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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 5, 2021



Crazzy Steve beats Fallah Bahh on the pre-show match after the rest of Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Black Taurus) scare Fallah and Steve threatens to bite Fallah's face off.

Chris Bey beats Juice Robinson as Finlay beats up "Switchblade" Jay White on the ramp. After the match, Jay White hands Chris Bey a Bullet Club shirt, and both of them do the "Too Sweet" hand signal, confirming Chris Bey as a member of Bullet Club.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Don Callis, Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Don Callis says you can put any three opponents against Omega and the Brothers and none will win. Omega takes offense to a #1 contender for the Impact World Championship being decided by a battle royal when Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) show up and enact their tag team title rematch clause against The Good Brothers at Emergence.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). Kiera says that she and Tasha have taken a few losses, but they will bounce back, especially after Tasha found out what a good tag team partner looks like at Homecoming. After Tasha agrees with Kiera, Kiera says that Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering will also find out what makes a good tag team tonight.

We see a video package of Homecoming from last week.

Matthew Rehwoldt appears in the ring and introduces himself, then says he shares his spotlight tonight as Homecoming King with Homecoming Queen Deonna Purrazzo, who shows up. Roses are tossed into the ring while the crowd chants "No one like you!", then Deonna says she has been racking up accolade after accolade since coming to Impact, and that she was always the uncrowned queen of the Knockouts division. Suddenly, Mickie James arrives, and Deonna takes this as Mickie stealing her spotlight again. Mickie congratulates Rehwoldt and Deonna, then produces an official contract for Deonna's Knockouts title match at NWA Empowerrr. Before Deonna signs the contract, stating that she has beaten the unknown before and will do it again, she asks who her opponent at Empowerrr is. Mickie James mentions that her opponent is here right now. Suddenly, Melina arrives. Mickie asks Deonna if she is ready to make the match official after seeing who her opponent is, and Deonna signs the contract. After Melina signs the contract, Deonna introduces herself to Melina before saying it will be an honor to defeat her. Melina admits that Deonna is an impressive opponent, and says she is excited to do the exact same thing.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Taylor Wilde, who says that for the last two months, she was gone because someone reported her as a suspicion person, as she has to cross the Canadian border to work at Impact. She has reason to believe that Tenille Dashwood reported her, as the person filing a report on her was "Kelvin with a K." She says she took care of Kaleb with a K, then says she wants Tenille Dashwood next week.

We hear from Kimber Lee, who tells "Mother" that she wants to do what she wants her to do and bring her the souls that she desires. When she asks "Mother, may I?" to Su Yung, Su Yung says "Your time has come."

Jake Something beats Daivari, Rohit Raju and Trey Miguel in a four-way match to become the #1 contender for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship.



Backstage, Rohit Raju says he had Jake Something dead to rights and that he should be #1 contender as he throws his bag around. Suddenly, Matt Cardona shows up and tells him he nearly hit Chelsea Green. After a tense staredown, Rohit and Shera retreat.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says that he shows up every week and demands opponents, and says that Jake Something earned his shot the right way. As he says that he can beat Jake, then Shawn Daivari shows up and says that if he was facing Alexander, he would be X Division Champion. Alexander tells Daivari that if he wants a match, all he has to do is ask, but Daivari says he doesn't fight for free and wants the X Division Championship. Alexander says that if Daivari can beat him next week, he will put the title on the line the following week. Daivari says he will get with Scott D'Amore to make the match official.

Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering beat Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). After the match, a woman who is taller than either Kiera or Tasha shows up and attacks Kiera. Tasha folds her arms and looks down on Kiera, then leaves with the taller woman, who is identified on commentary as Savannah Evans.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian, who tells Kenny Omega that he would find him and that he found him in Impact Wrestling, which he helped build. He names off a list of legendary TNA and Impact names, then says he is here to deliver vengeance. As far as Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards go, he trust Tommy Dreamer, and tells Sami and Eddie to handle their difference elsewhere. Kazarian then says that tonight is all about ripping out the heart of The Elite.

