Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 4, 2020

Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Heath, costing Heath a spot on the Impact roster. During the match, Moose is inadvertently whipped into the referee, knocking him down before Heath can hit the Wake-Up Call. Heath weakes up the referee, but Moose hits the low blow to retain.

Emergence will take place two weeks from tonight in two weeks. Deonna Purrazzo will defend the Knockouts Championship against Jordynne Grace.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack, who says that he and Rich Swann are friends, and mentions what Eric Young did to Swann. He says that he will have to wait to hear what Swann has to say lie everyone else.

We hear from Ethan Carter III, who says that he has achieved everything he has ever wanted, but ever since then, he has been punished by those in power and by himself. He says he must destroy his past to reclaim his future, and that he will reclaim the TNA World title and burn its legacy to the ground. EC3 then tells Moose he has been warned.

Jimmy Jacobs interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in the ring. Shelley says the three of them have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the industry and that their hard work was paying off, and that they came back to challenge themselves. Shelley says he and Sabin split up after 2012 and accomplished much, and Sabin says that when they trained together after Sabin got over his recent nearly-career-ending injury, he realized they still had chemistry as a tag team. As the Machine Guns run down who is in the tag team division, The North show up. Alexander calls the sit-down interview happening "preferential treatment" and that the Machine Guns were handed an opportunity at the tag titles while they had to earn everything. Alexander admits that the Machine Guns beat The North despite that, which raises the ire of Ethan Page, who says they did not beat them when they were at their best and that they decimated the tag division. Shelley tells The North that they would not take the titles to the grave, and that they can have their rematch any time they want. The North say they will do it on their own time, come back at 100% and take the titles back at Emergence.

Backstage, Kimber Lee talks with Deonna Purrazzo and proposes a partnership, offering to take out Jordynne Grace in exchange for a shot at the Knockouts Championship. Purrazzo accepts.

At Wrestle House, Taya Valkyrie says she is not making the most of the situation. She also mentions that everybody has body odor, then hands everyone soap. Alisha Edwards tries to help Susie get Cousin Jake as a boyfriend when Johnny Swinger butts in, thinking they are talking about him. When Swinger says he can handle the both of them, Tommy Dreamer puts him in a handicap match against Alisha and Susie.

At Wrestle House, Alisha Edwards and Susie beat Johnny Swinger in a two-on-one handicap with Cody Deaner as the special guest referee. Afterwards, Kylie Rae meets with John E. Bravo about Rosemary saying that nobody can leave until John can "get the hint." John says he can take a hint and leaves.

This week's Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Sami Callihan beating "The Machine" Brian Cage for the Impact World Championship on October 29, 2019.

Outside of the arena, The Good Brothers find out that someone has messed with their vehicle and drank their beer. Police show up and question them, then Ace Austin shows up and accuses them of driving under the influence. When Gallows gets his hands on Austin and one of the officers gets involved, Gallows inadvertently elbows him, and this leads to Gallows getting arrested.

We see another vignette for Brian Myers.

Sami Callihan is planned to be Eddie Edwards' opponent before the next match, but Rob Van Dam stands next to him and attacks him with a steel chair. Despite being attacked, Callihan gets in the ring for the match.

Eddie Edwards retains the Impact World Championship against Sami Callihan after Sami re-thinks using a steel chair in the match and tosses it away.

Backstge, Kylie Rae sees John E. Bravo leaving, and when Rosemary and Taya look for him, Kylie Rae mentions something about "taking hints" after saying she saw him leave and after Rosemary asks Kylie if she said anything to him. Rosemary to call for Tommy Dreamer to set up a match.

Kylie Rae beats Rosemary after the unintentional distraction from John E. Bravo, who is cheering for Rosemary. Taya Valkyrie is the special guest referee in the match who tends to favor Rosemary. After the match, John E. Bravo admits to Rosemary that he is torn between her and Taya. When Taya notices John, she chews him out for leaving her to make her own food. On the couch, Rosemary says "As long as it takes."

Backstage, as Karl Anderson calls Doc Gallows, Austin shows up. Anderson punches Austin, but Madman Fulton shows up and he and Austin overpower Anderson so that Austin can hit Anderson with his cane.

Backstage, Hernandez hires Reno Scum to help him get his money, promising that he will make it worth their while.

TJP and Fallah Bahh beat Chris Bey and Rohit Raju after a Cross Arm Breaker from TJP to Chris Bey.

Next week: Havok and Nevaeh vs. Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan in a no-disqualification match! Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee! Eddie Edwards defends the Impact World Championship!

Rich Swann shows up. Swann says that with hard work, dedication, heart, love and support, he was able to become a professional wrestler, prove the doubters and nay-sayers wrong and live his dream. He mentions his foot injury from January and how he was told he would walk with a limp for the rest of his life. Swann says he worked as hard as he ever could to prove the doctor wrong, and as months passed, he could feel himself healing and getting stronger. After an MRI, he was able to get back in action in time for Slammiversary, and he took the vacant spot for the Impact World Championship match. He says he gave the match his all, but Eric Young re-injured his foot with a steel chair. Swann says he is back in the same situation he was seven months ago, and the doctor tells him that if he were to get back in the ring, his life might change, as he will not live a normal life if he returns. Rich Swann announces that he has been forced to think about his family and career, and that he has been forced to retire. He thanks everyone in the company for their support and talent as well as the fans, and says it has been a good 15 years. After Swann says he hopes he has made an impact in the industry, the locker room shows up to thank Rich Swann. After Swann is helped out of the ring and up the ramp, Eric Young runs in and attacks Swann with one of his crutches, then runs.

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