Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 5, 2014

Kurt Angle introduces the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Roode, into the ring to start the night off. He says that other wrestlers can only dream of this moment, and that pro wrestling is basically all that he has, before sharing the glory with Kurt Angle along with his family, friends and fans. After Roode thanks everyone, Lashley, MVP and Kenny King show up. MVP is incensed that the fans cheer Roode and not Lashley, and insists that Roode didn't deserve that title shot that ensured him the rematch. MVP challenges Roode to defend his newly-earned world title against him tonight, and Angle likes the look in MVP's eyes enough to like where this is going. Roode accepts the challenge.

Samoa Joe and Low Ki are confident and ready to take on The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in the tag team tournament finals tonight.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Low Ki and Samoa Joe to win the tag team tournament and become #1 contenders to the TNA World Tag Team Championships.

"The Cowboy" James Storm gives Davey Richards one week to decided whether or not to join the Redneck Revolution.

MVP took professional wrestling away from Bobby Roode when he suspended him earlier this year. Tonight, Roode won't let him take the world title.

Samuel Shaw and Brittany show up. Shaw says he turned his back on Gunner because he thought Gunner considered him nothing more than a crazy, creepy guy. Brittany says Gunner and Christy Hemme can't do the things that she can do for him. Gunner shows up and calls them both "creepy bastards" after mentioning how Samuel Shaw basically wanted to be him. This starts a brawl, and both men fight until Shaw hits Gunner in the nuts and applies the choke hold that he was known for before Gunner got him out of the funny farm months ago.

We get a sneak peek at Mahabali Shera, the newest signing to TNA.

MVP thanks Kurt Angle for the match backstage, then says that it's going to be all about him and not Angle after he takes the world title tonight.

Tommy Dreamer and Devon beat Magnus and Bram in a hardcore match.

Gail Kim is back, and she says that Havok had better be ready for her when she takes back the Knockouts title.

Rockstar Spud shows up. He knows he's done things he's not proud of in the past year, but he's got a bone to pick with Ethan Carter III, whom he calls a wanker and whose taste in suits he abhors. Jeremy Borash is surprised with his change of heart right now as much as his progress in the first British Boot Camp. Ethan Carter III and Tyrus shows up, and after verbally dumping on both Spud and JB, he implies that he made Spud and that he can break him, too. When he asks Spud for an apology, he doesn't get it, and EC3 and Tyrus tries to force it out of him. EC3 then grabs Borash after Borash tries to break this up and slaps him, then Spud goes after EC3. EC3 and Tyrus gang up on Spud until Eric Young shows up with a steel chair and runs EC3 and Tyrus out of the ring.

Havok destroys Gail Kim before they can have their match tonight.

After the commercial break, Gail Kim takes the microphone from Jeremy Borash and says their match will continue.

Despite a valiant effort by Gail Kim, Havok destroys her to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Manik talks to Mahabali Shera...but why? Is it for the Redneck Revolution?

Lashley deserts MVP when MVP wants his support at ringside.

Bobby Roode retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against MVP. After the match, Lashley shows up and hits Roode with a Spear, then abandons MVP once again.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 22, 2014

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Bro Mans (Jessie Godders and DJ Z) to continue to the second round of the eight-team tag tournament for #1 contendership for the TNA World Tag Team Championships.

Bram shows up, calls himself a "hardcore legend," and says that Devon is his next victim. Devon shows up and fights Bram until security breaks it up. Kurt Angle shows up and makes this match official...and it's going to be a hardcore match.

Brittany finds Samuel Shaw, and asks him if he's going to do what they talked about tonight...

Low Ki announces his partner for this tag team tournament is...Samoa Joe.

Samoa Joe and Low Ki beat Gunner and Samuel Shaw with the Rear Naked Choke to continue to the second round of the eight-team tag tournament for #1 contendership for the TNA World Tag Team Championships, after Brittany distracts Gunner by grabbing his leg, allowing Samoa Joe to beat Gunner by submission. After the match, Gunner repeatedly tells Brittany to leave Samuel alone. As he does, Samuel leaves the ring shortly only to come back with a steel chair, which he smashes repeatedly into Gunner's back. After this vicious attack, Samuel Shaw and Brittany wildly make out in the ring.

Ethan Carter III has a partner for tonight's tag team tournament...Tyrus. He also challenges Rockstar Spud to find a partner, enter the tournament and take him on, but says Spud is scared and he can't do it.

As MVP says that Lashley will prevail against Bobby Roode again next week, Kenny King announces he and MVP are in the tag team tournament.

Rebel is scheduled to face Angelina Love tonight, but Havok shows up instead and destroys her. Then Gail Kim arrives and tries to fight her off. The brawl goes back and forth until officials are able to break it up.

Bram beats Devon in a hardcore match thanks to Magnus bringing in a kendo stick.

Mr. Anderson talks to Chris Melendez about the tag team tournament. When Anderson mentions that MVP and Kenny King are their first-round opponents, Melendez jumps in to become Anderson's partner.

MVP and Kenny King beat Mr. Anderson and Chris Melendez to continue to the second round of the eight-team tag tournament for #1 contendership for the TNA World Tag Team Championships.

