Collision Course - Collision recap for January 24, 2026

"Hangman" Adam Page beats "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata.

In footage from earlier this week, Ricochet is on the golf course with Don Callis, Mark Davis, and Jake Doyle when Alex Marvez interviews Don Callis. Davis and Doyle choke a man out in the background as Ricochet brags about Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) coming back from wrestling in Mexico and potentially getting a tag team title shot against Davis and Doyle after they beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Callis mentions that his family is facing The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia) in a street fight tonight, and that Kenny Omega will get his comeuppance at the hands of "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Callis also mentions Ricochet's match with "Jungle" Jack Perry.

Kris Statlander beats Isla Dawn. After the match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla appears on the video screen and congratulates Statlander before stating that this will be her last win as a champion, spitting into her Kris Statlander shirt and throwing it in the trash.

Backstage, we hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who tells Ricochet that he will take the AEW National Championship from him just like how Ricochet took Luchasaurus away from him. He says that Ricochet took away a friend that he found side-by-side with for a dream no one thought possible as well as a friend who fought injury and illness to get back into the ring, and for that, he will take his championship and he will take everything he has, and even then, it will not be enough.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) beats The Gunns (Billy and Austin Gunn). After the match, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up, and Takeshita gets so angry at him that Fletcher and Don Callis have to hold him back.

Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet tells "Jungle" Jack Perry that he is sorry about Luchasaurus before stating that Jack Perry will need luck to beat him for the National Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada. He says that Jack Perry will be another one in a sea of losers expecting to win big in Vegas only to lose it all.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and the team of Eddie Kingston and Ortiz.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis and Jake Doyle) beat Alec Price and Jordan Oliver. After the match, Don Callis addresses FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), saying he woke up and had a vision of pain, destruction and retiring FTR as well as his owning the AEW World Tag Team titles. He says his dream has come true in the form of Davis and Doyle, then FTR and Stokely Hathaway show up on the video screen. Stokely says Don Callis is world reknowned as well as a habitual liar, and that Davis and Doyle are not leaving as tag team champions. He says that FTR are truth tellers and great human beings, and when the bell rings, FTR will still be the tag team champions.

We see footage of Darby Allin in Florida heading out to meet an old friend who knows a thing or two about being reckless: Bam Margera.

Willow Nightingale retains the TBS Championship against Julia Hart. During the match, Skye Blue shows up, but Harley Cameron catches up with her and the two of them brawl their way to the back.

We hear from The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) at their clubhouse. They have no idea why Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) want to face them and want to be hostile other than they are the new kids on the block. The three of them then try to decide who faces Cru through rock-paper-scissors, and Myron Reed keeps losing, meaning that Wentz and Xavier face Cru.

Alex Windsor meets Jamie Hayter, saying that they both have a history and asks her if she wants to make some with some more championship gold, as she is a former world champion. Jamie Hayter says they might as well get some matching outfits.

Andrade el Idolo beats Magnus.

Backstage, we hear from Andrade el Idolo, who says that Don Callis brought him back to AEW because he knows that he can win the title. He states that he has some unfinished business and that he wants the AEW World Championship and that Swerve Strickland is in his way. Andrade tells Swerve that he will see him Wednesday.

Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.

Claudio Castagnoli retains the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship against Roderick Strong after nearly putting the referee in harm's away as Roddy tries to hit Claudio with a knee.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for August 7, 2025

Bandido beats Gringo Loco in a ROH World Championship Proving Ground Match.

Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh beat Hunter Holdcraft and GPA.

We hear from Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson. Johnson says they have been on a roll, and Christian says it is time to take it to the next level and go for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.

Athena and Billie Starkz beat Missa Kate and Laynie Luck by submission.

It is announced that "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes will need a double knee replacement following his Chicago Street Fight with "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship on last week's Collision.

Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, we hear from QT Marshall, who says that Paul Walter Hauser is still talking about him and calls him "a fan." He says this is about Hauser, not him, takling about how he is a wrestling guy when he is nothing more than an egomaniac. He says that he gets paid to fight, not to play pretend, and invites him to next week's show so they can settle what he calls a misunderstanding once and for all.

Mascara Dorada and Mistico beat Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson by submission.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for March 1, 2024

Claudio Castagnoli beats Rugido. After the match, Claudio kicks Rugido in the groin, then Magnus runs in and chases Claudio out of the ring with a steel chair.

Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Luke Langley, Anaya and Vaught in a trios match.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Ruby Soho and "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker. As Ruby and Angelo both head out for their date, Saraya and Harley Cameron confront Ruby. Meanwhile, Angelo is attaked from behind with a blackjack by Zak Knight. Saraya then says to Ruby "You needed me, bitch."

Riho beats Trish Adora.

Magnus beats Matt Sydal to qualify for the All-Star Scramble Match at Revolution after escaping Sydal at the top rope, causing Sydal to take a tumble before he hits the running double knees for the win.

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 11, 2017

Andrew Everett beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal, Caleb Konley and Dezmond Xavier in a four-way X Division match.

Jeremy Borash is seen behind Josh Mathews, messing with Josh again.

