Powell Editorials TNA Impact Hitlist: Kurt Angle vs. Sting in an Empty Arena match, Beer Money's new "loser leaves TNA" gimmick, farewell to Petey Williams, The Governor, Motor City Machine Guns vs. Lethal Consequences By Jason Powell Feb 20, 2009 - 01:30 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing TNA Imapct Hits Kurt Angle vs. Sting: I didn't care for the non-finish, but I suppose there's no way to have a real finish when there was no referee present for the fight. I enjoyed the brawl. Good intensity from the two wrestlers. More importantly, there was good buildup for this fight, which served as strong hype for their eventual pay-per-view showdown. The creative team did a nice job of focussing on this particular match over the last two weeks and I hope they begin to show similar focus with non-main event performers in the future. Empty Arena execution: Nice ratings stunt. TNA did a really nice job of making this seem like a big event by having the announcers hype it throughout the show. I groaned when I heard that they had the fans watch the match on monitors set up outside the building, but this worked out nicely, as the various shots of the fans cheering and telling the backstage interviewers which wrestler they were cheering for really added to the match. Beer Money vs. Petey Williams and Eric Young: Very good match. The "Off The Wagon" challenge could be a ratings draw if they can keep it going long enough. I would actually save it for pay-per-view, though, as it could generate some interest from fans who are curious to find out which wrestler will be leaving the company next. Petey Williams: Great reaction from the live crowd for Petey's sendoff. I hope it made TNA officials think twice. The X Division needs all the help it can get, and I can't believe they couldn't come up with anything for Williams beyond the silly Little Petey Pump gimmick. The creative team can't come up with anything for Williams? Then maybe it's time for the creative team to go. TNA Impact Misses Lethal Consequences vs. Motor City Machine Guns: Good action from both teams. I enjoyed the match because all four guys worked really hard. However, there's no real story to follow between these two teams. The Guns are apparently tweeners, but it seems like fans want to cheer them. Meanwhile, the Lethal Consequences team has been positioned as the babyface team in this feud, yet the fans don't seem to have much interest in them. The live crowds have been cheering the moves the two teams have done in their recent matches, but I don't get the sense that this feud is doing much for either team. The Governor: The explanation they gave about this character sticking around to mess with the Beautiful People is ridiculous. The idea of a Sarah Palin impersonator appearing on a wrestling show makes TNA look like "Hee Haw." I enjoy Daffney's work and I think she's a solid addition to the Knockouts roster, but the Palin craze is over and this makes it seem like TNA officials are too out of touch to realize it. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY Powell Editorials Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact Hitlist: Hulk Hogan hype, Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles vs. Desmond Wolfe and Daniels, Mick Foley's frustration builds, Kevin Nash teases that Hogan isn't coming alone, Sting interview bait and switch, Tomko returns WWE Raw Hitlist: Final hype for Survivor Series, Undertaker attacks John Cena, Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton brawl, Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper, Triple H Pedigrees Hornswoggle TNA Turning Point Hitlist: A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels for the TNA Title, Desmond Wolfe vs. Kurt Angle, Tara vs. Awesome Kong, Amazing Red vs. Homicide for the X Division Title WWE Raw Hitlist: Hype for John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series, Ricky Hatton as guest host, Randy Orton's "hood" line regarding Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, and MVP Powell's TNA Impact Hitlist: Dixie Carter's speech to the talent crew, hype for Hulk Hogan, the build for A.J. Styles vs. Daniels vs. Samoa Joe, Team 3D vs. Matt Morgan and Hernandez, Tara vs. Hamada WWE Raw Hitlist: Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne host Raw, Chris Jericho vs. John Cena vs. Big Show, Sheamus destroys Jamie Noble, The Miz vs. Evan Bourne, vintage Michael Cole