Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 17, 2014

Kurt Angle re-introduces the six-sided ring, and Tazz not only sings Angle's praises, but also compares the spirit of TNA right now in New York City to that of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer show up and call New York City "the greatest wrestling city in the world." Bully Ray also mentions his promises to put Dixie Carter and her cronies through tables. Tommy Dreamer states that it feels like change is about to come to TNA. All of a sudden, Ethan Carter III and Rhino spoil the homecoming while making fun of the Manhattan Center crowd. This starts a fight between the team of Bully and Dreamer and the team of EC3 and Rhino.

Rhino and Ethan Carter III beat Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer thanks to the distraction by Rockstar Spud.

Lashley, MVP and Kenny King are here...

Austin Aries thanks Kurt Angle for his rematch and successful win. Angle puts him in a battle royal to see how good he is. Aries accepts and welcomes the challenge.

"The Cowboy" James Storm tries to convince Sanada he's going to end up a loser if he keeps listening to The Great Muta.

Austin Aries retains the TNA X Division Championship in an X Division Gauntlet Challenge.

Bobby Roode and Eric Young plan to beat MVP and Kenny King tonight.

"The Cowboy" James Storm attacks Sanada backstage, calling him a loser.

Dixie Carter is here...

Jeff Hardy states that Willow was made to deal with the darkness in TNA. Now that the light shines again, he became Jeff Hardy again when Kurt Angle asked him to.

Eric Young and Bobby Roode beat MVP and Kenny King by disqualification when MVP uses his crutch as a weapon...and reveals he's faking his torn meniscus.

The Great Muta will be here next week!

Madison Rayne beats Brittany in a no-disqualification, no-countouts match.

Dixie Carter still puts herself above Bully Ray...

Kurt Angle gives Austin Aries one more week to think about cashing in on Option C again.

Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Hardy.

Dixie Carter heads to the ring, much to the shock of Kurt Angle.

Angle confronts MVP. He puts him in a falls-count-anywhere match against Bobby Roode. MVP is ticked!

Rockstar Spud is in the ring. He introduces Dixie Carter into the ring, and she is accompanied by Ethan Carter III and Rhino. As she trashes the New York City crowd and vows to put Bully Ray through a table, Bully Ray shows up with Tommy Dreamer and a table. Rhino, Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III are taken down, but Dixie is able to escape along with Spud and Rhino. EC3 isn't so lucky, as Bully Ray's long-time tag partner Devon shows up to even the odds and help Bully put EC3 through a table!