Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 7, 2021

It is announced that John Skyler has beaten "Outlandish" Zicky Dice to advance in the Digital Media Championship Tournament after grabbing the tights during a roll-up, which is ironic as Dice tried to win the same way only to get caught by the referee while Skyler did not. It is also announced that Crazzy Steve has beaten Homicide to advance in the Digital Media Championship Tournament.

Laredo Kid beats Matthew Rehwoldt in the BTI with a top rope Spanish Fly.

Bullet Club (Hikuleo, El Phantasmo, Chris Bey) beat FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) and Chris Sabin after Hikuleo brings a chair into the ring to distract the referee while El Phantasmo hits Chris Sabin with a low blow so that Chris Bey can hit the Ultimate Finesser for the win. During the match, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are seen watching the match from backstage.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says that normally, tagging with Christian Cage would be an honor and a privilege, but they have to face each other for the Impact World Championship. He says he has studied Christian Cage's career and that he is the wild card in this situation, and that he will take down Madman Fulton and Ace Austin and show Christian Cage exactly who he is taking on at Bound For Glory.

Heath heads to the ring. Heath says he has been out for a year and says everybody has had a bad year. He says that last year, he came ready to wrestle and get his Impact Wrestling contract, but the rug was pulled out from underneath him. He thanks his family for being there for him, but what really makes him sad is that he lost his best friend Rhino, who was there for him for a month but then went off the radar. He says he knows that this Rhino is not the man he knows and says that the abuse Eric Young and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) is putting him through is pissing him off, then says he is here to call Rhino out so that they can talk. He gets Eric Young, Joe Doering and Deaner instead, and Eric Young says the Rhino that Heath knows is gone because he got rid of him and made him better, stronger and "more pure." Eric Young asks how many more times they have to get rid of him, then says that Heath does not get to speak to Rhino anymore and that only he speaks to him, saying Rhino belongs to him as Violent By Design gets in the ring. Heath says Rhino belongs to nobody, but Eric Young says that Rhino as he knows him is gone forever before commanding Heath to lower his eyes and leave the ring. Heath says he holds his head down for nobody and he will be damned if he walks out. Eric Young says that Heath will either leave or force Violent By Design's hand, and Heath asks "Well, who wants to try me?" before fighting the whole group only to be levelled by Joe Doering. Doering and Deaner hold Heath back so that Eric Young punches him, then Eric says Rhino is not coming back. He tells Heath that he will be gone forever and punches him in the gut, then hits him in the back with the Violent By Design flag. Eric Young then drapes the flag on top of a downed Heath.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack and Rich Swann. Willie Mack says he feels pretty good going up against El Phantasmo and Rohit Raju in the X Division Championship qualifier, then Manny Lemons and Zicky Dice show up only to be told they look like idiots by Swann. When Zicky and Manny say that they are better than Willie and Swann, Swann says they will get with Scott D'Amore to set up a tag team match. When Zicky and Manny tell Brian Myers that they have a match, Myers is unimpressed. He tells Sam Beale and VSK to his bus so they can eat some chicken wings. Zicky and Manny have no idea that Myers has a bus.

Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans and Mercedes Martinez (who is no longer in NXT as of August) beat Kimber Lee, Brandi Lauren and Lady Frost with a schoolkid pin from Tasha to Kimber after Mercedes Martinez lays Kimber Lee out with a knee only to find out she is not the current legal participant for her team. After the match, Mercedes and Tasha argue in the middle of the ring, due to Tasha Steelz' unwillingness to tag her in throughout the match as well as being the legal participant for their team upon getting the win. Suddenly, Alisha Edwards shows up and attacks both Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren with a Kendo stick, and security guards have to hold her back.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels from Genesis 2013.

Backstage, Alisha Edwards tells Gail Kim that she wants Kimber Lee. She gives it to her, and it will be part of a Monster's Ball match in which Jordynne Grace and Savannah Evers are also involved.

It's time for All About Me. After The Influence (Tennille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K) brag about how they are trending following last week and will become the #1 contenders for the Knockouts Tag Team Championships, we find out tonight's guests/hosts are Rosemary and Havok. Tenille Dashwood becomes heavily censored, then Rosemary asks Tenille Dashwood if she is feeling lucky. The Influence dismiss Rosemary and Havok, but Rosemary refuses to budge and continues to freak Madison and Tenille out to the point that they run away.

We hear from Moose and W. Morrissey. Moose says the hero does not always save the day and that sometimes he gets sent to the hospital just like Sami Callihan. Morrissey says what is going on between him and Moose is an alliance, not a friendship. Moose says they will take that alliance to the Call Your Shot Gauntlet when they dominate and become the last two men standing and fight each other over who gets to call their shot.

Steve Maclin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Black Taurus to advance in the X Division Championship Tournament.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Christian Cage. Christian says he has done a lot in tag team wrestling in his time, and that while Madman Fulton and Ace Austin are the real deal, he knows how tonight will go. He says that "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander has the chance to scout him only to find out he is not in his realm, and tells Josh to keep his emotions in check tonight. Christopher Daniels then shows up and tells Christian that he is back in Impact to right the wrongs of his past and get the World Championship, which he never held. Christopher Daniels says he wanted to mention this man-to-man and says he wants to challenge Christian for the Impact World Championship, regardless of whether it is in All Elite Wrestling or Impact, and tells him to think about it.

At Swinger's Palace, Johnny Swinger laments the closing of his casino. Hernandez reveals that he has a poster of Dixie Carter. Fallah Bahh shows up and mentions that supplies were bought with his money and that Swinger got what he deserved. Swinger then finds out that they have a "Jeff Jarrett: King Of The Mountain" poster.

Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons. After the match, Sam Beale and VSK attack Swann and Willie as Brian Myers watches, and Myers then hits Willie Mack with the Roster Cut before VSK takes out Rich Swann.

Backstage, Mickie James attacks Deonna Purrazzo in a conference room, and Purrazzo and Mickie have to be held back. Scott D'Amore says Purrazzo is being reprimanded, and implements a no-contact clause before their match. If Mickie violates it, she loses her title shot; if Purrazzo violates it, she is stripped of the Knockouts Championship. Gail Kim also makes a Pick Your Poison match for both Mickie and Purrazzo where they pick opponents for each other for Knockouts Knockdown prior to their Knockouts title match. Gail Kim also makes a Pick Your Poison match for both Mickie and Purrazzo where they pick opponents for each other prior to their Knockouts title match. Purrazzo tells Mickie James "You're done" and threatens to get her legal team involved.

Christian Cage and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beat "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 16, 2021

Fallah Bahh and No Way beat Johnny Swinger and Hernandez after Swinger inadvertently hits Hernandez with a double axe handle from the ring apron. After the match, Su Yung shows up, and Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren suddenly sow up and kidnap one of the Swingerellas.

Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus) beat Violent By Design (Deaner and Rhyno) after Deaner inadvertently hits Rhino with the Violent By Design flag behind the referee's back. After the match, Eric Young chews out Rhino, and Rhino yells back at him. Rhino then grabs Eric Young as he turns his back, then Deaner and Joe Doering attack Rhino. Eric Young then takes the Violent By Design flag and breaks the pole on Rhino's back.

