Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for January 26, 2016

Jeff Hardy is in the building. He's prepared to confront his brother Matt Hardy after last week.

Jeff Hardy heads to the ring. He has seen last week's main event, and he is sickened by what happened. He calls out Matt Hardy, saying that he wants answers. Matt's new music hits, and "Big Money Matt" shows up late to tick Jeff off. Reby Sky also shows up, as does Tyrus, who is holding baby Maxwell. Reby says Jeff abandoned Matt when he became "a redneck Evil Knievel." After Reby turns her back on Jeff and the crowd, Jeff makes it clear that there a lot of bitches in the ring. Matt says that he simply took Reby's advice: stop giving, start taking. As he keeps saying that Jeff is standing in his shadow, Jeff tells him just how appalled he is. Matt says that it might as well be time for the two Hardys to go their separate ways. Jeff Hardy says he stands by calling the now-chanted-for Ethan Carter III the best wrestler on the planet, simply because he won the World title fairly. Jeff, now medically clear, then says he wants to be the first person that Matt defends the title against. Matt grants him that match, saying he loves his brother, but that he will wash his hands of any and all guilt stemming from what he does to his brother tonight.

The TNA locker room is all abuzz about Feast or Fired.

The Feast or Fired Match takes place. Grado, Drew Galloway, Eli Drake and "The Cowboy" James Storm all get briefcases.

Jeff Hardy talks with Kurt Angle backstage, and tells him that he's annoyed with Reby Sky being in Matt's ear. Angle tells him he's doing the right thing, and that he's got his back tonight.

Tigre Uno retains the TNA X Division Championship against Mandrews and DJ Z. After the match, Gregory Shane Helms shows up again, saying that TNA was built from and defined by the X Division, and that it will come to prominence once again. He then tells Tigre Uno he has one more week to decide if he's ready to defend his title one last time, and Tigre Uno says yes. The match between the two of them is official for next week, and Helms says that Tigre Uno's time as X Division Champion is over.

Awesome Kong talks with the rest of The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell) to get them pumped for tonight.

Eli Drake and Jessie Godderz talk backstage. Eli Drake is afraid this might be his last night in TNA. Jessie tells him to open the briefcase early, but Eli Drake isn't quite so sure if he should.

Kurt Angle confronts Matt Hardy, and tells him that he's making a mistake with his actions and behavior as of late. Matt says he's creating something special from this title reign, but Angle says he's doing nothing but destroying. Matt warns Kurt not to get involved tonight, or else he's going to get hurt.

Awesome Kong destroys Velvet Sky. Madison Rayne makes the save, but gets jumped by The Dollhouse (Jade, Rebel, Marti Bell). Kong then hits Velvet with a splash from the top rope.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) are missing their TNA World Tag Team Championships, thanks to Crazzy Steve and Abyss. Tonight, they settle the score...and they want their belts back.

The opening of the Feast or Fired cases takes place...well, one of them, anyway. Maria Kanellis and "The Miracle" Michael Bennett show up, but Drew Galloway makes it clear that nobody is here to see him. Bennett says there will be repercussions for insulting him again, and the two of them leave. Eli Drake gets the King of the Mountain title shot.

When The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) call out Crazzy Steve, they get a girl who looks shockingly like him who says "Riddle me this, riddle me that. We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Decay...decay...decay." Crazzy Steve then shows up, followed by Abyss. This soon starts a brawl which takes place during the commercial break.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) ends when Crazzy Steve spits red mist into Davey Richards, followed by purple mist into Davey's face by the mystery girl. The gruesome threesome of Crazzy Steve, Abyss and the mystery girl then go on the attack.

James Storm gets a shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championships. Drew Galloway gets a shot at the TNA World Championship. Grado is fired from TNA.

Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy is about to happen when Eric Young shows up and expresses his displeasure with Jeff getting a World title shot. As he does, Bram attacks Jeff from behind, and Eric Young adds to the numbers game. Matt Hardy and Reby Sky watch from outside the ring, then Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) make the save. Crazzy Steve and Abyss show up, but Beer Money quickly take care of them and take their fight to the back. Matt Hardy then gets back into the ring, then Kurt Angle shows up and confronts Matt only to be attacked from behind by Tyrus. Matt Hardy then smacks Angle in the head with the TNA World Championship. Matt Hardy then walks away as Jeff Hardy fights off Bram and Eric Young, but Jeff is put through a table with an Eric Young piledriver.

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.