Will Aces & Eights Remain Past BFG?

[The Extract]

Aces and Eights haven't been revealed yet, so that gives me the idea that they are waiting for the big reveal to be the iMPACT before Bound For Glory. Which to me means that there is no reason to break them up at BFG. They have the chance to be one of the biggest groups in TNA's history. But they will only be remembered if they are booked for longer than Bound For Glory! Though it is almost obvious that A&8 will lose at BFG, probably to a team led by Hulk Hogan and Sting.

What do you guys think?

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I'd hope so. I don't see the value in having them stick around another four weeks just to abruptly disappear at the PPV, or at least I don't really see how you can completely write them off in that short of a time frame.

The problem is, it's difficult to gauge, because all of this is contingent upon WHY they are here. We still don't know. If a leader is revealed and they become back-up, yeah, they stay. If they were just hired guns from someone else, maybe not, but until we know it's just not possible to really speculate one way or the other.

 

[Hardinhoff]

The appeal in Aces & Eights is the mystery. Once they're revealed, a lot of people are going to stop caring as much, unless they can be as compelling without the mystery and explanation for their actions. We know that Gallows is going to be involved but who else will they keep in the faction?

I also think that the reveal should happen at BFG. Why give away a big chapter in the story on iMPACT when BFG is supposed to be TNA's equivalent to Wrestlemania? If it's supposed to be the biggest PPV of the year, why not reveal a part of your biggest story? Did Hogan turn on Savage on Nitro?

Speaking of which the reason nWo was so awesome to watch (initially) was because of the us vs. them feeling that the writers attempted to give the audience. If they can keep that going after the reveal and explanation, who wouldn't watch? I can't believe I'm going to say this but TNA has been much more interesting than WWE for the past few months and Aces & Eights could possibly be what really starts to get them noticed. If they could keep the momentum they have with the story now, who knows what could come of it? I'm excited to see what TNA has in store...

 

[LegendKiller716]

I think TNA is gonna have A&8 unmasked at BFG. At BFG the leader will be revealed and then we'll start to find out why the're there and a real story will start to take shape.

 

[TLDD]

I know that this may sound a little crazy but what if Jeff Jarrett along with Bob and Janice Carter are the one's pulling the strings in Aces&8s?
I know that Jeff Jarrett has been mentioned numerous times as a possible leader but to me the Carters could possibly be intruging.

 

[kcoe24]

My guess is they will have a A&8s vs Tna match at BFG in which Bully ray will turn on TNA roster and make it look like he is the real leader of them and that will carry on for a couple of weeks but then they'll revel Jarret or Bishoff as the leader.

So yes i think A&8s will carry on past BFG but hopefully something happens at BFG to spike the interest in the story back because i'm slowly losing interest. (mainly Hogans fault)

 

[George Steele's Barber]

I voted for end but by that I mean they will be revealed or a leader will be revealed or the purpose will be revealed. The card may be solid, but BFG at this point really lacks a draw. At least last year you had Hogan competing against Sting. This year's card is being headlined by a couple of guys who are TNA favorites, a former WWE tag team specialist with a sordid past, and a champion who not many are aware of.

By promoting that A's and 8's will reveal something at the PPV will help convince TNA's fans to buy tickets and order PPV. Revealing on Impact or even worse by surprise would be a huge disservice to TNA. This is actually one storyline that has people interested. Those people should have to pay for the reveal. Otherwise without the reveal, I can't see the buyrate surpassing 75% of last year.

Btw, my new fear is that Vince Russo will turn out to be the man calling the shots. He left TNA way too quietly. Anyone know what he is up to now?

 

[Evenflow DDT]

My biggest fear is that all this is just a way to bring Immortal back. Hogan, Joseph Parks, Bully Ray, and Jeff Hardy are all apart of this storyline, and you have the possibility of Uncle Eric and Double J playing a role. Hardy is in the world title match against a guy who has been targeted by Aces & Eights. Hogan has grown out the nWo beard and not only is he GM, but his daughter is VP of the KOs.