At Swinger's Palace, business is booming. Johnny Swinger shows up, then Johnny Swinger finds out that Scott D'Amore is running Impact. TJP then shows up to collect on the one bet the casino lost. Petey Williams then shows up and confronts TJP for his actions last week, then tells him that he will kick his ass tonight. Swinger asks Alisha if she is sure Billy Corgan is not running Impact.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Christian Cage, Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan. Josh Alexander says he knows that he and Chris Sabin are not afraid of a fight and neither is the rest of the group, and Chris Sabin says the other four men are men he wants watching their back. Sabin reminds Alexander that after tonight, their alliance is done, but he is safe until then. Eddie says it is not about friends and that he and Sami have to team up for the greater good, and Sami agrees with Eddie. Christian says he picked the other four members of his team because they are the best in Impact Wrestling, and while Ace Austin is #1 contender, cocky and reminiscent of a younger him, he will find out he is a different kind of animal. He warns Ace Austin to level up if he wants to become Impact's youngest world champion, or else he will be run down.

"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beats TJP after sitting down on a La Magistral Cradle from TJP. After the match, Steve Maclin blindsides TJP, then takes out Petey with a Spear in the corner before grabbing TJP's broom and hitting TJP with it.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Chris Sabin vs. Austin Aries from July 4, 2013 episode of Impact Wrestling.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Karl Anderson says he had help last week from Doc Gallows, as Gallows is his partner and so did Rich Swann, but Willie Mack is still in the hospital and it was a Bunkhouse Brawl. Gallows says that the two of them have the night off and prepare to head out when Willie Mack shows up with crutches. He tosses a crutch to the side, and he reveals Swann is with him. The Good Brothers run away, and security stops Willie Mack and Rich Swann.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack and Rich Swann. Willie says he is 100% again and that The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) will not go after him or Swann again, and that they will take the tag team titles from them. Scott D'Amore shows up and welcomes Willie Mack back, then makes the match official for Victory Road.

Before the next match, John Skyler says Laredo Kid got lucky when he beat him on BTI, then says anyone can get lucky and that tonight, when he beats Laredo Kid, it will be all by himself.

John Skyler beats Laredo Kid after pulling down Laredo Kid's mask and grabbing the tights on the schoolkid pin.

It's time for All About Me. Tonight's guest/host is Taylor Wilde. Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering soon join Taylor, and Tenille tries to end the show early only to be stopped by Taylor, who asks Tenille if she is afraid to face her at Victory Road before saying she will see Tenille there.

In footage from earlier today, Rohit Raju and Shera are attacked by Matt Cardona before security quickly moves into place.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Scott D'Amore. He says that he has been around Impact Wrestling for twenty years and professional wrestling even longer, and while temperatures are always known to flare, it is getting ridiculous between Matt Cardona and Rohit Raju. As he speaks, Cardona shows up. D'Amore tells Cardona to keep his hands off Rohit until Victory Road, when he and Rohit will have a no-disqualification match.

Trey Miguel beats Matthew Rehwoldt with the Hourglass. After the match, Deonna Purrazzo runs into the ring and hits Trey Miguel with a low blow and attacks him before Mickie James runs into the ring. Mickie and Deonna brawl until referees and security separate them. Rehwoldt helps Deonna escape, but Mickie James hits them both with a cross body from the top rope.

We hear from Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans. Tasha says that she and Savannah are the real Knockouts Tag Team Champions and that they took the belts back, and that she and Savannah Evans are unstoppable. She tells Rosemary and Havok to come correct and beat them at Victory Road, which she says will not happen.

We hear from Hikuleo and Chris Bey. Bey says FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) has two days before their partnership comes to an end when he and Hikuleo put them down for good. He says that he and Hikuleo do whatever they want, and tells FinJuice to prepare to go into the ground at Victory Road.

Christian Cage, Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan, Chris Sabin and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beat "Inevitable" Ace Austin, Madman Fulton, Moose, W. Morrissey and Brian Myers in a ten-man tag match.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 9, 2021

Laredo Kid beats John Skyler in the BTI match.

Rosemary beats Tasha Steelz. After the match, Savannah Evans tries to sneak up on Rosemary and Havok. Rosemary sees it coming. Havok and Rosemary notice Tasha holding the Knockouts tag titles. Savannah attacks them from behind, but she and Tasha are chased to the back by Havok and Rosemary.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Austin says he is at the top of his game and that he has been prepared to be Impact's youngest world champion ever. Fulton gets Austin's attention, and the two of them notice and meet with Scott D'Amore. Austin wants to know what Christian Cage is doing next week, and offers to find him an opponent before Fulton says he is not even booked for next week. D'Amore makes the match, but turns into a ten-man tag match. As Austin and Fulton figure out what to do, they meet with Brian Myers, Sam Beale, Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons. Austin asks Myers to join his team. Myers accepts.

Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) let Rhino out of his cell, and Eric Young asks Rhino what he says. Young says that he saw the darkness, and says there was only one person that he saw smiling at him, so he smiled back. Young says that sometimes, evil is a necessary good, and violence is the only cure. He says that Rhino has suffered enough and that it is time to complete their destiny. Rhino says he is now in his purest form, and Young baptizes him in the waters of change.

"Machine Gun" Karl Anderson beats Rich Swann in a Bunkhouse Brawl Match with a Gun Stun into a table.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James. Mickie James says NWA 73 was her first match is around a year, and while he wanted to get back at Deonna Purrazzo, Purrazzo has made a name for herself. She says Purrazzo will not make a name at her expense, especially when she took their business personally. She says that despite being an executive producer, she takes wrestling personally, and says that Purrazzo has forgotten who she is and what she is about, and moving forward, Purrazzo will find out what "Hardcore Country" is all about.

We hear from Matthew Rehwoldt, who talks about how creation comes from a fire from within. He says that Trey Miguel may be a thorn in his side right now, but he knows what Trey does is on the precipice of masterpiece and true art. He wants to experience this up close and personal, and he wants to experience this next week.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is the Ultimate X Match from Bound For Glory 2013.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says he feels prepared for his title match, as Chris Sabin told him to be the best champion he can be. He asks if Chris Sabin can be the one to take the X Division Championship off his shoulders. Christian Cage shows up and says he appreciates what Alexander does, and asks him if he is willing to join his team for the ten-man tag match. Alexander says he would be honored to do so, then Christian tells him that he has a future in Impact.

We hear from Rohit Raju and Shera. Rohit says people are upset with him over what he did to Chelsea Green, saying he went too far. He says that he wants to apologize, but says Chelsea wanted it and that she wanted a real man who takes control. Rohit then says he and Shera are real men while Cardona is not.

David Finlay beats Chris Bey after Juice Robinson shows up to stop Chris Bey from using the ropes for leverage. After the match, Hikuleo shows up and levels Finaly, and when Juice fights back, Bey hits him with a chair and Hikuleo hits him with a choke slam. Afterwards, Bey puts a chair around Juice's ankle, then stomps the chair with help from Hikuleo. Bey and Hikuleo then give each other the "Too Sweet" hand signal.

Backstage, Scott D'Amore moderates a contract signing between Chris Sabin and Josh Alexander for the X Division Championship at Victory Road. As Sabin signs the contract, he tells Alexander that he has nothing but the utmost respect for him and that their match is about building a legacy. Alexander tells Sabin that he will not be the guy to beat him at Victory Road as he signs. D'Amore tells both men that they are professionals, and while there can only be one winner, both of them are creating great legacies right now and that they should shake hands right now. Both men shake hands. Alexander leaves the room, then Christian Cage shows up and asks Chris Sabin to join his team for the ten-man tag team match, saying there is nobody he trusts more. Sabin agrees.

At Swinger's Palace, TJP, Fallah Bahh and No Way show up for a good time in "the best underground casino in all of Nashville." TJP bets on Steve Maclin in his match with Petey Williams, then No Way gets banned for calling the place a "bootleg Caesar's Palace." Su Yung and Kimber Lee show up after TJP, Fallah and No Way leave.

