TNA General Manager 2009 - 2013 (continued)
○ 01/09/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Hulk Hogan was not in this episode but his story with the Bischoff's continued: A vignette airs hyping the history between Immortal and Garett Bischoff. Eric Bischoff makes his way down to the ring mocking the fans the whole way down. Bischoff says Sting hands Garett some wrestling boots and all of a sudden he thinks he's made it. Eric says he doesn't blame Garett for dreaming to be a wrestler and then he compares himself to Van Halen saying that they make playing the guitar look easy but it's far more difficult than that. He
says that he made building a billion dollar company (WCW) look easy so he doesn't blame Garett. Eric says he burned everything and everyone that didn't benefit him while building that company and that includes people he worked with. Eric says that he encourages Garett to give up his dreams because those dreams are going to get him hurt. Garett's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Garett says he hasn't burned all of his bridges and he HAS friends unlike Eric (hint, hint). He says he isn't going anywhere. He says that he's proud to be in the ring working with and learning from greats like Sting, James Storm, Jeff Hardy, and AJ Styles (aaaand...?) and that's what he'll continue to do and nobody, Eric included, will take that away from him. He says that he tried to take it away when Gunner took him out but he came back and Gunner can do it again and he'll still come back. Garett then says he has a new trainer and he'll be shocked to find out who he is (ooh, ooh MAJOR hint). Garett tries to leave but Bischoff grabs his arm. Garett backs his dad into the corner and tells him to never put his hands on him again. - aired 01/12/12
* 01/10/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Hulk Hogan was not in this episode but his story with the Bischoff's continued: Footage of the Bischoff drama last week is shown and then a video package highlighting Garett's training is shown all the while Eric's promo from last week is played in the background with him saying that his son will never make it. Actually a pretty cool sequence is shown with Garett mat wrestling several guys in a circle. Garett then looks at the camera and says he can't wait to see the face of his dad when he finds out who's training him (oh, oh, another hint). - aired 01/19/12
○ - Hulk Hogan technically did not appear on this episode. but... Eric Bischoff is shown walking into a gym looking for his son Garett. Eric asks where his new trainer is and Garett looks in the distance and then Eric looks over and sees who it is and freaks out. He screams at the camera man to leave before whoever it is, is shown. (Is it? Could it be?)- aired January 26, 2012
* 01/28/12 – London, England - Wembly Stadium (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Eric Bischoff makes his way down to the ring. A fan at ringside flips Bischoff off as he tried to mess with the fan. Bischoff says he thought Brits were supposed to be civilized and then he says that for the past several weeks everyone has followed along as his son has tried to live his dream and become a professional wrestler, but he is here tonight to finally burst that bubble with a good shot of reality so he calls for Garett to come down to the ring. Eric's son obliges him and makes his way down to the ring. Eric tells Garett to enjoy this moment because it's likely to be his last. He says it's okay to have goals but his goals become fantasy. He says for Garett to think for a second that whoever is training Garett was going to help him become "half the man" Eric was and he's just a sad waste because his trainer is a coward and he will never step in the ring and back him up. Garett says if Eric has a problem with his trainer he should take it up with him and Eric says he's delusional to think that "he" will come all the way to England to help Garett or anyone else. A "Hogan" chant starts and Garett answers his phone in the middle of the ring. Garett acts like he's disappointed and then Eric laughs and says just like he thought. Garett says when he's right, he's right but when he's wrong he IS SO WRONG because that was him and he is in the building. Garett says he wants to see Eric right here in the ring later tonight! He leaves the ring as Eric looks scared.¶ Later Garett makes his way back down to the ring. Garett thanks the fans for having his back and supporting him, and for the first time tonight the cheers sound piped in. Garett gets ready to introduce his trainer but Eric's music hits and he and Gunner make their way down to the ring. Eric says he's got spies in the back so he knows that his trainer isn't really here so he just needs to give this up before he gets hurt and then Hulk Hogan's music hits and the fans lose their minds! They REALLY
lose their minds when he comes through the curtain. Hogan goes right after Gunner and he and Garett take turns hitting him with right hands! The fans are just eating this up! Gunner rolls out of the ring and then Hogan and Garett turn around and point at Eric. Gunner grabs Eric by the leg and pulls him out of the ring as Eric screams "I'm your father!" A big "Hogan" chant erupts as he and Garett shake hands. Hogan tears off his T-Shirt and the fans are still eating it up!¶ In the back Hogan says that Eric knows he has a huge target on his back. He says he can
run but not hide and he wouldn't be surprised if the Hulkamaniacs grab him and toss him to the and Garett's feet. Hogan says he's a marked man and they will hunt him down. Hogan talks about it being 18 years since he'd been in front of a UK crowd. He says he's going to feed Eric to his son and then he'll take the leftovers. Hogan says he can feel TNA getting "this close" and he says it's coming. He says greatness is TNA's destiny. - aired 02/02/12 {watch}
○ - Hulk Hogan & Garett Bischoff are shown arriving to the building.¶ In the back Eric Bischoff says he wants Gunner by his side and they're going to take Hogan & Garett out. Eric says, "one knee cap at a time."¶ Elsewhere in the back Hogan is talking to Garett Bischoff when Sting walks up and hugs Hogan. Sting says it's good to see Hulkamania again and Hogan thanks Sting for making him be himself again. Garett walks away and Hogan tells Sting that he's taken things to whole new level. He says the young guys are finally talking to him and he tells Sting that he has a target on his back. He says they're coming for him and he wants to let Sting know that because of what he's done for him so if he ever
needs anything he has his back. Hogan finally kicks the camera crew out so they can talk alone.¶ Later the Hulkster makes his way down to the ring alongside Garett. A big "Hogan" chant starts and Hogan plays it up for everything it's worth. Hogan says that's exactly what he expected from the greatest wrestling fans in the world. Hogan talks about it being 18 years since he had wrestled in the UK and he says the
loyalty and respect from the UK fans is still there. Hogan says he knows what happens when someone dedicates their lives to the business and he's proud of what they've given to him, he wants them to give it to Garett and oh man those cheers are the first tonight that sounded piped in. Hogan says Garett is completely different from his dad and the only thing he's ever wanted from day one was an opportunity to step in the ring and prove he had it in his blood. Eric Bischoff's music hits and he and Gunner make their way down to the ring. Eric asks Hogan what he thinks gives him the right to interfere in his family business, but Hogan says this isn't about Eric anymore. He says this is about his son and his future. Eric says if he has his way Garett won't have a future and neither will Hogan. He says his time has come and gone and it's time for him to ride into the sunset. He says Hogan does not have the right to interfere in his family. Hogan says Eric doesn't understand the business as well as he thought because not only does Hulk have the right but he has the Hulkamania stroke. Hogan says he's back in the good graces of the fans, he talked to a real good friend of his that's running the show in TNA (Sting) and Sting gave him the right to book a match at Against All Odds! Hogan says it will be Garett vs. Gunner at AAO. Gunner shoves Garett and he shoves him back and then Eric low blows Hogan! Gunner beats Garett down in the corner and then Hulk gets back to his feet and grabs Eric! He punches him in the face and then grabs Gunner by the hair and tosses him over the top rope to the floor! Hogan picks Eric up and Garett socks him! - aired 02/09/12
○ 02/14/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): A video package focusing on the Bischoff drama is shown. We cut to Garett Bischoff backstage and he says he's not discouraged and nothing his father says is going to keep him from doing what he wants to do and that's being in the Impact Zone every week. He says he's going to keep on fighting and then Hulk Hogan walks up and says he figured Garett was going to say that. He says he's not surprised Garett is going to go down this path but he asks if he understands that there is a huge bullseye on his back because of his father. Hogan says if he's going to stay in this business his dad will do everything he can to make Garett's life a living hell. Garett says he understands that but he doesn't care. Garett says he appreciates what Hogan has done for him and Hogan says they are going to try and take him out. - aired 02/23/12
○ 02/27/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Hulk Hogan was not in this episode, but his name did come up as his story with the Bischoffs continued: In the back Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff confront Garett Bischoff. Flair says he told Garett not to ever come back but he still came back. He says Hogan isn't here to have Garett's back this week but he's a nice week so he'll give Garett a week to come to his senses and realize that
he doesn't belong in wrestling because if he's here next week he'll regret it. Garett says he's his own man but he appreciates the heads up and walks
away. - aired 03/01/12
○ 02/28/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Mike Tenay claimed Hulk Hogan was "out of the country" and thus unable to team with Garett Bischoff this week in his match with Gunner & Kurt Angle - aired 03/08/12
○ 03/19/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Sting and Dixie are still in the ring and Sting tells her that she put all her trust and faith in him to run the company, and he did the very best that he could but he knows something happened at Victory Road. He says TNA came alive at Victory Road and HE came alive and he realized that he cannot be a part-time GM and a part-time wrestler. The fans chant "you still got it" and he says he realized that he can't be part-time if he's going to be at Roode's level. He says he suffered a concussion because he was only half in and he now he has to go home and heal and get better and that's what he's going to do. He says he's going to get stronger and he's going to come back better than he's ever been and he's going to put his boots on and he's going to fight. He says he will be 100% nothing else but a wrestler. He says he'll continue to fight for Dixie and TNA but he'll be fighting at a different compactly but right now he has to step down as TNA GM. He says he won't leave Dixie or the fans hanging because he's been talking to the right person for the job. He says he knows someone that can take this company all the way to the top, someone that can read every personality that comes into this place. He says this person can devote 100% of their time to being the GM and he asks Dixie if he can take the TNA keys and hand them over to Hulk Hogan! He tells Dixie to trust him as the fans chant for Hogan¶ Later Sting makes his way back out to the ring and asks Dixie to come back out to the ring to finish their conversation from earlier. Dixie doesn't make him wait very long. Sting says he's known Hogan for 20 years and ever since he cut Bischoff out of his life at BFG we've seen the real Hogan. He says that he's looked into Hogan's eyes and he trusts him so in return he asks Dixie to trust him. Dixie says Sting knows that she trusts him and he's never steered her wrong then if Sting believes in Hogan then she believes in Sting so "let's do this." Sting calls Hogan out to the ring now. Hulk Hogan makes his way down to
the ring and Sting says it's obvious that Hogan has made him a believer. He says they believe in Hulk Hogan and now he needs to hear from all the people in the crowd. They chant for Hogan and then Sting says they believe and starts a "Hogan" chant himself. The show ends with Hogan looking out at the crowd thinking about the decision. - aired 03/22/12 {watch}
○ 03/20/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Footage of TNA President Dixie Carter's and Hulk Hogan's meeting from earlier today is shown. Dixie says she finds it pretty ironic that she's asking him to come back to TNA after everything that has happened. She says that she never trusted Eric and Hogan cuts her off and says he can't put it all off on Eric because it takes two to tango and he participated in a lot of it. He says that he has to accept his part in it but Dixie says him owning up to it says a lot. She says that Sting believes in him so she believes in him and she needs the "true" Hulk Hogan. He says that when he saw what he became at BFG he knew he couldn't continue down that path. He says he's at peace with how he left things after Bound For Glory but Dixie says he didn't leave her at peace and says he needs to be responsible for helping fix everything he created.
She says he's the only one that can do it but Hogan says she doesn't realize how good Sting is. Dixie says she does but Sting doesn't think he can do both. Hogan says she's asking him to step back in a black cloud and he says that he has never seen anything like Bobby Roode. Dixie says Sting can't do it and Hogan is her only shot right now and she asks him to please help her. Hogan says that for everything that Dixie has done for him he will think about it. She tells Hogan to do her a favor and meet her tonight on Impact and he says he will be there tonight. He says he'll make sure to give a resolution to this one way or the other. Hogan walks away and Dixie looks concerned.¶ Hulk Hogan is shown arriving at the Impact Zone.¶ Back from the break Dixie is already in the ring and she asks Hogan to come down. Dixie says she knows this a big decision for him but it's also a big decision for her. She says that last week she told Sting that if he believed in Hogan than she does too but what she failed to say was that she believes in Hogan herself. Hogan thanks Dixie and also Sting and he's the reason that he's here. He also thanks the fans and says he tried to make peace with everyone after everything happened last year and he's already closed the book on this part of his life, but before he can say anything else Sting's music hits. The former TNA GM makes his way down to the ring and he's followed by a slew of TNA babyfaces including AJ Styles, Matt Morgan, Jeff Hardy, James Storm, Mr. Anderson, Garett Bischoff, and Devon. Sting says Hogan is not going to deny him, deny Dixie, or deny the fans. A big "Hogan" chant starts and Sting says the writing is on the wall. He asks Sting want his answer is and then Hogan asks if we're talking about a totally clean slate right now. Hogan says he needs to know one thing before he makes the decision final, Impact Wrestling has a dark cloud right now, he has to know that no
matter how deep the water gets and that is will Stinger watch his back. Sting says that's an easy one and the answer is yes and he has to know if Hogan will be the GM and take the keys to TNA like the "eye of the tiger Hulk Hogan." Hogan looks at Sting and says if Sting is saying that he has his back then they might as well tell everyone that Impact Wrestling has a brand new GM as of this moment! Dixie hugs Hogan and then he shakes all the babyfaces hands. Hogan says "what ya' gonna do when the brand new General Manager runs wild on you?!" - aired 03/29/12
○ 04/02/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Impact Wrestling opens up this week with highlights from last week focusing on
Hogan's decision to accept the TNA General Manager position. In the arena the entire TNA roster is surrounding the ring with Dixie Carter & Sting
inside the ring. She says tonight is a very big night and she wanted the entire roster to be here for this. She introduces the new TNA GM Hulk Hogan and he makes his way down to the ring. Kurt Angle is shown looking none too happy. Hogan says it's nice to be the GM of TNA and be back in the saddle in the Impact Zone. He thanks Sting and says there's no way he would be there without Sting watching his back. He also thanks Dixie for giving him a second chance. He says there is a lot of business they have to take care of right now because it feels like the wheels are coming off the train because of some of the things that have been going on. He says he's been talking with creative and there will be a lot of new segments and new things being added in TNA. He says the business at hand right now is Lockdown so he's going to take care of some Lockdown business right now. Hogan says he's locking Crimson & Matt Morgan inside a Steel Cage and this thing is going to officially end at Lockdown. He then says that he can't figure out who the #1 Contender for Gail Kim's title so tonight will be a Knockouts Challenge to see who the #1 contender will be at Lockdown! He says one other thing he needs to handle before he goes any further is Eric Bischoff. He says they need to talk about something right now but Ric Flair says Eric's not here right now. Flair says Hogan doesn't tell them what to do anyway. Hogan says Flair better get Bischoff here soon and Flair says Hogan's going to end up back in the hospital. Before Hogan can say anything else Roode's music hits and he walks out onto the ramp with his own personal security. Hogan is pissed about Roode being late but Roode says he's not late, he's right on time because he does what he wants when he wants. Roode says he wants to put Hogan on notice because Hogan can ask Sting how things go when you push the champ. Roode says nothing and nobody will stop him from being
the most dominant World Champion in the history of TNA. He says no one can stop him and that includes Hogan. Roode says he will walk into the Steel Cage at Lockdown and humiliate his former partner James Storm. Roode says until then the Champ is out of here but Hogan stops him from leaving. Hogan says things are changing around here in case he hasn't heard. Hogan invites Mr. Anderson into the ring and says the fans want to see Bobby Roode go head to head with Mr. Anderson tonight and that's happening! Roode freaks out and says that's not happening, but Hogan says it will TONIGHT. Roode leaves after getting pissed and then Hogan turns to Kurt Angle and says he heard Angle running his mouth about not wrestling Hardy at Lockdown. Hogan says it's true, Angle won't wrestle Hardy at Lockdown. The fans boo and he says the fans are saying they want Angle to face Jeff Hardy tonight and that's happening right now! Angle freaks out.¶ In the back Hogan clap as Angle walks down the tunnel. Hogan says things are
changing and he can't run and hide anymore because he's locking Angle in a Steel Cage with Hardy at Lockdown! Angle screams at Hogan that he's already beat him and he can't do this but Hogan says it's damn true. In Flair's locker room he calls Bischoff and tells him that he has to get there because Hogan is doing some things that they have to address. Bischoff says they have to pull the legs out from under Hogan and he's on his way now. Flair tells him that it's an emergency and he needs to get there quick.¶ In the back Hogan and Sting talk about everything happening tonight. Hogan
tells Sting to go home and get healthy so he can have his back when he gets back. Sting says the doctors won't let him compete or do anything physical but Hogan says what matters for now is Sting go get healthy so he can have the Hulkster's back. Sting tells Hogan to call him if things start getting to heavy. They shake hands and Sting leaves.¶ In the parking lot Eric Bischoff arrives as Ric Flair approaches him. Flair says that Hogan is out of control
and is on a real ego trip. Flair says he even had the nerve to talk back to him. Bischoff says before this night is over he will put Hogan back in a little
box that he'll never get out of. He mentions that Flair is a "2-time Hall of Famer."¶ Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and says thing's are crazy tonight and there is no doubt the wrestlers are ready for Lockdown. Hogan says the guy who conveniently missed the meeting earlier has finally arrived and then calls Bischoff out to the ring. Eric makes his way onto the stage and says he finds it ironic that they have arrived to this point on opposite sides. He says he never would have believed years ago if someone told him that in 2012 they would be on opposite sides. He says that it does make sense when you think it about because the differences between them are too numerous to mention, but the one big difference is that Hogan isn't a leader. He says Hogan isn't the type of person that people will follow into battle or someone that will build a vision that others will stake their lives on. He says that Hogan is an opportunist while Bischoff is a true leader with vision and power. Hogan says he is always the leader of blowing hot hard into a big room. He says since Hogan is such a big leader instead of Gunner and Garett in a Steel Cage they should find out what kind of leader he really is. Hogan says Eric can lead his own team and put his own team together and Garett will do the same and all of their business will get taken care of at Lockdown inside Lethal Lockdown! Hogan says if Eric's team wins then Garett is gone but if Garett's team wins then Eric is gone! He says not only that but if he loses then he will never be able to use the Bischoff name again. He asks Eric if they have a deal and he agrees!¶ After the Main Event which saw TNA World champion defeat Ken Anderson after hitting him with a beer bottle, Roode screams at Anderson and then Storm comes walking down the ramp with Hogan behind him! Storm gets in the ring but Roode bails. Hogan gets in the ring with Storm as Roode laughs and tautns Storm from the ramp. Hogan says as the GM of TNA he's reversing the decision and disqualifying Roode! Roode freaks out and screams at Hogan. Roode says both of them can kiss his World Championship ass. - aired 04/05/12 {watch}
○ 04/03/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Eric Bischoff makes his way out to the ring. A huge "you suck" chant starts and
Bischoff points out a fan and calls him a piece of crap and then asks if he ate his way into the arena. He says he has some business to take care of and he's going to take care of it right now. He says that Hogan & Garett are feeling real good about themselves right now because they think they're in control. A big "we don't care" chant starts and TNA made no attempt to quiet it down. Bischoff says they don't understand that the Eric Bischoff name
will live on long after everyone there is dead and gone. He says that he will be a legacy in this business and his name will live on. He talks about Hogan questioning Bischoff's leadership ability and he says to prove Hogan wrong he put together a punishing team and then introduces Team Eric Bischoff: Bully Ray, Gunner, Kazarian, and Christopher Daniels. All 4 men come down to the ring and shake hands with Eric. Garett Biscoff came out to the stage to introduce team Garett (Himself, Ken Anderson, Austin Aries & AJ Styles) ¶ Later TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way out. Hogan says
he has some news for him Eric. It won't be 4-on-4 at Lethal Lockdown, it will be 5-on-5! He says that he's going to give Eric 3 minutes to tell him who the 5th man is. After the commercial Hogan tells him that his time is up and Flair looks to be trying to get into the ring to get at Hogan. Bischoff says everyone knows that Hogan is going to put himself in as the 5th man for Team Garett and he knows Ric can take him out but he wants to be there in the ring when his team takes Hogan out so he can stand over Hogan's prone body. Bischoff says he'll be the 5th man! Hogan laughs and says Bischoff is so predictable and once again it's all ego with him. Hogan says he's taking his GM position very seriously so you don't have to worry about Hulkamania in the match but he did give Garett a heads up a few days ago and he let him know so he could get a 5th partner... ROB VAN DAM!- aired 04/12/12 {watch}
Roode at Sacrifice! That will be the Main Event tonight!¶ The champions (Samoa Joe & Magnus [Tag Team Champs], Gail Kim [Knockouts Champ], Eric Young & ODB [Knockouts Tag Team Champs], Bobby Roode [World Champ], Devon [TV Champ], and Austin Aries [X-Division Champ]) make their way down to the ring. Roode was the final man down to the ring and then we see Hogan approach RVD in the back. Hogan thanks RVD for helping out
Team Garett and then says he has something hot going on tonight with the #1 Contenders Match. He says he wants to make that match a 3-Way and he wants RVD to be that man. RVD obviously accepts. Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says that change is in the air right now. Starting next week things will be changing. He says once a month from here on out a special show called "Open Fight Night" will take place, starting next week. Hogan says on those nights a talent from outside of TNA will get a chance to come on Impact and wrestle. He says that talent will be judged by a panel of his three judges and if the judges and himself like what they see that talent will get a TNA contract. Hogan says also on "Open Fight Night" if anyone on the TNA roster gets challenged that night they HAVE to come out and fight. He says that if you get called out you have to come out and fight,
nowhere to hide. Roode takes exception to this one. Roode asks Hogan who the hell he thinks he is and Hogan asks if he really wants him to answer that. Roode says that maybe he didn't get the memo from Sting but this is Roode's show and no one tells him what to do. Hogan says he called the Champions out for a reason because on "Open Fight Night" because the champions need to be ready to step up and defend their titles on those nights as well! Gail doesn't like it either and asks Hogan who decides this stuff and Hogan says he decides who defends their title! Hogan says he wants to hear what the fans have to say and suggests they tweet Hogan (@HulkHogan). Devon interrupts Hogan and says he agrees with everything he said and he says that he promised to be a fighting champion and whoever he puts in the ring with him he will testify all over their asses. Hogan says he's glad to hear that because ever since he was a kid a TV Title was defended EACH week on TV and from now on that belt WILL be! Hogan says he promised the fans change and now change is here. Hogan says everybody fights at Open Fight Night! - aired 04/19/12 {watch}
○ 04/18/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan approaches all of the Champions backstage and
welcomes them to the first ever Open Fight Night and he reminds them that even the champions can be called out on Open Fight Night. Hogan says one of the most difficult decisions he has to make is which one of the champions will have to defend their belt tonight. He points out each of them finally settling on Samoa Joe & Magnus. They will defend their belts tonight but he doesn't know exactly who to give the shots to, he says he's going to listen to a lot of people who want the shot at the straps. He says they deserve nothing but the best and suggests that it might be the Motor City Machine Guns in a rematch or maybe even a team of Jeff Hardy & Mr. Anderson or even ODB & Eric Young. He says that Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels smell blood too regarding those belts. Hogan says he may not even let the champs know until they walk down the ramp who they'll face. Hogan says "let the fighting begin" and a special intro hits for Open Fight Night.¶ Hulk Hogan talks to all of the tag teams in his office and thanks them for coming and then asks each team to tell him why they think they deserve a shot at the belts. Daniels says the Guns lost at Lockdown and says you shouldn't reward failure. He then says he can't give ODB & EY a shot because only one of them is a man...and the other has a bad beard (hilarious). He also says that Anderson & Jeff don't even like each other and they're gear doesn't match. He says one is a "mime" and the other is a "potty mouth" so why would you reward them. He says the obvious choice is he and Kaz. Hogan says they are a great team but all of that other sewage he spit out wasn't necessary. Chris Sabin says the Guns dedication speaks for itself and they've been in TNA longer than any other team and he says they've fought back from injury after injury and they're hungry. He says they're forreal and he respects them and then asks Anderson & Hardy why they can't just get along. Anderson mockingly says they can get along and then kisses Jeff on the cheek and says he loves him. He tells Anderson to get real. EY says they're the only married champions in TNA and that's a plus. Hogan says all of them deserve shots and EY tells Jeff & Anderson to get married so they can get along. Hogan says he's eliminating the Guns from contention tonight because of the loss at Lockdown and he tells Sabin that he's still worried about his knee.¶ Hogan is with the tag contenders again and he eliminates EY & ODB because EY is a goof. He tells them to please not reproduce.¶ Daniels & Kaz and Anderson & Hardy walk out to the ring after the tag champs. Hogan then follows them out and says he wants the fans to know that things are even wilder in the back tonight than it has been in the arena. Hogan says he's eliminating Kaz & Daniels from contention tonight because he wants to see if Hardy & Anderson are up to the challenge tonight and are able to be a cohesive team. - aired 04/26/12
○ 04/30/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): We kick off the show with Ric Flair. Flair said that TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan always plays with him, like a pawn. Flair does not buy any of Hogan's status. He said that he is Ric "g-o-d" Flair and calls him a god. He said that Hogan, Garret, and others sent Eric off. Flair wants to "talk it out" because he is pissed. Then Flair runs down how much his wardrobe costs. He "calls out" Hogan. The crowd chanted for Hogan until Hogan's music hits. Hogan walks down the ramp to much applause. Flair said this is good (Hogan) vs.
evil (Flair). Flair said he is the baddest man on the planet! Flair said what does he have to do, bring Dixie Carter to the Hard Rock again? Hogan said he won't fight Flair. Flair accuses Hogan of bossing around. Hogan said he will step the game up at Impact Wrestling. Hogan then said that Eric is the evil one from all the talents to his own son. Hogan said he will take this GM position seriously and that Impact can have a long run and wants to make it
that way with Flair's help. Hogan said that Flair "works for him". Hogan asks Flair to be a judge on "Gut Check" to check the future of this business. He said with Flair they can live forever. Flair accuses Hogan of "setting him up again", but Hogan asks Flair to do something for the fans. Hogan said "just be the Nature Boy". Flair accuses Hogan of "telling" him instead of asking him, and then said he loves the kids and will do it.¶ Backstage, Mr. Anderson and Hulk Hogan talk about Anderson's upcoming match with TNA World champion Bobby Roode. Hogan said that Anderson can be the #1 guy in the #1 spot. Hogan said the match will be "No Disqualification". Anderson asked if he can use chairs. Hogan said NO DQ FOR YOU! Then they say MR. ANDERSON a couple times.¶ Backstage, Bobby Roode is upset. He said he beat Anderson beat him again and asked Hulk Hogan who he thought he was to bring in the new stipulation. Roode said he will take care of Hulk. As for RVD, Roode said he has another thing coming if he thinks he can beat him. - aired 05/03/12 {watch}
○ 05/01/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): After a brawl erupts between Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Ken Anderson, and TNA World champion Bobby Roode, TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan comes out and says he smells blood tonight and says he likes it. Hogan says he loves the enthusiasm he's seeing and it looks like Hardy and Anderson want a piece of Roode but also want to tear each other's heads up. Hogan says it also looks like RVD doesn't want to wait 3 days to get a piece of Roode. He says he has a great idea that will shake things up tonight and a Main Event that will flip flop things. He says RVD is the #1 Contender so he needs RVD to agree to it before making it. Hogan suggests a Fatal 4-Way between the 4 in the ring that will give each man something to gain but also possibly something to lose. He says if Anderson or Hardy win then that man will replace RVD in the Main Event at Sacrifice! RVD doesn't like the sound of that. Hogan says if Roode wins then he gets to pick his opponent of the 3! If RVD wins then he gets to pick the stipulation for the Main Event! Hogan says it's up to RVD and asks him if he's willing "to make the Sacrifice" (pun intended). RVD thinks about it for a second and looks out to the crowd before accepting it! It's on! - aired 05/10/12
○ 05/14/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): TNA World Champion Bobby Roode says that in 1 week, he will go down in history as the longest reigning World Champion in TNA Wrestling history. And next week, he will throw the biggest party that IMPACT Wrestling has ever seen. Roode says he is calling it "The It Factor's Celebration of Domination". For that to happen, Roode says he needs to call someone out, and that is TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan. Hogan makes his way to the ring as Roode says he has some demands for his party next week. Roode says he wants his private dressing room re-decorated 5 bottles of chilled champagne, green M& M's & gold confetti from Canada for his entrance. Hogan then takes the list and says that out of all the champions he has seen, he says Roode fixed everything that had gone awry when he became champion. But, as far as Roode's list of demands goes, he hasn't become the longest reigning champion yet so Hogan rips up Roode's list. Hogan says that next week is "Open Fight Night" and that on Open Fight Night, we have a title defense. So, Hogan says that next week, the TNA World Title will be defended and that
upsets Roode. Hogan says that is the bad news, the good news is that Hogan took a poll of the TNA roster of who wanted a title shot and out comes almost the entire TNA lockerroom on the entrance way. Hogan says that he needs to eliminate the choices down to 4 men so he can figure out who is the best man for the job. So 1st up, Rob Van Dam will take on Bully Ray. Next, he is having a hard time with the situation between Jeff Hardy & Mr. Anderson, so they will face each other. Then, 2 guys with mean streaks should face off and that is Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe. Finally, the rest on the entranceway will compete in a battle royal to see who the 4th choice is. Hogan closes by saying to Roode that if you want to celebrate, you have to fight. - aired 05/17/12
○ 05/15/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Impact Wrestling opens up with AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, Bully Ray, & Jeff Hardy in the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan who holds up a piece of paper and he talks about the changes for Open Fight Night tonight and then passes around the paper with what's supposed to happen tonight to the wrestlers. Hogan says the plan was to grill each man and figure out who he wants to face Roode tonight but he's changing the plans. He talks about Roode breaking the record for the longest TNA World Title reign if he beats whoever his challenger is tonight. Hogan mentions that that record is held by AJ Styles. Angle asks what the significance of that record is anyway and AJ doesn't like that. He says that it's important to him and then mockingly asks Angle what's so important about being a gold medalist which Angle smirks at. AJ says that record is just as important as Angle's medals and Angle accepts that. Hogan says the normal formats of the way Impact has been done isn't working anymore so they're changing it and then he asks Angle why he should be allowed to try and break Roode's record. Angle says he holds more
World Titles than anyone in the room which Ray corrects him by saying "singles titles" and Angle answers by saying that it's a singles match. AJ says the only title he recognizes is TNA titles and he's got the most of those in that room. Hogan mentions that everyone else in the room has been a World Heavyweight Champion except Ray and he wants Ray to convince him why he should get the shot. Ray says he's been around for 20+ years and he doesn't have to convince Hogan of anything and Hogan knows that he reminds Hogan more of the guys Hogan went to war with back in the day than anybody else in TNA. Ray says he's not taking anything away from the other 3 but people fear him. Ray says he could intimidate Hogan if he wanted to but he won't because he respects Ray. Angle tells Ray to intimidate him and Ray says he has done that before. AJ says Roode has been in TNA a long time but AJ has been here longer. AJ says he doesn't want Roode to break his record and it may be selfish but he doesn't care but he wants it. Angle reminds AJ that he just beat AJ at the PPV but AJ reminds Angle that Daniels & Kaz interfered in that match. Ray points out that Jeff Hardy isn't saying anything and it's Hardy's plan to just let them argue amongst themselves while Hardy looks like the cooler head. Hardy says they should let the fans decide and then he reminds Angle that his son loves Hardy. Hogan says Roode has TNA on lock right now and he says there are a lot of things to like him but he's started to dictate the pace of TNA right now and that has to be stopped. Hogan says he thinks they all COULD beat Roode but he says Ray has never won the big one so that eliminates him. Ray gets pissed and walks out but before he leaves he says that Bischoff was right about Hogan.¶ Later in his office Hogan is talking to someone on the phone who is "coming to the arena" and Hogan says he'll see him soon.¶ Back in his office Hogan talks to AJ, Kurt Angle, and Jeff Hardy. Hogan says that that AJ knows Roode better than anyone else. He says that Angle is beating everyone as of
lately but also talks about the injuries Angle's suffered lately. He says Jeff has been nothing but a professional since his return and the fans love him. Angle interrupts Hogan and says that if he wants the guy the fans love the most then pick Hardy and if he wants the most athletic guy in TNA then pick AJ but if he wants the guy that will get the job done then he needs to pick Kurt. Hogan says this is his decision and he wants the guy that's the most constant and the most solid guy in TNA because this reign of Roode has to be stopped. Hogan says Hardy has been too shaky as of late, saying his
matches have been too close, so Hardy is eliminated. Hardy leaves and Angle says he can't make him and AJ wait much longer. Hogan says he wants
to see what the fans have to say and he'll decide this in front of the crowd. Angle says he can get the job done.¶ Bobby Roode makes his way down to the ring to await whoever his challenger may be. AJ & Angle follow to the ring and then finally Hogan. Hogan says it's been intense all night long and he thought this would be the toughest decision of the night but he really can't make the wrong decision here because of how great AJ & Angle are. He
says Angle's track record is impeccable and AJ's right there with Angle. Hogan says he has to go with his gut right now and because AJ knows Roode better than anyone he's going with him! Angle isn't happy but he shows respect to AJ and shakes his hand before leaving.¶ After defeating Styles to retain his title and become the longest reigning TNA World champion of all time Roode grabs a microphone and screams "I DID IT" and that history has been made. He reminds us that he will officially be the longest reigning World Champion in TNA history. Roode says now it's time to celebrate and tells someone to bring him his champagne and So Cal Val obliges. Roode says he wants Hogan to come out and celebrate with his champion. Roode
continues to celebrate as confetti drops on him. He's calling this the "Celebration of Domination." Finally Hogan's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Hogan congratulates Roode and says that he's glad he's not a betting man because he had the deck stacked against Roode. He says he knew Roode was good but not how good he really was. Roode hands Hogan a glass of champagne and Hogan accepts it. He says that he has to thank Roode and congratulate him and let him know that he's glad Roode called him out right now. Hogan says Roode has done things that he didn't believe he could and he has earned Hogan's respect. He says Roode is the Champion and for him to hang onto that belt his hard work has just begun. Hogan
says there is someone else that would love to celebrate Roode's record and the lights go out! When they come back on Sting is in the ring behind Roode! Roode turns around and Sting attacks! Sting whips Roode into the corner and connects with the Stinger Splash and then he clotheslines Roode over the top to the floor! Hogan screams that it's showtime! Hogan tells Roode not to leave yet because there is something else they need to celebrate. Hogan says starting next week Impact Wrestling has a brand new timeslot, 8 PM eastern (7 central) and it's going live! Hogan says he has something VERY special for Roode at the VERY beginning of the show next week, a Lumberjack Match between Roode & Sting! - aired 05/24/12
○ 11/13/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping - Thanksgiving episode): Joey Ryan makes his way down to the ring and talks about tonight being OFN for the Gut Check winners but he says he didn't need to win Gut Check to become the biggest star out of the whole thing. He says that he was born a star and Hulk Hogan thinks he can control he and Matt Morgan by dividing them, but he's going to one up Hogan because you can't divide the Tag Team Champions and that is what he and Morgan are going to become. Ryan says that's why he's calling out Chavo Guerrero tonight. He says that Morgan is "big" and Joey Ryan is a "giant" (as he looks down at his crotch) and "everyone knows size matters."¶ In the back Eric Young (wearing a turkey suit) and OBD come into Hulk Hogan's office and EY talks about the TNA Turkey Day tradition of the Turkey Suit Challenge. Hogan says it's Open Fight Night so he can do whatever he wants. Hogan says he wants to be EY when he grows up as he EY leaves.¶ Austin Aries makes his way down to the ring and says that he's been telling everyone all night that he has some big things he wants to do right now. He says that for the last 4 or 5 months he's been stating the fact that he isn't getting a fair shake in TNA and the playing field has not been even for him. He says that he knows
the deck has been stacked against him and as he's stood back and looked at everything he realizes that there is one name that has caused everything and one name that is holding him down. He says that name is "Hogan." Aries says that seeing how it is Open Fight Night he wants "Hogan" to get his "fake tan, beach blond, big, ugly ass" out to the ring. Aries says that he should be more specific, BROOKE Hogan get HER ass out to the ring. Brooke comes out looking confused but Aries says he isn't challenging her to wrestle because she isn't a wrestler, but she IS a Hogan. He says that she is "Princess Hogan" and he's sick and tired of the name "Hogan" in general. He says for the last 25 years everywhere he's looked it's been "Hogan" and every arena he goes into the dumb people chant that name. He says he bets that she is just as sick of it as he is because he's sure it's real hard to
keep her private life private. Aries says he bets she dreamed when she was little of finding her "dream guy" so she could get rid of that name and become "Mrs. Brooke Trump or Mrs. Brooke McMahon." He says she probably never thought one day of becoming "Mrs. Bully Ray" or that she would have a bunch of little Bullymaniacs running around. Aries says knowing Hulk he would never let her give that Hogan name away so Bully would probably have to change his name to "Bully Ray Hogan." Ray shows some footage from a few weeks ago on the big screen. It's the scene where Aries walked in on a conversation between Ray & Hogan and he says that could have been innocent enough but then the footage from last week when Tara and Jesse walked in on Brooke & Ray in her office on the couch together is shown. Aries says "oops" and then says if she's that starved for attention or love he didn't have to settle for the Turkey because he would have given her all the stuffing she could handle! That did the trick as Hulk Hogan's music hits and he doesn't look very happy, but before he can get to the ring Bully Ray runs past him and hits the ring! Aries bails out and Aries mockingly says "I'm sorry" as Hogan tells him that he's a dead man. Bully looks down at Brooke and Hogan sees this and doesn't look too happy about that either and Aries just shrugs his shoulders and mockingly smiles. Brooke tells Hulk that it's not what he thinks and then walks away as Hulk looks up at Bully. - aired 11/22/12
him the World Title at the PPV and jumping him afterward. He says he made a deal with Aces & Eights and where he comes from a deal is a deal so what he wants right now is answers. Devon leads Aces & Eights down to ringside and he says a better deal came to the plate for them. He says that someone else came to them with a better deal, it's as simple as that. Roode wants to know who it was but they're not talking.¶ Later that night after TNA World Champion Jeff Hardy and James storm defeat two members of As & 8s (DOC and a masked member) all of Aces & Eights swarm the ring and the babyfaces retreat. Devon comes into the ring and says the club doesn't fight other people's business and says the guy that paid them off is...AUSTIN ARIES! In the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan is losing his mind about what he just heard and Bobby Roode is as well. Roode hilariously asks "who the hell does that?!" after doing the same thing himself a week ago. Hogan says he's just as bad as Aries but Roode says this is worse because he ruined the Main Event at the PPV. Aries calls Hogan on his cell phone and Hogan wants him to tell him what the hell is going on tonight by the end of tonight. Roode and Hogan argue about Aries before Hogan walks away.¶ Bully Ray walks into Hogan's office and says he wants to know if he's had a change of heart about Ray after Final Resolution. He says it's obvious that Ray doesn't know what problems he's caused. He says Ray's personal BS has turned into his business because his daughter wouldn't have been in harm's way if it hadn't been Ray sneaking around behind his back. He says he hasn't changed his mind one bit about Ray or this situation. Ray gets pissed at Hogan and says maybe it's Brooke that has been chasing HIM but Hogan says it was obviously her (sarcastically) that threw him down on the couch when Tara and Jesse walked in. Hogan says nobody threw anyone down and says that she was sitting beside him apologizing for Hulk treating Ray like shit. Hogan says if that was the truth then there's no reason for Ray to ever see her again for anything. Ray says he came down to go after Aries to shut him up about Hogan's daughter out of respect and then he pulls out the towel from Final Resolution and screams at he bled to earn Hogan's freaking respect and throws the towel at him. Ray asks Hogan what the hell it's going to take and says what Brooke does is her own business because she's a grown woman and he needs to get over it.¶ Austin
Aires comes down to the ring and says that he can't say that he's surprised that the beans have been spilled. He admits that he paid Aces & Eights off and he knows Roode is upset about it, but as a man that's willing to do anything to get the World Title and a man that said "money talks" then he should understand when Aries says his money "sings." Aries says it sang loud & clear to Aces & Eights and he says he isn't surprised they outed him because there isn't any honor amongst thieves but really doesn't care because he paid them do the job and they did it. He says that Devon claims to not fight other peoples battles but when they do at least they get paid for it. Aries says 6 months ago Hulk Hogan had Aries fighting his battles against Aces & Eights for him as the new World Champion. He says Hogan put him at the front of the line to fight them and he didn't get paid for fighting those battles. He says after he did Hogan's dirty work he tossed Aries aside to jump on Hardy's bandwagon and he doesn't forget something like that. He says that's why he's been pushing buttons and doing what he's been doing and he won't stop until he gets back his World Title.- aired 12/13/12 {watch}
○ 12/11/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan walks down to the ring and panders to the crowd before saying 2012 has been a great year for Impact Wrestling. He says he saw this company start to grow and grow in 2012 and it's become a "monster" now. He says that there is so much talent in the back and the matches have been so great at the PPVs that it's hard to figure out who the "greatest of the great" is. He says that's why the fans get to vote for who the Wrestlers of the Year and the fans can vote until the end of the year. The winner will be announced on Impact on January 3rd. Aces & Eights then interrupt Hogan and come out to the ring. Before Devon can say anything Hogan says that if he's such a tough guy why doesn't he come out by himself. Devon laughs and says that Hogan has been telling so many lies for so long that he honestly thinks that Hogan believes them now. Devon says 2012 was not TNA's year, it was the year that Aces & Eights were born and the year that Aces & Eights beat the hell out of every one of the TNA wrestlers. He says that Aces & Eights represents the truth not the garbage that Hogan has been telling the people. He says that 2013 will also be the year for Aces & Eights and also the year that they all the members will be revealed and their goals accomplished. Devon says Hogan won't be around to see any of it and then Aces & Eights surround Hogan in the ring! Bully Ray hits the ring with a chain in hand and Aces & Eights bail. DOC says that Ray is next while Devon laughs at his brother. Hogan stares at Ray but then just walks away from him¶ As he's leaving Hogan says that the World Title picture is in chaos right now and then he sees Brooke kissing Bully Ray in the parking lot! Hogan isn't happy as he gets in his car and drives away. - aired 12/20/12
and Bully Ray and says all the wedding was an opportunity for Aces & Eights to stand on their face and make their presence known at a higher level. He says that Bully Ray was “just another victim.” Taz mentions his contract that he signed with TNA and he says that Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan may what to look at that language in the contract because he’s “freakin’ bulletproof” and if anybody puts their hand on him he will “own this freakin’ place.” He calls himself “Teflon Taz” because of this and he says that Aces & Eights are driven to run over TNA and they will do it and they have to deal with the “path of rage” standing behind him. He says that Brooke & Bully were just “collateral damage” and wishes TNA good luck with having to deal with
“these guys and the higher power.”¶ In the back Sting doesn’t feel like talking about what went down last week.¶ Bully Ray & Brooke ar shown arriving to the arena and they aren’t in the mood to talk much like Sting. Ray says he’ll do his talking in the ring and to get the camera out of his face.¶ Bully
Ray & Brooke walk out and Bully comes to the announce table as Tenay says it’s “quite a coincidence” that Taz claims to get a phone call right before
Ray comes out. Ray is pissed and screams about Taz not being there. Bully says that last week should have been the greatest night in he and Brooke’s lives but it turned into a nightmare, and a lot of people were hurt. He says that he expected this from Devon but he never expected this from Taz. He calls Taz a “freakin’ coward” and he doesn’t care that he got hurt but it’s the people around him that got hurt. Ray says the only man that has trusted
him for the last few months, Sting, got hurt in the process and the man that he has been trying to get to trust him, Hogan, was also hurt. He says most of all that the one they hurt the most was the woman he loves and he says that the things he will do to Devon & Taz and every member in Aces & Eights he can’t even talk about on TV. He says every single one of them better sleep with one eye open and tells them to look into his eyes and he says that he will not guarantee one wink until he kicks every single one of their asses. He says he can’t do any of that unless Hulk Hogan lifts his suspension and he knows that he isn’t here tonight but he needs him to reinstate him so he can kick Aces & Eights asses. Sting’s music hits and the Icon makes his way down to the ring as well. Sting says everyone knows that Hulk Hogan doesn’t do anything halfway and he knows that Hulk is watching right now.