I hope this isn't the plan but I wouldn't put it past TNA. They have a history of swerving the fans.

 

[HBsam31]

I think TNA is gonna have A&8 unmasked at BFG. At BFG the leader will be revealed and then we'll start to find out why the're there and a real story will start to take shape.

This seems to be the logical order of things. We will find out who at least the leader is at BFG, and then the story will come to light. I can't see all of this build up just to have them disappear immediately. There are a lot of hows and whys to find out. I look for them to be around for a while after BFG. The question in my mind though is how long after we find out who will it start to get stale.

 

[Lowdown]

Being that only a couple of the A&8's have been unmasked, its important that they stick around past BFG. As it stands there's no telling who's in charge of them, nor is it entirely clear what their purpose is. Yes they could be the reason that Ray may win the title following BFG. Its also possible that this is Jarrett's way of reclaiming "his" company. It wouldn't make any sense to just kill them off right after BFG.

 

[MWRedskins]

My guess is they will have a A&8s vs Tna match at BFG in which Bully ray will turn on TNA roster and make it look like he is the real leader of them and that will carry on for a couple of weeks but then they'll revel Jarret or Bishoff as the leader.

So yes i think A&8s will carry on past BFG but hopefully something happens at BFG to spike the interest in the story back because i'm slowly losing interest. (mainly Hogans fault)

agree with the exception of Bischoff. i cant get past that whole stipulation with his name on the line, but i do think somehow, Jarrett will be involved, likely as the mastermind behind it all. with Bully Ray as his guy to be the next champion and say how Bully's the future and he (Jeff) is the past and is TNA and should've been the Hall of Fame.

 

[New Hot Fed]

If TNA keep the group past BFG, if they were any smart, like in a card game, don't show the whole deck of cards. They may reveal a few faces, Hell maybe even show who the leader is but don't make it all about that. Make sure there are layers to the story so it can continue. There's the identity of the wrestlers, then knowing who the leader is, then finding why they do this, then maybe who's going to jump ship, then seeing what TNA is going to do about it, etc...Also more importantly while they should come out as a threat, don't have them make a play so that their chosen one win the belt. They did this with Immortal and it was a mistake. AcesAnd8s have been a slow built and don't blow your load all at once, sure they should make an Impact at BFG but if their chosen one should win the belt, make it much later in the war. Hell maybe they don't have a Chosen one yet.

 

[IHW]

Aces and Eights have been going on for quite a while. If they don't reveal them soon, interest will be lost. Just like with AJ/Dixie/Clair or Immortal. Both of these storylines had potential to be good ones that could be talked about for years. But, they dragged out and now they are going to be talked about for all the wrong reasons. I think Aces and Eights should stay around after BFG, but only for a short time. Just enough time to get a good pay off.

IMO, the payoff should be at Bound For Glory, but since they have yet to reveal any member, or the mastermind behind it, they kind of need more time.

 

[Dilligaf]

I hope the A&8's storyline dosent end up like the "THEY" storyline did, another shitty faction from Hogan & Bischoff that controls for a bit, and then goes.

When the A&8's started it kinda reminded me a bit of the DoA gang from back in the day led by Crush/Brian Adams, but without the masks part of it.

 

[Notorious718]

I initially thought that the Aces and Eights storyline would be done and over with before BFG but now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure that it's only going to become more of a focal point from here on out going past BFG. I'm also pretty sure that the reveal will take place at the big event much like the reveal of "they" being Immortal a couple years back. Of course, I just hope this ends up playing out a helluva lot better than that did.

 

[UFOcalling]

IMO, Aces & Eights will still be around after BFG. I think the masks might come off by then, however. If TNA is smart, they won't remove all the masks at once though. It would be cool to see them revealed one by one. I think the only "big" names that might be in the group are Drew Hankinson (Luke Gallows) and Chris Mordetsky (Chris Masters). Other than those two (I'm not even 100% sure either one will be revealed as A&8 members), maybe a current member of the roster will be revealed as the leader (possibly Jarret, or even Bully Ray).

