Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 13, 2018

Austin Aries, Moose and Killer Kross show up to start tonight's show. They sit on a set of gold couches with a gold table between them, and Aries talks about how Johnny Impact got taken out last week and how everyone who has stepped up to them has been put down. He says that nobody will be seeing Johnny for a good while, just like nobody will see Eddie Edwards for a while. Moose says he should go check on his wife and bring her some champagne, then Fallah Bahh and KM show up, much to the amazement of Moose, Kross and especially Aries. Aries invites them to enter the ring, and KM he and Fallah are here on the advice of "The Smoke Show" Scarlet Bordeaux to speak their minds and that Aries is a liar for claiming he is the greatest man that ever lived as well as an absolutely rotten human being and a horrendous world champion. He also calls Moose out for "stabbing Eddie Edwards in the back" and that he deserves to be called "Douche" much like the fans do. Moose and Kross get agitated, but Aries asks them to step back and gives them an apology, saying the last few weeks have been a little chaotic, and offers them a peace offering in the form of Fallah Bahh getting a shot at the Impact World Championship tonight. Aries asks Fallah to shake his hand if he agrees on it, and they shake hands. Aries teases hitting Fallah Bahh with a cheap shot, but instead tells Fallah Bahh he'll see him later tonight. When Bahh sits on the couch, Aries tells him not to sit on it for it expensive furniture.

The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley). After the match, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) show up on the video screen, saying they are on TV so much because they sell tickets and that Bound For Glory will be no different as they are the best trio walking today. He challenges Pentagon Jr. Fenix and "The Machine" Brian Cage to a six-man tag team match, and says that "The Machine" Brian Cage made a mistake of sticking his nose in their business before asking how many more people have to do this before they finally learn not to do that.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh regrets challenging Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship, and KM tells Fallah Bahh that he has to believe in himself and that he can do it before considering looking to advice from former world champions. KM suddenly has an idea of who to ask advice from.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh and KM find Eli Drake and look to him for advice. Eli Drake, focused on calling out dummies next week in Mexico, tells Bahh "I'd tell you to get a cup, but you'd better find yourself a bowl."

The GWN Flashback Moment of the week is The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) vs. The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) at Slammiversary XII.

Backstage, Alicia interviews Allie and Kiera Hogan. Allie admits she does not like Tessa Blanchard or the fact that she is telling everybody she has a hidden agenda involving the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship. Now that Tessa is the Knockouts Champion, Allie says she can have the championship, and that she made a promise that whatever happened to her, Madison Rayne and Rosemary would not happen to anyone else, and that promise extends to Tessa Blanchard. She says that while Su Yung is no longer champion, her reign of champion is far from over.

One Night Only: Night of the Dummies airs tomorrow on GWN and pay-periview!

Backstage, Alicia interviews Tessa Blanchard. Tessa says she heard what Allie said earlier, and that she did not need her help as she can see through her. She says that next week, Mexico and the whole world will soon see why she is undeniable.

Before the next match, Grado tries to speak to Katarina, and Joe Hendry tells Grado has taken Katarina leaving ham hard, then plays a custom-made music video where he makes it clear that he is not in love with her (and also makes a dig at her former WWE kayfabe brother Paul Burchill). After this, Alisha wins the match against a distracted Katarina with a schoolgirl pin before Grado makes fun of Katarina, which leads to an "Access denied!" chant from the crowd.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh comes back to KM with a cup and a bowl - literally - on the "advice" of Eli Drake. KM has to tell Fallah Bahh that Eli Drake was making fun of him and that he needs to take this seriously. All of a sudden, "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux shows up, saying she is proud of the both of them and wants to see gold around Fallah Bahh's waist. When she smacks Fallah Bahh in his belly, his hand grips around the cup so hard that breaks it, and KM has to push Fallah Bahh away from Bordeaux.

We see footage from earlier this week where Josh Mathews interviews Johnny Impact. Impact says that the longer he has spent in this business, the more frustrating injuries have become, and his neck and elbow are both damaged and that it will take a while to come back; however, he will be back for Bound For Glory. H eknows that his match with Austin Aries for the Impact Wrestling World Championship will be a 3-on-1 match, and says that Austin Aries surrounding himself with goons means that Aries is insecure about what it would be like if they were in the ring alone.

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Fraternity (Trent Gibson and Channing Decker). After the match, The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) show up, and King tries to taunt LAX into breaking the ceasefire. He then says that he doesn't regret losing LAX as family; however, he regrets that Richie, the boy The OG'z ran over with their car, is still breathing. He dares Konnan to hit him and break the ceasefire, and Santana and Ortiz have to hold him back.

Alicia interviews Austin Aries, who says he could not feel any happier than he already is handing out gifts, and says Fallah Bahh has the biggest gift of all in a World title shot. He says that World title shot will end in defeat for Fallah Bahh, and says that Fallah Bahh will be gone just like Eddie Edwards and Johnny Impact and that there might not be a Bound For Glory main event - or a Bound For Glory - at all if he, Moose and Killer Kross take everybody out at the rate that they are doing it.

Backstage, KM tells Fallah Bahh that he and "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux believe in him, and asks Fallah if he believes in himself. Rich Swann shows up and tells Fallah Bahh that he has been where he is at right now, and tells Fallah Bahh that tonight is his night and that he will get the Impact World Championship. After Rich Swann leaves, he is confronted by "Reborn" Matt Sydal, who tells Rich Swann that he is foolish for thinking he can help Fallah Bahh when he cannot even help himself. He tells Swann that he is the man who can help him, and Swann responds by challenging him to a match next week in Mexico City, Mexico.

Next week: the next inductee into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame is revealed!

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Kongo Kong. After the match, Cage says that if oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) wants to challenge him and The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), then he will be there at Bound For Glory to decimate all the members of oVe.

Backstage, Grado and Joe Hendry wish Fallah Bahh luck on his way to the ring along with the rest of the Impact Wrestling roster.

Austin Aries retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Fallah Bahh with the Last Chancery, then continues to attack Fallah Bahh after the match. KM tries to get Austin Aries off of Fallah Bahh, but he is soon attacked by Moose and Killer Kross, who smash a chair that they wrap around KM's neck into the ring post with another steel chair.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 5, 2018

Fenix beats Rich Swann. After the match, oVe (Dave and Jake Crist) rush into the ring and attack Fenix in an attemp to remove his mask and send a message to Pentagon Jr., but Pentagon Jr. shows up and clears oVe out of the ring. Afterwards, Pentagon Jr. kicks Fenix in the groin and hits him with the Fire Thunder Piledriver before revealing that it is really Callihan under the mask. oVe tries to unmask Fenix, and Rich Swann tries to stop them only to be laid out. As Callihan tries to rip Fenix's mask off, the real Pentagon Jr. - with his mask on - shows up and takes out oVe, forcing them to retreat.

