They received a rematch on August 7 at Hardcore Justice, but were defeated by Tessmacher and Tara.

Tessmacher and Tara made their first title defense on August 7 at Hardcore Justice, defeating Mexican America in a rematch.

Billed as the last ECW reunion show, Hardcore Justice aired on August 8, 2010.

King received his title opportunity on August 12 at Hardcore Justice, but was defeated by Ion.

Sting went on to win the title from Anderson, thus making it Sting defending the title against Angle at Hardcore Justice.

Angle confronted Sting, proclaiming that at Hardcore Justice, he would defeat him for the first time without outside interference.

They declared that there would be a three way match between the three of them at Hardcore Justice with the title on the line.

Kendrick retained the title, and the three way at Hardcore Justice was solidified.

The tension between the two stablemates eventually led to a match on August 7 at Hardcore Justice, where Ray defeated Anderson with a low blow.

In storyline Dinero was sidelined as a result of being attacked by the Aces & Eights at Hardcore Justice.