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TNA Sacrifice live results: 10-man cage match, Moose vs. Jeff Hardy ladder match

Posted on by Matt Boone

TNA returns to streaming for tonight’s Sacrifice, live from the County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas.

In a ten-man cage match, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry teams with Matt Hardy, Elijah, Leon Slater and Nic Nemeth against The System’s Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers and JDC, and the Colon brothers.

Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich defends against WWE NXT’s Cora Jade while X-Division Champion Moose defends against Jeff Hardy in a ladder match.

Mike Santana will battle former X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali, former World and Knockouts Champion Tessa Blanchard takes on Lei Ying Lee, and The Rascalz team with Ace Austin against Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.

In a street fight, Mance Warner goes one-on-one with Sami Callihan while Steve Maclin takes on Frankie Kazarian.

In a handicap match for the Knockouts Tag Team titles, Spitfire takes on Ash & Heather by Elegance and the Personal Concierge.

The pre-show will feature Laredo and Octagon Jr. against First Class.

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First Class (AJ Francis & KC Navarro) defeated The Aztec Warriors (Laredo Kid & Octagon Jr.)

Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome us into the sold out El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, TX., and then immediately send things down to the ring for the first Countdown pre-show match of the evening. The Aztec Warriors team of Laredo Kid and Octagon Jr. make their way to the ring.

First Class duo AJ Francis and KC Navarro come out cutting a heel promo, but the crowd can’t hear them, so they break out in a loud “WE CAN’T HEAR YOU!” chant. The bell sounds and Navarro and Octagon kick things off for their respective teams. Octagon hits a turning splash off the ropes.

Kid tags in, and Navarro takes over as Hannifan runs down the lineup for the PPV card, announcing that Lucha Rules has been added to the six-man with The Rascalz and Ace Austin against the NXT trio of Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Francis tags in and takes over, beating down Kid.

After a comeback from the babyface lucha duo, we see a thumb to an eye and Navarro faking an injury before hitting his Blessing in Disguise finisher for the pinfall victory.

Tessa Blanchard Punks Out “The Liaison”

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews “The Liaison” between TNA and NXT, Arianna Grace. She babbles about nonsense until she is confronted by Tessa Blanchard, who isn’t in the mood for her happy-go-lucky personality. She vows to beat down Lei Ying Lee later, and tells Grace to walk away and go do something useful.

The System With A Message Ahead Of Tonight’s Steel Cage Match

Backstage, we hear the annoying voice of Alisha Edwards saying her usual catchphrase. “Do you wanna know something?!” The System members, along with The Colons, then take turns talking, explaining how they’re going to cause carnage en route to victory in their ten-man steel cage main event tonight.

Ryan Nemeth With An Update On His Big Brother

Inside the building, Ryan Nemeth’s theme music hits. “The Hollywood Hunk” comes out in a suit and stops at the top of the stage. He gets on the microphone. “My big brother returns tonight!” That was it. Hannifan and Rehwoldt introduce a video package promoting the steel cage main event later tonight.

Mance Warner defeated Sami Callihan in a Street Fight

As Hannifan and Rehwoldt run down the lineup for the PPV card, they announce that the Tessa Blanchard vs. Lei Ying Lee match will kick off the show. It appears two others have a different idea, as Sami Callihan and Mance Warner are shown in the midst of a wild brawl backstage.

The camera catches up with them as they fight their way into the arena through the crowd. They make it to the ring, where Callihan throws a couple of trash cans, a couple of chairs and other weapons in the ring. Fans chant “We want tables!”

The referee calls for the bell and with two minutes left in the pre-show, this Street Fight appears to be officially underway. As Callihan powerbombs Warner off the ring apron through a table on the floor, Hannifan wraps up the pre-show and the match continues at the top of the PPV, which starts now.

At the top of the PPV, we see Callihan beating Warner down and then grabbing a piece of paper and slicing it on Warner’s mouth for a paper cut. Fans chant “Holy sh*t!” Callihan goes for a Cactus Driver on a trash can, but Warner counters and Donkey Kong’s Callihan onto the trash can instead.

Callihan fights back and hits a counter into a drop toe-hold onto a chair. Warner hits it throat first while it’s unfolded and sitting upright. Callihan has a staple gun. He allows Warner to get a weapon as well. Steph De Lander hands Warner a staple gun as well.

They have a staple gun duel to the delight of the sold out El Paso crowd. They end up stapling each other in the eyes at the same time for a deafening “Holy sh*t!” chant. They recover and get back to the staple gun duel part deux. Warner hits Callihan in the neck with a few shots.

Warner then grabs Callihan’s hand and starts stapling into his fingers. He has Callihan down but he takes his time and when he grabs Callihan’s hair and picks his head up, Callihan comes to life like a zombie in a horror movie with his staple gun pointed directly at Warner’s no-no zone.

Fans pop. Callihan shoots. “You sick f**k!” Callihan then yanks Warner’s tongue out and staples it to the top turnbuckle. Callihan slams Warner down and goes for the cover, but Warner kicks out. A thunderous “This is Awesome!” chant breaks out. Warner takes over and De Lander hands him a screwdriver.

He heads over to Callihan to use it, but Callihan comes to life and fights back, hitting a stunner out of nowhere for a close two count. Callihan has Warner down but De Lander throws powder in his eyes. Warner hits his finisher and covers Callihan for the win.

Tessa Blanchard defeated Lei Ying Lee

The regular cold open video package airs to get the pay-per-view started as planned following the impromptu street fight. McKenzie Mitchell is shown in the middle of the ring and she begins the formal pre-match introductions for the real opener.

El Paso’s own Krystall Poppin, a female hip-hop artist, comes out and performs live side-by-side with Tessa Blanchard, who is dressed up like her. She heads to the ring to a ton of boos and settles inside for her scheduled showdown against Lei Ying Lee.

The lights go out in the building and Lei Ying Lee begins making her elaborate ring entrance, complete with a fancy hat. She looks pumped up and ready for action. The bell sounds, but Blanchard stops and kneels down, doing somewhat of a Booker T pre-spinarooni pose as fans boo the hell out of her.

Blanchard settles into the early offensive lead. She taunts Lee and the crowd, which only serves to anger her smaller feisty opposition. Lee fights back with chops that gets the crowd on their feet. Blanchard takes back over and plays to the loud chants in the building.

Lee fights back with an airplane spin slam for a two-count. She hits a wild twisting brainbuster super-plex off the ropes for an incredibly close two-count. The crowd loudly booed at Blanchard’s kick out. Blanchard took over from there, hitting her Magnum finisher moments later for the win.

Gia Miller Interviews Joe Hendry, Nic Nemeth, Leon Slater, Elijah & The Hardys

Backstage, the babyface five-man team for tonight’s steel cage main event are interviewed by Gia Miller. Jeff Hardy starts, talking about being the ladder match king and vows to beat Moose and capture the TNA X-Division Championship.

The rest of the team then talks, with Nic Nemeth, Matt Hardy, Elijah and Leon Slater each getting a turn on the microphone. Joe Hendry wraps it up and then the team walks off. Ryan Nemeth comes into the picture and is all fired up.

The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz) & Ace Austin defeated Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe in a Lucha Rules match

Back inside the building, the familiar sounds of Wes Lee’s theme hits. Out he comes accompanied by his partners for tonight’s multi-person match, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Fans chant “NXT! NXT!” as the trio settle inside the squared circle for scheduled Lucha Rules trios action.

The lights in the building go out. The Rascalz appear in a cloud of smoke and “spraypaint” their names on the LED screens as their theme hits. Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel play to the crowd and their music dies down. ABC’s theme hits and out comes Ace Austin with a hand-spring. The three head to the ring.

Austin and Igwe kick things off for their respective teams, after it first appeared Lee was going to start the match off. Igwe tags in Dupont, who works over Austin. Austin tags in Miguel, who nails the big man sending him to the floor. Wentz takes over as the legal man in the ring.

Wentz hits a big splash for a two-count. The Rascalz go for stereo dives to the floor, but Igwe and Dupont catch them and slam them into the ring apron. Austin fights off both big guys by himself, only for Lee to attack him from behind and send him into the steel steps with authority.

After some more back-and-forth action, all hell breaks loose with all six guys. Austin hits some wild high spots from the ring apron to the floor. Things end up with Austin, Wentz and Miguel in the ring with Lee, who is on the mat with fans chanting “You f**ked up!” Wentz hits his finisher for the win.

Steve Maclin defeated Frankie Kazarian

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews “Bulletproof” Steve Maclin. He says much like Frankie Kazarian, he’s calling his shot now, and vows victory tonight. Inside the arena, Eric Young’s theme hits and he comes out to join Hannifan and Rehwoldt on special guest commentary for this one.

Young insists he’s got Maclin’s back like he said he did. Frankie Kazarian’s theme hits and out comes the self-proclaimed “King of TNA” with his Call Your Shot trophy in-hand. He heads out for the next match of the evening. He stops and jaws at the commentary desk and then settles inside the ring.

Maclin’s theme hits and out he comes in his Rick Steiner-style leather jacket. He eyes Young at the commentary desk before heading into the ring to a good pop from the crowd. The bell sounds to get things started.

Kazarian starts off in a commanding lead, dominating the offense for the first several minutes. Maclin eventually fights back into competitive form, but ends up stuck in a chicken wing from Kazarian. He’s stuck in the hold forever, rolling to the floor to try and escape, but Kazarian held on.

Eventually the referee separates the two. Kazarian gets some brass knuckles and gets ready to use them, but Eric Young pops up from the commentary desk and stops him. He takes them and drills Kazarian with them. Maclin, who didn’t see this, follows up with his K.I.A. for the win.

Ash & Heather By Elegance & George Iceman defeated Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna) in a three-on-two handicap match to capture the TNA Knockouts Tag-Team Championships

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Spitfire duo Jody Threat and Dani Luna. The fired up TNA Knockouts Tag-Team Champions assures Miller that they don’t avoid fights, even if it’s a three-on-two match where the odds are against them.

Inside the arena, George Iceman, does the formal ring introductions for his teammates, Ash & Heather by Elegance. The crowd gives him the Dominik Mysterio / Don Callis treatment, but he forges ahead. He introduces the duo, who come out in Three Amigos-style ring gear.

Iceman gets a big reaction from the crowd upon taking his jacket off and showing his chicken-chest, while still wearing a bow-tie. The bell sounds and Ash and Luna kick things off for their respective teams. Ash establishes the early lead and then tags in Iceman.

Iceman hits a move off the ropes and then snatches up a wrist-lock. Luna fights back after Heather tags in. She tags in Threat and the two hit a double-team spot, shifting the offensive momentum into their favor. Iceman ends up creating a distraction, which allows Ash to take over control of the action.

Fans get on iceman’s case with a loud “Put a shirt on!” chant. He tags in and stomps away at an already grounded Luna in the corner. He goes for a third but she catches it and stands up. Ash and Heather attack, allowing Iceman to take over and tags back out.

After some more back-and-forth action, Threat fires up and hits double chops on both ladies. She goes for a double 6-1-9, but Iceman jumps on her back. She fights back and hits an airplane spin into a blue thunder bomb on Ash for a close two-count.

After some more Iceman shenanigans, Ash and Heather end up stealing the win to become the new TNA Knockouts Tag-Team Champions. After the match, the WWE NXT Meta-Four duo of Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson come out to a huge pop and stare down the new champions.

Mustafa Ali defeated Mike Santana

The pre-match video package airs to tell the story leading up to the next match of the evening, which features Mike Santana going one-on-one against Mustafa Ali. Ali makes his way out accompanied by The Great Hands duo of Jason Hotch and John Skyler, as well as Tasha Steelz.

Somebody named Adrian Ochoa is introduced and he handles the ring introduction for Mike Santana. Santana comes out in a lowrider car in a tip of the cap to the late, great El Paso legend, Eddie Guerrero. Fans chant Eddie’s name and Santana gets super fired up as a result.

The bell sounds and things get officially off-and-running in a hurry, with Santana charging at Ali. Santana hits the Three Amigos almost immediately into the match. The crowd loved it. Ali hit a big high spot from the ring to the floor, focusing on the arm Santana uses to hit his Spin The Block finisher.

Ali follows up with a submission on the same arm of Santana, clearly targeting it. Santana makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Santana ends up countering Ali in mid-air from the floor with a huge cutter, Randy Orton RKO-out-of-nowhere style. Ali smacked the unforgiving floor hard on the way down.

As the action continues, Santana continues to dominate, so The Great Hands hit the ring. Santana easily handles them. He has Ali down and out with a Buck-150. Steelz hops on the ring apron and distracts Santana. She slaps him.

Ali rolls him up and holds the ropes. The referee doesn’t see it. Ali wins. After the match, Ali grabs a cup of beer from a fan and sits on the ring apron and flashes an evil smile.

Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Cora Jade to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship

Now the video package airs to set the stage for our next match of the evening, which features a title on-the-line, as TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich defends against WWE NXT Superstar Cora Jade. Inside the building, “The Liaison” Arianna Grace settles in on guest commentary.

The theme music for Cora Jade hits and out comes the WWE NXT Superstar with a chance to make history as the first active WWE NXT Superstar to possibly win and become an active TNA title-holder.

Out next comes the reigning and defending TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich. When introduced as hailing from Russia, the crowd turns on Slamovich and openly cheers Jade. Jade attacks Slamovich before her introduction is finished to get things off with a bang.

After some back-and-forth action, Slamovich settles into the early offensive lead. Jade takes over and hits an insane destroyer on the ring apron outside of the ring ropes for a loud “Holy sh*t!” chant. Jade lets out a big scream when she’s unable to keep Slamovich down.

Slamovich fights back and hits Requiem for the win. With the victory, Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts Championship. Hannifan and Rehwoldt tease Slamovich vs. Tessa Blanchard as the next program for the Knockouts title.

Moose (c) defeated Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match to retain the TNA X-Division Championship

Highlights of Moose at WWE NXT Roadblock 2025 earlier this week are shown, and then the pre-match video package airs to set the stage for his TNA X-Division Championship defense in a ladder match against Jeff Hardy.

Inside the arena, the X-Division title is shown hanging above the ring. Hannifan says “hangs in the balance” for the first time in the match, a regular occurrence for ladder matches. The iconic theme for Jeff Hardy hits and the crowd goes bonkers as the pro wrestling legend makes his way to the ring.

Moose’s kick-ass entrance tune plays next and out comes The System leader, accompanied by Alisha Edwards. He settles in the ring and he and Jeff Hardy meet in the middle for an intense pre-match stare down. The bell sounds and off we go.

Fans loudly chant for Jeff as he goes after the much larger Moose straight out of the gate. A ladder is set up under the title in the ring, but not used. The action spills out to the floor, where Moose pulls ahead into the offensive lead. Fans chant “F**k you, Moose!” Hardy trips him up and takes over.

A loud “We want tables!” chant breaks out as Hardy heads under the ring for something specific. He pulls out the painted up ladder from the Full Metal Mayhem match from last year’s TNA Bound For Glory pay-per-view in Detroit, MI.

He bounces the giant colorful ladder off of Moose’s dome. He lays it on Moose and leaps off the apron splashing onto it. Another loud “We want tables!” chant spreads as Hardy brings the colorful ladder into the ring and sets it up. Moose hits Jeff with a chair to stop his climb.

A ladder bridge is set up off the colorful ladder under the title, while laying across the middle turnbuckle. Moose powerbombs Jeff onto the ladder bridge so hard that it literally breaks off the rung on the colorful ladder it was laying on.

