many times I will need to type the words "ref" and "bump" in that order tonight. I'm wondering if I shouldn't just put it on the clip board so I can copy/paste for my own convenience.

Ok, so the discussion was just on how we're doing 2 blog posts. I have decided that what I am doing is an audio commentary that I am writing down. Oh, and when I said this I followed it with...I should write that done. As you can guess, I took my own advice.

The crowd is easy to impress early, I am asking if this will last. I'll let you know in say the Texas Death or VKM match.

Ok, the 2 dudes that were just chanting "This is awesome" and they need to better coordinate with the rest of the crowd.

Hold it! Stop the Blog!!! We just saw TNA's Mascott "Stomper". This raises a few questions:
1. When the hell did TNA get a mascott?
2. Why the hell does TNA need a mascott?
3. Why is his named Stomper?

I'm reeling from this. Stomper has made me lose my train of thought. I need to know when this Mascott debuted? I need to know if this is as bad as Wild Cat Willie. Anyone that attends iMPACT tapings want to contact me and tell me how long he's been around? I'll stop making fun of you guys for at least a report or a half.

Ok, I hate the name TNa, I really hate it. However, I'll say this much for it. At least you can easily chant it. I mean have you ever tried chanting WWE or WCW? This is why when all those ECW marks say "Well, people chant ECW still". It is only because ECW is a name you can chant easily. If WCW lent itself to a chant, you'd still have fans chanting it, I'm sure of it. I know this because I'd be the guy.

When an announcer like don West says this is for all the marbels in the X-division...I wonder if Marbels are still valuable somewhere that I don't know about?

A pretty nice sequence of nearfalls took place in this one, but if you cared about that, you could read it in Wade's recap.

Winner: Chris Sabin

Yes, this was champion retains and I'm kind of disappointed by this. Wait, Don West said that Sabin knows he shouldn't be walking away with the belt but why? The man did get the pin by following the rules.

A brawl breaks out and Grampa Munster...AKA Kevin Nash comes out to break it up. Dutt hits a cheap shot and Machismo's music hits even though Sonjay prevailed.

A Robert Roode interview. Apparently he is unfamiliar with the 13th amendment of the United States Constitution because he still claims that he owns Eric Young. It doesn't quite work that way, but then again how many people are aware that its the thirteenth amendment?

Nash is still in the ring and says something. Then, Don and Mike run down the card for a show I already purchased. Seriously, TNA, stop it. I know the card, I bought the fucking show. Quit it, quit it, quit it, quit it, quit it! For the love of Christ stop this practice, I know what matches I'm going to see, how the hell do you think I decided to buy the show?

We see something from earlier in the day with VKM getting attacked by Damaja and Basham.

Apparently, we've got a new medical diagnosis. Super-severe because B.G. has a super-severe concussion.

We see a video package for Roode-Jarrett. This would not be so bad if not for the fact I saw this package 3 times in the last half hour.

Match 2: Robert Roode Vs. Jeff Jarrett

I've suddenly got a great desire to go for a walk.

I do want to take one minute to say that no matter what you may think of Jarrett personally, or Jarrett the business man I hope nothing but good things for the Jarrett family as his wife Jill fights her illness. On mother's day, think of the fact that Jill and Jeff have 3 young children from the ages of 3 to 11.

Ok, I just heard the iMPACT zone crowd cheer for Jeff and that's weird and will be for quite some time.

One thing that hasn't changed about Jeff is his match involving crowd brawling. This time Roode kicks it off before the bell rings and the match begins in ernest.

The discussion turns to the term "Paint brushing", and how common it is. Wade and I've heard that term forever, and Marcus had never heard it before tonight.

I'm hungry.

I just don't care about Robert Roode. I know a lot of people think he's a future star but I just don't see it. He's a good lower-card hand I think and while there's nothing wrong with that in my view, people project him for higher. Someone that feels this way, please explain to me what it is that makes you feel that way?

The Mascott is back, and I think I just figured it out. Eric Young is the Mascott. People call him the TNA Mascott and I think TNA is taking it litterally. As this is a prediction, I'm going to post it now before the match is over so you can see if I'm right or very wrong.