Eric Young wants Rockstar Spud to gather his courage and take on Ethan Carter III in the tag team tournament. Spud feels he doesn't have what it takes to be a wrestler, and Eric Young follows him, feeling that if Spud can't figure out that slapping EC3 was the best thing he's ever done, he'll have to show that to him.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) can't wait for their next opponents. After cutting their backstage promo, "The Cowboy" James Storm tries to proselytize Davey Richards into joining the Redneck Revolution...

When Eric Young shows up to take on Ethan Carter III and Tyrus in the tag team tournament and announces he's Rockstar Spud's partner, EC3 cracks up as Spud fails to show up. Ethan then proceeds to verbally crap on Spud, saying that Spud fears him, Tyrus and virtually everything until Spud's music hits again...and Spud actually shows up.

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus beat Rockstar Spud and Eric Young to continue to the second round of the eight-team tag tournament for #1 contendership for the TNA World Tag Team Championships.

Kurt Angle shows up and brings out Bobby Roode and Lashley for the contract signing for their match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship that happens next week, but before he does, he mentions that he has added a stipulation that neither party knows about. After some final statements from both Roode and Lashley, where Roode reminds Lashley that he was close to winning the first time and MVP says that Lashley is more machine than man, Roode and Lashley sign the contract (with the latter signing after MVP doesn't want the match to go on) after Angle reveals the stipulation: MVP and Kenny King are banned from ringside, and Angle himself is the special guest referee!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 31, 2013

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) show up in kilts and blue facepaint. They pay tribute to the "real, true warriors of the United Kingdom," the Scots before bashing England and Jeff Hardy's fate at the hands of Aces and Eights last week. Since this is in Manchester, United Kingdom, the crowd boos them like no tomorrow. So imagine the crowd marking out when Magnus returns to Impact Wrestling for the first time in two months. After telling Daniels he didn't win the World title last week because Hardy beat him down like he owed him money and insulting him some more, he issues a challenge to Bad Influence. They accept - and attack - by Magnus cleans house. Magnus then mentions Aces and Eights, then - because it's Open Fight Night as well as the first time the event has been in the UK - he calls out Devon.

Aces and Eights interferes, but Magnus clocks both D.O.C. and Mike Knox before they can do anything, and Magnus beats Devon by disqualification.

Sting tells Bully Ray that Hulk Hogan will be here tonight!

Joseph Park is here and glad to be in England. Robbie E and Robbie T show up before he makes his decision, and E makes fun of both the fans as well as Park himself for his lawyer background before wiping his butt with Park's notebook. He then issues a challenge to Park. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Joseph Park beats Robbie E in his first non-PPV match.

Hulk Hogan is here!

Bobby Roode and Austin Aries are here. They plan to get all of the titles in TNA one-by-one, starting with the TNA World Tag Team Championships. As Roode makes fun of the British fans, Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez show up. Since Austin and Roode want a fight and the titles...why not fight? The challenge is accepted, and if Austin Aries or Bobby Roode beats one of the tag champs, they get a shot at the tag team titles. It's Austin Aries versus Chavo Guerrero!

Bobby Roode interferes, and it works as Hernandez unintentionally distracts the ref long enough for Roode to aid Austin Aries. Austin Aries beats Chavo Guerrero, and he and Bobby Roode get a shot at the tag team titles.

Bully Ray finds out Hulk Hogan is here.

Bully Ray comes to the ring with Brooke Hogan. Tazz knows what Bully Ray said about him, and reminds of his "you can't touch me" stipulation in his contract. Bully Ray wants to be reinstated, and gets the crowd to chant for Sting. Sting shows up, knows he can't do anything...but the fans can. He gets them to chant for Hulk Hogan, and Hogan shows up. At the end of the day, Hogan does the right thing and reinstates Bully. He then puts Sting and Bully in a tag team tables match with two members of Aces and Eights...next week!

TNA President Dixie Carter announces that starting March 14, Impact Wrestling will be live...permanently!

Velvet Sky shows up, and calls out Tara and Jesse. They show up. It's not going to be a handicap match, though, as Velvet has a partner of her own: "The Cowboy" James Storm!

Velvet Sky and "The Cowboy" James Storm beat Tara and Jesse.

Hulk Hogan now thinks a little better of Bully Ray.

Mr. Anderson is ready for his fight against Kurt Angle in a steel cage tonight...and he promises Angle won't leave in one piece.

Meanwhile, Samoa Joe has been attacked...but by whom? Wes Brisco and Garrett Bischoff get him some medical help.

Kurt Angle beats Mr. Anderson in a steel cage match with the Ankle Lock Submission. After the match, a member of Aces and Eights climbs into the steel cage. Kurt Angle - and Wes Brisco, who was outside of the cage during the match, confront the masked man only for the masked man to unmask. It's Garrett Bischoff. Kurt and Wes go after him, but Wes tackles Kurt by the leg and then removes some of his clothing to reveal that he too is part of Aces and Eights. Wes and Garrett then attack their former father figure inside the steel cage.