TNA Impact Wrestling Recap: September 5 2013

Aces & Eights came to the ring led by Bully Ray along with his girl Brooke Tessmacher. Bully gave praise to all his Aces & Eights brothers & hugged them. Bully said Knux is going to beat Chris Sabin, Bischoff & Briscoe is going to beat James Storm & Gunner & Anderson is going to win the BFGS gauntlet match. Bully said that he is going to beat Sting bad.

Knux VS Chris Sabin: Bully Ray & Brooke Tesssmacher was at ringside. Bully gave a hammer to Knux. Sabin ended up with the hammer & hit Knux but the referee saw it & called for a DQ. Knux won by DQ.

Backstage Chris Sabin was upset & Velvet Sky tried to calm him down.

Mickie James came to the ring. She said she has prepared a performance. She talked about MTV’s VMA’s & scolded people for saying bad things about her friend Miley Cyrus. ODB came out & told Mickie that she needs to worry about her. Mickie attacked ODB from behind. ODB fought back & dropped Mickie with a clothesline. ODB picked up the Title & Mickie took it back. ODB ripped off Mickie’s top & an embarrassed Mickie leaves up the ramp.

JB backstage with Jay Bradley & Hernandez. Bradley said a particular organization had made him an offer to handle some business in the gauntlet match. Bradley asked Hernandez if he wants to be business partners.

Video of Sting arriving.

BFGS 12 Man Over-Top-Rope, Battle Royal Gauntlet Match: Hernandez, Jay Bradley, Joseph Park, Mr. Anderson, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Kazarian, Daniels, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries & Magnus: Hernandez & Bradley started the match. Bradley asked if Hernandez thought about his offer. Bradley extended his hand to shake & Hernandez kicked him. Park entered next. Anderson entered. Samoa Joe entered. AJ entered. AJ eliminated Park. Kazarian entered. Joe eliminated Anderson. Daniels & Kazarian eliminated Hernandez. Hardy entered. Roode entered. AJ eliminated Bradley. Aries entered. Magnus entered. Daniels & Kazarian eliminated Joe. Roode eliminated Hardy. AJ eliminated Kazarian. Daniels eliminated Magnus. AJ eliminated Aries. AJ eliminated Roode. AJ eliminated Daniels for the win & picked up 20 points & moved into the top 4 & to the top.

BFGS Leader Board: AJ Styles 49 pts, Magnus 39 pts, Aries 35 pts & Roode 34 pts.

Backstage Bully was upset with Anderson for losing. Bully asked what has Anderson done lately for the club. Anderson said he has busted his *ss. Bully told Anderson to fall in line & not to ever disappoint him again.

Backstage AJ Styles said he is going to win the BFGS & then beat Bully Ray.

Backstage talked to Rampage Jackson about how he can’t wrestle for the World Heavyweight Title ever again. Sting said he is going to take out Bully Ray.

James Storm & Gunner VS Bischoff & Briscoe: Bischoff & Briscoe attacked Storm & gunner as they made their way to the ring. Bischoff hit Gunner with a chain as the referee was distracted. Bischoff & Briscoe got the win.

JB in the ring with Magnus, Bobby Roode & Austin Aries. JB introduced AJ Styles to the ring. AJ picked Aries as his opponent for next week at No Surrender. Aries told AJ that the fans will be the winner when they face off & wished AJ good Luck. Roode will face Magnus. Roode said he will win & become World Heavyweight Champion at Bound For Glory. Magnus said he will win & then become Champion.

Bully Ray VS Sting. Mr. Anderson, Tito Ortiz & Brooke Tessmacher was at ringside. Bully told Sting that the match wasn’t a Title match. Hogan came out & had security escort Tito from ringside & said the match will be a No DQ match. Bischoff, Briscoe & Knux interfered in the match. Samoa Joe, Magnus & Rampage Jackson came down & cleared them from the ring. Sting put Bully in the Scorpion Death Lock. Anderson acted like he was going to give Bully a hammer & just tossed it away. Bully tapped out. Sting won. After the match Anderson got in Bully’s face as he lied on the mat. Anderson told Bully that he will face him next week at No Surrender for the World heavyweight Title.

TNA Impact Wrestling Preview

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match: Champion Bully Ray VS Sting.

Which member of Aces & Eights will face their President Bully Ray in the Championship match at No Surrender?

Last Chance 12 Man BFGS Gauntlet Match: Winner gets 20 points.

Chris Sabin returns to action for the first time since losing the World Heavyweight Championship at Hardcore Justice.

TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James has promised a “Special Performance” tonight. Tune in tonight at 9/8 C on Spike TV.