Backstage, Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) meet with Scott D'Amore. Eric Young lets D'Amore know that they will be enacting their tag team title rematch, then mentions that he was talking with Willie Mack and Rich Swann about the tag titles. D'Amore then makes the tag team title match at Emergence a three way dance between The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), Violent By Design and the team of Swann and Mack.

Steve Maclin beats Jah-C. After the match, Maclin adds to an already deadly beating, first punching Jah-C before getting a steel chair. "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams runs into the ring, beats Maclin up and takes the chair, and Maclin slowly retreats.



It's time for All About Me. Tennille Dashwood mentions Taylor Wilde's attacks on Kaleb with a K, then introduces tonight's guest host, Dr. Ross Foreman, Impact's resident doctor. Suddenly, Scott D'Amore shows up and takes over for Dr. Foreman, then mentions Taylor Wilde's accusations against Tenille before stating that Taylor Wilde will drop charges against Tenille if Tenille agrees to a match with her. Scott D'Amore then tells Tenille Dashwood to get with Madison Rayne about using the old set for Locker Room Talk before leaving.

We see an advertisement for NJPW's United States return show in Los Angeles on August 14th.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin, who says that things are far from over between him and Moose and that he cannot think of a person he has hated more. However, he knows he can get under Moose's skin, too, as he has been a World Champion. He says that he will win the battle royal, become Impact World Champion, and make sure that Moose never wins the title.

Frankie Kazarian, Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan beat Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) in a six-man tag team match. After the match, Eddie Edwards is attacked from behind by W. Morrissey.



Thursday, July 22, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 22, 2021



In footage from after Slammiversary went off the air, Juice Robinson and David Finlay attack The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) and force them, Don Callis and Kenny Omega to retreat, but Jay White gets back in the ring and lays out Juice Robinson.



For the first time since March 2020, there is a crowd around the ring for Impact Wrestling's weekly show (with fans having already returned at Slammiversary).

"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Trey Miguel beat Kal Herro and Tony Gunn with a Sharpshooter from Petey Williams to Kal Herro on the pre-show.



In backstage footage from Slammiversary, Chris Bey unknowingly finds a Bullet Club shirt, thinking it is Rohit Raju's.

Chris Bey beats Rohit Raju. After the match, Jay White meets Chris Bey backstage and asks him if he got his message. Chris says yes, and Jay White says they are looking for guys who could fit into Bullet Club, but Chris Bey says he walks alone. Jay White asks Chris Bey how that has been going for him, then tells him t consider the offer, because it will expire.



Backstage, Gia Miller gets another interview from Don Callis, who says that Kenny Omega was injured at Slammiversary and is not just his family, but a multinational conglomerate and that being injured costs them money. Don Callis says he enjoys certainty and that nobody told that "Switchblade" Jay White would be at Slammiversary, and says that Jay White is either here to join the Elite or stab people in the back. He says that working conditions in Impact suck and that he does not want to be here, but Omega is Impact World Champion, and and anyone who wants to be on top will have to go through them.

Mickie James heads to the ring. Mickie says it feels to be good in Impact again, and that it also felt good to kick Deonna Purrazzo in the mouth. She also says that Slammiversary did not go the way she planned, as she had serious intentions when she returned. She then says she intends to finish her business from Slammiversary and asks Deonna Purrazzo to come to the ring. Deonna shows up. Mickie thanks Deonna for coming to the ring and that she did mean for Slammiversary to be physical. She says that her intentions at Slammiversary were true and real, and asks her to be at NWA Empowerrr and a part of history with her. Deonna says she showed up to give Mickie the benefit of the doubt and a chance to do the ring, then says Mickie is here for herself and that she knows she is the greatest. She says that Mickie needs her to make NWA Empowerrr the best all-women's wrestling event in history, and demands Mickie James grovel at her feet and apologize right now, threatening to slap her into next week if she does not. Gail Kim arrives and tells Deonna Purrazzo that she told Mickie James to show up at Slammiversary and ask her to appear at NWA Empowerrr, and Mickie asks Deonna if she wants to further cement her legacy. After Mickie asks Deonna one more time to appear at NWA Empowerrr, Deonna shakes hands with Mickie, accepting the offer.



