The road to Slammiversary truly begins on tonight’s TNA Impact, headlined by Mike Santana against AJ Francis in a street fight.
Santana is looking to gain revenge for Francis and KC Navarro screwing him out of his recent opportunity against TNA World Champion Trick Williams.
Former TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys will take on Judas Icarus and Travis Williams of The Northern Armory.
The next top contender for Masha Slamovich’s Knockouts title will be crowned in a battle royal.
In a Call to Arms match of which the rules are unknown, The Order’s Mustafa Ali and John Skyler will go one-on-one.
In a singles bout, Nic Nemeth will take on The Rascalz’s Zachary Wentz while TNA X-Division Champion Moose will be in action.
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A recap package shows highlights of last week’s show, and then the usual show-starting “Cross the Line” intro video and theme song plays.
Joe Hendry Kicks Things Off
Inside the Impact Zone, Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt welcome us to the show. Joe Hendry’s theme hits and out he comes to kick off the show. Hannifan mentions Hendry’s appearance on WWE NXT this past Tuesday night.
He confirms Hendry vs. Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship at TNA Slammiversary 2025. A loud “We Believe! We Believe!” chant breaks out. “Say his name and he appears! Joe Hendry is here in Pittsburgh!” Hendry begins.
Hendry says before he starts he wants to thank the fans. He then brings up how the TNA World Championship is held by an outsider in Trick Williams. He says it belongs to each and every one of the fans. He talks about his long journey to TNA and finally getting a big break.
Hendry says the fans made him be in a position to main event TNA Slammiversary, to challenge for the TNA World Championship at TNA Bound For Glory, and to face a legend like Randy Orton at WrestleMania.
He asks the fans to do him a favor. He asks if they can. They cheer and say yes. He says they were there for his rise, and now he wants…no, he needs, the fans to be there for his redemption. He vows to bring the TNA World Championship back to TNA at TNA Slammiversary. His theme hits to end the segment.
Killer Kelly Makes A Promise
Backstage, Killer Kelly is shown talking directly into the camera. She brings up her past in MK Ultra with reigning TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich. She vows to show who the real monster is.
She guarantees victory against the champion next week. She gives her thoughts on tonight’s TNA Knockouts No. 1 Contender Battle Royal. We head to a break.
Zachary Wentz (w/ Trey Miguel) vs. Ryan Nemeth (w/ Nic Nemeth)
When the show returns, we hear the spray-paint cans as the lights dim inside the Impact Zone. Out comes The Rascalz duo of Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel. They head to the ring, where Wentz is scheduled for singles action, as Hannifan promotes the four-way ladder match for the tag titles at TNA Slammiversary.
After he settles in the ring, his music dies down and the entrance tune for The Nemeths plays. Out comes “The Hollywood Hunk” Ryan Nemeth accompanied by Nic Nemeth. Ryan is in the ring and ready to rock and roll, and the bell sounds to get things started.
They locked up to start, with Ryan Nemeth taking control by grabbing Zachary Wentz’s arm. Wentz rolled and flipped out of the hold, finishing with an arm drag. He followed up with a dropkick and then charged at Nemeth in the corner.
Nemeth dodged, but Wentz caught him with a kick and connected with a springboard crossbody for a two count. Wentz went for a handspring move, but Ryan distracted the referee while Nic Nemeth tripped Wentz, sending him crashing to the floor.
Ryan rolled him back into the ring and delivered a neckbreaker for another two count. Nemeth followed up with a flurry of elbows before locking in a chinlock. Wentz battled out, but Nemeth cut him off with a knee to the midsection and whipped him into the corner.
Nemeth charged, but Wentz moved, causing Nemeth to hit the turnbuckle. When Nemeth charged again, Wentz met him with a kick. Wentz delivered a chop, but Ryan countered with an attempt at another neck-breaker.
Wentz reversed it into a backslide for a two count. He then hit a pair of tackles, followed by a stiff chop, a handspring knee, and a running knee. Wentz snap-mared Nemeth and landed a penalty kick, then followed with a running shooting star press for another two count.
Wentz climbed to the top rope, but Nemeth rushed in and shook the rope, crotching him. Nemeth capitalized with a leaping DDT for a near-fall. Nic then tried to slide one of the TNA World Tag Team Title belts to Ryan, but the referee intercepted it.
During the confusion, Wentz hit a jumping knee, then climbed back to the top rope and connected with a Spiral Tap to score the victory. After the match, things almost got going again between both teams, but ended in a stand-off.