We see footage from earlier today where Ethan Carter III says it is a shame that "The Cowboy" James Storm is not here yet, but he promises we will see him.

KM's next victim of being a jerk towards minimum wage workers is a pizza delivery worker.

Ethan Carter III shows up dressed like a cowboy to mock "The Cowboy" James Storm while also looking like a real cowboy, complete with bullrope (and cowbell), holsters and leather pants. He says there is a new sheriff in town, and that this town isn't big enough for the two of them. He then sings a song where he brags about wrecking James Storm's World title shot until Storm shows up. Storm doesn't show up on the stage, however, as he is behind EC3. Storm and EC3 brawl in the ring, then EC3 uses one of his boots as a weapon and cuffs Storm to one of the ropes before removing his belt and giving him a country whipping until referees and security try to stop him. EC3 nearly trips over a ring crew member holding the camera cable, and whips him before whipping Storm again.

Jeremy Borash continues to frustrate Josh Mathews.

Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. beat Hakim Zane and Idris Abraham.

Laredo Kid and Garza Jr. are here to represent lucha libre, their families and country, and nothing can stop them.

"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero says the wrestlers of Impact are second to none, and that there is something for everybody in Impact Wrestling. He says the talent gives 110% every night.

Laurel Van Ness quickly beats Ava Storie, then continues to go to town on her after the match. Referee Earl Hebner pulls Laurel off Storie, which leads Kongo Kong to chase him out of the ring.

We see Rockstar Spud have a miserable time in his hotel room thanks to Swoggle's hammer attack.

LAX (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) low-ride their way to the funeral of Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve).

LAX (Konnan, Homicide, Santana, Ortiz, Diamante) head to the ring to pay respects for Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve). Rosemary is seen in the rafters as Konnan decides to show disrespect. The rest of LAX dump ashes on the ring from the urns in their hands, and Konnan brags about how badly Decay got beaten before saying their are gunning for the Global Force Wrestling Tag Team Championships. As he complains about how Impact has treated him, a man in the crowd waves an American flag. Konnan threatens to beat the man's ass for waving the flag, and is about to do it when The Veterans of War (Wilcox and Mayweather) show up and fight off LAX.

Moose retains the Impact Grand Championship against Marshe Rockett by pinfall with 2:25 left in Round 2. Tyrus shows up after the match, but it is a front for Eli Drake to attack Moose from behind. Chris Adonis shows up and puts Moose in the Adonis Lock, then Eli Drake and Chris Adonis nod at each other approvingly after Drake hits Moose with a steel chair.

Josh Mathews is annoyed by Jeremy Borash again, as Borash touches his chair at the commentary table.

McKenzie Mitchell gets a word from "Dirty" Dutch Mantell, who announces that Ultimate X returns with Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett and X Division Champion Trevor Lee next week.

Alisha Edwards beats Angelina Love by disqualification after Angelina is caught hitting a distracted Alisha with a chain around her hand. After the match, Angelina slaps Eddie Edwards, and Davey Richards smashes a crutch into the recently worked-on knee of Eddie.

Lashley says he will be paying attention to Alberto El Patron vs. Magnus like he has paid attention to everyone else, and that he will soon take the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship.

Alberto El Patron beats Magnus with the Cross Arm Breaker to win the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 4, 2017

"Reborn" Matt Sydal beats Eddie Edwards. Both men show respect after the match. After the match, Davey Richards and Angelina Love attack Eddie Edwards with a steel chair as he heads to the back. Eddie's wife Alicia returns and goes after Angelina.

Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Magnus, who says he will go through Alberto El Patron and win the Impact World title. "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan confronts Magnus on his claims of winning the eight-man tag match, and it quickly escalates into a shouting match. Bruce Prichard shows up and puts both men in a match later tonight with the Global Force Wrestling Heavyweight Championship on the line.

KM is working out when someone cleans up where he is working out. He throws some paper on the floor, confronts him for "calling him a liar" when the guy says the paper wasn't there seconds ago, then tells him to make like a tree and get out.

Sienna beats Christina Von Eerie to become the Global Force Wrestling Women's Champion, bringing Von Eerie's reign of over a year to an end.

Eli Drake introduces himself to Bruce Prichard, hoping to take opportunity by the horns and wrestle Alberto El Patron. El Patron is behind him, and tells Drake that if he wants a match with him, all he has to do is ask. Prichard, happy that both men are doing his work for him, makes the match official, with the winner getting a shot at the Global Force Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.

We hear from ODB, who says it's great to be back to shake up the Knockouts Division.

Jeremy Borash is in the front row...behind Josh Mathews, much to Mathews' chagrin.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews Karen Jarrett, who announces that Eddie Edwards' wife Alicia will debut against Angelina Love next week. Sienna shows up with the Global Force Wrestling Women's Championship on her shoulder, saying "Guess who's ready now?" Karen tells her she now has a target on her back and that she should watch herself. Sienna tells Karen to line them up so she can knock them down.

Ethan Carter III beats John Bolin. After the match, EC3 tells "the new regime" to look in the mirror like he did, and hold themselves accountable, as nothing will stop him from becoming World champ again.

