Coverage and thoughts on the August 16, 2012 episode of Impact
The show starts with Austin Aries coming to the ring. He says that since he became World Champion he’s had to listen to Roode and countless others call him a fluke. He says he heard so often he started believing it. But when he beat Roode at Hardcore Justice he erased any doubt in Roode’s, the fan’s and his mind. He says he is the face of TNA going forward and no one will tell him what to do. He tells Aces and eights that this company will not be held hostage. He talks about the BFG Series. He says no matter who’s behind Aces & Eights, no matter who wins the BFG Series he will walk out World Champion. Then Jeff Hardy comes out. Aries says Jeff must have something important he wants to say. Jeff says he’s been chasing the World Title for the last year. He says he will win the series and he & Aries will tear it up. Aries agrees. Jeff says that Aces & 8s cost him 20 points and he calls them out. Cue Bully Ray’s music and he comes out. He says that Jeff really is stupid. Ray says he will say this really slowly. James Storm is behind the Aces & 8s. He says that he always knew that Matt was smarter than Jeff. Rays says when Aces & 8s hit the ring they attacked him because Storm super kicked him in the jaw. Then he says that a bit later in the match Jeff had Storm in peril. Ray says that he got lucky when he put Jeff through a table. Ray says he will go on to BFG and become World Champion. Then Aries looks at Ray’s calves and rags on him about that. Aries mentions that he made Ray tap. Aries says maybe Ray is behind Aces & 8s. Aries says he’s been doing things that people told him are impossible. Ray says Storm’s behind the stable. Aries says that no matter who is behind Aces & 8s and no matter who wins the BFG Series they have to go through him. Then Aces & 8s show up on the Tron. The guy says that tonight they will make their presents felt in a very big way. This was a good opening segment.
They show a video package recapping the BFG Series matches from Hardcore Justice.
Magnus is backstage. He says he’s been preparing for his match with Joe since before he came to TNA. He says he knows everything about Joe and Joe knows everything about him. Magnus says he doesn’t just know Joe the wrestler, he knows Joe the man and he will get inside Joe’s head. Good promo from Magnus.
Magnus vs. Samoa Joe in a Bound For Glory Series match. Joe gets the pin for 7 more points. This was a good match. Afterwards Magnus hits Joe with a chair and as Joe blocked the shot he got hit in the arm.
Madison Rayne says that she beat Tessmacher on her own, then some guy comes by and says that Brooke Hogan wants to see her in the ring. Madison
Madison Rayne comes to the ring. She says that Brooke Hogan has made a special request to see her. She says that the queen has regained her throne. She says thanks to her girl Brooke they’re gonna party tonight. But first, behind every great woman stands a strong referee. She says that she wouldn’t be Champion now if it weren’t for Earl Hebner. She has him come to the ring. They hug and then Brooke Hogan comes out. She says this is the kind stuff she was talking about. Brooke says she’s known Earl her whole life. She tells him that he won’t referee anymore Knockouts matches. Brooke then says that Tessmacher has her rematch against Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison
Back to the show and Sting is in the ring. He says that they learned a lot about Aces & 8s character. He says they stepped over the line. They put their words into action and got in Brooke’s face. He says that they have their own pack tonight also. He then says that next week is Open Fight Night and he tells Aces & 8s to bring it next Thursday. This was a solid promo.
Kazarian & Daniels are backstage and Daniels has a comic book with them on the back of it. Then Kazarian says that AJ is still denying everything with Claire. Then AJ comes by and he says that he had to be drugged to sleep with Claire. AJ tells Daniels that if he wins he will accept he’s the dad. But when he wins he will get a paternity test. This was idiotic. I’m beyond tired of this storyline. Why would AJ go along with being the dad if he loses to Daniels?
Before the AJ-Daniels match happens, Brian Hebner sends Kazarian to the back.
AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels in a Bound For Glory Series match. AJ gets the pin. Kazarian was hiding outside the ring. AJ went to suplex Daniels back into the ring but Kazarian grabbed AJ’s leg & Daniels got the pin but the referee saw that Kazarian held AJ’s foot. Afterwards AJ gives Daniels the Styles Clash. This was a good match too.
Hulk Hogan is on the phone with Sting. Hulk says he will be at Impact next week. He says he’s not ready to fight but he has to. Sting says it’s show time.
Jeff Hardy tells James Storm that he doesn’t care what people are saying. What he cares about is Aces & 8s costing him 20 points and that they helped Storm twice. Then he gets skeptical of Storm too. Storm says that he’s tired of everyone accusing of being behind this stable and is surprised that Jeff would think it too. Storm then says that he will be at ringside for the Jeff-Ray match just to make sure Aces & 8s don’t show up.
They have a video package recapping the Aries-Roode match from Hardcore Justice.
Bobby Roode comes to the ring. He says that at Hardcore Justice he had a chance to come out and right the wrong and prove to the world that was he’d been saying was true. That Aries’ win over him was a fluke. He says he did prove that Aries is a fluke because he beat Aries in the middle of the ring when the assigned referee for the match counted to 3 and raised his hands. Then he says that Earl came out and restarted the match that he’d already won and as a result he stands in the ring tonight empty handed. He says that he should be standing in the ring as World Champion. Then he mentions that while Aries is champion he doesn’t get another rematch. Then he says that the title meant everything to him. He says that when people think of Bobby Roode they think World Champion. He says he had a chance to look right in the mirror and realized that there’s 1 person to blame for this. Actually more than 1. Aries, Sting, the referees and the fans. He says that he gives everything he has but the fans disrespect him and call him a loser. He says that he’s faced with the question of what he’s gonna do now. He has a hard time figuring out what he will do. Then he drops the mic and walks out of the ring. This was a really good promo.
They show a video package for the next Gut Check contestant. He talks about his background. He says that he grew up in a bad area in Mississippi
Before the next match Brooke Hogan comes out to introduce the female guest referee. Out comes Taryn Terrell (formerly Tiffany). That was kind of underwhelming. I thought this was a strange way to debut someone.
Brooke Tessmacher vs. Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne for the Title. Tessmacher gets the pin to regain the Title. This was a decent match. Madison Madison Madison
Aces & 8s are backstage. The guy says this is the invitation they’ve been waiting for. The guy says that Sting had better watch what he asks for because they will be there next week in full force. Then some other guy asks if they have other business tonight. The first guy says they do.
Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray in a Bound For Glory Series match. Jeff gets the pin for 7 points. 2 Aces & 8s guys hit the ring. Then Aries, AJ, Angle & Sting come out and rung the guys off. Ray was distracted and Jeff got the roll up for the pin. This was also a good match. Afterwards Ray nails Jeff. Then Ray gets his chain and yells at Storm. Storm gets in the ring and he & Ray argue. Then Storm hits Jeff with the Last Call. Ray walks out. Then the Aces & 8s guys come back out. They applaud Storm and then they attack him to end the show.
I thought this was a decent to solid show overall. There were only 4 matches on the show. The BFG Series matches were good and the Knockouts Title match was decent. I’m not sure why they brought in the former Tiffany though. The Aces & 8s storyline has been good so far and I hope they continue making it interesting. The opening segment with Aries, Jeff & Ray was good too. I also thought Roode did a good job with his promo. Magnus turning heel was sort of surprising but he’s good in that role. On the whole I thought they did a decent job with this week’s show.
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