Makin' an iMPACT - Impact Wrestling recap for March 8, 2016

Dixie Carter is in the ring, with the locker room surrounding the ring. Tonight is the last time we will see Kurt Angle wrestle in TNA as he squares off against Lashley tonight. She introduces Angle one last time, and says she'll never forget the time he made his TNA debut, as well as what he's done for the company. Drew Galloway thanks Angle not only for their recent match but for all that he's done for the TNA locker room. Kurt says he came here ten years ago to find himself, and says he has become a better person. After he thanks everyone for everything, Lashley shows up. He says that today will be a rough day, but also a great experience for everyone here, and is happy to have faced the man who got him into the business. After thanking Angle, he says the only sad thing is that Angle isn't ready to wrestle him, as an attempt to get into Angle's head.

Eric Young retains the TNA King of the Mountain Championship against Bram, Jimmy Havoc, Big Damo and Will Ospreay.

We look back at Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe at Genesis 2006.

Dixie Carter runs into Maria Kanellis, who tells her that "The Miracle" Mike Bennett is calling her out, and asks her to listen to what he has to say. She also wants a leadership position in the Knockouts division, and asks Dixie to get his assistant a call. Dixie tells Maria she saw what happened last week between her and Gail Kim, and that she believes in actions rather than words. Maria is not impressed as Dixie walks away.

Maria Kanellis and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett are in the ring. Bennett says TNA needs him now more than ever, and that Kurt Angle ducked and cheap-shotted him on his way out the door. He then says the miracle here is that he will be named the #1 contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, and that he will go on to win the World title and save pro wrestling. When he calls out Dixie Carter, however, he gets Drew Galloway, who calls him out on his entitlement complex, and tells him to stop running his mouth like a little bitch and earn his title shot. Bennett then says that he carries around the Feast or Fired briefcase like it was handed to him, then tells Drew to get Dixie for him. Galloway turns around as if to do that, then turns around and punches Bennett in the face. After a short brawl, Bennett retreats.

We look back at the King of the Mountain match from Slammiversary 2007.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) thank Kurt Angle personally backstage. Angle thinks highly of The Wolves, and as he tells them to kick some ass tonight, he tells Davey Richards that he's passing the Ankle Lock Submission on to him and that he'll give him some pointers on how to use it later.

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Jade.

Ethan Carter III takes on Matt Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for the third time next week. Matt Hardy doesn't like this, but he plans to take EC3 down for good.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) beat The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) in a fierce match to win the TNA Tag Team Championships for the fifth time! After the match, Davey Richards is helped to the back by officials.

We look back at the Kurt Angle Hall of Fame Tribute before Bound For Glory 2013.

Lashley confronts Drew Galloway backstage. He tells Drew that after Kurt Angle leaves, there will be a new top dog in town...and it won't be Drew Galloway.

We see some Twitter videos where TNA fans thank Kurt Angle for everything he's done for TNA.

Mike Bennett meets up with Kurt Angle backstage, saying he could have wrestled him instead of Lashley in his last match. Angle tells Bennett he'll wish he never comes back, and makes it clear he can tear him up if he does.

Grado shows up, saying he has proof that he was screwed out of his job. Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz show up, and says he'll bash Eli Drake in the head with his Feast or Fired backstage so much it'll knock some sense into him. Jessie says they'll put him out of his misery so the TNA audience won't have to deal with him anymore. They go on the attack, and when Mahabali Shera shows up to help Grado out, Eli Drake hits Shera in the back with the briefcase. When he re-focuses on Grado, however, he accidentally hits Jessie Godders with his Feast or Fired briefcase when Grado ducks. Grado grabs the briefcase and takes Eli Drake down, then runs off with it.

We see a video tribute package to Kurt Angle.

Lashley beats Kurt Angle in Angle's final TNA match. Lashley and Angle show respect after the match, then Lashley attacks Angle. Drew Galloway and Eddie Edwards confront Lashley only to get Speared. Ethan Carter III then shows up and stares Lashley down, and Lashley responds by leaving the ring with a look of malicious glee on his face.

