{"id":179409,"date":"2024-06-03T16:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T21:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=179409"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:16:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T21:16:43","slug":"tna-impact-hits-misses-5-30-callihan-vs-gresham-bey-vs-austin-hendry-vs-tna-impact-hits-misses-5-30-callihan-vs-gresham-bey-vs-austin-hendry-vs-edwards-plus-mustafa-ali-gail-kim-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/06\/03\/tna-impact-hits-misses-5-30-callihan-vs-gresham-bey-vs-austin-hendry-vs-tna-impact-hits-misses-5-30-callihan-vs-gresham-bey-vs-austin-hendry-vs-edwards-plus-mustafa-ali-gail-kim-l\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA IMPACT HITS &#038; MISSES (5\/30): Callihan vs. Gresham, Bey vs. Austin, Hendry vs Edwards, plus Mustafa Ali, Gail Kim, Laredo Kid, Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1077537582\" 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 30, 2024<br \/>\nNEWPORT, KY. AT MEGACORP PAVILLON<br \/>\nAIRED ON AXS TV<br \/>\nBY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>(1) CHRIS BEY vs. ACE AUSTIN &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This should have had a giant \u201cTO BE CONTINUED\u201d sign slapped on it. It was just a taste of what Bey and Austin could be. If this had been the main event, I would have thought it was over, but as the opener, nah. I\u2019ve mentioned before that some wrestlers have another gear that they can kick it up to for a blow off or a PPV, and that didn\u2019t happen. This is going to be a slow burn, but when it finally blows up, it\u2019s going to rocket Bey and Austin to the World Title.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) XIA BROOKSIDE vs. STEPH DE LANDER &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was surprised by this one. It was good, but short. I\u2019m not sure why they are doing a romance angle with Steph DeLander and PCO, but right now I\u2019m entertained. However, I\u2019m not a big fan of Xia Brookside getting wins with distractions. Seems like she\u2019s gotten a few wins that way lately. I think that she should stand on her own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JORDYNNE GRACE SHOWS THE FLAG ON A DIFFERENT SHOW ON A DIFFERENT NETWORK &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alright, I\u2019ll bite. I\u2019m geeked for this. I can\u2019t wait to see what happens. Battleground on Sunday, and Against All Odds on Friday. Going to be a REAL interesting week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LAREDO KID GETS INTERRUPTED &#8211; MINOR MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I like Laredo Kid, I think he\u2019s extremely underrated. I\u2019m not a big fan of First Cla$$ interrupting him, it doesn\u2019t seem like it\u2019s going anywhere. All that\u2019s going to happen is that Laredo Kid is going to lose the belt to AJ Francis, who doesn\u2019t really need any gold and is plenty over already. I get why they would do it, but I think that Laredo Kid could really shine with a bit more time on screen and maybe a manager.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2676983690\" 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>DEANER REAPS WHAT HE SOWED &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deaner has failed everyone he\u2019s worked with in the last few years. Jake Something being wary of him is well deserved. I think it\u2019s going to be a fun time for him to get back his friends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) SAMI CALLIHAN vs. JONATHAN GRESHAM &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a good match, and frankly, I\u2019m very impressed with the character work that Jonathan Gresham has put in. It never would have occurred to me that Gresham could do a great spooky gimmick. He\u2019s been such a technical master for so long, it\u2019s hard to see him doing something else, but there he is, changing. He\u2019s even changing his moveset to back up the change. As a side note, as a fountain pen aficionado, every time I see the ink I\u2019m sitting there going \u2018Well, that\u2019s eight bucks of document grade\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GISELE SHAW HAS COFFEE WITH GAIL KIM &#8211; MINOR MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m glad that Gisele Shaw is coming back, but oof, that segment was hard to watch. It didn\u2019t flow like a conversation between friends, but two people reading off a teleprompter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) MIKE SANTANA vs. STEVE MACLIN &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mike Santana with the ECW Sandman enter through the audience? Great start. I\u2019m also kinda cool with it being no contest from interference from the Rascalz. Steve Maclin just doesn\u2019t know how to work with anyone, does he?<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-694297820\" 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>SPITFIRE GETS YELLED AT BY NEO-PUNK ICON &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I find it very funny that the lead singer of one of the bands that I was told \u201cDon\u2019t bring that into MY house\u201d by my parents is now the parent figure of Jody Threat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE THAT WASN\u2019T DIGITALLY EXCLUSIVE &#8211; MINOR MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I like the idea of Campaign Singh, and the collaboration between Musafa Ali and Singh. I\u2019m just not happy about digital exclusives that aren\u2019t exclusive!<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) MUSTAFA ALI (w\/Campaign Singh) vs. LEON SLATER &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you heard about Leon Slater? He\u2019s great. Mustafa Ali is great. This match was great. I think this was an amazing showcase of young talent. It went longer and harder than I was expecting it to. They are really giving Leon Slater a chance to shine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) JOE HENDRY vs. EDDIE EDWARDS (w\/Brian Myers &amp; Alisha Edwards) &#8211; HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joe Hendry getting to spread his wings a bit. I think Eddie Edwards really helped elevate this match. Great main event for an already packed show. I find it very interesting because now both Brian Meyers and Eddie Edwards have taken pins while being the TNA Tag Team Champions. This could be interesting for The System long term. I also think this was key to give Hendry a clean victory over a former world champ, which raises his profile and will allow him to get into the Main Event scene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATT HARDY GETS DELETED &#8211; MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If this had been before the main event, I would have been overjoyed. It was fine, but just in the wrong place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wow, this is what TNA should always be concentrating on. Great matches by great performers. Not a single throw away match. Even the two &#8220;weaker&#8221; matches on the card were still great matches.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/05\/30\/tna-impact-tv-results-5-30-lillys-report-on-bey-vs-ace-maclin-vs-santana-edwards-vs-hendry\/\">TNA IMPACT TV RESULTS (5\/30): Lilly\u2019s report on Bey vs. Ace, Maclin vs. Santana, Edwards vs. Hendry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2024\/05\/31\/tna-impact-results-5-30-moores-review-of-ace-austin-vs-chris-bey-mike-santana-vs-steve-maclin-jonathan-gresham-vs-sami-callihan-x-division-champion-mustafa-ali-vs-leon-slater\/\">TNA Impact results (5\/30): Moore\u2019s review of Ace Austin vs. Chris Bey, Mike Santana vs. Steve Maclin,\u00a0Jonathan Gresham vs. Sami Callihan, X Division Champion Mustafa Ali vs. Leon Slater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-371638899\"><div id=\"pwtor-231563241\"><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 30, 2024 NEWPORT, KY. 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