Match Result: Zachary Wentz defeated Ryan Nemeth
Gia Miller Interviews Trick Williams
It is announced that Joe Hendry will go one-on-one against Wes Lee on WWE NXT next Tuesday night. The show then shoots backstage, where Gia Miller asks Trick Williams if he’s ready for his title defense against Hendry at TNA Slammiversary.
Trick asks Gia a question, only to cut her off and tell her it was a “Trick question.” He says he’s ready for the Irish boy at Slammiversary. “Let’s talk about it…” He then switches focus to AJ Francis and Mike Santana. He predicts Francis will kick Santana’s butt all the way back to the block.
TNA Knockouts Championship No. 1 Contender Battle Royal
Inside the Impact Zone, the ring walks begin for the TNA Knockouts Championship No. 1 Contender Battle Royal. The show heads to a break. When the show returns, Gia Miller is backstage with Masha Slamovich.
Slamovich says she doesn’t need mind games with Killer Kelly. She challenges her to a chain match for their title tilt on next week’s show. In runs an excited Arianna Grace, who tells her she’s working on something big but can’t say what it is yet.
Back inside the arena, the ring is filled up with all of the Knockouts contenders. The bell sounds and the Knockouts Championship No. 1 Contender battle royal gets underway. The IInspiration and The Elegance Brand are eliminated almost immediately. They continue to brawl afterwards.
Jody Threat immediately targeted Alisha Edwards from there. Katie Arquette was next to be eliminated after Threat nailed her with a Pop Shove It. Jayda Stone was also tossed out shortly after. Tasha Steelz focused her attention on Indi Hartwell, while Xia Brookside nearly eliminated Rosemary, who managed to hold on.
Harley Hudson and Myla Grace double-teamed Dani Luna until Threat stepped in to help. Despite the assist, Luna was eliminated by Grace moments later. Brookside and Victoria Crawford squared off briefly, but Crawford managed to save herself by standing on Rosemary to avoid elimination.
Indi Hartwell eliminated Mila Moore, while Hudson punished Tessa Blanchard in the corner. Lei Ying Lee worked over Threat, who tried to toss her, but Lee reversed the momentum and eliminated Threat instead. Lee and Hartwell then battled in the corner.
Meanwhile, Edwards targeted Grace until Brookside pulled Edwards away and they exchanged strikes. Crawford went after Hartwell but was repelled. Edwards delivered a hard chop to Brookside, then ducked a shot from Hartwell and dropped her in the corner. Brookside quickly jumped back on Edwards.
Rosemary went after Hudson and Grace, but the duo fought her off and eliminated her. Steelz and Edwards then worked together to eliminate both Hudson and Grace. Hartwell, Brookside, and Lee each took turns attacking Edwards until Steelz ultimately eliminated her.
Blanchard saved Crawford from elimination before turning her focus to Brookside. Brookside fended her off and even saved Lee from an attack by Crawford. Brookside pushed Crawford onto the apron, and Lee followed up with a kick that sent Crawford to the floor.
Steelz rocked Lee with a superkick, then exchanged strikes with Brookside. Brookside charged, but Steelz lifted her onto the apron and eliminated her. Lee quickly capitalized by eliminating Steelz. Moments later, Blanchard eliminated Lee.
That left Blanchard and Hartwell as the final two. Hartwell blocked Blanchard’s punches and fired back with strikes of her own. She went for a big boot, but Blanchard dodged, causing Hartwell to end up on the apron.
Blanchard slammed her head into the turnbuckle, but Hartwell fought back. Blanchard charged, but Hartwell countered, sending Blanchard over the top and onto the apron as well. As the two traded blows on the apron, Ash by Elegance suddenly appeared from the opposite side of the ring.
Having never been eliminated, she charged at both Hartwell and Blanchard, knocking them off the apron and to the floor to win the match. We see replays from the start, and while The IInspiration and Elegance Brand both seemed to be eliminated, Ash actually went under the ropes.
Match Result: Ash By Elegance wins to earn shot at TNA Knockouts Championship
Jacy Jane Appears In The Impact Zone
Once the match wraps up, as Ash By Elegance is celebrating in the ring with George Iceman, reigning TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich comes out and stares down Ash.
NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jane’s theme hits and she comes out as well. All three stare each other down to end the post-match scene.
