Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 22, 2016

Drew Galloway starts tonight's show. He has waited for the past 15 years for this moment, and asks everyone to look at TNA and the World title differently as he looks to put TNA on the map again. An angry Matt Hardy shows up, calling Drew's win "felony robbery" after Drew "stole" the title from him. Drew says he saw an opportunity and took it. Matt says he will either get his title re-match, or he will obliterate Galloway. Drew tells Matt Hardy to bring it, then Jeff Hardy shows up and says there's a line for the World title, and that he's first in line as he was taken out of last week's match by Eric Young and Bram. Matt Hardy tells Jeff to go away, but Jeff says he's not going anywhere until he gets his title shot. He is then attacked from behind by Eric Young and Bram, and Matt Hardy and the rest of his cronies do the rest of the work as Young and Bram ready a table before the commercial break.

After the break, Matt Hardy, Tyrus, Rockstar Spud, Eric Young and Bram use the numbers game to their advantage against Jeff Hardy and Drew Galloway until Ethan Carter III rushes into the ring with a steel chair, chasing them all away before they can put Jeff through a table that was set up before the commercial break. EC3 then challenges Drew Galloway for the title, having lost it twice without being pinned or submitted, and tells Jeff to sit this one out. "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis show up, and Bennett wants a title shot on the grounds that he was the last person to pin Drew Galloway. Drew says he'll fight everybody for the title. Dixie Carter shows up, and says this is going to be done the right way. Everyone wanting a title shot is placed in a gauntlet match tonight, and the winner gets the first title shot against Drew Galloway.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) namedrop some past TNA World Tag Team Championship teams on their way to the ring for their open challenge tonight, implying they could be potential challengers. At one point, Storm mentions America's Most Wanted ("The Cowboy" James Storm and "Wildcat" Chris Harris), and Roode says that would mean that Storm would have to fight on both teams. Storm still likes the idea, calling it "awesome."

Jeremy Borash interviews "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis. Bennett commends Drew Galloway on the Feast or Fired cash-in from last night, but says he's going to win the gauntlet match and get the first title shot. He then draws a number for when he appears in the Gauntlet match. When Maria asks what number he got, Mike says he's got this.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) show up in the ring for their tag team open challenge. Robbie E suddenly shows up and says he's got two guys who are willing to take them on who used to do everything together: The Bro Mans. It's official - Robbie E and Jessie Godders are back together as The Bro Mans.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders).

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) challenge Eddie Edwards to a no-disqualification match after they gloat over Davey Richards recently getting injured, after Abyss says the three of them have come together for reasons that none of us could possibly understand.

Eric Young and Bram pick their numbers for the gauntlet match after Young declares himself the most dangerous man in professional wrestling. After they do, we find out that Willow is real, and as soon as Eric says he sees him, he disappears.

Eddie Edwards show up, and says he doesn't care which member of Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) he faces as long as he gets a fight. He ends up getting Crazzy Steve.

Eddie Edwards beats Crazzy Steve in a no-disqualification match after Eddie tricks Steve into knocking Rosemary off the apron.

Maria Kanellis says that unlike Gail Kim, she's going to change the Knockouts Division forever.

Dixie Carter tells Lashley that he's lucky he's only been fined after what happened last week. Dixie Carter then gives Lashley what he wants...but what is it? Lashley says that "not one of those men are ready for me."

Jeremy Borash interviews Jeff Hardy and Ethan Carter III. Hardy is finally glad to get his potential World title shot, while Ethan Carter III wants to get his hands on "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Both men then draw their numbers, and they like what they see, especially EC3, who says he's number one.

Before the next match, Maria Kanellis says she's asked for control of the Knockouts from TNA...then The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell) show up. Maria says they have so much potential, but she wants them to become women. Marti Bell thinks that Maria is trying to break The Dollhouse up, but Maria says she's making them stronger. Maria then gives up her shot at the Knockouts title, after she has asked TNA for permission to give up her shot at the title, and then has The Dollhouse fight each other, and the winner gets a shot at the Knockouts title.