Backstage, KM tells Fallah Bahh he screwed up and deserved the beating he got from Scott Steiner, but he is still dedicated to their team and he will prove it tonight.

Madison Rayne says she has faced nearly every Knockout to ever set foot in the Impact Zone, but she knows little about Su Yung. If she plans to step into darkness with Su Yung and her undead bridesmaids, there is nobody else she would rather have in her corner than Allie, who has walked through that darkness and came out through the other side. Allie says Rosemary told her not to let the darkness consume her, and she did. She danced with the devil and paid for it, but she does not regret it and she has learned that you need both light and darkness, good and evil. She tells Su Yung that instead of killing her, she brought another side of her to life.

Killer Kross beats Fallah Bahh with a rear chinlock in his Impact Wrestling debut, then continues to beat on Fallah Bahh. KM tries to fight Kross, but he also gets choked out. "The Canadian Destoyer" Petey Williams shows up and grabs a steel chair, but the strike to the back has absolutely no effect. Petey manages to get away with a chance shot to Kross' face.

Jimmy Jacobs says people around here think he is a bad guy, but he is a good because he tells the truth and has told everyone that Kongo Kong is the monster after he has taken out Abyss and Johnny Mundo, and says the real bad guy is "the Machine" Brian Cage. He says Cage perpetuates the lie that he is "the machine," as he showed a range of emotions after he lost to "Reborn" Matt Sydal and felt pain at the hands of Kongo Kong. He says that Cage is a man, and says Cage will be victimized and brutalized tonight.

This week's classic Slammiversary moment is Sting vs. Rob Van Dam for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary VIII.

Backstage, Gama Singh tells The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raji and Gursinder Singh) that is not easy to win the world, and that with his guidance, he will take them to the guidance. He then tells them that they must be obedient and must pay attention if they are to run Impact Wrestling, win the tag team titles and bring pride to the people of India by any means necessary.

A new Knockout is coming soon to Impact Wrestling!

Allie and Madison Rayne beat Su Yung and The Undead Maid of Honor. During the match, the undead bridesmaids try to get involved, and when Su Yung goes for the Panic Switch, Rayne's legs inadvertently hit the referee. Rayne hits Cross Rayne, then Tessa Blanchard shows up as the ref is still blinded to attack Rayne from behind. Allie gets in the ring and takes care of Tessa Blanchard, and Rayne hits The Undead Maid of Honor with Cross Rayne to win.

At the Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, Santana, Ortiz and King are playing dominoes. Santana asks King to go easy on Konnan, as they got him and Ortiz off the street. King says he should heave beaten Konnan like he didn't even know him for how Konnan repaid him. King also says that his loyalty got him nowhere, and dares Konnan to produce proof that he took him out. He says that there are snakes everywhere and to keep your grass cut, and while he never intended to take Konnan's spot, sometimes these things happen. He says that if Konnan has proof, he wants to see it.

We see Gama Singh disciplining The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Garsinder Singh).

We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Callihan is wearing Pentagon Jr.'s mask, but not for long, and says it smells like "so much bullshit" as he takes it off. He tells Pentagon Jr. that he could have stayed out of their business until Slammiversary, but he had to go out and save Fenix and Rich Swann, ruining everything. Next week, there will be a six-man tag match, and they will be lucky if they do not take Pentagon Jr. and Fenix's masks as well as Rich Swann's entire face. He then says he will take everything from Pentagon Jr. at Slammiversary.

We see a video package of Austin Aries' journey to Slammiversary XVI.

At the Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, Konnan is on the phone with somebody, saying he will expose King for the fraud that he is. When that happens, the war games will begin.

We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who says he has tried so hard and has not yet succeeded at a lot of things. He has learned from those failures, as he had guys like Terry Funk, Mick Foley and Paul Heyman. He says Eddie Edwards has it all and is throwing his career way on an obsession over Sami Callihan. He doesn't wanted to come home to a busted-up face, and he has never turned his back on or betrayed anybody. He also says he carries a lot of baggage, but he just wants to give everything for the business and help others get to the next level because there were men and women who opened the doors for him. He tells Eddie to get a grip on reality, and that if Eddie has an obsession with Callihan, then he has an obsession with Eddie, because nobody busts his forehead open on his own show.

Eddie Edwards vs. Tommy Dreamer in a House of Hardcore Rules Match is now official for Slammiversary XVI.

Next week: DeAngelo Williams will have an update on Moose!

Katarina beats Rebel.

Backstage, Grado congratulates Katarina on her victory tonight, and Katarina surprises Grado with Joe Hendry, who announces that he is now in Impact Wrestling.

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Kongo Kong.

Konnan shows up and calls King out so they can clear the air. King shows up with Santana and Ortiz, and Konnan says he is not so mad about King putting a hit on him, and that what really pisses him off is that this all happened after everything he did for him. King asks Konnan where his proof is. Konnan says that the phone calls to him from the hospital never happened, and after calling King "a walking, talking glory hole," he says that the more things change, the more things stay the same, and King was a "punk-ass bitch" then and a punk-ass bitch now. King then admits that he put the hit on Konnan, much to the surprise of Santana and Ortiz, because Konnan is the past and he is the future. He tells Konnan that he does not need his help anymore, and that he should walk out in the sunset before he gets put out of his misery out back like Ol' Yeller. King says he did what he had to do for the group, and thanks to him, the tag titles came back and the money came up. He tells Santana and Ortiz that Konnan is the past and that he is the future, but Santana and Ortiz flip him off. Konnan tells King that he didn't get the job done, but King asks "Did I...or didn't I?" All of a sudden, Homicide and Hernandez - two of the original members of LAX - attack Santana and Ortiz from behind while King chokes Konnan out with the Puerto Rican flag. Members of security try to get involved, but Hernandez lays them out. The Mexican and Puerto Rican flags as well as an LAX shirt are all draped on top of Konnan, Santana and Ortiz, and King tells them that when you come at the King, you'd best not miss. He then proclaims that he, Hernandez and Homicide are LAX.

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

Here are the top five most devastating maneuvers from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 24, 2018

oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) beats Drago and Aerostar by disqualification. During the match, Eddie Edwards is seen entering the arena with a Kendo stick as his wife Alisha Edwards screams at him, telling him his feud with Sami Callihan is over. Eddie heads into the ring and attacks oVe and Sami Callihan, choking Callihan out with his Kendo stick as referees to get him to break the hold. Security has to jump in to pull Eddie off of Callihan. Sami calms down, then smashes all the members of security with the Kendo stick.

Backstage, Alisha Edwards confronts Eddie Edwards, telling him he is becoming like Sami Callihan. Eddie does not care, saying the Street Fight was not enough, that he wants no referee and no ropes, and that it is not over until he destroys him.

