Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 3, 2018

Eli Drake shows up to start tonight's show. He says that he sees dummies as he looks into the crowd, and says Scott Steiner is busy and that he has asked Scott to take the night off as "he's got freaks...and he's got peaks." Last week, he talked about the possibilities of cashing in his shot at the Impact Wrestling World Championship and winning the title for a second time, then Austin Aries and Petagon Jr. both showed up. He says it does not matter who runs his mouth, for when it comes time to take the title, he will take it. He tells Pentagon Jr. that he has one week before he walks down the aisle and gives him a one-way ticket to the gravy train. Suddenly, Pentagon Jr. shows up and stares down with Eli Drake in the ring.

We see footage from earlier today where Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Kiera Hogan. Kiera may have lost at Redemption, but her redemption is coming a little later when she beats Taya Valkyrie in their rematch tonight. Suddenly, Tessa Blanchard shows up and says Redemption should be Kiera's last pay-per-view match as she is in the division now and she is the whole package and women like Kiera will always take a backseat to her because she is better than Kiera. Kiera says Tessa is better than her at sitting and watching, and tells Tessa to do what she does best while she beats Taya in the ring.

Backstage, Joseph Park is reunited with Grado, who is now back after his immigration problems. He also announces that he has a girlfriend. As Grado looks for his fanny pack, Grado and Joseph are met by Austin Aries, who tries to assert power, rejects Grado's jellybeans and hands Grado a banana - which Joseph Park eats - before he leaves.

oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) beat KM and Fallah Bahh, despite some teamwork beat KM and Fallah Bahh. After the match, KM and Fallah Bahh despite their miscommunication.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose, who says that he has been a top player in the NFL and never won a Super Bowl. Ever since he has been in Impact, he has been a top player but never a world champion. However, he is Mr. Impact Wrestling" has promised that this year will be the year that he wins gold and becomes Impact Wrestling World Champion. Suddenly, Jimmy Jacobs shows up and says he loves the confidence and bravado, but wonders why Moose would want to call himself "Mr. Impact Wrestling" before boasting about what he and Kongo Kong did to Johnny Impact. Moose grabs Jimmy and warns him that he is not Johnny Impact, and asks what he wants. Jimmy says he wants Moose to face Kongo Kong next week. Moose tells Jimmy to bring his monster so he can "whup his big ass," then lets Jimmy go and leaves.

Taya Valkyrie vs. Kiera Hogan ends in a no-contest. During the match, Tessa Blanchard shows up and brawls with Kiera Hogan as the referee checks on Taya Valkyrie, but Tessa quickly gets the upper hand and lays Kiera out with a Hammerlock DDT.

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

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Slex, Nick Moretti and Brodie Marshall for World Series Wrestling in Australia in this week's Global Wrestling Network-exclusive match.

DJ Z, Dezmond Xavier and Andrew Everett beat Drago, Aerostar and El Hijo del Fantasma in a Lucha Rules six-man tag team match. Both teams shake hands after the match, then celebrate.

Backstage, Eli Drake runs into Austin Aries. He admits things got out of control last week, but that is to be expected when the stakes are high. He does not blame Eli for cashing in on Pentagon Jr., and wishes him luck before telling him that the World title is come back to him regardless of who wins. He then says he is rooting for Eli to win, because he knows he can beat him.

This week's Global Wrestling Network Flashback of the Week is the Ultimate X Match for the vacant TNA X Division Championship from Destination X 2012.

KM tells Fallah Bahh that if he follows him, he will change his entire life and make him cool. Suddenly, a backstage worker finds another person backstage mysteriously attacked. Once again, a red card with a black circle with an X going through it is found at the scene.

Next week: Eli Drake vs. Pentagon Jr. for the Impact Wrestling World Championship! The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) vs. Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett)! Aerostar vs. El Hijo Del Fantasma vs. Taiji Ishimori vs. Drago!

We see footage from last Friday where Eddie Edwards is out of jail. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer parks in front of Eddie and tells him to get in the car.

"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Taiji Ishimori.

Tommy Dreamer tries to help Eddie Edwards and reason with him, but Eddie leaves.

Allie tells Rosemary that she will be there for her tonight, but Rosemary tells her not to go down to the ring tonight and tells her to promise not to do so. Allie promises not to come to the ring, and Rosemary says it is not what she wants, but how it has to be.

At the Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, Santana and Ortiz are losing everything. Santana says that DJ Z and Andrew Everett will feel their anger next week, and that is it time for them to do something about their situation.

Su Yung vs. Rosemary ends in a no-contest. During the match, Su Yung summons some undead bridesmaids, who bring out a casket. Allie comes out, despite her promise to Rosemary, and attacks Su Yung before telling Rosemary that she would never leave her. Rosemary screams at Allie to leave before it is too late, but the undead bridesmaids grab at Allie while Su Yung attacks Rosemary. Rosemary is able to fight back and grab Su Yung's Kendo stick, but Su Yung spits mist into Rosemary's eyes and hits Rosemary with a Panic Switch through a table next to the ramp. Su Yung then gets Rosemary up again, and two of the undead bridesmaids drags Rosemary towards the casket and palce her inside while Allie is forced to watch.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 13, 2017

Braxton Sutter and Allie were seen entering the arena today, as was Sienna and KM.

Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) beat Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) and the team of Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. in a three-way tag team match. After the match, Josh Mathews heads to the back, taking a phone call in the process. During the match, Jsoh Mathews and Jeremy Borash mention their 4-on-4 "Team JB vs Team GOAT" match and Jsoh mentions that if his team loses, he will leave the commentary table.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews Andrew Everett. He says he's proven himself, but Gregory Shane Helms shows up with Trevor Lee and tells Andrew he's got more to do. Tonight is a Fatal 4-Way between Everett, Lee, Suicide and...Gregory Shane Helms. Everett wants a piece of him, but Helms says he's not ready. Everett eventually calls his bluff and gets him as the fourth participant in the match.

Bruce Prichard shows up, and asks the crowd who they feel is the #1 contender for the Impact World Heavyweight Championship. "The Cowboy" James Storm gets the title shot and the match against Lashley for the title next week, but Ethan Carter III shows up, obviously not happy about his decision. Prichard reminds him that he came up with the idea of giving the fans a say on who should be #1 contender. EC3 makes a big deal about his loss to Alberto El Patron and how he gave his all for the company, and Prichard gives him a little advice: look in the mirror, ask what happened to himself and ask himself how he lost to Alberto El Patron. EC3 thanks him for the advice, and Prichard wishes him luck. After a handshake, EC3 leaves.

Karen Jarrett says the Jarrett Family is Impact Wrestling. They started it, and now they're back to bring change. She says Jeff Jarrett has brought everyone up with his presence. There will be action and surprises, but there will also be change.

Braxton Sutter and Allie beat Sienna and KM after Sienna catches a top rope cross body from Allie only to trip over KM's ankle. After the match, "The Fury" is finally unleashed in the form of Kongo Kong, who decimates Braxton Sutter. A still-drunk Laurel Van Ness shows up, and she and Sienna give Allie a beatdown until referees come in to restore order.

Rosemary beats Santana Garrett.

Andrew Everett beats Marshe Rockett, Gregory Shane Helms and Suicide in a four-way dance. After the match, Everett is confronted by Gregory Shane Helms, and Trevor Lee goes after Everett with help from Helms only to have his head spiked into the mat.

