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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for June 2, 2022



Alisha Edwards beats Renee Michelle in the BTI match. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up and hands a manila envelope to Alisha, then leaves. Alisha opens the envelope and finds a piece of paper with a big red X on it.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match. "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt has a match later tonight.

Mia Yim beats Savannah Evans after Jordynne Grace runs in and stops Tasha Steelz from getting physically involved in the match.

In footage from earlier today, Shark Boy confronts Eddie Edwards for his recent actions and his disrespect for Impact, but Eddie grabs Shark Boy and tells him he does not know Impact like he does. Suddenly, "Wildcat" Chris Harris shows up and tells Eddie to put him down as he challenges him to a match while also confronting him for disrespecting Impact. Eddie says it will all come to an end at Slammiversary.

Backstage, The Influence (Madison Rayne and Tennille Dashwood) meet Rosemary. Rosemary asks them to leave, but The Influence make fun of Havok losing to Masha Slamovich while stating Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) does not deserve to be Knockouts Tag Team Champions. They try to cheer her up with dark make-up, but Rosemary tells The Influence that they will see Decay sooner rather than later and to save the make-up for when their faces get bitten off. Madison Rayne says there is no women's tag team in Decay any more, but The Influence back away when Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus show up.

Trey Miguel guests on commentary for the next match.

Kenny King beats Blake Christian to maintain his position in the Ultimate X Match for the X Division Championship at Slammiversary.



Jack Evans is the fifth participant in the Ultimate X Match for the X Division Championship at Slammiversary.

Backstage, Bhupinder Gujjar thanks W. Morrissey for the help last week. Morrissey says it is not the worst thing in the world to have someone watch your back, and Gujjar asks Morrissey to let him know if he can return the favor. We then see PCO, then W. Morrissey tells Bhupinder that he has everything under control tonight.

Rich Swann beats "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Alisha Edwards. Alisha shows a black-and-white 8" x 10" photo of herself with a red X painted on it. "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw shows up and jokes around slightly before telling Alisha that Masha Slamovich is going to kill her.

The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) head to the ring. Karl Anderson announces that he and Doc Gallows will get their tag team title match against The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) at Slammivesary, and Gallows says that they are here to win gold and sell arenas out. He also says their tag team title shot is deserved, not earned. Anderson says that they have been around the world, and says while The Briscoes are bad dudes, their accomplishments do not add up to The Good Brothers'. They make fun of Sandy Fork, Delaware and imply that they are only local champions before showing a quick top ten best Good Brothers moments in Impact. Number seven onwards is just them beating The Briscoes at Multiverse of Matches. When they reach #1, however, The Briscoes actually show up and call The Good Brothers "soft" and "pampered" while they still get up and grind every day even when they are on the farm. After Jay Briscoe says that they get up at 4 AM and get to work because that is what The Briscoes do, Anderson then announces their number one moment in Impact is beating The Briscoes. This soon leads to a brawl, and The Briscoes send The Good Brothers into a retreat.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says he does not have time to be concerned about anything, as Eric Young has done everything that can be done in Impact. After Alexander says he needs to prepare for the biggest match in his career, Deaner suddenly shows up and tells Alexander he should be very concerned, then walks away. Joe Doering shows up and stares down Alexander before Deaner returns with Eric Young. Security quickly moves in to stop the 3-on-1 brawl.

Backstage, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander asks Scott D'Amore for a match with Joe Doering. D'Amore wants Alexander to focus on Slammiversary, but says he will either have to deal with him now or later. D'Amore gives him the match for next week.

Eddie Edwards guests on commentary for the next match.

Honor No More (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat Heath and Rhino. After the match, the rest of Honor No More swarm the ring and attack Heath and Rhino before performing a Con-Chair-To on Rhino's left knee. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and Frankie Kazarian show up with chairs to chase Honor No More away.



Backstage, Rhino is taken into an ambulance on a stretcher. Heath rides in the ambulance with him. Scott D'Amore allows Frankie Kazarian and The Motor City Machine to find two guys with history in Impact to face Honor No More at Slammiversary.

"The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt is back on commentary for tonight's main event.

Moose and Steve Maclin beat W. Morrissey and PCO. After the match, Maclin brawls with PCO only to get clotheslined, and Moose hits PCO with a Spear. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when they are back on, Sami Callihan is in the ring. Moose runs at him, but Sami hits him with his baseball bat. (Earlier in the day, it was reported that this was Morrissey's last night in the company.)



Thursday, May 5, 2022

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 5, 2022



Tenille Dashwood beats "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw in the BTI match after Madison Rayne pushes Gisele Shaw off the top rope.

PCO is heard screaming JONAH's name behind locked doors somewhere inside the arena.

W. Morrissey beats Brian Myers in a Tables Match despite the interference of Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green, both of whom are thwarted by Jordynne Grace.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann and Willie Mack. Willie Mack says they've had their problems with The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), but they will beat "Switchblade" Jay White and Chris Bey and prove they have bullets but no guns. Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green interrupt as they try to get Brian Myers to a doctor, and this leads to an argument between Cardona and Swann where Cardona says Swann would still be a world champion if it weren't for a poor attitude. Swann then dares Cardona to put his money where his mouth is and put the Impact Digital Media Championship on the line.

"Inevitable" Ace Austin retains the Impact X Division Championship against Rocky Romero. After the match, Trey Miguel shows up and attacks Ace Austin, getting the upper hand. Trey then tells Austin to keep the X Division Championship warm for him, because his days are numbered and he has cashed in his rematch clause for Under Siege, where he will leave as a two-time X Division Champion.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Josh says that as X Division Champion, he stated he would be the face of the company, and now that he is world champion, he is that face. Josh says that to be the face, he must defend the world title against the best the world has to offer. He says he has gotten Tomohiro Ishii's message loud and clear and that he will prove that the Impact World Champion is the best wrestler on Earth.

We see another vignette for EGV, with the message "E5G7V22."

Masha Slamovich beats Damaris Dawkins.

We hear from Raj Singh and Shera. Raj tells Bhupinder Gujjar that he had enough time to align with him, and that next time, there will be no warning shot. Shera tells Gujjar that he is the lion of his jungle.

Backstage, we hear from The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe). Jay and Mark tell Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) that they have two days, and that wherever they go, they run the show. Jay says that at Under Siege, he and Mark will be the next tag team champions. They are interrupted by Violent By Design. Eric Young proclaims they are what power and control look like, and while The Briscoes are brothers by circumstance, they are brothers by choice. He says that The Briscoes are trying to take what means the most to them - their power and control - and at Under Siege, Violent By Design will prove that the world belongs to them.

Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White and Chris Bey) beat Rich Swann and Willie Mack. After the match, Honor No More run into the ring and attack Jay White and Chris Bey. The Good Brothers soon run into the ring to even the numbers game and send Honor No More packing.



Backstage, Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans soon find themselves trapped backstage by Decay. They soon find Crazzy Steve and run away, and Savannah Evans is soon locked in a room with Rosemary, who abducts her. Havok then teleports into the hallway behind Tasha, scaring her off before she laughs with Crazzy Steve.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie.

Tomohiro Ishii beats Steve Maclin.



At Swinger's Dungeon, Johnny Swinger tells Zicky Dice that he cannot lay down for anybody and that he needs to be more dominant. Zicky mentions he doesn't have a finisher, Swinger gives him a ball gag for the women entering the dungeon.

Backstage, JONAH and PCO are let out of their rooms for tonight's main event. As soon as PCO leaves his room, JONAH attacks him, and the Monster's Ball Match begins.

PCO beats JONAH in a Monster's Ball Match.



Thursday, February 10, 2022

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 10, 2022



Lady Frost beats Alisha Edwards in the BTI match. After the match, "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw shows up and tries to upstage Lady Frost.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. He says that he has talked about the Impact World Championship for the last few months, and that if anything matters more than the World title, it is Impact, as they gave him an opportunity when nobody else would. He also says there would be no Josh Alexander if it were not for Impact, then says he is ready and willing to go to war with Honor No More at No Surrender. Alexander then mentions the World title match between W. Morrissey and Moose and mentions the hypocrisy of his emotions being kept in check by management when Morrissey himself is out of control while he is trusted to fight for Impact but not for the World title. He then draws a line in the sand, saying that whoever wins the World title at No Surrender will see him at the other side and there will be nothing that stands in his way. Suddenly, Big Kon - formerly Konnor in WWE - shows up. Alexander and Big Kon have a staredown, then Alexander says Big Kon is only here to be an obstacle in his way and that he will have the match right here and right now. Alexander then calls for a referee, and the match is on. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander quickly beats Big Kon with an ankle lock into a single leg crab, then refuses to release the hold after the bell rings. Security shows up, and Scott D'Amore runs in to stop Alexander only to get shoved. The crowd chants "You deserved it!" then D'Amore says he is not here to talk about emotions or the World title or to get shoved on his ass, but to reminisce a little bit. D'Amore says there is a lot of water under the bridge between them, then says that he saw him grow from a "wet-behind-the-ears kid" into a man, defy a career-ending injury and even get married. He then says that he hopes it is not deja vu all over again, as it has been three years since he signed a three-year contract, claimed he would become the future World Champion and did what he said he would do. When D'Amore asks Alexander what he wants, Alexander says he wants the coach and someone who cared to come back, as he does not want to be remembered as the shortest-reigning world title and sees his wife and child in tears when he sleeps at night. He says he wants to win the Impact World Championship for everyone he cares about and to prove that the road that he went through to get there was worth it, as well as to see the smile on his child's face. D'Amore says it will happen and that there is a process, but Alexander says he is done with the process and that he wants his World title rematch now or else he is gone. D'Amore takes him out of the match against Honor No More at No Surrender and sends him home, but Alexander says he is home in Impact Wrestling and that D'Amore will have to have him dragged out of the ring to get rid of him. D'Amore says he knows that Alexander can handle this professionally, then tells Alexander to say his goodbyes to the fans and to go home until he gets things straightened out.



Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Scott D'Amore, saying he has unfinished business with Honor No More and wants to replace "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander at No Surrender, but D'Amore says Maclin is not well liked and that Team Impact (Rich Swann, Eddie Edwards, Chris Sabin, Rhino) will pick Alexander's replacement.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the ROH Women's World Championship against Santana Garrett in an open challenge.



Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Team Impact (Rich Swann, Eddie Edwards, Chris Sabin, Rhino), asking them to pick a replacement for Josh Alexander. Sabin proposes Jonathan Gresham, and D'Amore asks them to speak with Gresham first.

Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans guest on commentary for the next match.

Chelsea Green beats Mickie James by disqualification after Tasha Steelz confronts Chelsea and throws trash at her for using her cutter before Savannah Evans trips Chelsea off the apron.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Bhupinder Gujjar, who says being in Impact is his dream come true and after being champion in multiple contact sports, he has come to Impact to represent India and be the best. Raj Singh shows up, but Bhupinder Gujjar walks away from him.

Backstage, Kaleb with a K is met by The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and have him take a picture of them with the phone they gifted her with. Kaleb reluctantly agrees to do so, then Madison Rayne shows up. The IInspiration leave, then Madison tells Kaleb that he works for The Influence (Tennille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) and tells him to delete the photo.

Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Chris Bey) head to the ring. Jay White says he is back and that he brought some friends with him, and Tonga Loa states that he and Tama Tonga are the future Impact World Tag Team Champions. Tonga Loa says he and Tama Tonga will beat The Good Brothers for the Impact World Tag Team Championships, and Jay White says The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) are big Bullet Club fans and Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) are even bigger fans. As he talks about how The Good Brothers recruited Violent By Design, Violent By Design shows up and Eric Young says that they are what a real family looks like and that they do not cling to something created ten years ago that they did not even make. Eric Young says he lives in the present, not the past or the future, and that everything in Impact belongs to Violent By Design, not Bullet Club. Jay White says Bullet Club has owned all of wrestling for the last decade and is always on top, and that he understands Eric Young wants to create his own version of Bullet Club, but Eric Young is not him and Violent By Design is not Bullet Club. He then says that Eric Young will step in the ring and see what it is like to be in the ring with him, because it is his era. Eric Young says nine days is too long and that next week, he wants to teach him the lesson of a lifetime. Jay White says that since Bullet Club and Violent By Design are both here, they can do it right now. Suddenly, The Good Brothers show up. Anderson says he had to come out here because he finally has the Bullet Club in front of him to get the "thank you" that he deserves, and Gallows asks how hard it is to thank them for their success. Anderson then says "You're welcome" and demands a "thank you," but Tama Tonga thanks The Good Brothers for leaving the group and trying to re-create Bullet Club with no success. Gallows and Anderson say their tag team title reigns are what really matters and that they have been everywhere, but Tama Tonga says they are everywhere because they got fired from everywhere. He then says that one does not leave Bullet Club, and that when he and Tonga Loa win the Impact World Tag Team Championships, they will fire them officially from Bullet Club.