Next week: TNA is live from Orlando, Florida! Jeff Hardy returns!

Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for February 9, 2016

Matt Hardy shows up with Reby Sky and Tyrus. He's here to bring good business to TNA, and bashes the fans. Tyrus says Ethan Carter III won't be here, as EC3 couldn't do anything without him and is nothing without him. After Reby Sky puts Matt Hardy on a pedestal, Matt Hardy says he did not break one single rule in the Last Man Standing match when he beat EC3 for the World Heavyweight Championship, then says Dixie Carter hasn't spoken word one to him. He refuses to leave the arena until Dixie speaks to him, and demands that she also fires EC3.



Dixie Carter arrives...

Lashley beats Bram after Eric Young accidentally hits Bram with the King of the Mountain title.


Reby Sky tells Matt Hardy that Dixie Carter is a pushover, while Tyrus says that Ethan Carter III won't show up, and if he does, security will toss him out.

Kurt Angle shows up. Angle admits that the fans make it difficult to say farewell, yet here he is. He thanks the fans for their support during the last ten years he's been in TNA, and as he mentions his match for tonight, Maria Kanellis shows up and says his emotion is manufactured, and that TNA needs "The Miracle" Michael Bennett. Bennet shows up and enters the ring with Maria. Bennett admits Angle has had one hell of a career, and says he idolized and studied him as a kid, in the hopes of one day beating him when he grew up. Angle tells him to step back, and says that everything Angle has done is nearly untouchable, but says he is the miracle he can do it. Angle tells Maria she's beautiful, but she's going to need a miracle, then beats up Bennett. He says he doesn't wrestle people who don't have respect, and says his opponent tonight does,



Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) enter the building. They approach a door with "Beer Money" on it. Inside is the Boozer Cruiser. Roode's plan tonight is to cash in their shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championships.



Trevor Lee retains the TNA X Division Championship after the distraction from Gregory Shame Helms.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) show up. They tell The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) to come on in and cash in the tag team titles, but instead they get The Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve). Rosemary says the tag titles are pretty, but everything pretty eventually rots and dies in their world. Roode knows he and Storm aren't going to get everything they want right now, but since they have a ref, they might as well have a fight. Roode and Storm charge the ramp and fight The Decay. This starts a match.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) vs. The Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) ends when Abyss pulls the ref out of the ring after Beer Money hit the DWI on Crazzy Steve. Abyss then chokes the ref, and Beer Money take down The Decay. Rosemary, however, distracts Roode, allowing Crazzy Steve to hit a low blow on Roode and also hit Storm with one of the tag team titles. Abyss pulls out Janice from underneath the ring, and he and Abyss are about to finish them off when The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) rush in with steel chairs, forcing The Decay to back down and leave the ring. Richards then says that The Wolves want the tag team titles back, and offers them a shot at the tag team titles as part of their plan to do it. Abyss accepts on The Decay's behalf for next week...and it'll be a Monster's Ball match.



Reby Sky meets with Dixie Carter backstage, wanting to talk one-on-one. Reby admits that Matt Hardy is a proud man, and tells Dixie that she and Matt want what's best for their family.



The recently fired Grado shows up, jumping the barricade, entering the ring and getting on the mic, claiming that he was screwed out of his job in TNA and that he has proof. Eli Drake shows up with security guards. He sics them on Grado, and Grado gives chase. Eli Drake tries to get Grado from behind, but Grado gets away and makes a run for it backstage.

Drew Galloway says he plans to beat Kurt Angle where it all began for him in TNA...tonight..

Jade beats Madison Rayne thanks to a distraction by Rebel and Marti Bell. The Dollhouse (Jade, Rebel, Marti Bell) attack Madison Rayne after the match, but Gail Kim rushes in and fights them all off.



Billy Corgan is backstage when Grado shows up, telling him he's been screwed out of his job. Security gets Grado, then Eli Drake shows up, punches Grado in the face and tells security to get him out of here.



Drew Galloway beat Kurt Angle with the Crossface, after hitting him with three Claymores and making him bleed from his mouth.