Moose heads out and pulls out a table for a big pop. Jeff climbs the ladder bridge and heads up the regular massive colorful ladder. He gets his hands on the belt, but is stopped by Moose, who is climbing across the ladder bridge himself now. Jeff hits Moose with a Twist of Fate off the ladder bridge.

Moose lays the table long-ways in the corner. He picks up a ladder, and while doing so, knocks a camera off the shoulder of a cameraman at ringside. The commentators point it out. Moose throws the ladder out to the floor. He rips Jeff’s shirt off while sitting him on the top-rope.

He climbs up after him and connects with a super-plex. He holds on and stands up. Jeff tries countering into a Twist of Fate, only for Moose to blast him with a Spear. Moose charges at Jeff, but he back body-drops him over the ropes and onto a ladder bridge off the ring apron.

On the floor, Hardy pulls another table out from under the ring and sets it up over Moose. He throws a chair at Moose. He hits a swanton off the top-rope onto Moose on the table, but barely connects, giving himself somewhat of a backwards whiplash effect.

Back in the ring, Jeff begins to climb but is stopped by Alisha Edwards, who whacks him with Kendra, the kendo stick. He climbs down and catches another swing by Alisha, countering and taking her out with a Twist of Fate. He turns around into a spear from Moose through a table in the corner. Moose climbs up and retrieves the TNA X-Division Championship for the win to retain.

Santino Marella Announces Match For Next Week’s TNA Impact

Backstage, a fired up Mike Santana approaches TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella. He says he’s done everything right and he tried to pay homage to Eddie Guerrero, only for Mustafa Ali to steal the win. Santino tells Santana he’s got a rematch against Ali this Thursday on TNA Impact.

He tells him that Tasha Steel and The Great Hands will be banned from ringside. Also announced for Thursday’s show, a taped episode from El Paso, is an appearance by Chavo Guerrero Jr. A video is shown declaring March 14 as TNA Day in El Paso, TX.

First Class Penthouse

Inside the building again, the theme for First Class hits. Out comes AJ Francis and KC Navarro to a First Class Penthouse setup. They pour each other a drink and head to the top of the entrance area.

“Thank you, thank you! Cheers!” They begin, before Francis does his usual Jay-Z “allow me to reintroduce myself” rip-off intro line. They babble about discounts on their new First Class merchandise at TNAMerch.com.

Finally they are interrupted by their opponents from earlier in the pre-show this evening. Out comes Laredo Kid and Octagon Jr. talking trash to them in Spanish. Francis tells them to speak English because they’re in America.

A brawl breaks out and is broken up. The Aztec Warriors theme plays and Francis freaks out at the production people for playing someone’s music besides his on the First Class Penthouse.

Joe Hendry, Nic Nemeth, Matt Hardy, Elijah & Leon Slater defeated The System (JDC, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) & The Colons (Eddie & Orlando Colon) in a Steel Cage match

It’s main event time!

The pre-match video package airs to set the stage for the big ten-man steel cage main event match here at TNA Sacrifice 2025. The video wraps up and out first comes Eddie Edwards representing The System and The Colons. He will start things off for his team.

Elijah’s theme hits and out he comes on a horse with his guitar in-hand. He asks who wants to “ride with Elijah” in El Paso, referencing the horse. The crowd pops. He sings a quick impromptu song and then heads into the cage-enclosed ring.

The bell sounds and the main event of the evening gets officially off-and-running. After a couple of minutes, a new member for The System and The Colons team will enter, due to Edwards earning his team the advantage with a win over Leon Slater on last night’s TNA Impact.

Elijah does well early on, but a finger to the eye from Edwards slows him down and allows The System member to take over. The countdown clock appears and winds down, and out comes Brian Myers. He and Edwards hit their double-team finisher on Elijah after a full minute of a one-sided beatdown.

The clock appears again and when it expires, Nic Nemeth’s theme hits. “The Wanted Man” comes out to even things up, but as Hannifan and Rehwoldt point out, with Elijah down and out right now, he too is walking into a two-on-one situation not in his favor.

Regardless, Nemeth handles both guys early on. The clock appears again and when it expires this time, The Colons theme hits and out comes Orlando Colon to make things a three-to-two advantage for The System and The Colons team. The clock appears and this time Leon Slater comes out.

Slater immediately helps even the odds and shifts the offensive momentum. A minute later, which goes by quick once again, the theme for The Colons hits once more and out comes Eddie Colon to give The System and The Colons team the one-man advantage for the next minute.

The iconic sounds of The Hardy Boyz theme hits next and out comes one-half of the reigning TNA World Tag-Team Champions, Matt Hardy, to even things back up. He hits a big Side Effect upon entering the cage. Fans loudly chant “Hardy! Hardy!”

Slater helps Hardy hit The Hardy Boyz’ Plot Twist finisher for a big pop. Moments later, the countdown clock appears again. When it expires, out comes the final member of The System and The Colons team, JDC. He enters the ring with a steel chair. The commentators point out there are no disqualifications.

Finally, the last countdown clock appears. “Say his name and he appears..” blares out of the house speakers, as the sold out crowd inside El Paso County Coliseum loudly sing along. The TNA World Champion Joe Hendry makes his way out, but The System and The Colons hold the cage door shut.

Hendry finally fights his way into the cage. The bell sounds again as now all ten men have entered the cage. Things continue now until the finish where one team are declared the winners. The crowd goes nuts as Hendry makes an immediate impact, hitting any-and-everything that moves.

Hendry hits a big fall-away slam off the ropes. He goes for the big dramatic turn, but is hit with a low-blow first. As the action continues, Ryan Nemeth makes his way out to ringside to a ton of boos. JDC and Edwards have Slater on the tip-top of the cage.

He knocks them both down and stands on the top of the cage. He hits an insane swanton 450 off the top of the cage, taking out a bunch of bodies below for an insanely loud “Holy sh*t!” chant. Slater goes for the cover, but it is delayed after a distraction from Ryan Nemeth at ringside.

Hannifan loses his mind on commentary. Nemeth hits Danger Zone. Myers is sent into the cage and then hit with a Standing Ovation by Hendry. Matt Hardy hits a Twist of Fate. He puts a steel chair around JDC’s neck and follows up with another Twist of Fate for the pinfall victory for his team.

As the winners celebrate as Hardy’s theme is playing, Hannifan and Rehwoldt begin wrapping up the show on commentary, when out of nowhere, Nic Nemeth hits Matt Hardy with his finisher out of the blue. Ryan Nemeth enters the cage and locks it behind him.

He and his big brother beat down Matt with a chair to the shock of the crowd in attendance. Ryan uses a chair and swings wildly anytime Hendry or anyone else tries to come through the door or climb up the cage wall.

Nic and Ryan continue beating Hardy down, throwing him into the cage wall and busting him open. That’s how TNA Sacrifice 2025 goes off the air.

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Joe Hendry thinks he is ‘most improved wrestler in the world’ in last year, teases video game inclusion

Posted on by Josh Nason

TNA World Champion Joe Hendry has experienced a lot of highs over the last year including winning the title, being a key part of the NXT/TNA crossover, and making his WWE main roster debut in this year’s Royal Rumble match.

During the last year, Hendry feels like he has improved like no other in that time period and said just that during a radio appearance Thursday with Z100 in New York City to promote Friday’s Sacrifice streaming special.

He said he changed his approach several years ago to being committed to wherever he wants and not necessarily calling his shot where he wanted to be and what title he wanted to win.

“I just wanted to get better all the time and that’s what I’ve held to this day. I feel like I vastly, genuinely, I feel like I’m the most improved wrestler in the world over the last year. That’s my opinion. If you look at where I was and what I was doing and where I am now, I really feel like I’m the most improved. If you strive to be the most improved, then titles and opportunities are going to come,” he said, adding that things happened organically.

“I thought, ‘Well, 2025 can’t possibly get bigger than 2024,’ but we ticked that one off by February 1,” he said, alluding to his Rumble appearance.

In a social media post that he released Friday, Hendry said multiple video game developers have got in touch with him and that an announcement will be coming soon. He happened to be standing in front of a PUBG Mobile videoboard in Times Square which heavily nods to the company making that very announcement.

Hendry will be in action Friday in a 10-man cage match at Sacrifice.

TNA Impact live results: Joe Hendry World title defense, Sacrifice go-home show

Posted on by Matt Boone

The go-home edition of TNA Impact ahead of Friday’s Sacrifice streaming special will feature a TNA World title defense by Joe Hendry.

However, Hendry doesn’t know his opponent a day before he will be part of a ten-match steel cage match.

Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich will team with Lei Ying Lee against top challenger and NXT star Cora Jade and former TNA World Champion Tessa Blanchard.

Eddie Edwards vs. Leon Slater will determine who gets the man advantage in the aforementioned cage match.

Before they meet at Sacrifice, Mike Santana and former X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali will meet face-to-face for a summit.

The main card will be rounded out by NXT’s Wes Lee vs. Laredo Kid, Xia Brookside vs. Rosemary, and JDC vs. Cody Deaner.

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Eddie Edwards (w/ Alisha Edwards) defeated Leon Slater in a TNA Sacrifice Advantage Match

After the usual recap video package for last week’s show, the “Cross the Line” theme and intro video plays to get things started as always. Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome us to the show as the camera shot settles inside the Impact Zone at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida.

The System’s theme music hits and out comes the group to accompany Eddie Edwards onto the stage. They wish him well and head to the back. Edwards heads to the ring accompanied by Alisha Edwards and settles inside the squared circle for the opening match of the evening.

Leon Slater’s entrance tune hits and out comes the young talented prospect accompanied by his team for the TNA Sacrifice 2025 pay-per-view steel cage main event match on Friday night in El Paso, TX. They head to the back and Slater makes his way to the ring by himself.

As soon as Slater hits the ring, while still in his entrance gear and with his music still playing, Edwards tries to get the early jump. It backfires, however, as Slater sees it coming and counters. Slater jumps off to an early offensive lead in this TNA Sacrifice Advantage Match.

Slater hits a hurricanrana that sends Edwards sailing through the ropes, where he crashes and burns on the floor at ringside. On the floor, Edwards takes over and sends Slater crashing shoulder-first into the steel steps with authority. Back inside the ring, Edwards enjoys several minutes of offensive control.

The show heads into a mid-match commercial break as Edwards remains in a comfortable offensive lead. When the show returns, Slater fights back, but Edwards cuts his comeback short and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a close two-count.

Slater amps up for another comeback attempt, but again Edwards cuts it short. He sends Slater shoulder-first into the ring post from inside the ring, and then follows up by flattening Slater with his Boston Knee Party finisher for the win.

With the victory, Edwards has secured the advantage in the Steel Cage main event of TNA Sacrifice 2025 on Friday night. After the match, Hannifan and Rehwoldt run down matches still to come, and then the show heads into another commercial time out.

Mance Warner & Steph De Lander Taunt Sami Callihan

The show returns to Sami Callihan talking directly into the camera in fired-up fashion, ranting about how Mance Warner is lucky that Santino Marella put a no physicality clause ahead of their TNA Sacrifice match.

As Callihan continues to rant, he is blatantly taunted by Steph De Lander and Warner, who appear next to him and push and shove him, daring him to do something about it. Callihan again reminds Warner it’s only one more day.

Wes Lee defeated Laredo Kid

Back inside the Impact Zone, the familiar sounds of Wes Lee’s theme music hits and out comes the WWE NXT Superstar. He settles inside the squared circle while Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe hang out at ringside. Lee’s opponent, masked fan-favorite high-flyer Laredo Kid, makes his way out next.

The bell sounds and things get underway. Kid isolates Lee’s arm early on and cranks away at it. Lee flips and escapes, and then rolls out to the floor to re-group. As he does, Kid tries to baseball slide him, but he side-steps him and rolls back in the ring.

In the ring, Kid shoulder-blocks Lee down to the mat, hits the ropes and then hits a hurricanrana that sends Lee right back out to the floor. Kid leaps to the ring apron, back-kicks Lee and then springboards off the middle rope with a moonsault splash onto Lee on the floor.

Kid whacks Lee with an open-handed palm strike to the chest. He heads to the top-rope and leaps off, connecting with a picture-perfect cross-body splash for a close two-count. Lee catches Kid with a kick and takes over. He snarls in a tight close-up camera shot and then goes to work on Kid in the corner.

Lee hits a big brainbuster for a two-count. Kid fights back into competitive form, but ultimately Lee takes over and finishes him off with a Cardiac Kick. Afterwards, The Rascalz and Ace Austin come out and vow to close the chapter and send them back to NXT. “Smoke ’em if you got ’em! See you tomorrow night!”

Santino Marella Makes TNA Sacrifice Announcement

When the show returns, Spitfire come up complaining to Santino Marella. Also bugging the Director of Authority is Ash and Heather by Elegance and George Iceman.

The shot-caller for TNA announces a three-on-two match for TNA Sacrifice 2025 where Ash & Heather By Elegance and George Iceman take on Spitfire duo Jody Threat and Dani Luna. Iceman freaks out that he has to wrestle.

Xia Brookside defeated Rosemary via Disqualification

Inside the Impact Zone, the theme for Xia Brookside hits and out comes the TNA Knockout for the next match of the evening. The lights go down and up come the dark red lights. Rosemary makes her way out and heads to the ring, creepy-crawling into the camera before the match gets underway.

As soon as the bell sounds, Rosemary bull-rushes Brookside into the corner by the face. Brookside fights her way free and dropkicks Rosemary. Brookside comes off the ropes with a bit of a Kangaroo Kick, babyface-MJF style. Brookside goes for a suplex, but Rosemary blocks it and grabs her by the throat.

Rosemary sends Brookside into the ropes with a push of the throat, and then slams her down by the throat before unloading on her with ground and pound. Rosemary controls the action for a few more minutes, but then Brookside starts to fight her way back.

She hits her finisher in the corner, but only gets two. She goes for another big spot, and then grabs Rosemary’s foreign object. She takes a good, long look at it while contemplating using it.

Ultimately, she doesn’t get the chance, as Rosemary sprays the green poison mist in her eyes and the referee calls for the bell. Brookside screams in pain while touching her eyes. Brookside is declared the winner via disqualification. The show heads into another commercial break.

Steve Maclin & Eric Young Have A Drink And A Chat

When the show returns, we hear some depressing music and in a music video fashion, we see Steve Maclin drinking by a campfire. As the video continues, the music stops and we see Eric Young is sitting next to him drinking with him.

Maclin says he already made his position clear about where they stand. He says they respect each other but they’ve got their own paths. Young asks what happens when those paths inevitably meet and they have to make a decision.

JDC defeated Cody Deaner

Back inside the Impact Zone, JDC’s theme hits and The System member makes his way to the ring for the next match of the evening. He settles inside and his music dies down.

Cody Deaner’s entrance tune hits and out he comes with a microphone in-hand. He talks about how he feels great to be here. He says he’s a proud father of multiple kids. He says his professional life wasn’t going so well.

He decided to put his fate in the hands of the people, and since that time, he’s had the best time of his life. He says now he’s about to have fun beating the crap out of a member of The System.

JDC gets on the microphone and assures Deaner that these people don’t care about his children. The fans cut him off with a loud “Yes we do! Yes we do!” chant. JDC says all he cares about is his match at TNA Sacrifice tomorrow.

