Title This: Impact Wrestling Reaction 9-6

September 7, 2012

Jeff Hardy def. Samoa Joe

What I Liked:

This was a pretty solid match between Hardy and Joe. Hardy does a great job at becoming really aggressive on the outside, something we have not seen much of recently. He throws Joe into the steps, and Joe really sells it well. The match had a lot of time and was given the main spot to kick off the show. I thought that was the right idea, considering this should get the most attention besides the Aces and Eights. The transition from a standing dropkick and the reverse atomic bomb gave Hardy the steam to really take over for the rest of the match. At times, Joe is a guy who always dominates his opponents, but toniTght was a different story. Joe is a submission machine, so it was a nice surprise to see him tap out to Hardy.

What I Disliked:

I felt like the direction of the match was good to get over Hardy, but what did it do to Samoa Joe? He was in the final 5, but it seemed like we all knew Hardy would win. He is more over with the crowd, but it really halts any steam Joe had. The match was very good, but it felt more like a match just to get over with Hardy and no other point. I like matches to bring out the best with both guys.

Grade: B+

-Aries and Hogan are backstage talking about the Aces and Eights. After the match, Magnus attacks Joe. *This was good for Magnus and Joe because the attack seems so far away. Both guys need something to do, so this makes sense.

Tara def. Gail Kim

What I Liked:

Two veteran knockouts get the call here to carry us into the second match of the night. Tara looks absolutely incredible, in some of the best shape of her life. She is faster and more on spot with each move. She hits a nice suplex onto Kim, who is always good at selling each move differently. Tara controlled most of the match offensively, and it continues to go her way with a Widow's Peak for the victory.

What I Disliked:

I wanted a little more drama, a little more action on the end of Gail Kim. Ever since she fell out of the Knockouts Championship picture, Kim has not been used whatsoever. I would like to see her get back to that point, but Tara is still really solid in many ways in the ring. I was happy to see her win, even if it was more of a sqaush than anything.

Grade: B

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.