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Professor Wrestling: The 'Lockdown' Review
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POSTED: 8:15 pm MST April 20,
2006
UPDATED: 8:32 pm MST April 23,
2006
Listen up!Class is in session.Sunday night Total Nonstop Action Wrestling was back with its latest and greatest pay-per-view, "Lockdown," where everything was settled in a cage. Let's get to it!Arm Wrestling Challenge: "Bullet" Bob Armstrong (w/The James Gang) vs. Konnan (w/The Latin American Exchange)
What Should Happen: Armstrong, the father of B.G. James, takes on the thug Konnan. Here, the losing team gets strapped by a leather belt. I'm guessing the 66-year-old Armstrong will win, but will still pay for it in the end.
What Will Happen: Armstrong takes it, the James Gang gets their licks in, but all heck breaks loose anyway. I'm guessing this will be the match with no wrestling, but plenty of blood.
What Did Happen: Armstrong easily beat the younger Konnan, and the James Gang got their licks in.
X Divison 'Xscape' Match: Chris Sabin vs. Elix Skipper vs. Petey Williams vs. Chase Stevens vs. Shark Boy vs. Puma
What Should Happen: The great Petey Williams should shine in this format. The six performers will battle it out elimination style until two fighters remain. At that point, the winner is determined by whoever escapes the steel cage first.
What Will Happen: Sabin and Williams are the favorites. I'm sticking with Williams.
What Did Happne: Dang! I knew I should have stuck with Sabin. He won the thing, with his feet hitting the floor before Petey's.Anthem Match: Team 3D vs. Team Canada
What Should Happen: The winners of this match get their national anthem played over the loudspeakers. Go Dudleys!
What Will Happen: My cash is on Team 3D to get the win, with their latest addition, Spike Dudley, playing a huge role in the victory.
What Did Happen: Team 3D won it, with Spike (now called Runt) securing the victory.
X-Division Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Sabu
What Should Happen: Future Superstar Joe should no doubt win the match, but the hardcore legend Sabu will make him bleed. This will be worth your money, kids.
What Will Happen: In the end, Joe will win with a clean pin.
What Did Happen: Joe won the match cleanly to retain his X-Division belt.
Lethal Lockdown Match: Sting, A.J. Styles, Rhino and The Truth vs. Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner and America's Most Wanted
What Should Happen: Here, weapons will be in the mix, as they'll be hung from the top of the cage. Nevertheless, A.J. should be allowed to shine, carrying the bulk of the match for the good guys. In the end, I say it's smart to see Sting smack around Jarrett for a bit, advancing their feud.
What Will Happen: Team Sting will win, perhaps with Borden making Jarrett tap out.
What Did Happen: Sting's Squadron won it, with Borden making AMW's "Wildcat" Chris Harris tap out.
NWA World Title Match: Cristian Cage (c) vs. Abyss
What Should Happen: It's nice to see the monster Abyss get a title shot. He certainly deserves it. But he's not a performer who should be at the forefront of the organization at this time. I'd keep the strap on Cage for a bit. He's still doing a great job in the ring and on the mic.
What Will Happen: Despite interference from heel manager James Mitchell -- Cage will prevail, keeping the NWA title.
What Did Happen: Cage took it in a cage, keeping his NWA gold. The monster made him pay for it, though -- by hanging Cage with a chain after the match ended.
That's it: "Lethal Lockdown" 2006. Not a bad show at all. As for your professor, another stellar showing, as I nailed five of the six big matches. But then again, it's what you expected. Friday: My WWE "Backlash" picks. Be there!Now scram!Class dismissed!(Professor Wrestling is a masked employee of Internet Broadcasting. Got a question, comment, complaint? E-mail him right here. )
What Should Happen: Armstrong, the father of B.G. James, takes on the thug Konnan. Here, the losing team gets strapped by a leather belt. I'm guessing the 66-year-old Armstrong will win, but will still pay for it in the end.
What Did Happen: Armstrong easily beat the younger Konnan, and the James Gang got their licks in.
X Divison 'Xscape' Match: Chris Sabin vs. Elix Skipper vs. Petey Williams vs. Chase Stevens vs. Shark Boy vs. Puma
What Should Happen: The great Petey Williams should shine in this format. The six performers will battle it out elimination style until two fighters remain. At that point, the winner is determined by whoever escapes the steel cage first.
What Will Happen: Sabin and Williams are the favorites. I'm sticking with Williams.
What Did Happne: Dang! I knew I should have stuck with Sabin. He won the thing, with his feet hitting the floor before Petey's.Anthem Match: Team 3D vs. Team Canada
What Should Happen: The winners of this match get their national anthem played over the loudspeakers. Go Dudleys!
What Will Happen: My cash is on Team 3D to get the win, with their latest addition, Spike Dudley, playing a huge role in the victory.
