TNA Recap: April 18 2013

Video footage from last week was showed including footage from after the show went off the air of Jeff Hardy being stretchered out of the arena & loaded into an ambulance.

Backstage Devon talked to Wes Briscoe & Garett Bischoff about their match with Kurt Angle. They said they got it handled. Devon told them to get the job done & do it the way Aces & Eights do it. Devon said make sure it gets done.

2 On 1 Handicap Match: Wes Briscoe & Garett Bischoff vs Kurt Angle: Aces & Eights interfered in the match & while the referee was distracted D’Lo Brown tossed a chain to Bischoff & he wrapped it around his fist & hit Angle in the back of neck while Angle had Briscoe in the ankle lock. Briscoe & Bischoff got the win. After the match Briscoe & Bischoff laid out Angle with a powerbomb. Mr. Anderson said this is the way things are going to go down for now on. Anderson said if you ain’t wearing one of these cuts( referring to an Aces & Eights club jacket) tonight your in a bad way. Anderson said AJ Styles we’re rooting for you buddy.

X-Division Championship Triple Threat Match: Zema Ion vs Petey Williams vs X-Division Champ Kenny King: King got the win to retain the title. Ion got pinned & now is eliminated from title contention.

Backstage Magnus said he is coming to take the Television Title from Devon.

Backstage Brooke Hogan talked to Christy Hemme about the new Knockouts website. Christy said the website is ready to launch on April 25. Brooke talked to Miss Tessmacher & Mickie James about their # 1 contender match for the Knockouts Title. Miss Tessmacher told Brooke that she just wanted to reach out to her & tell her what she is going through is awful. Miss Tessmacher told Brooke that she can call her any time she needs anything.

TNA Television Championship Match: Television Champ Devon vs Magnus: Before the match could start Magnus was attacked from behind soon as he came through the curtain by Knux & DOC. They held him while Devon hit Magnus with a chain wrapped around his fist. Knux & DOC double choked slammed Magnus on the stage floor. Samoa Joe came to his rescue.

Backstage Samoa Joe called Aces & Eights cowards. Joe said he asked for & was granted a match with Devon for tonight. Joe said your transgressions will be paid in blood & he is coming to collect.

Video footage from 2 weeks ago of Velvet Sky getting her knee check out by the trainers. She said her knee feels like it is going to blow up.

Knockouts #1 contender Match: Miss Tessmacher vs Mickie James: ODB was the referee. Mickie James got the win to become the #1 contender.

Backstage AJ Styles was in the hallway & Daniels & Kazarian was in the hallway behind him. Daniels said that just happened, tell them that the band is back together.

Backstage Joseph Park was on the phone when he was confronted by Devon. Devon told him to stay out of the family business. Park told Devon he is doing this for Brooke & that Aces 7 Eights have defrauded her & he is sticking up for her. Bully Ray attacked Park from behind. Bully said he knows what is best for Brooke. Devon choked Park with a chain & Bully told Park to stay out of the family business. Devon tossed Park into a shower & turned the water on. Bully said what are you going to do cry, go ahead & cry. Bully & Devon laughed at him.

Backstage Mickie James said it is good to be the #1 contender & she wants the belt real bad. She said she feels bad for Velvet because she knows what it is like to be injured & to be a true champ you have to fight through it. Mickie said she is sick & tired of sitting at home & not given the proper time & respect to show who she is. She said there is no one better than her & its about damn time that she shines.

Backstage James Storm was asked about AJ Styles. Storm said maybe after he hits AJ with a Last Call superkick that it might knock some sense into him.

Daniels & Kazarian came to the ring. Daniels said the year of Bad Influence continues. He said it is good to be us & that the fans love them. He said great news the Bad Influence movie is in production. He said they’re real close to convincing AJ to join the band & that they got AJ his vey own Bad Influence t-shirt. Kazarian wants Chavo & Hernandez to give them a tag team title shot. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries interrupted & came out & said Daniels & Kazarian are not the #1 contenders. Roode said him & Aries are getting their rematch. Roode & Aries argued with Daniels & Kazarian. Chavo & Hernandez came up behind Roode & Aries. Daniels & Kazarian bailed from the ring. Chavo & Hernandez attacked Roode & Aries. Chavo & Hernandez held up the Tag Titles & Chavo said this is why we’re better.

Backstage Matt Morgan talked about Hogan’s mistakes. Morgan said all could have been avoided if Hogan just did the right thing.

TNA Television Championship Match: Television Champ Devon vs Samoa Joe: Aces & Eights interfered in the match. Anderson hit Joe with brass knuckles while the referee was distracted. Devon got the win. After the match Anderson hit Joe in the face with the brass knuckles while Joe was being held.

James Storm vs AJ Styles: AJ walked to the ring then turned & walked away but Storm went after AJ & prevented him from leaving. Daniels & Kazarain came out during the match. Styles got the win by submission. After the match Daniels & kazarian came into the ring & raised AJ’s hand. AJ clotheslined Kazarain & dropkicked Daniels. Aces & Eights attacked Storm, Daniels & Kazarain. AJ walked away. Aces & Eights laid out Storm, Daniels & Kazarian. Bully Ray said we are the Aces & Eights & we are the men responsible for destroying all of your heroes. Bully said he is the man responsible for defeating & taking out Jeff Hardy. Bully said his brothers are the men responsible for taking out these 3 pieces of crap. Bully said you have no heroes left & they’re all now just victims. Bully said you can blame this on Hulk Hogan & that Hogan is the reason why all of your heroes are just another victim, right TAZ. Bully said next week he is going to call out Hogan to the ring so he can look him in the eyes & deep into his soul & tell Hogan that he is the reason why all of the fans heroes are nothing but victims of the Aces & Eights. Bully Said when you ride with the Aces & Eights you never walk alone.