The COMPLETE HISTORY of Aces and 8s

Bully Ray's Aces and 8s ran roughshod over TNA for 18 months with the goal of cementing Bully's place as World Champion, relive all the memorable moments from the history of the group.
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[@tnawrestling]

In an alternate universe, who would be a good leader of Aces and 8s?

[@sean_gmc5280]

EY

[@KnownAsFoxy]

Matt Morgan, nobody would ever figure out who's behind the mask ever.

[@seanblaze4788]

AJ Styles, James Storm, Bobby Roode, EY. TBH, in an alternate universe, The Aces & 8s could be a group of TNA Originals.

[@danielreamer8382]

Jax Teller

[@drew7441]

Queen Sharmel

[@arinleoczko1250]

The funeral segment is absolute gold. Joe eating something, Eric crying, Magnus just on his phone, Anderson out of the coffin. Even teasing Angle on his sobriety. Perfect.

[@SergioDiaz-gv6fr]

As a text I date Iy stope me

[@heavystarch100]

Curt was trying hard to hold it together at the funeral!!😂 Riding your mopeds to the shores if Valhalla!!!😂😂😂

[@cage138]

Tenay: "Why are you crying" E.Y: "I don't know"

[@BUR1DG3CL4N]

gotta love Magnus (AKA NICK ALDIS)

[@josiahgarcia9033]

they were all saying their goodbyes 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lo516]

2012 - 2013 First time hearing about TNA , this storyline had me hooked on TNA/Impact ever since crazy time is flying fast

[@c.o.sj4]

TNA WAS AT ITS PRIME AND WAY BETTER IN THOSE YEARS DONT WATCH IT ANYMORE

[@thehilitereel5838]

@@c.o.sj4idk if I’d say prime but definitely some of its elite years. Still can’t take away from the 2003-2010 era

[@trujilojilo4887]

me too my friend aces and eights and the rivalry between bobby rood x james storn this was TNA in his gold age

[@chrisstampe1461]

​@@c.o.sj4- fiiiint

[@CammyTheSportsEntertainer]

The Aces & Eights give me so much nostalgia. I loved this faction as a kid. A motorcycle gang taking over TNA was a fun concept. Wish it was executed better and that the group had more star power but I enjoyed them. Bully Ray was superb in this story.

[@OneShot92i]

I also loved that faction. I do aint understand people that previously spit on it and then love it nowadays. By the way Bully Ray as heel way too underrated. He deserved more reigns as World Champion, he fits with perfection the TNA main event

[@CammyTheSportsEntertainer]

​@@OneShot92i 100%. Bully Ray's run in 2013 is golden. He's still doing alright for himself now in 2023. Having him as part of the roster for the new TNA isn't a bad thing!

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

One of the most dangerous faction in TNA/IMPACT history

[@onelunglarry]

@@OneShot92ithat heel run made bully a star.

[@CashGuyDarian]

Facts

[@Saint3188]

One of my all time favorite storyline in TNA history

[@elvinsolano6177]

Huh?

[@marcohavokkhaos]

The 2nd best to Main Event Mafia

[@randomiser2267]

You are lying to yourself bro lol

[@user-dy2op3yf6t]

2013 TNA 👍💯

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

The most dangerous factions group in TNA/IMPACT history

[@williamalvarez5212]

This was my favorite storyline in TNA History and I wasn’t even a fan of sons of anarchy yet when they started doing this awesome time to be a fan in my opinion

[@Saint3188]

I loved it too.

[@elvinsolano6177]

Seriously?? SMH

[@marcohavokkhaos]

​@TheGOAT-hj6slTrue. But nostalgia and stuff

[@robinthom6438]

The time it took to find out who was in it etc took soooo long.

[@jamesmilford6051]

I like it but only thing would make it better if they actually showed them riding the bikes

[@kidz4p509]

The Hulk Hogan Era of IMPACT has some hidden gems. Aces & 8s is one of them.

[@vampirascoffin870]

Noooooooo stop it😂 terrible

[@kidz4p509]

@@vampirascoffin870 🤦🏻‍♂️ SMH

[@trendmassacre8423]

​@@vampirascoffin870

[@p_leggo]

nothing touches austin aries run tho

[@flahertym84]

You mean the NWO redo?

