8/29/13 Impact Wrestling Coverage

Aces and Eights music hits and Bully Ray leads the group to the ring.

Bully Ray berates the entire group about what happened last week when Devon was fired. None of them have an answer for him. He gets in Mr. Anderson’s face and yells at him more than anyone. Their music hits again and Brooke Tessmacher comes to the ring with an Aces and Eights vest. He goes to give it to Tito Ortiz, but Anderson gets in his face and tells him no. Ray backs Anderson into the corner and tells him to stay. He gives it to Ortiz and rips of Devon’s patch. Ray says he can’t wait to see Hulk Hogan tonight because he wants to introduce him to the only Brooke who has mattered to him in his life.

Match #1: Bound for Glory Series Match – Jeff Hardy vs. Kazarian
Both men go for quick covers, and neither man can gain the advantage and it ends in a stalemate. Hardy sends Kazarian to the outside and clotheslines him from the apron. Back in the ring and the action goes back and forth. Hardy eventually slams Kazarian to the mat. Hardy goes to the top and delivers the Swanton Bomb and gets the pin fall.
Winner: Jeff Hardy.

We see Aces and Eights backstage and they are complaining about they way Bully Ray is running things. Mr. Anderson says if things keep up, they are going to have a vote and Ray won’t be happy about it.

Match #2: #1 Contender’s (TNA Women’s Knockout Championship) 2 Out of 3 Falls Match – Gail Kim vs. ODB
Gail gets a quick submission victory for fall number one, and we go to commercial with her still in command. We’re back and ODB gets two quick falls; one by pin fall and one by submission.
Winner: ODB (two falls to one)

We see Velvet Sky backstage. She says she thinks ODB can take the title from Mickie James and that the Knockouts PPV will be amazing, and that she had to deal with some personal issues and that’s why she missed Hardcore Justice.

We see Christopher Daniels and Bobby Roode backstage. Daniels is complaining about Hulk Hogan, and Roode tells him to calm down. Roode says he is going to take care of A.J. Styles and Daniels needs to take care of Austin Aries.

Austin Aries is backstage and he says he is looking out for himself, and that’s why he turned down the Main Event Mafia and the Extraordinary Gentlemen Only. Christopher Daniels walks up and they argue as we head to a commercial.

The Main Event Mafia, minus Kurt Angle and Magnus, come to the ring. Rampage Jackson says he is going to beat Tito Ortiz’s ass every time they get into the ring. Samoa Joe thanks A.J. Styles for what he did to help them out last week. Sting calls A.J. Styles out to the ring and invites him to join the group. Styles comes to the ring and takes the microphone. Styles asks Joe, Sting, and Rampage to leave because he has to do this alone. He says everyone wants to know if he is the newest member of The Main Event Mafia. He says the suit and tie thing isn’t for him. Styles says he is better than the best in the world, he says he has been TNA’s go-to guy and has carried the company for the last ten years. Styles says he wanted to quit so many times, but stuck around. Styles says he can still be that guy and will win the Bound for Glory Series.

Match #3: Bound for Glory Series Match – A.J. Styles vs. Bobby Roode
Styles goes for the Calf Killer early on, but Roode rolls out. The match goes back and forth and Roode eventually drops Styles with a clothesline. Roode goes for the cover, but Styles kicks out at two. Styles goes for the Style’s Clash, but Roode counters. Styles rolls up Roode and goes for the cover, but Roode kicks out at two. Styles locks in the Calf Killer again, but Roode gets to the ropes. Styles grabs Roode and rolls him up for the pin fall.
Winner: A.J. Styles.

Match #4: Bound for Glory Series Match – Austin Aries vs. Christopher Daniels
Aries backs Daniels into the corner, but Daniels gets free. Aries drops Daniels with a clothesline and applies a headlock. Daniels gets free again, but Aries takes him right back down with a deep arm-drag. Aries applies a headlock, but Daniels gets out and Aries sends him to the outside. Aries goes to dive onto Daniels, but Daniels knees Aries in the head. Daniels gets back into the ring and goes for the cover on Aries, but Aries kicks out at two as we head to a commercial.
We’re back and Daniels is in control of the match. The tide turns and Aries backs Daniels into the corner. Aries lifts Daniels up and delivers the Brain Buster for the pin fall.
Winner: Austin Aries.

We see Bully Ray, Tito Ortiz, and Brooke Tessmacher backstage. Ray tells Ortiz to take care of Mr. Anderson if he steps out of line. Ortiz says he has Ray’s back and Ray and Brooke walk away.

Hulk Hogan comes to the ring. He says next week on Impact, where will be a 12-Man Battle Royal with the participants of the Bound for Glory Series, and the winner has a chance to jump into the Final Four if they are not already there. BUlly Ray and Brooke Tessmacher interrupt. Ray goes to introduce Brooke to Hogan, but Hogan tells him to shut up. Hogan says the marriage between Ray and Brooke Hogan is over, and Ray acts like he is going to cry. Ray says he doesn’t care. Ray says he is on cruise control until Bound for Glory and is going to sit back and enjoy it. Hogan says he runs the show, not Ray. Hogan says in two weeks, Ray will defend the title one of the members of Aces and Eights. Hogan goes to leave, and Ray says he can’t do that. Hogan says Ray will defend the title next week against Sting. Sting comes to the ring and he and Ray slug it out.

Quick Results:
1. Jeff Hardy def. Kazarian in a Bound for Glory Series Match
2. ODB def. Gail Kim in a 2 Out of 3 Falls Match
3. A.J. Styles def. Bobby Roode in a Bound for Glory Series Match
4. Austin Aries def. Christopher Daniels in a Bound for Glory Series Match