He says that Hulk has only come halfway by walking Brooke down for her wedding and it’s time for him to go all the way by lifting Bully’s suspension. Sting says that he believes Hulk will announce to the world that Bully will be reinstated and Bully is going to be there for it. - aired 01/24/13
* 01/25/13 – Manchester, England - Manchester Arena (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Sting and Bully Ray talk backstage. Bully says that he’s tried to call TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan all week but got no response while Sting said that Hulk told him he would be there tonight. Bully tries calling Hulk from Brooke’s phone as we cut back to the arena.¶ A short while
later Hulk Hogan is shown arriving to the arena¶ A video history of the Bully Ray/Hogan drama runs. Bully Ray & Brooke come out and Ray says that it’s been a rough couple of weeks for them. He says that he loves her very much and it’s his love for her that got him suspended. Ray says they are family now and they have a common enemy, Aces & Eights. He says that he and Hulk Hogan have to bury all of their problems and he needs to lift the suspension. He says there may be one person that can get him to do it and gets the fans to start chanting
for Sting. Sting’s music hits and he gets the massive reaction you would expect. A huge “Sting” chant starts and he says it feels good to be back in the UK. Sting says that Bully is wrong about one thing, he doesn’t have the stroke to get Hogan out but the fans do. Sting tells them to forget about the “Sting” chant and gets them to start a “Hogan” chant going. Hogan’s music hits and he finally makes his way down to the ring. A huge “Hogan” chant erupts when the music stops and Sting says there is a warzone going on in TNA because of Aces & Eights, and he can’t figure a better place for Hogan to make things right with Bully Ray than right here and right now. Hulk says there is no doubt that there is a war going on in TNA and he needs to tell him something he doesn’t already know, but whether he or Sting have been friend or foe over the years he always does the right thing. Hulk says that the day of Brooke’s wedding he did the right thing and walked her down the aisle. He says he always does the right thing when it comes to his family and that’s why Bully is reinstated now! Brooke & Bully hug and then Hulk says the one thing that makes him get a little crazy is when he gets confused with business and family. Hulk says that he’s making a match for next week with two guys from Aces & Eights against Bully & Sting next week! He says to make sure he takes care of all of the business next week the Tag Match will be a Tables Match! Bully & Hulk shake hands before they leave.¶ Hulk talks about Bully Ray backstage and he says the way he fought for his daughter makes him okay in Hulk’s book. He says he finally feels what the fans felt about him and now they’re in this thing together.¶ Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff reveal themselves to be members of As & 8s as they beat down Kurt Angle in a cage. - aired 01/31/13 {watch}
○ - Impact Wrestling opens up tonight from Manchester, England with highlights from last week and then the camera cuts to the arena where Aces & Eights make their way out to the ring being led by the VP and Devon. The VP seems to be the only “patched” member left masked. Devon says a few weeks ago he said Aces & Eights would dominate 2013 and not only are they dominating but they’re kicking the front door in. He says after what they did last week to Kurt Angle he’s sure that each and every one of the TNA fans would love to see that again. He says this is the group that will destroy TNA and then a video package highlighting all the Aces & Eights drama is shown focusing on Bischoff & Brisco’s deception of Angle. Devon looks at Anderson and says that when he told him that they had a plan, he was “oh so right” and then
Devon introduces the newest members of Aces & Eights: Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco. Garett thanks Devon and then the fans chant “you
can’t wrestle” at him. He calls it “complete disrespect” and says to hell with all of the fans because Aces & Eights are his family and that’s where his loyalty lies. Wes says the reason he did this is because of Hulk Hogan. He says that Hogan wouldn’t answer his phone calls for 2 years and then he told him that he had to start at the bottom and work his way up. He acts disgusted at the thought of a Brisco starting at the bottom. Wes says that his father is the man that gave Hogan his first pair of wrestling boots and with Aces & Eights on his back it’s the ticket for him to climb to the top. Devon says that if he was Kurt Angle he wouldn’t dare thinking about coming back to TNA and it’s fine that Hogan wants to surprise them with a Tables Match because they always have back up and they will always have an “ace under the sleeve.”¶ In the back Ray and Sting talk about the match tonight as Brooke looks on. Hulk Hogan walks in and Sting says this is a conversation long overdue and he and Brooke walk out. Hogan says it’s good to see his son-in-law has his head in the game and he says this match is tailor made for Bully. He says it’s all on Bully to make sure that he proves to everyone just how wrong Hulk was about him and that he really is the good guy he says he is. Bully says he “ain’t no good guy” and just because he’s good to his daughter doesn’t make him a good guy. Ray says he didn’t forget what Aces & Eights did to Hogan or Sting or to Brooke on their wedding day. Ray asks Hogan if he knows who he is, and he says, “I’m Bully Ray…I ain’t no good guy…I’m a very bad one…” and then Hogan says for their family’s sake he hopes he knows who Bully really he is. Hogan says this ends tonight and it’s up to Bully to end it for everybody and then they fist bump and Bully says “consider it done, dad.”¶ After Sting and Bully win the match via putting Devon though a table Hulk Hogan & Brooke walk out as Hulk applauds - aired 02/07/13
* 01/26/13 – London, England - Wembly Stadium (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Impact Wrestling begins TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan's music hits as he makes his way down to the ring to open up the show to a rock star ovation. Hogan says that it’s safe to say that they found some “TNAManiacs” in London. A big “TNA” chant starts and Hogan says that he heard some “noise” when he was “slammin’ giants & winning titles” but this is pretty sweet too. He says he has a couple of big things to talk about tonight and first off, the World Title Match for Lockdown. He says there is so much talent that are hungry in the back that he found 8 guys and tonight those 8 will face each other in 4 matches. After those matches he will decide who is going to be #1 Contender to the World Title later tonight. Hogan announces RVD vs. James Storm, Daniels vs. Magnus, Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe, and Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries! Hogan says his other piece of business is Aces & Eights. He says that Aces & Eights called out the entire TNA roster and they want to have “war to end all wars” at Lockdown and then Hogan says he made a phone call to his “brother from another mother” and he made that person the captain of Team TNA for Lockdown! Hogan introduces Sting and the Icon makes his way down to a big ovation. Sting says it’s showtime in London and the fans in London aren’t just some of the best fans in the UK, but some of the best in the whole world. Sting says that Aces & Eights challenge has been accepted and now he and Hogan are going to look up and down the roster and find 3 “killers” to be on his team at Lockdown. He says they’re going to tear Aces & Eights heads off and put an end to them. Sting asks “Aces & Eights, whacha’ gonna do when the Stinger runs wild on you?!”¶ In the back Bully Ray talks to Brooke Hogan and he talks about being disappointed in himself, and he says this is not the way this was supposed to go down. He says that he never would have thought that an injury would stop him. He says he wanted two things, to marry Brooke & the World Title. He says that he prides himself in being a warrior in the ring and everything has been going good lately until this. He says it’s Valentine’s Day and they’re in London and he won’t let this ruin their time together. He gets up and shows a noticeable limp as he says they’re going to go celebrate Valentine’s Day tonight.¶ Joseph Park comes to Hulk Hogan’s office and says that some of the “boys” told him he needed to learn how to politic and he wants a World Title shot at Lockdown too. Hogan says he doesn’t have to politic but Park says he went out got a campaign manager and buttons and signs and everything (okay that was funny). Hogan asks if the boys told Park that’s what “politicking” was and then asks him if he knows what a “rib” is because that’s what they did to him. He tells
Park to go ask the boys what a rib is (a joke) and Park asks if he can count on Hogan’s vote. Hogan laughs and says yes and then he turns and says that Brooke is pushing too hard for something that she is asking for and closes the door.¶ a short while later Brooke talks to Hulk
and she says that Bully has the “it factor” and he works hurt. Hulk says everyone works hurt in this business and he has 8 other guys to look
at right now. Brooke says that she has found out so much about Bully since they got to the UK and she says that Hulk doesn’t even know that Bully got into the business because of Hogan. She says that Bully wants to be like Hulk so badly but he’s never been champion. She says that she knows he’s trying to be GM and business oriented but he needs to soften up because he’s family. Hulk says if she wants him to say that
he wants to have a son-in-law that’s World Champion then he would but he has to stay objective about this. He tells her to chill out and he will take it under advisement.¶ Hogan talks to Sting backstage and they talk about beating each other up at Starrcade years ago and the
verbal beating Brooke just gave him was worse. Sting says he has a big decision to make and he’s glad it’s not him.¶ Hulk Hogan comes back down to the ring and as a “Hogan” chant starts he says that he appreciates it but it’s not about him anymore, it’s about those 8 guys that
busted their asses tonight. He asks the fans if they know now why it’s so hard to pick a challenger for Hardy. Hogan says it’s decision time
and he has to pick one guy to face Hardy at Lockdown. Aces & Eights start running down to the ring and surround Hulk. Bully Ray limps down to the ring with a chain and Aces & Eights retreats to the floor as Ray starts swinging the chain. Sting comes out now with 3 bats and hands them to Hogan & Ray so Aces & Eights decides to bail. - aired 02/14/13
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says this feels like home for him tonight and he says that he had some tough choices to make while he was in the ring last time about the #1 contender, but things didn’t exactly pan out the way he thought they would when Aces & Eights interrupted. He says that out of everything really bad comes something really good and that gave him a whole week for him to think about all of the guys that poured their hearts out in the ring to try and get the Title shot. He says that after one long week thinking about it he decided that man stood out above everyone else and he rose to the occasion and made it clear he is the only man for the job. Hogan introduces the new #1 contender: Bully Ray! Ray makes his way down to the ring looking confused as Taz complains about him being named #1 contender despite not wrestling last week. Ray acts like he’s at a loss for words and he asks Hogan if he knows he’s
hurt right now and that he partially tore his quad muscle. Hogan calls Ray the toughest “S.O.B.” in TNA and Ray says he doesn’t know what to say except thank you. He says that there were so many other guys that wrestled last week that deserve this shot more than him, but all he ever wanted to do was make Hulk proud. He says all he ever wanted was his respect and the greatest day of his life was when he married Hulk’s daughter. He says he wants to make her happy and Hulk happy but he also wants to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Ray says they have bigger problems to take care of right now and he knows that Hogan is the GM so he suggests tonight in the Main Event Ray, Sting, & Hulk himself face Aces & Eights! Hogan agrees and makes the match!¶ In the back Hogan is taping his wrists for the match as he talks to Sting and he asks Sting to have eyes in the back of his head tonight. Sting walks away and talks to Ray. Ray says it’s cool to be tagging with both Sting & Hogan. Sting says tonight they’ll take care of Aces & Eights and they won’t even need the Lethal Lockdown Match.¶ In the back Brooke tries to convince Hulk to not get in the ring again but he says he’s sick of Aces & Eights so he’s got to do this plus he has
Sting & Ray with him.¶ Hogan’s music plays but he doesn’t come out as Sting & Ray await him in the ring. The music starts up again and again Hogan is nowhere to be found. Aces & Eights (Devon, Mr. Anderson & DOC) jumps Sting & Ray in the ring. They beat down the babyfaces in the ring as the announcers question where Hogan is. As the match progresses other Aces & Eights members come out with a beaten down Hogan in hand as well as KNOX & Brisco with Brooke! Ray bails on Sting and goes after Brooke and Aces & Eights bails. Hogan screams “my knee” as Ray comes to him. In the ring Sting puts Anderson in the Scorpion Death Lock but DOC hits him with a Big Boot! 1…2…3! - aired 02/21/13
• - Aces & Eights enter the ring. Devon grabs a microphone and says he thinks what the people in Chicago should do is sit down and shut the
hell up. He says this is the group that he told everyone was going to take over TNA and it’s the club that will dominate from now on. Devon then introduces the new World Heavyweight Champion and the President of Aces & Eights: Bully Ray! Bully walks through the crowd, soaking up the boos as he makes his way to the ring. Ray and Taz hug as he walks to ringside and then Ray jumps into the ring and holds up the 3D symbol with Devon. D-Lo puts the President’s vest on Bully and then they all hold up the Aces & Eights symbol together. A big “Hardy” chant breaks out but Ray interrupts it and asks the fans if they know who he is. He says that he’s Bully Ray, the President of the Aces & Eights and the World Heavyweight Champion. He says he is the guy that used Sting, screwed Brooke, and the guy made a fool out of Hulk Hogan. Ray says he’s also the guy that made a fool out of every one of the fans and he says for 9 months everyone bought into it, and Aces & Eights pulled the wool over everyone’s eyes. He says he can’t tell Devon how proud he was when Devon climbed that cage at Lockdown and handed him the hammer. A pretty audible “f*ck you Devon” chant starts. Ray says it wasn’t supposed to go down like that actually. He says when
Wes & Garett came into the cage originally that’s when the plan was for him to escape the cage and reveal everything. Ray says it didn’t happen that way because of Hulk Hogan, because an hour before that match Hulk sat him down and had the big father to son-in-law talk to him. A big “Hogan” chant starts now and Ray says that Hulk told him about the advice Andre the Giant gave to Hogan to “do something memorable.” Ray says that he couldn’t give a damn about Hogan’s advice but he did do something memorable. He says that he did something in one night with Aces & Eights that NWO couldn’t do ever. He dares Hogan to come out right now and fire them, but he says it won’t happen and the fans can chant his name all he wants. Ray says they’re Aces & Eights and when you ride with them, you’ll never walk alone. Aces & Eights pose in the ring with the title and then the camera cuts to the back where Sting is pacing back and forth. Sting says this pisses him off and he needs to get his hands on Bully. He says he’s going to start by talking to Hulk and then yells at some bystander asking him
what they’re looking at.¶ In the Aces & Eights locker room they’re drinking beers and Bully interrupts them. Bully says Hogan doesn’t have the balls to fire them but if he does he wants to propose a toast to them all. He says they stuck by him and his plan for the past 9 months and calls them the baddest MF’ers on the planet. Bully laughs and says he hasn’t heard from his wife in awhile when he picks up his phone and calls her. He laughs and tells her to “tell Dad I said hello.”¶ In the back Sting walks into the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and Hulk just stares at him.¶ Hogan is pissed and asks Sting if he realizes what he’s done. He says it was Sting that led them down this path by convincing Hulk who Sting thought he was. Hogan says he knew who Bully was all along and he is rotten to the core. Hogan says now Bully has the World Title and Aces & Eights has the power. He says the worst part is Bully is even married to his daughter. Sting tells they can fix this but he can’t fire Aces & Eights. He says “we can do this” and asks Hogan to give him a match with Ray tonight. Hogan tells Sting there is no “we” anymore because a few months ago Sting looked Hogan in the eyes and told him to trust him about Bully. Hogan says he told Sting
then that he “knows the way this movie ends” and now it’s ended. He tells Sting to get out of his office because he doesn’t want to see him. He tells Sting that he makes him sick as he walks out¶ In the back Aces & Eights celebrates the beat down of Angle but then asks Hogan if he’s going to fire them or what. Ray dares Hogan to fire them if he has the balls and says if Hogan won’t come to them then maybe they should come to him. Ray says he’s already destroyed Hulk’s family now maybe they should destroy his show.¶ After fighting Sting to a no contest Austin Aries quickly rolls out of the ring as Aces & Eights beat on Sting. Ray tells Aces to hold him up and then he tells Sting again
that he used him before laying him out. Ray asks Hogan how that was for “memorable” and asks where Hogan is. He asks where everyone’s hero is and wants to know if he’s going to fire them. Ray continues to taunt Hogan which causes Hogan to finally come out to a massive ovation! Hogan is on crutches as he stops at the tunnel. Hogan says firing Bully would be the coward’s way out and too easy. He says for everything that Ray has done to TNA and his family he won’t get the easy way out. He says that every dog has it’s day and it might not be today or tomorrow but if you live by the sword you will die by the sword. Hogan says from this moment forward he’s empowering every man and woman in the back to band together and fight and eliminate Aces & Eights. Jeff Hardy’s music hits and the crowd explodes! Hardy runs out followed by Samoa Joe, Magnus, & Kurt Angle! Rob Terry, Chavo, Hernandez, & Joseph Park are also out! A huge brawl explodes in the
ring as Hogan looks on. The numbers are too much for the TNA guys, on the outside Bully absolutely beats the hell out of Angle. Aces &
Eights beats the TNA guys down but they start making a comeback behind Joe & Angle! Ray comes into the ring and lays Angle & Joe out with a microphone and then dumps Terry out of the ring. Ray asks Hogan if this is what he meant by “memorable” and then starts whipping all the TNA guys with a chain. Ray starts to go after Hogan now but as he walks up the ramp he stops and says “that’s your army, that was your Calvary, and your Calvary just got killed!” He asks Hogan what he’s going to do now as they taunt Hogan. - aired live
○ - Bully Ray talking about the swerve of him behind Aces & Eights. He says that he knows everyone is still trying to figure out how he did it and he says he’s going to tell us how he did it. He says it’s like when a magician shows an audience how the trick was done and the audience feels like a fool for buying into the trick. He says that it took 9 months for the plan to come together and footage of Aces & Eights jumping Jeff Hardy during the BFG Series Semifinals. Bully says that was Plan A and things didn’t go together as perfectly as they hoped (Hardy still won) but that is when he put Plan B into effect. Footage of all of the stuff between Brooke & Ray are shown and he says that plan did something that not even he thought that he could pull off. He says he destroyed friendships, people’s trust, and the Hogan family. Ray says Brooke &
Hulk have never been as low as they are right now, and he doesn’t care what he had to do to Sting to get what he wanted. Footage of all the drama between he and Sting and Hogan getting pissed at Sting is shown. Ray says tonight he’ll walk us through every step of his plan.¶ In
the arena the commentators discuss the show tonight and then Hogan’s music interrupts them. Hulk comes down to the ring with the aid of a crutch (Funny, seeing how last week he need two crutches. but now "one week later" he has healed enough to only need one - EVEN
THOUGH IT WAS TAPED ON THE SAME DAY. Way to tell the story Hulkster ;) ). A massive “Hogan” chant starts and he says that everyone knows he’s been around a long time and he’s been through hell & back with his fans, but he’s never had the wool pulled over his head quite like he did with Bully Ray. He says that not only did Aces & Eights fool all the fans but they also fooled himself, his family, Sting, and everyone else in TNA. He says that when he thinks about the “massacre” that Aces & Eights did to the TNA guys last week it made him realize that this thing is a monster and it’s not just a battle, it’s a war. Another “Hogan” chant breaks out and he says out of all the men that were left lying in the ring last week, the four guys that LED the charge are the warriors of TNA. He says he loves those guys and respects them and that they
lead the rest of the roster in the back. Hogan asks for the fans to show these four men respect as he brings them to the ring. Samoa Joe, Magnus, Jeff Hardy, & Kurt Angle walk down to the ring. As they come to the ring footage of the brawl between TNA & Aces is shown. Hogan says the reason he’s brought them out here is that he needs them to put Aces & Eight out and he needs the World Title back with TNA. A big “Joe” chant starts and then Hogan turns to Hardy and says that he needs to know if Jeff is still up for his rematch after the attack with the hammer at Lockdown. Hardy says Bully Ray stole his title and he NEEDS it back. Hardy says he’s ready and so are the other 3 guys in the ring so just in case he’s not ready he suggests a Fatal 4-Way to name a new #1 Contender with he, Joe, Angle, & Magnus. Hogan says the last time he picked a #1 Contender he made one of the biggest mistakes of his life so he loves the idea of letting the best man in the ring becoming the #1 Contender. Hogan officially makes the match for later tonight.¶ More of Bully Ray’s plan is next. Ray says Plan A was simple, win the BFG Series, and then win the World Title. He says the first night of the BFG Series was the first night Aces & Eights showed up and jumped Sting. Footage of the attack on Sting is shown as Ray talks. He says Aces & Eights were created by shock & awe and complete anarchy. He says every single dead man’s hand was dealt by him. He says that every week the question was who is behind Aces & Eights and all it took was one simple suggestion to Bobby Roode and he ran with it. Footage of Roode accusing Storm and all the drama surrounding that is shown with Ray pointing out how they made every effort to make it look like it was Storm while Ray was racking up BFG Series points. His win at Hardcore Justice in the 4-Way Tables Match is shown with them even making it seem like Aces TRIED to help Storm. He says after
they were done with Storm they had no problem taking him out. Ray says all Storm had to do was pick Ray at No Surrender and he played right into it. Footage of Storm picking Ray as his opponent at No Surrender is shown (Storm was the #1 Seed in the Semifinals so he got to choose his opponent) with Storm saying that last year Bully ending his hopes of winning the BFG Series so now he was going to end Ray’s. Ray says he called Roode and stirred up by asking him how he was going to let Storm Main Event BFG instead of Roode. He says that made
Roode go crazy which leads to Roode attacking Storm during the Semifinals and costing him the match. Ray says that night Hulk was just a little smarter than them and locked the rest of Aces & Eights out before they could end Hardy. He says that Jeff was a lot tougher than he thought and he beat Ray. He says he came up with a new plan after that and Hulk brought it right to him.¶ Brooke Hogan is shown arriving
but she says she doesn’t want to talk about Bully Ray tonight. She says she is here to do business and that’s handle business with the Knockouts.¶ More of Bully Ray’s story is shown. He says that when Hogan locked Aces & Eights out Plan B went into effect. He says Hardy went on to BFG and won the World Title so he had to find a new plan. Footage of Bully Ray leading the charge to chase Aces & Eights off the first time they cornered Brooke in the ring. He says Hogan made a fool of himself by employing Joseph Park to try and find out the identity of Aces & Eights. Footage of Ray telling Park to be careful where he sticks his nose and then footage of him kidnapped by Aces. The agreement of the BFG Match where if Aces won they got full access to the Impact Zone is shown and one of the masked guys there Bully says was
Devon. He says Hogan turned his back on Devon when he didn’t try to renew his contract. Ray says he knew what he was doing by standing
up to be the “hero” to save TNA. Footage of Sting going to bat for Ray as well as Ray trying to get Hogan to shake his hand and have his back is also shown as Ray says he knew he had Hogan when he shook his hand. Ray says they bonded and then a shot of Devon being put through a table at BFG is shown. Ray says he lost at the hands of his own brother and then his fake rage over Devon is what caused Sting to be injured as footage of him chasing Devon to the back while Aces & Eights beat Sting with a hammer is shown. He says he set his sights on the next step of the plan but he got caught (first by Aries catching he & Brooke and then Tara walking in on them together in Brooke’s office). Ray says he knew exactly how Hulk would react when the “beautiful girl brings home the bad boy.” He says that the more Hulk said no, the more Brooke said yes. He says that he knew he was in at that point and there was nothing Hogan could do to stop it.¶ Sting is shown walking into Hulk Hogan’s office.¶ Hulk Hogan & Sting talk in Hogan’s office but Hulk isn’t happy. Sting says this whole thing isn’t about the title, it’s about making things right. Sting says he wants Bully tonight but Hulk says things haven’t changed since last week. He tells Sting to do what he does best when things get heavy, go sit up in the rafters for a couple of years. He tells Sting to go hide in the shadows because whenever he’s around he causes problems so he suggest Sting disappear right now. Sting says it was about apologies last week but now it’s about revenge and he walks away saying he wants Bully Ray. Hogan says that he isn’t the only one.¶ More from Bully Ray as he says every good army has great soldiers. He says Aces & Eights is filled with guys that feel they were wronged. He says DOC & Knox became the muscle and he mentions how both Devon & Garett Bischoff actually came to Hulk to help him, but he turned his back to both of them. Footage of Devon & Garett offering their help to Hulk is shown. Ray says that Garett even came to Hulk’s side when he was trying to get rid of Garett’s father, but Hogan still brushed him off like a nobody. Footage of Hogan eliminating Garett from consideration in the TV Title after Devon was released from his contract and the belt was vacated. Garett’s face looking at Hulk (looking back on it, the way he looked at Hogan seemed a bit menacing at the time for a babyface. Oh well, hind sight is always 20/20). Ray says Wes Brisco’s father & uncle helped trained Hulk but he STILL made him pretty much beg for a job. Ray mentions that they took Mr. Anderson out and footage of him being laid out is shown, but
Hulk didn’t even bother to go check on him. He says Anderson joining was a no brainer because he had it out for Hogan too. Ray says if
you’re going to form a gang you have to get some leverage and you turn to your best friend which was Taz. Footage of when Hardy was
attacked with the hammer before the UK tour is shown and Ray sarcastically asks who that was before revealing that it was actually him the whole time. Ray says D-Lo has been on the inside for them the whole time and mentions that he was a part of the TNA office giving him access to all of their secrets. Footage of the sit down meeting that Hogan & Dixie had with the agents is shown where D-Lo talks about having dealt with “guys like that” before and how he suggested they should just Aces & Eights in so they can keep an eye on them. Ray says that
Hulk wanted Wes to earn his way into the company so they just used Kurt as footage of Kurt getting Wes is a Gut Check opportunity is shown. Ray reminds us that Wes was the first Gut Check competitor to win a match and that it was Garett that he beat. He says they made sure they had every advantage and takes credit for taking Al Snow out and D-Lo stepping up to be a judge. He says that once his title shot was signed, sealed, and delivered it was his decision to make sure that every member of Aces & Eights had been revealed to the world except just one,
himself. He says the only thing left was the final part of the plan and Hogan never saw it coming.¶ Bully’s story continues and he says that Hogan didn’t trust him when he caught him with his daughter and when he suspended Ray all he did was drive Brooke deeper into his arms. He says that he knew that he would never want to disappoint Brooke so he used Sting to lure him in. Ray says the wedding was the perfect opportunity to get Hogan where he wanted him and that people ask him why he didn’t just reveal himself right then and there, but Bully says every great plan has an endgame. He says that he would never pass up the opportunity to let his boy Taz make an impact. He says that he knows what everyone is thinking, he got his ass kicked in that brawl too but Ray says he took a couple of shots for the team and asks “ain’t ya ever seen Goodfellas before?!” He says that everyone has to take a good beating once and awhile and he knew that if he got his ass kicked right in front of Hogan’s face he would have to trust him. He then shows Ray and Sting facing Aces & Eights and says that it was now Devon’s
turn to take a beating for the team. He talks about the injury that kept him out of the title contention matches but he still manipulated the
situation because he got Brooke to convince Hulk that he deserved the shot. He says he played to Hogan’s biggest weakness, his ego. He talks about Hogan teaming up with he and Sting in the UK and how that played to Hogan’s ego and that set it up perfectly for them to attack Hogan before the match and then Ray could go “rescue” Hulk while Sting got beaten in the ring. He says for 9 months he pulled up the biggest con in the history of wrestling. - aired 03/21/12
* 03/28/13 – Jonesboro, AR - ASU Convocation Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Chavo says last week he & Hernandez were robbed and cheated out of the Tag Titles, but this time it was by Bad Influence instead of Roode & Aries. He says tonight is all about payback because it’s Open Fight Night. He says that they’ve talked to TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and he added a stipulation to the match they’re about to have with Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian), the winners are the new #1 Contenders to the Tag Team Title!¶ Sting attempts to get into Hulk Hogan’s office but a security guard stops him and says Hogan doesn’t want to see him and Sting freaks out.¶ Hulk Hogan talks to Jeff Hardy backstage and talks about the rematch in Corpus Christi on April 11th. Hogan says that Hardy already had a rematch coming but for him to step up and fight for it was amazing. Hogan takes the blame for Hardy losing the title at Lockdown but Hardy says everyone makes mistakes, but he doesn’t live in the past he only lives for the future and Corpus Christi in the future. Hogan says that since he handpicked Bully for Lockdown he’s going to let Hardy handpick the stipulation for Hardy-Ray II. Before Hardy can say anything else they both hear Sting’s music starts playing in the arena and Hogan says he’s not even supposed to be here tonight.¶ Sting comes out to the ring and he says that Bully Ray swerved him and the whole world. He says that he told Hulk that he could trust Bully Ray and he was wrong and now he needs to try and fix things, but the only way he can fix it is if he can be on
the same page as Hogan. Sting says that he’s tried over and over to talk to him to no avail and since tonight is Open Fight Night he’s calling Hogan out! Hulk’s music hits and Hogan walks out to the ring with the aid of a crutch. Hogan drops the crutch on the ramp and limps the rest of the way. Sting says that he’s tried to apologize to Hogan a few times already and he’s going to try one more time, and if he doesn’t accept it this time things could get a little “nuclear” here tonight. Hogan says that he should have listened to his gut because he knew Bully was a bad guy but he listened to others like Dixie Carter and Sting saying that Bully changed. He says it’s because of Sting that he didn’t listen to his gut and made a decision that messed up the whole company. Sting says Hogan is the one that made the decision and instead of pointing the finger and making a career out of blaming guys like Sting he has to stop because he’s the GM of TNA and he makes the ultimate decision and man up and take ownership of it! Hogan says he will be accountable for being the man that made the decision and now as the GM he’s tired of hearing the crap about his decision and he’s tired of Sting. He tells Sting as the GM to get the hell out of his ring right now. Sting starts to leave but then stops and gets in Hogan’s face and tells him to make him! Hogan rips his shirt off and dares Sting to touch him but security runs out and gets between them. Hogan tells Sting that this isn’t over between them as security escorts Sting out of the building. Matt Morgan watches, applauds and says yet another Hulk Hogan mistake. - aired live
○ - Aces & Eights make their way down to the ring. Mr. Anderson is carrying a vest and D-Lo has a big envelope. Anderson calls the fans
“douche bags” and says that when AJ Styles needed TNA the most they turned their backs on him so the “cut” he’s holding is for AJ. Anderson says he hopes AJ makes the right decision and then Devon grabs the microphone. Devon says the envelope is for Brooke and when Bully brings Brooke out to the ring later he guarantees it will give a new meaning to “a changed relationship.”.¶ In the back Mr. Anderson and other members of Aces & Eights approach AJ Styles. Anderson mentions AJ’s recent wardrobe change (the leather jackets and dark clothes) and says they like it and they’d like a guy like AJ in their organization. Anderson hands AJ the Aces & Eights vest and suggests he try it on
and think about it. AJ never said a word but did look down at the jacket and walk away with it.¶ Elsewhere in the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan says Sting is not here tonight because he needs warriors here, not politicians. Hogan says he’s about to go out and call a warrior out to see where he stands.¶ Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says that he’s talked about making past mistakes but he won’t be making anymore of those. He says that he’s going to lead with his gut and make his decision with his gut. He says that there is one man that his gut is telling him he needs to talk to and that’s AJ Styles. AJ comes out to the ring and blankly stares at Hulk still holding the Aces & Eights vest. Hogan asks AJ if “that” is the direction AJ is headed in and points to the Aces & Eights “cut.” He says all that personal “crap” AJ went through Hulk really does understand and he gets it. Hogan says he was the man that made the stipulation where if he lost he wouldn’t get a World Title shot for a year so he understands the pressure. Hogan says that AJ has always held up over the years no matter what but suddenly he started to change and he’s changed into a different AJ. He says that TNA is AJ’s family and he’s stuck with TNA over
the years. He says that he’s looking at a different AJ Styles right now and says that he’s praying to God that AJ isn’t going down that Aces & Eights path because Hogan is looking at the man that TNA needs right now. Hogan says that he’s looking at the AJ Styles that’s dangerous and TNA needs that right now. He says they need his help and they need the dangerous AJ Styles. Hogan offers the microphone to AJ but he just looks at it and then holds up the Aces & Eights cut and looks down at it. An “AJ” chant starts and AJ asks Hogan, “you want ME to help you?” but before he can say anything else James Storm’s music cuts him off. Storm comes down to the ring and says that he remembers
that stipulation that Hogan was talking about and he also remembers that it was him that pinned AJ in that match. Storm says that’s how it
goes and they all lose big matches at times, but what really bothers him is that last week AJ stood there and watched as Aces & Eights and jumped him. Storm says that he’s known AJ for over 17 years and that he’s been in TNA since day one right alongside AJ. He says that he and AJ’s backs helped build TNA and that he and AJ have been on every show together and driven the same miles over the years. He says
that everytime they got in the ring and performed for the people they did it because it’s what they loved to do from The Asylum in Nashville
to the UK to San Antonio to Jonesboro it was them that built this thing. Storm says now AJ wants to join Aces & Eights because he isn’t the
same guy that he remembers from the Nashville Fairgrounds or the same guy that the people cheered for day in and day out. Storm tells AJ that he better “clock out…before you get knocked out” and AJ gets in his face. AJ drops the microphone and walks away without saying anything else, but he’s still holding the Aces & Eights cut.¶ In the back Hulk Hogan says he’s done with sucking up to AJ and he has one week to give him an answer.¶ In the back Devon asks Bully if he’s ready to deal with his thing with Brooke and Bully mockingly says he misses his wife. Devon asks if he can get the “hot tag” but Bully says he didn’t doesn’t know if she’s into the tag team scene. Bully says he will look into his wife’s eyes tonight and hand her the envelope and they’ll be able to move forward.¶ Hulk tries to talk Brooke out of doing the face to face with Bully but she says that she’s a huge reason for all of what happened so she needs to do this and promises she’ll bring security with
her.¶ Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring and actually yells at a kid near him making him move out of the way. Bully Ray says in seven days it will be the biggest TNA World Title Rematch ever between he and Hardy in Full Metal Mayhem. Ray says Jeff Hardy has to be the stupidest person he’s ever met and asks why he would challenge Bully that involves tables, ladders, & chairs…oh my. Ray says that’s in
seven days but tonight he has to take care of some personal business. He asks Brooke to come down to the ring. Brooke makes her way down with security alongside her. Bully mockingly calls her “honey” and asks why she doesn’t have her wedding ring on. He shows his ring to her and says it’s a sign of his love and devotion to her. Bully says he’ll give her a pass this time but from now on she better do what she’s told and wear her ring. Ray asks her whys he brought security guard and asks if they’re here for his protection. She tries to interrupt him but he tells her to listen and asks if she saw herself after she went psycho backstage after Lockdown. He calls her insane and says that she should have been happy that night because her husband became World Heavyweight Champion. He says that she should have been hugging and loving him like a good wife should, but instead she is an insane woman. He says that he forgives her and then asks her if she knows what’s in the envelope. She says that she hopes it’s divorce papers but he says she is his wife and she is the “wings beneath my wings” mockingly. Ray says that he couldn’t have done everything without her and then hands the envelope to her and she pulls out a ticket from the envelope. It’s a front row seat to next week’s show and he wants her to sit front row as he defeats Jeff Hardy for the 2nd time. Bully says he wants her by his side cheering him on as he defends his belt. He says he wants her to look the best she can because lately she’s let herself go. Brooke then rips the ticket up and slaps Ray! Ray laughs as a “you suck” chant starts and then he says he can’t help but laugh at her
because she’s pathetic. Bully says she just smacked him in the face but he’s laughing at her because he’s in her head so bad that it’s really
not funny. Ray says that he’s been in her head since day one and then asks her if she wants to smack him again, but Jeff Hardy’s music interrupts him! Ray screams at Brooke to get out of his ring as Hardy runs down! Hardy goes after Ray and the two brawl around the ring! - aired 4/4/13
* 04/11/13 – Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Backstage Jeff Hardy is approached by TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan who asks Hardy if he’s ready and Hardy says he was born ready for this kind of match (Full Metal Mayhem).¶ Brooke Hogan is shown arriving backstage and Joey Ryan approaches her. She says Ryan's
behavior last week as guest referee for the Knockouts was ridiculous and the reason he’s here tonight is because she talked to Hulk and
Ryan has a match tonight (his opponent turned out to be Rob "The Freak" Terry). Brooke says they’ll definitely find out who the “bigger” man is tonight and she walks away.¶ Backstage Hulk Hogan says there is a lot of pressure tonight and he says that he can’t express just how important the World Title match is tonight, but before that even happens he has to take care of the AJ Styles issue.¶ In the parking lot earlier AJ Styles is shown arriving. AJ shoves the camera away and then Mr. Anderson approaches him with an Aces & Eights vest again. Anderson says they made him a serious offer last week and gives him the jacket again as AJ looks down at it.¶ Hulk Hogan’s music hits and he comes out to a big ovation. The fans surrounding the ramp actually bow down to Hogan as he walks down it. Hogan says you can say that Impact is on fire in Corpus Christi and that’s why he’s out here to get down to business. Hogan says there are a lot of things going on tonight but the
man he needs to talk to is AJ Styles. He says AJ needs to get out to the ring and let him know what’s going on. AJ Styles comes down to the ring as Taz says it’s time for AJ to come to the dark side. AJ is carrying the Aces & Eights jacket. Taz says that it would be awesome if AJ put the Aces & Eights cut on right in front of Hulk Hogan. Hogan says TNA is the middle of a crazy war and he needs to know who is friend or foe. He asks AJ which side is on and this is an ultimatum. AJ snatches the microphone away from him and says he needs to tell Hogan something…brother. He says he doesn’t respond well to ultimatums but before he can say anything else James Storm’s entrance music hits. Storm comes out and says he’s not out there to give him an ultimatum or even to hear what side he’s on. Storm says he’s out there because he and AJ are going to fight but then Bad Influence’s music breaks up the party. AJ looks like he’s about to commit a serial murder spree as Bad Influence get in the ring. Kazarian calls Storm “Toby Keith” and tells him to step aside. He says that “Thunder Lips” is going to try and
get AJ to join his “team” because Aces & Eights have all but disbanded his roster. Kaz says it is a good move and then tells Hogan “good job brother, brother” but Aces & Eights are also in the midst of the war so it’s obvious why they would try to recruit the guy that was TNA’s most loyal soldier for the past 11 years. Daniels says AJ needs to listen to reason and the choice that Hogan wants him to make is lose-lose. He says no matter which side he choices that side will chew him up and spit him out no matter what. He says that he and Kazarian have a much better proposition for AJ and they want AJ on their side. He tells AJ how Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan stopped believing and trusting him, and when the hypocrite fans turned their backs on him. He tells AJ not to stand with strangers but stand with his brothers. Daniels reminds AJ of the Tag Titles he and AJ have won together and suggests how great it would be if he, Kazarian, & AJ stood together against the world. Storm gets in AJ’s face and starts screaming at him and the fans chant for Hogan. AJ doesn’t say anything else and just walks away. AJ stops on the ramp and looks at Bad Influence but also walks away from them. Hogan tells AJ to stop and says since he won’t make a decision then Hogan will, and AJ will face Storm next week on Impact!¶ Backstage Kurt Angle says the feud between TNA & Aces has just begun, and he went to Hogan and asks for a Handicap Match next week against the two punks he took under his wing: Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco.¶ Hulk Hogan talks to Brooke Hogan about wanting her to watch the Main Event in a sweet rather than at ringside, but she says she has to look in his eyes when Jeff takes the title away. She says she’s bringing security with her. Brooke walks away and then Matt Morgan walks up to
Hogan and says Hulk should have listened to him a long time ago by naming HIM the #1 Contender instead of Bully. Morgan says Hogan just couldn’t resist and he did what he does best and that’s make a mistake. Morgan says one day all those mistakes are going to come crashing down on him and then Morgan flinches at him before laughing and walking away.¶ In the parking lot Aces & Eights are getting Bully Ray fired up for the Main Event. Anderson reminds Bully that when you ride with the Aces & Eights, you never walk alone. Ray says he NEEDS to walk alone tonight and he needs to beat Hardy on his own so he can shove it up Hardy & Hogan’s asses. He makes Aces promise him that they
will let him do it on their own. Ray says he’s not doing this for himself but he’s doing it for the group. Ray takes of his wedding ring and tells Anderson to hold it for him.¶ In the main event, Taz handed TNA World Champion Bully Ray a ball peen hammer. Ray hits Hardy with it to retain the title. Bully says, "When you ride with Aces & Eights, you never walk alone." and holds the title up in the air. Aces & Eights pose together in the ring over the prone body of Jeff Hardy - aired live {watch}
○ - Clips of Jeff Hardy being taken out of the arena on a stretcher after the show last week are shown followed by reaction from Hulk Hogan. He shakes his head and comes to Hardy on the stretcher as they load him in the ambulance. Hogan looks on in disbelief as the ambulance drives away.¶ Devon approaches Wes & Garett backstage and he asks if they are ready for the match with Kurt tonight. Garett tells Devon that they’re going to get the job done and the only question is which one of them will get the pin tonight. Devon says he doesn’t care who gets
the pin, all that matters is that it gets done.¶ Mr. Anderson and D-Lo Brown interfere in the match. Garett hits Kurt with a chain and gets the pin. D-Lo tells Wes & Garett to finish the job so Wes lifts Kurt up in the air and they Double Powerbomb Kurt in the center of the ring! Anderson grabs a microphone and says this is the way things are going to go down from now on. Anderson says Sting left Hogan’s side a few weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since and Jeff Hardy was decimated by TNA World Champion Bully Ray. He says now Kurt Angle “lies in shambles” as he taunts Angle. Anderson says if you’re not wearing one of the Aces & Eights cuts tonight then you’re in a “bad freakin’ way.” Anderson says they’re rooting for AJ Styles tonight.¶ Footage of the Angle match earlier is shown. Matt Morgan is shown watching that footage backstage. Morgan says “what a shocker” that Hogan isn’t here tonight and says it’s just another one of Hogan’s mistakes. Morgan names off all of Hogan’s mistakes including Hogan not naming Morgan #1 Contender. Morgan says that all of this would have been easily avoided had he done the right thing.¶ After the Main Event which saw AJ Styles defeat James Storm, Bad Influence raise AJ’s arms and AJ smiles but then clotheslines Frankie Kazarien and decks Christopher Daniels with a Leaping Enziguri! AJ looks over to Storm and then Aces & Eights hit the ring behind Storm but AJ just simply walks away as they beat Storm down. Aces & Eights are also beating Bad Influence down as well. Bully Ray nails Kaz with the World Title and then DOC & Knux Double Chokeslam Daniels. D-Lo hit’s the Lo Down on Storm! Bully Ray reminds us who he is and he says Aces & Eights are the men responsible for destroying all of the fans heroes. Ray says he is the man responsible for defeating and taking out Jeff Hardy. He says his brothers are the men responsible for taking out the 3 “pieces of trash” in the ring. Ray says they have no heroes left as a “we want Sting” chant starts. He says all of the fans heroes are just victims now and there is
one man that you can blame, Hogan. Ray says Hogan is the reason why all of their heroes are just another victim as Ray looks over to Taz and smiles. Ray says next week live on Impact he is going to call Hogan out. He says he wants to look dead in Hogan’s eye so he can tell him that Hogan is the reason why that all of the heroes are nothing but victims…victims of Aces & Eights. Ray says when you ride with the Aces & Eights, you never walk alone. - aired 4/18/13
* 04/25/13 – Indiana, PA - Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - After Team 3-D put Joseph Parks through a table with the 3-D, TNA World Champion Bully Ray says that he isn’t screwing around and
nobody can or will stop Aces & Eights. He calls out TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and gives him until the end of the show to answer the challenge.¶ Backstage Matt Morgan said that if Hogan faced Ray tonight that it would be just another mistake. Morgan said he has the solution for Hogan’s problem. He then came out to the ring and started talking about all of Hogan’s mistakes as GM. He says that he wants to offer Hogan a solution to make up for all of those mistakes. Hogan then came out to a big reaction and Morgan told Hogan that he was the answer to Hulk’s problem. Morgan told Hogan that he would Carbon Footprint Ray’s head into the fifth row if Hogan would just make him the #1 Contender. Hogan said that Morgan isn’t doing this for the right reason and that he took all the verbal abuse Morgan has thrown his way because a lot of people think Morgan could be a huge star. Hogan says all Morgan wants is the payoff of a title match and that he would face Ray man to man alone and that Andre The Giant never “whined like a bitch” like Morgan does.¶ Bully Ray made Aces & Eights promise not to get involved in his confrontation with Hogan. Bully told Devon that he was “through” with Brooke so Devon could have her now.¶ Brooke Hogan found Hulk and begged him not to fight Bully but Hulk said he was going to prove he’s a good man by facing Bully face to face.¶ Bully Ray came out and named all of Aces & Eights victims. He said he would add Hogan to that list tonight and then Hulk came down to the ring. He says that he sees fear in Hulk’s face because Hulk knows that Bully is a dying breed in wrestling. He said he would end Hulkamania tonight. Hulk said that Bully couldn’t end it because it can never die. Bully spit in his face and then laughed at Hulk when he started to walk away. Hulk ripped his shirt off and then pointed at Bully, but Bully just pointed back and attacked him. Hogan blocked a punch and set up for the Big Boot, but Ray bailed out of the ring and the rest of Aces & Eights ran out. They surrounded the ring but then the lights went out. When they came back on Sting was standing in the ring with a bat. Sting backed Hogan into a corner while Bully screamed “YES” the whole time. Sting then turned around and went after Ray with a bat. Aces & Eights bailed but then Sting pointed the bat at Hulk again and walked away. - aired live {watch}
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring to open the show. Hogan gets a massive reaction from the PA fans.
Hogan says after what went on last week between he & Sting the best thing to do is to get Sting out right now to see whats up with him. Sting doesn’t make Hogan wait long either as the Icon strolls down to the ring. Hogan says last week didn’t end with a pretty picture between them and at the end of the day they almost came to blows. Hogan says he knows when he was right and when he was wrong, and he got caught up with a lot of personal business interfering with the business. He says that at the end of the day when it came to judging people
and making choices he was wrong. He says he ran off some of his friends and the one he made the biggest mistake with is Sting. He apologizes to Sting for “pushing him away” and then offers his hand to the Stinger. Sting accepts the handshake and then Hogan says he should have been trying to pull them closer together and working together to take care of Aces & Eights and that’s on Hogan. Sting says the way he sees it all is good now and it’s all water under the bridge. Sting asks Hogan for his permission for a 6-Man Tag Match next week against Aces & Eights! Hogan tells Sting to put his “army” together for the 6-Man and it’s on! Hogan says he needs to find out who will face
Bully Ray at Slammiversary tonight and then Matt Morgan’s music interrupts them. Morgan comes out and sarcastically “guesses” that Hogan is about to just hand “this jerkoff” (Sting) another title shot. He asks Hogan if he hasn’t learned anything with the way he handled the Bully Ray situation. Hogan says that Morgan’s biggest flaw is running his mouth all the time before he knows what’s really going on. Hogan says there will be no more mistakes or handouts in TNA and anyone that gets a spot will have to earn it. Hogan says he was just getting ready to say that the man that will face Bully Ray isn’t just going to be handed out. He says the man that will face Bully Ray is the man that wins the
Main Event tonight between Sting & Morgan! Hogan leaves the ring as Sting & Morgan stare each other down.¶ Sting defeats Morgan to become the new #1 contender. - aired 05/02/13
* 05/09/13 – Indiana, PA - Tupelo, MS - BancorpSouth Arena (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Sting and Kurt Angle make their way down to the ring. Sting is fired up for his TNA World title shot at Slammiversary. He says that Bully Ray conducted a plan to deceive everyone and he succeeded in becoming the World Heavyweight Champion so Sting’s goal at Slammiversary is to strip him of his power by taking the belt from him. Sting says he doesn’t want to wait until Slammiversary so that’s why he went to TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and requested the 6-Man Tag Team Match tonight. Sting says in assembled his team he knew that he needed to go for the best but he wasn’t going to settle just for the best so he went after the best of the best going to Kurt Angle. Angle says that he was deceived just like everyone else by Aces & Eights but last week he made D-Lo’s ass tap out and quit, but that was just the start of the pain that is coming for them. He says there is a guy that can turn the tide for TNA in this war and that person is AJ Styles. Angle calls AJ out and the Phenomenal One makes his way down to the ring. Angle says he and Sting are ready for war but the question is will AJ join them in the fight tonight. Angle offers him the microphone but Styles refuses it. Angle says he’s getting tired of asking him so now he’s demanding an answer. Kurt gets in AJ’s face but Sting separates them and Sting says he’s been in AJ’s shoes before. He talks about his “Crow” days and says that he felt like he was wronged so he did the “mysterious thing” and hid up in the rafters for awhile. Sting says AJ doesn’t hide and all he has to do is the right thing. He says that Aces & Eights is slowly but surely taking apart TNA and they NEED AJ Styles. Sting points out to
the people and asks if AJ hears that roar and says that roar is the “house that AJ Styles built.” and he knows that AJ wants to do the right thing so they need to make it happen tonight for the house that AJ built! Sting extends his hand but AJ just looks at him blankly. Angle snatches the microphone from Sting and gets in AJ’s face and starts screaming at him that he is either with them or against them! AJ gets right in Angle’s face and then backs away and leaves the ring. Angle screams at AJ not to walk away from them and then drops the microphone and follows after him! Angle grabs AJ and he shoves Angle back and tells him not to touch him! AJ takes his jacket off and they start scrapping at the top of the ramp! Angle takes AJ down and they continue to brawl until referees run out to separate them!