The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) after they stop a double-team from LAX and Konley grabs the tights during a roll-up.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong. Jimmy Jacobs says Impact Wrestling is a funny place and that people think he is a bad guy, but he is really a good guy and that Grado has been accusing him and Kongo Kong of attacking him. He says that he and Kongo Kong had to go out to the ring and teach Grado a lesson, and that Moose had to stop them as they were righting a wrong. Tonight, he wants to see Kongo Kong break Moose into a million little pieces.

Backstage, KM and Fallah Bahh come across Grado and Katarina. KM is both amazed and mortified that Grado has a girlfriend.

The GWM Flashback Moments of the Week are Mr. Anderson vs. "The Cowboy" James Storm and the final promo for Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray on the episode of Impact Wrestling before Lockdown 2012.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Madison Rayne, who was excited to come back to Impact Wrestling. She did not want to come back as a wrestler; she wanted to come back as a commentator. She says the Knockouts division was not built on building, and says that when something like what happened last week takes place, somebody needs to do the right thing. She is then confronted by Tessa Blanchard, who tells her to stay at home before telling her that they should meet face-to-face next time they are both in the ring.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett). DJ Z says it is surreal that they are champions, especially when Eli Drake and Scott Steiner were twice their size, and that they have proven that they can hang with the rest of the tag team division. Everett says that time and time again, they have been painted as the underdogs, but every dog has its day. Suddenly, Scott Steiner and Eli Drake, and Steiner says Z&E only won because they "slipped on a banana peel" and that they could not beat him and Eli Drake ten times out of ten. Eli Drake tells Scott Steiner to calm down and that they will get the titles eventually, but when Steiner says that if Eli Drake had been at the right place at the right time, none of this would be happening. This leads to an argument between Eli Drake and Scott Steiner that sees Scott Steiner walking away.

"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against El Hijo del Fantasma.

At the Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, Santana and Ortiz are angry about the lack of answers concerning the disappearance of Konnan as well as their losing streak. Finally, the person known as King - who is none other than former DCC member Eddie Kingston - shows up and tells them that Konnan has been attacked, but he is in a safe place and Homicide is with him. He tells him that shipments are good and that he has everything under control, and reminds them that the streets are watching LAX. He tells them to step their game up and bring back the hunger that they had before they were tag team champions.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events involving Austin Aries and Pentagon Jr. and previewing their match for the Impact Wrestling World Championship next week at Under Pressure.

Dezmond Xavier beats Petey Williams to face "The Machine" Brian Cage next week at Under Pressure. Petey Williams raises Dezmond Xavier's hand in victory after the match.

We see footage of Allie in her dressing room interspersed with Su Yung's funeral for Rosemary. Allie is then seen putting on a black hood, and she is wearing the same facepaint as Rosemary. She then grabs a crucifix that has been sharpened into a stake and walks out. The words "-B, DON'T LET THE DARKNESS CONSUME YOU! -R" are seen written on the dressing room mirror as Allie is heard saying "I'm sorry...I know this isn't what you want, but this is how it has to be."

Jimmy Jacobs is mysteriously absent as Kongo Kong - who repeatedly looks towards the backstage area - heads to the ring before the next match.

Moose beats Kongo Kong. During the end of the show, the show is mysteriously taken over by a video package containing the circle with the X in it as well as footage of the mystery person's past backstage victims. It is then revealed that Jimmy Jacobs has been laid out backstage and that a red piece of paper with the circle-X symbol is laid next to him.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 17, 2018

Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett) beat Eli Drake and Scott Steiner to become the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Scott Steiner inadvertently nails Eli Drake in the head with a steel chair from the outside.

Backstage, Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett) are surprised that they have won the tag team titles after all the injuries they have overcome, and are joined in celebration briefly by "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams as DJ Z says that he and Everett are just getting started.

Madison Rayne is back at Impact Wrestling to provide commentary for Knockouts matches.

Tessa Blanchard beats Kiera Hogan, then continues to attack Kiera after the match. Madison Rayne heads to the ring and goes after Tessa Blanchard, who retreats.

In footage from earlier today, Grado and Katarina confront Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong, with Grado thinking that they attacked Joseph Park. Jimmy denies taking part in the attack on Joseph Park, and says Grado will be laid out if they keep accusing him and Kongo Kong. This leads to Katarina claiming that Grado is not afraid of them and can beat them in a match, and Jacobs accepts the challenge, much to Grado's chagrin.

We see a video package for tonight's Street Fight between Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan, taped at House of Hardcore.

Pentagon Jr. says that he has a surprise for us: El Hijo del Fantasma, whom he will be teaming with tonight against Austin Aries and "Reborn" Matt Sydal. Fantasma says he will be the next X Division champion when he beats Sydal.

Kongo Kong beats Grado. After the match, Katarina walks away before Kongo Kong sends Grado into the steel steps. Before Kongo Kong can toss Grado into them like he did Johnny Impact, Moose shows up and brawls with Kongo Kong, coming out on top.

Backstage, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) are conducting business when The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) show up and mock Konnan's absence, which Ortiz does not take to very well.

In footage from earlier today, Tommy Dreamer tells Eddie Edwards that his feud with Sami Callihan is over after tonight's Street Fight, but Eddie says it is over when he says it is over and when Sami Callihan is no longer breathing.

For House Of Hardcore, Eddie Edwards beats Sami Callihan in a Street Fight. After the match, Eddie chokes Callihan out with a baseball bat, and security runs in to get Sami Callihan to the back while avoiding being smacked with a baseball bat. Tommy Dreamer then shows up to try to talk sense to Eddie Edwards.

For Destiny World Wrestling, "The Machine" Brian Cage beats Facade.

The Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is Austin Aries vs. Brian Kendrick for the TNA X Division Championship at No Surrender 2012.

In footage from earlier today, KM runs into Fallah Bahh and notice he has lost weight. This leads to another montage where KM gives Fallah Bahh a make-over. When they come back to the arena, Fallah Bahh hits on Kiera Hogan.

Next week: El Hijo del Fantasma vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship! Moose vs. Kongo Kong! oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) vs. Drago and Aerostar! In two weeks at Under Pressure: Austin Aries vs. Pentagon Jr. for the Impact Wrestling World Championship! Su Yung vs. Allie for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship! Tessa Blanchard vs. Madison Rayne!

Su Yung and her undead bridesmaids hold a funeral pyre for Rosemary.

