Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 12, 2014

Lashley is waiting angrily for MVP backstage...

"The Cowboy" James Storm, Manik and The Great Sanada show up. They call out Davey Richards, saying decision time is up. Davey Richards shows up along with Eddie Edwards, and before Eddie tells him it's not happening, Eddie Edwards takes the microphone and tells him he's not joining the Redneck Revolution. Not surprisingly, James Storm and his men attack them, and Storm has plans for Richards: he lassoes a rope around Richards' leg and Manik stands on it as Storm smashes the recently injured (and healed) knee of Richards until security shows up to stop them. After this, all three of them leave the ring only to return with the Feast or Fired Briefcase that Gunner gave Storm earlier this year back when they were still a team. He cashes it in, and as Storm does damage to The Wolves (Richards and Edwards), Abyss shows up. Storm then announces out of the blue that Abyss is the newest pledge to the Redneck Revolution, making it plain who Storm is winning the world tag team titles with it. After a choke slam and a Black Hole Slam on Eddie Edwards, Abyss lets James Storm tag in for the pinfall. James Storm and Abyss beat The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships! After the match, James Storm hits a second Eye of the Storm on Davey Richards.

Taryn Terrell beats Madison Rayne.

Lashley asks Kurt Angle for a world title rematch with Bobby Roode, but Angle tells him Roode's not here as Roode has the day off doing promotional work for the company.

Manik catches up with Mahabali Shera backstage, and proposes that he meet with James Storm.

Kenny King shows up. He says MVP isn't here, but Lashley is, and Lashley will destroy Roode again to reclaim the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He then calls out Chris Melendez, who shows up along with Mr. Anderson. When King calls Melendez a "fraud," Anderson doesn't take to kindly to this, and Kenny King challenges Melendez to a match. Melendez accepts, and says that he'll beat King the second time around. Kenny King then calls Mr. Anderson his "role model" and says that role models are like Santa Claus because they don't really exist before punching Anderson in the face and running away.

Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell have revenge against Havok on the brain and want to fight her. Kurt Angle makes a three-way dance for the TNA Knockouts Championship next week with Kim vs. Terrell vs. Havok.

The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel and Crazzy Steve) beat The Bro Mans (DJ Z and Jessie Godderz) and The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) in an elimination tag team match.

Eric Young checks on Jeremy Borash backstage, as does Rockstar Spud. Spud asks Eric if he can be in his corner tonight, and Eric says yes.

Manik introduces Mahabali Shera to "The Cowboy" James Storm, but Storm aggressively shoos him away as he preaches to his disciples that the tag team title win is only the beginning.

Eric Young beats Tyrus thanks to Rockstar Spud watching his back. After the match, Lashley shows up and spears EY before destroying Spud. He then puts Eric's arm in a steel chair and locks in the Crossface before Austin Aries makes the save with a steel chair. A-Double then challenges Lashley to a match later tonight.

Brittany tells Samuel Shaw that Gunner came on to her. When Shaw walks away, Brittany smirks.

Samoa Joe shows up. He announces that he won't be clear to wrestle for a while due to a recent injury, and says that the guys in the back and the fans deserve better. He then vacates the TNA X Division Championship, then says that the title is not a collection of gold plates and leather but a beacon of light. He says that he will get better, and warns that he will go after whoever holds the title when he gets back.

Bram challenges Tommy Dreamer to a hardcore match next week.

Gunner beats Samuel Shaw in a vicious no-disqualification match.

Lashley vs. Austin Aries ends in a double-count out after Lashley lays Aries out. After the match, Lashley hits the Crossface on Aries and almost breaks his neck.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 3, 2014

MVP, Kenny King and Lashley show up. As MVP says that nobody can touch Lashley in the ring, Samoa Joe shows up, and says Lashley isn't even close to being the toughest on the planet. He challenges Lashley to a match...tonight. Kenny King gets in Joe's face and tells him he can't win, and Joe pops King in the mouth. MVP, Lashley and King quickly beat up Joe, and security have to hold Joe back as the three of them leave the ring. As they do, MVP...and Lashley...accept his challenge.

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Taryn Terrell. After the match, Havok finally shows up and decimates the both of them.

Eric Young meets MVP backstage. MVP tries to drive a wedge between EY and Bobby Roode.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godders and DJ Z) have a rooftop dinner ready for a TNA Knockout...

Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud show up. EC3 chews out the audience for cheering for his aunt Dixie Carter going through a table, amongst other things. He then says Rhino was the first victim of violence against those he holds accountable, and will continue to destroy until Bully Ray is immediately fired, the words "hardcore" and "extreme" are out of the TNA vocabulary, and he gets the respect he demands. Rhino shows up and attacks EC3, then tells him he wants a fight. EC3 accepts the challenge...then throws Spud under the bus and makes him Rhino's opponent for tonight.

Gunner forgives Samuel Shaw for the uniform incident last week, then they both head to the ring for their match. One of the TNA Knockouts, Brittany, watches from nearby...

Magnus and Bram beat Gunner and Samuel Shaw after taking advantage of Gunner's hurt leg. Samuel Shaw snaps and wants a ref to check on Gunner. Gunner has to calm him down.

MVP meets Bobby Roode backstage, and attempts to drive a wedge between him and Eric Young again. Bobby Roode tells MVP to shove it.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godders and DJ Z) find out their dates are The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky)! Robbie and Jessie are ecstatic!

Bobby Roode beats Eric Young to become #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Both men shake hand after the match.

After Bobby Roode says he is ready to reclaim what's his, he has a staredown with Lashley.

Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) announce the next match in their tag team series with The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) is a tables match...and they plan to make this next match a war!

Homicide beats Manik, Low Ki, Crazzy Steve, DJ Z and Tigre Uno to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division title. After the match, James Storm and The Great Sanada immediately show up. Sanada attacks Manik at the behest of Storm, then Sanada and Storm drag Manik to the back by his feet.

Austin Aries is in the ring. He calls out "The Cowboy" James Storm and The Great Sanada for the green mist incident last week. They show up, and Storm talks about how Sanada is reborn and how he has a vision of championships, while talking about how great Sanada is. Austin Aries begs to differ, says he's "The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived," then calls James Storm "a legendary asshole." After telling Sanada that he threw his respect and career away to join up with the likes of Storm, Aries says he's not here alone. Enter the Japanese Buzzsaw, Tajiri. Tajiri comes out and attacks Sanada, causing Sanada to retreat.

When Rockstar Spud asks Ethan Carter III why he has to face Rhino tonight, EC3 makes it known that it's about Spud pulling his weight for the Carter family.

Rhino beats Rockstar Spud.