Sting watches on in the ring and Aces & Eights appear out of nowhere and jump Sting! Bully & Devon hit 3D on Sting! Angle finally sees what just happened and goes to help Sting but it’s too late! Sting has been laid out in the ring.¶ In the back Aces & Eights celebrate their attack on Sting and mention that it was the first time they ever hit Sting with the 3D. DOC says that it looks AJ is coming around too. D-Lo Brown walks up and says he didn’t know they were having a get together. Bully says they’re going to have another get together later on for some club business too and they expect him out there.¶ Hulk Hogan approaches Kurt & Sting about the match tonight and says he’s in for the match tonight but Angle reminds him that he medically can’t do it. Sting says they have to stay on the same page and the doctors said he can’t wrestle period. Hogan says he’s been holding back some information because he may have a wildcard. He says that he got a call today from someone and that if this person is who he says he is then he will come in and destroy Aces & Eights. Angle asks if it’s a sure thing because that “little bastard” AJ is obviously out. Sting suggests Magnus as their partner and Hogan says he’s at the top of his game right now and if they believe in him then he’s good with that.¶ Backstage Aces & Eights have jumped Magnus and are beating the hell out of him. Magnus starts fighting back and low blows one of them! Magnus then grabs a board from nearby and starts swinging but the numbers game gets the better of him and they start beating his ass again. DOC nails Magnus with a trash can and then he kicks his head into the side of a forklift.¶
Angle is freaking out backstage while Hogan is on the phone with someone that tells “it’s now or never and I need to know now!”¶ The Main Event starts without Sting and Angle having a partner. But before it's over, Hogan's "Ace in the Hole" arrives... The Monster Abyss! Abyss cleans house and choke slams Ken Anderson through the table for the win. - aired live
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring to a hero’s welcome from the fans. Hogan panders to the crowd and then talks about how shocked he was that AJ walked away from Sting & Kurt Angle. He says that when AJ Styles walked away Angle took the fight to him anyway. Hogan says he doesn’t care if AJ joins Aces & Eights because Kurt Angle is going to keep chasing him… right to Slammiversary! He says at Slammiversary it will be AJ vs. Angle at Slammiversary. Hogan then mentions the World Title Contract Signing for tonight and says that he’s not ashamed to say that TNA has been under the microscope as of late, and last week Abyss came and saved the day for TNA last week. Hogan says he wants to call Abyss out right now and shake his hand. Abyss’ music hits but the Monster is nowhere to be found. Instead Joseph Park walks out and Hogan doesn’t seem to be pleased. Park says he sat at home last week resting from the Aces & Eights attack and watched in shock as his brother returned, but Hulk says he’s not playing around right now because they need Abyss now more than ever. Before Hogan can say anything else Aces & Eights members D-Lo Brown & Devon interrupt them. Devon says they’re not coming after Hogan tonight because they want the same thing. They want Abyss because he stuck his nose in club business last week. Abyss says that pin wasn’t even legal last week because he wasn’t even the legal man in the match last week (true, he never tagged into the match technically). Devon says Hogan needs to get him out to the ring right now. Park says he’s had it with Aces & Eights so they can fight right now! Park takes his jacket off and Devon laughs and then mocks him. Devon says he’s the TV Champion and then asks who the hell Park
ever beat and says he doesn’t make matches either. Devon says he hasn’t even proven himself yet but D-Lo stops him from saying anything else and asks Devon to let him kick Park’s ass tonight. Hogan tells D-Lo to be careful what he wishes for because that match is going to happen tonight! Devon says that’s fine because he has all the belief in the world that D-Lo will take care of Park. Devon tells Hogan & Park to tell Abyss that when he finds him he will take a chunk out of his ass. Hogan says he’ll make things easy because after Park beats D-Lo tonight he’ll give Park the greenlight to beat Devon’s ass anytime he wants. Hogan says Devon is going to have both Park brothers “on his ass” so he can testify to that….BROTHER!¶ James Storm, who earlier in the night tried to hit Bobby Roode with a beer bottle, is shown leaving Hulk Hogan’s office and he says that Hulk told him that his actions have repercussions and sarcastically asks if other people’s actions have repercussions because it seems like people can jump on him but he can’t retaliate. Hervey asks Storm what’s next and Storm just tells him
to keep watching.¶ TNA World Champion Bully Ray corners Brooke Hogan and tells her to tell “dad” that tonight’s contract signing won’t be so much a contract signing rather a “negotiation.” Brooke says he needs to negotiate a divorce but Bully says he will never, ever divorce her and then shows the ring and says “till’ death do us part.”¶ Jeremy Borash announces the contestants for the Slammiversary Main Event contract signing. First Bully Ray and then Sting. Before Sting can get in the ring Ray tells him to stop right there and not to take one more step. Ray says he wants this to be official so Hulk Hogan needs to come out so he can hear this. Hogan obliges the champ and walks out onto the stage. Sting gets in the ring and Ray says he just realized this is the first time they’ve been in the ring together since he screwed Sting over. Ray says everyone knows how bad he was screwing Hogan’s daughter over. Sting gets in Ray’s face and he says he didn’t really have any demands before but since he’s asking he wants a No Holds Barred Match! Ray says Sting probably thinks he has Ray where he wants him
and he bets all the fans would love to see him bleed at Sting’s hands. Ray says he’s got the No Holds Barred Match… on one condition. Sting has to agree that if he loses, he can never wrestle for the World title again. Hogan tries to interrupt but Ray tells him to shut his mouth. Ray says he’s not telling Sting he has to retire because he wants Sting to have wrestle for the rest of his career knowing that he can never get the World Title again. Hogan tells Sting he doesn’t have to do this because Hogan is running this thing not Ray. Ray says Hogan is making decisions for Sting yet again like always and he tells Sting to “man up.” Sting agrees to the conditions. - aired 05/16/13
* 05/23/13 – Tampa, FL - USF Sun Dome (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Live from the campus of the University of South Florida Impact Wrestling opens up with TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan making his way down to the ring to a massive reaction from the Hulk’s hometown fans. Mike Tenay mentions that the Hulkster was trained here in Tampa by the legendary Hiro Matsuda. Hogan says it’s great to be home and he knew it would be special this week. Hogan says on the way over to the arena he made a stop at his restaurant and pounded a few at the bar with Shark Boy and he knew from the atmosphere of the fans it would be crazy. He says the fans in Tampa are his family but the TNA wrestlers in the back are his family too. He says there is one guy that seems to have made a decision to cross over to Aces & Eights, AJ Styles. He says that he’s not going to dwell on that anymore and he’s going to talk about the family that sticks together. He says Sting has had his back from the get go and then introduces Stinger to the FL crowd. Hogan
says he has to let Sting know one more time that he appreciates what he’s doing for TNA, but the stipulation for the title match is unnecessary (if Sting losses he never gets another title shot). He says that he is the GM not Bully Ray so it doesn’t have to go down like that. Sting says he respects that but he doesn’t want anything changed because he is the one that told Hogan to trust Bully Ray. He says he is the one that has to take the title from Bully and take the power from him. He says he only needs one chance to get the job done and if he
doesn’t get the job done then he doesn’t deserve to ever be champion again. Hogan says he doesn’t have to put that stipulation on the line because they already know how bad Sting wants this. Brooke Hogan’s music hits and she gets a mix of boos along with some cheers. Brooke says she doesn’t want to see either Sting or Hogan taking the blame for her mistake. She says that Sting shouldn’t have to do this because
she was dumb. She says that she drove a wedge between Sting & Hogan and even Hulk and herself. She says she’s sick of both of them taking the blame for everything that happened. She says she’s proud of the Knockouts and she loves being in TNA, but she can’t help but
feel that she’s ruined everything. She says she feels that she has to step down in her role with the Knockouts. Hulk says she hasn’t ruined anything but before anything can be said Bully Ray walks out and interrupts the Hogan love fest. Bully asks why the three of them are sitting out there taking the blame for everything. He says it isn’t either of their fault, it’s Bully’s fault. He says that it’s Bully’s fault that Hulk doesn’t know how to run TNA, it’s his fault that he stabbed Sting in the back, and he’s the one that turned TNA upside down. Bully says that he runs the show in TNA but there is one person in the ring that he actually does blame. He says that person is Brooke and Brooke starts to go crazy. As Hulk holds her back Bully tells him to keep his hands off his wife. He says he blames Brooke for making him fall for her. He says every
morning when he walks up he thinks of her and every night when he goes to bed he thinks of her. He says that they have a connection and
she knows it. He says he still loves her and always will that’s why he will never take the ring off and holds his hand up showing the wedding ring.¶ In the back Joseph Park talks to Sting. Sting says next week Hogan has put him and a partner of his choosing in a match against Team 3D and he was hoping that Park’s brother Abyss would come back and team with him. Sting says he thinks Park can set that up but Park says he won’t even talk to him and reminds Sting that Abyss is kind of crazy. Sting says he guesses Park is going to “kayfab” him all the way to
the end here and if it can’t be Abyss then he wants it to be someone close to Abyss. Sting asks how hell could justice be served and Park says he’s right and he shakes Sting’s hand. Park says they’ll take Aces & Eights out.¶ In the back Bully asks D-Lo if he got their beer and washed their bikes which D-Lo affirms. Bully toasts to Anderson beating Angle and then toasts to AJ as well. He says “here’s to our boy…AJ Styles.”¶ Bully Ray leads the rest of Aces & Eights out to the ring. Bully reminds us who they are and then says they do what they want when they want and no one member is any more important than another. He says they are an equal unit and the strongest unit that runs TNA.
Bully says when someone in the club screws up they pay for it and that’s exactly what happened to D-Lo Brown. He says that D-Lo was a disappointment and as much of as a disappointment he was there was another guy that stepped up. He says that guy is Ken Anderson and
he is proud to call Anderson his brother. He says tonight isn’t about him or even about the rest of them, it’s about the one guy they are about to initiate into the club and the brotherhood. Ray calls AJ Styles out. AJ comes down to the ring, even doing the Aces & Eights entrance through the crowd. Devon holds the ropes open for AJ and Ray says that is the biggest show of respect that his brother could show AJ. He says it’s a big night for AJ and for the club. Ray says he wants AJ to do something for him that he probably never expected and he hands AJ
a beer. Ray says it’s no secret that Aj doesn’t drink and he’s probably never had a sip of liquor in his life. He says he wants AJ to put his beer up and toast with him. He says AJ can give his heart to Jesus but his soul belongs to the club. AJ toasts with Ray and downs the beer! Ray gets excited and laughs because AJ downed the whole beer. Ray tells Anderson to give the brother his colors and he hands the cut over to AJ. A “you sold out” chant starts as AJ grabs the cut and looks at it. AJ asks Anderson to put it on him and Anderson obliges as Ray announces AJ as the newest member, but then Angle’s music hits and he walks out before the cut is put on AJ’s back. Angle says he knew this day was going to come but he needed to see it with his own eyes because AJ’s legacy in TNA just went down the crapper He tells AJ to put the cut on and be a part of the scum bag group in the ring. Angle says AJ is going to see him at Slammiversary anyway and asks if this is really what he wants. Ray cuts him off and says this is exactly what AJ wants and then screams at AJ to put the cut on. AJ puts the jacket on and smiles at Angle. AJ then hugs Ray as Tenay calls AJ a sellout. AJ hugs the rest of Aces & Eights and then Ray holds his hands up and DOC hits Angle from behind. The rest of Aces & Eights beat Angle down as AJ smiles and looks on. Ray tells AJ to grab the hammer and
fulfill his destiny. AJ grabs the hammer and nails Angle in the knee with it! AJ kicks Angle out of the ring and then holds up the Aces & Eights sign. The rest of Aces & Eights turn around and do the same to the other side of the arena, but then AJ stops and looks down. AJ then slams the hammer into DOC! AJ beats the tar out of Knux & Garett with the hammer and as the rest of Aces turns around AJ bails out and throws
the jacket back at them! AJ holds his hands up making the P1 sign with his gloves as Tenay says AJ just made a statement that he has no allegiance to anyone! Bully Ray & Anderson lose their mind in the ring.- aired live
○ - Backstage TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan talks to Brooke Hogan and he says he needs to know what happened last week with Bully. Brooke says it’s hard when you see your husband and he says he still loves you. Hulk says he’s just trying to destroy everything and Brooke
says she knows, but it’s just hard because she thought he was once a good guy. Brooke says she can’t focus on the Knockouts with Bully running around but Hulk says he believes Sting can get the job done and he’d bet the farm on it.¶ Bully Ray tries to rally the troops backstage again. Ray says that AJ had the nerve to turn them down so Anderson better take care of him tonight. Devon says Joseph Park is his responsibility and if Abyss even thinks about showing up then his ass belongs to him. Ray freaks out about Jeff Hardy coming back and says he shouldn’t even be walking after what he did to Hardy. He tells DOC, Garett, & Wes that they better take care of Joe, Magnus, & Hardy.
Ray tells KNUX that he has a job for him too. Ray says Hogan is always throwing the word “war” around well tonight they are declaring war on TNA so he wants a lot of victims tonight! He says if he doesn’t get victims then one or even all of them might end up like D-Lo. Ray looks at Devon and says “even you” could end up like that.¶ A video package highlighting Sting’s past World Title reigns. Sting talks about his first World Title win over Ric Flair at Great American Bash ’90. He puts over how much he worked to get to that spot and what a World Title means. He says Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, and Hogan are his favorite World Title opponents and puts over the Starrcade '97 match as a massive moment in his career. He says this match is about taking the power away from Bully Ray and stripping Aces & Eights power, and this is will be his one chance to drive the stake through Bully’s heart. - aired 05/30/13
• - The World Champion Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring fresh off his successful title defense against Sting. Bully says Slammiversary hasn’t been kind to Sting and reminds us that last year’s Slammiversary was the first time Sting got jumped by Aces & Eights. Bully says he “single handedly” beat Sting and now the rumor is that Sting might retire. Bully says TNA has no more heroes because he’s destroyed them all. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan (wearing a white glove over his burned hand) interrupts. He says it sounds like they’re in Hulkamania country but he does have to give the devil his due. He says Bully was on the top of his game Sunday night but says it was really ALL the members of Aces & Eights that beat Sting. Hogan then asks Ray if he really just heard him say there is no more competition left and Ray
says he knows damn well he heard it. Hogan says he begs to differ with Bully because all Summer long the competition is going to be hot because the BFG Series will be going down. He says next week the list of wrestlers for the BFG Series will be announced on the “Official
Selection Show” (think the official Selection Show NCAA does for the NCAA Tournament or the BCS does for the BCS Bowl Games). Hogan says that’s not all because tonight it will be Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy! Hardy comes out onto the stage and looks down at Bully as Bully freaks out. Hardy climbs into the ring and Bully retreats and says Hogan can’t just do that. Hogan says as the GM he can do whatever the hell he wants and since this is Jeff’s first match back on Impact he wants to make Hardy feel real at home. Hogan says that Ray doesn’t have to
worry because the title won’t be on the line but to make Hardy feel at home there WILL be a monster ladder in the ring! Hogan says just like last time they fought in a Ladder Match there will be something hanging on the line. Hogan says that something will be the thing that Ray used to screw both Hardy & Sting over…a hammer! Hardy raises the hammer and Hogan says whoever retrieves the hammer can use it in the match (he actually said “as a ladder hangs from the ceiling” but yeah you get the point).¶ After the Main event was ruled a no contest Hardy chases Ray to the back but Hulk Hogan sneaks up from behind with a hammer and goes to hit Bully with it! Brooke then runs up and screams at him not to do it. Bully sees it and runs away as Hogan looks like he wants to hit Brooke with it now. - aired live {watch}
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way out. Hulk says Hulkamania is alive again in Georgia and he says things could have gone a
lot worse last week than they did. He says it was an act of God that kept him from hitting Bully with that hammer but he’s told his daughter to stay at home this week and that’s all he has to say about that. Hulk says this week is the BFG Series Selection Show and by the end of the night all the competitors for this year’s Tournament will be decided. Hogan talks about the 3 that have already qualified: Hernandez, Samoa Joe, & Jay Bradley. Hulk says there are two guys that don’t have to win their way into the Tournament because they are the winners of the
past 2 BFG Series: Bobby Roode & Jeff Hardy. Roode tells Hogan to save his breath because he doesn’t need an introduction from him.
Roode says that everyone knows he was the longest reigning and dominant champion in the history of TNA. Hogan says next week is Open
Fight Night and he’s letting the fans choose whether Bobby Roode or Jeff Hardy get to make the first open challenge (via internet poll). Roode says sarcastically that that’s very convenient that Hulk would let the “morons” that love Hardy vote between them. Roode says he hopes
every one of the fans vote for him because next week he’s going to call out Jeff Hardy no matter what. Aces & Eights’ music hits and TNA World Champion Bully Ray walks out accompanied by Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco. Ray says he has a bigger problem with Hulk as usual and he asks why none of the members of Aces & Eights are getting a shot at the BFG Series. Hulk says he’s been thinking about that and he’ll give Aces & Eights one spot in the Tournament and the way they get that spot is there will be a Battle Royal tonight pitting all the members
of Aces & Eights against each other! Ray and Taz get pissed at that announcement and Ray says that’s typical of Hulk trying to one up him.
Ray says no matter who is in the BFG Series, they are a target of Aces & Eights. He says both Roode & Hardy are targets right now and then he sicks Wes & Garett on them! Roode & Hardy quickly dispatch of the Aces members and they retreat to the floor. Roode then clotheslines Hardy in the back and leaves him laying in the ring while laughing. Roode screams that it’s every man for himself and he is “Bound for glory!”¶ In the back Bully Ray talks to Aces & Eights most notably DOC. DOC seems to be pissed about something and Ray says that Hogan thinks he has them where he wants them by making them fight each other. Ray says it’s settled and everyone agrees while DOC was the only one that was reluctant.¶ As the bell rings for the Aces & Eights Battle Royal all the members circle the ring but then they all stop. Anderson points at each member and they eliminate themselves as Taz laughs. When Anderson gets to DOC he doesn’t seem ready to leave the match. DOC acts like he’s going to finally do it but then stops and shakes his head at Anderson. Anderson tells him to jump his ass out of the ring and DOC levels him as the other members freak out at ringside! DOC picks Anderson up but Anderson knees him in the balls and tosses him out of the ring. - aired 06/13/13
* 06/20/13 – Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - In the arena all of the BFG Series competitors are standing inside the ring except for Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, and AJ Styles. Styles is standing on the apron away from the others while Anderson is pacing around ringside. Hardy & Roode are nowhere to be seen for some reason. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his entrance and he welcomes us to the official kickoff of the BFG Series and he reminds us that tonight is Open Fight Night. Hogan introduces the last 2 BFG Series winners Jeff Hardy & Bobby Roode. They continue to
refer to Roode & Hardy as “automatic qualifiers” referencing the BCS in College Football where certain conference champions (Big Ten, Big XII, SEC, Pac 12, ACC) are “automatic qualifiers” into BCS games. Hogan says tonight everyone will have their first BFG Series match. He says the guy that gets the first call out tonight in Open Fight Night is the winner of the fan vote from Impactwrestling.com. Hogan shows the results on the big screen and not surprisingly Hardy wins handsomely. Hardy calls out Bobby Roode.¶ In the back Hogan is talking on the
phone about “3 new guys” to fill a void when Bully Ray walks up and interrupts him. Hogan grabs him by the throat and says that he’s a dead man but then sees that Ray is holding a hammer. Hogan says he’s glad that Bully finally grew a set of balls and if they’re going to do this thing they need to do it now. Bully sarcastically asks Hogan if he looks like the kind of guy to hit someone in the back of the head with a hammer and then says he wants to talk to Brooke. Hogan says Bully & Brooke are done but Bully asks him why he thinks Brooke stopped
Hogan from hitting him with the hammer.¶ Hogan talks to Brooke in the parking lot and he says he needs her to leave because Bully wants to turn things into a circus tonight.¶ In the back Bully Ray talks to someone on the phone who tells him that they left because “he told you too.” Bully then says “Brooke…I need to see you tonight” and tells her to come back so he can talk to her. Bully then says Brooke is coming back to Aces & Eights and he tells Devon to take some members and make sure she gets back.¶ In the back Hogan talks to Kenny King, Suicide, & Chris Sabin. He says they’re having a rematch next week for the belt and says it’s an opportunity of a lifetime because whoever is the champion will make the decision of whether they cash in the X-Division Title for a shot at the World Title at Destination X on July 18th.¶ - aired live
○ - The triple threat X Division match sees Suicide become the new TNA X Division champion. Former champion Chris Sabin can’t believe it as Suicide celebrates with the title. The replay shows Suicide holding onto the ropes as the referee makes the 3 count. TNA General Manager
Hulk Hogan’s music interrupts Suicides celebration and Hogan comes walking out with someone limping. That looks like TJ Perkins. Hogan confirms that it is in fact TJ Perkins and says he’s one of the toughest and hardest working guys in the back. Hogan says for years he’s
busted his ass in the ring to put food on his table and he is the real Suicide until tonight when someone jumped him in the back and stole his gear. Hogan says he wants to know who’s under the mask right now, but Suicide bails out of the ring and through the crowd. Hogan says he doesn’t care who it was or where he went, he’s giving whoever it was until the end of the night to come out and show his face.¶ In the back Hogan talks to the referee for the X-Division Match and asks him if he noticed anything different about Suicide that could tell him who it was under the mask. The referee says he couldn’t tell anything different at all.¶ Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring and he says tonight was supposed to be about who the X-Division Champion is and if they would roll the dice in a World Title shot, but now they have a mystery to solve. Hogan says whoever is under the Suicide mask need to get out here right now or he’s going to strip him of the belt. The fake Suicide comes down to the ring and Hogan says he understands when opportunities come your way you take advantage of them, but this thing isn’t about cheating. He says he wants to know who is under the mask right now. Suicide refuses to take the mask off and Hogan starts to strip him of the belt but Bully Ray comes down to the ring to interrupt them. Ray says for the first time in a long time they are actually on the
same page about something. Ray says he wants to know who’s under that mask too and he tells Suicide to take the mask off now. A “Take it off” chant starts but again Suicide just shakes his head. Ray says that doesn’t even matter and he says the only thing that matters is if he cashes in that belt for a shot at the World Title. Ray tells Suicide to do himself a favor and walk away because he doesn’t want any piece of him because he is a bad person that does bad things. He tells Suicide to put his tail between his legs and leave. Hogan tells Suicide to take
the mask off now but Suicide finally speaks and says he was in darkness and he felt the pain. Whoever it is behind the mask is disguising his voice somehow. He says in life we are given choices or options, the easy thing or the right thing and raises the X-Division Title up. Suicide says Bully Ray always comes out and asks the people if they know who he is, but the real question is does Bully know who Suicide is. He says he should because he is a man that has beaten him once again. He pulls the mask off revealing it to be... AUSTIN ARIES! Aries says he’s the man that cashed in that belt and won the World Title before and he’s the man that is going to do it again! Bully Ray looks like he’s seen a ghost as Aries smiles! - aired 06/27/13 {watch}
* 07/04/13 – Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - The new X-Division Champion Austin Aries makes his way down to the ring. Aries says that some people love him and some people love to boo him, but the fact of the matter is now everyone has to respect him. He says last year he was the man that created “Option C” meaning the X-Division Champion gets to case in the title for a shot at the World Title, and not only did he do that but he also won the World Title. Aries says that after his “clever plan” last week you can “bet your sweet ass” he is cashing it in again for a shot at the World Title at Destination X on July 18th. Aries tells Hogan to get out to the ring so he can make this thing official. Hogan comes out and Aries tells him
that he’s ready to hand the belt over for his shot at DX. Hogan accepts the belt and says that Aries has done it again. He says that Aries is
the one that created Option C but he’s also created other things in TNA. He says that Aries took the X-Division to a brand new high with Option C but then took it to a brand new low by doing what he did last week. Hogan says no one in “Sin City” has seen a sin like what Aries did to Suicide. Hogan says he won’t allow the X-Division Champion to cash in on Option C until the end of the night because tonight we’re having an X-Division Title Match in the Main Event! Hogan says his first challenger will be the man that Aries stabbed in the back last week…Suicide under his new name “Manic.” Manic comes out and he is wearing pretty much the same gear except there is a big “M” on his chest rather than the Suicide logo. Manic gets in Aries’ face but then Hogan says the other challenger will be the former champion Chris
Sabin! Hogan says both Sabin & Manic get a chance to right the wrong from last week.¶ In the Main Event Chris Sabin successfully regains
the X Division title as Aces & Eights look on. - aired live
○ - Bully Ray comes out to the ring with his army close behind. He says that it’s time to take care of business and the first order of business tonight is Chris Sabin. He says Sabin has the opportunity to cash in his X-Division Title for a shot at the World Title next week at Destination
X and later on Hogan is going to come out and ask Sabin to cash in the X-Division Title. Ray says when Hogan asks him that question he
better do himself a favor and not trade that title in because Sabin doesn’t want any part of Bully Ray. Bully says he is a bad man that does bad things to “little people” like Sabin. Bully says tonight Aces & Eights are going to vote in a new Vice President and this will be “family business.”¶ Backstage Hulk Hogan talks to Brooke about Bully. Brooke says she just wants to focus on the Knockouts match and Hulk says he just wants to the truth, and she says her personal life can start when the show ends. Hulk tells her to take care of all of her business.¶ Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring and says next week at Destination X the X-Division takes center stage. Hogan introduces the X-Division Champion Chris Sabin. Hogan hands the microphone to Sabin and he says there was a time not too long ago after tearing both his ACL’s that he thought he would never be able to compete again. He says that the doctors told him that he couldn’t do it and his family said he shouldn’t do it but he never gave up on his dream. He says this is a dream he’s had ever since he was a kid watching Hulk Hogan on TV. Sabin says that dream is to become the World Heavyweight Champion and then he says the only thing left to do is hand over the X-Division Title. Sabin starts to hand the title over but then Bully Ray walks out interrupting them along with Devon. Bully tells Hulk that he needs to tell Brooke that he and she have unfinished business and then he tells Sabin that he must be living in a fantasyland. He tells Sabin to do himself a favor and not hand that title over. He says that Hogan is going to get Sabin in trouble with Bully like he’s gotten everyone else in TNA including Hulk’s
on daughter. Bully says he is a bad man and he does bad things and there is no way a “little boy” like Sabin can beat a man and a World Champion like Bully. He asks Sabin how bad he’ll beat the “living piss” out of Sabin if he cashes in that shot. Sabin tells Bully to shut up and
says that with all of Bully’s “do you know who I am?” stuff he may have forgotten who Sabin is. Sabin asks Bully if he’s forgotten that he’s beaten him before and he’s the man that beat him in Team 3D’s retirement match and he says he’s the only man to have ever kicked out of the 3D… ever. Sabin says he’s the underdog but that is nothing new to him because he’s always been the underdog. Sabin says that a big man like Bully probably would beat a little man like him 9 times out of 10 but all he needs is that one time. Sabin says he will beat Bully at Destination X and he will ask Bully if he knows who HE is… “I am Chris Sabin…the TNA…WORLD Heavyweight Champion!” Sabin holds up the X-Division Title belt and hands it over to Hogan signifying the cash in. Bully says that Sabin has just signed his death warrant and he reminds Sabin that he isn’t just fighting Bully at DX, he is fighting his whole family. Aces & Eights begin walking out but then the new Main Event Mafia walks onto the stage putting a halt to Aces & Eights. Sting says it won’t be Chris Sabin vs. Aces & Eights next week, it will be Chris Sabin against Bully Ray all by himself. Sting says his family will make sure of that. - aired 07/11/13
* 07/18/13 – Louisville, KY - Broadbent Arena (Impact Wrestling!/Destination X LIVE!):
• - TNA World Champion Bully Ray comes to the ring and says there is only one thing left for him to talk about, he wants to talk to his wife Brooke. He tells her to get out to the ring and she obliges him. Brooke says she doesn’t understand what else he could possibly want from her. She says that she’s sick of it and she is moving on showing her engagement ring to Phil Costa. She tells him to move on too. Bully says that he’s happy he has the opportunity to look her in the eyes tonight and tell her that she can move on when he TELLS her that she can
move on. He shows her his wedding ring but then Hulk Hogan’s music hits. Hulk comes out and tells Bully to knock it off. He says Bully is right because enough is enough. A massive “Hogan” chant starts and he says Bully has raped and pillaged TNA and all that is going to come to an end. Hulk grabs Brooke and walks away with her but Bully tells them not to turn their backs on him. Bully says he will never give her a
divorce and he will never lose the World Title and there is nothing that he or anyone else can do about it. Kurt Angle appears on the big screen and says things are different now because the Mafia is here as the rest of MEM appears behind him. Angle says tonight Bully will lose his title to Chris Sabin in a fair fight and there is nothing he can do about it. Sting says they’ll find out tonight whether Bully’s “brotherhood” is stronger than the family. Rampage is shown pacing back and forth staring at the camera as Sting & Angle talk.¶ In the back Hulk Hogan talks to Sabin and he says everyone knows what Chris has been through. He says that he had no idea this was a set up for greatness for Sabin and tonight is his night. He says that at the end of the night just make sure they remember him and bring the title home. Sabin thanks Hogan and shakes his hand. - aired live
○ - The new TNW World Champion Chris Sabin comes out with the World Title draped across his shoulder for the first time. Sabin thanks MEM for having his back and he says that if it wasn’t for them he may have not been able to win the belt. A&8s music interrupts Sabin and former champion Bully Ray walks out onto the stage with a man in a suit. Ray asks if we know who the man with him is and he says that it’s his
attorney. The attorney says he’s been retained as legal counsel for Bully Ray and because of the huge injustice that he suffered they have been forced to file a lawsuit against TNA.¶ In the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan is on the phone with someone and tells the camera guy he doesn’t comment on pending litigation.¶ Hogan and TNA President Dixie Carter discuss the situation with Bully Ray and says the situation isn’t fair to Sabin. Dixie says no one understands it more than her because she is the one that sat beside Sabin after he blew out his knee a second time and saw the look on his face. Dixie says she doesn’t want this to happen either but sometimes you have to make tough
decisions. Hogan says he knows there is procedures and politics and asks if she wants to “tell him” or should he.¶ In the back Hogan says he doesn’t want to do what he’s about to do but it has to be done.¶ Bully Ray comes down to the ring and he says he’s been wronged and has suffered a major injustice. He says that he’s highly offended that everyone in the wrestling world can sit back and praise Sabin for what he
did to Bully. Bully says that the man hit Bully in the head with a hammer and asks what kind of man or athlete would ever sink to such a low to hit another man in the head with a hammer to win a match. Bully says that Sabin has no choice but to return the belt and he says he will sue everyone in the company and do whatever it takes to right this wrong. Chris Sabin comes down to the ring and Bully says he won’t say
anything negative towards Sabin because he’s obviously come out to do the right thing. Bully says it’s obvious that Sabin is highly intimidated by him so it’s time to hand over his World Title. Sabin says the real reason he came out is because he wanted to see with his own eyes what a “big fat crybaby” Bully has become. Sabin says he almost had his career taken away from him but he didn’t sit at home and whine and complain like Bully. He says it drove him to become 10 times greater than he ever had and now he’s the World Champion. Sabin says Bully must have been hit in the head one too many times if he thinks Sabin is really about to give the title up. Sabin says Bully will have to pry it away from his cold dead hands. Bully says he’ll get the belt back by suing him and then he points to a bandage on his forehead and tells
Sabin to look at what he did to him. Bully asks Sabin how he can call himself a man after hitting him with a hammer. Bully demands Hulk Hogan come out and return his belt to him. Hogan comes out onto the ramp with a piece of paper. Hogan says he’s been back and forth with his lawyers reading the contract inside and out, and he does have a counter for Bully. Hogan says it comes with no negotiation and rips up the paper as Bully screams he can’t do that. Hogan says he can do that because he’s the GM and Chris Sabin is and will remain the World Champion! Hogan says fair is fair and per Bully’s contract he does have a rematch clause. Hogan says he understands Bully doesn’t want any outside interference from MEM so Ray will get his rematch on August 15th from Norfolk, VA and on that day there will be justice…HARDCORE JUSTICE! Hogan says Aces & Eights nor Main Event Mafia will be involved and Ray will get his shot at the World Title. Hogan says at
Hardcore Justice the TNA Title will be defended inside a Steel Cage! - aired 07/25/13
* 08/01/13 – Wichita Falls, TX - Kay Yeager Coliseum (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not actually on this episode. He did have influence on the episode however when before Impact Wrestling starts Taz is stopped from entering the building by security. They tell Taz that Hulk Hogan has instructed them to not allow him in the building. Taz is pissed and says he’s going to call someone about this.¶ A commercial for Kurt Angle’s quest to get the Olympics to overturn their stupid decision to drop wrestling is shown. Rampage details what wrestling has meant to his life as well as athletes like Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts), King Mo, Randy Cotoure, and Hulk Hogan showing their support in the video along with Angle himself.¶ A
stretch hummer is shown arriving in the parking lot. The stretch hummer is shown in the parking lot again. Taz walks up to the camera and says since Hulk Hogan wants to lock him out of the arena now he’s going to expose this mystery man (a.k.a #August1st) to the world cause he’s pissed off. Taz opens the door and starts laughing and says “are you kidding me?” and mocks who it is. (it's later revealed to be MMA fighter Tito Ortiz) - aired live
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan did not appear in this episode. His name was brought up and GM authority was felt however during the contract signing: Bully Ray and TNA World Champion Chris Sabin come to out to the ring for the HardCORE Justice contract signing. Bully screams for Hogan to come out with the contract. Hogan comes out but not Hulk. Brooke walks down to the ring. Bully asks her what she’s doing and Brooke says she’s here because Hulk is out of town meeting with the board which receives a chorus of boos. Brooke says that
they’ve been reviewing the contract for the title match and Bully’s contract as well. She says that Hulk e-mailed her and she’s about to
read what he sent. Brooke says that because of Bully trying to pull the legal stunt with the title TNA is going to hold Bully to the letter of the
law with every contract. She says there was a special clause in the Destination X contract and at Hardcore Justice if Bully does not win the belt back he will never get another shot at it! Bully calls it a load of crap and says he will not be bullied by Brooke, Sabin, or Hulk. He says
it will be a cold day in hell when Bully gets bullied by a Hogan. Brooke asks Bully if he’s really going to let the whole world find out what she had to find out in their marriage that he’s all talk and little action. Bully gets pissed and signs the contract and then throws it at her. Sabin signs the contract and Brooke raises it up as Bully talks trash to Brooke and Sabin. - aired 08/08/13
* 08/15/13 – Norfolk, VA - Constant Center (Impact Wrestling!/HardCORE Justice LIVE!):
• - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not on this episode. According to Mike Tenay Hogan was "at TNA meetings in Dallas last week; this week, he is at Spike TV meetings in New York City." ¶ Bully Ray is talking to someone on the phone and calls them “honey” and says he knows this hasn’t been a “normal relationship.” He says tonight is about him and next week is “about us.” He says next week they’ll tell the world the truth. He says, “I love you too, Brooke.” - aired live
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not on this episode. His name was brought up however: New TNA World Champion Bully Ray and Tito Ortiz are shown arriving to the arena with Bully on the phone with “Brooke” and he reemphasizes that this week is about her.¶ Bully Ray
strolls his way out to the ring. Bully says it’s time for the whole world to know about he and his girl, and then he calls “Brooke” out to the ring. Brooke Hogan’s music hits but Brooke Tessmacher comes out instead. Tessmacher and Bully kiss in the middle of the ring as the fans boo. Bully says that now that he has the “hot Brooke” with him and the Huntington Beach Bad Boy with him he can’t ever be stopped again. He says there is only one thing left to do and then Brooke uses her mouth to take Bully’s wedding ring off and she spits it out.¶ As the X Division match started, Mike Tenay read a tweet from Hulk Hogan on all X Division matches being one-on-one going forward. He also mentioned that Hogan has been meeting with lawyers the past two weeks, and he will return to Impact next week in Cleveland. - aired 08/22/13
* 08/29/13 – Cleveland, OH - Wolstein Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Footage of the 10-Man Tag last week is shown including Mike Tenay’s “Stylesgasm” when AJ Styles showed up as the old AJ. Sting says AJ Styles put his career on the line to go into battle with MEM, and anyone willing to do that is worthy of being a part of the family. Sting says the door is open for him to have a spot in the family. Sting says no matter what they want to thank him publicly. Sting leads the fans in an “AJ” chant. AJ’s loner music hits and he walks down the ramp and then he pulls the hoodie off and “Get Ready to Fly” hits. AJ has cut his hair and shaved the scruffy beard off as well. AJ says he appreciates what MEM is saying as another “AJ” chant breaks out. He says he needs to do this thing himself and MEM leaves AJ alone in the ring. AJ says he knows the fans have questions for him and he has the answers. He
says if he hasn’t made himself clear, he is with no one. Everyone has been asking him why he’s changed and everyone’s perception of him may have changed but that’s because his perception of the business has changed. He says that you can make no mistake about it, he is the best in the world and he is “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles. AJ says he has been Dixie Carter’s “go to guy” for the better part of 11 years for her to simply bring in “the next big star” just to watch that person fail. He says he can again be the guy to carry TNA on his back, the question is if he can win the BFG Series and become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion!¶ TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and gets a loud reaction. Hogan says it sounds like everyone missed him but he’s been taking care of business the last couple of weeks. Hogan says the wrestlers have been tearing it up in the ring but it’s great to be back tonight. Hogan says his first order of
business is the BFG Series and then the standings appear on the big screen. Hogan says he’s changed the game now for September 12th. He met with Spike TV executives and BFG Series deserves one more match before No Surrender so next week is a Gauntlet Battle Royal worth 20 points! Every single member of the BFG Series will be in it and with a win in that match will have a shot at getting into the Final Four. Before Hogan can say anything else Bully Ray walks out and interrupts him along with Brooke Tessmacher. Bully mockingly calls Hogan “dad” and says he’s missed Hulk over the last couple of weeks. Ray holds the belt in his face and says a lot has changed since he’s been gone.
Bully says what he’s been waiting to do is introduce him to Brooke, but Hogan cuts him off and he can shut it down right there. Hogan says he’s watched Ray’s charade and since he’s been gone he’s been taking care of personal business along with wrestling business. Hogan says after a little bit of time and a whole lot of money he has a set of divorce papers from Brooke Hogan for him and throws it at Bully. Hulk says Brooke Hogan is moving on without him whether he likes it or not. Bully steps on the papers and kicks them away. He laughs and asks if he
really thinks that Bully cares about those papers or his daughter. Bully says he never cared about Hogan’s daughter and he did something else no other man has done to his daughter, he used her. Bully says he used her to get the World Title and he used Hulk and Sting and all the idiot fans to get exactly what he wants. Bully says he also has Tito Ortiz and A&8 and now he’s on cruise control because he doesn’t have to do anything until BFG. Hogan asks Bully if HE knows who Hogan is and then reminds him that he’s the TNA GM. Hogan says he’s going to
use Bully and his family the same way Bully used his family. Hogan says in two weeks Bully is going to defend the World Title against one of the A&8 members! Bully screams at Hogan that he can’t do that and he says he isn’t fighting any of his brothers. Hogan says he runs the show and in two weeks he will defend the belt against a member of A&8. He says he will also have a non title match this week… AGAINST STING! (He said THIS week but Mike Tenay reminds us that it will be shown next week). - aired live {watch}
○ - Before his match with "The Icon Sting" Bully Ray comes out to the ring with Tito Ortiz, Broke Tessmacher, and Ken Anderson. Despite
members of A&8 being with Bully, Sting comes out alone. Bully grabs the microphone and reminds Sting that this is Non-Title and asks Sting if he remembers Slammiversary and the fact that he beat Sting so now he can never get another shot at the belt again. Ray says “screw you and screw your best friend Hogan” but then Hulk Hogan walks out onto the stage. Hogan says that as of now Ortiz is banned from ringside
and then has security escort Tito out. Bully complains about that ruling and then he changes the match to No DQ! - aired 09/05/13
* 09/12/13 – St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena (Impact Wrestling!/No Surrender LIVE!):
• - TNA World Champion Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring accompanied by Brooke Tessmacher. Bully says things in his family haven’t been going “exactly right” lately and he and the VP aren’t on the same page right now. Bully says he’s willing to forgive Anderson because all of their problems are because of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan. A big “Hogan” chant starts and then Hogan comes out onto the stage. Hogan says his ears are burning because some idiot is mentioning his name. Hogan welcomes us to “No Surrender”. Hogan says instead of being a crybaby Bully should be worried about defending his title against one of his brothers…brother. Bully says Hogan is the reason there
are problems in Aces & Eights and he knows that his brother will do the right thing tonight. Bully says if that’s what he needs to worry about then Anderson needs to come out and tell him face to face. Anderson walks out and Hogan tries to shake his hand but Anderson just walks
by him. Bully says A&8 is stronger than Hogan will ever be and then he tells Anderson that all he has to do is apologize and it’s over. Anderson says Bully is right and he was out of line, and he can’t “freakin’ weight to get out of line tonight” before decking Ray! Anderson says there WILL be a new World Champion tonight! Hogan says the World Title match will now be Last Man Standing!¶ In the back Hogan talks to Manik and he says he doesn’t know what it is but when he puts the Manik mask on he takes it to another level. Manik agrees and says he wants to test himself against Jeff Hardy. Hogan agrees and then TNA President Dixie Carter walks in. She says that she got a call from BELLATOR and they’re pulling Rampage and Tito away from TV because they want to protect their fighters. Hogan says after the PPV fight they can feed Tito to Rampage on Impact and Dixie agrees.¶ - aired live
○ - Earlier today TNA President Dixie Carter arrives and refuses to answer any questions as she walks into the building.¶ Footage of AJ’s BFG Series win and then his promo afterward is shown.¶ Hulk Hogan approaches Dixie Carter in the back and asks her what is going on with AJ, but Dixie ignores him as she reads a text message. She says she’ll handle it and walks away.¶ #1 contender, AJ Styles, makes his way out to the ring. AJ says he’s been in TNA since day one busting his ass with his brothers to try and make an alternative for the fans. He says they busted their asses to put TNA on the map and then Dixie Carter’s “daddy bought her a wrasslin’ company.” AJ says she had no experience in wrestling and she put no blood, sweat, or tears into it. He says that she broke up the chemistry that made TNA what it was. He says Dixie’s biggest mistake is starring her right in the face. He says that she has given him a chance to win the World Title and despite what the internet says he doesn’t have a contract in TNA right now. AJ says there isn’t a contracted wrestler in the back that has any respect for her anyway. AJ says all of those guys that she “picked off” one by one there is just one left standing, AJ. He says that he will win the World Heavyweight Title and he’s going to win it for himself and for all those guys that she kicked to the curb and for the fans. AJ says he is going to make her
get on her knees and beg… and then he is going to make her PAY him. Dixie Carter walks out to the ring looking none too happy. Dixie looks at AJ and AJ tells her to say something and says he expected at least a tweet because everyone knows she can at least do that. Dixie says she’s known AJ a long time and she knows that for AJ to come out and say these kinds of things in this public way she knows he means them from the bottom of his heart. Dixie says that she owes AJ an apology “and I’m sorry…I’m so, so sorry… THAT I EVER, EVER, EVER ALLOWED YOU TO THINK THAT YOU WERE IMPORTANT IN THIS COMPANY!” Dixie says she should have told him a long time ago that he was nothing
better than an average fish in ANY pond he might be in. Dixie says that the whole “Phenomenal One” is an illusion that she created. Dixie
says she created that as a marketing tool for all the “wonderful 5 star matches you USED to have…and I say USED to have because I can’t freaking remember the last time you had one.” Dixie says everything about AJ lately has been so subpar that he would be lucky if they
started calling him “the marginal one.” Dixie says he is nothing like he used to be and the fans are killing her right now. Dixie thanks AJ for allowing her to come into HER ring on HER show to respond to all of the crap he has criticized her about. Dixie says she hopes now they are a little bit more clear about things. Dixie says without “her daddy’s paycheck” AJ would still be in a trailer and the house that everyone claims AJ built (TNA) SHE is the one that built it. She says that he is lucky that she ever let him play in her house. Dixie screams at AJ that he asked for this. AJ says before she leaves she should stick that microphone where it belongs and then Dixie screams at one of the staff guys to cut his microphone off, and then she forces them cut the lights and the show. - aired 09/19/13
* 09/26/13 – Little Rock, AR (Impact Wrestling!/No Surrender LIVE!):
• - TNA President Dixie Carter is shown arriving backstage. Sting approaches her but she ignores him, looking at her phone. Sting asks her why she’s doing what she’s doing to AJ but she continues to ignore him. Dixie tells Sting not to worry about her because she’s got this handled and walks away.¶ Earlier today Hulk Hogan is shown arriving and he says he’s here to fix all the crap with Dixie tonight.¶ TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan comes down to the ring and he panders to the crowd for awhile as a massive “Hogan” chant erupts. He says hearing the roar of that crowd makes him feel powerful and he says they have a situation going on right now that he needs all the power he can get to deal with. Hogan says for nearly two years now Dixie Carter has given him the job as GM for Impact to make sure things run smooth, but in his 35 years in the business he’s seen things blow up in the ring, in the back, and even in business meetings but airing dirty laundry in public is something that should never happen. Hogan asks the fans how many want to see AJ Styles stay with the company and they erupt in cheers. Hogan says he knows AJ is in the back and he wants AJ to hear the love and respect the people have for him. An “AJ” chant breaks out and Hogan says they need to cut the crap. He says later tonight he’s going to bring AJ out to the ring and fix this thing for TNA.¶ Later Hogan is in the ring with a clipboard. He calls AJ out to the ring and AJ doesn’t make him wait long. Hogan says he can’t even describe how electric the crowd is over AJ winning the BFG Series and he hands over a contract to AJ saying he can’t have his potential World Champion without a contract. AJ signs the contract and looks out to the crown and says “I’m yours” but Dixie Carter walks out and interrupts them.