Maria Kanellis guests on commentary for the next match.

Jade beats Marti Bell and Rebel to become #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Matt Hardy says he can't even trust Jeremy Borash as he, Tyrus and Rockstar Spud draw their numbers for the gauntlet match.

Grado and Mahabali Shera talk about the party they're going to have next week to celebrate Grado getting re-hired.

Drew Galloway shows up and says that the chaos that led to this gauntlet match is what we can expect when he is Champion. We then find out that Lashley is the first man in the gauntlet match, as Lashley congratulates Galloway on becoming the new champ only for Galloway to say he doesn't respect him for his actions as of late. Lashley then says he's in the gauntlet because nobody's as dominating as him. Drew Galloway is about to fight Lashley when Ethan Carter III shows up for the gauntlet match.

Jeff Hardy beats Rockstar Spud, Ethan Carter III, Lashley, Tyrus, Bram Eric Young and Matt Hardy in a Gauntlet Match to become #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and face Drew Galloway next week.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 20, 2015

Kurt Angle shows up. He says he's returned for one reason only: to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Not one man in the gauntlet can beat him.

Lashley hears about what Kurt Angle has said, and says he plans to have a little chat with him.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and Matt Hardy beat The Revolution ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Abyss, Manik). After the match, The Revolution decimate them, then Abyss punishes Manik for losing the match by hitting him with a Black Hole Slam.

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. They're not in a good mood after that surprise attack from Mr. Anderson last week. As EC3 issues a public warning, Mr. Anderson shows up. Since EC3 has been in a hair-cutting mood, Anderson has shown up with an electric razor of his own. EC3 sics Tyrus on him, but it's all a distraction so that Mandrews and Rockstar Spud can attack EC3 from behind. This starts a brawl, where Tyrus appears to be on top until he falls victim to a Mic Check from Anderson. Tyrus is soon strapped to the bottom rope with duct tape, and Anderson proceeds to cut Tyrus' hair instead. Spud tells EC3 that Tyrus is the first customer at the Rockstar Spud Barber Shop, and that EC3 himself will be next.

The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Low Ki, Kenny King, Samoa Joe) plan to beat Kurt Angle in the 20-man gauntlet and get back on top again.

Grado beats Al Snow. After the match, Al Snow raises Grado's arm in a show of respect, but both men are attacked by the Beat Down Clan (MVP, Samoa Joe, Low Ki, Kenny King). The BDC, however, are forced to retreat when a man in a hoodie attacks them with a piece of pipe. When the hood comes down, the man is revealed to be none other than Drew Galloway, formerly known as Drew McIntyre.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godders, DJ Z) and Angelina Love take an "us-ie" backstage as Awesome Kong watches from the shadows.

Taryn Terrell retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Angelina Love. After the match, Awesome Kong shows up, and Taryn falls victim to an Implant Buster. Gail Kim shows up, and Kong decides to let her live...for now.

Tommy Dreamer shows up. He calls out Eric Young, but EY doesn't show up. Dreamer looks from him in the back, but EY attacks him from behind, starting a brawl between them. Dreamer fights back and asks for a ref, making this an official match.

Eric Young beats Tommy Dreamer in a no-disqualification match after hitting a low blow and another sickening piledriver.

Mickie James shows up. She's now engaged to Magnus and has given birth to a son, then Bram show up. Bram doesn't care what she has to say to him, and says he attacked Magnus to "wake him up," and blames Mickie James for "watering him down." James says the only reason Bram attacked her husband is because he knows he is only half the man Magnus is, and that Magnus would easily whip his ass. She then proceeds to call Bram a little bitch, and when Bram corners her, she slaps him. Officials have to keep Bram away from Mickie James.

Lashley tells Kurt Angle to put his money where his mouth is.

