Who Are The Aces and Eights?

WCW made history in the mid-late 90's by becoming the first promotion to have a seemingly legitimate hostile takeover by the nWo. In 2001, WWF had an invasion that involved two previously televised and distinctly separate entities in WCW and ECW. 2012 will be a new milestone for wrestling fans around the world. 2012 marks the year when a faction takes over without their leader stepping foot in the ring until the smoke has cleared. They have created anarchy and division so far. Expect more of the same.

The smarks and marks alike all believe it's either Jeff Jarrett or Eric Bischoff. If I were writing this, it wouldn't be either of them. Oh, the motive doesn't have to be anything more than seeing if such a thing could be done. I'd want the fingers to be pointing for a while. Even send a guy to visit 'ol Eric at his ranch in Montana. Find out what he's up to. Have him be a small part of the story, but he's not the leader.

Instead, a rumor begins to circulate about a protege he once had and a conversation he had with said man about the perfect takeover. This conversation went until his protege said a statement that would change wrestling's history. The statement?

"If this place screws me, I'll just take over another one and remake it my way."

He's been touring the independent circuit like he's a free man. He wants you to believe he'll never show up on the world televised scene again so no one will know until he's ready. I've been saying that all TNA needs to take off is a powerful storyline and this would be something special because it would be compelling, and with a twist no one would quite see coming.

In the coming days, I'll spell it out and maybe; just maybe, we'll see a renewal of wrestling's renaissance just like the one that took place nearly 20 years ago.