Steve Maclin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams. Near the end of the match, as Petey Williams goes for the Canadian Destroyer, No Way, TJP and Fallah show up with No Way's conga line. Maclin piledrives a distracted Petey for the win.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Eddie Edwards. Eddie says he was caught off-guard last week, but tonight, he is ready. Suddenly, Sami Callihan shows up, and as Eddie tells him he does not want his help, Christian Cage shows up. Sami tells Christian he is in, but Eddie - not wanting to help Sami Callihan - that he is out unless Sami s out, and walks off.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. W. Morrissey and Moose show up, and Morrissey says that Eddie Edwards or Sami Callihan are on Christian Cage's team, then he and Moose is in.

Moose beats Eddie Edwards after Eddie takes out W. Morrissey for putting Moose's foot on the bottom rope during a pinfall attempt. After the match, Moose and Morrissey attack Eddie, then Chris Sabin runs in and makes the save. Brian Myers, Zicky Dice, Manny Lemons and Sam Beale then run out and attack Sabin. Josh Alexander runs into the ring and clears out the ring, but Madman Fulton and Ace Austin run in to take him out. Christian Cage then runs in and fights Austin and Fulton, and Christian turns a Fulton choke slam into a Killswitch. Austin attacks Christian, but Eddie gets back in the ring and helps him out. Moose and Morrissey then attack Eddie again, then Alisha Edwards shows up and hits Morrissey and Moose with a Kendo stick. As Alisha is about to be choke slammed, Sami Callihan teleports in and hands Eddie Edwards a baseball bat, and they blow Moose and Morrissey away. Christian meets with the two of them, and asks Eddie to be part of his team, then Eddie and Sami clink bats, signaling an alliance and completing Christian's ten-man tag match team.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 24, 2021

TJP and Fallah Bahh beat Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus) on the pre-show.

Backstage, Kenny Omega and Don Callis find out that they are not on the EVP list and are now on the talent list from the security guard near the door. Callis goes off on him, tells him who he is and says he can go wherever he is.

Rosemary beats Kiera Hogan.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Bey. Chris Bey says the hardest part of the business is minding your own and that picking a side can be dangerous. As he says he will become a two-time X Division Champion, Trey Miguel and "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams show up. Trey Miguel says that everyone is turning against Madman Fulton, and wants to know which side he is on. Petey Williams says that the lone wolf is the first to get eaten, and that he will have to choose a side before a side chooses him.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Tommy Dreamer. He says that he hates seeing someone lose his job, but professionally, he had to fire Don Callis and do what needed to be done. Suddenly, Scott D'Amore shows up. D'Amore says that while Tommy Dreamer could have handled things differently last week, he says that there is validity to what he said, and that he did not take care of things that he should have. He thanks Tommy for having the company's best interests at heart, and Tommy thanks D'Amore for having his back. D'Amore says that he can take things from here, but Tommy says he has been asked to stay on as a consultant. D'Amore is surprised.

Deonna Purrazzo beats Susan by submission. After the match, Deonna puts Susan in the Venus de Milo, and Kimber Lee has to pull Deonna off of Susan. Deonna shoves Kimber Lee and yells at her for touching her, saying she is done with her and Susan and that Kimber is nothing but a loser before walking away.

Backstage at Swinger's Palace, TJP and Fallah Bahh are at the Blackjack table. Fallah keeps losing but TJP is on a roll. Willie Mack and Rich Swann show up and join in. When Rich Swann puts one of his feet on the table, John E. Bravo shows off his shoes as well. Swann and Mack catch up with TJP and Fallah, and the two of them declare that they are gunning for the Impact tag team titles. TJP asks Swann when he last tagged with Mack, and Swann asks if this is a challenge. TJP says "Maybe." This leads to both teams agreeing to face off in a match next week.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer is met by Don Callis, who says that there are no hard feelings after last week, saying he would rather be on the street than be in Scott D'Amore position. He says that while Dreamer is in a good position in Anthem, he knows he still wants to wrestle, and challenges him to a six-man tag team match against Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson).

Rohit Raju and Shera beat "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Trey Miguel. During the match, Ace Austin and Madman Fulton show up for a closer look at the match, and this distracts Petey Williams, allowing Rohit Raju to hit the Drive-By for the win. After the match, Austin, Fulton, Rohit and Shera attack Petey and Trey, then Josh Alexander shows up and fights off all four men only to be overpowered. Chris Bey shows up on the stage, but records the brawl on his phone as he makes a video.

Backstage, Gia Miller runs into Sami Callihan and Tommy Dreamer. Tommy Dreamer says he is trying to convince Callihan of the good he has been doing and wants him to join hi steam next week. Sami says he has no problem kicking Dreamer's ass again, but if joining his team means he gets close to beating up Don Callis, he is in. Moose then shows up, says "I'm in," then leaves. Dreamer wonders if he should tell him he is tagging with Callihan, but Callihan says "Why play by the rules?"

Rachael Ellering is in the ring. She says that a lot needs to be said and said the right way. She says that when she became a tag team champion, she walked around with rose-colored glasses and did not see the red flags. She says that she wants to get through this, but she cannot do this without Jordynne Grace, and asks Jordynne to come to the ring. Jordynne heads to the ring, and Rachael thanks her for coming. Rachael calls becoming a Knockouts Tag Team Champion one of the greatest moments in her life and was happy to have Jazz and Jordynne as part of that moment. She says she has reflected on that moment since then, and says that a year ago, she was at the lowest part of her entire life, for she was not herself and it was hard just to get through a day to the point that she hated being pushed into a "pool of positivity" by those she loved.She then says she forced that on her, and says she should have not done that. As she talks about what is going on with Tennille Dashwood, Jordynne says she does not care about Tennille and says she had accomplished a lot before Rachael came along. Rachael says she knows that and wants her to do that, then mentions Tennille again. Jordynne says that if she mentions Tennille again, she will drop her on her head. Suddenly, Jazz shows up. Jazz says she loves the both of them, and says she knew that combining the two of them together would lead to nothing but great things. She calls their tag team title loss a hurdle, and says she knows they can get over it. Jazz says that Jordynne is letting her ego get in her way and needs to get whatever is in her head out. Rachael says this is all on her, and that she wants their tag team title reign to be the start of their journey, not the end. She says that she would love to keep teaming with Jordynne, but she does not know if Jordynne wants the same thing. Jazz tells Jordynne the ball is in her court, but Jordynne says she needs some time to think and leaves. After Jordynne leaves, Kaleb and Tenille show up. Tenille tells Rachael she is just embarrassing herself at this point and says things are not working out with her and Jordynne, and says she is the solution. Tennille says that she could have a lot with her and Kaleb, and says that Rachael cannot see what it standing in front of her. Rachael tells Tennille that them as a team is not happening, and only wants to be in the ring with her as an opponent. Rachael proposes that they have a one-on-one rematch, and Tennille goes for a cheap shot only for Rachael to duck. Jazz punches Kaleb when he gets involved, and Rachael plants Tennille with a spinebuster.

Brian Myers gives Sam Beale some pointers before his match backstage.

Jake Something beats Sam Beale after Myers tosses a chair to Beale only for Jake to keep him from using it. After the match, Brian Myers tells Sam Beale to blame Jake Something for his loss, saying he is not a professional and brought a foreign object into the match. He then tells Sam Beale to do the opposite of what Jake Something does.

Backstage, Willie Mack and Rich Swann wish Eddie Edwards and Satoshi Kojima luck in their tag team title match. Eddie says that when they win the tag titles, Willie and Swann get the first shot.

Violent By Design (Deaner and Joe Doering) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Eddie Edwards and Satoshi Kojima.