Matt Hardy, Reby Sky and Tyrus are back in the ring. Matt Hardy demands Dixie Carter speak to him face-to-face. Dixie Carter shows up, and Matt Hardy blames Ethan Carter III for his own recent behavior, saying the injunction caused it all and that EC3 ruined business for TNA. He then demands Carter fire EC3 right now. When Matt Hardy goes into jerk mode, Rockstar Spud shows up, and while he agrees that Ethan Carter III did terrible things, he refuses to allow Hardy to treat Dixie Carter like dirt. Tyrus hits Spud with a cheap shot, then Matt Hardy goes back to being a jerk to Dixie, but EC3 shows up and takes down both Hardy's security and Tyrus before getting in the ring. Hardy retreats, then EC3 leaves.

Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for February 2, 2016

Earlier today, Ethan Carter III tells cameraman to meet him at an unspecified place at 4 PM for an interview.

Matt Hardy, Reby Sky and Tyrus appear to start the show. Matt says we won't get Jeff Hardy tonight, because Jeff made a big mistake last week. Reby says it didn't have to be this way, and believes that Jeff is just jealous that Matt won the World Heavyweight title. As Matt Hardy says that last week's actions were good for business for the Matt Hardy brand, Eric Young and Bram show up. EY takes pride in bringing immense pain to both Bobby Roode and Jeff Hardy, and praises Matt as world champ, but says the title goes through him. Kurt Angle shows up and says he's talked to TNA official concerning his next farewell tour match...and it's him vs Matt for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. A livid Matt Hardy tells Kurt Angle he will end his career if he keeps this up, but Angle says he can whup everyone in the ring right now if he has to. Suddenly, Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) show up, and they're in the mood for a fight, and declare that they will give a beatdown to Eric Young and Bram. This starts a brawl in which Crazzy Steve and Abyss show up in order to take advantage of the confusion, but The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) follow them into the ring and fight them off. Bobby Roode then declares that not only will Angle become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, but that Beer Money and The Wolves will take on Eric Young, Bram, Abyss and Crazzy Steve in a hardcore fight.

Drew Galloway says Feast or Fired was a big risk, but he now controls his own destiny. Tyrus shows up and tells him to set the briefcase down and walk away as it is a target on his chest. Drew tells him he has no plans of doing that, and Tyrus pretty much tells Drew that it's his funeral.

Lashley beats Aiden O'Shea despite the distraction provided by Raquel. After the match, Raquel heads into the ring and gets a microphone. She tells Lashley the same message as last time: she can bring him pain, or she can bring him pleasure.

Ethan Carter III says the world will hear it all tonight...

Maria Kanellis shows up and says that women's wrestling needs a leader to point it in the right direction. She decrees that the Knockouts Division is broken. Gail Kim shows up, and says she respect Maria, but Maria fancies herself a businesswoman and says she can make Gail mainstream. Gail Kim says she doesn't need her help, and to put her boots on if she wants to make but Maria calls her "part of the problem" and says that someone like Gail should be working for her. Gail wants none of this, and wants to fight her right now. Maria retreats.

Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) and The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) talk backstage. They almost come to blows over Beer Money's tag team title shot, but Roode reminds everyone to concentrate on tonight.

Eric Young, Bram and The Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) beat The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) and Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) in a 4-on-4 "hardcore war."

Drew Galloway congratulates Kurt Angle on their match, and wishes him luck in his match tonight.

Drew Galloway vs. Tyrus ends when the lights go out and Maria Kanellis shows up to tell Galloway his miracle begins now. When the lights come back on, "The Miracle" Michael Bennett hits Galloway with his own Feast or Fired briefcase. He tells Galloway that he is the miracle TNA is and not Galloway.

Kurt Angle says he's had the time of his life in TNA. Lashley wishes him luck tonight.

Gregory Shane Helms shows up, but he is not dressed for the ring. He then tells Tigre Uno, who is already in the ring, that the match isn't against him, but against someone he has mentored: Trevor Lee.

Trevor Lee beats Tigre Uno to win the TNA X Division Championship!