It is revealed that Jonathan Gresham has been laid out backstage.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona, who says he had an opportunity at the Impact World Championship and was screwed out of it, and says he had to do things differently in 2022 and win the Digital Media Championship. He says that if it were not for him, there would not be other wrestlers being influencers on the Internet. He says Jordynne Grace was his toughest opponent yet, then tells Jordynne to be ready in her rematch, for he is always ready.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett guests on commentary for the next match.

Honor No More (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) beat Rich Swann and Rhino after Maria Kanellis-Bennett throws powder into Rhino's eyes as he goes for the Gore. Cary Silkin is seen watching from ringside after the mid-match commercial break. After the match, Taven and Bennett double-team Rich Swann, then put their hands on Cary Silkin when he confronts them. Suddenly, Steve Maclin shows up and fights Bennett and Maclin, and when Bennett gets back in the ring, Rhino hits him with a Gore. Backstage, Slikin meets with Ian Riccaboni and Bobby Cruise when Maclin shows up. Riccaboni thanks Maclin, but Eddie Edwards and Chris Sabin are not trusting of him. Riccaboni has to convince Team Impact to change their minds, having known Maclin for over a decade, saying that he is not part of Honor No More and that they can trust him. Team Impact reluctantly welcome him to the team.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Gisele Shaw, who says she can't steal the spotlight because she owns it, and if Lady Frost has a problem with her, they can settle things next week and find out the spotlight has always belonged to her.

W. Morrissey beats Brian Myers in a no-disqualification match after powerbombing Myers into thumbtacks twice. After the match, Morrissey is attacked from behind by Moose, who chokes him with a chair that he then wraps around Morrissey's head before smacking another chair into it multiple times.



Here are all the backstage segments!



Thursday, January 27, 2022

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 27, 2022



Laredo Kid beats Blake Christian (formerly known as Trey Baxter in NXT) in the BTI match.

"The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt is the new color commentator for the show.

Jake Something beats Chris Bey after catching him out of the air and hitting Into The Void. After the match, The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) show up and attack Jake Something. "Speedball" Mike Bailey runs in and fends them off, then "Switchblade" Jay White runs in and hits Mike Bailey with a snap full nelson suplex. Afterwards, The Guerrillas of Destiny tell The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) that they are here, that they want the Impact World Tag Team Championships and that Impact is their house now.



Honor No More (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent, PCO, Maria Kanellis-Bennett) is seen in the crowd, where security tries to stop them. After the match, Honor No More is still in the crowd while Willie Mack, Rich Swann, Rhino, Josh Alexander and Chris Sabin are in the ring, with security in the middle. Rhino tells Honor No More that if they want a fight, they will have to go through them. Rhino tells security to let them through, then Scott D'Amore shows up and says Honor No More do not represent anything, much less ROH. He calls Honor No More a bunch of "piece of shit carnies" who want to cause mayhem, but Maria asks D'Amore why they should play by his rules and want an opportunity. After D'Amore says Honor No More is deserving of nothing, Rhino says all they deserve is an ass-kicking. D'Amore then makes a match between the two teams at No Surrender, and if Honor No More loses, they're gone; if they win, they stay. Sabin then asks why tey can wait when they can havea match right now, and D'Amore sets up a one-on-one match between one member of Impact against one member of Honor No More. PCO climbs over the barricade, and D'Amore makes Sabin vs. PCO official. Sabin says that he will kick PCO's ass tonight, then says his team will beat Honor No More at No Surrender and prove why they are Impact Wrestling.



Backstage, Kaleb with a K - who replaces Tennille Dashwood tonight - talks with Madison Rayne about their match tonight. Madison says the match is about scouting The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) to see what she and Tennille are up against, and tells him not to mess it up.

Backstage, Scott D'Amore leads Honor No More (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent, PCO, Maria Kanellis-Bennett) to a room backstage and makes it their locker room when Cary Silkin shows up. It becomes apparently Cary Silkin does not like anyone in Honor No More, going so far as to say Matt Taven never had any honor.

The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) beat The Influence (Kaleb with a K and Madison Rayne) after Cassie Lee reverses a powerbomb from Kaleb into a roll-up.

Backstage, Jake Something thanks "Speedball" Mike Bailey when Ace Austin and Madman Fulton show up. After a brief argument between Jake and Austin due to Jake saying Austin is untrustworthy, Bailey says he can appreciate the help against Bullet Club. As Austin says that they would have to get with management, Gail Kim shows up and makes a match with the four of them against Bullet Club.

We see a vignette for "The Quintessential Diva," who is now identified as Gisele Shaw.

Backstage, The Good Brothers talk with Violent By Design regarding The Guerrillas of Destiny. Eric Young tells them The Guerrillas is their business, but they remind Eric of their business agreement and that Bullet Club is one more team in the way. After Doc Gallows says that they need a lethal shot of violence, Eric Young says violence is what they do best and that their business agreement will continue.

Gail Kim introduces Mickie James to the ring, which is surrounded by the Knockouts Division. Mickie James talks about the history that the division has made recently with their first Ultimate X match and Deonna Purrazzo - who Mickie James admits she respects even if she does not like her - winning the Ring of Honor Women's World Championship. As Mickie James thanks the Knockouts Division for all they have been doing, Deonna Purrazzo says this "state of the division" address is a waste of everyone's time and leaves. Mickie then says she is honored to be in the Royal Rumble as Knockouts Champion. Mickie James says she is in it to win and plans to not only win, but put the Impact Knockouts Championship on the line in a title vs. title match to see who the best in the world is if she does. Chelsea Green says it is when she wins and not if, and asks for the first shot at the title before Tasha Steelz boos Mickie James and Chelsea Green, saying nobody cares what Chelsea wants after having beaten her twice. Tasha says Chelsea is a "non-factor" to her and says that she made history when it mattered and that she will be taking the Knockouts title from Mickie's waist at No Surrender. This soon starts a brawl where Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans fight with Chelsea Green and Mickie James only to get overpowered.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steve Maclin, who says he does not care about what the record books say about last week and scares Gia Miller off. Security shows up, but Maclin threatens to beat them up when Jonathan Gresham challenges him to a one-on-one match. Maclin tells Gresham that he knows what his answer is.

We see Jordynne Grace's successful Digital Media Championship defense against Kiera Hogan in Terminus Wrestling.

In backstage footage from earlier today, we see the numerous members of the second recruiting class of The Learning Tree.

Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.

W. Morrissey beats all nine members of The Learning Tree in a 9-on-1 handicap match. After the match, Brian Myers confronts and hits Morrissey, but when Morrissey goes for a choke slam, Moose shows up and hits him from behind. Moose hits Morrissey with the World title, then The Learning Tree gang up on Morrissey only to be overpowered. Moose then hits Morrissey with a Spear.