MVP wins the 20-man gauntlet with assistance from Kenny King to last eliminate Kurt Angle and become #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 30, 2015

Bobby Roode shows up with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in his hands. It doesn't belong to him, but at the same time, it means so much. He mentions how he lost the title earlier in the year, and tells Eric Young he's going to spill his blood. As for the World title, Roode has something that belongs to Lashley and Lashley has something that belongs to him, and Roode calls Lashley out. Lashley shows up, and Roode tells him he has no ill will against him, and respects him for fighting off the Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki). He tells Lashley he's owed a rematch, and he wants it tonight. Lashley gives it to him without hesitation, then Roode asks why they should wait, and asks for a ref. Instead, Austin Aries shows up with his World title shot briefcase. He ponders whether to take the winner of Roode vs. Lashley, or cash in and make it a three-way dance. MVP shows up and insults all of them, saying the World title belongs to the Beat Down Clan. Lashley then decides to make it a four-way dance between him, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries and MVP.

Kurt Angle plans to take on The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Samoa Joe, Low Ki, Kenny King) in a Lethal  with his own Team Angle at Lockdown next week.

Taryn Terrell retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Gail Kim and Madison Rayne in a three-way match.

Magnus has a camera crew follow him to a bar. He plans to work stuff out with Bram.

Tommy Dreamer is here...

Kurt Angle gets Gunner to join his team by slapping him to "awaken the warrior within."

Rockstar Spud and Mark Andrews (now known as "Mandrews") are in New York City, and they plan to challenge Ethan Carter III and Tyrus to a tag team match.

Tommy Dreamer shows up. He calls out Eric Young, who shows up. He tells Eric he's making a mistake throwing his friendship with Bobby Roode away and burning bridges with Roode and the fans. He calls Dreamer "a fat loser from this dump," and says he wants to not just burn a bridge, he wants to blow it up. He then hits a piledriver on Dreamer, then attacks the timekeeper and throws a steel chair into the ring. Before he can use it, Bobby Roode rushes in to save Tommy Dreamer. Eric Young attacks the timekeeper again as he retreats.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) take on "The Cowboy" James Storm and Abyss for the TNA World Tag Team Championships in a steel cage! But tonight, Jeff Hardy has to dance with Abyss in a Monster's Ball match, and he's brought plenty of weapons...

Magnus is able to reason with Bram concerning the Feast or Fired match from last week and get him back on his side. When Bram asks him to take an alternate exit out of the bar because it's quicker, Magnus soon figures out something is up. It's a set-up: Bram attacks Magnus and knocks him out with a billiards ball.

Jeff Hardy beats Abyss in a Monster's Ball match with help from Matt Hardy and The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards), who help Jeff Hardy fight off The Revolution ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Manik, The Great Sanada).

The Hardys are prepared for next week...

Austin Aries says Lashley may have made a mistake putting him in the World title match tonight.

Rockstar Spud and Mandrews' challenge to Ethan Carter III and Tyrus is denied by EC3, but he does sic The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders) on them.

Rockstar Spud and Mandrews beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders) in what is Mandrews' TNA debut. After the match, Tyrus jumps Spud and Mandrews, before EC3 beats up Spud. EC3 then puts Spud and Mandrews in a handicap match against Tyrus next week...and it'll be in a steel cage.

Mandrews is distraught as an enraged Rockstar Spud tells Ethan Carter III through the camera that he isn't a loser.

Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Bobby Roode, MVP and Austin Aries. During the match, Eric Young screws After the match, The Beat Down Clan (Samoa Joe, Kenny King, Low Ki) and Eric Young attack all of MVP's opponents, but they are forced to retreat when Kurt Angle and Gunner charge the ring.

After the match, Bobby Roode challenges Eric Young to a Six Sides of Steel match. Austin Aries asks to join Team Angle, and Lashely chooses to stand alone when Angle wants him to join his team. Kurt Angle is still one man short for his team.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 12, 2014

Lashley is waiting angrily for MVP backstage...

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

Taryn Terrell beats Madison Rayne.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bram challenges Tommy Dreamer to a hardcore match next week.

