Hulk Hogan came to the ring & talked about being in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. Hogan said AJ Styles apparently made a decision to go to the other side with Aces & Eights. Hogan brought out Sting to the ring. Hogan told Sting that he appreciates what he is doing for the TNA family but the stipulation of not World Heavyweight Title match ever again doesn’t have to happen. Sting said he wants Hogan to keep it just the way it is because he blames himself for the situation with Bully Ray because he told Hogan to trust Bully. Sting said he wants to take the Title & power from Bully & if he can’t do that then he doesn’t deserve to ever be champion again. Hogan said it doesn’t have to happen, I’m running the show not Bully. Brooke Hogan came to the ring & said she doesn’t want either one of them taking the blame over something she did. Brooke said she fell in love with that jerk. She said Sting shouldn’t have to fight him because she was a dumb girl who fell for the bad boy. She said she drove a wedge between Sting & her dad & she drove a wedge between her father & herself over this jerk. Hulk Hogan said you don’t need to go there we can handle this whole situation. Brooke said she was the catalyst for the whole company going up in smoke & she is sick of seeing her dad & sting take the blame. She said she is proud of the Knockouts but she feels like she ruined everything & that she should resign. Hulk said you haven’t ruined anything you just refocus you helped the Knockouts division now move forward beyond Bully & take care of business. Brooke said she promised Dixie that she would handle this. Bully Ray came to the ring & said why are the 3 of you taking the blame. Bully said it’s his fault & he is the one who turned the entire company upside down. Bully said he runs the show around here. Bully said he blames Brooke for making him fall for her. Bully said he still loves Brooke & always will & that’s why he will never take off his wedding ring.
A video is showed of Suicide who returns next.
X-Division Match: Joey Ryan vs Petey Williams vs Suicide: Kenny King did commentary during the match. Suicide got the win to earn a spot in the Ultimate X match for the X-Division Championship at Slammiversary.
Backstage Chris Sabin offered to be James Storm’s tag partner. Storm said he appreciates the offer but said no because Sabin has an opportunity for the X-Division Title.
Backstage Brooke confronted Bully. She said what do you mean you still love me. Bully said what does it sound like it means Brooke., yes I still love you. Bully walked away.
Mickie James & Velvet Sky backstage, Mickie asked Velvet about her knee. Mickie asked if Velvet if she still wants to got through with the Title match tonight. Mickie said she wants Velvet to be 100% sure she wants to have the match tonight. Velvet said she is sure.
Gut Check Winners Bound For Glory Series Qualifier Tournament Match: Sam Shaw vs Alex Silva: Aces & Eights came out instead of Alex Silva. Wes Briscoe congratulated Sam Shaw on his victory & said he should thank him because he left Silva bloody & beaten in the parking lot. Briscoe said it’s not fair that he isn’t in this tournament & that he is Mr. Gut Check & should be in the ring. Briscoe said he is going to show Sam Shaw how lucky he is. Briscoe, Garett Bischoff & DOC attacked Shaw & beat him down. Magnus came to the ring & Aces & Eights bailed from the ring. Magnus said Shaw is his friend & that Briscoe just made it personal. Magnus talked about Aces & Eights ramming his head into a fork lift truck 2 weeks ago. Magnus said Briscoe wasn’t in the tournament because he doesn’t deserve it. Magnus challenged Briscoe to a match.
Magnus vs Wes Briscoe: Aces & Eights interfered in the match. Magnus won by DQ. Aces & Eights attacked Magnus & beat him down. Samoa Joe came to the ring & cleared Aces & Eights out of the ring.
TNA Hall Of Fame announcement at Slammiversary.
Aces & Eights backstage, Devon said to Bully did you tell Brooke that you love her. Bully said did you see the way she looked. Bully said Magnus after tonight will never forget the name Wes Briscoe.& said great job on the back up out there. Bully said despite some recent disappointments & turned & looked at D’Lo Brown. Bully said AJ Styles isn’t going to let them down he guarantees it.
Footage was showed of Kurt Angle in New York in his quest to save Olympic wrestling.
Kurt Angle vs Mr. Anderson: AJ Styles was seen arriving to the arena on his motorcycle. Later AJ came down to ringside. Taz got up & hugged AJ to welcome him. Anderson hit Angle from behind with a low blow while Angle & the referee was distracted by AJ. Anderson got the win.
Backstage Gail kim was asked about her match at Slammiversary with Taryn Terrell. Gail said what match, she said she took out Taryn weeks ago & that she also took out Velvet & her own partner Tara. Gail said she should be getting the Title shot tonight not Mickie James. Gail said she is the greatest Knockouts champion that ever existed. Taryn attacked Gail & someone pulled Taryn off of Gail. Gail said your crazy.