He tells Deaner to step through the ropes, hop off the ring apron and take the loss like a man. “Be a man, don’t be a disappointment to your children for the rest of your life,” JDC says, before shoving Deaner, GUNTHER-bully style.

Deaner teases exiting the ring, but stops and says the choice isn’t his or JDC’s. It’s the people’s choice. He asks the people if he should just leave and let the referee count him out, or should he stay and “punch this jerk in the face ten times!”

He tells JDC the people have spoken and then clocks him in the face with a punch. The bell sounds and things continue from there. Deaner climbs up on JDC and tries delivering on his ten-punch-promise, but he only got to four before JDC countered and took over.

Deaner started to fight back, but JDC stuck him with a cheap-shot thumb to the eye. He followed that up with his Falcon Arrow finisher for the pinfall victory. After the match, the show heads into another commercial break.

Tessa Blanchard & Cora Jade defeated Masha Slamovich & Lei Ying Lee

When the show returns, Arianna Grace is making her way to the commentary desk, where she will join Hannifan and Rehwoldt on the call for the next match of the evening, which will be a TNA Knockouts tag-team tilt.

Tessa Blanchard’s theme hits and out she comes to the ring. She settles inside and then the entrance tune for her tag-team partner, WWE NXT Superstar Cora Jade, hits. After the heel duo settle inside the squared circle, the music hits to cue their opposition.

Out first to the ring comes Lei Ying Lee. She settles in the ring as Hannifan talks about the new plans and pricing for the company’s TNA+ streaming subscription service. Lee’s partner, reigning TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich, makes her way out next.

The bell sounds to get things started. All four women stare each other down from opposite sides of the ring. Slamovich kicks things off for her team. It looks like Jade will do the same for hers, but she decides against it, opting instead to tag in Blanchard.

Blanchard and Slamovich go face-to-face and Blanchard pie-faces her to gasps from the crowd. Slamovich fights back and hits a dropkick. She puts her down again and then dares Jade to tag in. Blanchard tags her and Jade hesitantly comes in as fans chant “Masha’s gonna kill you!”

Jade dares Lee to tag in. Slamovich reaches back and tags her in. Lee comes in and goes right to work on Jade, blasting her with an assortment of kicks. She climbs up her in the corner and hits the multiple-punch sequence. She slams her down and covers her, but only gets two.

Jade takes advantage of some confusion in the ring and hits a gut-wrench on Lee for a two-count of her own. She tags in Blanchard and the fans boo as she goes to work on Lee. Blanchard hits her Magnum finisher off the top but Slamovich prevents things from ending there.

Lee and Jade brawl on the floor, while Slamovich and Blanchard, both looking beat up and tired, trade shots in the ring. Slamovich hoists Blanchard onto her back, but Blanchard rakes at her eyes to escape. Blanchard goes for a move, but Lee hits the ring and blasts her with Thunderstruck.

Jade then comes in and blatantly hits Slamovich with the title belt. The referee didn’t see it. Blanchard follows up with Buzzsaw and covers her for the pinfall victory. After the match, the show heads into another commercial break.

Summit With Mustafa Ali & Mike Santana

The show returns to the advertised Summit with Mustafa Ali and Mike Santana. Santana apologizes for being late after finally showing up and taking a seat, while The Great Hands and Tasha Steelz stand behind him. Tom Hannifan sits in between Ali and Santana and asks questions.

Hannifan asks Ali first about why he chose to have an issue with Santana upon returning to TNA. Ali says it isn’t about having an issue with Santana. He’s here to be the leader TNA needs. He can handle the pressure. He says Mr. Santana can’t handle the pressure.

Santana finally speaks up and is baffled that Ali says something like he can’t handle pressure. He goes on for the 100th time about his rough past and all that he’s overcome. He says he’s had nothing but pressure since joining TNA. He says he felt plenty of pressure taking out The System by himself.

He says he also felt a lot of pressure at TNA Genesis when he faced one of the toughest men of his career and made him say “I Quit.” Hannifan points out to Ali that no one has defeated Santana in singles action in over six months. Ali says that’s a good point, but then tells Santana what he described is not pressure.

Ali tells Santana that pressure is failing and dusting yourself off and coming back to take over. He says pressure is having the camera men, the medical people in the back and all of the other staff depend on you. He says Santana isn’t a leader, he’s an addict. Santana tells Ali “you’re full of sh*t.”

Santana asks Ali if he thinks he’s not on to him, or if the people in the locker room haven’t caught on to his true intentions as well. He says no one thinks he’s really here for the betterment of TNA. He says even his people standing behind him sees it.

He tells him he accepted the reality that he’s an addict a long time ago, but today, he’s an addict for these people, for this company and for the people in it. He says for every addict out there, he’s shown them it’s possible to hit the bottom and rise.

Ali says he feels too more tension here. He says everyone needs to calm down. He picks up a bottle of wine and says, “and maybe take a drink.” Santana didn’t like that. Ali tells Santana at TNA Sacrifice, he will lose. He says he’s gonna pray for mercy, and then he’s gonna take one sip and finish the bottle.

And another one, and another one, and then he’s gonna let everyone he just mentioned down, including himself. But worse, he’s gonna break his daughters heart. As soon as Ali said that, Santana launched across the table and attacked him. He beat down his goons and even drew his hand back at Tasha.

He restrained himself, however, and ended up getting jumped by Ali and The Great Hands. They put the boots to him until Ali yells, “Enough!” He then opens the wine and pours a glass. He sits it next to Santana and tells him, “That’s for when you wake up.” He walks off. Santana comes to and sees the drink. He hits it. The show heads into another commercial break.

Joe Hendry (c) defeated Ryan Nemeth to retain the TNA World Championship

It’s main event time — Part 1!

But first, when the show returns, Hannifan and Rehwoldt run down the updated lineup for Friday’s TNA Sacrifice 2025 special event. Added to the lineup is Frankie Kazarian vs. Steve Maclin, as well as First Class duo AJ Francis & KC Navarro against the team of Laredo Kid & Octagon Jr.

Kazarian found out about his match as he joined Hannifan and Rehwoldt, uninvited, to be part of the call for the upcoming main event title tilt. After he freaks out about the news, he takes a seat and gets ready for the final match of the evening.

The familiar sounds of Joe Hendry’s theme hits the house speakers inside Full Sail University and out comes the TNA World Champion for his latest title defense against a yet-to-be-announced opponent. Santino Marella comes out and says he has an opponent for Hendry.

Before he can continue, Ryan Nemeth’s theme hits and out comes “The Hollywood Hunk.” He gets on the microphone and says his big brother returns in one day. He also says his big brother has given him his contracted title rematch as a former champion.

He heads to the ring, the bell sounds, Hendry hits Standing Ovation and covers him for the easy victory to retain his TNA World Championship in mere seconds.

Joe Hendry (c) defeated Hammerstone to retain the TNA World Championship

It’s main event time — Part 2!

In the ring, Hendry pops up after pinning Nemeth for his successful title defense. Santino Marella comes back out and apologizes for Nemeth doing that. He says he wasn’t really the opponent he had planned for Hendry. He asks Hendry if he wouldn’t mind working again.

With that said, the TNA Director of Authority reveals the real title challenger for the TNA World Champion, and out comes Hammerstone. Hannifan points out on commentary that Hammerstone hasn’t been seen on the scene in TNA for months.

As he heads to the ring, the show heads to a quick pre-match commercial break. When the show returns, the bell sounds and things get officially off-and-running. Hendry takes the early offensive lead on Hammerstone, who the commentators joke has gotten even bigger since he was last around.

Hendry goes to hook Hammerstone and hoist him up for his stalled suplex spot, but Hammerstone blocks it and sends the TNA World Champion sailing into the ring post, before he crashes and burns on the floor at ringside. Hammerstone heads out after him and adds some more punishment to Hendry at ringside.

After Hammerstone beats Hendry down some more on the floor, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break with the champion still very much on the defensive, and the muscled up challenger in a definitive offensive lead.

When the show returns from the final time out of the evening, Hendry is shown starting to fight back into competitive form as the crowd inside the Impact Zone begin loudly rallying behind him. Hendry hoists Hammerstone up and this time connects with his trademark stalled suplex spot.

Hendry hits a Fall Away slam and then does the big dramatic head-turn for a big pop. He does the stomp-stomp clap routine, leading the fans in the “We Will Rock You” themed rallying cry, as he looks to try and finish off the big man.

Hendry hoists Hammerstone over his shoulders, but Hammerstone escapes and hits a German suplex. He picks Hendry up and power bombs him into the mat with authority for a close two-count. He transitions into a Boston Crab and cranks back on the lower back of the champ.

Kazarian complains about the voice of the lady behind him at the commentary desk. Hammerstone looks to hoist Hendry up, but Hendry counters and hits a big back-suplex. He hoists Hammerstone up onto his shoulders. He launches him up high and slams him down.

He grabs Hammerstone by the throat and lifts him up for his Standing Ovation finisher. He follows up with the immediate cover for the pinfall victory and his second successful title defense of the evening. The System and The Colons hit the ring to attack Hendry afterwards.

The theme for The Hardy Boyz hits and out comes the TNA World Tag-Team Champions Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy, with Leon Slater and Elijah behind them. Everyone brawls in and around the ring. Hannifan wraps things up by saying, “tomorrow night will be carnage at TNA Sacrifice!”

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Joe Hendry to defend TNA World title on next week’s Impact

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Joe Hendry will put the TNA World title on the line on the final Impact before next Friday’s Sacrifice event.

As announced during this week’s show, Hendry will defend the TNA World Championship on the Thursday, March 13 Impact in an open challenge. Hendry will be in action at Sacrifice in a 10-man tag team steel cage match.

Also set for the Sacrifice go-home edition of Impact, Eddie Edwards and Leon Slater will square off. Each will also be on opposite teams in the 10-man cage match at Sacrifice.

In another Sacrifice preview, Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich and Lei Ying Lee will team against Tessa Blanchard and WWE NXT’s Cora Jade on next week’s Impact. Jade challenges Slamovich for the Knockouts title at Sacrifice, while Blanchard faces Lee on that show.

WWE NXT’s Wes Lee will be in action on Impact next week against Laredo Kid. Also announced, Rosemary takes on Xia Brookside.

The lineup for the Thursday, March 13 TNA Impact is listed below:

  • TNA World Champion Joe Hendry defends the title in an open challenge
  • Leon Slater vs. Eddie Edwards
  • Masha Slamovich & Lei Ying Lee vs. Tessa Blanchard & Cora Jade
  • Wes Lee vs. Laredo Kid
  • Rosemary vs. Xia Brookside

Big Vinny V: TNA Impact with lots of new names

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The power is out in North Bend but we’re going to barrel on through!

That means it’s time to review TNA Impact, where a bunch of new names made their debuts and jumped right into the main event. Elijah (fka The Drifter, fka Elias, fka Ezekiel) teams up with Joe Hendry, first in concert then in the ring where they take on Eddie and Orlando Colon (fka Primo and Epico, fka Los Matadores, etc.)

Elsewhere, Dupont & Igwe from NXT face the Rascalz; Fir$t Cla$$ introduces their new interview segment by interviewing themselves and their friends, Rosemary faces Lei Ying Lee, Eric Young and the Northern Armory explain their actions, Mustafa Ali uncomfortably crashes Mike Santana’s meeting, JDC battles Leon Slater in a hell of a no-DQ match, Tessa Blanchard does not wrestle but Masha Slamovich does, and the latest developments in the wacky world of Ryan Nemeth. All that and more on the Big Vinny V Show!

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TNA Impact live results: Joe Hendry concert, Tessa Blanchard in action

Posted on by Matt Boone

After being interrupted last week, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry will once again attempt to hold a concert during tonight’s live edition of Impact from Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

Hendry defended his title against Jake Something last Thursday following that interruption and later got into it with Ryan Nemeth, brother of the man Hendry defeated for the gold.

Two NXT talents will be in action as Wes Lee understudies Tyson & Tyriek will take on The Rascalz.

Former TNA World and Knockouts Champion Tessa Blanchard will be in TV action for the first time in four years against an opponent to be named.

In a no DQ bout, JDC of The System will face Leon Slater.

Lei Ying Lee will battle former Knockouts Champion Rosemary while the new Northern Armory of Eric Young, Judas Icarus and Travis Williams will share some thoughts after sending Josh Alexander packing last week.

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Joe Hendry Encore Concert With Elijah & The Colons

After the recap package for last week’s show and special live version of the “Cross the line” intro, we see a shot of Full Sail University, as Tom Hannifan welcomes us to the show alongside Matthew Rehwoldt. Already in the ring is Joe Hendry, seated with a guitar in his lap and fans chanting “We believe!”

Hendry says it’s been a busy couple of months for him, and he knows that everyone wants to know what is next for him and the TNA World Championship. He reiterates his willingness to defend the title against anyone from any company. He said he wrote a song about it. “Like to hear it, here it goes!”

He mentions Sheamus not believing his eyes, and his favorite moment being beating up The Miz. He has lines about it being hard to be humble when he was in the Royal Rumble. He mentions Roman Reigns throwing him out, and makes a reference about John Cena and his willingness to defend his title against him.

While wrapping up his first song of the encore concert, he is cut off by The Colons. The duo make their way to the ring introducing themselves to the TNA audience. They say this isn’t a popularity contest for them. They are serious wrestlers and violent people. Fans chant “Where’s Carlito?” at them.

As they go to rush the ring for an attack, the lights go out and we hear the familiar guitar strum. A spotlight shines on the entrance and out comes Elijah, formerly known as Elias, with a guitar over his shoulder. Fans chant “Holy sh*t!” He sings about joining TNA tonight.

“If you wanna walk with me, or you believe in Joe Hendry … you’re in luck!” Fans chant-sing “Oh walk with Elijah” to the White Stripes melody, and Elijah starts playing that riff impromptu. Fans react with a loud “This is Awesome!” chant.

He mentions having a Colon-clog going on and says it could use a Colon-cleanse. He asks Joe if he’s got his guitar ready. As he enters the ring, he is cut off by the theme for TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella. He mentions not one, but two big surprises to start off the night.

Santino says allow him to make surprise number three. Tonight in the main event it will be Joe Hendry and Elijah vs. The Colons. “And it’s gonna smell fantastic!” Elijah says there’s no reason they can’t have a little concert right now. They sing one quick chorus and the opener wraps up there.

Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel (w/ Ace Austin) defeated Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont (w/ Wes Lee)

After Gia Miller has a quick word with Leon Slater backstage to promote his No DQ showdown against JDC, the show heads to a quick commercial break. When the show returns, Miller talks briefly with The Colons, who reiterate their arrival to the scene in TNA Wrestling.

Inside the Impact Zone, the NXT trio of Tyriek Igwe, Tyson Dupont and Wes Lee make their way to the ring, as Tyriek and Tyson will be in action in the opening tag-team contest. Their opposition, The Rascalz duo of Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz, make their way out accompanied by Ace Austin.

The Rascalz hit a double dive to get things started with a bang. The bell sounds and the match gets officially underway. From there, it isn’t long at all before Tyriek and Tyson completely take over and settle into the early dominant offensive lead.

Wentz starts to rally for The Rascalz, shifting the offensive momentum into his team’s favor. He hits a running shooting star for a close two-count on Igwe. Miguel tags in and picks up where Wentz left off. Wes Lee slides in for a distraction, which brings Austin over to keep things even.

