Title This: Impact Wrestling Reaction December 5th, 2013

By Josh Isenberg

Impact Wrestling ReactionThe Main Events

Hardy and Magnus Win To Face in The Finals

Jeff Hardy defeated Bobby Roode to kick off the show. This was a Tables Match that really focused on that stipulation. I did not love the idea that, after every move, each guy would try and put the other through a table. I wanted to see more physicality between each move and more overall action. It stalled a few times because of how the stipulation was. Both men crash through a table, which really did a swell job of creating intrigue and drama coming back from the commercial break. The action continued and Hardy would finally best Roode. Great decision. Roode has unfinished business with Kurt Angle and Hardy is the most popular guy in the company. You need to treat Hardy like Cena. He needs to be that "veteran" and guy that gets a crowd reaction no matter what.

Grade: B

Magnus defeated Kurt Angle to end the night. This was a great bout that needed to be emphasized on how Magnus could beat Angle. It was a Last Man Standing match. This is very easy to explain. Angle hits a German Suplex and Magnus gets up after a seven count. Magnus hits a great inverted suplex and Angle struggles to get it. Repeat the process until we get to the very end when Roode decides to come out. Bobby Roode, with the referee out, hits a fireman's carry neckbreaker and he cannot get up to the count of ten. Magnus is the winner and heads to the finals.

Yes, Magnus needs to be in the finals. He should've won on his own so that we are made to believe that he belongs there. No fluke, just talent. I felt like TNA missed a huge opportunity for him to pick up a victory (on his own) against a legend like Kurt Angle. Nonetheless, he needs to become champion. He has so much more to lose if he loses to Hardy. It will be another opportunity that is greatly missed.

Grade: B+

Impact Wrestling Grade: C+

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Josh Isenberg
Josh Isenberg

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. 

 
 
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