Jeremy Borash is seen behind Mathews with a sign saying "P.O.S." with an arrow pointing down at Josh Mathews, as well as a "Josh sucks" sign. The crowd chants "Free JB!" as Mathews gets frustrated.

Magnus retains the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship against "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan after trying to use the title as a weapon. As the ref takes it away from him and puts it away, Magnus counters a choke slam from Morgan with a kick to the groin while the referee is not looking.

McKenzie Mitchell interviews Lashley, who says that the Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship is the real center of attention. After he mentions whom he has retained the title against recently, Lashley says he will wait and get some training in until the next title defense.

Josh Mathews gets even more frustrated with Jeremy Borash.

Next week, LAX will pay respects to Decay (Crazzy Steve, Abyss, Rosemary).

"The Cowboy" James Storm is ready to make Impact great again, one entertaining show at a time.

We see a video package of Rockstar Spud, who is heavily injured thanks to Swoggle's assault on him with a hammer.

Kongo Kong destroys William Weeks. After the match, Braxton Sutter shows up with Allie and fights Kongo Kong until he sends him out of the ring.

Eli Drake says he's the reason to watch Impact Wrestling, but there is a lot of star power and rising stars in the company.

We see the aftermath of the six-way X Division dance from a few weeks ago. Sonjay Dutt wonders if he made the right decision coming back to Impact, while Low-Ki says that the X Division is a very dangerous division.

Alberto El Patron beats Eli Drake to face Magnus for the Global Force Wrestling Global Championship next week.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 29, 2015

Austin Aries shows up to start the show. He says there is nobody better than him in the business right now, and he's not happy with Bully Ray because he's not in contendership for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Bully Ray shows up, and says he can't give him a shot to either the World or tag titles because he's lost to Kurt Angle and The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) respectively. He also tells Aries that he runs his mouth a little too fast, and it just might get him into trouble. Bully says he can give him an X Division title shot, but Aries says the title is for those who will never make it to the main event...like Rockstar Spud. Spud, having heard this, shows up and he's not very happy to have heard this from Aries' mouth. He has respect for him, but Aries decides to be a realist about it...to the point that he's a jerk. He decides to give Spud a match against him to see if he can hang with him and if his hard work can pay off. Spud says he's been proving he can hang his entire life. He says he'll prove he can not only hang with him, he'll beat him. Aries proceeds to mock Spud even further, mocking the "Rockstar" in his name and saying that if he can't beat someone like Spud, he shouldn't be in a TNA ring. Bully Ray decides to put that statement to the test, and makes that a stipulation in a match between Aries and Spud. Aries decides to throw in another stipulation: if Spud loses, he can no longer use "Rockstar" in his name as the "Rockstar" name will belong to Aries.

Kurt Angle talks with Sgt. Chris Melendez. Angle thanks Melendez for saving him from Eric Young last week, and they both head towards the ring together as Melendez gets another shot at Eric Young.

Before the next match, Melendez says he will not accept defeat against Eric Young and wants his rematch. Eric Young shows up and tells him to quit while he's ahead, but Melendez promises that he'll beat his ass.

Eric Young beats Chris Melendez.

Matt Hardy tells Jeremy Borash that "we" haven't decided on a stipulation for his match against Ethan Carter III for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Brooke retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Marti Bell when the lights go out and Gail Kim's music hits, but Gail Kim is nowhere to be found.

Bound For Glory will take place on October 4th.

Tigre Uno talks about fatherhood, lucha libre, and the X Division Championship.

Tigre Uno says he's not afraid of people like Donald Trump, who predictably is not here tonight.

Ethan Carter III dares Matt Hardy to take his best shot at him.

Ethan Carter III shows up. He mocks Bully Ray as well as Jeff and Matt Hardy, then Jeff Hardy shows up. He talks about his recovery from injury and says that seeing EC3 on TV made him sick. He's afraid that he may never wrestle the same way, but he's working himself back to the ring. He asks the crowd if EC3 is a good world champion, and the crowd says no. Jeff states that his brother Matt will take the World title from EC3 next week. Matt Hardy shows up, sticks it to EC3, and pulls out a table, a steel chair and a ladder from underneath the ring. Matt Hardy and EC3 will square off for the World title in a Full Metal Mayhem match next week. Matt also announces that, as per Bully Ray, nobody will be allowed at ringside during the match...not even Tyrus.

Jeremy Borash interviews Magnus and Mickie James. Magnus says this isn't a match, this is a fight, as "The Cowboy" James Storm and Serena made it personal. Mickie is surprised that Serena has sided with Storm, and says that family has to come first.

Mickie James and Magnus beat "The Cowboy" James Storm and Serena after Khoya, whom Serena calls for while everyone else is laid out, shows up and accidentally whacks Storm in the gut with the walking stick. After the match, Mickie hits the DDT on Storm just like she did on Serena.

Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Anderson, who says he can enter the dark side just like Bram, and that if he does, it's going to get nasty.

Bram tells Mr. Anderson to tell his children goodbye before their match next week.

Dixie Carter inducts Jeff Jarrett into the TNA Hall of Fame.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 22, 2015

Dixie Carter starts the show by announcing the 2015 TNA Hall of Fame inductee, Jeff Jarrett.

