Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for May 22, 2025

Mustafa Ali beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin by submission after targeting Ace Austin's knee throughout the match and using Tasha Steelz as a human shield. (This ends up being Ace Austin's last match in TNA, due to his contract expiring and not being renewed.)

Backstage, we hear from Rosemary, who says that Xia Brookside has been on the edge for far too long. They then provide a way to push Brookside over: an unconscious Lei Ying Lee.

Aztec Warriors (Laredo and Octagon Jr.) beat The Northern Armory (Jufas Icarus and Travis Williams).

Backstage, Xia Brookside tends to Lei Ying Lee, then says that nobody does not have to cheat or hurt others to succeed, and if Rosemary refuses to listen and wants to drag her down into their world, she will find out she is stronger. She says that she will fight for those who refuse to sell their souls.

Cody Deaner guests on commentary for the next match.

Eddie Edwards beats Jake Painter while he and Alisha Edwards taunt and mock Cody Deaner at ringside.

We see a vignette for Steph de Lander and Mance Warner. Mance says that the worst pain in your life is just another day at the office now, and Steph proclaims it is "The Mance and de Lancer era" now.

O'Shea Jackson Jr. guests on commentary for the next match.

Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) beat Sami Callihan and Mike Santana.

We see footage from this week's NXT regarding Trick Williams' and Joe Hendry's musical performances before their match for the TNA World Championship at NXT Battleground.

Gia Miller hosts a debate between Director of Authority Santino Marella and Robert Stone. Santino says that two years ago, he came to TNA, and business was not as robust as it is now, and he was outside of his comfort zone. He came with an open mind to put his finger on the pulse of the business, and now he refuses to be pushed around. Stone states that Santino has done absolutely nothing to make TNA a better place, then calls Santino a joke and says he will always be a joke, and that he does not deserve to be in a position of power in TNA. He also states that Santino does not deserve to be in the business, then says it is not about him vs. Santino, but about making wrestling a better place, because when he is in charge, he will fire all the losers and create "real superstars," and make everyone a lot of money. After Stone states that Santino will continue to run TNA into the ground, Santino says he is proud of what he has done and that TNA is rising to the top, and while Stone has a sense of style, he has a sense of what the people want. He considers the fans his family, and that Stone's business acumen does not match up with what TNA has, and that family both sticks and fights together. Tessa Blanchard shows up and attacks Arianna Grace, then also attacks Gia Miller. Masha Slamovich shows up to try to put Victoria through a table, but Tessa stops her. Arianna grabs Tessa by the hair and punches her before she and Masha slam her into the table. When the table does not break, Masha goes for a Death Valley Driver into the table, but the table still does not break. Nevertheless, Tessa is laid out. But when the chaos is done, Robert Stone has Santino Marella's badge.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Matt Cardona states that his match with Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship will not be happening because Maclin is not medically cleared, and says that if Maclin cannot defend, then he should be the champion. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and tells him that Maclin will be clear and ready to defend next week.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Spitfire decide that they must go "do or die" again if they are to regain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships.

Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna) beat Vipress and Mazzerati. After the match, Ash and Heather By Elegance try to attack Spitfire from behind, but Spitfire gets the upper hand.

Per the TNA Injury Report, "Inevitable" Ace Austin is on a day-to-day status regarding his leg which was damaged during tonight's match.

Backstage, Matt Hardy and Leon Slater talk. Matt feels like he and Slater have a rhythm as the tag team much like The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth), but they have something The Nemeths do not: contrasting abilities and experience. He thinks they can succeed as a tag team, but warns Slater to watch what both of The Nemeths are doing, as they can take advantage of the match if they do not. Matt says Slater is a weapon, and he wants to unleash him on The Nemeths and become tag team champions with him at Under Siege.

Trick Williams guests on commentary for the next match.

Elijah and Joe Hendry beat The System (Moose and Brian Myers). After the match, Frankie Kazarian attacks Hendry and Elijah from behind. Kazarian wants Trick Williams to join in, but Hendry shoves Kazarian away, and Elijah smacks Kazarian with his guitar to end the show.

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for May 8, 2025

Trick Williams heads to the ring with security to start tonight's show. Trick brags about attacking Joe Hendry after Hendry came to NXT and embarrassed him, and says that Hendry wants to be liked while he wants to be respected. He then says that he will take everything away from Hendry before Hendry shows up, takes out security and brawls with Trick. Security gets between them, and Trick Williams is kept out of the ring. Hendry gives one of the security guards still in the ring the Standing Ovation, and the rest of security flees as Trick continues to be kept back. (Interestingly, two of the security guards are played by independent wrestlres Richie Slade and Flex McCallion.)

