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[Bosco Blick]

What's with all the mannequin heads in the crowd? Were they part of an angle or did people just rock up with them?

 

Maybe Al Snow handed them out.

[bono]

So dixie took the bump just for the 1200 people there? It isnt even going to be on tv?( i get they probaly wouldnt get it shown) whats the point in doing it then if they cant even build a story around it.

[pryko]

What's with all the mannequin heads in the crowd? Were they part of an angle or did people just rock up with them?

 

Maybe Al Snow handed them out.

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Al Snow teamed with Dreamer and Team 3D in an 8-Man Tag match vs "Team Dixie"

 

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[RIDDUM_N_STYLE]

completely out of the loop TNA wise, on what show did that Dixie bump take place?

 

It was on the TV taping at the Manhattan Center last night, if it airs it will be on TV in around 3/4 weeks

[ClassicsGuy]

So dixie took the bump just for the 1200 people there? It isnt even going to be on tv?( i get they probaly wouldnt get it shown) whats the point in doing it then if they cant even build a story around it.

 

Manhattan Center capacity is 800 fans, maximum.

 

What's with all the mannequin heads in the crowd? Were they part of an angle or did people just rock up with them?

 

TNA production crew handed them out. It gave away who Team 3D's mystery partner was, like, but I doubt TNA really cared, given it was all geared for TV anyway.

Edited June 27, 2014 by ClassicsGuy

[Ladiesman345]

Jesus. Al Snow as a mystery partner. Things are worse than I thought.

[The Dart]

So dixie took the bump just for the 1200 people there? It isnt even going to be on tv?( i get they probaly wouldnt get it shown) whats the point in doing it then if they cant even build a story around it.

 

Manhattan Center capacity is 800 fans, maximum.

 

No, it's 1,200.

[ClassicsGuy]

So dixie took the bump just for the 1200 people there? It isnt even going to be on tv?( i get they probaly wouldnt get it shown) whats the point in doing it then if they cant even build a story around it.

 

Manhattan Center capacity is 800 fans, maximum.

 

No, it's 1,200.

 

Meltzer said the TNA tapings are set up for 800 fans.

 

They drew 650 fans on Wednesday night, and 800 fans (sellouts) on Thursday and Friday night.

Edited June 28, 2014 by ClassicsGuy

[JNLister]

Manhattan Center site lists the capacity as 1,200 for concerts, which is standing and without a ring in the middle of the floor.

 

The August shows have just over 1100 seats available at the moment according to Ticketmaster's choose-your-seat map, though that could well be reduced based on this week's performance.

[ClassicsGuy]

Manhattan Center site lists the capacity as 1,200 for concerts, which is standing and without a ring in the middle of the floor.

 

The August shows have just over 1100 seats available at the moment according to Ticketmaster's choose-your-seat map, though that could well be reduced based on this week's performance.

 

Yeah, it depends on what configuration a promotion sets up the hall for.

 

I was there in the building for ROH's tv taping last year, day before WM29, and they did 850 fans, and the place wasn't sold out.

 

Meltzer explicitly said on the Wednesday night audio on the Observer site (between 4:40 and 6:10) that TNA had set these buildings up for 800 fans and that they only drew 650 fans the first night.

Edited June 28, 2014 by ClassicsGuy

[Dan2710]

Manhattan Center site lists the capacity as 1,200 for concerts, which is standing and without a ring in the middle of the floor.

 

The August shows have just over 1100 seats available at the moment according to Ticketmaster's choose-your-seat map, though that could well be reduced based on this week's performance.

 

Yeah, it depends on what configuration a promotion sets up the hall for.

 

I was there in the building for ROH's tv taping last year, day before WM29, and they did 850 fans, and the place wasn't sold out.

 

Meltzer explicitly said on the Wednesday night audio on the Observer site (between 4:40 and 6:10) that TNA had set these buildings up for 800 fans and that they only drew 650 fans the first night.

 

Pwinsider has also noted that Thursday and Friday both drew 1200 sellouts, that came from Mike Johnson who was there.

[rollthedice]

Has there been any mention of the bound for glory series? Shouldnt it have started by now?

[ClassicsGuy]

Given that they just reunited the Dudleys, and are bringing Matt in to reunite the Hardys, I can see them doing a Hardys vs Team 3D match

 

Called it.

 

And some people disagreed with me, saying TNA would save it for a ppv. LOL, as if, this is TNA.

