User blog:CEDJunior/Where Does Brooke Tessmacher Go From Here?

This past Thursday on Impact Wrestling, Mr. Anderson defeated Bully Ray in a No DQ match, and per the stipulations, the Aces & Eights are no more. So with that, I and probably a number of Knockouts fans have to ask this question:  What happens with now former First Lady, Brooke Tessmacher?

At this point, Brooke is just over a year removed from her two reigns as Knockouts Champion. Her last shot at the title came this past February in the UK in a four-way elimination match that was won by Velvet Sky and also included Gail Kim and Tara. Two months later, Brooke was defeated by Mickie James in a #1 Contender's Match, and was MIA from TNA TV until August 22. On that evening, Brooke made her big return as Bully Ray's "main squeeze" and the First Lady of Aces & Eights, making her a villainess for the first time in TNA.

I had wanted a heel turn for Brooke for a good while, but I thought it would come in the New Year, so this was a nice and early surprise. But I and other viewers wouldn't see Heel Tess compete much, as she was almost always shown as Bully Ray's arm candy. Now that the faction that ran roughshod over TNA for a year and a half is finished, the possibilities for Brooke are many.

Brooke is still getting her feet wet as a villain, so a face turn is out of the question. One would think that she could still be with Bully Ray, but I hope that Bully dumps her. The reason? Well, if you watched the main event, then you know that it was Brooke who inadvertedly caused the demise of Aces & Eights when her attempt to toss a hammer to Bully was overthrown and ended up in Anderson's hands. So for that reason, the relationship could end, which could leave Brooke on her own as a heel Knockout in the division.

As I said, I've wanted Brooke to become a villainess for a while, and the reason is that she has a natural heel look. Every time I watch her and look at her TNA photos, I often picture her as the cocky villain; similar to Randy Orton in his Evolution days. Now, the only focus in the Knockouts Division as of late is on Gail Kim and her Open Challenges, so we kind of have to wait for growth in the division to happen. I do see that growth happening (I'm a devout optimist; I can't help it), and I also see the evil Brooke becoming the standout heel in the Knockouts Division, which could lead to a third Knockouts Championship run.