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

I loved Aces and Eights. I think it was the best long running storyline TNA ever did. At the time, it was exciting and different and Bully was top notch as the main villain of the show

[@duanedavis3151]

Whoever is running their channel is killing it with these videos. Didn't get to watch the Aces & Eights storyline and I'm enjoying this tremendously.

[@icetray2727]

This and the main event mafia are the best storylines in TNA history

[@user-mu2mp8ll6c]

The first incarnation of MEM

[@Power_trip397]

Thank you, thank you for looking at the comments for who we want next on complete history playlist, I hope we can see the complete history of immortal next 💯

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

One of the most dangerous faction group in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling history featuring Bully Ray is the real leader or president of Aces of Eight's

[@Saint3188]

That would be sweet.

[@vampirascoffin870]

​@@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401😂😂😂😂😂😂 you can't be serious stop it kid

[@jamiestayready1897]

World Elite. E.Y.

[@sanaminatozaki1168]

World Elite please

[@dandoesrandom]

Bully Ray will go down as one of the greatest Heels in the history of Pro Wrestling

[@StephanyMcWilliams]

Aces and Eights is what brought me back into TNA. Had tuned out by the time they arrived but I remember hearing/reading the buzz about em and thinking "I gotta check this out!".. did and was happy I did. 👌🏼

[@coreypurvis9085]

It's great to relive the Aces & Eights storyline. I was one of the ones that asked for this & I enjoyed every minute of this. I'd love to see a video on some of the teams from the Asylum Years like The Naturals, Triple X & AMW. The Turning Point cage match with AMW & Triple X is still one of my favorite matches all these years later. I'm so excited to TNA come back!!

[@HellSpartanZ]

Even tho it's missing stuff

[@coreypurvis9085]

@@HellSpartanZ there's no need to be negative, no one is perfect. That storyline ran for over a year so if they miss a few things it's not that big of a deal.

[@HellSpartanZ]

@coreypurvis9085 ok dude 😂

[@lo516]

That Lock Down mainevent with Bully Ray / Jeff Hardy , where the crowd is throwing bottles in the ring was legendary, my favorite TNA moment right there without a shadow of a doubt.. # LEGENDARY

[@Kennwaaa]

TNA struck gold with aces and eights i haven’t seen a better invasion storyline since and i really wish it could have gone on for longer

[@grandlethal1813]

If they brought this back I'd go back to watching tna

[@Destined4Greatness.]

The way they turned Bully heel in the cage match was truly something special and by the fan’s reaction you can tell that Bully was hated. Kinda wish we’d get something like that again in Wrestling today

[@justtim7793]

I think about this storyline a lot and now I can finally relive it in glory

[@phyroproductions]

I'll never forget when I was 11-12 and watching Impact Wrestling and Bully Ray's reign of terror! It was a fun time for a kid to grow up in even though I grew up with WWE first but that's by default

[@OsmosisMiller]

2:30:27 this is easily one of my favorite monents in TNA history.

[@christophernutter2346]

Just realized that the clubhouse scene with Hogan and Sting with their backs and Joseph Parks, the voice was Eric Bischoff. It could have been a great storyline if it added Eric with it.

[@markula_4040]

I think that may have been the intent but fans figured it out so they changed it. If it was Bully Ray all along, it would have made more sense to win the title at Bound for Glory through the Bound for Glory series, not 5 months later at a lesser PPV.

[@tjizthabomb]

One of TNAs best stories and factions

[@Saint3188]

This was such a fun storyline I miss it.

[@tjizthabomb]

@@Saint3188agreed! So much fun

[@Saint3188]

​@@tjizthabombI miss it.

[@aldersonkevin1894]

Bully Ray is the best leader for aces and 8s

[@RinJackson]

I'd like to see the history of Broken Matt Hardy at some point, starting from his feud with Jeff

[@danielreamer8382]

When you ride with the Aces & Eights you never walk alone!!!

[@unbroken1010]

No and free P Diddy /Snoop Dog after parties

[@danielreamer8382]

@@unbroken1010 what?

