SRS' Impact Wrestling Notes For This Week (Patreon)

As you may have seen on the Weekender, we were originally set to film Jimmy Van's Match Archive commentary in the afternoon, which led me to wrap up the Weekender a little early. I didn't want to leave you all without my thoughts on Impact, so I'm bringing you some exclusive notes that won't air on Fightful.com

- Eli Drake is so much better than he's given credit for. It's weird for me to see Pentagon as such a babyface, and their match ended kind of abruptly for my liking.

- Interested in what you all think of the "studio" format for some of these shows. You never know what you'll get from a week to week basis on Impact, but the show looks so much slicker than a few months ago.

- I'm not into the Allie/Rosemary/Su Yung storyline. It's not quite Abyss/Judas Mesias levels of stupid, it's just there.

- Sami Callihan was shown attacking Don Callis who was accepting an "award" at one of Santino Marella's shows. Callis bumps better than a lot of active wrestlers. I like the approach Callihan is taking. He knows he's a draw that can get away with doing a lot of stuff.

- I wasn't a fan of Moose vs. Kongo Kong, or really any Kongo Kong match I've ever seen. Moose hits the ropes in an unusual way, but I guess it works for him.

- Grado vs. Raju -- whatever. Grado is generally harmless fun, and Joseph Park plays off of him well. I love the reintroduction of Katarina. Park was the latest victim of the "x" attacker. I'm assuming we'll find out more about this at the June or July tapings.

- KM and Fallah Bah are FANTASTIC together. I hope this storyline actually leads to Bah losing a little weight for his own health, because he's a great talent. 

- Impact is still pushing Cage HARD, and probably rightfully so. He's unlike anyone on their roster and can do amazing things. He beat Suguira in a match from NOAH. 

- Scott Steiner was harmless on this program, and the backstage interview was a good way to get his face on TV.

- The Eddie Edwards storyline has some terrible acting, but I'm still interested in it. He was begging Impact to not fire Callihan.

- Overall, Impact is a good watch again. Nothing outstanding, but I'll always recommend at least watching the Youtube clips.