Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for September 23, 2015

Drew Galloway, The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards), Bram, Lashley and Dixie Carter are in the ring to start the show. Dixie thanks Galloway for leading Team TNA, and says he's not trying to be a leader, as everyone here that has anything to do with TNA - including the fans - are equals. Dixie then announces that there will be a match between all five members of Team TNA tonight, with the winner getting a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Dixie then calls out Eric Young, who shows up. Dixie calls out EY for being the traitor that he is, but EY says he has an ironclad contract with TNA. Dixie then calls out Chris Melendez, who shows up on crutches. She gives Melendez his match against Eric Young, and it's next...and to ensure that he gets a fair fight, it's a lumberjack match.

Chris Melendez beats Eric Young in a lumberjack match to regain his prosthetic leg.

Taryn Terrell brags about her attack on The Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne), then tells Jade to go after Gail Kim tonight. As for Marti Bell and Rebel, Taryn tells them to prove their worth.

Ethan Carter III tells Jeff Hardy to do as he says or else he's not getting paid.

Lashley enjoyed the Lethal Lockdown match last week, but is looking towards the present and wants the TNA World Heavyweight Championship again.

Gail Kim retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Jade. After the match, Marti Bell rushes in and distracts Gail Kim, who is hit with a Spear by Rebel. Both of them attack Gail Kim, but Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne rush in to make the save and get revenge for Angelina Love being injured last week. Madison and Velvet take the brawl backstage, and Awesome Kong shows up to stare down with Gail Kim.

Rockstar Spud has a lot on his mind concerning his World title match with Ethan Carter III. He also feels for Jeff Hardy.

Tigre Uno retains the TNA X Division Championship against Kenny King.

Ethan Carter III retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Rockstar Spud. After the match, Tyrus hits Rockstar Spud with a Heart Punch, then EC3 tells Jeff Hardy to end Spud's career. Jeff refuses, and as EC3 yells at him, Matt Hardy tries to make the save only to replace Spud as the sacrifice when Tyrus grabs him. EC3 then tells Jeff to hit Matt, but Matt kicks Tyrus in the nuts and Jeff hits EC3 instead.

Ethan Carter III says he's firing Jeff Hardy for the attack on him.

The Revolution ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Abyss, Manik) is in the ring. Storm says he's lost faith in a lot of things recently, and says that the "Khoya situation" should have been dealt with long ago. Abyss grabs the microphone and says he's leaving the Revolution, saying that he stands in no man's shadow. He says that he made the monster Abyss, when TNA started 13 years ago, and tells Storm that he's done with him. Storm calls out Mahabali Shera, and Manik corrects him when he calls him Khoya. After being pushed around several times, Manik tells Storm he didn't make him, either. He takes off his mask and leaves. Mahabali Shera then shows up, and Storm blames everything that's happened on him. Shera wants a match, but Storm bails.

Drew Galloway thanks The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) for their help in last week's Lethal Lockdown match, then focus on tonight's five-way match for a World title shot.

Drew Galloway beats Eddie Edwards, Davey Richards, Bram and Lashley in a five-way match to become #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Ethan Carter announces he's heading to the ring to fire Jeff Hardy.

Drew Galloway plans to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Bound For Glory for anyone who's ever had a dream.

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus are in the ring. EC3 calls out Jeff Hardy, telling him to come to the ring and beg for his job back. Hardy shows up with the giant EC3 head drawn on, and EC3 asks him if he has anything to say for himself. Hardy tells EC3 to fire him, but EC3 doesn't want to deny him an income and the opportunity to grace the fans. EC3 then orders Hardy to get on one knee, kiss the World title and apologize. Instead, Hardy quits. As Hardy leaves, EC3 tells Hardy he's fired and declares the show over.

Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for July 29, 2015

Austin Aries shows up to start the show. He says there is nobody better than him in the business right now, and he's not happy with Bully Ray because he's not in contendership for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Bully Ray shows up, and says he can't give him a shot to either the World or tag titles because he's lost to Kurt Angle and The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) respectively. He also tells Aries that he runs his mouth a little too fast, and it just might get him into trouble. Bully says he can give him an X Division title shot, but Aries says the title is for those who will never make it to the main event...like Rockstar Spud. Spud, having heard this, shows up and he's not very happy to have heard this from Aries' mouth. He has respect for him, but Aries decides to be a realist about it...to the point that he's a jerk. He decides to give Spud a match against him to see if he can hang with him and if his hard work can pay off. Spud says he's been proving he can hang his entire life. He says he'll prove he can not only hang with him, he'll beat him. Aries proceeds to mock Spud even further, mocking the "Rockstar" in his name and saying that if he can't beat someone like Spud, he shouldn't be in a TNA ring. Bully Ray decides to put that statement to the test, and makes that a stipulation in a match between Aries and Spud. Aries decides to throw in another stipulation: if Spud loses, he can no longer use "Rockstar" in his name as the "Rockstar" name will belong to Aries.

