TNA Destination X Predictions

It turns out that there is a TNA PPV this weekend. I didn't have any clue that their PPV was this weekend before I read it online on Friday. I was just going to just brush this TNA PPV off like I have oh so many times before, but I figured that I might as well give it a shot. Just to let everyone out there know, I really have no clue as to what's going to happen so I am just going to guess. Here goes nothing.

NWA Title
Christian (c) v. Samoa Joe
I Say: I've not really been a fan of Christian in TNA so I don't really care if he wins. Especially since he is aligned with Scott Steiner. His title run hasn't been all that long so I would imagine that he would hold onto it, but on the other hand Joe is one of TNA's top names and I don't think he has had the NWA Title yet. Since TNA is well aware that interest in their product is way down I think that they will give Joe the strap to spark a little interest and then possibly it's going to be Joe v. Angle 4.
Dave Says: I'm going to go with Christian because of my faith in Jesus Christ.

Scaffold Match
A.J. Styles v. Rhino
I Say: I haven't seen a lot of scaffold matches so I am unsure as to how a victory is achieved. I would assume that there wouldn't be a ref on the actual scaffold and instead a victory would be gained by knocking your opponent off of the scaffolding or knocking him off the scaffold and then pinning him or making him submit in the ring below. For no other reason than that I prefer Styles more now than when he was a face I am going to pick him to win. One last thing - The scaffold that is being shown on TNA TV looks a hell of a lot narrower than the ones that I remember from the NWA days of the late 80's so I am expecting someone to possibly fall off and die.
Dave Says: I was going to go with the Rhino because I couldn't figure out how A.J. Styles would pin a Rhino but since it's a scaffold match I'll go with Styles because the Rhino will probably just fall off and smash through the ring.

Kurt Angle v. Steiner
I Say: There is no way that Steiner wins. He still has that drop-foot syndrome that he's had since his WCW days along with that ridiculous tattoo that he he has on his seemingly collapsed chest so he's a complete joke to me and that's enough to make me pick against him. A lot of fans still see Steiner as a big name (I don't and I don't think Dave does either) so he'll be used to get Angle over.
Dave Says: Steiner is here to do the job. Angle wins in a roid vs roid match.

X Division Title (Might be 2 of 3 Falls Table Match)
Chris Sabin (c) v. Jerry Lynn
I Say: I'm not in the mood to do any research, but isn't this the 3rd or 4th PPV in a row that these two have had a match? I don't know and I really don't care. For no reason I'll pick Lynn to win (hey, that rhymes).
Dave Says: I'll take Chris Sabin since his name is copywrited.

Last Rites Match (I think you have to crucify your opponent by cuffing/chaining him to some sort of table. I have no clue)
Abyss v. Sting
I Say: I cannot say this loud enough or enough times - I don't care about either ones of these guys and I don't care who wins. I'm pretty sure though that this match will be followed by numerous other gimmick matches between these 2. Since I don't know the exact way that the match works it is hard to pick a winner. Since Sting supposed to be trying to put Abyss over I'll go with the guy who murdered him own father (kayfabe) - Abyss.
Dave Says: Sting will win

Ghetto Brawl
LAX v. Team 3D (Dudley Boyz)
I Say: I still in a way see the Dudleys as traitors. The WWE gave them an assload of time off to rest and get healed and the only action that the WWE asked them for is to be part of the original ECW 1NS PPV. What do the Dudleys do then? They jumped ship. Their contracts were up so I suppose I can't hold it against them too much. They thought what a lot of wrestler think when they leave WWE. They think that there is a boatload of money to be gotten from the indies, but they soon realize that the indies (even TNA. Especially with their recent decision to stop paying for wrestlers' lodging) is still a pretty shitty gig when compared to WWE. As for LAX, I strongly dislike Konnan, LAX's manager, so it's hard to pick them. I'll do it anyways. LAX to get the win.
Dave Says: Dudley Boyz

Double Bullrope Match
Petey Williams & Gail Kim vs. James Storm & Jackie Moore
I Say: Petey and Kim are Canadian and so am I. We They will win!
Dave Says: Storm and Moore

Christy Hemme's Mystery Team v. VKM (New Age Outlaws)
I Say: I was a little disappointed to see the WWE release Hemme. She actually had a very strong interest in training and becoming a legitimate wrestler and the day after she announces that she was moving to Louisville so she could be closer to her training she got released. That sucked. I haven't really heard much about who Hemme's team will be. There are rumors of her/TNA bringing in WWE reject after reject to face VKM (due to their 'feud' with WWE) and eventually turning to a 'If I can't beat them, I'll join them' mentality and eventually join up with VKM. Since there were rumors a few weeks ago about TNA bringing in the Bashams I will pick them to be the team and for them to lose.
Dave Says: The Old Age Outlaws. Why were they called the New Age Outlaws anyway? They were never hippies at all. Did they keep crystal in their tights?

Only win by using the Crossface Chickenwing
Senshi vs. Austin Starr
I Say: Like I have said about some of the other matches - I don't care what happens. Since Starr is an associate of one of my favorite TNA wrestlers, Alex Shelly, I will pick him. I'm pretty sure that Bob Backlund will be involved. He'll probably put the CFCW on both guys.
Dave Says: I see Senshi submtting to the crosswing chickenface and then dying

Summary:
I Say: Joe, Styles, Angle, Lynn, Abyss, LAX, Williams & Kim, VKM, & Starr
Dave Says: Christian, Styles, Angle, Sabin, Sting, 3D, Storm & Moore, VKM, & Senshi

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