{"id":135228,"date":"2025-05-18T04:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=135228"},"modified":"2025-05-18T04:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:55:07","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-5-15-2025-radio-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/18\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-5-15-2025-radio-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT! After The Bell (5\/15\/2025) &#8211; Radio Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re now 7 days away from TNA Wrestling&#8217;s next PLE, Under Siege. This week&#8217;s TNA iMPACT! episode was all about it. In fact, Under Siege is a pretty good name for what has currently happened in the iMPACT Zone.<\/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<p>Santino Marella&#8217;s authority has been challenged by the &#8220;new&#8221; sheriff in town, NXT&#8217;s Robert Stone. Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford rallied Stone&#8217;s &#8220;authority.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>TNA Champion Joe Hendry has a lot to deal with as he&#8217;s putting the title on the line at NXT Battleground against Trick Williams, 2 days after Under Siege.<\/p>\n<p>If you carefully read my <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/14\/tna-impact-preview-5-15-2025-history-in-the-making\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a>\u00a0of TNA iMPACT!, you will soon know if Nygma\u2019s crystal ball was right or wrong. Sometimes, it can\u2019t 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\/15\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tessa Blanchard &amp; Victoria Crawford defeated Masha Slamovich &amp; Nikkita Lyons by DQ<\/li>\n<li>The Great Hands (Jason Hotch &amp; John Skyler) (w\/Tasha Steelz) defeated The Rascalz (Trey Miguel &amp; Zachary Wentz)<\/li>\n<li>TNA International Title #1 Contendership Four Way Match: Matt Cardona defeated Ace Austin, Elijah, and Mance Warner (w\/Steph De Lander)<\/li>\n<li>Indi Hartwell defeated Kelsey Heather<\/li>\n<li>Xia Brookside defeated Rosemary by DQ<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Hardy (w\/Matt Hardy) defeated Nic Nemeth (w\/Ryan Nemeth)<\/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\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> starts NOW!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ae542oOTcx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ae542oOTcx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923166507963686992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The War of The Sheriffs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-55\">\n<p>Tessa Blanchard brought a chair into the ring. Victoria Crawford was about to use it, but it was enough to tickle Masha Slamovich. She grabbed it to hit Victoria Crawford. So, Slamovich and Nikkita Lyons got DQed.<\/p>\n<p>Slamovich turned her attention to Blanchard with the steel chair. Santino Marella wanted to restart the match, but Robert Stone said no.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Blanchard grabs a chair and regrets it! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashaslamovich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mashaslamovich<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nikkita_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@nikkita_wwe<\/a> get DQ\u2019d. <\/p>\n<p>ENTER <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MilanMiracle<\/a>! THE MATCH RESTARTS!<\/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\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q9VRnWf4fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Q9VRnWf4fd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923169525530493409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tessa Blanchard confronted the official liaison between TNA and NXT, Arianna Grace. Blanchard said that once Director of Authority Santino Marella is gone from TNA, Grace will be next. Blanchard slapped her across the face.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Santino Marella was hesitant to make a match between Arianna Grace and Tessa Blanchard for Under Siege. Robert Stone interjected and promised to make the match official.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AriannaGraceWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AriannaGraceWWE<\/a> wants Tessa Blanchard at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAUnderSiege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAUnderSiege<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrStoneWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MrStoneWWE<\/a> made it happen! <\/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\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B3VQsS8Ty2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/B3VQsS8Ty2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923188148244447650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Like I told you, Frankie Kazarian was very Houdini last night. He said Joe Hendry&#8217;s name, and he appeared. He also had a Trick up his sleeve, but he didn&#8217;t make him appear.<\/p>\n<p>Santino Marella wanted to do the Under Siege tag-team match tonight, but he was once again overruled by NXT\u2019s Robert Stone. Instead, Hendry and Elijah will face two opponents hand-picked by Stone next week on iMPACT (Moose and Brian Myers, if you&#8217;re very curious).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> was set to give us <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Iam_Elijah_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_Iam_Elijah_<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a> vs. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankieKazarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FrankieKazarian<\/a> TONIGHT instead of <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAUnderSiege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAUnderSiege<\/a> until <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrStoneWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MrStoneWWE<\/a> shut it down! <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Suitable replacements&quot; NEXT WEEK!?<\/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\/YdTMR8sonl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sonl<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Cz0YUSrbt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9Cz0YUSrbt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923189910044872706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Brawls<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, the Rascalz were robbed. Mustafa Ali appeared at the ringside to make his goons win.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, an unhinged Mustafa Ali assaulted Trey Miguel until Ace Austin chased him off. During the commercial break, Ace Austin sought out Mustafa Ali in the backstage area, but Ali laid him out with a pipe.