The Rascalz hit a double super kick but then Tyson and Tyriek tag and hit a double-team power spot on Miguel. Wentz knocks Dupont out to the floor and hits a turning splash over the ropes. Wentz comes off the top-rope with a Meteora.

Wentz follows up with a Swanton Bomb off the top. Miguel makes the cover and picks up the win for The Rascalz. Wes Lee gets on the microphone and issues a challenge for a six-man tag-team showdown with Austin and The Rascalz against he, Tyson and Tyriek at TNA Sacrifice 2025. The show heads into another commercial break.

First Class Penthouse With AJ Francis & Many Others

Season premiere of the First Class Penthouse. AJ Francis reintroduces himself as the host of the show. He then introduces “The Blessed One” KC Navarro. Behind them are a bunch of goons and ladies. Gabby from the GabbyAF podcast. The Mafiosa Valentina and The Miami 305 Street Racing Dream Girl Carolina are also with them.

He then introduces 21-time platinum producer Reazy Renegade. They play some video to explain who he is. They introduce some Orlando rapper with millions of streams. They show a TikTok video to show who he is. No response. “These guys are losers, they don’t know anything but wrestling,” Francis says. He then introduces Noelle Foley. Yes, that Noelle Foley.

Francis asks everyone to pull their phones out and go live in case TNA cuts the feed for what he’s about to say next. He talks about the lack of opportunities for the tag-team titles. He says TNA management tried to passify him by giving him his own Piper’s Pit. He says frankly, it worked. He’s loving this. He says he liked Roddy Piper so much, he hated Hulk Hogan before it was cool.

He says just like Piper didn’t get credit for Hulkamania, he doesn’t get credit for creating Hendry-mania. He talks about going to Reality of Wrestling to help Booker T with his Zilla Fatu and drawing millions of views. He doesn’t understand why he gets no respect. He introduces his special guest on this first episode.

He calls him the legend of TNA. “Some say he’s phenomenal. He has a lot of style….the one and only, A-J…Francis!” The crowd boos. He fumbles his line while trying to make a comparison to AJ leaving TNA to make money in WWE, while he left WWE to make money and save TNA. First Class says their catchphrase and mercifully, this is over.

Lei Ying Lee defeated Rosemary

Rosemary’s theme hits after a TNA Unbreakable ad plays, and the aforementioned six-man tag-team match is confirmed for TNA Sacrifice 2025. As she makes her way to the ring, Hannifan does a live ad read for BLCKSMTH.

Lei Ying Lee makes her way out next, and then the bell sounds to get this one officially off-and-running. After some initial back-and-forth action, Rosemary takes over after hitting a big inverted DDT. Ying Lee fights back and hits an airplane spin for a two-count of her own.

From there, Rosemary tries to fight back from underneath, looking for her finisher. Ying Lee stops it, however, and counters with her own Thunderstruck finisher for the win. After the match, as Ying Lee was leaving, Rosemary caught up with her and sprayed the mist in her eyes.

Death Machine TV With Sami Callihan

Backstage, we see Sami Callihan telling his cameraman to turn the camera on. He welcomes us to a special edition of Death Machine TV, and mentions being on the hunt for Mance Warner.

He catches up with him backstage and they begin brawling. He grabs the camera and hits Warner with it. The feed cuts out and the show heads into another commercial break.

Tessa Blanchard Bullies A Doctor Backstage

Backstage, a medic is tending to Lei Ying Lee’s eye issues following the mist from Rosemary, when Tessa Blanchard walks up and says she needs the doctor to ignore her and help her instead.

The doctor makes it clear he’s tending to Lei, but Tessa isn’t having it. She insists he ignore the mid-card talent and tend to her instead. This goes on for a minute or so and ends without any real anything.

Eric Young & The Northern Armory Address Josh Alexander’s Exit

Inside the Impact Zone, Eric Young’s theme hits and out he comes with The Northern Armory duo of Judas Icarus and Travis Williams. He talks about how they did last week what they said they were going to, and sent Josh Alexander packing.

Young says Alexander started The Northern Armory, but he was too weak to hold onto it, so he took it from him. He says Judas and Travis were pawns, boys under him. Under Young’s leadership, they will become champions and they will stand next to Young at the top of TNA.

As he continues, the fans decide to loudly give him the never-ending “What?!” treatment. He says you can claim to be whatever you want, but Eric Young is the foundation of TNA. He is the life blood of TNA. He is the gatekeeper of TNA. He is the one.

He says there is one man missing. One man who should be standing next to him. That man is Steve Maclin. He tells Maclin to come out here. Nothing happens. Young says he understands. He says Maclin has a hard time trusting people. He says Maclin trusts him.

He looked into his soul and spoke to him, and it spoke back. He says they are brothers and family. They are past that. He says Maclin knew about Alexander. He warned him about Alexander. He says maybe he did it for him, or maybe he did it for Maclin.

This business isn’t right or wrong. It’s not black or white. It’s red. Red blood. Red. His theme hits again to end the promo segment. After this, Hannifan and Rehwoldt run down action still to come, with JDC vs. Leon Slater’s No DQ match coming up next. The show heads to another commercial break.

Mustafa Ali Trolls Mike Santana At A.A. Meeting

When the show returns, we shoot to what appears to be an A.A. meeting or N.A. meeting, which we see Mike Santana sitting at along with a bunch of other nameless faces in a circle “sharing,” when in walks Mustafa Ali.

Ali takes a seat and goes on to give a big speech about how everyone in the room conquered their addictions. After he wraps up, everyone claps. He leans into Santana’s ear and whispers, “Things can change Mike, but people like you don’t.”

JDC defeated Leon Slater in a No Disqualification Match

Hannifan and Rehwoldt are shown on-camera. They set up and show footage of Moose’s debut on WWE NXT earlier this week. They plug his match against Lexis King on the upcoming episode of NXT on CW From Cincinnati, OH.

Inside the Impact Zone, the theme for JDC hits and out comes The System member for scheduled No Disqualification action. He settles inside the squared circle to boos from the fans at Full Sail University.

McKenzie Mitchell then introduces his opponent, rising youngster Leon Slater. Slater comes out wearing arm bands and other tributes to The Hardys, which Hannifan points out on the broadcast. The bell sounds and this one gets underway.

Slater jumps into the early offensive lead, blasting JDC twice with a foreign object. He pulls out a table and sets it up. Slater heads back into the ring and hits his trademark running leap over the ring post splash to the floor. Fans react with a huge pop and subsequent “TNA! TNA!” chant.

He then walks into a big kick from JDC on the floor. JDC unfolds a steel chair and hits an inverted suplex to Slater, stomach-first over the top part of the chair. As Slater writhes in pain on the floor, JDC picks him up and rolls him into the ring for a two-count.

As JDC settles into a comfortable prolonged offensive lead, the show heads into a mid-match commercial break. When the show returns, we see the two fight back-and-forth with kendo stick shots. Slater takes over and lays JDC on the table on the floor. He heads to the top-rope and hits a 450 Swanton that puts JDC through the table.

He pulls JDC into the ring for the cover, but Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers from The System yank Slater out and double chokeslam him through another table on the floor. They roll him back into the ring and JDC covers him for the win.

Oba Femi Crosses The Line!

Once the match ends, Moose joins The System gang in the ring and it looks like a post-match beatdown is about to begin, when out of nowhere, the iconic sounds of The Hardys theme hits.

Out comes Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy to the ring. They settle inside the ring and then Oba Femi’s theme hits. The WWE NXT World Champion joins The Hardys and Slater in the ring as The System backs off. The show heads into another commercial break.

When the show returns, The System are complaining to Santino Marella backstage. Marella announces Moose, Edwards and Myers against Femi and The Hardys.

Tessa Blanchard Weasels Her Way Out Of Wrestling Again

Inside the Impact Zone, Tessa Blanchard makes her way out in street clothes with a microphone in-hand. She mentions her interaction with the doctor earlier and says she has not been cleared to wrestle. The crowd gets on her case. She says they all follow her on social media so sit down and shut up.

As she continues talking, she is cut off by TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella, who comes out and is upset. He tells Tessa he didn’t think she could be a bigger weasel, but then proved him wrong. He says if Tessa doesn’t wrestle next week for any reason, she is fired.

Masha Slamovich defeated Mila Moore

In the ring is the scheduled opponent for Tessa, Mila Moore. Out comes TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich, who offers to step up and take Tessa’s fight. She heads to the ring and the bell sounds.

She walks into a big kick from Moore, but quickly brushes it off, hits her finisher and wins in seconds. She stares down Tessa on the entrance stage afterwards. Cora Jade sneak attacks Masha from behind. Tessa is shown laughing while watching. The show heads into another commercial break.

Santino Marella Makes Matches For TNA Sacrifice 2025

When the show returns, Santino Marella and Arianna Grace are backstage. They announce Cora Jade vs. Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts Championship at TNA Sacrifice.

They also announce Spitfire vs. Ash & Heather by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts Tag-Team Championships, and a special concierge stipulation.

Joe Hendry & Elijah defeated The Colons

It’s main event time!

But first, as Hannifan and Rehwoldt were about to announce the matches for next week’s show, they are cut off by Ryan Nemeth, who comes out talking about his big brother returning in 22 days at TNA Sacrifice. That’s his entire message. Off he goes.

After that, McKenzie Mitchell introduces the first team in the scheduled tag-team main event of the evening. The Colons make their way out and settle inside the squared circle to another loud “Where’s Carlito?!”chant.

Elijah makes his way out next for the opposition. After that, the viral smash hit “I Believe in Joe Hendry” hits as the TNA World Champion emerges to a huge pop and positive chants from the Full Sail crowd. The bell sounds and it is Colon and Hendry kicking things off.

Elijah tags in and the fans explode again. “Oh, walk with Elijah” sing-chants break out and spread throughout Full Sail as the former WWE Superstar stalks Colon. Colon drills him with two punches but then walks into a leaping clothesline from Elijah.

He does Undertaker’s “old school” spot on the top-rope, clobbering Colon with a forearm across the back on the way down. He tags Hendry back in, and Hendry picks up where he left off. Fans are loudly chanting “We believe! We believe!” as the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.

When the show returns, Hendry is controlling the action until The Colons stop him dead in his tracks and take over. Eddie tags in and settles into a comfortable offensive lead, controlling Hendry on the mat as fans try and rally behind him inside Full Sail University.

Hendry starts Hulk’ing up and no-selling the offense from Colon, before fighting back and taking over. He tags in Elijah. Elijah takes the hot tag and hits the ring with a ton of energy as the crowd comes to life. He hits a big spinebuster as fans sing “Oh, walk with Elijah” again. Elijah hits a piledriver for the win. The two celebrate as Hannifan takes the show off the air.

Next Week:
* Oba Femi & The Hardys vs. Moose, Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards
* Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan
* Tessa Blanchard must wrestle or she is fired
* Frankie Kazarian vs. Ace Austin

Thanks for joining us and don’t forget to follow F4WOnline.com’s Matt Boone on Twitter/X.

Joe Hendry concert announced for next week’s live TNA Impact

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A live concert form the TNA World Champion is set for next week’s live Impact.

As announced during this week’s show, Joe Hendry will be in concert on the Thursday, February 20 Impact airing live from Orlando’s Full Sail University.

Hendry is coming off a successful title defense against Jake Something on this week’s Impact.

Also announced for next week, WWE NXT’s presence will continue to be felt on TNA programming, as the Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe duo will tag against The Rascalz pairing of Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel. The bout was set up on this week’s Impact as former Rascal Wes Lee led Dupont and Igwe in an attack on The Rascalz.

A grudge match will also take place on next week’s Impact, with JDC facing Leon Slater in a no DQ battle. JDC and Slater got into a backstage confrontation on this week’s episode.

The announced lineup for the live TNA Impact set for Thursday, February 20:

  • TNA World Champion Joe Hendry in concert
  • Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
  • No DQ match: JDC vs. Leon Slater

TNA Impact live results: Joe Hendry defends the World title

Posted on by Matt Boone

Joe Hendry will put his TNA World title on the line for the very first time on tonight’s Impact.

After defeating Nic Nemeth at January’s Genesis, Hendry will defend against Jake Something who is looking for his first TNA title of any kind.

After winning a battle royal last week to earn a title shot, Savannah Evans will get her opportunity at Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich. Evans has yet to hold TNA gold while Slamovich is gunning for her sixth title defense.

NXT’s Cora Jade will go one-on-one with Xia Brookside in her effort to go 2-0 in TNA.

After Judas Icarus & Travis Williams turned on Josh Alexander and aligned with Eric Young, Young and Alexander will go to battle in a clash of former TNA World Champions.

The show will feature the returning Mustafa Ali holding a town meeting.

Sami Callihan will face Frankie Kazarian, and Ash & Heather by Elegance will be in tag team action to round out the card.

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Joe Hendry (c) defeated Jake Something to retain the TNA World Championship

The show kicks off with a bang this week. After the usual recap video package opener, the show settles inside the Impact Zone in San Antonio, TX. Opening up the show will be the first TNA World Championship defense of Joe Hendry.

Jake Something makes his way down to the ring first, after securing his spot by challenging Joe Hendry during his concert last week. Hendry’s viral theme plays next and he makes his way out with the gold, leading fans in the side-to-side wave as he settles inside the squared circle.

McKenzie Mitchell is shown in a close-up shot as she handles the final formal pre-match ring introductions for the challenger and the champion. Hendry flashes the cheesy smile upon hearing his name, and fans break out in their first “We Believe! We Believe!” chant.

The title is held up by the referee, and the bell sounds to start things off. The crowd immediately does the “We will rock you!” stomp-stomp-clap routine, without being led by Hendry to do so. The two lock-up and the bigger Something muscles the champ into the corner.

After another lock-up, Hendry’s arm is isolated, but he drops down, flips and pops up to escape. He turns and glares at Something with a smirk on his face. They lock up again and Something grabs a side headlock. Hendry shucks him into the ropes, but is shoulder blocked down twice.

Something runs into a knee-lift from Hendry that sends him out to the floor pounding the mat in frustration. Hendry then hoists Something up upon reentering the ring, executing his trademark stalled suplex spot, eliciting another “We Believe! We Believe!” chant. Hendry goes for a cover, but only gets two.

Something starts to land big shots on Hendry after he gets up, including a short-arm lariat that sends him to the mat. He does the thumb throat-slicing gesture, but Hendry surprises him with a counter slam for another two-count. The show heads into a mid-match commercial break as the action continues.

The show returns to Something pounding Hendry across the back with a big forearm shot that sends him to the mat wincing in pain. Something blasts him with another before leaning him over the ropes and chopping the hell out of him. Hendry comes off the ropes with a sunset flip for a two-count.

Hendry tries another one, but Something pops up and turns Hendry into a battering-ram-style short-arm clothesline for a two-count of his own. Fans try and rally behind Hendry with chants, but Something taunts them and continues to beat down the champion.

Hendry fights back and hits a fall-away slam for a two-count. He pops up and does the “We will rock you!” stomp-stomp-clap routine to bring the crowd to life in the background. Hendry looks for his Standing Ovation finisher, but Something blocks it and takes back over again.

After hitting a couple of big man moves on the champion, Something tried heading to the top-rope, only for Hendry to cut him off. Hendry climbed up after him and hit a super-fall-away slam. He does the “We will rock you!” crowd-play some more and then hits his one-armed Standing Ovation for the win.