Lashley beats Samoa Joe.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 14, 2014

Bully Ray shows up to start the show off on a happy foot. He calls putting Dixie Carter through a table one of the best feelings he's ever had. He thanks the fans for making it happen, then thanks one man in particular: his tag team partner, Devon. He's glad to be home in New York City, and before he can get down to business, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up. They congratulate Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) for entering the TNA Hall of Fame, then reminisce about their amazing matches against each other in the height of the Attitude Era. The crowd chants "one more match," and Bully Ray likes the idea. So does everyone else in the ring, and they agree on having their first match against each other in 12 years tonight.

Samoa Joe is ready to defend his X Division title.

Rockstar Spud, Rhino and Ethan Carter III have arrived...

Eric Young, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode talk about Dixie going through a table...then concentrate on Team MVP.

Low Ki beats Homicide, DJ Z, Crazzy Steve, Tigre Uno and Manik in an X Division Championship Scramble match to become #1 contender for the TNA X Division Championship.

Rockstar Spud, Rhino and Ethan Carter III are here...

Rockstar Spud, Rhino and Ethan Carter III enter the ring to observe a moment of silence for Dixie Carter. When they keep getting booed, Spud gets mad and hands the microphone to EC3, who demands the termination of Bully Ray from TNA, and refuses to leave the ring until that happens. Kurt Angle shows up and tells Rockstar to shut up before telling EC3 that it's not happening. Angle makes it clear: Bully's termination ain't gonna happen. He tells EC3 to either wrestle tonight or get out of his ring. EC3 refuses to comply with either option, so he sics Brooklyn's finest on them. The cops show up and surround the Dixie Train. Rockstar Spud wants to fight, and this causes the cops to immediately arrest him and Rhyno. When EC3 tries to bribe one of the cops, he gets cuffed, too. All three men are escorted out of the arena.

Samuel Shaw talks with Gunner. Gunner tells him not to worry about him and Mr. Anderson, and tells him setting up the bonds of trust will take time. For now, Gunner takes on Anderson tonight.

Rockstar Spud, Rhino and Ethan Carter III are escorted out of the arena.

Gunner vs. Mr. Anderson ends when Samuel Shaw goes at it with Anderson.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) talk backstage. When Velvet Sky says one of them should win the KO title tonight, Angelina Love is taken aback.

After Impact Wrestling went off the air last week, Bully Ray and the crowd celebrated Dixie going through a table in grand style!

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Velvet Sky, Taryn Terrell and Angelina Love.

MVP, Kenny King and Lashley don't care about Dixie Carter. They care about Eric Young, Bobby Roode and Austin Aries.

MVP, Kenny King and Lashley beat Eric Young, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode with a crutch from MVP to the back of the head of Aries behind the referee's back.

Who's coming?

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) can't wait to see Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) vs The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy)...and face Team 3D themselves.

Abyss calls out Bram. He wants Janice back. Bram and Magnus show up, but Bram refuses to give Janice up. Abyss proposes one more match where Janice is hung 15 feet above the ring! Bram accepts the challenge, and Magnus makes light of everything. Abyss beats them up, but Bram and Magnus get the upper hand and take Janice away again.

"The Cowboy" James Storm has every intention of making Sanada the next Great Muta.

Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) beats The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Both teams shake hands after the match.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 7, 2014

Bully Ray, Devon and Tommy Dreamer plan to make wrestling history tonight.

Bram beats Abyss in a Monster's Ball match.

As Samoa Joe has a backstage interview, Low Ki stares him down. He can't wait to go at it with him with the X Division title on the line.

Ethan Carter III calls his team "the unsung heroes of hardcore" and tells Jeremy Borash says his team won't lose tonight. As for Dixie Carter going through a table, Ethan says Bully Ray can forget about it.

MVP, Kenny King and Lashley show up surrounded by a bevy of ladies. Now that Lashley is world champ, MVP has all the power and none of the headaches. MVP says he has all the power and none of the headaches as Lashley has the world title, which MVP says he'll have for years. All of a sudden, Bobby Roode shows up. He knows Lashley is a destroyer and a dominant world champion, but Roode says he's the longest-reigning champion. According to Roode, MVP knew this, and sent him home so he couldn't be champ, and says MVP is using him for the power of the title. King and MVP have lost to Roode, but not Lashley, and Roode wants to take Lashley on for the title. MVP and Kenny King then attack Roode. Austin Aries and Eric Young make the save, and MVP says that the title match isn't happening tonight.

Gunner and Samuel Shaw have a six-man tag match tonight. Mr. Anderson talks to Gunner alone, and tells him he doesn't trust Shaw. Gunner still wants Anderson to give him a chance.

Who is Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) and Dreamer's tag partner? A man who's been behind them since Day 1. But Bully Ray's not telling who it is!

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godders and DJ Z) beat Gunner, Samuel Shaw and Mr. Anderson when Anderson argues with Shaw. Anderson forces Shaw into a corner and almost attacks him, but Gunner has to force them apart. It appears Anderson still can't trust Shaw despite Shaw being a one-man army against The Bro Mans.

Mr. Anderson argues with Gunner backstage. Samuel Shaw butts in and takes accountability for everything yet again.

Team 3D (Bully Ray, Devon, Tommy Dreamer, Al Snow) beat Team EC3 (Ethan Carter III, Snitsky, Rycklon, Rhino). Al Snow is the mystery fourth man for Team 3D. After the match, Bully Ray says Dixie is going through a table, but Dixie says King Mo is going to knock him out.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) show up. Angelina Love wants her title shot. Suddenly, Taryn Terrell shows up and says she ruined her match against Gail Kim. As Angelina Love flaunts her supposed superiority, Gail Kim shows up. Kurt Angle has told her she can pick her title shot opponents for next week...and it's Angelina Love...and Velvet Sky...and Taryn Terrell. This starts a two-on-two brawl where Gail and Taryn stand tall.

"The Cowboy" James Storm tells Sanada not to let him down.

Bully Ray says he'll bloody up a Carter if given the chance.

Samoa Joe beats Sanada and Low Ki with a Rear Naked Choke to Sanada to become the TNA X Division Champion!

Who's coming?

Dixie Carter shows up Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud, Rhino, Snitsky, King Mo and Rycklon. She chews out all of her allies, and fires Rycklon and Snitsky. When she tries to fire the audience, Bully Ray, Devon and Tommy Dreamer show up. Team Dixie attacks, but Bully's boys are stronger. Rockstar Spud saves Dixie from going thorough a table...until the TNA locker room blocks off her exit. The inevitable finally happens: Dixie Carter is finally put through a table by Bully Ray.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 24, 2014

Bobby Roode beats MVP with the Sharpshooter in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

Dixie Carter is here to support Ethan Carter III in his match tonight. As for Bully, she swears he's never putting her through a table...and that she'll be standing over his dead body.

Jeff Hardy shows up. He says we haven't seen the last of Willow, but for now he's Jeff Hardy. Tonight, he's brought someone who will shape TNA's future...and that someone is his brother Matt Hardy, who returns to TNA for the first time in about three years. Matt shows up to a "Welcome Back!" chant from the audience. He says he had to step away and get better physically, mentally and emotionally, and feels he let his brother and the fans down. It's time for The Hardys to become tag champs one more time at Destination X, and Matt calls out The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards). The Wolves show up, and say they have nothing but respect for them, and accept their challenge for the tag team titles at Destination X.