Backstage, Raj Singh says that his luck has been down since Shera got injured and Rohit Raju left, but next week, he has a blue chipper in Bhupinder Gujar showing up. John Skyler says nobody cares about Bhupinder and says that time should be dedicated to him, and Raj Singh tells him that he has a match with Bhupinder next week since he already seems to have a problem with him.

In backstage footage from earlier today, JONAH throws Johnny Swinger into a wall, then Swinger is surrounded by Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus).

JONAH beats Johnny Swinger as Dan Lambert watches from the crowd. After the match, JONAH tosses Johnny Swinger out of the ring, then Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) shows up and surround Johnny Swinger again.

PCO beats Chris Sabin after Team Impact gets ejected following Eddie Edwards tripping PCO in response to Mike Bennett tripping Sabin from the outside earlier and after Maria Kanellis-Bennett distracts the referee so Mike Bennett can push Sabin off the top rope in response to Sabin attacking the rest of Honor No More (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, Vincent) for getting physically involved again. After the match, Honor No More attacks Sabin, but the rest of Team Impact shows back up and chases Honor No More out of the ring. Vincent ends up being the last one left in the ring, and Alexander stops him and puts him in an ankle lock until Taven saves him.



Here are all of this week's backstage segments!



Thursday, January 20, 2022

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for January 20, 2022



Jordynne Grace retains the Impact Digital Media Championship against Lady Frost. After the match, Matt Cardona shows up and has a staredown with Jordynne where he points at the Digital Media Championship and leaves.

Mickie James guests on commentary for the next match.

Tasha Steelz beats Chelsea Green. After the match, Tasha Steelz congratulates Mickie James on retaining the Knockouts Championship at Hard To Kill and being done with playing with Barbie dolls, because she is from the wrong side of the street and they are about to get dirty. Tasha warns Mickie that when they have their date, she will send Mickie back to "Crapsville, Virginia" and to her son as a failure. Savannah Evans nearly stands in Mickie's way, but Tasha lets Mickie into the ring so they can have a staredown. The staredown soon turns into a brawl where Mickie nearly hits Tasha with a DDT before Savannah steps in so she and Tasha can gang up on her. Suddenly, Chelsea Green hits Savannah with a missile drop kick, and Tasha eats the Mick Kick.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona. Cardona says he came here to be World Champion, which he nearly won, and says there are other titles and that he created the Digital Media division. He then states he is challenging Jordynne Grace for the Digital Media title.

We see a video package of Charlie Haas' time in Ring Of Honor.

The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) beat Decay (Rosemary and Havok). Before the match, Kaleb with a K distracts Rosemary as she enters the ring, and this allows The Influence to send Rosemary into the ring post, injuring her. Rosemary is declared medically ineligible to compete, but Havok is still able to compete, and the match is made a two-on-one handicap match as Kaleb with a K guests on commentary for the match.

We hear from The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee). Jessica McKay says that they know The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) way too well to fall for their "divide and conquer" tactics, and Cassie Lee says that they know Tenille way to well and know her as a selfish woman, and that the lights are too bright for The Influence. They ask Madison Rayne how she knows that Tenille Dashwood will be there for her when it mattes most when she retires every year. Cassie Lee says The Influence are trying to walk in their shoes and that the shoes are three times their size.

We get a special sneak peek of the upcoming movie "The King's Daughter."

We see a vignette for "The Quintessential Diva," who is coming soon.

Backstage, Speedball" Mike Bailey is met by "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Austin asks Bailey to meet with them in their locker room, saying that they got started on the wrong foot and that it is important to make the right kind of friends. Suddenly, John E. Bravo shows up looking for Brunhilda and leaves, then Austin gives Bailey his card, saying he knows where to find him.

Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.

W. Morrissey beats The Learning Tree (VSK and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice) in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Morrissey tells Moose that he told him that he would not stop until he got a World title shot, and that if Moose will not find him, he will find Moose. Morrissey then heads to the back, where he is stopped by Scott D'Amore, who tells him that Moose is not here and that he will face him when it matters. Suddenly, a backstage worker tells Scott D'Amore that there is an urgent issue and that they have been trying to reach him on his headset. D'Amore listens through his headset and finds out something awful has happened.



Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with the Ring of Honor renegades (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent, Maria Kanellis-Bennett), who have tickets for the show. D'Amore tells them that they have an open door policy and they do not need tickets, as they will watch Jonathan Gresham from the skybox and then leave. He has security escort them to their seats.

Jonathan Gresham retains the ROH World Championship against Steve Maclin after both men use all their rope breaks and Gresham uses the ropes for leverage on the Figure Four to pin Maclin. During the match, the Ring of Honor renegades (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent, Maria Kanellis-Bennett) watch from the balcony and leave after the match is over.



This week's Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Sarita and Taylor Wilde vs. The Beautiful People (Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky) to decide the inaugural TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions from No Surrender 2009.

Backstage, the Ring of Honor renegades (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent, Maria Kanellis-Bennett) leave the building, and PCO scares the security detail on the way out.

"The Big LG" Doc Gallows and Joe Doering beat Heath and Rhino after Deaner hits Heath with the flag from ringside.



Chris Sabin guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Charlie Haas with a grapevined ankle lock. As both men show a sign of respect after the match, the Ring of Honor renegades run into the ring and attack both men. Sabin dives into the ring to help out, but the renegades still have the number advantage until Rich Swann and Willie Mack run in to even the odds. Heath and Rhino also run in, but the renegades do not run until Eddie Edwards chases them out with a Kendo stick. The renegades then show up on the balcony, and Maria Kanellis-Bennett says they used to believe in honor, but that changed. She says that "change is upon us," and that this is "Honor No More."





Thursday, December 9, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 9, 2021



Lady Frost beats Kimber Lee in the BTI match.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Matthew Rehwoldt beats Chris Sabin and Mickie James after Purrazzo grabs Rehwoldt's hand for leverage on a roll-up and the referee cannot see it.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Matt Cardona, who says that after one year, he has finally gotten a world title opportunity. As he says he will walk out champion, W. Morrissey shows up and mocks him for settling for less and not sticking up for himself. Morrissey says he takes what he wants and deserves, and says that he would not settle for a three-way match, saying he wants a one-on-one match with Moose. Cardona proposes a match between them tonight, and if Morrissey wins, he will bow out of the World title match.



We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says that like a rat to the electrified cheese, Rhino cannot learn his lesson after walking away from something special. He says that tonight, Rhino gets him in a street fight, and that it is not a wise move because he is the better man. Doering says he has a design in case Rhino wants to think he is one step ahead with Heath, Rich Swann and Willie Mack.



