Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 20, 2018

oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) beat Laredo Kid, Aerostar and El Hijo del Vikingo.

Backstage, Rich Swann is met by "Reborn" Matt Sydal, who says he believes in him more than anyone else in the locker room or the business and wants to see him in the spotlight. He knows that Swann wants to face him in the ring, but he proposes they become a tag team against The Lucha Bros. (Fenix and Pentagon Jr.) and asks him to open his third eye. Swann admits that is a pretty good opportunity and match, but tells him not to screw things up. Sydal asks Swann to follow him, but Swann tells him to keep up.

Backstage, Sexy Star is met by Tessa Blanchard, who throws her suitcase at her and tells her to get out. All of a sudden, Tessa is confronted by Faby Apache, who tells Tessa that she will she will teach her respect and that she is not going to dishonor anyone. This causes Tessa Blanchard to promptly leave the locker room.

Eli Drake shows up. He says he seen trash walk in week after week only to be kicked in the keister, and now he is rolling into Mexico City, Mexico for a real challenge. Unfortunately, he has failed to find anyone interesting enough in the back, but the gravy train is ready to roll and he cannot stop it or the undeniable kevorka. He then issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to get their ticket punched on the gravy train, and the open challenge is answered by Trevor Lee, who shows up grabbing a referee and tossing him into the ring.

Eli Drake beats Trevor Lee.

In footage from earlier today, King and Hernandez are playing a dice game when Homicide shows up, saying he does not like it where they are at in Mexico City, Mexico. King tells Homicide and Hernandez that they have to get The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) to break the ceasefire, stating they are weak and The OG'z (King, Hernandez and Homicide). He gives Homicide and Hernandez the night off, and he plans to show LAX what happens when he gets in the ring and brings "straight violence."

King beats Cronus after Homicide and Hernandez beat Cronus up before the bell rings and force the referee to start the match afterwards. After the match, King calls out The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz), telling Konnan that this is his night and to forget about the ceasefire. When Konnan fails to show up, King calls LAX a bunch of cowards.

Backstage in The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz)'s locker room, Santana says he is tired of The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) trying to ruin their name, as is Ortiz. Konnan says he seen and been through it all, and that he will not break the ceasefire on the grounds that they will "disappear" after falling into a trap set by The OG'z. He tells Santana and Ortiz to break the ceasefire if they want, but he will wait until Bound or Glory to "kick King's uterus into the next millennium" in a Concrete Jungle Match. By doing this, he fires Santana and Ortiz up, and the ceasefire continues to be honored on LAX's end.

Faby Apache beats Alisha Edwards. After the match, Faby Apache says she has represented women's wrestling around the world, and she wants to face Tessa Blanchard due to Tessa's sense of entitlement and thinking she is "all that."

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews El Texano, who welcomes Austin Aries to Mexico City, Mexico. He knows that Austin Aries has two partners in Killer Kross and Moose, but he has two partners in his fist and his bullrope, and he will find that out as he rides off into the sunset as Impact Wrestling World Champion.

Backstage, "The Smoke Show" Scarlet Bordeaux announces that she has a huge announcement for next week.

The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat Rich Swann and "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the amtch, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) show up and surround the ring, but "The Machine" Brian Cage runs out and evens the numbers game, causing oVe to retreat.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Austin Aries, who says he is taking on El Texano tonight because nobody is left after he, Killer Kross and Moose took out Eddie Edwards, Fallah Bahh and Johnny Mundo and Impact had to dig deep within the well. He says he is World Champion for a reason, and while El Texano is no joke, the World title is staying on his shoulders as he is the best in the world at what he does. Austin Aries and Killer Kross leaves while Moose, who is dressed in tie dye, takes a very awkward selfie with Mackenzie.

The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) are getting massages backstage as they talk about their non-title match next week against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). Gama Singh shows up with a broom and hits them for getting massages before chewing them out and having them exercise and hit each other. After this, Gama Singh wishes the both of them good luck.

We see a music video by Joe Hendry, where he says that he is putting his friendship with Grado over his platonic relationship with Katarina.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is the Ultimate X Match from Bound For Glory 2005 between Petey Williams, Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley.

We see a video package chronicling the events between Allie, Su Yung and Tessa Blanchard.

Next week: Faby Apache vs. Tessa Blanchard for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship! "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Jake Crist! Su Yung and The Undead Maid of Honor vs. Allie and Kiera Hogan!

Abyss is the newest inductee into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Austin Aries retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against El Texano. During the match, it is made official that King vs. Konnan at Bound For Glory will be a Concrete Jungle Death Match. After the match, Johnny Impact shows up on the video screen, saying there is no line that Austin Aries will not cross to keep the Impact World title, and mentions how Aries, Moose and Killer Kross wrapped a steel chair around his neck, held him against the ring post and tried to shatter his spine. He says he might not be medically cleared before Bound For Glory, but sooner or later, his neck will heal, and Aries might see him a little sooner than he thinks. Aries says that he knows Johnny Impact is not on location and that he is somewhere in the crowd. As he sends Killer Kross and Moose into the crowd to look for Johnny Impact, Johnny comes out from backstage and fights Aries, Moose and Kross. As Aries, Moose and Kross retreat, they are suddenly swatted at with a kendo stick by Eddie Edwards, who shows up from out of nowhere to get a modicum of revenge.

Here are the five craziest moments from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) vs. Aerostar, Laredo Kid and El Hijo del Vikingo from tonight's show!

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 13, 2018

Austin Aries, Moose and Killer Kross show up to start tonight's show. They sit on a set of gold couches with a gold table between them, and Aries talks about how Johnny Impact got taken out last week and how everyone who has stepped up to them has been put down. He says that nobody will be seeing Johnny for a good while, just like nobody will see Eddie Edwards for a while. Moose says he should go check on his wife and bring her some champagne, then Fallah Bahh and KM show up, much to the amazement of Moose, Kross and especially Aries. Aries invites them to enter the ring, and KM he and Fallah are here on the advice of "The Smoke Show" Scarlet Bordeaux to speak their minds and that Aries is a liar for claiming he is the greatest man that ever lived as well as an absolutely rotten human being and a horrendous world champion. He also calls Moose out for "stabbing Eddie Edwards in the back" and that he deserves to be called "Douche" much like the fans do. Moose and Kross get agitated, but Aries asks them to step back and gives them an apology, saying the last few weeks have been a little chaotic, and offers them a peace offering in the form of Fallah Bahh getting a shot at the Impact World Championship tonight. Aries asks Fallah to shake his hand if he agrees on it, and they shake hands. Aries teases hitting Fallah Bahh with a cheap shot, but instead tells Fallah Bahh he'll see him later tonight. When Bahh sits on the couch, Aries tells him not to sit on it for it expensive furniture.

The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley). After the match, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) show up on the video screen, saying they are on TV so much because they sell tickets and that Bound For Glory will be no different as they are the best trio walking today. He challenges Pentagon Jr. Fenix and "The Machine" Brian Cage to a six-man tag team match, and says that "The Machine" Brian Cage made a mistake of sticking his nose in their business before asking how many more people have to do this before they finally learn not to do that.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh regrets challenging Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship, and KM tells Fallah Bahh that he has to believe in himself and that he can do it before considering looking to advice from former world champions. KM suddenly has an idea of who to ask advice from.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh and KM find Eli Drake and look to him for advice. Eli Drake, focused on calling out dummies next week in Mexico, tells Bahh "I'd tell you to get a cup, but you'd better find yourself a bowl."

The GWN Flashback Moment of the week is The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) vs. The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) at Slammiversary XII.