We see another vignette for "The Drama King" involving a candelabra.

Jake Something, Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green beat Tenille Dashwood, Sam Beale and Brian Myers in a six-person tag match after Taylor Wilde shows up for the first time in some time to pull Kaleb with a K off the ring apron as he distracts Chelsea Green.

Backstage, Eddie Edwards says he sees W. Morrissey walking around like he owns the place and that he had him beaten at Slammiversary until he hit him with the chain. He says that if Morrisey is down to fight, then they can fight in the parking lot right now.

W. Morrisey meets Eddie Edwards in the parking lot, and both men brawl. Morrissey retreats after Eddie Edwards hits him with two Kendo sticks.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Brian Myers and Tenille Dashwood. Myers says that he and Tenille are like a bow and arrow and that their two losses are like a pullback, and after Myers says Tenille is under his learning tree, Tenille wants nothing to do with him. This is especially true after Sam Beale asks Tenille Dashwood what Taylor Wilde is accusing her of, which causes Tenille and Kaleb with a K to leave. Myers chews out Sam for costing him a tag team partner for Homecoming. Sam Beale says he will fix everything and find Myers a partner, but Myers tells him not to do it.

"Switchblade" Jay White heads to the ring. Jay White introduces the Impact fans to himself and his accolades and says the he is "the real belt collector," and that he is here in Impact Wrestling for one man: David Finlay. He says that David Finlay cannot hide from him at Impact, and says that Finlay is hoping for a resurgence of his family name that was once respected but is now laughed at at NJPW Resurgence. He says that Finlay may have beaten him for the NJPW Cup, he will not beat him for the NEVER Openweight Championship. He then addresses The Good Brothers, calling them "the true fans of Bullet Club" as well as himself. He says The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are only relevant when they can tie their names to Bullet Club, and while they are desperate to re-join, this is his era of Bullet Club, and Bullet Club has standards. He says that The Good Brothers are not good enough anymore. Jay White says that The Good Brothers cannot rejoin Bullet Club, but he is a nice guy and willing to allow them to appeal that decision. Suddenly, The Elite ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, Kenny Omega) show up. Don Callis says that Jay White was always one of his favorite talents when he was in New Japan, then says he remembers what "the real Bullet Club" was like when The Elite was in it. He says that while Jay White was doing things for the veterans in the dojo, The Elite were selling out the Tokyo Dome, and says that Jay White's Bullet Club is full of mid-carders. Callis then says that Jay White should be asking to join The Elite. Jay White makes light of the fact that Don Callis got fired from Impact Wrestling, and reminds The Elite of the night that he beat Kenny Omega. Omega says he and Callis will talk things over in the back, then let The Good Brothers talk with Jay White. The Good Brothers say that Jay White should be thanking them for making his way up and "earning a liveable wage" after they left America to get rich. Jay White says it never changes, saying The Good Brothers still do nothing but talk and that their careers peaked when they lost the 2012 G1 Final and he became everything The Good Brothers wish they could have been. This starts a brawl between Jay White and The Good Brothers, with The Good Brothers quickly overpowering Jay White. As The Good Brothers go for the Magic Killer, Chris Bey runs into the right and fights The Good Brothers. The Good Brothers soon retreat after Jay White is back on his feet.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says that he will keep lining up contenders and knocking them down after bringing the X Division to new heights. As he says that he can be a champion that Impact and its fans can look up to, Kenny Omega and Don Callis show up, and Omega confronts Alexander for saying he wants to be the face of the company, and Don Callis has to hold him back.

Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) ask Jay White if he has forgotten where he come from before saying he should be thankful to them for giving him the life that he is living, and that by putting his hands on them, they have started a war. Gallows tells Jay White that he hopes he is enjoying his liveable wave, then challenges him and Chris Bey to a tag team match next week.

FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) beats "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton after Juice Robinson stacks up Madman Fulton. After the match, Austin and Fulton attack FinJuice, but Finuice soon fight back before they are attacked by Rohit Raju and Mahabali Shera. After Juice Robinson is laid out, Ace Austin hits Juice Robinson with The Fold.



We hear from Rich Swann and Willie Mack. Swann says that Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhyno) has told them that they have a target on the backs due to costing them the Impact tag team titles, and says when they lost the tag titles, they blamed themselves. Swann says that if they have something to prove, they are not hard to find. Willie Mack is about to challenge them to a match when the lights flicker and Violent By Design ambush them. Eric Young says they found them, and next week, Violent By Design ends them.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose as he knocks on Scott D'Amore's door. Moose says that Chris Sabin got lucky at Slammiversary, and demands a rematch against Chris Sabin. Sabin shows up and says he is game for a rematch. D'Amore tells them that they will have their match next week, and Sabin tells Moose that he cannot wait to beat him again.

Decay (Rosemary and Havok) retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships against Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) after Kiera Hogan inadvertently superkicks Tasha Steelz.

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 3, 2021



"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact X Division Championship against TJP two falls to one (2-1) in a 60-minute Iron Man Match that starts on the BTI pre-show and continues onto the main show. Josh Alexander scores the first fall at less than 40 minutes to go with a suplex bridge pin following a series of pinfall attempts. TJP scores the second fall with five seconds to go with a bridge pin out of an Alexander ankle lock, forcing sudden death. Alexander scores the third and final fall following a double underhook piledriver. Later on in the match, Trey Miguel and Chris Sabin plead with Josh Alexander to not slam an exhausted TJP on the stage, and this allows TJP to recover and slam Alexander on the stage himself. Soon after this, members of the locker room slowly start watching from behind the barricade and ringside, which are both lined with members of the locker room by the time the main show starts.





Backstage, Don Callis meets with The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), and none of them like being watched by a cameraman.

Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander is congratulated by Eddie Edwards, then TJP and Fallah Bahh show up. TJP says that while they may be destined to do this forever, this will be the last round for a long time as they shake hands. Scott D'Amore congratulates both men for a great match, then Alexander says that until the Impact World Championship returns, he is the king of the mountain and he will defend the title. Chris Bey, "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Trey Miguel then show up wanting title shots. Scott D'Amore leaves and lets them all talk among themselves.

Jake Something beats Rohit Raju in a Tables Match.



Backstage, W. Morrissey asks Scott D'Amore for a match with Rich Swann tonight. D'Amore tells him that Rich Swann wants a match with him, and tells him the match is next.

Backstage, Rosemary says that she took Deonna Purrazzo to her realm before her win, and at Against All Odds, she will take the Knockouts Championship from her. Suddenly, Havok shows up. Havok says that while they have been on the same side as of late, her eyes are still set on the Impact Knockouts Championship. Rosemary wants Havok to join the family and learn to share, but sees Havok wants to go to war one more time. She says that if she wants that shot, she will have to take it from her. Havok says she will do just that.

Before the next match, W. Morrissey steps over the barricade and clubs Rich Swann in the back with a forearm. Morrissey then gets Swann in the ring, and the two men brawl before Morrissey levels Swann with a big boot. Morrisey then grabs Swann, and security has to keep Morrissey away from Swann. Morrissey grabs a member of security and throttels him against the corner, then Willie Mack shows up and hits Morrissey with a chair. Security keep Morrissey back as Willie protects Swann. Morrissey eventually leaves.



Backstage, Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb meet with Rachael Ellering, and the two of them want Rachael to team with her. Jordynne Grace then shows up, and after Rachael says she is ready, the two of them walk away after Tenille says she wants Rachael on her team.

We see a video from Brian Myers on how to be a professional, with the first chapter being presentation. Brian Myers then talks with Sam Beale about his look before putting him in a Myers Wrestling shirt before wanting to see his entrance. Myers is not impressed by his entrance, and says he needs a lot of work before showing him how to do a real entrance.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna says it really is "Against All Odds" and sees a potential Triple Threat Match as "absurd," then says she has beaten both Rosemary and Havok one-on-one and that neither of them have earned a title shot. She says that this is her era and that her empire will not fall just yet, and regardless of who she faces, the odds will always be in her favor.

Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships against Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering.



Backstage, Sami Callihan says he is not afraid of Moose. Suddenly, Don Callis shows up and tells Sami he is pulling for him despite the fact that he is a "journeyman." Sami tells him to leave before saying he will beat Moose's ass.

Backstage, we see a vignette of someone drinking a glass of whiskey. That someone is former WWE Superstar Steve Cutler, who now goes by the name "Maclin."

Backstage, Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) meet with Scott D'Amore and want to know where the competition is. Scott D'Amore then introduces them to an angry Kimber Lee and Susan, then says both teams will wrestler for the Knockouts Tag Team titles at Against All Odds.

Satoshi Kojima beats Deaner after Eddie Edwards stops the rest of Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Rhino) from interfering in the match.



Backstage, Moose calls his match with Sami Callihan a warm-up, then Don Callis shows up and tells Moose he is in his corner, as nobody wants to see Sami Callihan near the Impact World title. Callis tells Moose to take care of Sami quickly, but Moose says he stopped listening to Callis early and says he knows what he is trying to do, then tells Callis to tell Kenny Omega to keep the Impact World title warm for him.

Backstage, Eric Young says that while failure is something that can be moved forward from, he cannot move forward from Eddie Edwards. Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus then show up and mock Eric Young, but Eric Young says he taught Steve to know better. After saying that disrespecting Deaner is disrespecting him, Steve then tells Eric Young to put some responsibility on his men's shoulders and put the tag team titles on the line against Decay at Against All Odds. Eric Young simply says "Done."

Moose vs. Sami Callihan ends with The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) showing up and hitting Sami with a Magic Killer before attacking Moose. Don Callis and Kenny Omega then show up. Kenny Omega also attacks both Sami and Moose in the ring, and when Sami grabs at Omega, Gallows punches Sami.After the match, The Good Brothers, Kenny Omega and Don Callis are met by Scott D'Amore, and after Omega and The Good Brothers leave, Scott D'Amore puts Omega in a three-way match against both Sami Callihan and Moose for the Impact World Championship. Don Callis says that Tony Khan has Sami Callihan on his blacklist and that the match will not happen, then Scott D'Amore says he has talked with Tony Khan and that Tony Khan will be here next week.



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



Here are all of tonight's backstage segments!



Thursday, April 15, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 15, 2021



We hear from Matt Cardona, who talks about how he won big at Hardcore Justice - winning a match and getting some new action figures - and says that he wants nothing to do with Brian Myers and did not want things to come to this, but they have, and if Myers gets to pick his opponent tonight, he is always ready.

Havok beats Nevaeh.



"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats TJP.



Taylor Wilde returns to Impact Wrestling soon.

"Machine Gun" Karl Anderson beats Crazzy Steve following the distraction from "The Big LG" Doc Gallows.



At Swinger's Palace, Ace Austin and Madman Fulton show up, and Austin wants the odds on him leaving Rebellion as X Division Champion. He finds out his odds are not very good, then TJP shows up. TJP asks for his odds and finds out he is the odds-on favorite, then Josh Alexander shows up and says he does not need to worry about the odds, as his friend told him the odds. Petey Williams - dressed up like Scott Steiner - shows up and provides some Steiner Math (or in this case, either Alexander Math or Maple Leaf Math), much to the surprise of everyone at Swinger's Palace. Alexander says he is not worried about the odds as he leaves, then Johnny Swinger proclaims that he is going to be "The Million Dollar Swing Man."

