{"id":178728,"date":"2024-05-21T11:53:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T16:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=178728"},"modified":"2024-05-21T11:53:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T16:53:16","slug":"tna-impact-hits-misses-5-16-champions-challenge-a-challenge-to-like-rosemary-gives-herself-a-haircut-maclin-vs-kazarian-jake-something-denies-deaner-kushida-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/05\/21\/tna-impact-hits-misses-5-16-champions-challenge-a-challenge-to-like-rosemary-gives-herself-a-haircut-maclin-vs-kazarian-jake-something-denies-deaner-kushida-more\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA IMPACT HITS &#038; MISSES (5\/16): Champions Challenge a challenge to like, Rosemary gives herself a haircut, Maclin vs. Kazarian, Jake Something denies Deaner, Kushida,  more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1705073016\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>TNA HITS AND MISSES<br \/>\nMAY 16, 2024<br \/>\nALBANY, N.Y. AT WASHINGTON AVENUE ARMORY<br \/>\nAIRED ON AXS TV<br \/>\nBY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>(1) XIA BROOKSIDE vs. ASH BY ELEGANCE &#8211; MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m tired of this feud already. I need to see Ash by Elegance face more varied opponents. I feel like I\u2019m judging her harshly because I haven\u2019t seen a breadth of her work just similar matches. I feel like Xia Brookside has been pulling out more things in these matches and even her few other matches against Tasha Steelz showed a broader range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ROSEMARY GIVES HERSELF A HAIRCUT &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alright, so Rosemary isn\u2019t written out completely. I\u2019m not sure what they are going to do with her, but I\u2019m guessing they went with the all human Courtney Rush, they\u2019re probably go with an all demon something. Hopefully reuniting with Crazzy Steve, which is where I feel both of them were doing their best work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KUSHIDA BACKSTAGE &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good thing they waited so long after lockdown to start this coughing angle, everybody needs to put on an N95.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) LEON SLATER vs. ALAN ANGELS &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A great match that was marred by adding the inky coughing angle. Honestly, I think this could lead somewhere, since it looks like Alan Angels had Leon Slater down for the count if the referee hadn\u2019t been taken out by coughing. I\u2019m really interested in that because they are both great wrestlers. Then Kon came out and gave a neck twist to Angels and a security person.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3154931600\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>JAKE SOMETHING DENIES DEANER &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gabby LaSpisa interviewed Jake Something on stage. I was really looking forward to a Jake Something and Cody Deaner re-united tag team, but I\u2019ll take Something against Deaner for a bit. An unexpected heel turn by Something who has done a lot to get fan support since his return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPEEDBALL MOUNTAIN INTERVIEW WITH GIA MILLER &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A nice little promo for the upcoming match between Speedball Mike Bailey and Trent Seven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) STEVE MACLIN vs. FRANKIE KAZARIAN &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another great wrestling match. I honestly think that if Steve Maclin and Frankie Kazarian keep it up, it will end up being a really good feud on par with Maclin\/PCO or Kazarian\/Edwards (hopefully not as long). Adding The Rascalz as spoilers on either side will help things immensely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEANWHILE AT GISELLE SHAW\u2019S SPA RETREAT &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>YES. Please bring Giselle Shaw back, and soon.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1277493898\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>MIKE SANTANA SIT DOWN WITH TOM HANNIFAN- HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m really digging this sit down. I feel like it has been much better about building up Santana than Kazarians did around this time last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIRST CLASS BLESSES ALL FROM ON HIGH &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m enjoying the First Class promos from the balconies of the venues. It\u2019s fun. Not super amazing, but fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE! &#8211; MOOSE &amp; BRIAN MYERS &amp; EDDIE EDWARDS &amp; ALISHA EDWARDS &amp; MASHA SLAMOVICH &amp; LAREDO KID &amp; MUSTAFA ALI &amp; JORDYNNE GRACE VS. \u201cBROKEN\u201d MATT HARDY &amp; RYAN NEMETH &amp; SAMI CALLIHAN &amp; JOE HENDRY &amp; STEPH DE LANDER &amp; DANI LUNA &amp; JODY THREAT &amp; ERIC YOUNG &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I really wanted to like this match, but boy did TNA make that hard. A big match like this needs way more order at first, and then it should break down. This match had like three breakdowns, and then it sort of all just came back to order for no apparent reason just as many times. There were so many rivalries and long term stories that were involved in this that got the smallest amount of time. The break down of this match should have been total chaos that did not come back together without outside intervention. I think this TYPE of match has promise, I just think the execution of this was a bit lacking. Maybe some additional rules, or if it was partially in a cage, or if it were given the space of a whole special then it would work. This is just too much in too small a space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was an alright show, but the Champions Challenge left a lot to be desired for taking up as much space as it did.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1420366002\"><div id=\"pwtor-3613125473\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>TNA HITS AND MISSES MAY 16, 2024 ALBANY, N.Y. 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