Dixie Carter Thanks Fans and WrestlingInc.com Slammiversary Event Coverage

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TNA President Dixie Carter tweeted the following about tonight’s Slammiversary pay-per-view. Remember to join us tonight for live coverage.

“To every TNA fan, THANK YOU! Thank you for 11 great years. The journey has been great, but we’re just getting started #Slammiversary TONIGHT”

TNA Recap: May 30 2013

Aces & Eights backstage, Bully Ray said make no mistakes, the order of business for this club tonight is AJ Styles, AJ Styles & AJ Styles. D’Lo Brown told Mr. Anderson that he thought his plan was going to work & that AJ was going to come over. Bully & Devon walked off giving Anderson a look. Anderson let D’Lo walk ahead of him & Anderson attacked D’Lo from behind. Anderson walked off & Devon was waiting for Anderson.

Aces & Eights came to the ring. Bully talked about Slammiversary. Bully said in 3 days Devon takes out Joseph Park for good. Bully talked no holds barred match with Sting. Bully said to Sting your going to try & break my arm, dislocate my knee cap, poke out my eyes & rip out my throat, go for it Sting. Bully talked about World Champions Sting has beat Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle & Jeff Hardy. Bully said he is going to make sure you never see Hardy again. Bully said he beat them all too & he took them out. Bully said he can’t wait to beat Sting to make sure Sting never ever gets to wrestle for the World Heavyweight Championship again. Bully called out Sting & Park.

Bully Ray & Devon vs Sting & Joseph Park: Towards the end of the match Abyss’s music is played, Bully & Devon got distracted. Sting hit the Scorpion Death Drop on Devon & Sting & Park got the win. Abyss never appeared.

Backstage Kurt Angle said maybe AJ Styles didn’t join Aces & Eights well good for him but AJ has done some things to him the last couple of weeks that are unforgivable. Kurt was asked if there is mutual respect between him & AJ. Angle said there is mutual respect but there is going to be a price to pay at Slammiversary & tonight he is going to watch AJ’s match very closely, literally.

Dixie Carter came to the ring & said this Sunday is a very special night for us, we will be celebrating 11 years that TNA has been in business. Dixie thanked the fans & said Sunday at Slammiversary they will reveal the next inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame. Dixie wished Sting good luck in his match with Bully Ray at Slammiversary. Aces & Eights members Garett Bischoff, Wes Briscoe & DOC interrupted & came to the ring. Bischoff asked Dixie where’s the love for Aces & Eights. Bischoff said he doesn’t here her telling Bully Ray good luck. he said he knows Dixie is awfully excited about her big celebration at Slammiversary but it is going to fell more like a funeral. Bischoff, Briscoe & DOC backed Dixie into a corner & Samoe Joe & Magnus came running to the ring & Aces & Eights cleared out of the ring. Joe said he has sat at home for 1 month picking stitches & bandages out of his face seething to get his hands on each & every one of Aces & Eights. Joe challenged Bischoff to a fight.

Samoa Joe vs Garett Bischoff: WEs Briscoe & DOC interfered in the match & beat down Magnus on the outside & Bischoff joined in the beat down. The referee called for the bell. Joe dove through the ropes onto all 3 of Aces & Eights members. Joe & Magnus in the ring, Joe called Aces & Eights cowards & announced that at Slammiversary it will be Bischoff, Briscoe & DOC who Joe called a big shaved ape vs Magnus, Samoe Joe & Joe said that they are bringing Jeff Hardy with them. Aces & Eights threw a fit.

Backstage James Storm & Gunner, Storm said he chose Gunner because he is a beast, he served our country & has killed people. Storm said if Gunner is going to kill people for our country he is going to kill people for him too. Gunner said lets go out there & fight a war. Gunner said Storm picked a warrior.