Eddie Edwards and Willie Mack are in the ring. Eddie says they have been friends for a long time, but they have been in the wrestling business for a long time, and while they lost at Hardcore Justice, they are not focused on that. Eddie says they are here because Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) thought it was a good idea to lay out Tommy Dreamer and that they are here to make this right, for when you mess with Dreamer, you messing with them and the Impact family. He says they are looking for a fight, not a rematch, and tells Violent By Design to come to the ring and take an ass whupping like a man. Violent By Design show up, and Eric Young admits that he approved of what happened to Tommy Dreamer, then says he is not a liar and told him he would take the World title from and did, then says he and his men had nothing to do with it. Nevertheless, Eddie wants a fight, and tells them to get in the ring. Suddenly, "The Cowboy" James Storm and Chris Sabin run into the ring to even the numbers, causing Violent By Design to quickly retreat. Storm compares Violent By Design to a pack of wolves, saying they are ready to attack when the odds are in their favor, then challenges them to a eight-man tag match at Rebellion.



Backstage, Susan tells Deonna Purrazzo that she feels like her self. Scott D'Amore shows up and tells them to let Jazz have her moment during her retirement ceremony and to not ruin the moment. Purrazzo agrees, saying she was not planning on it.

Tennille Dashwood hosts the first-ever edition of All About Me. Tonight's guests are herself and Kaleb. Tennille and Kaleb bring out Gia Miller, who notices that the set is the same as Madison Rayne's Locker Room Talk. Tennille says she is sure she will win the Knockouts Championship because she is good at just about everything. She says that Impact Wrestling kickstarted women's wrestling, but she spread it with her influence, then says that Deonna Purrazzo has never beat her and that she will win because of this.

Jazz heads to the ring with Jordynne Grace for her retirement ceremony. Jazz says that she came to Impact hoping that she would have one more title run, but that did not happen at Hardcore Justice. She says that going into Hardcore Justice, she knew Deonna Purrazzo would give her a run for her money, but she felt she had one more run. She says that she felt that fire that she had fifteen years ago, but Deonna, being the true champion that she is, is the present and the future of women's wrestling. Jazz says that when Jordynne Grace gave her the call and asked her to tag with her, she knew they would end up victorious, and while they had a few wins, she had the Knockouts tag titles on their minds. She thanks Jordynne for considering her as a tag team partner and tells her that her future is bright, and thanks her and the Impact family for welcoming her with open arms, saying the last few months made for a great farewell. Suddenly, Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) show up. Hogan says it is about time that Jazz left, as Jazz could win when it counted, and Tasha says it was about time Jazz went to the retirement home. As they mock Jazz, Jordynne tells Fire 'n Flava that they were not invited because they talk too much and tells them to shut up for once in their lives or at least say what they want to say in the ring. A referee shows up and tells Fire 'n Flava that they have a match, and they find out that the match is against Jazz and Jordynne Grace.



Jazz and Jordynne Grace beat Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). After the match, Jazz says that it is time that she fully says that this is it, and announces her retirement. She thanks the fans over the years for the love and support, for without them, there would be no "female fighting phenom" or "baddest bitch." The Impact locker room surrounds the ring to show support for Jazz one more time.

Backstage, Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) confront Scott D'Amore, who puts them in another match against Jazz and Jordynne Grace with the Knockouts Tag Team Championships on the line. Jazz and Jordynne show up, but Jazz says she is a woman of her word. Jazz then says that she has just the right person to team with Jordynne, and Scott D'Amore says she is fine with whoever she has in mind.

Before the next match, Matt Cardona announces that he has picked Jake Something as Brian Myers' opponent for tonight's match.

Brian Myers beats Jake Something. After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Matt Cardona is laid out on the stage by Sami Callihan.



Sami Callihan beats Matt Cardona after thumbing Cardona in the eye. After the match, Sami Callihan mocks Matt Cardona, making a reference to his old Zack Ryder persona, before saying he is moving on to bigger and better things and calling out Trey Miguel. Trey shows up, and Sami says he is proud of Trey for taking an opportunity, being in the main event where he belonged, and showing passion. Trey says he did not do this to validate him and that he was doing the right thing, but Sami asks him if he felt good feeling that rage and says that his temper is true power is channeled the right way. He says he can channel that rage and bring him to the next level, and all he has to do is shake his hand and they can take over everything, but Trey refuses. Sami tells Trey to show some gratitude, saying he would not be on Hardcore Justice because of him, and admits that he was the one who laid out Tommy Dreamer and not Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino). When Sami demands that Trey shake his hand in one final offer, Trey fights Sami only to get kicked in the groin, and Sami lays him out with a powerful clothesline. When Trey refuses to stay down, Sami hits him with a chair, throws it into the ring where it lands on Trey, then slams Trey into the chair with a vertical suplex, bending it.





