This week’s TNA Impact was held at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California.
It was announced on WWE NXT this week that Trick Williams will challenge Joe Hendry for the TNA World Championship at WWE Battleground. Williams disrespected and called out Hendry. Hendry wanted to fight and charged through security to try and get to Williams. Security tried to separate both men but Hendry broke free and took the fight to Williams. Hendry hit one member of security with the Standing Ovation as a message to Williams.
Lei Ying Lee def. Rosemary
Xia Brookside joined the commentary table after refusing to listen to Rosemary at Rebellion and use brass knuckles against NXT’s Fatal Influence. Lee took control and hit Rosemary with a series of kicks. Rosemary got hold of the brass knuckles but Brookside took them off her. Lee then got the win with Thunderstruck.
Squish’s rating: 5/10
The Aztec Warriors (Laredo and Octagon Jr.) def. The Great Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler)
The Hands delivered an ominous message from Mustafa Ali (their leader) ahead of the match. The Hands tried to isolate their opponents early in attempt to neutralise their high-flying offence. The match moved at a fast pace as the Warriors dived to the ringside area to take out their opponents. Octagon went on to defeat Skyler with a modified springboard Moonsault.
Squish’s rating: 5/10
Mustafa Ali def. Trey Miguel
Ali started off by spiking Miguel with a DDT at ringside. Back in the ring, Ali attempted a rolling neckbreaker but Miguel countered it into a cutter. Miguel dived to ringside, taking down Ali. Miguel then scored a near fall off the Meteora. The Great Hands tried to get involved but Zachary Wentz evened the odds. Ali threw Wentz into the ring post but then Miguel hit Ali with a tornado DDT at ringside. Tasha Steelz came to distract the referee and the Hands sent Miguel crashing into the ring apron. Ali then got the win with a twisting Flatliner.
Squish’s rating: 6/10
The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) came out to address losing their TNA World Tag Team Championship at Rebellion to Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth. Matt apologised to the fans for letting them down but promised to re-climb the mountain and reclaim the titles. Nic and Ryan come out to offer Jeff and Matt a rematch at Under Siege, knowing Jeff is not able to compete in Canada. Santino Marella makes it official for Nic to face Joe Hendry next week. He also sets a Tag Title match for Under Siege where Nic and Ryan will defend against Matt and a partner of his choice.
Victoria Crawford def. Brittnie Brooks
NXT’s Robert Stone, responsible for assessing Santino Marella’s job as Director of Authority, joined the commentary desk for this one. Crawford quickly beat her opponent with an axe kick.
Squish’s rating: 2/10
Dog Collar match: Steve Maclin (c) def. Eric Young to retain the TNA International Championship
Matt Cardona joined the commentary desk to watch this title match. It’s not long before Young makes Maclin bleed. Judas Icarus and Travis Williams of The Northern Armory attack Maclin at ringside. Maclin fought back, whipping Young’s back with the steel chair. Icarus and Williams got hit with Caught in the Crosshairs. Young used the distraction to hit Maclin with a Piledriver for a near fall. However, Maclin yanked Young down from the top-rope and won with the KIA.
Squish’s rating: 7/10
Announcements from the show:
- Next week on TNA Impact: Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford vs. TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich and NXT’s Nikkita Lyons
- At TNA Under Siege 2025: The Nemeth Brothers (Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth) (c) vs. Matt Hardy and a partner of his choice for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
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