Backstage, Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford look at the match card, then Mr. Stone tells Victoria that he will focus on her match at the moment and will be at ringside.

Xia Brookside guests on commentary for the next match.

Lei Ying Lee beats Rosemary after Xia Brookside keeps Rosemary from using brass knuckles.

Backstage, Mike Santana and Trick Williams briefly meet before Santana meets with Sami Callihan and John Goblin. Santana and Callihan have a show of respect, then Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro) shows up. AJ Francis says Callihan is the king of killer that Fir$t Cla$$ is looking for and that he should join them. Callihan says he does not do cliques or caviar, then he and John Goblin leave. Santana asks Francis if he has a problem, and Francis says "I don't have problems. I solve them."

Maggie Lee gets a makeover from personal concierge George Iceman and Ash and Heather by Elegance.

Before the next match, John Skyler announces that ever since Rebellion, Mustafa Ali has changed and "is different now," but for the sake of TNA and the fans, they would like to apologize for what might happen next.

Aztec Warriors (Octagon Jr. and Laredo) beat The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). After the match, Mustafa Ali runs in and attacks Aztec Warriors as Tasha Steelz tries to talk Mustafa out of it as Mustafa chokes Laredo with the ring apron. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) show up and make the save for Laredo Kid.

Mustafa Ali beats Trey Miguel after Tasha Steelz distracts the referee, allowing The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) to beat Trey Miguel down before tossing him back into the ring.

In the TNA Injury Report, Steve Maclin is reported to have suffered lacerations last week, but is cleared to face Eric Young in a Dog Collar Match later tonight. We then hear from Steve Maclin. He has enough of his words about respect and brotherhood and says that he had respect for Eric Young, but it is long gone. Maclin plans to end this by putting the International Championship on the line in a Dog Collar Match.

We hear from Indi Hartwell, who talks about how she was introduced to TNA Wrestling and how she wanted to be like the Knockouts, and how she got a job at Toys 'R Us to get the employee discount for wrestling merchandise. She mentions the Knockouts from the early 2010s and how they were having matches that were unheard of at the time, and now, she is ready to show just what she is made of, and she does not want to be a Knockout, but "the Knockout."

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) head to the ring. Matt Hardy talks about how they lost the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Rebellion and admits that the last few weeks have not been great, and apologizes to the fans for letting them down. Matt Hardy says The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) may have cheated, but there are no excuses, and they should be able to beat them. As for what the future holds, they will do what they have always done and fight their way back to the tag team titles. Jeff says that The Nemeths have started a fire inside him and that they will eventually beat The Nemeths and get the tag team titles back. Matt promises that The Nemeths' title reign will be deleted before The Nemeths show up and head to the ring. Ryan says The Hardys let the fans down and that they blew it, then says he and Nic will take the tag team division to brand new heights. Nic says he has known The Hardys for a long time and that they are absolute legends, but legends fall and get defeated, especially when they are in the ring with "the greatest brother tag team of all time." Nic declares that he and Ryan run TNA now, then give The Hardys their rematch at Under Siege. Ryan then says they will make it even better by making it a Ladder Match.Nic then tells Ryan that Jeff cannot head to Canada because of "the lizzaw," and Ryan says the match is cancelled before Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up. Santino then makes a match between Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth next week, and at Under Siege, Matt Hardy will team up with a partner of his choosing. Jeff tells Nic he will see him next week.

Robert Stone guests on commentary for the next match.

Victoria Crawford quickly beats Brittnie Brooks. After the match, Victoria is about to speak into the microphone when Masha Slamovich gets in the ring and beats Victoria up. Tessa Blanchard gets in the ring, then hits Masha with the Buzzsaw. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and puts Tessa and Victoria in a tag team match against Masha and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrules Santino and picks Nikkita Lyons from NXT as Masha Slamovich's partner.

Backstage, Robert Stone is on the phone with Nikkita Lyons when Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace confront him. Tessa Blanchard shows up and tells Arianna that they are on different levels, then she and Robert Stone leave.

Matt Cardona guests on commentary for the next match.

Steve Maclin retains the TNA International Championship against Eric Young in a Dog Collar Match. Steph de Lander and Mance Warner watch from the stage near the end of the match.

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