TNA Maximum IMPACT - London, Wembley Arena

 So for the second year in a row (Third Maximum IMPACT tour, the first was a house show in Glasgow) me and my friend Neil traveled down from Aberdeen to London via bus. A 13 hour bus journey each way is hell on the body and the mind.

Wembleeeey. Wembleeeey.

So anyway, quick rundown and opinions: (SPOILERS AHEAD)

We got to Wembley Arena just in time for the first match, the arena was packed and the crowd was hot as hell. There is a certain electricity that really comes off a British crowd.

Kenny King vs Zema Ion (Steel Cage Match):

Fantastic opener, my first ever live cage match. Ion has come on leaps and bounds since his arrival and Kenny King has the unlimited potential. Fun, fast match with plenty of good spots.King got the victory in nice fashion, springboarding off Ion and climbing out. Only criticism was the the length of time it took to take down the cage, it killed the momentum of the crowd.

Hogan came out to a killer pop and announced a mini tournament to establish a number one contender.

Christopher Daniels vs Magnus: 

Good match, two personal favourites. Crowd were hot for Magnus and Daniels/Kaz got plenty of good heat. Magnus got the victory.

Austin Aries vs Bobby Roode:

Hadn't seen any news from the Manchester tapings so was clueless that AA and Roode were the tag team champions. Fun match, very house show-esque. Loved the double fingerpoke skit. Match ended in double count out after a distraction from Chavo and Hernandez.

Kurt Angle vs Samoa Joe:

First time seeing Kurt Angle wrestle (He missed the last two years for us), ending in a draw after interference from Wes Brisco and Garrett Bischoff (Aces and Eights)  Good match but having a second no contest result was a bit frustrating. 

Marty Scrull and The Blossom Twins vs Gail Kim, Tara and Jessie:

Good pop for Marty and the Blossoms (from myself included) Alright match, Jesse does not impress in anyway what so ever. Marty took a nasty bump when he overshot his corner suicide dive.

James Storm vs Rob Van Dam:

Good, short match. Not much to say about it really. 

Hulk Hogan came out again to address the new No 1 Contender before getting attacked by Aces and Eights, Sting and Bully Ray ran out to save the day and wrap up the first Impact taping.

Will post about the second taping shortly.

KRS