Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for July 8, 2015

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus start the show. He announces that Dixie Carter has given him free reign to book tonight's show, and that he's making history by defending the TNA World title three times tonight . No sooner does he say this that Matt Hardy shows up to announce that he wants a piece of the World title picture, and challenges him to a match for the title. Ethan Carter III wants nothing to do with him, but Matt Hardy tells EC3 that he's still ready to beat his ass. Tyrus gets in Hardy's way, and EC3 pits Hardy in a 2-on-1 match against The Dirty Heels (Bobby Roode and Austin Aries). Ethan Carter guests on commentary for this match.

The Dirty Heels (Bobby Roode and Austin Aries) beat Matt Hardy in a 2-on-1 handicap match when Bobby Roode holds down one of Hardy's legs.

The Rising (Drew Galloway, Eli Drake, Micah) are in the ring as a unit one last time. They came to TNA to take down The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Homicide, Hernandez), but came up short. Galloway thanks Micah and Eli Drake for being at his side, and Micah and Drake return the favor. Galloway says wrestling's future is still bright, and that this isn't the end but only the beginning. Ethan Carter III makes fun of Galloway's plight, saying that he's booked him in a 3-on-3 match and Galloway doesn't have any tag team partners. His opponents are Abyss, Manik and Khoya of The Revolution.

Drew Galloway beats The Revolution (Abyss, Manik, Khoya) after miscommunication between Abyss and Khoya.

Mr. Anderson congratulates Ethan Carter III on his World title win, and asks for a title shot against him tonight. He doesn't get a title shot, but he does have a match with Bram tonight...and it's up next.

Mr. Anderson beats Bram by disqualification when Bram refuses to listen to the referee. He then takes Mr. Anderson's microphone, mocks him with it, hits him in the head with, then rips it off of the microphone cord as he continues to use it as weapon as officials try to get Bram off of Anderson.

Jessie Godderz beats Robbie E in a Street Fight after Jessie uses a chair to lock in an Adonis Crab that Robbie can't escape.

Lashley runs into Ethan Carter III backstage. Lashley isn't getting a title shot, either, but EC3 does put him in a match with Tyrus tonight.

Kurt Angle has a document in his hands...and says that Ethan Carter III's night is about to get a little more interesting.

We get another part of the Jeff Jarrett interview.

Ethan Carter III announces his first of three opponents that he is defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against is none other than Norv Fernum, whom he haven't seen in a while...and quickly beats him. His next opponent is Shark Boy...and EC3 quickly beats him. Before the third match can happen, Kurt Angle shows up with the document he had earlier, and states that the document is a legally binding contract that lets him have his World title rematch anytime he wants...and elects to have that rematch tonight. Lashley then shows up for his match with Tyrus.

Ethan Carter III guests on commentary for the next match.

Lashley beats Tyrus after heaving him up for an impressive Electric Chair before the Spear.

We get even more of the interview with Jeff Jarrett.

Before their match, Madison Rayne tells Velvet Sky that she looks like "the idiots in the crowd" and that she doesn't belong in a TNA ring. Not surprisingly, a stone-faced Velvet Sky kicks Madison in the gut.

Velvet Sky beats Madison Rayne.

The superstars of TNA came to Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Florida to perform a charity show and meet-and-greet for kids with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

Kurt Angle beats Ethan Carter III by disqualification after EC3 knocks out referee Earl Hebrner, but EC3 still retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Dixie Carter is here...

Ethan Carter III introduces his aunt Dixie Carter, who hasn't been on television in almost a year. After EC3 puts himself on a pedestal, Dixie Carter says that she's not the same woman who was put through a table by Bully Ray, that EC3 is the monster now, and that the company belongs to the people, signalling a face turn. She calls EC3's actions tonight an embarassment, and that he should use his skills and not his last name to keep the World title. Dixie says EC3 is right in saying TNA needs a leader, but it's not her...or Ethan...

Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for July 1, 2015

The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki, Hernandez) beat The Rising (Drew Galloway, Eli Drake, Micah), forcing The Rising to disband.

The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Hernandez) celebrate the dissolution of The Rising (Drew Galloway, Eli Drake, Micah) backstage.

Magnus is in the ring. He tells "The Cowboy" James Storm that his actions as of late have only made the bond between him and Mickie James stronger. Magnus introduces James back to the ring for the first time since Storm pushed her into the train tracks. As she sends a message to James Storm, Storm shows up along with Khoya. He says Mickie should thank him for not pushing her onto the train tracks any harder than he did, otherwise she would be in a wheelchair. He also says he tried to get her to join his Revolution just to prove to the world how easy it is to manipulate a woman. This gets Mickie James good and ticked off, and Mickie tells Storm to go find that one woman so that she and Magnus can tear them up.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) beat The Dirty Heels (Bobby Roode and Austin Aries) 2-1 at the last minute (both figuratively and literally) in a 30-minute Tag Team Iron Man Match to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships!