Matt Morgan calls Impact Wrestling "the greatest show on Earth." He says the talent is second to none, the action and entertainment are non-stop, and the future is unlimited. He plans to dominate the competition on a weekly basis.

Davey Richards beats DJ Z with an ankle lock. After the match, security catches up to Eddie Edwards before he can get at Davey Richards, and Eddie's wife Alicia takes down Angelina Love until referees can restore order between the two women.

Team JB (Chris Adonis, Matt Morgan, Magnus, Alberto El Patron) beats Team GOAT (Eli Drake, Tyrus, Lashley, Bram). After the match, the Impact Wrestling locker room makes fun of Josh Mathews, who now has to leave commentary.

Here's tonight's episode in 60 seconds!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 30, 2017

Earlier today, Josh Mathews is left out of the backstage meeting to the point that Bruce Prichard and Jeremy Borash find him extremely annoying. Also, Karen Jarrett shows up and asks everyone to tell Sienna she is looking for her if they see her.

Karen Jarrett shows up to start the show. She is embarrassed and ashamed to talk about Maria Kanellis-Bennett leaving the company, saying that her spot being open has caused some extremely ugly and unprofessional behavior in the Knockouts locker room to the point that bullying is taking place. Karen calls out Sienna, who shows up. Karen says she has not heard one positive word about her anywhere, and says her behavior, actions and words will not be tolerated. Sienna says that Allie is to blame for her being called out, but Karen tells her to step back. Sienna says she got here on her own talent, not through who she married. Karen tells Sienna she doesn't have a clue who she got here, and admits she has done some things in Impact that she regrets, and gives Sienna the chance she never had: 15 seconds to apologize to her face. As Karen counts down, a man shows up and tells Karen to wipe the smile off her face. He introduces himself as "KM," and says Sienna is his cousin and family. He demands Sienna be given respect, and gives Karen 15 seconds to respond to him and his family. Braxton Sutter and Allie shows up, and Sutter brawls with KM until KM and Sienna retreat. Karen Jarrett then puts KM in a match with Sutter later tonight.

The X Division talks about what makes Impact great.

Andrew Everett beats DJ Z by reversing a ZDT into a small package. After the match, Gregory Shane Helms and Trevor Lee show up, and Helms tells Everett he has a long way to go. However, because he is feeling generous, he gives Everett a chance to climb the ladder next week.

Jeremy Borash interviews Rosemary, who says the age of shadow is all-consuming and that the darkness has spawned the greatest Knockouts champ of all time. She says that the Knockouts Division should accept their inevitable decay...then ODB shows up and introduces herself to Rosemary, saying Rosemary wouldn't be standing in the ring if it wasn't for her. She toasts Rosemary for being the champion, but says she will take the title and toast herself. Rosemary leaves the ring saying ODB feels worthy, but "The Hive" disagrees. She is obviously not interested in the match, and the Knockout Division shows up to force her back in the ring. Madison Rayne wants a shot at the Knockouts title, while Brandi Rhodes wants a piece of Rosemary. Diamante, on the other hand, wants to fight, and all the Knockouts have an impromptu fight.

Ethan Carter III shows up. He apologizes for the end of last week's show, saying that Impact has changed and that he must change with it by reasserting his past dominance. He says he must become "the real EC3." He says he will win the World title for a third time and join an elite squad of multiple-time world champs, then "Cowboy" James Storm shows up, asking why he wasn't mentioned. EC3 says Storm won the world title once. Storm tells EC3 that he built Impact while EC3 was in high school and college, then says both of them want to be World champ. Storm then says they both want the World title, and EC3 says the fans should decide who gets the title shot against Lashley. Both men agree on this.

We see a video package about Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. talking about lucha libre and what they plan to accomplish at Impact.

Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) want to make an impact at Impact.

Moose retains the Impact Grand Championship against Cody Rhodes by split decision. During the first round, Cody Rhodes goes for a superkick on Moose outside of the ring only to accidentally knock out one of the judges. Beofre the third round, Brandi Rhodes tells Cody "I love you more than anything, but you and him are acting like idiots! Kill each other if you want to, I don't give a goddamn!" before storming off to the back.

We see a video package of what has happened between Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards. Next week, both men square off in a Last Man Standing Match.

Eli Drake says that Impact allows for the unexpected to happen, whether it's something you don't expect or up-and-coming stars in the making.

Karen Jarrett gives Jeremy Borash some news: there will be a Knockouts Gauntlet Battle Royal to determine a new #1 contender for the Knockouts title.

KM beats Braxton Sutter after Sienna grabs Allie from behind, distracting Sutter and allowing KM to hit Sutter with a powerbomb into the back of his knees. After the match, Allie fights Sienna, Sutter gets back in the ring to fight KM, and an impromptu tag team brawl takes place until a drunk Laurel Van Ness shows up and screams at Allie and Sutter from the entrance ramp.

The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) go over their plan for tonight's tag team title match.

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat the team of Laredo Kid and Garza Jr., Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) and Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) to win the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships!

Here's tonight's episode in 60 seconds!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 9, 2017

Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards fight each other in the crowd at the start of the show. Security and referees have to try desperately to separate both men.

Jeremy Borash becomes the third man on commentary thanks to the new management. He then both implies and acknowledges that Josh Mathews isn't popular with the audience, calling Mathews an arrogant prick and saying that he has a lot of bombs to drop tonight thanks to the new management. Cody Rhodes shows up with Brandi Rhodes, says the show can start now that he's here and asks the crowd if they want to see him in a match with Moose. Security tells Cody to leave as The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) make their way to the ring. It is then announced before the break that The DCC's opponents have never been seen on Impact Wrestling before. After the break, we find out that those opponents are Reno Scam ( Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend), the tag team champions from Future Shock Wrestling.

Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) get an upset victory against The DCC (Kingston and Bram). "The Cowboy" James Storm confronts Kingston and Bram after the match, and the three of them patch things up quickly.

Jeff Hardy gets scratched at by a monkey as he prepares to face a kangaroo housing the spirit of "Smokin'" Joe Frazier.

McKenzie Mitchell finds out from Sienna that Maria Kanellis-Bennett that because of Allie's actions two weeks ago, Maria has suffered a nervous breakdown. Sienna tells Allie that she hasn't gotten rid of her, and that her happiness will not last long.

Braxton Sutter beats Marshe Rockett, DJ Z and Caleb Konley. Just before the end, Allie hits a top rope cross body to the outside of the ring on Rockett. After the match, a deranged, disheveled and distraught Laurel Van Ness shows up and screams at both Sutter and Allie while still in her wedding dress from two weeks ago.

Sienna beats Rachael Ellering.