Austin Aries says he's made his decision...but he plans to change the equation...

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godderz, DJ Z) show up. Jessie announces that Robbie is no longer afraid of clowns. DJ Z says Destination X will be his chance to shine. Suddenly, Low Ki shows up! He's back!

Low Ki beats DJ Z.

Gunner and Samuel Shaw talk in the back until Mr. Anderson arrives. Mr. Anderson and Gunner have a match tonight. Shaw knows Anderson doesn't trust him yet, but someday he will.

Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud and Rhino meet Dixie Carter and King Mo. King Mo didn't take out Quentin "Rampage" Jackson, and Dixie tells them not to make the same mistake as Mo.

Bram and Magnus beat Mr. Anderson and Gunner. The winners continue to go on the attack, but Samuel Shaw shows up and takes the steel turnbuckle shot for Gunner. Nevertheless, Bram and Magnus continue until Abyss shows up and takes Bram out!

Bully Ray, Devon and Tommy Dreamer are ready for their New York Street Fight tonight...and Bully wants to put Dixie Carter through a table badly!

Kurt Angle shows up. He calls out Austin Aries, who shows up. Before he can say or do much of anything, Lashley and MVP show up. MVP warns Aries not to cash in the X Division title or else Lashley will destroy him. Aries tells him to shove it, and after saying he's not afraid of Lashley, cashes in the X Division title. He also says that when he beats Lashley, he's going to create Option D, which allows him to be a fighting champion and allows the X Division title cash-in to happen anytime, not just once a year around Destination X time. Kurt Angle then makes the match between Aries and Lashley official for Destination X.

Gail Kim vs. Taryn Terrell for the Knockouts title ends when The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) attack both competitors!

Dixie Carter has a mystery man involved in the New York Street Fight, it seems...

The Great Muta shows up, but Robbie E complains about Muta getting a grand entrance and wants a match now. He gets one, alright: Robbie quickly gets the Green Mist and Muta gets the victory. Suddenly, James Storm shows up and calls Muta a "fraud" who is trying to relive his glory years. He spits beer in his face and beats him up. Sanada shows up with a steel chair to make the save for Muta...or so we think, as Muta smashes the chair into Muta's back and spits Red Mist into a Wrestle-1 worker's face. Sanada effectively turns heel to ally with James Storm.

Jeremy Borash interviews Dixie Carter and King Mo. Dixie wins about Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray and making the match. King Mo almost looks like he's about ready to maim Jeremy Borash.

Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud and Rhyno beat Tommy Dreamer and Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) in a Street Fight after the interference of two men: Ezekiel Jackson and Snitsky! Dixie's goons proceed to demolish Bully Ray!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 1, 2014

MVP has a card draw with Mr. Anderson, Gunner and Bobby Roode to help decide the matches for who becomes #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Roode draws the high card, giving him a bye into the finals of tonight's mini-tournament.

Magnus is angry that he's not in the running for the World title tonight. When he calls out MVP for an explanation, Abyss shows up and destroys Magnus until he retreats.

Bully Ray shows up with a table with Dixie Carter's name on it...literally. He tells Dixie it'll take more than what she did at Sacrifice to get rid of him, and that if he sees her in the building tonight, she's going to go through a table.

Dixie Carter is here...

Dixie Carter tells Rockstar Spud that it's Bully Ray who should be hiding in fear.

Gunner beats Mr. Anderson thanks to interference from..."The Cowboy" James Storm?

Magnus meets an unknown man who says "We need to talk."

The random man that Magnus talks to appears to be an old friend of his named Bram, who tells Magnus that he is an embarrassment to all of England.

Ethan Carter III is in the ring. He says that in seven days, he takes on Kurt Angle. Rockstar Spud is his opponent for tonight, and they both mess around in a "sparring section" until Angle shows up to tell EC3 that he'll tear him to shreds and beat him next week.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) plan to celebrate taking the Knockouts title at Sacrifice...tonight!

Crazy Steve, The Freak, Knux and Rebel are The Menagerie...and they debut next week!

Bobby Roode beats Gunner to become the #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and to take on Eric Young later tonight.

Dixie Carter has plans for Bully Ray...

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) get a letter from the TNA Board of Directors to "carry themselves professionally." Luckily, they both have evening gowns...and a plan...

Dixie Carter shows up with seucirty guards. She sticks it to Bully Ray, gloating that she has outsmarted him. Bully Ray shows up and reasons with the security outside of the ring, getting them to walk away. The in-ring security, however, is more stubborn, and while they pin down Bully, it's not for long as all three guards get trashed. But before Bully can put Dixie through the table, MVP stops the carnage and tells Dixie Carter to get out of the ring before he changes his mind. To control the situation further, both Dixie and Bully are barred from the Impact Zone until further notice.

Willow beats "The Cowboy" James Storm by disqualification after putting his hands on the ref. He tries to attack Willow after the match but is outsmarted...and his fate is made worse when Mr. Anderson Mic Checks him in revenge for earlier tonight!

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie, DJ Z) whine to MVP over their loss at Sacrifice...and get a match against The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and a mystery partner that happens next as a result. Afterwards, Bully Ray confronts MVP.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and Sanada beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie, DJ Z).

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) show up and plan to stick it to the TNA Board of Directors by taking it all off...then troll us, saying the letter was a fabrication and that they're not really going to strip for us. Gail Kim shows up and goes after them, planning to make them stick to their promise of taking it all off. The Beautiful People flee, but Brittany and Madison Rayne sneak up on them from behind and disrobe them!

Eric Young retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Bobby Roode. Eric Young is a good sport towards Roode after the match.

Bully Ray is heading back to Nashville!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 24, 2014

Magnus is back, and he's got a heavy steel turnbuckle in his hand! He says Abyss let him down, and calls him out. Abyss shows up. Magnus verbally tears into Abyss before firing him. Now that he's free from Magnus' service contract, he plans to tear people apart, starting with Magnus! Magnus reminds Abyss that he's not under TNA contract, and that he can press charges against Abyss if he lays a hand on him. MVP shows up and offers Abyss a spot on the roster...if he can beat Magnus later tonight.

Ethan Carter III tells Rockstar Spud to be a gazelle in his match.

Kurt Angle beats Rockstar Spud with the Ankle Lock Submission. When Ethan Carter III attacks Angle after the match, Willow makes the save.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) want to give Madison Rayne a makeover...and not the good kind!

Madison Rayne calls out The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky), who then ask for her forgiveness and her thankfulness for the makeover they want to give her. Madison apologizes, but it's for the beating she gives them before they overpower her. Brittany tries to make the save, but she gets taken out and Madison gets the infamous paper bag.

