Thanks to WNW reader Kris Oliver for sending in the following report:
I just got home from the TNA house show in Springfield, MO. Although the arena was FAR from being sold out the crowd was still extremely loud and completely into the show from the very beginning. The only ring light was a large, overhead light directly above the ring which gave the event a cool 1920s boxing feel. The wrestlers certainly didn't slack at all, every match was TV quality. Here was the card:
"Maple Leaf Muscle" Petey Williams def. Jimmy Rave w/Christy Hemme
TNA Knockouts Champion Awesome Kong def. ODB
The Motor City Machineguns def. Curry Man and Kaz
Booker T w/ Sharmell def. Robert Roode w/ Payton Banks
TNA Tag Team Champs "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Tomko def. The Latin American Xchange
TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle def. Christian Cage
After the show most of the wrestlers came out to sign autographs and Kurt stayed in the ring to take Polaroids for $20. Overall, a very well ran show. It was my first live TNA event and I was very impressed. I would highly recommend a TNA house show to any wrestling fan. Hope this was helpful.
Thanks to WNW reader D&D for sending in the following report:
TNA House Show Results (3/19/08)
Springfield, Missouri
I was at the Springfield show tonight, loud crowd, but smallish. About 1/3 full and it probably holds around 2500-3000 for wrestling.
Maple Leaf Muscle Petey Williams beat Jimmy Rave with the Canadian Destroyer.
Motor City Machine Guns beat Kaz and Curry Man. Curry Man was over big with "Hot and Spicy" and "Fallen Angel" chants.
Awesome Kong destroyed ODB in a short match. ODB needed help out.
Booker T beat Robert Roode. Sharmell and Payton Banks battled to the bank after Sharmell attacked Payton for interfering.
Intermission - Booker T sold autographs. 20 minutes long!
Tomko and AJ beat the LAX when AJ pinned Homicide while pulling tights. Both teams went all out with dives outside the ring.
Kurt Angle beat Christian Cage. Christian was over big and worked the mike well. Lots of near falls, "Instant Classic" and "Angle Sucks" chants. Cage tapped out to the ankle lock after reversing it several times during the match.
They indicated that they showed a portion live on SPIKE tonight, but I haven't watched it yet. Borash did a nice job keeping the crowd hot all night. Announced they're coming back in August.
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