Bruce Prichard shows up, having not been on Impact in a few years. He says that this Impact is not the same Impact is not the same one that he knows. He says that the old Impact was one of hope, and where people could go to be great. Prichard then states that TNA is dead, and that Impact called him to come back to make it great again, as he has been in the business for quite some time. He then introduces the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Lashley, whom he calls "walking armageddon." Lashley says he has done what he said he would do, and has walked through numerous opponents and represented the current president of the United States, too. Prichard tells Lashley that everyone will eventually have to decree him as the absolute best, as there will soon be nobody in the back to challenge him. Suddenly, music hits and out comes Alberto El Patron. Alberto tells Lashley to shut up, and that Lashley has yet to beat him. Suddenly, Ethan Carter III shows up and tells Alberto he has to earn his title shot, and challenges Lashley for the World title. Lashley tells EC3 he's beaten him week after week and that he's done and doesn't deserve a shot. Lashley dares Alberto to step up, and Alberto wants to fight Lashley right now. Bruce Prichard then makes it official: this match is happening tonight.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews Eddie Edwards. It doesn't take long for Angelina Love to show up, however, and tells him that he isn't a real man while Davey Richards is. She then slaps him, and Eddie asks Angelina why she hits harder than Davey even though she called Davey a real man, then walks off.

Cody shows up, looking for Moose again. Jeremy Borash tells Cody that Moose is in Japan, but Cody calls JB a "stooge." He then tosses the GFW NEX*GEN Championship into the ring and waits for Moose for a few seconds after being confronted by security, then leaves.

"Dirty" Dutch Mantel shows up. He almost introduces himself as Zeb Colter, then says that was his name in an alternate universe and introduces himself as Dutch Mantell. He says he earned the nickname "Dirty" the hard way by going all over the world and facing everyone he could. He says that he was called up much like Bruce Prichard to help make Impact great. He was here eight years ago, when AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Sting and a litany of popular names were here. As time passed, all of them - and Dutch - left due to a lack of leadership, vision and respect. He says the fans, however, have never left. Dutch then says he's back and he's here to listen to the fans, as the fans are the ones that make Impact great.

Jeff Hardy faces the kangaroo which houses the spirit of "Smokin'" Joe Frazier. He and "Broken" Matt Hardy then head to their next destination in their expedition of gold. As they do, however, Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Abyss) shows up at the arena and pick up the TNA World Tag Team Championships from off the ground, thanking them - and Vanguard-1 - for the gold.

Jeremy Borash announces that on July 2nd, 2017, Slammiversary XV will be live on pay-per-view!

Alberto El Patron beats Lashley to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship - refereed to on-air as the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship - after using the title as a weapon. During the match, Ethan Carter III shows up to watch the match from the stage. After the match, Lashley almost beats up one of the two referees, and Alberto El Patron declares himself the new World Heavyweight Championship.

After Impact went off the air, Lashley is in disbelief, and Bruce Prichard tells Alberto El Patron that he did not win the title against Lashley cleanly and that he can win the World Championship that way. Alberto El Patron doesn't care, saying he's the champion regardless.

Here's tonight's show in 64 seconds!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 23, 2017

In memory of George "The Animal" Steele, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Ivan Koloff and Nicole Bass.

"Broken" Matt Hardy asks George Washington the Giraffe for advice. At the Hardy Compound, Matt tells Brother Hardy that he is teleporting to an unknown place and that he may lose his abilities, and with permission, houses his abilities inside Brother Nero. Brother Nero has a premonition that Matt is going to Egypt. Matt then teleports away with the assistance of Vanguard-1.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett invites us to the marriage of Braxton Sutter and Laurel Van Ness.

Cody and Brandi Rhodes show up to start the show. Cody says that Lashley is in the back, but he is really here for Brandi. He mentions Brandi being called "Mini-Moose" and asks Moose to come to the ring so he can thank him. Moose shows up. Cody tells Moose that he is one of them, and Moose tells him and Brandi that if they need anything, they've got his number and his back. Cody thinks Brandi is cheating on him at first, but realizes that it's for business, then asks if they're sleeping together. Moose and Brandi can't believe, and Moose says he did what he did last week as a friend. Cody says that Moose is not a friend, but a "perfidious slut." Brandi asks if this is a joke, then Cody says he's just joking before kicking Moose in the groin, stomping him a few times and hitting him with Cross Rhodes.

Backstage, Cody Rhodes keeps the cameraman away from his wife Brandi.

We hear from Eli Drake and Tyrus concerning recent events between them.

Before the next match, Eli Drake confronts Tyrus for the events of last week. He then tries to get Tyrus to lay down for him so everything can be fine, but Tyrus does not lay down for anybody. Eli Drake then punches out senior referee Earl Hebner, and When Eli Drake gives him a raise, it's enough to win Tyrus back over.

Maria-Kanellis Bennett, Sienna and Laurel Van Ness get ready for the wedding. Allie is nowhere to be found...

"Broken" Matt Hardy comes back with a golden Skaarsgard and clad in gold, saying that he now bears characteristics of his first-ever vessel. He says that Skaarsgard has been transformed from a dilapidated boat to a golden ark that will house every tag title they possess until they become the greatest tag team in all of space and time. They then teleport to their next destination with help from Vanguard-1.

Jade says the feud between her and Rosemary is far from over, and it's now about taking back the Knockouts Division. She calls out Rosemary, and Rosemary shows up. Rosemary tells Jade she should be saving herself, and asks Decay to help do it for her. She says she is done with Jade, but Jade says she is not done with her. She knows they both share scars from the Monster's Ball match, and challenges her for the title one more time in a Last Knockouts Standing match. Rosemary accepts the challenge, and Jade tells Rosemary to bring her best, as the title is coming back to her.

Braxton Sutter is met by "The Miracle" Mike Bennett backstage. Bennett gives Sutter advice on being married.

Jessie Godderz beats Bram after sending him into Eddie Kingston, then manages to outsmart Bram and Kingston again.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) teleport to their next location, which happens to be a locker room. They call out the tag team champions, but instead get the #1 contenders, the Mid-Atlantic Outlaws. Matt Hardy demands a #1 contender's match, and after someone in the locker room gets behind The Hardy's attempt to procure gold, the #1 contender's match is on!

Allie finally shows up. Maria Kanellis-Bennett obviously doesn't care how Allie feels about the wedding, and bosses her around again.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) meet the Mid-Atlantic tag team champions...and the tag team title match is on. After a grueling battle, The Broken Hardys are Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champions. They then teleport back to Cameron, North Carolina, and the Mid-Atlantic tag titles are placed in Skaarsgard. Sparks fly out of Skaarsgard afterwards.

We hear from Josh Barnett, who wants to bring the best out of Lashley.

Bobby Lashley guests on commentary for the next match.

Josh Barnett beats Bad Bones by submission.

Trevor Lee grabs the tights to retain the TNA X Division Championship against DJ Z after DJ Z avoids having his ankle grabbed by Gregory Shane Helms. After the match, Andrew Everett shows up and attacks Helms before spiking Trevor Lee into the mat.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett makes it clear to Braxton Sutter that he will marry Laurel Van Ness...or else he knows what will happen.

The marriage of Braxton Sutter and Laurel Van Ness. Rockstar Spud is the flower guy, and Aron Rex also shows up. Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Sienna are the bridesmaids. When Allie shows up as the ringbearer, Maria verbally craps on her for her dress, even though Allie's dress is the same as hers and Sienna's. Maria makes it clear she dos not anyone to object to the wedding, and blames the question being asked on Allie, who drops the ring. At the "I do's," Sutter says "I don't," and says he's never wanted to be Laurel's anything. He then admits that he has been in love with Allie, and reveals that if he didn't marry Laurel Van Ness, Allie would be fired. Not surprisingly, Maria fires Allie, but Allie tells Maria that she can't fire here because she quits. Sutter fights "The Miracle" Mike Bennett, while Allie finally beats the crap out of Maria. Brooke shows up and goes after Sienna as she tries to pull Allie off Maria, and Rockstar Spud - who is looking for Spud and Aron Rex - beats up Bennett before Sutter and Allie have their Hollywood ending and kiss to end the show.