Nic Nemeth Accidentally Lays Out Santino Marella

As soon as the bell sounds, we hear a voice talking. “My brother is not going to be happy about this match.” Ryan Nemeth pops out and babbles more about how his brother will not approve of this as he joins Hendry in the ring.

Santino Marella’s theme hits and in the distraction, Something blasts Hendry. Nic Nemeth runs out and as Santino tries talking, Nemeth accidentally takes out Santino with a super kick intended for Something.

Hendry recovers and sees Santino down. He checks on him and then turns and looks at Nic Nemeth standing behind him with confusion. The show abruptly heads to another commercial.

When the show returns, Nemeth is shown backstage apologizing to Santino, with his brother Ryan echoing his words behind him. Santino ends up suspending Nic for four weeks and telling him to leave it at that before he “presses-the-charges.”

Nemeth apologizes and walks off. Ryan assures his big bro that he’ll hold things down for the Nemeth’s in his absence.

TNA Unbreakable 2025 Coming On April 17 In Las Vegas, NV.

When the show returns, a promotional trailer airs to announce TNA Unbreakable 2025 for the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada during WrestleMania 41 Week on April 17.

Ash & Heather By Elegance (w/ George Iceman) defeated King Bees (Charity King & Danni Bee)

George Iceman is shown inside the Impact Zone with “an important message.” He introduces Ash and Heather By Elegance, who come out in their Texas-appropriate gear as cowgirls.

They settle in the ring where their opponents, the King Bees duo of Charity King and Danni Bee, are already waiting for them. The bell sounds and Heather works over Charity. Danni tags in, but so does Ash, and the Elegant duo hit a double team spot to settle into a comfortable lead.

Heather tags back in as the crowd is loudly booing in the background. Ash hits a Glam-Slam and the two hit a double dropkick. Ash goes for the cover, but only gets two. Iceman is audibly heard on the broadcast yelling at the loud negative crowd in the background to “Shut up!”

Ash and Bee yank each other down to the mat face-first by the others’ hair, leading to both crawling to their respective corners to make the tag. The fresh teammates for each come in, however it is Charity who settles into a big offensive comeback for the King Bees.

She tags Danni back in, and then hoists Heather up on her shoulders. Heather escapes and Ash yanks Charity out to the floor, slamming her into the steel steps. Heather hits a high spot to the other half of the King Bees off the ropes for the victory.

After the match, the Elegant duo gives the King Bees an unwanted makeover, which brings out TNA Knockouts Tag-Team Champions Spitfire. Jody Threat and Dani Luna settle in the ring and Ash and Heather by Elegance quickly exit the ring and retreat.

The Hardys & Leon Slater Show Mutual Respect

Footage is shown of Leon Slater and The Hardys in action on last week’s show. Backstage, Leon Slater is on the phone gushing about it when The Hardys approach him. They share mutual respect and admiration and talk about their passion for the business at young ages.

Slater says he hopes to work with them again. The Hardys tell Slater it’s good to see him and guys like Joe Hendry with the same passion they had at their ages. Jeff Hardy praises Slater for his Swanton 450 on last week’s show.

Slater says if The Hardys believe in him, he won’t let them down. They hug it up and the segment wraps up on that note. Hannifan runs down some action still to come on the show, and then things head into another commercial break.

Mustafa Ali Town Hall Meeting

When the show returns, Mustafa Ali is shown with The Great Hands, John Skyler and Jason Hotch, as well as Tasha Steelz, for his special “Town Hall Meeting.” He talks about the company needing a great leader.

He says he is that great leader and the rightful number one contender for the TNA World title. He asks for all those in favor to say “I.” Tommy Dreamer walks up to Ali and Ali thinks Dreamer considers himself the real leader.

Ali says if not him then who. Dreamer says “him” and points to Mike Santana. Steelz interjects and insists there are no more questions at this time.

Frankie Kazarian defeated Sami Callihan

Inside the Impact Zone, Frankie Kazarian emerges with his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. He heads to the ring for the next match of the evening. He settles inside the ring and his music dies down.

Sami Callihan’s theme hits next but instead of him simply walking out, he comes flying out all beat to hell. Out behind him comes Mance Warner and Steph De Lander, who is still toting the TNA Digital Media Championship she “won in the divorce” from PCO.

They leave Callihan laying, but he stumbles his way down to the ring anyways and insists the referee ring the bell. The referee doesn’t want to, but does. Callihan surprises Kazarian with a stunner. He looks for his finisher, but Warner comes back out. The distraction allows Kazarian to secure a chicken wing for the win.

After the match, Callihan stumbles over and mumbles into a microphone while still barely conscious that he wants Warner to come to the ring so they can finish fighting. Warner obliges, but security rushes and breaks things up. Callihan breaks free and rushes Warner again. Security separate them again.

Josh Alexander With A Message To Eric Young Ahead Of Their Final Battle

Backstage, Gia Miller is standing by with “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander. She mentions how he has agreed to one final match in TNA Wrestling tonight against Eric Young.

Alexander says it’s a shame the last match he has is a fight against someone like Eric Young that he drove up and down the road with for seven years. He tells Young he doesn’t have to like him, but he’s going to make sure his last time out there that he does respect him.

Alexander says he loves this place but it’s time for his actions to speak louder than his words, and he’s going to do that tonight. Hannifan runs down the remaining lineup for tonight’s show and then the show heads into another commercial break.

JDC Gets Under Leon Slater’s Skin

The show returns to footage of JDC representing TNA on WWE NXT in a Heritage Cup match. Backstage, JDC confronts Leon Slater, who is on the phone again.

He tells him The Hardys told him all wrong earlier. He tells Slater he didn’t do that well last week. Slater points out they won. He says Slater is making a career off of potential without any substance.

He’s seen a million people like him. He keeps calling him kid and Slater loses his cool and shoves him. The two are broken up as Slater calls for a fight with no rules.

Cora Jade defeated Xia Brookside

Inside the Impact Zone, the American Pie soundtrack-sounding theme music for Xia Brookside hits and out she comes in her white cowboy hat. She settles inside the ring to a nice pop from the San Antonio crowd.

The theme for her opponent hits and out comes WWE NXT Superstar Cora Jade. The bell sounds and Jade hops up and puts her feet on the top-rope while leaning back. The two finally engage and Jade goes to work isolating the arm of Brookside.

Brookside rolls, flips and escapes. She then hops up with her feet on the ropes and taunts Jade with her own signature move. Brookside hits a monkey-flip to Jade out of the corner. Jade rolls out to the floor to regroup.

Back in the ring, Jade fakes an injury. She draws the sympathy of the referee and uses it to blindside Brookside with a sneak attack. She settles back into a comfortable offensive lead over Brookside and then begins taunting her and the crowd.

Jade begins looking to try and put Brookside away. Each time Brookside kicks out, Jade lets out a frustrated scream. She cranks back on both arms behind Brookside’s back. Brookside starts fighting back, knocking Jade down with clotheslines off the ropes.

Brookside drops Jade with a big kick in the corner. She backs up to the opposing corner, charges at Jade and blasts her with the Broken Wings double-knees for a two-count. Brookside puts Jade on the top in the corner, looking for her finisher, but Jade has it well-scouted and kicks her way free.

Jade gets Brookside’s arms under-hooked, looking for Jaded, but Brookside also has her opponents finisher well-scouted, and avoids it. Moments later, however, Jade hits it anyways and gets the three-count for the win. The show heads into another commercial break.

Santino Marella Loses Cool Dealing With Tessa Blanchard

When the show returns, backstage we see Arianna Grace approaching Tessa Blanchard, who talks down to her. Santino Marella walks up still upset from being kicked. He tells Tessa to chill before he loses his cool.

He tells her she’ll have a match next week or there will be consequences. She starts down-talking him until he pounds the wall and yells again that she’ll either have a match next week or there will be consequences. She walks off.

The Rascalz Call Out Wes Lee, Tyson & Tyriek

Inside the Impact Zone, The Rascalz make their way down to the ring. They waste no time talking about their issues with the wannabe Rascalz of Wes Lee, Tyson and Tyriek. They call them out and call them a “b*tch.”

Wes Lee comes out with a microphone in-hand and Tyson and Tyriek by his side. They say they have no problem coming down and beating them up. They begin to do so until Ace Austin’s theme hits.

Austin joins The Rascalz in beating down the NXT trio until they eventually take over and triple-team each guy one-by-one. The Rascalz nearly fight back from underneath until Lee blasts them from behind with a double low-blow.

The NXT trio hold Austin and Lee blasts him with a Cardiac Kick. Hannifan runs down the remaining lineup and the show heads into another commercial break.

AJ Francis Teases First Class Upgrade

Footage is shown of Savannah Evans earning her title shot against Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts Championship on last week’s show.

Backstage, First Class duo AJ Francis and KC Navarro claim to have a big announcement. They say it’s time they upgrade TNA. They say it’s time for a First Class upgrade in TNA from the outhouse to the penthouse.

Why? Because, of course, if you ain’t First Class, you’re last. The commentators question what could be next for First Class.

Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Savannah Evans to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship

Inside the Impact Zone, Savannah Evans’ theme hits and she makes her way to the ring fresh off of her No. 1 Contender Battle Royal victory on last week’s show. She settles in the ring and awaits the arrival of the defending champion.

Out comes reigning TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich in a leather coat and black sunglasses, looking like a female Terminator. She settles inside the squared circle as well. McKenzie Mitchell is shown on-camera again for her formal pre-match ring introductions for this championship contest.

Slamovich’s reign has lasted 110 days thus far, as Hannifan points out on commentary as the bell sounds to get things started. They lock up and Evans muscles Slamovich into the ropes. The commentators talk about Evans having the strength and power advantage in this one.

Slamovich turns Evans in the corner and blasts her with some forearm strikes. Evans blasts her back with an open-palm strike that sends her to the mat. Slamovich fights back and hits the ropes to build up momentum, using all of her force to knock Evans down to the mat for the first time.

Evans fights back and blasts Slamovich with one single vicious shot that sends her crashing and burning out to the floor. Evans hoists Slamovich up and hits a choke-bomb onto the hard part of the ring apron.

Back in the ring, Evans builds on her lead as Tessa Blanchard is shown watching on backstage. After some more back-and-forth action, Slamovich hits her finisher and picks up the victory to retain the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Eric Young defeated Josh Alexander

It’s main event time!

After matches are announced for next week’s special live episode of TNA iMPACT from Full Sail University (see lineup below), the show switches gears and the stage gets set for the main event of the evening. The final match on the show will be the TNA farewell of former world champion Josh Alexander.

Eric Young makes his way to the ring first, and then “The Walking Weapon” makes his way out for his final showdown in the place he has called home for seven years. The bell sounds and the two get after it. Young takes the early offensive lead.

Young looks to work over the leg of Alexander in the corner, but Alexander begins fighting back and into the offensive lead. Alexander works over Young for the next couple of minutes until The Northern Armory duo of Williams and Icarus provide a distraction at ringside.

The distraction allows Young to take over. As he settles back into a comfortable offensive lead, the show heads into a mid-match commercial beak as the action continues in the ring. When the show returns, Young is shown still easily handling Alexander.

Young puts the boots to Alexander in the corner, and then begins to clearly focus his offensive attack on the twice-surgically-repaired neck of “The Walking Weapon.” Alexander tries fighting back, but Young cuts his comeback attempt short and feeds him to the wolves at ringside.

The Northern Armory duo of Williams and Icarus sneak in some cheap shots on Alexander on the floor outside of the ring, and then Young slaps a rear chin-lock on Alexander and cranks away while putting all of his weight on him on the mat.

Alexander begins fighting back again. He hoists Young up and hits a rolling senton. He drops Young on the back of his neck and covers him for a close two-count. He pops right back up and slaps an ankle lock on Young. Young makes it to the ropes, forcing the hold to be broken.

Once again Young uses The Northern Armory to his advantage to take over. He follows up with a top-rope elbow drop. He immediately covers Alexander afterwards, but only gets a two-count. Alexander’s signature head-gear was knocked off in the last few moments.

Alexander fights back and hits a Styles Clash on Young. He follows up with a cover of his own, but also only manages to get a count of two. Young breaks Alexander up to the top-rope. He literally hoists him upside down, looking for a top-rope piledriver.

Alexander breaks loose and slaps an ankle lock on Young on the mat. He transitions into a Boston crab. The Northern Armory gets involved again, but this time Alexander sees it coming. Alexander gets Young in an ankle lock, but again The Northern Armory hop on the apron.

Alexander lets the hold go to deal with them, but then turns around into a cheap shot from Young with the head-gear. Young follows up with a piledriver and covers Alexander for the win, beating “The Walking Weapon” in Alexander’s TNA farewell match.

Young celebrates his win with The Northern Armory as Hannifan talks on commentary about the significance of Alexander to TNA. Young leaves the ring and the camera shows Alexander down and out in the ring. The Northern Armory follow Young up the ramp and that is the final shot as this week’s show comes to a close.

Next Week (LIVE From Full Sail University)
* Tyson & Tyriek vs. The Rascalz
* JDC vs. Leon Slater (No DQ Match)
* Joe Hendry Live Concert Encore

Thanks for joining us and don’t forget to follow F4WOnline.com’s Matt Boone on Twitter/X.

Daily Update: Joe Hendry, Dustin Rhodes, new NXT name

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Daily Update

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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Among the topics covered:

  • The most detailed look at the updated Janel Grant lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE. We look at the new claims, the arguments in favor of the case not going to arbitration as McMahon, Laurinaitis and WWE have argued, who is the most in jeopardy, lots of notes on the legal strategy from both sides, more text messages released as well.
  • Tons of records set at the 2025 Royal Rumble, the direction going into WrestleMania, the fake record John Cena may break and who has always been planned to break it later, Dwayne Johnson, Jey Uso, Alexa Bliss, business records including a very noteworthy record set by the show. We have an apples-to-apples comparison between Rumble viewers on Netflix and Raw viewers which is very interesting.
  • The ringboys lawsuit goes forward against Vince & Linda McMahon and WWE, details of what the issues that put it on hold were as well as a very important note about the suit that hasn’t gotten much talk.
  • The most detailed look at TV ratings and streaming numbers for pro wrestling programming in the U.S., including segment-by-segment numbers, what countries Raw is strongest in, competition and more.
  • Unique tournament this month in Mexico City
  • A look at major international matches over the past week
  • Stardom PPV notes
  • Tag champ brothers release a new album and music video.
  • New Beginning in Osaka and Fantastica Mania upcoming shows.
  • Young Bucks talk their return to Japan
  • Why Hiroshi Tanahashi was in tears after Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd
  • Hall of Famer says his son has recently got a WWE offer
  • Ed Wiskowski’s time in Australia.
  • Lots of news on Grand Slam Australia.
  • International TV numbers and streaming numbers
  • Ticket sales to all the major upcoming WWE & AEW shows including WrestleMania, Elimination Chamber, Revolution and All In.
  • Jericho Cruise notes
  • Merch sale leaders from WWE & AEW
  • Story on the retirement of Dominick Cruz and his legacy in UFC
  • One of the key people in the pro wrestling business and the most important person in the MMA business are rumored to be working together to start a new sports franchise
  • How is ESPN+ doing
  • Another world champion wants release from his promotion.
  • All the craziness of the Canelo negotiations
  • TKO stock reaching record highs
  • Lots of news on Mania week
  • More on cancellation of Cena TV show
  • More on new Evolve TV show
  • Another lawsuit with Nick Khan’s name in it
  • How much WWE stock does Dwayne Johnson now own?
  • Lots of contract news
  • WWE & AEW injury stats – which company, on average, has more serious injuries.

