Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 2, 2021

In footage from earlier today, "Inevitable" Ace Austin has to stop Madman Fulton from attacking a cameraman on their way into the building. Chris Bey tells everyone to stay tuned to see him in action. Meanwhile, we hear from Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus). Rosemary says now is the time to show what Black Taurus can do and take his spot as #1 contender for the Impact X Division Championship.

It is announced that Tenille Dashwood and Havok will square off in the ring later tonight.

We hear from Rohit Raju and Mahabali Shera. Rohit says there is a little bit inside of him that is excited to have "The Cowboy" James Storm after having watched him in the ring as a kid. He says that Storm deserves the title of "legend," but says that James Storm has done stuff while he and Shera are doing stuff right now. He then says that feeling goes away, as the James Storm he met was a sucker-punch artist. He says that Shera knows and has told him a lot about Storm, and while Storm has Chris Sabin in his corner, he has Shera in his, and it will just be him and Storm wrestling each other tonight and him getting his hand raised, as he is the future and it is about what he is doing - not what he has done - which is beating Storm in the ring tonight. We then hear from "The Cowboy" James Storm and Chris Sabin. Storm says all Rohit had to do last week was say sorry, but he did not and looked at Shera to do something, and says he would have slapped Shera in the mouth if he did. He then says it is time for him to say sorry about Rohit's luck.

We hear from Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) and XXXL (Acey Romero and Larry D). Thornstowe says he likes the excitement, energy and debauchery, but all around the world, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), Juice Robinson and David Finlay take spotlights from guys like them every single night. He says that they must be lucky for three seconds, as it will change everything for all of them. Acey Romero says he and Larry D are pissed off from seeing The Good Brothers walk around backstage like kings only for Robinson and Finley to show up and make things worse. Larry D says that the four of them will be a liability starting now, and while they may not sell bear or promote T-shirts, they promote violence, deliver fear and deliver pain. Luster says that violence, pain and destruction is all their opponents tonight are going to get.

We see Josh Mathews virtually interview Eddie Edwards in footage from earlier this week. Eddie says he looks forward to his match with Brian Myers despite Myers' recent actions, and says it is nice to have Matt Cardona to level the playing field as special guest refeee, and feels Cardona can call it down the middle. He says that Impact Wrestling has become a destination for pro wrestlers after a long time of people having bad feelings towards the company, and that everyone in the company is going forward together and is showing full support. On the subject of his style, Eddie says he can go to either brawling or a technical style to do what it takes to get the job done, and says that he will show Myers that he is still the technical wrestler he always ways, stating that Myers is "planting the wrong flag here."

Backstage, Kaleb with a K talkes with Tenille Dashwood. Tenille says she did not make the weekly top five on BTI, but Kaleb says that Tenille will win tonight and be on the top five next week, but Tenille says she will be number one.

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Rohit Raju. Immediately after the match, Shera attacks Storm and lays out Chris Sabin before hitting Storm with the Sky High.

"Inevitable" Ace Austin beats Chris Bey and Black Taurus in a three-way match to become #1 contender to the Impact X Division Championship with the help of Madman Fulton, who stops Bey from hitting Austin with The Art of Finesse.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace and Jazz. Jazz says that last week should have been a celerbation, and as Jordynne says she has a match against Deonna Purrazzo, Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) shows up. Kiera Hogan says Jordynne and Jazz should be worried about them. Jordynne reminds Kiera Hogan that her team has yet to beat them, and Kiera says she can't wait to see Deonna beat Jordynne from ringside. Jordynne says she can get Fire 'n Flava the "platinum package," with is Fire 'n Flava in the ring with them. Jordynne and Jazz go to talk to Scott D'Amore about making tonight's match a three-way match, and Kiera says that she will talk to D'Amore also.

Backstage, Brian Myers runs into Matt Cardona, and is in a much better mood. Cardona says he knows what Myers is doping and that he is caught in the middle of everything, and says he has to call tonight's match down the middle or it just wouldn't be professional.

Jordynne Grace vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Kiera Hogan is official for later tonight.