Here's tonight's show in 60 seconds!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 2, 2017

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) show up. Matt announces that Open Fight Night is upon us, ad says their conquest is just beginning, as the voice of the Seven Deities has grown louder and showed him a never-ending wave of championships and challenges. In their quest to become the greatest tag team champions of all time, the Seven Deities have given them teleportation powers to earn all the gold in the world. Jeff Hardy then issues the first challenge for Open Fight Night: Lashley for the World Heavyweight Championship. Lashley shows up, and says he knew their paths would cross. He tells Jeff Hardy that he is a born fighter and ready for anything, and asks Jeff if he himself is ready.

Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Hardy. After the match, Eddie Edwards shows up, congratulates Lashley, calls him "Triple B" and challenges him to a rematch for the World title. When Lashley asks what "Triple B" means, he says it means "Bitch Boy Bobby." Lashley gives Eddie the rematch, but tells him he has one chance and if he comes up short, he's done. Eddie says one shot is all he needs.

Tyrus says the man he and Eli Drake are challenging is a surprise, and that they plan to shock the world with their Open Fight Night challenge.

Brandi Rhodes runs into Rosemary, who not only creeps Brandi out but also gives her another chance to receive her guidance. Brandi isn't interested, and Rosemary says that she decides when it's over, not Brandi.

Aron Rex and Rockstar Spud have arrived...

Sienna beats Brooke after Maria Kanellis-Bennett pushes Brooke off the top rope.

The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Bram, Eddie Kingston) says everyone has a target on their back and anyone who wants to step up will get knocked down.

Arox Rex gets his make-up done as he and Rockstar Spud run down their schedule.

The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Bram, Eddie Kingston) show up and challenge Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Abyss) to a Falls Count Anywhere match.

The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) beat Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Abyss) in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis-Bennett meet up with Braxton Sutter, and Maria tells Braxton to propose to Laurel Van Ness or else something bad will happen to Allie.

Drew Galloway shows up. He says that people aren't sold on the Impact Grand Championship quite yet, but he has won the title and he plans to put it on the map. Moose shows up and says that even though Galloway kicked him in the nuts, he still has respect for him but he still wants to kick his ass. Moose rushes the ring, but Galloway says he's had his chance and says he's got a new opponent that he has chosen for tonight due to him asking for a shot at the title backstage: Rob Ryzin. Moose reluctantly leaves the ring before the match begins.

Drew Galloway retains the Impact Grand Championship against Rob Ryzin with 48 seconds left in the first round.

Gregory Shane Helms and Trevor Lee plan to enter the ring and cash in next...

Trevor Lee challenges DJ Z to a Ladder Match for the TNA X Division Championship, and also makes fun of the fact that his ankle is broken and he can't walk.

Trevor Lee beats DJ Z in a Ladder Match for the X Division Championship after trapping DJ Z's injured ankle inside a chair and underneath a ladder simultaneously.

Tyrus tells us we'll have to wait to see who Eli Drake's opponent is.

Aron Rex and Rockstar Spud are practicing their entrance when Robbie E shows up and challenges them to a match. Aron Rex says he's got it...next week.

We find out that Eli Drake is taking on Ethan Carter III. When EC3 takes his shirt off, we see a huge bruise halfway across his stomach.

Ethan Carter III beats Eli Drake with a jackknife cover. Eli Drake takes a baseball bat to EC3 after the match. The DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) make their presence known when the lights turn off and then back on, then they attack EC3 before attacking Eli Drake and Tyrus, then spike piledrive EC3 into a steel chair.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 1, 2016

At the start of the show, Aron Rex says that he has established the Impact Grand Championship the last few months as the greatest championship in the world, and issues an open challenge for the title. Moose shows up to answer the challenge, and Aron Rex isn't too happy.

Moose beats Aron Rex by pinfall with 1:45 left in the first round to win the TNA Impact Grand Championship! Jeremy Borash interviews Moose after the match, and Moose says that while Aron Rex was a good champion, he had no chance. He dares the locker room to take the title from him, as he has one word for them: Moose. Borash then interviews Aron Rex, but Aron refuses an interview.

Jeff Hardy says he knows that Matt Hardy has prepared himself in his own way tonight, but he knows Matt will be here. He hasn't spoken to Matt, but he knows they'll be defending the tag team titles.

The DCC cut a promo. Jeff Hardy shows up, and tells them they will get their title shot tonight as he tells them exactly who they are tangling with, and tells them that they will be deleted. The DCC take off their masks, and demand where Matt is. Jeff Hardy fights them instead. The numbers game catches up to Jeff Hardy, but suddenly The DCC's intro plays again. The arena then goes dark and when the lights come back on, "Broken " Matt Hardy is in the ring. After The DCC is cleared out, Matt announces his memories are restored and that they will get their tag team title match and that "DCC" will mean "Deletion coming, cowards."

We hear from Mandrews, Braxton Sutter and DJ Z before their three-way match tonight. At the end of day, they are a team.

DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Mandrews and Braxton Sutter. After the match, all three men celebrate, but Mandrews attacks DJ Z, saying he's worked too hard for the X Division title only to not get it.

Laurel Van Ness says that Braxton Sutter is just being nice to him...and that she doesn't, because Allie works for Marie. She tells Allie she won't have a man like Braxton, and after tonight, she won't have a job, either.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Laurel Van Ness show up. Maria says it is the holiday season, and that she is a charitable person. She says she has given the fans a role model, but some people don't seem to appreciate that. She then calls out Allie, Allie says she is sorry for hitting Maria with the pumpkin pie last week, but Maria knows she was aiming for Laurel Van Ness. After confronting her for costing her the Knockouts title, Laurel tells Allie she had a date with Braxton Sutter, and whispers into Allie's ear. Maria then says that Allie is a loser who can't do anything right and that she can't even wrestle, and then calls Allie "a stupid bitch." Allie slaps Maria in the face, and Maria says that slap was a mistake. Laurel Van Ness then attacks Allie, then Laurel and Maria leave.

Rpsemary tells Jade that Decay makes history every time they make someone decay, and tonight, she will end Jade's career.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy, who is known as Brother Nero again) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The DCC (Bram and Eddie Kingston).

Ethan Carter III talks to Eli Drake backstage. He tells Eli he proved himself and proved he belongs in the main event. He tells Eli that if he wants at the world title when he takes it again, to let him know. Of course, Eli can't speak for the rest of the year, but EC3 knows that.

WWe see the red marks that The Tribunal left on Al Snow and Mahabali Shera, and AL Snow tells The Tribunal that they owe him everything for him getting them in TNA. He then challenges them to a Strap match.

Ethan Carter III shows up. Once again, he stands as #1 contender for the TNA Eorld Heavyweight Championship, but he has words for Eddie Edwards, whom he calls out. EC3 tells Eddie he succeeded where he failed in beating Lashley, and now Eddie is World champion. The World title has changed people's perceptions of Eddie, but Eddie says he is still the same guy. EC3 says he failed to take the world title twice, and that he won't fail a third time. EC3 says there is a difference between winning a title and retaining it, and that he will do anyting to take a title, even stabbing a friend in the back. He says that retaining takes a different set of skills in retaining a title, and that a champion's mentality is "Kill 'em all...and let God sort 'em out."