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • WWE uploaded the full main event from NXT last night, which was Tony D’Angelo vs. Ridge Holland in a steel cage match for the North American Championship.
  • Karyn Best – a track and field athlete who joined the WWE Performance Center in 2024 – confirmed that her new NXT name is Summer Sorrell. WWE filed a trademark for that name on February 9.
  • TNA star Joe Hendry responded to a question from SHAK Wrestling asking if he anticipates making WWE his next destination when his contract with TNA is up:
    • My job is to be the TNA World Champion, and my job is to represent TNA – to elevate this championship and to elevate the company. So my focus is on TNA Wrestling.
  • In a story published by Billboard, rap star Travis Scott reflected on his appearance at Raw’s Netflix premiere:
    • The energy out there was crazy. I was talking to Triple H and was like, ‘Yo. This s–t is wild.’ In my shows, I try to create that maximum energy level and have the people feel they can reach the highest level of ecstasy as far as being happy and free. And in those environments — things like wrestling, and even in sports where the characters can be so free and create this livelihood for kids, adults and families — it’s dope.
  • Ahead of its debut on A&E this Sunday, WWE shared a sneak peek clip of its WWE LFG series. The clip is an introduction to The Undertaker, Booker T, Mickie James, and Bubba Ray Dudley, who are coaching young talent on the show.
  • Rey Mysterio appeared as a guest on Unlikely with Adrian Hernandez.
  • X-Pod 97 interviewed Big E about his role on the Disney+ animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.”

Other Wrestling

  • Keith Lee posted a tweet refuting reports that claimed he was backstage at Dynamite in Athens, Georgia last week, though Lee said he was at AEW’s recent shows in Texas: “For the record…. this isn’t true. I was at Collision in Houston. But I was at the Dynamite in Austin briefly. I do live in Texas after all. Good day.”
  • While appearing on the Battleground podcast, Dustin Rhodes said he’s thought about plans for his retirement match and wants it to take place in three years:
    • I have [thought about it]. I keep it close to the vest about my opponent, but I have had this planned the last couple years of who kind of I want to finish up with. And that’s going to take place in three years. It’s going to be tough to step away, but by no means am I anywhere on Sting’s level, but I want that same kind of out. I do. I think I’ve earned it. To finish it off on a pay-per-view and to cut a heart-wrenching emotional promo afterwards is what people like. It’s not like the old days – I want to win. I want to win that last match. I don’t want to lose. It means a lot to me. So I have been putting a lot of thought into it. And I would say probably about three years. I mean, things change, we’ll see where they take us. It’s hard enough to even say, ‘It’s almost time, Dustin.’
  • Rhodes said he’ll still be coaching and producing after his in-ring retirement, which is something he’s already doing. He is trying to purchase the rights to his old WCW theme music from when he was “The Natural” to use it for his last match.
  • Renee Paquette interviewed “Timeless” Toni Storm on a new edition of AEW Close-Up.
  • NJPW announced that a charity auction for El Desperado’s overmask from November’s Historic X-Over event raised $3903.64, which has been donated to Chris Bey and El Phantasmo:
    • Late last year, El Desperado auctioned his overmask from Historic X-Over II, with proceeds going to aid El Phantasmo in cancer treatment, and Chris Bey in recovery from injury. 
    • Auction proceeds totaled 598,963 Yen (US $3903.64) and have been distributed to both parties. 
    • NJPW and El Desperado thanks fans for their support.
  • NJPW has signed an extended broadcast agreement with Extreme Channel in the UK.
  • Tokyo Joshi Pro star Shoko Nakajima will make her MLW debut at Battle Riot VII in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 5. An opponent for Nakajima has not been announced yet: “MLW officials are currently in discussions with TJPW to finalize Nakajima’s opponent for this highly anticipated debut. While details remain under wraps, fans can expect a major fight for the Big Kaiju when she steps into an MLW ring for the first time.”
  • X-Pac will make a special appearance at Prestige Wrestling’s show in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, April 12.
  • Wrestlesphere interviewed Donovan Dijak.

TNA Impact live results: Joe Hendry concert, WWE NXT Tag Team title match

Posted on by Matt Boone

Tonight’s TNA Impact will continue to feature WWE NXT talent and a live concert from new TNA World Champion Joe Hendry.

After making his WWE debut at last weekend’s Royal Rumble, Hendry will grab a guitar and host a championship concert to kick off the show.

After defending the titles on the first live Impact in eight years, NXT Tag Team Champions Fraxiom will put the belts up against Nic & Ryan Nemeth.

NXT’s Tyson Dupont will make his TNA debut in a bout against Ace Austin.

The next challenger for Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich will be determined via a battle royal with the winner getting her shot next Thursday.

TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys will team with Leon Slater against The System’s Moose, Eddie Edwards & JDC.

After a big win at Genesis, Mike Santana will battle Matt Cardona while Eric Young will appear to explain why Judas Icarus & Travis Williams turned on Josh Alexander.

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Joe Hendry Concert

After the usual show-starting recap of last week’s episode and subsequent “Cross the line” theme and intro video, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome us inside the Impact Zone as Joe Hendry’s theme hits.

The TNA World Champion emerges and heads to the ring as footage is shown of Hendry making history as the first active TNA World Champion to compete in the Men’s Royal Rumble match at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 premium live event over the weekend in Indianapolis, IN.

Inside the ring, Hendry settles in his chair in the middle of the ring. He picks up a guitar and asks who wants to hear a song from the new champ. The crowd cheers. He says he’s going to require everyone to sing along.

He begins playing and singing his first tune. “Hendry is the champion, my friend … and he’ll be the champion to the end!” And so on. He wraps up his first Queen-inspired tune and fans break out in a loud “We Believe!” chant.

Hendry says this next one is a serious one. He talks about a lot of hurt and struggle in the world. He sings, “So much division in the nation, gas prices and inflation. The whole world is going to hell, but that doesn’t matter because … Joe Hendry won the belt!”

From there he literally sings about how this is the part of his concert that some wannabe challenger interrupts him. On cue, Jake Something’s entrance tune hits and he comes out with a microphone in-hand. “Concert’s over,” he says, before bringing up Hendry’s vow to defend his title anywhere, anytime.

Something says with that in mind, he had a talk with Santino Marella and he’s taking him up on that offer. “Jake Something vs. Joe Hendry — next week. World Championship! What do you got to say to that, boy?!” Hendry tells the crowd to shush.

He begins strumming his guitar. “I accept!” he sings before thanking us for watching the Joe Hendry Concert. His theme hits again and the brief concert segment opener wraps up. Hannifan and Rehwoldt drive home the Hendry-Something title tilt announced for next week.

Gia Miller Interviews Masha Slamovich

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich. She brings up the Knockouts Contender Battle Royal tonight to determine her next challenger for next week’s title defense.

She brings up Cora Jade lurking as well. Slamovich is interested to see who emerges from the battle royal. She sends a message of warning to Jade and walks off. The show heads into the first commercial break of the evening.

Ace Austin defeated Tyson Dupont (w/ Tyriek Igwe & Wes Lee)

When the show returns, Tyson Dupont makes his way out accompanied by fellow WWE NXT Superstars Tyriek Igwe and Wes Lee. He settles inside the squared circle for scheduled singles action to kick things off in the ring on this week’s show.

The ABC entrance tune hits next and out comes Ace Austin for this one-on-one contest. The bell sounds and the much larger Tyson quickly and easily muscles Austin into the corner. Austin puts his leg between the ropes, prompting the referee to force the break.

Austin backs Tyson into a corner and tries yelling something at him, but Tyson answers back with a single stiff shot that knocks the hell out of Austin. Tyson runs over Austin off the ropes and then goes for a hip-toss, but Austin flips over and lands on his feet.

Austin works at the legs of the bigger man and chops him down to size. Tyson hits a huge pop-up powerslam after fighting back into the offensive lead. He slows things down and taunts Austin and the crowd while enjoying a comfortable lead.

He hits a big splash in the corner, before whipping Austin into the opposing corner and splashing him again. He manhandles Austin with a lariat that turns the smaller man inside-out. He goes for the cover, but onlygets two.

He slaps a full nelson on him while standing, Master-Lock style, and cranks the hell out of him, shaking his body around like a debuting Chyna would a tiny Marlena. Austin finally begins fighting back into competitive form, and the crowd loudly rallies behind him.

Austin hits a side-Russian leg-sweep and follows up with a standing leg-drop for a two-count. Tyson begins fighting back again until out of nowhere, Austin hits The Fold for the impressive victory. Afterwards, the NXT trio attacks until The Rascalz make the save and run them off.

Tessa Blanchard Addresses TNA Knockouts No. 1 Contender Battle Royal

Backstage, Tessa Blanchard talks directly into the camera about tonight’s TNA Knockouts No. 1 Contender Battle Royal. She makes it clear she won’t compete in it.

She’s not having nine other people gunning for her. She answers to no one and each and every one of those woman aren’t going to mess with her — because they can’t. She walks off to end the brief promo segment.

Savannah Evans Wins TNA Knockouts No. 1 Contender Battle Royal

Inside the Impact Zone, the lights go down and the hard rock entrance tune for Rosemary plays. Out she comes to the ring for the next match of the evening, which is the TNA Knockouts No. 1 Contender Battle Royal.

As she settles inside the squared circle, the show heads into a quick pre-match commercial break. When the show returns, Steph De Lander and Mance Warner are shown in a brief vignette boasting about obtaining the TNA Digital Media Championship in the divorce from PCO.

Back inside the Impact Zone, Cora Jade is shown at the commentary desk alongside Hannifan and Rehwoldt, as Ash by Elegance makes her way down to the ring, which filled up with many Knockouts during the break.

Out next is former WWE Superstar Jazz. As she settles in the ring, the commentators talk about her being a co-owner of NWA: San Antonio. Jade says Jazz wearing purple proves she’s a big fan of hers. Alisha Edwards picks a fight with Jazz as soon as the bell sounds.

Tasha Steelz is eliminated by Alisha a few moments later as Jade was droning on in a monotone voice on guest commentary. Alisha is eliminated by Spitfire duo Jody Threat and Dani Luna seconds later. They go through the ropes to go after Ash and Heather by Elegance, who are hiding under the ring.

Heather by Elegance is eliminated as Tessa Blanchard is shown watching on. Ash then quickly eliminated Dani Luna. Jody Threat is tossed out a few seconds later. Jazz is thrown over but lands on the apron. Ash, who was still in the match, from the floor, yanks her out to eliminate her.

Ash is eliminated seconds later. The final two are Savannah Evans and Xia Brookside. Blanchard is shown with her arms-crossed watching on via a monitor backstage as Evans beats down Brookside. Xia fights back and throws her over the top, but Evans lands on the apron.

Cora leaves her spot on guest commentary as Xia is kicking at Evans on the apron, trying to knock her off and out to the floor to eliminate her. The distraction allows Evans to recover and hoist Xia over the ropes onto the apron. A headbutt knocks her out and she crashes on the floor, giving Evans the win.

With the win, Savannah Evans will now challenge Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts Championship on next week’s episode of TNA iMPACT. After the TNA Knockouts No. 1 Contender Battle Royal wraps up, the show heads into another commercial break.

Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin Confront Eric Young & Northern Armory

As the show returns, Eric Young comes out with The Northern Armory duo of Icarus and Williams. He boasts Canadians always calling the shots and running things in TNA. He claims he’s above the world title and everyone in TNA.

In his first action, he removed Josh Alexander forever. He is then cut off by Steve Maclin, who comes down to confront him and his goons in the ring. He says “this is what was worth saving, huh?” He says if this was the plan all along, why didn’t he just tell him.

He says he’s the first person in four years he put his trust in. He went to war with them for Young, and now he’s gonna wash his hands of it and just act like the last six months didn’t happen. Maclin tells Young has crossed the line. He says as long as The Northern Armory are with him, he is not.

He walks off, but then Josh Alexander’s theme hits and out he comes. He and Maclin stare each other down as they cross paths on the ramp. Alexander enters the ring and questions how Young can claim he got rid of him for good when he’s still standing in the ring right now.

He says his time in TNA is ending soon, but he loves this place. He says maybe he’ll show everyone one more time. He says he went to Santino Marella and he agreed that next week he will walk the ramp in TNA for one last time for one last match.

He says next week it’ll be Eric Young vs. Josh Alexander one last time. He vows to wrestle with everything in his heart to show how much this place means to him. “And I’m going to enjoy kicking your ass!” The excellent promo segment ends there and the show heads into another commercial break.

Sami Callihan On A Rampage Looking For Mance Warner

When the show returns, Sami Callihan is shown backstage manhandling everyone-and-anyone in sight to try and find Mance Warner. He confronts Frankie Kazarian, who claims he isn’t even aware who Mance is.

Callihan storms off to continue his rampage of a search. Kazarian calls over Santino Marella for the unsafe working conditions. Marella tells him to “take it e-c.”

Leon Slater & The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) defeated The System (Moose, JDC & Eddie Edwards w/ Alisha Edwards)

Inside the Impact Zone, The System theme hits and out comes the group accompanied by Alisha Edwards. They settle in the ring to boos from the San Antonio crowd.

Leon Slater’s theme hits and out comes their first of three opponents for this six-man tag-team tilt. He stops with half of his face-painted and Hardy-style gear on. The Hardys iconic theme hits next and out comes the legendary TNA World Tag-Team Champions.

The bell sounds and it is JDC and Slater kicking things off for their respective teams. JDC knocks Slater to the mat and hits the ropes, but Slater catches him with an overhead-style arm-drag. JDC tags in Edwards, and Slater works him over too before tagging in Matt Hardy.

Matt Hardy hits his “HUH?!?” leg-drop off the middle rope and then leads fans in a “DELETE! DELETE!” chant as he smashes the isolated arm of Edwards over his shoulder over-and-over again. He tags in his brother, and in comes Jeff Hardy picking up where Matt left off.

As The Hardys and Slater empty the ring of the three System members in the match, as the heel trio regroups on the floor at ringside, the babyface trio plays to the adoring crowd inside the Impact Zone as the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.

When the show returns, Slater is shown hitting some high spots until Alisha provides a distraction that leads to Slater diving onto Moose, who catches him and Donkey Kong’s him onto the ring apron with a powerbomb. Back in the ring, Edwards takes over and The System settle into a prolonged offensive lead.

As JDC tags in to get his turn in the offensive driver’s seat, Hannifan talks on commentary about him returning to WWE this week as Fandango on NXT, and how he’ll be challenging Lexis King next week on NXT for the Heritage Cup. Moments later, The Hardys break up a close pin attempt on Slater.

Jeff finally gets the hot tag and the crowd comes to life. Jeff goes to work on Moose until JDC and Edwards hit the ring and the momentum shifts. Slater hits the ring to make the save, taking out the opposition one-by-one-by-one, shifting the momentum back in his team’s favor.

Slater fires up and hits his trademark turning dive over the ring post to the floor. In the ring, The Hardys hit a pair of Plot Twists. They hand things over to Slater to hit his own 450-version of the Swanton Bomb. Jeff follows up with the real thing and scores the pinfall for the victory. After the match, the show heads into another commercial break.

Mustafa Ali Continues His Cult-Style Scouting

When the show returns, Mustafa Ali is walking the halls when he stumbles across The Good Hands duo of John Skyler and Jason Hotch, who are arguing with each other. Ali tells them he’s sick of all the fighting around here. He tells them right now they’re Good Hands, but he feels they could be Great Hands.

