Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 22, 2016

Drew Galloway beats Eddie Edwards by split decision to continue to the finals of the Impact Grand Championship tournament at Bound For Glory. Galloway says that he stood up for what's right and said what was on his mind, but he has learned that TNA's system is rigged and the Impact Grand Championship rules are much better. He says that guys like Ethan Carter III can't even keep up with him. EC3 shows up, and he tells Drew to tread lightly when he mentions his name. Drew says that there must be somebody out there watching out for EC3 in Nashville, and says EC3 will lose to Lashley...and when he does, he can face him for the Impact Grand Championship and lose in two rounds. EC3 tells Drew he beat him once, and he can do it again. As Galloway leaves, Lashley heads to the ring, and EC3 is suddenly attacked from behind by "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Bennett and Lashley easily outnumber EC3, but Moose shows up to fight both Bennett and Moose off until Bennett nails him and Lashley hits the Spear on Moose.

Allie is on the phone with somebody with Maria Kanellis-Bennett interrupts. She tells Allie she wants to send a message to Gail Kim tonight, and she wants everyone in the world to see it.

We see what the Impact Grand Championship means to Aron Rex and Eli Drake.

Lashley makes it clear to "The Miracle" Mike Bennett that it's "me," not "we." Bennett knows Lashley will beat EC3, while he will beat Moose and hopefully get a title shot. Lashley also makes it clear he doesn't want Bennett eyeing his title.

Eli Drake insults himself to Aron Rex, but Aron Rex is not impressed by Eli Drake's insults and lays into him, calling him the offspring of an out-of-work Chippendale dancer and a Muppet.

Aron Rex beats Eli Drake by pinfall to continue to the finals of the Impact Grand Championship tournament at Bound For Glory.

Decay says The Great War will be the end of the Hardy Family ("Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero and Reby Sky). Rosemary tells Reby she has no idea what she has done and that she has revealed her weakness. The first shot of The Great War has been fired. Decay then gets a message from Vanguard-1 that is simply Senor Benjamin laughing.

Aron Rex runs into Drew Galloway backstage. Drew Galloway says there can be only one, and that's him. Aron Rex says there can be only one who goes to the hospital, and that's Drew Galloway.

We get our first look at Cody Rhodes, who debuts in TNA at Bound For Glory!

Decay is in the ring. Rosemary calls out the Hardy Family (Broken Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Sky), telling them they're not afraid of them. She says The Great War transcends eartly needs, wants and possessions and that it will be the end of the Hardys. Abyss calls the crowd "sheep" and says that Decay will destroy what is left of the Hardy legacy, and it will be beautiful. Crazzy Steve says sending Vanguard-1 is a welcome invitation, and they welcome the invitation to The Great War with open arms, as when it is over, the crowd - and Matt's broken brilliance - will belong to Decay. Suddenly, "Broken" Matt Hardy is spotted in the crowd, telling Decay he will delete their tag team title reign (as well as calling Vanguard-1 and Skaarsgaard the Dilapidated Boat "magic.") Brother Nero is spotted says he has being broken, and that the Hardy Family will twist Decay's fate before they are rendered obsolete. Rosemary says Decay fears nothing for they are the death dealers, and that Brother Nero and Matt Hardy are tempting fate tonight for they are outnumbered and that they are not scared. Suddenly, the arena goes dark, and when the lights come back on, Abyss and Crazzy Steve are bound to the ring, and Rosemary is attacked by Reby Sky. Reby hits a Spear on Rosemary, and is about to go for the Twist of Fate when Rosemary retreats. Reby tells Rosemary that she made a big mistake mocking her and her child, and that next week, Rosemary's mother will be the one left without her baby.

Moose tells Ethan Carter III that he's going to whip ass tonight...be it Lashley's or "The Miracle' Mike Bennett's.

Before the next match, DJ Z says he is proud to be X Division Champion again. He says that he was young, cocky and disrespectful and didn't know much about what the title meant the first time around, but he's done some growing up since then and he wants to be the fighting champion the people deserve. He says that he is ready for a fight right now, and issues a challenge for the X Division title. Trevor Lee answers.

DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Trevor Lee. Andrew Everett atacks DJ Z after the match, but Eddie Edwards makes the save and forces Lee and Everett to retreat. Eddie says that DJ Z is what the X Division needs, and challenges DJ Z for the X Division title next week. DJ Z accepts.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett verbally trashes Allie backstage.

Tyrus is...The Fixer...

Maria Kanellis-Bennett, Allie and Sienna are in the ring, and Maria just wants Allie to shut up. Maria tells Sienna she will get her title shot in due time, but tonight, it's all about her. Ater showing more annoyance with Allie, Maria meets her opponent: Luscious Latasha, who isn't even mentioned by name. Maria quickly beats her after Sienna chokes her out as the ref is distracted. Maria wants another opponent, but Allie did not get one. Suddenly, a woman in a full black bodysuit that cannot even be identified appears, and she unmasks after fighting Maria for a while. It's none other than Gail Kim. Maria retreats, but Sienna eats Eat Defeat.

Ethan Carter III and Moose beat Lshley and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Moose goes after Bennett while Lashley brawls with EC3. Officals and X Division wrestlers have to hold these two men back. Billy Corgan shows up and makes a match for next week: Ethan Carter III vs. Lashley in a 4-on-4 Lethal Lockdown match, with the captain of the winning picking the stipulation for their World title match at Bound For Glory.