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJasonHotch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJasonHotch<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJohnSkyler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJohnSkyler<\/a> get the win thanks to a SPIRALING <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/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\/YdTMR8sonl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sonl<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yGMbv6KPYD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/yGMbv6KPYD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923174733916295607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jeff Hardy defeated Nic Nemeth. After the match, the Nemeths attacked the Hardys until Leon Slater made the save.<\/p>\n<p>Indi Hartwell won her first match on TNA Wrestling against Kelsey Heather, but Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands barged into Indi Hartwell\u2019s post-match interview. Hartwell got into a verbal altercation with Steelz.<\/p>\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 telling us about her first match in TNA but <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealTSteelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealTSteelz<\/a> took the camera time to speak on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/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\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hqn11eYZwA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Hqn11eYZwA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923184121670721554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Honorable Men<\/h2>\n<p>Not everyone knows how important Deaner has been for the company and me. He&#8217;s such a TNA man, a true gentleman and a true good human being. In my Nygma&#8217;s heart, his contract is a forever one.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodyDeaner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CodyDeaner<\/a> sits down with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomHannifan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TomHannifan<\/a> to talk about his match with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEddieEdwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEddieEdwards<\/a> at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAUnderSiege?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAUnderSiege<\/a> and his future in TNA.  <\/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\/YdTMR8sonl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sonl<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/91Squ48q9R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/91Squ48q9R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923172042288795898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With Ace Austin injured, the TNA International Championship title chance fell into the hands of Matt Cardona. I put that in this category because it was the only match of the night not to end up a mess.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMattCardona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMattCardona<\/a> is the #1 Contender for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a>&#39;s International Championship!<\/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\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l8NEdObuBy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/l8NEdObuBy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923178585143357632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 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-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>The Best of The Rest<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AJ Francis and KC Navarro disrespected Los Angeles, Mike Santana attacked them.<\/li>\n<li>Xia Brookside defeated Rosemary via DQ and was saved by Lei Ying Lee.<\/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\/XiaBrookside?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XiaBrookside<\/a> has SNAPPED!<\/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\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8V7Yf5aonm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8V7Yf5aonm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923186386531930416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 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-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>Brawl, attack, after the match&#8230; I am used to writing these words again and again. And the Nygma says: enough. This episode was a huge mess.<\/p>\n<p>Only one match saved the episode: the TNA International Championship #1 Contender match. Why? Because there was no brawl, no attack, and nothing happened after the match (Jeff Hardy vs Nic Nemeth was a good one, but after the match, an attack and a brawl).<\/p>\n<p>After a crazy-fueled preview, Nygma lacks words in her After The Bell. I love wrestling, but I don&#8217;t like soap operas. Sometimes, wrestling crosses paths with sopa-opera land, and I hate that.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many better ways to build a PLE than making you want to jump into the TV to slap everyone and be sure they snap out of it. 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\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEFFHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JEFFHARDYBRAND<\/a> defeats <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicTNemeth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicTNemeth<\/a> but chaos ERUPTS as <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryrynemnem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ryrynemnem<\/a> blindsides Jeff! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a> makes the save! <\/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\/YdTMR8sWcT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YdTMR8sWcT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xvBs0ieq3m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xvBs0ieq3m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923196710035349539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 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>NXT&#8217;s Arianna Grace (w\/Santino Marella) vs Tessa Blanchard (w\/Robert Stone)<\/li>\n<li>Mike Santana vs AJ Francis (w\/ KC Navarro)<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship Match: Ash &amp; Heather by Elegance (w\/ Personal Concierge) (c) vs Spitfire (Dani Luna &amp; Jody Threat)<\/li>\n<li>If Cody Deaner wins, his contract is renewed \u2013 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\u2019s 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: Tessa Blanchard w\/<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrStoneWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MrStoneWWE<\/a> will face <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AriannaGraceWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AriannaGraceWWE<\/a> w\/<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> 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>Get tickets NOW: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nq9ZzbgVx5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nq9ZzbgVx5<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8YU8gEWHt6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8YU8gEWHt6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1923188399902687449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 16, 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>\u00a0for 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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