Backstage, Alicia interviews Allie and Kiera Hogan. Allie admits she does not like Tessa Blanchard or the fact that she is telling everybody she has a hidden agenda involving the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship. Now that Tessa is the Knockouts Champion, Allie says she can have the championship, and that she made a promise that whatever happened to her, Madison Rayne and Rosemary would not happen to anyone else, and that promise extends to Tessa Blanchard. She says that while Su Yung is no longer champion, her reign of champion is far from over.

One Night Only: Night of the Dummies airs tomorrow on GWN and pay-periview!

Backstage, Alicia interviews Tessa Blanchard. Tessa says she heard what Allie said earlier, and that she did not need her help as she can see through her. She says that next week, Mexico and the whole world will soon see why she is undeniable.

Before the next match, Grado tries to speak to Katarina, and Joe Hendry tells Grado has taken Katarina leaving ham hard, then plays a custom-made music video where he makes it clear that he is not in love with her (and also makes a dig at her former WWE kayfabe brother Paul Burchill). After this, Alisha wins the match against a distracted Katarina with a schoolgirl pin before Grado makes fun of Katarina, which leads to an "Access denied!" chant from the crowd.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh comes back to KM with a cup and a bowl - literally - on the "advice" of Eli Drake. KM has to tell Fallah Bahh that Eli Drake was making fun of him and that he needs to take this seriously. All of a sudden, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up, saying she is proud of the both of them and wants to see gold around Fallah Bahh's waist. When she smacks Fallah Bahh in his belly, his hand grips around the cup so hard that breaks it, and KM has to push Fallah Bahh away from Bordeaux.

We see footage from earlier this week where Josh Mathews interviews Johnny Impact. Impact says that the longer he has spent in this business, the more frustrating injuries have become, and his neck and elbow are both damaged and that it will take a while to come back; however, he will be back for Bound For Glory. H eknows that his match with Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship will be a 3-on-1 match, and says that Austin Aries surrounding himself with goons means that Aries is insecure about what it would be like if they were in the ring alone.

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Fraternity (Trent Gibson and Channing Decker). After the match, The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) show up, and King tries to taunt LAX into breaking the ceasefire. He then says that he doesn't regret losing LAX as family; however, he regrets that Richie, the boy The OG'z ran over with their car, is still breathing. He dares Konnan to hit him and break the ceasefire, and Santana and Ortiz have to hold him back.

Alicia interviews Austin Aries, who says he could not feel any happier than he already is handing out gifts, and says Fallah Bahh has the biggest gift of all in a World title shot. He says that World title shot will end in defeat for Fallah Bahh, and says that Fallah Bahh will be gone just like Eddie Edwards and Johnny Impact and that there might not be a Bound For Glory main event - or a Bound For Glory - at all if he, Moose and Killer Kross take everybody out at the rate that they are doing it.

Backstage, KM tells Fallah Bahh that he and "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux believe in him, and asks Fallah if he believes in himself. Rich Swann shows up and tells Fallah Bahh that he has been where he is at right now, and tells Fallah Bahh that tonight is his night and that he will get the Impact World Championship. After Rich Swann leaves, he is confronted by "Reborn" Matt Sydal, who tells Rich Swann that he is foolish for thinking he can help Fallah Bahh when he cannot even help himself. He tells Swann that he is the man who can help him, and Swann responds by challenging him to a match next week in Mexico City, Mexico.

Next week: the next inductee into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame is revealed!

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Kongo Kong. After the match, Cage says that if oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) wants to challenge him and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), then he will be there at Bound For Glory to decimate all the members of oVe.

Backstage, Grado and Joe Hendry wish Fallah Bahh luck on his way to the ring along with the rest of the Impact Wrestling roster.

Austin Aries retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Fallah Bahh with the Last Chancery, then continues to attack Fallah Bahh after the match. KM tries to get Austin Aries off of Fallah Bahh, but he is soon attacked by Moose and Killer Kross, who smash a chair that they wrap around KM's neck into the ring post with another steel chair.

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 9, 2018

The show begins with a brawl between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) somewhere in the arena. Hernandez also sends Santana falling over a guardrail on a flight of stairs, and when arena security steps in, Hernandez beats them up and Border Tosses one of them into the wall after The OG'z come out on top in this brawl.

"The Bone Soldier" Taiji Ishimori and "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh).

We hear from Pentagon Jr., who says that "Reborn" Matt Sydal was once a champion just like he was. He says that Sydal talks about the cosmos and the universe, but he plans to take Sydal to his universe where only one thing exists: pain. If Sydal does not believe him, he can ask Sami Callihan. He mentions Sydal's "third eye," then says he has two words: cero miedo.

Backstage, Alicia interview Allie and Kiera Hogan. Allie says it is typical of Tessa Blanchard to attack her from behind. She says that Tessa will soon get hers, then says she will not be distracted again. Allie says that she made a promise to stop Su Yung so that nobody else gets stuffed in a casket. Next week, she wants a match against Su Yung. As for Tessa Blanchard, who thinks this is a ploy to get her hands on the Knockouts Championship, she tells her this is about her stopping Su Yung. She does not even care if the title is on the line; she just wants her in the ring. Kiera Hogan tells Su Yung to bring her undead bridesmaids, and is Tessa Blanchard wants a part of it, she can join in, too. Kiera tells Su Yung her time has come, but Allie corrects Kiera, saying Su Yung's time is up.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Eddie Edwards vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship.

Backstage, Alicia interviews Austin Aries, who wants to know what has happened to Eddie Edwards after having known him for years. He says something has happened to him and says what he is doing is lunacy. He would rather get in the ring with the old Eddie Edwards, but tonight, Eddie Edwards is unpredictable and dangerous, and that has him a little worried. However, he is World Champion for a reason, and no matter how unpredictable and dangerous the match will be, he will still come out on top.

Backstage, Grado wants to know from Joe Hendry and Katarina what happened last week. Katarina tells him that Hendry was yanked off the ring apron before saying that Eli Drake never tagged out and Grado still could not beat him. She then says that Joe Hendry has done it, and will do it again next week. Hendry says he will take care of Eli Drake just like he had Grado's back in primary school. Grado says that Joe Hendry has saved him before and will do it again, and promises to do better next time.

Tessa Blanchard beats Alisha Edwards, who is now going simply by Alisha. After the match, Tessa says she made an example out of Alisha, and tells Allie that she may have everyone else fooled, but she has not fooled her as she knows what her intentions are and she can see through her. She says the only thing Allie cares about is helping herself and taking the Knockouts title. Next week, if Allie is going after Su Yung and the Knockouts Championship, then she is coming after her.

Bob Kapoor is seen carrying all of "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux's bags.

Alicia interviews "Reborn" Matt Sydal. He may have lost the X Division Championship, but he still has the spirit of the division and he plans to prove that against Pentagon Jr. tonight. He praises the wrestling gods for matches like this, for this is why he wakes up in the morning. He says he does not have a problem with anyone, but he is glad to be in the spotlight with Pentagon Jr. as he will soon open everyone's third eyes.

This week's Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is Chris Sabin vs. Chris Sabin in the 2006 World X Cup tiebreaker.

Backstage, KM and Fallah Bahh have an argument over whether to cheat in their matches when "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux walks by, stopping the argument entirely.

"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux spends some time with the powers that be, saying that ever since she got here, the other Knockouts have been mean to her and that they are jealous of her, and she does not feel comfortable getting in the ring with them. The two unseen men give Scarlett her own show, which is almost immediately named "The Smoke Show" and is scheduled for next week. Scarlett thanks them, then leaves.