Mr. Anderson has found Samuel Shaw's childhood home...

Bobby Lashley beats Kenny King by count-out.

Mr. Anderson finds Samuel Shaw's childhood house...and his family still lives there.

Beer Money ("Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) bury the hatchet before their match.

MVP beats Austin Aries.

Mr. Anderson learns some stuff about Samuel Shaw from Samuel's mother.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) beat Gunner and Bully Ray.

Magnus plans to beat Abyss tonight.

Mr. Anderson checks out Samuel Shaw's bedroom...and finds...something.

Mr. Anderson finds Samuel Shaw's childhood stuff...and Samuel Shaw. Mr. Anderson barely escapes a beating by Samuel Shaw, and Samuel's mom acts like nothing out of the ordinary is happening even as blood drips from the corner of Samuel's mouth. Samuel hugs his mom from a crouching position as Anderson leaves.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) beat Gail Kim and Madison Rayne with a grabbing of the tights.

Knux knows he has to head out, and his sister plans to head out on the road again with him.

Abyss plans to massacre Magnus tonight, as he dedicates this match to the people who really care about him.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) plan to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships this Sunday at Sacrifice!

Abyss beats Magnus by disqualification when Magnus kicks him in the nuts. Magnus attacks him with a chair and even puts his hands on the ref. Eric Young tries to make the save only to earn the same offensive treatment as Abyss.

Another look at Sanada:

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 27, 2014

MVP shows up. Before he can deal with Abyss, Magnus shows up with Abyss. Magnus states Abyss has a personal service contract with him, and that all business involving Abyss must go through him. This also means that Abyss can only partake in in-ring action if Magnus is in the ring, so MVP pits them against each other for Magnus' TNA World title next week. He then throws Samoa Joe into the mix to make it a three-way dance. Joe shows up and says he has a problem with this, but MVP insists that the match will be a three-way match. Magnus opens his mouth, and Joe and MVP fight Magnus and Abyss off. Eric Young jumps in to get a piece of Abyss.

Eric Young says he has to face Abyss alone after he re-created him, so that Samoa Joe can get the one-on-one match he deserves. He passionately persuades MVP why he should go up against Abyss, but Samoa Joe tells him he's "not at the head of the line." MVP gives him his shot at Abyss...and puts him in next week's TNA World title match. Samoa Joe gets fresh with EY, and Joe and Eric brawl. Joe challenges Eric Young to a match later tonight.

Bully Ray brings back the Twitter Machine!

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) ask MVP for a match with Magnus and Abyss tonight...and they get it.

Throughout the show, Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III hunted for Willow in North Carolina. Spud gets kidnapped, but Ethan manages to find out where he is...only to be attacked by Willow!

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) beat Magnus and Abyss by submission. Abyss is preoccupied with Magnus' TNA World title...and refuses to give it back to him as they head back to the back!

Angelina Love shows up. She calls out Velvet Sky, who seems to be avoiding her since last week. An angry Velvet confronts Angelina about beating down Madison Rayne last week, and Angelina counters by saying she did it for her and that without her, Velvet Sky would be vanilla, bland and soft. She says she'd rather be blackballed by everyone in the business than be "mediocre" like Velvet. Angelina faces Madison Rayne later tonight, and demands Velvet pick a side after their match is over.

Bully Ray shows up, and backstage hands bring several tables. He states Bobby Roode would have ended up like Dixie Carter if he won at Lockdown. Bobby Roode shows up and runs his mouth, then walks away...but Bully Ray takes the fight to him. The brawl ends after Roode tricks Bully into running straight into a table, breaking it in half with a mighty tackle.

Abyss confronts Magnus. Magnus tells him he has to retain the World title next week, whether Abyss likes it or not.

Knux's home has been hit by a flood. Before he can have a talk with his sister, he'll have to talk to his old man.

Velvet Sky turns on Madison Rayne, allowing Angelina Love to beat Madison. The Beautiful People are back together!

ODB tells Eric Young to be careful tonight against Samoa Joe.

Kenny King will have to wait until next week for a match.

Samoa Joe beats Eric Young with the rear naked choke after EY passes out.

Samuel Shaw is suspended for a week after cutting a snipped of Christy Hemme's hair...and smelling it.

Gunner beats "The Cowboy" James Storm in an Anything Goes match.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 20, 2014

Dixie Carter and Magnus enter the ring after they, Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Sopud get their head in the game for tonight. Magnus calls out MVP, who shows up. Magnus mentions MVP's past as he mentions how unimpressed he is with him, and MVP makes it clear he isn't impressed with Magnus either. MVP asks Dixie and Magnus whether or not they accept the 4-on-4 Lethal Lockdown match for control of TNA. They accept, but Magnus won't be team captain as he's too busy with his world title defense against Samoa Joe. After Magnus says he'll make MVP his bitch, the two men brawl until Ethan Carter III makes it a two-on-one against MVP. The American Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards), however, power past Rockstar Spud, and Gunner rushes in to save MVP. The American Wolves then get to Ethan Carter III at the ramp after Magnus runs away, and they hit EC3 with a stiff shot.

Bobby Roode is here...

Ethan Carter III confronts Magnus for running away from The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) and leaving him high and dry.

Samoa Joe shows up ready for a fight, and calls out any of Dixie Carter's goons. He gets The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godders, Zema Ion).

Samoa Joe beats The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godderz, Zema Ion).

MVP meets Austin Aries, and asks him to join his Lethal Lockdown team. Aries says he'll think about it.

Gail Kim beats Madison Rayne in a Knockouts Street Fight with the distraction by Lei'D Tapa.

Samuel Shaw spies on Christy Hemme and Mr. Anderson...

We see an awesome video package about Gunner's early life and military backgrounds as well as the road to where he is now.

James Storm tells Gunner to live for the moment concerning being TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

Bobby Roode shows up. He's proud to call TNA home after all this time, but admits he was severely ruthless. He says tonight is his last night as a pro wrestler, due to all the crap he's had to deal with recently. Before he leaves, eh thanks the fans. Dixie Carter suddenly shows up and tells Roode he's not leaving until she says he can, and that TNA needs him. She apologizes to Bobby Roode, but he won't have it. She wants Roode as her Lethal Lockdown team captain, and gives him a promise of 10% ownership of TNA if their team wins. He accepts, but tells her that if she screws his life over, he'll dedicate his future to destroying hers.

Jeremy Borash interviews Bad Bones, when Samuel Shaw attacks Mr. Anderson and Christy Hemme, and then kidnaps Christy!

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) are amazed at the offer Bobby Roode accepted, and want to go to war at his side! Roode tells them to prove it in their match that they do.

The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) beat Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian).

Samuel Shaw carries Christy Hemme into a room just before she comes to...

Willow is coming soon...

Next week: Bobby Roode vs. MVP in a Team Captain vs. Team Captain match!

