30.06.2006, 21:35
Zitat:TNA: Total Non Logic
WWE is often criticized (and rightfully so) for their lack of logic in storylines and scenarios. However, after last night's episode of Impact, I'm beginning to wonder if TNA is on a mission to try and prove that they can be just as illogical in their plot twists as Raw or Smackdown.
At Slammiversary, Jeff Jarrett won the King Of The Mountain match (which in and of itself is an illogical concept, but I won't get into that here), beating out Christian, Sting, Ron Killings and Abyss to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title. However, since he had the obvious help of Larry Zbyszko and referee Earl Hebner, it was expected that Jim Cornette, the much ballyhooed new authority figure in TNA, would do something about it. Well, last night on Impact, this is what Jim Cornette did:
- He fired referee Earl Hebner.
- He gave Larry Zbyszko the option of facing his nemesis, Raven in a Hair match, or violating his contract and being ousted from TNA as well.
- And for Jeff Jarrett, the mastermind behind the whole incident, Cornette gave him ... the NWA World Title. So despite punishing everyone else for their role in helping Jarrett cheat to victory, Jarrett still gets the belt because he won the match. Wait, it gets better.
- Cornette then stated that Jarrett would only be given the belt if he agreed to defend the championship against the winner of a four-way match with Christian, Sting, Scott Steiner and Samoa Joe at the next PPV, Victory Road.
HUH? Jarrett cheats to win the title, and then his "punishment" is that he will have to face a tired opponent who has to get through a four-way match in order to get a title shot?
Logic definitely took a vacation here, and it didn't have to. Since Sting and Christian were "about to win" when Jarrett's cronies got involved, shouldn't Jarrett be forced to wrestle both of them, in singles matches? Seems Jarrett having to make two title defenses in one night would be a more fitting punishment for cheating his way to the title. And how did Scott Steiner and Samoa Joe get in the mix? Forgetting that Steiner is Jarrett's ally, what about Abyss and Ron Killings? They were in the King Of The Mountain match as well, and if Jarrett's cronies hadn't gotten involved, isn't it possible that Sting and Christian could have fallen off the ladder together, allowing Killings and Abyss to win the match and the title?
TNA wants to be an alternative, but it seems their logic gets lost in the same sea as WWE's.
Buck Woodward @ PWInsider.com
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