Ali continues walking and sees Tasha Steelz seated with her head in her hands, looking distraught. He sits down next to her and in his utmost faux-sincere cult-leader-style, pretends to feel for her and empathize with her over being betrayed by her friend Alisha Edwards in the battle royal earlier. He convinces her to leave with him.

Mike Santana defeated Matt Cardona

Inside the Impact Zone, the theme music for “Alwayz Ready” Matt Cardona hits. “The Indy God” emerges with a big grin on his face and heads to the ring for the next match of the evening. Mike Santana’s hip-hop tune hits next and out he comes.

The bell sounds and these two get right after it. Santana takes the early offensive lead, and discourages Cardona, who heads out to the floor to re-group. They reengage, and again Cardona is overwhelmed by Santana, and leans through the ropes to force a break from the referee.

Cardona tries grabbing a handful of Santana’s hair to get an unfair advantage, but the referee catches him and stops him. Santana takes over from there and begins stringing together an offensive sequence for the first time in the match. Santana hits a big dive to Cardona on the floor.

Cardona trips up Santana after he re-enters the ring and exits again to come out and follow-up. He sweeps his legs and he crashes on the hard part of the ring apron. On the floor, Cardona hits a mean suplex on Santana and leaves him laying. He rolls in the ring.

When Santana goes to do the same, Cardona quickly pounces on him and ground-and-pounds away. After some more back-and-forth action, Santana takes back over. He hits a buckle bomb, a frog-splash tribute to Eddie Guerrero and his Spin The Block finisher for the win. The show heads to another break.

Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) (c) defeated The Nemeth’s (Ryan Nemeth & Nic Nemeth) to retain the WWE NXT World Tag-Team Championships

It’s main event time!

After the lineup for next week’s TNA iMPACT show on February 13 is announced (see below), the stage gets set for the final match of the evening for this week’s show, which features the WWE NXT Tag-Team Championships on-the-line.

“The Liaison” between WWE NXT and TNA Wrestling, Arianna Grace, takes a seat on special guest commentary alongside Hannifan and Rehwoldt. The challengers, “The Wanted Man” Nic Nemeth and “The Hollywood Hunk” Ryan Nemeth make their way to the ring.

After they settle inside the squared circle, reigning WWE NXT Tag-Team Champions Fraxiom, the duo of Nathan Frazer and Axiom, head to the ring next. The bell sounds and off we go with this main event title tilt. Axiom and Ryan Nemeth kick things off for their respective teams.

Following some initial back-and-forth action, which sees the momentum shift a few times, everyone ends up down and out on the floor after a big dive spot. The show heads into a mid-match commercial break on that note.

When the show returns, Axiom is taking it to Ryan in the ring. Nemeth starts to try and fight back, but Axiom cuts his attempt short and tags in Frazer. Frazer hits a running shooting star press for a close two-count.

Nic tags in and hits the Jerry Lawler heart attack-special rapid-fire elbow sequence for a two-count of his own. Nemeth follows up with a FameAsser moments later for another close pinfall attempt. Nemeth and Frazer battle back-and-forth for several more minutes until Frazer finally tags Axiom back in.

Axiom comes in taking his time. He goes to work on Nic, who starts coming to life and fighting back. Nemeth blasts Axiom with a super kick. Frazer tries coming off the ropes to interfere, but Nemeth takes a step back and super kicks him as well.

Nic stalks both guys as they get up, but Ryan tags himself in. Ryan hits the ring and both Nemeth’s hit Danger Zone. Ryan tries quickly going for the cover, but only gets two-and-a-half. Nic hits an elevated DDT on display for Ryan.

Ryan goes to follow-up, but Axiom takes over as they climb the ropes. Axiom is knocked off. Frazer leaps up and hits a super-plex. We see a Golden Ratio on a brainbuster combo-spot by Fraxiom for a super close pin attempt, which Nic breaks up just in time. Fans loudly react with “TNA! TNA!” chants.

Nic blasts Frazer with a super kick in the ring, while Ryan is looking under the ring for something. He pulls out a chair and slides into the ring. Nic stops him. The distraction allows Fraziom to take back over. The champs quickly capitalize and within seconds, they take out Ryan and score the pin to retain.

Nic looks upset at ringside at what just happened with his little brother. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air.

Next Week:
* Joe Hendry (c) vs. Jake Something (TNA World Title)
* Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Savannah Evans (TNA Knockouts Title)
* Josh Alexander vs. Eric Young (Alexander’s TNA Farewell)
* Frankie Kazarian vs. Sami Callihan
* Xia Brookside vs. Cora Jade

Thanks for joining us and don’t forget to follow F4WOnline.com’s Matt Boone on Twitter/X.

Joe Hendry: I have to generate the interest to make a John Cena match happen

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If a match between himself and John Cena is to happen this year, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry said it’s up to him to drum up the interest to make it a reality.

Hendry appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show Monday to talk about his experience debuting at the WWE Royal Rumble Saturday and said he had “a long and meaningful conversation” with the legend which blew him away given the chaos of the day.

He stated his desire directly to Cena that he wants to have a match with him before he retires, something Hendry has said before and stated to Helwani that, “hand on heart, I believe I will wrestle him this year 100%.”

Hendry said Cena gave him great advice on how it could happen.

“What (Cena) did say was fortune favors the bold. If I want it to happen, it’s on my shoulders. I have to generate the interest to make that happen,” Hendry said, later adding that “I have to put myself in a position where that me vs. Cena is one of the most compelling matchups in professional wrestling.”

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On the Rumble match itself, Hendry said he tried to speak it into existence, telling former TNA co-worker Jordynne Grace last year after her debut in the match that he would be there this year.

Without knowing anything, he had a feeling it would happen, going as far as to pause his presence on this week’s Chris Jericho cruise until after the show. Anthem executive Ariel Shnerer told him the news recently and he said he immediately began thinking of how he could maximize the opportunity, elevate both TNA and the World title, and make the most impact.

He purposely booked signings and appearances in Indianapolis to put him there and then had to leave a signing early to “catch a flight,” adding that he was amazed his inclusion didn’t leak.

He said he spoke with CM Punk and Cody Rhodes about how he should approach his appearance and also put over The Miz as “awesome” with his guidance.

“These guys go out of your way to help you succeed,” he said, noting that Shane Helms also gave great advice about taking a moment after he came out for his entrance and “appreciate the magnitude of what is happening.”

He said the main things he wanted to avoid was “not doing the Titus (O’Neill) thing” where he accidentally fell running to the ring and to not stumble on the kip-up he performed.

He later revealed the Triple H “point” picture that made its way to social media was done right before he headed out to the ring.

Hendry said he had another conversation with Cena when the latter got back after his elimination and that the whole night was “hard to put into words” and “a chapter in my career that was a wonderful surprise.”

Joe Hendry concert to kick off TNA Impact

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TNA World Champion Joe Hendry will kick off TNA Impact on Thursday night.

On Monday, TNA announced that Hendry’s “championship live concert” will open this week’s episode.

Hendry is coming off having participated in the men’s Royal Rumble match on Saturday. Hendry entered the match at number 15 but only lasted three minutes and 30 seconds before being eliminated by Roman Reigns.

Already announced for this week is the NXT Tag Team Champions Fraxiom defending against The Nemeths, and a Knockouts battle royal.

Matches for this week’s edition of TNA Impact were filmed in San Antonio on Friday, January 24, 2025. Spoilers from the show are available here.

TNA Impact lineup for Thursday, February 6, 2025:

  • TNA World Champion Joe Hendry in concert to open the show
  • NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer & Axiom defend against Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth
  • Knockouts World Championship number one contender’s battle royal
  • The Hardys & Leon Slater vs. The System
  • Mike Santana vs. Matt Cardona

AJ Styles returns, Joe Hendry & IShowSpeed make surprise WWE Royal Rumble appearances

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Much like the women’s WWE Royal Rumble match had several surprises like Alexa Bliss and Nikki Bella, the men’s Rumble match that main evented Saturday’s Royal Rumble show also featured a few jaw droppers.

After being out since early-October, former WWE Champion AJ Styles made his return, entering at number 21. Styles appeared to suffer an ankle injury during an October 4th SmackDown match with Carmelo Hayes and has been away every since. Styles was eliminated by Logan Paul as Styles was about to springboard into the ring. He joined Jimmy Uso in eliminating Sami Zayn and also eliminated LA Knight.

After appearing on WWE NXT, reigning TNA Champion Joe Hendry made good on his hinted promise and experienced his main roster debut in the process, entering at number 15 to a massive ovation. Hendry hung in there until he was eventually eliminated by Roman Reigns without scoring an elimination.

YouTube star IShowSpeed made his WWE in-ring debut at number four, eliminated by Bron Breakker and Otis after he first joined Breakker in eliminating Otis. Breakker tossed him over the top onto Otis who then threw him over his head through the announce table.

That was after he took a violent Breakker spear which you can see below along with the scenario in how he was put into the match by Triple H for the injured Akira Tozawa.

Big Vinny V: TNA Impact recap with Joe Hendry vs. Matt Cardona

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Heavy is the head that wears the crown as no sooner had Joe Hendry won the TNA World title than he found himself defending it against Matt Cardona on last week’s TNA Impact — the first live edition of the show in nearly a decade.

We talk about all that and more on today’s Big Vinny V Show.

We also had a Knockouts division trios match that set up Masha Slamovich’s next challenger, an invader from NXT, Josh Alexander explaining why he quit TNA and then, apparently, un-quitting; a short, big-name tag match that set up a new challenger for Moose, the X-Division champion; the resolution of 23, PCO’s departure, and an indie star making his national TV debut; Fraxiom defending the NXT Tag Team titles against The Rascalz in an EXCELLENT wrestling match with a dumb finish; a former X-Division champion returning to apparently feud with Mike Santana; and the TV format that instantly made Impact a leader for best weekly wrestling show in 2025.

All this and more on the latest Big Vinny V Show!

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TNA Impact live results: Genesis fallout, NXT Tag Team title match

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The first live TNA Impact in eight years will likely be a newsworthy one given last Sunday’s Genesis pay-per-view and last week’s announcement of an official WWE/TNA partnership.

New TNA World Champion Joe Hendry will be on the show following his victory over now-former champion Nic Nemeth on Sunday.

After making an appearance and getting involved in the TNA Tag Team title match, NXT Tag Team Champions Fraxiom (Axiom & Nathan Frazer) will defend their titles against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel).

TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich will team with Knockouts Tag Team Champions Spitfire against Rosemary and Ash & Heather by Elegance following their respective title matches last Sunday.

In a non-title match, TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys will face X-Division Champion Moose & JDC.

After defeating Jordynne Grace, Tessa Blanchard will make an appearance as will Josh Alexander who quit the promotion Sunday but is contractually obligated to appear per Santino Marella.

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After several minutes of live audio being tapped in on the TNA+ feed, Tom Hannifan eventually informed the truck of this, and the audio stopped. The cold open video package aired to start off the first live show in eight years, recapping the action from TNA Genesis 2025.

Santino Marella Teases Surprises, History-Making Show

Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome the viewing audience at home to the special live episode from San Antonio, TX. After a slickly-produced opening camera shot, footage is shown of Gia Miller talking with the TNA Director of Authority, Santino Marella, who teased “a couple of surprises” for the show.

Joe Hendry Kicks Off Special Live Episode

From there, the usual “Cross the line” theme and accompanying opening video hit to formally open the show. Back inside the Impact Zone, the viral smash hit, “I Believe in Joe Hendry” plays as the brand new TNA World Champion Joe Hendry makes his way out to the ring.

Rehwoldt calls tonight the start of a new era led by Hendry. He and Hannifan are shown on camera to emphasize again how important tonight is to TNA, and how significant being live is. Hendry does the dramatic soap opera turn to the hard-camera as his entrance tune wraps up.

“Say his name, and he appears! Joe Hendry is your TNA World Champion!” are the first words to come out of Hendry’s mouth. Fans respond with a loud “You deserve it!” chant. Hendry thanks the fans, noting anytime he faced an uphill battle, they had his back.

He said the journey to the title was then, but this is now. He said he went to Santino Marella and told him that not only will he be a fighting champion, but he’ll put his title on-the-line against anyone, from anywhere. “And folks, trust me when I say anything can happen, because for the first time in eight years, TNA iMPACT is live!”

With that said, the theme for TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella hits and out he comes with a microphone in-hand. He congratulates Hendry and confirms his story about coming to him insisting he’ll be a fighting champion inside and outside of TNA.

He says he had an individual who took him up on his offer. So tonight in the main event, it’ll be Joe Hendry defending his title against “Alwayz Ready” Matt Cardona. “The Indy God” comes out with a big smile on his face. The opening segment wrapped up on that note.

Eric Young Wants To Help Josh Alexander, Steve Maclin Doesn’t

Footage of Josh Alexander quitting TNA at TNA Genesis 2025 is shown. Afterwards, a backstage digital exclusive from Sunday’s PPV is shown, with Eric Young asking how after all that, Alexander is really going to quit and leave. Alexander doesn’t say a word and walks off.

Back live, Steve Maclin is with Eric Young, and asked why he bothered wasting his time. Young said he saw something. Maclin said he did too, at one time, but not anymore. He reminds him of the despicable acts of Alexander as of late. Young says he wants to help him. Maclin makes it clear he does not.

Up walks “The Walking Weapon” himself. He says he’s not here to make excuses. He says he’s here to tell Young and Maclin he respects them both. He thanks them for everything over the years. He tries extending his hand for a shake, but doesn’t get any buyers.

Rehwoldt and Hannifan are shown on camera again to recap the Alexander situation. They promote a segment later in the show where we will learn more about Alexander’s status. They run down the rest of the lineup for tonight as the match graphics flash across the screen, and then the show heads into the first commercial of the evening.

Nic Nemeth To Addresses TNA Status Next Week

When the show returns, we see Gia Miller backstage talking to Ryan Nemeth, when his big brother Nic shows up. Nic Nemeth tells Miller that next week he will address his TNA status. Ryan then gets on Miller’s case, insisting she pre-screen her questions in the future, as not to upset his big bro.

Rosemary, Ash & Heather By Elegance defeated Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) & Masha Slamovich

Inside the Impact Zone, George Iceman takes a cowboy hat and stomps on it to show the Texas crowd what he thinks of “The Lone Star State.” He then introduces the Knockout duo of Ash and Heather By Elegance. They come to the ring and are joined by their partner, Rosemary, who makes her way out next.

Their opponents, TNA Knockouts Tag-Team Champions Spitfire make their way out first. Dani Luna and Jody Threat come to the ring and stop at ringside. The entrance tune for their partner hits, and out comes TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich.

Six-Knockouts tag-team action kicks things off inside the ring on the first live episode of TNA Impact in eight years. Threat and Ash kick things off for their respective teams. Ash pushes and slaps Threat, and gets decked with a big right hand in response by Threat.

Threat goes to work on Ash in the corner with repeated shots. Threat works Ash over for a few more seconds before tagging in Luna. Luna scoops Threat up and bodyslams her onto Ash for a close two-count. Ash tags out and in comes Heather by Elegance.

She quickly decides against engaging, instead tagging Rosemary and quickly rolling out to the floor. Meanwhile, Luna shoulder tackles Rosemary and begins working over her arm. Luna makes the blind tag to Threat, and the two hit some double-team action on Rosemary, finishing with a seated splash for a two-count.

