{"id":137452,"date":"2025-07-04T21:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T01:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=137452"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:04:24","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-7-3-25-stuck-in-the-middle-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/04\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-7-3-25-stuck-in-the-middle-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT! After The Bell (7\/3\/25) &#8211; Stuck In the Middle with You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This TNA iMPACT episode was the one you couldn&#8217;t miss. I talked of a humpy-bumpy road over the last few weeks, but this week, the road to Slammiversary was like the Indy 500 miles. It was fast and furious.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<p>The fourth of six episodes that will lead us to <a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/slammiversary-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Slammiversary<\/a>, one of TNA\u2019s flagship events, was worthy of taking it &#8220;breath after breath,&#8221; like the title of my <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/03\/tna-impact-preview-7-3-25-breath-after-breath\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">preview<\/span><\/a>was announcing. Let&#8217;s Nygma-dive into the episode, as there&#8217;s a lot to say about it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/upload_470922267656445447263404da5b6450.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137167\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<h2>TNA iMPACT! Results (7\/3\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">The IInspiration (Cassie Lee &amp; Jessie McKay) defeated Tessa Blanchard &amp; Victoria Crawford<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">TNA Knockouts World Title Chain Match: Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Killer Kelly<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Matt Cardona defeated Eddie Edwards (w\/Alisha Edwards)<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Jake Something vs. Mance Warner (w\/Steph De Lander) &#8211; No Contest<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Nic Nemeth (w\/Ryan Nemeth) defeated Zachary Wentz (w\/Myron Reed)<\/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\/CmnWOUy84w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hcm7o275pH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hcm7o275pH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940923512073646416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Of TNA<\/h2>\n<p>Indi Hartwell joined the announce table for The IInspiration vs VixTess (I just created it) match. Meanwhile, the Elegance Brand was watching backstage.<\/p>\n<p>The match itself was good until Tessa Blanchard broke up a pin attempt and was tossed to the floor by Cassie Lee. Blanchard and Hartwell got in each other\u2019s faces while the IInspiration hit the IIdolizer on Victoria Crawford for the win.<\/p>\n<p>Blanchard and Hartwell then brawled at the ringside until security broke it up. Hartwell laid out the challenge for a match between them at Slammiversary. Also, The IInspiration will challenge The Elegance Brand for the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles the same night.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: For Hartwell, revenge is a dish best served cold. For Ash by Elegance, if she defends at Slammiversary, someone else will go for the Knockouts title, but who?<\/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> vs. Tessa Blanchard at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a>!?<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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QeGhhbfP2K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/QeGhhbfP2K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940927034320171197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tasha Steelz stated that there is a lot of chaos and disorder in Order 4. That\u2019s why she made the call to &#8220;Him,&#8221; Mr. Ali\u2019s best friend, Cedric Alexander. Steelz asked Ali and Alexander to come to the ring.\u00a0Alexander said he is not in TNA for hostility, he\u2019s in TNA to help. Ali didn&#8217;t want his help as Alexander took everything from him on WWE 205 Live.<\/p>\n<p>Ali wanted to beat the one guy he\u2019s never beaten before, which means Cedric Alexander at Slammiversary. It ended up as a brawl, with Ali, Alexander, the Great Hands, and security involved. Tasha Steelz looked conflicted throughout the entire segment.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: Tasha Steelz, you have to make your choice, not Ali&#8217;s or Alexander&#8217;s. Damn, think of yourself first&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CedricAlexander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CedricAlexander<\/a> can\u2019t talk sense into <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a>\u2026 he\u2019ll beat it out of him at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a>!<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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY<\/a> <br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4hpHf9B6be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4hpHf9B6be<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940929802610901187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I was expecting the match between Jake Something and Mance Warner not to end up fairly. When TNA International Champion Steve Maclin joined the announce table, the &#8220;expect&#8221; turned into &#8220;sure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There was a kind of debut of a match, but Maclin assaulted both men. Maclin, Something, and Warner continued to go at it until security broke them up. Steph De Lander pulled Warner up the ramp as Maclin and Something had to be held back by security. Nygma says: Is blowing a fuse contagious?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A misfire from <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSomething_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JakeSomething_<\/a> just rocked <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a>!<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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gbCykTDsCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/gbCykTDsCI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940944146912706674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trey Miguel was unable to compete due to a hernia injury, so Zachary Wentz took his place against Nic Nemeth tonight, with &#8220;The Young GOAT&#8221; Myron Reed accompanying him. If Wentz defeated Ryan, he couldn&#8217;t defeat Nic because of Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>As Wentz took out Ryan at ringside,\u00a0 the distraction allowed Nic to capitalize with the Danger Zone to win. Nygma says: We couldn&#8217;t expect more from the Nemeths, but Myron Reed being back is one hell of great news.