Bram beats Magnus in a Street Fight. After the match, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up, whacks Magnus with a cowbell, and tells him that tonight, he and Mickie James will find out who his partner for tonight is.

Eli Drake shows up with a crutch. He was tired of The Rising (Drew Galloway, Drake, Micah) and used them to get himself into the door. He wants to speak for himself, and calls Micah a puppet. Drew Galloway shows up and says he let him in because of his killer instinct, but he just had to be that big, bright shining star. He says that nothing has hurt him more than Drake turning on him. Galloway then asks the crowd what they want, and they want Galloway to kick his ass. He obliges, and he and Drake brawl. Drake almost hits him with the broken crutch, but Galloway is almost able to hit the Future Shock DDT before Drake is able to retreat.

Christy Hemme is about to advertise BBQ Pit Wars on Destination America when The Dollhouse (Taryn Terrell, Jade, Marti Bell) wreck everything. Taryn Terrell threatens to lock herself in the cage until she gets the TNA Knockouts Championship back. Brooke shows up, tells them they brought all this on themselves, and says that this is her house and not The Dollhouse. Taryn says she's untouchable, and Brooke says that if she wants the title back, she can come and get it. Taryn decides to do just that, but then the lights go out. When they come back on, Gail Kim is in the cage with Jade and Marti Bell, and Taryn is locked out. As Gail Kim beats up Jade and Marti, Brooke chases after Taryn only for Taryn to retreat. Brooke and Kim then stand tall.

We revisit the King of the Mountain match from Slammiversary XIII.

We hear from Tigre Uno in Tijuana, Mexico. He blasts Donald Trump's comments concerning Mexicans, and dares him to come to the Impact Zone to show him what a real Mexican is.

The Revolution ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Manik, Abyss, Khoya) shows up. He reveals the newest pledge: Serena Deeb. Serena says that Mickie James and their friendship behind, and was lost until she met Storm. Storm says that Magnus and Mickie James have made their worst mistake.

Eric Young beats Rockstar Spud in a Chain Match.

Matt Hardy beats Bobby Roode in a Tables Match to become #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 3, 2015

Eric Young shows up. He says he will make sure that Bobby Roode never gets another shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Bobby Roode shows up and says he will do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn't hound him again. Eric Young makes the match a submission match, and Bobby Roode accepts the challenge. The match happens right now.

Thanks to the referee going down before the end of the match, Eric Young beats Bobby Roode in a submission match.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) show up, with Edwards on crutches after recently injuring his heel. Edwards reminds the crowd of the dangers of their profession, then says he has fractured his heel and that he'll be out for a long time, leaving the Wolves unable to defend the TNA World Tag Team Championships. Richards says that without Edwards and the Wolves Nation, there is no Wolves, and relinquish the titles. Richards then says the Wolves will eventually be back, and be back for the tag team titles.

Angelina Love brags about her skills before her match with Gail Kim, and says that she's free of her constraints from the past year before getting a cheap shot on Gail.

Gail Kim beats Angelina Love.

The cast of Ghost Asylum run into The Revolution ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Khoya, Abyss) while hunting for ghosts. It appears that their barn is haunted by ghost, and they go in. As they go inside, The Revolution laugh, saying there really isn't a ghost.

Magnus beats Bram in a Falls Count Anywhere match. In what is perhaps the most surprising moment in TNA so far this year, "The Cowboy" James Storm stops Bram from hitting Mickie James - who shows up mid-match to motivate Magnus - with a steel chair.

After the match, Magnus meets "The Cowboy" James Storm, who tells him that he was looking out for an old friend before walking away.

Kurt Angle retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Lashley.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 23, 2015

Robbie E, Rockstar Spud, Austin Aries and Magnus get the briefcases in the Feast or Fired match.

Magnus and Bram have a nasty confrontation backstage after Magnus took a briefcase before Bram could claim it in the Feast or Fired match.

Lashley shows up. He calls out MVP, telling him to bring the TNA title back. Kenny King shows up and tells Lashley couldn't last in the Beat Down Clan because he couldn't get it done. Lashley still wants his title back, and Kenny King decides to fight him. Lashley accepts the challenge, but first, Kenny King asks his comrades in the BDC - MVP, Low Ki, and Samoa Joe - to join him at ringside for this match.

Kenny King vs. Lashley ends when The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Samoa Joe, Low Ki) attack Lashley. MVP tells Lashley that if he wants the TNA World Heavyweight Championship back, he'd better find him on the streets of New York City and fight him there, as he considers the fans unworthy of seeing such a fight in the ring.

Havok vs. Gail Kim ends when Havok flagrantly disregards the referee. When Havok attacks Gail Kim some more, Awesome Kong shows up, and the two of them brawl with Kong coming out on top.

Khoya beats Tigre Uno in his TNA debut. After the match, James Storm calls out Jeff Hardy, saying he has beaten his demons in the form of drug abuse, but he's stronger than any demon that Hardy has come across.

Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode can't see eye to eye concerning the recent turn of events, and Angle tells him that they have to cooperate tonight or they're going to lose their tag match.

