Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for January 12, 2016

Ethan Carter III looks at himself in the bathroom mirror. Tyrus shows up and simply tells him "It's time."

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. EC3 says this is a time of vindication for him. He says that Tyrus has never doubted him, and thanks him for having his back after all this time. Before he can return to the topic at hand, however, Jeff Hardy shows up. Jeff says he's here to give him something he deserves: credit where it's due for beating Matt Hardy clean. He then hands EC3 a letter from his doctor. It's a doctor's note stating that he is clear for action, and Jeff wants his first match against Ethan Carter III. EC3 denies Jeff a title shot, saying he has to earn it. He then brings out an opponent after speaking to Bob Ryder through the camera: The Master of Motion, Shynron. Shynron plans to beat Jeff Hardy tonight. EC3 brings out a referee to make the match official, then guests on commentary for the match along with Tyrus.





Jeff Hardy beats Shynron.

Jeremy Borash interviews The Beautiful People (Jade, Rebel, Marti Bell, Awesome Kong). Marti Bell says that the Knockouts Division needed a shake-up, and that Awesome Kong has provided that shake-up. Kong says that this is her house, and that Gail Kim has something she wants. Suddenly, The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne) show up and tell The Dollhouse that they should be worrying about them tonight, and that they don't have to jump people from behind to make a point. They then land the first blows in a backstage brawl.

When we come back from break, we find out that the backstage brawl between The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne) and The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell, Rebel, Awesome Kong) has spilled over to the ring, and has officially become the start of the match.

The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell, Rebel, Awesome Kong) beat The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne) in a no-disqualification match.

Coming soon to TNA: Raquel...



Beer Money (Bobby Roode and "The Cowboy" James Storm) show up for their beer bash in celebration of reuniting after almost five years. Storm is glad he came back to TNA and reformed one of the best tag teams in TNA history. Roode reveals that the reason they broke up and got back together is their drive and passion to be the best, and that he was wrong for turning on Storm like he did. They apologize for a few more things (including Roode puking in Storm's cowboy hat) as they give a toast to each other and the fans. As they get rowdy and loud, Eric Young and Bram show up to spoil the fun, and after Eric Young brags about taking the World title from him and admitting he doesn't like Bram but does like the way he operates, he says that Roode has something that belongs to him: the TNA King of the Mountain Championship. Roode tells EY he'll beat him like a little bitch, and puts the title on the line...right here, right now.



Eric Young takes advantage of some commotion near the end of the match to beat Bobby Roode and win the TNA King of the Mountain Championship!



Maria Kanellis and Michael Bennett meet up with Ethan Carter III and Tyrus backstage. Michael Bennett has kind words for EC3, but EC3 doesn't think as kindly of Bennett.



It's time for Mr. Anderson's new segment: "Huh?" The first guest ever on this segment is Matt Hardy, who is accompanied by Reby Sky and their son Maxell. Matt Hardy says the only reason he didn't beat Ethan Carter III for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship is because of Eric Young's piledriver. Anderson thinks he's making excuses, but Matt Hardy says he's being accountable and refuses to give up on winning the title again. Matt Hardy also says that he has EC3's number, and that Jeff Hardy won't be "doing his dirty work." He, Reby and Maxell leave after the interview becomes uncomfortable.

Christy Hemme interviews Drew Galloway, who says that a match with Kurt Angle has always been a childhood dream of his. He says he has to beat Angle tonight in order to prove he can be number one in TNA.

Bram and Eric Young talk backstage. They plan to wipe out Beer Money (Bobby Roode and "The Cowboy" James Storm") once and for all.

Tigre Uno and The Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) beat Jessie Godderz, DJ Z and Eli Drake.

Jeff Hardy talks to his brother Matt Hardy, telling him to get the World title while he can. Matt says he has an offer Ethan Carter III cannot refuse. Reby Sky cuts the conversation short.

Ethan Carter III shows up, saying that Matt Hardy has an offer and he wants to know what it is. Matt shows up, and gives EC3 the opportunity to control his fate much like he did with Jeff. Matt says that if he can't beat Ethan Carter III for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, he will leave TNA forever. EC3 ups the ante by making it a Last Man Standing match. They shake on the match.



