TNA Hard Justice 2008 Predictions

 

TNA HARD JUSTICE 2008
AUGUST 10, 2008
TRENTON, NJ

The Beautiful People and Awesome Kong vs. Taylor Wilde, Gail Kim and ODB

I’ll admit that I’d rather see Taylor Wilde actually defend the Knockouts Title at Hard Justice, but I can deal with a six-woman tag match considering TNA wants to showcase more than just two of its assets in the Women’s Division. This match should help continue to get Wilde over, all while reinforcing that Awesome Kong is still a force to be reckoned with. In addition, the vendetta between The Beautiful People and Gail Kim and ODB proceeds forward.

Winners: The Beautiful People and Awesome Kong

Black Tie Brawl and Chain Match: Sonjay Dutt vs. “Black Machismo” Jay Lethal

This feud is getting rather tiring at this point and a ridiculous stipulation match between these two probably means we won’t even get a good match. Dutt and Lethal are two great wrestlers and should be allotted some time to just go. They don’t need a silly gimmick match. And they sure as all hell don’t need So Cal Val to fight over.

Winner: Sonjay Dutt

New Jersey Street Fight: Team 3D vs. Christian Cage and Rhino

I really like this match, but question TNA’s decision to offer so much between these two teams on recent weeks of iMPACT!. I mean, we just saw the glass table used – does it mean as much if used again on Sunday? I still anticipate a great brawl between four very capable wrestlers. I just think a lot has been given to us already that it’s going to take a lot to make this match exceptionally significant.

Winners: Christian Cage and Rhino

Last Man Standing: AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle

This is one of the best feuds going on in TNA right now. Both guys want to go at each other so bad and this match is the perfect playground for them to take each other to the limit. It’s about time AJ Styles grabbed a victory in this thing, so I fully expect him to score the win. But both wrestlers should look really good and give the fans some nice action, with some failed interference on the part of Frank Trigg, before The Phenomenal One gets his hand raised.

Winner: AJ Styles

TNA X-Division Title Match: Petey Williams (c) vs. Consequences Creed

I like Consequences Creed and think he has a ton of potential to be an impact player in TNA for some time. But I wouldn’t strap a belt around his waist right now. Petey Williams is a comfortable champion and I think Creed can start up a feud against Alex Shelley without the X-Division title being handed to him this early in his young career.

Winner and STILL X-Division Champion: Petey Williams

TNA Tag Team Title Match: LAX (c) vs. Beer Money

I might be in the minority on this, but I’m not even remotely a fan of Beer Money. I always believed Bobby Roode was entirely overrated and James Storm is mediocre at best. But, they are on such a roll right now and most fans seem to like them that I can see TNA giving them the tag titles. It sucks that LAX, the true No. 1 tag team in TNA, would have to drop the belts to a team based on hype I can’t for the life of me understand. But I can definitely see Beer Money taking the gold at Hard Justice.

Winners and NEW TNA Tag Team Champions: Beer Money

TNA World Title Six Sides of Steel Weapons Filled Cage Match: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Booker T.

This match is entirely dictated by Sting and who TNA wants him to face at Bound For Glory with the TNA World Heavyweight Title on the line. I’m sure we’ll see some great action once the bell rings between the match taking place in a cage and a whole bunch of weapons being at the competitors’ disposal. But what will matter storyline-wise will come in the closing moments when Sting gets involved. I think Joe vs. Sting would make a great match for Bound For Glory and side with Joe retaining thanks to Sting interfering on his part. However, I’d be far from shocked if Booker T. took this one considering Vince Russo’s influence.

Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Samoa Joe