8-2-12 Impact results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the August 2, 2012 episode of Impact

Before the show starts with Kenny King & Austin Aries are brawling backstage and with Zima Ion & Bobby Roode. The actual show starts with all 4 guys coming out on the stage. They make their way to ringside, where the brawl continues. Eventually the bell rings.

TNA World Champion Austin Aries & Kenny King vs. Bobby Roode & X Division Champion Zima Ion. Aries & Kenny win when Kenny pins Ion. This was a really good match and a great way to kick off the show.

Sting is backstage. He says he is giving Storm the benefit of the doubt. He wants to know who’s behind the Aces and Eights stable. Sting says we’ll find out soon.

Sting comes to the ring. He says there are lots of questions about Aces and Eights but no answers. Then he says there’s always someone who has the info and he calls out James Storm. James Storm comes to the ring. Sting says that he didn’t believe Roode’s accusation, but he has some compelling footage that he wants to show. They show the Aces and Eights guys coming in and attacking AJ Styles during the match with him & James Storm. Then they show Storm running to the ring during the Angle-Ray match and ran the Aces and Eights guys off. Sting says that he wants Storm to convince and everyone that he has nothing to do with Aces and Eights. Storm says that what he saw was bunch of cowards who ran when he came to the ring. Storm says he’s never needed anyone’s assistance to fight his battles. Then Storm says that 9 months ago he was jumped from behind by Kurt Angle. He says that he didn’t cry and moan about it. He says that he beat Angle 3 out of 4 times and 1 of those wins was for the TNA World Title and that he didn’t anyone to assist him. Then Kurt Angle comes to the ring. He tells Storm that they’ve been through a lot in the past year but he what he remembers from last week is that he got jumped from behind before he came out for his match (I think he means the match he & Storm were supposed to have 2 weeks ago). Then AJ Styles got jumped and even the referee was knocked out. Then Angle says they never touched Storm. Then he says that Storm benefits from the Aces and Eights attack. He motives how they never went after Storm during the AJ-Storm match or the Angle-Ray match. Then Angle says that if Aces and eights are in the arena he’s begging them to come out for his match. Sting says he hopes they show up too and that he will be at ringside. Angle then tells Storm that he will make him tap out. Storm says we’ll see about that.

They replay Claire showing AJ Styles “The photos” from 2 weeks ago.

Kazarian & Daniels are backstage. Daniels says that they’re gonna throw Claire a baby shower.

Mike Tenay & Taz announce that at Hardcore Justice there will be 3 4 way matches. The winners will each get 20 points in the Bound for Glory Series.

Bully Ray comes to the ring. He says that he heard what James Storm said before. He says he never trusted Storm and that later tonight he will be at ringside for the Kurt Angle-James Storm match.

Robbie E. vs. Bully Ray in a Bound for Glory Series match. Ray gets the pin for 7 points. This was a squash.

Earl Hebner is backstage with Madison Rayne. He got her gifts. Madison says she doesn’t need gifts, just Earl’s affection. Then Gail Kim comes by and asks what’s with the gifts. Madison says that Earl wouldn’t screw over anyone and will call the 4 way Knockouts match down the middle.

Brooke Tessmacher comes out for commentary.

Tara vs. Mickie James vs. Madison Rayne vs. Gail Kim for a Knockouts Title match at Hardcore Justice. Madison wins when she “pins” Tara. Tara had Madison pinned but Hebner raised Madison’s hand. This Earl Hebner-Madison Rayne story is idiotic.

Bobby Roode is backstage. He says that James Storm is the leader of Aces and Eights and now Angle, Sting & Ray believe him. Roode says that since everyone will be at ringside for the Angle-Storm match, he will be too. Then after Roode walks off Austin Aries comes by and says that he will be at ringside also.

They show Brooke Hogan & Sting in the GM office talking about Hulk’s condition. Then Sting says that the Aces and Eights guys have to have an inside guy. Then he asks Brooke if she can still run the Knockouts division. She doesn’t know, but she will try. Then some guy comes in and gives Brooke something. She opens it and it’s a paper with Aces and Eights on it. Brooke then runs off. I wasn’t into this.

Eric Young & ODB are backstage. ODB says that they haven’t defended the Knockouts Tag Titles in 2 months. She says that Brooke has taken exception to that. Then Eric says that he has new show debuting Sunday. This was typical Eric Young-ODB comedy. I wasn’t into it.

Chavo Guerrero, Jr. vs. Kid Kash. Chavo gets the pin. This was a really good match.

Dixie Carter is backstage. The camera guy asks for Dixie’s take on the AJ-Claire story. Dixie says it’s way past time for AJ to set the record straight.

They show Kazarian & Daniels backstage with gifts. They’re heading to the ring next.

Kurt Angle is backstage with Wes Briscoe. Wes says being a pro wrestler is his biggest dream. Then Devon & Garrett come by. Devon tells Kurt that he’s not gonna let the Aces and Eights guys come in outta nowhere. Angle tells them to make sure he can have his match without those guys hitting the ring.

Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian are in the ring. Daniels says that AJ Styles is in Australia probably impregnating somebody. Daniels says they’ve decided to invite Claire to the Impact Zone. Claire gets in the ring. Daniels says they’d like to do what AJ and his redneck family can’t do, throw her a baby shower. Then they place a necklace around her neck. Daniels says that Claire deserves to be surrounded by people that love and support her. He says that AJ is treating her like crap. Daniels says that he & Kazarian got her gifts. They give her AJ Styles figures, pics of Daniels and TNA title replicas. Then Daniels says the best one is next. It’s a doll dressed like AJ Styles. Daniels says that she deserves this and this is all for her. Claire was all happy about them giving her the gifts. Then she looks into the camera and tells AJ to do the right thing. This was painful! I’m really beyond tired of this idiotic storyline!

Joseph Park is backstage on his cell phone. Then he tells the camera guy that he and his “lawyer team” Park, Park and Park will be representing some of the TNA wrestlers. Then Sting shows up and offers his services to Sting. Sting says he’s good. Then Sting asks him about the Black Hole Slam on Ray a few weeks ago. Joseph acts like he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Sting asks if Joseph is kayfabing him. Yes he actually said that. Then Joseph takes a pic on his phone of him and Sting.

Kurt Angle vs. James Storm in a Bound for Glory Series match. Storm gets the pin for 7 points. This was a good match. Sting came to ringside during the match. Then Devon & Garrett came out. Then Bully Ray. Then Bobby Roode. Then Austin Aries came out too. Afterwards Storm and Angle hug and raise each other’s arms. Then Storm gets the mic and says that the game is on hand so Aces and Eights can come out. Storm tells them to come on out. Then Roode gets the mic and says that this a little odd. He says that there’s no Aces and Eights because Storm doesn’t need them. He says that knows Storm better than he knows himself. He says that Storm is the guy behind the attacks. Then Ray attacks Storm and Aries brawled with Roode. This ended the show. The match was good but this whole bit with Roode saying that Storm is the leader of Aces and eights isn’t working for me.

I thought this week’s show was a step back from the past few weeks. The opening tag match was really good and I liked the Angle-Storm match too. The baby shower segment was terrible. Chavo & Kash had a really good match. The 4 Way knockouts match was solid but the finish was dumb. I’m getting tired of this Hebner-Madison story. There were good matches on the show but I thought the booking was weak. So Overall I thought this week’s show was decent.