Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 25, 2017

Bruce Prichard and Tyrus show up to start tonight's show. Prichard says he is an official within Impact Wrestling, and due to Ethan Carter III's actions last week, Tyrus is protecting him. After proclaiming that officials' security is not taken lightly, he says that EC3's actions are under review. He then focuses on the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship, and calls out Lashley. Lashley says he is the most dominant competitor in wrestling today, and that he is the man to beat who cannot be beat. He then asks who his next opponent at Slammiversary is, but before Prichard can answer, Ethan Carter III shows up and says he will soon become a three-time Impact World champ. Magnus shows up and says that not only do his credentials speak for themselves, but that Lashley has never faced him. Magnus tells EC3 to shut up, then says he will become #1 contender again and become World champ. Suddenly, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and says he should be the one facing Lashley, then tells EC3 to shut up and says he'll beat everyone else up. Prichard stops him and makes a Triple Threat Match for tonight between EC3, Storm and Magnus, with the winner becoming #1 contender for the Impact World title at Slammiversary. However, if any of the three competitors lay a hand on each other before the match takes place, there will be no match and the offending parties will be suspended. EC3 then dares Magnus to hit him, but Magnus does not hit him.

Ethan Carter III says he will be winning the Triple Threat Match tonight.

KM and Kongo Kong beat Braxton Sutter and Mahabali Shera. During the match, Sienna and Laurel Van Ness chase Allie into the ring only for both of them to be hit simultaneously by a cross body from Allie. However, this allows KM to get a schoolboy pin on Shera after Kongo Kong hits Shera with a headbutt, and KM grabs the tights during the schoolboy to get the win. After the match, both teams brawl their way to the back, then Laurel Van Ness and Sienna trap Allie in the ring and attack her. Suddenly, Rosemary shows up, but instead of attacking Allie, she spits green mist into Sienna's face before bringing down Laurel Van Ness. Rosemary then stares at Allie.

Veterans of War (Wilcox and Mayweather) beat Falahh Baah and Mario Bokara to continue to the finals of the Global Force Wrestling Tag Team Championship tournament.

Magnus says it is time to forget the past and focus on tonight. He says that the Triple Threat Match is a cerebral match, and that he has the smarts to become World champ again.

Josh Mathews shows up. He asks Jeremy Borash to join him in the ring, which he does. Josh says he has made quite a few mistakes, and has righted a few of them as he is now a Vice President of Impact Wrestling and he must conduct himself appropriately. He apologizes to Jeremy Borash, and extends his hand. Before Borash can shake his hand, Joseph Park shows up and tells him not to shake Josh's hand, and then recaps what has happened between Josh and JB so far. This causes Josh to change his tune and show his true colors, saying he wants Park and JB out of his life and that he should be on commentary, not JB. As for who Josh's tag team partner, Josh says he will be revealed when the time is right. Park says he and Josh might as well go at it right now after Josh insults him and JB some more, and Josh is okay with this, even going so far as to ask for a referee, who shows up. All of a sudden, Josh's partner reveals himself: Scott Steiner, who has not been seen in Impact Wrestling in years. JB flees through the crowd, and Josh hits Park with a low blow. As Scott puts Park in the Steiner Recliner, Josh dares JB - who has returned from the crowd - to get in the ring. JB retreats again, and Scott Steiner tries to chase after him. Josh says the tag team match between him and Jeremy Borash is on.

We hear from Moose, who calls the Impact Grand Championship the #1 title in Impact. He says that the round system works to his advantage, and that holding the title has made him a better competitor.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, but it isn't long before Moose tries to get his hands on him only to be held back by security. Eli Drake challenges Moose for the Impact Grand Championship. and Moose accepts. Eli Drake then attacks Moose, as does Chris Adonis, who attacks Moose from behind.

Josh Mathews replaces Jeremy Borash on commentary for the rest of the show.

Eddie and Alicia Edwards beats Davey Richards and Angelina Love after Alisha gets a schoolgirl pin on Alicia. After the match, Davey Richards attacks Eddie, handcuffs him to the bottom rope and chokes him before pulling out a table, which Angelina puts Alisha through.

We see Rockstar Spud in bed, who says the doctors want him to wait one more week before he gets his hands on Swoggle. It is then revealed that he is at his mother's house.

Ethan Carter III beats Magnus and "The Cowboy" James Storm by kneeing Storm out of the ring after a Last Call Superkick to Magnus to become #1 contender for the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship.