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

Masha Slamovich heads to the ring. Masha says Cora Jade stepped up and brought a fight, but it was not enough, and she is still TNA Knockouts World Champion. Masha says she represents the company with great pride and that she has been on a mission to prove that she is the toughest wrestler in the women's division, but now she wants to prove that she is the best champion in all of wrestling. She says that the Knockouts World Championship proves that and that she will defend against anyone, any time, anywhere. Suddenly, Tessa Blanchard shows up. Tessa says Masha loves to talk and that she should spend less time talking and more time dressing in the morning, then says she could have beaten Cora Jade with her eyes closed and that she has beaten the best in the world. She says that she has been places and done things and Masha will never go to or do, then says it is time to take back what is hers. Suddenly, she is attacked from behind by Jacy Jayne from NXT until referees and security show up. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and states that if Jacy is looking for a fight, then Jacy and Masha will square off next week. He also tells Tessa that she will be banned from ringside for the match.

Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella meets with NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace regarding Jacy Jayne. Arianna says she had no idea and was not told that Jacy Jayne would be here, and Santino admits that he does not like surprises.

Eric Young guests on commentary for the next match.

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) beat The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams). After the match, Eric Young gets in the ring with The Northern Armory to confront The Rascalz, but "Inevitable" Ace Austin evens the numbers with a metal folding chair and forces Eric and The Northern Armory to retreat.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Xia Brookside. Xia Brookside says her eyes are mostly fine and have no permanent damage after last week, then says that every time she tries to do the right thing or fight fair, someone takes advantage, but if she doesn't, this happens. As she says that Rosemary is trying to get in her head, Rosemary shows up on the nearby monitor and asks if Brookside is starting to understand, and tells her that the world rewards ruthlessness over kindness, and that her virtues will be spit back into her face. She tells Brookside that if she wants to be taken seriously and prove she belongs, then she should find a partner and meet them in the ring, then they will see if she will take her revenge when it is gift-wrapped. Brookside says she will get her revenge, and that she has the perfect partner.

It's time for Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse. Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navaro) reintroduce themselves, then AJ Francis says he cannot understand how El Paso, Texas got a second episode of their segment when it is "muy pobre," then Chavo Guerrero Jr. suddenly shows up. AJ Francis says that anyone who wrestled in World Championship Wrestling needs to sit down before they get hurt, and if he wanted "the second-best Guerrero," he would have called "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Chavo says the jury is still out on that, as Dominik's mother got around and his father was good looking. Suddenly, Frankie Kazarian shows up and says AJ Francis brought this on himself. Kazarian says it has been a good while since they have seen each other, and that he has not forgotten how he and Hernandez stole the TNA World Tag Team Championships and "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels from him in 2012. He says that since then, he calls the shots around here as "The King of TNA." He tells Chavo that he is not welcome in his house despite being from El Paso, then tells him to get some catering and go home. Chavo says he will not take the trash talking about El Paso, and while AJ Francis says there are three of them and one of Chavo, Chavo says El Paso is "Guerrero country," then Aztec Warriors (Laredo Kid and Octagon Jr.) show up to back Chavo up as he challenges Fir$t Cla$$ and Kazarian to a six-man tag match next week.

Mike Santana beats Mustafa Ali by count-out after Mustafa Ali leaves the ring and walks out of the match through the crowd after stating that he has already beaten Santana and has nothing to prove. The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) and Tasha Steelz are barred from ringside for this match. After the match, The Great Hands show up in the crowd to help Mustafa Ali out of the building.

Backstage, Gia Miller tries to interview Mustafa Ali and his cabinet (John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz), and when she asks why Mustafa ran from Mike Santana, Mustafa says he did not run from Santana; he conquered him at Sacrifice. He then says that he and Santana are done and that he will be the one addiction Santana does not need. Tasha Steelz then ends the interview.

"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth heads to the ring. Ryan says "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth did the right thing and sacrificed the fans' love and admiration, as he is the one who loves and admires Nic more than anyone else. Ryan then brings Nic out, then Nic talks about how everyone was talking about TNA again, how it had a buzz and how it was the place to be. He says that it was all true and that it was all because of him. He says that when he was TNA World Champion, all the shows were selling out and all the merchandise was selling, but then The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) slid on in and took all the credit and tried to drive a wedge between him and his brother Ryan. Nic says that due to their actions, everyone knows what frauds The Hardys are, and now everyone knows that he is not only the greatest of all time, but part of the greatest brother tag team of all time. Leon Slater shows up and says says they are crazy for thinking they are crazy for thinking they are better than The Hardys, and that after 20 years in the game, Nic has realized he cannot steal the show if it is already stolen. Nic asks Slater if he knows how rich and powerful he is and says he would not have a job if not for him, and Ryan proposes that Nic ruin Slater's face like he did Jeff Hardy's face. Leon Slater says somebody needs to step up to Nic and Ryan, and that maybe that person is him, and that maybe he should beat them up right now. Slater gets the best of Ryan, but he is overpowered by Nic with a superkick.

Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee beat Rosemary and Savannah Evans after Brookside ducks the green mist from Rosemary, which ends up hitting Savannah Evans in the face instead.

The personal concierge George Iceman - now wearing a neck brace with a bowtie - introduces Ash By Elegance and Heather By Elegance for their championship celebration after two muscular men bring out a custom-made cake. Heather says that she was just another nobody until she joined the Elegance brand. Ash says the personal concierge spent $5,000 on the cake, then demands a moment of silence to make her wish come true only to still be booed. Lash takes the microphone from Ash's hands and says she and Jakara are the top tag team in any women's division, then says they get they want. Jakara says they have crossed the line to take the Knockouts tag team titles. Spitfire shows up, and Dani Luna mentions their contractually obligated title rematch. Suddenly, Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley from NXT show up, and Tatum says that while they are the freakiest thing in the division, they have been underutilized. She also mentions their intentions to take the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, then Ash By Elegance has an emotional meltdown before Gigi Dolin asks "What were you gonna wish for? To kiss my ass?" Ash slaps Gigi, Gigi hits Ash with a Lou Thesz press, and security rushes in to stop the brawl that follows.

We hear from Steve Maclin, who tells Eric Young that he does not need his or The Northern Armory's (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) help for anything and never has needed anyone's help, as he has done everything and even become World Champion on his own. He says he beat Frankie Kazarian at Sacrifice, but the way Eric Young looked at him did not sit well with him. He has now seen what Eric Young has done and that he is not joining his group or wanting his leadership, because he will die on his own hill that he has stacked bodies on and he will stand on top of it by himself.

Joe Hendry and Elijah beat The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers).

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