El Hijo del Fantasma and Pentagon Jr. beat Austin Aries and "Reborn" Matt Sydal after Pentagon Jr. counters a top rope Shooting Star Press from Sydal with a superkick.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 10, 2018

The show starts with an announcement that Don Callis was supposed to receive a "Comeback of the Year" award from Anthony Carrelli (the real name of WWE alumni Santino Marella) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was then that he was attacked by Sami Callihan in revenge for Callis throwing in the towel on behalf of Eddie Edwards at Wrestlecon and saving Eddie's life. We then see footage where Sami Callihan accuses Callis of robbing him of "the one moment [he] should have had" at Wrestlecon to end Eddie's career once and for all, telling him he will pay. We then see footage of the presentation of the Destiny World Wrestling Comeback Award to Don Callis as well as Callihan's brutal attack on Callis with a baseball bat, then it is announced that senior management of Impact Wrestling are in a meeting to determine the fate of Sami Callihan, which is still ongoing, and that the decision will be announced as soon as it is made.

Z&E (DJ Z and Andrew Everett) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) after DJ Z counters the Street Sweeper with a hurricanrana to Ortiz.

Backstage, Grado stretches with Joseph Park, and Grado tells Joseph Park that his girlfriend will be here. All of a sudden a woman with brown hair shows up. She turns out to be Grado's girlfiend, Katarina. (Katarina is former Impact Wrestling Knockout Winter, who has not been seen in the company since 2012.)

Austin Aries says that things got a little out of hand last week and that he meant it when he wished Eli Drake luck, and that he hopes to reclaim the World title from Eli Drake.

Grado beats Rohit Raju.

It is revealed that Joseph Park has been attacked backstage. Once again, a red card with a black circle with an X inside is left at the scene of the attack.

We see a video package of Tessa Blanchard.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake and Scott Steiner. Eli says he and Scott Steiner are the greatest tag team to ever grace Impact Wrestling, and tonight, he will cash in his world title shot. The tag team titles mean the world to him, but being world champion means even more. He then says there is a new belt collector in town. Scott Steiner says game recognizes game, and when he said Eli Drake is great, he meant it, and he has Eli Drake's back. Eli appreciates Scott's help, but he wants to handle this on his own.

El Hijo del Fantasma beats Drago, Aerostar and Taiji Ishimori in a four-way match contested under lucha libre rules to become #1 contender to the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship.

Eddie Edwards bursts into the senior management meeting, demanding that Sami Callihan not be fired so he can end Callihan once and for all. Senior management reneges and tells Eddie that Callihan will stay, but tells Eddie not to do whatever he is planning to do within Impact Wrestling.

For House of Hardcore in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Moose beats Kongo Kong by disqualification after Jimmy Jacobs hits Moose in the back with a steel chair, which has absolutely no effect. Moose is about to beat up Jimmy Jacobs when Kongo Kong attacks hm from behind, and Moose quickly comes back on top, sending Kongo Kong out of the ring. Jimmy Jacobs then keeps Kongo Kong at bay.

Backstage, KM gets Fallah Bahh in the best shape of his life. Fallah Bahh exercises until he collapses while KM eats the whole time.

For Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan, "The Machine" Brian Cage beats Takashi Siguira.

The Global Wrestling Network classic match of the week is is the Ultimate X Match at Destination X 2009.

Allie is in her dressing room when a knock on the door is heard. Allie opens the door, then looks down and finds an undead bride doll with a note pinned onto it.

Pentagon Jr. retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Eli Drake. During the match, it is announced that House of Hardcore has offered to host Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan in a Street Fight next week, "The Machine" Brian Cage's world tour continues in Canada, El Hijo del Fantasma faces "Reborn" Matt Sydal for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship, and Su Yung will host a funeral for Rosemary in which Allie is an invited guest.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 19, 2018

Braxton Sutter and Su Yung beat Fallah Bahh and Kiera Hogan. After the match, Allie attacks Su Yung form behind, and Braxton Sutter breaks the brawl up, holding Allie back so that Su Yung can strike back.

The Pluto TV Rewind of the Week is Rhino hitting Jeff Jarrett with a Gore to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion.

At The Latin-American Xchange clubhouse, Santana and Ortiz wonder how to prepare for Scott Steiner. Konnan thinks that tagging with Scott Steiner might do more harm than good for Eli Drake due to Scott Steiner's nature, and that LAX will prove themselves at Redemption.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong. Jimmy says that Mackenzie Mitchell lives in a bubble just like Johnny Impact, and that Johnny has never been outside of his bubble. He then says that tonight, Kongo Kong will burst that bubble and introduce Johnny Impact to reality, and cause him to look at a monster when he looks in a mirror in the morning.

We see a video package chronicling the events between Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound For Glory 2011.

KM shows up. He says a lot of people know him as one thing, and that they are all correct when they say he is an innovator. He says that he innovate things and that he will innovate a one-of-a-kind match nobody has ever heard of before: the KM Open Challenge, where he calls out the best in the business, like Dwayne Gill, The Brooklyn Brawler, Barry Horowitz, D-Ray 3000, Belvis Wesley (also known as Billy Wiles), and The Musketeer. The open challenge is answered by "The Machine" Brian Cage. KM tries to talk and fist bump his way out of the match, but Brian Cage refuses to let him leave.

"The Machine" Brian Cage beats KM.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Kongo Kong vs. Johnny Impact.

Kongo Kong vs. Johnny Impact ends after Kongo Kong sends referee John E. Bravo into the guardrail so that he can toss Johnny Impact into some steel steps placed on the apron like a lawn dart, causing Johnny Impact to bleed from the nose and mouth area.

A medical trainer checks on Johnny Impact backstage.

We see a video package chronicling Su Yung vs. Allie for the Impact Knockout Championship at Redemption.

We see a video package chronicling Petey Williams vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal for the Impact X Division Championship at Redemption.

Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, who says he will be swimming in gold and that he is gold. He says he will stand up and deliver, then Scott Steiner shows up and says he likes Eli Drake's style and that is why he will help win the tag team titles. He says Konnan talks a lot of trash, but all he could do was carry his bags. He then says that he and Eli Drake will take the tag team titles at Redemption.

Austin Aries vs. Pentagon Jr. vs. Fenix at Wrestlecon is replayed to close out the show.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 22, 2018

The four briefcase holders from last week's Feast Or Fired Match - Moose, Petey Williams, Ethan Carter III and Eli Drake - are seen backstage and outside of the arena at the start of the show.