Pentagon Jr. beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the match, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Calliah) is seen on the video screen, with Sami saying he is tired of losing and that there will be consequences. He demands that one of the Crist brothers shave their head, and gives them both ten seconds to decide. Jake decides at the last second to volunteer to have his head shaved, but Sami, seeing Dave's hesitation, makes Jake cut Dave's head so that they can "look like a family," much to the sadness to Jake.

The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) show up. Konnan talks about how they beat The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) in the 5150 Street Fight in Slammiversary as well as how The OG'z jumped them in the building earlier today. He then calls King and The OG'z out so that they can finish their brawl, but The OG'z are seen up near the lights. Konnan calls King a "walking, talking glory hole," but King says they have their tag team titles and that LAX won a battle, not the war, and that Konnan was right to believe they were setting LAX up. King tells Konnan to stop being scared and instead of ending the war in the ring, to end it in the streets. Konnan says he raised The OG'z in the streets, and that the streets are not only watching, they are listening, and the only group that runs them is LAX. King says The OG'z are the streets, but Konnan tells him you can kill a revolutionary but not the revolution. This street fight is then announced for next week.

Next week: Fenix vs. Sami Callihan!

We hear from Jimmy Jacobs, who says that he was just doing Johnny Impact a favor last week by giving him fair warning and sparing him from being put on the shelf for three months as Kongo Kong beat him up the last time they met in the ring. He says he is a good guy, but he is capable of veyr bad things, and if Johnny wants the monster, then next week, he gets the monster. Jimmy then tells Johnny to be careful, because he is the monster.

Austin Aries retains the Impact World Championship against Eddie Edwards. During the match, Aries' tried-and-true tactic of teasing using a championship as a weapon, handing the title to the referee instead and going for a low blow as the ref takes the title out of the ring backfires when Eddie Edwards catches and counters it. Eddie Edwards' feet inadvertently knock down the referee as Austin Aries gets him in the fireman's carry position and spins him around. Afterwards, Aries tries to use the Impact World Championship as a weapon, but Eddie blocks it with a kick to the gut followed by a double arm DDT. He goes for a pinfall, but the referee is still down. Eddie takes advantage of the situation by grabbing a Kendo stick and hitting the referee in the back, but Aries kicks him in the groin and goes for the brainbuster. Eddie escapes the movi and hits Aries in the back of the head with the Kendo stick, sending Aries falling into the corner. As Eddie chokes Aries out with the Kendo stkick in the corner, Killer Kross suddenly shows up and grabs Eddie, laying him out with a Saito suplex before leaving the ring and placing the World title in the corner. Aries then goes for the brainbuster and hits it, and the referee come to just in time to count the pinfall that allows Aries to retain the title. After the match, Killer Kross leaves his calling card on Eddie, then celebrates with Austin Aries.

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 2, 2018

Allie and Kiera Hogan beat Su Yung and The Undead Bridesmaid. At the beginning of the match, Allie and Kiera Hogan have to fight through Su Yung's undead bridesmaids before getting to Su Yung and her tag team partner. After the match, Tessa Blanchard gets in the ring and blindsides Allie before hitting her with a Hammerlock DDT.

We see footage from during the break where Tessa Blanchard states that she can see right through Allie, who can't even save herself even though she wants to help and save everyone else, and couldn't save herself from her at Slammiversary. She says Allie cares about one thing: the Knockouts Championship, and she is trying to weasel her way into another opportunity by "doing the right thing." Blanchard says the difference between her and Allie is that she knows who she is and what she wants, and unlike Allie, she does not hide from that truth. She says Allie only want to help herself, and if she thinks she is getting another title shot before her, she is sadly mistaken.

Next week: Eddie Edwards vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship!

The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) quickly beat Nathan Smokes and Ray Steele. After the match, King hits one of The OG'z beaten opponents with a sling before saying that The OG'z took The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) out before taking the tag titles and making them their own. He asks where the "two young boy bitches and the old man" are, and mocks the crowd for chanting for LAX before saying that The OG'z are the streets and that LAX is dead, whether the people like it or not. Suddenly, Santana and Ortiz storm out and brawl with Homicide and Hernandez while Konnan directs traffic, and The OG'z are tosses out of the ring before Santana takes them out with a tope con hilo. Suddenly, Ortiz pulls out a small hand ax, and two members of security have to take the ax away from him. The two members of security are quickly made work of, and Ortiz has the ax in his hand again. Konnan has to hold TLAX back while King holds back The OG'z, and Homicide almost uses the ring bell as a weapon.

Backstage, Konnan tries to calm Santana and Ortiz down, telling them not to come out with anger as they walked into a potential trap. He tells them that he know what The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) are going to do before they do it, and while they are acting out of anger, jealousy and greed, they are still scared. All The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) did was hit and run, and that timing is everything. When the time is right, The OG'z will be kissing the ring and will become nothing more than a distant memory like everyone else who has tried to take them out.

It is announced that LAX (Santana and Ortiz) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) will do battle at Chris Jericho's Rock 'n Wrestling Rager at Sea in October!

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Jushin "Thunder" Liger vs. Petey Williams from Sacrifice 2006.

We hear from oVe (Dave Crist, Jake Crist, Sami Callihan). Callihan says people are making fun of how he looks following Slammiversary, and says that oVe doesn't value anybody else's opinions but their own. Tonight, they are making it personal against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix, and the Crist brothers will put an end to "The Lucha Brothers."

Impact Wrestling comes back to the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for TV tapings on August 12 and 13! Tickets are on sale now at ShopImpact.com!

Gama Singh introduces The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) to the ring before the next match.

The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) beat KM and Fallah Bahh after KM's attempts to teach Fallah Bahh to perform some dirty maneuvers backfires.

Anthony Carelli is seen firing up Dustin Cameron for Cameron's match with Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship, and tells him that opportunities like this one do not happen often. He tells Cameron that Aries will do whatever it takes to stay champion, and that he must put up a superhuman effort and do whatever it takes to seize the opportunity and win. After Cameron leaves, Carelli crosses himself and prays to the Lord to not let Cameron die in the ring.

We hear from Austin Aries, who says that he won the Impact World Championship against a top-caliber athlete in Eli Drake when he came back to the company, and that he is more than ready for Dustin Cameron.

Backstage, Alicia interviews Johnny Impact, who says that for a big guy, Kongo Kong is hard to find these days. He says that he does what he does to see who is best in the ring, but Kongo Kong does not. He says that Kongo Kong tried to send a message by injuring him, but it has not stopped him. Johnny decrees that he will not stop looking for Kongo Kong when Jimmy Jacobs suddenly shows up. He tells Johnny that if he is looking for Kongo Kong, he could see more clearly by taking off his sunglasses. As Jimmy says that he is trying to be a good guy, Johnny punches him in the mouth and demands Kongo Kong, and tells him that he will not ask again before he puts his sunglasses back on and leaves.

Austin Aries retains the Impact World Heavyweight Champion against Dustin Cameron after Anthony Carelli throws in the towel before Aries can hit Cameron with a second brainbuster. After the match, Aries puts Cameron in the Last Chancery, to which Cameron taps out to, before confronting Carelli in the ring. Aries takes off his shirt and dares Carelli to get the first shot on him. Carelli kicks Aries in the groin, and Aries slowly ambles backwards up the ramp to the back. As Aries is enraged at Carelli, Eddie Edwards shows up with a Kendo stick, and when Aries looks behind himself, Eddie hits him in the gut with the Kendo stick. Aries escapes before Eddie can hit him with a DDT.