Kurt Angle beats Drew Galloway. Both men show respect after the match.

Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for January 5, 2015

Dixie Carter is in the ring. She thanks everyone for being here tonight, and TNA is now entering their fifteenth year on Pop Channel because Impact has made it all about the fans. She hopes this year is the best one yet. As she is about to talk about the World Title Series final four, Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. EC3 decides it's a good time to air his grievances, where he says that Dixie is jealous of his success. Dixie tells Ethan that he has become a monster after all he has recently done. Matt Hardy shows up and agrees with Dixie, saying that Ethan robbed him and not the other way around. He promises to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship back, but as he speaks, he is suddenly attacked from behind by his World Title Series semi-finals opponent, Eric Young. Young, EC3 and Tyrus gang up on Matt and attack him until Lashley shows up and makes the save. After this, EC3 and Tyrus attack Lashley wile EY and Matt Hardy fight with one another. Hardy takes out EY, then takes out EC3 and Tyrus from the top rope.

During the break, Eric Young hit Matt Hardy in the back with a chair. Officials separate the two before EY can do any more damage.

Ethan Carter III beats Lashley after Tyrus distracts Lashley and EC3 stacks Lashley up while grabbing the tights. EC3 goes on to the World Title Series finals.

Kurt Angle is here...

Bobby Roode hopes he can back it up with his open challenge, which is open to anyone from any promotion.

Kurt Angle shows up. He says that tonight is the night for the fan in all of us, and thanks the fans for everything for the last twenty years. He's faced off with so many greats in that time, and wants only the best opponents for his farewell tour. He then announces that he has picked Drew Galloway for his main event match next week as part of the tour. Galloway shows up and thanks Angle for the honor and privilege, then Jessie Godderz shows up, saying he is the veteran on Pop Network. Then, Eli Drake shows up and says Angle was told the wrong story, saying that he is the future of wrestling and not Drew Galloway. Angle has enough of Drake, and challenges him and Jessie Godderz to a fight with him and Galloway. Not long afterwards, Angle and Galloway send them packing.

Jeff Hardy tells Jeremy Borash that nothing will stop Matt Hardy from winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship again.

Eric Young is in the ring. He says Matt Hardy is finished and that he is going to the finals. He then tells the referee to count Matt Hardy out when Matt Hardy shows up.

Matt Hardy defies the odds and beats Eric Young to continue to the finals of the World Title Series, shortly after Jeff Hardy gets taken down by EY while checking on Matt and Matt hits the Twist of Fate.

Eric Young goes ballistic backstage, saying that everything is unfairly stacked against him and that everyone will pay.

Ethan Carter III finally confronts Jeff Hardy for the first time since Slammiversary. Jeff tells EC3 that Matt will become TNA World Heavyweight Champion again.

Bram shows up after Bobby Roode, answering his open challenge and saying that 2016 will be his year.

Bobby Roode retains the TNA King of the Mountain Championship against Bram. After the match, Eric Young attacks Bobby Roode from behind, then he and Bram attack Bobby Roode. Roode is then saved by the last person even he would expect: James Storm, who hasn't been seen in TNA in months. Storm says he didn't like where he was going and left TNA because he wasn't having fun anymore, then says he couldn't take TNA being called "a disappointment." Storm then rekindles his friendship with Roode...and brings back Beer Money. Bobby Roode takes one of the beers from Storm's hand and accepts the offer.

Jeremy Borash interviews The Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne). Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne will be up against The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell), who are now officially minus Taryn Terell. Due to Angelina Love being seven-and-a-half months pregnant, someone else will be filling in for Angelina...and it's someone who really hates The Dollhouse...

"The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode tells Bram and Eric Young they're finishing this on pay-per-view on Friday night.

Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky's mystery partner for the next match is Gail Kim.

Gail Kim, Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky beat The Dollhouse (Rebel, Jade, Marti Bell). After the match, The Dollhouse attack Kim, Rayne until Awesome Kong shows up and...helps The Dollhouse. The Dollhouse then lift up Awesome Kong's massive arms in victory, implying that Kong has joined them.

