{"id":134932,"date":"2025-05-09T23:36:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T03:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=134932"},"modified":"2025-05-13T19:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T23:52:19","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-5-8-25-requiem-for-the-mayhem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/09\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-5-8-25-requiem-for-the-mayhem\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT! After The Bell (5\/8\/25): Requiem For The Mayhem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, TNA iMPACT! was definitely one not to miss. Look at Steve Maclin&#8217;s bloody face. This is the last time you will see so much blood at TNA Wrestling events. As revealed after <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/02\/tna-impact-spoilers-may-1-2-25-california-dreaming\/\" target=\"_self\">recent tapings<\/a><\/span>, the Dog Collar match marks the end of an era. There will still be blood, but no more &#8220;excessive blood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What Nygma has always loved about TNA Wrestling is the &#8220;allowed&#8221; violence, from cruel matches like Barbed Wire Massacre, Monsters Ball, or Full Metal Mayhem. Some people hate that, and I completely understand, but I love it when the limits are pushed very far.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s come back to the episode. If you carefully read my <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/08\/tna-impact-preview-5-8-2025-mayhem-for-all\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a><\/span> of TNA iMPACT!, you will soon know if Nygma\u2019s crystal ball was right or wrong. Sometimes, it can&#8217;t make miracles. At least, it tries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2>TNA iMPACT! Results (05\/08\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lei Ying Lee defeated Rosemary<\/li>\n<li>The Aztec Warriors (Laredo &amp; Octagon Jr.) defeated The Great Hands (Jason Hotch &amp; John Skyler) (w\/Tasha Steelz)<\/li>\n<li>Mustafa Ali (w\/Jason Hotch, John Skyler &amp; Tasha Steelz) defeated Trey Miguel<\/li>\n<li>Victoria Crawford defeated Brittnie Brooks<\/li>\n<li>TNA International Title &#8211; Dog Collar Match: Steve Maclin (c) defeated Eric Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> has one goal: Embarrass <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKziZI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKziZI<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G5YAV985jl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/G5YAV985jl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920631552171807034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Biting Hard<\/h2>\n<p>The Hardys addressed the iMPACT! Zone. Matt apologized to the TNA faithful for letting them down but promised that The Hardys would climb back to the top. As I was expecting, Nic and Ryan Nemeth interrupted and offered The Hardys a rematch at Under Siege, knowing that Jeff is unable to compete in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Authority Santino Marella made 2 Milan Miracles. Next week, Nic Nemeth will go one-on-one with Jeff Hardy. And at Under Siege, the Nemeths will defend the TNA World Tag Team Titles against Matt Hardy and a partner of his choosing. Nygma has two, words for you: Leon Slater.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicTNemeth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicTNemeth<\/a> just challenged The Hardys to a Ladder Match for the TNA World Tag Titles knowing Jeff can\u2019t travel!<\/p>\n<p>ENTER <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a>! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEFFHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JEFFHARDYBRAND<\/a> vs. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicTNemeth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicTNemeth<\/a> one-on-one! And at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAUnderSiege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAUnderSiege<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MATTHARDYBRAND<\/a> picks a partner to face The Nemeth Brothers for the TNA World\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/haAO81Zu7l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/haAO81Zu7l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920649923223232672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Dog Collar Match to end the Eric Young-Steve Maclin war, there could be only one survivor. The chain was a bit long, but enough to harm, as it didn&#8217;t take long before Maclin was busted open. Obviously, Judas Icarus and Travis Williams assaulted Steve Maclin on the outside, but Maclin was cleverer and used the chain to stop them. The match was Violent by Design, bloody, and scary, but it had to. Not only did Steve Maclin retain the title, but he is free of The Northern Armory.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> just went through hell and back with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEricYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEricYoung<\/a> and somehow survived! Maclin is STILL the TNA International Champion!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q4QBZPyqST\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/q4QBZPyqST<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920659995856638177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2>Starting Something<\/h2>\n<p>NXT\u2019s Robert Stone criticized the card that Director of Authority Santino Marella had put together for tonight\u2019s show. Later, he found an ally in Tessa Blanchard to criticize Marella and the official liaison between TNA and NXT, Arianna Grace. Nygma says: only one man can do some Milan Miracles&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Mike Santana, Sami Callihan, and John Goblikon (the green thing) got into a heated war of words with KC Navarro and AJ Francis. Take a look at Santana&#8217;s eyes when crossing Trick Williams, there&#8217;s some magic in the air&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> just crossed paths\u2014then <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJFrancis410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AJFrancis410<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCwrestles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KCwrestles<\/a> tried recruiting <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a>\u2026 and sparked beef with Santana in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Wait\u2026 IS THAT <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnGoblikon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JohnGoblikon<\/a>!?<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EQwH3BjPFE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/EQwH3BjPFE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920636585244008456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Aztec Warriors defeated The Great Hands. After the match, Mustafa Ali blindsided the Aztec Warriors, but The Rascalz made the save. A few minutes later, Trey Miguel was robbed of the win by Ali&#8217;s goons, who interfered in the match. If you read my preview, you know now that Dirty Ali was born after Rebellion, and he seemed to have found new targets. Do you smell the smoke, like I do?