Backstage, Alicia interviews Alisha Edwards, who is soon going to step into the Impact ring. Alisha Edwards says she is ready to put her personal life aside and focus on the Knockouts Division when her husband Eddie Edwards shows up. Eddie apologizes for interrupting and says he has been doing a lot of soul searching, and that he is ready to make a big change. He says things are going to be different between them, and when Alisha Edwards asks Eddie if he is getting help, he says no and that next week, he is going to be Impact World Champion again. Alisha Edwards says she cannot even deal with Eddie right now and leaves.

Bob Kapoor interviews "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux on the entrance ramp. Scarlett Bordeaux comes out in a red dress with high slits and barely visible underwear and Bob can barely get a word in as he talks to her due to shyness. Scarlett asks if he is new around here, as she can remember a face like his being around. Bob cannot even say his name without stuttering when Scarlett asks for it, and Scarlett assumes Bob's name is "Bobo." Scarlett then assumes that what Bob wants to ask is what it is like to be a "ten" in a world of "threes and fours," and surrounded of girls who are jealous of her before she gets in the ring. She says that this is how God made her, and she will not be "hot-shamed." Bob is now wiping the sweat off of his face with his tie, then Scarlett notices how warm Bob is before asking him if he is okay, then tells him he can go now. Bob leaves, then Scarlett says men around her are not used to seeing a woman like her around, but that is about to change because "The Smoke Show" is here to make wrestling sexy again.

Backstage, Grado tells Joe Hendry and Katarina that he is angry and embarrassed after last week, then notices Eli Drake. He tells Eli that the gift he gave him last week sucked as he cropped him out of his favorite picture, and that he is angry. He says that in Scotland, they settling things in a wrestling match, and challenges him to a tag team match against him and Joe Hendry. He then says that Eli has no friends due to having heat with everyone in the locker room and that he and Joe win by default, then Eli Drake grabs Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley and says one of them will be his tag team partner before telling them that he hopes they brought their "pissin' pants" because he has a ticket for them on the gravy train and something special for Katarina.

Eli Drake and Trevor Lee beat Grado and Joe Hendry after an argument between The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) and Joe Hendry and Katarina distracts both Grado and the referee. After the match, Grado, Katarina and Joe Hendry make up after what has happened.

Backstage, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) brag about their victory tonight when Gama Singh smacks them both in the face twice.

We see a video package of "The Machine" Brian Cage's road to becoming the Impact X Division Champion.

"Reborn" Matt Sydal admits that "The Machine" Brian Cage is the undisputed X Division Champion, and asks himself who he is to question what the title has done to itself. He is proud of the time he has put into the championship, and says that what he has lost is a material thing. Material things mean nothing to him, and that being a champion is an un-permanent state that had to end, and it ended with an opponent he thought he could beat. Cage may have taken the title from him, but he has given him a lesson and has shown him that he does not know the way fully just yet, as there is more in store for him in this universe than even he expects. The X Division Championship is no longer his destination anymore "as the stars and their courses have no destination, the train of events will arrive at no station, and the most and ultimate self of us all is laughing on nothing and having a ball." He thanks Cage for the lesson and the X Division Championship for the love, and says that he needs to look deeper into himself, open his third eye even wider, and ask the deepest, truest questions as one must think for themselves and question everything.

Pentagon Jr. and Fenix beat oVe (Dave and Jake Crist) despite the latter team's attempt to unmask them as well as tie their masks together to beat them both up.

Backstage, Killer Kross says that the moment of realization is worth a thousand prayers, and asks what his next victim realized in his final moments. We then find out that he has attacked Anthony Carelli as he leaves his calling card.

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!

Here are the top five moments from tonight's main event!

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for June 2, 2018

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Burnard the Business Bear show up. Cody says going by "The American Nightmare" has ironically been a dream in the last six months, as he has taken the leadership of Bullet Club and he will become the next great Senator from Texas and the next NWA World Heavyweight Champion. However, the world is not enough, and as he stands, he demands his ROH World Championship rematch. He then mentions the three-way dance for the title at Best In The World and "The Villain" Marty Scurll's involvement in the match, then Scurll shows up. Scurll says Cody loves to tell everyone how good he is, but the truth is that he does not have to do that as the people already know. He then goes on to say that nobody knows this better than Cody, as Cody feels threatened and intimidated by him. Scurll then tells Cody that he will see first-hand just how good he is at Best In The World, because even though they are friends, if he has to get through him to get the ROH World Championship, then that is exactly what he is going to do. He then extends his hand for a gentleman's handshake, but Cody is surprised that this is all Scurll has to say. Cody says Scurll is a good guy, then he shakes hands with Scurll. Scurll, however, does not let go, and teases applying joint manipulation to Cody's fingers before letting go, threatening to hit Burnard with his umbrella and leaving.

We hear from "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, who says that Austin Aries has been begging and whining for the shot at the ROH World Television Championship that he now has. He says tonight is the night, and he hopes Aries has been studying and working out, as he has been training and the only thing he wants to hear from Aries instead of excuses is the statement that he is the greatest man that ever lived and not Aries.

Tenille Dashwood beats Karen Q after reversing a Spring Roll into a roll-up. After the match, Karen Q is infuriated over his loss and swings a steel hair around before leaving through the crowd.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Punishment Martinez and "Hangman" Adam Page.

It is announced that Punishment Martinez and "Hangman" Adam Page will face each other at Best In The World, as will The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.

.Austin Aries beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young to become the ROH World Television Champion in his first ROH match in over three years...almost. During the match, referee Paul Turner goes down when Austin Aries' legs hit Turner in the head when Silas goes for Misery. The Beer City Bruiser runs down to the ring, but Kenny King stops him. Nevertheless, this distracts Aries, and Silas Young trips Aries off the top rope. He tries to use the Television title as a weapon, but Kenny King stops him and uses the title against Silas, allowing Aries to get the win. After the match, however, senior referee Todd Sinclair meets with Stone and ring announcer Bobby Cruise, the decision is reversed and Silas Young wins by disqualification, bringing the ROH World Television Championship back to him. Aries kicks Todd Sinclair in the groin, and Kenny King calms Aries down and hands his championship belts back to him only to be kicked in the groin, hit with a brainbuster and put in the Last Chancery.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 17, 2018

Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett) beat Eli Drake and Scott Steiner to become the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Scott Steiner inadvertently nails Eli Drake in the head with a steel chair from the outside.

Backstage, Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett) are surprised that they have won the tag team titles after all the injuries they have overcome, and are joined in celebration briefly by "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams as DJ Z says that he and Everett are just getting started.

Madison Rayne is back at Impact Wrestling to provide commentary for Knockouts matches.

Tessa Blanchard beats Kiera Hogan, then continues to attack Kiera after the match. Madison Rayne heads to the ring and goes after Tessa Blanchard, who retreats.

In footage from earlier today, Grado and Katarina confront Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong, with Grado thinking that they attacked Joseph Park. Jimmy denies taking part in the attack on Joseph Park, and says Grado will be laid out if they keep accusing him and Kongo Kong. This leads to Katarina claiming that Grado is not afraid of them and can beat them in a match, and Jacobs accepts the challenge, much to Grado's chagrin.

We see a video package for tonight's Street Fight between Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan, taped at House of Hardcore.

Pentagon Jr. says that he has a surprise for us: El Hijo del Fantasma, whom he will be teaming with tonight against Austin Aries and "Reborn" Matt Sydal. Fantasma says he will be the next X Division champion when he beats Sydal.

Kongo Kong beats Grado. After the match, Katarina walks away before Kongo Kong sends Grado into the steel steps. Before Kongo Kong can toss Grado into them like he did Johnny Impact, Moose shows up and brawls with Kongo Kong, coming out on top.

Backstage, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) are conducting business when The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) show up and mock Konnan's absence, which Ortiz does not take to very well.