The arena goes dark...and the first thing we see is "The First Lady of Wrestling" Maria Kanellis. She says that she has "The Miracle" that can fix professional wrestling...and that "miracle" is Michael Bennett. They both enter the ring, and Bennett says he is the miracle that will save TNA. He plans to change professional wrestling from stagnant to mainstream, and he plans to hold the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in his hands.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) walk in on Kurt Angle and Drew Galloway backstage, saying they want a match against both of them at One Night Only on Friday night. Jessie Godderz and Eli Drake, walk in, saying that Angle and Galloway should be taking them on instead. The Wolves ask if they want in on the match, and sure enough, they are in, making this a triple threat tag team match.

Before the finals of the World Title Series, Jeff Hardy asks Tyrus "if he trusts his boss enough to hit the bricks." Tyrus takes the microphone, says "Cool," then heads back to the back. Ethan Carter III and Matt Hardy are alone in the ring.

Ethan Carter beats Matt Hardy with a top rope One Percenter to become a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion!

Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for September 30, 2015

Ethan Carter and Tyrus show up. EC3 brags about getting rid of Jeff Hardy, then focuses on Drew Galloway. He then calls out his aunt Dixie Carter, after saying that she's been cheerleading for him as of late. Dixie shows up and calls EC3's out-of-ring behavior "deplorable" for not involving himself in the feud between TNA and Global Force Wrestling. EC3 says he told her not to trust Jeff Jarrett, but she didn't listen. He also says he sleeps "pretty damn comfortably now that he's World Heavyweight Champion." He tells Drew Galloway that he can't beat him. Drew Galloway shows up and stares down with EC3, then tells him to shut up and that nobody likes him after being self-entitled and turning his back on TNA, but EC3 replies by saying he is TNA and the company is his regardless. Galloway tells EC3 there's a reason he led Team TNA, and that he'll tear him apart at Bound For Glory. After EC3 tells him that's not gonna happen, Galloway stares down with EC3 and then Tyrus.

"The Cowboy" James Storm blames Mahabali Shera for the dissolution of The Revolution, and says that tonight, it's no-disqualification. He plans to cut Shera down.

EC3 tells Dixie Carter that he plans to destroy Drew Galloway's career along with his title aspirations tonight, and to destroy the future before it can start as he feels he should be the franchise guy, not Galloway.

Mahabali Shera beats "The Cowboy" James Storm in a no-disqualification match with help from Abyss and Manik.

Bobby Roode plans to explain what the King of the Mountain title means to him...

Dixie Carter is tired of Ethan Carter III's questioning her every move, and decides to make the main event match more interesting. If Drew Galloway and Matt Hardy can beat EC3 and Tyrus tonight, Matt Hardy will be added to the world title match at Bound For Glory, making it a triple threat match.

Bobby Roode shows up. He is proud to be TNA King of the Mountain Champion, and says that the title represents professional wrestling. He plans to become a great fighting champion, and issues an open challenge for the title at Bound For Glory and prove he is the It Factor of professional wrestling. Lashley shows up and shakes Roode's hand out of respect, then answers Roode's challenge, wanting to go one more time. Roode shakes his hand and accepts.

Taryn Terrell tells Jade, Marti Bell and Rebel they have the advantage tonight. She plans to crush The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne) forever.

Trevor Lee beats DJ Z and Tommaso Ciampa.

The Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne) tell The Dollhouse (Taryn Terrell, Jade, Marti Bell, Rebel) they've made it personal...and they plan to tear them apart one ugly limb at a time.

Ethan Carter III is not at all happy with the caveat that Dixie Carter has added to the main event. Nevertheless, he plans to win tonight and at Bound For Glory.

The Dollhouse (Jade, Marti Bell, Rebel) beat The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne) after Rebel throws powder into Madison's eyes behind the referee's back.

Eric Young is in the mood for a fight tonight...