Backstage Hulk Hogan with his daughter Brooke, Hulk asked Brooke what was happened with Bully Ray last week. Hulk said he saw the look in her eyes. Brooke said when Bully looks in to her eyes & tells her he loves her it is going to pull at her heart strings. Hulk told Brooke when Bully says I love you it is a written permission slip to destroy our lives & this company. Brooke said she knows right from wrong that it is just hard to see that face telling her that because she once knew a good guy or so she thought. Brooke said but she was wrong. Hulk said to switch gears & focus on what we have to do. Brooke said she can’t focus on the Knockouts with Bully running around the hallways. Hulk said Sting is the guy who said he needed 1 shot & Sting has got the blood of a champion in his veins & he believes in Sting. Brooke asked if he thinks Sting can do it knowing how nasty Bully fights. Hulk said he is betting the farm on it.

8 Man Tag Match: Bad Influence(Daniels & Kazarian), Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs James Storm, Gunner, Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hernandez: Gunner, Storm, Chavo & Hernandez got the win by submission when Gunner made Aries tap out with a Torture Rack.

AJ was seen arriving outside the arena on his motorcycle.

Aces & Eights backstage, Bully said Impact Wrestling thinks they got us where they want us, they don’t. Bully Said AJ Styles has the nerve to turn this club down. Bully tapped Anderson on the shoulder & told him that he better take care of AJ tonight. Bully started to say something about Joseph Park but Devon interrupted & said don’t worry about Park that’s his responsibility & that he will be taken care of at Slammiversary & if Abyss thinks about showing up his *ss belongs to him. Bully told Devon that he better get the job done. Devon said it will get done. Bully said where did Jeff Hardy come from, Hardy shouldn’t be walking because he blasted him in the back of the head with a hammer. Bully told Briscoe, DOC & Bischoff that they better take care of Hardy, Joe & Magnus. Bully told Knux that he has a job for him. Bully said tonight Aces & Eights officially declares war on Impact Wrestling. Bully said he wants victims, lots of victims laid out all over the place. Bully said if he doesn’t get victims one of you or all of you(Bully turned & looked at Devon) even you might end up like D’Lo Brown.

Promo video for Bound For Glory was showed. Bound For Glory will take place in San Diego, CA on October 20th.

Mickie James came to the ring to celebrate winning the Knockouts Championship last week. She said it feels good to be the champ. She thanked the fans for their support. She mentioned the release of her new album. Mickie said this might be the greatest thing in her life as she holds up the Title. Mickie said it has been 2 years since she has been champion & its been a long time coming. She said there is a handful of people that have doubted the way she won the championship. Mickie said she deserves this. Mickie wanted to address the situation & called out Velvet Sky to the ring. Velvet hugged Mickie. Mickie said she was willing to wait until Velvet was 100, 1000% ready but Velvet said she was ready. Mickie called Velvet a real fighting champion. Mickie said Velvet’s knee gave out & she became champion it is just crazy how things happened that way. Mickie said for the crowd to give it up for what an amazing Knockouts Champion Velvet was. Velvet said business is business & she wants he rematch. Mickie said Velvet can have her rematch any time she wants. but lets wait until Velvet’s knee is ready. Velvet said she wants her rematch at Slammiversary. Mickie said she would love to but Brooke said she already has a Knockouts match for Slammiversary. Mickie said it’s Gail Kim & Taryn Terrell at Slammiversary but maybe after. Gail Kim interrupted & came to the ring. Gail said Mickie do you think you would have won the title without my help. Mickie said absolutely yes. Gail said she softened up Velvet weeks ago & almost destroyed her leg. Gail said she has been frustrated to the point that she took out her own partner Tara & took out Taryn & Velvet. Gail said she is going to finish what she started & take Taryn to school at Slammiversary & she is going to make sure that she is the last Knockout standing & after that she is coming for the Knockouts title. Velvet said that she is first in line in case you didn’t know Gail, yeah if you didn’t know now you know Gail. Gail kicked Velvet in the knee & dragged her over to the corner to try & put her in the hanging figure 4 leg lock around the ring post but Taryn Terrell came to the & stopped her. Mickie just looked on.

Gail Kim & Kenny King vs Taryn Terrell & Chris Sabin: Sabin & Taryn got the win. After the match Sabin said finally  he will get redemption Sunday at Slammiversary & become 5 time X-Division Champion. King attacked Sabin from behind with the title. King picked up Sabin on his shoulders & Suicide came to the ring & saved Sabin. Suicide hit a devastating move on King. Suicide picked up the title & Suicide & Sabin stared each other down.

