Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 2, 2020

Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz beat Kylie Rae and Susie.

Backstage, Ace Austin says he does not dwell on the past and always looks forward to the future, and says that his future is him as world champion. Suddenly, Moose shows up and congratulates Ace on his progress in the #1 contender's tournament. He goes on to say how prestigious his TNA World Heavyweight Championship is, and says that if Austin wins tonight, he should go after his championship, as the Impact World title is "a second-rate title."

Joseph P. Ryan beats Crazzy Steve with a superkick following the distraction and interference by oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). After the match, Ryan says that everyone now knows why it is important to Cancel Culture to silence those who want to oppose them, then asks oVe if they want to join. They say yes, then Ryan asks if Jake is willing to put Cancel Culture in front of everything and everyone. Jake says yes, then lays out his brother Dave and leaves with Ryan. With that, oVe is no more.

Rohit Raju beats Chase Stevens using referee Brandon Tolle as a shield. After the match, Rohit Raju brags in front of the camera while Rhino sneaks up from behind, and when Rohit turns around, he gets a Gore from Rhino.

Backstage, Neveah says that she has been watching Havok, and she is still watching to make sure she is okay. She says that Havok is dangerous on her own, but together, they are a force, and now they have arrived as a team.

It's time for Locker Room Talk. This week's guest is Chris Bey. Madison Rayne has to rein in Johnny Swinger's excitement regarding Chris Bey as a guest, but this doesn't stop Johnny from speaking for him, saying he can have anything he wants as he has it going on. When asked if he can beat Willie Mack for the X Division Championship, saying he has all it takes to do that and be both a single and tag team performer, calling him "one of those amphibious people." Swinger then says they will have a tag team match with Willie Mack and Cousin Jake next week, and after Chris Bey agrees to that, he says that Swinger will help him win the X Division Championship.

Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Jordynne Grace, who says she has been training and scouting the competition at home when Taya Valkyrie shows up. Taya says she would have never taken time off as Knockouts Champion, and while Jordynne has been slacking off and waiting to defend her title, she is game to face Taya with the title on the line tonight. Taya tries to get out of the match, but when Jordynne asks if next week is fine, Taya falls silence. Jordynne then tells Taya she will see her next week.

The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) beat TJP and Fallah Bahh after Xavier - with help from Wentz - counters TJP's knee bar with a bridge pin attempt that ends up winning The Rascalz the match and #1 contendership for the Impact World Tag Team Championships.

We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo. She says she is a threat to those who does not give her what she deserves, and she has long been prepared for Impact Wrestling. She then asks if Impact is ready for her when she debuts next week.

Rosemary and John E. Bravo are outside of the bar, and John E. Bravo realizes that he is having more fun with Rosemary while he has been whipped into submission by Taya. Rosemary asks Bravo to work for her, and tells him that all he has to do is bite an apple. Before he can do that, Bravo gets a call from Taya Valkyrie asking him to get her dog food despite being on the other side of the country, then leaves, much to the surprise of Rosemary.

Michael Elgin shows up unannounced, demanding the producer play his music. He then says that his time in Impact has constantly gone up and down, and as he says that he beat himself when he lost to Trey Miguel, Sami Callihan makes his presence known. Elgin says that Sami will not show his face as he has never gotten the job done against him, and says that if they are having the tournament finals, they will have to deal with him first and tell him he is either #1 contender or champion. Suddenly, Ken Shamrock shows up, and both Shamrock and Elgin start brawling in the ring. Shamrock then tries to put Elgin in an ankle lock, but Elgin rolls out of the ring and retreats.

Before the next match, it is revealed that Trey Miguel has been laid out backstage. After Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz find Trey and Wentz goes after who he thinks did it, Ace Austin proclaims that he has to be declared #1 contender. Suddenly, Zachary Wentz runs into the ring and confronts Ace Austin, and another referee shows up to hold Wentz back. Scott D'Amore shows up and makes Wentz the substitute for Trey.

Ace Austin beats Zachary Wentz to become #1 contender to the Impact World Championship.

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