Eric Young shows up. He says he had Chris Melendez beat until thirty guys ran interference, and says this is the only reason Melendez beat him. EY then says he's not afraid of anybody, and that nobody has the guts to take him on. Robbie E shows up and tells him to shut up, and that he's ready to fight. EY makes quick work of Robbie E, then Melendez shows up. They fight, but Melendez uses EY's steel chair against him to make him retreat. EY tries to leave, but Mr. Anderson shows up to cut him off before getting a piece of EY. Robbie E, Chris Melendez and Mr. Anderson all take down EY together.

Matt Hardy talks with Drew Galloway backstage. They plan to win tonight, but come Bound For Glory, it's every man for himself in the title match.

Eric Young wants Dixie's help, saying it's not fair that the whole roster is after him. Instead, Dixie tells him he's facing Kurt Angle at Bound For Glory.

Drew Galloway and Matt Hardy beat Ethan Carter III and Tyrus. As a result, Matt Hardy is now part of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship match at Bound For Glory. After the match, Dixie Carter shows up and announces that the world title match will have a special guest referee: Jeff Hardy.

Wednesday Night iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for August 26, 2015

Jeff and Matt Hardy comes out to open the show. Matt probably needs the fashion police judging by that gaudy pink shirt. Jeff says they started out from nowhere and got to the top of the business. Jeff says Matt deserves another shot at the title. The fans chant "One more match!" Matt gets on the mic and says he will carry the business in the future. He thanks the fans for making their voices heard this week. He thanks everyone for their support and mentions his wife and new son. Ethan Carter III interrupts, along with Tyrus. Carter says he was a fan of the Hardy Boyz in the '90s. He says he'd like to face Matt in a match again because he remembers standing over Matt last week after beating him up badly. He mocks Jeff's broken leg and calls him a has-been. Carter says if the fans chant for Hardy, he'll get a pass, but there's a condition: If Carter wins Jeff will be forced to be his personal assistant.

Eric Young beats Chris Melendez, with Melendez’s prosthetic leg on the line.

Tigre Uno beats DJ Z and Sonjay Dutt to retain the TNA X Division Championship.

James Storm is backstage with the other members of The Revolution. He lays down the law to Abyss and Manik. He says that Mahabali Sheera is no longer a member of The Revolution. Storm demands full loyalty from Manik...or else. He tells them to win Tag Team title from The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) tonight.

The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) beats The Revolution (Abyss & Manik) to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships.

Velvet Sky vs. Brooke Adams ends when The Dollhouse (Jade & Marti Bell) attacks them both. Rebel makes her return to seemingly save Brooke and Velvet, but she attacked Velvet Sky, turning heel in the process. Taryn Terrell appears on the screen and reveals that Rebel is the newest member of The Dollhouse.

Backstage, Bobby Roode says he will prove to Dixie, Jeff and everyone else in TNA why he has the IT factor.

Mr. Anderson talks about the KOTM match too and says he could talk about how amazing he is but instead will just show it.

Meanwhile, Drew Galloway looks agitated about something...

Bobby Roode beats James Storm, Mr. Anderson and Lashley when he counters Storms superkick into the Roode bomb.

Dixie Carter is on her way out. Will Jeff Jarrett be running TNA now?

Dixie Carter comes out. She talks about how to run a successful company. She then calls Jeff Jarrett to the ring. Jeff thanks Dixie for giving him the chance to come back to the company he founded. He tells Dixie the GFW-TNA relationship can help both promotions. She agrees that together a Carter/Jarrett team can accomplish a lot. Suddenly Drew comes out. He tells Dixie that there's something she needs to know. Drew  tells Dixie that Jeff Jarrett was the one who attack him and Bully Ray.  He says one of the getaway rental cars on the video clip was registered to Jarrett. Jeff swears blind he is innocent in the matter. Then Karen claims it was her: She did it for Jeff.  Then Jeff attacks Drew. Then GFW guys attack Drew too. The TNA guys, including Spud, The Wolves and Robbie E, run down and they all get into a huge brawl. GFW get the upper hand and end up standing tall in the ring. A horrified Josh Matthews bemoans how TNA made a huge mistake in inviting these people into TNA and Jarrett's theme plays to end the show.

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.

Making an iMPACT! - Impact Wrestling recap for May 8, 2015

Eric Young is in the ring demanding who the special guest referee for his World title match against Kurt Angle is, and says he will be World champ one way or another. Out of nowhere, Bully Ray shows up, and says it's him.