Magnus retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship againsT Gunner after James Storm hits the Last Call Superkick on Gunner, turning on him and going heel in the process.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 13, 2014

Dixie Carter comes out with Magnus, Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud to gloat. MVP shows up with Samoa Joe. Joe will fight Magnus for the TNA World title at Lockdown. Gunner shows up and tells Magnus he's cashing in his Feast or Fired briefcase for his World title shot in seven days, but Dixie Carter puts him in a match against Ethan Carter III...and if he loses the match, he loses his briefcase! MVP raises the stakes  by making it a ladder match and throwing EC3's tag team title shot briefcase into the ante. If EC3 uses any tricks he has up his sleeve in this match, MVP will level the playing field.

Magnus interferes in Gunner vs. Ethan Carter III, and "The Cowboy" James Storm assists Gunner. MVP makes the match EC3 and Magnus vs. Storm and Gunner for the two briefcases.

Gunner and "The Cowboy" James Storm beat Magnus and Ethan Carter III in a tag team ladder match. Gunner retains his shot at the World title, but he and Storm now have a shot at the tag team titles!

Mr. Anderson says his match with Bully Ray is all about his family...his new family.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godders) are not happy "Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner now have a shot at their tag team titles, and make this known to Rockstar Spud. MVP shows up and puts them and DJ Zema Ion against The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) and a mystery partner.

Samoa Joe is the mystery partner!

The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) and Samoa Joe beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godders, Zema Ion).

Velvet Sky wants the match with Chris Sabin called off. Dixie Carter won't do it, to the chagrin of MVP. Rockstar Spud then gets fresh with MVP by mentioning his past, and MVP challenges Spud to a match...next.

Abyss show up. He calls out Eric Young to make him see what he has wrought. Young shows up, saying he proved he wasn't afraid when he got in the ring with him last week. He knows as well as Abyss that Abyss and Joseph Park are one and the same, and that he is as fond of Abyss as the fans. However, Abyss says he can't be Joseph Park anymore, and needs help. Eric Young offers to complete the transformation, but Abyss refuses his help, saying they're done. Abyss then says he needs to go away and find someone who truly understands him. He drops the mask at Young's feet and walks away.

Samuel Shaw shakes hands with Christy Hemme, saying they should keep it professional. Awkward.

MVP squashes Rockstar Spud.

Bobby Roode is angry and looking for Dixie Carter...

Willow is coming...

An angry Bobby Roode confronts Dixie Carter, and goes ballistic when she won't give him another title shot. He tells Dixie that having him as an enemy is not a good idea.

Chris Sabin givs Velvet Sky the first shot, but she refuses, so Sabin calls her a skank. She responds be kicking him in the knee before kicking him in the crotch. Sabin gloats about always coming prepared and pulls out a cup, and when he turns around Velvet punches him in the crotch. As she goes to town on him, a large female over six feet tall shows up and tosses her around like a rag doll. It's none other than Alpha Female, and she sides with Chris Sabin.

Bully Ray finds Mr. Anderson's dressing room and personal belongings. He calls Anderson's wife on his phone and harasses her.

Bobby Roode cannot take the environment in TNA and needs to get his mind off things so he can plan for next week. He is escorted from the arena as per Dixie Carter's orders.

Mr. Anderson beats Bully Ray in a Casket Match.

Dixie Carter confronts MVP, wanting to buy MVP's share in TNA. He refuses, and proposes a Lethal Lockdown match between her team and his. The winning team dictates who gets complete control of TNA!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 30, 2014

Bedlam is in the back at the start of the show!

Magnus comes out with Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud. Magnus brags about the removal of AJ Styles and Sting. Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe come out and clear the ring. They're tired of "the screwing of the herd," and Magnus challenges them to a tag match against him and EC3. If Magnus and EC3 win, Joe and Angle are gone for good. Samoa Joe adds to the odds: if they win, they get a shot at the World title. Magnus accepts, but Dixie shows up...and says no, as the new investor is coming shortly and she can't risk Magnus losing the title. Magnus accepts anyway, and the match is on for later tonight.

The new investor is here...

Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards protect the investor's identity...

Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne beat Gail Kim and Lei'D Tapa. Chris Sabin barges in and demands an apology from Velvet for last week. Velvet tells him they're through!

Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle go after Bobby Roode!

Bobby Roode is spared in the end, though, after Samoa Joe tells him to think about who hired him.

"The Cowboy" James Storm comes out and calls out Gunner. Gunner knows Storm would have done what he did, and that he fought beside him like a Marine Corps buddy. They get back on the same page, but Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) show up to verbally crap on them. They challenge them to a match with the World title briefcase on the line. They accept!

"The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner beat Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian).

Dixie Carter is worried about who the new investor is...

Dixie Carter's attorney knows nothing about the new investor. Meanwhile, Bobby Roode wants a World title shot at Lockdown, but Dixie won't give it to him. Roode gives her one week to give it to him, and until then...no more favors.

Eric Young is prepared to tag with Abyss, but ODB is more worried about Eric. Abyss shows up. He's ready.

Rockstar Spud plans to hit the ring to get answer about the new investor.

Rockstar Spud enters the ring. He's here to find out who the new investor is, and calls him or her out. The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) show up, and Spud wants answers. The Wolves are unintimidated by Spud, who slaps Richards. Spud gets beat down promptly, and is told to wait just like everyone else. As for the investor, he's interested in the main event, and if anyone interferes in it, they're fired!

During Eric Young and Abyss vs The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) for the TNA Tag Team Championships, Abyss attacks everyone, including the ref and Eric Young. Eric grabs a mic and challenges Abyss to one more experiment: Young vs Abyss, next week, in a Monster's Ball match!

Bully Ray rolls a casket to the ring.

Samuel Shaw and Christy Hemme go to Sam's place...and it appears one room is a Christy Hemme shrine.

Bully Ray comes out with the casket. Once again, he blames Mr. Anderson for his downfall. He challenges Anderson to one last match: a casket match. Anderson shows up and not only accepts, but also beats Bully up!

Magnus isn't thrilled to have Ethan Carter III as a partner, and Ethan is jealous of Magnus.

Samoa Joe and Kut Angle beat Magnus and Ethan Carter III after Joe gets Magnus to tap out to the rear naked choke. Joe is now #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Dixie is furious! Samoa Joe tells Magnus to shine his belt, and Kurt thanks the Glasgow, Scotland crowd as he is heading to the TNA Hall of Fame! Dixie wants to see the investor now...and it's none other than Montell Vontavious Porter...MVP!

Final Impact - TNA Impact Wrestling recap for January 2, 2014

Kurt Angle shows up and calls 2013 the worst year of his career. Bobby Roode shows up and asks Angle if he knows he hasn't got what it takes anymore, before wanting Angle to admit Roode is the better man. Angle challenges him to another match. Roode thinks it's a joke and declines on the grounds that he's beaten him every time they've met since December...but then accepts if something is put on the line. If Roode wins, Angle cannot accept a TNA Hall of Fame induction. Angle accepts for Genesis, and wants the match in a steel cage. Roode angrily accepts, then both men fight until the refs break it up. Rockstar Spud shows and tells both men to find a tag team partner, as they are now both in a tag team match against each other later tonight.