Dixie says she doesn’t mean to be rude but she has been very clear on why she brought Hogan into TNA, and that was to bring big opportunities to TNA and open doors for them. Dixie says he’s done that and she appreciates it and she is grateful to Hogan, but he is just an employee and that’s it. Dixie says Hulk is capable of so much more than that and she is here to make Hulk the best than he can be, but then she turns to AJ and says “let me see if I can remember this right, “I’m gone make you get down on ya’ knees in beg” (using an embellished southern accent). Dixie laughs and says “in your dreams” and she says his reality is staring him right in the face at BFG. She says that Hulk may see some value in the “phenomenally marginal one” but she doesn’t and then rips up the contract. AJ says she just made the biggest mistake of the life but she interrupts him and screams at him to get out of her ring. AJ starts to get in her face but stops and throws the
microphone at her and leaves. Dixie says she gets it and she knows the people aren’t happy with him and it doesn’t look like Hulk is either, but no one understands because 99% of the people in the world have had to live in her world. She says they don’t know all the decision
and obstacles she has to make and all the 99% of the fans that have criticized and put her down they need her. Dixie says it’s the 1% that creates the world that they get to live in while she has to suffer the burden. Dixie says this isn’t a popularity contest and she went down that road for 11 years and look where it’s gotten her. Hulk tries to interrupt her but Dixie cuts him off and says that she would have really appreciated it if he had run this whole thing past her beforehand. She says they’ll just chock this up to a life lesson and they know all of the hard decisions they need to make to get TNA to the next level. She says that Hulk has a decision to make and asks if he’s going to get on “Team Dixie” or is he going to be watching from the sideline. Dixie says she’ll give Hulk a week to think about it and she knows he’ll make the right decision. Dixie leaves as Hogan appears to be pondering a major decision. - aired live
○ - AJ Styles, makes his way down to the ring and says he wants first to say that he appreciates TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan coming out
and trying to smooth things over, but TNA President Dixie Carter once again shows her true colors. He then say's he’s not here to talk about Hogan and as much as he would love to bury Dixie he isn’t here to talk about her either. AJ says he’s here to talk about his opponent at BFG, Bully Ray and defeating him for the title at Bound for Glory. TNA World Champion Bully Ray interrupts and says AJ better worry about him and then reminds AJ what he did to Hogan, Sting, Hardy, Anderson, and even his own brother. He asks AJ what he thinks he’ll do to AJ and AJ does know who Bully is. Bully says he’s the guy that beat AJ 2 years ago in a Last Standing Match. AJ says Bully seems like the one that isn’t focused and maybe he should get focused on his match tonight. Bully says he doesn’t have a match but AJ says Hogan must hate Bully
as much as AJ does because he does have a match and Hogan told him who the opponent is. AJ says, “believe me when I say this, he’s
going to kill you… Joe’s gonna’ kill you!” Bully Ray freaks out as AJ laughs as he leaves the ring.¶ In the back AJ approaches Dixie but she cuts him off and reminds him doesn’t have a contract and says he has one final obligation with TNA, at BFG. Dixie asks security to throw AJ
out of the building. AJ says he’ll save security the energy because he doesn’t even want to breathe the same air that Dixie is breathing and leaves through the exit.¶ In the back Sting and Hogan talk about the Dixie Carter issue. Sting says last time they were in this situation was when Eric Bischoff was on that crazy power trip. Hogan says that when someone gets drunk on power this can happen and he thought no one could be worse than Bischoff but he found out wrong. Sting says he’s got Hogan’s back. Someone walks into Hogan’s office and says she has a gift from Dixie. Hogan opens it up and it’s a watch, Sting says it’s the same watch that she gave him at the Hall of Fame last year. Taz thinks it’s a bribe and Tenay says it may be a retirement gift.¶ Austin Aries approaches Hogan in the back and breaks out a bottle of pills. He says it’s a bottle of vitamins and says he might need some extra vitamins for his decision tonight and maybe some extra prayers. Aries says he knows they haven’t seen eye to eye always but Hogan also gave him his shot at the World Title too and he appreciates that shot he gave him. Aries says Hogan has a decision to make tonight and he knows there has been two Hogans, the red and yellow Hulkster and the black
and white Hollywood. Aries says his decision is kind of black and white because there isn’t a lot of gray area here. Hogan smiles and says he gets it.¶ A video package highlighting Hogan’s time in TNA is shown.¶ Dixie Carter comes out to the ring as the fans boo and she says she knows people aren’t happy with her lately, but people like the fans have no idea about the concept of business. She says she can’t be upset at them because they don’t know any better. Dixie says someone that does know something about business is Hogan and they have some business to take care of right now. Hogan comes down to the ring and Dixie thanks him for coming out. Dixie says she knows what an amazing career Hulk has had but she wants to know if he’s ready to take that career to the next level. Dixie says the watch she gave him is a token of what could happen for them, but she has to know if he’s ready to take a ride on the “Dixie train” or is he going to force her to make a decision he will regret. Hogan thanks Dixie for the watch and he’s always dreamed about being a power couple with a powerful woman like Dixie in the business. Hogan says it’s amazing how high they could get but that is an amazing offer for someone else not him, because he quits! Hogan drops the mic and walks out of the ring. Dixie chases him and tries to talk him out of it but Hogan brushes her off. Dixie tries to stop him from leaving and says he can’t quit. She even hangs onto his leg to try and stop him. Hogan leaves and Dixie starts freaking out screaming that she didn’t need him any way and he’s fired. (NOTE: This was Hogan's final TNA appearance) - aired 10/03/13
says that he made building a billion dollar company (WCW) look easy so he doesn't blame Garett. Eric says he burned everything and everyone that didn't benefit him while building that company and that includes people he worked with. Eric says that he encourages Garett to give up his dreams because those dreams are going to get him hurt. Garett's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Garett says he hasn't burned all of his bridges and he HAS friends unlike Eric (hint, hint). He says he isn't going anywhere. He says that he's proud to be in the ring working with and learning from greats like Sting, James Storm, Jeff Hardy, and AJ Styles (aaaand...?) and that's what he'll continue to do and nobody, Eric included, will take that away from him. He says that he tried to take it away when Gunner took him out but he came back and Gunner can do it again and he'll still come back. Garett then says he has a new trainer and he'll be shocked to find out who he is (ooh, ooh MAJOR hint). Garett tries to leave but Bischoff grabs his arm. Garett backs his dad into the corner and tells him to never put his hands on him again. - aired 01/12/12
* 01/10/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Hulk Hogan was not in this episode but his story with the Bischoff's continued: Footage of the Bischoff drama last week is shown and then a video package highlighting Garett's training is shown all the while Eric's promo from last week is played in the background with him saying that his son will never make it. Actually a pretty cool sequence is shown with Garett mat wrestling several guys in a circle. Garett then looks at the camera and says he can't wait to see the face of his dad when he finds out who's training him (oh, oh, another hint). - aired 01/19/12
○ - Hulk Hogan technically did not appear on this episode. but... Eric Bischoff is shown walking into a gym looking for his son Garett. Eric asks where his new trainer is and Garett looks in the distance and then Eric looks over and sees who it is and freaks out. He screams at the camera man to leave before whoever it is, is shown. (Is it? Could it be?)- aired January 26, 2012
* 01/28/12 – London, England - Wembly Stadium (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Eric Bischoff makes his way down to the ring. A fan at ringside flips Bischoff off as he tried to mess with the fan. Bischoff says he thought Brits were supposed to be civilized and then he says that for the past several weeks everyone has followed along as his son has tried to live his dream and become a professional wrestler, but he is here tonight to finally burst that bubble with a good shot of reality so he calls for Garett to come down to the ring. Eric's son obliges him and makes his way down to the ring. Eric tells Garett to enjoy this moment because it's likely to be his last. He says it's okay to have goals but his goals become fantasy. He says for Garett to think for a second that whoever is training Garett was going to help him become "half the man" Eric was and he's just a sad waste because his trainer is a coward and he will never step in the ring and back him up. Garett says if Eric has a problem with his trainer he should take it up with him and Eric says he's delusional to think that "he" will come all the way to England to help Garett or anyone else. A "Hogan" chant starts and Garett answers his phone in the middle of the ring. Garett acts like he's disappointed and then Eric laughs and says just like he thought. Garett says when he's right, he's right but when he's wrong he IS SO WRONG because that was him and he is in the building. Garett says he wants to see Eric right here in the ring later tonight! He leaves the ring as Eric looks scared.¶ Later Garett makes his way back down to the ring. Garett thanks the fans for having his back and supporting him, and for the first time tonight the cheers sound piped in. Garett gets ready to introduce his trainer but Eric's music hits and he and Gunner make their way down to the ring. Eric says he's got spies in the back so he knows that his trainer isn't really here so he just needs to give this up before he gets hurt and then Hulk Hogan's music hits and the fans lose their minds! They REALLY
lose their minds when he comes through the curtain. Hogan goes right after Gunner and he and Garett take turns hitting him with right hands! The fans are just eating this up! Gunner rolls out of the ring and then Hogan and Garett turn around and point at Eric. Gunner grabs Eric by the leg and pulls him out of the ring as Eric screams "I'm your father!" A big "Hogan" chant erupts as he and Garett shake hands. Hogan tears off his T-Shirt and the fans are still eating it up!¶ In the back Hogan says that Eric knows he has a huge target on his back. He says he can
run but not hide and he wouldn't be surprised if the Hulkamaniacs grab him and toss him to the and Garett's feet. Hogan says he's a marked man and they will hunt him down. Hogan talks about it being 18 years since he'd been in front of a UK crowd. He says he's going to feed Eric to his son and then he'll take the leftovers. Hogan says he can feel TNA getting "this close" and he says it's coming. He says greatness is TNA's destiny. - aired 02/02/12 {watch}
○ - Hulk Hogan & Garett Bischoff are shown arriving to the building.¶ In the back Eric Bischoff says he wants Gunner by his side and they're going to take Hogan & Garett out. Eric says, "one knee cap at a time."¶ Elsewhere in the back Hogan is talking to Garett Bischoff when Sting walks up and hugs Hogan. Sting says it's good to see Hulkamania again and Hogan thanks Sting for making him be himself again. Garett walks away and Hogan tells Sting that he's taken things to whole new level. He says the young guys are finally talking to him and he tells Sting that he has a target on his back. He says they're coming for him and he wants to let Sting know that because of what he's done for him so if he ever
needs anything he has his back. Hogan finally kicks the camera crew out so they can talk alone.¶ Later the Hulkster makes his way down to the ring alongside Garett. A big "Hogan" chant starts and Hogan plays it up for everything it's worth. Hogan says that's exactly what he expected from the greatest wrestling fans in the world. Hogan talks about it being 18 years since he had wrestled in the UK and he says the
loyalty and respect from the UK fans is still there. Hogan says he knows what happens when someone dedicates their lives to the business and he's proud of what they've given to him, he wants them to give it to Garett and oh man those cheers are the first tonight that sounded piped in. Hogan says Garett is completely different from his dad and the only thing he's ever wanted from day one was an opportunity to step in the ring and prove he had it in his blood. Eric Bischoff's music hits and he and Gunner make their way down to the ring. Eric asks Hogan what he thinks gives him the right to interfere in his family business, but Hogan says this isn't about Eric anymore. He says this is about his son and his future. Eric says if he has his way Garett won't have a future and neither will Hogan. He says his time has come and gone and it's time for him to ride into the sunset. He says Hogan does not have the right to interfere in his family. Hogan says Eric doesn't understand the business as well as he thought because not only does Hulk have the right but he has the Hulkamania stroke. Hogan says he's back in the good graces of the fans, he talked to a real good friend of his that's running the show in TNA (Sting) and Sting gave him the right to book a match at Against All Odds! Hogan says it will be Garett vs. Gunner at AAO. Gunner shoves Garett and he shoves him back and then Eric low blows Hogan! Gunner beats Garett down in the corner and then Hulk gets back to his feet and grabs Eric! He punches him in the face and then grabs Gunner by the hair and tosses him over the top rope to the floor! Hogan picks Eric up and Garett socks him! - aired 02/09/12
- 02/12/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Against All Odds): Hulk Hogan Hogan was in the corner of Garett Bischoff who lost to Gunner. Despite the loss Hogan did get to hit Eric Bischoff (who was in Gunner's corner) much to the crowd's delight.
○ 02/14/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): A video package focusing on the Bischoff drama is shown. We cut to Garett Bischoff backstage and he says he's not discouraged and nothing his father says is going to keep him from doing what he wants to do and that's being in the Impact Zone every week. He says he's going to keep on fighting and then Hulk Hogan walks up and says he figured Garett was going to say that. He says he's not surprised Garett is going to go down this path but he asks if he understands that there is a huge bullseye on his back because of his father. Hogan says if he's going to stay in this business his dad will do everything he can to make Garett's life a living hell. Garett says he understands that but he doesn't care. Garett says he appreciates what Hogan has done for him and Hogan says they are going to try and take him out. - aired 02/23/12
○ 02/27/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Hulk Hogan was not in this episode, but his name did come up as his story with the Bischoffs continued: In the back Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff confront Garett Bischoff. Flair says he told Garett not to ever come back but he still came back. He says Hogan isn't here to have Garett's back this week but he's a nice week so he'll give Garett a week to come to his senses and realize that
he doesn't belong in wrestling because if he's here next week he'll regret it. Garett says he's his own man but he appreciates the heads up and walks
away. - aired 03/01/12
○ 02/28/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Mike Tenay claimed Hulk Hogan was "out of the country" and thus unable to team with Garett Bischoff this week in his match with Gunner & Kurt Angle - aired 03/08/12
○ 03/19/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Sting and Dixie are still in the ring and Sting tells her that she put all her trust and faith in him to run the company, and he did the very best that he could but he knows something happened at Victory Road. He says TNA came alive at Victory Road and HE came alive and he realized that he cannot be a part-time GM and a part-time wrestler. The fans chant "you still got it" and he says he realized that he can't be part-time if he's going to be at Roode's level. He says he suffered a concussion because he was only half in and he now he has to go home and heal and get better and that's what he's going to do. He says he's going to get stronger and he's going to come back better than he's ever been and he's going to put his boots on and he's going to fight. He says he will be 100% nothing else but a wrestler. He says he'll continue to fight for Dixie and TNA but he'll be fighting at a different compactly but right now he has to step down as TNA GM. He says he won't leave Dixie or the fans hanging because he's been talking to the right person for the job. He says he knows someone that can take this company all the way to the top, someone that can read every personality that comes into this place. He says this person can devote 100% of their time to being the GM and he asks Dixie if he can take the TNA keys and hand them over to Hulk Hogan! He tells Dixie to trust him as the fans chant for Hogan¶ Later Sting makes his way back out to the ring and asks Dixie to come back out to the ring to finish their conversation from earlier. Dixie doesn't make him wait very long. Sting says he's known Hogan for 20 years and ever since he cut Bischoff out of his life at BFG we've seen the real Hogan. He says that he's looked into Hogan's eyes and he trusts him so in return he asks Dixie to trust him. Dixie says Sting knows that she trusts him and he's never steered her wrong then if Sting believes in Hogan then she believes in Sting so "let's do this." Sting calls Hogan out to the ring now. Hulk Hogan makes his way down to
the ring and Sting says it's obvious that Hogan has made him a believer. He says they believe in Hulk Hogan and now he needs to hear from all the people in the crowd. They chant for Hogan and then Sting says they believe and starts a "Hogan" chant himself. The show ends with Hogan looking out at the crowd thinking about the decision. - aired 03/22/12 {watch}
○ 03/20/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Footage of TNA President Dixie Carter's and Hulk Hogan's meeting from earlier today is shown. Dixie says she finds it pretty ironic that she's asking him to come back to TNA after everything that has happened. She says that she never trusted Eric and Hogan cuts her off and says he can't put it all off on Eric because it takes two to tango and he participated in a lot of it. He says that he has to accept his part in it but Dixie says him owning up to it says a lot. She says that Sting believes in him so she believes in him and she needs the "true" Hulk Hogan. He says that when he saw what he became at BFG he knew he couldn't continue down that path. He says he's at peace with how he left things after Bound For Glory but Dixie says he didn't leave her at peace and says he needs to be responsible for helping fix everything he created.
She says he's the only one that can do it but Hogan says she doesn't realize how good Sting is. Dixie says she does but Sting doesn't think he can do both. Hogan says she's asking him to step back in a black cloud and he says that he has never seen anything like Bobby Roode. Dixie says Sting can't do it and Hogan is her only shot right now and she asks him to please help her. Hogan says that for everything that Dixie has done for him he will think about it. She tells Hogan to do her a favor and meet her tonight on Impact and he says he will be there tonight. He says he'll make sure to give a resolution to this one way or the other. Hogan walks away and Dixie looks concerned.¶ Hulk Hogan is shown arriving at the Impact Zone.¶ Back from the break Dixie is already in the ring and she asks Hogan to come down. Dixie says she knows this a big decision for him but it's also a big decision for her. She says that last week she told Sting that if he believed in Hogan than she does too but what she failed to say was that she believes in Hogan herself. Hogan thanks Dixie and also Sting and he's the reason that he's here. He also thanks the fans and says he tried to make peace with everyone after everything happened last year and he's already closed the book on this part of his life, but before he can say anything else Sting's music hits. The former TNA GM makes his way down to the ring and he's followed by a slew of TNA babyfaces including AJ Styles, Matt Morgan, Jeff Hardy, James Storm, Mr. Anderson, Garett Bischoff, and Devon. Sting says Hogan is not going to deny him, deny Dixie, or deny the fans. A big "Hogan" chant starts and Sting says the writing is on the wall. He asks Sting want his answer is and then Hogan asks if we're talking about a totally clean slate right now. Hogan says he needs to know one thing before he makes the decision final, Impact Wrestling has a dark cloud right now, he has to know that no
matter how deep the water gets and that is will Stinger watch his back. Sting says that's an easy one and the answer is yes and he has to know if Hogan will be the GM and take the keys to TNA like the "eye of the tiger Hulk Hogan." Hogan looks at Sting and says if Sting is saying that he has his back then they might as well tell everyone that Impact Wrestling has a brand new GM as of this moment! Dixie hugs Hogan and then he shakes all the babyfaces hands. Hogan says "what ya' gonna do when the brand new General Manager runs wild on you?!" - aired 03/29/12
○ 04/02/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Impact Wrestling opens up this week with highlights from last week focusing on
Hogan's decision to accept the TNA General Manager position. In the arena the entire TNA roster is surrounding the ring with Dixie Carter & Sting
inside the ring. She says tonight is a very big night and she wanted the entire roster to be here for this. She introduces the new TNA GM Hulk Hogan and he makes his way down to the ring. Kurt Angle is shown looking none too happy. Hogan says it's nice to be the GM of TNA and be back in the saddle in the Impact Zone. He thanks Sting and says there's no way he would be there without Sting watching his back. He also thanks Dixie for giving him a second chance. He says there is a lot of business they have to take care of right now because it feels like the wheels are coming off the train because of some of the things that have been going on. He says he's been talking with creative and there will be a lot of new segments and new things being added in TNA. He says the business at hand right now is Lockdown so he's going to take care of some Lockdown business right now. Hogan says he's locking Crimson & Matt Morgan inside a Steel Cage and this thing is going to officially end at Lockdown. He then says that he can't figure out who the #1 Contender for Gail Kim's title so tonight will be a Knockouts Challenge to see who the #1 contender will be at Lockdown! He says one other thing he needs to handle before he goes any further is Eric Bischoff. He says they need to talk about something right now but Ric Flair says Eric's not here right now. Flair says Hogan doesn't tell them what to do anyway. Hogan says Flair better get Bischoff here soon and Flair says Hogan's going to end up back in the hospital. Before Hogan can say anything else Roode's music hits and he walks out onto the ramp with his own personal security. Hogan is pissed about Roode being late but Roode says he's not late, he's right on time because he does what he wants when he wants. Roode says he wants to put Hogan on notice because Hogan can ask Sting how things go when you push the champ. Roode says nothing and nobody will stop him from being
the most dominant World Champion in the history of TNA. He says no one can stop him and that includes Hogan. Roode says he will walk into the Steel Cage at Lockdown and humiliate his former partner James Storm. Roode says until then the Champ is out of here but Hogan stops him from leaving. Hogan says things are changing around here in case he hasn't heard. Hogan invites Mr. Anderson into the ring and says the fans want to see Bobby Roode go head to head with Mr. Anderson tonight and that's happening! Roode freaks out and says that's not happening, but Hogan says it will TONIGHT. Roode leaves after getting pissed and then Hogan turns to Kurt Angle and says he heard Angle running his mouth about not wrestling Hardy at Lockdown. Hogan says it's true, Angle won't wrestle Hardy at Lockdown. The fans boo and he says the fans are saying they want Angle to face Jeff Hardy tonight and that's happening right now! Angle freaks out.¶ In the back Hogan clap as Angle walks down the tunnel. Hogan says things are
changing and he can't run and hide anymore because he's locking Angle in a Steel Cage with Hardy at Lockdown! Angle screams at Hogan that he's already beat him and he can't do this but Hogan says it's damn true. In Flair's locker room he calls Bischoff and tells him that he has to get there because Hogan is doing some things that they have to address. Bischoff says they have to pull the legs out from under Hogan and he's on his way now. Flair tells him that it's an emergency and he needs to get there quick.¶ In the back Hogan and Sting talk about everything happening tonight. Hogan
tells Sting to go home and get healthy so he can have his back when he gets back. Sting says the doctors won't let him compete or do anything physical but Hogan says what matters for now is Sting go get healthy so he can have the Hulkster's back. Sting tells Hogan to call him if things start getting to heavy. They shake hands and Sting leaves.¶ In the parking lot Eric Bischoff arrives as Ric Flair approaches him. Flair says that Hogan is out of control
and is on a real ego trip. Flair says he even had the nerve to talk back to him. Bischoff says before this night is over he will put Hogan back in a little
box that he'll never get out of. He mentions that Flair is a "2-time Hall of Famer."¶ Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and says thing's are crazy tonight and there is no doubt the wrestlers are ready for Lockdown. Hogan says the guy who conveniently missed the meeting earlier has finally arrived and then calls Bischoff out to the ring. Eric makes his way onto the stage and says he finds it ironic that they have arrived to this point on opposite sides. He says he never would have believed years ago if someone told him that in 2012 they would be on opposite sides. He says that it does make sense when you think it about because the differences between them are too numerous to mention, but the one big difference is that Hogan isn't a leader. He says Hogan isn't the type of person that people will follow into battle or someone that will build a vision that others will stake their lives on. He says that Hogan is an opportunist while Bischoff is a true leader with vision and power. Hogan says he is always the leader of blowing hot hard into a big room. He says since Hogan is such a big leader instead of Gunner and Garett in a Steel Cage they should find out what kind of leader he really is. Hogan says Eric can lead his own team and put his own team together and Garett will do the same and all of their business will get taken care of at Lockdown inside Lethal Lockdown! Hogan says if Eric's team wins then Garett is gone but if Garett's team wins then Eric is gone! He says not only that but if he loses then he will never be able to use the Bischoff name again. He asks Eric if they have a deal and he agrees!¶ After the Main Event which saw TNA World champion defeat Ken Anderson after hitting him with a beer bottle, Roode screams at Anderson and then Storm comes walking down the ramp with Hogan behind him! Storm gets in the ring but Roode bails. Hogan gets in the ring with Storm as Roode laughs and tautns Storm from the ramp. Hogan says as the GM of TNA he's reversing the decision and disqualifying Roode! Roode freaks out and screams at Hogan. Roode says both of them can kiss his World Championship ass. - aired 04/05/12 {watch}
○ 04/03/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Eric Bischoff makes his way out to the ring. A huge "you suck" chant starts and
Bischoff points out a fan and calls him a piece of crap and then asks if he ate his way into the arena. He says he has some business to take care of and he's going to take care of it right now. He says that Hogan & Garett are feeling real good about themselves right now because they think they're in control. A big "we don't care" chant starts and TNA made no attempt to quiet it down. Bischoff says they don't understand that the Eric Bischoff name
will live on long after everyone there is dead and gone. He says that he will be a legacy in this business and his name will live on. He talks about Hogan questioning Bischoff's leadership ability and he says to prove Hogan wrong he put together a punishing team and then introduces Team Eric Bischoff: Bully Ray, Gunner, Kazarian, and Christopher Daniels. All 4 men come down to the ring and shake hands with Eric. Garett Biscoff came out to the stage to introduce team Garett (Himself, Ken Anderson, Austin Aries & AJ Styles) ¶ Later TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way out. Hogan says
he has some news for him Eric. It won't be 4-on-4 at Lethal Lockdown, it will be 5-on-5! He says that he's going to give Eric 3 minutes to tell him who the 5th man is. After the commercial Hogan tells him that his time is up and Flair looks to be trying to get into the ring to get at Hogan. Bischoff says everyone knows that Hogan is going to put himself in as the 5th man for Team Garett and he knows Ric can take him out but he wants to be there in the ring when his team takes Hogan out so he can stand over Hogan's prone body. Bischoff says he'll be the 5th man! Hogan laughs and says Bischoff is so predictable and once again it's all ego with him. Hogan says he's taking his GM position very seriously so you don't have to worry about Hulkamania in the match but he did give Garett a heads up a few days ago and he let him know so he could get a 5th partner... ROB VAN DAM!- aired 04/12/12 {watch}
- 04/15/12 – Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium (Lockdown): Ric Flair entered the ring because he is pissed off with Hulk Hogan for ending Eric Bischoff's career (via Lethal Lockdown stipulations). Hulk Hogan, the current General Manager of TNA Wrestling came out. After trading insults, Hogan punched Flair in the face.
Roode at Sacrifice! That will be the Main Event tonight!¶ The champions (Samoa Joe & Magnus [Tag Team Champs], Gail Kim [Knockouts Champ], Eric Young & ODB [Knockouts Tag Team Champs], Bobby Roode [World Champ], Devon [TV Champ], and Austin Aries [X-Division Champ]) make their way down to the ring. Roode was the final man down to the ring and then we see Hogan approach RVD in the back. Hogan thanks RVD for helping out
Team Garett and then says he has something hot going on tonight with the #1 Contenders Match. He says he wants to make that match a 3-Way and he wants RVD to be that man. RVD obviously accepts. Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says that change is in the air right now. Starting next week things will be changing. He says once a month from here on out a special show called "Open Fight Night" will take place, starting next week. Hogan says on those nights a talent from outside of TNA will get a chance to come on Impact and wrestle. He says that talent will be judged by a panel of his three judges and if the judges and himself like what they see that talent will get a TNA contract. Hogan says also on "Open Fight Night" if anyone on the TNA roster gets challenged that night they HAVE to come out and fight. He says that if you get called out you have to come out and fight,
nowhere to hide. Roode takes exception to this one. Roode asks Hogan who the hell he thinks he is and Hogan asks if he really wants him to answer that. Roode says that maybe he didn't get the memo from Sting but this is Roode's show and no one tells him what to do. Hogan says he called the Champions out for a reason because on "Open Fight Night" because the champions need to be ready to step up and defend their titles on those nights as well! Gail doesn't like it either and asks Hogan who decides this stuff and Hogan says he decides who defends their title! Hogan says he wants to hear what the fans have to say and suggests they tweet Hogan (@HulkHogan). Devon interrupts Hogan and says he agrees with everything he said and he says that he promised to be a fighting champion and whoever he puts in the ring with him he will testify all over their asses. Hogan says he's glad to hear that because ever since he was a kid a TV Title was defended EACH week on TV and from now on that belt WILL be! Hogan says he promised the fans change and now change is here. Hogan says everybody fights at Open Fight Night! - aired 04/19/12 {watch}
○ 04/18/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan approaches all of the Champions backstage and
welcomes them to the first ever Open Fight Night and he reminds them that even the champions can be called out on Open Fight Night. Hogan says one of the most difficult decisions he has to make is which one of the champions will have to defend their belt tonight. He points out each of them finally settling on Samoa Joe & Magnus. They will defend their belts tonight but he doesn't know exactly who to give the shots to, he says he's going to listen to a lot of people who want the shot at the straps. He says they deserve nothing but the best and suggests that it might be the Motor City Machine Guns in a rematch or maybe even a team of Jeff Hardy & Mr. Anderson or even ODB & Eric Young. He says that Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels smell blood too regarding those belts. Hogan says he may not even let the champs know until they walk down the ramp who they'll face. Hogan says "let the fighting begin" and a special intro hits for Open Fight Night.¶ Hulk Hogan talks to all of the tag teams in his office and thanks them for coming and then asks each team to tell him why they think they deserve a shot at the belts. Daniels says the Guns lost at Lockdown and says you shouldn't reward failure. He then says he can't give ODB & EY a shot because only one of them is a man...and the other has a bad beard (hilarious). He also says that Anderson & Jeff don't even like each other and they're gear doesn't match. He says one is a "mime" and the other is a "potty mouth" so why would you reward them. He says the obvious choice is he and Kaz. Hogan says they are a great team but all of that other sewage he spit out wasn't necessary. Chris Sabin says the Guns dedication speaks for itself and they've been in TNA longer than any other team and he says they've fought back from injury after injury and they're hungry. He says they're forreal and he respects them and then asks Anderson & Hardy why they can't just get along. Anderson mockingly says they can get along and then kisses Jeff on the cheek and says he loves him. He tells Anderson to get real. EY says they're the only married champions in TNA and that's a plus. Hogan says all of them deserve shots and EY tells Jeff & Anderson to get married so they can get along. Hogan says he's eliminating the Guns from contention tonight because of the loss at Lockdown and he tells Sabin that he's still worried about his knee.¶ Hogan is with the tag contenders again and he eliminates EY & ODB because EY is a goof. He tells them to please not reproduce.¶ Daniels & Kaz and Anderson & Hardy walk out to the ring after the tag champs. Hogan then follows them out and says he wants the fans to know that things are even wilder in the back tonight than it has been in the arena. Hogan says he's eliminating Kaz & Daniels from contention tonight because he wants to see if Hardy & Anderson are up to the challenge tonight and are able to be a cohesive team. - aired 04/26/12
○ 04/30/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): We kick off the show with Ric Flair. Flair said that TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan always plays with him, like a pawn. Flair does not buy any of Hogan's status. He said that he is Ric "g-o-d" Flair and calls him a god. He said that Hogan, Garret, and others sent Eric off. Flair wants to "talk it out" because he is pissed. Then Flair runs down how much his wardrobe costs. He "calls out" Hogan. The crowd chanted for Hogan until Hogan's music hits. Hogan walks down the ramp to much applause. Flair said this is good (Hogan) vs.
evil (Flair). Flair said he is the baddest man on the planet! Flair said what does he have to do, bring Dixie Carter to the Hard Rock again? Hogan said he won't fight Flair. Flair accuses Hogan of bossing around. Hogan said he will step the game up at Impact Wrestling. Hogan then said that Eric is the evil one from all the talents to his own son. Hogan said he will take this GM position seriously and that Impact can have a long run and wants to make it
that way with Flair's help. Hogan said that Flair "works for him". Hogan asks Flair to be a judge on "Gut Check" to check the future of this business. He said with Flair they can live forever. Flair accuses Hogan of "setting him up again", but Hogan asks Flair to do something for the fans. Hogan said "just be the Nature Boy". Flair accuses Hogan of "telling" him instead of asking him, and then said he loves the kids and will do it.¶ Backstage, Mr. Anderson and Hulk Hogan talk about Anderson's upcoming match with TNA World champion Bobby Roode. Hogan said that Anderson can be the #1 guy in the #1 spot. Hogan said the match will be "No Disqualification". Anderson asked if he can use chairs. Hogan said NO DQ FOR YOU! Then they say MR. ANDERSON a couple times.¶ Backstage, Bobby Roode is upset. He said he beat Anderson beat him again and asked Hulk Hogan who he thought he was to bring in the new stipulation. Roode said he will take care of Hulk. As for RVD, Roode said he has another thing coming if he thinks he can beat him. - aired 05/03/12 {watch}
○ 05/01/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): After a brawl erupts between Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Ken Anderson, and TNA World champion Bobby Roode, TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan comes out and says he smells blood tonight and says he likes it. Hogan says he loves the enthusiasm he's seeing and it looks like Hardy and Anderson want a piece of Roode but also want to tear each other's heads up. Hogan says it also looks like RVD doesn't want to wait 3 days to get a piece of Roode. He says he has a great idea that will shake things up tonight and a Main Event that will flip flop things. He says RVD is the #1 Contender so he needs RVD to agree to it before making it. Hogan suggests a Fatal 4-Way between the 4 in the ring that will give each man something to gain but also possibly something to lose. He says if Anderson or Hardy win then that man will replace RVD in the Main Event at Sacrifice! RVD doesn't like the sound of that. Hogan says if Roode wins then he gets to pick his opponent of the 3! If RVD wins then he gets to pick the stipulation for the Main Event! Hogan says it's up to RVD and asks him if he's willing "to make the Sacrifice" (pun intended). RVD thinks about it for a second and looks out to the crowd before accepting it! It's on! - aired 05/10/12
○ 05/14/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): TNA World Champion Bobby Roode says that in 1 week, he will go down in history as the longest reigning World Champion in TNA Wrestling history. And next week, he will throw the biggest party that IMPACT Wrestling has ever seen. Roode says he is calling it "The It Factor's Celebration of Domination". For that to happen, Roode says he needs to call someone out, and that is TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan. Hogan makes his way to the ring as Roode says he has some demands for his party next week. Roode says he wants his private dressing room re-decorated 5 bottles of chilled champagne, green M& M's & gold confetti from Canada for his entrance. Hogan then takes the list and says that out of all the champions he has seen, he says Roode fixed everything that had gone awry when he became champion. But, as far as Roode's list of demands goes, he hasn't become the longest reigning champion yet so Hogan rips up Roode's list. Hogan says that next week is "Open Fight Night" and that on Open Fight Night, we have a title defense. So, Hogan says that next week, the TNA World Title will be defended and that
upsets Roode. Hogan says that is the bad news, the good news is that Hogan took a poll of the TNA roster of who wanted a title shot and out comes almost the entire TNA lockerroom on the entrance way. Hogan says that he needs to eliminate the choices down to 4 men so he can figure out who is the best man for the job. So 1st up, Rob Van Dam will take on Bully Ray. Next, he is having a hard time with the situation between Jeff Hardy & Mr. Anderson, so they will face each other. Then, 2 guys with mean streaks should face off and that is Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe. Finally, the rest on the entranceway will compete in a battle royal to see who the 4th choice is. Hogan closes by saying to Roode that if you want to celebrate, you have to fight. - aired 05/17/12
○ 05/15/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): Impact Wrestling opens up with AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, Bully Ray, & Jeff Hardy in the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan who holds up a piece of paper and he talks about the changes for Open Fight Night tonight and then passes around the paper with what's supposed to happen tonight to the wrestlers. Hogan says the plan was to grill each man and figure out who he wants to face Roode tonight but he's changing the plans. He talks about Roode breaking the record for the longest TNA World Title reign if he beats whoever his challenger is tonight. Hogan mentions that that record is held by AJ Styles. Angle asks what the significance of that record is anyway and AJ doesn't like that. He says that it's important to him and then mockingly asks Angle what's so important about being a gold medalist which Angle smirks at. AJ says that record is just as important as Angle's medals and Angle accepts that. Hogan says the normal formats of the way Impact has been done isn't working anymore so they're changing it and then he asks Angle why he should be allowed to try and break Roode's record. Angle says he holds more
World Titles than anyone in the room which Ray corrects him by saying "singles titles" and Angle answers by saying that it's a singles match. AJ says the only title he recognizes is TNA titles and he's got the most of those in that room. Hogan mentions that everyone else in the room has been a World Heavyweight Champion except Ray and he wants Ray to convince him why he should get the shot. Ray says he's been around for 20+ years and he doesn't have to convince Hogan of anything and Hogan knows that he reminds Hogan more of the guys Hogan went to war with back in the day than anybody else in TNA. Ray says he's not taking anything away from the other 3 but people fear him. Ray says he could intimidate Hogan if he wanted to but he won't because he respects Ray. Angle tells Ray to intimidate him and Ray says he has done that before. AJ says Roode has been in TNA a long time but AJ has been here longer. AJ says he doesn't want Roode to break his record and it may be selfish but he doesn't care but he wants it. Angle reminds AJ that he just beat AJ at the PPV but AJ reminds Angle that Daniels & Kaz interfered in that match. Ray points out that Jeff Hardy isn't saying anything and it's Hardy's plan to just let them argue amongst themselves while Hardy looks like the cooler head. Hardy says they should let the fans decide and then he reminds Angle that his son loves Hardy. Hogan says Roode has TNA on lock right now and he says there are a lot of things to like him but he's started to dictate the pace of TNA right now and that has to be stopped. Hogan says he thinks they all COULD beat Roode but he says Ray has never won the big one so that eliminates him. Ray gets pissed and walks out but before he leaves he says that Bischoff was right about Hogan.¶ Later in his office Hogan is talking to someone on the phone who is "coming to the arena" and Hogan says he'll see him soon.¶ Back in his office Hogan talks to AJ, Kurt Angle, and Jeff Hardy. Hogan says that that AJ knows Roode better than anyone else. He says that Angle is beating everyone as of
lately but also talks about the injuries Angle's suffered lately. He says Jeff has been nothing but a professional since his return and the fans love him. Angle interrupts Hogan and says that if he wants the guy the fans love the most then pick Hardy and if he wants the most athletic guy in TNA then pick AJ but if he wants the guy that will get the job done then he needs to pick Kurt. Hogan says this is his decision and he wants the guy that's the most constant and the most solid guy in TNA because this reign of Roode has to be stopped. Hogan says Hardy has been too shaky as of late, saying his
matches have been too close, so Hardy is eliminated. Hardy leaves and Angle says he can't make him and AJ wait much longer. Hogan says he wants
to see what the fans have to say and he'll decide this in front of the crowd. Angle says he can get the job done.¶ Bobby Roode makes his way down to the ring to await whoever his challenger may be. AJ & Angle follow to the ring and then finally Hogan. Hogan says it's been intense all night long and he thought this would be the toughest decision of the night but he really can't make the wrong decision here because of how great AJ & Angle are. He
says Angle's track record is impeccable and AJ's right there with Angle. Hogan says he has to go with his gut right now and because AJ knows Roode better than anyone he's going with him! Angle isn't happy but he shows respect to AJ and shakes his hand before leaving.¶ After defeating Styles to retain his title and become the longest reigning TNA World champion of all time Roode grabs a microphone and screams "I DID IT" and that history has been made. He reminds us that he will officially be the longest reigning World Champion in TNA history. Roode says now it's time to celebrate and tells someone to bring him his champagne and So Cal Val obliges. Roode says he wants Hogan to come out and celebrate with his champion. Roode
continues to celebrate as confetti drops on him. He's calling this the "Celebration of Domination." Finally Hogan's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Hogan congratulates Roode and says that he's glad he's not a betting man because he had the deck stacked against Roode. He says he knew Roode was good but not how good he really was. Roode hands Hogan a glass of champagne and Hogan accepts it. He says that he has to thank Roode and congratulate him and let him know that he's glad Roode called him out right now. Hogan says Roode has done things that he didn't believe he could and he has earned Hogan's respect. He says Roode is the Champion and for him to hang onto that belt his hard work has just begun. Hogan
says there is someone else that would love to celebrate Roode's record and the lights go out! When they come back on Sting is in the ring behind Roode! Roode turns around and Sting attacks! Sting whips Roode into the corner and connects with the Stinger Splash and then he clotheslines Roode over the top to the floor! Hogan screams that it's showtime! Hogan tells Roode not to leave yet because there is something else they need to celebrate. Hogan says starting next week Impact Wrestling has a brand new timeslot, 8 PM eastern (7 central) and it's going live! Hogan says he has something VERY special for Roode at the VERY beginning of the show next week, a Lumberjack Match between Roode & Sting! - aired 05/24/12
- 05/31/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): After Sting defeated TNA World Champion Bobby Roode in a non title match, TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way onto the stage and says Sting is TNA's number one man and that we just got a little piece right there. He says the Main Event at Slammiversary will be Bobby Roode vs. Sting for the strap! Roode freaks out as Sting is loving it.¶ Earlier today Taz spoke with Hulk Hogan and it looks like Taz is replacing Ric Flair in the Gut Check Challenge. Taz says you're going to get the REAL Taz in this, not the commentator and some people don't like the real Taz.¶ TNA President Dixie Carter introduces the new Executive in charge of the Knockouts Division: Brooke Hogan. Dixie welcomes Brooke to TNA and she says she's looking forward to what Brooke will do for the Knockouts. Brooke thanks Dixie for the opportunity. She says that she grew up in wrestling and she knows she has some really big red & yellow boots to fill but this is so close to her heart. She says all the Knockouts are amazing and she will work her butt off and then thanks the Knockouts. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 05/28/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live which TNA had not done in nearly two years)
- 06/07/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan talks about all the drama in TNA and talks about his daughter being in TNA now. He says sometimes you have to be careful about what you accept.¶ Hulk Hogan's music hits and the TNA GM makes his way out to the ring. Hogan says it's a party in the Impact Zone tonight and mentions it's the 10 year anniversary of TNA as a big "TNA" chant erupts. Hogan says the party starts tonight and it goes all the way through Slammiversary on Sunday and ends next week on Impact. Hogan says next week live on Impact the TNA World Title will be on the line no matter who the champion is! TNA World Champion Bobby Roode's music interrupts Hogan and the champ makes his way down to the ring. The IT Factor says he has a great idea for Hogan and that is for him to shut his mouth and show the champ the proper respect he deserves. Roode says over the last several weeks Hogan has showed him nothing but disrespect starting when he became the longest reigning TNA Champion ever when he ruined his celebration. Hogan attempts to interrupt him but Roode screams that he's not done. Roode complains about being in the Lumberjack Match last week and now having to be in a 6-Man just a few days before he has to defend the strap against Sting. Roode says now after he defeats Sting he has to come right back and defend the belt yet again on Impact. Hogan says that's the way it goes but Roode snatches the microphone from Hogan and says he's still not done. Roode says Hogan is jealous of him because Hogan knows even in his prime he couldn't even lace up Roode's boots. Roode says he's a better man, better wrestler, and better World Champion than Hogan ever was. Roode says if Hogan wants to be the GM he suggests he get his GM ass back to his office and since he isn't an active wrestler he needs to get the hell out of his ring. Roode gets in Hogan's face and then Sting's music hits! Sting walks down to the ring and Roode jumps him! Roode beats on Sting but then gets distracted by Hogan and then walks into a spinning back hand from Sting! Sting beats on Roode pulling his shirt over his head and then continuing to punch away at Roode. Hogan watches as Sting tosses Roode into the ropes and connects with a clothesline! Roode rolls out of the ring as Sting stands tall in the ring along with Hogan!¶ In his office Hogan is talking to AJ Styles on the phone and he tells him to get his ass back to the arena quick as possible. He says he doesn't "give a sh*t" about his personal stuff.¶ Hogan is back in the ring to finish his announcement about the Title Match next week. He says he was getting ready to make a monster announcement before Roode "rudely" interrupted him, but before he can say anything else he is yet again interrupted, this time by Mr. Anderson. Well, leave it to an "asshole" to ruin things. The fans chant "asshole" at him and he asks him if that's what their saying, and then thanks them for that. He says what Hogan was getting ready to say was that Anderson is getting his title shot next week, but Hogan tells him to cool his jets. Hogan says he would love to finish his announcement if that's okay with him and calls him "Mr. Asshole." Hogan then asks Rob Van Dam to come down to the ring. He says now that he has Anderson & RVD in the ring he would like to ask Jeff Hardy to come to the ring. Anderson asks Hogan if he's really thinking about giving one of these "clowns" a match. He says they've all 3 been doing everything to try and get a shot at the belt for the last 2 months and he's already made the announcement that next week we're having a World Title Match no matter who wins between Roode and Sting. Hogan says the guy that gets the shot next week will be the winner of a 3-Way at Slammiversary between Anderson, RVD, & Hardy! Hogan is losing his voice quicker and quicker as he talks. You can see the frustration on Hogan's face he tries to get the announcement out. He says the winner of that match at Slammiversary faces the Champ next week and then he says "now I'm done" and flings the microphone down before leaving. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 05/29/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 06/10/12 – Arlington, TX - College Park Center (Slammiversary X): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan made his entrance and received a good reaction from the loud live crowd. Hogan welcomed viewers to Slammiversary. "This is a celebrating," Hogan said. "This is ten years of TNA Impact Wrestling, jack." Hogan said the next ten years are going to be twice as awesome. Hogan said he loves pushing buttons. He said he's been around the block a few times and he wants to go old school. Hogan said the first match will be Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe. He added that the X Division Title (which was previosly scheduled to be a non-title match) will be on the line.¶ Hogan made another appearance and introduced Christian Cage to the crowd. Christian, the current WWE Intercontinental Champion, is on the show as part of a deal which allowed TNA Superstar Ric Flair to appear at this year's WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. He introduced the number one moment in TNA history which was Sting's return to the company in 2006.
