TNA Recap: May 2 2013

Hulk Hogan came to the ring & called out Sting. Sting came to the ring. Hogan said he knows when he is right & when he is wrong. Hogan said he was wrong pushing Sting aside. Hogan said he made a big mistake when he pushed Sting away & that him & Sting should have been working together. Sting said we’re together right now. Sting asked Hogan if he could put together a 6 man tag match vs Aces & Eights for next week. Hogan said for Sting to do it. Hogan said right now he needs to find a man to fight Bully Ray for the World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary. Matt Morgan came out & said Hogan will just make another mistake & hand the title shot to Sting. Hogan said he will make no more mistakes or hand outs. Hogan said someone is going to have to earn it. Hogan said the man who will go up against Bully Ray for the world title at Slammiversary will be the winner of the match tonight between Morgan & Sting.

Video package was showed of Chris Sabin talking about his career threatening injury & his return to wrestling.

Backstage Kurt Angle said tonight he issued a challenge to anyone from Aces & Eights. Angle said you can hurt me & you might beat me but you can’t stop me.

3-Way X-Division Championship #1 Contender Match: Sonjay Dutt vs Zema Ion vs Chris Sabin: Sabin got the win to become the #1 Contender for the X-Division Championship.

Backstage Robbie E & Jesse talked about how to handle Rob Terry. Jesse suggested that they get Joey Ryan to team with them against Terry in a 3 on 1 handicap match.

Backstage Bully Ray with Aces & Eights talked about Hogan & Sting mocking them. Bully said he isn’t worried about Sting or Matt Morgan. Bully said the real problem is Kurt Angle. Bully said we beat him down & he keeps getting back up. Bully said he wants Angle taken out. Wes Briscoe said he will take care of him & Garett Bischoff said he would do it. D’Lo Brown said that he is the one who is going to destroy the Olympic gold medalist. D’Lo guaranteed he would get the job done. Bully asked D’Lo if he swears his colors on it. D’Lo said he does.

3 On 1 Handicap Match: Robbie E, Jesse & Joey Ryan vs Rob Terry: Terry got the win.

Bobby Roode & Austin Aries came to the ring. Roode said Daniels & Kazarian last week played their mind games on him & he admits that he they got in his head just a little bit. Roode said it never was about reforming Fortune, it was about Daniels & Kazarian ‘s jealousy of him & Aries & the World Tag Team Championship. Roode said Daniels & Kazarian cost them the Titles last week. Aries said he never believed Daniels & Kazarian. Aries said him & Roode are not friends they’re a team of world champions, something Daniels & Kazarian know nothing about. Daniels & Kazarian came to the ring. Daniels said Roode & Aries are not the next World Tag Team Champions & are not even the best team standing in the ring. Daniels sadi him & Kazarian wille the next tag champs. The 4 of them argued who will be the next tag champs. Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez came out. Chavo said all 4 of you do is talk, talk, talk. Chavo said it is time for action. Chavo said he talked to Hogan & that Hogan has named a special referee for Roode & Aries vs Daniels & Kazarian # 1 contender match next week. Chavo said Hogan named James Storm the special referee & James Storm came out with a 6 pack of beer & handed a beer to Chavo & Hernandez.

Backstage Sting approached Kurt Angle & asked if Angle was ready for his match tonight & then asked if Angle had a minute.

Backstage Tara talked to Gail Kim about Taryn Terrell. Gail said Taryn is getting all the attention & is the Knockout of the Month & that it should have been her. Gail said we need to embarrass Taryn & Mickie James tonight. Tara walked away & Gail said she will make sure that she gets the victory.

D’Lo Brown vs Kurt Angle: Before the match started D’Lo said he wants to embarrass Angle & said he is going to beat Angle in a I quit match. Angle accepted. Aces & Eights came to ringside & watched the match without getting involved. D’Lo said I quit & Angle got the win. Aces & Eights left without doing anything. After the match Christy Hemme interviewed Angle. Angle called out AJ Styles.

Angle called out AJ Styles & said we need to talk. AJ came to the ring. Angle said he looked in AJ’s eyes & AJ doesn’t look the same. Angle said going with Aces & Eights will be taking the easy way out. Angle said AJ is the reason he came to TNA Impact Wrestling. Angle said him & Sting are taking the war to Aces & Eights next week & he needs to know where AJ stands. Angle told AJ that if he is with us it is cool but if he is against us we will have some problems. Angle said to AJ by next week the choice is yours.

Backstage Matt Morgan said he has been waiting for Hogan to do the right thing. Morgan said Hogan is lucky to even have him. Morgan said he is no longer waiting for the ball he is taking it. Morgan said tonight he guts through Sting & at Slammiversary he will gut through Bully Ray. Morgan said your looking at the future World Champion.

Gail Kim & Tara vs Taryn Terrell & Mickie James: Taryn & Mickie got the win. After the match Gail & Tara attacked Taryn & Mickie. Tara & Mickie fought to the back. Gail beat down Taryn in the ring. Gail tried to injure Taryn with a figure 4 leg lock around the ring post. Referee ODB had to pull Gail off of Taryn.

Aces & Eights backstage, Bully Ray was upset that D’Lo said I quit. Bully said he will deal with D’Lo next week. Bully said it will be him, Devon & Mr. Anderson in the 6 man tag match next week.

Booby Roode & Austin Aries backstage. Roode said Daniels & Kazarian can’t hold a candle to him & Aries.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Match: Matt Morgan vs Sting: Sting had Morgan in the Scorpion Death lock but Morgan refused to tap out. Morgan passed out from the pain & Sting got the win to become #1 contender & will face Bully Ray at Slammiversary. After the match Bully Ray with Aces & Eights came to the ring & Bully had some words for Sting.