[@unbroken1010]

@@danielreamer8382 you get to go to the p Diddy after parties with aces and eights.

[@danielreamer8382]

@@unbroken1010 I don’t know what you’re yelling at me for but all I did was say their catchphrase, I just want to live my life in peace, why is that such a problem for everyone, what did I ever do to you, please leave me alone

[@davidstronach3261]

I remember watching this live as it happend when I hated it at first but then the theme song grew on me and I got more invested in Bully Ray as a singles competitor.

[@arostwocents]

Bully Ray went on to be an amazing singles wrestler. Loved the feud with EC3

[@user-tu9nk6ep8i]

Ashley bbb bad blade e new 9ne

[@butters1017]

My favorite faction/ story in all of wrestling. Being a child and watching impact in its prime was some of my best memories!

[@srg341]

Crazy how they made sure to frame the Bully Ray Poster the most in the shot as Hogan is looking down at the note. Should've known he'd be the leader of Aces and Eights the whole time.

[@izelseay305]

This storyline was cinema in its phenomenal form yet To know Bully Ray was the mastermind behind the Aces and 8s solidified his villan status The feud after Mr Anderson ended Aces and 8s was magic The Gothic like character Bully Ray portrayed was dark The death of Aces and 8s to him was like losing a loved one he knocked that follow up story with Mr Anderson out the park

[@LusterThomas-ue7gk]

In my opinion not only was this the best storyline in TNA history this was one of the most underrated storyline in wrestling history. You have to remember marks was hating on everything TNA was doing. I loved the story line.

[@brucewknutson]

That's ignorant

[@Buzzy913]

One of the greatest storylines in tna history... yet somehow also one of the worst. It was a beautiful amalgamation. An avant-garde masterpiece. A work of art. I love it.

[@aaronh3347]

Not even close to the worst. Off the top of my head I can think of two right away with Orlando Jordan and whatever he was going for, and Black Reign which I don't even want to get into or ever remember again.

[@right584]

Your comment is so conflicted

[@logankerr8090]

9:03 very young Dexter Lumis

[@sithibeyi4467]

I've literally BEEN waiting for them to make an Aces and 8s one for the longest time and it finally happened 😭😭

[@jordanellis3615]

Man, this still feels likes yesterday. It made my week watching impact every Thursday.. Unforgettable.

[@JSmacks]

The fact that bully ray was a decoy for aces and eights was brilliant

[@bigorangevolsack7763]

I love these types of complete history uploads. Keep them coming!

[@worldelite5016]

Aces & Eights vs Bullet Club Dream Match. House of Torture would be a nightmare for A&E.

[@MikeisHim18]

The Greatest storyline of all time as A WWE/ wrestling fan this was awesome

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

But it's TNA, WWE has nothing to do with it, but I agree with you that for a wrestling fan this was one of the best storylines ever.

[@drelltherealest4528]

This was the best storyline is wrestling history in my opinion the crowd throwing cans in the cage legendary

[@brucewknutson]

Lol, okay, you don't know wrestling history

[@huzefaishaki1805]

Not just one of the best stories in TNA ever but one of the best stories and factions in wrestling history ever.

[@Matt-nw2te]

This was the best TNA storyline by far

[@papicej]

The greatest story line in wrestling history

[@brucewknutson]

Ignorance

[@Simouno]

As a fan of Sons Of Anarchy, i consider this storyline to be absolute fantastic

[@dominickbattaglia1307]

Since 2012 I discover that the Aces and 8s are one of my favorite TNA Impact wrestling storyline there is

[@lilybeballin32]

Man, I miss this storyline and I miss TNA a lot. 🥺

[@Hunnaconsistent]

One of the best tna storylines ever. This had me hooked

[@GregLopez75]

Best group ever. Aces & Eights was a group to be reckoned with. Great time in TNA history.

[@terrellhubbard]

When you ride with aces & eights you never walk alone

[@lemar6921]

This was quite literally my childhood. I’ve been on a massive TNA binge lately, hope to see some more “complete history of’s” very soon?!