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for 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 March 20, 2014

Eric Young and Abyss fight in the back, but soon take it to the ring. Abyss chokes out EY with the chain.

After kicking Bobby Lashley in the nuts, Ethan Carter III tries to escape only to be attacked by Willow. Willow puts EC3's left leg through a chair and tries to go to town on it, but EC3 is barely able to escape his wrath.

Bully Ray is at TNA's Nashville headquarters, where he finds out that Dixie Carter is "busy."

Samoe Joe is frustrated Eric Young is now going to the hospital courtesy of Abyss...and he doesn't seem to have faith in MVP at the moment, saying that "everytime [he] tries to fix it, it manages to get worse."

Angelina Love awaits Velvet Sky's decision to reform The Beautiful People.

Ethan Carter III confronts Magnus, saying their "partnership" is terminated. Magnus says he's gotten all he can out of Dixie Carter, and says he doesn't need her anymore.

Gunner shows up to celebrate his win at Lockdown nearly two weeks ago. He thanks his dad, who is sitting in the front row, for all his support. Suddenly, "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and introduces himself to Gunner's dad...before verbally bashing Gunner's grandpa. Gunner fights Storm, but Storm overpowers him and cuffs him to the ring ropes. He drags Gunner's dad in and busts a beer bottle on the back of his head.

Gail Kim plans to do away with Lei'D Tapa...and if Gail Kim wins, she's done with Tapa and Tapa is out of TNA!

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godderz, DJ Z) show up and insult Tigre Uno and Sanada.

Gail Kim beats Lei'D Tapa. She's done with Tapa...and Tapa is out of TNA!

MVP tries to recruit Willow in Eric Young's stead, but Willow does not want to involve himself in "politics."

Angelina Love shows up and wants a decision from Velvet Sky. Velvet shows up, and while she thanks Angelina, she says that Angelina made her feel subservient and held her back. Nevertheless, she rejoins Angelina and brings back The Beautfiul People. They then bring out the missing third piece: Madison Rayne, who was also part of the group. Madison, howver, said she felt subservient and lowered as part of the group, and declines to rejoin.

Samoa Joe confronts Magnus during the latter's backstage interview.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) tell Sanada and Tigre Uno to throw their match. They refuse and fight back before The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) show up.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) retain the TNA Tag Team Championships against The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and the team of Sanada and Tigre Uno.

Angelina Love knows what Madison Rayne said earlier in the ring was right, and Velvet Sky asks Angelina to talk to her alone.

Angelina Love talks to Madison Rayne again. Rayne says she'll think about it. Angelina then attacks her, saying The Beautiful People are just her and Velvet.

MVP plans to chain himself to Abyss. He tells Samoa Joe.

We see what Knux is up to.

Bully Ray bursts into Dixie Carter's office and tells her he's always hated her and that she's a nobody in this industry. He turns the chair around only to find nobody there, and he suddenly gets attacked by Bobby Roode.

Abyss has a surprise for MVP and Samoa Joe tonight...

Magnus retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Samoa Joe when Joe tries to go after Abyss, who is attacking MVP, only for Magnus to take advantage.

Kenny King is coming soon.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 13, 2014

Bobby Roode is ticked that Team Dixie didn't regain control of TNA...and blames Bully Ray for Team Dixie's loss on Sunday.

MVP shows up, fresh from a team victory at Lockdown. He says Bully Ray will have a chance to explain his actions from Sunday later, and says he will be treated the same as everyone else under his watch. MVP plans to "movitate, validate and participate" the roster a little more, making it easier for everyone to settle whatever feuds they have. Magnus shows up and brags about how he's still TNA World Heavyweight champion, and brings out Abyss, whom he views as a machine motivated by both destruction and money. MVP brings out Samoa Joe. He makes a rematch between Magnus and Joe for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship next week...and gives Joe a match against Abyss right now!

Eric Young saves Samoa Joe from being attacked by Abyss' nail-covered 2x4, Janice.

Angelina Love is back!

Willow's here, too!

