Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 3, 2014

MVP, Kenny King and Lashley show up. As MVP says that nobody can touch Lashley in the ring, Samoa Joe shows up, and says Lashley isn't even close to being the toughest on the planet. He challenges Lashley to a match...tonight. Kenny King gets in Joe's face and tells him he can't win, and Joe pops King in the mouth. MVP, Lashley and King quickly beat up Joe, and security have to hold Joe back as the three of them leave the ring. As they do, MVP...and Lashley...accept his challenge.

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Taryn Terrell. After the match, Havok finally shows up and decimates the both of them.

Eric Young meets MVP backstage. MVP tries to drive a wedge between EY and Bobby Roode.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godders and DJ Z) have a rooftop dinner ready for a TNA Knockout...

Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud show up. EC3 chews out the audience for cheering for his aunt Dixie Carter going through a table, amongst other things. He then says Rhino was the first victim of violence against those he holds accountable, and will continue to destroy until Bully Ray is immediately fired, the words "hardcore" and "extreme" are out of the TNA vocabulary, and he gets the respect he demands. Rhino shows up and attacks EC3, then tells him he wants a fight. EC3 accepts the challenge...then throws Spud under the bus and makes him Rhino's opponent for tonight.

Gunner forgives Samuel Shaw for the uniform incident last week, then they both head to the ring for their match. One of the TNA Knockouts, Brittany, watches from nearby...

Magnus and Bram beat Gunner and Samuel Shaw after taking advantage of Gunner's hurt leg. Samuel Shaw snaps and wants a ref to check on Gunner. Gunner has to calm him down.

MVP meets Bobby Roode backstage, and attempts to drive a wedge between him and Eric Young again. Bobby Roode tells MVP to shove it.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godders and DJ Z) find out their dates are The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky)! Robbie and Jessie are ecstatic!

Bobby Roode beats Eric Young to become #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Both men shake hand after the match.

After Bobby Roode says he is ready to reclaim what's his, he has a staredown with Lashley.

Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) announce the next match in their tag team series with The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) is a tables match...and they plan to make this next match a war!

Homicide beats Manik, Low Ki, Crazzy Steve, DJ Z and Tigre Uno to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division title. After the match, James Storm and The Great Sanada immediately show up. Sanada attacks Manik at the behest of Storm, then Sanada and Storm drag Manik to the back by his feet.

Austin Aries is in the ring. He calls out "The Cowboy" James Storm and The Great Sanada for the green mist incident last week. They show up, and Storm talks about how Sanada is reborn and how he has a vision of championships, while talking about how great Sanada is. Austin Aries begs to differ, says he's "The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived," then calls James Storm "a legendary asshole." After telling Sanada that he threw his respect and career away to join up with the likes of Storm, Aries says he's not here alone. Enter the Japanese Buzzsaw, Tajiri. Tajiri comes out and attacks Sanada, causing Sanada to retreat.

When Rockstar Spud asks Ethan Carter III why he has to face Rhino tonight, EC3 makes it known that it's about Spud pulling his weight for the Carter family.

Rhino beats Rockstar Spud.

Lashley beats Samoa Joe.