Rockstar Spud is amazed with how he's gone from British Boot Camp winner to Dixie Carter's Chief of Staff to potential TNA champion. If he gets fired, he'll make sure to get his parting shot on Ethan Carter III.

Eric Young and Low Ki beat Bobby Roode and Kurt Angle when MVP and Samoa Joe distract Kurt Angle after Angle gets a steel chair away from Eric Young.

MVP tells Lashley to meet him on 34th Street, where they'll fight one-on-one

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus shows up. EC3 notices there's no announcer, so he announces himself and then Jeremy Borash. JB shows up with Rockstar Spud. When the match begins, EC3 "commentates" the match. JB takes the match and tells him he can't commentate and hits him with the microphone, but EC3 ends up beating him down. EC3 then spits on Spud, and Spud fights EC3 only to be attacked by Tyrus. All of a sudden, British Boot Camp Season 2 winner Mark Andrews shows up, and together with Spud, they take down both EC3 and Tyrus.

Matt Hardy reverses the Eye of the Storm into an Inside Cradle to beat "The Cowboy" James Storm. After the match, Storm wants to shake his hand, but Hardy tells him to shove it. Abyss shows up and attacks Hardy from behind so Storm can hit the Last Call Super Kick. Abyss then reaches underneath the ring and pulls out Janice, but Jeff Hardy shows up with a steel chair and takes down Abyss. Jeff Hardy then suddenly challenges Abyss to a Monster's Ball match next week.

MVP is still waiting. He tells Samoa Joe that he's got Lashley.

The Feast or Fired briefcases are opened. Rockstar Spud gets the X Division title shot, and Magnus gets the Tag Team title shot.

After the break, Robbie E remembers that Velvet Sky got his briefcase for him, and makes her open it. She gets fired, and Austin Aries gets a World Heavyweight title shot.

Lashley and MVP finally fight in the street, but it's all a trap as the rest of The Beat Down Clan (Samoa Joe, Low Ki, Kenny King) and Eric Young jump Lashley and MVP jons in. Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode run the BDC off, and Roode finds the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He looks at the title, then has a staredown with Lashley.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 5, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lashley deserts MVP when MVP wants his support at ringside.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 15, 2014

Kurt Angle shows up. To prevent manipulation from MVP and Kenny King in the match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship title shot match, he calls out Lashley, who shows up. Angle asks Lashley why he denied Bobby Roode his rematch. His response? Roode already had his shot and blew it. He then asks Kurt Angle if he wants a shot at the title. Angle says he and Lashley will fight one today, but today is not that day. Angle then names the participants in the TNA World title contendership match: Eric Young, Jeff Hardy, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode. Whoever wins this match will take on Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

The induction of Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) into the TNA Hall of Fame is replayed.

Magnus interrupts Matt Hardy backstage, calling him nothing more than a cheerleader for his brother Jeff Hardy. This leads to Hardy challenge Magnus to a match tonight.

Havok retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne.

Kurt Angle congratulates Devon on the induction into the TNA Hall of Fame as one-half of Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon).

Eric Young that while four men will enter the World title shot match, he's the one who's going to win.

Matt Hardy beats Magnus after Magnus is caught using the ropes during a pinfall and Hardy takes advantage by hitting a Twist of Fate from the top rope soon afterwards for the pin.

The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, Crazzy Steve) beat The Bro Mans (Jessie and DJ Z) and Angelina Love.

Bobby Roode and Austin Aries know it's all about skill tonight when it comes to getting a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Ethan Carter III shows up with his new replacement for Rockstar Spud...Brodus Clay, recently released from WWE. He now goes by the name Tyrus, and he's the new muscle for EC3, who goes on to make fun of his dumping Rockstar Spud before saying Bully Ray should stay in the Hall of Fame and out of the roster for putting Dixie Carter through a table. As EC3 goes on to say that nobody will ever be able to beat him, Devon from Team 3D shows up, announces that EC3 hasn't beaten him in a singles match yet and says he's going to put EC3 through a table, and if Tyrus intereferes, he'll "slap him so hard he'll make him his beeyotch." When Devon approaches the ring, he is suddenly attacked with a trash can lid by Bram.

After the commercial break, Ethan Carter III, believing that Tyrus will be undefeated just like him, gives him a challenger and "TNA Legend" that he found deep in the ocean: Shark Boy, who is in the back eating donuts.

Tyrus beats Shark Boy.

Jeff Hardy is in the groove for the World title shot match tonight.

Bram refuses to give an explanation backstage for his attack on Devon.

Now that they have retained the TNA World Tag Team Championship in the Tag Team Series, The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) throw down the gauntlet. They will take on any team at any time, saying "the hunt is on."

Bobby Roode beats Austin Aries, Eric Young and Jeff Hardy in a hectic elimination-style four-way dance to become the #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. After the match, all four men lift their arms up together in an act of mutual respect.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 24, 2014

Five men have been chosen to face a mystery opponent. If they win their matches, they'll enter a five-way dance where the winner gets a title shot for any TNA title of their choice. These men are: MVP, Magnus Austin Aries, Abyss and Robbie E!