Brittany (formerly Santana Garrett) beats Gail Kim in her debut match by tricking Lei'D Tapa into tackling Gail Kim! Kim and Tapa fight, but Tapa proves dominant very, very quickly.

Rockstar Spud ambushes Bully Ray. Bobby Roode, Robbie E, Jesse, DJ Zema Ion and Ethan Carter III all attack him.

The Great Muta tells Sanada he is representing Japanese wrestling in America, and tells him "don't let Japan down."

Sanada and Tigre Uno beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz).

Bully Ray may be a little beat up, but he's not through with Bobby Roode and company!

Madison Rayne is psyched Angelina Love is back. Velvet Sky, though? Not so much...

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jesse Godderz, DJ Zema Ion) are Bully Ray's first victims!

Samuel Shaw thanks Christy Hemme for "interjecting herself" in his match against Mr. Anderson at Lockdown.

Willow's on the loose...

Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud plan to give Dixie Carter a proper send-off.

Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud show up with a huge portrait of Dixie Carter. They give Dixie a proper send-off with a video package, then MVP shows up and commends Spud for his loyalty to Dixie. He gets him motivated to fulfill his contract obligations and gets him pumped for a match...with Willow. Meanwhile, EC3 has to wait until next week to take on Bobby Lashley...and oh, yes....Lashley's on the roster! Lashley then tears up the portrait of Dixie.

Ethan Carter III plans to beat Bobby Lashley to an inch of his life...but then Bobby Roode attacks him!

Mr. Anderson beats Samuel Shaw in a street fight after using Samuel's Christy Hemme mannequin against him.

Angelina Love is back for one person in particular...

Angelina Love shows up. She's glad to be back, and says she missed TNA while she was gone. She calls out Velvet Sky, who shows up. Angelina credits Velvet Sky for her TNA success, and wants to bring back The Beautiful People. Velvet wants to move on, but Angelina Love says they can be greater than ever. Velvet says she needs more time.

Bully Ray is on the hunt...as Willow roams the arena...

Willow attacks Rockstar Spud with his umbrella, then hits a Twist of Fate on the referee. He then pulls out a ladder from underneath the ring, then puts Spud's leg through a steel chair before stomping the chair. Willow climbs the ladder and dives onto the chair, blowing Spud's knee. Bully Ray shows up as Willow leaves.

Bully Ray is amazed everyone is cheering for him. He says his career flashed before his eyes after losing to Mr. Anderson in their casket match. He says he interfered in the Letha Lockdown match to save Bobby Roode from himself so Roode wouldn't turn into another Dixie Carter. He says he wants to face Roode fight now. Roode shows up, and they go right at it. It ends with Roode going through a table.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 20, 2014

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

Bobby Roode is here...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Willow is coming soon...

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 13, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

Samoa Joe is the mystery partner!

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

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

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

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

MVP squashes Rockstar Spud.

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

Willow is coming...

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

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

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

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

Mr. Anderson beats Bully Ray in a Casket Match.

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 30, 2014

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

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

The new investor is here...

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

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

Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle go after Bobby Roode!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bully Ray rolls a casket to the ring.

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

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

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 9, 2014

Dixie Carter shows up. She tells AJ Styles to come out tnd sign his one-night-only contract. Magnus vs AJ Styles will be no-disqualification tonight, as Dixie wants nothing to do with AJ and wants to see him bloodied and bruised. AJ says he plans on being undisputed champ tonight and says the locker room won't help Magnus, but Dixie retorts by saying the locker room won't help him either, saying she owns the TNA locker room. AJ Styles then finally tells Dixie Carter that she doesn't get wrestling. Magnus shows up and tells Dixie to leave the ring. She does. Magnus tells AJ his time is up. As he leaves, AJ signs the contract and tells Magnus that he didn't take any shortcuts to the title and that he's got another thing coming.

Dixie Carter has given instructions to Gail Kim and Lei'D Tapa...as well as The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz)...