Alberto El Patron shows up to start tonight's show, and says he is ready to get down to business and ready to fight. He says that he finally has a real champion in Austin Aries, and it does not get any better than them squaring off for the first time in history at Redemption. He then says that he, not Austin Aries, is the greatest man that ever lived, but he already knew that. Alberto is about to leave with Austin Aries shows up. He says that even though he and Alberto come from two different worlds, they are a lot alike: they punch anyone in the face who disrespects them, they love professional wrestling, and they have competed for championship at the highest level. However, Austin Aries calls himself not only the greatest man that ever lived, but also the truth, as there is nobody more real than him in an industry full of fake people. He says that he calls it like it is, and says that when he looks in someone's eyes, he knows what kind of person the person he is looking at is, and says that Alberto is "full of B.S." He then says he hates laying games, as games are for boys, and prefers to handle this like men, and if Alberto wants a shot at him for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at Redemption, he's got it. He then asks that the B.S. be put aside. Alberto says it will happen soon, then asks Aries to meet him face-to-face as he has something to say to him: Aries has something to prove, but he is not the true champion until he beats him. Alberto also says he wants his redemption, and he wants the whole world to see it. He then says he will die for the fans, he wants the world to see it, and he wants Aries at Redemption. Aries admits they both have chips on their shoulders, but his is larger, and when he steps on Alberto's, he will dwarf him. Alberto tells him to enjoy the Impact World Championship while he can, because the title belongs to him. Alberto then asks the production crew backstage to play Aries' music, then heads to the back. Aries stops Alberto for a second, and tells him that he appreciates his appreciation and for acknowledging that he is Impact World Champion, but he asks that Alberto's music play. He then tells Alberto to enjoy his entrance theme, as this will be the opportunity he will hear his theme play last and he will still be Impact World Champion after Redemption.

Trevor Lee beats Fallah Bahh after Trevor Lee grabs hold of the referee, allowing aleb Konley to hit Bahh with a backhand as Bahh goes for a Banzai Drop.

We see footage from the oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) camera of Callihan stalking Eddie Edwards' wife Alisha Edwards. Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell tells Eddie that this footage is being aired. Callihan is seen getting the attention of a hotel worker, who unlocks the door for him.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Petey Williams backstage. Petey says he was here before in the first-ever Feast Or Fired Match when he won the X Division title briefcase and won the title. He is okay with any title shot that the briefcase will give him, and he does not even care if the pink slip is in there as he has been fired before and he will not let opportunity escape him again. He says that from here on out, he will be "The Canadian Destroyer."

"Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Rohit Raju.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose backstage. Moose says he is feeling great, and that this year will be his year. He asked to be in the Feast Or Fired match he is a risk-taker, and there is a chance that he could get a shot at any title or getting fired, but he will think about it when he gets there. He plans to become Impact Wrestling World Champion this year.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake backstage. Eli Drake says he has been fired from just about every job he has ever been in, but he stands holding on to championship titles and briefcases shortly after being fired from every other job, and says that if he is fired, he will only come back stronger.

Allie retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Sienna. Before the match begins, it is announced that Eddie Edwards is making his way back to the hotel where his wife Alisha Edwards is staying, and that updates will be forthcoming. After the match, Braxxton Sutter shows up, and says that he knows that things have been rough between them and that he is trying to re-evalutate some things in his life. He says that when he closes his eyes to sleep at night, he says that Allie is the most important thing he sees. As he says this, he accidentally calls Allie "Laurel." Braxton says that Allie looks beautiful and that she makes a great champion, and that he loves her. Braxton then proposes that the both of them spend the rest of their lives together, but Allie is having none of it. Suddenly, someone in pink gets in the ring and attacks Allie from behind. That person is none other than independent wrestler Su Yung, who drives Allie onto the top of her head.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Ethan Carter III, who says his briefcase holds his destiny and future. Tyrus walks across and says "Hope he gets fired." As EC3 continues to talk, Moose and Richard Justice both walk by and say the same thing, Fallah Bahh walks by and says "no, no, no," then Taiji Ishimori just walks by. Johnny Impact then shows up and says he hopes EC3 gets fired, then Lashley shows up, looks at the camera, and does a throat-slash gesture, indicating that EC3 will be fired.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Mick Foley vs. Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match at Bound For Glory 2009 with Stevie Richards as special guest referee.

Eddie Edwards rushes back to Alisha Edwards' hotel room. Alisha is okay, and Eddie cannot find any trace of Sami Callihan. When he leaves, he finds out that Callihan is disguised as a hotel worker. Both men brawl in the hallway, and Alisha stops the brawl, telling Callihan that she has already called the police.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events leading up to Abyss vs. Kongo Kong in a Monster's Ball Match.

Kongo Kong beats Abyss in a Monster's Ball Match.

Jeremy Borash moderates the Feast Or Fired Match briefcase opening. Eli Drake's briefcase (numbered 1) contains a shot at the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Championships, which Eli Drake is not happy about. He tosses the briefcase out of the ring before leaving with it. Petey Williams' briefcase (numbered #2) is a shot at the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship. Ethan Carter III and Moose open their briefcases (#3 and #4, respectively). Moose says "Let's do it," while EC3 says "See you never, Moose!" Moose gets a shot at the Impact Wrestling World Championship, while Ethan Carter III gets the pink slip and is unceremoniously - or ceremoniously, depending on how you look at it - fired. (In reality, Ethan Carter III is leaving Impact Wrestling to head to NXT, having recently signed with WWE.) Ethan Carter III tries to get out of being fired, saying the title belongs to Taiji Ishimori and that he would not pick #3. He then says there is not a man, woman, child or god alive who will not make him open the briefcase. Jeremy Borash opens the briefcase, and Ethan Carter III is fired from Impact Wrestling. EC3 thinks this is a joke, but Borash tells him it is not a joke. Ethan Carter III says this is not how it ends for him, as he is the face of the company and the man who has held the company on his shoulder for the last four years. He says that he is a Carter, and that the company still needs him. After screaming that he is Dixie Carter's nephew, he finally accepts his fate, and says that things like this can light a spark that can carry one to absolute greatness. As the crowd chants "Thank you, Ethan," he quotes the end of The Great Gatsby: "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." EC3 then heads towards the back, then attacks Borash with the briefcase. All of a sudden, "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up, and after one punch from EC3, Brian Cage plows EC3 head-first into the mat to end the show.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 1, 2018

Tyrus beats Ethan Carter III.

Joseph Park is on the phone with Grandma Jenny, promising that he will never bring Abyss back and that he will face Kongo Kong himself, even though they both agree that Joseph doesn't have a chance.

We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan), who tell Eddie Edwards that if he thinks he can stick his nose in the business, then they will take it personally and they will have people everywhere watching him. He says oVe is a religion, and they will hurt him to prove a point as they take control of everything.

El Hijo del Fantasma beats Braxton Sutter. After the match, he asks if this is it for him and says Allie isn't out here because she ruins lives. He says he has been kicked, spit on and disrespected too many times, and no matter how many times he goes to management, he is the biggest star everyone has ever seen and he did not even get an entrance tonight. Suddenly, "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and drives Braxton Sutter into the mat.

The Pluto TV Rewind of the Week is Scott Steiner's debut on March 12, 2006.

We see a video package where "Reborn" Matt Sydal talks about his time as Impact Grand Champion, and says he wants to share his spirit guide with everyone.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews "Reborn" Matt Sydal backstage. Sydal says with him, there is no hope or try; his third eye is open and the X Division Championship is his destiny. Suddenly, Taiji Ishimori shows up and hands Sydal a scroll in which Ishimori demands that Sydal defend the Grand Championship in their match as well so he can take two titles back to Japan and tell everyone how Sydal is a choke artist. He also goes on to call Sydal a douchebag.