- 06/14/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA X-Division champion Austin Aries says he's not satisfied with the X-Division Title and things moving at a snail's pace. Aries says he's not here to earn respect, he's here to take it. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan's music cuts him off and the GM makes his way out. The GM says that he hears the chants for Austin. He says he can hear on the hoopla when Aries comes to the ring and he hears how loud it gets when he comes out. Hogan says Aries comes out week after week no matter where he is on the card and claims to be the Main Event. Hogan says wherever Aries is going in his career Hogan has already been there and he knows what it's like to be in the Main Event, but the one thing he never got when he was there is get the goose bumps he gets when he sees Aries wrestle. He says Aries is taking his game to a new level and he can forget the "pound for pound crap", he says Aries is the greatest thing he's ever seen in the ring. Aries says he wants to be the Main Event and Hogan says if he wants to be the Main Event so bad he can make that happen at Destination X! Hogan says there is a catch and he has to put his money where his mouth is. He says he'll give Aries one condition, he can't have one man the champion of BOTH divisions so to get the World Title shot at DX he has to vacate the X-Division Title. Hogan says if he accepts it and wins at DX he's the World Champion but if he losses that match then he walks away with NOTHING. Hogan says he and the fans believe in Aries and know he can do it but Aries says he's busted his tail for that belt and now he just wants him to hand it over. Hogan says that's not what he wants him to do, he wants him to be greater than he already is. Hogan says if he wins he becomes the World Champion and that is greatness personified. Hogan says he wants Aries to prove that he is the greatest man to ever live and he has one week to give Hogan a decision. Hogan and Aries shake hands as Aries holds up the belt.(this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 06/12/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 06/21/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring to get Austin Aries' answer for the proposition Hogan made him last week. Hogan says sometimes when you ask for change you better be ready for it because when change happens you can make a lot of friends and also a lot of enemies. Hogan says what went down last week with Sting was unprecedented and uncalled for and they don't know who it was yet, but he want be giving them any publicity for the attack either. He says he isn't going to play the replay but they will find out who it was and they'll make it right for Sting. He says tonight will be a great night because it's Open Fight Night plus the BFG Series! Hogan says anything can happen here tonight but before all of that get's started it's time for Austin Aries to come down and give Hogan his answer. Austin's music hits and the X-Division Champion makes his way down to the ring. Hogan offers a handshake to Aries as he gets in the ring but Aries shrugs it off and says they got business to take care of first. A big "Austin Aries" chant erupts and he says that last week Hogan gave him an interesting opportunity but it came with a catch. Aries holds up the X-Division Title and he says option A for him is vacate the belt and get a shot at Roode or option B which is keep the X-Division Title and continue being the most dominant X-Division Champion ever. Aries says everyone wants to be the World Champion and to be the man you have to hold that belt, but he says the X-Division Championship is the belt that TNA was built on (TRUTH) and the men that have sacrificed to hold that belt make it important too. Aries says he's afraid that if he just hands that belt over then it means nothing anymore so he thought what can he do if he hands this belt over to make sure that not only does it remain valuable but make it more valuable than it's ever been. Aries says he came up with an idea which he calls option C but Hogan isn't having any of it because he says he isn't going to have one man holding both belts anymore because he has more respect for the X-Division than that. Hogan says he laid the options out very clear so if he's coming with an option C he better be one hell of a visionary for him to go along with it because he's not here to play games. Aries says he doesn't play games and then says he's willing to vacate that belt to get his shot at the World Title on one condition, and that condition is he sets the standard for the X-Division Title moving further. Aries says EVERY year moving forward whoever has the X-Division Championship when Destination X rolls around can trade it in for a shot at the World Title! Aries says that will make that belt even more important than it ever was. Hogan smiles and says Aries is as quick on his feet as he is with his mouth and with his thinking. Hogan says Aries is at where he is today because he's a visionary and he likes where he's going with this. Hogan agrees with option C and shakes Aries' hand!¶ In the back Hogan talks to Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy and says since neither of them were called out tonight for Open Fight Night he's making them the Main Event tonight. RVD and Hardy bump fists and then go their separate ways. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 06/13/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 06/28/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan, Frankie Kazarian talks to the GM and says he made a huge mistake by believing Christopher Daniels and claims that he thought everything was real. He says he can't team with Daniels but Hogan says he needs to be accountable for following Daniels lead. He says that he isn't the same Kazarian that he met when Hogan first came into TNA. Hogan says he doesn't want to be in the ring with Daniels but he needs to be held accountable in this match and they'll find out what Kaz is made of. Kaz mockingly thanks Hogan and leaves.¶ Later, backstage Hogan is talking on the phone about Sting but then looks to Jeff Hardy and James Storm. Storm asks Hogan what's up with Sting and he says that they're still trying to figure out why they did it and who it was. Hogan says they do that it's no one that works here. Storm says he's ready to go and kick ass and Hogan says he's on fire and that's why he has he and Hardy in here right now. Hardy says he's ready more than ever and Hogan says next week in the Main Event it will be Storm vs. Hardy! (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 06/25/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 07/05/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan talks with Austin Aries and Hogan says he needs the X-Division Title belt tonight. Aries says he was going to hold it until Sunday but says if there's no shenanigans he'll hand it over to Hogan by the end of the night. Hogan tells him to "go get the other belt" (the TNA World title)¶ Mike Tenay says with the Bound For Glory Series in full swing Hulk Hogan put the "weekly TV Title defenses on pause" for awhile but now it's back. and Aries says he's got a jetpack strapped to his back and he's ready to takeoff so everyone else should hop on.¶ Later, in the back Hogan starts to talk about Destination X when a guy in a bandana walks in and hands Hogan something and says "we're not cowards" before being dragged away. Hogan opens the letter and it has playing cards with aces and 8's out it and a note that says "see you next week." Hogan tells security to go back and get that guy as he looks confused down at the letter (Men who had attacked Sting a few weeks before had recently started a Twitter account called "Ace's & 8's" and they've been sending tweets to Sting's twitter saying that this thing isn't over and they are just getting started).¶ Hulk Hogan's music hits and the TNA GM makes his way down to the ring. Hogan says he loves to hear the fans this loud before Destination X and he only hears it this loud when guys like Hardy or Storm or the man he's about to call out to the ring is out here. He tells Aries to get down to the ring but Roode's music hits and the champ makes his way down to the ring. Roode cuts Hogan off and tells him to shut up because he's talking now. Roode interrupts Hogan again and says he is know Austin Aries because he is a REAL Champion. He says the only reason Aries even has an opportunity at his belt is because of Hogan. He says Hogan drank his Kool Aid and that stupid Option C, and like Roode said last week Option C will be nothing but a failure. He says that Hogan has given nothing but false hope and false promises to the fans and the entire X-Division. Roode says this Sunday when he beats and ends the career of Aries the failure of the entire X-Division and the blood of Aries will be on Hogan's hands. Aries' music cuts the champ off. Aries walks out wearing the X-Division Championship and says this is a reoccurring theme with Roode thinking that he can come out whenever he wants thinking he can dictate the show the way he wants. Aries says maybe he can because he's the Champion so he'll let him bask in that fact for the now because in 3 days Aries will be the Champion. He says they can handle this one of two ways, Option A: he can let Roode continue to dictate this and walk back to the back with his tail tucked between his legs or Option B: he can step into the ring and calmly hand Hogan the belt and tell Roode that he will wait until Sunday before he tears into Roode. Aries says everyone knows he's not a big fan of Option A or B so he's going to go with Option C. He says they can go with Option C and that is they can finish what they started last week and since Roode thinks this is HIS ring he can try and remove Aries from it. Aries says he isn't afraid of Roode and on Sunday will be the last day Roode has that belt. Aries drops the microphone and he and Roode get in each other's face and talk trash to each other. Roode says he isn't worth it and then starts to leave but Aries gets the microphone and says "oh yeah I'm not worth it, he's walking away just like I thought." Roode turns around and swings the belt at Aries, but he ducks and nails Roode with the X-Division Title belt! Aries holds up both belts and stands over Roode with them as Hogan holds his hand in the air! Aries finally hands the X-Division Title belt over to Hogan and then raises the World Title up into the air and says "NEW!" (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 06/26/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 07/12/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the back Sting is walking with the Ace's & 8's cards before he rips them up and laughs into the camera. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan talks trash about the Ace's & 8's and says that both he and Sting are here so "let's dance."¶ Later Sting and Hogan talk and Sting says he's 100% and something tells him that he and Hogan need to go old school but Devon walks in the room with Garett Bischoff. He says he saw what those guys did when they jumped Sting and he wants to let them know that they have Sting & Hogan's back. He says that all they have to do is let him know but Hogan says they've got it handled.¶ Hogan and Sting continue to talk in Hogan's office when Bobby Roode Roode walks in and stares Sting down before telling Hogan that they need to talk. Sting leaves Roode and Hogan alone in Hogan's office. Hogan guesses Roode wants a rematch with new TNA World Champion Austin Ariesand Hogan says he can have it at Hardcore Justice but Roode says he wants him sooner than that because it was a FLUKE! Hogan suggests Roode prove he's the better man next week at Open Fight Night and if he beats Aries at OFN it will make him easy pickings for Roode at Hardcore Justice. Roode says he WILL prove it next week and he'll take Aries out so Hogan says it looks like he's got his Main Event for next week!¶ Sting makes his way down to the ring for the first time since the mystery men took him out and Sting is carrying his trusty bat with him. Sting talks about the guys who jumped him, Ace's & 8's, and they say they want to take him out anytime then this seems like the right time, but this time he's got Hulkamania with him! Hogan's music plays for several minutes but no Hulk. Sting looks on in confusion as no Hogan walks through the tunnel. Finally the music stops and Sting says "where is Hogan, come on out!" The fans chant "we want Hogan" and then his music drops for a 3rd time but for the 3rd time, no Hogan. We then see Brooke Hogan running into Hogan's office in the back as Hogan is laid out and the mystery men are surrounding him! They leave as they scream at Hogan and Brooke checks on her dad. Hogan says it's his leg and then Sting starts to walk towards the back but several guys jump Sting on the ramp from out of the crowd! This time there's 5 guys jumping on him! They beat the living hell out of Sting gang style on the ramp as the show comes to a close! (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 07/09/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 07/19/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not at this show as he was still out nursing injuries sustained at the hands of Aces & Eights. His name did come up however when Mike Tenay & Taz discuss what Aces & 8's did to Hogan and Sting last week. Tenay reveals that Hogan fractured his pelvis and had back surgery following the attack. They show pictures of Hogan in the hospital as well as his surgery scar. Tenay reveals that neither Hogan or Sting is here in the Impact Zone tonight¶ Later Brooke Hogan joins Taz & Tenay on the phone for an update on Hulk and she says he had to have multiple surgeries and he's in bad shape. She says she doesn't really want to talk about it right now. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 07/10/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 07/26/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan wasn't in this episode as he was still out nursing injuries sustained at the hands of Aces & Eights but his name did come up when Sting came down to the ring and said that Hulk Hogan is at home right now with metal plates in his back all at the hands of the Ace's & 8's. He says that Dixie has asked him to step in as Interim GM for Hogan while he's out (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 07/23/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 08/02/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not on this episode as he was still out nursing injuries sustained at the hands of Aces & Eights. His name did come up however when Sting talks to Brooke Hogan in the GM's Office. He asks her how the Hulkster's doing physically and she says he's definitely not doing fine. She says she's having to take care of him for the first time in her life. Sting says he doesn't know who they are but he thinks it's someone from within and he'll get the bottom of this A's & 8's thing. He says that Brooke has been hired to lead the Knockouts and he needs to know if she is up to the task right now. She says her dad told her to carry on and keep her head up at all times but she's scared because she doesn't know if they will attack her too. Sting says he doesn't know if this will spill into the Knockouts so that's why he needs to know if she's going to be able to handle it. She says she's going to try but then some guy comes in and says that he was told to give a package to Brooke right away. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 07/24/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 08/09/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA General Manager was not on this episode as he was still out nursing injuries sustained at the hands of Aces & Eights. His angle with As&8s continued however as we got our first look at the group leader an especially large masked man (they were all masked) that is speaking (with a distorted voice), at a table. He says they were just taking care of a little "club business" when they heard that Sting was giving them an open invitation to come on the show tonight. He says that takes a lot of balls and they like that so they're going to come on tonight and TNA will see a lot from them, but they are doing it on their time and their terms. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 07/25/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 08/12/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (HardCORE Justice):
- 08/16/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA General Manager was not on this episode as he was still out nursing injuries sustained at the hands of Aces & Eights. His angle with As&8s continued however when the group cornered Brooke Hogan in the corner of the ring. Then, TNA World champion Austin Aries, Bully Ray, Jeff Hardy, Sting & Kurt Angle run out, flanked with steel chairs to chase off Aces & Eights. Sting has a mic in the ring and says that tonight is a defining night for Aces & Eights because it showed their true character when they tried to go after Brooke Hogan. Sting says next week its Open Fight Night and at 8:00 PM ET, the fight will be on between TNA and the Aces & Eights.¶ Backstage where Sting is on the phone with Hulk Hogan. Hogan says he is not 100% yet but next week, he will be there with Sting in the fight against Aces & Eights. Hogan says "Old School is the only way to go". (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 08/13/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 08/23/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): Sting's music hits and Sting enters the ring with Kurt Angle, Devon, Austin Aries, Bully Ray, Gunner, AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy, and other members of the TNA locker room. Sting told security to clear out and he calls out Aces and Eights. Sting takes us to the big screen and shows the victims. The big screen shows the graphic details of the recent attacks. Sting said that these men (wrestlers and victims) want to fight. Aces and Eights now are in the crowd and Sting wants them in the ring. Sting and Angle attack two members of Aces and Eights. Sting asks is if that is all. One member is trying to talk, but thanks Sting for the attacks. The Aces and Eights member said they got patched in and they all in for a long, painful night. Sting is backstage, screaming for Aces and Eights.¶ Sting is ready deal the "Dead Man's Hand". Aces and Eights are seen walking Sting approaches them and said this all about games. It's called 52-Card Pick-up. Sting then plays another game and tosses his bat to... TNA General Manager HULK HOGAN! Hogan clubs Aces and Eights with a bat (Sting tosses it to him) and said if they attack his daughter again he will feed them to his dog. Hogan has "the beard" and Sting said "Hollywood, you are back!" It's Showtime! Hogan growls like a dog and is ready to destroy those that harmed his daughter.¶ Sting returns to the ring. There are a ton of TNA Wrestlers joining Sting and are ready to fight for the cause. Everyone is looking around the vicinity. Sting is asking where they are at and called them out. Sting the victims are ready and they are ready for Aces and Eights. After a few seconds, Sting said why don't we chant for Aces and Eights. Aces and Eights enter The Impact Zone and everyone is fighting around the ring. With five minutes left on the show, Team TNA gained the advantage. The action is now backstage. In the locker room Hulk Hogan, AJ Styles, and James Storm are on the attack. With three minutes left, the battle is outside. Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, and Austin Aries are staying in the ring. The fight is outside as well. Taz and Tenay said that there are more members of Aces and Eights. Two minutes left and the action is mainly in favor of the TNA Wrestlers. Hogan is still going crazy (yeah, vintage HOLLYWOOD!). In the ring, Austin Aries are outnumbered mainly 5-on-1. A member of the Aces and Eights team uses a chair and whacks Aries in the arm with it in front of a guard rail. Bully Ray runs in and Aces and Eights bail out. Aces and Eights then leave on motorcycle to end the show. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 08/16/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 08/30/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA Champion Austin Aries walks down the ramp with the title in his left hand and his right arm wrapped. Austin gets right in the ring, puts the belt on the rope and grabs a mic. He starts off by saying that he gives credit where credit is due. He says Aces and 8s brought everything as there were over 20 people part of the group. They smashed the arm of Aries. They injured his right arm. He is left handed. He doesn’t need his right hand to through punches. Austin calls out someone who is part or in charge of the group. He wants to hear from them. Aries can stay here all night. Just then, music hits. It’s the music of TNA General Manager Hulk, now Hollywood, Hogan! Hogan comes on the stage as well as Sting! Fireworks explode up behind the two. Hogan has the black baseball bat in his hand as well as Sting having a bat or a pipe. Hogan has a mic in his hand also. Hogan is back and he is now the GM again. He thanks Sting for the duties he preformed. Hogan is in charge now. Aces and Eights went after him and his family, so if they want a blood bath, Hogan will deliver it. Hogan and Sting are here to take care of business tonight, so whatever Aries wants he gets. Austin says he wants a lot of things, but the main thing is getting his hands on a member. It doesn’t matter if it is the leader or the biggest. He just wants to fight. The Aces and 8s are on the titan tron. They are backstage. They are all laughing. One speaks up as he is sitting behind a table. The guy says they run on their own time. They will do whatever they want when they want. He asks Austin how his arm is. They laugh again. The camera shows Austin Aries as he looks around the arena.¶ Later in Hogan's office, Sting smells blood and wants to take care of Aces and 8s, but Hogan says to hold off. Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian come in and say before they make their decision, Hogan & Sting can't fire them because they have ironclad contracts and they are the Tag Team Champions. Hogan reads them the riot act and says for now, they have breathing room cuz of the BFG Series, so they won't have to deal with AJ Styles just yet, but tonight, they have a match and Hogan hopes they get their brains beat out. Sting scares them away while Sting & Hogan go back and forth, saying each other's catchphrases.¶ We see what happened earlier involving TNA Champion Austin Aries, who wanted a piece of Aces and 8s. Hulk Hogan & Sting say they have Aries's back while Aries says he wants one of them in a fight tonight.¶ Joseph Parks is in the office of Hogan and Sting. He is thrilled to be in the presence of both legends. Hogan states that it is a busy night, so what would he like. Mr. Parks says that he knows some legal things with these guys as far as the Aces and 8s knowing the roster and their rights. Hogan wants to see if Parks can help out. Parks is right on it. He shakes the hand and leaves.¶ TNA Champion Austin Aries, who makes his way to the ring with a purpose. Aries has a mic and says Aces and 8s, if you faceless cowards are done having a good time, come out here and get your ass kicked. We hear Hulk Hogan's music as he comes out to the entrance ramp with Sting, Bully Ray, James Storm, Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles & Rob Van Dam. Hogan says they have Aries' back and that he wants a bloodbath so he wants to see all of Aces and 8s faces. Aces and 8s make their way to the ring from the crowd as Aries says he wants the ugly one, so they can decide. Hogan says we are here to settle the score as men. Hogan says they have their finest in the ring, Hogan wants Aces and 8s finest to face Aries. The bigger guy comes in the ring to face Aries. Aries takes control, but the Aces and 8s guy gains the advantage. Aries takes down the big guy and then the rest of Aces and 8s come in. The TNA guys come in and the Pier 6 brawl is on. Aries continues to hammer away at the big member of Aces and 8s in the ring. Aries with the IED dropkick, then goes for the hood. However, someone who puts his shirt over his mouth comes in and nails Aries in the back of the head with something. Bully mentions that he had a flapjack as Aries is unconscious in the ring. Hogan and others check up on Austin as he isn’t moving while AJ and RVD try to go after the guy. The show fades with confusion. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 08/27/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 09/06/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA World Champion Austin Aries approaches TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan in the back and asks how many weeks he has to deal with the "bullsh*t" with A's & 8's and he wants some answers. Hogan mentions how the guy that attacked Aries last week was a hired stage hand. He says they need to find out who the "big guy" is and the rest of A's & 8's if they want answers. He says that they are trying to ruin the whole company. Hogan says he pulled the records of the guy who attacked Aries last week and he's here tonight for Aries to talk to and find answers. Hogan tells him to break his leg "old school style" if he has to.¶ Later Hogan is talking to several tag teams backstage. He says that he needs a team to lead this company in the tag division and thanks Chavo Guerrero Jr. for coming to TNA. The teams there are The Shore (Robbie E & Robbie T), Kid Kash & Gunner, and Hernandez & Chavo. Robbie E says that The Shore are the two youngest guys in the room and the most athletic. He calls Chavo a "has been" and says Kash & Gunner look like they come from the 80's. Hogan says Chavo is no "has been" but Robbie says he just wants an opportunity. Kash says Chavo is weak and Chavo mentions that he's been winning Tag Team Championships since he was 10. Suddenly AJ Styles walks in and says he wants a shot at the belts too. Robbie says that's the most ridiculous thing he's ever heard but AJ says if he says anything else he's going to put his boot across Robbie's face. Hogan eliminates AJ from consideration because he doesn't have a partner. Hogan says he has to learn to fight another day.¶ In the back Bully Ray approaches Joseph Park and says he's not there to fight Park because he has bigger things on his mind. He wants to ask Park a question because they have the same concern right now, A's & 8's. He wants to know if Park found anything out but Park says Hogan & Sting hired him not Ray, and he'll get back to Hulk & Sting when he finds something out. Ray tells Park to be careful where he sticks his nose.¶ Back in his office Hogan is deliberating with the tag teams again. Hogan says A's & 8's has everybody off balance in TNA and they need to get the tag division right again. Chavo says he and Hernandez have already beat Gunner & Kash. Robbie says that he and Robbie T have been a team far longer than the other two but Hernandez says that he and Chavo have more tag team experience than the other two teams combined. Robbie says that may be true but not together they don't. Kash asks if The Shore have even had a tag match. Hogan eliminates Gunner & Kash and Robbie calls them "tattoos." Kash says he'll see Robbie later because he has to go to his car sometime¶ In the back Aries is still interrogating the A's & 8's guy. Aries holds a piece of paper and says he knows everything about him, calling him Mike from New York. Aries holds up the World Title and says he knows that's why they're messing with him. Aries says Mike can just talk to him and tell him what he wants to know or they can do it the hard way and then he starts slapping the hell out of him. Aries says no one is here to save Mike right now. Aries pulls out a pair of pliers and then threatens to rip Mike's tongue out when Hogan walks in. Aries says the deal they cut was he could do what he wanted to him to make him talk but Hogan says the deal was he would get a little of piece of him too because "two's a party and three's a bitch!" and then slaps the hell out of Mike. Hogan talks about A's & 8's going after his daughter and says he's about to get an "eye for an eye" but his phone rings. Hogan answers it and says it's the "VP" of A's & 8's and he wants to talk. Hogan says if they want Mike back they have to send the guy that tried to break Aries' arm ALONE and Aries gets him at No Surrender one-on-one! Hogan says he has until the end of the hour to make the deal or they can't guarantee Mike's safety after that. As Hogan walks away Aries says it looks like Mike is worth something after all.¶ The Tag Champs make their way down to the ring to find out who they face in the Main Event. In the back Hogan stands with the contenders and says after thinking about it it's time for Hernandez & Chavo to prove themselves! After the match Hogan's music hits and he walks onto the stage applauding the retaining champions. Hogan says that he guesses that there is no substitute for winning no matter how you do it, but he has a man in the back named AJ Styles that says he can be victorious over both of them at the same time. Hogan says he totally disagrees that's why this Sunday Kaz & Daniels are facing AJ Styles & Kurt Angle one more time with the straps on the line! (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 08/27/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 09/09/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (No Surrender): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan had police take Bobby Roode (who had interfered in a match hitting James Storm in the head with a beer bottle which allowed Bully Ray to get the pin) out of the building. Storm attacked his former tag team partner and both men wound up being escorted out of the iMPACT! Zone.¶ Hogan met with the police that arrived to the arena during the Aces and Eights Brawl with TNA World Champion Austin Aries (which saw Jeff Hardy's shoulder driven into the ring post. His injury put the final match of the Bound for Glory Series in jeopardy). He told that cops that he doesn't want anyone to be able to enter or leave the arena.¶ Fearing that the Aces and Eights would interfere in the main event, Hulk brought the cops into the arena and ordered them to whack any of them that came to the ring. After the authorities took their places around the iMPACT! Zone, Hulk Hogan came out to try and talk Bully Ray into delaying the final match of the Bound for Glory Series until Thursday night. During their conversation, Jeff came out with his shoulder heavily taped. Hardy went on to win the match and Bound For Glory Series.
- 09/13/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the back Chris Daniels & Kazarian are mocking TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and Kaz asks Daniels if his shirt says "respect or suck up" (it's a Hulkamania shirt). Hogan walks in and says he's been looking for them to congratulate them on their win at No Surrender. Hogan says that he understands the whole doing everything to win thing so he's going to put the fate of the rematch in their hands. He says there are two teams deserving a rematch with them: AJ & Angle and Hernandez & Chavo. He says that there won't be any tag matches tonight though, it will be one-on-one matches. He says that Daniels will either face either Chavo or Hernandez and Kaz will face either AJ or Kurt. He says that if both Daniels & Kaz win then there will be no rematch, but if Daniels loses then Chavo & Hernandez get their match and if Kaz loses then AJ & Kurt get their rematch. Hogan mockingly says they shouldn't worry because they never leave. Kaz blames Daniels for pissing him off and says he should have wore a Hulkamania shirt too.¶ Later Hulk Hogan is with Brooke Hogan backstage talking about A's & 8's stalking her. Joseph Park walks into his office and says he wanted to let Hogan know that his investigation is going very well. Park says it doesn't matter what he thinks he knows, it's what he can prove. Park says he's waiting on one key piece of evidence and he should have it by next Thursday and if it's what he thinks it is it will blow this whole case open. Hogan says he has a job for Park right now, to protect Brooke until he gets back.¶ Elsewhere backstage Bully Ray confronts Jeff Hardy and demands a rematch for the #1 contendership. Hardy agrees.¶ Hogan makes his way down to the ring to comment on A's & 8's. Hogan says the BFG Series really put TNA in high gear and when he thinks back on the 3 months of this Tournament and the 12 stars that put it all on the line to make it happen it blows his mind to think how intense it was. He says the "creatures of the night" came out on top and Hardy is from a whole other Universe and he's not saying he understands where Hardy is going or where he's been, but when he put it all on the line to win it now that he wants to put that shot on the line again he won't be the guy that stands in Hardy's way. He says it's official, Hardy vs. Ray with the winner facing Aries at BFG. Hogan then says it's time to talk about all the crap with A's & 8's. He says No Surrender was a game changer because when he locked the Impact Zone down they couldn't get back in and from this point forward it will be locked down forever. Suddenly A's & 8's appear on the big screen and the VP says he has to give Hogan credit because he is a much better chess player than any of them gave him credit for, but then he says "check mate." He says that Hogan put the Impact Zone on lockdown but the question he should ask is did he lock them out or lock them in. He points at all his buddies and says these are men he would trust his life to but can Hogan say the same thing about the TNA wrestlers. He says 24/7 Hogan has to keep his head on a swivel because the guy sitting in the front row could be with them for all he knows. He says that when Hogan is walking down a hallway another guy in the hallway could be with them and he wouldn't know it until it's too late, check mate.¶ In the back Dixie Carter is talking to Hogan and TNA agents about everything getting out of control with A's & 8's. Dixie says she's even looking over her shoulder at home. Hogan says his worst fear is that if they don't put this fire out they won't be able to put it out. D-Lo says they should let the doors open and take it to them. Hogan says they've already proved they can get in and Al Snow suggest someone in this room could even be with them. Dixie thinks there is definitely someone inside TNA helping them. Hogan says they have to have a few people around both Dixie & Brooke protected while Bruce Prichard says they are doing exactly what they want. Bruce says it could be anybody and D-Lo says it's better to look them in the eye than run from them and Hogan agrees. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 09/10/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 09/20/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan approaches former NBA MVP Shaquille O'Neal in the backstage area. They talk about some show Shaq is doing now and then Shaq talks about A's & 8's and says he has Hogan's back tonight. He looks at the camera and tells A's & 8's not to hide behind their masks and then flexes his large arm to the camera.¶After a match pitting "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles & "Olympic Hero" Kurt Angle vs. "Super Mex" Hernandez & "Mexican Warrior" Chavo Guerrero Jr., tag champions Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian beat on both AJ & Chavo until Hernandez chases them off. Hulk Hogan's music hits and the GM makes his way onto the ramp as the champs look none too happy. Hogan says he has 99 problems and A's & 8's are his biggest one, but now he has to deal with these two (Daniels & Kaz). Hogan says one of his biggest problems this weekend was trying to figure out which one of his contenders for the Tag Titles wanted the first shot more, but now his Champions have given him the answer! The next Tag Title Match will be at BFG and it will be AJ Styles & Kurt Angle vs. Hernandez & Guerrero vs. Kaz & Daniels in a Triple Threat!¶ Hulk Hogan is talking to someone on the phone in the back, it's Joseph Park, and he's on his way to the building. He claims he has the evidence they've been waiting on in his hand. ¶ James Storm calls out Bobby Roode to fight, but Roode comes out dressed in a suit and says that he's not prepared for a fight. Roode leaves down the tunnel but Hogan stops him. Hogan says that Roode apparently doesn't understand the concept of Open Fight Night. He says that Roode got called out now he's got to fight. Roode says Hogan can't tell him what to do but Hogan says if Roode wants the day off then he'll give him the year off instead which means no more money, no more opportunities. Roode gets pissed and Hogan tells him he has 3 minutes to decide if he wants to fight or if he wants to be gone. Roode gets pissed and starts screaming but eventually accepts the challenge.¶ In the back Hogan is talking to someone who he sent to get Park into the arena and he says he did but Park is nowhere to be found. Hogan tells him to find Park now. His phone rings and obviously it's A's & 8's and they claim to have their own lawyer for something. They tell Hogan to think about something and get back to them. ¶Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says in case you haven't heard the tough guys of the A's & 8's grabbed Park and are holding him hostage. Hogan says A's & 8's want him to step into their "clubhouse" next week and he's ready to play ball. Hogan says even though they're bottom feeders but supposedly they keep their word so since they know he's going to meet them next week now they need to let go Joseph Park. A's & 8's appear on the screen and the VP says he wants to thank Hogan for their invitation but he wants to warn him that when he comes to their clubhouse it's their rules. He says Park's "job" has brought him too close to club business so they snatched him and brought him to the clubhouse. He says they took a look at his computer and figured out he's pretty good at his job. One of the other A's & 8's destroys Park's computer but Park says he still has all the info in his head but the VP says they can take care of that too as another member of A's & 8's holds a hammer. He nails Park in the head with the hammer as Hogan watches. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 09/11/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 09/27/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): Championship Thursday opens up with highlights from last week and then TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan's music hits and the GM makes his way down to the ring bat in hand. Hogan says he and A's & 8's have a date tonight and says tonight's Impact Wrestling is going to be a turning point because Bound for Glory is just 3 weeks away. He says that he's been distracted as of late with A's & 8's so right now he has to take care of some business and since it's Championship Thursday the Television Title is hanging in the balance tonight. Hogan says that Devon was a great champion and he would like to see him back in TNA but Devon's negotiations with TNA over his contract have broken down. Hogan says he's handpicked Mr. Anderson, Samoa Joe, Garett Bischoff, and Magnus and he'll meet with them to discuss who will face off to crown the new TV Champion. Hogan says the next thing they have to clear up is the James Storm-Bobby Roode "debacle" and he says this thing has gone on for over a year and it's spun completely out of control. Hogan says that the TNA referee's have even thrown their hands up in the air so to straighten it out, he's going to put them in a Street Fight at BFG! Hogan says that they're not only going to be in a Street Fight at BFG but he's bringing in a Special Enforcer, MMA star King Mo! He says that King Mo will be on Impact next week as well! Hogan says it's time to get back to business with A's & 8's and he says that tonight he'll go to their clubhouse and he'll see what they're made of. He says they've crossed the line and tonight he's going into their clubhouse and he's going for a fight even if it means he's going alone, but Sting's music interrupts him and the Insane Icon makes his way down to the ring! Sting says this whole thing with A's & 8's started with him and when Hogan took over as GM he promised to have Hogan's back and he meant what he said. Sting says that he's going with Hogan because he has Hogan's back and they're going to pay A's & 8's a visit together. Hogan and Sting shake hands and Hogan says they need to get another bat.¶ In the back Hogan talks with the TV Title contenders and he needs to do who wants it the most. Garett says he's been "kicking his ass" (what the hell does that mean?) to prove he belongs and Devon himself even took him under his wing. Hogan says that's why Garett is here because Devon saw something in him. Magnus asks how is it Garett qualify for this just because he was Devon's tag partner and Joe chimes in and says "that's funny, being someone's tag team partner and suddenly being in line for a title." Anderson says everyone always runs their mouth about how their hungrier or younger or fresher but actions speak louder than words and Hogan knows that what he sees with Anderson is what he gets. Joe says none of them deserve to be in the ring with him and the truth hurts. He asks which one of them is willing to do anything it takes in the ring. Magnus mentions he's held belts in India, Japan, and the U.S. and Joe says this about the TNA TV Title, nothing else. Anderson says he just wants to fight somebody and Hogan asks him which one Anderson would eliminate first. Anderson says Bischoff. Joe says he's not knocking any of the guys in there and what they've done but he says NONE of them want to get in the ring with him tonight and that's just the facts. Hogan eliminates Magnus and says this about separating he and Joe right now. Joe taunts Magnus the whole way out. ¶ Later Hogan talks to the TV Title contenders and says he isn't worried about Joe's ability so he's down to Anderson and Bischoff. Hogan asks Anderson how he thinks the "young buck" can hang with him and Anderson laughs. Garett says that he could hang with both guys but then eliminates Garett because it's not his time yet. Joe and Anderson for the TV Title next! Hogan tells them that he wants to see a war between them. Bischoff gave Hogan a pretty evil look before he walked away.¶ Hogan and Sting discuss what's about to go down tonight when some chick walks up with some papers and says that Prichard needs Hogan to sign some documents. As he looks them over the girl sprays mace into Sting's face and then Hogan's! Members of A's & 8's then jump Hogan and drag him away into a van! They put a bag over Sting's face and then tie him up and toss him in the van as well! One of the members holds up a camera and says that they'll make sure to send plenty of "pictures."¶ Mike Tenay says some footage was just sent to TNA and we see a shot of Hogan and Sting with masks over their heads. The VP pulls the hoods off and says the boss man is on his way.¶ Back to A's & 8's the "boss man" taunts Sting & Hogan and says who he is isn't really important right now but what he wants is. He apologizes for the treatment on getting them there but he couldn't have them "MapQuest" their clubhouse later on. He says they were having so much fun until Hogan started to play chess and make their life more difficult by trying to lock them out. He has a proposition for Hogan and Hogan screams at him to untie them and they can fight this out right now. He says they like TNA and they want to come and go as they please and they've been spending a little time with Hogan's pal, Joseph Park. They wheel him in on a stretcher and the President says he'll let them all go eventually but he needs something first. He says he wants Hogan to pick two guys from TNA to face two guys from A's & 8's at BFG but Hogan says he and Sting are there right now and they'll fight them. He says this isn't about Hogan but it's about Hogan WATCHING what happens when he messes with A's & 8's. He says he'll pick two and Hogan picks two and if A's & 8's then they get full access into TNA and if Hogan's team wins they'll go away. Hogan agrees to it and I think Sting actually called the dude a "piece of sh*t". The President says they'll let Park go AFTER BFG and he's their insurance but nothing will happen to him until then. ¶ (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 09/24/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 10/04/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan, the GM is talking with Sting. Hogan wants to be right beside Sting facing A's & 8's but they're going to play by the rules. Sting says that it is what it is and he has every wrestler in TNA approaching him to be his partner at BFG. Hogan says everyone in TNA wants A's & 8's gone but they need someone with the killer instinct, but they have to find that person tonight.¶ Sting and Hogan spent most of the show watching all the wrestlers' matches "like a scout watching a college recruit" according to TAZ.¶ In the back Hogan and Sting talk about who Sting's partner will be and Hogan already made his pick. Sting says there's one more match and he thinks Bully Ray might be the guy. He says he wants to see what Ray is going to do tonight but Hogan tries to discourage Sting saying that Ray is who he is and he won't change.¶ Sting and Hogan make their way down to the ring and Hogan says to say that A's & 8's has been running rough shot over TNA is an understatement but they're going to play by their rules. He says he can't help but think about how personal things are getting with A's & 8's but the man the man that they need to worry about is Sting, and Hogan knows that Sting will do everything in his power to keep A's & 8's out of TNA. Hogan says Sting needs a running mate and everyone in TNA seems to want to kill A's & 8's. Hogan talks about Angle, Samoa Joe, and Bully Ray singling them out. Hogan says they need someone that can get the job done and the man that they've chosen to stand beside Sting at BFG delivered not one but two Mic Check's in the ring tonight, Mr. Anderson! Anderson's music hits but no one comes out and then we see a shot of A's & 8's standing over a prone, beaten down Anderson in the parking lot! Hogan and Sting look shocked as wrestlers run out to check on him. Bully Ray runs out to the ring and says look at what just happened. Ray says look at what they just did to the guy they picked. Ray says if Sting is going to war he needs to go to war with a warrior and nobody in TNA or in this business has proven themselves to be more of a warrior than him. Ray says he wants them worse than everybody else. Ray says they NEED Ray to fight for TNA. Ray says that Sting KNOWS this is the truth. Sting agrees and tells Hogan that they need a bully. Ray offers a handshake to Hogan and says that he knows Hogan doesn't love him but he needs him. Finally Hogan shakes Ray's hand and Ray says he's going to war with Sting! (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 09/25/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 10/11/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): Sting talks about his favorite moment at BFG which is his match with Hogan last year and talks about whether or not this match this Sunday is the beginning of the end for Sting in TNA. He says he hates to sound cliché but "the only thing about Sting...is nothing's for sure." Hogan's music hits and the Hulkster & Stinger make their way down to the ring. Hogan says A's & 8's backed him in the corner and Sting is getting in the ring and Hogan will only be able to watch as Sting fights for the company. Sting cuts him off and says he's pissed off that Hogan can only watch but last week Bully stepped up to the plate and they have to run with it. Hogan says they had to make a deal with the devil last week but Christopher Daniels' music interrupts them. Daniels & Frankie Kazarian walk out and Daniels says since he just said "devil" then he should let "two angels" come and save the day. Daniels says they are days away from BFG but they can still right the ship. He says of all the people in the locker room they picked the most untrustworthy guy and that was a bad decision. He says they could have picked ANYBODY other than Bully but why didn't Hogan pick his "favorite" tag team to represent TNA. They again refer to themselves as the "World Tag Team Champions of the World." Kaz calls Hogan "Thunderlips" and Sting "Heath". Kaz says their feelings are really not hurt and they've come up with a solution to this problem and it has 3 simple parts. #1 cancel the Tag Title Match at BFG, #2 tell Bully Ray thanks but no thanks, and #3 call upon the one man that they know can put an end to A's & 8's...Kurt Angle. Bully Ray's music hits and the Bully of TNA makes his way down looking to be in a particularly bad mood. It's time to get BULLY! Ray tells them to shutup but then says he agrees with them, that Kurt Angle would have been a great choice but this isn't going to be a wrestling match. He says that this will be a fight. He says if you're going into a pro wrestling match then, yes, take the greatest pro wrestler of all time, but if you're going to go into a fight then you want the baddest "mother trucker" in the company. Ray says this is the wrestling business not wrestling "friends." He says he doesn't need to be Hulk or Sting's friend, he needs to be Sting's PARTNER. He says their common business is getting rid of A's & 8's and if he has to earn Sting's trust then they'll start tonight. Ray suggests Daniels & Kaz vs. Sting & Bully Ray tonight! Kaz & Daniels don't like that one but Sting & Hogan DO! Daniels & Kaz's playing up to the crowd was awesome and it just made the fans go nuts even more as they begged them to be quiet. Hogan makes the match official! ¶ A's & 8's are in the clubhouse and the VP says they are impressed at how well Hogan plays chess. They show Park to the side and hand him some food and says just like they promised he is just fine, and he calls him "pretty damn endurable." He says that it's funny how a common cause can bring enemies together. He says Bully Ray was a surprise but it's not one they can't overcome. He says they posed the question to TNA a few weeks ago "did you lock us out or in?" and tonight they may have to put that to the test. He says no matter what they will see A's & 8's on Sunday night.¶ In the back Hogan and Sting discuss Bully Ray when Ray walks in and asks Sting if he's ready for their match. Hogan tells Ray he doesn't trust him and Ray asks what he's ever done that Hogan never did. They argue but Sting gets pissed and tells them both to shutup because they have to get on the same page tonight. Ray says he won't let them down and Sting says he better not.¶ (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 09/26/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 10/14/12 – Phoenix, AZ - Grand Canyon University Arena (Bound For Glory): When several members of Aces and Eights interfered to get the win over Sting and Bully Ray (and as a result have free access to all TNA events) TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan came out to clear the ring. The Aces and 8′s rush him on the entrance ramp but he takes them out with rights. Hogan rips his shirt and faces off with an As & 8s member known as "Snake Eyes" who’s still in the ring. Snake Eyes attacks but Hogan hulks up. Big Boot by Hogan and he signals to unmask Snake Eyes. Sting holds Snake Eyes and Hogan pulls the mask off. It’s Devon! Hogan, Sting, and Ray are in shock. Devon escapes with the other members of the Aces and 8′s through the crowd. Ray simply asks “why?”.
- 10/18/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): Aces & 8's are shown arriving at the Impact Zone. Security briefly tried to stop them from coming in but relented and then we cut to the arena where Aces & 8's make their way down to the ring. Devon doesn't seem to be with them. There are 6 members in the ring and then one of them points up to the big screen where other members of Aces & 8's celebrating. The VP says Hogan is a good Chess Player but they are better and they won at BFG. He says they have one man to thank for that and that man is the newest fully patched member, Devon. Devon makes his way out through the crowd to a chorus of boos as the members of A's & 8's in the ring applaud him. The back of Devon's jackets says "Aces & Eights". Devon hugs the A's & 8's members and then tells the fans to shut the hell up as a "you sold out" chant starts. Devon says that the guys he's in the ring with are the guys that have had his back and they were the guys when he was down and out to pick him up. Devon says the people in the crowd are the most no-good, inbred, pieces of crap he's ever seen. He says the reason "why" he joined is because "we can" and then says without Aces & 8's he wouldn't be standing in the ring "testifying." He thanks "the guy" that orchestrated this whole thing and patched him in and he says this is the group that will destroy TNA and then he screams at the fans again to shut up as they boo him. Devon says that Bubba, Sting, and Hogan asked "why" and then he asks Bully Ray if he really forgot about Ray cheap-shotting him 2 years ago or when he put Devon's son through a table. Devon says "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, payback's a bitch ain't it?" A "Bully's Better" chant starts (ironic since they were chanting "Devon's better" a couple of weeks ago) and then Sting's music hits! Sting has A LOT of backup as Samoa Joe, Bully Ray, Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Mr. Anderson, and others are behind Stinger. Sting congratulates Aces & 8's and says it's perfect that they're here because it's time for some formal introductions! Sting introduces them to the TNA roster and the TNA boys hit the ring! The fight is on! It seems like Garett Bischoff, James Storm, Hernandez, and Chavo are also other there. Hulk Hogan's music hits and he makes his way down with a bat in hand as the TNA roster chases Aces & 8's away! Hogan has the microphone as Aces & 8's are coming back through the crowd and the TNA boys go after them again and again they back down. Hogan says things don't work this way. He says that at BFG they got full access into TNA and that means with full access they have to fight! Sting challenges Devon to a match tonight! Bully wants him first! Hogan says either he's all the way in or all the way out, either he gets in the ring and fights Sting or get his ass out of TNA for good. Ray again says he wants Devon but Hogan says it'll be Sting and Devon tonight and it's Devon's choice! Devon agrees and it's set for the Main Event tonight!¶ In the back Hogan talks to Mr. Anderson and says he knows how bad he wanted to be in the mix at BFG, but next week is Championship Thursday and Jeff Hardy is going to defend against one of four men. James Storm is one of those guys, a 3-Way tonight will decide the 2nd, and Anderson is the third. Joseph Park walks in and Hogan talks to him about what went down at BFG. Park says he needs to talk to Hogan but needs to do it alone.¶ In the back Abyss talks with Sting and Hogan. He wants just one of the Aces & 8's members for what they did to him but Bully Ray walks in. Ray thanks Sting for letting him stand by his side at BFG and then he says that Devon is his brother and he's been around the world with him. He says that he knows him like the back of his hand, but even he has no idea why Devon did this. Ray wants to beat the answers out of Devon but Hogan says Ray needs to get focused for next week because he's going to be one of the four guys who could get a shot at the World Title next week. Ray says Hogan needs to start trusting him a little more and walks away but Sting follows him.¶ Later in the back Joey Ryan & Matt Morgan approach Hogan in the back and Ryan shakes Hogan's hand. Hogan tells Ryan to have a great run in TNA and then he asks Morgan what is going on with him. Hogan says it might have something to do with the very first time Hogan promised to make Morgan a household name but never backed that up. Hogan mentions how he's always fought for Morgan when everyone said he doesn't ACT like a giant sometimes and when people say he doesn't have charisma. Morgan gets in Hogan's face and says he can take "the charisma, the little dancing giant routine, and everything else "they've" ever said about me and I'm going to shove them all straight up your ass." Morgan punked the hell out of Hogan but as Morgan walks away Hogan actually smiles at Morgan's intensity. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 10/16/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 10/25/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In The office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan. TNA World Chamion Jeff Hardy is talking to Hogan. Hardy is now holding his custom belt AND the TNA World Title belt on both shoulders. Hogan says Hardy has a chance to prove why he is the best tonight and talks about the four possible contenders tonight. Hardy says he's ready and BFG changed me so whoever Hogan throws at him is going to be in for the fight of his life. Hogan wishes Hardy the best of luck and he needs to go get ready now.¶ In the back Austin Aries eavesdrops on Hogan's deliberation for the World Title challengers and he says he doesn't have to beg Hogan for anything because he has a rematch in the bag. Aries mockingly says "oh please Mr. Hogan give me a title shot, Thunder In Paradise was so much better than Baywatch." That one was amusing. Aries says Hogan is just using them for his own personal amusement so he's going to do the same and stand outside and wait for the reaction to everyone that gets eliminated.¶ Former Tag Champs Daniels & Frankie Kazarian make their way down to the ring and Daniels has a clipboard in his hand. Kaz says it's really fitting that Halloween is around the corner because the REAL Tag Team Champions have gotten a lot of treats but zero treats. Kaz says they're the victims of a conspiracy and since that's kind of a big word he'll explain to the "troglodytes" what that means. Kaz says "Mr. Nanny himself" Hulk Hogan altered Kaz's travel so that he wasn't able to make it to be in Daniels corner on Impact leaving Daniels at a severe disadvantage. Kaz and Daniels are being serenaded with a "you suck" chant. Kaz says their Tag Titles were taken from them at BFG by two men that "probably in this country illegally." Daniels says the people are slow so they need to explain this slowly. Daniels says tonight is supposed to be Championship Thursday but it's not really and calls Hogan "Suburban Commando." (Is it Hulk Hogan movie reference night?) Daniels says Zema Ion got his title rematch and Tessmacher will get hers but the best tag team in the business isn't getting their rematch.¶ In the back Hogan is deliberating with the contenders. Storm says that Hogan saw at BFG what he's capable of and he's going to whoop anybodies ass he's put out there with. Storm says he's had to sit in the backseat for others his entire career and he's tired of it, it's Storm's time. Angle says if he didn't get hurt at BFG he'd still be champion and he hasn't had another shot at the belt since h lost it last year. Anderson says he doesn't know what Hogan wants from him or what he wants him to say. Hogan says then that makes it easy because he isn't showing the fire the others are so he's eliminated. As Anderson leaves Hogan's office Aries confronts him and taunts him about getting eliminated. Aries says when he's the champion again he'll give Anderson a title shot anytime he wants but Anderson says he doesn't need a handout. Aries says that's funny because a match with Anderson would be a handout to Aries because he's a better wrestler and even a bigger asshole than Anderson. Aries then throws his drink in Anderson's face! Anderson nails Aries and comes back and they start brawling! Anderson grabs a picture of the wall and nails Aries with it! Aries challenges Anderson to face him tonight! )Somebody BADLY botched the production because you could clearly hear someone yell "CUT!" at the end of that.)¶ Aces & Eight's meet at the clubhouse and Devon says the president has told them to not let the masks come off under ANY circumstances. He says nobody needs to know who they are. He says that he has some ladies for their entertainment tonight but before they can celebrate them need to take somebody out. One of the members gets up and throws a dart at a bunch of pictures of the TNA roster. The camera doesn't show who it hit but Devon laughs and says they found who it will be.¶ Hogan deliberates further with the contenders and says he believes in all 3 of them. Angle says Ray isn't focused on the Title, he's focused on Devon but doesn't blame him. Storm says he's been stabbed in the back by his partner and he wasn't focused on anything but getting revenge so he knows how Ray feels. Ray says it is true that he's focused on his brother but he's also focused on the World Title. Ray says if he doesn't get the shot then he will go out and confront his brother regardless tonight. Hogan says he just made Hogan's decision for him and dismisses Ray.¶ In the back Joseph Park approaches Hogan and Park wants a piece of A's & 8's. Park gives Hogan a contract that makes TNA not liable for anything that happens if he faces A's & 8's. He asks Hogan to stand behind him this one time and if he can't stand behind him, just get out of his way. Hogan says he'll think about it.(NOTE: Todd Keneley, former ring announcer for "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling" made his TNA debut tonight) (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 10/17/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 10/29/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): In the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan, the Hulkster is speaking with Joesph Park and Sting talk about the confrontation that went down between the two men and A’s & 8’s earlier that night. Kurt Angle walks in and says he wants A’s & 8’s tonight. Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff come in with Kurt. Kurt is pissed about them jumping him last week. Hogan says that Bully has Devon tonight but if there is anything left of him after tonight then Kurt can have him at Turning Point. Kurt says he still wants somebody tonight and Wes & Garett have his back. Sting is down with that idea too and says it’s time to go rip off some masks.¶ Footage of the grand opening of Hulk Hogan’s new “Beach Shop” in Florida last week is shown. Matt Morgan crashes the party and he gets in Hogan’s face. Morgan says the more and more he thought about what Hogan said to him and he may actually be missing just one thing. Morgan looks at a robe or cape or something on the wall that Hogan says he wore at Shea Stadium. Morgan says if he thinks it was a piece of history before wait until Hogan sees what he’s going to do with it. Hogan tells him that it’s his and he can’t take it but Morgan gets right in his face and says “I just did” and tells Hogan not to embarrass himself in front of his fans. In the back Hogan is watching a monitor and says “he’s starting to figure it out” and smiles when James Storm walks up. Storm says he understands what he did with Kurt last week but he wants to remind what Hogan said to him before he came back to TNA about proving himself that he is the best and Storm says he has done that. Hogan says Storm has proven it and then asks if Storm is a betting man. Storm says he is and Hogan says he has an idea for him and then walks away.¶ Bobby Roode makes his way out to the ring and says it’s OFN but he’s not here to fight. Roode says he’s here to state a fact, the fact that Bobby Roode is getting screwed once again. Roode says last week Hogan had a deliberation with 4 different men about getting the World Title shot and he knows that Hogan put a stipulation in his contract months ago that Roode couldn’t get another shot at the belt while Roode was champ but Aries isn’t champion anymore so Roode should have gotten the shot. Roode says that Hogan knows just as well as he does that had that happened Roode would have kicked Hardy’s ass and be standing here tonight as the NEW World Champion! AJ Styles’ music interrupts Roode and Roode’s former Fortune partner makes his way to the ring. AJ and Roode argue over who they feel is deserving of the next World title shot. AJ says he and Roode flapping their gums won’t get them any closer but Open Fight Night might get them a little closer and he’s calling Roode out right here and right now! Roode says he’s not here to fight and the answer is “no” but as AJ turns around Roode attacks him from behind! AJ fights back and clotheslines Roode over the top to the floor and as AJ sets up for a dive Hogan’s music hits. Hulk Hogan walks out with James Storm. Hogan says their actions speak louder than the words and he hears them loud and clear. Hogan says they BOTH deserve a shot at the belt but it’s going to be in their hands and there will be no more deliberations and no more handouts. Hogan says he’s making a match at Turning Point and the guy who gets pinned in THAT match will not have an opportunity at a World Title shot again until BFG NEXT year! Hogan says it will be AJ Styles vs. Bobby Roode vs. James Storm at Turning Point and the winner gets a shot at the World Title!¶ Joey Ryan & Matt Morgan come out to the ring and Morgan is wearing Hogan’s robe. Jeremy Borash says Hogan wore that robe in Shea Stadium when he faced Andre The Giant. Morgan says that for years TNA management has disrespected and ignored his superhuman talents so instead of waiting around to be handed the ball he stole the damn ball. Morgan says he started showing up all across the country at live events and taking TNA talents heads off. Morgan says that still wasn’t good enough and he couldn’t get Hogan’s attention. Morgan says that Hogan claims he made a lot of history with that robe but that is nothing compared to the history he is going to make for it. Morgan says from this moment forward he is going to eat through the entire roster one by one and sh*t them out until he owns the World Championship!¶ (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 10/29/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 11/08/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE Summer Bash!): Impact kicks off this week highlights from last week and then cut to the Aces & 8'gs clubhouse where Luke Gallows is getting berated for allowing himself to be unmasked last week. He's told that he has one week to show everyone in A's & 8's why he deserves a seat at the table. Devon says he doesn't know how he's going to prove himself but he knows Hogan made a match for tonight with Sting & Angle against any two A's & 8's members and he thinks it should be Devon & Gallows so he can right the wrong. Gallows (now known as "DOC" - Director of Chaos) says he knows he let them down and tonight he's going to make it right.¶ Austin Aries approaches TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan in the back and Hogan tells him to stop walking around like he's still the champ because he's not. He says the champ should be able to win it, not steal it. Aries says he is going to win it but he's not happy it's going to be a Ladder Match. He says he's not a "ladder climber" because he's a wrestler. Hogan says he's also not the GM and he doesn't make the rules. Hogan says it's a Ladder Match but if Aries doesn't hand over the World Title belt by the end of the night he'll replace Aries in that match. Hogan walks away and Aries says he's a "another man drinking the Jeff Hardy Kool-Aid."¶ Elsewhere in the back Kurt Angle talks to Wes Brisco and is talking to him about "timing" in a match. Sting approaches Angle and says that Hogan called him today and told him about the A's & 8's match tonight and he wanted Angle beside him for the match. Angle says Wes is going to be in their corner.¶ Joseph Park is in the ring and he says it's been a trying week for him after what A's & 8's did to him. He says it made him realize two things: the human body is not made to go through a table and how great it felt to rip the mask off of Luke Gallows face. Park says that his partners at Park, Park, & Park have been begging him to stop the request for a match, but it's not about being an attorney or a wrestler it's about being a man. He says as a man he wants his match with A's & 8's and there is only one man that can make that happen, Hogan. Park says he's begging Hogan to please give him the match with A's & 8's. Hogan's music cuts Park off and the GM makes his way down to the ring. Hogan says he's proud of Park for what he did to Gallows last week and it made everyone proud, but sometimes it's better to be lucky than good and he was very lucky. Hogan says he should not be in the ring but all he thinks about is the liability he would have as the GM, but before he can say anything else Bully Ray interrupts him. Ray comes out and says he didn't want to interrupt anything but he did because he knows that Hogan is about to tell him no. He says he knows that because Hogan has been telling HIM no for 2 months. Ray says Park may be a lawyer but he has heart and pretty tough. Ray says he's been in a fight with him and Park has a lot to prove to A's & 8's after what they did to him. Ray says he believes in Park but Hogan says he's running TNA right now not Park. Ray says he knows that but the fans believe in Park too and he needs to listen to them. Ray says they are Hogan's fans too and then he says "why say no when it feels so damn good to just say yes." The damn Daniel Bryan "yes" chant starts and Hogan says "just this one time" and shakes Park's hand! ¶ TNA President Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan do a promo for the "Make An Impact" campaign to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.¶ In his office Hogan is talking to someone on the phone about Sting's injuries that he sustained his his match with Aces & Eights. Joey Ryan approaches him and talks about his match with RVD. Hogan says Morgan won't be ringside for that match and then Morgan says Hogan still has NO idea who he's messing with but he'll find out. Hogan smiles and says "but I do know" as Morgan walks out. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 10/30/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 11/11/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Turning Point): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not at this event. The commentators talked about the vicious attack with a hammer that Sting suffered at the hands of DOC. Sting is being seen by an orthopedist in Dallas and has Hulk Hogan by his side.
