TNA Wrestling: Lockdown (2007 TV Special) User Reviews

Lock it up and throw away the key! TNA Lockdown 2007 was truly bad.

[ironhorse_iv · 6/10 · 25 August 2017]

There was a time & place, where I was once, a huge Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) mark. However, those days are truly, long gone. Now, I really couldn't care, less of the product; as I rarely watch the promotion. Many of my dissatisfied for anything TNA, probably can be trace to me, ordering a few lousy PPV events, the promotion, put on, in 2007; with 'TNA Lockdown', being one of it. This is one of those events that really made me, regret, giving them, $. It was a lousy show. Normally, I wouldn't sweat it, as these all steel cage shows are not that bad. I kinda, like, the two previous ones (2005 & 2006) even if they had a few bad matches, however, something about this show, really tick me off. Maybe, it's because, I was growing tired of the overbooking of the cage gimmick, or maybe, it's because, the lame story lines with awful finishers, or maybe, it could had been, all the false advertisement that came with this PPV, such as the promotion marketing it, taking place in St. Louis, when in truth, it took place in Saint Charles, Missouri. All I know, for certain, is that, the booking was so horrible, that National Wrestling Alliance ended their deal, with TNA Wrestling by revoked and vacating all the titles. Although, the physical belts were still used at the following month, 'Sacrifice' event, this PPV marks the final TNA PPV to have National Wrestling Alliance championships defended; as the move forced TNA to rebrand themselves with their own championships. It was truly, an end of an era. Nevertheless, I doubt, then-CEO Dixie Carter & creative writer, Vince Russo took that sign as a way to start, something revolutionary. Instead, they went with the same old, poorly written, somewhat offensive, outdated stuff that Russo, was known for. There is no bigger example of that, then the opening pre-show match, where Russo use 'Voodoo Kin Mafia' (B.G. James & Kip James) (with Lance Hoyt) to insult Christy Hemme with sexism & chauvinism messages, even further, since last month 'Destination X', encounter, to get cheap pops rather than heat. Not only did it make TNA look bad, with women group for shining a positive light for sexual discrimination, but it undermines everything TNA was trying to do with the Knockout division. It didn't help that 'Voodoo Kin Mafia' entrance song sounds like a home invasion/raping of a woman. Even if the group is supposed to be, a satirical take on WWE owner, Vince McMahon. It was not the right direction, TNA should had been going. Seeing, over the hill, middle-aged wrestlers having the advances on much younger, talented wrestler like 'Serotonin' (Kaz & Havok with Martyr) make it seem more WCW than WWE. It surely, wasn't good. That brings us to the next match, an 'Xscape match for the TNA X Division Championship', between champion, Chris Sabin versus Jay Lethal (with Kevin Nash), Sonjay Dutt, Alex Shelley and Shark Boy. For the most part, it was alright match, however the rules for the contest was a bit convoluted. The next match, Robert Roode (with Ms. Brooks and Eric Young) versus Petey Williams was a little easier to understand, with Petey fighting for Young's rights to get out of Roode's personal assistant's contract gig. However, I don't get, why a foreign weapon like a hockey stick, wouldn't be, legal in a cage match!? It just doesn't make sense. Like the last match, it was just okay. Gail Kim Vs Jaqueline Moore was next & it was hard to take serious. It was a total botch-fest, both in move sets & in wardrobe. Lots of unintentionally distractions, as it was a bit underwhelming. Still, it was a lot better than most of the other women matches at the time. One thing, I totally forgot about this PPV, was Senshi VS Austin Starr with Bob Backlund as special referee, and Christopher Daniels Vs Jerry Lynn. Both of these matches, were very forgettable. Not, because, those matches were bad. It just, because, they don't really stand out much. Those matches were carbon copy; blending so well, with other matches, these men, put out in other promotions. There was rarely any different, between them. It was just average out of the mill, Indy work. Anyways, that brings us to the most beautiful disaster contest of the night; Chris Harris Vs James Storm in a Blindfold Steel Cage Match. Holy hell, this match was a farce. Seeing the blindfold sacks, falling off, each wrestler's head, during the course of the match was laughable. It beats the cheapness of any match of that night, even the fake-looking, yet over gory electrified steel cage match between Team 3D (Brother Ray & Devon) and The LAX (Homicide & Hernandez) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, big time; which was also pretty hilarious to see. At least, the main event between Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Rhino, Sting and Jeff Jarrett) VS Team Cage (Christian Cage, A.J. Styles, Scott Steiner, Abyss and Tomko) (with James Mitchell) with Harley Race as the gatekeeper, took back the PPV, in more serious tone; delivering on, a good intense match to end the show. That lethal lockdown match to determine who deserve a shot at the TNA World Championship was surprisingly well-told. Good showing on everybody that work on that match. By far, the best ring work of the night. Overall: I have to say, the majority of this PPV was a joke; with most of the matches, falling between mediocre and pure crap. Because of that, it's safe to say, that 'TNA Lockdown 2007' isn't going to lock in, on anybody list of greatest TNA PPVs. Its also clear to say, that this is one safe, not worth breaking into & that's for damn sure!