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The distraction from <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryrynemnem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ryrynemnem<\/a> gives <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicTNemeth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicTNemeth<\/a> the victory 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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TLZ60gPmBc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TLZ60gPmBc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940949180345627072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Of NXTNA<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A chain match. Hardcore, violent, punitive. Well, 300% Nygma. Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly were chained together, which meant they wouldn&#8217;t do embroidery (a French way of saying, &#8220;not go in for subtleties&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>A chain can be wrapped around a neck or a fist; it is meant to hurt. Killer Kelly tried to choke Slamovich multiple times, but in the end, Slamovich choked Kelly with the chain until Kelly tapped out.<\/p>\n<p>The match was brilliant, but <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940936345565978772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NXT\u2019s Fatal Influence<\/a><\/span> attacked Masha Slamovich. Jacy Jayne hit a running knee on Slamovich and then grabbed the TNA Knockouts World Championship. Jayne took a good look at the title and then dropped it onto Slamovich.<\/p>\n<p>Fatal Influence continued to beat on Slamovich until Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside ran out and cleared the ring. Nygma says: I think there&#8217;s a new #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts title.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashaslamovich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mashaslamovich<\/a> retains the Knockouts Championship in BRUTAL fashion! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kelly_WP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Kelly_WP<\/a> <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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUy84w<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD6aGR<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xt5QkYVtSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xt5QkYVtSU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940935842438304106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Matt Cardona defeated Eddie Edwards, despite Alisha Edwards interfering, but thanks to Brian Myers trying to persuade Edwards not to use the System ring. What Cardona could expect was Myers and Edwards arguing. What he could not expect was the lights going out and NXT&#8217;s DarkState attacking him outta nowhere. Nygma says: Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, and Osiris Griffin have crossed the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><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 Darkstate has INVADED the iMPACT Zone!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaquonOffWwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SaquonOffWwe<\/a>  <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CutlerWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CutlerWWE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DionLennoxWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DionLennoxWWE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Osiris_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Osiris_WWE<\/a><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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/97gZ1GbXo9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/97gZ1GbXo9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940940372483461394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Frankie Kazarian&#8217;s &#8220;King Speech&#8221; could have been called the Kaz Pit (as funny as Trick-NA but not for the same reasons). For the inaugural show of The King\u2019s Speech, Kazarian had Joe Hendry, Mike Santana, and Trick Williams, so the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/01\/big-change-made-to-tna-slammiversary-world-title-main-event\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> Slammiversary main event<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0To sum it up, every guy wants the TNA World Champion, whether to retain it, win it, or regain it.<\/p>\n<p>Kazarian loved the intensity and passion, but said if he can\u2019t hold the TNA World Title, then the only person worthy is Trick Williams. Kazarian talked to Hendry and Santana, so Williams sneaked behind them. Williams hit Hendry and Santana from behind. A big brawl followed until Williams and Kazarian shook hands. Nygma says: Please don&#8217;t make Kaz the special guest referee of that match&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankieKazarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FrankieKazarian<\/a> TALKS ABOUT The TNA World Championship main event at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> on The Kings Speech! <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 on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CmnWOUxAeY<\/a> <br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9HJXD5CRj<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nzm2Mfn8zY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Nzm2Mfn8zY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940952933622817220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Best of The Rest<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940936848882520502\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eric Young<\/a><\/span> said that the Northern Armory embarrassed him when he got kicked out of the building, and they lost to The Hardys. Maybe Judas Icarus and Travis Williams aren\u2019t the wolves he once saw. Icarus said that they will do whatever it takes. Young told him to prove it.<\/li>\n<li><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940938615682376180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Santana<\/a> said he is not going to Slammiversary to lose. Santana is not going home to show his daughter that he\u2019s empty-handed. Santana is walking out of Slammiversary as the TNA World Champion.