Kongo Kong beats Joseph Park. After the match, Jimmy Jacobs asks Joseph Park is Abyss is going to "come out and play." Kongo Kong then chokes Joseph Park out with a scarf, and Jimmy says they do not have to come out this way before he asks him again two more times. Joseph Park cannot answer due to being choked out, and Jimmy Jacobs tells him that they are just getting started.

The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) are having a celebration, saying that they have The Latin-American Xchange shook and that they are going to take the tag team titles. Trevor Lee then tells Caleb Konley that the tropical party that Caleb is throwing is not what he had in mind, and The Mumbai Cats show up. Trevor Lee apologizes to the Cats, saying he and Caleb thought they were LAX. Suddenly, Konnan shows up and tells The Cult of Lee that they will not be taking the tag team titles and he is surprised they're not "doing cartwheels in their Wonder Woman bikinis." They then find out Konnan is not alone, as The Mumbai Cats unmask to reveal they are Santana and Ortiz. They try to shove The Cult of Lee's faces into the pool before throwing them in, and tell them they will be coming back for the bandannas they stole.

Alberto El Patron tells Johnny Impact and Austin Aries they have taken the spot that belongs to him, and that it should be him competing to be the Impact World Championship. He says it doesn't matter, and they can pretend to do something amazing and be real men. At the end of the day, they will have to face him, for if you are not with him, you are against him. He says that Johnny and Aries are just faces for him, and that the main goal is destruction and becoming Impact World Champion.

Rosemary beats Hania the Huntress. After the match, Rosemary says Hania thought she wanted to play, but she is nothing more than a puppy dog and she is still the alpha bitch. She asks the fans if they should prove that once and for all and take back the Impact Knockouts Championship, and says she will stop at nothing to reclaim it. Suddenly, Taya Valkyrie shows up for the first time since January, and asks Rosemary if she missed her, saying her fans did. She has been listening to what Rosemary has had to say, and she finds it hilarious as the "bitch part" is the only truth in it. She says that Rosemary should be called her bitch from now on, then they stare down before Taya leaves. Both women get on the apron on opposite sides, but Taya attacks as soon as Rosemary turns her back before hitting Road To Valhalla on the ramp.

The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Eddie Edwards vs. Lashley for the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship from 2016.

We see a video package of the events of the last several months that have Laurel Van Ness into who she currently is, which has led to her commitment ceremony with the Impact Knockouts Championship tonight.

The commitment ceremony between Laurel Van Ness and the Impact Knockouts Championship takes place. KM brings the Impact Knockouts Championship out to the ring and asks as the minister for the ceremony. KM reveals that he is an ordained minister and that he has married both straight and gay couples, but tonight, he will be marrying a woman with an inanimate object. When he asks if anybody has any objections as to why Laurel Van Ness should not marry the Knockouts Championship, someone shows up. That person is Braxton Sutter, who is now in a neck brace after being plowed into the mat by Brian Cage, and that your life does not flash before your eyes before you die. He says the only thing he saw that was important to him was Laurel Van Ness, and that one year ago, he made the biggest mistake of his life when he left her at the altar, and says that Allie ruins people's lives. He says that Van Ness is doing great, and while he is not here to stop the marriage, he loves her, and proposes that the two of them - and the Impact Knockouts Championship - live in holy matrimony. Laurel Van Ness says no, and tells him to get out. KM asks for any more objections on Van Ness' behalf, Van Ness wants to make sure. All of a sudden, someone sneaks into the ring dressed in all black, and this time, it is Allie, who goes after Laurel Van Ness and beats her up.

We see another message from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Callihan simply says "Thumbs up...thumbs down."

It is announced that Allie will challenge Laurel Van Ness for the Impact Knockouts Championship next week at Crossroads, and that Taiji Ishimori vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal will be for both the Impact X Division and Grand Championships in a Title vs. Title Match. It is also announced that The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) will face The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) for the Impact Tag Team Championships next week, and that Lashley and Eddie Edwards will take on oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) at the event.

We see a video package for Johnny Impact vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship next week at Crossroads.

Eddie Edwards beats Sami Callihan with a roll-up. The rest of oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) get ejected from ringside after attempted interference during the match. After the match, Sami Callihan attacks Eddie Edwards and attacks him with a nailbat before hitting him with a shoulder breaker. Backstage, Lashley is on his way to the ring when he is attacked by the rest of oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). Sami Callihan then places an opened steel chair on top of Eddie Edwards and smacks the bat into the chair as oVe keep Lashley pinned down backstage. (The bat swing by Callihan is botched, however, and the bat ends up meeting his face, causing Edwards to bleed profusely and also suffer a black eye in the process.)

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 18, 2018

Taiji Ishimori retains the Impact X Division Championship against Dezmond Xavier. Both men shake hands and hug after the match, then Dezmond Xavier raises Taiji Ishimori's hand.

We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) who say that they will show no prisoners as they take over everything tonight.

We see part one of a preview for Barbed Wire Massacre III, which is advertised as "too violent for television.:

We see a video package for Moose vs. Lashley, which will take place next week at Genesis.

This week's GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is Eddie Edwards vs. Aron Rex for the Impact Grand Championship.

We see a video package for Matt Sydal vs. Ethan Carter III for the Impact Grand Championship, which will take place next week at Genesis.

We see a video package for Allie vs. Laurel Van Ness for the Impact Knockouts Championship, which will take place next week at Genesis.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Allie, who says she is ready for Laurel Van Ness after proving herself the last few months. Laurel has been playing games for months, and she has been playing along, but she is not playing anymore as she has not forgotten how Laurel has treated her. Next week, she finally gets her one-on-one shot against Laurel Van Ness, and she will be taking the Knockouts Championship from her.

Kongo Kong beats Chandler Park. After the match, Kongo Kong flattens Chandler Park with a splash from the top rope. Joseph Park checks on Chandler Park, but is intimidated by Kongo Kong and Jimmy Jacobs.

We see a video package for Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Impact vs. Eli Drake for the Impact Global Championship in Detroit City for Border City Wrestling for Motor City Mayhem.

In Detroit, Michigan for Border City Wrestling, Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Impact vs. Eli Drake for the Impact Global Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, the referee gets irritated at all three men after Eli Drake gets angry with him for poking him in the chest, and gets superkicked by all three men in the match for it. He is immediately replaced with another referee, who gets hit with the Gravy Train by Eli Drake after an argument over a pinfall attempt. Border City Wrestling officials and wrestlers have to keep all three men apart, and the match is thrown out. All three men in the match immediately clean house.