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

Here are all of tonight's backstage segments!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 10, 2021

Crazzy Steve beats Deaner on the pre-show.

Scott D'Amore is in the ring at the start of tonight's show. D'Amore introduces AEW owner and founder Tony Khan to the ring. Khan shows up, but before the two of them can get down to business, Don Callis arrives. Don Callis says he is not here to cause trouble or stirring things up, then says Tony Khan is about protecting investments before saying that Kenny Omega is a great investment while also addressing Sami Callihan and Moose. Callis says he and Omega are not afraid of Sami Callihan, then says Callihan is on many blacklists around the world for a reason. D'Amore brings up The Good Brothers' ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) attacks on Callihan, but Callis continues, saying that Callihan is a dangerous wrestler. Callis then proposes that only Moose and Kenny Omega should be in the Impact World Championship match at Against All Odds and says there is no reason to put Callihan in the match, then D'Amore and Khan whisper to each other. D'Amore tells Callis that he makes some good points, then tells him that it will be Moose vs. Kenny Omega for the Impact World Championship, then Khan says he understands Callis wants a fair right in a big venue. He says that the match will be in Daily's Place, that Sami Callihan will not be there and that security will ensure that. D'Amore then says that whoever wins the Impact World Championship will defend it against Sami Callihan at Slammiversary, much to Callis' chagrin.

Backstage, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), Kenny Omega and Don Callis ignore Gia Miller's attempt at an interview as Callis concocts a hit on Sami Callihan only to get caught by Scott D'Amore. D'Amore puts The Good Brothers in a tag team street fight against Sami Callihan and a partner of his choice at Against All Odds.

Backstage, Brian Myers teaches Sam Beale the art of communication, telling him that "a promo is a match, and a match is a promo." Myers then has Beale cut a promo on Matt Cardona, but Myers wants Beale to bury Cardona, not build him up.

Backstage, Sami Callihan catches up with Scott D'Amore as he talks about the match he has put The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) in on Saturday. Sami asks who would team him up, and if he has to take them on alone, he will do it. Tommy Dreamer shows up, saying they both have an enemy in Don Callis, and while they will never be friends, he is offering to team with him. Callihan entertains the idea and accepts, saying he will eventually beat him again. Sami leaves, then D'Amore warns Dreamer not to shake things up, as Callis still works in Impact. Dreamer apologizes, but tells D'Amore that Callis is his enemy, too.

Rosemary beats Havok. (Had Havok won, she would have been in the Knockouts Championship match at Against All Odds.) After the match, Deonna Purrazzo, Kimber Lee and Susan attack both Rosemary and Havok, then Susan says "That's what you get, you freaks!" before calling out Tasha Steelz, saying she wants the match between her and Kimber Lee right now. Tasha Steelz shows up.

Tasha Steelz beats Kimber Lee. After the match, Fire 'n Flava brawl with Susan and Deonna Purazzo, but Rosemary and Havok grab Susan and Tasha Steelz and take them out before doing the same to everyone else, saving Kiera Hogan for last and hitting her with a two-woman choke slam.

We see another vignette for Steve Maclin, who says that it is do or die with his back against the wall day in and day out and says that either he will meet "Mr. Mayhem" or his opponent will.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, who says he feels great following last week's Iron Man Match, as he has been waiting for an opportunity like that for 16 years and he is a fighting champion who wants the very best. As Alexander says he will watch the five-way match at Against All Odds, "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton show up and tell him that he is the one person in the X Division Championship to worry about. Alexander tells Austin he has beaten him plenty of times, but Austin tells Alexander that his confidence does not waver because he makes his own luck.

"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Trey Miguel beat Chris Bey and Rohit Raju. After the match, "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton run into the ring and attack everyone, and Josh Alexander fights Fulton and Austin. The numbers game takes over, but not for long, and everyone in the match fights Fulton and Austin. Everyone then helps Petey Williams hit Madman Fulton with an avalanche Canadian Destroyer from the top rope.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack. Willie says W. Morrissey got the best of him at Under Siege, but tonight is a new day and a no-disqualification and he will take a piece of Morrissey with him if he has to. Rich Swann asks Willie Mack to save a piece for him and says he will be in his corner to get a piece too, but Willie asks him to keep tonight's match one-on-one, for tonight is his moment.

It's time for another edition of All About Me with Tenille Dashwood. Tonight's interviewer is Kaleb, and Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering are special guests. Kaleb shows off his and Tenille's new T-shirt. Rachael asks why she is here, but Tenille is more concerned about why Jordynne is here, and Rachael and Jordynne both feel disrespected, and Jordynne asks Tenille if she wants to face her Saturday before she is going to Scott D'Amore to make the match. Jordynne and Rachael leave, then the segment ends.

We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino). Eric Young says the odds have been stacked against them since day one, but they are tag team champions. Eric Young says he has faith in Deaner, and tells him to help defend the tag titles at Against All Odds. He then says that Joe Doering will make his mark against the sickness tonight, and says that the sickness goes beyond Impact and into the entire world, for it has has taken Satoshi Kojima, who is from the far side of the world.

Eddie Edwards beats Joe Doering by disqualification after Deaner is caught tripping Edwards from outside of the ring. After the match, Satoshi Kojima runs in as Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) attacks Eddie, and Kojima clotheslines Doering over the top rope.

We see a video package for Moose vs. Kenny Omega for the Impact World Championship at Against All Odds.

W. Morrissey beats Willie Mack in a no-disqualification match after booting a steel chair into Willie Mack's face. After the match, Morrissey drags Willie Mack into a corner and places the steel chair on top of him, but Rich Swann runs into the ring and attacks Morrissey until security runs into the ring to break up the brawl. Morrissey flattens Swann with a corner splash before leaving, but as he leaves, Swann hits Morrissey in the back with the steel chair.

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Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 27, 2021

We hear from Sam Beale, who says that being in Impact Wrestling is awesome and that he is taking his opportunity by storm. Eddie Edwards shows up and tells Sam to keep up the good work, and Sam Beale shows interest in having a match with him. Eddie tells him to be careful what he wishes for.

Eddie Edwards beats Sam Beale in the pre-show match.

We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino). Eric Young says that last week, change came to pass and it was violent, and this week, they will show that it was by design.

Sami Callihan heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Sami says that ever since Kenny Omega showed up in Impact, all he has been seeing is "a bunch of bullcrap," which is why The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) cost him the match at Under Siege, for they are afraid of him. He says that one can plan for a guy like Moose or Rich Swann, but that one cannot plan for a guy like him, and says Don Callis will do everything in his power to keep Omega away from him because he is scared and knows what will happen if Omega gets in the ring with him. Sami then calls out Kenny Omega, but gets Moose instead. Moose says that Sami is doing a lot of complaining, then says nobody cares, because the last time he checked, Sami is not the #1 contender for the Impact World Championship and did not beat five other men at Under Siege. He then tells Sami to stay out of his business, because Kenny Omega is his business until Against All Odds, and when he beats Kenny Omega to become Impact World Championship, Sami can continue to complain so he can beat him too. Sami says Moose should find it suspicious The Good Brothers are attacking him and not Moose, because Don Callis knows he is unsafe and dangerous. Suddenly, The Good Brothers show up. Anderson asks Sami if he will blame them for not catching a fish or his wife divorcing him while saying he and Gallows are tired of being blamed for things, and Gallows tells Sami to stay out of Kenny Omega's and Moose's business, for they are on Moose's side. Moose says The Good Brothers may be on his side, but he is not on theirs, and attacks Gallows when he wraps his arm around his shoulder. Sami joins Moose in cleaning house. Backstage, Don Callis meets with The Good Brothers, who gives them a match against Moose and Sami Callihan.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Don Callis, who says that The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. Moose and Sami Callihan is official due to his being Executive Vice President of Impact, then Scott D'Amore shows up. Scott D'Amore is shocked that Callis would make a match without telling him, but Callis is more concerned about meeting with Kenny Omega.

