Greg Parks, PWTorch.com Contributor (6.0)

All the hype for Dixie Carter's appearance was a waste. I expected her actually in the Impact Zone in front of the crowd. I feel like they had her on their to hype Lashley and make him seem like a bigger deal if the unseen owner of the company would go on camera for the first time to talk him up. Good for the Knockouts to get more time again, as they seemingly have been the last few weeks. Hamada had a successful debut against Daffney, who is getting the short end of the stick too often.

I like incorporating Kevin Nash and his money-hungry gimmick (or, "real life") into the Abyss bounty angle. It makes sense is the reason I like it so much. The tag match featuring Joe and Dinero vs. Suicide and Daniels was pretty good. Still don't know enough about Dinero's character though. And the main event really got over (or tried to get over) that Hernandez and Morgan are being fast-tracked to be new stars in the company.

Curtis Shanks, PWTorch.com Contributor (7.0)

I liked this week's edition of Impact. There were good segments throughout, and plenty to get excited about in the future. The X Division is getting some storyline finally. If built properly, Daniels vs. Joe could be a very good match, and even a good long-term feud. The additions of Dinero and Suicide make for a nice mid-card feud in the division as well.

Matt Morgan hasn't done anything shocking, but I like his direction in the Mafia storyline. He's a powerhouse guy getting a push who's actually standing up to the Mafia and playing mind games with them. Give it some time, and the Morgan/Angle story arc could make for some good television.

The Knockouts are proving once again that they should be the talking points of the TNA roster. TNA continues to add new names to the already talented KO division. It's nice to see them reach out for talent that's more than just a flashy character or someone with Barbie Doll looks. They are placing in-ring abilities first and foremost in their talent searches - and I love it. With their current female roster, there are plenty of match-ups that could deliver and steal the show. Keep delivering with the main event feuds, as well as developing the X guys and the Knockouts and we could be in for some nice TV in the coming months.

Daniel Wilkenfeld, PWTorch.com Contributor (3.5)

Of the three matches that went over three minutes, none were very good. They were all decent, but nothing you'll remember in the morning. That might not be the fault of the performers, but an effect of the fact that someone has gone back to the theory that it's always a good idea to break for a commercial 43 seconds into a match; rather than making me stick around, that makes me want to see what else is on. That left TNA to make up for weak matches with big plot developments, of which there weren't any. Dixie Carter's first on-camera appearance was wasted on hyping Lashley. This show had nothing cringe-worthy, but, outside of maybe two good spots, had absolutely nothing to recommend it. Coming off a relatively good run of Impacts recently, that doesn't cut it.

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