Dixie Carter gets a mystery note with no signature...

Gail Kim's next challenger is Madison Rayne.

Madison Rayne beats Gail Kim.

Chris Sabin threatens to dump Velvet Sky if she doesn't interfere for him in his X Division title defense tonight.

Kurt Angle's partner tonight is Gunner. James Storm is not impressed.

Chris Sabin wins the TNA X Division Championship back from Austin Aries after Velvet Sky stands at the apron and Sabin kicks Aries in the balls. After the match, Sabin thanks...himself.

Rockstar Spud gets a mysterious call from a 678 area code.

Samuel Shaw beats Norv Fernum by submission.

"The Cowboy" James Storm complains about Gunner chaning on him...and has plans for the guy.

"The Cowboy" James Storm wants to be Bobby Roode's partner tonight, one way or another.

If Bobby Roode's partner tonight is "The Cowboy" James Storm, then it's about to get a lot more interesting, according to Gunner.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) beat Gunner and Kurt Angle. Angle attacks Roode after the match.

Sting is here!

Ethan Carter III gloats about what's going on with Jeff Hardy...whom he's challenged to a match tonight via Twitter. Hardy doesn't show up, but Sting does. Sting gets on Ethan's case for dodging him again and again, and after being called a lapdog a second time, Ethan takes his challenge...albeit at Genesis.

Eric Young's experiment with Joseph Park continues with Park taking on Bully Ray. Bully tells Park it's not in his best interest to get in the ring with him tonight.

Bully Ray kicks Joseph Park in the balls, leading to Park winning by disqualification. Bully Ray then squirts lighter fluid all over him and tries to light him on fire. Mr. Anderson returns, running in to take on Bully only to get squirted as well. Bully leaves before either man can be set on fire.

The coronation of Magnus is about to being. After words by Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III, Dixie Carter comes out to play master of ceremonies. She introduces Magnus, who shows up in a suit. He thanks Ethan, Spud and Dixie before showing his true colors. All of a sudden, Gunner shows up with his Feast or Fired briefcase which gives him a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Gunnar intends to cash in, but gets beat up by Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III. Before Magnus can finish him off, AJ Styles shows up with his world title belt. It's soon just him and Magnus in the ring, and Styles says he's here because Dixie Carter screwed the fans over. He calls Magnus a farce, then challenges him to a match where the winner is the undisputed TNA champ. Much to Dixie's chagrin, Magnus goes against her and accepts the match for next week after AJ Styles says the challenge will go with him and that Magnus will doubt himself as a world champ if he declines.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 26, 2013

Rockstar Spud heads to the ring to introduce Dixie Carter. She has something planned next week, but Jeff Hardy shows up before she can mention it. Hardy tells her that her cronies' actions last week will haunt her. Rocksar Spud aggressively cuts him off and tells him to get out of the ring. Hardy grabs Spud by the throat and pushes him into the corner, but he gets attacked by Ethan Carter III soon afterward. Sting shows up before Dixie can speak again. He's tired of entitled punks running the show, and says he won't leave until he gets a match with Ethan...but he gets a better idea. Since Rockstar Spud originally came to TNA to wrestle, he wants a tag match between the team of Sting and Hardy vs EC3 and Spud. Carter makes the match, but can't make the announcement as the music continues to play just before the commercial break.

Dixie Carter is interrupted by Gunner. He cashes his Feast or Fired briefcase in on Magnus, but Dixie denies him his title shot, saying Magnus is across the pond. Gunner tells her to warn Magnus, then James Storm shows up. He confronts Gunner about the towel-throwing incident, and accuses Gunner of telling Bobby Roode he was in that bar a few weeks ago. He wants to fight for Gunner's briefcase. Dixie makes that match so, then says she'll have to wait to make her big announcement.

"The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner wrestle to a double count-out. Gunner keeps his briefcase, but the refs have to break both men up as they take the fight to the back.

Brooke threatens to air Bully Ray's dark secret to the crowd when he refuses to speak to her.

Magnus talks about his rise to the top of TNA.

Brooke shows up. She refuses to take blame for Mr. Anderson breaking up Aces and Eights and calls out Bully Ray, who shows up. He refuses to listen to her, and she tells him she's done with her. She's nobody's plaything, and says she used him for stardom after saying she's done with his crap. As she leaves, Bully grabs her and says she's done when he's done with her. He says he used her, but says she "wasn't very good for certain uses." Bully does not blame Brooke for not being TNA World Heavyweight Champion anymore or the dissolution of Aces and Eights, but still says he'd rather be with Brooke Hogan. He has one more use for her: tell the locker room that he has worse plans for them. He then says he's done with her and tells her to leave. As he speaks, some ambient synthesizer music plays in the background for the strangest reasons ever.

Joseph Park prepares for the Monster's Ball match.

Ethan Carter III is rethinking the tag match, but Dixie Carter puts him back on track.

Sting and Jeff Hardy prepare for their match.

Joseph Park beats Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) in a Monster's Ball match.

Lei'D Tapa beats ODB, thanks to Gail Kim.

Chris Sabin and Velver Sky plan to make their relationship stronger in 2013...but Sabin doesn't seem to respect that resolution when he wants Velvet to interfere in his rematch against Austin Aries for the X Division title next week.

Sting tells Jeff Hardy to get his head in the game.

Dixie Carter mentions her announcement: next week is Magnus's World Heavyweight Championship coronation. Also, Sting and Jeff Hardy vs Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud includes The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) teaming with EC3 and Spud. It's a four-on-two handicap match!

Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud and The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) beat Sting and Jeff Hardy. Hardy apologizes to Sting, then says Dixie Carter's actions as of late have driven him crazy. He says the fight is gone...and that this is his last match in TNA!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 12, 2013

Rockstar Spud is in Gainesville trying to find AJ Styles.

Before Feast or Fired can begin - and the stipulation for the TNA World title match for next week can be revealed - Kurt Angle shows up and ruins the proceedings to call out Bobby Roode. Roode shows up, and when Angle challenges him, Roode says it won't happen as he basically owns him after being able to beat him any day of the week. Angle says he can beat Roode twice in one night. When Roode scoffs at him, this starts a brawl that requires security and referees to stop. Roode kicks Angle in the balls before accepting his two-out-of-three falls challenge for next week.

Eric Young tells Joseph Park that he has one chance to show Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) who's boss!

Eric Young and Joseph Park beat Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) after Young bloodies up Park to get him in the fighting spirit. After the match, Young tells Park that the reason he can't find Abyss is because Park himself...get this...is Abyss.

Ethan Carter III plans to set social media ablaze with his match tonight.