MVP beats Low Ki to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie, DJ Z) talk backstage. Robbie E can't wait for a title shot as well as his appearance on The Amazing Race with Brooke. Robbie E wants a three-some with Brooke and Velvet Sky, but Jessie tells him to be careful where he mentions his conquests as he reminds Robbie that he's being filmed not only CBS, but also in TNA, and points to a camera. After some hesitation, Robbie E runs.

TNA pays tribute to Eric the Actor.

Tajiri beats Robbie E to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.

Rockstar Spud insists there is no strain in the friendship between him and Ethan Carter III.

Ethan Carter III tells Rockstar Spud via phone to see him next week. When he sees the cameraman behind the door, he quickly flees.

Austin Aries beats Knux to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.

Mr. Anderson beats Magnus to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.

Abyss beats Samuel Shaw to go on to the New York City Gold Rush five-way match.

Austin Aries beats MVP, Tajiri, Mr. Anderson and Abyss in a New York City Gold Rush match to earn a title shot towards the championship of his choice.

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 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 July 10, 2014

Kurt Angle starts the show. He makes four matches: The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) vs. Bram and Magnus for the tag titles, Gail Kim vs Madison Rayne vs Angelina Love vs Brittany for the KO title, Sanada vs. Austin Aries for the X Division title and a 20-man battle royal where the winner gets a World title shot next week in New York City. Angle then calls out Willow. Willow shows up, and now that there's no MVP or Dixie Carter, Angle wants Willow to become Jeff Hardy again just for tonight.

Austin Aries plans to take the X Division title from Sanada tonight.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against Bram and Magnus. Bram and Magnus go after the Wolves after the match, and Magnus has to pull Bram off of them.

Bobby Roode is still mad with MVP after his beatdown from last week...and he's calling him out!

Bobby Roode shows up. He knows MVP sees him as a threat, but wants to hide behind a doctor's note. He gives him a count of ten to show up before he hunts for him, but MVP shows up in a wheelchair. As he complains, Roode goes after him. He beats up Kenny King and dumps MVP out of the wheelchair, but Kenny King hits Roode with a steel chair. Eric Young rushes in and drops Kenny like a sack of potatoes, but gets Speared by Lashley.

James Storm tries to convince Sanada that The Great Muta is controlling him, and tells him not to lose the X Division title tonight.

Kurt Angle thinks Willow will become Jeff Hardy again tonight.

Austin Aries beats Sanada to win the TNA X Division Championship!

Bully Ray is amazed Rhino attacked him last week. Ethan Carter III plans to reveal Bully for who he really is.

Bully Ray shows up. He wants answers from Rhino for why he Gored him last week. Rhino shows up with Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III. Rhino says it's about him and Bully, and calls him a "con artist." Bully says that's not true, and tells Rhino it's his fault for getting fired from both WWE and TNA. Ethan Carter III reveals it's all so Rhino can take him out for the money...and Rhino gets Bully. He, Spud and EC3 attack Bully. Tommy Dreamer makes the save with the kendo stick.

Angelina Love plans to win the Knockouts title for a record seventh time tonight.

The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, The Freak, Crazzy Steve) hope to win the battle royal tonight.

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne, Brittany and Angelina Love.

Austin Aries is X Division champ again, and he plans to take the World title from Bobby Lashley by cashing in once again!

Bobby Roode knows he has to win the battle royal tonight...

MVP tells the world that Bobby Lashley will turn back all comers!

Jeff Hardy goes back to being himself, and he wins a 20-man battle royal to win a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship next week. Bobby Lashley shows up and stares Hardy down.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 26, 2014

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King are here...

Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell beat The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Angelina Love).

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King are approaching the ring...

Bound For Glory comes to Tokyo, Japan on October 12th!

Dixie Carter has plans for tonight...

MVP and Kenny King show up to celebrate Bobby Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight title win. They introduce Bobby, and MVP says his power as Director of Operations is restored now that Lashley is champ. As he and Lashley talk about "spring cleaning," Eric Young shows up. He says he can't fight city hall, but he can tear it down. He goes on the warpath, but get soundly beaten by "city hall" until Bobby Roode shows up and backs up EY.

Bobby Roode sides with Eric Young with the plan to save TNA. Suddenly, Earl Solomon Armstrong of the Board of Directors shows up, fires MVP as Director of Operations, and says his replacement will be here soon. Roode punches MVP out of the ring.

Someone is threatening to take the family business away from The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, The Freak, Crazzy Steve), and Steve has to win the gold to get more money. Manic and The Bro Mans (Jessie and DJ Z) also show up.

Dixie Carter plans to take back TNA...and get complete control this time.

Sanada retains the TNA X Division Championship against Manik, DJ Z and Crazzy Steve.

Dixie Carter and Rockstar Spud approach the ring...

Dixie Carter and Rockstar Spud show up. Dixie says she's not in complete control because she put her faith in wrestlers. She brings out Earl Solomon Armstrong, who then tells her she's not the replacement Director of Operations, and that the replacement will be here later tonight. Until then, his identity is a secret. Bully Ray shows, and even though Dixie tries to offer him $200,000, he still tries to put her through a table. He comes close to doing so, but Dixie escapes with the help of Rockstar Spud and Ethan Carter III.