Gail Kim watches the next match from ringside after relinquishing the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Rosemary beats Jade in Six Sides of Steel to win the TNA Knockouts Championship!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 3, 2016

Brandi Rhodes shows up to start tonight's show. She thanks the fans for reaching out and checking on Cody Rhodes, and says that Cody has been supportive of her coming to TNA. She could not be more proud of his performance last week...until Lashley happened. Brandi tells Lashley that Cody is a fighter and that he will find out what kind of man Cody is when he comes back. Before she can speak on her own future, Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up with Sienna. Maria tells Brandi that if she has no one, she's nothing, and gives her a choice between going home and taking care of Cody or swimming alone against the sharks. Brandi takes her words as a threat, but Maria says she gives people opportunities...and also breaks them like she did Allie. She then gives Brandi an opportunity to join her "Lady Squad" so she can bring out Brandi's true potential so she isn't living off the coattails of Cody Rhodes. Brandi says she is her own woman, she upholds the Rhodes legacy, and that she doesn't need Maria's help for anything. Sienna gets in Brandi's face, and Brandi beats her up before confronting Maria. This allows Sienna to attack Brandi from behind before laying her out.

We take a brief look at the life of Eddie Edwards.

Aron Rex retains the TNA Impact Grand Championship against Jessie Godderz after blinding Jesse Godderz in both eyes and knocking him out. After the match, Aron Rex tells everyone to give it up Jesse Godderz in a hard-fought loss.

We get a look at Team Go For Broke (DJ Z, Mandrews, Braxton Sutter), and we see that all three men have each other's backs.

Team Go For Broke (DJ Z, Mandrews, Braxton beat the team of Rockstar Spud and Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) and the team of Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett and Marshe Rockett in a Team X Gold match after Decay are ejected from the match for not listening to the referee's instructions, leaving Spud high and dry.

We take a look back at Eddie Edwards' heel injury and Davey Richards' ACL injury, which led to Eddie transitioning to a tag team champion to a singles champion.

The Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) show up. They address The DCC's challenge for the tag team titles from last week, and Matt Hardy calls them out. The arena goes pitch plack, and when the arena turns blue, The DCC are here. The Hardys fight them, but they are easily overpowered. After the beatdown on the Hardys, The DCC are about to leave when Brother Nero tells them to get back in the ring and fight. A referee shows up, and this officially becomes a match for the tag team titles.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) vs. The DCC is thrown out when the fight goes backstage. The third DCC member pushes referee Earl Hebner to the mat and puts his foot on him, then slowly makes his way backstage where the other two members are brawling with the Hardys. The backstage brawl sees Brother Nero take a selfie with Grado when he and the DCC interrupt Mackenzie Mitchell's interview with Grado, and Brother Nero turning into Immortal-era Jeff Hardy with help from a bucket containing water from the Lake of Reincarnation, the brawl ends with Matt Hardy being kicked off a forklift (after unmasking a DCC member only to find out he's wearing another mask) and suffering from amnesia from hitting the back of his head when Brother Nero checks on him.

Ethan Carter III says he's going to the ring and calling out Eli Drake.

Ethan Carter III is in the ring. He wants to get back in the World title picture, but right now he's here because of someone running his mouth about him. That someone is Eli Drake, and he calls him out. Eli Drake shows up, and they refer back to their meeting last week. EC3 says he may have been given a name and an opportunity, but he has done nothing but earn everything else from there, and has worked his way up to the top of TNA. He tells Eli Drake he has a golden ticket to the World title, but he's too scared to use it. Eli Drake says he doesn't need what EC3 has earned, as he can just bypass him, but EC3 calls him a coward and gives him a chance to prove he deserves it by putting his Bound For Gold title shot on the line against him. Eli Drake says he would have to be a dummy to take that chance, but EC3 adds another caveat: if Eli Drake wins, Ethan Carter III will never challenge for the World title again, and Eli Drake can bypass him with just one match. Eli Drake then says he's cashing in his Bound For Gold title shotnext week, declining the challenge.

Jeremy Borash interviews Lashley backstage. Lashley says he attacked Cody Rhodes last week because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and that Cody will never come back. Lashley says that Eddie Edwards has failed to get in his head, and that tonight's match will be a slaughter as he destroys Eddie Edwards' dreams.

We take a brief look at Eddie Edwards' recent solo success amidst the sudden passing of his mentor.

Eddie Edwards retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Lashley in "The Superfight" after Brian Hebner is knocked down and a replacement referee is attacked by Lashley after Eddie Edwards kicks out of a pinfall attempt. Brian Hebner is back up after this and calls for the World title in an attempt to end the match when Eddie hits Lashley with the Boston Knee Party and Hebner makes a fast count.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 13, 2016

Eddie Edwards starts tonight's show. He thanks the fans, his friends and his family from the bottom of his heart, saying he could not have won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship without them. Even though Lashley beat him in the past, he knew Lashley was beatable, and never thought about giving up becoming World champ once. He says he refuses to run and hide and that he will be a fighting champion, and that he will represent Impact Wrestling to the best of his ability. One will have to kill him to take the World title. Lashley shows up and chokes out Eddie Edwards, then hits him with a belly-to-belly suplex and lays him out with a Spear when he fights back. Lashley tells Eddie that if he will not run and hide, then he will punish him. He demands his World title rematch and calls for a referee, and is about to smash a steel chair into Eddie when Ethan Carter III and Moose rush in to make the save. Lashley heads back to the back.

The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Baron Dax) want to speak to Billy Corgan, but Aiden O'Shea tells them to make an appointment. He tells them that Billy Corgan is not impressed with them, and that they need to do something impressive before they even think about speaking to Billy.

Jeremy Borash interviews Billy Corgan backstage. Billy tells Lashley that his World title rematch is gone due to his recent actions, and that he will be doing it his way. He tells Lashley he will be facing the winner of tonight's main event.

Aron Rex retains the TNA Impact Grand Championship against Jessie Godderz by pinfall in Round 3.

Lashley tells Aiden O'Shea that he and Billy Corgan have come to a compromise, and that he has a surprise for two men tonight.

"Broken" Matt Hardy says that he and Brother Nero have ushered TNA into the "Broken Era."

Maria finds out from Allie that Allie, Laurel Van Ness and are banned from ringside in tonight's Knockouts match.

Lashley runs into Ethan Carter III and Moose backstage. Lashley says that he will beat up two men tonight, then his opponent for next week. The two men for tonight are none other than EC3 and Moose.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero, the latter of whom is dressed normally) show up. Matt says that tonight is a night of celebration. They won the tag team titles, and Brother Nero repaid his debt to him. He now says his broken brilliance and Brother Nero's personalities have established that they are the greatest tag team of all space and time, beyond "The Bucks of Youth" and "The Day of the New." They celebrate the deletion of the tag team title reign of Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss), then Matt has a premontion: the next challengers to their tag titles will be determined tonight. They then celebrate with a "delete, obsolete" chant before The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Baron Dax) run in through the crowd and attack The Broken Hardys, with Baraka kicking Brother Nero in the nuts.

We hear from both "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Cody Rhodes concerning Bound For Glory.