Jake Something Puts Steve Maclin On Notice
Footage of Jake Something’s return last week is shown. Jake Something is then shown backstage. He spoke about being sidelined with an injury and feeling forgotten — except by one man: Tommy Dreamer.
Something expressed his respect for Dreamer, both as a man and as a mentor. He made it clear he wasn’t going to let Mance Warner’s attack on Dreamer slide.
He also revealed that his sights were set on the TNA International Championship, putting Steve Maclin on notice. Maclin then appeared and welcomed Something back.
He wished him luck in his upcoming match against Warner. Something replied that Maclin would be seeing him soon. Maclin nodded and said they certainly would.
TNA Injury Report
In the latest TNA Injury Report, Mike Santana had been cleared to return following a head injury. KC Navarro remained sidelined with a dislocated knee.
Elijah was also out of action due to a torn triceps. Back live, Hannifan and Rehwoldt are shown on camera to provide another update on Elijah, noting he has undergone successful surgery and is now on the road to recovery.
They say they wish he could’ve been here with them tonight. They run down action still to come and the show heads to a break.
Call To Arms Match
Mustafa Ali vs. John Skyler
The show returns and out comes Mustafa Ali accompanied by Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands. His opponent, John Skyler, and himself are taped to the ropes by Steelz per the unique match stipulations. Ali tries cutting himself free before they even start.
We then learn that the rules are that both competitors had one hand tied to the ropes, with the first to get untied gaining the advantage. The match could only be won by pin-fall or submission. Tasha Steelz tied up John Skyler, while Jason Hotch secured Mustafa Ali tightly.
Once the bell rang, Skyler immediately tried to free himself, but Ali pulled out a pair of scissors and quickly cut his rope. Ali wasted no time, hitting a running dropkick on Skyler and following up with stomps in the corner.
He choked Skyler with his boot until Skyler pushed him off and landed a back elbow. They traded chops before Skyler connected with a leaping knee. Ali charged at him in the corner but was lifted onto the apron. Ali yanked Skyler down by the hair and climbed to the top rope.
He leapt off, but Skyler dodged and then tossed him over the top rope to the floor. Hotch handed the scissors to Skyler, who cut himself free while Steelz discreetly hid the scissors. Ali re-entered the ring and hit a knee strike, but Skyler recovered quickly with a leg lariat.
Skyler charged the corner, but Ali slid out onto the apron. Ali attempted a rolling move, but Skyler countered into a DDT. Skyler climbed to the top rope, only for Ali to cut him off with a superkick on the apron. Ali hit the ropes, but Skyler countered with a slingshot spear for a near fall.
Ali slipped behind him and used the ropes to choke Skyler, then launched him hard into the corner. Ali climbed up and delivered a 450 Splash to secure the victory.
Match Result: Mustafa Ali defeated John Skyler
“PRIME” Cedric Alexander Arrives In TNA
Mustafa Ali went to the floor and grabbed a chair. Jason Hotch confronted him, urging him to put the chair down. Ali appeared to comply, tossing the chair aside—only to suddenly send Hotch crashing into the ring post.
Tasha Steelz stepped in, pleading with Ali to stop. Ali rolled Hotch into the ring and followed with the chair in hand. He raised it, ready to strike both Hotch and John Skyler, but Steelz stepped in front of them. Ali then lifted the chair as if to hit her—until the music of the debuting Cedric Alexander hit.
Alexander made his way to the ring and tried to talk Ali down off-mic. Ali dropped the chair and told Steelz to get up. He took her hand and tried to lead her out of the ring, but Alexander grabbed her other hand, halting Ali in his tracks.
Ali got in Alexander’s face, but The Great Hands stood up behind him, backing Alexander and Steelz. Seeing the numbers shift, Ali backed down and exited the ring. As he walked up the ramp, he stared Alexander down the entire way to the back.
The System And Moose Backstage
A recap aired showing the conclusion of last week’s tag team match featuring Matt Cardona and The Home Town Man taking on The System. After the match, Cardona and Brian Myers had a tense stare-down before The System launched a post-match assault on both The Home Town Man and Cardona.
Notably, Myers refrained from attacking Cardona during the beatdown. Once the video package wrapped up, the scene shifted backstage where The System was standing by. Moose addressed the camera, stating that Leon Slater would be in the biggest match of his career at Slammiversary.
For him? It’s just another Sunday. Matt Cardona then interrupted, demanding to know what The System’s problem was. Eddie Edwards responded, telling Cardona that he didn’t even work in TNA and that he’d have no issue beating the spray tan off him.