Rohit Raju vs. Lawrence D ends in a no-contest. During the match, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring and throws Raj Singh into the ring steps and powerbombs Rohit Raju into his knee. Alexander then calls out Jonah. After the commercial break, Scott D'Amore shows up and says Jonah is not even in the building after he told him to stay home, then tells him he will face Jonah at Hard To Kill. Alexander is not content, saying the longer he has to wait for Jonah, the longer he has to wait for Moose and the World Championship. He says that D'Amore is testing his patience, but D'Amore says he wants him to learn some as he wants him to be World Champion. D'Amore says he and his family consider Alexander family, and says that he has to get his emotions in check. When Raj Singh gets back up at ringside, Alexander gets him in the ring and plants him with a C4 piledriver before saying this is what he calls keeping his emotions in check.



Backstage, Chris Bey and Hikuleo grab a security guard and remove his belt, but Laredo Kid shows up and stands up for the security guard before leaving. When Chris Bey asks what Laredo Kid said, the security guard said "I'd rather not repeat that on TV."

Backstage, Steve Maclin meets with Scott D'Amore, wanting Trey Miguel one-on-one after not having been pinned or submitted. D'Amore tells him he hasn't been beating anybody and that he put his hands on a security guard, and the answer is no. Maclin leaves, then Rosemary and Havok meet with D'Amore, but D'Amore tells them that he is not the person that he needs to talk to regarding the Knockouts Tag Team Championships.



FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) beat "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and VSK.



Moose meets with W. Morrissey backstage. He says that he does not want their World Title match to be a three-way match and that Matt Cardona does not deserve to be in it, and he proposes they both take out Cardona. Morrissey says he does not trust him and will take Cardona out himself.

Backstage, Eric Young tells Deaner and Joe Doering to stay backstage, as he will deal with Rhino himself.

Eric Young beats Rhino in a street fight following the involvement of Deaner, Joe Doering, Rich Swann, Willie Mack and - interestingly - The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), who attack Swann and Willie Mack. Ater the match, Violent By Design and The Good Brothers stand tall in the middle of the ring.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne). After Tenille and Jessica try to answer at the same time, Madison Rayne says she has high hopes for this match, then both teams try to choose between "IInspirational Influence" and "Influential IInspiration" for their team name.



Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Black Taurus, Crazzy Steve) beat The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) and The Influence (Tenille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) in an eight-person tag match after The IInspiration and The Influence are too busy arguing with each other.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Lady Frost, who is the newest Impact Wrestling signee. Scott D'Amore shows up and welcomes Lady Frost aboard. Lady Frost shows interest in the Knockouts Ultimate X Match, but D'Amore tells her she will have to take that up with Gail Kim. Gail Kim, now part of Impact management, tells Lady Frost she will be part of the match with Tasha Steelz, Rachael Ellering, Jordynne Grace, Rosemary and Chelsea Green.



Matt Cardona beats W. Morrissey by disqualification after Morrissey refuses to listen to the referee's instructions, and after the referee calls for the bell, Morrissey boots the referee in the face. Afterwards, W. Morrissey powerbombs Cardona. Chelsea Green runs into he ring to check on Cardona, then Moose tells Morrissey to pick Cardona up. Morrissey refuses, and boots Moose in the face. Morrissey tells Chelsea to get out of his way, and when Chelsea refuses, Morrissey pulls her off Cardona. When Morrissey approach Cardona, Cardona attacks Morrissey, then lifts up the Impact World Championship.



Thursday, December 2, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 2, 2021



Jake Something beats Hikuleo in the BTI match.

Matt Cardona heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cardona says Turning Point was "a hell of a show," then mentions how W. Morrissey cost him a win by shoving him into the referee before Moose got in the ring and Speared him. He says that he was close to beating Moose at Bound For Glory and that Moose knows what he is capable of, and that he is here for the Impact World Championship. As Cardona tells Moose that he is here to beat him, Moose shows up. Moose notes that Cardona has accomplished much in his eighteen-year career and that everyone knows who he is, then tells him not to overshoot all that as he is "not that guy" and will never be a top guy in the business. Moose then asks Cardona if he really wants to step into the ring with him, and promises that it will lost as long as his Intercontinental Championship run. After asking if that makes him mad, he says he is nothing more than a mid-carder. After Moose says he should change his name of "Mid-Cardona," Cardona dares him to call him that one more time. He does, and Cardona slaps the mic out of his hand before beating him up. Suddenly, W. Morrissey gets into the ring and brawls with Cardona. Cardona holds his own, but the numbers game eventually takes over. As Moose and Eddie are about to lay Cardona out, Eddie Edwards gets in the ring to make the save for Cardona, and he and Cardona clean house and force Moose and Morrissey to retreat. Cardona then raises the Impact World title over his head.



We hear from Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). Eric Young says Turning Point turned up for us, and that Violent By Design is the most powerful thing and a powerful family, and that Rhino learned the hard way that nobody leaves Violent By Design. Eric Young says they are going for the Impact tag team titles, and that Rich Swann and Willie Mack are in the way of the power they need, and that they will become the base of their monument of violence. He says there is a design, and that it will be violent.

Backstage, Matt Cardona meets with Scott D'Amore, who puts him and Eddie Edwards in a tag team match with Moose and W. Morrissey. Cardona says he wants a shot at the World title as well, and D'Amore tells him to prove he is worthy of one tonight. Cardona leaves, then Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace show up wanting a shot at the Knockouts Championship. As Scott D'Amore mentions the upcoming Knockouts Ultimate X Match, Tasha Steelz shows up with Savannah Evans and says they are the only competition around. As Tasha and Savannah calls Jordynne and Rachael losers, D'Amore puts both sides in another match tonight.

In backstage footage from last week, Matthew Rehowldt meets with Chris Sabin about taking something negative in Ace Austin's shirt about him and turning it into a positive, then says he wants to see more of his creativity first-hand. Sabin, seeing this as a challenge, accepts.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris Sabin beats "The Drama King" Matthew Rehwoldt after Deonna Purrazzo distracts Sabin only to be stopped by Mickie James, who fights her.



Backstage, Scott D'Amore meets with Chelsea Green concerning the Knockouts Ultimate X Championship, saying he will name the competitors next week. Chelsea tells D'Amore to call her, then leaves before Alisha shows up, saying she wants in. After D'Amore tells Alisha what he told Chelsea, Jai Vidal shows up wanting an opportunity in the ring. D'Amore says he has one opportunity, but that he may not want it. Vidal still wants it, and finds out that he is facing Jonah tonight.