Rosemary beats KC Spinelli after faking her out with the mist. During the match, it is announced that Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Impact vs. Eli Drake for the Impact Global Championship in a steel cage is official for Genesis. After the match, she talks about Laurel Van Ness becoming the Impact Knockouts Championship, but she is not angry, as anyone crazy enough to stop her mist with their bare hand is worthy of her respect. At Genesis, Laurel will defend the title against Allie. She says she is proud of Allie and how she has come so far, but if Allie wins the title, their alliance will not save her as she will be coming for the Impact Knockouts Championship. All of a sudden, a woman in black rushes into the ring and blindsides Rosemary, and the woman is soon identified on commentary by Jeremy Borash as Hania the Huntress. Security guards and referees show up to force Hania the Huntress to the back after she hits Rosemary with a reverse DDT on the top of the steel steps.

We see part two of a preview for Barbed Wire Massacre III.

We see a video package running down the card for Genesis.

We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan), who talk about how they relish the pain they are about to deliver to The Latin-American Xchange (Homicide, Santana, Ortiz) at Barbed Wire Massacre III before they walk out the victors.

In a match that is deemed too violent for television and is shown on Impact Wrestling's new Twitch channel, The Latin-American Xchange (Santana, Ortiz, Homicide) beat oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) in Barbed Wire Massacre III after Homicide drives a fistful of wooden skewers into Dave Crist's head before sending him through two tables with a vertical suplex off the top of a ladder.

Final Impact - GFW Impact Wrestling recap for September 21, 2017

In Memoriam, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, 1944 - 2017.

Johnny Impact is seen looking for Eli Drake backstage before he heads into the Impact Zone. Johnny calls out Eli, wanting his title shot right here, right now, (even though Eli Drake is in Mexico) and says he will not leave until Eli Drake shows up. KM shows up instead, dragging a referee to the ring. He tells Johnny has a better idea: wishing in one hand and crapping in the other to see what happens first. He tells Johnny that Eli Drake is still in Mexico, but Johnny says he has seen his car in the parking lot, and accuses Eli Drake of being scared of him and pissing his pants instead of getting in the ring. KM says the fans suck, and the fans tell him he sucks right back. KM asks if Johnny is calling him a liar, and Johnny says yes and that a kid in the front row is also calling him "a doucherocket." KM tells Johnny to put his #1 contendership for the GFW Global Championship on the line. Johnny asks the fans if they want to see it. When the fans say they want it, Johnny starts the match with a superkick.

Johnny Impact beats KM to stay #1 contender for the GFW Global Championship.

Pagano is seen backstage telling someone "you know what to do" before meeting up with El Hijo del Fantasma.

Taya Valkyrie quickly beats Ava Storie. After the match, Taya says lucha royalty has arrived. She introduces herself, and says she is here for one reason: to become Knockouts Champion. She gives Karen Jarrett a little advice: don't waste her time. Suddenly, Rosemary shows up. She says the hive finds it funny that Taya deserves a title shot before she does. She says if anybody deserves a title shot, "it's us." Taya shoves her, and Rosemary shoves right back before the takedown. Sienna runs in and throws Taya off Rosemary before throwing some right of her own. She and Taya then fight over Rosemary, until Rosemary shoves Sienna into Taya only for the numbers game to catch up. Suddenly, Allie runs in and evens the odds. Taryn Terrell then gets in the ring and jumps Allie, and Allie and Rosemary are on the losing end. Gail Kim runs in and takes out Tara, Taryn and Sienna. Allie tosses Taryn out, and Rosemary is saved.

Meanwhile, in Mexico, oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) finds out where The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) hangs out, and go in. They pass by Homicide, who lets Konnan know they're coming in.

oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) enter the strip club and wait for The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante), who show up. Both sides agree to have a match for the GFW Tag Team Championships next week at Victory Road.

We see Episode 2 of "Global Forged."

Allie says nobody messes with her friends. Gail Kim says they could have put Sienna, Taya Valkyrie and Taryn Terrell on stretchers. Rosemary says they can, and that they will have so many toys to play with next week.

We see Petey Williams talk about last week's X Division Championship match, the X Division, and his desire to win the title again.

Bound For Glory is live, Sunday, November 5th on pay-per-view!

We see Grado's first gig on the job as a client of Park, Park and Park's sports entertainment division.

El Hijo del Fantasma and Pagano beat Ethan Carter III and Eddie Edwards after Eddie is powerbombed by AAA wrestler Texano Jr. After the match, El Hijo del Fantasma, Pagano and Texano Jr. take the boots - and the bullrope - to EC3 and Eddie until "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and fends all three men off. Storm then stares down EC3.

Johnny Impact looks for Eli Drake. He learns that Eli is in Mexico and that El Hijo del Fantasma can speak English. Texano Jr. confronts Johnny Mundo, and says he does not like him at all. Johnny then says Eli is not here, but Texano Jr. is, and puts his #1 contendership for the GFW Global Championship on the line again tonight, this time against Texano Jr. Texano Jr. accepts the challenge.

Kongo Kong beats Mahabali Shera.

We see footage of Eli Drake in Mexico, saying Johnny Impact "ran away from home" when he came to AAA and that he will show the people of Mexico what a true champion looks like.

We hear from Moose, who says he never needed someone in his corner like Lashley has, and that he does not know what America's Top Team is doing, but says that they had better not get in his way. He calls Lashley a coward, and he hopes to drag him into the ring so he can finish what they started.

Johnny Impact beats Texano to retain his #1 contendership for the GFW Global Championship.

Laurel Van Ness - with lipstick smeared all over her mouth - is seen in the stands, looking for a husband.

Sienna, Taryn Terrell and Tara Valkyrie meet with Karen Jarrett, wanting a match against Gail Kim, Allie and Rosemary. She finds it ironic that they are asking her for something and says that she would love to see them get their asses kicked. She gives them their match for next week, then tells them to get out.

Eli Drake retains the GFW Global Championship against Mascara de Bronce in Mexico.

The card for next week's Victory Road is run down.

Here's this week's edition of After Impact!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 25, 2017

Bruce Prichard and Tyrus show up to start tonight's show. Prichard says he is an official within Impact Wrestling, and due to Ethan Carter III's actions last week, Tyrus is protecting him. After proclaiming that officials' security is not taken lightly, he says that EC3's actions are under review. He then focuses on the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship, and calls out Lashley. Lashley says he is the most dominant competitor in wrestling today, and that he is the man to beat who cannot be beat. He then asks who his next opponent at Slammiversary is, but before Prichard can answer, Ethan Carter III shows up and says he will soon become a three-time Impact World champ. Magnus shows up and says that not only do his credentials speak for themselves, but that Lashley has never faced him. Magnus tells EC3 to shut up, then says he will become #1 contender again and become World champ. Suddenly, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and says he should be the one facing Lashley, then tells EC3 to shut up and says he'll beat everyone else up. Prichard stops him and makes a Triple Threat Match for tonight between EC3, Storm and Magnus, with the winner becoming #1 contender for the Impact World title at Slammiversary. However, if any of the three competitors lay a hand on each other before the match takes place, there will be no match and the offending parties will be suspended. EC3 then dares Magnus to hit him, but Magnus does not hit him.