As Joseph Park and Eric Young take on the Bro Mans, Gail Kim and Lei'D Tapa attack ODB backstage and it's all on the TitanTron! Eric Young rushes backstage to help her!

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) beat Joseph Park and Eric Young. After the match, they detach a piece of guardrail, take it to the ring and slam Park into it.

Samoa Joe tells Dixie Carter that if she tries to screw over AJ Styles in the ring tonight, she'll have to go through him. Also, Joe has to take on Ethan Carter III tonight.

Sting shows up as Eric Young carries ODB out.

"The Cowboy" James Storm is in the ring. He calls out Gunner, who shows up. Storm is ticked that he's thrown over for the TNA World title just like before with Bobby Roode and Beer Money, and wants one more match for the briefcase. Gunner shakes on it. It's on at Genesis!

Ethan Carter III beats up Samoa Joe backstage.

Samoa Joe vs Ethan Carter III is thrown out after Rockstar Spud interferes. Both men injure Joe.

Jeremy Borash interviews Kurt Angle...who has an open challenge steel cage match tonight.

Gunnar and James are attacked with whiskey bottles to the head...and Sting finds Dixie Carter and confronts her. She doesn't care, and it shows.

Kurt Angle's opponent is almost Bobby Roode...but Roode sics Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) on Angle instead.

Kurt Angle beats Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels and Kazarian) in a steel cage match.

Dixie Carter tells Bobby Roode he's in a cage match against Sting...and Dixie's got him covered.

Al Snow takes Kurt Angle to the airport for an emergency.

Bobby Roode beats Sting in a steel cage match after Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud interfere, with Spud handing Roode a baton to smack Sting with.

Mr. Anderson goes to a funeral home...

Mr. Anderson finds Bully Ray in the funeral home. Next week, they go at it. Also, Bully Ray puts something in the coffin for Mr. Anderson. When he takes it, Bully has disappeared, and Anderson is left carrying diapers in his hands. Bully Ray is apparently going after his wife and kids.

Dixie Carter puts Sting in the same situation she put AJ Styles in...does Sting stay in TNA or leave?

It takes three referees and a bunch of heels, but Magnus beats AJ Styles in a no-DQ match to become the new undisputed TNA World Heavyweight Champion!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 26, 2013

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

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

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

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

Magnus talks about his rise to the top of TNA.

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

Joseph Park prepares for the Monster's Ball match.

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

Sting and Jeff Hardy prepare for their match.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 5, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dixie Carter is waiting on AJ Styles.

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

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

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

Sting chats with Magnus.

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

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

Sting meets Rockstar Spud, who wants him to leave.

Gail Kim is awaiting her next open challenge.

Chris Sabin plans to beat Austin Aries next week.

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

Dixie Carter now has the package containing the TNA title!

Dixie Carter opens the package...

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 28, 2013

Dixie Carter shows up. She has a new Chief of Staff: Rockstar Spud. He's watching the roster carefully as he kissed up to Dixie. As for the World Title tournament, Kurt Angle vs. Magnus is a Last Man Standing match while Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy is a Tables match. Also, tonight's winners get a turkey dinner while the losers get nothing. Dixie then introduces Ethan Carter III into the ring. Ethan calls his challenger for tonight his biggest to date, as he used to run roughshod over the the TNA roster.

Ethan Carter III's opponent? Curry Man!

Ethan Carter III beats Curry Man.

Kurt Angle thanks James Storm and Gunner for teaming with him...but Storm finds it hard to forgive Gunner.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jesse Godderz) and their new DJ Zema Ion meet Eric Young, ODB...and two turkey suits! They have to take on Norv Fernum and Dewey Barnes...and the losers wear the suits!

Lei'D Tapa beats Velvet Sky.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) beat Norv Fernum and Dewey Barners in record time in a Turkey Bowl match. Barnes and Fernum don the turkey suits and do the turkey dance...but they embrace it instead of feeling humiliated.

Dixie Carter sends a message to AJ Styles: you have one week to come back with the TNA World Heavyweight title...or else...