In footage from earlier today, Tommy Dreamer tells Eddie Edwards that his feud with Sami Callihan is over after tonight's Street Fight, but Eddie says it is over when he says it is over and when Sami Callihan is no longer breathing.

For House Of Hardcore, Eddie Edwards beats Sami Callihan in a Street Fight. After the match, Eddie chokes Callihan out with a baseball bat, and security runs in to get Sami Callihan to the back while avoiding being smacked with a baseball bat. Tommy Dreamer then shows up to try to talk sense to Eddie Edwards.

For Destiny World Wrestling, "The Machine" Brian Cage beats Facade.

The Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is Austin Aries vs. Brian Kendrick for the TNA X Division Championship at No Surrender 2012.

In footage from earlier today, KM runs into Fallah Bahh and notice he has lost weight. This leads to another montage where KM gives Fallah Bahh a make-over. When they come back to the arena, Fallah Bahh hits on Kiera Hogan.

Next week: El Hijo del Fantasma vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship! Moose vs. Kongo Kong! oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) vs. Drago and Aerostar! In two weeks at Under Pressure: Austin Aries vs. Pentagon Jr. for the Impact Wrestling World Championship! Su Yung vs. Allie for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship! Tessa Blanchard vs. Madison Rayne!

Su Yung and her undead bridesmaids hold a funeral pyre for Rosemary.

El Hijo del Fantasma and Pentagon Jr. beat Austin Aries and "Reborn" Matt Sydal after Pentagon Jr. counters a top rope Shooting Star Press from Sydal with a superkick.

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 29, 2018

We see footage from earlier this week where Austin Aries meets with "Reborn" Matt Sydal and Josh Mathews outside of the arena. Aries congratulates Sydal on becoming X Division champion, and Sydal calls the title something he would not just give away. Aries talks about Option C, and gives Sydal a chance to become Impact Wrestling World Championship. Instead of proposing that Sydal exercise Option C, however, he asks that Sydal also put the Impact Wrestling Grand Championship on the line, as he has never held the Grand Championship. Mathews is vehemently against the idea, but a very calm Sydal tells Aries he has a deal, much to Josh Mathews' chagrin.

Petey Williams beats Suicide, Rohit Raju and Taiji Ishimori in a four-way match. After the match, Williams announces that at Redemption, he will cash in his shot at the X Division Championship on "Reborn" Matt Sydal. He tells Sydal to bring him his X Division title.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake. Eli says he should be the man walking out with the World title; instead, he has a shot at the tag team title. He says that status, privilege and gold are all that matters, and the only gold that matters is the World title after saying gratitude means nothing to him. He says he has no tag team partner, nor does he need one, as he does not want a "cross-eyed half-wit stealing [his] glow." Eli calls himself "the one-man show," but then he comes up with an idea and leaves.

We see footage of Eddie Edwards in Dayton, Ohio. Eddie talks about how Sami Callihan injured him, and says oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) know nothing about who he is or what he is about, and if it is Ohio versus everything, then that is okay for he is here.

Braxton Sutter shows up before the next match and introduces Su Yung.

Su Yung quickly beats Amber Nova in her Impact debut.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact. Impact says nothing has changed for him, but says it is difficult to become champion as everyone has the same goal. As he says that nobody dreams of becoming a professional wrestler and coming in second place, Jimmy Jacobs shows up. He tells Johnny he has no idea what his goals are, and Johnny takes this as a challenge. Jimmy wants to know what it is like being Johnny Impact, then says Johnny lives in a bubble that is about to be popped by the monster of reality. Johnny says reality is subjective, and if Jimmy wants to step into his bubble or the ring, he is fine with that, but he wants him out of his interview as soon as he says what he wants. Jimmy tells him he will find out, because he is a princess and he always gets he wants. He also says that Kongo Kong says hello before leaving, and Johnny tells Jimmy to tell him he said hello, too.

We see footage from during the commercial break where Taya Valkyrie talks about how she proved once again that she is better than Rosemary. As she talks about how she will always be better than Rosemary and that all roads lead to Valhalla, Rosemary walks besides her on the nearby trailer with a garbage can in her hands, and she eventually throws it at her. A backstage worker gets involved only to get smacked in the head with a trash can. Richard Justice pops out of a trailer to see what going on as Taya beats Rosemary up, , and when Justice gets too close, he gets laid out with a forearm by Taya. Taya then gets misted by Rosemary as soon as she turned around, and a blinded Taya attacks Amber Nova, who is being helped to a trainer's room. Wrestlers and officials have to hold Taya back, and Rosemary leaps off the trailer to everyone in the vicinity with a high flying cross body.

In footage from New York for WrestlePro, KM beats Fallah Bahh after putting his feet on the top rope for leverage. After the match, KM tells Fallah Bahh that his name needs to be changed to "Fat Ass Bahh."

We see a video package for Lashley vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage.

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Lashley.

Backstage, Gail Kim is approached by Allie, who asks for advice concerning Braxton Sutter and Su Yung. Gail Kim tells Allie to believe in herself and to stand up for herself.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin vs. Petey Williams in an Ultimate X Match for the TNA X Division Championship at Final Destination 2005.

Backstage, Eli Drake meets with Moose and tries to trade briefcases with him, saying two belts are better than one, and that he could team up with Eddie Edwards and get some instant gold. Moose proposes a match between them next week. If Eli Drake wins, he gets Moose's case, but if Moose wins, he keeps his case and gains Eli Drake's.

At Rockstar Pro in Dayton, Ohio, Eddie Edwards demands to know Sami Callihan's whereabouts and gets physical with some people at the front row. He grabs a Kendo stick and gets in the ring, nailing members of security with it before grabbing the microphone and demanding a match with Sami Callihan. Callihan shows up with a baseball bat, and while Eddie fights off oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan), the numbers game quickly catches up to him. Sami is about to hit Eddie with the bat again as Jake and Dave Crist hold Eddie up, but Eddie kicks him in the groin fights back. That does not last for long, either, as Sami Callihan manages to overpower him. This time, Sami tries to re-break the orbital bone of Eddie Edwards before hitting an assisted spike piledriver into the mat. The Rockstar Pro locker room surrounds the ring and sides with oVe.

We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that Eddie Edwards would not walk into his home turf without getting his ass beaten, and that he let him leave so he can tell all his friends and family and let them know that oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) is coming to take down every person Eddie knows and loves.

We see a video package for Austin Aries vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal for the Impact Wrestling World and Grand Championships.

Despite interference by Josh Mathews - which is put to a stop by Petey Williams - Austin Aries retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against "Reborn" Matt Sydal and becomes the new Impact Wrestling Grand Champion!

Here's the top five moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 15, 2018

Lashley beats Sami Callihan by disqualification when oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) get involved after Lashley hits the Spear. After the match, Jake and Dave Crist continue to attack Lashley, then Eddie Edwards runs into the ring and fights the Crist Brothers off before tossing one of them to Lashley, who then press slams one of the Crist brothers out of the ring and into the other.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake and Chris Adonis. Eli Drake tells Austin Aries he is still the recognized Impact World Champion, and says that this title rematch is Austin Aries' first match. He tells Aries to enjoy carrying the World Championship as he travels around the world and picks up other titles, for he has never met someone like Eli Drake, and he cannot stop being himself and being the champion.

Brian Cage is coming...

At the clubhouse, The Latin-American Xchange are playing dominoes when Konnan addresses The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley), saying they are nothing. Konnan then asks Homicide to expand LAX operations in Tijuana, Mexico so they can do business together again.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is the marriage between Braxton Lee and Laurel Van Ness, which got spoiled by Allie.