Taryn Terrell retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Brooke and Awesome Kong thanks to Jade and Marti Bell. After the match, it is revealed that Gail Kim is coming back.

Mike Tenay sits down with Jeff and Karen Jarrett.

Ethan Carter III beats Kurt Angle to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion!

Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for June 17, 2015

The show begins with a tribute to Dusty Rhodes.

Mike Tenay hosts the contract signing for Ethan Carter III vs. Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. After both men get in the ring, they get a chance to have their say prior to the bout. Ethan Carter III lays some sweet poetry about whom Kurt Angle has beaten in his career before telling him that unlike all those legends, he hasn't been beaten and that he will be Angle's endgame. Angle says the best matches are made for him, and that this one will be no different, especially when he plans to make this match a nightmare for EC3. According to the contract, both men will have "tune-up matches" prior to the match that will happen in 14 days' time, and EC3 finds out straight from Angle that he's facing Lashley.

Before The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and The Dirty Heels (Bobby Roode and Austin Aries) face off in Match 4 of their Best of Five Series, The Wolves say that the tag team titles are what counts as they signify who is the best tag team in the world, and that they have proven that before with every tag team that's been thrown in their path. After they call The Wolves call The Dity Heels out, Bobby Roode shows up and says Austin Aries isn't medically cleared due to his match with Kurt Angle last week, and that he and Aries call the shots. The Wolves then challenge Roode to a singles match, and Roode almost doesn't want to do it until he comes up with a grand idea in order to see how badly The Wolves want him in the ring: whoever wins the match gets to pick the stipulation for the fourth match in their Best of Five Series. They like the idea, and Eddie Edwards challenges Roode to a match, right here, right now. Roode accepts the challenge.

Eddie Edwards beats Bobby Roode when Austin Aries suddenly shows up and tosses a steel chair to Roode only for Davey Richards to take it from him, leading to Edwards stacking Roode up off the distraction. Richards and Edwards immediately pick Full Metal Mayhem as the stipulation for Match 4 of their Best of Five Series.

Jeremy Borash runs into Joseph Park, who has fallen on hard times since his ugly exit from Impact Wrestling. He plans to make a comeback by challenging Bram tonight.

Bram is backstage. He doesn't like cameras, apparently.

Bram beats Joseph Park after putting him through a table.

Taryn Terrell has set up a stipulation for tonight's tag match between The Dollhouse (Taryn, Jade, Marti Bell) and the team of Brooke and Awesome Kong. If Brooke and Kong win, they both get a shot at the Knockouts title. If they lose, they can never get a Knockouts title shot for as long as she holds the title.

The world is burning. Playtime's over...

Brooke and Awesome Kong beat The Dollhouse (Jade and Marti Bell) to secure title shots at Taryn Terrell and the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Chris Melendez shows up. He's not happy at all that Eric Young ripped his prosthetic leg and disrespected him and everything he represents. He calls out Eric Young, who shows up promptly. He shows impressive respect for Melendez' military career, but says he doesn't care about him, the fans or anybody except himself. As for ripping his leg out and choking him with it, he came up with the idea on the spur of the moment. When he asks how badly Melendez wants him alone in the ring next week, Melendez makes it clear he wants him very badly. The match is on for next week.

Jessie Godderz beats DJ Z with the Boston Crab. After the match, he tells DJ Z that his attack on him was no mistake, and tortures him as he puts himself on a pedestal, saying he's the reason that he and Robbie E won the tag team titles twice. As he goes for a press slam on DJ Z, Robbie E shows up and brawls with Jessie, forcing Jessie to retreat.

Magnus shows up and threatens to crack open some heads until "The Cowboy" James Storm comes out. Security shows up, followed by Storm. Storm tries to sow distrust between Magnus and Mickie James and make himself look like the bad guy, then pulls out a baby stroller that he plans to use as an "insurance policy" against Magnus. Magnus goes after Storm, and decks the security guards that hold him back only to find out that the stroller only has a doll inside and not his son Donovan. Storm runs away and Magnus gives chase.

Ethan Carter III beats Lashley despite three referees having to make the count due to Tyrus attacking all of them.

