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In Video – AJ Lee & Kaitlyn Backstage Fight At Extreme Rules, Knockouts News & more…

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In case you weren’t watching Extreme Rules last night (and I wouldn’t blame you if you weren’t), we actually did get some Diva appearances. We didn’t get a match or anything spectacular but we did get a backstage segment between AJ Lee and our Divas’ Champion Kaitlyn. Things got pretty heated. Watch the segment below after the cut.

 

Thoughts:

Really nice segment here. I said earlier in the week that I felt it was too early to have the title match on the PPV and hoped we would get some build up at it. This segment was exactly what this feud needed and has really helped it get out of first gate. I was very impressed with Kaitlyn. She was able to take AJ’s taunts and fire back with plenty of her own. I also liked how it was her that attacked AJ this time. It’s really starting to sell the animosity between them. I just hope the title match is booked for the next PPV and not just on Raw tonight. Hopefully it isn’t all, folks (hehe couldn’t resist).

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In terms of our Knockouts news, Mickie James was awarded a second title shot against Velvet Sky by the Knockouts VP Brooke Hogan. The match will indeed take place this Thursday on Impact. One must wonder how Gail Kim will factor into this. You can bet her ego won’t allow a title match to take place without her involvement in it somehow, especially after her loss to Velvet this week. We’ll definitely be watching.

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Another TNA Knockout has made the news recently. Christy Hemme ran afoul of Austin Aries last week when she mistakenly announced him by the wrong name. In response Aries cornered Christy in the turnbuckle with his crotch in front of her face. When a fan tweeted her about the incident, Christy’s response was “unacceptable”. TMZ is reporting that Aries privately apologised to her afterwards and TNA management have fined him for an undisclosed amount. Christy has reportedly spoken with TNA officials and said she was satisfied with the apology. Read more on the incident at:

http://www.tmz.com/2013/05/15/tna-austin-aries-christy-hemme-crotch-wrestler/

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Released Divas Anya (real name: Anna Bogomazova) and Audrey Marie (real name: Ashley Miller) have addressed their departures from WWE on their Twitter accounts. Anya has written

“Blessed with great family and friends! I heard so much nice words! Appreciate  support.”

“I received a million sweet tweets yesterday! Was surprised that people love and support me no matter what! Thanks to everybody”

And in response to a fan, she tweeted

“no worries, I’m not giving up on wrestling”

Audrey meanwhile tweeted:

“#Headsup this is not the end, but merely the beginning”

“I wanted to thank everyone so much for all of your continued support. It’s a wonderful feeling to have the kind words. #notgoinganywhere”

She has also stated she is available for bookings at ashleymbooking@outlook.com

 Thoughts:

I’ve already given my opinions on both their releases but it is good that they’re keeping positive. Anya has definitely said she is not giving up on wrestling so we may get to see her in the squared circle in the very near future. Audrey’s tweets seem to imply that she is continuing with wrestling too so hopefully she pops up on the indies somewhere. With Sara Del Rey as a trainer they’re bound to know that WWE isn’t the be-all, end-all of wrestling in the United States. Audrey’s final WWE match will air on NXT this week.

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SHINE Wrestling’s 10th show will be taking place this Friday May 24th from the Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida via iPPV. Four more qualifying matches for the SHINE Championship tournament have been set. Leva Bates will take on Taylor Made, Nikki Roxx will face Allysin Kay, Mercedes Martinez takes on Mia Yim and finally Santana Garrett will face Kimberley. Also being advertised for the event is Amber O’Neal who will be making her debut for the promotion. Check out the website for details on how to order the show and more at

http://www.shinewrestling.com/

Over in Canada, a women’s tag team match will be headlining the Toronto Pro Supers Show on June 1st for the CPW promotion. Silvie Silver and La Rosa Negra will face Melissa Coates and Jewells Malone. The event takes place at 2 pm by the Expo Stage. It is sponsored by the Blue Suede Shoes nightclub where the official after party will take place. If you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth checking out. Check out the poster below for more details:

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TNA Knockouts – May 16, 2013 Impact Wrestling review: Velvet Sky becomes Gail Kim’s latest victim

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Velvet Sky vs. Gail Kim

On the May 16, 2013 airing of Impact Wrestling, in Women’s Wrestling action was TNA Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky taking on Gail Kim in a non-title match…

Before this match, we saw shots of both Gail Kim and Velvet Sky making their way to the ring.

TNA Wrestling – May 16, 2013 Knockouts Match
Velvet Sky vs. Gail Kim

—Gail Kim was out to the ring first for this match, where we saw a recap of Gail applying the figure-four leg-lock around the steal post to Taryn Terrell two weeks ago. Followed by a clip of her applying the move to Tara on last week’s Impact Wrestling. Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky was out next to the ring, where the show went to commercial breaks.

Back from commercials, we got a backstage segment with Mickie James and Brooke Hogan (awkward placement for this segment). We found out that Mickie James would face Velvet Sky on next week’s edition of Impact Wrestling for the Championship. Back in the ring, Gail made some attempts of offense on Velvet in which Velvet avoided. Velvet instead tripped Gail by the led, and followed with arm drags and a suplex. Velvet Sky continued the assault; however, Gail Kim was eventually able to use Velvet’s injury against her to gain control of the match…

Gail Kim worked over Velvet’s leg for most of the match, with Velvet making an attempt to comeback after pulling Gail Kim off the top ropes. The end saw Gail Kim try to work over Velvet’s leg again; however, Velvet kicked her into one of the corners, and followed up with a roll-up for the win.

Winner: Velvet Sky

After the match, Gail Kim attacked Velvet, and applied the hanging figure-four leg-lock around the steal post to her. ODB broke it up eventually.

