Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for February 20, 2025

The show starts with Joe Hendry in the ring and in the concert with an "encore championship concert." Hendry says he will face any challenger from any company for the TNA World Championship, then sings a song about being in the Royal Rumble as well as who he wants to face when Eddie and Orlando Colon (formerly Primo and Epico) suddenly show up. Eddie says they are here to make their TNA debuts and that it is all about business, and are met with a "Where's Carlito?" chant as he and Orlando are about to attack Hendry. Suddenly, Elijah shows up as back-up for Joe Hendry, and as he offers to tag with Hendry, Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes this the main event for tonight's show. The concert concludes with Elijah playing guitar while he and Hendry both sing.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Leon Slater. Slater does not take well to being seen by The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) as a lackey while he has bigger plans in TNA, and that he will earn respect not just from The System, but from the fans.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon). Orlando says they have followed TNA for a very long time and says that TNA needs their family history, legacy and tradition. He says TNA has had the wrong group of guys at the top for a very long time, and that he and Eddie are history and legacy.

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe after "Inevitable" Ace Austin confronts Wes Lee when he gets involved in the match. After the match, Wes Lee tells "Inevitable" Ace Austin to stay out of his business and says that his alliance with The Rascalz is why he left them in the first place. He then challenges the three of them to a six-man tag match at Sacrifice.

Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) show up with an entourage for the first-ever edition of "The Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse." AJ Francis introduces each member of his entourage, which includes Noelle Foley and Frank the Clown, and brags about how he got his own talk segment as well as how he never gets the credit he deserves for "Hendry-mania." He also brags about getting more money from Cheez-Its in two days that he got from TNA in two years, and also complains about not getting the respect he deserves in Reality of Wrestling before KC Navarro stops him, reminding him they have a guest. AJ Francis then introduces tonight's guest: himself. Francis then brags about coming back to TNA in order to save it.

Lei Ying Lee beats Rosemary. After the match, Rosemary spits green mist into Lei Ying Lee's face.

Backstage, Sami Callihan hosts a special edition of "SCTV," where he "hunts dumbasses" and looks for Mance Warner. He soon finds him and Steph de Lander, and Warner and Callihan brawl. Callihan then grabs the nearby camera and hits Warner with it.

Tessa Blanchard demands the doctor's attention as Dr. Asa checks on Lei Ying Lee, telling him to take care of the undercard after taking care of the star. Dr. Asa has none of it, and an angry Tessa says "This is on you."

The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) shows up. Eric Young says he did what he said he would do and eliminated "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander forever, calling it a celebration of his unmitigated power. He says that Alexander started The Northern Armory, but he was too weak to hold it and he took it from him. He says that Judas Icarus and Travis Williams were boys and pawns under Alexander, but they will soon be men and champions under him. Eric Young says nobody has seen or done as much as he has and that nobody has sacrificed more than he has, and that no matter what anybody claims to be, he is the foundation, the life blood, the gatekeeper and "the one." He says that there should be a man standing with them taking TNA by storm with them, and that man is Steve Maclin. He tells Maclin to take his position next to him so they can control the company forever. Maclin fails to show, but Eric Young says he knows Maclin can trust him even though he cannot trust others, because they are beyond brothers and family, and says he may have taken out Alexander not just for himself, but for Maclin. He then says that there is no right or wrong within the business and that the business is "red...blood red."

We see footage of Santana in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting when Mustafa Ali shows up with his cabinet and calls everyone in the room an inspiration for going to war with their addiction. He tells everyone to take things one day at a time and not to get into high-pressure situations, as the addiction still lies within them and there is so much their shoulders can bear. He says to let leaders lead so that followers can follow. Afterwards, Mustafa tells Santana that things change, but people like him do not.

Moose's appearance in NXT from last week and his TNA X Divison Championship match against Lexis King next week are mentioned, as is No Quarter Catch Crew's (Tavion Heights and Myles Borne) challenge to The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy).

JDC beats Leon Slater in a no-disqualification match after the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) pull Slater out of a pinfall attempt from the outside and put him through a table. After the match, The System are about to beat up Leon Slater some more when The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up. The Hardys are overpowered, but that comes to an end when Oba Femi finally shows up. Oba Femi quickly makes work of every member of The System and stands tall in the ring with Leon Slater and The Hardys.

Backstage, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) are furious when Director of Authority Santino Marella and puts The System in a match with The Hardys and Oba Femi next week.

Tessa Blanchard shows up. As Tessa is blanketed with "Tessa, we comin' for you!" chants, Tessa says she is not wrestling tonight because Dr. Asa "decided [she] was not a priority" and that Lei Ying Lee is not on her level. This leads to "Shut the fuck up" and "Tessa, the door!" chants before Tessa tells the fans to sit down and shut up and says that the business runs on her time. The crowds then chants "She's a racist" before Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up while Tessa further berates the fans. Tessa tells Santino to let the fans have it, but Santino is focused more on Tessa. Santino confronts Tessa for weaseling her way out of a match and says he and the fans are sick and tired of it, and declares that if Tessa does not wrestle next week, she is fired. Suddenly, Masha Slamovich shows up. She hopes that Tessa wrestles next week and does not get fired before she gets a chance to beat and brutalize her. This leads to a "Please don't wrestle!" chant. Masha then asks to have who was supposed to be Tessa Blanchard's opponent tonight, and Santino allows her to have the match. Masha then gets in the ring and quickly beats Mila Moore. After the match, Cora Jade shows up from behind Masha Slamovich and attacks her. Tessa Blanchard watches and laughs as Cora Jade hits Masha with Jaded. Cora then tells Tessa that she is not worried about her on her way up the ramp.

Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace announce that at Sacrifice, Masha Slamovich will defend the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Cora Jade and make history in an interpromotional bout. Suddenly, personal concierge George Iceman shows up with Ash and Heather by Elegance demanding a Knockouts Tag Team title rematch. Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) also show up and says they will be happy to give them the rematch, but they will leave it up to Santino. Santino makes the match, and with the help of Spitfire, announces that whoever loses will be the other team's personal concierges.

"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth shows up. He announces that "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth will return to TNA in 22 days at Sacrifice.

Joe Hendry and Elijah beat The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon).

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