TJP and Fallah Bahh beat "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews W. Morrissey. Morrissey says that says all he cares about is other people hearing what he has to say, and that he has a realistic view of the wrestling business, as people kicked him while he was down and fans made fun of his pain. He says that when he was at his lowest point, nobody wanted to contact him and everyone laughed at him, and when he came back, everybody acted like they were happy to see him again to try to be friends with him because he is doing great. On the subject of Rich Swann and Willie Mack, Morrissey says they are not friends, and that Swann is only looking to boost his ego and that Swann and Mack are the same as everyone else who laughed at him. W. Morrissey then looks at the camera and says "Who's laughing now?" before he is suddenly superkicked by Rich Swann. Security has to jump in to separate both men.

We see a video package for the Knockouts division.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rachael Ellering, Tenille Dash wood, Rosemary and Havok. Rosemary says they will show no mercy and leave no survivor. When asked where Taylor Wilde is, Tenille and Kaleb do not know and have the feeling she will not make it. Rachael Ellering offers to replace Taylor Wilde with Jordynne Grace, and as Tenille is reluctant, Jordynne Grace shows up unhappy with being a "substitute." Rachael Ellering says she will fit in, but Jordynne reluctantly goes with it.

Rachael Ellering, Jordynne Grace, Havok, Tenille Dashwood and Rosemary beat Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz), Susan, Kimber Lee, and Deonna Purrazzo in a ten-Knockout tag team match.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young from January 12, 2016.

Backstage, "The Wealking Weapon" Josh Alexander admits that TJP beat him tonight, then says that everyone is gunning for the X Division Championship. TJP and Fallah Bahh show up, and TJP wants a shot at the X Division Championship. As Alexander says that he has always won between them with the X Division Championship on the line, Scott D'Amore shows up and makes next week's pre-show match a 60-minute Iron Man Match for the title.

We see a video package where Jake Something and Rohit Raju talk about their history with each other, followed by Jake Something and Rohit Raju hating each other. Jake Something thinks Rohit Raju's mind has been warped, while Rohit Raju feels that Jake has been catered to while his talent has been swept under the rug. Both of them make it clear they want to win their tables match.

Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) heads to the ring. Eric Young says that violence may be scary, unpredictable and chaotic for some, but to them, it is a tool, a vehicle and a well-lit path from where they are to where they want to go. He says he needed like-minded people with their eyes open who knew that the disease needed to be obliterated, and that he picked Joe Doering because he cut his own path of violence. As for Deaner, he found him when he was sick and at his lowest, and he opened his eyes and showed him the truth when he had no drive or motivation and allowed him to be "his pure self" and his most diabolical, violent, righteous and perfect version of himself. He then says that Rhino was sick, weak and a shadow of his former self until he opened his eyes and brought back "the war machine" with the most violent instincts in the business and a Call Your Shot trophy that they waited to use, and says it was all by design. He says that Juice Robinson and David Finlay are back in Japan and cannot get a rematch, then says that Violent By Design have come back more pure and more violent than before, and that the wrestling world will belong to them. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Satoshi Kojima of New Japan Pro Wrestling fame shows up. Satoshi Kojima stares down Joe Doering and says "Against All Odds," then leaves the ring.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Dr. Ross, who says that Matt Cardona has a fractured orbital bone and should be out of action for twelve weeks. Brian Myers then says weeks is not enough and wants to destroy Matt Cardona for good. Sam Beale shows up and unintentionally interrupts, then Brian Myers looks at him and tells him that while he could slap the tattoos off of his body, he will show him how to be a professional.

Backstage, Joe Doering accepts Satoshi Kojima's challenge. Suddenly, Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus) show up, and when Deaner tells them not to interrupt, Steve tells Deaner he is in Eric Young's shadow. As Deaner says that he has never seen more clearly and that he is in his purest form while calling Steve is a "sick freak clown," it is the clever ones who play the fool and that the foolish ones "do not see him" for it.

Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus) beat Johnny Swinger and Hernandez.

Backstage, Don Callis talks with The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), saying they are family while Moose and Sami Callihan cannot stand each other and that they should have no problem winning.

The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat Moose and Sami Callihan after Moose and Sami refuses to get along when Sami tags in as Moose is about to hit the Lights Out. Moose pump kicks Sami, and when Sami kicks out of a schoolkid pin, he hits Moose with a pump kick of his own. After the match, Moose hits Sami with the Lights Out.

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Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 20, 2021

XXXL (Larry D and Acey Romero) beat Johnny Swinger and Hernandez on the pre-show match.

In memory of Jerome "New Jack" Young, 1963 - 2021.

Rohit Raju beats Jake Something after Shera grabs Jake's ankle from the outside during a vertical suplex while the referee dodges Rohit's leg. After the match, Shera and Jake Something brawl on the outside, and Jake Something quickly gets the better of Shera before hitting him with a steel chair while Rohit watches from the stage. Jake then gets a table into the ring, sets it up in the corner and puts Shera through it with a Spear.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Taylor Wilde, who says she is back in Impact to win the Impact Knockouts Championship and bring Deonna Purrazzo a symphony of pain. Suddenly, Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb are heard overhearing Taylor Wilde. Tenille and Kaleb announce that Kaleb's neck is better and that Tenille has a match tonight against Kiera Hogan for a shot at the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Taylor makes it clear she wants no part of this and leaves.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace. Rachael says that they will have to dust themselves off and start again. Jordynne agrees and says she will talk with Scott D'Amore about it.

Tenille Dashwood beats Kiera Hogan with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Tasha Steelz attacks Tenille, and as Kaleb fights her off, Susan, Kimber Lee and Deonna Purrazzo show up. As Tenille continues to be attacked, Taylor Wilde goes for the save, but the numbers game takes over. Havok soon shows up and overpowers Kimber Lee and Susan, then tosses Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan out of the ring before helping Tenille up. As everyone else retreats, Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) shows up. Everyone who was slowly leaving the ring around the barricade and to the back.

Backstage, Jordynne Grace tells Rachael Ellering they have a match tonight. When Rachael asks who it is, Jordynne says it is between the two of them.

Satoshi Kojima is coming to Impact Wrestling!

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Juice Robinson and David Finlay. Finlay says Madman Fulton and Ace Austin have a bright future and beat three times for a title opportunity against him and Juice, but they are used to challenges. He says he and Juice will beat Fulton and Austin because they are the Impact World Tag Team Champions. Juice says this is what they wanted and that they are not looking past tonight's opponents, as everyone wants a shot at them because they are the best. He says he and Finlay will put Fulton and Austin to bed before beating the competition in Japan before coming back to further prove they are the best tag team in all of professional wrestling.

"The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beats VSK.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann. Swann says Rebellion was the biggest match of his career and for the industry, and he lost and felt the pain physically and mentally. He then says that W. Morrissey has come to Impact to destroy it rather than build it up, then he is suddenly assaulted from out of nowhere by Morrissey. Gia Miller calls for security as Morrissey throws Swann through a door.

At Swinger's Palace, TJP is on a winning streak. He notices that Fallah Bahh is a Swingerella to pay off his debt to Johnny Swinger. TJP bets his winnings to win Fallah back and wins, then Petey Williams shows up. When TJP says he and Fallah Bahh have better chemistry, Petey challenges them to a tag team match against him and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. After Petey leaves, Decay teleports in. Swinger tells Hernandez to escort Decay out, and Decay teleport out after Rosemary says they have not seen the last of them.