The shows starts with Ethan Carter III entering to the ring with Tyrus, saying he's doing this for the fans and that he plans to beat Anderson as a gentlemen's champion of arm wrestling.. Mr. Anderson shows up, tells EC3 to shut up, then reveals that his Falls Count Anywhere stipulation beat Ethan's Arm Wrestling stip 85% to 15%.

Ethan Carter III beats Mr. Anderson in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

Kurt Angle asks Bully Ray if he's going to call the match down the middle. Bully Ray replies "Do you know who I am?"

Gail Kim talks to Awesome Kong in the back. She wants to know if they're on the same page tonight. Kong walks away.

The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki) show up in masks. MVP says Homicide can't be here tonight because he's been injured and needs shoulder surgery, and blames it on The Rising (Drew Galloway, Eli Drake, Micah). He then tries to make the BDC look like the good guys to no avail as they call out The Rising. They show up, say that anybody could have jumped Homicide, then shifts the blame onto Kenny King. MVP isn't down with this, and says that he doesn't care about the fans; only the money and the power. MVP challenges Galloway to a match, and he's all too eager to oblige.

Drew Galloway beats MVP. After the match, Galloway is attacked with a steel chair by Eric Young, and Kenny King and Low Ki attack Micah and Eli Drake.

James Storm has a gift for Mickie James...

James Storm shows up in the ring with a gift-wrapped box. He then introduces Mickie James to the ring. After calling Mickie an amazing wrestler, mother and friend, Mickie gets a chance to open the present, and inside is a guitar. Storm and Mickie take a selfie, then Magnus shows up. Storm has a gift for him: a helmet signifying the Brutus Magnus gimmick. Magnus and Mickie leave, but Storm has a gift for their son: a doll for when he goes to sleep at night. This gets Magnus' goat, and he gets back in the ring and smacks the guitar right into Storm's head. Mickie and Magnus leave, and as Storm gets back up, he is smiling, revealing that this is part of Storm's dark plans.

Gail Kim confronts Taryn Terrell in public, and almost makes a scene.

Eric Young asks MVP, Kenny King and Low Ki for their help to take the World title from Kurt Angle.

The Dollhouse (Taryn Terrell, Marti Bell, Jade) beat Gail Kim and Awesome Kong. After the match, Gail and Kong lay out Marti Bell.

Matt Hardy sits backstage with the TNA World Tag Team Championships.

Mickie James is at odds with Magnus over what he did to James Storm earlier.

Jeremy Borash interviews Matt Hardy in the ring. Jeff Hardy may be injured from a motorbike accident, but he and Jeff are the best tag team in the world. He then vacates the TNA World Tag Team Championships, then says it's time to go home and figure out what's next. As he leaves, The Dirty Heels (Bobby Roode and Austin Aries) show up. Aries hasn't forgotten Eric Young, and will get his revenge after tonight. He then focuses on the tag team titles, saying that he and Roode have won it before and they're two of the best on the planet. Roode agrees, Davey Richards shows up, saying they should be on the waists of the best in the world, and the best are the Wolves. He then reveals that his tag team partner, Eddie Edwards, is back. Edwards shows up and says he's medically cleared. After proclaiming The Wolves (Richards, Edwards) are the best, he then challenges The Dirty Heels to a Best of Five series for the titles. The Dirty Heels accept.

Angelina Love is in the ring, and all she cares about is herself. As she talks, Velvet Sky suddenly returns with colored streaks in her hair and a more rugged look. Angelina tries to suck up to Velvet, but it doesn't work. Angelina then snaps and says to a stone-faced Velvet that she made her, and without her, she's nothing. Velvet snaps and attacks Angelina.

Bully Ray tells Eric Young he's playing the World title match really loose, and that he's going to let him and Kurt Angle tear each other apart.

Despite interference from The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki) and Chris Melendez and The Rising (Drew Galloway, Micah, Eli Drake), Kurt Angle retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Eric Young.