[@jmhproductions7335]

My youth was NWO

[@mkwiimvpclan]

Same here I remember watching this nostag. From beginning to end. They had to try and bring back main event mafia 😂

[@Wrilen_Speedy_Webb]

When TNA was in its glory days A.K.A: Before the company changed to Impact Wrestling

[@alexpapalia5084]

Um. It was already changed to Impact Wrestling here…..

[@damacattack8434]

The TNA name is coming back.

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

@@damacattack8434 TNA! TNA! TNA! TNA!

[@Wrilen_Speedy_Webb]

​@@alexpapalia5084It was still listed as a TNA Program

[@Ferenc-zc3ib]

Szuper Rácz Judit 🦅🦅🦅🏍️🏍️

[@MichaelSpikes-pv6kl]

Could we see a new aces and eights in the new TNA wrestling with New people in the group ❤

[@AJ9302]

That is very possible I'm with you on that it would be awesome

[@marcohavokkhaos]

That Awkward Moment when you realize Shaquille O'Neil was in WWE, TNA & AEW. Lol Game on!

[@andrewstaples7544]

And WCW

[@johnmichaelford3615]

THE MAIN EVENT MAFIA WAS AWESOME AND IT'S THANKS TO THEM THAT THE ACES AND EIGHTS WERE DONE FOR. TNA WAS BUILT ON THE X DIVISION AND THOSE LADS WERE DEFINITELY BRILLIANT

[@Frederick-San]

Greatness. I can say I'm a proud fan of IMPACT! 🔥😌

[@Adyman182]

The most badass theme a stable ever had!

[@TyMarshall007]

Once you ride the the Ace's and Eights You'll Never Walk Alone

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Dangerous faction group

[@JayBurris100]

Oh my brother TESTIFY

[@TyMarshall007]

My favourite TNA faction

[@80srocknroller]

It did have the Bully Ray & Brooke Hogan wedding with Tazz joining the Aces & Eights

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Turning crashing by Aces of Eight's

[@sangjester19832]

while everyone else was tuning into ww whatever..... i was tuning into TNA and this storyline. This was one of the best storylines with great payoff.

[@user-dy2op3yf6t]

yes 👍💯

[@gagetetreault5448]

Almighty TNA KZbin Gods, I humbly request you consider making a "Complete History of The Beautiful People" video 🙏🏻

[@KountryCory]

This was the best storyline ever in TNA Wrestling history!

[@barrybear2012]

It had a lot of promise, but many fans eventually wrote it off as being a rehash of the nWo invading WCW.

[@Cam.Bures23]

I remember I was a huge wwe fan during this time and had no clue about TNA at the time, I remember my dad scrolling through the channels on a Thursday night and he landed on impact and there was hulk hogan. During that time they had the aces and eights and they made me fall in love with that company

[@greggbrown8137]

TNA needs a TV deal

[@Bmoney88x]

They have a show on axs tv

[@hermanthetosser4219]

This TNA was on freeview TV in the uk at the time... was still worth watching.

[@Jibarra411]

this is one of the best angles in tna history. masterpiece.

[@brucewknutson]

That's sad

[@audioboosted_songs]

The Era of Hulk Hogan in TNA had some hidden gems, Aces and Eights were one of them

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

This is one of my favorite storylines in TNA one of the most entertaining storylines in TNA history 🖤🖤🖤🖤♠️♠️♠️And The Ace and 8's was one of the best stables in TNA history 🖤🖤🖤♠️♠️♠️

[@mattj222]

Childhood right here 👍 I always use to fantasise about Aces & Eights facing off against The Shield 🤣💯

[@DetroitsChosenOne]

This was the new era of TNA at the time and I remember when AJ came back with the beard and long hair was starting to grow😂 An I wasn't use to his new look but that new look was the beginning of his transition to the Phenomenal One you see on WWE TODAY!! His new look created a new Flavor an AJ reinvented himself.

[@MichaelSpikes-pv6kl]

Excellent storyline aces and eight's legendary

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

One of the most dangerous factions group in the TNA/IMPACT Wrestling history

[@ISM313]

I wish wrestling had great long form storylines like this still

[@thetruej7872]

One of my favorite storylines in TNA. I remember watching this when I was younger. I was invested in Aces & 8s and wanted to know who were the members.