Moose heads to the ring. Moose says that he is the #1 contender to the Impact World Championship, and that while Kenny Omega has beaten a lot of good wrestlers, none of them can lace up his boots even after he dominated the NFL for seven years. He also says that he respects the fact that Omega calls himself "the god of professional wrestling" while he himself is a wrestling god and that the best wrestling matches are clashes of titans. He says that none of the Greek gods could knock Zeus off Mount Olympus, and dares Omega to knock him off the top of the mountain when Omega suddenly arrives with Don Callis. Don Callis tells Kenny Omega that Moose might be the most physically talented people in all of wrestling, and says that while Moose is both large and talented, he has no results. Callis also asks Moose if he is "paying the rent" on his talent or coasting off past success, and Moose warns Callis that he is not Rich Swann and that he will rip his head off and shove it up Omega's ass. Omega tells Moose he is not afraid to put him in his place and that it will take one One-Winged Angel to put his lights out, and Moose dares him to try. Doc Gallows suddenly shows up and Omega says that if Moose messes with him, he messes with The Elite. Suddenly, Sami Callihan teleports into the ring, and he and Moose clear the ring.

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Backstage, Moose tells Sami Callihan he did not need his help and had everything under control, but Callihan tells Moose that he is sick and tired of The Elite trying to control Impact and that he will face the winner of Moose vs. Kenny Omega to take back what is his.

Rachael Ellering beats Jordynne Grace after a series of pinfalls.

We hear from Brian Myers, who says that everyone gets a kick out of calling him "Bad News Brian" when everything has been qualified and he still cannot escape Matt Cardona. When Cardona shows up, Myers punches him and throws him into the cameraman.

Juice Robinson and David Finlay retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. After the match, Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) show up, and Rhino cashes in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. After a brief match with Juice and Finlay, Joe Doering and Rhino beat Juice Robinson and David Finlay to become the Impact World Tag Team Champions.

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Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 3, 2020

The show begins with the words "#NashvilleStrong" on the screen in support of those affected by a tornado that has recently hit the city.

TJP and Fallah Bahh beat The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander).

Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Tessa Blanchard to start tonight's show. Tessa says that Taya Valkyrie might have a lot of history, and while she beat her for the Knockouts Championship, that was over a year ago and Taya is now stepping into the ring with a different Tessa Blanchard who is now World Champion. She says that tonight feels special and that history will be made, and when people look back on tonight, they will see it as the night when two women stood across from each other for the first time for the World Championship. Suddenly, Eddie Edwards shows up and says he has respect for her, and it is because of that respect for her that he is letting her know that he will be waiting if she retains tonight, for when he beats Michael Elgin and retains the Shoot Your Shot Trophy, he will be calling his shot for the World title at Rebellion. Tessa tells Eddie that she hopes to see him there, then they tap the Women's title and the Shoot Your Shot Trophy together.

Moose beats Petey Williams.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the week is Amazing Red vs. Kid Kash for the NWA X Division Championship on April 3, 2003.

Backstage, Madison Rayne has some women exercising as part of her own boot camp. She eliminates Mazzerati as well as a woman with green hair, then Kiera Hogan shows up wanting to know what is going on. Madison says she is giving back and that she is a philantrophist trying to create the next generation of Knockouts, which she tried to do with Hogan before Hogan "didn't follow the plan." As Hogan takes exception to this, one of the women (who is independent wrestler Lacey Ryan) gets in Hogan's face. She ends up "winning" boot camp while everyone else leaves, including Hogan.

Acey Romero beats Joey Ryan when Ryan decides against flipping Acey after making Acey "touch it."

Backstage, Willie Mack is met by Johnny Swinger and Glenn Gilberti, who think that the arena is sold out because of them as they challenge Willie Mack to a tag team match with a partner of his choosing. Willie says he'll take them on himself.

Backstage, Rob Van Dam meets with Katie Forbes and Joey Ryan. Katie says that Joey "gets it," saying he knows what it is like for the fans to talk trash about them on social media.

Su Yung - now no longer "Susie" - beats Havok in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Su Yung's undead bridesmaids return with a coffin, and as Rosemary tries to put Havok in a coffin and send her to the undead realm, Havok fights back and escapes to the back.

Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Rosemary, who says that she tried to bring Allie back and that she should be happy with the results of the match that has just happened, but something is wrong and that she should feel happier. She says she must retrace her steps, then leaves.

The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) beat Johnny Swinger and Glenn Gilberti after using the roll of quarters that Swinger and Gilberti have been using as a foreign object throughout the match against them. After the match, the mysterious "ICU" strikes again, and a short, mysterious video is played.

We see a vignette of Tenille Dashwood in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We see another edition of Gut Check. Scott D'Amore is not impressed with any of the prospects, including Tony Gunn, who comes off to him and the trainers as disrespectful. John E. Bravo chews out Tony Gunn for the disrespect as well as spitting on his opponent and the ring, as well as for taking a picture of himself in front of the ring in the Can-Am Dojo. Scott D'Amore decides not to sign anybody from last week.

Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Taya Valkyrie, who tells Tessa Blanchard that she has somehow convinced the wrestling world that she is the best in the world, and while she is World Champion, she sees right through her. She calls Tessa "selfish" and a "master manipulator" who has gotten the fans drunk on her Kool-Aid and says that she is the only sober person here. Taya then says Tessa's fairy tale is over, and the bad guy wins, with the bad guy being her.

Tessa Blanchard retains the Impact World Championship against Taya Valkyrie after John E. Bravo's distraction backfires.

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Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 17, 2019

Jordynne Grace beats Tenille Dashwood after countering a La Magistral Cradle. Both women show respect after the match, but Jordynne is suddenly attacked by Taya Valkyrie. Tenille gets back in the ring, and she and Jordynne team up and force Taya to retreat.

Backstage, Rhino meets Moose, who says that he has watched his match with RVD and says it is a shame Rhino came up short. He tells Rhino he could have given him pointers and that his Spear would have been better than Rhino's Gore, and Rhino responds with a Gore to Moose.

Backstage, Willie Mack is confronted by The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander), who say that they want to talk. Mack is ready to fight, but Ethan Page tells Mack to realize that Rich Swann is a star in the making and that he should let Swann go. Rich Swann shows up and tells The North to leave, and challenges Ethan Page to a one-on-one match.

TJP beats Daga with a knee bar into an STF. After the match, TJP and Fallah Bahh are attacked by The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh). Daga gets in the ring and fends The Desi Hit Squad off, then Mahabali Shera shows up and choke slams Daga and Gama Singh arrives to watch.

Backstage, "The Machine" Brian Cage runs into Rob Van Dam making out with Katie Forbes as they walk out of a smoked-out room, then RVD wishes Cage luck in their match at Hard To Kill, as he knows how to counter his own moves.

Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes show up. After Katie introduces RVD, RVD says he does not know what he did to get so much attention recently, but he will take it while he has it, as wrestling fans have short attention spans. He says that while all fans are on him and Katie, he will be taking a stand and claiming the long-overdue credit for inspiring every wrestler in the ring tonight and giving them their entire movesets. He then says that by "giving them their entire movesets," he means "being ripped off by them," then says his match with "The Machine" Brian Cage is being referred to as a dream match, as Cage is "the biggest RVD mark of them all." Cage shows up and confronts RVD before pushing him, starting a brawl between the two men while Katie watches in the corner. As Cage lifts RVD up, Katie hits Cage with a low blow and RVD hits Cage with a top rope leg lariat. Katie and RVD then team up for a Van Terminator on Cage, but RVD steps off the top turnbuckle to stick it to the fans before walking up to Cage and drop kicking the chair into Cage's face.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Generation Me vs. The Motor City Machine Guns in a Ladder Match for the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Final Resolution 2010.