Tenille Dashwood beats Havok following interference from Kaleb with a K. After the match, Neveah shows up and attacks Kaleb, ripping off his neck brace and hitting him with a DDT before checking on Havok.

We hear from Sami Callihan, who is in the training school that Trey Miguel learned to wrestle at: the Skull 'n Bones Professional Wrestling Academy. He goes on to call Trey Miguel a loser and says he has zero passion once again before attacking some of the people in the building. He also confronts Trey Miguel's trainer, CK3, saying that Trey is a quitter because of him before attacking him and two other wrestlers in the training ring when the trainer says he cannot wait to see Trey bash his head in after saying he has given everything for the business while Sami just takes. When another wrestler shows up, Sami stops what he is doing and tells him that he sees potential in him and asks him to hear him out before they go their own ways. The wrestler leaves him alone, and Sami says "Don't worry, Trey. He's in good hands."

At Swinger's Palace, Ace Austin confronts TJP. As TJP gets money based on the odds of what Austin would say, Chris Bey confronts Austin, and TJP makes fun of Austin being hit with a Kendo Stick. Johnny Swinger says there will be no fight until there are odds on it.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Rob Van Dam vs. Sting at Sacrifice 2011.

We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young tells Deaner that failure makes him weak, susceptible and prone to the disease. Eric Young says Deaner sees clearly, but if he does not do the right thing, the disease will come back. Joe Doering then takes Deaner into a dark room and beats him up. then Deaner comes crawling out of the room. Eric Young says he is doing this because he cares and is doing this for him. Deaner says "I know." Eric Young pushes Deaner back into the dark room, and Doering closes the door.

We see another paid announcement for AEW Dynamite from Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan. Tomorrow night's card as well as Revolution are advertised. Khan says that Impact and AEW are on the same side, as Impact and New Japan are both "one of us," then says that he is the captain in Impact now and that he has granted Don Callis' request for Kenny Omega's Explosive Barbed Wire Death Match at Revolution. He also advertises Paul Wight's first AEW appearance tomorrow night, and says the forbidden door is opened and that anyone can enter at any time, including Shaquille O'Neal and Tully Blanchard. We then see the card for "Dynamite: The Crossroads" tomorrow night.

We hear from Moose, who says that he has considered himself a real world champion for the last year, yet some people have not taken this seriously. He says that his problem is not with Rich Swann, but the disrespect he has gotten for the last year. He says that to be respected, he must beat Rich Swann for the Impact World Championship. He says there is a huge difference between Swann and himself, and that he will fulfill his destiny and become Impact World Champion.

The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), Juice Robinson and David Finlay beat XXXL (Larry D and Acey Romero) and Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend) despite some brief infighting between the members of the winning team near the end of the match.

We hear from Rich Swann, who says that he will solidify himself as the true world champion against Moose. He admits that Moose is talented, but says that Moose has walked around with a championship that is not valid. He says that Moose has the opportunity to become the real world champion, and while he has both the speed and the strength, he does not have the determination and the fire within like he does. Swann says he has overcome a lot to become and stay Impact World Champion, and at Sacrifice, he will overcome again.

Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) argue with Juice Robinson and David Finlay. Juice blames The Good Brothers for nearly costing them the match, but Gallows says that they should be thanking them. After David Finlay proposes that they have a go for the Impact World Tag Team Championships, Gallows goes with the match proposal "for old school's sake" and says they can have the title match at Sacrifice.

Matt Cardona is the special guest referee for the next match.

Eddie Edwards beats Brian Myers by disqualification after special guest referee Matt Cardona notices Myers load up his elbow pad with a foreign object and hit Edwards with it.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she expected a one-on-one match tonight, but depsite the change in the match, changing her gameplan is what she does best. Deonna says this will be the perfect opportunity for Kimber Lee and Susie to see one of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions get beat, then brags about laying out OBD before saying Jordynne Grace and Kiera Hogan will find out what happens when they mess with her.

After the match, Jordynne Grace and Tasha Steelz go at it out on the ramp and take their brawl backstage, then ODB runs into the ring from behind the barricades and beats up Deonna before holding up the Impact Knockouts Championship to end the show.

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