○ 11/13/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping - Thanksgiving episode): Joey Ryan makes his way down to the ring and talks about tonight being OFN for the Gut Check winners but he says he didn't need to win Gut Check to become the biggest star out of the whole thing. He says that he was born a star and Hulk Hogan thinks he can control he and Matt Morgan by dividing them, but he's going to one up Hogan because you can't divide the Tag Team Champions and that is what he and Morgan are going to become. Ryan says that's why he's calling out Chavo Guerrero tonight. He says that Morgan is "big" and Joey Ryan is a "giant" (as he looks down at his crotch) and "everyone knows size matters."¶ In the back Eric Young (wearing a turkey suit) and OBD come into Hulk Hogan's office and EY talks about the TNA Turkey Day tradition of the Turkey Suit Challenge. Hogan says it's Open Fight Night so he can do whatever he wants. Hogan says he wants to be EY when he grows up as he EY leaves.¶ Austin Aries makes his way down to the ring and says that he's been telling everyone all night that he has some big things he wants to do right now. He says that for the last 4 or 5 months he's been stating the fact that he isn't getting a fair shake in TNA and the playing field has not been even for him. He says that he knows
the deck has been stacked against him and as he's stood back and looked at everything he realizes that there is one name that has caused everything and one name that is holding him down. He says that name is "Hogan." Aries says that seeing how it is Open Fight Night he wants "Hogan" to get his "fake tan, beach blond, big, ugly ass" out to the ring. Aries says that he should be more specific, BROOKE Hogan get HER ass out to the ring. Brooke comes out looking confused but Aries says he isn't challenging her to wrestle because she isn't a wrestler, but she IS a Hogan. He says that she is "Princess Hogan" and he's sick and tired of the name "Hogan" in general. He says for the last 25 years everywhere he's looked it's been "Hogan" and every arena he goes into the dumb people chant that name. He says he bets that she is just as sick of it as he is because he's sure it's real hard to
keep her private life private. Aries says he bets she dreamed when she was little of finding her "dream guy" so she could get rid of that name and become "Mrs. Brooke Trump or Mrs. Brooke McMahon." He says she probably never thought one day of becoming "Mrs. Bully Ray" or that she would have a bunch of little Bullymaniacs running around. Aries says knowing Hulk he would never let her give that Hogan name away so Bully would probably have to change his name to "Bully Ray Hogan." Ray shows some footage from a few weeks ago on the big screen. It's the scene where Aries walked in on a conversation between Ray & Hogan and he says that could have been innocent enough but then the footage from last week when Tara and Jesse walked in on Brooke & Ray in her office on the couch together is shown. Aries says "oops" and then says if she's that starved for attention or love he didn't have to settle for the Turkey because he would have given her all the stuffing she could handle! That did the trick as Hulk Hogan's music hits and he doesn't look very happy, but before he can get to the ring Bully Ray runs past him and hits the ring! Aries bails out and Aries mockingly says "I'm sorry" as Hogan tells him that he's a dead man. Bully looks down at Brooke and Hogan sees this and doesn't look too happy about that either and Aries just shrugs his shoulders and mockingly smiles. Brooke tells Hulk that it's not what he thinks and then walks away as Hulk looks up at Bully. - aired 11/22/12
- 11/29/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan's music hits and the GM makes his way down to the ring. Hogan says last week his life almost imploding in this building. He says that there is no doubt he runs the show in TNA as the GM but he says that he's a father #1. He says the GM and father collided last week and you'd have to be on another planet to not realize something is going on around here. Hogan says he wants to know what's going on right now and Bully Ray needs to come down and face him and fess up. Ray walks down to the ring and Hogan again asks what's going on. Ray says Hogan hasn't trusted him from day one, even when he stood by Sting's side at BFG. He says that he has EARNED Hogan's trust but he still won't give it to him. Hogan screams at Ray to "cut the crap" and tell him what's going on between he and Brooke. Ray asks Hogan if he really wants to know answer to that question and then asks if Hogan really wants to know the answer to the question of who the "#1 man" in Brooke's life is. Brooke walks down and gets between them. Hogan asks her what the hell is going on and she says she isn't 18 anymore, but Hogan says he doesn't care how old she is and wants to know the truth. She says it's not what he thinks but Hogan says while he's still breathing he never wants to see her with another wrestler again especially Bully Ray. Austin Aries appears on the big screen mocking them. Aries says they're airing their personal dirty laundry out on TV while there is professional wrestlers in the back waiting to get "managed by the General Manager!" The camera pans back and shows Aries standing on a table with several wrestlers standing around him. Kid Kash, Zema Ion, and Kenny King can be seen. Kash interrupts Aries and says Hogan has the best in the company in there waiting on him and he has better things to do than messing with Aries. Aries stops him and says it's Hogan's fault because he's in the middle of the ring wasting time with his daughter instead of doing his job. Aries lays down on Hogan's desk and says he isn't leaving until he does his job. Aries says "man, this thing is uncomfortable how can anyone lay on this? Brooke how do you do it?" Ouch. Hogan is PISSED and leaves the ring to head to the back as a big "Hogan" chant erupts. The announcers run down the card for tonight and now we find out that the contenders hoping to get a shot at the X-Division Title were those guys in Hogan's office (Aries, Zema, King, & Kash).¶ Hulk Hogan storms into his office and goes right for Aries but he reminds Hogan that he's the GM. Hogan says he's also a dad and he tells Aries to sit his ass down. Hogan says Kenny King may be up and coming but he was over there laughing and joking with Aries too so why should he give someone like that a shot at the belt. King says while Hogan was gone this Summer he was making an Impact in TNA and says he lit it up at Destination X. Zema says he's the "prettiest" X-Division Champion TNA's ever had and he's the only one in the room that's stayed committed to the X-Division. Kash gets in his face and says that he STARTED the X-Division and reminds him that he's a 2-time champion. Aries says if he's a 2-time champion then that means he lost it 3-times (how does that math work?) so that means he's lost it 2 more times than Aries. Hogan eliminates King and Zema tells him to go back to giving lap dances.¶ Kash, Aries, and Zema walk into Hogan's office and Hogan tells them he needs someone to stir it up in the RING tonight. Kash says he's one of the toughest son of a bitches in TNA and he's wrestled Rob Van Dam all over the world. He says that he's been the champion twice and he deserves this shot more than anyone else to get another shot. Aries mocks Kash & Zema and says if he wants someone to stir it up then he's the best "stick" to stir the drink. Hogan says the only person that hates Aries more than him is RVD so Aries gets the shot tonight. Aries asks why RVD hates him and Kash lets Hogan know what he thinks about it by saying he's getting sick and tired of things in TNA.¶ Bully Ray approaches Hogan in the back and asks him if Aries offended him, Brooke, & Ray. He says the answer to all those questions is "yes" and if he wanted Aries' head kicked in why wouldn't he come to Ray. Ray says that Hogan is confusing business with personal, but Hogan says it's Ray that's confusing business with personal around here and walks away.¶ In the back Aries says this has been his plan the whole time and the only reason he wants the X-Division Title back is because it's his key to getting the World Title back. Hogan says now it's time to have some serious dental work courtesy of RVD¶ During the main event, after slamming RVD into the gaurd rail, Aries drags RVD back into the ring, grabs a microphone and talks trash to him saying he crashed and burned and now "he's laying there all sweaty on his back, breathing hard... like Brooke Hogan!" Bully Ray runs down to the ring and attempts to Powerbomb him but Aries bails! Aries freaks out at him costing Aries the title! Hulk Hogan walks out stopping Aries from leaving. Hogan and Ray stare each other down as Aries bails. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 11/26/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live) {watch}
- 12/06/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): The announcers talk about the allegations Austin Aries has levied against Brooke Hogan & Bully Ray.¶ In the back Aries says when this whole thing started out it wasn't about Brooke OR Bully Ray, it was about Hulk Hogan and getting revenge on him setting Aries up to fail and lose his World Title. Aries says the plan was to get back the X-Division Title and use it as his ticket to get back the World Championship. He says that plan was going great until Bully Ray came down to defend Brooke's honor and cost him that match. Aries says NOW it is personal and he wants Bully Ray at the PPV and if Hogan knows what's good for him he'll make that match because he knows what buttons to push and he WILL push them until he gets what he wants.¶ In the back Hogan is talking to someone on the phone and it's Joseph Park and he tells him to go to OVW if he wants a shot at getting into TNA as a wrestler. Bully Ray walks into Hogan's office and says that last week he asked Hogan for a match with Aries and he said no. Ray says that today he's TELLING Hogan he wants a match with Aries. Hogan laughs at him and Ray says he's going to give it to him. Hogan says the wrestling universe doesn't revolved around Ray and Aries, and once again the answer is no. Ray mockingly laughs and says that he bets by the end of the night the answer is yes. He says that he's going to make sure he gets what he wants and he's taking over Hogan's "freakin' show." Hogan says someone needs to get Ray a Midol.¶ Later Bully Ray talks to someone on the phone about Hulk Hogan and he says he's about to go to the ring and taking the show over.¶ Bully Ray walks down to the ring with a chair and reminds us that he said he would take the show over. He says he isn't going anywhere until he gets his match with Aries. He says that he wants to fight Aries and Aries wants to fight him and most of all the fans want to see them fight each other. Ray says he's sitting down in the chair and he isn't going anywhere until he gets what he wants. Aries walks out with a chair of his own and asks if he's supposed to believe this. He asks if he looks like a sucker and he says if his memory serves him correctly the last time they fought he dropped Ray on his fat head and made him submit. Ray says he wants to fight Aries so "freakin bad" he dares him to get into the ring right now. Aries says he does what he wants and what he wants to do is sit right there at a comfortable distance and continue to berate him. Hulk Hogan's music hits interrupting them. Hogan walks out and says he's going to fix all the business right now. He says that for 30 years he's been nothing but business in that ring and for the last time he's not making the Aries-Ray match because he's not going to let them push him around. He reminds them that he is the GM and tells Ray to either get out of the ring right now or he's going to fire him or kick his ass right now. Ray gets in Hogan's face and Aries starts a "fight" chant from the crowd. Brooke Hogan walks out and gets between them. Brooke says that Bully is right and Hogan is making things too personal. She slips up and calls Bully Ray "Mark" instead of Bully and Hogan gets heated about that. Hogan looks at Aries and asks him if this is what he really wants and since everyone wants this damn match then they've got it. Hogan looks at Brooke and says they've all made this thing personal. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 11/27/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 12/09/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Final Resolution): During the Bully Ray vs Austin Aries match Brooke Hogan ran out when Bully appeared helpless. Austin dragged her into the ring and chastised her in the corner before Bully made the save and tossed Austin out of the ring. A very angry Hulk Hogan came out and the TNA General Manager dragged his daughter to the back. While Bully was watching his girlfriend leave, Austin hit him with a low blow and then rolled him up for the win.
him the World Title at the PPV and jumping him afterward. He says he made a deal with Aces & Eights and where he comes from a deal is a deal so what he wants right now is answers. Devon leads Aces & Eights down to ringside and he says a better deal came to the plate for them. He says that someone else came to them with a better deal, it's as simple as that. Roode wants to know who it was but they're not talking.¶ Later that night after TNA World Champion Jeff Hardy and James storm defeat two members of As & 8s (DOC and a masked member) all of Aces & Eights swarm the ring and the babyfaces retreat. Devon comes into the ring and says the club doesn't fight other people's business and says the guy that paid them off is...AUSTIN ARIES! In the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan is losing his mind about what he just heard and Bobby Roode is as well. Roode hilariously asks "who the hell does that?!" after doing the same thing himself a week ago. Hogan says he's just as bad as Aries but Roode says this is worse because he ruined the Main Event at the PPV. Aries calls Hogan on his cell phone and Hogan wants him to tell him what the hell is going on tonight by the end of tonight. Roode and Hogan argue about Aries before Hogan walks away.¶ Bully Ray walks into Hogan's office and says he wants to know if he's had a change of heart about Ray after Final Resolution. He says it's obvious that Ray doesn't know what problems he's caused. He says Ray's personal BS has turned into his business because his daughter wouldn't have been in harm's way if it hadn't been Ray sneaking around behind his back. He says he hasn't changed his mind one bit about Ray or this situation. Ray gets pissed at Hogan and says maybe it's Brooke that has been chasing HIM but Hogan says it was obviously her (sarcastically) that threw him down on the couch when Tara and Jesse walked in. Hogan says nobody threw anyone down and says that she was sitting beside him apologizing for Hulk treating Ray like shit. Hogan says if that was the truth then there's no reason for Ray to ever see her again for anything. Ray says he came down to go after Aries to shut him up about Hogan's daughter out of respect and then he pulls out the towel from Final Resolution and screams at he bled to earn Hogan's freaking respect and throws the towel at him. Ray asks Hogan what the hell it's going to take and says what Brooke does is her own business because she's a grown woman and he needs to get over it.¶ Austin
Aires comes down to the ring and says that he can't say that he's surprised that the beans have been spilled. He admits that he paid Aces & Eights off and he knows Roode is upset about it, but as a man that's willing to do anything to get the World Title and a man that said "money talks" then he should understand when Aries says his money "sings." Aries says it sang loud & clear to Aces & Eights and he says he isn't surprised they outed him because there isn't any honor amongst thieves but really doesn't care because he paid them do the job and they did it. He says that Devon claims to not fight other peoples battles but when they do at least they get paid for it. Aries says 6 months ago Hulk Hogan had Aries fighting his battles against Aces & Eights for him as the new World Champion. He says Hogan put him at the front of the line to fight them and he didn't get paid for fighting those battles. He says after he did Hogan's dirty work he tossed Aries aside to jump on Hardy's bandwagon and he doesn't forget something like that. He says that's why he's been pushing buttons and doing what he's been doing and he won't stop until he gets back his World Title.- aired 12/13/12 {watch}
○ 12/11/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! taping): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan walks down to the ring and panders to the crowd before saying 2012 has been a great year for Impact Wrestling. He says he saw this company start to grow and grow in 2012 and it's become a "monster" now. He says that there is so much talent in the back and the matches have been so great at the PPVs that it's hard to figure out who the "greatest of the great" is. He says that's why the fans get to vote for who the Wrestlers of the Year and the fans can vote until the end of the year. The winner will be announced on Impact on January 3rd. Aces & Eights then interrupt Hogan and come out to the ring. Before Devon can say anything Hogan says that if he's such a tough guy why doesn't he come out by himself. Devon laughs and says that Hogan has been telling so many lies for so long that he honestly thinks that Hogan believes them now. Devon says 2012 was not TNA's year, it was the year that Aces & Eights were born and the year that Aces & Eights beat the hell out of every one of the TNA wrestlers. He says that Aces & Eights represents the truth not the garbage that Hogan has been telling the people. He says that 2013 will also be the year for Aces & Eights and also the year that they all the members will be revealed and their goals accomplished. Devon says Hogan won't be around to see any of it and then Aces & Eights surround Hogan in the ring! Bully Ray hits the ring with a chain in hand and Aces & Eights bail. DOC says that Ray is next while Devon laughs at his brother. Hogan stares at Ray but then just walks away from him¶ As he's leaving Hogan says that the World Title picture is in chaos right now and then he sees Brooke kissing Bully Ray in the parking lot! Hogan isn't happy as he gets in his car and drives away. - aired 12/20/12
- 12/27/12 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan wasn't on this episode. His name did come up however when Bully Ray walked down to the ring and said it's obvious over the past couple of weeks that there is no doubt he and Hulk Hogan can't get along in TNA. Ray says he doesn't know what he has to do to prove to Hogan that he is trustworthy. He says that he has a lot of respect for Hogan and since tonight is OFN he's calling Hogan out! Ray says he doesn't want to call him out to fight but just to talk. Hogan's music hits but Brooke comes down rather than Hulk. Brooke says Hulk isn't here and then she says "he knows, I don't know how he knows but he does" (I don't know maybe he and the other million or so people that watch Impact every week saw you two kissing each other ya' genius). Brooke says this isn't the right way to deal with this anymore and they need to go see him personally and they need to show Hulk that Ray is the man that she knows he is. God, this is awful. Bully leaves and Brooke follows him and they stop on the ramp and continue to argue before leaving again. (this episode was originally scheduled to be pre taped on 12/12/12 but Hogan pushed for the show to go live)
- 01/03/13 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): Brooke Hogan is shown arriving and she says that she hasn't talked to her dad.¶ Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and says he's going to cut the crap and get straight to business. Hogan apologizes for his disappearing act last week but he got caught off guard when he saw Bully Ray & Brooke making out 2 weeks ago in the parking lot. Hogan says since Bully decided to let things go down in the public eye then they may as well take care of business in the public eye again. Hogan calls Bully Ray out to the ring as well as Brooke. Brooke & Bully come out and Hogan says for months Bully has been coming out and saying how much respect he had for Hogan and wanting Hogan to give him the same respect. He says that he's also seen Bully in the back talking about "old school" and trying to help the young guys but at the end of the day something just didn't seem right to him so week after week he's been looking at Bully and saying what's the truth? Hogan says there's a code in this business and Ray owed it to Hogan to fess up to him and tell him what's going on and now that he KNOWS the question he wants to know is "why?" Ray says Hogan is right and he should have come clean with Hogan and he should have admitted it to Hogan. Hogan says that he's been trying to tell everyone in the locker room that he knows who Ray is and that he knows Ray is no good. Hogan says Ray doesn't even belong in this business and then looks at Brooke and says this isn't about her right now. Hulk says if this was 20 years ago they would have already went to war and since GM's need to do what GM's need to do, Bully Ray is suspended without pay indefinitely! Hogan tells Ray to get out of his ring and Brooke freaks out. Hulk says Brooke made her decision so she has to live with it so she needs to get out of his ring too. Brooke & Bully leave together.¶ Aces & Eights talk about Angle's promise to unmask Aces & Eights. DOC says those that still are masked need to stay that way and the VP says he's right and that their masks are like their "cuts" and they guard those with their lives¶ In the back Hogan tells Roode & Aries to leave him alone but they're pissed off about the 3-Way. Both of them want singles matches but Hogan says it's official and it's going to be Elimination Rules! Roode & Aries bitch about the other being in the match. Hogan says next week Aries & Roode are teaming up to face Hardy and anybody he wants to team with¶ After the main event which saw Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe defeat two members of As & 8s (Devon & a Masked Man) Angle goes after the mask again but Devon attacks him from behind. Joe goes after Devon and then DOC comes back in and attacks Joe! More members of Aces run out and attack Angle & Joe! It's a mob beating on the babyfaces as Mr. Anderson watches from the outside of the cage. A big "we want Sting" chant erupts and then Sting is shown coming down the ramp bat in hand! Sting hits the ring and starts swinging away! One member actually climbs OVER the cage to get away from Sting as the rest scatter. Only one member is left in the cage with Sting, Angle, and Joe! Joe tosses him into Sting who nails him with the bat! Angle pulls off the mask as Joe & Sting watch the door! It's MIKE KNOX! Sting, Angle, and Joe watch as Aces & Eights retreat. {watch}
- 01/10/13 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): Brooke Hogan in the back says she's going to talk to her dad and once again air their dirty laundry out in the public.¶ Joseph Park is shown arriving at the building and says he's been waiting for this opportunity and he wants to thank his partners at Park, Park, & Park for allowing him to put his legal practices on hiatus while he pursues this. Park says when he meets with Hogan tonight it will be as a wrestler, not an attorney. Park then walks into the door and says "the doors locked.¶ Later Park is shown in the back (looks like he managed to get into the building) and he says he's going to the ring to talk to Hogan.¶ Park is in the ring and he says he's back from "wrestling camp and thankfully in one piece." He "respectfully requests" Hogan come out to the ring to meet with him. Hogan congratulates him on his "short stint" in wrestling school but they have a lot of things going on right now. Parks says that he knows Hogan has a lot of pressing matters but he just wants to thank Hogan for giving him the motivation to getting trained professionally. Park thanks Danny Davis & OVW and he says that he realizes that he's concerned a "green hornet" (yes he said that) in this thing but he's begging Hogan to give him a chance. Park says he's not standing here as a lawyer, he's standing her as a wrestler. Hogan says it took him two years getting his brains beat out in Japan before he was ready, Park isn't ready. Park says he has done everything Hogan asked him to do and he wants a match with one of the Aces! Hogan says he can have whatever he wants just leave him alone. Brooke Hogan appears on the big screen and says since Hogan won't answer her phone calls she's going to do this in public and says she's coming to the ring now. Brooke Hogan comes down to the ring and says Hulk has never avoided her like this her whole life. She says that she has a question for him and how he answers it is going to determine their relationship for a very long time. Brooke asks Hulk if he's going to reinstate "Mark" or if he's going to keep this up like a personal vendetta. Hulk says the answer is "NO" he's not going to reinstate Bully Ray. Hulk leaves Brooke in the ring and she makes a horrible attempt at looking sad or frustrated.¶ After defeating Mike Knox Sting grabs the hammer after the match and nails Knox in the arm with it! Sting then goes to hit him again but Devon and Aces & Eights come out and they've got Brooke Hogan. He says that if Sting does another thing to Knox you'll never recognize Brooke again after they get done with her. Brooke screams something but Devon says "shutup bitch" and Devon asks Sting who's in control now. Bully Ray runs out with chain and goes after Aces & Eights! He pulls Brooke away and Aces retreats with Knox. Hulk Hogan walks out and looks down at Bully Ray. After making sure his daughter is okay Hogan says he guesses he's supposed to thank Bully Ray for saving his daughter from the danger he put her in, in the first place. Hogan says that he guesses he should have to kiss Ray's rear end too (sarcasm). Hogan says Ray isn't real and he's not the man for his daughter. Ray says that Hogan is crazy and he has this whole thing all wrong. He says that he's been in the business for 20 years and wrestling is his life. He says that all he ever cared was being the best professional wrestler that he could ever be and maybe one day be as good as Sting or as great as Hogan. He says he loves this business and it means everything to him. He says he never thought he would love anything as much as pro wrestling and then his daughter came in Ray's wife (insert vomiting here). He says that she came into his life because she was apologizing FOR Hulk for not trusting Ray even though he had Sting's back. Ray says he knows this has happened entirely too quick but then Hogan throws his microphone and gets in Ray's face! Ray says he can do that too but stops and grabs Brooke and says he's not good with all this "feelings stuff." Ray says he's a "hard ass" but when he's with Brooke things are different and she makes him laugh and then he pulls out a ring and gets on his knee as Hulk looks like his head is about to explode. Ray puts the ring on her finger and he says that he loves her and he knows their relationship has played out in front of the entire world but he wants the world to know how much he loves her and wants her to marry him. She agrees and Hogan is about to kill somebody while Sting looks shocked. Ray says he wants to marry her but he wants to do it right here on Impact next week! She agrees and they kiss. {watch}
- 01/13/13 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Genisis): While TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan did not appear at this PPV, his name did com up when Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan, who got engaged on Thursday night, entered the ring to remind everyone that the two will get married on Thursday night despite it appearing that the Hulkster does not approve of the wedding.
- 01/17/13 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): Earlier today Bully Ray is approached in the back by Spike Dudley and then Tommy Dreamer walks in as well. Apparently they’re going to be his best men for the wedding. We cut to Brooke Hogan getting ready for the wedding and the Knockouts are going to be her bridesmaids. One of them asks if her dad is coming and she gets an ugly look and an “I don’t know.”¶ Bully Ray approaches Sting in the back and says that Sting is the only guy in the company that trusts him. He says that Brooke needs to be happy and the only thing that’s going to make her happy is if Hulk walks her down the aisle. He begs Sting to talk to Hulk to try and get him to be by her side tonight. Sting agrees to try.¶ In the parking lot Hulk Hogan arrives to the Impact Zone but he’s refusing to answer any questions. ¶ Backstage Bully Ray talks to his best men when Taz walks in and he says “what’s the deal here, no Paul?” Ray says he called him and that Paul told him he’d call him back (inside joke, Paul Heyman was notorious about telling people “I’ll call ya back” and never calling them when it had to do with money). Dreamer asks Ray if Hulk is going to show but Ray doesn’t know and he says Brooke is a wreck. He says even if Hulk doesn’t show up, he’s here and his friends are here so that’s all that matters at this point.¶ Sting comes down to the ring and says it feels great to be back in the Impact Zone (sure it does Sting, sure it does). He says tonight is a very special evening and it’s a huge night because love is in the air. He says along with all the love there’s also some tension in the air and Bully Ray has asked him to address that tension so that’s what he wants to do now. Sting asks Hulk to come on down. Hulk comes to the ring and tells Sting to “cut the crap” and tell him what he wants. He says that he and Sting have been all over the world in this business and they’ve both had people walk to them and say “I love you” but then walk away and they’ve both had people that have told him that they were their best friend but then stabbed them in the back. Sting says Ray has come to his aid several times and he’s even came to Hogan’s aid and more importantly he’s come to Brooke’s aid as well, and he wants to know what it’s going to take. Hogan says everyone is telling Hogan that he’s right and that people tell him that Ray is not trustworthy. He says that he calls it like he seems him and when he looks Bully in the eyes there is something not right. He says there is a vibe coming off of Bully that he just won’t accept and he will never trust him. Sting says Hogan needs to do this not just for himself but for Brooke tonight. Sting starts a “do it” chant but Hogan says that he always does the “right thing” and simply walks away.¶ Hulk Hogan and Sting are talking backstage and Hogan shows Sting a picture of he and Brooke together when she was a kid. He says he’s worked his whole life to protect her from the evils of this business and the personal tragedies of it. He says he’s tried to keep all the bad stuff from the business out of her life and admits it’s truly not even about Bully Ray. Sting admits that the business has definitely jaded both of them over the years but he asks Hulk if he ever thought that he did such a good job of raising her and protecting her that maybe she can see something in Bully that he can’t because the business has blinded him. Sting says Hogan is wrong and he needs to walk her down the aisle tonight. Hogan says he always does the right thing for this business and for his family.¶
The wedding deal is set up in the ring and Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring. Tommy Dreamer and Miss Tessmacher come down the Spike Dudley and Mickie James (Mickie is taller than Spike so that makes that visual priceless) and finally Tazz and Christy Hemme.
Brooke starts coming down the ramp but as she gets to the top of the ramp Hulk Hogan comes out dressed in a tux and walks her to the ring. Brooke is begging for a wardrobe malfunction with the dress she’s wearing. As Hulk gets in the ring the fans chant “shake his hand” but the preacher starts doing his thing. Hulk gives Brooke’s hand to Bully and steps aside. Someone screams “DON’T DO IT!” as the preacher starts reciting his thing. Brooke recites her vows to Bully and she says she can’t believe she’s here reciting her vows in the ring to him and she feels like she’s safe with him and he’s her best friend. She says that she has no idea what she was doing before she met him but she doesn’t know what she would do without him. Bully says earlier today he started writing things down but then told himself that she doesn’t deserve words on paper but she deserves words from the heart. He says that he knew from the first time he laid eyes on her that she was the one and he says that he is different when he’s around her and he’s happy around her. He says that he wants to make her the happiest person in the world and he “friggin’ loves” her. The preacher asks if there is anyone that has any objections and no one (but several fans) says anything and then they put on the rings and say their “I do’s.” Before the preacher can finish and pronounce them married Taz snatches the microphone away from him and says he can’t let this go on. He says that he’s known Bully a long time and they’re like brothers and he asks him if he’s sure he wants to do this right now. Taz then asks if it’s just him or is it hot in here and then he starts taking his jacket off and reveals an Aces and Eights patch! Aces and Eights hits the ring and jumps everyone! Aces and Eights beats down the entire wedding reception and even grab Brooke and hold her and make her watch as they beat the hell out of Bully and Hogan. Devon slams Ray in the head with a statue and I do believe either Brooke either had a wardrobe malfunction or almost did as she is covering her boobs (or trying to) while Knox and DOC hold her arms and as Brooke checks on Hulk when they let her go, Hulk says “check on Bully.” Broke then very clearly says “my boobs are out, my boobs are out” and starts adjusting herself while trying to hide it from the camera and the fans. {watch}
and Bully Ray and says all the wedding was an opportunity for Aces & Eights to stand on their face and make their presence known at a higher level. He says that Bully Ray was “just another victim.” Taz mentions his contract that he signed with TNA and he says that Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan may what to look at that language in the contract because he’s “freakin’ bulletproof” and if anybody puts their hand on him he will “own this freakin’ place.” He calls himself “Teflon Taz” because of this and he says that Aces & Eights are driven to run over TNA and they will do it and they have to deal with the “path of rage” standing behind him. He says that Brooke & Bully were just “collateral damage” and wishes TNA good luck with having to deal with
“these guys and the higher power.”¶ In the back Sting doesn’t feel like talking about what went down last week.¶ Bully Ray & Brooke ar shown arriving to the arena and they aren’t in the mood to talk much like Sting. Ray says he’ll do his talking in the ring and to get the camera out of his face.¶ Bully
Ray & Brooke walk out and Bully comes to the announce table as Tenay says it’s “quite a coincidence” that Taz claims to get a phone call right before
Ray comes out. Ray is pissed and screams about Taz not being there. Bully says that last week should have been the greatest night in he and Brooke’s lives but it turned into a nightmare, and a lot of people were hurt. He says that he expected this from Devon but he never expected this from Taz. He calls Taz a “freakin’ coward” and he doesn’t care that he got hurt but it’s the people around him that got hurt. Ray says the only man that has trusted
him for the last few months, Sting, got hurt in the process and the man that he has been trying to get to trust him, Hogan, was also hurt. He says most of all that the one they hurt the most was the woman he loves and he says that the things he will do to Devon & Taz and every member in Aces & Eights he can’t even talk about on TV. He says every single one of them better sleep with one eye open and tells them to look into his eyes and he says that he will not guarantee one wink until he kicks every single one of their asses. He says he can’t do any of that unless Hulk Hogan lifts his suspension and he knows that he isn’t here tonight but he needs him to reinstate him so he can kick Aces & Eights asses. Sting’s music hits and the Icon makes his way down to the ring as well. Sting says everyone knows that Hulk Hogan doesn’t do anything halfway and he knows that Hulk is watching right now.
He says that Hulk has only come halfway by walking Brooke down for her wedding and it’s time for him to go all the way by lifting Bully’s suspension. Sting says that he believes Hulk will announce to the world that Bully will be reinstated and Bully is going to be there for it. - aired 01/24/13
* 01/25/13 – Manchester, England - Manchester Arena (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Sting and Bully Ray talk backstage. Bully says that he’s tried to call TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan all week but got no response while Sting said that Hulk told him he would be there tonight. Bully tries calling Hulk from Brooke’s phone as we cut back to the arena.¶ A short while
later Hulk Hogan is shown arriving to the arena¶ A video history of the Bully Ray/Hogan drama runs. Bully Ray & Brooke come out and Ray says that it’s been a rough couple of weeks for them. He says that he loves her very much and it’s his love for her that got him suspended. Ray says they are family now and they have a common enemy, Aces & Eights. He says that he and Hulk Hogan have to bury all of their problems and he needs to lift the suspension. He says there may be one person that can get him to do it and gets the fans to start chanting
for Sting. Sting’s music hits and he gets the massive reaction you would expect. A huge “Sting” chant starts and he says it feels good to be back in the UK. Sting says that Bully is wrong about one thing, he doesn’t have the stroke to get Hogan out but the fans do. Sting tells them to forget about the “Sting” chant and gets them to start a “Hogan” chant going. Hogan’s music hits and he finally makes his way down to the ring. A huge “Hogan” chant erupts when the music stops and Sting says there is a warzone going on in TNA because of Aces & Eights, and he can’t figure a better place for Hogan to make things right with Bully Ray than right here and right now. Hulk says there is no doubt that there is a war going on in TNA and he needs to tell him something he doesn’t already know, but whether he or Sting have been friend or foe over the years he always does the right thing. Hulk says that the day of Brooke’s wedding he did the right thing and walked her down the aisle. He says he always does the right thing when it comes to his family and that’s why Bully is reinstated now! Brooke & Bully hug and then Hulk says the one thing that makes him get a little crazy is when he gets confused with business and family. Hulk says that he’s making a match for next week with two guys from Aces & Eights against Bully & Sting next week! He says to make sure he takes care of all of the business next week the Tag Match will be a Tables Match! Bully & Hulk shake hands before they leave.¶ Hulk talks about Bully Ray backstage and he says the way he fought for his daughter makes him okay in Hulk’s book. He says he finally feels what the fans felt about him and now they’re in this thing together.¶ Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff reveal themselves to be members of As & 8s as they beat down Kurt Angle in a cage. - aired 01/31/13 {watch}
○ - Impact Wrestling opens up tonight from Manchester, England with highlights from last week and then the camera cuts to the arena where Aces & Eights make their way out to the ring being led by the VP and Devon. The VP seems to be the only “patched” member left masked. Devon says a few weeks ago he said Aces & Eights would dominate 2013 and not only are they dominating but they’re kicking the front door in. He says after what they did last week to Kurt Angle he’s sure that each and every one of the TNA fans would love to see that again. He says this is the group that will destroy TNA and then a video package highlighting all the Aces & Eights drama is shown focusing on Bischoff & Brisco’s deception of Angle. Devon looks at Anderson and says that when he told him that they had a plan, he was “oh so right” and then
Devon introduces the newest members of Aces & Eights: Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco. Garett thanks Devon and then the fans chant “you
can’t wrestle” at him. He calls it “complete disrespect” and says to hell with all of the fans because Aces & Eights are his family and that’s where his loyalty lies. Wes says the reason he did this is because of Hulk Hogan. He says that Hogan wouldn’t answer his phone calls for 2 years and then he told him that he had to start at the bottom and work his way up. He acts disgusted at the thought of a Brisco starting at the bottom. Wes says that his father is the man that gave Hogan his first pair of wrestling boots and with Aces & Eights on his back it’s the ticket for him to climb to the top. Devon says that if he was Kurt Angle he wouldn’t dare thinking about coming back to TNA and it’s fine that Hogan wants to surprise them with a Tables Match because they always have back up and they will always have an “ace under the sleeve.”¶ In the back Ray and Sting talk about the match tonight as Brooke looks on. Hulk Hogan walks in and Sting says this is a conversation long overdue and he and Brooke walk out. Hogan says it’s good to see his son-in-law has his head in the game and he says this match is tailor made for Bully. He says it’s all on Bully to make sure that he proves to everyone just how wrong Hulk was about him and that he really is the good guy he says he is. Bully says he “ain’t no good guy” and just because he’s good to his daughter doesn’t make him a good guy. Ray says he didn’t forget what Aces & Eights did to Hogan or Sting or to Brooke on their wedding day. Ray asks Hogan if he knows who he is, and he says, “I’m Bully Ray…I ain’t no good guy…I’m a very bad one…” and then Hogan says for their family’s sake he hopes he knows who Bully really he is. Hogan says this ends tonight and it’s up to Bully to end it for everybody and then they fist bump and Bully says “consider it done, dad.”¶ After Sting and Bully win the match via putting Devon though a table Hulk Hogan & Brooke walk out as Hulk applauds - aired 02/07/13
* 01/26/13 – London, England - Wembly Stadium (Impact Wrestling! taping):
○ - Impact Wrestling begins TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan's music hits as he makes his way down to the ring to open up the show to a rock star ovation. Hogan says that it’s safe to say that they found some “TNAManiacs” in London. A big “TNA” chant starts and Hogan says that he heard some “noise” when he was “slammin’ giants & winning titles” but this is pretty sweet too. He says he has a couple of big things to talk about tonight and first off, the World Title Match for Lockdown. He says there is so much talent that are hungry in the back that he found 8 guys and tonight those 8 will face each other in 4 matches. After those matches he will decide who is going to be #1 Contender to the World Title later tonight. Hogan announces RVD vs. James Storm, Daniels vs. Magnus, Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe, and Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries! Hogan says his other piece of business is Aces & Eights. He says that Aces & Eights called out the entire TNA roster and they want to have “war to end all wars” at Lockdown and then Hogan says he made a phone call to his “brother from another mother” and he made that person the captain of Team TNA for Lockdown! Hogan introduces Sting and the Icon makes his way down to a big ovation. Sting says it’s showtime in London and the fans in London aren’t just some of the best fans in the UK, but some of the best in the whole world. Sting says that Aces & Eights challenge has been accepted and now he and Hogan are going to look up and down the roster and find 3 “killers” to be on his team at Lockdown. He says they’re going to tear Aces & Eights heads off and put an end to them. Sting asks “Aces & Eights, whacha’ gonna do when the Stinger runs wild on you?!”¶ In the back Bully Ray talks to Brooke Hogan and he talks about being disappointed in himself, and he says this is not the way this was supposed to go down. He says that he never would have thought that an injury would stop him. He says he wanted two things, to marry Brooke & the World Title. He says that he prides himself in being a warrior in the ring and everything has been going good lately until this. He says it’s Valentine’s Day and they’re in London and he won’t let this ruin their time together. He gets up and shows a noticeable limp as he says they’re going to go celebrate Valentine’s Day tonight.¶ Joseph Park comes to Hulk Hogan’s office and says that some of the “boys” told him he needed to learn how to politic and he wants a World Title shot at Lockdown too. Hogan says he doesn’t have to politic but Park says he went out got a campaign manager and buttons and signs and everything (okay that was funny). Hogan asks if the boys told Park that’s what “politicking” was and then asks him if he knows what a “rib” is because that’s what they did to him. He tells
Park to go ask the boys what a rib is (a joke) and Park asks if he can count on Hogan’s vote. Hogan laughs and says yes and then he turns and says that Brooke is pushing too hard for something that she is asking for and closes the door.¶ a short while later Brooke talks to Hulk
and she says that Bully has the “it factor” and he works hurt. Hulk says everyone works hurt in this business and he has 8 other guys to look
at right now. Brooke says that she has found out so much about Bully since they got to the UK and she says that Hulk doesn’t even know that Bully got into the business because of Hogan. She says that Bully wants to be like Hulk so badly but he’s never been champion. She says that she knows he’s trying to be GM and business oriented but he needs to soften up because he’s family. Hulk says if she wants him to say that
he wants to have a son-in-law that’s World Champion then he would but he has to stay objective about this. He tells her to chill out and he will take it under advisement.¶ Hogan talks to Sting backstage and they talk about beating each other up at Starrcade years ago and the
verbal beating Brooke just gave him was worse. Sting says he has a big decision to make and he’s glad it’s not him.¶ Hulk Hogan comes back down to the ring and as a “Hogan” chant starts he says that he appreciates it but it’s not about him anymore, it’s about those 8 guys that
busted their asses tonight. He asks the fans if they know now why it’s so hard to pick a challenger for Hardy. Hogan says it’s decision time
and he has to pick one guy to face Hardy at Lockdown. Aces & Eights start running down to the ring and surround Hulk. Bully Ray limps down to the ring with a chain and Aces & Eights retreats to the floor as Ray starts swinging the chain. Sting comes out now with 3 bats and hands them to Hogan & Ray so Aces & Eights decides to bail. - aired 02/14/13
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says this feels like home for him tonight and he says that he had some tough choices to make while he was in the ring last time about the #1 contender, but things didn’t exactly pan out the way he thought they would when Aces & Eights interrupted. He says that out of everything really bad comes something really good and that gave him a whole week for him to think about all of the guys that poured their hearts out in the ring to try and get the Title shot. He says that after one long week thinking about it he decided that man stood out above everyone else and he rose to the occasion and made it clear he is the only man for the job. Hogan introduces the new #1 contender: Bully Ray! Ray makes his way down to the ring looking confused as Taz complains about him being named #1 contender despite not wrestling last week. Ray acts like he’s at a loss for words and he asks Hogan if he knows he’s
hurt right now and that he partially tore his quad muscle. Hogan calls Ray the toughest “S.O.B.” in TNA and Ray says he doesn’t know what to say except thank you. He says that there were so many other guys that wrestled last week that deserve this shot more than him, but all he ever wanted to do was make Hulk proud. He says all he ever wanted was his respect and the greatest day of his life was when he married Hulk’s daughter. He says he wants to make her happy and Hulk happy but he also wants to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Ray says they have bigger problems to take care of right now and he knows that Hogan is the GM so he suggests tonight in the Main Event Ray, Sting, & Hulk himself face Aces & Eights! Hogan agrees and makes the match!¶ In the back Hogan is taping his wrists for the match as he talks to Sting and he asks Sting to have eyes in the back of his head tonight. Sting walks away and talks to Ray. Ray says it’s cool to be tagging with both Sting & Hogan. Sting says tonight they’ll take care of Aces & Eights and they won’t even need the Lethal Lockdown Match.¶ In the back Brooke tries to convince Hulk to not get in the ring again but he says he’s sick of Aces & Eights so he’s got to do this plus he has
Sting & Ray with him.¶ Hogan’s music plays but he doesn’t come out as Sting & Ray await him in the ring. The music starts up again and again Hogan is nowhere to be found. Aces & Eights (Devon, Mr. Anderson & DOC) jumps Sting & Ray in the ring. They beat down the babyfaces in the ring as the announcers question where Hogan is. As the match progresses other Aces & Eights members come out with a beaten down Hogan in hand as well as KNOX & Brisco with Brooke! Ray bails on Sting and goes after Brooke and Aces & Eights bails. Hogan screams “my knee” as Ray comes to him. In the ring Sting puts Anderson in the Scorpion Death Lock but DOC hits him with a Big Boot! 1…2…3! - aired 02/21/13
- 02/28/13 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not on this episode due to the beat down he received at the hands of Aces & Eights last week. His name did come up however when Bully Ray & Brooke Hogan arrived at the arena and Brooke says that Hulk is doing better, but he’s still at home recovering. Bully says he’s “messed up really bad” and he’s done talking.¶ Also in the back Sting spoke with Joseph Park who is eating some ribs. Sting laughs and asks Park if he knows what a “rib” is now. Park says he does and that he knows Sting is looking for guys to fill his team with. Park says he knows that he’s still a “green horn” but he’s here for him and he can help. Sting sees someone walk by the door and Sting tells Park to “kayfab the ribs.” Sting approaches the person which turns out to be Matt Morgan and says he knows Morgan is looking for opportunities and he has the opportunity of a lifetime for him. He asks Morgan to join Team TNA but Morgan says he’s guessing Hogan put him up to this but says that Hogan should have thought of that when he didn’t name Morgan #1 contender. He says anyone that has anything to do with Hogan is guilty by association so the answer is no and then he walks away.¶ The announcers talk about the beat down on Hogan from last week. Todd says that Hogan had to undergo surgery due to the attack and then a picture from Hogan is shown after the surgery he had to undergo. Tazz says it’s photoshopped.