Backstage, Suzy is met by Rosemary. Suzy says she was with Father James Mitchell, but there is something else she is looking for. Rosemary asks if it something that Suzy has lost or forgotten, like a memory. Mitchell shows up and says Rosemary is not to be trusted. As Mitchell tells Suzy not to wander off and tells Rosemary not to stick her nose in his business, Havok suddenly attacks Rosemary, and Suzy suddenly lets out a massively loud yell that shocks everyone in the room before acting like nothing happened.

Backstage, Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan are met by Taya Valkyrie, and Madison and Kiera make it clear they want no part of her. Nevertheless, Taya asks them for help, as she did not think being popular would be unpopular. Madison and Kiera want to know what is in it for them if they help her with Jordynne Grace. Taya says one of them will get a title opportunity at first, but soon changes her mind to make it both of them. Kiera says they will think about it.

"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Rich Swann by disqualification after Page suckers Willie Mack into the ring as the referee gets back into the ring following "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander taking a dive on the outside for Page.

Rhino and Moose have a backstage brawl that is quickly broken up.

Johnny Swinger guests on commentary for the next match.

Joey Ryan beats Acey Romero following some strange interference from Johnny Swinger as the referee is down from having Joey Ryan's lollipop in his mouth.

Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says she is not worried about Sami Callihan exposing the truth about her, saying that Sami is worried that she will beat him for the World Championship. She says that she will make history by taking the world title from a "disgusting, vile World Champion," and says that she is not going anywhere.

Backstage, Michael Elgin is looking for Eddie Edwards's gear. He then takes the Call Your Shot trophy and walks off.

Ace Austin beats "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams. After the match, Austin dedicates tonight's victory to Trey Miguel's mom, whom he calls "the sexiest woman alive."

Backstage, Ace Austin is confronted by Trey Miguel for mentioning Trey's mother. Trey threatens to break Ace's neck, and after Ace mentions Trey's mom again, Trey has to be held back.

Sami Callihan shows up. Sami says he is here to expose Tessa Blanchard for exactly what she is: a fake and a phony, just like all the fans in the building tonight and watching at home. He says that everyone wants equality and says the World title match will be history, but it is just another match that people are making all about gender and that he will beat Tessa like he would any other male wrestler, as it is just pro wrestling to him. He then says Tessa Blanchard has had everything handed to her due to her family pedigree in a generation of entitled wrestlers, while he had to scratch and claw for everything to get to where he is now. He also says that he did everything on his own and that he never needed a famous father to get him a try-out for a company. Suddenly, Tessa Blanchard shows up, but she is attacked from behind by Madman Fulton. Sami and Fulton gang up on Tessa, but Ken Shamrock gets in the ring and brawls with Fulton. This leads to a two-on-two brawl, with Sami and Tessa taking their brawl to the back. The brawl becomes even more heated as a crowd of onlookers surround both Tessa and Sami, and the brawl quickly goes beyond the crowd and into the street. Sami eventually gets the upper hand and runs away, but he does not run away for long and the brawl starts back up. Referees are soon able to move in and keep both Tessa and Sami separated, but Tessa fights them off and goes after Sami to end the show.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 3, 2019

Backstage, Michael Elgin says he is not beating himself up over his loss last week, but he will be beating someone else up over it.

Eddie Edwards vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage ends with Michael Elgin showing up and attacking both men. Two more referees step in to stop Elgin, then it is announced that the match is now a three-way match.

Michael Elgin beats Eddie Edwards and "The Machine' Brian Cage in a three-way match.

At the treehouse, Trey Miguel is irritated with Ace Austin's comments about his mom from last week. Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz act awkward, then Trey's mom shows up. Trey asks his mom not to be at ringside, but Trey's mom thinks Trey is embarrassed of her. Trey relents, then Trey's mom leaves after announcing she is making Trey's favorite dinner: meatloaf. Zachary Wentz is ecstatic about the meatloaf.

We hear from Moose, who says he came up short two weeks ago, but that is okay, as all great men have their failures. He then enters a basketball court and steals a basketball from two other guys who know what he did on the tennis court recently, then wagers a whole round of beers on a free throw. He hits the shot, then beats the two guys up. Moose then says he should play basketball more often, then it is revealed one of the two guys Moose beat up is caught on the basketball hoop.

Josh Mathews announces that a portion of the proceeds from tonight's show will go to help replacing ODB's recently burned-down food truck, then ODB appears on Impact for the first time in about five years. ODB announces that it is good to be home, then talks about her food truck business from the last three years and how her food truck burned down. She then says she has an awesome wrestling family in Impact, then Taya Valkyrie and John E. Bravo show up. Taya lists off ODB's accomplishments, then says she is the greatest Knockouts Champion of all time and that this is her show, then says she spends more on spilled mimosas in a year than ODB spends on barbecue sauce. Taya then says she will donate to ODB's Indiegogo campaign so she can get a fire extinguisher the next time her food truck burns down like her wrestling career, then tells her to get out of the ring. ODB responds by beating Taya up.

Tay Valkyrie vs. ODB is official for later tonight.

We see a press conference for Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship at Hard To Kill.

Ace Austin and Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) after Trey attacks Ace Austin for talking to Trey's mom in the front row.

Backstage, Jordynne Grace talks with ODB, who tells Jordynne that she will kick Taya Valkyrie's tonight, then Jordynne donates to ODB's food truck campaign.

Backstage, Johnny Swinger meets with Joey Ryan, saying that today's wrestlers like Ken Shamrock and Petey Williams are killing the business as Ryan checks his phone. Swinger proposes an alliance, and asks Ryan to interfere in his match with Petey Williams. Ryan says he likes the idea, then goes back to checking his phone after Swinger leaves.

Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes show up. Forbes introduces RVD, then RVD says he is big all over the world and obligated to explain his recent actions, but says there is no way anybody could understand unless everybody everywhere is trying to be them, which nobody understands. He says that while looking up to be him is one thing, trying to be him is another, and says he is expected to raise the bar as if he hasn't done enough for the business. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up. Dreamer wants to know what happened between RVD and Rhino, then proposes that RVD and Rhino have a match with him as special guest referee. RVD tells Dreamer he is living in the past, clinging onto him and holding him back. RVD says he has his own things to take care, then passes on the match between RVD and Rhino. As he and Katie leave however, Rhino shows up and brawls with RVD. Security quickly moves into place to separate both men.

Backstage, Rich Swann is congratulated for his efforts two weeks ago in the back. Swann tells Willie Mack they should focus on the tag team titles again, then The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) show up. They mockingly congratulate Swann on his efforts from two weeks ago, but Swann says they need some action lessons and that he and Willie Mack will win the tag team open and beat them for the tag team titles.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh simply says "Bahh" when he will fight back against The Desi Hit Squad after being outnumbered, then says that he is still here and that he will fight back as long as he is still here.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is ODB vs. Mickie James for the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Backstage, Father James Mitchell introduces Suzy to Havok, and asks her to respect Havok's personal space so the three of them can be the best of friends.

Petey Williams beats Johnny Swinger with the Sharpshooter after Joey Ryan fails to show up when Swinger calls for him.

ODB beats Taya Valkyrie after Jordynne Grace takes the Impact Knockouts Championship away from John E. Bravo, distracting Taya so that ODB can win with a schoolkid pin.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 5, 2019

The show begins with oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) and several guests drinking beer and partying partying over Sami Callihan's World title win, with Sami Callihan saying oVe told the world they were starting a revolution and that they are now on top of the world in professional wrestling.