We hear from Juice Robinson and David Finlay, and says that they like to see The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) squirm and say The Good Brothers need to know who dangerous they are. After comparing accolades, David Finlay says that they beat The Good Brothers to become the best in the world, and at Rebellion, they will prove they are the best in the world again.

Sami Callihan vs. Trey Miguel in a Last Man Standing Match is official for Rebellion.

We see the press conference for the match between Rich Swann and Kenny Omega for the AEW and Impact World Championships at Rebellion. Kenny Omega is absent during the press conference. Rich Swann says he has battled with adversity his whole life, and while Omega is the best in the world, if he wins both titles, it will be a very historical night. Tony Khan says he believes Kenny Omega will win the match, and that he hopes that whoever wins the match will be able to make all commitments for both Impact Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling. Scott D'Amore says that all the preparations have been made, and that what Tony Khan has laid out is a testament to both companies and puts fans first. He also says that both sides will make sure that there is a definite winner to the match. Before a third question can be asked, Kenny Omega and Don Callis show up late. Don Callis says Omega is a great champion and that he advocated for Swann to be in Impact Wrestling and in the main event. He also says that Swann knows that Omega is family to him, and says that Omega is the greatest living athlete and wrestler in the business, saying all other legends are insects compared to him. Omega says this a press conference like this is not new to him as he has done this so many times before to the point that it is natural and that he takes what he does seriously and means what he says. He says that Swann is nervous and a little scared after not having to carry this responsibility before, then tells Swann - who confronts Omega - that he was put on the planet to make a change. He then says that while Swann loves wrestling and will try his hardest, he does not belong in this history making event and is just a means to an end, and when everyone looks back at the match, he will not be remembered. Omega then says that he hopes Swann brings his A-game, as he will be part of history, then says this will be the last time he is cordial with Swann. When he offers to shake Swann's hand, he slaps Swann instead, and security swiftly steps in.



Here are all the backstage segements from tonight's show!



Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 30, 2021

We hear from "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Austin says that last week, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander stuck his nose in business where it does not belong, and because of that, he and Fulton are in a tag team match against TJP and Alexander tonight. Austin admits it has been a while since he and Fulton have been in a tag team match, especially since he has been busy as a singles wrestler, but Fulton says that at least he and Austin are a tag team. Austin says TJP and Alexander have had a week to get on the same page, although their focus may be on something else such as the X Division Championship, but their victory is inevitable. We then hear from TJP and Josh Alexander. TJP says that Alexander is the "monster of his own," and while Fulton has an ace, he is dealing with a joker, and he has what he considers the high card. Alexander says he is only here to be X Division Champion, and Ace and Fulton are the ones he has to go through to do that. He says that the enemy of his enemy is his friend and that TJP is his friend for tonight only, and that they will go out tonight to become the best two wrestlers in the company, and after tonight, their partnership is over. TJP gets the message that Alexander wants to start, and that if Alexander wants him to, he will finish it, and say that they will throw all the chips on the table, lay all their cards face up and let everything fall where it may.

Rohit Raju and Hernandez beat Shera and Fallah Bahh after Hernandez blasts Shera with a chair behind the referee's back.





Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) beat Havok and Nevaeh. During the match - and throughout the show - it is announced that Impact Wrestling is moving to Thursdays starting April 8th at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central. (The move is due to NXT moving to Tuesdays after WrestleMania.) After the match, Nevaeh attacks Havok from behind and hits her with a Spear, then plants her with a DDT.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Cowboy" James Storm. He says that as much as his 1,000th match in Impact should be a celebration, he was not supposed to even have one. He talks about how Bob Ryder got Impact to employ him and Chris Harris week after week. As for Eric Young, he expects Eric Young to show up and bring his friends, and says he has friends of his own in the form of Chris Sabin and Jake Something, who also bring in Chris Harris. Storm and Harris hug.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo and Susan. Deonna says she has been unstoppable since she became Knockouts Champion again,. Susan takes offense to what Jazz did to Kimber Lee, and soon, Jazz shows up and attacks Susan, hitting her with a trash can.

Sami Callihan beats Larry D. After the match, Acey Romero blindsides Sami Callihan. As Acey and Larry D, Sami Callihan laughs as he gets up and claps.



We see footage of Juice Robinson and David Finlay competing as Impact World Tag Team Champions in Japan. Meanwhile, Don Callis, Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) have been watching this footage. They commend Juice and Finlay for getting better, then Omega passes an idea on to Callis, who passes it on to The Good Brothers, who like the idea.

Backstage, Trey Miguel is met by Sami Callihan, who says he is not here to fight. As Sami and Trey argue, Sami says that Trey still lacks passion and needs to harness his anger to get to the next level, saying he got him there by getting that anger out of him. He offers to be his mentor, then says he will get with Scott D'Amore and demand a tag team match against XXXL (Larry D and Acey Romero) with Trey as his tag partner, even though he can have a tag team partner of his choice. Sami then gives Trey a week to think about it and give him his answer.

Brian Myers beats Suicide. After the match, Myers says that Matt Cardona is trying to get the rub by challenging him to a match, and says it is not going to happen because Impact Wrestling is his.



Backstage, Jazz tells Tommy Dreamer she wants to get her hands on Deonna Purrazzo. Dreamer proposes the two of them in an Ultimate Jeopardy match at Hardcore Justice, and Jazz says she will put her career on the line to get the Knockouts Championship. Dreamer tells Jazz she's got the match.

We see another paid advertisement for AEW Dynamite from Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan. The card for tomorrow night's Dynamite is announced, and Tony Khan says that he controls wrestling and is "The Forbidden Door."



At Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger is making money from bets on Rebellion, then Don Callis and Kenny Omega show up. Callis shows a video package of Omega to Swinger, then bets $20,000 on Omega.

"Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton beat TJP and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander after TJP makes the hot tag and he and Alexander fight over who is the legal man.



Backstage, Willie Mack is met by Don Callis, who says he is a fan of his work and shows him the video package of Kenny Omega beating Rich Swann when Swann shows up and confronts Callis. He says that Callis will not get to him or his friends, and that if Callis was not his face, he would slap the sunglasses off his face. Callis then gives Swann an opportunity to smack him around, and this leads to Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) attacking Swann. Willie is also attacked, and Eddie Edwards runs into the room to even the odds. Omega and The Good Brothers soon retreat.



We see a vignette for something come soon to Impact in April 2021.

Backstage, Rohit Raju proposes being tag team partners with Hernandez, but Hernandez wants money more than anything else.

We hear from Eric Young, who says that "The Cowboy" James Storm challenging him is a mistake, for violence is the path and the only thing that the disease understands. He says that the olive branch will not be extended to all and that 1,000 matches means that Storm is too far gone and that the disease has taken hold, then says that the world belongs to Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino).

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer holds a meeting for Hardcore Justice. Deonna Purrazzo tells everyone to get their goodbyes to Jazz ready before she lays her to waste, then issues an open challenge for tonight. Tommy Dreamer then tries to talk to Susan about Su Yung, then Deonna tells Susan to catch up. Dreamer then says there will be a #1 contender's scramble match for the Knockouts Championship at Hardcore Justice where all weapons are legal. Kaleb with a K takes offense to weapons being around "a masterpiece" like Tenille Dashwood, while Havok and Rosemary love the idea. Alisha want to know what the rules in this match are.

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Eric Young in his 1000th match in Impact Wrestling history following a ringside brawl that sees Chris Harris stop Eric Young from cheating, allowing Storm to hit the Last Call for the win.



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