 

Pwinsider has also noted that Thursday and Friday both drew 1200 sellouts, that came from Mike Johnson who was there.

 

As JNLister noted, there physically can't be 1200 people in the building due to the ring, as well as the stage TNA has set up.

Edited June 28, 2014 by ClassicsGuy

[wrestlingmad]

Last set of tapings spoilers

 

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COMPLETE TNA SPOILERS FROM NEW YORK CITY INCLUDING REPRISAL OF FAMOUS TAG TEAM FEUD

By Dave Scherer on 2014-06-27 20:41:04

 

Xplosion:

 

Madison Rayne pinned Brittany with a forward roll.

 

Impact:

 

Monster's Ball: Bram pinned Abyss after hitting him with Janice. Very goos, wild brawl that saw Bram chokeslammed onto tacks and Abyss speared through barbed wire board. Magnus interfered as well.

 

MVP's crew came out. He said no one is left for Bobby Lashley to beat, noting Lasley has beaten Eric Young, Austin Aries and Jeff Hardy. Bobby Roode came out and challenged him saying that Lashley shouldn't be stupid because he was never supposed to be in position to win the title - it was all a plot to get MVP the belt, but he got hurt. He said MVP sent him home with a suspension because he knew Roode couldn't be beaten and he was challenging for a title shot. Great promos from Roode and MVP. Lashley and crew attacked Roode. Eric Young and Austin Aries hit ring for save. This sets up a six man tag.

 

Bromans and DJ Zema vs. Samuel Shaw & Mr. Anderson & Gunner. Bromans win when Robbie rolls up Anderson and hooks the tights. Anderson, who wasn't happy about teaming with Shaw, blames him and is pissed at Shaw and walks out. Gunner is in the middle and isn't happy.

 

The Beautiful People come out. Angelina Love says she doesn't care if she broke up Gail vs. Taryn III and she wants her title back right now. It was the best mic work she's been given the opportunity to do in some time. She claimed she was the best looking Knockout and the best wrestler and was tired of people taking what was rightfully hers. Taryn came out and said Love shouldn't be complaining about people taking from her. She said that she never took a thing from Love, but Love stole her chance to be champion. Love told her there's a pecking order so she can go home and tell her baby that mommy is second or third best. Gail came out and said Kurt Angle told her she gets to choose who she gets to defend the title against next. Kim teases it will be Love, but then says Taryn as well. She then says that Velvet is standing there letting Angelina say all sorts of things and asks her what she thinks about it. Love stops Sky from speaking. KIm says it won't matter what who thinks what, because it will be a four way with all of them and says we will now see who the best Knockout is. They brawl and the faces run off the heels

 

Low Ki vs. Homicide vs. Samoa Joe to crown a new X-Division champion. James Storm said Sanada ended Great Muta's career when he introduced him. Joe makes Sanada tap, so he wins the belt. Some fun reprisal of the Classic Joe vs. Ki feud.

 

Bully Ray came out to a hero's welcome in NYC. He said he kept his promise and put Dixie through a table. He brought out Devon saying he was the one person he couldn't have done it without. Devon said that since Dixie is gone, it's time to get to business. They thanked everyone for inducting them into the TNA Hall of Fame. The Hardy Boys came out. Matt said it was the first time in 12 years they were in a ring together and congratulated them on the HOF induction. They went over their history talking about big matches they had in different cities but never explicitly saying WWE. Bully Ray said it sounds like the fans want to see them have one more match. They set it up for later tonight.

 

Eric Young & Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. TNA champ Bobby Lashley & MVP & Kenny King. Team Lashley wins a good six man tag. Aries was going for the 459 splash off the top but was nailed by a MVP crutch. Lashley speared Aries for their pin. Good stuff.

 

Rhino, EC3 and Spud came out. Spud asked for a moment of silence for Dixie Carter. The crowd went nuts and Spud wanted to fight the crowd. EC3 cut a good promo on crowd for celebrating and demanded Bully Ray be terminated from TNA. Out came Kurt Angle. He says they are in NYC not Nashville and says he is wasting their time so either wrestle or get out of the ring. EC3 says they will not wrestle this week and demanded Bully be fired. Angle warned them wrestle or get out. They refused. Angle had the "NYPD" come out and arrest them. Spud tried to claim he has diplomatic immunity. The cops handcuffed Rhino and Spud. EC3 claimed he knew Donald Trump and Bernie Madoff and attempted to pay off the cops. They tossed down the cash and handcuffed him too. They were walked out of the building through the fans.