Video of Sting talking about his past World Championship matches & his match with Bull Ray at Slammiversary.

Mr. Anderson vs AJ Styles: Angle came to the ring & attacked AJ. Angle & AJ fought & Aces & Eights came to the ring & jumped on Angle & AJ. Samoa Joe, Magnus, Joseph Park & Sting came to the ring & fought with Aces & Eights. Angle & AJ continued to fight each other. The ring cleared & Bully & Sting where left in the ring. Bully & Sting traded punches. Sting put Bully in the Scorpion Death Lock. Devon hit Sting to save Bully. Devon & Bully hi Sting with a 3D. The rest of Aces & Eights came back into the ring. Aces & Eights stood over Sting with their arms raised. Joe, Magnus & Park was laid out all along the ramp.

Jeff Hardy’s Return

Dixie Carter announced on Twitter that Jeff Hardy is ready to return to action & that he will be back this Sunday at Slammiversary. The return of Jeff Hardy was also announced on the TNA Impact Wrestling website www.impactwrestling.com

Hulk Hogan Was In Tampa Hospital After Awful Injury To his Hand

Hulk Hogan said via Twitter that he was at a hospital in Tampa after a radiator exploded on his hand. Hogan tweeted some pictures of his hand.

Former WCW Star Hector Garza Passed Away

Mexican wrestler Hector Garza passed away early Sunday. Garza would have turned 44 next month. Garza who was best known to American fans for his time in WCW & TNA was forced to retire in 2012 after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

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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.

 

AJ Styles And The Faith Connection

It’s no secret that TNA Impact wrestling star AJ Styles is a follower of the Christian faith. There are interviews and other examples of the TNA wrestling icon expressing his faith in mutable ways. From his choice for his iconic entrance music to what he wears to the ring.

There’s no doubt obstetricals being in the wrestling business and a Christian, most of the things you see at a wrestling show are not exactly “biblically approved” if you were to ask most believers. Nevertheless AJ Styles has been able to make everything work together for the good. While some storylines might tend to push the envelope just a little bit AJ Styles always seams to come out on top and is always doing the right thing. So when the Aces and Eights storyline started to revolve around getting the phenomenal one to join it’s ranks fans were left to wonder “would he do it”. After all for the last few months AJ’s character has been a mystery ever since he lost his chance to go after the championship for a whole year.

Last night as Impact Wrestling was nearing the end of the weekly broadcast viewers witnessed the unthinkable. The man who has always put his faith and morals above everything else was getting patched in as a member of the rebel motorcycle gang that has been tormenting TNA Wrestling on it’s quest to gain ultimate control of the company. Even more shocking the person who doesn’t drink alcoholic beverages was having a cold one with the boys right in the middle of the ring. But in true AJ Styles form in the end he turned on Aces and Eights attacking them in the middle of the ring and standing proud at the top of the entrance ramp as the broadcast went off the air in Tampa Florida.

You see behind the scenes AJ Styles has always put his relationship with Jesus Christ above everything else. So it came as no surprise when AJ ultimately didn’t join the gang. One sure sign that this indeed would be the outcome was something Bully Ray said to AJ. “You can give your heart to Jesus, but your soul belongs to the club”.

Christian’s don’t do anything that would jeopardize their connection with Jesus Christ. As believers we know that our whole being must be committed to Christ. Knowing that AJ Styles firmly believes this also we knew he wasn’t going to send out a mixed message even if it was scripted. AJ’s countless examples of being a light in the darkness for his faith while also being a founding figure in impact wrestling is self evident. Even last night while he was standing in the ring he was wearing a cross necklace and a belt buckle of what appeared to be three crosses on a hill. Getting back to something mentioned earlier, his theme music. Did you know that his entrance music was written and recorded by a popular hip-hop Christian music group? yes it’s true AJ tells the story that he went to Jeff Jarrett and asked if they could do his entrance music for him. Jarrett also being a Christian and friends with the music group gladly agreed. And despite attempts to update and change his popular entrance music on a few occasions it has for the most part remained the same.

It will be interesting to see where this goes next week. You can watch “Impact Wrestling” Thursday nights on SPIKE TV.