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to a timely distraction from <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealTSteelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealTSteelz<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJasonHotch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJasonHotch<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJohnSkyler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJohnSkyler<\/a>\u2026<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a> steals the win on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kQEAqUcL4Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/kQEAqUcL4Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920642876909776943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2>Brawling For Honor<\/h2>\n<p>NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams kicked off the episode to embarrass Joe Hendry. Hendry fought through security before charging at Trick in the ring. In the end, Hendry made a statement by delivering a Standing Ovation to a member of security. Next stop, NXT this Tuesday for the contract signing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a> didn\u2019t come to talk..he came to FIGHT!<br \/>The TNA World Champion and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> are throwing hands before the contract is even signed for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWEBattleground?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWEBattleground<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKziZI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKziZI<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/viKaIfG8KS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/viKaIfG8KS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920632558850879870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>TNA\u2019s new Deputy Director of Authority, Victoria Crawford, defeated Brittnie Brooks. Mr. Robert Stone was at the announcers&#8217; table. After the match, Masha Slamovich brawled with Crawford before being blindsided by Tessa Blanchard. Santino Marella announced that, next week, Victoria Crawford and Tessa Blanchard will team up against Masha Slamovich and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overruled his decision and picked Masha\u2019s opponent himself, NXT\u2019s Nikkita Lyons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The TNA Knockouts World Champion just attacked <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VIX_CROW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@VIX_CROW<\/a>\u2014only to get blindsided by Tessa Blanchard!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> made the match official for next week:<br \/> Tessa Blanchard &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VIX_CROW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@VIX_CROW<\/a> vs. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashaslamovich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mashaslamovich<\/a> &amp; a partner of her choosing\u2026but <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrStoneWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MrStoneWWE<\/a> stepped in and chose <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a>&#39;s\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NL1RI6p7CH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NL1RI6p7CH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920652440824918341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2>The Best of The Rest<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>Indi Hartwell documented how she grew up as a passionate fan of TNA Wrestling \u2013 and now, she\u2019s here to make her mark in the Knockouts division. She will make her TNA iMPACT! debut next week.<\/li>\n<li>The Elegance brand began Maggie Lee&#8217;s big makeover. I fear the result&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>L\u00e9i Ying Lee defeated Rosemary because Xia Brookside, who was at the commentary table, took the brass knuckles Rosemary was about to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indi_hartwell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@indi_hartwell<\/a> was always destined to be a Knockout.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZOqU1qwHND\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZOqU1qwHND<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920647406934221297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div>\n<h2><strong>The Nygma\u2019s Last Word(s)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Steve Maclin is a hero. I said it in my <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/29\/tna-rebellion-after-the-bell-4-27-2025-a-heroes-journey\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rebellion <\/span><\/a>review, and I could say it again and again. Hats off to Eric Young, too. This bloody Dog Collar match was the perfect ending for a feud like no other.<\/p>\n<p>That was not the easiest episode to write about. Some good things are coming, others are enough to puzzle and make us ask where we are going. As long as I&#8217;ve been writing about TNA Wrestling, it&#8217;s always been like that, Nygma&#8217;s puzzled land. Till next week, may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> has etched his name in the history books as the first-ever TNA International Champion. It\u2019s TAG \u2018EM, BAG \u2018EM for ALL.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z89U9ujOaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Z89U9ujOaQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920662506483179917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2>TNA Under Siege Card<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If Cody Deaner wins, his contract is renewed &#8211; Eddie Edwards vs. Cody Deaner<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Title Match: Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Victoria Crawford<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Tag Team Title Match: The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth &amp; Ryan Nemeth) (c) vs. ??? &amp; Matt Hardy<br \/>\nTag Team Match<\/li>\n<li>Frankie Kazarian &amp; NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams vs. Elijah &amp; TNA World Champion Joe Hendry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicTNemeth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicTNemeth<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryrynemnem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ryrynemnem<\/a> will defend the TNA World Tag Team Titles against <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MATTHARDYBRAND<\/a> and a partner of his choosing at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAUnderSiege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAUnderSiege<\/a> LIVE on TNA+ on May 23 from the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/afG9MKyLaa<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xVLcGesZBJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xVLcGesZBJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1920650426547913032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Header image credit \u2013 TNA Wrestling \u2013 Stay tuned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on TNA iMPACT!, TNA Wrestling, TNA Under Siege, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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