Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for February 22, 2024

Before the next match, John Skyler says Chris Sabin is all about making history, and that Sabin will make history when he loses the X Division title for the tenth history. He then says he will get a preview of that when he faces Jason Hotch.

Chris Sabin beats Jason Hotch when Hotch inadvertently takes out John Skyler with a tope suicida meant for Chris Sabin following a John Skyler cheap shot.

We hear from Mustafa Ali, who says that the future of the X Division hinges up on choice. He says Chris Sabin is the most persistent image in the X Division, and while he is ten-time champion, he has lost the title nine times to get there and has buckled under the pressure of being champion. Mustafa Ali then sees himself as a visionary who is up to the task and ready and eager to revitalize and renew the X Division as TNA forges a brave new future.

We hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie Edwards says KUSHIDA's team is in trouble, because The System works. Moose tells Alex Shelley that he will get the beating of a lifetime in their no-disqualification match when Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and bars The System as well as anyone on Shelley's side from ringside for that match.

Backstage, we hear from Chris Sabin. He admits that he was excited to see Mustafa Ali coming to TNA, but now that has run its course after seeing how he really is. He says Mustafa will soon find out why he is who he is.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander guests on commentary for the next match.

Simon Gotch beats Jack Price with a bulldog choke, and refuses to let go until "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander confronts him. Both men have a staredown before Gotch steps backwards out of the ring.

We hear from The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says they are here to beat the best and become tag team champs, and while ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) are among the best in the world, their story will only end one way as he has seen the pain etched in them and they will drag them even deeper. James Drake says that if they have to rip Ace's Austin shoulder off or rip the head off Chris Bey, they will do it, then warns the rest of the tag team division to grit their teeth when they see them coming.

We see a video package chronicling the destruction of The Design (Deaner and Kon) and the feud between PCO and Kon.

Steve Maclin beats Trent Seven following the attempted interference by The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and despite the help from "Speedball" Mike Bailey.

Backstage, we hear from "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, who admits to being distracted for the past two weeks before getting rid of those distractions, and she plans to turn her big red X into gold. Gail Kim shows up and says Gisele did what she said she wanted her to do, but should have handled it with a lot more grace. Gisele says she will become champion without anyone's help or advice.

Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey helps Seven to the back, then says he and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) have some fundamental disagreements regarding professional wrestling, as Bailey sees it about bettering one's self. Seven says that tomorrow, they invite The Rascalz to meet them at the peak of Speedball Mountain to see who comes down the other side as the better team and who gets knocked down in an avalanche of failure.

Before the next match, Frankie Kazarian shows up with a chair and asks Eric Young if he wants a verbal debate or a fight before he decides on his time when they fight and declares he is not in the mood. He says it is only natural for one to have ghosts in one's past when in the business for as long as he has, then introduces Eric Young to one of his ghosts: Big Damo, formerly known as Killian Dain in NXT.

Eric Young beats Big Damo. After the match, Eric Young says he does not fully understand what is going on and what is going through Kazarian's mind, but he can ensure that he is very sure what is going through his and that it will not end well for Kazarian. He tells him to get a scarf and some matching shoes and challenge him to a match at No Surrender.

Backstage, we hear from Tasha Steelz, who says that Xia Brookside cannot let things go and wants a rubber match, and now, she has to make an example out of her like she has done to others in the past next week.

Backstage, Jody Threat meets with Dani Luna regarding No Surrender, and Dani says that whoever wins the Knockouts tag titles has them waiting for them. Jody says that isn't just a promise; that's a threat.

George Iceman introduces Ash By Elegance for her debut match.

Ash By Elegance beats Savannah Thorne.

George Iceman announces that Ash By Elegance has left the building.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) beat KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight and Alex Shelley after Kevin Knight has to stop himself from knocking Alisha Edwards off the ring apron. After the match, both teams brawl, and Shelley puts Moose in the Border City Stretch. Myers and Eddie have to pull Moose out of the ring to break the hold.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 20, 2023

Heath and Rhino beat Jack Prince and Shogun in the BTI Match.

Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) beat "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Jonathan Gresham and Trey Miguel in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Director of Authority Santino Marella. Marella says he may return to the ring from time to time, but he is not here to rule with an iron firt. He says justice was served and that he has a busy job, then Alisha Edwards shows up wanting to know what Santino will do about PCO. Santino asks here why she is not in her gear for her match, then Alisha hurriedly leaves in a huff. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice shows up, offering to set up a match for Swinger, even paying their opponent themselves. Santino makes the match official.

We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that "The New Age of the Virtuosa" has begun.