Questions Being Asked About The Future Of TNA

Questions are being asked internally about the state of TNA. As of the last set of Impact tapings a lot of people were still behind on pay, particularly on the production side. Dixie Carter skipping the tapings to attend a college football game along with those other issues mentioned, led to questions being asked about the future of TNA.

TNA Results: August 29 2013

Bully Ray gave Tito Ortiz his own cut & patched him into the Aces & Eights. Mr. Anderson wasn’t happy with it.

BFGS Match: Kazarian VS Jeff Hardy: Hardy got the win & picked up 7 points.

Backstage Aces & Eights members Anderson, Bischoff, Briscoe & Knux wasn’t happy with Bully Ray.

Knockouts #1 Contender Match: 2 Out Of 3 Falls: Gail Kim VS ODB: Gail won the 1st fall by submission. ODB won the 2nd fall. ODB won the 3rd fall & the match to become the #1 contender for Mickie James’ Knockouts Championship.

Main Event Mafia came to the ring & spoke. Rampage Jackson doesn’t want to wait until November 2nd to get his hands on Tito Ortiz. They talked about AJ Styles stepping up & helping them last week & offered him a spot in the Mafia. AJ came out & sent the Mafia away. AJ said he isn’t a member of the Mafia but he respect them. He said he has developed trust issues. He said he only trusts Allen Jones. He said he is with no one. AJ said he is better than the Best in the World , he is the Phenomenal AJ Styles. He said this is just a job for him that just plain sucks. He said he has been shafted. He shouted out to Mike Tenay & Dixie Carter that he deserves better. AJ said he likes being the go to guy & that he still can be that guy. AJ said he will win the BFGS & go on to become the World Heavyweight Champion.

BFGS Match: AJ Styles VS Bobby Roode: AJ got the win & picked up 7 points.

BFGS Match: Daniels VS Austin Aries: Aries got the win & picked up 7 points.

Bully Ray told Tito Ortiz to keep a eye on Anderson & if he steps out of line, take care of it.

Hulk Hogan announced there will be a BFGS Gauntlet match worth 20 points next week. Bully Ray & Brooke Tessmacher came to the ring. Hogan gave Bully divorce papers. Bully & Brooke Hogan are officially divorced. Hogan told Bully he will have to defend his World Heavyweight Championship in 2 weeks against one of his Aces & Eights brothers. Bully said he refuses. Hogan then announced Bully will also be defending his Title next week against Sting. Sting came to the ring & went after Bully. Sting cleared Bully from the ring.

TNA Preview

Hulk Hogan makes his return to Impact Wrestling with plans to deal with new TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray & Aces & Eights.

Tonight is must win Thursday in the Bound for Glory Series. This weeks Impact will feature the final one-on-one matches for the BFGS.

Last week AJ Styles joined the Main Event Mafia in the battle against the Aces & Eights. This week we will hear from AJ.

AJ Styles & TNA Contract Negotiations Update

AJ Styles & TNA will have their next round of negotiations this week. Styles future with TNA is probably going to come down to money. Styles will stay with TNA if both sides can agree on financial terms.

Top TNA Star’s Contract To Expire Next Month

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, TNA Star AJ Styles’ contract will expire in September. According to the article TNA hasn’t made much of an effort to sign him to a new deal. I can’t imagine TNA not offering him a new contract, but if they don’t I’m sure the WWE would love to have AJ Styles.

Hardcore Justice Week 2 Recap: August 22 2013

Bully Ray & Tito Ortiz backstage, Bully on the phone with Brooke. Bully said to Brooke the world is going to be shocked when they tell them the truth. Bully greeted Mr. Anderson & introduced him to Tito. Anderson said he didn’t know anything about this. Bully said this is club business. Bully said Tito is with me which means he is with you which means he is with the club. Bully told Anderson that he should be concerned with earning his stripes & taking care of his business.

Bobby Roode, Daniels & Kazarian came to the ring. Roode congratulated Bully Ray on becoming a 2 time World Heavyweight Champion. Roode said Bully found another way to screw the system & apparently a new friend. Roode said Bully has at a target on his chest & the 3 of them will do anything to get the Title from him. Roode said one of them is going to walk into Bound For Glory & become World Heavyweight Champion. Roode talked about how he won 20 points in the BFGS last week by winning the tables match. Roode said they’re only getting started. Kazarain talked about winning the BFGS ladder match last week to earn 20 points. Daniels said tonight he will complete the sweep because he the best street fighter in TNA. Roode said they’re 25% of the BFGS & why should they settle for 25% when they could be a third. Roode made an offer to Austin Aries to join them. Roode said Aries can trust them. James Storm & Gunner interrupted & came to the ring. Strom said did you say the word trust. Storm told Daniels & Kazarian that they shouldn’t trust Roode because he will turn on them. Roode said Storm is jealous of him. Storm said he will tell a man what he is going to do to him before he does it. Storm said he is going to go over to the corner & take off his hat, set down the mic, take off his shirt, take a drink of cold beer & walk back over & punch Roode in the mouth. Storm walked over & did what he said he was going to do while Roode was saying Storm doesn’t have the guts to do it. Storm walked back over & punched Roode & a fight broke out. Daniels exited the ring. A referee came down & called for the bell.

