Thursday, July 25, 2024

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for July 25, 2024

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Nic thanks the fans as he proclaims that he is the new TNA World Champion. He admits that Slammiversary was a hell of a night and could have gone anyone's way, but Moose is no longer World Champion. He says that he has promised to be a fighting champion compared to a laid-back, protected champion like Moose, as that is what a champion does. Nic also promises that he will make the World Championship as special as it is to him and defend it against anyone, at any company, any night, and make it the biggest championship in the business until it is pried from his cold, dead hands. Suddenly, Campaign Singh shows up with Secret Service agents and introduces Mustafa Ali, who calls Nic Nemeth winning the World Championship much deserved before shaking his hand. Mustafa then says that what happened to him is more important, saying that he lost the X Division Championship in "the biggest screwjob in history" while the fans cheered despite everything he did for the X Division. Nemeth rubs Mustafa's loss in his face, but Mustafa says that "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Earl Hebner and the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada "screwed him real hard," which leads to a "You deserve it" chant. Nemeth mentions Mustafa tapping out, which gets Mustafa angry enough to announce a new campaign and initiative where he makes the TNA World Championship great again. Nemeth warns Mustafa to take a step back before he drops him on his ass, then says that he is a fighting champion and is willing to have the match tonight, but Mustafa says he will see him next week. Mustafa then goes for a cheap shot, but Nic Nemeth throws him out of the ring and superkicks Campaign Singh.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) and "Broken" Matt Hardy. Chris Bey says they are no strangers to The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC), and that Matt Hardy knows how The System will be working the numbers game. Matt says he has a premonition and says someone that we all believe in is willing to appear.

Backstage, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth meets with "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth when Frankie Kazarian shows up and says he is the one king of TNA and calls Nic Nemeth "a professional thief" who stole his title. Nic tells Kazarian to get to the back of the line, and Ryan says he and Kazarian still have some unfinished business. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up before things get physical and makes Kazarian vs. Ryan Nemeth official for next week.

Before the next match, Steve Maclin says he has been trying to turn over a new leaf and do what he thought was right over the last few months, and while he had complete control at Slammiversary, he was caught and he was eliminated. He then says that he is trying to sacrifice himself to become a two-time World Champion, yet the fans have the gall to sing "Na Na Hey Hey (The Goodbye Song)." He then tells the Canadian fans to kiss his ass. Cody Deaner shows up and tells Steve Maclin to shut his mouth, then offers to be the man to shut his mouth, assuming the fans allow it. The fans make it clear that they want to see Cody Deaner punch Steve Maclin in the mouth, and this starts a match.

Steve Maclin beats Cody Deaner.



It's time for DMTV. Sami Callihan addresses Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis, Rich Swann, Josh Bishop), stating that AJ Francis will get a foot in his ass even if it means that all three members of Fir$t Cla$$ end up being "three broke bitches."

AJ Francis beats Sami Callihan after Rich Swann distracts the refere so that Josh Bishop can lay Callihan out for the Down Payment and the win.



We hear from Rosemary, who says that they are the seven sings and the Demon Assassin, yet it means nothing after everything was taken from her. Rosemary says they do not hear "The Hive" anymore and that they are nothing.

Hammerstone and Ash By Elegance beat Eric Young and Jordynne Grace after a Torture Rack from Hammerstone to Eric Young.



Backstage, Alisha Edwards says The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) is the one and only dream team of professional wrestling, but the rest of The System is silent, as if they do not feel the same way. Alisha says that in the end, everyone will learn to trust the system.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring with a new entrance theme. Alexander mocks the fans, saying Toronto is a real city compared to Montreal, then throws the microphone down after asking the fans if they want an explanation for his actions at Slammiversary. He then leaves the ring.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who says that he is still feeling the emotion of beating Mustafa Ali in his hometown to become X Division Champion. He says that he has big plans of showing what the division is all about, then The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Wes Lee) show up. The Rascalz show up wanting a six-man tag match with Speedball as they congratulate him on becoming champion.

"Broken" Matt Hardy and ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) beat The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, JDC). During the match, Moose shows up to stand in The System's corner, but later, Joe Hendry shows up during the match to stand in ABC and Matt Hardy's corner. Later on in the match, Moose goes for the Spear on Matt Hardy, but he inadvertently hits JDC instead, and Joe Hendry gets in the ring to take out Moose. This allows Matt Hardy and Chris Bey to hit JDC with a Twist of Fate and a top rope splash respectively for the win.



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