[@ericdemby4644]

Anybody notice after the guy dropped the note off to Hogan about the aces and eights the camera kinda focuses on bully rays picture in the background at 1:43?

[@chinoreno1]

Ive been looking for a full story of Aces & 8s everywhere. Thank you!

[@Bear_Love_Records]

The talent on this roster is better than current AEW and this story deserved more views

[@danielsantana540]

Aces and 8 s a really Fun TNA storyline. TNA Bound for glory 2012 had taken my pick for TNA PPV of tha year

[@mayurafernando9112]

Watching this videos again looks likes a watching movie . One of best storyline ever in the industry

[@matwol1365]

The Sons of Anarchy made a huge impact in 2013 courtesy of the Aces and Eights.

[@marcohavokkhaos]

You could hear a pin drop, when Tito Ortiz redebuted. On the other hand, AJ Styles got a thunderous ovation.

[@kamiltomana7644]

top notch storyline, all the way up to reveal of Bully Ray as the leader. later it was really tough to top it up. still more than a year long story. and the reveal was just perfect (maybe besides bad acting from Brooke :D )

[@kaikalls5058]

The funeral was gold...😂🤣😂🤣

[@danielwilliams8726]

The Aces&8s will always be in my opinion the greatest faction in professional wrestling

[@dustinaviles2260]

Fun Fact: This stable was Eric Bischoff's idea.

[@francisgoddard2767]

That’s why his useless son was in the faction

[@stanyeeast3508]

In other words, he had the same idea and did it again? Lol a remake

[@miroslavtomic7038]

The reason Hogan was attacked so early in the storyline was because he was scheduled to have surgery on his spine and would require some time off television. While he did return in just matter of weeks, he didn't wrestle a single match for the rest of his TNA run due to this injury which has troubled him for many years. In 2010, he took time off of TNA to have spinal fusion surgery, which practically ended his in-ring career, even though he wrestled match against Sting at 2010 Bound for Glory but it was more than obvious that he was in no condition to wrestle normally anymore.

[@moshehome5221]

One of the best story lines in all of wrestling history

[@andrewstaples7544]

That was 2nd my favorite storyline with my 1st being the fortune - immortal vs the joker sting

[@davidnearing171]

This was the best story line ever

[@smokey5129]

My childhood has returned this was peak at the time its kinda like wwe just disappeared this was the most talked out back then and still is ill pick aces and eights over any faction in todays wrestling

[@SilentHotdog28]

Brilliant storyline, don't like the ending, going out with a wimper rather than a bang, but the rest was great. The start was amazing, I liked how they revealed each member, then Bully being the leader........perfect.

[@user-rc2ce4cc4j]

Aces & 8s...For Ever!

[@stanyeeast3508]

So basically the Great Value version of nWo? And you could plainly tell it was Bully Ray the whole time because it sounded like Bully Ray with voice modulation lol

[@giantreddevil]

Best storyline ever. Please do Broken Matt Hardy 2016 run.

[@codysanford6342]

I miss aces n 8's they were such a badass group would have been cool to bring that over to wwe nxt and wwe both smackdown n raw to take down any faction that stood in their way

[@Mr.Molluck]

I love Aces and Eights.They are still one of the best brutal and bully faction ever.

[@arostwocents]

A video on Broken Hardys too, that was such an awesome storyline. You know it was creating major buzz for wwf to come in and steal the Hardy's

[@marleyggeekd]

❤❤❤❤❤ legendary TNA wrestling history the best even WWE couldn't do better than this

[@YourStepDaddy1]

My 1st episode of TNA was the week after hogan got attacked for the 1st time… I feel in love that very 1st time watching it. Those 2012-15 vibes was different man

[@jerrywilliams408]

Dropping the hint Bully Ray with the reflection when Sting was talking with Brooke was a pretty nice touch.

[@kelbosskii9769]

Kurt at the funeral looked like he was about to GM Mode On a Monday night Raw. Lol

[@ckraynor1214]

A complete history or Allie and Rosemary, yes please!!!

[@RaeRae_96]

The brawls we use to see between the TNA Roster and Aces and Eights used to be legendary AF.

[@mattbunney77]

One of the greatest storyline of tna all time