Kurt Angle talks with Sgt. Chris Melendez. Angle thanks Melendez for saving him from Eric Young last week, and they both head towards the ring together as Melendez gets another shot at Eric Young.

Before the next match, Melendez says he will not accept defeat against Eric Young and wants his rematch. Eric Young shows up and tells him to quit while he's ahead, but Melendez promises that he'll beat his ass.

Eric Young beats Chris Melendez.

Matt Hardy tells Jeremy Borash that "we" haven't decided on a stipulation for his match against Ethan Carter III for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Brooke retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Marti Bell when the lights go out and Gail Kim's music hits, but Gail Kim is nowhere to be found.

Bound For Glory will take place on October 4th.

Tigre Uno talks about fatherhood, lucha libre, and the X Division Championship.

Tigre Uno says he's not afraid of people like Donald Trump, who predictably is not here tonight.

Ethan Carter III dares Matt Hardy to take his best shot at him.

Ethan Carter III shows up. He mocks Bully Ray as well as Jeff and Matt Hardy, then Jeff Hardy shows up. He talks about his recovery from injury and says that seeing EC3 on TV made him sick. He's afraid that he may never wrestle the same way, but he's working himself back to the ring. He asks the crowd if EC3 is a good world champion, and the crowd says no. Jeff states that his brother Matt will take the World title from EC3 next week. Matt Hardy shows up, sticks it to EC3, and pulls out a table, a steel chair and a ladder from underneath the ring. Matt Hardy and EC3 will square off for the World title in a Full Metal Mayhem match next week. Matt also announces that, as per Bully Ray, nobody will be allowed at ringside during the match...not even Tyrus.

Jeremy Borash interviews Magnus and Mickie James. Magnus says this isn't a match, this is a fight, as "The Cowboy" James Storm and Serena made it personal. Mickie is surprised that Serena has sided with Storm, and says that family has to come first.

Mickie James and Magnus beat "The Cowboy" James Storm and Serena after Khoya, whom Serena calls for while everyone else is laid out, shows up and accidentally whacks Storm in the gut with the walking stick. After the match, Mickie hits the DDT on Storm just like she did on Serena.

Mike Tenay interviews Mr. Anderson, who says he can enter the dark side just like Bram, and that if he does, it's going to get nasty.

Bram tells Mr. Anderson to tell his children goodbye before their match next week.

Dixie Carter inducts Jeff Jarrett into the TNA Hall of Fame.

Impact Wrestling's No Surrender Results for September 17th, 2014

Havok wins a Knockouts Battle Royal to become #1 contender to the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Gunner suggests taking Brittany on a date to Samuel Shaw, but Samuel's more focused on somebody else at the moment.

MVP and Kenny King show up. MVP says Lashley will destroy Bobby Roode and retain the World Heavyweight title. He then calls out Chris Melendez. Melendez shows up and MVP shows him respect, then he and King ask him to join them. Melendez declines, and King runs his mouth before challenging him to a match. When the ref shows up after King asks for one, MVP wishes Melendez luck in his match, but it's an excuse to start the match with a cheap shot from King.

Chris Melendez beats Kenny King. After the match, King attacks Melendez out of anger before belittling him and attempting to rip his prosthetic leg out. Mr. Anderson runs in and makes the save before Kenny King can do any real damage.

Mr. Anderson checks on Chris Melendez backstage. Thankfully, Melendez is fine.

Samoa Joe retains the TNA X Division Championship against Homicide with the Rear Naked Choke. After the match, Homicide tries to shake hands with Joe, but is attacked by James Storm and The Great Sanada. A mysterious man in light and dark blues and a silver mask shows up. It's none other than Manik, who is now part of James Storm's cult.

Jeremy Borash interviews The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards). They know they have to win the Ladder Match tonight if they are to have any chance in this tag team series.

Eric Young and Bobby Roode talk backstage about how 2014 has been so far. Both men hope that the latter takes the title from Lashley.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) to make way for a three-way tie in the Tag Team Series. They also get to pick the stipulation for the fourth and final match in the series.

Bram beats Gunner after Samuel Shaw inadvertently hits Gunner after charging into the ring.

Gail Kim has no issue with Havok being #1 contender to the TNA Knockouts Championship, but she does have issue with how she went about it. It's personal now.

Lashley retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Bobby Roode.

Impact Wrestling Results for September 10, 2014

Sgt. Chris Melendez beats DJ Z in his TNA in-ring debut.

Bobby Roode shows up. After he sings the praises of Eric Young, MVP, Kenny King and Lashley show up. MVP says that his defeat at the hands of Lashley will soon become his reality. Roode knows that Lashley knows that he can destroy him, but that's not going to stop Roode from becoming TNA World Heavyweight Champion again. MVP punches Roode, and this starts a 3-on-1 beatdown in which Eric Young and Samoa Joe make the save. Samoa Joe is on the mic, and he wants three-on-three action: MVP, King and Lashley vs. Joe, EY and Roode...right now! Lashley's on board, and the impromptu six-man tag match begins.