As Dixie Carter and Rockstar Spud escape, Bully Ray says he won't give up until he puts Dixie through a table.

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Mr. Anderson.

Samuel Shaw learns that's he's been released under Gunner's supervision.

"The Cowboy" James Storm speaks to Sanada backstage. He wants to help him become TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

Tommy Dreamer attacks Ethan Carter III. This leads to a brawl leading into the ring that officials have to break up.

Abyss and Willow are ready for the Monster's Ball Match.

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King are up to something...

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King beat up the limo driver.

Magnus and Bram beat Willow and Abyss in a tag team Monster's Ball match.

Earl Solomon Armstrong announces the new Director of Operations: Kurt Angle! As he plans to give back to the locker room, MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley show up and surround him, questioning whether or not Angle's dealt with his personal demons, and say that Angle can't tell them what to do. Angle tells them that if they lay hand on him, they're all fired. Angle then does his first acts as DOO: he puts Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship on the line next week against Eric Young, who shows up. He also reinstates Bobby Roode, who also shows up. Both Young and Roode rush the ring and brawl with Team MVP!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 19, 2014

MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley show up. MVP is ticked off, not just because Eric Young is still TNA World Champion, but also because he was reprimanded by the Board of Directors. He calls out Eric Young, who shows up and makes it clear he still wants to punch MVP in the face. Kenny King runs his mouth yet again, and challenges him tonight for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, much to the chagrin of MVP. Eric Young brings out senior official Earl Hebner. It's on.

Austin Aries, Samoa Joe and The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) show up to keep MVP and Bobby Lashley from causing trouble.

MVP bullies the bellringer. Eric Young and his allies return to attack him, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley in a brawl that security has to break up. MVP puts Eric Young in another match for the World title against Bobby Lashley, and also puts The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) in a three-way tag team dance with the TNA Tag Team Championships on the line in a fit of revenge.

Eric Young retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Kenny King.

Dixie Carter gives Ethan Carter III the night off after his Texas Death Match victory at Slammiversary XII.

Eric Young takes a phone call from Kurt Angle. Young has some Hall of Fame backup.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against the team of Samoa Joe and Austin Aries and the team of Willow and Abyss.

MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley cook up a plan backstage to deal with Kurt Angle...

MVP puts The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) in another match with the TNA Tag Team Championships on the line.

Dixie Carter and Rockstar Spud show up. Dixie congratulates Ethan Carter III on his victory against Bully Ray at Slammiversary XII, and guarantees that she will never go through a table. She then mentions someone is saying vile things about her on the Internet, and has invited him to Impact Wrestling. That man is Tommy Dreamer, and he shows up. Dixie wants an apology, but Tommy speaks for the fans, and tells Dixie to do the right thing and give the fans what they want. Dixie is moved and hugs Dreamer...then knees him in the gut. EC3 attacks Dreamer afterward.

Bobby Lashley and Kenny King confront Kurt Angle. When Angle says he wants to talk to MVP, Kenny King gets MVP for him.

Kurt Angle meets MVP...

The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against Magnus and Bram by disqualification after The Wolves are attacked with steel chairs. Willow and Abyss make the save before Magnus and Bram can deal more damage.

MVP puts a distraught Brian Hebner in the main event, and promises him more money...if Eric Young loses the TNA World title.

Taryn Terrell is back!

Magnus and Bram are jumped backstage by Willow and Abyss.

Gail Kim re-introduces Taryn Terell to TNA! Gail mentions their match from last year's Slammiversary, and says Taryn has earned their respect. Taryn then brings up the fact that they never had their rubber match, but The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky) show up to trash talk before they attack Gail and Taryn. Taryn, however, shows no signs of ring rust, and helps Gail turn the tables on The Beautiful People!

Kurt Angle tells MVP to reconsider what he's doing, but MVP doesn't care. Kenny King gets promptly smacked when he gets in Kurt's face.

The backstage area is cleared out. That even includes Jeremy Borash and the camera guy.

Thanks to interference by MVP, Bobby Lashley beats Eric Young to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship! MVP, Lashley and Kenny King are about to attack EY further when a suspended Bobby Roode comes out of the audience and goes on the warpath!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 22, 2014

Kenny King beats up Kazarian in the back.

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Kenny King show up. MVP says the investor thing was just a way to take power in TNA and take control, while bringing King and Lashley up with him. The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) show up, and they see MVP's true colors as he says they don't have the stomach to push his plan and that they're better off going back to Japan. MVP's men make mincemeat of The Wolves, and one of the Wolves gets Speared into a table by Lashley.

Eric Young is here...and he means business.

Ethan Carter III arrives...

Davey Richards is on a stretcher, and is placed in an ambulance.

Eric Young is here. MVP shows up not long afterward and brings out Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. EY can't stand King, but he's surprised at Lashley due to all of his prior accomplishments prior to sucking up to MVP. Eric Young finally goes after Lashley, but before MVP, King and Lashley can give him a beatdown, Austin Aries shows up and helps Eric Young force them into retreating. Aries challenges MVP to a match. He gets it. MVP also announces that Eric Young has a match tonight, too, but he refuses to mention who his opponent is until he's ready.

