TNA Says:
Thursday’s IMPACT will feature the official World Title Contract Signing between champion Chris Sabin and challenger Bully Ray of the Aces and Eights! The anticipated Steel Cage rematch will take place on August 15 on the special “Hardcore Justice” edition of IMPACT LIVE on SpikeTV!
Best Case Scenario: Sabin cuts another spirited babyface promo to continue establishing who he is as World Heavyweight Champion. Ray, in return, discusses how much being Champion meant to him and describes exactly what he’s willing to do to get the title back. They sign the contract and have an intense face-off, but do not touch.
Worst Case Scenario: Hulk Hogan comes out to facilitate the contract signing between the two in an attempt to give Sabin “the rub, brother.” Hogan and Ray talk over Sabin until Brooke Hogan emerges from the back to also talk over Sabin. The segment ends in a brawl, during which Ray powerbombs Sabin through a table and stands over him.
Dave Says: Another contract signing segment feels too soon considering TNA has already featured two this summer. “But this one is for a cage match,” replies TNA. Also, if we’re going to get really nerdy, this is Bully Ray’s “rematch clause” match, which according to kayfabe is part of his previous contract as champion and therefore does not require any new contract to be signed.