Jonah Rock - now known as Jonah - beats Jai Vidal. After the match, Jonah says everyone is talking about "the top dog" because he take over wherever he goes. He says he showed up in New Japan to stand face-to-face with Moose, and says that he deserves to be World Champion. As for "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, he has heard from everyone that Alexander is the best wrestler in the world and says that to be the best, one must go through the top dog.



We see a video package chronicling the three-way match for the X Division Championship at Turning Point.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Trey Miguel, who says that he feels good about retaining the X Division Championship. However, he wanted to do that by beating Steve Maclin, and that did not happen. He calls pinning or submitting Maclin his biggest challenge to date, then Maclin suddenly rushes at Trey Miguel and attacks him before throwing a tool box at him. A security guard tries to stop the brawl, but he gets laid out by Maclin, who proceeds to choke Trey Miguel out with a power guard. This time three security guards come at Miguel and hold him back, but Trey Miguel gets away and dives at Maclin from above.

Throwback Throwdown II is on Impact Plus on December 18th!

Backstage, "Outlandish" Zicky Dice and VSK call Brian Myers and tell him that they have gotten a tag team match with FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) to get things back on track. Throughout the phone call, Myers hangs up on Zicky Dice for having his number after getting it from Cardona's phone, then hangs up on VSK after Zicky asks Myers "How's the scrotum?"

Backstage, Moose talks with W. Morrissey, telling him that they have to stop Matt Cardona. Morrissey says he fails to see how that benefits him, but Moose says that if Cardona gets the World title, Morrissey won't get a shot at it. Morrissey questions if Moose will even give him a title shot, but Moose tells Morrissey that if he helps him stop Cardona, he will get the first crack at the World title.

Rachael Ellering beats Savannah Evans after stopping Tasha Steelz' interference attempt cold.



Backstage, Kaleb with a K and Madison Rayne meets with a returning Tenille Dashwood. Madison and Kaleb get Madison up to speed with what is going on in Impact, and when she does Tenille suddenly wants to meet The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee).

Backstage, The Influence (Tenille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, Kaleb with a K) meets The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee). The IInspiration notice The Influence, and The IInspiration, Tennille Dashwood and Kaleb with a K become fast friends. Madison Rayne does not know what to make of this.

Rich Swann and Willie Mack beat Violent By Design (Joe Doering and Deaner). After the match, Deaner, Doering and Eric Young attack Rich Swann and Willie Mack, then Rhino and Heath show up and clean house, forcing Deaner, Doering and Eric Young to retreat.



Backstage, Johnny Swinger tells Hernandez he has not been this happy for a long time, then Rohit Raju and Raj Singh try to sell Hernandez some cryptocurrency. As Rohit says he and Singh weren't invited to Wrestle House because they are not friends, Lawrence D shows up and syas they were not invited because he did not want their riff-raff. Rohit tells Lawrence D that since he was gone, he became X Division Champion. Lawrence D tells Rohit he can show him how good he is in a match next week before spraying himself with Ring Rust.

Eddie Edwards and Matt Cardona beat Moose and W. Morrissey after Cardona is able to counter the uranagi and roll up Moose. After the match, W. Morrissey lays Moose out with a big boot to the face.



After the show goes off the air, Scott D'Amore heads to the ring. After noting that things are not going Moose's way after how things have worked out like intended for the past several weeks, then mentions Matt Cardona telling him he wanted a shot at the Impact World Championship. He says that Cardona has proved himself tonight, but also mentions that W. Morrissey pinned Cardona at Turning Point and that Moose promised him a shot at the World Championship. He says that Moose has made a mess, but he will have a chance to clean it up when he defends the title at Hard To Kill against both Morrissey and Cardona in a three-way match.



Thursday, November 11, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 11, 2021



Samantha Evans beats Rachael Ellering in the BTI match after Tasha Steelz distracts the referee.

Bullet Club (Chris Bey and El Phantasmo) beat FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) after El Phantasmo superkicks Juice Robinson in the face following a roll-up reversal. After the match, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) show up and attack Bullet Club, and Hikuleo and Gallows end up being the only two people in the ring. Hikuleo and Gallows brawl, and Hikuleo comes out on top.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Scott D'Amore, but he is soon confronted by Josh Alexander, who wants to know why he is not #1 contender for the Impact World Championship. He says that even he knows Alexander is in the title hunt, but Minoru Suzuki is still in his head. He puts Alexander in a match with Suzuki next week, and that when he beats Suzuki, only then will he be focused. He also says that Suzuki is in action, and that Alexander can use the match to scout Suzuki.



Backstage, Brian Myers teaches leading by example. Myers calls last week the most embarrassing loss of his career, but "Outlandish" Zicky Dice says he made a lot of money off that loss and VSK says he beat Sam Beale on his own two weeks ago. Zicky Dice gets slapped twice. Brian Myers then challenges Sam Beale, whom he calls the worst student he has ever had, to a one-on-one match next week, and says that Sam Beale is a dead man.



Minoru Suzuki beats Kaleb.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose, who says that he has three men pissed off at him for different reasons, and while they are dangerous, he is the most dangerous man in the locker room and that whoever wins should be concerned.

Decay (Rosemary and Havok) beat Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren (who are now officially known as "The Undead Bridesmaids"). At the beginning of the match, The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) show up to watch the match from the stage.



Backstage, we hear from Heath and Rhino. Heath says the last year has been rough, but he has busted his tail to come back at Bound For Glory, reunite with Rhino and beat Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner). He thought that would be the end of it, but there is still tension. He then says that Rhino got his voice back, and Rhino says it is still so raw to him and that the last year seemed to happen to someone else. He says that there is a poison in his mind and soul and Eric Young put it there, and that with Heath's help, he can purge it. He says that at Turning Point, he and Heath will purge that poison when he tears Violent By Design in half.



Backstage, we hear from The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee). McKay says The Undead Bridesmaids (Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren) had one job, and Lee says that if they can't get a simple task done, then they will have to take them out of their tag team division next week.



Backstage, we hear from Chris Sabin. He says Ace Austin looks and sounds ridiculous in an "I Beat Chris Sabin" T-shirt when they have had only one match and he needed Madman Fulton to help him cheat to beat him. He says that at Turning Point, he wants to challenge Austin to a one-on-one match, take the shirt, wipe his ass with it and shove it down Fulton's throat.

In backstage footage from last week, Madison Rayne and Kaleb complain about what happened last week regarding both Mickie James and Mercedes Martinez, then Scott D'Amore shows up and says that Madison Rayne is in a match with Mercedes Martinez next week.

