TNA Impact Recap

Footage earlier of The Wolves & MVP arriving.

Eric Young & Abyss brawling in the back, they fight their way out into the arena ref came out & called for the bell to start the match.

Monster’s Ball Match: Eric Young VS “The Monster” Abyss: EY pulled of Abyss’s mask & Abyss nailed EY with the Black Hole Slam. Abyss got the win. After the match, Abyss picked up a piece of broken mirror & stared into & seemed to realize that he is both Abyss & Joseph Park.

Bobby Roode came into Dixie Carter’s room with a contract for a World Title match against Magnus for her to sign. Dixie said she couldn’t do it because things have changed around here. Bobby said it’s not his problem. Dixie said she isn’t in control like she had been. Roode was mad because she promised him. Dixie made a #1 contender match for tonight, Roode VS Samoa Joe. Roode wasn’t happy about it. Dixie said she has got his back. Roode said if she is feeding him to the sharks it will come back to bite her in the *ss.

MVP came to the ring. MVP said he is back & talked about where he has been. MVP said there is always consequences for your actions. MVP said it seems that there is people here in Impact that think they can do whatever they want. MVP said that is going to change. MVP said everybody is tired of self-absorbed, egotistical owners doing whatever they want without regard for the talent or the fans. MVP said he loves pro wrestling, he is a pro wrestler & because he loves it so much he can’t stand by & watch this business get run down. MVP said he decided to make a change. MVP said he invested his money & made more money & found some people who share his views & they decided to put their money with him & back him, so he can make a change. MVP said it’s time people learn that you can’t disregard the fans, disrespect the talent, the time is now for that change. MVP said TNA has what it takes to be great but mismanagement has kept TNA from reaching it’s full potential. MVP gave his word that it isn’t going to happen anymore. MVP said his agenda in TNA is a very simple one. Rockstar Spud interrupted & came down to the ring. MVP called Spud Dixie’s lapdog. MVP said he wants to be a fair owner. Spud asked MVP if he thinks it would be fair to introduce himself to Dixie Carter. Spud said Dixie is all about making stars & said if MVP came to Dixie’s dressing room she would welcome him with outstretched arms. MVP said at the end of his outstretched arms are fist he hasn’t forgotten how to use. MVP told Spud to tell Dixie that with blessing from the Board he scheduled a match tonight. TNA World Champion Magnus VS Kurt Angle in a non-title match.

Bully Ray in the back with a coffin. Bully said there is nothing left in his life, Ken Anderson took his family from him. Bully said next week he will put Anderson in this coffin & take Anderson from his family. Bully said the next person he sees he will put in the coffin & they will pay for Anderson’s sins.

Chris Sabin is somewhere in a purple room. Sabin said Velvet Sky broke his heart last week. Sabin said he is not willing to accept it & she is worth fighting for. He said this room is special to him & Velvet & he plans on doing something special & has invited Velvet to join him.

Curry Man came to the ring. Bully Ray came out with a coffin. Bully said Curry Man is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Curry Man charged toward Bully & Bully took him down with a big boot to the head. Bully delivered a piledriver to Curry Man while yelling Anderson. Bully put Curry Man in the coffin & said he is going to end Anderson’s career.

Magnus in Dixie’s room complaining about his match with Kurt Angle. She told Magnus he’s got this. Magnus left the room. Spud was in the room, he tried to compliment her on her looks. Dixie said she looks beautiful tonight. Ethan Carter III came in & Dixie said it’s only Ethan. She was expecting MVP. EC3 wanted to talk to Dixie. She said she doesn’t have time & they can get together next week.

X-Division Champion Austin Aries came to the ring. Aries said the title doesn’t make the man, the man makes the title. Aries mention he has held every major title in TNA. Aries talked about creating Option C, which allowed him to cash in the X-Division Title for ma shot at the World Heavyweight Title & that he took full advantage of it. Aries said he plans on doing it again. The BroMans interrupted & came out onto the stage. DJ Zema Ion attacked Aries from behind with his X-Division Title Shot briefcase. Ion said he is cashing it in & called for a ref.

X-Division Championship Match: X-Division Champion Austin Aries VS DJ Zema Ion: Aries got the win to retain the Title.

Video of Christy Hemme & Samuel Shaw from last week. Footage from earlier of Christy talking to Shaw about last week. Shaw said he is a little embarrassed & that he likes to collect things of beauty & that he went a little overboard. Christy asked him about the mannequin. He didn’t say anything. She told him they need to just keep things professional & just be co-workers. He said ok. She walked away. Shaw turned & stared with a strange look on his face.