Cody Rhodes beats "The Miracle" Mike Bennett.

Moose says he has busted his ass to be a champion. Tonight, he starts his journey to become TNA World Heavyweight Champion by facing Ethan Carter III, and he is more than willing to put friendship aside tonight.

We are introduced to Marshe Rockett. He says The Helms Dynasty (Gregory Shane Helms, Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett) came to him because they know what he can do in the X Division, and that he is what the X Division has been missing.

DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Marshe Rockett.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett finds out that he is banned from ringside in tonight's Knockouts match, too.

Madison Rayne guests on commentary for the next match.

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Maria Kanellis-Bennett in a no-disqualification match. As per pre-match stipulation, Maria Kanellis-Bennett is no longer leader of the Knockouts Division.

Ethan Carter III congratulates Eddie Edwards on winning the World title. Suddenly, Eli Drake shows up and butts in, and Ethan Carter III dares him to "press that button" so he can kick his ass.

Cody Rhodes checks on Eddie Edwards, who tells Cody that he is more than ready and willing to defend the TNA World title against him.

Three men in masks hijack the broadcast. The letters "DCC" pop in and out of the screen as they speak.

Moose beats Ethan Carter III. Lashley shows up after the match, and he and Moose stare each other down to end the show.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 29, 2016

The show begins with Jeremy Borash introduces Ethan Carter III and Lashley. Lashley picks Drew Galloway, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett, and Maria Kanellis-Bennett. EC3 picks Aron Rex, Moose, and Gail Kim. Lashley tells EC3 that once he picks the stipulation, he won't win. EC3 tells Lashley he needs to get his ass kicked and that he needs to win, and when Lashley reasserts his dominance and tells him to think twice before facing him, EC3 tells Lashley he's bringing everything he's got at Bound or Glory. EC3 then requests Lashley to be the first person to step in the ring alone with him at tonight's Lethal Lockdown main event.

DJ Z retains the TNA X Division Championship against Eddie Edwards. After the match, both men are attacked by Trevor Lee and Eddie Edwards.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett tells Allie she messed everything up, and says everything must be perfect for Bound For Glory. As Maria makes Allie apologize, Laurel Van Ness shows up and Maria compares both women, and tells Allie to head to the ring with Laurel and do what she needs...and to not mess this up.

Josh Mathews interviews "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Moose, and it becomes clear that these two don't like each other. Bennett says that once he beats Moose at Bound For Glory, nobody will be cheering for him ever again. Moose, on the other hand, plans to give him a one-way ticket to hell. Both men stand up. Bennett says he can't be beaten, but Moose tells Bennett they will be cheering for him when the night is over.

Laurel Van Ness beats Madison Rayne. Allie announces Laurel as the winner as per Laurel, but messes her name up, forcing Laurel to correct her.

Lashley talks with his team, and tells them that if one of them can take control of the match and take out EC3, that person earns a title shot against Lashey himself.

Drew Galloway is in the ring. He calls the Impact Grand Championship tournament the real main event of Bound For Glory. Aron Rex shows up, and Galloway tells them they are both part of history. Galloway talks about how he was the savior of TNA, and mockingly thanks the fans. Aron Rex tells Galloway to get another tagline, and that he's not the only reason TNA is the best wrestling show on television. Galloway mentions his accomplishments up until this point, and says he will make the Grand Championship look good. Aron Rex says that at Bound For Glory, it won't go to the judges as he will be judge, jury and executioner. Galloway tells Aron there can be only one as both men grab the Grand Championship...and it's him. Both men brawl, and security try to stop a brawl only for Aron Rex to fall victim to a piledriver.

Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) say that The Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Hardy) will learn there are consequences for taking things from them, and that those consequences will be realized at Bound For Glory.

Reby Hardy vs. Rosemary ends with both The Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy, Brother Nero, Reby Hardy) and Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) fighting all over the arena. Rosemary puts Reby Hardy throgugh a table at ringside.

Earl Hebner does the coin toss to see who gets the one-man advantage. Lashley gets the advantage in tonight's Lethal Lockdown match.

Crazzy Steve and Brother Nero continue to fight backstage, as do "Broken" Matt Hardy and Abyss. Crazzy Steve and Abyss come out on top in both brawls as Brother Nero has his head stuck in a steel chair and Matt Hardy gets the shock of his life, both figuratively and literally.

McKenzie Mitch interviews Maria Kanellis-Bennett and Gail Kim. Maria cannot wait to get her hands on Maria Kanellis-Bennett, and Maria tells Gail she's coming into Bound For Glory second-best. She plans to kick Gail's ass at Bound For Glory.

Tyrus - who won the Bound For Gold match last year but never got to cash in - is interviewed when Eli Drake interrupts, asking "The Fixer" to fix the problem of him not being bound for a championship. Tyrus tells Eli that he's the problem, and the ass whipping will be on the house.

Ethan Carter III thanks his teammates for stepping up and sharing the risk with him tonight.

Team Lashley (Lashley, Maria Kanellis-Bennett, Drew Galloway, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett) beats Team EC3 (Ethan Carter III, Gail Kim, Aron Rex, Moose) after Lashley chokes EC3 out with the Crossface. Lashley makes the World title match at Bound For Glory a No Holds Barred match.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 1, 2016

As everyone in the Hardy compound sings Obsolete, Matt Hardy has a premonition of another match.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis-Bennett show up to start tonight's show. Mike Bennett says he will become TNA World Heavyweight Champion and complete his mission of saving TNA because he is the best pro wrestler on the planet. He calls out Moose to take care of business from last week, but instead he gets Lashley. Lashley tells Bennett that Moose wants nothing to do with him, and he knows he will beat Bennett like everyone else he has recently beaten. Bennett thinks otherwise, and Lashley decides to make the match a no-disqualification match, while joking that Bennett no longer has Moose with him. Bennett thinks Lashley is jealous of Moose because Moose is better than him, but says Moose isn't around because he smartened him up or because Moose hates Bennett's guts. Bennett says he'll become World champ, but Lashley says there's not a chance of that. Moose shows up and finds it funny that everyone is talking about him and chanting his name, and that ever since he came to TNA, he let his actions do the talking and laid people on their asses. Bennett thinks that Moose is on his side again as he speaks, but Moose tells him otherwise and says tonight, he decides who walks out World Heavyweight Champion.

"Broken" Matt Hardy beats Crazzy Steve. After the match, Crazzy Steve laughs, and says that "Maxel is Rosemary's baby," implying that Rosemary is in the house and is looking for Maxel.

The X Division describes the X Division.

As Matt Hardy commands Vanguard-1 to scan the Hardy compound for threats, Rosemary is within striking distance of Matt's son Maxel...

DJ Z wins an Ultimate X Gauntlet Match to become the TNA X Division Champion!

Ethan Carter III calls his match against Drew Galloway last week phenomenal, and his eyes are focused on the main event. Eli Drake shows up and tells him to focus on him instead.

Drew Galloway says he is heading to the ring to explain what's been going on since last week...

Drew Galloway shows up. He says you don't know what you have until it's gone, broken or snapped. He says that everyone believed in him when he came to TNA and won the World Heavyweight Championship, but after last week, he blames the fans, Ethan Carter III and Aron Rex for his recent downfall. Billy Corgan shows up, and Drew Galloway calls him "Dixie Carter's little bitch." Corgan says he considered suspending him, but a little birdy - in the form of Aron Rex - convinced him not to so he can handle Galloway personally. Drew and Rex brawl until the TNA locker room has to rush in to stop it.