Alisha Edwards beats Taylor Rising. After the match, Alisha continues to attack Taylor, and Jody Threat runs into the ring and tosses Alisha away from her.

Backstage, Taylor Rising thanks Jody Threat, and Jody tells Taylor not to let anyone push her around. She says that Alisha Edwards will get hers and that she will make sure of it.

Moose beats Yuya Uemura after Brian Myers distracts the referee and Bhupinder Gujjar attacks him.

Jimmy Jacobs interviews Nick Aldis. Aldis thanks the fans for supporting him on his return, then talks about his history in Impact before saying he had not come close to his full potential on his first World title win and that he had to leave to realize that potential. He then says he has his eyes set firmly on the World Championship and on Steve Maclin, and asks him if he understands that he holds the legacy of IMPACT in his hand, then says he is holding a huge weight and that he is ready to pounce on him and usher in a new era. Aldis says he will not be attending Maclin's "Changing of the Guard" ceremony tonight and that he respects Maclin for using his champion's prerogative, then warns Maclin that he has his eye on him.

Before the next match, John Skyler says that the fans witnessed Frankie Kazarian assault them when they were not part of Hardcore War, and for that, they have challenged him to a two-on-one handicap match. He says that they do not care what Kazarian has done or where he has been, because this house was built by "two Good Hands."

Frankie Kazarian beats The Good Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) in a two-on-one handicap match with a crossface chickenwing to Skyler.

We hear from The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King), who predict through tarot cards that something new is coming and with that, comes a new balance. They also agree that Deonna Purrazzo is "the virtuosa of nothing," then agree that they should go after her and usher in the age of Aquarius.

We hear from Callihan, who says that "The Death Machine" is back and that he never wanted to join The Design. He says that he planned to tear them apart from within and that he had seven steps of his own to destroy them. Callihan then says that he will run the lives of everyone in The Design, and that he will come for them and destroy them.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he has once again graced Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his presence and that he will defend the Digital Media Championship against Sheldon Jean. Hendry mentions Sheldon Jean's history on Big Brother Canada and how he lasted four weeks, then says everyone can last a lifetime in Joe Hendry's house if they say that they believe.

Joe Hendry retains the IMPACT Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Sheldon Jean.

Steve Maclin heads to the ring for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony for the IMPACT World Championship. Maclin talks about how his back was against the wall in February 2021 and how he had to figure out who he was and who he wanted to become, and not long after that, IMPACT gave him that opportunity, and he kicked the door down. He says that he has made it abundantly clear since day one that he wanted to become IMPACT World Champion, and even mentions "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander making a name for himself at the same time. Maclin says that while Alexander had the fame and the glory, his plan was going into action, and now, he is IMPACT World Champion. He then says his mission is not complete and that there is one step left: to beat and humiliate Alexander in his hometown. He says this is not just a changing of the guard ceremony, but an open challenge to anyone in the building who wants to face him for the IMPACT World Champion, so long as they are Canadian. As Maclin entertains the idea of fighting the crowd, Scott D'Amore shows up and reminds Maclin that he gave him the opportunity, and says that he knew Maclin had what it took to be World Champion and congratulates him. He then mentions Maclin altering facts to suit his reality, then asks if he opening a challenge to Canadians to duck Nick Aldis. Maclin gives credit to D'Amore where credit is due, and asks D'Amore when he traded his balls in. D'Amore admits he should not have thrown the World Championship in his face at Rebellion and gave him the opportunity to face him, but Maclin hit him with the belt when his back was turned like a "coward son of a bitch." He says he has made a lot of mistakes, but he has rarely make the same mistake twice, then takes off his suit jacket and undoes his cufflinks before telling him that he will face the "perfect Canadian" in PCO at Under Siege. PCO shows up and powers through Maclin's security only for Maclin to hit him with the belt, but PCO overpowers security and soon beats up Maclin, who crawls between PCO's legs and retreats. As the crowd calls Maclin a coward, PCO puts two members of Maclin's security through a table.

Here is tonight's post-show!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for March 23, 2023

Trey Miguel beats Kevin Knight in the BTI match.

Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) beat The Design (Deaner, Kon, Angels) in a six-man tag team match with a Hoverboard Lock from KUSHIDA to Angels after Sabin kicks Angels' arm off the bottom rope.

We hear from The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King). Taylor Wilde says that what The Coven does takes a thousand shapes, and KiLynn King says that what Rosemary does is not much different. Taylor Wilde takes offense to being called a fraud, and KiLynn states that Rosemary sealed The Demon Dollz' (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka) fate.

