"Alas I did not get to
see it on the Spike TV airing originally as my dad’s birthday fell
on the same night; and his birthday took priority over TNA but still
through modern technology I still got to see it; so I am still going
to talk about it...
Bully Ray finally got
to pull the trigger on a long running story line; surrounded by the
TNA locker room; he put Dixie Carter through a table…well
technically; his ass went through the table and Dixie just hit the
mat. She was legitimately injured; even she acknowledged that she had
been injured in her interview with Ring Rust Radio
(www.ringrustradio.com).
Dixie Carter gets mad respect for taking that bump; it was one hell
of a hit and she took it like a champ. I have no doubt that when this
spot was laid out; it was pretty straight forward; and let’s face
it; how often has Bully Ray done a move like that? However, at the
height he was at; and the move required her to be in front of his
face; it’s very easy to misjudge distance, and their luck came up
short.
A few people are no
doubt squeamish that this was a very large man against a very small
woman. I am sure a few are arguing about this condoning violence
against women (I myself DO NOT condone violence against women;
children or men – because that happens too); yet in the same
interview Carter has mentioned that it’s the opposite. I don’t
think that Carter or TNA will ever do a spot like this again; just
because of the image it presents. The spot was to serve a purpose and
it did exactly that.
Had this spot ended
with Dixie being devastatingly injured; I doubt TNA would have even
put the spot in; it would have created the wrong kind of publicity.
So where does TNA go
from here?
TNA has had its ups and
downs; and in the era when Vince & Co have had a choke hold on
the industry; it’s struggled to find its footing; yet with this
story line of what is essentially a Boss Toss – you can’t tell me
you don’t secretly wish Stephanie McMahon would go through a
table…even if it’s at the hands of the Bella Twins…or even your
own boss if you have one that is a nightmare…don’t shake your
head; I know you have entertained the idea at least once – add in
the return to the 6 sided ring; it actually makes people want to see
what TNA will do next.
Judging from the
crowd’s reaction at the tapings; and the IWC on social media; from
this One Spot on the Card; I would say that TNA could potentially
write its own ticket at this point. Will Spike TV change its
collective mind and renew the promotion‘s contract? Or will Carter
and Co head for greener pastures than the channel that seems to have
COPS on a loop (Bad Boys, Bad Boys…Wha…right can’t say more
than that otherwise I could be violating a copyright somewhere.)
More importantly will Carter and Co keep on this path; pulling out
the stops when it comes to in ring and story lines?
There is only one thing
left to do…
Keep watching…and see
where Carter and Co go from here."
Well there you have it. If you have any questions or comments please leave them below or get in touch on twitter at @LevellerLOW and @krysta_ibach
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