Edwards then declared he was going to speak with Santino Marella. The System walked off, with Myers being the last to leave after briefly locking eyes with Cardona. The show heads to another commercial break.
The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) vs. The Northern Armory (Travis Williams & Judas Icarus) with Eric Young
When the show returns, the lights go down and out come the duo of The Northern Armory. Travis Williams and Judas Icarus make their way out accompanied by Eric Young. They settle in the ring and wait for their opposition.
The iconic sounds of The Hardys theme hits and out comes Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy to rock star crowd reactions. Jeff Hardy and Travis Williams kicked things off with a lock-up. Jeff took control early, grabbing Williams’ arm and working it over.
He flipped Williams over and followed up with a dropkick to the back. Matt Hardy tagged in, and The Hardys delivered a double back elbow and a double elbow drop. Judas Icarus charged into the ring but was quickly taken down with a hip toss.
The Hardys then stomped Williams down in the corner, popped him up, and Jeff slammed him to the mat. Icarus broke up the ensuing pin attempt. Matt struck Williams and hit the ropes, but Icarus caught him with a knee to the back.
While Williams distracted the referee, Frankie Kazarian pulled Matt to the floor and took a cheap shot. Williams followed up with a flying knee off the apron and rolled Matt back into the ring for a two count. Icarus tagged in and sent Matt into the ropes.
Williams connected with a knee, and Icarus followed with a clothesline for another two count. Matt was sent to the outside again, and Williams re-entered the match. While he distracted the referee, Kazarian took another shot at Matt.
Williams tried to grab Matt on the apron, but Matt countered by snapping Williams’ head over the top rope. Kazarian tried to interfere again, but this time the referee caught him and ejected him from ringside. Kazarian threw a fit, forcing multiple referees and officials to escort him to the back.
Jeff tagged in and unleashed a series of strikes on Icarus. Williams tried to break up a pin attempt, but Jeff moved, causing Williams to crash onto Icarus instead. Icarus locked in a sleeper hold, and Williams followed up with a dropkick to Jeff.
Meanwhile, Matt worked over Williams on the outside before returning to the ring. The Hardys hit the Plot Twist on Icarus, and Jeff climbed to the top rope. He connected with the Swanton Bomb to secure the victory.
Match Result: The Hardys defeated The Northern Armory
Leon Slater Is Ready To Make History
After the match wraps up, The Hardys theme plays as Matt and Jeff celebrate. Jeff gets on the microphone and calls out to the ring who he says is his favorite wrestler, Leon Slater. The unofficial third Hardy makes his way out.
Matt Hardy says that Slater has been working hard every day. Slater is a future star and is on the road to Slammiversary. At Slammiversary, Slater will become a record breaker. Slater will become the youngest TNA X-Division Champion in the history of TNA.
The Hardys know Slater will do it. The crowd chants for Slater. Slater thanks The Hardys and says that he won’t just show up at Slammiversary – he’s going to show out. He’s going to live forever in New York or die trying. Yeah, Slater is doing it for himself, but also his mom, little sister, and the fans.
On top of all that, Slater is going to win to make The Hardys proud. He’s been hearing Moose talk about being the greatest TNA X-Division Champion of all-time. Moose better get ready for the toughest night of his life. Moose has a match up next, so Slater heads to sit in on special guest commentary.
Moose (c) vs. Jake Painter vs. Shane Sabre
Moose grabbed a microphone and said he needed a warm-up ahead of TNA Slammiversary. In the spirit of the X-Division, he had requested a Triple Threat Match to give Leon Slater a preview of what to expect in the biggest match of his career.
Moose began by flooring Shane Sabre with a big boot. Jake Painter tried to attack, but Moose hit him with a big boot as well. He chopped Sabre in one corner, then turned and chopped Painter in the opposite one.
Moose gouged at Sabre’s eyes before whipping him across the ring and into Painter. When Moose charged into the corner, both opponents moved out of the way. Painter and Sabre attempted to send Moose into the ropes, but Moose came back with a double clothesline.
He followed up with a powerbomb to Painter, then delivered a pop-up powerbomb to Sabre, who landed on top of Painter. Moose then tossed Sabre to the floor and speared Painter to pick up the win. After the match, Moose mounted Jake Painter.
Moose then delivered a flurry of punches until Leon Slater hit the ring. Slater got in Moose’s face and the two exchanged heated words. Moose then raised the TNA X-Division Championship high before exiting the ring. The show then went to another break.
