Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 6, 2018

Jake Crist beats Willie Mack to qualify for the Ultimate X Match for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship at Homecoming following the distraction by Dave Crist and interference by Sami Callihan.

We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that Taya Valkyrie has made every excuse in the book for why she is not Knockouts Champion, and says she will be nothing more than Johnny Impact's wife. She finds it funny that when the heat is on, she runs to Johnny to save the day, and says that regardless of who she has in her corner, she has Moose. Moose says that she has convinced Tessa Blanchard he will give her the world, starting with a win tonight, and says that he is the real face of Impact Wrestling and that Johnny and Taya will find out why he is a legend.

Allie beats Heather Monroe. After the match, Allie akes Su Yung's glove to apply the Mandible Claw to Monroe. Kiera Hogan runs in to fend off Su Yung, then pulls Allie off Heather Monroe. Kiera tries to talk some sense into Allie, but Allie hits her with a right hand before she and Su Yung attack Kiera.

Backstage, Willie Mack talks with Rich Swann concerning oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist). Rich Swann tries to convince Willie Mack not to face oVe on his own, and says that he will handle Dave Crist next week. Willie Mack says he will be there for him.

The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) beat Damien Hyde and Manny Lemons.

Backside, "Reborn" Matt Sydal tells Ethan Page that the universe continues to give them gift after gift, and that the path to enlightenment have guided them here. He tells Page that he has learned from him, but if he reads between the lines, there is so much more, and he can only find out who he is when he stands in opposition to someone and becomes something in contrast to something else. He asks Page if he is ready, as the Ultimate X Match is on the line. Page tells Ethan he should be the one getting ready.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Katarina, who calls Jordynne Grace's win against her last week "lucky," and brags about Joe Hendry and Grado disappearing after they crossed her. She then says that Jordynne Grace will do the same after meeting her new friend. Another woman shows up, and Katarina then introduces Ruby Raze, her new friend and Jordynne's new nightmare.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Match is Chris Sabin exercising Option C for a shot against Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and winning it at Destination X 2013.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, who reveals that he is invited to a Monster's Ball Match against Abyss at Homecoming. Eli Drake says Abyss can't get over his lawsuit, and that he will beat him at Homecoming.

The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) are suddenly met by "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who says that she is very impressed with them and that she will see them around.

Ethan Page beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal after a series of roll-ups to qualify for the Ultimate X Match at Homecoming. Sydal shakes Page's hand and raises his hand in victory after the match.

At Shady Acres in Baltimore, Maryland, Eddie Edwards is seen playing chess with Raven. Eddie says he can't take it any more, saying he does not belong here. Raven doesn't see what the big deal is, saying he checks himself in once a month, but Eddie says all he hears is that he takes everything too far. Raven, on the other hand, says Eddie hasn't taken anything far enough, and that sometimes in life, the choice is made for you and sometimes there is no choice. Raven blames the chess game being knocked over again on another orderly, and a doctor shows up. Raven pulls a keycard out of the doctor's back pocket and hands it to Eddie, saying it will take him anywhere he wants to go.Eddie says he owes Raven one, to which Raven replies, "Yeah...you do."

Backstage, LAX (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) meet with The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) backstage. Konnan says the camaraderie between both teams, and reminds both teams of what has happened in the past before saying he knows them all well and that there should be no problems. The Lucha Bros. say that they and LAX are two of the best tag teams in Impact, and Konnan says that both teams will bring the house down. Pentagon Jr. then gets in Santana's face, and both teams almost go at it. Konnan stops both teams, and warns them that the breakdown of their friendship is already happening.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie. Johnny says that one of the craziest things in Impact is that you never know what you'll be preparing for, and while he is preparing for Homecoming tonight will be him and Taya versus Moose and Tessa Blanchard. He admits that his and Moose's paths have crossed, and he has owed him a trip to Slamtown for a long time. Also, since this is the first time he and his wife Taya have teamed up together in Impact, tonight is a very special night. Taya states that Tessa has been taking shortcuts to keep the Knockouts title, and that tonight will be a taste of what Tessa with experience at Homecoming. Johnny says that Taya will kick Tessa in the face so hard that her father Tully Blanchard will feel it.

Next week: Trevor Lee vs. Trey Miguel in an Ultimate X Qualifying Match! Rich Swann vs. Dave Crist in an Ultimate X Qualifying Match!

Johnny Impact and Taya Valkyrie beat Tessa Blanchard and Moose by submission after Taya makes Tessa tap out. After the match, Moose hits Johnny with a Spear before trying to flirt with Taya. Tessa attacks Taya from behind befoer going for the ground and pound, then grabs a steel a chair. Killer Kross suddenly shows up, and Moose and Tessa think that Kross is on their side. Kross grabs the steel chair from Tessa, then "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and attacks both Kross and Moose. Kross leaves with Tessa and Moose, then checks on Taya. Johnny shows up and stares down with Cage to end the show.

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!