{"id":137999,"date":"2025-07-18T16:53:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=137999"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:53:41","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-7-17-25-slammiversary-go-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/18\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-7-17-25-slammiversary-go-home\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT! After The Bell (7\/17\/25) &#8211; Slammiversary Go-Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This TNA iMPACT episode was worthy of the humpy-bumpy road I\u2019ve talked about over the last few weeks. The last of the six episodes that would lead us to <a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/slammiversary-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Slammiversary<\/a> was worthy of everything that I could have said before. Most of the matches are signed, and the last words were said.<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/17\/tna-impact-preview-7-17-25-last-stop-before-slammiversary\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a> <\/span>was clear, this episode is the last stop. This Sunday, in NYC, things will take a phenomenal twist. Let\u2019s Nygma-dive into the episode, as there are some things to say about it (as always).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/upload_50aa27f7de712ef69f9a382b035851b0.jpg\" alt=\"Credit: TNA Wrestling\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<h2>TNA iMPACT! Results (7\/17\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">TNA X-Division Champion Moose (w\/Alisha Edwards) defeated Sami Callihan<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Order 4 (Jason Hotch, John Skyler &amp; Mustafa Ali) vs. The System (Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards &amp; JDC) (w\/Alisha Edwards) &#8211; No Contest<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Tessa Blanchard (w\/Victoria Crawford) defeated Dani Luna<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Matt Cardona vs Jake Painter &#8211; No Contest<\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\">Joe Hendry &amp; Mike Santana defeated Frankie Kazarian &amp; TNA World Champion NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams<\/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\/xjupi4Zi3l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4Zi3l<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jS5CE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jS5CE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UWnpIrYIew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/UWnpIrYIew<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1945996946990395439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Rabbits in Headlights<\/h2>\n<p>The X-Division Champion Moose went one-on-one with Sami Callihan. Callihan hit a Stunner in the early going, but Moose quickly bounced back. Moose puts Callihan away with the Spear to win.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Moose vowed to defeat Leon Slater and turned his attention back to Sami Callihan, adding insult to injury. He requested Callihan to lace off his boots and put them in the middle of the ring. Nygma says: I think Leon Slater heard the message.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to shut Moose up. Break another record, kid.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMooseNation<\/a> is HUMILIATING <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/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\/xjupi4Zi3l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4Zi3l<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jS5CE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jS5CE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zJonyE3Pix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/zJonyE3Pix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946000213338198483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The IInspiration, NXT&#8217;s Women&#8217;s Champion Jacy Jayne, and the Elegance Brand all had something to say. The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946006755877495191\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IInspiration<\/a> looks to become two-time Knockouts World Tag Team Champions. The Elegance Brand came to the ring when Jacy Jayne was supposed to. Ash said that it should be her challenging for the Knockouts World Title, when Fatal Influence interrupted.<\/p>\n<p>Jacy Jayne argued that Fatal Influence is the most dominant faction today, not the Elegance Brand. TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich joined the fray, went face-to-face with Jayne, and declared victory at Slammiversary. Nygma says: Someone noticed that the TNA Knockouts Championship could cross the line on Sunday?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TNA Knockouts World Champion vs. <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 \u2014 TITLE vs. TITLE. Winner takes all 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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mbD8FI4PTb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/mbD8FI4PTb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946009524390764964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the main event, Joe Hendry and Mike Santana joined forces against TNA World Champion Trick Williams and Frankie Kazarian. Pretty good match, with nice teamwork. Hendry and Santana grabbed the win, but after the match, Williams, Santana, and Hendry faced off one last time before Slammiversary.<\/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\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a> stand tall on the final <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> before <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> \u2014 but not without tension.<\/p>\n<p>Who will leave Slammiversary as TNA World Champion? Find out THIS SUNDAY LIVE on PPV and TNA+!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4Zi3l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4Zi3l<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube:\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tXqsjscQQE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tXqsjscQQE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946026636971024809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Ants in The Pants<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-55\">\n<p>Order 4 vs. The System could not happen &#8220;normally.&#8221; It didn&#8217;t happen at all. As expected, NXT&#8217;s Darkstate came and decimated the System.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: Darkstate is very much like a 4-person version of the SHIELD. Then, as of today, we have only seen them brawl in the iMPACT Zone.<\/p>\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 just CRASHED The System!  <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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qyiMeyZAR5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/qyiMeyZAR5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946001471222218764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946001722884624838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dani Luna<\/a><\/span> was confident ahead of her match with Tessa Blanchard, but she came to the ring with the new TNA Knockouts (she officially <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwmania.com\/victoria-crawford-confirms-shes-officially-joined-tna-knockouts-division\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signed<\/a><\/span>), Victoria Crawford. She got involved from ringside, allowing Blanchard to capitalize with Magnum for three.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, VixTess continued the assault on Luna until Indi Hartwell made the save. Nygma says: We&#8217;ll see that on Sunday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The win wasn\u2019t enough for Blanchard! But unfortunately for her, her <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> opponent <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indi_hartwell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Indi_Hartwell<\/a> is in the iMPACT Zone!