As Matt Hardy asks Reby Sky to take Maxel and protect him, he finds out through Vanguard-1 that Rosemary is in his family's house.

Ethan Carter III beats Eli Drake.

Jeremy Borash interviews Allie backstage. Allie is getting the supplies for her own celebration as per Maria Kanellis-Bennett.

Reby Sky hands Maxel off to Senor Benjamin so she can take on Rosemary herself.

It's been four years, but DJ Z is X Division champion again. After Eddie Edwards congratulates him, DJ Z says he's up to the challenge of keeping it.

Allie shows up for her championship celebration. She thanks the fans for chanting her name last week, and is about to thank Maria when an angry Sienna shows up and Maria Kanellis-Bennett has to calm her down. Sienna leaves, and then Maria turns on Allie, saying nobody wants to cheer for her and that the celebration is for her opponent before forcing her to lay down on the mat if she wants to keep her job. She does, and Maria pins Allie to the shoulder for the three count now that a ref is the ring. Maria then makes Allie put the title around her waist and declare her the new Knockouts Champion.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett tries to talk with Moose backstage, and hands him a steel pipe, telling Moose that he will hopefully "do the right thing for us."

Reby Sky goes after Rosemary, and Rosemary tosses what looks like Maxel off the front balcony to Reby when Reby makes it outside. Thankfully, Senor Benjamin has the real Maxel. Reby asks Senor Benjamin to prepare the battlefield for massacre.

Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Miracle" Mike Bennett after Moose refuses to hand the steel pipe over to Bennett. Bennett confronts Moose after the match, telling him that he was nothing without him and that if he betrays him ever again, he'll make sure he never wrestles again. When Bennett slaps Moose for not listening to him, Moose responds with a vicious clothesline.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 18, 2016

Lashley stares down with Aron Rex backstage, then leaves.

"The Cowboy" James Storm comes to the ring. He asks referee Brian Hebner to come to the ring, and Brian Hebner does. He wants to know what happened that caused him to lose. We get video footage of the very beginning of the match from when Jeremy Borash left the ring. He says that he should be World champion, and the crowd chants "You screwed Storm!" before he demands a rematch against Lashley for the World title. Billy Corgan shows up, and says the ref's decision is final and that games are won and lost in the fourth quarter and not the first, but Storm says this is pro wrestling and not football, and demands his rematch. Billy Corgan says "maybe it's not your damn luck, and you just can't win the big one." Storm takes a toolbox from underneath the ring, empties it, takes a hammer, and says he built TNA and that he can tear it down too as he smacks the top rope with the hammer. Security moves into place, and Storm says this is proof that "rock stars need security." He tells Billy he views him as nothing but a rock star, and tells him that unlike AJ Styles, Bobby Roode and Austin Aries, he stayed in TNA because he believed in the company. He then calls Corgan a "stupid son-of-a-bitch." A member of security tries to subdue Storm, but Storm hits him with the hammer. He then tells Billy he's beaten up a lot of people, but he's never beaten up a rock star, and if their paths cross again, he's going to cross a wish off of his bucket list because he's going to "smash [Billy's] pumpkin." Storm leaves the ring and heads to the back, and Billy tells Storm that he is suspended from TNA indefinitely.

Backstage, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett tells Moose that he will change a lot of stuff for him. Moose says he loves to beat people up, and Bennett tells him to do what he says, when he says it, so he can blaze his trail to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

"The Cowboy" James Storm is seen being escorted out of the arena.

Moose beats Eddie Edwards after Edwards hits "The Miracle" Mike Bennett with a dive.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett says Gail Kim will have the worst night of her life when she faces Jade and loses. She then tells Jade that if she loses tonight, she will never get a shot at the Knockouts title again.

Gail Kim beats Jade by disqualification after Gail is attacked by Sienna. Sienna then attacks Jade, then Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up and calls Gail Kim a failure, saying she will never be able to go for the TNA Knockouts Championship again.

Lashley harasses DJ Z, Mandrews and Braxton Sutter, saying that he has an announcement that will affect all of them. DJ Z says that whoever wins the X Division match tonight should face Lashley for the X Division title.

DJ Z beats Rockstar Spud, Mandrews and Braxton Sutter.

Ethan Carter III says he has heard Drew Galloway's challenge and is ready to answer it after the commercial break.

Dixie Carter catches up with Billy, and says that the Lashley situation has everyone on edge and that "The Cowboy" James Storm's actions are proof of it.

Ethan Carter III is in the ring, and calls out Drew Galloway so he can give him an answer to his challenger from last week. Galloway shows up. EC3 says his answer will surprise Galloway, but Galloway thinks that EC3 will answer no because he's screwed him out of the World title three times and won't make it right. EC3 tells him his challenge is accepted. Suddenly, his challenge is accepted. Suddenly, Aron Rex enters the ring. He tells Galloway and EC3 that the entire universe has been watching Impact Wrestling because the two of them have been making waves with the kind of wrestling he and the people grew up with. He knows EC3 and Drew want to rise to the top, and he's excited to see what happens. The crowd makes it clear that they're excited, too. He then says that he wants to see a clear-cut winner in the match, and announces that he will be the match's special guest referee.

Eli Drake mocks "The Cowboy" James Storm for losing the King of the Mountain title. Lashley shows up and says he'll make Eli eat his words for talking trash about him recently. Eli challenges Lashley, and Lashley tells him to sit back and listen to his announcement, as he'll soon get his chance. He then leaves and runs into Sienna. When he eyes the Knockouts title, Sienna tells him "Don't get cute."

Broken Matt Hardy talks to his now-broken brother Jeff Hardy - now Brother Nero. He deems ladders and high-flying obsolete, and that they should be deleted tonight.

Before the next match, Eli Drake says he's a little hot due to "The Cowboy" James Storm losing the King of the Mountain title to Lashley. He then talks about his backstage encounter with Lashley, and says Lashley doesn't want to face him. Suddenly, Mahabali Shera shows up, calls Eli Drake a dummy and tells him to shut up. This starts their match.

Eli Drake beats Mahabali Shera.

Dixie Carter and Billy Corgan meet up with Lashley, who is very tight-lipped concerning his announcement tonight.

Lashley makes his way to the ring, and hands his titles to some backstage hands who follow him into the ring. He tells everyone that this is a big moment for professional wrestling, He then calls out Dixie Carter and Billy Corgan, who show up. He tells Billy and Dixie that he holds all the power, and that he's a businessman and not just a dumb wrestler. He then tells them that he is uniting all three singles titles and declaring himself the true, undisputed World champion. Billy and Dixie say that they call the shots and that he can't do that. Lashley then says the King of the Mountain title means nothing and that he tore through the X Division division, therefore minimalizing the X Division title as well. Dixie and Billy are not happy with what Lashley is doing, and tell him that he cannot dictate the whens and the whys. He then tells them he'll see them at Bound For Glory, since they want to ruin his history making announcement. Dixie and Billy tell him that he will defend the World title before Bound For Glory, and that next week there will be an open invitation battle royal. Whoever wins it will take on Lashley for the World title.