Rosemary fights back, snatching Threat up by the throat and muscling her into the corner with one arm. With her other free arm, Rosemary snatches up her own partner, Heather, by the jugular as well. She shouts some orders at her and then tags Ash in.

Ash takes out Threat with a clothesline after Heather snuck in a knee to the back on the ropes. Rosemary tags back in and grounds and pounds Threat before letting out a war-cry scream. She hits a big splash on Threat in the corner and then hits an exploder suplex for a two-count.

Masha Slamovich tags in and takes out any-and-everyone in sight with bullish offensive spurts and flurries. Threat tags in and takes over, hitting slams and drivers on everyone until she is kicked out of the ring. Slamovich hits a spinning kick on Ash and tags in Luna.

Ash rolls Luna up out of nowhere, but only gets two. Luna back suplexes Ash onto her elegant dome — three times in a row. As the action continues, the theme for WWE NXT Superstar Cora Jade hits. She makes her way down with a folder in her hand.

She hands it to Slamovich, who pulls out an X-ray photo of herself. Cora pulling a page out of Slamovich’s own playbook leads to Ash rolling up a distracted Slamovich for the win. After the match, the show heads into another commercial break.

Josh Alexander Addresses Quitting TNA Wrestling

When the show returns, Josh Alexander’s theme hits and “The Walking Weapon” makes his way out alongside Northern Armory associates Travis Williams and Judas Icarus. He gets on the mic and is booed Dominik Mysterio and Don Callis-style.

Alexander, who was promoted as being contractually obligated to appear, starts by thanking TNA for giving him the opportunity to address some things, “because I certainly didn’t have to.” He talks over the loud boos about how he wants to be remembered for the good times he had in TNA, not the past few months.

He says he’s been here six years and his son is now six years old. His son has only ever known him as a TNA wrestler. As a former champion and someone who risked it all to achieve his dream. On June 19, 2002, Alexander was 15 years old. He tuned into the first TNA broadcast and was inspired.

Fans start giving him the “What?” treatment along with more sustained booing as he tries to continue his Hulk Hogan at Saturday Night’s Main Event style fighting-against-the-grain promo. He says if you believe one thing, believe this — his time in TNA over the past six years has been a dream come true.

It’s now time for him to step away. “Guys, guys …relax.” He tells Judas and Travis not to worry because they have all the talent in the world. He talks about going to bat for the two with TNA management. He says The Motor City Machine Guns did as well.

He calls them the best up-and-coming tag-team in the world. “You can do this, just do it the right way. Because it’s gonna be without me.” They tell him he can’t quit. Alexander says he can and has. They tell him he doesn’t understand. He can’t leave. They then sneak-attack him.

As the two continue to beat down Alexander, Eric Young sprints out from the back to make the save. He tells them he knows they haven’t been around long enough to know what’s going on. “One, you don’t mess with Texas, and two, you don’t mess with Eric Young and ‘The Walking Weapon.'”

He tells him next week it’ll be Williams and Icarus against Young and Alexander. Hannifan says “let’s see if it gets made official.” He and Rehwoldt run down the remaining lineup for tonight as the match graphics flash across the screen, and then the show heads into another commercial break.

The Hardys defeated Moose & JDC

When the show returns, The System theme hits and out comes Moose and JDC, accompanied by Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers and Alisha Edwards. The duo head to the ring for the next match of the evening, as Hannifan and Rehwoldt talk about the last live Impact eight years ago featuring the debut of Moose.

After they settle inside the squared circle, their music pipes down, the iconic tune for the Hardys pipes in, and the San Antonio crowd goes insane as Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy make their way to the ring. The TNA Tag-Team Champions settle inside for their non-title match to loud “Hardy! Hardy!” chants.

As they head to opposite corners to pose for the fans, they are ambushed and attacked from behind by Moose and JDC. The System duo pound on The Hardys for a few seconds, but then the champs fight back. They put JDC and Moose in the same corner and hit their trademark Poetry in Motion spot.

Matt and JDC settle as the legal man starting the match off. Matt bounces JDC’s dome off the turnbuckles over-and-over again as fans chant “DELETE! DELETE!” He hits an elbow to the back of a standing JDC’s head after leaping off the middle rope. He looks for Twist of Fate, but JDC escapes.

A brief Alisha Edwards leads to a cheap shot from Moose to the back of Matt’s head. JDC follows up and then tags in Moose. The TNA X-Division Champion settles in the ring and picks up where JDC left off, taking it to Matt as fans loudly boo. Moose quickly tags back out and JDC takes back over.

JDC controls the action for a couple of minutes, but misses when going for Down ‘N’ Dirty. This buys Matt enough time to make the much-needed tag to Jeff. “The Charismatic Enigma” hits the ring off the hot tag and the crowd goes wild as he takes it to JDC and Moose by himself.

Alisha Edwards gets involved again, leading to another brief shift of offensive momentum, but it quickly swings back in the other direction. Jeff takes his shirt off and hits his trademark top-rope Swanton Bomb for the pinfall victory. The Hardys pose with their titles in the ring to the adoring crowd to wrap things up.

23 Is Just A Number … Or Is It?

The Hardys head over to say something to Hannifan and Rehwoldt, but as they do, the lights in the Impact Zone begin flickering.

The mysterious and cryptic 23 flashes on the big screens on the entrance ramp like they have the past several weeks, as a voice says “23 is just a number.” Hannifan points out that today is January 23, a.k.a. 1/23, as the show heads into another commercial break.

When the show returns, Sami Callihan makes his way down to the ring. Hannifan says a match was scheduled for right now, but Callihan has taking over. Callihan demands his music be cut and then immediately makes it clear he’s sick of waiting and mind games about this “23” mystery.

He tells 23 to get down here right now. Some music begins playing. Out comes Steph De Lander. The new TNA Digital Media Champion. She claims she won the title in the divorce. “What’s mine is mine and what’s his is mine!”

She says now that her husband is out the door, she wants to introduce us to her boyfriend. The lights go out. The 23 vignette plays again. “23 is just a number.” When the lights come back on, Mance Warner is in the ring. He attacks Callihan.

“The Southern Psycho” is in TNA and literally you can hear a pin drop for his highly-promoted debut. He takes De Lander’s title and the two make out, Edge-Lita style, to end the segment. The show heads into another a TNA Rebellion 2025 trailer.

Fraxiom (c) defeated The Rascalz to retain the NXT Tag-Team Championships

When the trailer wraps up, we return in the Impact Zone, where Hannifan and Rehwoldt introduce “The Liaison” Arianna Grace, who joins them on guest commentary. They hype up the NXT Tag-Team Champions Fraxiom defending against The Rascalz.

The bong hits begin as the lights go out. When they come back on, The Rascalz duo of Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz descend from their treehouse and head to the ring for their big inter-promotional title opportunity.

After they settle in the ring, the theme for NXT Tag-Team Champions hits, and out comes the Fraxiom duo of Axiom and Nathan Frazer. The “Tag Lines” tale of the tape style graphic flashes on the screen and then the bell sounds to get things started.

Miguel and Axiom kick things off for their respective teams. Miguel takes Axiom down and isolates his left arm. He cranks away at it, but Axiom flips around and escapes, launching Miguel across the ring with a big shot. He wraps up Miguel in a side-stretch after tagging in Frazer.

Frazer hits the ropes Bron Breakker-quick before launching himself knee-first into the open mid-section of Miguel. Rehwoldt encourages Grace to speak, and she does by talking about being friends with Fraxiom. Important contributions from “The Liaison” only, of course.

Fraxiom continue to utilize frequent tags, keeping a fresh man in the ring and keeping Miguel isolated on their side of the ring at all times. Minutes later, Wentz finally gets the hot tag and helps pick up the pace and shift the offensive momentum into The Rascalz’ favor.

Wentz hits a standing shooting star press for a close two-count. Fans react with a loud “This is Awesome!” chant as Wentz and Frazer continue to fly all over the ring in fast-forward-looking-fashion. Fraxiom hit a double-team spot on Miguel as the referee was checking on Wentz.

Frazer hits a super-plex on Wentz off the ropes. He rolls through and hoists him up again, hitting another as Axiom adds the contribution of a super kick on the way down. Frazer follows up with an immediate cover, but only gets two. Wentz fights back with a spinning knee to the chin off the ropes.

Everyone is down and recovering as the crowd shows them some more love. Wentz hits Axiom with an enormous kick that pops the crowd and commentary team-alike. He walks into a big shot from Axiom after that, but Miguel hits the ring and The Rascalz take over with some double-team spots.

Frazer goes for a springboard moonsault off the ropes, but is met with stereo super kicks from Rascalz on the way down. The Rascalz hit the Street Sweeper off the ropes double-team spot for a close two-count. WWE NXT Superstar and former member of The Rascalz, hits the ring.

Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe attack Wentz from behind as Lee distracts the referee. Fraxiom take over on Miguel in the ring. Axiom hits a Spanish Fly. Frazer follows up with his splash off the ropes for the win. Fraxiom retains. After the match, the show heads to another commercial break.

Mike Santana Interrupted By Returning Mustafa Ali

When the show returns, Mike Santana’s theme hits and he makes his trademark custom ring entrance through the crowd, as Tom Hannifan refers to him as the new standard in TNA. Santana settles in the ring and talks about beating Josh Alexander at TNA Genesis.

Santana boasts getting the torch of the standard of TNA passed to him by Alexander, and that he made him say those two magic words he claimed he never would, which, of course, were “I Quit.” Santana then makes his TNA World Championship aspirations clear.

It seemed like that was going to be it, but as Santana gets ready to leave, he is cut off by the familiar sounds of the entrance music of Mustafa Ali. Ali comes out and comes into the ring with Santana. Ali confirms he has signed with TNA. He says the company needs great leadership, and he is that leader.

Ali announces a campaign in which he becomes the next world heavyweight champion. Santana makes a crooked face while standing calmly in the corner taking this all in. Ali reminds us all that “In Ali, we trust!” His theme hits again. Ali side-stares Santana, smirks and exits the ring.

Tessa Blanchard Talks San Antonio & Blanchard Family History

Backstage, we see a shot of Tessa Blanchard’s locker room door, complete with the name plate on the door. A security guard knocks on the door and out she comes. The security guard waves the direction for her to walk, and informs her she’s next.

Tessa “Bill Goldberg” Blanchard is next. The show heads to another commercial break on that note. When the show returns, Tessa’s hip-hop theme, which mentions her name and diamond references, hits. She makes her way out to boos.

Blanchard talks about Texas, and San Antonio in particular, as a place her family made their name. She says the Blanchard’s own San Antonio. Her father, Tully Blanchard, is shown in the background smiling as she continues to talk.

She talks about her grandfather, Joe Blanchard, bringing the first wrestling to cable television “before WWE was even a thought.” Easy, they’re you’re partners now! She mocks San Antonio for not having a real sports team. She says the Spurs don’t count.

The only thing San Antonio is famous for is losing the Alamo. She talks about her family looking at her and seeing something greater than any Von Erich, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin or any Funk. “Tessa, you are going to be great.” She said most parents don’t do that. She says you have to pay the price to be great.

Fans can say whatever they want about her, “but you will never hear that Tessa Blanchard is not great. The standard here in TNA Wrestling has just been raised.

It is time to step up or shut up. At TNA Genesis, I took out the trash, and now it’s time to get back to business.” She claims Tessa Blanchard answers to no one and her music hits again to wrap things up.

Joe Hendry (c) defeated Matt Cardona to retain the TNA World Championship

It’s main event time!

The Tale of the Tape “Tag Lines” graphic flashes on the screen to set the stage for the main event of the evening. Frankie Kazarian’s theme hits and out comes the self-proclaimed “King of TNA” and Call Your Shot Gauntlet winner, with his trophy in-hand. He joins Hannifan and Rehwoldt on commentary.

From there, the “Alwayz Ready” theme hits and out comes “The Complete” Matt Cardona, as he is being called. Cardona settles inside the squared circle and poses on the ropes ahead of his big title opportunity in his return TNA appearance.

After Cardona settles inside the squared circle, the familiar sounds of Joe Hendry’s catchy-ass entrance tune plays to bring out the brand new TNA World Champion and face of the new era of TNA, Joe Hendry. The fans in San Antonio clearly believe, and are making as much known as he heads to the ring.

A fan holding up a “Joe Hendry believes in breakfast tacos” sign is shown on camera. Got to love the San Antonio creativity. McKenzie Mitchell is shown on-camera and handles the formal pre-match ring introductions for the champion and challenger.

Hannifan mentions #TNAWrestling is trending number one in Sports in America on X as the show heads into a quick pre-match commercial break. When the show returns, the bell sounds to get things started. Hendry over-powers Cardona off the initial lock up.

Kazarian talks on commentary for the second time since sitting down about being in a bad mood. He claims if JBL shows his face inside the Impact Zone, he might just knock him out. Meanwhile, Hendry goes to work with repeated chops to Cardona in the corner.

Cardona hits Hendry low and taunts the booing crowd in the Boeing Center. Hendry fights back and takes over. Hendry hits his trademark stalling suplex spot. “252 pounds of pure motivation” continues to work over Cardona, until “The Indy God” knocks him out of the ring and chokes him with his t-shirt.

As Cardona rubs it in the fans faces, he turns and leaps on Hendry, who catches him and Donkey Kong’s him off the hard part of the ring apron from the floor with an A.A. As Kazarian boats smelling good tonight on commentary, Cardona pokes Hendry in the eyes and takes over as the show heads into a mid-match commercial break.

When the show returns, Hannifan runs down the advertised lineup for next week’s show (see below), as Cardona continues to work over Hendry in the ring. Hendry begins to fight back, and stomps and claps to lead the fans in “We will rock you” sounding comeback background noise.

Cardona cuts Hendry’s comeback short, however, and the cheers quickly turn to loud droning boos. Cardona looks for the Re-Boot, but Hendry avoids it and begins fighting back again. He looks for a power bomb, but Cardona escapes and blasts Hendry in the throat.

He follows up with a missile dropkick and close-range DDT for a two-count. Cardona complains to the referee. He turns around and looks for Radio Silence, but Hendry avoids it. The referee gets bumped just as Hendry hits his Standing Ovation finisher. “That’s certainly a shame, isn’t it?” says Kazarian on commentary.

Kazarian claims this is where Hendry would normally grab brass knuckles, which Hannifan quickly points out is actually a page out of Kaz’s own playbook. Cardona blasts Hendry with a blatant low-blow while the referee was still down. Kaz says his monitor went out, so he didn’t see it. Rehwoldt didn’t either, of course.

Cardona rubs his hands together and eyes the TNA World Championship at the timekeepers table. He picks it up and continues his fixated stare at it as he heads to the ring. JBL comes out through the crowd and takes out Cardona with a Clothesline from Hell. Fans chant “JBL! JBL!”

Hendry is stuck confused at JBL’s actions. He turns around and is blasted by a recovered Cardona with the title. Cardona covers him just as the referee comes back to life. Hendry kicks out at two-and-a-half. Hendry fights back and hits a Standing Ovation seconds later for the win, getting the first defense of his TNA World Championship under his belt. That’s how the first live TNA Impact in eight years goes off the air.

Next Week:
* Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs. Travis Williams & Judas Icarus
* Mustafa Ali vs. TBA
* We’ll hear from Nic Nemeth
* Wes Lee vs. Ace Austin

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