Booby Roode was in the back complaining about his match with Samoa Joe. Magnus came in & told Roode that when Dixie ask you to do something it’s not a favor, it’s your job. Roode asked Magnus if he knows how many times he has saved him over the last few weeks. Magnus said that is bull-crap. Magnus said Roode wasn’t there when he beat Sting – at Bound For Glory or there when he was crowned World Heavyweight Champion by beating Jeff Hardy. Magnus told Roode to quit whining & focus on Samoa Joe. Roode mentioned that Magnus tapped out to Joe last week. Magnus said he will tap out any day when the title isn’t on the line because he his pride isn’t bigger than his brain. Roode told Magnus that him & Joe are going to fight for a chance to take the title away from him & wished Magnus good luck in his match with Kurt Angle.

MVP came into Dixie’s room. Dixie talked about MVP making quite an entrance last week. Dixie said she has single-handedly built this company from the ground up. MVP asked her how she did that. Dixie said the talent roster is the most important thing. She said they love working for her. Spud said Dixie is the most fairest & finest boss. Dixie said she treats everybody the same & with fairness. MVP said that’s an interesting perspective & wondered how Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles & Sting would share her perspective. Dixie said they were disgruntled employees & they have a tendency to bring a company down. Dixie said MVP will learn a lot about business from her. MVP said her reputation fuels his desire to work with her. Dixie asked how do they start. MVP said out in the ring. Dixie asked what he meant. MVP said if they are going to discuss the future of TNA they need to include the people who buy the tickets. Dixie said if he is going to do like he did earlier & do his own business like when he made a match for Kurt Angle VS Magnus, that’s not going to work. MVP said he did make it a non-title match, in all fairness.

Kurt Angle VS Magnus: Angle has Magnus in a ankle lock & EC3 came in & attacked Angle from behind. Angle won by DQ. After the match, Angle & EC3 brawled. EC3 hit Angle in the knee with a steel chair hurting Angle’s knee. EC3 used a submission hold further hurting Angle’s knee. The ref called for help. EMT’s came out with a stretcher. Ec3 looked on a Angle was placed on the stretcher.

Samoa Joe in the back checking on Angle. Joe was upset with Dixie. Joe said Dixie started a war with the wrong man. Joe said they will all pay.

Eric Young in the back, he talked about what happened in the Monster’s Ball Match. EY said crazy is the only thing Abyss is going to understand. EY said Abyss now knows like everybody else that Abyss & Joseph Park are one & the same. EY said pulled his mask off & showed him who he was. EY said he doesn’t know what is going to happen now.

Chris Sabin talked about the room being where he & Velvet sky had their first kiss. Sabin said tonight something special is going to happen & he wants the world to see it. Sabin pulled a ring box out of his pocket. Velvet arrived & asked what’s going on & what’s with all the camera’s. Sabin said this is going to be something she’ll want to remember forever.

Sabin said Velvet broke his heart when she told him they were through last week. Sabin pulled out the ring box & he seemed like he was going to propose. She opened the box but there was no ring. Sabin said to Velvet will you get out of my life. Sabin said he was sick of her. Sabin said he is going to prove that he is the real superstar in the relationship. Sabin challenged Velvet to a match next week. Sabin said if she has any guts she will show up. Sabin then told her she doesn’t say when it’s over he does & now they’re through.

TNA World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender Match: Bobby Roode VS Samoa Joe: Joe won by submission. Joe is the #1 contender.

MVP/Dixie Carter Summit: Dixie & Spud came to the ring. Dixie introduced MVP to the ring. Dixie welcomed MVP to TNA. Dixie said this was a great idea MVP had to come out here in front of the fans. Dixie talked about Magnus having integrity & class & he sets the bar high for his peers & that the world should emulate him. Dixie said if everybody follows her lead they will be successful. Dixie talked about having dealt with investors & partners before. Dixie said she hopes her & MVP make all of them never forget them. MVP said he is certain of that. Dixie said they need to talk about some changes. MVP said they agree to disagree. MVP said her mismanagement has almost single-handedly brought  this organization to it’s knees. MVP said she has created a playing field that only her minions can play on. MVP said if Dixie thought he came here to be a butler at a Paula Deen party, she is sadly mistaken. MVP said Dixie’s reign of terror is over. MVP said he plans on being very hands on while he showed his fist to Spud. MVP said changes will take effect very soon, the party is over. Dixie pointed & yelled at MVP as he smiled. Dixie left the ring & Spud wagged his finger in MVP’s face. Spud walked Dixie to the back.