- 03/07/13 – Orlando, FL - Impact Zone (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): In the back Matt Morgan says that he knows what he wants and what he deserves, and Jeff Hardy is the World Champion. He says that Bully Ray is Hulk Hogan’s handpicked #1 contender. Morgan reminds us that he told Hogan that he would gut his entire roster until he got what he deserves and he’s just getting started.¶ Bully Ray kisses Brooke Hogan as he gets ready to come out to the ring with the faceoff with Hardy.¶ Todd Keneley runs down the card for Lockdown and then Jeff Hardy & Bully Ray come down to the ring.¶ Bully says it’s 3 days until he and Jeff are locked inside a steel cage and the word on the street this will be the biggest TNA PPV of all time. Ray says it’s 3 days until Bully Ray & Jeff Hardy do what they do best, and that is make wrestling history. Ray says they’ve done it before and they’ll do it again. He says that he’s going to say something to Jeff that he’s never said before, the fact that Jeff holds that belt is a pretty big deal but the fact that Jeff has battled back from so many personal demons is a bigger deal. Ray says he knows he speaks for every fan that he is proud of him. Hardy gives him a fist bump and then he says every since he’s been World Champion he’s taken some beatings but he remains the champion. Hardy says he knows Ray is going to beat the hell out of him but he asks Ray will it be enough. Hardy says whatever happens he wants Ray to know that he’s also proud of him as well for everything he’s done. Ray says he’s proud of his own accomplishments and the history that he and Jeff have made in the past, but he’s never really been proud of himself. He says he’s expected greatness from himself and he expected to be one half of one of the greatest tag teams of all time. He says that he never looked in the mirror and said that he was proud of himself and he won’t ever be able to until he has that title. Ray says he isn’t going over the cage or through the front door, he’s beating Hardy with his best move and that’s when he’ll be proud of himself. Ray says he’ll be proud of himself when he pins Hardy and raises his hand as TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Hulk Hogan’s music hits and the GM makes his way out on the stage with the aid of crutches. Hogan says this is as big as it gets and there is a locker room full of guys in the back that have worked their entire lives to get where Hardy & Ray are right now. Hogan says Bully & Hardy are the best of the best right now and at the end of the day this small company became a good company and it’s going to go onto greatness. Hogan says everyone in TNA is looking for the next leader and if he has to crawl to San Antonio he’ll be there to find out who the next leader will be. He puts over both Hardy & Ray and then says at the end of the day, “may the best man win.” Hardy and Ray then shake hands and Aces & Eights suddenly appear! They hit the ring and attack but then Team TNA hits the ring and the brawl is on as Impact goes off the air with Todd asking what will happen at Lockdown.
- 03/10/13 – San Antonio, TX - Alamodome (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!): Earlier in the night, cameras had captured TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan urging Bully Ray to make sure that “when the night is over, they remember you”. Hogan’s words would prove to be prophetic, but not in the way that the TNA General Manager would have expected.¶ During the TNA World title cage match Pitting Jeff Hardy against Bully Ray, Hulk and Brooke Hogan came to ringside to inspire Bully. However, the cage was then surrounded by Aces & Eights. Devon handed Bully Ray a hammer which he then used on Jeff Hardy. Bully then pinned the champion to win the belt. Hulk and Brooke were very disappointed by the actions of Bully Ray. Bully then started yelling to Brooke that she was nothing while Hulk kept calling him a dead man. The ring then filled up with garbage after he told Hulk Hulk that he used him, told Brooke that he screwed her, and told the audience that he fooled them all. Bully Ray then admitted that he was the President of Aces & Eights.
• - Aces & Eights enter the ring. Devon grabs a microphone and says he thinks what the people in Chicago should do is sit down and shut the
hell up. He says this is the group that he told everyone was going to take over TNA and it’s the club that will dominate from now on. Devon then introduces the new World Heavyweight Champion and the President of Aces & Eights: Bully Ray! Bully walks through the crowd, soaking up the boos as he makes his way to the ring. Ray and Taz hug as he walks to ringside and then Ray jumps into the ring and holds up the 3D symbol with Devon. D-Lo puts the President’s vest on Bully and then they all hold up the Aces & Eights symbol together. A big “Hardy” chant breaks out but Ray interrupts it and asks the fans if they know who he is. He says that he’s Bully Ray, the President of the Aces & Eights and the World Heavyweight Champion. He says he is the guy that used Sting, screwed Brooke, and the guy made a fool out of Hulk Hogan. Ray says he’s also the guy that made a fool out of every one of the fans and he says for 9 months everyone bought into it, and Aces & Eights pulled the wool over everyone’s eyes. He says he can’t tell Devon how proud he was when Devon climbed that cage at Lockdown and handed him the hammer. A pretty audible “f*ck you Devon” chant starts. Ray says it wasn’t supposed to go down like that actually. He says when
Wes & Garett came into the cage originally that’s when the plan was for him to escape the cage and reveal everything. Ray says it didn’t happen that way because of Hulk Hogan, because an hour before that match Hulk sat him down and had the big father to son-in-law talk to him. A big “Hogan” chant starts now and Ray says that Hulk told him about the advice Andre the Giant gave to Hogan to “do something memorable.” Ray says that he couldn’t give a damn about Hogan’s advice but he did do something memorable. He says that he did something in one night with Aces & Eights that NWO couldn’t do ever. He dares Hogan to come out right now and fire them, but he says it won’t happen and the fans can chant his name all he wants. Ray says they’re Aces & Eights and when you ride with them, you’ll never walk alone. Aces & Eights pose in the ring with the title and then the camera cuts to the back where Sting is pacing back and forth. Sting says this pisses him off and he needs to get his hands on Bully. He says he’s going to start by talking to Hulk and then yells at some bystander asking him
what they’re looking at.¶ In the Aces & Eights locker room they’re drinking beers and Bully interrupts them. Bully says Hogan doesn’t have the balls to fire them but if he does he wants to propose a toast to them all. He says they stuck by him and his plan for the past 9 months and calls them the baddest MF’ers on the planet. Bully laughs and says he hasn’t heard from his wife in awhile when he picks up his phone and calls her. He laughs and tells her to “tell Dad I said hello.”¶ In the back Sting walks into the office of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and Hulk just stares at him.¶ Hogan is pissed and asks Sting if he realizes what he’s done. He says it was Sting that led them down this path by convincing Hulk who Sting thought he was. Hogan says he knew who Bully was all along and he is rotten to the core. Hogan says now Bully has the World Title and Aces & Eights has the power. He says the worst part is Bully is even married to his daughter. Sting tells they can fix this but he can’t fire Aces & Eights. He says “we can do this” and asks Hogan to give him a match with Ray tonight. Hogan tells Sting there is no “we” anymore because a few months ago Sting looked Hogan in the eyes and told him to trust him about Bully. Hogan says he told Sting
then that he “knows the way this movie ends” and now it’s ended. He tells Sting to get out of his office because he doesn’t want to see him. He tells Sting that he makes him sick as he walks out¶ In the back Aces & Eights celebrates the beat down of Angle but then asks Hogan if he’s going to fire them or what. Ray dares Hogan to fire them if he has the balls and says if Hogan won’t come to them then maybe they should come to him. Ray says he’s already destroyed Hulk’s family now maybe they should destroy his show.¶ After fighting Sting to a no contest Austin Aries quickly rolls out of the ring as Aces & Eights beat on Sting. Ray tells Aces to hold him up and then he tells Sting again
that he used him before laying him out. Ray asks Hogan how that was for “memorable” and asks where Hogan is. He asks where everyone’s hero is and wants to know if he’s going to fire them. Ray continues to taunt Hogan which causes Hogan to finally come out to a massive ovation! Hogan is on crutches as he stops at the tunnel. Hogan says firing Bully would be the coward’s way out and too easy. He says for everything that Ray has done to TNA and his family he won’t get the easy way out. He says that every dog has it’s day and it might not be today or tomorrow but if you live by the sword you will die by the sword. Hogan says from this moment forward he’s empowering every man and woman in the back to band together and fight and eliminate Aces & Eights. Jeff Hardy’s music hits and the crowd explodes! Hardy runs out followed by Samoa Joe, Magnus, & Kurt Angle! Rob Terry, Chavo, Hernandez, & Joseph Park are also out! A huge brawl explodes in the
ring as Hogan looks on. The numbers are too much for the TNA guys, on the outside Bully absolutely beats the hell out of Angle. Aces &
Eights beats the TNA guys down but they start making a comeback behind Joe & Angle! Ray comes into the ring and lays Angle & Joe out with a microphone and then dumps Terry out of the ring. Ray asks Hogan if this is what he meant by “memorable” and then starts whipping all the TNA guys with a chain. Ray starts to go after Hogan now but as he walks up the ramp he stops and says “that’s your army, that was your Calvary, and your Calvary just got killed!” He asks Hogan what he’s going to do now as they taunt Hogan. - aired live
○ - Bully Ray talking about the swerve of him behind Aces & Eights. He says that he knows everyone is still trying to figure out how he did it and he says he’s going to tell us how he did it. He says it’s like when a magician shows an audience how the trick was done and the audience feels like a fool for buying into the trick. He says that it took 9 months for the plan to come together and footage of Aces & Eights jumping Jeff Hardy during the BFG Series Semifinals. Bully says that was Plan A and things didn’t go together as perfectly as they hoped (Hardy still won) but that is when he put Plan B into effect. Footage of all of the stuff between Brooke & Ray are shown and he says that plan did something that not even he thought that he could pull off. He says he destroyed friendships, people’s trust, and the Hogan family. Ray says Brooke &
Hulk have never been as low as they are right now, and he doesn’t care what he had to do to Sting to get what he wanted. Footage of all the drama between he and Sting and Hogan getting pissed at Sting is shown. Ray says tonight he’ll walk us through every step of his plan.¶ In
the arena the commentators discuss the show tonight and then Hogan’s music interrupts them. Hulk comes down to the ring with the aid of a crutch (Funny, seeing how last week he need two crutches. but now "one week later" he has healed enough to only need one - EVEN
THOUGH IT WAS TAPED ON THE SAME DAY. Way to tell the story Hulkster ;) ). A massive “Hogan” chant starts and he says that everyone knows he’s been around a long time and he’s been through hell & back with his fans, but he’s never had the wool pulled over his head quite like he did with Bully Ray. He says that not only did Aces & Eights fool all the fans but they also fooled himself, his family, Sting, and everyone else in TNA. He says that when he thinks about the “massacre” that Aces & Eights did to the TNA guys last week it made him realize that this thing is a monster and it’s not just a battle, it’s a war. Another “Hogan” chant breaks out and he says out of all the men that were left lying in the ring last week, the four guys that LED the charge are the warriors of TNA. He says he loves those guys and respects them and that they
lead the rest of the roster in the back. Hogan asks for the fans to show these four men respect as he brings them to the ring. Samoa Joe, Magnus, Jeff Hardy, & Kurt Angle walk down to the ring. As they come to the ring footage of the brawl between TNA & Aces is shown. Hogan says the reason he’s brought them out here is that he needs them to put Aces & Eight out and he needs the World Title back with TNA. A big “Joe” chant starts and then Hogan turns to Hardy and says that he needs to know if Jeff is still up for his rematch after the attack with the hammer at Lockdown. Hardy says Bully Ray stole his title and he NEEDS it back. Hardy says he’s ready and so are the other 3 guys in the ring so just in case he’s not ready he suggests a Fatal 4-Way to name a new #1 Contender with he, Joe, Angle, & Magnus. Hogan says the last time he picked a #1 Contender he made one of the biggest mistakes of his life so he loves the idea of letting the best man in the ring becoming the #1 Contender. Hogan officially makes the match for later tonight.¶ More of Bully Ray’s plan is next. Ray says Plan A was simple, win the BFG Series, and then win the World Title. He says the first night of the BFG Series was the first night Aces & Eights showed up and jumped Sting. Footage of the attack on Sting is shown as Ray talks. He says Aces & Eights were created by shock & awe and complete anarchy. He says every single dead man’s hand was dealt by him. He says that every week the question was who is behind Aces & Eights and all it took was one simple suggestion to Bobby Roode and he ran with it. Footage of Roode accusing Storm and all the drama surrounding that is shown with Ray pointing out how they made every effort to make it look like it was Storm while Ray was racking up BFG Series points. His win at Hardcore Justice in the 4-Way Tables Match is shown with them even making it seem like Aces TRIED to help Storm. He says after
they were done with Storm they had no problem taking him out. Ray says all Storm had to do was pick Ray at No Surrender and he played right into it. Footage of Storm picking Ray as his opponent at No Surrender is shown (Storm was the #1 Seed in the Semifinals so he got to choose his opponent) with Storm saying that last year Bully ending his hopes of winning the BFG Series so now he was going to end Ray’s. Ray says he called Roode and stirred up by asking him how he was going to let Storm Main Event BFG instead of Roode. He says that made
Roode go crazy which leads to Roode attacking Storm during the Semifinals and costing him the match. Ray says that night Hulk was just a little smarter than them and locked the rest of Aces & Eights out before they could end Hardy. He says that Jeff was a lot tougher than he thought and he beat Ray. He says he came up with a new plan after that and Hulk brought it right to him.¶ Brooke Hogan is shown arriving
but she says she doesn’t want to talk about Bully Ray tonight. She says she is here to do business and that’s handle business with the Knockouts.¶ More of Bully Ray’s story is shown. He says that when Hogan locked Aces & Eights out Plan B went into effect. He says Hardy went on to BFG and won the World Title so he had to find a new plan. Footage of Bully Ray leading the charge to chase Aces & Eights off the first time they cornered Brooke in the ring. He says Hogan made a fool of himself by employing Joseph Park to try and find out the identity of Aces & Eights. Footage of Ray telling Park to be careful where he sticks his nose and then footage of him kidnapped by Aces. The agreement of the BFG Match where if Aces won they got full access to the Impact Zone is shown and one of the masked guys there Bully says was
Devon. He says Hogan turned his back on Devon when he didn’t try to renew his contract. Ray says he knew what he was doing by standing
up to be the “hero” to save TNA. Footage of Sting going to bat for Ray as well as Ray trying to get Hogan to shake his hand and have his back is also shown as Ray says he knew he had Hogan when he shook his hand. Ray says they bonded and then a shot of Devon being put through a table at BFG is shown. Ray says he lost at the hands of his own brother and then his fake rage over Devon is what caused Sting to be injured as footage of him chasing Devon to the back while Aces & Eights beat Sting with a hammer is shown. He says he set his sights on the next step of the plan but he got caught (first by Aries catching he & Brooke and then Tara walking in on them together in Brooke’s office). Ray says he knew exactly how Hulk would react when the “beautiful girl brings home the bad boy.” He says that the more Hulk said no, the more Brooke said yes. He says that he knew he was in at that point and there was nothing Hogan could do to stop it.¶ Sting is shown walking into Hulk Hogan’s office.¶ Hulk Hogan & Sting talk in Hogan’s office but Hulk isn’t happy. Sting says this whole thing isn’t about the title, it’s about making things right. Sting says he wants Bully tonight but Hulk says things haven’t changed since last week. He tells Sting to do what he does best when things get heavy, go sit up in the rafters for a couple of years. He tells Sting to go hide in the shadows because whenever he’s around he causes problems so he suggest Sting disappear right now. Sting says it was about apologies last week but now it’s about revenge and he walks away saying he wants Bully Ray. Hogan says that he isn’t the only one.¶ More from Bully Ray as he says every good army has great soldiers. He says Aces & Eights is filled with guys that feel they were wronged. He says DOC & Knox became the muscle and he mentions how both Devon & Garett Bischoff actually came to Hulk to help him, but he turned his back to both of them. Footage of Devon & Garett offering their help to Hulk is shown. Ray says that Garett even came to Hulk’s side when he was trying to get rid of Garett’s father, but Hogan still brushed him off like a nobody. Footage of Hogan eliminating Garett from consideration in the TV Title after Devon was released from his contract and the belt was vacated. Garett’s face looking at Hulk (looking back on it, the way he looked at Hogan seemed a bit menacing at the time for a babyface. Oh well, hind sight is always 20/20). Ray says Wes Brisco’s father & uncle helped trained Hulk but he STILL made him pretty much beg for a job. Ray mentions that they took Mr. Anderson out and footage of him being laid out is shown, but
Hulk didn’t even bother to go check on him. He says Anderson joining was a no brainer because he had it out for Hogan too. Ray says if
you’re going to form a gang you have to get some leverage and you turn to your best friend which was Taz. Footage of when Hardy was
attacked with the hammer before the UK tour is shown and Ray sarcastically asks who that was before revealing that it was actually him the whole time. Ray says D-Lo has been on the inside for them the whole time and mentions that he was a part of the TNA office giving him access to all of their secrets. Footage of the sit down meeting that Hogan & Dixie had with the agents is shown where D-Lo talks about having dealt with “guys like that” before and how he suggested they should just Aces & Eights in so they can keep an eye on them. Ray says that
Hulk wanted Wes to earn his way into the company so they just used Kurt as footage of Kurt getting Wes is a Gut Check opportunity is shown. Ray reminds us that Wes was the first Gut Check competitor to win a match and that it was Garett that he beat. He says they made sure they had every advantage and takes credit for taking Al Snow out and D-Lo stepping up to be a judge. He says that once his title shot was signed, sealed, and delivered it was his decision to make sure that every member of Aces & Eights had been revealed to the world except just one,
himself. He says the only thing left was the final part of the plan and Hogan never saw it coming.¶ Bully’s story continues and he says that Hogan didn’t trust him when he caught him with his daughter and when he suspended Ray all he did was drive Brooke deeper into his arms. He says that he knew that he would never want to disappoint Brooke so he used Sting to lure him in. Ray says the wedding was the perfect opportunity to get Hogan where he wanted him and that people ask him why he didn’t just reveal himself right then and there, but Bully says every great plan has an endgame. He says that he would never pass up the opportunity to let his boy Taz make an impact. He says that he knows what everyone is thinking, he got his ass kicked in that brawl too but Ray says he took a couple of shots for the team and asks “ain’t ya ever seen Goodfellas before?!” He says that everyone has to take a good beating once and awhile and he knew that if he got his ass kicked right in front of Hogan’s face he would have to trust him. He then shows Ray and Sting facing Aces & Eights and says that it was now Devon’s
turn to take a beating for the team. He talks about the injury that kept him out of the title contention matches but he still manipulated the
situation because he got Brooke to convince Hulk that he deserved the shot. He says he played to Hogan’s biggest weakness, his ego. He talks about Hogan teaming up with he and Sting in the UK and how that played to Hogan’s ego and that set it up perfectly for them to attack Hogan before the match and then Ray could go “rescue” Hulk while Sting got beaten in the ring. He says for 9 months he pulled up the biggest con in the history of wrestling. - aired 03/21/12
* 03/28/13 – Jonesboro, AR - ASU Convocation Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Chavo says last week he & Hernandez were robbed and cheated out of the Tag Titles, but this time it was by Bad Influence instead of Roode & Aries. He says tonight is all about payback because it’s Open Fight Night. He says that they’ve talked to TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and he added a stipulation to the match they’re about to have with Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian), the winners are the new #1 Contenders to the Tag Team Title!¶ Sting attempts to get into Hulk Hogan’s office but a security guard stops him and says Hogan doesn’t want to see him and Sting freaks out.¶ Hulk Hogan talks to Jeff Hardy backstage and talks about the rematch in Corpus Christi on April 11th. Hogan says that Hardy already had a rematch coming but for him to step up and fight for it was amazing. Hogan takes the blame for Hardy losing the title at Lockdown but Hardy says everyone makes mistakes, but he doesn’t live in the past he only lives for the future and Corpus Christi in the future. Hogan says that since he handpicked Bully for Lockdown he’s going to let Hardy handpick the stipulation for Hardy-Ray II. Before Hardy can say anything else they both hear Sting’s music starts playing in the arena and Hogan says he’s not even supposed to be here tonight.¶ Sting comes out to the ring and he says that Bully Ray swerved him and the whole world. He says that he told Hulk that he could trust Bully Ray and he was wrong and now he needs to try and fix things, but the only way he can fix it is if he can be on
the same page as Hogan. Sting says that he’s tried over and over to talk to him to no avail and since tonight is Open Fight Night he’s calling Hogan out! Hulk’s music hits and Hogan walks out to the ring with the aid of a crutch. Hogan drops the crutch on the ramp and limps the rest of the way. Sting says that he’s tried to apologize to Hogan a few times already and he’s going to try one more time, and if he doesn’t accept it this time things could get a little “nuclear” here tonight. Hogan says that he should have listened to his gut because he knew Bully was a bad guy but he listened to others like Dixie Carter and Sting saying that Bully changed. He says it’s because of Sting that he didn’t listen to his gut and made a decision that messed up the whole company. Sting says Hogan is the one that made the decision and instead of pointing the finger and making a career out of blaming guys like Sting he has to stop because he’s the GM of TNA and he makes the ultimate decision and man up and take ownership of it! Hogan says he will be accountable for being the man that made the decision and now as the GM he’s tired of hearing the crap about his decision and he’s tired of Sting. He tells Sting as the GM to get the hell out of his ring right now. Sting starts to leave but then stops and gets in Hogan’s face and tells him to make him! Hogan rips his shirt off and dares Sting to touch him but security runs out and gets between them. Hogan tells Sting that this isn’t over between them as security escorts Sting out of the building. Matt Morgan watches, applauds and says yet another Hulk Hogan mistake. - aired live
○ - Aces & Eights make their way down to the ring. Mr. Anderson is carrying a vest and D-Lo has a big envelope. Anderson calls the fans
“douche bags” and says that when AJ Styles needed TNA the most they turned their backs on him so the “cut” he’s holding is for AJ. Anderson says he hopes AJ makes the right decision and then Devon grabs the microphone. Devon says the envelope is for Brooke and when Bully brings Brooke out to the ring later he guarantees it will give a new meaning to “a changed relationship.”.¶ In the back Mr. Anderson and other members of Aces & Eights approach AJ Styles. Anderson mentions AJ’s recent wardrobe change (the leather jackets and dark clothes) and says they like it and they’d like a guy like AJ in their organization. Anderson hands AJ the Aces & Eights vest and suggests he try it on
and think about it. AJ never said a word but did look down at the jacket and walk away with it.¶ Elsewhere in the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan says Sting is not here tonight because he needs warriors here, not politicians. Hogan says he’s about to go out and call a warrior out to see where he stands.¶ Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and he says that he’s talked about making past mistakes but he won’t be making anymore of those. He says that he’s going to lead with his gut and make his decision with his gut. He says that there is one man that his gut is telling him he needs to talk to and that’s AJ Styles. AJ comes out to the ring and blankly stares at Hulk still holding the Aces & Eights vest. Hogan asks AJ if “that” is the direction AJ is headed in and points to the Aces & Eights “cut.” He says all that personal “crap” AJ went through Hulk really does understand and he gets it. Hogan says he was the man that made the stipulation where if he lost he wouldn’t get a World Title shot for a year so he understands the pressure. Hogan says that AJ has always held up over the years no matter what but suddenly he started to change and he’s changed into a different AJ. He says that TNA is AJ’s family and he’s stuck with TNA over
the years. He says that he’s looking at a different AJ Styles right now and says that he’s praying to God that AJ isn’t going down that Aces & Eights path because Hogan is looking at the man that TNA needs right now. Hogan says that he’s looking at the AJ Styles that’s dangerous and TNA needs that right now. He says they need his help and they need the dangerous AJ Styles. Hogan offers the microphone to AJ but he just looks at it and then holds up the Aces & Eights cut and looks down at it. An “AJ” chant starts and AJ asks Hogan, “you want ME to help you?” but before he can say anything else James Storm’s music cuts him off. Storm comes down to the ring and says that he remembers
that stipulation that Hogan was talking about and he also remembers that it was him that pinned AJ in that match. Storm says that’s how it
goes and they all lose big matches at times, but what really bothers him is that last week AJ stood there and watched as Aces & Eights and jumped him. Storm says that he’s known AJ for over 17 years and that he’s been in TNA since day one right alongside AJ. He says that he and AJ’s backs helped build TNA and that he and AJ have been on every show together and driven the same miles over the years. He says
that everytime they got in the ring and performed for the people they did it because it’s what they loved to do from The Asylum in Nashville
to the UK to San Antonio to Jonesboro it was them that built this thing. Storm says now AJ wants to join Aces & Eights because he isn’t the
same guy that he remembers from the Nashville Fairgrounds or the same guy that the people cheered for day in and day out. Storm tells AJ that he better “clock out…before you get knocked out” and AJ gets in his face. AJ drops the microphone and walks away without saying anything else, but he’s still holding the Aces & Eights cut.¶ In the back Hulk Hogan says he’s done with sucking up to AJ and he has one week to give him an answer.¶ In the back Devon asks Bully if he’s ready to deal with his thing with Brooke and Bully mockingly says he misses his wife. Devon asks if he can get the “hot tag” but Bully says he didn’t doesn’t know if she’s into the tag team scene. Bully says he will look into his wife’s eyes tonight and hand her the envelope and they’ll be able to move forward.¶ Hulk tries to talk Brooke out of doing the face to face with Bully but she says that she’s a huge reason for all of what happened so she needs to do this and promises she’ll bring security with
her.¶ Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring and actually yells at a kid near him making him move out of the way. Bully Ray says in seven days it will be the biggest TNA World Title Rematch ever between he and Hardy in Full Metal Mayhem. Ray says Jeff Hardy has to be the stupidest person he’s ever met and asks why he would challenge Bully that involves tables, ladders, & chairs…oh my. Ray says that’s in
seven days but tonight he has to take care of some personal business. He asks Brooke to come down to the ring. Brooke makes her way down with security alongside her. Bully mockingly calls her “honey” and asks why she doesn’t have her wedding ring on. He shows his ring to her and says it’s a sign of his love and devotion to her. Bully says he’ll give her a pass this time but from now on she better do what she’s told and wear her ring. Ray asks her whys he brought security guard and asks if they’re here for his protection. She tries to interrupt him but he tells her to listen and asks if she saw herself after she went psycho backstage after Lockdown. He calls her insane and says that she should have been happy that night because her husband became World Heavyweight Champion. He says that she should have been hugging and loving him like a good wife should, but instead she is an insane woman. He says that he forgives her and then asks her if she knows what’s in the envelope. She says that she hopes it’s divorce papers but he says she is his wife and she is the “wings beneath my wings” mockingly. Ray says that he couldn’t have done everything without her and then hands the envelope to her and she pulls out a ticket from the envelope. It’s a front row seat to next week’s show and he wants her to sit front row as he defeats Jeff Hardy for the 2nd time. Bully says he wants her by his side cheering him on as he defends his belt. He says he wants her to look the best she can because lately she’s let herself go. Brooke then rips the ticket up and slaps Ray! Ray laughs as a “you suck” chant starts and then he says he can’t help but laugh at her
because she’s pathetic. Bully says she just smacked him in the face but he’s laughing at her because he’s in her head so bad that it’s really
not funny. Ray says that he’s been in her head since day one and then asks her if she wants to smack him again, but Jeff Hardy’s music interrupts him! Ray screams at Brooke to get out of his ring as Hardy runs down! Hardy goes after Ray and the two brawl around the ring! - aired 4/4/13
* 04/11/13 – Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Backstage Jeff Hardy is approached by TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan who asks Hardy if he’s ready and Hardy says he was born ready for this kind of match (Full Metal Mayhem).¶ Brooke Hogan is shown arriving backstage and Joey Ryan approaches her. She says Ryan's
behavior last week as guest referee for the Knockouts was ridiculous and the reason he’s here tonight is because she talked to Hulk and
Ryan has a match tonight (his opponent turned out to be Rob "The Freak" Terry). Brooke says they’ll definitely find out who the “bigger” man is tonight and she walks away.¶ Backstage Hulk Hogan says there is a lot of pressure tonight and he says that he can’t express just how important the World Title match is tonight, but before that even happens he has to take care of the AJ Styles issue.¶ In the parking lot earlier AJ Styles is shown arriving. AJ shoves the camera away and then Mr. Anderson approaches him with an Aces & Eights vest again. Anderson says they made him a serious offer last week and gives him the jacket again as AJ looks down at it.¶ Hulk Hogan’s music hits and he comes out to a big ovation. The fans surrounding the ramp actually bow down to Hogan as he walks down it. Hogan says you can say that Impact is on fire in Corpus Christi and that’s why he’s out here to get down to business. Hogan says there are a lot of things going on tonight but the
man he needs to talk to is AJ Styles. He says AJ needs to get out to the ring and let him know what’s going on. AJ Styles comes down to the ring as Taz says it’s time for AJ to come to the dark side. AJ is carrying the Aces & Eights jacket. Taz says that it would be awesome if AJ put the Aces & Eights cut on right in front of Hulk Hogan. Hogan says TNA is the middle of a crazy war and he needs to know who is friend or foe. He asks AJ which side is on and this is an ultimatum. AJ snatches the microphone away from him and says he needs to tell Hogan something…brother. He says he doesn’t respond well to ultimatums but before he can say anything else James Storm’s entrance music hits. Storm comes out and says he’s not out there to give him an ultimatum or even to hear what side he’s on. Storm says he’s out there because he and AJ are going to fight but then Bad Influence’s music breaks up the party. AJ looks like he’s about to commit a serial murder spree as Bad Influence get in the ring. Kazarian calls Storm “Toby Keith” and tells him to step aside. He says that “Thunder Lips” is going to try and
get AJ to join his “team” because Aces & Eights have all but disbanded his roster. Kaz says it is a good move and then tells Hogan “good job brother, brother” but Aces & Eights are also in the midst of the war so it’s obvious why they would try to recruit the guy that was TNA’s most loyal soldier for the past 11 years. Daniels says AJ needs to listen to reason and the choice that Hogan wants him to make is lose-lose. He says no matter which side he choices that side will chew him up and spit him out no matter what. He says that he and Kazarian have a much better proposition for AJ and they want AJ on their side. He tells AJ how Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan stopped believing and trusting him, and when the hypocrite fans turned their backs on him. He tells AJ not to stand with strangers but stand with his brothers. Daniels reminds AJ of the Tag Titles he and AJ have won together and suggests how great it would be if he, Kazarian, & AJ stood together against the world. Storm gets in AJ’s face and starts screaming at him and the fans chant for Hogan. AJ doesn’t say anything else and just walks away. AJ stops on the ramp and looks at Bad Influence but also walks away from them. Hogan tells AJ to stop and says since he won’t make a decision then Hogan will, and AJ will face Storm next week on Impact!¶ Backstage Kurt Angle says the feud between TNA & Aces has just begun, and he went to Hogan and asks for a Handicap Match next week against the two punks he took under his wing: Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco.¶ Hulk Hogan talks to Brooke Hogan about wanting her to watch the Main Event in a sweet rather than at ringside, but she says she has to look in his eyes when Jeff takes the title away. She says she’s bringing security with her. Brooke walks away and then Matt Morgan walks up to
Hogan and says Hulk should have listened to him a long time ago by naming HIM the #1 Contender instead of Bully. Morgan says Hogan just couldn’t resist and he did what he does best and that’s make a mistake. Morgan says one day all those mistakes are going to come crashing down on him and then Morgan flinches at him before laughing and walking away.¶ In the parking lot Aces & Eights are getting Bully Ray fired up for the Main Event. Anderson reminds Bully that when you ride with the Aces & Eights, you never walk alone. Ray says he NEEDS to walk alone tonight and he needs to beat Hardy on his own so he can shove it up Hardy & Hogan’s asses. He makes Aces promise him that they
will let him do it on their own. Ray says he’s not doing this for himself but he’s doing it for the group. Ray takes of his wedding ring and tells Anderson to hold it for him.¶ In the main event, Taz handed TNA World Champion Bully Ray a ball peen hammer. Ray hits Hardy with it to retain the title. Bully says, "When you ride with Aces & Eights, you never walk alone." and holds the title up in the air. Aces & Eights pose together in the ring over the prone body of Jeff Hardy - aired live {watch}
○ - Clips of Jeff Hardy being taken out of the arena on a stretcher after the show last week are shown followed by reaction from Hulk Hogan. He shakes his head and comes to Hardy on the stretcher as they load him in the ambulance. Hogan looks on in disbelief as the ambulance drives away.¶ Devon approaches Wes & Garett backstage and he asks if they are ready for the match with Kurt tonight. Garett tells Devon that they’re going to get the job done and the only question is which one of them will get the pin tonight. Devon says he doesn’t care who gets
the pin, all that matters is that it gets done.¶ Mr. Anderson and D-Lo Brown interfere in the match. Garett hits Kurt with a chain and gets the pin. D-Lo tells Wes & Garett to finish the job so Wes lifts Kurt up in the air and they Double Powerbomb Kurt in the center of the ring! Anderson grabs a microphone and says this is the way things are going to go down from now on. Anderson says Sting left Hogan’s side a few weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since and Jeff Hardy was decimated by TNA World Champion Bully Ray. He says now Kurt Angle “lies in shambles” as he taunts Angle. Anderson says if you’re not wearing one of the Aces & Eights cuts tonight then you’re in a “bad freakin’ way.” Anderson says they’re rooting for AJ Styles tonight.¶ Footage of the Angle match earlier is shown. Matt Morgan is shown watching that footage backstage. Morgan says “what a shocker” that Hogan isn’t here tonight and says it’s just another one of Hogan’s mistakes. Morgan names off all of Hogan’s mistakes including Hogan not naming Morgan #1 Contender. Morgan says that all of this would have been easily avoided had he done the right thing.¶ After the Main Event which saw AJ Styles defeat James Storm, Bad Influence raise AJ’s arms and AJ smiles but then clotheslines Frankie Kazarien and decks Christopher Daniels with a Leaping Enziguri! AJ looks over to Storm and then Aces & Eights hit the ring behind Storm but AJ just simply walks away as they beat Storm down. Aces & Eights are also beating Bad Influence down as well. Bully Ray nails Kaz with the World Title and then DOC & Knux Double Chokeslam Daniels. D-Lo hit’s the Lo Down on Storm! Bully Ray reminds us who he is and he says Aces & Eights are the men responsible for destroying all of the fans heroes. Ray says he is the man responsible for defeating and taking out Jeff Hardy. He says his brothers are the men responsible for taking out the 3 “pieces of trash” in the ring. Ray says they have no heroes left as a “we want Sting” chant starts. He says all of the fans heroes are just victims now and there is
one man that you can blame, Hogan. Ray says Hogan is the reason why all of their heroes are just another victim as Ray looks over to Taz and smiles. Ray says next week live on Impact he is going to call Hogan out. He says he wants to look dead in Hogan’s eye so he can tell him that Hogan is the reason why that all of the heroes are nothing but victims…victims of Aces & Eights. Ray says when you ride with the Aces & Eights, you never walk alone. - aired 4/18/13
* 04/25/13 – Indiana, PA - Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - After Team 3-D put Joseph Parks through a table with the 3-D, TNA World Champion Bully Ray says that he isn’t screwing around and
nobody can or will stop Aces & Eights. He calls out TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and gives him until the end of the show to answer the challenge.¶ Backstage Matt Morgan said that if Hogan faced Ray tonight that it would be just another mistake. Morgan said he has the solution for Hogan’s problem. He then came out to the ring and started talking about all of Hogan’s mistakes as GM. He says that he wants to offer Hogan a solution to make up for all of those mistakes. Hogan then came out to a big reaction and Morgan told Hogan that he was the answer to Hulk’s problem. Morgan told Hogan that he would Carbon Footprint Ray’s head into the fifth row if Hogan would just make him the #1 Contender. Hogan said that Morgan isn’t doing this for the right reason and that he took all the verbal abuse Morgan has thrown his way because a lot of people think Morgan could be a huge star. Hogan says all Morgan wants is the payoff of a title match and that he would face Ray man to man alone and that Andre The Giant never “whined like a bitch” like Morgan does.¶ Bully Ray made Aces & Eights promise not to get involved in his confrontation with Hogan. Bully told Devon that he was “through” with Brooke so Devon could have her now.¶ Brooke Hogan found Hulk and begged him not to fight Bully but Hulk said he was going to prove he’s a good man by facing Bully face to face.¶ Bully Ray came out and named all of Aces & Eights victims. He said he would add Hogan to that list tonight and then Hulk came down to the ring. He says that he sees fear in Hulk’s face because Hulk knows that Bully is a dying breed in wrestling. He said he would end Hulkamania tonight. Hulk said that Bully couldn’t end it because it can never die. Bully spit in his face and then laughed at Hulk when he started to walk away. Hulk ripped his shirt off and then pointed at Bully, but Bully just pointed back and attacked him. Hogan blocked a punch and set up for the Big Boot, but Ray bailed out of the ring and the rest of Aces & Eights ran out. They surrounded the ring but then the lights went out. When they came back on Sting was standing in the ring with a bat. Sting backed Hogan into a corner while Bully screamed “YES” the whole time. Sting then turned around and went after Ray with a bat. Aces & Eights bailed but then Sting pointed the bat at Hulk again and walked away. - aired live {watch}
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring to open the show. Hogan gets a massive reaction from the PA fans.
Hogan says after what went on last week between he & Sting the best thing to do is to get Sting out right now to see whats up with him. Sting doesn’t make Hogan wait long either as the Icon strolls down to the ring. Hogan says last week didn’t end with a pretty picture between them and at the end of the day they almost came to blows. Hogan says he knows when he was right and when he was wrong, and he got caught up with a lot of personal business interfering with the business. He says that at the end of the day when it came to judging people
and making choices he was wrong. He says he ran off some of his friends and the one he made the biggest mistake with is Sting. He apologizes to Sting for “pushing him away” and then offers his hand to the Stinger. Sting accepts the handshake and then Hogan says he should have been trying to pull them closer together and working together to take care of Aces & Eights and that’s on Hogan. Sting says the way he sees it all is good now and it’s all water under the bridge. Sting asks Hogan for his permission for a 6-Man Tag Match next week against Aces & Eights! Hogan tells Sting to put his “army” together for the 6-Man and it’s on! Hogan says he needs to find out who will face
Bully Ray at Slammiversary tonight and then Matt Morgan’s music interrupts them. Morgan comes out and sarcastically “guesses” that Hogan is about to just hand “this jerkoff” (Sting) another title shot. He asks Hogan if he hasn’t learned anything with the way he handled the Bully Ray situation. Hogan says that Morgan’s biggest flaw is running his mouth all the time before he knows what’s really going on. Hogan says there will be no more mistakes or handouts in TNA and anyone that gets a spot will have to earn it. Hogan says he was just getting ready to say that the man that will face Bully Ray isn’t just going to be handed out. He says the man that will face Bully Ray is the man that wins the
Main Event tonight between Sting & Morgan! Hogan leaves the ring as Sting & Morgan stare each other down.¶ Sting defeats Morgan to become the new #1 contender. - aired 05/02/13
* 05/09/13 – Indiana, PA - Tupelo, MS - BancorpSouth Arena (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Sting and Kurt Angle make their way down to the ring. Sting is fired up for his TNA World title shot at Slammiversary. He says that Bully Ray conducted a plan to deceive everyone and he succeeded in becoming the World Heavyweight Champion so Sting’s goal at Slammiversary is to strip him of his power by taking the belt from him. Sting says he doesn’t want to wait until Slammiversary so that’s why he went to TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan and requested the 6-Man Tag Team Match tonight. Sting says in assembled his team he knew that he needed to go for the best but he wasn’t going to settle just for the best so he went after the best of the best going to Kurt Angle. Angle says that he was deceived just like everyone else by Aces & Eights but last week he made D-Lo’s ass tap out and quit, but that was just the start of the pain that is coming for them. He says there is a guy that can turn the tide for TNA in this war and that person is AJ Styles. Angle calls AJ out and the Phenomenal One makes his way down to the ring. Angle says he and Sting are ready for war but the question is will AJ join them in the fight tonight. Angle offers him the microphone but Styles refuses it. Angle says he’s getting tired of asking him so now he’s demanding an answer. Kurt gets in AJ’s face but Sting separates them and Sting says he’s been in AJ’s shoes before. He talks about his “Crow” days and says that he felt like he was wronged so he did the “mysterious thing” and hid up in the rafters for awhile. Sting says AJ doesn’t hide and all he has to do is the right thing. He says that Aces & Eights is slowly but surely taking apart TNA and they NEED AJ Styles. Sting points out to
the people and asks if AJ hears that roar and says that roar is the “house that AJ Styles built.” and he knows that AJ wants to do the right thing so they need to make it happen tonight for the house that AJ built! Sting extends his hand but AJ just looks at him blankly. Angle snatches the microphone from Sting and gets in AJ’s face and starts screaming at him that he is either with them or against them! AJ gets right in Angle’s face and then backs away and leaves the ring. Angle screams at AJ not to walk away from them and then drops the microphone and follows after him! Angle grabs AJ and he shoves Angle back and tells him not to touch him! AJ takes his jacket off and they start scrapping at the top of the ramp! Angle takes AJ down and they continue to brawl until referees run out to separate them!
Sting watches on in the ring and Aces & Eights appear out of nowhere and jump Sting! Bully & Devon hit 3D on Sting! Angle finally sees what just happened and goes to help Sting but it’s too late! Sting has been laid out in the ring.¶ In the back Aces & Eights celebrate their attack on Sting and mention that it was the first time they ever hit Sting with the 3D. DOC says that it looks AJ is coming around too. D-Lo Brown walks up and says he didn’t know they were having a get together. Bully says they’re going to have another get together later on for some club business too and they expect him out there.¶ Hulk Hogan approaches Kurt & Sting about the match tonight and says he’s in for the match tonight but Angle reminds him that he medically can’t do it. Sting says they have to stay on the same page and the doctors said he can’t wrestle period. Hogan says he’s been holding back some information because he may have a wildcard. He says that he got a call today from someone and that if this person is who he says he is then he will come in and destroy Aces & Eights. Angle asks if it’s a sure thing because that “little bastard” AJ is obviously out. Sting suggests Magnus as their partner and Hogan says he’s at the top of his game right now and if they believe in him then he’s good with that.¶ Backstage Aces & Eights have jumped Magnus and are beating the hell out of him. Magnus starts fighting back and low blows one of them! Magnus then grabs a board from nearby and starts swinging but the numbers game gets the better of him and they start beating his ass again. DOC nails Magnus with a trash can and then he kicks his head into the side of a forklift.¶
Angle is freaking out backstage while Hogan is on the phone with someone that tells “it’s now or never and I need to know now!”¶ The Main Event starts without Sting and Angle having a partner. But before it's over, Hogan's "Ace in the Hole" arrives... The Monster Abyss! Abyss cleans house and choke slams Ken Anderson through the table for the win. - aired live
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring to a hero’s welcome from the fans. Hogan panders to the crowd and then talks about how shocked he was that AJ walked away from Sting & Kurt Angle. He says that when AJ Styles walked away Angle took the fight to him anyway. Hogan says he doesn’t care if AJ joins Aces & Eights because Kurt Angle is going to keep chasing him… right to Slammiversary! He says at Slammiversary it will be AJ vs. Angle at Slammiversary. Hogan then mentions the World Title Contract Signing for tonight and says that he’s not ashamed to say that TNA has been under the microscope as of late, and last week Abyss came and saved the day for TNA last week. Hogan says he wants to call Abyss out right now and shake his hand. Abyss’ music hits but the Monster is nowhere to be found. Instead Joseph Park walks out and Hogan doesn’t seem to be pleased. Park says he sat at home last week resting from the Aces & Eights attack and watched in shock as his brother returned, but Hulk says he’s not playing around right now because they need Abyss now more than ever. Before Hogan can say anything else Aces & Eights members D-Lo Brown & Devon interrupt them. Devon says they’re not coming after Hogan tonight because they want the same thing. They want Abyss because he stuck his nose in club business last week. Abyss says that pin wasn’t even legal last week because he wasn’t even the legal man in the match last week (true, he never tagged into the match technically). Devon says Hogan needs to get him out to the ring right now. Park says he’s had it with Aces & Eights so they can fight right now! Park takes his jacket off and Devon laughs and then mocks him. Devon says he’s the TV Champion and then asks who the hell Park
ever beat and says he doesn’t make matches either. Devon says he hasn’t even proven himself yet but D-Lo stops him from saying anything else and asks Devon to let him kick Park’s ass tonight. Hogan tells D-Lo to be careful what he wishes for because that match is going to happen tonight! Devon says that’s fine because he has all the belief in the world that D-Lo will take care of Park. Devon tells Hogan & Park to tell Abyss that when he finds him he will take a chunk out of his ass. Hogan says he’ll make things easy because after Park beats D-Lo tonight he’ll give Park the greenlight to beat Devon’s ass anytime he wants. Hogan says Devon is going to have both Park brothers “on his ass” so he can testify to that….BROTHER!¶ James Storm, who earlier in the night tried to hit Bobby Roode with a beer bottle, is shown leaving Hulk Hogan’s office and he says that Hulk told him that his actions have repercussions and sarcastically asks if other people’s actions have repercussions because it seems like people can jump on him but he can’t retaliate. Hervey asks Storm what’s next and Storm just tells him
to keep watching.¶ TNA World Champion Bully Ray corners Brooke Hogan and tells her to tell “dad” that tonight’s contract signing won’t be so much a contract signing rather a “negotiation.” Brooke says he needs to negotiate a divorce but Bully says he will never, ever divorce her and then shows the ring and says “till’ death do us part.”¶ Jeremy Borash announces the contestants for the Slammiversary Main Event contract signing. First Bully Ray and then Sting. Before Sting can get in the ring Ray tells him to stop right there and not to take one more step. Ray says he wants this to be official so Hulk Hogan needs to come out so he can hear this. Hogan obliges the champ and walks out onto the stage. Sting gets in the ring and Ray says he just realized this is the first time they’ve been in the ring together since he screwed Sting over. Ray says everyone knows how bad he was screwing Hogan’s daughter over. Sting gets in Ray’s face and he says he didn’t really have any demands before but since he’s asking he wants a No Holds Barred Match! Ray says Sting probably thinks he has Ray where he wants him
and he bets all the fans would love to see him bleed at Sting’s hands. Ray says he’s got the No Holds Barred Match… on one condition. Sting has to agree that if he loses, he can never wrestle for the World title again. Hogan tries to interrupt but Ray tells him to shut his mouth. Ray says he’s not telling Sting he has to retire because he wants Sting to have wrestle for the rest of his career knowing that he can never get the World Title again. Hogan tells Sting he doesn’t have to do this because Hogan is running this thing not Ray. Ray says Hogan is making decisions for Sting yet again like always and he tells Sting to “man up.” Sting agrees to the conditions. - aired 05/16/13
* 05/23/13 – Tampa, FL - USF Sun Dome (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Live from the campus of the University of South Florida Impact Wrestling opens up with TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan making his way down to the ring to a massive reaction from the Hulk’s hometown fans. Mike Tenay mentions that the Hulkster was trained here in Tampa by the legendary Hiro Matsuda. Hogan says it’s great to be home and he knew it would be special this week. Hogan says on the way over to the arena he made a stop at his restaurant and pounded a few at the bar with Shark Boy and he knew from the atmosphere of the fans it would be crazy. He says the fans in Tampa are his family but the TNA wrestlers in the back are his family too. He says there is one guy that seems to have made a decision to cross over to Aces & Eights, AJ Styles. He says that he’s not going to dwell on that anymore and he’s going to talk about the family that sticks together. He says Sting has had his back from the get go and then introduces Stinger to the FL crowd. Hogan
says he has to let Sting know one more time that he appreciates what he’s doing for TNA, but the stipulation for the title match is unnecessary (if Sting losses he never gets another title shot). He says that he is the GM not Bully Ray so it doesn’t have to go down like that. Sting says he respects that but he doesn’t want anything changed because he is the one that told Hogan to trust Bully Ray. He says he is the one that has to take the title from Bully and take the power from him. He says he only needs one chance to get the job done and if he
doesn’t get the job done then he doesn’t deserve to ever be champion again. Hogan says he doesn’t have to put that stipulation on the line because they already know how bad Sting wants this. Brooke Hogan’s music hits and she gets a mix of boos along with some cheers. Brooke says she doesn’t want to see either Sting or Hogan taking the blame for her mistake. She says that Sting shouldn’t have to do this because
she was dumb. She says that she drove a wedge between Sting & Hogan and even Hulk and herself. She says she’s sick of both of them taking the blame for everything that happened. She says she’s proud of the Knockouts and she loves being in TNA, but she can’t help but
feel that she’s ruined everything. She says she feels that she has to step down in her role with the Knockouts. Hulk says she hasn’t ruined anything but before anything can be said Bully Ray walks out and interrupts the Hogan love fest. Bully asks why the three of them are sitting out there taking the blame for everything. He says it isn’t either of their fault, it’s Bully’s fault. He says that it’s Bully’s fault that Hulk doesn’t know how to run TNA, it’s his fault that he stabbed Sting in the back, and he’s the one that turned TNA upside down. Bully says that he runs the show in TNA but there is one person in the ring that he actually does blame. He says that person is Brooke and Brooke starts to go crazy. As Hulk holds her back Bully tells him to keep his hands off his wife. He says he blames Brooke for making him fall for her. He says every
morning when he walks up he thinks of her and every night when he goes to bed he thinks of her. He says that they have a connection and
she knows it. He says he still loves her and always will that’s why he will never take the ring off and holds his hand up showing the wedding ring.¶ In the back Joseph Park talks to Sting. Sting says next week Hogan has put him and a partner of his choosing in a match against Team 3D and he was hoping that Park’s brother Abyss would come back and team with him. Sting says he thinks Park can set that up but Park says he won’t even talk to him and reminds Sting that Abyss is kind of crazy. Sting says he guesses Park is going to “kayfab” him all the way to
the end here and if it can’t be Abyss then he wants it to be someone close to Abyss. Sting asks how hell could justice be served and Park says he’s right and he shakes Sting’s hand. Park says they’ll take Aces & Eights out.¶ In the back Bully asks D-Lo if he got their beer and washed their bikes which D-Lo affirms. Bully toasts to Anderson beating Angle and then toasts to AJ as well. He says “here’s to our boy…AJ Styles.”¶ Bully Ray leads the rest of Aces & Eights out to the ring. Bully reminds us who they are and then says they do what they want when they want and no one member is any more important than another. He says they are an equal unit and the strongest unit that runs TNA.