What Did Happen: Team 3D won it, with Spike (now called Runt) securing the victory.
X-Division Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Sabu
What Should Happen: Future Superstar Joe should no doubt win the match, but the hardcore legend Sabu will make him bleed. This will be worth your money, kids.
What Will Happen: In the end, Joe will win with a clean pin.
What Did Happen: Joe won the match cleanly to retain his X-Division belt.
Lethal Lockdown Match: Sting, A.J. Styles, Rhino and The Truth vs. Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner and America's Most Wanted
What Should Happen: Here, weapons will be in the mix, as they'll be hung from the top of the cage. Nevertheless, A.J. should be allowed to shine, carrying the bulk of the match for the good guys. In the end, I say it's smart to see Sting smack around Jarrett for a bit, advancing their feud.
What Will Happen: Team Sting will win, perhaps with Borden making Jarrett tap out.
What Did Happen: Sting's Squadron won it, with Borden making AMW's "Wildcat" Chris Harris tap out.
NWA World Title Match: Cristian Cage (c) vs. Abyss
What Should Happen: It's nice to see the monster Abyss get a title shot. He certainly deserves it. But he's not a performer who should be at the forefront of the organization at this time. I'd keep the strap on Cage for a bit. He's still doing a great job in the ring and on the mic.
What Will Happen: Despite interference from heel manager James Mitchell -- Cage will prevail, keeping the NWA title.
What Did Happen: Cage took it in a cage, keeping his NWA gold. The monster made him pay for it, though -- by hanging Cage with a chain after the match ended.
That's it: "Lethal Lockdown" 2006. Not a bad show at all. As for your professor, another stellar showing, as I nailed five of the six big matches. But then again, it's what you expected. Friday: My WWE "Backlash" picks. Be there!Now scram!Class dismissed!(Professor Wrestling is a masked employee of Internet Broadcasting. Got a question, comment, complaint? E-mail him right here. )
Previous Lectures:
- April 14, 2006: Professor Wrestling: Class Questions
- April 6, 2006: Professor Wrestling: 'WrestleMania' Ponderings
- April 3, 2006: Professor Wrestling: 'WrestleMania 22' Results
- March 24, 2006: Professor Wrestling: LetterMania
- March 17, 2006: Professor Wrestling: The 'WrestleMania 22' Contest
- March 13, 2006: Professor Wrestling: The 'Destination X' Recap
- March 2, 2006: Professor Wrestling: Team 3D, Part Two
- March 2, 2006: Professor Wrestling: The Team 3D Interview, Part One
- February 20, 2006: Professor Wrestling: 'No Way Out' Results
- February 13, 2006: Professor Wrestling: TNA 'Against All Odds' Results
- February 3, 2006: Professor Wrestling: Let's Boogey!
- January 29, 2006: Professor Wrestling: The 'Royal Rumble' Recap
- January 20, 2006: Professor Wrestling: Readers' 2006 Wishes
- January 16, 2006: Professor Wrestling: 'Final Resolution' Recap
- January 13, 2006: Professor Wrestling: The Sting Interview
- January 9, 2006: Professor Wrestling: 'New Year's Revolution' Results
- December 30, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 2006 Wishes
- December 29, 2005: Professor Wrestling: WWE 'Armageddon' Results
- December 29, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping TNA's 'Turning Point' PPV
- December 2, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Letter Time
- November 28, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping WWE's 'Survivor Series'
- November 17, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Remembering Eddie Guerrero
- November 14, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping TNA's 'Genesis'
- November 3, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Ode To The Crusher
- November 1, 2005: Professor Wrestling: WWE 'Taboo Tuesday' Results
- October 24, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping TNA's 'Bound For Glory'
- October 21, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The Kevin Nash Interview
- October 10, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping 'No Mercy'
- September 30, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Buried With Mail
- September 23, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Do The Right Thing
- September 19, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'Unforgiven' Recap
- September 12, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'Unbreakable' Recap
- September 2, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Getting Real
- August 26, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The Nostalgia Zone
- August 22, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'SummerSlam' Results!
- August 15, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping TNA's 'Sacrifice'
- August 5, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Answering Your Letters
- July 25, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping 'The Great American Bash'
- July 17, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The TNA 'No Surrender' Recap
- July 8, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Readers Love Flair
- July 1, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Flair Deserves More Respect
- June 27, 2005: Professor Wrestling: WWE 'Vengeance' Results
- June 20, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Reviewing TNA's 'Slammiversary'
- June 13, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'One Night Stand' Results
- June 3, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Being There
- May 27, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Austin, Nash Talk TNA
- May 27, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'Judgment Day' Recap
- May 16, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The Christopher Daniels Interview
- May 16, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'Hard Justice' Recap
- May 6, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Real Names Edition 2005
- May 2, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'Backlash' Results
- April 25, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'Lockdown' Results
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