You know what's my biggest problem tonight? I keep wanting to write right as write and that's not right.

The crowd chants we want Eric. I bet Stomper is happy to hear this.

Ok, so Ms. Brooks is outside and trying to get Roode back in the ring. She does this by clapping the mat. Yeah, I know I shouldn't wonder about things like this. Don West called a low blow, a "shot to the nads". I love this man.

Jarrett had Roode in the figure-4 and I never felt like that was even close to the finish.

Roode removed the turnbuckle pad and I'll bet it was much easier to do that than to put together that stupid WWE replica ring.

Stroke for Jarrett. West, "Jarrett hits the stroke and you can feel it". If this is true, head to the hospital. TNA causing stroke like symptoms is a bad sign.

Roode has handcuffs and given the relationship with Ms. Brooks...I don't wanna know. West repeatedly says it is over, so that means that it is not...and it wasn't.

Frustration is on the face of Roode. Why is he watching iMPACT on a portable TV?

Roode actually gets the pin. Well, my predictions are officially starting out fucked.

Winner: Robert Roode

Young is not stomper...0 for 3.

Mike Tenay gives a lesson on bonding with friends.

Christian is with Latisha. She talks...booo! He talks....Yay!

Scott Steiner says his partner is not here yet...this is great news. Christian says he is the NWA champion, so I'm thinking the belt change comes tomorrow.

Match 3: Rhino Vs. Christopher Daniels

I still say that Daniels is hoping to get Sting's paycheck and that's why he's dressing this way.

This match did not get a video package and it is because...they did nothing really to set this up with the acception of Daniels attacking Rhino twice and getting an ass beating as a result of the second time.

This match is not causing much inspiration. In other words, I'm putting as much thought in to ranting right now that TNA put in to the build up for this.

I just realized something horrible. There will be a 2 week build for One Night Stand. Judgment Day is May 20 and One Night Stand is June 3.

I care less about Chris Daniels now than I did before the new gimmick. Not exactly the ringing endorsement that TNA was looking for I'm sure.

Daniels won, and I don't care how. I was too busy talking about a potential bout order for Judgment day.

Winner: Christopher "Sting" Daniels

Rhino didn't come here to lose, well...he did, and he's going to kick ass.

So wait a minute, Don West just declared a Rhino Driver off the second rope could kill Daniels. Then when security comes before it can be hit...he gets pissed.

A video package airs for my favorite feud ever, behind all the other ones, Christy Hemme and VKM.

Match 4: VKM Vs. Basham and Damaja

Kip James just declared that forfeit is not in his vocabulary. Yet he used it in context. It may not be in mine as I sure as hell can't spell it.

B.G. is not out for this match. It occurs to me that if they were going to pick one member of VKM to wrestle...they probably picked the wrong one.

It was a pretty quick and painless match that the team of Damaja and Basham.

Winners: Basham and Damaja

Texas Death is up next as we're talking trademarking of names specifically old tag teams like The Minnesota Wrecking crew and The Freebirds.

Latisha is with Chris Harris. She talks again and Kramer, you break my heart.

Match 5: Chris Harris Vs. James Storm

This match is like 8 minutes old and I've not written anything. NewsRadio quoting takes priority. Both men are bleeding and that's all you need to know. Wade is writing more I'm sure, but all you need to know is both are bleeding.

These guys had a lot to prove after last month's disaster. So far, it has been successful.

Ok, Harris got the final fall and the win. The announcement of this takes 10 seconds before the count.

Winner: Chris Harris

Then we get a Sting interview and I think he had Mic problems or something.

Match 6: Tiger Mask IV Vs. Jerry Lynn Vs. Alex Shelley Vs. Senshi

West says we need to keep an eye on Senshi's feet...I'm afraid that means he kicked me in the eye.

This match has got 2 guys in the ring and 2 on the apron. This will not last. Tenay is in his glory running down the history of Tiger Mask. The history stuff is his strong point, not Crash TV.

Why is everything in the world "snapped off"?

Nobody predicted a victory for Jerry Lynn, so of course...he won.

Winner: Jerry Lynn

Mr. Backlund comes out in the post match activity.