The now-once-defeated Ethan Carter III says he suffered the worst beating of his life two weeks ago. He congratulates Matt Hardy for winning the World title from him, but mentions that he didn't do it alone and that he kept getting back up. EC3 then declares he will be taking a plan for the UK and that he is coming for Matt Hardy and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Matt Hardy retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Kurt Angle with help from Reby Sky and Tyrus.

Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for January 19, 2016

Jeff Hardy starts off tonight's show. He feels something is off about the deal Matt Hardy made to Ethan Carter III, and asks him to come to the ring. He does. Jeff knows he and Matt have become famous out of taking huge risks, and owes Matt so much, but he feels uneasy about tonight's main event. Matt feels he's let everyone down, but says tonight is the night for this. He knows Ethan Carter III uses his ego to get around, and decided to beat him at his own game by putting his TNA career on the line. He plans to beat EC3 at his own game and make everyone proud. Jeff understands, and says Matt still has a chance. Suddenly, Tyrus shows up and says that their dreams will become nightmares. He says Matt has made a mistake and that EC3 will take care of him, but says that Jeff made an even bigger mistake by insulting his intelligence, and challenges him right then and there. Hardy agrees, and they have their match right now.

Jeff Hardy beats Tyrus by disqualification after Tyrus shoves the ref down outside of the ring. After the match, Jeff Hardy hits a Twist of Fate from out of nowhere.

The Feast or Fired match happens next week!

The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) have come out on top in TNA for the last two years...and they want Beer Money (Bobby Roode and "The Cowboy" James Storm) in a match. Suddenly, they are attacked by a crazed Crazzy Steve and by Abyss.

Thanks to Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne fending off the rest of The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell, Rebel), Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Awesome Kong.

Beer Money (Bobby Roode and "The Cowboy" James Storm) show up and call out Eric Young and Bram. Instead, they get Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz. Eli Drake says Beer Money's time has come and gone, and Jessie Godderz plans on breaking the both of them. Beer Money go to town on the both of them and immediately get this match started.

Beer Money (Bobby Roode and "The Cowboy" James Storm) beat Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz.

It is announced that Jeff Hardy has re-injured his leg.

Reby Sky, Matt Hardy and son Maxwell meet up with Jeff Hardy. Matt tells Jeff to get medical treatment for his knee, and says he'll be fine in his match tonight.

Kurt Angle shows up. He thanks the fans, and says that his match against Drew Galloway last week was wonderful, and that it was the kind of match he'd like to have on his farewell tour. When he asks who's next, Lashley appears. He says he respects Angle more than anyone else in the business for discovering him and helping him get into professional wrestling. He also remembers their match from this time last year, and even though Lashley lost, he says the match was incredible. He has looked back on it frequently, and he wants another match with Angle. Angle doesn't know if he can beat Lashley again, but he's up to challenge and grants him a rematch. Lashley then says "I'm gonna beat your ass, Kurt."



Lashley meets Raquel backstage, who tells him "your pain is my pleasure."



"The Miracle" Mike Bennett beats Pepper Parks. After the match, Bennett says that the audience has just witnessed a real life miracle and that he is building "a kingdom of miracles."



Ethan Carter III tells Matt Hardy that this ends tonight, as he says that Hardy cannot beat him. The camera zooms out to reveal that EC3 and Tyrus are sitting in an ambulance, and EC3 says that Hardy will be leaving in it tonight.

Matt Hardy beats Ethan Carter III in a Last Man Standing match with help from wife Reby Sky and from a turncoat Tyrus to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship! During the match, Hardy uses unsavory tacts to beat EC3, causing Hardy to turn heel and Ethan Carter III to turn face.



After the match, Matt Hardy says he beat the unbeaten Ethan Carter III and win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship for Matt Hardy. She then calls the fans "gnats," "ants," and "insignificant," then puts his wife Reby Sky on a pedestal and says Tyrus made the right business decision by turning on EC3. After saying that this is the beginning of "Big Money Matt," he places EC3 head on top of a steel chair, then smacks him in the head with another one before he, Reby and Tyrus head to the top of the entrance ramp and lift Matt's arms high in victory to end the show.