Moose beats Willie Mack.

Alisha Edwards talks with Alexia Nicole, saying she thought it would never go this far with Ace Austin and that she needs to talk with him. As she heads towards a stairwell to head outside and talk with Ace Austin, she catches Ace showing his true colors with Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend). Alisha is furious after hearing what she overhears as Ace Austin says it is time for "The Triple X Champion" to spread his wings and tells them about his plans to "bang Eddie's wife" are about to come true.

Hard to Kill is on pay-per-view on January 12th!

As Madison Rayne chews out Kiera Hogan for injuring her arm backstage, Taya Valkyrie shows up. Madison and Taya soon argue with each other, and says that if Taya doesn't like how she handles things in the locker room, they can settle it in the ring. Taya says she has no time for Madison and walks away only to run into Jordynne Grace, who wants to face Taya for the Knockouts title. Taya tells Jordynne she will have to wait, as she is facing Madison tonight.

Michael Elgin beats Fallah Bahh with the crossface.

Backstage, Ace Austin meets with Alisha Edwards considering their dinner date. Alisha tells Ace to skip the dinner and hands him a hotel room key, and tells him to meet her in her hotel room.

Backstage, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) shows up at the arena from their party and mock Tommy Dreamer as they arrive.

The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Naomichi Marufuji vs. Moose for the Impact Grand Championship.

Backstage, The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) are interviewed. Ethan Page states that they can win any championship they want if they wanted to, and says that they decided to become tag team champions. Page tells Naomichi Marufuji to get a partner and face them as a team with the tag titles on the line.

Ken Shamrock beats Joey Ryan with the ankle lock.

In the locker room, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) pours beer on Aiden Prince, then Jake Crist puts on Daga's jacket before Sami offers a beer to Daga after spitting on it. Rich Swann shows up and gets Daga out of the situation.

Taya Valkyrie beats Madison Rayne after John E. Bravo distracts Madison with the dog plushie by throwing it into the ring. Madison throws the dog plushie into the crowd, but this allows Taya to hit Road To Valhalla for the win. After the match, Jordynne Grace sneaks up on Taya from behind and demands her title match. Taya pushes John E. Bravo into Jordynne, but Jordynne lays John E. Bravo out, causing Taya to run to the back.

Backstage, Gama Singh chews out Rohit Raju and Raj Singh for constantly losing, and introduces a new protege: Bhupinder Singh. He states that if Bhupinder does well, one of them will be on the way out.

Ace Austin is seen heading towards the hotel where Alisha Edwards is staying.

Petey Williams beats Bhupinder Singh with the Sharpshooter. After the match, Bhupinder argues with the referee, but Petey Williams gets back in the ring and hits Bhupinder from behind. After a Tiger Feint Kick from the ref and a Canadian Destroyer from Petey, the ref hits Bhupinder with a 450 from the top rope.

Ace Austin meets Alisha Edwards in his bedroom. Alisha then tells him to get undressed and put on a blindfold, then Alisha enters the bathroom. Ace gets undressed and puts on the blindfold, then a hand touches him from Ace finds out it is Eddie. Eddie is about to hit Ace with Kenny, but Alisha stops him, takes Kenny and swings at Ace with it. Ace gets out of the ring and into the hallway, and when Alisha is about to hit Ace one last time, Eddie stops Alisha. Ace hightails it out of the hotel as Eddie and Alisha make love on the hallway floor.

Backstage, Petey Williams is met by Johnny Swinger, who wants Williams to be his protege and carry his bags. As Williams refuses, oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) shows up and mocks Swinger before taking their party to the ring.

Next week: The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) vs. Naomichi Marufuji and Eddie Edwards!

oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) show up. After Jake Crist gives Sami Callihan a "proper" introduction, Sami demands that the fans give the proper respect for their new World Champion, then tells the fans that he would walk out as World Champion. As he states that he has brought the party all over the United States and brought it to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Tommy Dreamer shows up. Sami tells Tommy to go back to the back, then Tommy says that Sami ruined what should have been a banner day for Impact Wrestling by being a bully like he always does, then says that the real draw are the locker room and the fans, not Sami. After Tommy says that oVe should learn to entertain for the fans and not for someone like Sami, Sami tells Tommy that if he has a problem with him being World Champion, he can get in the ring and do something about it. Tommy brings out a referee, then says they might as well have "an extreme celebration" with a couple of friends: Rich Swann, Daga, and Tessa Blanchard.

Tommy Dreamer, Rich Swann, Tessa Blanchard and Daga beat oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) after Rich Swann counters the Cactus Special with a roll-up.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 24, 2019

Sami Callihan beats Fallah Bahh despite the failed interference of Jake Crist and Dave Crist. After the match, Sami spits at "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux.

We hear from Tommy Dreamer, who talks about his first match with Rob Van Dam in 1996, their WWE match in Madison Square Garden, their main event match in Hardcore Justice, and what could be their last match ever and their friendship coming full circle. He says that they will both give their all in their match tonight and that they will go to the extreme.

Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Johnny Impact, who says he helped "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin because he like sending people to the hospital. As he talks, Elgin is right behind him. Johnny then notices Elgin is behind him, and Elgin tells Johnny he is right. Johnny proposes they team up against Willie Mack and Rich Swann and put them both in the hospital. Elgin likes the idea, but says he wants to send everybody to the hospital.

Taya Valkyrie retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne after Taya grabs the referee to counter a reverse DDT from Madison. After the match, Rosemary shows up with Su Yung and ties Su Yung up before entering the ring and confronting Taya.

We see The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake Deaner) at Pat's King of Steaks as they go over their sacrifices and their plans to dominate the tag team division before having a beer.

Backstage, Father James Mitchell commends Rosemary, saying he always thought of her as family, but tells her that stealing bridesmaid from his harem is wearing thin and that he wants Su Yung back. Rosemary says she is done with him and that she has what she wanted, and tells him she is on a new mission as she tells him to go back under his father's boots as the dress that Su Yung killed in will be the dress she dies in.

The Impact Plus Moment of the Week is Raven vs. Sandman at NWA-TNA Pay-Per-View #32.

We hear from Eddie Edwards, who says that despite the recent highs and lows, Kenny the Kendo Stick has been a constant and has always been there for him. He says that Killer Kross took away the one constant in his life, and next week, he will give the fans their money's worth by breaking him in half like Kross did to Kenny.

At the clubhouse, The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) have another training montage where they start smoking weed again before going back to training. This time, however, their results are much better.

The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) retain the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against The North (Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander).

Before the next match, Glenn Gilberti says that since he is the only person who will give an honest opinion about women's wrestling, he will be giving commentary for his own match tonight. He then mentions that he has found a female wrestler who has volunteered for the next match: Ashley Vox. Ashley Vox, a wrestler with four years experience, introduces herself at Gilberti's request, then asks if it has been four years since she was fired from Hooters and asks who she is dating in the back. The match then begins with Glenn Gilberti hitting Ashley with a cheap shot to the gut before he mercilessly mocks her.

Glenn Gilberti vs. Ashley Vox ends after Tessa Blanchard chases Gilberti out of the ring as he goes for another Chart Buster.

Dezmond Xavier beats Rohit Raju, "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams and Ace Austin.

Rob Van Dam beats Tommy Dreamer. After the match, The North rush in and attack RVD and Dreamer. Dreamer and RVD quickly get the upper hand, but Moose runs in. Moose is about to boot RVD in the face when the lights go out. When they come back on, Sabu is in the ring throwing chairs. RVD and Sabu take down Moose and The North, then they and Dreamer celebrate in the ring.

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