Thoughts: Another great match for the Knockouts—this was booked very well. This was another great showing by Velvet Sky, which followed up last week’s really good tag-team match (TNA Knockouts – May 9, 2013 Impact Wrestling results). Velvet does great when given a good storyline to work with, and the injured knee angle has really added nice storytelling to her matches. With Gail Kim applying the figure-four leg-lock to her, we have at least a few more weeks of her favoring her knee in matches.

This leads into next week, where Mickie James challenges Velvet Sky for the title. Velvet Sky does not seem to be in any condition to do so. Could this be the night Mickie James becomes a 3 time Knockouts Champion? or at least the night we see the heel turn fans have been wanting?

As for Gail Kim, it was revealed that she will be facing Taryn Terrell at Slammiversary XI on Sunday, June 2. Sadly we don’t get to see her in a Knockouts Championship match; however, we might actually get two Knockouts matches at the Pay-Per-View.

Impact Write-Up (May 16th, 2013): Mickie Gets a Shot, Velvet Gets a Win and Gail Gets Angry

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Hello, hello Knockout fans! Another week gone and another Knockouts match to sink our teeth into. Last night saw the recently-vicious Gail Kim take on the reigning Knockouts champion, Velvet Sky. Not only that, but we got a glimpse of my favourite lady Mickie James backstage with the VP of the Knockouts, Brooke Hogan.

In a curious order of events, we saw Gail Kim and Velvet make their way out for their match, which ODB is refereeing once again, and then we cut to commercial. When we came back, we were backstage with Mickie and Brooke. Wouldn’t it have made more sense to have the backstage segment earlier in the show? No? Alrighty then.

Mickie and Brooke are discussing the recent success of Mickie’s first album, and Mickie pipes up to say that she thinks she deserves to be in the spotlight far more than she is right now. Brooke explains that at Slammiversary she had to let Taryn and Gail knock each other about, because the Knockouts division was getting a bit crazy because of them. BUT, and this is a pretty big BUT, Brooke knows how much being on top of the division means to Mickie, and as such she grants Mickie another chance at Velvet Sky’s championship next week on Impact. Exciting times!

Mickie thanks Brooke, who tells Mickie to go and get herself ready for the match next week. Enter Bully Ray, who tells Mickie to ‘go get ready, girl! Go get ready!’ and I have to admit, I found that funny. He then corners Brooke against the wall and, among other things such as threatning Sting, he tells her that he will never file for a divorce until death to them part. Uh oh! Brooke tells him to, quite rightly, get out of her face and she storms off.

Oh Bully Ray, don’t you have a way with the ladies.

We cut back to the ring from there as ODB calls for the bell and we’re underway. Velvet takes control early on with some forearms to Gail. Velvet knocks her opponent down and then follows it up with a nice suplex. Some more forearms from out champion, and then a nice running bulldog! Velvet is looking good early on in this match. She sends Gail to the corner, then lays into her with repeated stomps to the mid-section. ODB intervenes and warns Velvet away, which she complies with. It looks like Velvet is taking a little too long to go back though, and I thought Gail would get the upper hand here. I was proved wrong as Velvet continues to look strong, locking in a head scissors and sending Gail flying!

It’s not long before Gail manages to switch things up a bit, as she catches Velvet in the corner, grabs her knee and snaps it down over the top rope. She floors the champion and looks pretty pleased with it. Velvet’s already not 100% with her knee still being a little banged up, so that will have done her no favours whatsoever.

Gail is in control now, working over Velvet’s knee. She pounds on it repeatedly, then snaps it over the ring apron. Velvet yelps in pain as Gail goes back to inflict more damage. Velvet tries to fight back but Gail is too much for the moment, and Gail knocks Velvet down once again! Cornering the champ, Gail wraps her leg around the ring rope and pulls on it hard, stretching it out and not in the good way. Velvet is trapped in the corner. Gail has yet to attempt a pin; her vicious side is coming out in waves in this match and, while I love to watch it, it’s definitely not good for Velvet.

After some more shots to the back of the knee, Gail locks in a Texas Cloverleaf as Velvet cries out in agony! Ouch! Gail is determined to punish the champion as the crowd tries to get behind Velvet and get her back into the match. It works and when Gail heads to the top rope, at high risk with Velvet now on her feet, Velvet seizes the opportunity and arm drags Gail right back down to the mat. Velvet gains the advantage only momentarily, as her knee gives out. She manages to set up for the In Yo Face, but Gail counters and tries to apply the figure four leg lock. Velvet counters that and then rolls up Gail for the three count! Velvet wins!

Gail is furious. She attacks Velvet from behind, shoves ODB out of the way and then drags Velvet over the corner. We know what’s coming next! ODB tries to intervene again but Gail shoves her away. Gail locks in the figure four around the ring post on a helpess Velvet Sky. By the time ODB manages to drag Gail off the champ, the damage may have already been done.

Thoughts: I liked this match. Gail rarely disappoints me (and I mean rarely) and this match was great for her. It was very physical and dominating her, and I’m loving this new, more aggressive side of her. She’s vicious and regrets nothing. She certainly inflicted some lasting damage onto Velvet, leaving me to wonder what condition Velvet will be in for her title defense against Mickie next week.

I’ve a feeling we’ll see Gail get involved somehow next week. At least I hope we do. Whoever wins or loses the match, I expect Gail to come on out and take out the winner. Then, for good measure, take out the loser too. That would take us into a possible three-way feud with Gail as a heel, Velvet as a face and Mickie as a tweener, because I’m pretty sure that’s where Mickie is headed right now.

Overall not a bad week for the Knockouts at all. It was nice to the lovely Brooke Hogan once again too, and to get a little bit of continuity in her storyline with Bully. I have no idea where that one’s going.

For now, Eleri out!