Wednesday Night iMPACT - Impact Wrestling recap for June 3rd, 2015

Ethan Carter III shows up with Tyrus and two young ladies to a barbershop quintet singing his theme song. They all celebrate EC3 being #1 on the Impact Top Five. After teasing everyone with the prospect of Tyrus dancing, EC3 states that the World title is his only conquest left, and he calls out Kurt Angle in order to “commemorate his final days as champion.” Kurt Angle shows up, and tells him he’s not exactly #1 contender. Next week is Destination X, and though Angle is waiting for the day to shut him up, it might be Rockstar Spud as he just might cash in the X Division title for a shot at him. EC3 says he knows Spud, and says he’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. As EC3 leaves, so does the barbershop quintet, but the bass vocalist gets an Angle Slam.

Lashley beats Eric Young in his first match since returning from injury, thanks to the distraction from Chris Melendez. After the match, Chris Melendez goes after EY, and Lashley has to hold him back.

It’s decision time for Rockstar Spud. Keep the X Division title? Or cash it in for a shot at the World title? Spud doesn’t know what to do…

After talking about her recent match with Gail Kim to Jade and Marti Bell, Taryn Terrell gives Awesome Kong a shot at the Knockouts title. She tells Jade and Mari Bell that they’re playing alone and to “go get their victim.”

Chris Melendez tells Eric Young he’s taken him to the danger zone…and he wants a fight.

Austin Aries sits down with Rockstar Spud, telling him to give it some thought before making his decision.

Brooke beats Jade after Brooke tricks Jade into accidentally kicking Marti Bell right in the face.

Jeremy Borash interviews Ethan Carter III, who says Rockstar Spud deserve to be a champion, but only an X Division Champion. He then gets a very important phone call…

Jade and Marti attack Rebel for celebrating with Brooke backstage after Brooke’s win.

The Rising (Drew Galloway, Micah, Eli Drake) beat The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki).

Ethan Carter III has just had a telephone conversation that will change Rockstar Spud’s life forever…

Mickie James runs into “The Cowboy” James Storm in Nashville.

Jeremy Borash interviews Rockstar Spud in the ring. As he decides, Kurt Angle shows up and tells Spud that while he respects him, he needs to know what he’s up against. Before Spud can make a decision, Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. Ethan Carter III has gotten off the phone with Dixie Carter, and he offers Spud a lifetime contract as Chief of Staff if he keeps the X Division title and lets him get the shot at Angle. Ethan Carter III has none of it, and tells him to stick it all up his arse as he refuses to throw the last fourteen years of his career away. He cashes in the X Division title before EC3 shoves him into the corner and retreats. Angle grabs a microphone and challenges EC3 and Tyrus to a tag match tonight against him and Spud.

Bobby Roode and Austin Aries talk backstage. They’re 0-2, and they need to go big or go home. Aries hands Bobby Roode a gray T-shirt.

Storm and Mickie talk in Nashville. It becomes apparent that this isn’t a meeting with music executives, as Storm asks Mickie to join The Revolution. Mickie is officially creeped out, refuses and leaves. Storm stops Mickie and tells her he respects her decision, but as he hugs her, he grimaces.

The Dirty Heels (Bobby Roode and Austin Aries) beat The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) with a low blow and a chair shot behind the referee’s back to go 1-2 in the Best of Five series.

“The Cowboy” James Storm pushes Mickie down into the nearby train tracks in Nashville, and tells Magnus through her cellphone that “she’s not coming home for dinner.”

Madison Rayne is in the ring. She complains that unless you’re either a member of The Dollhouse (Taryn Terrell, Jade, Marti Bell) or Gail Kim, you get nothing in TNA. She also mentions Velvet Sky’s actions from last week and says that if she gets enough attention, she’ll show up. Sure enough, Velvet Sky shows up and is allowed over the security barricade. Madison tells Velvet what her place is by slapping her, but Velvet breaks her in half with a Spear before hitting a Stunner. After this, Angelina Love shows up again, and Velvet Sky fights off Love’s personal security one more only to get cuffed and hauled off a second time…but not before Love attacks Velvet. After Velvet is hauled off, two real security guards show up and cuff Angelina Love for attacking a fan, and this time her personal security can’t help her as she too is hauled off.

Rockstar Spud and Kurt Angle beat Ethan Carter III and Tyrus. After the match, Austin Aries shows up and admires Spud’s decision yet questions his decision making, before announcing that he will cash in his Feast or Fired briefcase for the World Heavyweight Championship next week on the winner of Rockstar Spud vs. Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Ethan Carter III is ticked off, still insisting he’s #1.