Bobby Roode, Eric Young and Samoa Joe beat MVP, Kenny King and Lashley.

Brittany wants to know if Samuel Shaw is seeing anybody...

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godders) and Velvet Sky beat The Menagerie (Rebel, Knux, Crazzy Steve) after Angelina Love distracts Rebel.

Kurt Angle has some words for Ethan Carter III...and they're coming up next.

Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) have every intention of being the first team to win twice and becoming tag team champs once again!

Kurt Angle is in the ring. He calls out Ethan Carter III, who shows up. Ethan explains his case yet again, and plans to take matters into his own hands if his demands aren't met. Angle doesn't take this lightly, and puts EC3 in a street fight with Rhino!

Ethan Carter III beats Rhino in a Street Fight.

Chris Melendez says that his TNA debut is living proof that anybody can overcome anything.

After some interruption by Angelina Love, Jeremy Borash announces that Velvet Sky will grave the cover of the 2015 TNA Knockouts calendar. Angelina Love is shocked...and so are the rest of the Knockouts when Havok shows up, makes quick work of Gail Kim, choke slams Brittany and walks away with the TNA Knockouts title.

James Storm kidnapped Manik last week! Does James Storm have another disciple in his Redneck Revolution?

James Storm and The Great Sanada beat Tajiri and Austin Aries.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) tell The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) they'd better be ready after all that talk. They, too, plan to win tonight.

Gail Kim and Havok brawl backstage.

Gail Kim and Havok take the brawl to the arena, where they are quickly broken up by security. Havok attacks two security guards as Gail Kim is dragged to the back.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) in a Tables Match to earn their first win in the Tag Team Series. After the match, Jeff and Matt announce that the third match in the series will be a Ladder Match.

Impact Wrestling Results for August 27th, 2014

Kurt Angle starts the show from the cheap seats. Tonight, there is a grudge match between Ethan Carter III and Rhino, as well as the first match in the Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards)/Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy)/Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) tag team series. He also promises to find a solution to the finish of last week's Six Sides of Steel match with Eric Young and Bobby Roode. All of a sudden, MVP, Lashley, and Kenny King show up. MVP bashes New York City as he puts Lashley on a pedestal and calls him "The King of New York City." Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up. He and MVP have been friends for a long time and he has respect for him, but tells him to watch his mouth, saying he's better than this, as are Kenny King and Lashley. As Dreamer tells Lashley that he is better than what he's doing right now, Kenny King attacks Dreamer from behind and tosses him out of the ring, only for Dreamer to drag King back out and rush into the ring with a kendo stick in his hand. Kurt Angle makes a New York Street Fight between Lashley and Dreamer, which starts as soon as Lashley attacks Dreamer from behind.

Lashley beats Tommy Dreamer in a New York Street Fight.

Madison Rayne has news for Taryn Terrell...she's about to become #1 contender over her.

Havok is coming next week!

Taryn Terrell beats Madison Rayne to become #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Eric Young and Bobby Roode are about to talk with Kurt Angle...

Apparently Gunner doesn't like Samuel Shaw playing dress-up with his military uniform...

Low Ki, Tigre Uno and Crazzy Steve beat Manik, DJ Z and Homicide.

Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode and Eric Young have worked something out concerning the Six Sides of Steel finish...

Rhino promises to bring hell to Ethan Carter III...

Bobby Roode is in the ring. He says that he and Eric Young will have a #1 Contender's match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship next week. Roode calls out EY, who shows up. Roode says they're going to battle for all the right reasons next week and that it would be an honor to be in the ring with him. EY shares the respect, saying Roode is the best in the business right now, but says that next week, he'll be better.

The Bro Mans (DJ Z, Robbie E, Jessie Godderz) have a Tinder battle so see who can get the most matches. They tie, but Robbie E has somehow matched with a bulldog, a parrot and...a TNA Knockout? This is probably the damnedest thing Jeremy Borash has ever seen in one of his backstage interviews.

Rhino beats Ethan Carter III by disqualification after numerous chair shots to the back by EC3, who finally snaps and smashes Rhino with a steel chair as the latter tries to grab Rockstar Spud by the suit collar.

James Storm introduces a "reborn" Sanada, now known as The Great Sanada and now wearing Japanese facepaint similar to The Great Muta's.

The Great Sanada beats Austin Aries after James Storm runs interference and Sanada hits Austin Aries with the Green Mist.

Sgt. Chris Melendez, U.S. Army, an amputee Purple Heart recipient and Iraq War veteran, is now officially a part of the TNA roster. After Kurt Angle welcomes him to TNA, Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) talk about how they got him started on his path to becoming a TNA wrestler.

Team 3D (Bully Ray and Devon) beat The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in the first match of the Tag Team Series. They get to name the stipulation for the next match.