TNA Recap: January 3 2013

TNA Wrestler of the Year presented by Jeremy Borash. He introduced to the stage the 5 nominees, Bully Ray, James Storm, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode & Jeff Hardy. As Borash was about to announce the winner both Roode & Aries thinking he has won headed toward the ring arguing which one has won. Borash announced the winner of TNA Wrestler of the Year to be Jeff Hardy. Hardy came to the ring to accept. Both Roode & Aries was upset that they didn’t win. Hardy challenged them to a triple threat match at Genesis for his TNA World Title. Roode & Aries attacked Hardy. Aries tried to hit Hardy with the trophy but Hardy ducked & Aries hit Roode. Hardy then hit the Twist of Fate on Aries & left the ring with his trophy that was bent.

Backstage James Storm was asked about not winning Wrestler of the Year. Daniels & Kazarian interrupted & made fun of Storm. Storm challenged one of them to a fight.

James Storm vs Kazarian: Storm got the win.

Aces & Eights in their clubhouse trying to recruit Mr. Anderson. Anderson was sitting on a couch with 2 girls. Devon told Anderson that they need an answer. Anderson said to chill & lets think about it awhile longer because the recruiting progress has been fun. D.O.C. said to Anderson what is it going to be. Sting is coming back tonight so are you in or are you out. It appeared that Anderson had agreed to join them. Devon said that this was great news & said lets go see what Sting has to offer. Devon asked if anyone has seen his bat.

Backstage Kenny King talked to Kid Kash about the X-Division Tournament. He mention that he would face Kash after they both win their first match in the tournament.

D.O.C. of Aces & Eights came to the ring. He called for Sting to come out & face him. While D.O.C. waited A black baseball bat dropped into the ring. D.O.C. started looking around for Sting.

Backstage Brooke Hogan was asked if she has talked to her dad about her & Bully Ray. She said she hasn’t talked to him yet. She was asked when she is going to talk to him. She said she is going to find out now & will probably find out on live TV like always.

X-Division Tournament Match: Kid Kash vs Christian York: York got the win.

Backstage Chavo with Hernandez talked about Joey Ryan & Matt Morgan. Chavo said him & Hernandez ain’t afraid of nobody.

Hernandez vs Matt Morgan: Morgan came to the ring with his arm in a sling claiming to be injured. He said Joey Ryan will face Hernandez in his place. Hernandez vs Joey Ryan: Morgan interfered in the match by hitting Hernandez with a clothesline with the arm that was in the sling. Morgan then hit Chavo with his Carbon Foot Print boot to the head.

Backstage Kurt Angle with Samoa Joe told Garett Bischoff & Wes Briscoe to stay backstage during his Joe’s tag match with Aces & Eights because it is in a steel cage & they wont need them. Angle told Joe that he wants to unmask all of Aces & Eights.

Hulk Hogan came to the ring. Hogan apologized for not being here last week. Hogan asked for both Bully Ray & Brooke to come to the ring. Hogan said that Bully should have told him what was going on with him & Brooke. Hogan said that he had one question. Hogan asked them why. Bully said Hogan was right he should have told him about Brooke & him. Hogan said that Bully doesn’t belong in the business. Hogan suspended Bully without pay & told him to get out of his ring. Hogan told Brooke to also get out of his ring.

Video was showed of Joseph Park’s progress at OVW. Trainer Danny Davis said that he has been impressed by Park’s dedication & work ethic & said Park has heart & has the it factor & is ready for a match.

Gail Kim & Tara vs Mickie James & Miss Tessmacher: Mickie James & Miss Tessmacher got the win.

Aces & Eights in the clubhouse. D.O.C. talked about Angle threatening to remove Aces & Eights members mask. VP said those who still has their mask need to protect them with their lives & that nobody takes them off.

ODB backstage talked about Aces & Eight & that Sting was going to take care of them. ODB said the he hubby Eric Young was out of the hospital & is at home recovering. ODB said her hubby will come back & she will be right by his side.

In Hogan’s office Roode & Aries was complaining about the triple threat match against Hardy. Hogan said that is official the triple threat match for the TNA World Championship will be a elimination triple threat. Hogan said that next week Roode & Aries will team up against Hardy & whoever Hardy wants.

Steel Cage Match: Aces & Eights(Devon & a masked member) vs Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe: D.O.C. attacked Angle before he could get in the cage & locked the door with Joe in the cage alone with Aces & Eights. Angle tried to climb the cage to get in but was attacked again but D.O.C. Angle was finally able to get the key from D.O.C. & unlocked the door & entered the cage. Angle & Joe got the win. After the match D.O.C. & other Aces & Eights members entered the cage & attacked Angle & Joe. Mr. Anderson stayed outside of the cage. Sting entered the cage & started hitting Aces & Eights with his bat. Aces & Eight retreated but Sting, Angle & Joe had trapped one masked member in the cage. Angle removed his mask & it was Mike Knox.