Billy Corgan decrees that Lashley has vacated the X Division and King of the Mountain titles, and that there will be a new X Division champ soon.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) beat The Bro Mans, the team of Trevor Lee and Andrew Everett and The Tribunal in an Ascension To Hell Ladder Match to become the #1 contenders to the TNA Tag Team Championships.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 19, 2016

Maria Kanellis wins a Knockouts Ladder Match to gain control of the Knockouts Division. During the match, Gail Kim chases Maria to the back, but when Gail manages to catch her, Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) show up and Rosemary attacks Gail Kim with a kendo stick before carrying her to the back.

Drew Galloway says he's gotten Lashley's message. He's heading to the ring and calling him out.

Maria Kanellis celebrates her victory with "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. She says things will start to change next week.

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) are still carrying Gail Kim around in the back...

Drew Galloway shows up. He says that due to Lashley's attack on him last week, he is not medically cleared to wrestle tonight, but he still wants to fight. He tells Lashley to come out and finish the job, but instead of Lashley, Drew gets Rockstar Spud instead. Spud says that we will see the last of Jeff Hardy tonight, but Galloway is ticked off with him. He wants to fight him, but Tyrus shows up. Tyrus wants to know how long Galloway's title reign can keep going, and says he can cash in anytime he wants and that Drew's hiding behind a doctor. Galloway tells Tyrus he's cleared for next week, and he's got his match for the title next week. Galloway is about to say that it's time to fight, but Spud and Tyrus attack him viciously.

Matt Hardy says that tonight will be a war unlike anything seen before, and that he will make his brother Jeff Hardy quit tonight.

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) gloat over an unconscious Gail Kim, and say that they will use her to "silence two birds with one stone."

Trevor Lee retains the TNA X Division Championship against DJ Z and Eddie Edwards thanks to the help of...Andrew Everett, who shows up from out of nowhere. The two of them attack DJ Z and Eddie Edwards after the match.

Eddie Edwards is heading to the ring to change wrestling forever...

Gregory Shane Helms introduces us to Andrew Everett, and tells us that The Helms Dynasty controls the X Division.

Eric Young and Bram are in the ring. Young calls himself the most dangerous man in professional wrestling. He says that nobody can beat him, and says that is the last time we'll see him and Bram due to TNA not sucking up to him, and that he's taking the TNA King of the Mountain CHampionship with him. Bram has other ideas and doesn't follow Eric Young out of the ring when he tells him to come with him, as he is "sick and tired of being Eric Young's lackey." Young calls him a loser, but Bram stops him and says the King of the Mountain title would look better on him, and says that Young "doesn't have the balls." Young hits Bram with a low blow and a piledriver, then grabs a pair of scissors from a member of the ring crew and cuts Bram's beard, saying Bram grew it because of him.

Jeff Hardy says he knows what he has to do, and knows he can't quit tonight.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria are in the ring. He talks about how Ethan Carter III "spiraled out of control" and blamed it all on him. He says they had a battle, but he came out on top and took his power. He then says this ring is now his "kingdom of miracles." Ethan Carter III shows up, and says Bennett only won by disqualification and that he beat his ass. After mentioning everything the two of them have in common, Bennett calls EC3 "a pathetic little boy" and says he's done with him. EC3 tells Bennett he will stalk him and make his life miserable until he faces him again. Bennett insists he will always win and EC3 will always lose and blame his loss on something other than himself. He challenges him to a match next week, where the only way to win is through pinfall or submission. Bennett accepts, and EC3 tells him it'll take a miracle to beat him.

Gail Kim finally wakes up to Decay.

Al Snow shows up in the ring and calls out the audience on their hypocrisy concerning their wrestling watching habits, saying that today's audience is ruining wrestling. He plans to give the audience - and Mahabali Shera - a lesson in how wrestling should be.

Al Snow beats Mahabali Shera after hitting Shera with a foreign object from out of his trunks, which the referee does not see.

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) have big plans for Gail Kim...

Eli Drake heads to the production truck. He announces his new segment for next week called "Fact of Life."

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) head to the ring with Gail Kim. They call out Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode), who show up. It becomes obvious they want to trade her for the tag team titles, and demand a shot at the titles. Beer Money tells them they've got it, but they don't let her go right away. Abyss wants the match to have no rules or regulations, and Roode tells them they've got it. They let Gail Kim go.

Next week: Drew Galloway vs. Tyrus! "Mike Bennett" vs Ethan Carter III! Bram vs. Eric Young for the KOTM title! Beer Money vs. Decay for the tag team titles!

The "I Quit" Match between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy ends with a thirty-five foot Jeff Hardy Swanton Bomb onto Matt Hardy after Jeff makes Matt pass out via submission. Jeff, who doesn't want the match to end until Matt utters the word "I quit," is able to get up, but Matt has to be fitted with a neck brace and stretchered out of the arena.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 16, 2015

We look back at Matt Hardy vs. Davey Richards from October 14th.

Group X Division (Tigre Uno, DJ Z, Mandrews, Manik) beat Group Future 4 (Eli Drake, Micah, Crimson, Jessie Godderz) after Micah, Crimson and Jessie leave Eli Drake high and dry for being a jerk.

We look back at Lashley vs. Austin Aries from November 26th.

Kurt Angle gives his opinions on the final four participants.

Ethan Carter III hits the gym as part of an interview, where he calls the World Title Series "bullshit" and says that he should be TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Bobby Roode beats Rockstar Spud, Eddie Edwards and Mr. Anderson in a four-way match after making Anderson submit to the Crossface.

We look back at Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young from November 4th.

We look back at Ethan Carter III vs. Mr. Anderson from November 11th.

Ethan Carter III says he will be TNA World Heavyweight Champion once again.

The semi-finalist round table featuring Lashley, Matt Hardy, Ethan Carter III and Eric Young takes place...and it's anything but civil.

Next week: the best of TNA in 2015!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 2, 2015

Ethan Carter III beats DJ Z to move on to the Round of 8.

Gail Kim tells Tigre Uno that she plans to go all the way in the World Title Series.

Tigre Uno beats Gail Kim to move on to the Round of 8. Gail Kim and Tigre Uno show respect after the match.

Davey Richards beats Bram by reversing The Brighter Side Of Suffering into an inside cradle to move on to the Round of 8.

A confident Eli Drake believes he'll beat Mahabali Shera to continue to the Round of 8.

Mahabali Shera beats Eli Drake to continue to the Round of 8.

Matt Hardy plans to hit the Twist of Fate and win against Bobby Roode, just like he's done with everyone else.

Matt Hardy beats Bobby Roode to move on to the Round of 8.

Drew Galloway says the World Title Series is a second chance for him...and he plans to take advantage of that second chance.

Before the next match, Jessie Godderz thinks Awesome Kong is out here for his body and wants a kiss from him. Awesome Kong smacks him around in response.

Jessie Godderz beats Awesome Kong after avoiding the big splash and rolling her up to move on to the Round of 8.

Eric Young beats Kenny King to move on to the Round of 8.

Eric Young makes it clear he will win the World Title Series.

Lashley beats Drew Galloway to move on to the Round of 8.

Ethan Carter III takes on Davey Richards, Lashley takes on Mahabali Shera, Tigre Uno takes on Eric Young, and Matt Hardy takes on Jessie Godderz in the Round of 8.