Coverage and thoughts on the July 12, 2012 episode of Impact
The show starts with Joseph Park vs. Bully Ray in an Anything Goes match. Ray gets the pin. Ray got out his cell phone and said he’s trending worldwide on Twitter. Later Ray got the mic and said that he’s gonna do him what he should’ve done to Abyss along time ago. After a bit Joseph slammed Ray onto the thumbtacks that Ray spread on the mat. Then Ray hit Joseph with a chain and got the 3 count. This was a solid match. Afterwards Ray gets the Singapore Cane. Joseph sees his own blood, looks at his hands and then gives Ray the Black Hole Slam. This was good stuff. I liked that they started the show with a match.
Sting is backstage holding at playing cards and saying dead man’s hand.
Backstage Bully Ray is pulling the thumbtacks out of his boots. Then Ray asks the cameraman, “Who was that? Who was that? I beat Joseph Park, but who was that?”
Rob Van Dam vs. Samoa Joe in a Bound for Glory Series match. RVD gets the pin for 7 more points. This was a good back and forth match.
From Earlier in the day they show Claire Lynch coming into the Impact Zone. The guard asks her if she’s talked to Dixie . She says she hasn’t.
Hulk Hogan is backstage and he says that both he and Sting are here and that he can’t wait to see the whites of the “cowards” eyes.
Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian come to the ring. Kazarian says that AJ thinks he’s finally put an end to all this but this is just the beginning. Daniels says that he realizes he will do anything to keep the truth from the fans. Then he asks for Claire to come to the ring. She comes out and Daniels says that he sympathizes for the situation she is in. He realizes that she was looking for anyone to pull her out of the whole and that person happened to be AJ Styles. Then Daniels says that mistakes can happen. Then AJ’s music hits and he comes to the ring. He says that he’s surprised that Daniels can stand and speak after what happened Sunday. Then AJ says this story was over weeks ago. Daniels says there’s a part of the story AJ doesn’t know. Daniels says that he and Claire talked and he tells her to tell the fans what she told him. AJ tells her she doesn’t have to and that this has nothing to do with her. She says it has everything to do with her. She says that Daniels is right. AJ is the dad. This was idiotic. Why is Claire talking with Daniels in the first place?
AJ is backstage and some guys are asking if he’s the dad. He flips out.
They show a Ken Anderson video package/ He says that he respects Kurt Angle as a competitor and a guy.
They recap the Jessie Sorenson-Zima Ion issues and they show still shots of Ultimate X. Ion says that he was at Destination X last year and this year at Destination X he won the X Division Title.
Dakota Darsow says that he’s a close friend of Jessie’s. He talks about what a jerk Zima Ion is. He says that Zima doesn’t have to worry about Jessie; Zima needs to worry about him.
Dakota Darsow vs. X Division Champion Zima Ion. Zima gets the pin. This was a decent but short match. Afterwards Zima locks Darsow in an arm breaker. Then Ion gets the mic and says that if Jessie doesn’t wanna see anymore of his friends he should know that he’s not just Fn pretty but he is Fn dangerous. Zima Ion is good at playing the arrogant heel.
Time to hear from the new TNA World Champion as Austin Aries comes to the ring. Aries thanks the fans. Then he says he’s had an ok week. Then he says he’s had a great week. He talks about how great it is to be World Champion. He says that supposed to talk about what a great achievement this is for him personally and it is. He says that he proved nothing is impossible. He says this wasn’t just great for him but for the whole wrestling industry. The fans chant his name and he says he can barely hear himself talk. He says wresting has down period and boom periods. Then he says TNA is running to the next boom period and he is the guy to lead them into that. Then he says that he calls from celebrities and champions from other companies congratulating him on winning the World Title. Then he says that the title is as important as the guy who holds it. That means that TNA World Title is the most prestigious belt. He says that TNA is the greatest wrestling company going. He was going to say more but Bobby Roode’s music hits and he comes out. Aries says that he knows Roode is used to coming out whenever he feels like it but he isn’t the champion anymore. Aries asks what he’s doing out there. The fans boo Roode big time. Roode gets in the ring. Aries holds up the title. Roode is flipping out. Then he gets the mic but can’t speak. Aries tells him to say what’s on his mind. Roode says “this” and he flips out some more. Then he says that what happened on Sunday can be said in 1 word. Fluke. Roode heads up the ramp and Aries says that he has 3 words for him. “New World Champ.” Roode heads up the ramp screaming it was a fluke. This was really good. Aries cut a good promo as usual and Roode did a good job acting all flipped out.
Hulk & Sting are in the office. Sting says that it’s time for them to go old school. Then Devon & Garrett come in. Devon says that they have Hulk’s and Sting’s back no matter what. Hulk says he & Sting got this. Devon says he knows they can count on him & Garrett. Sting says old school and Hulk says this is different. This was ok.
Kurt Angle talks about his match with Ken Anderson. He says that Anderson Anderson
They replay Madison Rayne kissing Earl Hebner from last week.
Madison Rayne is backstage saying how intelligent and powerful Hebner is. She then says that have a lot of the same interests. This was odd.
Brooke Hogan comes out for commentary.
Knockouts Champion Brooke Tessmacher vs. Gail Kim for the Title. Tessmacher gets the pin. This was a solid match too.
Claire is backstage and the cameraman asks what proof she has that AJ is the dad. She says she does and everyone will find out soon enough. Then she says that she hopes AJ does the right thing. Whatever.
Magnus talks about open fight night. He mentions that last month he got 7 points. Then he says that he will face James Storm in the BFG series. He says he will show everyone that he is the best in the series. Good promo from Magnus.
Kurt Angle vs. Ken Anderson in a Bound for Glory Series match. Angle gets the pin for 7 more points. This was a good match too.
Back to Hulk & Sting in the office. Bobby Roode comes in and tells Hulk they need to talk.
Back to the show and Hulk says that Roode will get a rematch at Hardcore Justice. Roode says he wants him sooner. Hulk tells him to prove that Aries can’t do it again. Then Hulk mentions that next week is Open Fight Night and that he should call out Aries. Hulk says if he beats Aries, Aries will lose his confidence and will be easy pickings for Roode at Hardcore Justice.
Sting comes to the ring. He says that it’s awesome to be in the Impact Zone. Then he talks about the guys who left the ace & 8 cards. He says he’s not alone, he’ got the Hulkster with him. Hogan’s music plays but he doesn’t come out. Sting tells Hogan to come out. His music plays again but again no Hulkster. They play Hulk’s music a third time but nothing. Then they show the masked guys in the office and they attacked Hulk. Brooke yells at the guys to get out of there. Hulk says they got his leg. Then as Sting heads up the ramp the guys come out and pound on Sting on the ramp to end the show. This was a strange ending.
I thought this was a good show overall. Joseph-Ray at the start was solid. The end was kinda weird. I’m not sure where they’re going with this. The AJ-Claire stuff is awful. I hope they end this soon! The other matches on the show were from solid to good. I liked the Aries-Roode segment. Aries cut a great promo as usual and Roode was good in playing the guy who’s really gone crazy. On the whole I thought this was a good show this week.
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