We hear from Raj Singh, who says that he turned a few dollars into a bed of cash and that Las Vegas has been good to him and Shera while the city eats other people and spits them out. He proclaims that they now live a life of luxury, then announces that "Champagne Singh" has arrived.

We hear from Kenny King and Eddie Edwards. Eddie says he has tried to end things with PCO, but it has not worked out, so he has brought in Kenny King. Kenny King says that their history as part of Honor No More does not matter and that they realized that they are family when they re-united in the midst of Jay Briscoe's funeral, and that he is stepping up because PCO was never family. King says that at Sacrifice, he will put PCO out when the family comes together.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Savannah Evans with a cruficix bomb after "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw and Jai Vidal's interference attempt backfires. After the match, Savannah attacks Purrazzo and puts her in the full nelson before Vidal, Savannah and Gisele gang up on Purrazzo. Savannah then hits Purrazzo with the full nelson slam. Savannah then holds Purrazzo down so that Gisele can hit Purrazzo with the Denouement.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) from Sacrifice 2010.

Backstage, The Death Dollz (Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Jessicka) take offense to The Coven (Taylor Wilde and KiLynn King) taking the Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Jessicka says that they should be winning all the time with Rosemary's magic, and Taya warns Jessicka against approaching magic and promises they will get the titles back if they come up with a plan. Jessicka makes up her mind to go after The Coven herself, and Rosemary has to send Taya after Jessicka. Jessicka soon finds a casket, and when she opens it up, Taya shows up and closes the casket, telling her not to look at the white light. A hand then comes out of the casket and grabs Taya, then pulls her into the casket. The casket lid then shuts, and a distraught Jessicka calls for Rosemary. (This writes Taya Valkyrie out of Impact Wrestling for the second time, with Taya having recently signed to All Elite Wrestling.)

Bully Ray and Masha Slamovich beat Tommy Dreamer and Mickie James with a low blow and a piledriver from Bully Ray to Dreamer behind the referee's back after Dreamer and Mickie try to get a table into the ring. After the match, Masha gets Mickie in the ring as Bully sets up the table, then Bully Ray goes for a powerbomb on Mickie into the table before Jordynne Grace shows up and hits Bully Ray in the back with a Kendo stick. Jordynne, wanting to make sure Mickie is 100% for their match at Sacrifice, decides to fight Bully Ray, but she inadvertently hits Mickie James with a Spear instead of Bully.

Backstage, Rich Swann and Frankie Kazarian talk about Steve Maclin, and Swann thinks that Maclin is getting to him. Kazarian tells Swann to talk to "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and take care of their Steve Maclin problem before Sacrifice. After the commercial break, Rich Swann finds Steve Maclin going through Josh Alexander's belongings.

It is announced that a special live edition of Impact Wrestling will air next week from Los Angeles, California as a countdown for Multiverse United and will include some never-before-seen matches featuring Miyu Yamashita and Will Ospreay.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry announces that tonight is special as everyone will see the tag team of him and Dirty Dango, and that this is all the motivation to say two magic words. Dango yells "Suck it!", and Hendry thanks Dango for the enthusiasm before Dango says the real two words "We Believe!"

Moose and Brian Myers beat Joe Hendry and Dirty Dango.

Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander finds Rich Swann, who tells him that Steve Maclin has been in his belongings. Alexander heads to the ring to get things figured out.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander brings up Steve Maclin's history in Impact and admits that he has a ton of respect for Maclin as a wrestler and combat veteran, yet also admits that Maclin has lost him with the complaining and claiming that the deck has been stacked against him. He also says that he has lost respect for Maclin due to Maclin claiming he has ducked him, when Maclin has ducked him to take out everyone else, and states that as long as Maclin stays a challenger, he always has a hypothetical chance of becoming champion. Alexander then tells Maclin that their World title match will finally happen at Sacrifice and that they will see if Maclin has what it takes, and if Maclin loses, he will go back down to the bottom of the ladder. He then accuses Maclin of being afraid of being a soldier with no mission and "a forgotten son."Maclin shows up and says he has had opportunity to challenge Alexander for the title and has watched other people challenge Alexander when he could have. He admits that he is afraid to fail and go back to the bottom, and that he picked the right time so he could be prepared. He says he wants no room for error because he is obsessed with winning the Impact World Championship, then shows some footage of himself scouting Alexander from backstage. Maclin tells Alexander he may have built his legacy becoming Impact World Champion, but he is obsessed with winning the championship. Alexander states that while he has underestimated Maclin, this changes nothing, and he is still a fighting champion. Alexander then asks why they should wait until Rebellion when they could do this match right now, but Maclin says he is doing it his way, and if he is going to take the World title off of Alexander, he will do it in his hometown at Rebellion.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 25, 2022

Bullet Club ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Hikuleo) beat Johnny Swinger and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in the BTI match.

VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Chelsea Green) retain the Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Mia Yim and Jordynne Grace.

We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering). Eric Young says that they are not in control and are not winning, but they have come back together and pushed back, and they got the victory at Emergence. He says that sugar is not medicine and that the status of the sickness is uncertain, then says that Violent By Design transcend time and will face Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA), whose time will soon be up.

Backstage, Josh Alexander is met by Vincent, who says that they should me making friends around here and that he sympathizes with him, but Alexanders says the only person getting sympathy will be Vincent when he drops him on his head.

"Machine Gun" Karl Anderson beats Mike Bennett. As per pre-match stipulation, Maria Kanellis-Bennett is banned from ringside in Matt Taven and Mike Bennett's match for the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships against The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). During the match, Matt Taven hits a cheap when Maria is on the apron distracting the referee, but Doc Gallows shows up and choke slams him on the ring apron on the other side of the ring. After the match, The Good Brothers are met by Scott D'Amore backstage, and D'Amore says it is time for them to do what they do best and defend the Impact World tag team titles against Honor No More. Anderson says that they will gladly defend the titles and that they are the best tag team on the planet. Gallows says Honor No More targeted the wrong tag team and that they will walk out as tag team champions.

Backstage in the doctor's room, Tasha Steelz learns that Savannah Evans may have internal damage in her neck. As she leaves, she is interrupted by Gia Miller. Killer Kelly sneaks up as Tasha Steelz says she has her attention and chokes her out. Killer Kelly tells Tasha Steelz she will be seeing her when she comes up on her from behind.

Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.

Bhupinder Gujjar beats Jason Hotch. (Jason Hotch won Gut Check earlier this year at the Arnold Classic and was awarded with an Impact Wrestling contract.) After the match, Brian Myers tells Bhupinder Gujjar says he is busy and does not know when he is going to give him another shot at the Digital Media Championship, then hits him with a cheap shot followed by a DDT. When referee Scott Armstrong tells Myers to get out of the ring when Myers pins Gujjar, Myers argues with him and shoves him. Gujjar then hits Myers with a Gargoyle Spear and pins Myers while Armstrong makes a fast count. Despite not being officially champion, Gujjar raises up the Digital Media Championship and takes it with him.

Backstage, VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Chelsea Green) meet with Gail Kim. Deonna Purrazzo demands that she become #1 contender to the Knockouts World Championship after pinning Jordynne Grace, but Gail Kim says that as deserving as Purrazo is, so is Masha Slamovich. Gail Kim then puts Masha Slamovich and Deonna Purrazzo in a match next week where the winner will face Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts title at Bound For Glory.

Backstage, Bhupinder Gujjar is met by referee Scott Armstrong, who asks Gujjar to return the Digital Media Championship despite putting Brian Myers in his place. Gujjar says if Myers wants the title back, he will have to get it from him.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Vincent. After the match, Eddie Edwards shows up and congratulates Alexander on winning before saying that just because they are opponents does not mean they have to be enemies. He says the never-ending war of the industry are trying to break them down into being mindless, unquestioning grunts who do what they are told, then says he has chosen his side and have stood up to the industry and Impact Wrestling. Eddie then says the fans have clearly chosen their side and to support the machine 100%, as they love to watch great men and women reduced to their own pitiful level. He then asks Alexander which side he will choose, and says there is no reason for them to go to battle at Bound For Glory when they can stand together in this war. Eddie then says that if they band together, they can still go to battle and both of them can win. As Eddie tells Alexander what will happen if he does not join him, he is suddenly hit from behind by a Wake-Up Call from Heath.

Backstage, we hear from Raj Singh and Shera. He says that they are training with bad intention, and when they come back, they are going to turn every stone. Suddenly, Moose and Steve Maclin are overheard arguing with each other. Suddenly, both men are attacked by Sami Callihan, who takes the brawl outside. Maclin is already busted open as Moose pounds on Sami Callihan before he and Maclin grab some barbed wire to choke him out and tie him up with.

We see a video package for Masha Slamovich.

Jessicka beats Alisha Edwards.

We see a video package of Mickie James, who will have a big announcement next week.

Sami Callihan suddenly shows up and stumbles to the announce table, still bloody and covered in barbed wire. He tells Moose and Steve Maclin that this will not keep him down, saying it is a party and "a normal Friday." Callihan says he likes to party like they like to party, and challenges them to a Barbed Wire Massacre match at Victory Road.

Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) beat Violent By Design (Eric Young, Deaner, Joe Doering).