Making an iMPACT - Impact Wrestling recap for April 24, 2015

Kurt Angle shows up and calls out Eric Young, who shows up. Angle wants to know which Eric Young he'll get, and EY tells him he'll get the best one - the real one - thanks to Angle keeping him from turning into a darker shadow of his former self. Austin Aries shows up, says the real EY turned on Bobby Roode and should not be trusted, then announces Angle will be defending against him and tells Eric Young to wait his turn, before telling Angle to prepare for an awesome match.

Brooke beats Madison Rayne, Gail Kim and Angelina Love in a four-way dance to become #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Micah is representing The Rising (Drew McIntyre, Eli Drake, Micah). Who represents the Beat Down Clan (MVP, Homicide, Kenny King, Low Ki)?

The Rising (Drew McIntyre, Eli Drake, Micah) meet up with The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Kenny King, Low Ki). Micah steps up for his team while MVP steps up for his. As he takes off his jacket outside of the ring, Kenny King attacks Micah, meaning King is stepping up instead, revealing that this was a dirty trick by MVP to get a few shots in on Micah.

Micah beats Kenny King, despite Drew Galloway and Eli Drake being booted from ringside and the constant cheating by The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Low Ki). After the match, MVP, King and Low Ki attack The Rising, and Homicide finally shows up with a baton to turn the tide in favor of The BDC. Low Ki then attacks Drew Galloway with a pipe.

Mike Tenay interviews Rockstar Spud...and Spud has come a long way.

In The Dollhouse's (Jade and Marti Bell) debut (which starts by them forcing Christy Hemme to announce them together as The Dollhouse), Laura Dennis (better known as Cherry Bomb) beats Jade by disqualification after Marti Bell attacks the referee for ejecting her for tripping Dennis. After Christy Hemme annouces Dennis is the winner, The Dollhouse take their anger out on Hemme by sending her into the steel steps and putting the jawbreaker they were licking on in her mouth.

Kurt Angle talks to Eric Young in the back. He's tired of waiting for the title match and doesn't even know if he wants to be in TNA anymore.

Magnus thanks the fans for their support, then introduces his fiancee Mickie James into the ring. Mickie James says she's going home to be a mother, and thanks the fans for their support over the years. "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up and tries to talk her out of retirement, but Mickie has made her mind up. Storm then tries to rally her - and the fans - for one more match. Mickie decides to go for it. Magnus is a bit stone faced.

Backstage, Davey Richards reminds Magnus not to let "The Cowboy" James Storm deceive him and his family like he almost deceived him.

Davey Richards beats Manik. After the match, Abyss and Khoya attack Richards from behind, but The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) rush in and save the day.

Ethan Carter III announces #EC32015 as Tyrus holds balloons.

Ethan Carter III announces he is the next TNA World Heavyweight Champion. As he says that "the amount of unemployment and lazy millennials will go down" and that the United States will be united under Ethan Carter III, he says he will defend the title on the moon and on Mars. Mr. Anderson shows up, and says that he considers him so much of a pathological liar that he should run for president with Anthony Weiner as his running mate before criticizing him for having Tyrus do his dirty work. This starts a short brawl between Anderson and EC3, and EC3 quickly retreats when Anderson goes for the Mic Check.

Taryn Terrell makes her match against Awesome Kong a no-disqualification match.

Taryn Terrell retains the TNA Knockouts Championship in a no-disqualification match against Awesome Kong thanks to the surprising assistance from The Dollhouse (Jade and Marti Bell), who attack Kong with kendo sticks and help Taryn put Kong through a table. Taryn's demeanor changes, and she reveals that she was in cahoots with the Dollhouse all along.

Austin Aries says he's cashing in to raise the bar around here...then runs into Eric Young, who is on his way out of the building.

Magnus asks the camera crew to keep an eye on Mickie James.

Austin Aries is attacked from behind by Eric Young before he can face Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He hits a few piledrivers on Aries, including one on the steel steps, before officials and Kurt Angle try to get him out of the ring. Eric Young punches out a security guy, then attacks Kurt Angle when he tells him to get out. EY removes Angle's protective knee brace, then hits the previously injured knee with a steel chair and puts the Figure Four Leg Lock on him to end the show.