TNA Hardcore Justice 2010 Review

Match 1: The FBI vs. Kid Kash, Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger
Taz opens up the show to fire up the Orlando crowd before these six old guys come out to start things off. I seriously can't believe that this ECW thing was still relevant in 2010. Or at least TNA tried to make it relevant. Halfway through the match, Simon Diamond stops the match to turn it into a dancing competition as the drunk 40-year-old fans in the audience start cheering. Surprisingly decent opening match here that saw The FBI score the win. Still, this was way too much for anyone to digest. It felt like they were all over the place and doing way too much, even if this was the opening match.
Winners: The FBI
Rating: *1/4

Match 2: CW Anderson vs. Too Cold Scorpio
Second match features more old guys as CW Anderson takes on Too Cold Scorpio who got a pretty big pop. Another basic match here that saw Scorpio hit his sweet finisher to score the win. While the match was pretty basic, it's tough to watch and see these old guys struggle to land the most fundamental wrestling moves. At least Scorpio was able to hit that sick inverted 450. I know we're only two matches deep, but this show is becoming very difficult to watch. Sure, Scorpio got a nice pop and all but man, how old is this dude? How exactly is the company putting a huge focus on these guys?
Winner: Too Cold Scorpio
Rating: *1/4

Match 3: Stevie Richards vs. P.J. Polaco
Stevie Richards comes out with some of The Blue World Order guys and looks to P.J. Polaco, better known as Justin Credible. Should be noted that Richards looked to be in incredible shape. Another bland match for the night that had Richards going over before being attacked afterwards by Polaco with a Singapore Cane. But the lights go out and out comes The Sandman who beats him down to close the segment. Nothing more than to have Sandman make a brief appearance with his huge beer belly.
Winner: Stevie Richards
Rating: *

Match 4: Elimination - Brother Runt vs. Al Snow vs. Rhino
No, this isn't a 2003 edition of Monday Night Raw. It's TNA Wrestling in 2010. A three-way dance held under elimination rules that saw some fun action for a bit as Brother Runt was able to eliminate Al Snow before Rhino hits a Gore to pick up the quick win. Just another nostalgic match to get these guys on the card before we go into the main events. Not really much else to say, a couple cool spots but nothing else more.
Winner: Rhino
Rating: *1/2

Match 5: Old School South Philadelphia Street Fight Falls Count Anywhere - Axl Rotten & Kahoneys vs. Team 3D
Axl Rotten & Kahoneys come out to issue an open challenge. By the way, Balls Mahoney is Kahoneys. Team 3D come out to accept and they quickly take the fight to the stands. Does TNA have to do this for every PPV? It's tough to watch the match and indulge what exactly is happening when they split the screen into two small screens as they follow the guys outside. They finally take it inside where Kahoneys and Brother Ray have a lightsaber fight. I'll admit, that was actually pretty fun to watch. The match ends when Team 3D drive Kahoneys through a flaming table. New Jack & Mustafa Saed come out to beat down Team 3D before all the men embrace each other to close out the segment. Typical TNA street fight with some lightsabers and a flaming table added to the mix. Seriously, what year is this?
Winners: Team 3D
Rating: **

Match 6: Raven vs. Tommy Dreamer
They billed this match as the final showdown between the two with Mick Foley serving as the referee who quickly let the competitors know that he's placing no disqualification rules. Raven cut a great promo before the match and stares down Tommy Dreamer's family before the match. Why exactly are his kids watching this? Some good action here which was expected from the two veterans who tend to have good chemistry when working together. They tried to keep the tension hostile but it became so hard to take seriously when all the interferences and shenanigans came to play. Raven was able to handcuff Dreamer and hit him with a DDT onto a steel chair for the victory. A good bloody match but not enough for me to justify it as the co-main event.
Winner: Raven
Rating: **1/2

Match 7: Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu
Since Jerry Lynn was unable to go against Rob Van Dam due to injury, Sabu wrestles in his place. The always annoying Bill Alfonso is there to support both guys. At least he kept blowing the damn whistle to a minimum. Sabu looked pretty sharp, almost as if he's never looked this good. The action was fine but the atmosphere never screamed main event to me. It felt more like another lame attempt at TNA trying to recapture some old nostalgic moments, only this time in the main event. Good effort from the two that finally saw Sabu dive through a table on a missed attempt of an Arabian Skullcrusher. RVD then hit a Frog Splash for the win. Good match with a nice flow to it despite the annoying Alfonso becoming the third guy of the match. Was this enough to justify the show? Hell to the no. This would make more of a better opening match than anything. How exactly does the company benefit from something like this? Afterwards, the elderly ECW guys come out to toast. Cringing would be the best word to describe this.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
Rating: ***1/4

Overall Show Thoughts and Rating:
This show was a pretty easy thing to point to when someone asks why TNA doesn't get it. We shifted the focus from old WCW guys to old ECW guys. This is 2010, fuck bringing back the past again. Nobody wants to see these guys anymore, when will these companies get it? Why the hell is so much focus being put on these older guys that don't even work regularly for the company? I just don't get it. If anyone wants to watch a hardcore reunion of sorts, then go back to the One Night Stands of 2005 or 2006. I'm glad that reliving the past is kept to a minimal now in 2016 compared to 2010. Were they trying to recreate the old One Night Stands? Or were they actually trying to move forward by going in reverse? This shit was just embarrassing. You ever wonder why this sport has such a bad reputation? Look no further. Give me December to Dismember 2006 over this.
Rating: 2.5/10