Magnus finds out from Bram that he's got another match against Willow tonight, and this time it's Falls Count Anywhere. Magnus slaps Bram, and is delighted to have brought the aggression out of him.

Angelina Love issues an open challenge for the Knockouts title. Gail Kim gets in her face before punching it.

Angelina Love shows up with Velvet Sky. Angelina excludes all former Knockouts champs from her open challenge. Brittany answers.

Angelina Love retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Brittany thanks to the distraction from Velvet Sky. After Brittany gets a makeover, Gail Kim runs in and overpowers Angelina and Velvet!

Dixie Carter doesn't care if she's banned from the building! She wants MVP!

"The Cowboy" James Storm" meets Mr. Anderson at a bar. They agree to a drinking contest.

MVP vs Austin Aries ends with the interference of Kenny King and Bobby Lashley starting a 3-on-1 beatdown on Aries. Eric Young rushes in only to be overpowered as well. MVP then announces Eric Young's opponent tonight is Lashley. All of a sudden, Dixie Carter and Ethan Carter III show up...

Dixie Carter confronts MVP. When she says she wants to do something for him, Bully Ray shows up and chases both Dixie and Ethan Carter III out of the ring. Bully Ray confronts MVP, who is ticked that Bully's here despite being banned from the arena. Bully Ray reminds MVP that he's in TNA because of him, but he soon gets beat up by Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. After MVP and his guys leave, Dixie Carter and Ethan Carter III pick the bones, finishing Bully off by having Ethan putting Bully through a table.

Bully Ray chases Dixie Carter and Ethan Carter III outside.

Willow beats Magnus in a Falls Count Anywhere match after Magnus hesitates to hit Willow with a foreign object again.

Gunner attempts to reach out to Samuel Shaw at the insane asylum.

Eddie Edwards is back...

Gunner tries to get Samuel Shaw's trust, as he can still see the good in him.

Eddie Edwards calls out MVP and his goons. He gets Kenny King, and they brawl until Kenny puts Eddie out.

The drinking contest between "The Cowboy" James Storm and Mr. Anderson is heating up...

MVP lets Brian Hebner referee the main event tonight...and tells him not to let him down.

Mr. Anderson beats "The Cowboy" James Storm up in the bar after he reveals that he has consumed non-alcoholic beverages. He then gives Storm money to make up for losing the bet.

Jeremy Borash interviews Eric Young. Eric may not be 100%, but he plans to give 100% of what he has left when he takes the fight to MVP!

Bobby Lashley beats Eric Young after MVP distracts the ref and Kenny King beats up Eric Young.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 15, 2014

Eric Young tries to get his hands on MVP in the parking lot, but security just won't let him.

Eric Young is in the ring. He trusted MVP, and he's not going to just give up the World Title to him. When EY calls MVP out, MVP appears on the TitanTron. He makes his true agenda known: he just wants the belt to add to his power. MVP also doesn't have a contract, and he tells Eric that if he wants to go after him, he'd better bring in some big guns.

Bedlam is about to happen at Dixie Carter's home...

Willow beats Magnus, after Bram tries to hand Magnus a foreign object. Not wanting to risk the disqualification, he kicks it away, leading Willow to win via a surprise roll-up.

Eric Young destroys MVP's office.

Dixie Carter gets a call from Bully Ray. She asks Rockstar Spud and the cameraman to record what's going on in the house and make video evidence for when the authorites (whom she calls) show up.

Gail Kim shows up and calls out The Beautiful People (Angelina Love and Velvet Sky). They show up, and accept her challenge...by attacking her from behind!

Gail Kim beats Velvet Sky. Angelina Love blasts Gail Kim with the Knockouts title belt after the match.

The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, The Freak, Crazzy Steve) are here...

Kazarian beats Crazy Steve by disqualification after Crazzy Steve pulls down the ref's pants as the rest of The Menagerie (Knux, Rebel, The Freak, Crazy Steve) clown around in the ring.

Ethan Carter III boasts about injuring Kurt Angle.

Eric Young attacks MVP as his security is busy tossing out Austin Aries, after MVP punches Aries in the gut.

Eric Young and MVP brawl, and security also gets involved. MVP ultimately lays EY out, telling Eric Young he's got his World title match against him tonight.

Bully Ray has taken over Dixie's house...and he's found Rockstar Spud!

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Mr. Anderson after spitting beer in his eyes as the ref puts the beer bottle away.

Samuel Shaw is in the nut house...and someone's here to see him...

Sanada retains the TNA X Division Championship against Tigre Uno and DJ Z.

Dixie Carter gets a call from Bully Ray. She's alone now.

Samuel Shaw's visitor is...Gunner?

Dixie is in her home...and she confronts Bully. As Bully tries to get her to admit that she fears him, Ethan Carter III attacks Bully Ray from behind.

MVP vs. Eric Young for the TNA World title turns into a brawl when Kenny King shows up and attacks EY. All of a sudden, Bobby Lashley shows up and...attacks EY as well! King and Lashley have formed an alliance with MVP!