Bully says when someone in the club screws up they pay for it and that’s exactly what happened to D-Lo Brown. He says that D-Lo was a disappointment and as much of as a disappointment he was there was another guy that stepped up. He says that guy is Ken Anderson and
he is proud to call Anderson his brother. He says tonight isn’t about him or even about the rest of them, it’s about the one guy they are about to initiate into the club and the brotherhood. Ray calls AJ Styles out. AJ comes down to the ring, even doing the Aces & Eights entrance through the crowd. Devon holds the ropes open for AJ and Ray says that is the biggest show of respect that his brother could show AJ. He says it’s a big night for AJ and for the club. Ray says he wants AJ to do something for him that he probably never expected and he hands AJ
a beer. Ray says it’s no secret that Aj doesn’t drink and he’s probably never had a sip of liquor in his life. He says he wants AJ to put his beer up and toast with him. He says AJ can give his heart to Jesus but his soul belongs to the club. AJ toasts with Ray and downs the beer! Ray gets excited and laughs because AJ downed the whole beer. Ray tells Anderson to give the brother his colors and he hands the cut over to AJ. A “you sold out” chant starts as AJ grabs the cut and looks at it. AJ asks Anderson to put it on him and Anderson obliges as Ray announces AJ as the newest member, but then Angle’s music hits and he walks out before the cut is put on AJ’s back. Angle says he knew this day was going to come but he needed to see it with his own eyes because AJ’s legacy in TNA just went down the crapper He tells AJ to put the cut on and be a part of the scum bag group in the ring. Angle says AJ is going to see him at Slammiversary anyway and asks if this is really what he wants. Ray cuts him off and says this is exactly what AJ wants and then screams at AJ to put the cut on. AJ puts the jacket on and smiles at Angle. AJ then hugs Ray as Tenay calls AJ a sellout. AJ hugs the rest of Aces & Eights and then Ray holds his hands up and DOC hits Angle from behind. The rest of Aces & Eights beat Angle down as AJ smiles and looks on. Ray tells AJ to grab the hammer and
fulfill his destiny. AJ grabs the hammer and nails Angle in the knee with it! AJ kicks Angle out of the ring and then holds up the Aces & Eights sign. The rest of Aces & Eights turn around and do the same to the other side of the arena, but then AJ stops and looks down. AJ then slams the hammer into DOC! AJ beats the tar out of Knux & Garett with the hammer and as the rest of Aces turns around AJ bails out and throws
the jacket back at them! AJ holds his hands up making the P1 sign with his gloves as Tenay says AJ just made a statement that he has no allegiance to anyone! Bully Ray & Anderson lose their mind in the ring.- aired live
○ - Backstage TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan talks to Brooke Hogan and he says he needs to know what happened last week with Bully. Brooke says it’s hard when you see your husband and he says he still loves you. Hulk says he’s just trying to destroy everything and Brooke
says she knows, but it’s just hard because she thought he was once a good guy. Brooke says she can’t focus on the Knockouts with Bully running around but Hulk says he believes Sting can get the job done and he’d bet the farm on it.¶ Bully Ray tries to rally the troops backstage again. Ray says that AJ had the nerve to turn them down so Anderson better take care of him tonight. Devon says Joseph Park is his responsibility and if Abyss even thinks about showing up then his ass belongs to him. Ray freaks out about Jeff Hardy coming back and says he shouldn’t even be walking after what he did to Hardy. He tells DOC, Garett, & Wes that they better take care of Joe, Magnus, & Hardy.
Ray tells KNUX that he has a job for him too. Ray says Hogan is always throwing the word “war” around well tonight they are declaring war on TNA so he wants a lot of victims tonight! He says if he doesn’t get victims then one or even all of them might end up like D-Lo. Ray looks at Devon and says “even you” could end up like that.¶ A video package highlighting Sting’s past World Title reigns. Sting talks about his first World Title win over Ric Flair at Great American Bash ’90. He puts over how much he worked to get to that spot and what a World Title means. He says Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, and Hogan are his favorite World Title opponents and puts over the Starrcade '97 match as a massive moment in his career. He says this match is about taking the power away from Bully Ray and stripping Aces & Eights power, and this is will be his one chance to drive the stake through Bully’s heart. - aired 05/30/13
- 06/02/13 – Boston, MA - Boston University (Slammiversary XI): As newly crowned X Division Champion Chris Sabin, was walking to the back with the title, TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan came out to give him the official Hulkamania endorsement. Hogan's left hand was heavily bandaged due to his boating accident last week. Hogan then announced that Sabin would get a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Destination X over the summer. Hogan then walked to the ring. As he was speaking, Mr. Anderson, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff entered the ring. Hogan was not intimidated and insulted the bikers with a little bit of profanity before introducing their opponents (Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe & Magnus) for the following match.
• - The World Champion Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring fresh off his successful title defense against Sting. Bully says Slammiversary hasn’t been kind to Sting and reminds us that last year’s Slammiversary was the first time Sting got jumped by Aces & Eights. Bully says he “single handedly” beat Sting and now the rumor is that Sting might retire. Bully says TNA has no more heroes because he’s destroyed them all. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan (wearing a white glove over his burned hand) interrupts. He says it sounds like they’re in Hulkamania country but he does have to give the devil his due. He says Bully was on the top of his game Sunday night but says it was really ALL the members of Aces & Eights that beat Sting. Hogan then asks Ray if he really just heard him say there is no more competition left and Ray
says he knows damn well he heard it. Hogan says he begs to differ with Bully because all Summer long the competition is going to be hot because the BFG Series will be going down. He says next week the list of wrestlers for the BFG Series will be announced on the “Official
Selection Show” (think the official Selection Show NCAA does for the NCAA Tournament or the BCS does for the BCS Bowl Games). Hogan says that’s not all because tonight it will be Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy! Hardy comes out onto the stage and looks down at Bully as Bully freaks out. Hardy climbs into the ring and Bully retreats and says Hogan can’t just do that. Hogan says as the GM he can do whatever the hell he wants and since this is Jeff’s first match back on Impact he wants to make Hardy feel real at home. Hogan says that Ray doesn’t have to
worry because the title won’t be on the line but to make Hardy feel at home there WILL be a monster ladder in the ring! Hogan says just like last time they fought in a Ladder Match there will be something hanging on the line. Hogan says that something will be the thing that Ray used to screw both Hardy & Sting over…a hammer! Hardy raises the hammer and Hogan says whoever retrieves the hammer can use it in the match (he actually said “as a ladder hangs from the ceiling” but yeah you get the point).¶ After the Main event was ruled a no contest Hardy chases Ray to the back but Hulk Hogan sneaks up from behind with a hammer and goes to hit Bully with it! Brooke then runs up and screams at him not to do it. Bully sees it and runs away as Hogan looks like he wants to hit Brooke with it now. - aired live {watch}
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way out. Hulk says Hulkamania is alive again in Georgia and he says things could have gone a
lot worse last week than they did. He says it was an act of God that kept him from hitting Bully with that hammer but he’s told his daughter to stay at home this week and that’s all he has to say about that. Hulk says this week is the BFG Series Selection Show and by the end of the night all the competitors for this year’s Tournament will be decided. Hogan talks about the 3 that have already qualified: Hernandez, Samoa Joe, & Jay Bradley. Hulk says there are two guys that don’t have to win their way into the Tournament because they are the winners of the
past 2 BFG Series: Bobby Roode & Jeff Hardy. Roode tells Hogan to save his breath because he doesn’t need an introduction from him.
Roode says that everyone knows he was the longest reigning and dominant champion in the history of TNA. Hogan says next week is Open
Fight Night and he’s letting the fans choose whether Bobby Roode or Jeff Hardy get to make the first open challenge (via internet poll). Roode says sarcastically that that’s very convenient that Hulk would let the “morons” that love Hardy vote between them. Roode says he hopes
every one of the fans vote for him because next week he’s going to call out Jeff Hardy no matter what. Aces & Eights’ music hits and TNA World Champion Bully Ray walks out accompanied by Garett Bischoff & Wes Brisco. Ray says he has a bigger problem with Hulk as usual and he asks why none of the members of Aces & Eights are getting a shot at the BFG Series. Hulk says he’s been thinking about that and he’ll give Aces & Eights one spot in the Tournament and the way they get that spot is there will be a Battle Royal tonight pitting all the members
of Aces & Eights against each other! Ray and Taz get pissed at that announcement and Ray says that’s typical of Hulk trying to one up him.
Ray says no matter who is in the BFG Series, they are a target of Aces & Eights. He says both Roode & Hardy are targets right now and then he sicks Wes & Garett on them! Roode & Hardy quickly dispatch of the Aces members and they retreat to the floor. Roode then clotheslines Hardy in the back and leaves him laying in the ring while laughing. Roode screams that it’s every man for himself and he is “Bound for glory!”¶ In the back Bully Ray talks to Aces & Eights most notably DOC. DOC seems to be pissed about something and Ray says that Hogan thinks he has them where he wants them by making them fight each other. Ray says it’s settled and everyone agrees while DOC was the only one that was reluctant.¶ As the bell rings for the Aces & Eights Battle Royal all the members circle the ring but then they all stop. Anderson points at each member and they eliminate themselves as Taz laughs. When Anderson gets to DOC he doesn’t seem ready to leave the match. DOC acts like he’s going to finally do it but then stops and shakes his head at Anderson. Anderson tells him to jump his ass out of the ring and DOC levels him as the other members freak out at ringside! DOC picks Anderson up but Anderson knees him in the balls and tosses him out of the ring. - aired 06/13/13
* 06/20/13 – Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - In the arena all of the BFG Series competitors are standing inside the ring except for Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, and AJ Styles. Styles is standing on the apron away from the others while Anderson is pacing around ringside. Hardy & Roode are nowhere to be seen for some reason. TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his entrance and he welcomes us to the official kickoff of the BFG Series and he reminds us that tonight is Open Fight Night. Hogan introduces the last 2 BFG Series winners Jeff Hardy & Bobby Roode. They continue to
refer to Roode & Hardy as “automatic qualifiers” referencing the BCS in College Football where certain conference champions (Big Ten, Big XII, SEC, Pac 12, ACC) are “automatic qualifiers” into BCS games. Hogan says tonight everyone will have their first BFG Series match. He says the guy that gets the first call out tonight in Open Fight Night is the winner of the fan vote from Impactwrestling.com. Hogan shows the results on the big screen and not surprisingly Hardy wins handsomely. Hardy calls out Bobby Roode.¶ In the back Hogan is talking on the
phone about “3 new guys” to fill a void when Bully Ray walks up and interrupts him. Hogan grabs him by the throat and says that he’s a dead man but then sees that Ray is holding a hammer. Hogan says he’s glad that Bully finally grew a set of balls and if they’re going to do this thing they need to do it now. Bully sarcastically asks Hogan if he looks like the kind of guy to hit someone in the back of the head with a hammer and then says he wants to talk to Brooke. Hogan says Bully & Brooke are done but Bully asks him why he thinks Brooke stopped
Hogan from hitting him with the hammer.¶ Hogan talks to Brooke in the parking lot and he says he needs her to leave because Bully wants to turn things into a circus tonight.¶ In the back Bully Ray talks to someone on the phone who tells him that they left because “he told you too.” Bully then says “Brooke…I need to see you tonight” and tells her to come back so he can talk to her. Bully then says Brooke is coming back to Aces & Eights and he tells Devon to take some members and make sure she gets back.¶ In the back Hogan talks to Kenny King, Suicide, & Chris Sabin. He says they’re having a rematch next week for the belt and says it’s an opportunity of a lifetime because whoever is the champion will make the decision of whether they cash in the X-Division Title for a shot at the World Title at Destination X on July 18th.¶ - aired live
○ - The triple threat X Division match sees Suicide become the new TNA X Division champion. Former champion Chris Sabin can’t believe it as Suicide celebrates with the title. The replay shows Suicide holding onto the ropes as the referee makes the 3 count. TNA General Manager
Hulk Hogan’s music interrupts Suicides celebration and Hogan comes walking out with someone limping. That looks like TJ Perkins. Hogan confirms that it is in fact TJ Perkins and says he’s one of the toughest and hardest working guys in the back. Hogan says for years he’s
busted his ass in the ring to put food on his table and he is the real Suicide until tonight when someone jumped him in the back and stole his gear. Hogan says he wants to know who’s under the mask right now, but Suicide bails out of the ring and through the crowd. Hogan says he doesn’t care who it was or where he went, he’s giving whoever it was until the end of the night to come out and show his face.¶ In the back Hogan talks to the referee for the X-Division Match and asks him if he noticed anything different about Suicide that could tell him who it was under the mask. The referee says he couldn’t tell anything different at all.¶ Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring and he says tonight was supposed to be about who the X-Division Champion is and if they would roll the dice in a World Title shot, but now they have a mystery to solve. Hogan says whoever is under the Suicide mask need to get out here right now or he’s going to strip him of the belt. The fake Suicide comes down to the ring and Hogan says he understands when opportunities come your way you take advantage of them, but this thing isn’t about cheating. He says he wants to know who is under the mask right now. Suicide refuses to take the mask off and Hogan starts to strip him of the belt but Bully Ray comes down to the ring to interrupt them. Ray says for the first time in a long time they are actually on the
same page about something. Ray says he wants to know who’s under that mask too and he tells Suicide to take the mask off now. A “Take it off” chant starts but again Suicide just shakes his head. Ray says that doesn’t even matter and he says the only thing that matters is if he cashes in that belt for a shot at the World Title. Ray tells Suicide to do himself a favor and walk away because he doesn’t want any piece of him because he is a bad person that does bad things. He tells Suicide to put his tail between his legs and leave. Hogan tells Suicide to take
the mask off now but Suicide finally speaks and says he was in darkness and he felt the pain. Whoever it is behind the mask is disguising his voice somehow. He says in life we are given choices or options, the easy thing or the right thing and raises the X-Division Title up. Suicide says Bully Ray always comes out and asks the people if they know who he is, but the real question is does Bully know who Suicide is. He says he should because he is a man that has beaten him once again. He pulls the mask off revealing it to be... AUSTIN ARIES! Aries says he’s the man that cashed in that belt and won the World Title before and he’s the man that is going to do it again! Bully Ray looks like he’s seen a ghost as Aries smiles! - aired 06/27/13 {watch}
* 07/04/13 – Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - The new X-Division Champion Austin Aries makes his way down to the ring. Aries says that some people love him and some people love to boo him, but the fact of the matter is now everyone has to respect him. He says last year he was the man that created “Option C” meaning the X-Division Champion gets to case in the title for a shot at the World Title, and not only did he do that but he also won the World Title. Aries says that after his “clever plan” last week you can “bet your sweet ass” he is cashing it in again for a shot at the World Title at Destination X on July 18th. Aries tells Hogan to get out to the ring so he can make this thing official. Hogan comes out and Aries tells him
that he’s ready to hand the belt over for his shot at DX. Hogan accepts the belt and says that Aries has done it again. He says that Aries is
the one that created Option C but he’s also created other things in TNA. He says that Aries took the X-Division to a brand new high with Option C but then took it to a brand new low by doing what he did last week. Hogan says no one in “Sin City” has seen a sin like what Aries did to Suicide. Hogan says he won’t allow the X-Division Champion to cash in on Option C until the end of the night because tonight we’re having an X-Division Title Match in the Main Event! Hogan says his first challenger will be the man that Aries stabbed in the back last week…Suicide under his new name “Manic.” Manic comes out and he is wearing pretty much the same gear except there is a big “M” on his chest rather than the Suicide logo. Manic gets in Aries’ face but then Hogan says the other challenger will be the former champion Chris
Sabin! Hogan says both Sabin & Manic get a chance to right the wrong from last week.¶ In the Main Event Chris Sabin successfully regains
the X Division title as Aces & Eights look on. - aired live
○ - Bully Ray comes out to the ring with his army close behind. He says that it’s time to take care of business and the first order of business tonight is Chris Sabin. He says Sabin has the opportunity to cash in his X-Division Title for a shot at the World Title next week at Destination
X and later on Hogan is going to come out and ask Sabin to cash in the X-Division Title. Ray says when Hogan asks him that question he
better do himself a favor and not trade that title in because Sabin doesn’t want any part of Bully Ray. Bully says he is a bad man that does bad things to “little people” like Sabin. Bully says tonight Aces & Eights are going to vote in a new Vice President and this will be “family business.”¶ Backstage Hulk Hogan talks to Brooke about Bully. Brooke says she just wants to focus on the Knockouts match and Hulk says he just wants to the truth, and she says her personal life can start when the show ends. Hulk tells her to take care of all of her business.¶ Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring and says next week at Destination X the X-Division takes center stage. Hogan introduces the X-Division Champion Chris Sabin. Hogan hands the microphone to Sabin and he says there was a time not too long ago after tearing both his ACL’s that he thought he would never be able to compete again. He says that the doctors told him that he couldn’t do it and his family said he shouldn’t do it but he never gave up on his dream. He says this is a dream he’s had ever since he was a kid watching Hulk Hogan on TV. Sabin says that dream is to become the World Heavyweight Champion and then he says the only thing left to do is hand over the X-Division Title. Sabin starts to hand the title over but then Bully Ray walks out interrupting them along with Devon. Bully tells Hulk that he needs to tell Brooke that he and she have unfinished business and then he tells Sabin that he must be living in a fantasyland. He tells Sabin to do himself a favor and not hand that title over. He says that Hogan is going to get Sabin in trouble with Bully like he’s gotten everyone else in TNA including Hulk’s
on daughter. Bully says he is a bad man and he does bad things and there is no way a “little boy” like Sabin can beat a man and a World Champion like Bully. He asks Sabin how bad he’ll beat the “living piss” out of Sabin if he cashes in that shot. Sabin tells Bully to shut up and
says that with all of Bully’s “do you know who I am?” stuff he may have forgotten who Sabin is. Sabin asks Bully if he’s forgotten that he’s beaten him before and he’s the man that beat him in Team 3D’s retirement match and he says he’s the only man to have ever kicked out of the 3D… ever. Sabin says he’s the underdog but that is nothing new to him because he’s always been the underdog. Sabin says that a big man like Bully probably would beat a little man like him 9 times out of 10 but all he needs is that one time. Sabin says he will beat Bully at Destination X and he will ask Bully if he knows who HE is… “I am Chris Sabin…the TNA…WORLD Heavyweight Champion!” Sabin holds up the X-Division Title belt and hands it over to Hogan signifying the cash in. Bully says that Sabin has just signed his death warrant and he reminds Sabin that he isn’t just fighting Bully at DX, he is fighting his whole family. Aces & Eights begin walking out but then the new Main Event Mafia walks onto the stage putting a halt to Aces & Eights. Sting says it won’t be Chris Sabin vs. Aces & Eights next week, it will be Chris Sabin against Bully Ray all by himself. Sting says his family will make sure of that. - aired 07/11/13
* 07/18/13 – Louisville, KY - Broadbent Arena (Impact Wrestling!/Destination X LIVE!):
• - TNA World Champion Bully Ray comes to the ring and says there is only one thing left for him to talk about, he wants to talk to his wife Brooke. He tells her to get out to the ring and she obliges him. Brooke says she doesn’t understand what else he could possibly want from her. She says that she’s sick of it and she is moving on showing her engagement ring to Phil Costa. She tells him to move on too. Bully says that he’s happy he has the opportunity to look her in the eyes tonight and tell her that she can move on when he TELLS her that she can
move on. He shows her his wedding ring but then Hulk Hogan’s music hits. Hulk comes out and tells Bully to knock it off. He says Bully is right because enough is enough. A massive “Hogan” chant starts and he says Bully has raped and pillaged TNA and all that is going to come to an end. Hulk grabs Brooke and walks away with her but Bully tells them not to turn their backs on him. Bully says he will never give her a
divorce and he will never lose the World Title and there is nothing that he or anyone else can do about it. Kurt Angle appears on the big screen and says things are different now because the Mafia is here as the rest of MEM appears behind him. Angle says tonight Bully will lose his title to Chris Sabin in a fair fight and there is nothing he can do about it. Sting says they’ll find out tonight whether Bully’s “brotherhood” is stronger than the family. Rampage is shown pacing back and forth staring at the camera as Sting & Angle talk.¶ In the back Hulk Hogan talks to Sabin and he says everyone knows what Chris has been through. He says that he had no idea this was a set up for greatness for Sabin and tonight is his night. He says that at the end of the night just make sure they remember him and bring the title home. Sabin thanks Hogan and shakes his hand. - aired live
○ - The new TNW World Champion Chris Sabin comes out with the World Title draped across his shoulder for the first time. Sabin thanks MEM for having his back and he says that if it wasn’t for them he may have not been able to win the belt. A&8s music interrupts Sabin and former champion Bully Ray walks out onto the stage with a man in a suit. Ray asks if we know who the man with him is and he says that it’s his
attorney. The attorney says he’s been retained as legal counsel for Bully Ray and because of the huge injustice that he suffered they have been forced to file a lawsuit against TNA.¶ In the back TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan is on the phone with someone and tells the camera guy he doesn’t comment on pending litigation.¶ Hogan and TNA President Dixie Carter discuss the situation with Bully Ray and says the situation isn’t fair to Sabin. Dixie says no one understands it more than her because she is the one that sat beside Sabin after he blew out his knee a second time and saw the look on his face. Dixie says she doesn’t want this to happen either but sometimes you have to make tough
decisions. Hogan says he knows there is procedures and politics and asks if she wants to “tell him” or should he.¶ In the back Hogan says he doesn’t want to do what he’s about to do but it has to be done.¶ Bully Ray comes down to the ring and he says he’s been wronged and has suffered a major injustice. He says that he’s highly offended that everyone in the wrestling world can sit back and praise Sabin for what he
did to Bully. Bully says that the man hit Bully in the head with a hammer and asks what kind of man or athlete would ever sink to such a low to hit another man in the head with a hammer to win a match. Bully says that Sabin has no choice but to return the belt and he says he will sue everyone in the company and do whatever it takes to right this wrong. Chris Sabin comes down to the ring and Bully says he won’t say
anything negative towards Sabin because he’s obviously come out to do the right thing. Bully says it’s obvious that Sabin is highly intimidated by him so it’s time to hand over his World Title. Sabin says the real reason he came out is because he wanted to see with his own eyes what a “big fat crybaby” Bully has become. Sabin says he almost had his career taken away from him but he didn’t sit at home and whine and complain like Bully. He says it drove him to become 10 times greater than he ever had and now he’s the World Champion. Sabin says Bully must have been hit in the head one too many times if he thinks Sabin is really about to give the title up. Sabin says Bully will have to pry it away from his cold dead hands. Bully says he’ll get the belt back by suing him and then he points to a bandage on his forehead and tells
Sabin to look at what he did to him. Bully asks Sabin how he can call himself a man after hitting him with a hammer. Bully demands Hulk Hogan come out and return his belt to him. Hogan comes out onto the ramp with a piece of paper. Hogan says he’s been back and forth with his lawyers reading the contract inside and out, and he does have a counter for Bully. Hogan says it comes with no negotiation and rips up the paper as Bully screams he can’t do that. Hogan says he can do that because he’s the GM and Chris Sabin is and will remain the World Champion! Hogan says fair is fair and per Bully’s contract he does have a rematch clause. Hogan says he understands Bully doesn’t want any outside interference from MEM so Ray will get his rematch on August 15th from Norfolk, VA and on that day there will be justice…HARDCORE JUSTICE! Hogan says Aces & Eights nor Main Event Mafia will be involved and Ray will get his shot at the World Title. Hogan says at
Hardcore Justice the TNA Title will be defended inside a Steel Cage! - aired 07/25/13
* 08/01/13 – Wichita Falls, TX - Kay Yeager Coliseum (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not actually on this episode. He did have influence on the episode however when before Impact Wrestling starts Taz is stopped from entering the building by security. They tell Taz that Hulk Hogan has instructed them to not allow him in the building. Taz is pissed and says he’s going to call someone about this.¶ A commercial for Kurt Angle’s quest to get the Olympics to overturn their stupid decision to drop wrestling is shown. Rampage details what wrestling has meant to his life as well as athletes like Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts), King Mo, Randy Cotoure, and Hulk Hogan showing their support in the video along with Angle himself.¶ A
stretch hummer is shown arriving in the parking lot. The stretch hummer is shown in the parking lot again. Taz walks up to the camera and says since Hulk Hogan wants to lock him out of the arena now he’s going to expose this mystery man (a.k.a #August1st) to the world cause he’s pissed off. Taz opens the door and starts laughing and says “are you kidding me?” and mocks who it is. (it's later revealed to be MMA fighter Tito Ortiz) - aired live
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan did not appear in this episode. His name was brought up and GM authority was felt however during the contract signing: Bully Ray and TNA World Champion Chris Sabin come to out to the ring for the HardCORE Justice contract signing. Bully screams for Hogan to come out with the contract. Hogan comes out but not Hulk. Brooke walks down to the ring. Bully asks her what she’s doing and Brooke says she’s here because Hulk is out of town meeting with the board which receives a chorus of boos. Brooke says that
they’ve been reviewing the contract for the title match and Bully’s contract as well. She says that Hulk e-mailed her and she’s about to
read what he sent. Brooke says that because of Bully trying to pull the legal stunt with the title TNA is going to hold Bully to the letter of the
law with every contract. She says there was a special clause in the Destination X contract and at Hardcore Justice if Bully does not win the belt back he will never get another shot at it! Bully calls it a load of crap and says he will not be bullied by Brooke, Sabin, or Hulk. He says
it will be a cold day in hell when Bully gets bullied by a Hogan. Brooke asks Bully if he’s really going to let the whole world find out what she had to find out in their marriage that he’s all talk and little action. Bully gets pissed and signs the contract and then throws it at her. Sabin signs the contract and Brooke raises it up as Bully talks trash to Brooke and Sabin. - aired 08/08/13
* 08/15/13 – Norfolk, VA - Constant Center (Impact Wrestling!/HardCORE Justice LIVE!):
• - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not on this episode. According to Mike Tenay Hogan was "at TNA meetings in Dallas last week; this week, he is at Spike TV meetings in New York City." ¶ Bully Ray is talking to someone on the phone and calls them “honey” and says he knows this hasn’t been a “normal relationship.” He says tonight is about him and next week is “about us.” He says next week they’ll tell the world the truth. He says, “I love you too, Brooke.” - aired live
○ - TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan was not on this episode. His name was brought up however: New TNA World Champion Bully Ray and Tito Ortiz are shown arriving to the arena with Bully on the phone with “Brooke” and he reemphasizes that this week is about her.¶ Bully Ray
strolls his way out to the ring. Bully says it’s time for the whole world to know about he and his girl, and then he calls “Brooke” out to the ring. Brooke Hogan’s music hits but Brooke Tessmacher comes out instead. Tessmacher and Bully kiss in the middle of the ring as the fans boo. Bully says that now that he has the “hot Brooke” with him and the Huntington Beach Bad Boy with him he can’t ever be stopped again. He says there is only one thing left to do and then Brooke uses her mouth to take Bully’s wedding ring off and she spits it out.¶ As the X Division match started, Mike Tenay read a tweet from Hulk Hogan on all X Division matches being one-on-one going forward. He also mentioned that Hogan has been meeting with lawyers the past two weeks, and he will return to Impact next week in Cleveland. - aired 08/22/13
* 08/29/13 – Cleveland, OH - Wolstein Center (Impact Wrestling! LIVE!):
• - Footage of the 10-Man Tag last week is shown including Mike Tenay’s “Stylesgasm” when AJ Styles showed up as the old AJ. Sting says AJ Styles put his career on the line to go into battle with MEM, and anyone willing to do that is worthy of being a part of the family. Sting says the door is open for him to have a spot in the family. Sting says no matter what they want to thank him publicly. Sting leads the fans in an “AJ” chant. AJ’s loner music hits and he walks down the ramp and then he pulls the hoodie off and “Get Ready to Fly” hits. AJ has cut his hair and shaved the scruffy beard off as well. AJ says he appreciates what MEM is saying as another “AJ” chant breaks out. He says he needs to do this thing himself and MEM leaves AJ alone in the ring. AJ says he knows the fans have questions for him and he has the answers. He
says if he hasn’t made himself clear, he is with no one. Everyone has been asking him why he’s changed and everyone’s perception of him may have changed but that’s because his perception of the business has changed. He says that you can make no mistake about it, he is the best in the world and he is “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles. AJ says he has been Dixie Carter’s “go to guy” for the better part of 11 years for her to simply bring in “the next big star” just to watch that person fail. He says he can again be the guy to carry TNA on his back, the question is if he can win the BFG Series and become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion!¶ TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan makes his way down to the ring and gets a loud reaction. Hogan says it sounds like everyone missed him but he’s been taking care of business the last couple of weeks. Hogan says the wrestlers have been tearing it up in the ring but it’s great to be back tonight. Hogan says his first order of
business is the BFG Series and then the standings appear on the big screen. Hogan says he’s changed the game now for September 12th. He met with Spike TV executives and BFG Series deserves one more match before No Surrender so next week is a Gauntlet Battle Royal worth 20 points! Every single member of the BFG Series will be in it and with a win in that match will have a shot at getting into the Final Four. Before Hogan can say anything else Bully Ray walks out and interrupts him along with Brooke Tessmacher. Bully mockingly calls Hogan “dad” and says he’s missed Hulk over the last couple of weeks. Ray holds the belt in his face and says a lot has changed since he’s been gone.
Bully says what he’s been waiting to do is introduce him to Brooke, but Hogan cuts him off and he can shut it down right there. Hogan says he’s watched Ray’s charade and since he’s been gone he’s been taking care of personal business along with wrestling business. Hogan says after a little bit of time and a whole lot of money he has a set of divorce papers from Brooke Hogan for him and throws it at Bully. Hulk says Brooke Hogan is moving on without him whether he likes it or not. Bully steps on the papers and kicks them away. He laughs and asks if he
really thinks that Bully cares about those papers or his daughter. Bully says he never cared about Hogan’s daughter and he did something else no other man has done to his daughter, he used her. Bully says he used her to get the World Title and he used Hulk and Sting and all the idiot fans to get exactly what he wants. Bully says he also has Tito Ortiz and A&8 and now he’s on cruise control because he doesn’t have to do anything until BFG. Hogan asks Bully if HE knows who Hogan is and then reminds him that he’s the TNA GM. Hogan says he’s going to
use Bully and his family the same way Bully used his family. Hogan says in two weeks Bully is going to defend the World Title against one of the A&8 members! Bully screams at Hogan that he can’t do that and he says he isn’t fighting any of his brothers. Hogan says he runs the show and in two weeks he will defend the belt against a member of A&8. He says he will also have a non title match this week… AGAINST STING! (He said THIS week but Mike Tenay reminds us that it will be shown next week). - aired live {watch}
○ - Before his match with "The Icon Sting" Bully Ray comes out to the ring with Tito Ortiz, Broke Tessmacher, and Ken Anderson. Despite
members of A&8 being with Bully, Sting comes out alone. Bully grabs the microphone and reminds Sting that this is Non-Title and asks Sting if he remembers Slammiversary and the fact that he beat Sting so now he can never get another shot at the belt again. Ray says “screw you and screw your best friend Hogan” but then Hulk Hogan walks out onto the stage. Hogan says that as of now Ortiz is banned from ringside
and then has security escort Tito out. Bully complains about that ruling and then he changes the match to No DQ! - aired 09/05/13
* 09/12/13 – St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena (Impact Wrestling!/No Surrender LIVE!):
• - TNA World Champion Bully Ray makes his way down to the ring accompanied by Brooke Tessmacher. Bully says things in his family haven’t been going “exactly right” lately and he and the VP aren’t on the same page right now. Bully says he’s willing to forgive Anderson because all of their problems are because of TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan. A big “Hogan” chant starts and then Hogan comes out onto the stage. Hogan says his ears are burning because some idiot is mentioning his name. Hogan welcomes us to “No Surrender”. Hogan says instead of being a crybaby Bully should be worried about defending his title against one of his brothers…brother. Bully says Hogan is the reason there
are problems in Aces & Eights and he knows that his brother will do the right thing tonight. Bully says if that’s what he needs to worry about then Anderson needs to come out and tell him face to face. Anderson walks out and Hogan tries to shake his hand but Anderson just walks
by him. Bully says A&8 is stronger than Hogan will ever be and then he tells Anderson that all he has to do is apologize and it’s over. Anderson says Bully is right and he was out of line, and he can’t “freakin’ weight to get out of line tonight” before decking Ray! Anderson says there WILL be a new World Champion tonight! Hogan says the World Title match will now be Last Man Standing!¶ In the back Hogan talks to Manik and he says he doesn’t know what it is but when he puts the Manik mask on he takes it to another level. Manik agrees and says he wants to test himself against Jeff Hardy. Hogan agrees and then TNA President Dixie Carter walks in. She says that she got a call from BELLATOR and they’re pulling Rampage and Tito away from TV because they want to protect their fighters. Hogan says after the PPV fight they can feed Tito to Rampage on Impact and Dixie agrees.¶ - aired live
○ - Earlier today TNA President Dixie Carter arrives and refuses to answer any questions as she walks into the building.¶ Footage of AJ’s BFG Series win and then his promo afterward is shown.¶ Hulk Hogan approaches Dixie Carter in the back and asks her what is going on with AJ, but Dixie ignores him as she reads a text message. She says she’ll handle it and walks away.¶ #1 contender, AJ Styles, makes his way out to the ring. AJ says he’s been in TNA since day one busting his ass with his brothers to try and make an alternative for the fans. He says they busted their asses to put TNA on the map and then Dixie Carter’s “daddy bought her a wrasslin’ company.” AJ says she had no experience in wrestling and she put no blood, sweat, or tears into it. He says that she broke up the chemistry that made TNA what it was. He says Dixie’s biggest mistake is starring her right in the face. He says that she has given him a chance to win the World Title and despite what the internet says he doesn’t have a contract in TNA right now. AJ says there isn’t a contracted wrestler in the back that has any respect for her anyway. AJ says all of those guys that she “picked off” one by one there is just one left standing, AJ. He says that he will win the World Heavyweight Title and he’s going to win it for himself and for all those guys that she kicked to the curb and for the fans. AJ says he is going to make her
get on her knees and beg… and then he is going to make her PAY him. Dixie Carter walks out to the ring looking none too happy. Dixie looks at AJ and AJ tells her to say something and says he expected at least a tweet because everyone knows she can at least do that. Dixie says she’s known AJ a long time and she knows that for AJ to come out and say these kinds of things in this public way she knows he means them from the bottom of his heart. Dixie says that she owes AJ an apology “and I’m sorry…I’m so, so sorry… THAT I EVER, EVER, EVER ALLOWED YOU TO THINK THAT YOU WERE IMPORTANT IN THIS COMPANY!” Dixie says she should have told him a long time ago that he was nothing
better than an average fish in ANY pond he might be in. Dixie says that the whole “Phenomenal One” is an illusion that she created. Dixie
says she created that as a marketing tool for all the “wonderful 5 star matches you USED to have…and I say USED to have because I can’t freaking remember the last time you had one.” Dixie says everything about AJ lately has been so subpar that he would be lucky if they
started calling him “the marginal one.” Dixie says he is nothing like he used to be and the fans are killing her right now. Dixie thanks AJ for allowing her to come into HER ring on HER show to respond to all of the crap he has criticized her about. Dixie says she hopes now they are a little bit more clear about things. Dixie says without “her daddy’s paycheck” AJ would still be in a trailer and the house that everyone claims AJ built (TNA) SHE is the one that built it. She says that he is lucky that she ever let him play in her house. Dixie screams at AJ that he asked for this. AJ says before she leaves she should stick that microphone where it belongs and then Dixie screams at one of the staff guys to cut his microphone off, and then she forces them cut the lights and the show. - aired 09/19/13
* 09/26/13 – Little Rock, AR (Impact Wrestling!/No Surrender LIVE!):
• - TNA President Dixie Carter is shown arriving backstage. Sting approaches her but she ignores him, looking at her phone. Sting asks her why she’s doing what she’s doing to AJ but she continues to ignore him. Dixie tells Sting not to worry about her because she’s got this handled and walks away.¶ Earlier today Hulk Hogan is shown arriving and he says he’s here to fix all the crap with Dixie tonight.¶ TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan comes down to the ring and he panders to the crowd for awhile as a massive “Hogan” chant erupts. He says hearing the roar of that crowd makes him feel powerful and he says they have a situation going on right now that he needs all the power he can get to deal with. Hogan says for nearly two years now Dixie Carter has given him the job as GM for Impact to make sure things run smooth, but in his 35 years in the business he’s seen things blow up in the ring, in the back, and even in business meetings but airing dirty laundry in public is something that should never happen. Hogan asks the fans how many want to see AJ Styles stay with the company and they erupt in cheers. Hogan says he knows AJ is in the back and he wants AJ to hear the love and respect the people have for him. An “AJ” chant breaks out and Hogan says they need to cut the crap. He says later tonight he’s going to bring AJ out to the ring and fix this thing for TNA.¶ Later Hogan is in the ring with a clipboard. He calls AJ out to the ring and AJ doesn’t make him wait long. Hogan says he can’t even describe how electric the crowd is over AJ winning the BFG Series and he hands over a contract to AJ saying he can’t have his potential World Champion without a contract. AJ signs the contract and looks out to the crown and says “I’m yours” but Dixie Carter walks out and interrupts them.
Dixie says she doesn’t mean to be rude but she has been very clear on why she brought Hogan into TNA, and that was to bring big opportunities to TNA and open doors for them. Dixie says he’s done that and she appreciates it and she is grateful to Hogan, but he is just an employee and that’s it. Dixie says Hulk is capable of so much more than that and she is here to make Hulk the best than he can be, but then she turns to AJ and says “let me see if I can remember this right, “I’m gone make you get down on ya’ knees in beg” (using an embellished southern accent). Dixie laughs and says “in your dreams” and she says his reality is staring him right in the face at BFG. She says that Hulk may see some value in the “phenomenally marginal one” but she doesn’t and then rips up the contract. AJ says she just made the biggest mistake of the life but she interrupts him and screams at him to get out of her ring. AJ starts to get in her face but stops and throws the
microphone at her and leaves. Dixie says she gets it and she knows the people aren’t happy with him and it doesn’t look like Hulk is either, but no one understands because 99% of the people in the world have had to live in her world. She says they don’t know all the decision
and obstacles she has to make and all the 99% of the fans that have criticized and put her down they need her. Dixie says it’s the 1% that creates the world that they get to live in while she has to suffer the burden. Dixie says this isn’t a popularity contest and she went down that road for 11 years and look where it’s gotten her. Hulk tries to interrupt her but Dixie cuts him off and says that she would have really appreciated it if he had run this whole thing past her beforehand. She says they’ll just chock this up to a life lesson and they know all of the hard decisions they need to make to get TNA to the next level. She says that Hulk has a decision to make and asks if he’s going to get on “Team Dixie” or is he going to be watching from the sideline. Dixie says she’ll give Hulk a week to think about it and she knows he’ll make the right decision. Dixie leaves as Hogan appears to be pondering a major decision. - aired live
○ - AJ Styles, makes his way down to the ring and says he wants first to say that he appreciates TNA General Manager Hulk Hogan coming out
and trying to smooth things over, but TNA President Dixie Carter once again shows her true colors. He then say's he’s not here to talk about Hogan and as much as he would love to bury Dixie he isn’t here to talk about her either. AJ says he’s here to talk about his opponent at BFG, Bully Ray and defeating him for the title at Bound for Glory. TNA World Champion Bully Ray interrupts and says AJ better worry about him and then reminds AJ what he did to Hogan, Sting, Hardy, Anderson, and even his own brother. He asks AJ what he thinks he’ll do to AJ and AJ does know who Bully is. Bully says he’s the guy that beat AJ 2 years ago in a Last Standing Match. AJ says Bully seems like the one that isn’t focused and maybe he should get focused on his match tonight. Bully says he doesn’t have a match but AJ says Hogan must hate Bully
as much as AJ does because he does have a match and Hogan told him who the opponent is. AJ says, “believe me when I say this, he’s
going to kill you… Joe’s gonna’ kill you!” Bully Ray freaks out as AJ laughs as he leaves the ring.¶ In the back AJ approaches Dixie but she cuts him off and reminds him doesn’t have a contract and says he has one final obligation with TNA, at BFG. Dixie asks security to throw AJ
out of the building. AJ says he’ll save security the energy because he doesn’t even want to breathe the same air that Dixie is breathing and leaves through the exit.¶ In the back Sting and Hogan talk about the Dixie Carter issue. Sting says last time they were in this situation was when Eric Bischoff was on that crazy power trip. Hogan says that when someone gets drunk on power this can happen and he thought no one could be worse than Bischoff but he found out wrong. Sting says he’s got Hogan’s back. Someone walks into Hogan’s office and says she has a gift from Dixie. Hogan opens it up and it’s a watch, Sting says it’s the same watch that she gave him at the Hall of Fame last year. Taz thinks it’s a bribe and Tenay says it may be a retirement gift.¶ Austin Aries approaches Hogan in the back and breaks out a bottle of pills. He says it’s a bottle of vitamins and says he might need some extra vitamins for his decision tonight and maybe some extra prayers. Aries says he knows they haven’t seen eye to eye always but Hogan also gave him his shot at the World Title too and he appreciates that shot he gave him. Aries says Hogan has a decision to make tonight and he knows there has been two Hogans, the red and yellow Hulkster and the black
and white Hollywood. Aries says his decision is kind of black and white because there isn’t a lot of gray area here. Hogan smiles and says he gets it.¶ A video package highlighting Hogan’s time in TNA is shown.¶ Dixie Carter comes out to the ring as the fans boo and she says she knows people aren’t happy with her lately, but people like the fans have no idea about the concept of business. She says she can’t be upset at them because they don’t know any better. Dixie says someone that does know something about business is Hogan and they have some business to take care of right now. Hogan comes down to the ring and Dixie thanks him for coming out. Dixie says she knows what an amazing career Hulk has had but she wants to know if he’s ready to take that career to the next level. Dixie says the watch she gave him is a token of what could happen for them, but she has to know if he’s ready to take a ride on the “Dixie train” or is he going to force her to make a decision he will regret. Hogan thanks Dixie for the watch and he’s always dreamed about being a power couple with a powerful woman like Dixie in the business. Hogan says it’s amazing how high they could get but that is an amazing offer for someone else not him, because he quits! Hogan drops the mic and walks out of the ring. Dixie chases him and tries to talk him out of it but Hogan brushes her off. Dixie tries to stop him from leaving and says he can’t quit. She even hangs onto his leg to try and stop him. Hogan leaves and Dixie starts freaking out screaming that she didn’t need him any way and he’s fired. (NOTE: This was Hogan's final TNA appearance) - aired 10/03/13
Epilogue:
After Hogan left TNA, AJ Styles went on to defeat Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound for Glory 2013. But due to having no contract AJ was immediately stripped of the title and another tournament was held to crown a new champion (Brutus Magnus). As 2013 comes to a close Styles has still not re-signed with the company and in fact has been wrestling independently with other promotions around the world. The irony? If TNA was just going to give the title to a guy who's contract was up only to strip him of it because he was never going to be able to defend it, then hold another tournament to crown a new champion... why didn't they just give the belt to Hulk Hogan? The end results would have been exactly the same but at least they could have benefited from a higher buy rate for the Bound for Glory PPV. In addition the Aces & Eights angle which had been built up around Hogan for over a year potentially leading to a match between Hogan and Bully Ray fell flat as the group just decided to disband on it's own with no real closure. Having Hogan defeat Ray for the TNA World title would have given the fans the proper pay off after such a long build up. They even had the pieces in place as to why Bound for Glory tournament winner AJ Styles did get the title shot (Dixie Carter tour up his contract). While hindsight is always 20/20 it should have been easier for TNA to see the opportunity they were passing up. Not only for the story & the PPV buy rate, but also to have the legendary Hulk Hogan listed among those who have held your championship.
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