Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for January 30, 2025

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that while Genesis was a great night, it was not great for him, and admits that Joe Hendry was the better man that night and is now TNA World Champion. Nemeth says that when you get knocked down, you get back up and make something happen, and he will go back to what he has been doing and going for the TNA World Championship again. Suddenly, Ryan Nemeth interrupts. Ryan says that Nic is not happy and that he got robbed while Hendry got lucky, then says Hendry is a poser and a flash in the pan while Nic is "the real champion" even if he is too humble to say it. He says that while 2025 will be Nic's year, Hendry is a fraud. Nic stops him, saying Hendry earned the championship and that 2025 is not all doom and gloom and that it can be their year. Suddenly, Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) show up. Francis tells "the Nemeth brother that actually matters" that he does not deserve to go after the World title after losing to "that bum" Joe Hendry, and says that their match from last year caused TNA to give him the most lucrative deal in history. He then says that he and Navarro not only want the money, they want the spotlight, and they are sick and tired of old-timers taking the spotlight when this is "the TNAJ Francis era." As Ryan declares that his brother does not deserve to be interrupted, Nic admits that Fir$t Cla$$ had a good year last year, and Ryan says that if they want a match, they will get it, much to Nic's chagrin. Suddenly, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes the tag team match official for the main event.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace when Tessa Blanchard shows up. Arianna introduces herself, but Tessa says this is not NXT and she is not letter Arianna tell her what to do. She says that Arianna plays dress-up and had everything handed to her thanks to her father, unlike her. She tells both Arianna and Gia to go away, then makes it known that she answers to nobody.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Cora Jade is looking for Masha Slamovich when she runs into Xia Brookside. Cora tells her to go away, but this soon leads to a confrontation that has to be stopped when Brookside calls her out for her rudeness.

Cora Jade beats Hyan. After the match, Cora Jade continues to attack Hyan until Xia Brookside rushes in and chases her out of the ring. Cora slips back into the ring and attacks Brookside from behind before hitting her with Jaded. Suddenly, Masha Slamovich shows up, and Cora Jade retreats when Masha gets in the ring.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Wes Lee says that The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) are so fixated on the NXT Tag Team Championships that they are no longer aligned, and that he wants the NXT Championship for himself and the tag titles for Tyson and Tyriek. He believes that Tyson and Tyriek will take him to the promised land, and until then, they will tear off everyone's heads, starting tonight with "Inevitable" Ace Austin's.

Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella are met by personal concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance, who says that they were robbed of the Knockouts tag titles due to referee incompetence and the wrong person getting the pin. Iceman provides documents proving this and demands Santino do something. Santino says he will look at the documents, then announces there will be a battle royal where the winner gets a shot at the Knockouts World Championship. Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) show up and find out they are also in the match, and this leads to both teams arguing with each other. Santino tells them to save it for next week as he stands between them.

Brian Myers beats Leon Slater after Alisha Edwards slips Myers some brass knuckles to knock Slater out with after Slater fends off the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose, JDC).

Backstage, we hear from Steph de Lander and Mance Warner. Steph and Mance say the Digital Media Championship is theirs, then he is suddenly attacked from behind by Sami Callihan.

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Backstage, Frankie Kazarian approaches Leon Slater with the offer to be his mentor, but Slater is not interested. The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) show up and says Slater passed the test, and Moose gives him the opportunity to be his lackey. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) then show up and defend Slater, and Matt says they will gladly stand beside him as they challenge The System to a match. The System leave, then Kazarian shows off his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy as he struts away.

Sami Callihan and Mance Warner are seen brawling through the crowd and towards the ring. then grabs a baseball bat and a metal folding chair and starts smacking Warner with the chair. Sami then puts the open chair over Warner's neck, and Steph de Lancer shows up and slides the Digital Media Championship into the ring. Sami goes after Steph, then Warner hits Callihan with the belt. Steph then holds Callihan down for a running knee strike by Warner.

Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Eric Young regarding "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Eric says he knows Alexander and that he knows people, and asks Maclin to trust him. Maclin says he trusts Eric, but he is reluctant to trust Alexander, and wishes him luck.

Mustafa Ali beats Laredo Kid.

Backstage, we hear from Mustafa Ali. Mustafa says his campaign is starting off hot with a victory and that the fans love him, then says his campaign will continue before Mike Santana shows up. Santana says he expects respect and that last week was not it, and that he has no problem handling this in the ring. Mustafa says he has just competed, then says he knows a supporter of the campaign who is always ready and will face him.

Eric Young and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander vs. The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) ends with Eric Young hitting Alexander before he and The Northern Armory attack him. Eric Young then lays Alexander out with a piledriver.

Wes Lee beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin following the distraction and interference by Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.

After the match, Wes, Tyson and Tyriek attack Ace Austin, but flee when The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) slide into the ring.

We hear from Joe Hendry, who says that he will be a fighting champion and defend the World Championship against anyone from anywhere. He then announces that next week, he will be in concert.

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) after Ryan tags himself as Nic readies the Danger Zone.

Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!