TNA Tag Champs Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hernandez was at the announce table. James Storm came to the ring. Storm said he had the chance to be part of 2 of the greatest tag teams in TNA, America’s Most Wanted & Beer Money. Storm said lets do it again. He said he has done once , done it twice, lets face it women love a good tag team wrestler. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries came out. Roode said the 4 years that he was Storm’s partner in Beer money was the worst 4 years of his life. Storm said it wasn’t his fault that Roode couldn’t handle drinking with the old cowboy. Roode said the night he smashed a beer bottle over Storm’s skull & beat him for the World Heavyweight Championship made him the proudest happiest man walking God’s green Earth. Roode wants to know who Storm’s joke of a partner is going to be. Bad Influence(Daniels & Kazarian came out. Daniels said 2 weeks ago they proved the Dirty Heels( Roode & Aries) couldn’t beat us & Chavo & Hernandez are the luckiest team in all of Mexico. Kazarian said a couple of weeks ago they offered Storm a spot in Bad Influence & like a dumb dummy Storm turned them down & that offended them. Kazarian sais whoever Storm picks as his partner is not going to live up to the high standers set by the best tag team in the business. Shark Boy came to the ring acting like Stone Cold Steve Austin. Shark Boy wanted to be Storms partner. Robbir E came to the ring & he wanted to be Storm’s partner. Robbie e even had a list of awful tag team names. Robbie E & Shark Boy argued. Gunner slipped into the ring & started at Storm then turned around & double clotheslined Robbie E & Shark Boy. Gunner slammed Shark Boy to the mat & picked up Robbie E on his shoulders in a torture rack. Storm told Gunner that he will see him at Slammiversary & shook Gunner’s hand. Gunner will be Storm’s partner at Slammiversary.
Backstage Joseph Park asked Sting for some advice about his first championship opportunity against Devon for the TV Title. Park said some of the boys were talking about him getting the strap & Park said it sound like it kind of hurts. Sting said getting the strap is a good thing. Sting said you want the strap the belt it is a good thing I promise. Park said he hopes Sting beats Bully Ray. Sting said next week Hogan put him in a tag match, Devon & Bully against me & partner & he hopes Abyss come back. Sting to park I bet you can set that up. park said there is no way & that Abyss want even talk to him. Sting said your going to kayfabe me all the way to the end on this thing aren’t you. Sting said if it can’t be Abyss then he wants Park to be his partner. Park said you want me to be your partner. Sting said how else will justice be served. Park agreed to be Sting’s partner.
Knockouts Championship Match: Mickie James vs Knockoputs Champ Velvet Sky: Mickie got the win to become the new Knockouts champion.
Aces & Eights backstage, Bully asked D’Lo if he got the ice & washed the bikes. Bully proposed a toast to Anderson for beating Kurt Angle & a toast to AJ Styles who is about to be patched in & wear their colors.
Aces & Eights came to the ring to patch in AJ Styles as member of Aces & Eights. Bully said we do what we want when we want. Bully said no one member of this club is anymore important than the other & that they are an equal unit. Bully said when someone in the club screws up they pay for it that’s what happened to D’Lo Brown. Bully said D’Lo was nothing but a disappointment. Bully said one guy stepped up & proved himself & that guy was Anderson. Bully said he is proud to call him his brother & proud that he wears out colors. Bully said tonight is about the guy who they are about to initiate into the club & our brotherhood. Bully called AJ Styles to the ring. Devon held the ropes open for AJ. Bully said that is the biggest sign of respect that his brother could have shown him. Bully said it is a big night for AJ & for the club. Bully said everyone wanted you but you knew better & that you know where the power lies in this company. Bully gave AJ a beer & said it is no secret that AJ doesn’t drink. Bully told AJ that he wants him to put up his beer & cheers him & drink with him & said let this be a sign. Bully said you can give your heart to Jesus but your soul belong to the club. AJ & Bully touched beers & drank. AJ guzzled his beer down. Anderson gave AJ his colors & Bully told AJ to put it on. Anderson held open the vest for AJ. Kurt Angle came out & said he had to see this with his own 2 eyes. Angle said AJ’s legacy in TNA just went down the crapper. Angle said AJ disgust him. Angle said for AJ to go ahead & be apart of this scumbag group Aces & Eights. Angle asked AJ f that is what he really wants. Bully said that is exactly what he wants. Angle said he didn’t ask Bully & that he was talking to AJ. Bully said no your talking to one of my brothers. Bully told AJ to put on the colors. AJ put on the colors & hugged Bully, Anderson & Devon. DOC tossed Angle into the ring & Aces & Eights beat him down. DOC & Knux held Angle & Bully gave AJ a hammer to hit Angle. AJ hit Angle in the knee with the hammer & kicked Angle out of the ring. Aces & Eights celebrated & when they had their backs to AJ, AJ grabbed DOC & spun him around & hit him with in the head with the hammer & hit Bischoff Then bailed from the ring before Aces & Eights could get their hands on him. AJ retreated in celebration up the ramp & Aces & Eights was furious.
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