James Storm & Gunner VS Booby Roode & Kazarian: Daniels was sent to the back by the ref. Roode & Kazarian got the win after Roode nailed Strom with a low blow behind the ref’s back.

Aries talked about the offer that Sting made last week to join the Mafia & the offer Roode made to join Roode, Daniels & Kazarian. Aries said they’re are sending him a mixed message because he feels like last week they cost him 20 points in the BFGS. Aries said he has a lot to think about & by the end of the night he will give his answer.

Sonjay Dutt VS Manik: Manik got the win.

Aces & Eights backstage, Devon asked Mr. Anderson if he talked to Bully. Anderson he did. Devon asked what Bully said. Anderson said Bully said that they need to focus on getting the job done tonight with the Main Event Mafia. Devon said they’re more than focused. Anderson said nobody is going to step up to join the Mafia. Anderson asked if they are ready to do this. Devon said he will testify to that.

Main Event Mafia backstage preparing.

BFGS 4-Way Street Fight: Hernandez VS Jay Bradley VS Daniels VS Joseph Park:Eric Young came to the ring with Park for the match. Roode & Kazarian came out during the match & got involved. Roode & Kazarain fought with EY at ringside. Austin Aries came to the ring & attacked Daniels after it appeared Aries had accepted Roode’s offer. Roode & Kazarian chased Aries to the back. Bradley hit Park with brass knucks & busted Park’s lip. Park saw his blood & snapped & hit Bradley with the Black Hole Slam for the win. Park picked up 20 points.

Main Event Mafia backstage, Sting said last week was a bad week & they are still one man short. Sting said he doesn’t think anybody is going to step up. Magnus said so what we are the Mafia we are the elite. Magnus said we step up. Samoa Joe agreed & said they don’t need anyone to step up nobody is good enough to step up. Joe said we are bred for war & they got everything they need to stand on their own.

Bully Ray & Tito Ortiz came to the ring. Bully asked how does it feel to be suckered by him again. Bully said he doesn’t recognize Chris Sabin’s World Title victory & called it a fluke. Bully said Sabin didn’t beat him he beat himself. Bully said everything is now right in TNA again. Bully called Tito his new best friend. Tito said to Rampage Jackson that he knocked him out once & he will do it again on November 2nd. Bully said nobody does shock like him. Bully said if you think Tito was a big surprise then you’re going to be shocked. Bully said he will now expose the secret that him & his girl have been hiding for a long time. Bully called for Brooke to come out. Brooke Hogan’s music played & out came Brooke Tessmacher. Bully gave her a big long kiss. Bully said now that he has the hot Brooke with him, The Huntington Beach Bad Boy with him & his brother Taz with him does anybody doubt that he can ever be stopped. Bully said there is only one thing left to do. Brooke sucked the wedding ring off his finger & spit it out.

Gail Kim Vs ODB: Gail got the win.

Backstage Austin Aries was asked what happened with Roode, Daniels & Kazrian. Aries said they asked him a question &they just got his answer. Aries said he doesn’t need their help, he doesn’t need help from Hulk Hogan or need Dixie Carter to like him. Aries said he doesn’t need anybody but himself.

Chris Sabin’s post match comment from last week. Sabin said Aces & Eights are masters of manipulation. Sabin said Aces & Eights are a cancer in this business. Sabin said he can’t believe what happened. Sabin said he will be back.

5 on 5 Match: Loser leaves TNA. Aces & Eights VS Main Event Mafia: The Mafia came out with Just 4, they couldn’t get a replacement for Kurt Angle. Before the match Mr. Anderson introduced Bully Ray out. Bully, Tito Ortiz & Brooke Tessmacher came out on the stage. Bully sat in a chair with Brooke on his lap. Anderson said one of the Mafia should lay down. Sting said no they will go down fighting. AJ Styles music played & out came AJ. Then his music changed to his old music & he joined the Mafia in their battle with Aces & Eights. AJ pinned Devon for the win. Devon is gone from TNA.