Bobby Roode has Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian in his corner.

Rockstar Spud plans the turkey dinner.

Magnus is Kurt Angle's third partner. They know they have to face each other next week, but Magnus is helping Angle get his hands on Bobby Roode.

A mock funeral is held for Aces and Eights. Mr. Anderson pops out of the coffin to place in the coffin. He, Magnus, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, commentator Mike Tenay and Eric Young are involved. Bully Ray shows up and tells Anderson to sleep with one eye open after what happened last week.

Rockstar Spud is trying to get the turkey dinner done on time.

Team Roode (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian and Chris Sabin) beats Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Magnus, James Storm and Gunner) by disqualification after Angle hits Roode with a steel chair that Roode introducted into the match.

Team Roode (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazaian and Chris Sabin) celebrates their victory.

James Storm and Gunner don't seem to be on the same page.

Dixie Carter and Ethan Carter III leave early. Dixie puts Rockstar Spud in charge of the turkey dinner.

Rockstar Spud brings out all of tonight's winner for the turkey dinner. Chris Sabin's girlfriend Velvet Sky is thrown out because she didn't win tonight. All the winners say what they're thankful for, then Kurt Angle crashes the party with some friends of his own. Food fight!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for October 31, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

Ethan Carter III beats Norv Fernum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 26, 2013

Sting confronts Dixie Carter concerning AJ Styles. Dixie Carter brushes Sting off and says she's got AJ covered.

Bully Ray shows up, along with Brooke Tessmacher. He applauds Dixie Carter's verbal blasting of AJ Styles last week, and says Dixie is now in AJ's head. Suddenly, Knux, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff show up and call his leadership into questionship once again, saying "bros before hoes." When Bully says not to call Tessmacher a ho, the whole audience calls her a ho. The underlings plan to beat the Main Event Mafia in six-man tag action tonight, and Bully says they'd better. If they lose, his three underlings will be cut to two, as one of them will be kicked out of Aces and Eights.

Eric Young tries to keep Joseph Park from cutting himself shaving.

ODB, Eric Young and Joseph Park beat The Bro Mans (Jessie and Robbie E) and Gail Kim.

Austin Aries is on the way to the ring.

Earlier today, Hulk Hogan makes it known he's got to talk sense into Dixie Carter.

Austin Aries shows up...but is soon interrupted by Kenny King, who hasn't been seen on TV in a while. He brags about how he's the future. Aries then challenges King to match after this. King refuses, then hits Aries with a cheap shot anyway. Aries whacks him back, then calls for a referee to start an impromptu match...and gets one.

Austin Aries beats Kenny King in an impromptu yet hectic and enjoyable match.

Lei'D Tapa is coming to TNA!

Chris Sabin meets Austin Aries, and thanks him for returning to the X Division.

Magnus is preoccupied with Ego (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian), but he, Sting and Samoa Joe are focusing on Aces & Eights (Knux, Garett Bischoff, Wes Brisco).

Hulk Hogan hits the ring. He asks the audience if they want to see AJ Styles stay in TNA, and the audience makes their "yes" answer known. Hulk Hogan then plans to bring out both AJ and Dixie Carter and get them to resolve their tiff from last week.

Ethan is coming. Wait, who?

Manik retains the TNA X Division Championship against Chris Sabin, who uses Velvet Sky like a shield during the match. Sabin attacks Manik afterward, but Austin Aries rushes in and chases Sabin out of the ring.

Knux, Wes Brisco and Garett Bischoff of Aces & Eights get their heads together before their match against Sting, Samoa Joe and Magnus.

Kurt Angle returns at Bound For Glory!

Ego (Bobby Roode, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels) complain about what's going on currently in TNA.

Ego (Bobby Roode, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels) attack Magnus during the Main Event Mafia vs. Aces and Eights six-man tag match.