Mercedes Martinez beats Madison Rayne with a stack-up pin. After the match, Madison attacks Mercedes and hits her with a ripcord cutter. She then pulls out a chair from underneath the ring and hits Mercedes with it, then Mickie James shows up and lays Madison out with a Mick Kick before checking on Mercedes. When Mickie helps Mercedes up, however, Mercedes hits her with a Death Valley Driver.



Backstage, we hear from Steve Maclin. He says that last week, he lost just like he did in Bound For Glory, yet nobody has been able to pin or submit him. He says he deserves to be in the X Division Championship match, then Trey Miguel shows up and tells him that if he wants to be pinned or submitted, all he has to do is asked. Scott D'Amore shows up, and after Trey Miguel proposes putting Maclin in the X Division Championship match at Turning Point, D'Amore puts Maclin in a match against Laredo Kid next week. If Maclin wins, the X Division Championsip match at Turning Point is a three-way match. D'Amore then tells Maclin to stop interfering in stuff that doesn't involve him if he loses.

We hear from Sam Beale, Rich Swann and Willie Mack. Sam says he was the first student under Brian Myers' learning tree, which he says meant everything to him. He says that next week, they come face to face, and while it is one thing to refer to all of Myers' knowledge, it is another thing to have that knowledge nowhere in sight. He says having nothing to refer to is the real challenge. Beale says that last week, he beat Myers, and that it could have gone the other way. He says he has seen Myers up close and personal and knows how good he truly is, and the challenges that come with their matches. Sam Beale says he has to take on Myers on his own and prove he can stand on his own two feet, and when he comes to the ring, all he brings is what Myers taught him and that it may be him who teaches Myers the lesson.

In backstage footage from last week, Rohit Raju and Raj Singh meet up with Rocky Romero. Rohit says that Romero's experience carries weight, but he cannot walk into his house without wiping his feet and just get an X Division title shot when he has went through so much to get to where he is. He says that management has given him what he wants and that he is standing in his spotlight, and that he plans to push him out of the way and prove he is better than Romero and everybody else.

Rohit Raju beats Rocky Romero.



Backstage, we hear from Hernandez and Johnny Swinger. Hernandez says that Swinger is old-school just like him and gave him a job when no one else would, and if Swinger has a problem, he has a problem. He then says he has gotten a match with Scott D'Amore and says they have a match next week against The Demon and Decay (Crazzy Steve and Black Taurus), then John E. Bravo shows up and says he can solve their problems. He then says he is not wrestling, but Fallah Bahh is. Swinger says he does not trust Fallah, but Fallah says he wants to team with him so that Swinger can owe him.

Backstage, we hear from Chelsea Green. Chelsea says she knew she had to have the Impact Digital Media Championship when she first heard about it, but when she had a shot at the title, John Skyler cheated to beat her. Now that Skyler has lost to Jordynne Grace, there needs to be a new #1 contenders. She has spoken to Scott D'Amore and has gotten a #1 contender's four-way match where it is her vs. Alisha Edward vs. Matthew Rehwoldt vs. Jake Something. Chelsea tells Jordynne to watch closely, because when she wants something, she gets it, and she is about to walk away with her title.

Eddie Edwards beats Matt Cardona and W. Morrissey to become the #1 contender to the Impact World Championship as Moose watches from the skybox.



Thursday, November 4, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 4, 2021



Rich Swann, Willie Mack and Sam Beale beat Brian Myers, VSK and "Outlandish" Zicky Dice in the pre-show match after Sam Beale hits Brian Myers with the Roster Cut.

Laredo Kid beats Rohit Raju, Black Taurus and Steve Maclin in a four-way X Division Championship #1 Contender's Match after Rohit Raju lets go of a pinfall to knock Maclin out of the ring only to be rolled up by Laredo Kid for the win. After the match, Trey Miguel shows up and shakes Laredo Kid's hand only for both of them to get tackled by Steve Maclin. Trey and Laredo Kid then team up and overpower Maclin.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Madison Rayne and Kaleb with a K. Madison Rayne says she and Mickie Rayne have stood across from each other in numerous circumstances, and while things have changed, one things remains the same: when they square off for the Knockouts Championship, she usually wins. Kaleb says that after Mickie loses the championship, he will get the clapback for when she hit him last week. On the subject of Locker Room Talk getting in her way of preparing for tonight, Madison is unconcerned.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "Inevitable" Ace Austin and Madman Fulton. Ace Austin talks about how he defeated Chris Sabin last week and that his win should be celebrated, then reveals a shirt saying "I Beat Chris Sabin" before saying that Sabin is in trouble tonight. Madman Fulton says that he hopes Sabin has done everything he could to recover from last week, because tonight, he will tear him apart.

Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner) head to the ring. Eric Young says that Rhino had a decision to make and that he made the wrong decision, and that Rhino learned like everyone else that with choices come repercussions when and that when one is Violent By Design, they are Violent By Design forever. He says he has not gotten his hands dirty in six months, and that it is time to return to the fold and get his hands dirty by building a monument of violence that humanity will live in the shadow of for generations. Eric Young says that monument starts tonight with the first brick being laid right here, right now. Suddenly, a young tan man with sunglasses and a ponytail gets in the ring. This man is Jay Vidal from Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric Young asks if this is his first time on television and if he is excited, to which Jay says "yes" on both counts. Eric then says that Jay has "the disease" and that he has the cure for that.

Eric Young beats Jay Vidal.



Backstage, The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) show up on the set for Locker Room Talk to find the set empty. Suddenly, Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus, Havok) make their presence known, and they try to leave only to run into Rosemary and Havok. They eventually get out of the room, and the words "TURNING POINT" are seen written on a mirror.

In footage from during the break, Gia Miller interviews The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee), who find out that they should stay out of the dark corners of the building to avoid Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren.

The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) ends with Bullet Club (Chris Bey, Hikuleo, El Phantasmo) running into the ring, attacking both teams and hitting everyone in the match in the groin.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Johnny Swinger, who is selling things to buy his own casino on Las Vegas. John E. Bravo and Hernandez see what is going on, and Hernandez tells Swinger that he can help him against The Demon.

Backstage, we hear from FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) says that The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) were going to lose to them before Bullet Club (Chris Bey, Hikuleo, El Phantasmo) interfered. Scott D'Amore shows up and says they deserve to get their hands on Bullet Club, and next week, both teams will be in a match. He also says that the winner will get a shot at the Impact World Tag Team Championships and that there will be a winner.

Mickie James retains the Impact Knockouts Championship against Madison Rayne after taking Kaleb with a K out of the equation. After the match, Mercedes Martinez shows up and congratulates Mickie James for retaining and says she has respect for her, as every time people put Mickie down, she levels up and does it like nobody has ever done before. She then says she is not here to praise her, and tells Mickie that if she is looking for challengers, her next challenger is standing in front of her, and after winning the Knockouts Knockdown tournament, she will see Mickie at Turning Point.



