Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 3, 2019

Michael Elgin shows up to start tonight's show. He says it has a time-honored tradition for a new champion to come out and celebrate, then says that "The Machine" Brian Cage is nowhere to be found after what he did to him at Rebellion. He says it has a time-honored tradition for a new champion to come out and celebrate, then says that "The Machine" Brian Cage is nowhere to be found after what he did to him at Rebellion. Elgin proclaims that he wanted to put Cage in the hospital, and calls it an embarrassment that people cheered Cage over him and that "we Canadians should stick together." He then tells Cage that he left Japan to become Impact World Champion, and that after Rebellion, he is the only person worth a chance at the title. Suddenly, Johnny Impact shows up. Johnny calls the whole situation "deja vu," as dealing with Elgin is not much different from dealing with Cage, and after both men take potshots at each other, Johnny says he sent Cage to the hospital, not Elgin. Elgin tells Johnny that Cage was still standing and it took an Elgin bomb to send him to the hospital, then Johnny states that he is entitled to his World title rematch. Suddenly, Konnan shows up and says that now that The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) are family again, he can state that Pentagon Jr. is not only deserving of a World title shot, but at the front of the line. Johnny says that he has won rounds of Mario Kart that are shorter than Pentagon Jr.'s title reign, and Elgin puts his hands on Konnan to send a message to Pentagon Jr., and Pentagon Jr. runs in and fights Elgin until security steps in. Johnny gets a cheap shot on Elgin before almost leaving, Elgin makes a point by overpowering seven members of security when Johnny tries to fight Elgin again.

It is announced that "The Machine" Brian Cage has suffered a back injury during Rebellion.

Ace Austin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams.

Backstage, Rosemary says that with The Undead Maid of Honor taken, it is time to take Kiera Hogan out.

We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that his feud with Rich Swann has run its course and that having oVe banned from ringside at Rebellion took him out of his element, and says that if Swann does not want to re-join the family, then the two of them can have a 4-on-4 oVe Rules match next week.

Rosemary beats Kiera Hogan by disqualification after Su Yung and her undead bridesmaids attack Rosemary. After the match, Su Yung and the undead bridesmaids attack Rosemary, and Kiera Hogan teases gettting in the ring before deciding not to make the save for Rosemary, whom Su Yung lays out with the Panic Switch. The Undead Maid of Honor leaves with Su Yung and the undead bridesmaids.

Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Taya Valkyrie, who says that she has beaten every single woman Impact has put in front of her. Madison Rayne shows up and tells Taya she has beaten her twice and that she should have a title shot. Taya tells Madison Rayne that she will get a match against her, but it will not be the match that she wants.

The Impact Plus Flashback of the week is Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino in a First Blood Match at Final Resolution 2010.

Backstage, Taya Valkyrie comes out of a meeting with management and says she does not have to defend the Knockouts title for 30 days, and if Madison Rayne wants a match with her, she can have it next week, but it will not be for the title.

Konnan meets with Santana and Ortiz and tells them that there will be more gold in the family, and that the tag team gold will be defended at Code Red before they take on The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). After Ortiz mentions that they have more pressing matters with The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz), but Konnan tells them to focus on Sunday.

Fenix beats Eddie Edwards after Killer Kross - who has been watching the match from the ramp - grabs Kenny the Kendo stick to hand Kenny to Eddie only to not let go, allowing Fenix to get the win. After the match, Killer Kross leaves with Kenny.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer meets with Rich Swann and tells him he has his back. Swann says they need just one person as Willie Mack will have their back, then "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up. Swann is concerned about Scarlett being part of the team, but Scarlett proposes that Fallah Bahh be part of the team. Swann and Dreamer love the idea.

Rob Van Dam shows up. He says he is here because of who he is, even though the talent in the back is amazing and that there potential classic matches, because his influence is felt by a lot of wrestlers in Impact. He says that the guys in the back are in a competitive state of mind, and he is ready to show them the difference between imitating what they've seen him do and what he himself can do. Suddenly, Ethan Page shows up. Page has two steel chairs in his hands, and says he has a way of using steel chairs that RVD has never thought of before. He then sits in one, then says he is here to welcome him as a friend before asking RVD to sit with him in the other. Page tells RVD he is no hero to him and that he has not looked up to him even once, and says he would never have done of his signature moves. RVD picks his chair up, and says that if he wants a match, they can do it right now. Page tells RVD to "take [his] medicine and calm down" so they can do it next week. RVD throws his chair to Ethan, then kicks the chair into Page's face.

Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander chews out Ethan Page for picking a fight with Rob Van Dam when they have a tag team title match on the same night. Moose shows up and says that he will help out with both Rob Van Dam and The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) before he flies the two of them to the real Los Angeles.

We hear from Gail Kim, who is both relieved and saddened that her career came full circle at Rebellion. She says that Tessa Blanchard is the future and that she is glad that Tessa had her moment with her. Gail says she is satisfied with her career and how it ended.

In backstage footage from Rebellion, Tully Blanchard congratulates Tessa Blanchard and says that this is the first of many winning moments for her. Tully then tells an interview that watching one's offspring blossom and get a win on a veteran like Gail Kim, he cannot help but get flashbacks from his own careers and the respect that he earned. He also says that Gail and Tessa have respect for each other much like he did with the men he wrestled with back in the day.

Next week: An update from "The Machine" Brian Cage! The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. Moose and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander! Taya Valkyrie vs. Madison Rayne! Rob Van Dam vs. Ethan Page! oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) vs. Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Fallah Bahh and Tommy Dreamer!

Michael Elgin beats Johnny Impact and Pentagon Jr. to become #1 contender for the Impact World Championship.

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