Match Result: Moose defeated Jake Painter and Shane Sabre
Street Fight
AJ Francis vs. Mike Santana
It’s main event time!
When the show returns from the break, a video package airs with comments from AJ Francis and Mike Santana promoting their Pittsburgh Street Fight, which will serve as the main event of the show. The package wraps up, and First Class’ theme hits.
Out comes Francis with KC Navarro for the final match of the evening. After he settled inside the squared circle, Mike Santana’s hip-hop theme hit and he made his custom ring entrance through the crowd in his first appearance back since being suspended.
The bell sounds and the two immediately collide, with Santana taking it to Francis in the ring before knocking him to the floor and hitting a dive through the ropes. He then pulls a table out from under the ring and sets it up.
Francis grabs Santana, but Mike fights it off and hits a running big boot that sends Francis over the guardrail and into the crowd. Santana punches Francis a couple of times until Francis sends Santana into the barricade in front of the stands. Francis hits Santana with a garbage can.
Francis stalks Santana, but Mike grabs him and sends him into the barricade in front of the stands. Santana charges at Francis, but is caught and is dropped throat first onto the steel barricade in front of the stands. Santana shakes it off and punches Francis.
Santana throws a garbage can at Francis and then clotheslines him back over the guardrail to the ringside. Santana uses the guardrail to hit a springboard forearm. Francis shakes it off, though, and catches Santana. Francis throws Santana into the ring post and then stands on him.
Francis grabs a chair and a trash can lid from under the ring. Francis throws the chair into the ring and then hits Santana with the trash can lid. Santana is hit again by the trash can lid and then choked by Francis on the steel steps. Santana starts to fight back, but Francis cuts him off with a kick.
Francis slams Santana onto the floor and then sends him back into the ring. Francis grabs another chair from under the ring and gets into the ring with it. Francis hits a downed Santana with the chair. Francis chokes Santana with the chair.
Francis sits down on the chair and jaws at Santana. Santana fires up and forearms Francis. Santana kicks Francis, but AJ shakes it off and slams Santana onto the chair for a two count. Francis chokes Santana on the middle rope and then hits him with a trash can.
Francis puts the trash can over Santana’s head and body and hits Tennessee Whiskey. Francis gets back into the ring and Santana starts to fight back. Santana rolls under a clothesline and throws the trash can at Francis. Francis rolls to the floor and Santana hits a dive over the top rope.
Santana sends Francis into the steel steps and then grabs a second table from under the ring. Santana sets up the second table next to the first one and then heads towards Francis. Francis goozles Santana and lifts him up. Santana is able to fight out of it and lands on the apron.
Santana hits a moonsault on Francis. Santana rolls Francis into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Santana goes for a frog splash, but Francis moves out of the way. Santana rolls through and hits a Rolling Buck Fifty.
Santana sets up two chairs so that they face each other and hits Francis with a Death Valley Driver onto them for a two count. Santana charges Francis in the corner, but is lifted to the apron. Francis clotheslines Santana on the apron and then lifts him up.
Santana wiggles out and hits Francis with a big boot. Santana lifts up Francis and hits a Death Valley Driver on him from the apron through the tables. Trick Williams runs out from the back, but Joe Hendry’s music hits right away. Hendry and Williams exchange strikes and fight up the ramp.
They make their way to the back as Santana rolls Francis back into the ring. Santana climbs to the top rope and hits a Papi Splash for a two count. Santana goes for Spin the Block, but Francis hits the TFL. Francis goes for the Down Payment, but Santana punches Francis.
Santana goes for a hurricanrana, but Francis holds on and hits a Styles Clash for a two count. Francis calls Navarro over. Navarro gives Francis a sip of champagne and puts the bottle in the corner. Francis charges at Santana. Santana ducks and grabs the bottle. Santana hits Spin the Block with the bottle for the win.
Match Result: Mike Santana defeated AJ Francis
Mike Santana Wants In TNA Slammiversary Main Event
After the match, Mike Santana grabs a microphone and says that he has worked hard to get to where he is today. He thanks the fans. Santana is not called the standard of TNA for nothing.
When the TNA World Championship is mentioned, his name has to be mentioned, too. Santana says that he wants to be a part of the main event at Slammiversary.
He says that Santino Marella knows what to do and that Marella owes him one. Santana is not going to New York to lose. He tells the fans to get used to his face, because he’s “The Standard” in TNA. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air.
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