Allie is making her way into the building when she notices a note on her bags. It tells her to "meet me at the tunnel at 22."

Austin Aries says he has been collecting championships around the world and defending them left and right for the last couple of months, and that nobody expected him to walk in two weeks ago and become the new Impact World Champion, including himself. Eli Drake has made the challenge, and he is going to take it. He has been the company for a long time, through the good times and bad, but there has been a rebirth and he can make a difference. He can only make a difference if he is on top, and to stay on top, he must remain champion. He tells Eli Drake he has never stepped into the ring with someone like him, and he hopes Eli Drake has prepared himself as he does not expect to beat him in 60 seconds. Whether it takes 60 seconds or 60 minutes, he will walk out Impact World Champion.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose, who says he does not care what Alberto El Patron has to say concerning last week's main event. Suddenly, he is attacked from behind by El Patron, which starts a brawl between the two men.

Rosemary beats Hania the Huntress after using Hania's momentum against her following a top rope cross body. After the match, Hania continues to attack Rosemary. Suddenly, Rosemary bites Hania on the arm and almost Red Wedding, and Hania manages to retreat.

Johnny Impact takes some advice from "Reborn" Matt Sydal backstage before their match tonight.

Ethan Carter III's mystery tag team partner is Tyrus, who has not been seen in Impact in months.

Allie makes it to Stage 22, where she finds a card and some Valentine's Day chocolates. The card reads "Love is hard, never lame, very crazy, very insane." As she continues to read the card, she realizes it is Laurel Van Ness, who pops out of a nearby box. Allie smacks her with the box of chocolates before beating her up and putting her back in the box.

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus beat Johnny Impact and "Reborn" Matt Sydal after Ethan Carter III uses the ropes for leverage.

Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong find the office for Park, Park and Park and vandalize it in an attempt to bring out Abyss.

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Jon Cruz in his official debut.

Backstage, Trevor Lee tells Caleb Konley that the colors of the Puerto Rican flag mean nothing to them, and that only the tag team titles mean anything. He says that if The Latin-American Xchange come after Konley, then they are coming after him. They go looking for LAX only to find Fallah Bahh eating some M&Ms. They then see the Mumbai Cats, and think they are LAX in disguise. They attack them and unmask them only find out they are not LAX.

Taiji Ishimori retains the Impact X Division Championship against El Hijo del Fantasma.

Next week: Moose vs. Alberto El Patron! Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) vs. The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz)! Johnny Impact puts his #1 contendership for the Impact World Championship on the line against Ethan Carter III!

Austin Aries retains the Impact World Championship against Eli Drake.

Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 1, 2018

We see footage of an unknown person entering the Impact Zone.

For the first time since the Manhattan Center shows in midtown Manhattan, New York from 2015, the ring is now four-sided again.

Before the next match, we hear from "Reborn" Matt Sydal, who says that everything has been falling into place ever since he won the Impact Grand Championship. He says he has a special spiritual advisor showing him the path, telling him that the universe will conspire in his favor when he sets out to do what he is born to do. This is why there is no longer judges deciding who wins the belt, and why it is all up to him whether or not he keeps the title.

"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Grand Championship against Fallah Bahh. (From here on out, matches for the Impact Grand Championship have no rounds and no judges, and are now just regular wrestling matches.)

Caleb Konley talks with Trevor Lee backstage. Trevor says he may not have the X Division title, but he is best known for good hair, a rock hard body and being five steps ahead of everyone else. He may not have the championship anymore, but he has a lot in store for the two of them.

Lashley beats KM.

Joseph Park is on the phone with Grandma Jenny when Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong shows up. Jacobs says what happened with Chandler Park did not need to go as far as it did, but he will go that far again until he gets a match between Kongo Kong and Abyss next week. Joseph Park insists that Abyss will never come back, but Jimmy Jacobs says he is a princess and that he always gets what he wants.

The Pluto TV Rewind of the week is Abyss drowning Christian Cage in a pool as Father James Mitchell tells Abyss to stop.

Lashley says for months, he has been figuring out what to do between wrestling and mixed martial arts, and says he will still focus on both and do whatever he wants. He then runs into Eddie Edwards before leaving.

Kiera Hogan beats Laurel Van Ness in her Impact debut. During the match, Allie shows up an distracts Laurel Van Ness, allowing Kiera Hogan to beat Van Ness in a non-title match with a backslide pin.

The mystery person is seen making his way into the Impact Zone.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Alberto El Patron and Ethan Carter III. El Patron says that he is making Impact something important and that he is the real champion. He says he does not have to prepare for anything, as he is going against Johnny Impact and Moose tonight. Ethan Carter III says the main event goes through him because he is a Carter and the company needs him. He says El Patron may be a former world champion with a famous last name, but no last name supersedes his. He tells El Patron to follow his lead so they can make their way to another world title, but El Patron tells EC3 to follow his. After an argument over who leaves first, EC3 and El Patron shake hands, then EC3 leaves first.

The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz, Homicide) appear for the first time since Barbed Wire Massacre III. Konnan celebrates LAX's victory in Barbed Wire Massacre III and tells Sami Callahan that if he wants peace, he had better prepare for war as LAX is always ready for a fight. oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) - also making their first appearance since Barbed Wire Massacre III, also show up, and Callihan tells LAX they hate them as well as the fans because they hate everything, then says he would be lying if he didn't say that oVe respected them, as they have done it all. He then goes on to say that if their feud does not come to an end, someone will end up six feet under. He tells LAX they are taking back the tag team titles back before they take over everything. oVe then leaves, but as they do, Konnan says they rule over nothing and that LAX is the whole fish. Suddenly, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley are seen coming out of the crowd and attacking Santana and Ortiz from behind with a Kendo stick and a metal pipe. They escape with the Puerto Rican before Konnan and Homicide get in the ring with a steel chair.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose and Johnny Impact. Moose says this is a new year and a new ring, but the same company, and that he and Johnny Impact are an all-star team. Johnny Impact says you can say a lot about Alberto El Patron and Ethan Carter III, but they are all-stars as they can go. He also has a special message for Alberto El Patron: tonight, they will take El Patron and EC3 to Slamtown.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Drew McIntyre vs. Ethan Carter III in an unsanctioned match.

Backstage, Eli Drake and Chris Adonis talk with each other. Eli Drake says he does not like surprises, but he wants to know who the special guest they have for The Facts of Life will be. Chris Adonis says this installment will be a look back at Eli's life called "The Facts Of Eli Drake's Life" and a celebration of Eli Drake retaining the Impact Global Championship. Eli Drake cannot wait to start the proceedings.

"The Machine" Brian Cage is coming to Impact!

Moose and Johnny Impact beat Alberto El Patron and Ethan Carter III. During the match, it is announced that the mystery person will be in the ring for "The Faces Of Eli Drake's Life," and that Kiera Hogan will get a Knockouts title shot next week against Laurel Van Ness.