Ethan Carter III says he will be winning the Triple Threat Match tonight.

KM and Kongo Kong beat Braxton Sutter and Mahabali Shera. During the match, Sienna and Laurel Van Ness chase Allie into the ring only for both of them to be hit simultaneously by a cross body from Allie. However, this allows KM to get a schoolboy pin on Shera after Kongo Kong hits Shera with a headbutt, and KM grabs the tights during the schoolboy to get the win. After the match, both teams brawl their way to the back, then Laurel Van Ness and Sienna trap Allie in the ring and attack her. Suddenly, Rosemary shows up, but instead of attacking Allie, she spits green mist into Sienna's face before bringing down Laurel Van Ness. Rosemary then stares at Allie.

Veterans of War (Wilcox and Mayweather) beat Falahh Baah and Mario Bokara to continue to the finals of the Global Force Wrestling Tag Team Championship tournament.

Magnus says it is time to forget the past and focus on tonight. He says that the Triple Threat Match is a cerebral match, and that he has the smarts to become World champ again.

Josh Mathews shows up. He asks Jeremy Borash to join him in the ring, which he does. Josh says he has made quite a few mistakes, and has righted a few of them as he is now a Vice President of Impact Wrestling and he must conduct himself appropriately. He apologizes to Jeremy Borash, and extends his hand. Before Borash can shake his hand, Joseph Park shows up and tells him not to shake Josh's hand, and then recaps what has happened between Josh and JB so far. This causes Josh to change his tune and show his true colors, saying he wants Park and JB out of his life and that he should be on commentary, not JB. As for who Josh's tag team partner, Josh says he will be revealed when the time is right. Park says he and Josh might as well go at it right now after Josh insults him and JB some more, and Josh is okay with this, even going so far as to ask for a referee, who shows up. All of a sudden, Josh's partner reveals himself: Scott Steiner, who has not been seen in Impact Wrestling in years. JB flees through the crowd, and Josh hits Park with a low blow. As Scott puts Park in the Steiner Recliner, Josh dares JB - who has returned from the crowd - to get in the ring. JB retreats again, and Scott Steiner tries to chase after him. Josh says the tag team match between him and Jeremy Borash is on.

We hear from Moose, who calls the Impact Grand Championship the #1 title in Impact. He says that the round system works to his advantage, and that holding the title has made him a better competitor.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake, but it isn't long before Moose tries to get his hands on him only to be held back by security. Eli Drake challenges Moose for the Impact Grand Championship. and Moose accepts. Eli Drake then attacks Moose, as does Chris Adonis, who attacks Moose from behind.

Josh Mathews replaces Jeremy Borash on commentary for the rest of the show.

Eddie and Alicia Edwards beats Davey Richards and Angelina Love after Alisha gets a schoolgirl pin on Alicia. After the match, Davey Richards attacks Eddie, handcuffs him to the bottom rope and chokes him before pulling out a table, which Angelina puts Alisha through.

We see Rockstar Spud in bed, who says the doctors want him to wait one more week before he gets his hands on Swoggle. It is then revealed that he is at his mother's house.

Ethan Carter III beats Magnus and "The Cowboy" James Storm by kneeing Storm out of the ring after a Last Call Superkick to Magnus to become #1 contender for the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 18, 2017

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. to continue to the next round of the Global Force Wrestling Tag Team Championship Tournament after Diamante gets involved in the match.

Josh Mathews is ticked off again, this time with the fans.

Magnus confronts Bruce Prichard for putting him in a match with Matt Morgan before he faced Alberto El Patron, and blames Prichard for him losing the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship. Prichard says he had nothing to do with him tapping out to the Cross Arm Breaker, and until Magnus gets himself back into title contention, there is nothing he can do for him.

We see a video package of last week's brawl between Kongo Kong and Braxton Sutter.

Kongo Kong beats Braxton Sutter. After the match, KM and Sienna attack Sutter while Laurel Van Ness holds Allie back, but Mahabali Shera shows up and wants a piece of Kongo Kong. Sutter gets his hands on the microphone and calls KM out, wanting KM and Kongo Kong in a tag team match against him and Mahabali Shera next week.

We see a video package about the history of the X Division.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Karen Jarrett, who makes a mixed tag match between the team of Eddie and Alicia Edwards and the team of Davey Richards and Angelina Love official for next week. Magnus shows up and then heads in another direction, and Karen wants to know where he is going.

Magnus guests on commentary for the next match. Before the match begins, "The Cowboy" James Storm tries to hit Ethan Carter III with a leather belt, but EC3 rolls out of the ring and gets back in for a sneak attack as soon as Storm turns his back

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Ethan Carter III by disqualification after EC3 tries to use Storm's leather belt as a weapon only for referee Brian Stifler to take it away from him, resulting in EC3 beating him up and whipping him in the back with it. During the match, as James Storm tries to use his leather strap again (but cannot), Magnus stands up from commentary and gets ejected by referees and Bruce Prichard as a result. After the match, Storm hits EC3 with a Backstabber and tries to hit him with the Last Call Superkick only for Magnus to rush back into the ring and grab his leg, dragging him out of the ring. As security shows up and tells Magnus to leave again, Magnus gets in the ring and argues with EC3. Bruce Prichard shows up, and after showing his displeasure with not having a main event for Slammiversary 15, he re-signs EC3 vs. Storm to for next week to decide a #1 contender for the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship...and adds Magnus into the mix to make it a three-way dance. After Magnus leaves, Prichard tells EC3 to find a mirror again so he can find his balls. This angers EC3, who assaults Prichard in retaliation.

We see a video package of how Rockstar Spud is doing. Next week, he defies doctors' orders to get his hands on Swoggle for attacking him with a hammer.

Sienna retains the Global Force Wrestling Women's Championship against ODB.

Jeremy Borash shows up with papers in his hand. He thanks the fans for their support, then announces that due to the attorney he has hired, he is reinstated to commentary immediately. When Josh Mathews asks who the attorney is, it is none other than Joseph Park, who has not been seen in Impact Wrestling in quite some time. Park announces that Borash will return to and retain his position as lead announcer on commentary. Josh insults Joseph Park, saying everyone knows he is Abyss. Joseph Park responds by saying he now wants to fight him, and that Borash wants to fight him, too. He challenges Josh Mathews to a tag team match at Slammiversary 15, and an angry Josh Mathews leaves to find a tag team partner in the back.

Low-Ki retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Trevor Lee and Andrew Everett in an Ultimate X Match.