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940941378709750084\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sami Callihan<\/a><\/span> was called for help with a towel over The Home Town Man\u2019s head. Someone had attacked the Home Town Man and unmasked him. Security showed up as Callihan screamed for a doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Very nice video package on Leon Slater, who revealed why making history is important to him.<\/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\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a>  started training to wrestle at 9 years old. Learn about his deeply personal journey to TNA and his chase to make X-Division Title history at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> on July 20 at UBS Arena on Long Island, NY.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#39;t miss <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>! TONIGHT at 8\/7c! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wtPAkV1Otb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wtPAkV1Otb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940908801919537154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<h2>The Slammiversary Card Consequences<\/h2>\n<p>Before iMPACT, the Slammiversary card was like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-53\">\n<ul>\n<li>TNA World Championship 3-Way Match: NXT\u2019s Trick Williams (c) vs Joe Hendry vs Mike Santana<\/li>\n<li>TNA X-Division Championship Match: Moose (c) vs Leon Slater<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Ladder Match: The Nemeths (c) vs. The Rascalz vs. The Hardys vs. First Class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>After iMPACT, we not only have four more matches signed, but potentially one or two more in the works.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ashamae_Sebera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ashamae_Sebera<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Heathereckless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Heathereckless<\/a> will defend the TNA Knockout World Tag Team titles against <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CassieLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CassieLee<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessicaMcKay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JessicaMcKay<\/a> at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> LIVE on PPV and TNA+ on July 20 from the UBS Arena on Long Island, NY.<\/p>\n<p>Get tickets at <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zTMPjdY9UA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zTMPjdY9UA<\/a>!\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gWd5CSWnZU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/gWd5CSWnZU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940928041175126392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Title \/ WWE NXT Women&#8217;s Title Match (depending on NXT Battleground Women&#8217;s title match winner): Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Masha Slamovich (c) or Jordynne Grace (c) vs Masha Slamovich (c)<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Title Match: The Elegance Brand (Ash By Elegance &amp; Heather By Elegance) (w\/The Personal Concierge) (c) vs. The IInspiration (Cassie Lee &amp; Jessie McKay)<\/li>\n<li>Tessa Blanchard vs. Indi Hartwell<\/li>\n<li>Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The NXT&#8217;s DarkState attack is made to build an 8-Man match, with one condition. As Moose is defending the X-Division title, that would mean Cardona joins the System for a night. Also, Steve Maclin will have to defend the TNA International title fairly. A 3-Way match is set for next week, but that doesn&#8217;t mean Jake Something, Mance Warner, or anyone else couldn&#8217;t have a chance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Per <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AriannaGraceWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AriannaGraceWWE<\/a>, for the first time ever, the TNA Knockouts World Champion will face the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> Women\u2019s Champion in a Title vs. Title match at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a>!  <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashaslamovich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mashaslamovich<\/a> will battle either <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordynneGrace?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JordynneGrace<\/a> or <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacyjaynewwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jacyjaynewwe<\/a> following\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vChI9ViiVl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vChI9ViiVl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940937604054372533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Nygma\u2019s Last Word(s)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The news of Michael Madsen&#8217;s passing made me think of that title that, in fact, fits very well the episode. TNA has turned into a &#8220;Reservoir Dogs,&#8221; but for the best. This episode was exactly what TNA means: Total Nonstop Action.<\/p>\n<p>There are 2 episodes left on the road to Slammiversary, so keep going that way because it will be a massive PPV. Don&#8217;t forget to listen and read about the fabulous <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/03\/exclusive-interview-harley-hudson-talks-becoming-a-tna-knockouts-and-more\/\" target=\"_self\">Harley Hudson<\/a><\/span> here. 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\">THURSDAY at 8\/7c on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AXSTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AXSTV<\/a> in the US, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Sportsnet<\/a> 360 in Canada and TNA+ and YouTube worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>It&#39;s an ALL NEW <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\/bRxjXkt71A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/bRxjXkt71A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1940950186916040812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\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 Slammiversary, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Catch all TNA events and shows on <a href=\"http:\/\/tna%20plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This TNA iMPACT episode was the one you couldn&#8217;t miss. I talked of a humpy-bumpy road over the last few weeks, but this week, the road to Slammiversary was like the Indy 500 miles. It was fast and furious. 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