Backstage, The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee) run across Kimber Lee and Brandi Lauren. They ask Kimber and Brandi if they want to face Rosemary and Havok on their behalf, and Kimber and Brandi seem to accept.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Matt Cardona and Eddie Edwards. Alexander says they all the same thing, albeit for different reasons. He says that while Minoru Suzuki hits hard and W. Morrissey is big and strong, his focus in on Moose. Eddie Edwards stops Alexander before he can go off and says that he knows where Alexander is coming from after what Moose has done to him. Cardona says they all want the same thing, and that they should focus and kick some ass. Alexander says they are all on the same page, then says "Whatever happens next, happens next."

Chris Sabin beats Madman Fulton with a Tornado DDT into a small package, then runs out of the ring after the match.

Moose, W. Morrissey and Minoru Suzuki beat "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Matt Cardona and Eddie Edwards.



Thursday, June 10, 2021

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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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 29, 2021



Backstage, Johnny Swinger meets with Hernandez, telling he needs a bit more muscle. Hernandez says he wants money or else he is not interested, and Swinger produces an entire roll of money, despite saying earlier that he owes money to Ted Turner.

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Deaner in the pre-show match after blocking a DDT and countering with the Last Call superkick.





Backstage, Scott D'Amore tells the locker room members at this doorstep to head to the ring, as he is about to address everyone wanting a shot at Kenny Omega. Don Callis calls Omega to set up a Zoom call, but D'Amore reminds him that he and Tony Khan both agreed that Omega has to be physically here, especially now, or else Omega will be stripped of the Impact World title and indefinitely suspended from Impact and AEW.

In the ring, Scott D'Amore calls Rebellion a big night not just for Impact Wrestling, but for the wrestling industry. He congratulates Kenny Omega on winning the Impact World Championship and commends Rich Swann on his title defense. He says that this usually leads to a rematch, but it was understood that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and there was no rematch clause. D'Amore announces that there will be a six-way match to decide a #1 contender for the Impact World Championship at Under Siege. He then says that will assume Kenny Omega is here before tonight's show is over, or else the match will be to crown a new Impact World Championship. He says that either way, the stakes could not be higher. D'Amore commends everyone for their initiative to bring the Impact World Championship back to Impact, and in order to give everyone a chance to do so, there will be six qualifying matches to see who will be in that six-way match at Under Siege. D'Amore calls Jake Something to the ring and tells him that he knows that Something is ready to go for the World Championship, then announces that his qualifying match is against Chris Bey.



Chris Bey beats Jake Something to qualify for the Impact World Championship #1 contender's six-way match at Under Siege after using the ropes for leverage.



Backstage, Don Callis tells Kenny Omega to take the jet to the arena so he can get to the arena in half an hour or less. Suddenly, Sami Callihan shows up and says that if Kenny Omega shows up, he will be coming for what is his.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Taylor Wilde, who says it feels like the last decade of being retired never happened and that she is home where she belongs. Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb show up, and Tenille wants Taylor to be her tag team partner. Taylor says she is really here for Deonna Purrazzo and the Knockouts Championship, but Tenille refuses to listen and Taylor walks away.

Before the next match, W. Morrissey says the fans may recognize his face, but they do not know who he or any of the wrestlers are, and says that the other wrestlers do not care about the fans and are very bad people, much like the rest of the industry. He says that the only difference between him and them is that he is not afraid to admit it, then hits Sam Beale in the corner.

W. Morrissey beats Sam Beale.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo, Kimber Lee and Susan. Kimber Lee says that she will beat Taylor Wilde with her friends at her side. Purrazzo says it is time for Kimber and Susan to prove themselves on their own while she stays backstage. When asked why she is staying backstage, Purrazzo says she is not afraid to face Taylor Wilde after winning the Knockouts title twice, then she is briefly confronted by Havok.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Willie Mack, who says that he does not understand W. Morrissey's actions any better after Rebellion or tonight, and that at Under Siege, he will challenge Morrissey to a one-on-one match.

Taylor Wilde beats Kimber Lee by submission. After the match, Susan attacks Taylor Wilde, but Taylor Wilde fights back, and Tenille Dashwood shows up with Kaleb and kicks Susan out of the ring.



The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Weks is Ace Austin vs. Aiden Prince vs. Jake Crist vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Petey Williams vs. Cousin Jake at Rebellion 2019.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Scott D'Amore, who says that this is not the first time that Impact has had to deal with a difficult world champion. Suddenly, Moose shows up wanting to know why he has to go through hoops to go for the Impact World title. Scott D'Amore tells him that a qualifying match will be like a warm-up match compared to the six-way match, but Moose warns D'Amore that just because they have a business relationship does not mean he will hurt him or anyone to get what he wants. "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and tells Moose that they will dance next week, then tells him that it will be an "all-night ass whuppin'" and hands him two bagged lunches. Moose hands the bags to D'Amore and leaves.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact X Division Championship against "Inevitable" Ace Austin with the ankle lock.



Backstage, Don Callis is calling Kenny Omega when Johnny Swinger and Hernandez shows up. Callis tells Swinger he needs somebody who can get Omega to the arena from a private airfield. Swinger tells Callis he's got it.

Backstage, Gia Miller interview Rachael Ellering and Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says that Rachael is the missing piece she needed and a star. Ellering says finding the perfect fit is trial and error, but Jazz found that perfect team, then Fire 'n Flava shows up, and Tasha says Rachael could beat them without Jordynne. Tasha says that she and Kiera will take the Knockouts Tag Team Championship back at Under Siege.

Matt Cardona beats Brian Myers to qualify for the Impact World Championship #1 contender's six-way match at Under Siege despite Myers targeting his left knee throughout the match.



We hear from Violent By Design. Eric Young says disappointment is a tricky thing, as it can deceive and take someone down the wrong path. He says there is no shame in losing to "The Cowboy" James Storm and that the war is not over. Eric Young says that the disease is at is strongest when there is a lot on the line, but that they will be at their strongest, as disappointment can also be fuel and Rhino will his way into the six-way match at Under Siege and becomes Impact World Champion.

We see a vignette for New Japan's El Phantasmo, who is coming to Impact next week.

Sami Callihan vs. Eddie Edwards in a qualifier for the Impact World Championship #1 contender's six-way match at Under Siege ends in a no-contest when Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) show up and attack both men. Juice Robinson and David Finlay run in, but the numbers game takes over. Don Callis tells the fans who wanted a celebration to be careful what they wish for, as there is no better celebration than laying out "the chumps in the ring."



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