Impact Wrestling Discussion - July 19th, 2012

[Fuji Vice]

- What will the fallout be after the "The Aces and Eights" shocking and brutal attack on General Manager Hulk Hogan and "The Icon" Sting? Who is this mysterious group and what do they want?

- It's the return of the monthly Open Fight Night! Who will get challenged on the broadcast? This month, the Bound For Glory Series competitors will call each other out based on their point standings in the BFG Series! Who will make the first challenge?

- Speaking of Open Fight Night, will Bobby Roode call out new World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries? Roode claims Aries' title reign is just a fluke - will he prove it and challenge the new titleholder on Thursday night?

- Plus, IMPACT will feature the monthly "Gut Check" challenge! Which newcomer will get a chance at joining the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING roster? Can they prove they have what it takes to make it in pro wrestling and earn a contract?

PW Insider is reporting that Hogan was "taken out" by Aces and Eights because he's set to have another back surgery. Hopefully that means he'll be off television for awhile...now if we could just get Brooke some back surgery too things would really be looking up. I don't think Roode will beat Aries on Thursday if he challenges him, but rather get disqualified for being overly aggressive, which will lead to whatever stip they want to do for the Hardcore Justice match.

I'm also trying to figure out if they'll have another six BFG matches this time around. I felt that while it gave us a lot of wrestling on the last show, it came across as a little cluttered, particularly when other matches were added in as well. Hopefully they just do two or three BFG matches and leave it at that. Also interested to see who the next Gut Check participant is.

 

[Postman Dave]

My prediction is a Roode win. Now there can be some legitimate debate as to whether Aries win was a fluke, setting up the rematch perfectly, with Aries having to prove himself as a worthy champion.

 

[Castiel]

That sounds like the right way to go with this, LB. I feel like Aries will beat Roode again tonight leading Roode to go even more insane though, hopefully not leading to him regaining composure after taking the title back though.

Sadly I doubt I'll be here for this tonight, it's come home year and such so loads of relatives are home and while the adults go to a dance and get drunk I'm supposed to hang out with my cousins... sucks that tonight has to be Open Fight Night!

 

[Kross Rhodes]

No Hogan or Sting? Hell yeah.

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[Sabretooth]

That sounds like the right way to go with this, LB. I feel like Aries will beat Roode again tonight leading Roode to go even more insane though, hopefully not leading to him regaining composure after taking the title back though.

Sadly I doubt I'll be here for this tonight, it's come home year and such so loads of relatives are home and while the adults go to a dance and get drunk I'm supposed to hang out with my cousins... sucks that tonight has to be Open Fight Night!

I hate hanging out with my cousins. Well some of them

 

[Sabretooth]

And here comes Kurt Angle

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Angle and Storm right now? Damn.

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[Fuji Vice]

Damn. did Angle get taken out too?

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Let me guess, Aces and Eights?

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[Sabretooth]

I guess aces and eights attacked Kurt to

 

[Sabretooth]

I'm starting to think James storm might face aces and eights at BFG

 

[Kross Rhodes]

These guys get around.

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[Kross Rhodes]

I'm starting to think James storm might face aces and eights at BFG

It's possible, I don't see him facing Roode or Aries for the title anymore.

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[Sabretooth]

It's possible, I don't see him facing Roode or Aries for the title anymore.

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Word is a match involving aces and eights vs Hulk Hogan and Sting is gonna happen

 

[Sabretooth]

Is joe gonna call out Magnus?