Match 7: Team 3D Vs. LAX Vs. Steiner and Tomko

Tomko got to cut a promo, Steiner got to cut a promo...but Konnan, a better talker than both of them got to say nothing. It is called priorities people. 3D didn't get to talk either but who cares? I was hoping Konnan would do commentary, but it was not to be. Discussion in the room is that Hector looks like an older version of Eddie Guerrero.

Oh, there's a match I'm not really writing about. No, it is not because of NewsRadio quotes. This time, its Friends.

Winners: Team 3D

The team of Steiner and Tomko ended up turning on each other in the end. If this ends up being a match, I will cry.

Ok, Rick Steiner showed up and that was ironic, since we were discussing what became of him earlier tonight.

Kurt Angle promo and he calls Sting Ronald McDonald.

Video for Styles and Joe airs.

Match 8: Samoa Joe Vs. AJ Styles

Ric Gillespie just hopped on to messenger, so hi, Ric!

I've been talking to Ric, eying the NBA score and trying to pay close attention to this match. The match has been the least of the priority. However, the guys in the room seem to be enjoying it.

Samoa Joe won.

Winner: Samoa Joe

I'll have to watch the match again to decide how I feel about it. Actually though, all of the finishes on the show have been good and the booking has been decisively non-Russo like but we'll see if that carries into the main event.

Match 9: Sting Vs. Kurt Angle Vs. Christian Cage

Match starts out with Christian being his wacky self and we're all fine by that. Sting and Angle fought for awhile while Christian was on the floor. Apparently, the title match is supposed to be about the title. This is news to us. I thought it was about raping corpses of dead girls or shooting your dad in the back and framing your mom or something like that but reversed.

We went the whole card without a ref bump and we finally got a sort of ref bump in the main event.

Ok, well we've went the whole show without a screwy finish but it didn't last, we got a pin and a submission at the same time.

Angle was declared the winner, but I bet that doesn't last.

Winner: Kurt Angle

This was actually a pretty solid show overall, and everyone worked hard. Too bad nobody cared about it going in.

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Match order for tonight's Sacrifice PPV

Credit: PwInsider.com

*TNA X-Division champion Chris Sabin vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Jay Lethal

*Jeff Jarrett vs. Robert Roode

*Rhino vs. Christopher Daniels

*Voodoo Kin Mafia vs. Basham & Damaja

*Chris Harris vs. James Storm - Texas Death Match

*Jerry Lynn vs. Alex Shelley vs. Tiger Mask IV vs. Senshi

*NWA Tag Team champions Team 3D vs. Scott Steiner & Tomko vs. LAX

*Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles

*NWA champion Christian Cage vs. Kurt Angle vs. Sting.

The Jarrett match being on so early is likely so he can immediately fly home to be with his ailing wife.

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CARE/Other Vuz, Vuz, Vuz Jabroni Preview: TNA Wrestling's 'Sacrifice' 05/13/2007

You can see who has predicted what and submit your own picks by clicking here as picks are added all the way up until bell time, keep checking back to see the latest ones.

I'll have live coverage of the show, right here tonight. Also, celebrate with us as this is post #2500.

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New Japan Star to wrestle at TNA PPV this weekend

Jerry Lynn Vs. Senshi Vs. Alex Shelley Vs. Tiger Mask of NJPW has been added to Sacrifice.

The card as it stands including a spoiler from tomorrow night's iMPACT.

1. Voodoo Kin Mafia Vs. Damaja and Basham
   
2. Alex Shelley Vs. Jerry Lynn Vs. Senshi Vs. Tiger Mask
   
3. Rhino Vs. Christopher Daniels
   
4. Samoa Joe Vs. AJ Styles
   
5. Texas Death Match: Chris Harris Vs. James Storm
   
6. Jeff Jarrett Vs. Robert Roode
   
7. TNA X-division title: Chris Sabin Vs. Sonjay Dutt Vs. Black Machismo Jay Lethal
   
8. NWA World Tag Team Titles: Team 3D Vs. Steiner and Tomko Vs. The Latin American Xchange
   
9. NWA World Heavyweight Title: Sting Vs. Christian Cage Vs. Kurt Angle

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iMPACT Preview

Its not much right now, but here it is

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