 

Mr. Anderson vs. Gunner. The crowd died for this one as they were catcalling and doing the back and forth Cena chants and singing Adam Rose's theme song. Samuel Shaw came out and attacked Anderson. The crowd chanted, "Thank you Dexter". The only thing on the taping that the crowd wasn't really receptive to live.

 

Xplosion: TNA Tag Team champs The Wolves defeated The Bromans.

 

Abyss cut a promo and said that Bram has something that belongs to him and demanded he come out. Bram and Magnus came out with Janice. Bram said he's beaten Abyss twice with her and it drives him wild to drive her into his chest. Abyss asked if he really wanted to get extreme. He challenged Bram to a Match with tables, tacks, fire and barbed wire with Janice hanging above the ring. He said he will get her and shred Bram with it. Bram accepts. Magnus cut a promo on Abyss who nailed him and Magnus and tried to get Janice but was nailed from behind and they stole Janice again. Abyss said that at Stairway to Janice, he would show them what a bitch Janice can be.

 

Low Ki won a six way elimination Scramble by defeating Homicide. The other competitors were Tigre Uno who dazzled with some Lucha spots. Others involved were Crazzy Steve, DJ Zema and Manik. Good match especially Homicide and Low Ki at the end, which NYC ate up.

 

Team 3D defeated The Hardy Boys in an excellent match. The crowd was chanting "This is awesome" before they even locked up. This was a great balls to wall match with tons of near falls and reprisals from their feud. 3D wore outfits reminiscent of their WWE run. Great stuff. They all showed respect and hugged at the end. Bully said that they were four of the dying breed of tag teams. He said there is another team that has shown they are good enough to stand in this ring with them, The Wolves and called them out. The champs came out and all four paid tribute to them in the ring with Matt Hardy getting very emotional.

 

With all six in he ring, Bully asked NYC if they had a good time tonight and said that the past is the past and that this company was here to bust its ass for the people. He said the last three nights were some of the finest wrestling today and if you disagree, get the F out of the building. He put over the locker room and said if there were any wrestlers still in the back, he wanted them to come out. The baby face locker rook emptied as they came out with Al Snow and Pat Kenney. The crowd greeted the locker room with a raucous TNA chant. Devon then announced it was Al Snow's birthday and everyone sang for him. That was actually a rib on Snow. The locker room saluted NYC and told them they would be back in August. Everyone posed for photos and signed photos with ringside fans as the locker room bid them all farewell. A strong ending to the triple shot.

 

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Notes from three days

 

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM FINAL TNA IMPACT WRESTLING TAPING IN NYC

By Mike Johnson on 2014-06-28 01:10:00

Once again, nothing spoiler related here.

 

TNA legitimately sold out the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center on Friday 6/27 with 1,200 fans in attendance. This was the show that sold out first out of the trio, based on the advertising that the Hardys would be reuniting.

 

TNA must not have been happy about video clips from the first two days of taping getting out, as security was in full force stopping any fans they believed were shooting video at the show.

 

In an update on the Friday attendance, a source at the venue stated today it was in the 900 range. I had it pegged at no more than 650.

 

That would mean TNA drew about 3,300-3,400 fans over the three days. There was a feeling backstage that the crowd was partially a different set of fans every night as there were performers getting "welcome back" chants on the second and third nights when they had obviously been appearing all week at the venue.

 

Tommy Dreamer was backstage at the third taping working as an agent but did not appear before the crowd.

 

After the show, Al Snow was ribbed when Devon took the house mic and asked that everyone sing for his birthday. It wasn't Snow's birthday. I was told this was an ongoing rib from Devon on Snow today.

 

Morale remained up after the third taping as the NYC crowd remained hot for most of the matches on the show.

 

Backstage visiting at the show were Prince Nana, Steve Mack and the former Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz, KC Blade and the now retired EC Negro.

 

Mistress Belmont from NECW and other New England independent groups also received a tryout yesterday before the show.

 

Professional bodybuilder Kai Greene was at the taping on Thursday.

 

A number of fans with House of Hardcore ticket stubs received private meet and greets with Bully Ray after each night of the tapings this week as his way to make good from being pulled from the HOH events earlier this month. I was told that 50 fans total also received the meet and greet at the TNA tapings in Bethlehem, PA a few weeks back.

 

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Edited June 28, 2014 by wrestlingmad

[Vamp]

God even the quality of people who visit them has gone down the crapper.