All three guys in this opening segment were fine, but the premise is what doesnt add up.
First, were to believe they started the show without enough time filled or matches booked?
Second, there should be a clear and identifiable road to earning a title shot.
It shouldnt be Bruce Prichard just going in the back and finding two challengers.
This was also Impacts first show from India.
It doesnt work in 2017, clearly, as Impacts viewership suggests.
Well, then if this were real life, Bruce Prichard is an idiot and should be fired.
Booking on the fly makes everyone look unorganized and unintelligent.
During El Patrons promo, they would cut away to the crowd going nuts, chanting Si!
Z and Trevor Lee, etc.
Off topic, there doesnt appear to be an announce table at ringside?
So I would assume that the commentary for these shows is being done live to tape.
But, Pope also isnt on commentary, so perhaps it was done live?
He sold them great, and they were delivered with a lot of velocity.
Its a cool human-interest insight into who Shera is.
Its how pro wrestling companies should focus on building talent in 2017.
Thats how UFC does it.
They tell you who these people really are.
Shera was natural, because he was himself.
It worked
Bobby Lashley beat Moose to retain the Impact World Title
Very good, competitive match.
Moose elevated himself with the loss, hanging in there every step of the way with Lashley.
Theres something to keeping his in-ring appearances few and far between.