Ethan Carter III faces...Jeremy Borash?!? But Sting appears! He shakes hands with EC3 before telling him he's done nothing in TNA. He gives him two choices when it comes to doing something memorable: participate in Feast or Fired or take him on right now! He takes Sting on...and says he's participating in Feast or Fired.

Rockstar Spud finds the bar that AJ Styles frequents.

Gail Kim's open challenge taker? ODB! But ODB doesn't want Gail Kim...she wants Lei'D Tapa! Nevertheless, both women beat her up until a mysterious redhead shows up and levels the playing field. The redhead is none other than Madison Rayne making a surprise return to TNA!

Rockstar Spud frequents the bar. It doesn't go as planned.

Rockstar Spud gets himself into a karaoke situation where he sings "God Save The Queen" before getting tossed out.

Gunner apologizes to "The Cowboy" James Storm before Feast or Fired.

Rockstar Spud closes in on AJ Styles...

Dixie Carter shows up. She's ticked with Kurt Angle and makes Angle and Bobby Roode's match official, then complains about AJ Styles before she brings out Magnus and Jeff Hardy. They both plan to plow through each other, then shake hands. Dixie Carter makes it a Dixieland match - a steel cage match that ends with one person climbing over the top of the cage, running up the entrance ramp, climbing up the ladder and grabbing the World title. Whoever wins the title will be THE

Chris Sabin talks with Velvet Sky.

Rockstar Spud finds AJ Styles's home...and the TNA World title...and AJ. AJ was expecting him after hearing Rockstar Spud was looking for him. Rockstar Spud runs away...without the TNA title.

Mr. Anderson is now focused on getting the World title again!

Austin Aries beats Chris Sabin to win the TNA X Division Championship!

Chris Sabin runs his mouth at Austin Aries, saying he'll enter Feast or Fired. Aries says he'll enter it as well, straight to Sabin's face.

Bully Ray attacks Mr. Anderson and piledrives him into the entrance ramp as Anderson is on the mic.

Ethan Carter III, Zema Ion, Chavo Guerrero and Gunner get the Feast or Fired match briefcases. Gunner attacks his tag team partner James Storm to get the last one.

Dixie Carter meets with Jeff Hardy at the end of the show...

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 5, 2013

Kurt Angle shows up. He plans to make himself Hall of Fame material. He calls out Magnus, who shows up. Angle asks him what happened concerning the eight-man tag last week, and Magnus tells him he tried to save it but couldn't. Angle asks him if he has the heart of a champion, and Magnus says he definitely does. After Angle tells Magnus he'll have to go through him to prove it, Bobby Roode shows up and says a killer instinct is also necessary...and that he plans to use that killer instinct against Jeff Hardy next. He then tells Magnus he will never be a world champion. Before Magnus can go after Roode, Jeff Hardy shows up and brings Roode back to earth, saying he'll have to go through him and his Creatures in order to progress.

Bobby Roode and Jeff Hardy go through a table at the same time in their Tables match.

Senior Official Earl Hebner decrees that the Tables match must continue. Jeff Hardy beats Bobby Roode in a Tables match.

Ethan Carter III says he's facing another TNA Legend tonight.

Dixie Carter finds out AJ Styles is giving the TNA title back.

Ethan Carter III's opponent is...Earl Hebner?!? Ethan insists this take place, and calls his special guest referee out: Brian Hebner, Earl's son, who is forced to officiate by Rockstar Spud. EC3 forces Earl to lay down, and Brian to both ring the bell and make the count. EC3 wins.

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) plan to reveal the truth about Joseph Park.

Christy Hemme dates Samuel Shaw...who threatens to beat up a waiter if he looks at Christy as she heads to the restroom.

Dixie Carter is waiting on AJ Styles.

Bobby Roode is ticked he's out of the World Title tournament.

Dixie Carter brings back "Feast or Fired!" The TNA world title, a shot at the world title, a shot at the X-Division title and a pink slip that fires whoever gets it are all up for grabs next week!

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) show up, and Joseph Park shows up soon afterwards. After some brief talk, Park rips up the manila folder in Kazarian's hand. We then see that their "proof" about Joseph Park has been delivered to some friends in the back, and we see it on the TitanTron: Daniels and Kazarian look for Park, Park and Park only to find out it closed 13 years ago. They then try to beat the truth out of Park when he refuses to reveal it. Eric Young chases them out, and challenges them to a tag team against him and Park next week.

Sting chats with Magnus.

Rockstar Spud is also waiting on the TNA world title...

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Goderz) beat "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner by disqualification when Gunner puts his hands on the ref.

Sting meets Rockstar Spud, who wants him to leave.

Gail Kim is awaiting her next open challenge.

Chris Sabin plans to beat Austin Aries next week.

Gail Kim beats Laura Dennis, and attacks her after the match with help from Lei'D Tapa...but ODB shows up and cleans house!

Dixie Carter now has the package containing the TNA title!

Dixie Carter opens the package...

Magnus beats Kurt Angle in a Last Man Standing match after Bobby Roode attacks Kurt as the ref is down. After the match, Roode attacks Kurt, but Jeff Hardy comes after him. Not long after, Hardy and Magnus stare each other down.

Dixie Carter's package contains a fake TNA belt made out of paper...and AJ Styles shows up on camera to make a "paper champion" joke before daring Dixie to come to the trailer park and take the title off of him...personally!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 31, 2013

Dixie Carter shows up and complains about AJ Styles walking out on her with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. She then starts an eight-man tournament that will run for the next couple of weeks. She brings out Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, James Storm, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries and Chris Sabin. Bully Ray shows up before Dixie says that she will hold a gauntlet match later tonight to fill the eighth slot. Bully is livid and plays the blame game when Dixie tells him he lost not once but twice against AJ Styles...then Mr. Anderson runs in and starts a brawl with Bully!

Brooke and Bully Ray ambush Mr. Anderson backstage. Anderson's face is inexplicably blurred out as Bully tells him how his betrayal really feels.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner with some trickery. Robbie holds one of Storm's feet as he performs a suplex, causing Jesse to get the pin as Robbie keeps holding on to Storm's foot outside of the referee's vision.

Sting meets Dixie Carter, who wants to lift the ban on Sting getting a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Sting doesn't want it.

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) are both dressed as Sherlock Holmes and are on the hunt for Abyss.

Ethan Carter III beats Norv Fernum.

Bobby Roode gets with one of the doctors to make Kurt Angle's life miserable.

As ODB is pumped to face Gail Kim and get the Knockouts title back, Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) show up to grill her about Abyss. Eric Young shows up and tells them to watch out for Abyss.

Magnus wins the gauntlet match to enter the TNA World Title Tournament.

The doctor tells Kurt Angle to take the night off...but Angle is medically cleared.

Dixie Carter is about to announce the breacker for the World Title tournament...and has something new coming called the "Wheel of Dixie."

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against ODB after Lei'D Tapa provides the distraction.

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) know the truth about Abyss, and are about to take it to the ring...

Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) show up, saying they know that Abyss is underneath the ring. Daniels looks under the ring and pulls out a pumpkin. Eric Young shows up dressed like Joseph Park and sends them a message from Abyss by fighting them. Abyss shows up and gives Bad Influence what's coming to them.

The Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Sabin match next week will be Full Metal Mayhem.

Bobby Roode beats Kurt Angle by knockout after Angle performs a belly-to-belly suplex off the top rope.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 17, 2013

Dixie Carter shows up with two security guards and a briefcase. She says that Bound For Glory will be her finest work yet as she compares herself to Michelangelo. She praises Bully Ray for his actions last week, then announces a contract signing for the TNA title match for this Sunday before making it obvious she's trying to keep AJ Styles out of the match and get someone else to rid TNA of him and replace him in the TNA title match to the tune of the $50,000 which is in the briefcase. Bully shows up and tells Dixie he wants the money, but then Magnus shows up and makes it clear this just isn't right before saying Dixie sucks. He then challenges Bully to a match tonight for free. Bully tries to verbally put Magnus down, but Magnus slaps him. Bully accepts his challenge for tonight.

Kurt Angle is here...

Bully Ray, Knux and Garett Bischoff have plans for tonight, as Bully Ray takes on Magnus and Knux takes on one-half of the tag team champions. Bully Ray tells them "If you have my back, I have yours."

Robbie E beats Christopher Daniels, Eric Young and Hernandez in a four-way match. The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) will have the advantage this Sunday.

AJ Styles is attacked during a backstage interview by Jesse Godderz, who is trying to cash in on Dixie Carter's $50,000 bounty...but Godders gets clobbered.

AJ Styles shows up. He's flattered by Dixie Carter's $50,000 bounty, and he knows he'll win the World Heavyweight title. He dares someone else to cash in on the bounty. Knux and Garrett Bischoff of Aces and Eights try to get a shot on him, but "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunnar show up.

Gunner beats Knux.

Chris Sabin wants to be in the main event at Bound For Glory and wants the $50,000.

Knux and Garett Bischoff are ticked off Bully Ray left them high and dry.

Gail Kim wants to team with Brooke concerning ODB. Brooke wants nothing to do with it.

Chris Sabin looks for AJ Styles...but finds Samoa Joe instead. They both have a match tonight. Oops.

Samoa Joe beats Chris Sabin with the rear naked choke. Austin Aries attacks Joe only for Jeff Hardy to run in and beat up Aries. He brings out a ladder, and Manik shows up to hit Sabin and Aries with a high-flying cross body from the top of the ladder!

Christopher Daniels and Kazarian attack AJ Styles to get the $50,000 bounty. Again, it's to no avail, as AJ Styles pulls a ninja-style disappearance with a fire extinguisher.

Ethan Carter III aka EC3 will be at Bound For Glory! Guess what? He is related to Dixie Carter.

Bully Ray beats Magnus as Sting tries to take the steel chain away from Bully. As the ref is focused on Sting, Bully Ray lets go of the chain and low-blows Magnus behind the ref's back. Sting tries to explain everything, but Magnus doesn't seem to care.

Sting and Magnus are still arguing. Samoa Joe breaks it up as Magnus says he wants to make it by himself. Sting tells Magnus he'll be by himself this Sunday.

Kurt Angle shows up. He makes it known to Bobby Roode not to rain on his career, and that he'll never be him. Roode shows up, knows he can't be Kurt Angle, and talks about the legacy he's just beginning when he says he'll beat Angle this Sunday at Bound For Glory. Angle asks how he'll win when he's the one tapping, which causes Roode to attack him. Angle puts Roode in the Ankle Lock Submission, but Christopher Daniels and Kazarian rush in and overpower him before Roode puts him in the Crippler Crossface. Roode tells Angle that he'll be the one laying down the submission.

Bully Ray and AJ Styles show up for the World title match contract signing. Bully signs, and tells AJ he can't beat him before saying he's put the wrestling world on "hard times". AJ Styles isn't impressed, and calls Bully "a big, dumb bitch." He's got too much on the line to lose it all now, and he signs the contract. Bully Ray decides not to put the title on the line and goes for the $50K in cash Dixie Carter has, but AJ Styles outsmarts Bully and gets the briefcase! He then tosses the cash at Dixie Carter and her two security guards to end the show.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 19, 2013

Magnus is confronted by Bobby Roode. Magnus lays his hands on Roode, and Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) make this a three-on-one attack!

Magnus shows up in the ring. He's disappointed he didn't win the Bound For Glory Series. He then calls out the three men who interfered in the finals: Bobby Roode and Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian), and asks one of them to take him on right now. Kazarian accepts the challenge, but Roode and Daniels soon involve themselves. Sting and Samoa Joe rush in to save Magnus, then Sting make a six-man tag match challenge for tonight before chasing the guys out!

Chris Sabin gives TJ Perkins aka Manik kudos for asking Hulk Hogan for a match against Jeff Hardy...and getting it.

Jeff Hardy beats Manik, and both men show mutual respect after the match. Chris Sabin comes out and gives Manik props as well before attacking him from behind! Sabin has turned heel!

Chris Sabin considers Manik to be the most disrespectful person in the locker room, as Sabin feels nobody seems to know what he's done for TNA.

ODB beats Mickie James to win the TNA Knockouts Championship! Eric Young and Joseph Young celebrate with her! The Bro Mans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) show up and wreck the whole thing. Park stands up for both ODB and Young, which leads to Eric Young taking on Robbie E after the latter throws down the gauntlet. Young beats Robbie E in mere seconds, then Robbie says he wanted Park the whole time. After viciously making fun of Park, Park accepts the challenge! Park also wins in mere seconds after the commercial break, but Robbie and Jessie attack Eric Young. They go for Park only to bloody him...causing Park to go nuts and clean house!

Dixie Carter won't open up to Hulk Hogan concerning AJ Styles.

Bully Ray and Aces and Eights show up. He thanks Brooke for helping him win the TNA World title, and gives no credit whatsoever to Wes Brisco, Garrett Bischoff and Knux. As a result, Brisco, Bischoff and Knux confront him for making it all about him and Brooke Tessmacher. Bully threatens to hurt them if they disrespect him or Brooke, but at this point, Bully Ray is a man alone.

Sting, Samoe Joe and Magnus are ready for battle!

Chavo Guerrero is not medically cleared to fight tonight, so his and Hernandez's tag match against "The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner is now Gunner vs Hernandez.

Gunner beats Hernandez.

EGO (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian) beat The Main Event Mafia (Sting, Samoa Joe, Magnus).

AJ Styles shows up. He criticized Dixie Carter's management of TNA, and rattles off old TNA wrestler names as he talks about how TNA has just gone further and further south. Dixie Carter shows up and tries to verbally crap on him for his criticism, even going so far as to take all the credit for AJ's success. She cuts the lights off. The show is over.