Eli Drake and Chris Adonis show up for "The Facts Of Eli Drake's Life." The two of them celebrate Eli Drake's life with various video packages of Eli Drake's time as Impact Global Champion with Adonis calling Eli Drake the greatest champion, dresser and friend that ever lived. The third video is Chris Adonis wearing the turkey suit from last Thanksgiving, which irritates Adonis. Eli Drake tells Adonis that the cherry pie was delicious and that Adonis was the best-dressed man that night. Eli Drake then says he is the greatest champion, the best-dressed man, the best friend and the greatest man that ever lived, which means nobody can touch him. The last part proves deadly to Eli Drake, as Austin Aries makes a surprise return to Impact Wrestling for the first time since 2015. The crowd welcomes Aries back with a passion as he says "I missed you guys, too," before saying he could not help but hear Eli Drake call himself the greatest man that ever lived. He says that is impossible, because he is the greatest man that ever lived, not Eli Drake. He tells Eli and Adonis he has some facts for him: he is a six-time and longest reigning X Division Champion, a world tag team champion and a former Global Champion, all in this company, and while Eli Drake has been getting his clothes from the thrift store, he has gone all over the world. He then says they have never went face-to-face in the ring, and before Eli Drake can call himself the greatest man that ever live, he has to beat him first, and all Eli Drake has to do is name the time and place for the match. Eli Drake takes off his coat and scarf and tells Austin Aries he is the former champion while he is the one that matters, and says the best work he has done since leaving is at the commentary table. Eli Drake says he cannot stop being Eli Drake and being the champion, and if Aries wants to make the challenge right here and now, then...no. As Eli is about to leave, Austin Aries says Eli Drake "doesn't have a set of balls between his legs." Adonis suddenly attacks Aries from behind with the Global Championship, then Eli Drake calls for a referee. He pins Aries, but Aries kicks out at two, and Eli Drake argues with the referee. Aries fights back and knocks Adonis off the apron with a discus forearm before hitting Eli Drake with the brainbuster for thw win and to become the new Impact Global Champion in an impromptu match to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 22, 2017

Bray Wyatt shows up. He tells everyone to stand up as "the slaves of the beast" will be freed and that he is their true savior. He says that "The Beast" is all around us in the form of a leash that society wraps around everyone's necks, and that he will beat "The Beast" Brock Lesnar and "feast on his black heart." At Extreme Rules, four men will suffer and he will begin his crusade, as only he can protect the WWE Universe. Bray goes on to say he sacrificed Seth Rollins and Samoa Joe, as there are no friends and only followers in his world. Bray Wyatt then says he is the only one who can beat Bray Wyatt. He also goes on to say that Roman Reigns' yard means nothing when he owns the world. Roman Reigns shows up, and tells Bray Wyatt that if he is going to run his mouth in his yard, he should at least say it to his face. Bray laughs, then says only he will face Lesnar. Roman says that is not happening, and that he will be the one to do it. As Roman contemplates how to get Bray Wyatt out of his yard, General Manager Kurt Angle shows up and makes Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt official...and it's next.

Roman Reigns beats Bray Wyatt by disqualification. Samoa Joe shows up not long after Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt starts, and puts Roman in the Coaquina Clutch. Roman fights back, but Bray attacks him until Joe puts him in the Coaquina Clutch. Seth Rollins shoes up and takes Joe out of the equation, then Roman hits Bray with a Superman Punch.

Backstage, Roman Reigns tells Seth Rollins he does not need his help, but Seth says he was out there for Samoa Joe. General Manager Kurt Angle shows up and puts them in a tag team match against Bray Wyatt and Samoa Joe. "The Drifter" Elias Samson shows up playing his guitar, and Angle puts him in his main roster debut match tonight against Dean Ambrose.

Before the next match, The Brian Kendrick reminds the commentary team from backstage that he is the teacher and that Akira Tozawa is the student.

Akira Tozawa beats Ariya Daivari. After the match, The Brian Kendrick states that he will destroy Tozawa in their Street Fight tomorrow night on 205 Live.

Charly Caruso interviews Sasha Banks, who says that she will get Alicia Fox out of her hair tonight. Alicia then shows up with Noam Dar, but Sasha Banks is not scared of either of them.

"The Drifter" Elias Samson plays guitar and sings in the center of the ring before the match. The Miz and Maryse also guest on commentary for the next match.

"The Drifter" Elias Samson beats Dean Ambrose by disqualification after The Miz rushes into the ring and attacks Samson on purpose to get Ambrose disqualified. Ambrose chases Miz, and eventually gets his hands on him. Before Ambrose can give Miz what for for getting him disqualified, Samson attacks him from behind and hits him with a swinging neckbreaker.

Big Cass finds out that Enzo Amore has been attacked backstage.

After the break, Enzo Amore is conscious. He is helped out of the arena, and General Manager Kurt Angle assures that he will get to the bottom of who attacked him.

Before the next match, Finn Balor shows up. As he is talking on the microphone about the Fatal 5-Way Match at Extreme Rules, Paul Heyman shows up and announces that Brock Lesnar will victimize Bray Wyatt if he wins the Fatal 5-Way Match, and that anyone else who wins it will meet the same fate. However, he tells Finn Balor that he is "nobody's victim," but that he is not an underdog, either. Heyman calls Finn Balor the most talented in-ring performer in WWE today, then knows that he knows he treats Brock Lesnar the same as the rest of his Fatal 5-Way opponents, and wishes him luck at Extreme Rules as he knows he can take his opponents to the extreme, something he knows quite a bit about. Finn Balor shakes his hand after Heyman says he looks forward to Brock Lesnar facing Finn Balor, then hands him a message to hand to Lesnar: he will win at Extreme Rules and take back the championship he never lost.

Finn Balor beats Karl Anderson.

Sasha Banks beats Alicia Fox. After the match, Noam Dar confronts Sasha Banks only to get slapped. Alicia Fox then attacks Sasha Banks from behind and lays her out.

Kalisto talks with Apollo Crews with backstage, wanting to know why he is fighting Titus O'Neil's battle and asks if he attacked Enzo Amore. Apollo says no, and says that he is keeping his options open. Titus O'Neil shows up thinking Kalisto wants to join the Titus brand, but Kalisto says that's not happening. Titus tells Kalisto he messed up, and that he will pay for it in the ring against Apollo.

We see a video from Goldust, who says that he is back in the director's chair and that he controls how and when his next film will end. He states that "The Golden Age" is back.

Charly Caruso interview Alexa Bliss, and we see the aftermath of Alexa's kendo stick attack on Bayley from last week. Alexa Bliss says she wants to do it again, and this time she wants to leave welts on Bayley's entire body as she is not capable of going extreme. She promises to make an example out of Mickie James tonight.

Kalisto beats Apollo Crews.

Matt Hardy beats Sheamus after Jeff Hardy takes out Cesaro outside of the ring, distracting Sheamus. After the match, it is announced that Sheamus and Cesaro will defend the Raw Tag Team Championships in a Steel Cage Match at Extreme Rules.

Austin Aries beats Tony Nese with a Guillotine Choke into a Last Chancery as Neville watches from ringside. After the match, Neville shows his disappointment with Nese by attacking him and putting him in the Rings of Saturn.

Alexa Bliss beats Mickie James. After the match, Alexa Biss picks up a kendo stick from underneath the ring and smashes it into Mickie James' back. Bayley rushes into the ring and gets the kendo stick away from her.

Samoa Joe and Bray Wyatt beat Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. During the match, Joe ducks a Superman Punch, and Roman bumps into Seth without punching him. Seth confronts Roman for this, and Bray Wyatt drags Roman out of the ring, distracting Seth and allowing Samoa Joe to lock in the Coaquina Clutch, sending Seth into unconsciousness. After the match, General Manager Kurt Angle is watching the aftermath when Finn Balor wants a match with one of the men in the ring. Angle puts him in a Triple Threat match against two: Samoa Joe and Bray Wyatt. Angle then puts Roman and Seth in a match against each other next week.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for May 16, 2017

Dasha Fuentes interviews Austin Aries, who says Neville is a liar and that TJP won't get his title shot or take him out. He says that TJP won't be at A-Double level, and he will find that out tonight.

Noam Dar beats Gran Metalik.

Next week: Akira Tozawa vs. The Brian Kendrick in a Street Fight!