I think the group will last for a while, with or without the masks. I can see Lockdown 2013 having a big TNA vs. Aces & Eights match, with some type of stipulation on the line. That's just smart business sense, and there's a lot of potential feuds and matches for Impact Wrestling to cash in on in the future. Disbanding the group by next month just doesn't seem likely to me.

 

[SpecialFNK]

I don't see any reason for A&8 to not be around longer than BFG, and well into 2013, if done right.
I think it depends on who ends up being in the group.

even though we have the title match set for BFG with Jeff Hardy against Austin Aries, I don't think A&8 has to have any connection to that match. at least I hope not. seems lately A&8 have attacked Aries multiple times. so one could speculate maybe his opponent Jeff Hardy is A&8? there was the incident where Jeff Hardy's shoulder was shoved into the post, but maybe that was a set up? I hope this is not the case, as I think Jeff Hardy should always remain face from now on.
what if TNA does some type of War Games match at BFG with 4 on 4 inside a cage? who would be on team TNA? you would have to have some big type names. maybe Kurt Angle? AJ Styles? maybe Sting? and Bully Ray?
it could end up with a situation like WCW Fall Brawl in 1997. it was Curt Hennig in the Four Horsemen after being given not just A spot, but Arn Anderson's spot. Hennig was last in the cage for FH, only to handcuff McMichaels and Benoit to the cage showing he was really nWo and they then beat the hell out of Ric Flair. maybe in this type of situation Bully on team TNA could turn on TNA to show he is in A&8?

I think the reveal will come at BFG. it was 2 years ago when they started Immortal.

I hope Abyss/Joseph Park is not A&8. I want to see this story line continue to where Joseph Park slowly more and more gets revealed that he is a split personality of Abyss. we saw the sidewalk slam at the one PPV where he seemed like Abyss.

 

[Silly Willy Nilly Vanilly in the Milly]

I highly doubt this would end at BFG. If Impact plays their cards right, they will drag this out as long as possible. As mentioned above, the mystery is the main appeal, and after the reveal, all interest is lost... especially if JJ turns out to be the one behind it all, then you best believe my interest dies instantaneously.
But, in all seriousness, it will drag out longer than that- I see this ending maybe at Genesis- or else right before or right after. Who really knows? As long as it extends past BFG, I like it.
Side note- GSB's sig about A&8 gets me every time.

 

[andrewp488]

they will keep it going till atleast lockdown have a few guys revealed but leave the key guys there and have a lethal lockdown match team tna wins and then the remaining aces reveal themselves as gallows knox etc wouldnt hurt nor hinder tna

 

[SpecialFNK]

I think they could have reveals here and there. one of the things I remember about the nWo was they added pieces here and there, and you never knew what to expect. at the time it was shocking when Eric Bischoff ended up being with them. maybe it should also be noted that those first members of nWo also had altercations with Bischoff at the announcers table. I can't remember exactly what they did to him, but I remember Hall and Nash at the announcers table confronting Bischoff. maybe this could play in so that even though someone has been attacked, you still can't rule them out.

I also don't think the Bischoff name being taken away because of some stupid stipulation really matters. it could be just another thing that TNA hopes/expects fans to forget about.

 

[Wolvieaero]

My biggest fear is that all this is just a way to bring Immortal back. Hogan, Joseph Parks, Bully Ray, and Jeff Hardy are all apart of this storyline

I've been thinking about this for awhile but when Immortal came around, none of us saw it coming because we weren't looking. This year, looking at everybody, the character I think is involved is.....Abyss. The costume, demeanor and targets match. The only wildcard I'm throwing is that Ms. Brooke Hogan is the Queen of the A&8, leading people who have been crossed by Hogan in a faction.