Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 23, 2013

Hulk Hogan enters the ring. He's not letting AJ Styles's defection bother him, because he knows who his real family is. He calls out Sting who shows up. Hulk appreciates what Sting did, but he didn't have to put part of his future on the line. Sting says he needs just one shot (the correct word is "has") and that if he can't beat Bully Ray, he doesn't deserve the World title. Hulk reminds him he runs the show, not Bully. Brooke Hogan shows up, and says she's to blame for all of this, as she put a wedge between Hulk and Sting after what happened at Lockdown. Hulk wants her to move forward, but Brooke still feels guilt. Bully Ray shows up and says it's all him, but it's Brooke's fault he's still in love with her and still thinks of her. He goes on to say he will always love her before he walks away.

Kenny King guests on commentary for the next match.

A returning Suicide beats Petey Williams and Joey Ryan, pinning Ryan. Ryan is substituting for Zema Ion, who is out with a nasty bout of appendicitis. Suicide goes on to the X Division title match at Slammiversary XI.

Chris Sabin asks James Storm if he can tag with him at Slammiversary XI. Storm respectfully declines, saying he doesn't want to take away from the opportunity for Sabin to become a big solo star in the X Division and become champion over there.

Brooke Hogan wants an explanation from Bully Ray about earlier. He makes it clear: he still loves her.

Mickie James is conerned about Velvet Sky, but Velvet says she'll fight regardless of her bum knee.

Before Sam Shaw can face Alex Silva, Wes Brisco, Garret Bischoff and DOC show up. Brisco admits he and his buddies attacked Silva, and that Wes deserves to be in the Gut Check Bound For Glory tournament. The three of them assault Sam Shaw to show him "just how lucky he is." Magnus runs them off, and tells Wes Brisco he's made the battle between him and Aces and Eights personal for attacking his friend Sam Shaw. He goes to say that all Wes deserves is a beating, right here, right now!

As Magnus fights Wes Brisco, DOC and Garett Bischoff help Brisco assault Magnus...but Samoa Joe returns and saves the day!

At Slammiversary, another man will be in the TNA Hall of Fame. Who will it be?

Bully Ray congratulates Wes Brisco, and says AJ Styles will not disappoint.

Kurt Angle heads to Grand Central Station in New York as part of an amateur wrestling show to help save Olympic wrestling!

AJ Styles is here...

AJ Styles stands with Tazz, and Mr. Anderson hits Kurt Angle with a low blow behind his and the ref's back. Mr. Anderson beats Kurt Angle.

James Storm comes out. After talking about his legacy as a tag team champ, Bobby Roode and Austin Aries show up, and Roode says his time with Storm in Beer MOneyw as the worst four years of his career and his life. Then Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) show up and gloat about how they're better than everyone else. Then Shark Boy comes out and wants to be James Storm's partner. Robbie E comes out wanting the same. Then a mysterious man with full facial hair comes out and levels them both. The announcers identify him as Gunnar, who hasn't been on TNA TV in months. James tells Gunnar "See you at Slammiversary," confirming Gunnar as his partner in ten days.

Gail Kim says she'll continue to take out Knockouts as she deserves the title shot and not Mickie James. Taryn Terrell runs at her at full speed and takes her out.

Mickie James takes advantage of Velvet Sky's bum knee to beat Velvet and win the TNA Knockouts Championship!

Aces and Eights propose a toast to Mr. Anderson and AJ Styles.

Aces and Eights enter the ring. They ridicule D'Lo Brown, then praise Mr. Anderson. Bully Ray then calls out AJ Styles, who shows up. Bully tthen gives a beer to AJ, who chugs it down quickly before he gets his colors. Before he can put him on, Kurt Angle shows up and tells AJ his legacy is going down the toilet before he tells him to go ahead and put the colors on if it's what he was. AJ Styles does just that, then Angle runs in to the ring only to get beat down. Bully Ray gives AJ the hammer to hit Angle with as the rest of Aces and Eights hold Angle back, and AJ cleans Angle's clock. When the rest of Aces and Eights salute the audience, AJ takes the hammer and beats down a few members of Aces and Eights with it before running off. It was a trick all along. AJ Styles rides alone.