The Main Event Mafia (Sting, Samoa Joe, Magnus) beat Aces & Eights (Knux, Wes Brisco, Garrett Bischoff) after Samoa Joe makes Brisco tap with a rear naked choke. Bully Ray show up and kicks Brisco out of Aces & Eights. He tells Brisco to hand over his "cut," but Brisco refuses. Bully then tells Garrett and Knux to take his cut off by force, but they refuse as well. Bully then hits a clothesline and a piledriver on Brisco, and tell them to remove the cut before he does it again. They take the cut off of Brisco, then Bully tells Garrett to give the cut to Knux. He then tells Knux to give him the cut, which he reluctantly does.

Hulk Hogan is back. He brings out AJ Styles and hands him a contract extension. He signs, but Dixie Carter shows up. She patronizes Hulk before tearing up the signed contract and dismissing Styles. She then says 99% of the audience don't know how to run a wrestling organization, and says Hulk "lapsed in judgement" as he is "only an employee." She then gives Hulk a week to think about whether to join "Team Dixie" or watch from the sidelines like Styles.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for September 19, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sting, Samoe Joe and Magnus are ready for battle!

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

Gunner beats Hernandez.

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

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

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for July 4, 2013

Austin Aries enters the ring. After talking about how he outsmarted everybody last week, he says he has every intention on cashing in the X Division title to get a World title shot. He then calls out Hulk Hogan. Hogan shows up. Aries cashes the belt in after Hogan gives him credit where credit's due, but Hogan says that Option C will happen at the end of the night. Aries will have to defend against Suicide (now known as Manik) and Chris Sabin. Sabin tells Aries he's going to lose tonight.

Kazarian plans on beating AJ Styles tonight.

Kazarian and Christopher Daniels dress up as Siegfried and Roy before the former's match against AJ Styles for Throwback Thursday.

AJ Styles beats Kazarian by submission to win ten points for the Bound For Glory Series.

Mickie James is here. She wants a ladder.

Chavo Guerrero tells Hernandez the Bound For Glory Series is his.

Mickie James is in the ring with a ladder. She uses it as a metaphor for climbing her way to the top. She wishes both Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell luck before saying they'll never reach her level...or her title.

Al Snow, Bruce Prichard and Danny Davis talk about last week's Gut Check match. Ryan Howe goes on to the decision, while Adam Ohriner is eliminated.

The Main Event Mafia is here...

Hernandez beats Jay Bradley to win seven points for the Bound For Glory Series thanks to Chavo Guerrero.

Bully Ray is ticked with the situation involving the X Division title...then asks "What if nobody wins it tonight?" The rest of Aces and Eights love the idea.

"The Cowboy" James Storm and Gunner beat The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz).

Jeff Hardy thinks Joseph Park shows some promise.

The Main Event Mafia (Kurt Angle, Sting) come out. After saying they have plans to bring down Aces and Eights and bring the TNA title back to TNA, they bring in Samoa Joe, who intends on winning the Bound For Glory Series and the World title. They then bring out their fourth member: Magnus. Sting challenges Aces and Eights to a match in Louisville, Kentucky for Destination X, then announces they have a solution to the X Division title match problem if Aces and Eights stick their nose in it.

Two weeks from now: Destination X is on Spike TV!

Jeff Hardy beats Joseph Park by disqualification when the latter bleeds...and Black Hole Slams the referee in a fit of rage! Hardy wins three points, while Joseph Park loses ten.

Ryan Howe does not get the TNA contract.

Aces and Eights head to the ring to watch the X Division title match from ringside. Bully Ray chides Mr. Anderson and DOC over who should be VP, saying that if they fought as much as they argued, they'd get something done.

During the X Division title match between Manik, Chris Sabin and Austin Aries, Aces and Eights attack Manik before surrounding Aries! But The Main Event Mafia show up...

Manik is placed on a stretcher and carried out of the match.

Chris Sabin beats Austin Aries to reclaim the X Division Championship. Bully Ray spouts out his disapproval as Sabin shakes hands with the Main Event Mafia, then Sabin tells Bully Ray he is looking at the future World champion!