Dasha Fuentes interviews The Brian Kendrick, who says that the Street Fight suits his plans to a tee as anything goes. Kendrick says that this spells danger for Tozawa, and that this Street Fight just might be the end of Tozawa's "205 dreams."

Before the next match can even take place, Mustafa Ali is blindsided by Drew Gulak, who then sics Mustafa Ali on "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese.

Dasha Fuentes interviews Rich Swann, who says that what he deserves is to get away from Noam Dar and Alicia Fox. Somebody then delivers a package to Swann, but Swann redirects it to Ariya Daivari. Daivari thinks it is some sunglasses he ordered, but does not open it right away. "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher takes the package behind Daivari's back and is about to open it when Daviari shows up and tells him to put it back. Now wanting another feud between them, Gallagher puts it back, then Daivari decides to open it only for powder to be shot into his face, ruining his jacket.

It is announced that Mustafa Ali has been taken to a local medical facility after what happened earlier tonight.

Austin Aries beats TJP with the Last Chancery after grabbing the top rope to block the Detonation Kick. After the match, Aries is attacked by Neville, who works on Aries' knee again, then "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher rushes in to fight Neville, making the save.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 1, 2017

The Raw Womens' Division is in the ring, surrounding a podium. Alexa Bliss shows up for her Raw Women's Championship coronation, and thanks everyone in the ring for showing up even though they were forced to by General Manager Kurt Angle. Alexa declares that the queen is dead, and "long live Alexa Bliss, the only goddess of WWE." She says she deserves a coronation, not just some referee handing her the title. Alexa then thanks Mickie James before making fun of her age, thanks Sasha Banks before re-introducing herself in a passive-aggressive manner. Alexa then runs into Nia Jax, and tells her she looks forward to tagging with her later. She then stands on the podium, then remembers she has Bayley to thank, saying this wouldn't have been possible without her before bragging about making her nephews sad, and says it almost ruined her moment before saying Bayley's family has a real role model to look up to. Bayley takes down Alexa by pushing the podium out from under her, and this starts a brawl.

Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox, Emma and Nia Jax beat Bayley, Sasha Banks, Mickie James and Dana Brooke.

Before the next match, Enzo and Cass talk about how they beat Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson), and Enzo says he'll beat Gallows in "uno momento in [Sacramento, California]. Enzo and Cass are suddenly attacked from behind by Gallows & Anderson.

Luke Gallows beats Enzo Amore after the distraction from Karl Anderson.

Neville is in the locker room when he is met by TJ Perkins, who brings up how Neville won last night. Neville says it was unintentional, and says the unprofessionalism of a WWE referee cost them the chance to take care of Austin Aries once and for all. Neville still wants to help Perkins get a title shot, but says Perkins has to pull his own weight. Tonight, Perkins faces Austin Aries.

Seth Rollins shows up. After asking how the crowd is feeling tonight, Seth says that for the first time in a long time, he feels really good, and thanks the fans for being there throughout. He says that you have to keep fighting and embrace the good part of life, and to look in the mirror and figure out who you want to be, and if they don't line up, do something about it. He says everything came full circle at WrestleMania when he beat Triple H, and last night, he got payback on Samoa Joe. Now there is only one thing left to do: beat Brock Lesnar and take the Universal Championship. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up, and after congratulating Seth for beating Triple H and Samoa Joe, he reminds him that he beat him for the Universal Title with a broken shoulder and that he never really lost the title. After Finn tells Seth "the line starts here," Dean Ambrose shows up. After saying that Seth and Finn sound like chickens for saying "Brock" all the time, he says Brock does what he wants, when he wants and also fights whenever he wants, which isn't often. With Lesnar now Universal champ, Ambrose declares himself the #1 champion on Raw, and wants some action. The Miz and Maryse show up. Miz says Seth and Finn have earned nothing, and calls Dean "an embarrassment as a champion." He says he is the only one deserving of the Intercontinental title, and Finn reminds Miz he kicked his last night. Miz calls Finn a coward, and says neither Finn, Dean or Seth deserve a title shot before mocking all three of them, who are tired of hearing him talk. Dean asks the crowd if they want to see Finn or Seth beat The Miz up, then calls General Manager Kurt Angle on speed-dial on his smartphone, having gotten the number from Mick Foley back when he was Raw General Manager. Ambrose passes the message that tonight, The Miz, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor will square off in a Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship.

"Gentleman" Jack Gallagher, Rich Swann and Akira Tozawa beat The Brian Kendrick, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Noam Dar.

Sheamus and Cesaro show up. Sheamus says he is free of living in a fog of delusion like he has for the past few months, and admits he never liked the fans for treaing him like a red-headed stepchild. Cesaro, on the other hand, had his own "Cesaro Section," and thought if the fans would get behind him, they would have more support, they would do great and take back the Raw tag team titles. This was until The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) showed up at WrestleMania. Cesaro accuses the fans to looking to the past and the future rather than the present, and says that last night, they proved that The Hardys were a novelty act. Sheamus says the WWE belongs to him and Cesaro, not The Hardys. Cesaro says he and Sheamus will take back the Raw tag team titles, not because they set the bar, but because they are the bar. The Hardys suddenly show up, thank them for the explanation, and says it's time to delete. The Hardys rush into the ring, but Sheamus and Cesaro retreat.

Charly Caruso interviews The Miz. Miz says Seth Rollins cost Finn Balor eight months of his career and forced him to vacate the Universal title. As Miz talks, he finds out that Dean Ambrose, not Charly, is holding the microphone. As soon as he does, Miz and Maryse walk away.

We see footage from earlier today of Apollo Crews and Heath Slater chatting backstage when Titus O'Neil butts in and accuses him of "talking to the enemy."

Apollo Crews beats Heath Slater.

General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. He calls Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns' match last night the most brutal he has ever seen. Unfortuantely, Strowman tore his rotator cuff and Reigns re-injured his ribs. As he talks about what will happen next between Roman and Strowman, who still are not done with each other, Bray Wyatt shows up. Bray introduces himself to Angle, and says he means no harm as he comes as a savior. He relishes in his victory in last night's House of Horrors Match, and says he is now reborn. He knows what he must do now, and asks Kurt Angle if he will allow him to do his work or stand in his way. Angle admits he has no idea what Bray has planned, but tells him this is his show. Bray counters by saying this is his world.

Dean Ambrose interviews Seth Rollins. Seth says he's learned some new tricks, and will become #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship. He also says he's beaten Dean before and can do it again. Ambrose reminds him he will do what it takes to keep the title.

Austin Aries beats TJ Perkins - now going by just TJP - after escaping the Detonation Kick and making TJP tap to the Last Chancery. After the match, TJP attacks Aries and locks in the knee bar.

Dean Ambrose interviews Finn Balor. Finn says he eats nerves and produces results. He says the Intercontinental title will be part of the Balor Club. Dean Ambrose then tells him to "eat a carb" after handing him a donut. Finn takes a bite of the donut, and Dean eats the rest as "The Drifter" Elias Samson plays his guitar.

Goldust brings up the idea of taking on The Hardys for the Raw Tag Team titles, but Angle says they haven't won a lot of matches. Goldust tells Angle that he has inspired him and R-Truth, and want to prove they are not a joke. Angle makes official for next week a Tag Team Turmoil Match, where the winners take on The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) for the Raw Tag Team titles.

We see footage of Chris Jericho talking with General Manager Kurt Angle after Payback.

The Miz beast Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in a Triple Threat Match to become #1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship after Samoa Joe lays out Seth Rollins with the Urinagi and Bray Wyatt intereferes to take out Finn Balor with the Sister Abigail.

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