<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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U6mlJTNHTR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/U6mlJTNHTR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946006252510745072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Northern Armory tried to expose the Home Town Man\u2019s identity, Judas Icarus failed to pin him. Travis Williams clawed at the Home Town Man\u2019s mask from ringside. After the match, the fans protected The Home Town Man from an assault by Eric Young.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: That can&#8217;t be Cody Deaner&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HOMETOWN VICTORY! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHomeTownMan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheHomeTownMan<\/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\/xjupi4Zi3l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4Zi3l<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jS5CE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jS5CE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NR5nFoq8uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NR5nFoq8uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946013299621138449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before his match against Jake Painter, Matt Cardona challenged NXT\u2019s DarkState to meet him in the ring. The bell rang and the lights went out. DarkState assaulted both Matt Cardona and Jake Painter.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, and JDC came to the aid of Cardona, as they sent DarkState retreating up the ramp. Nygma says: We have a new match on the card.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WOAH! The System just had <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMattCardona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMattCardona<\/a>\u2019s back against DarkState!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DionLennoxWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DionLennoxWWE<\/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\/SaquonOffWwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SaquonOffWwe<\/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\/Myers_Wrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Myers_Wrestling<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEddieEdwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEddieEdwards<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DirtyDangoCurty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DirtyDangoCurty<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsAIPAlisha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MrsAIPAlisha<\/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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube:\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3VTtmEEO4v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/3VTtmEEO4v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946016067593052298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 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<h2>Elephants in the Room<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jody Threat checked on Dani Luna in the trainer\u2019s room after the match, but Luna was upset that Threat didn\u2019t come to her aid like Indi Hartwell did. Nygma says: Luna vs Threat in the making?<\/p>\n<p>We heard Mark Sanchez (1972-2019) talking to his son, Mike Santana, on the eve of the biggest match of his career at UBS Arena on Sunday. The final message from a father to his son before his passing. Nygma says: Dad passed away six months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Will this kind of message motivate me? Every one of us has a different answer. Mine is no.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946011789491380664<\/p>\n<p>TNA International Champion <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946015060616216951\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Maclin<\/a><\/span> is willing to face anyone from any company. Real 1 is not coming alone. He said the names<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> Joshua Bishop and Zilla Fatu (Umaga&#8217;s son), but did he say Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows? Nygma says: Real 1 no, the others yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This post has been paid for by <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4thrope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@4thrope<\/a>. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/real1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@real1<\/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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/imRrjtuQkP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/imRrjtuQkP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946014054209757655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Hardys admitted their shortcomings in recent months and contemplated their retirement if they are unsuccessful this Sunday. Leon Slater challenged them to get out of this slump when First Class interrupted, the Nemeths appeared.<\/p>\n<p>A brawl broke out, with the Rascalz also getting involved. The Hardys cleared the ring with a ladder to stand tall. Nygma says: With the Hardys wanting a last ride in WWE before they retire, I am not that surprised to hear their words.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;If we don\u2019t win the World Tag Team Titles back at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a>\u2026 maybe it\u2019s time for the Hardy Party to end.&quot;<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a> doesn\u2019t wanna hear that noise!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MATTHARDYBRAND<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEFFHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JEFFHARDYBRAND<\/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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube:\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u0vE7gWkba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/u0vE7gWkba<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946019087361999342?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-55\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<h2>The Slammiversary 2025 Card<\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-53\">\n<ul>\n<li>Countdown to Slammiversary: 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>Countdown to Slammiversary: TNA International Champion Steve Maclin, Mance Warner, and Jake Something vs Real 1, Zilla Fatu, and Josh Bishop<\/li>\n<li>NXT&#8217;s Darkstate (Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, and Saquon Shugars) vs The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, and JDC) &amp; Matt Cardona<\/li>\n<li>Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander<\/li>\n<li>Tessa Blanchard vs. Indi Hartwell<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Title \/ WWE NXT Women\u2019s Title Match: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Masha Slamovich (c)<\/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<li>TNA X-Division Championship Match: Moose (c) vs Leon Slater<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Championship 3-Way Match: NXT\u2019s Trick Williams (c) vs Joe Hendry vs Mike Santana<\/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\/DramaKingMatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DramaKingMatt<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomHannifan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TomHannifan<\/a> rundown the STACKED <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> card for THIS SUNDAY!<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\/xjupi4YKdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjupi4YKdN<\/a><br \/>WATCH on YouTube: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4eJ47jRxN6<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LEglGUu6pP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/LEglGUu6pP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946022107386642844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>The Nygma\u2019s Last Word(s)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/18\/its-official-aj-styles-will-be-at-tna-slammiversary-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">AJ Styles announcement<\/a> is huge, then let&#8217;s not forget what happened in the iMPACT Zone. If this episode didn&#8217;t make you want to watch Slammiversary, I wouldn&#8217;t understand.<\/p>\n<p>All the matches already announced were teased, and the match I was expecting was made. Sami Callihan didn&#8217;t deserve to be treated this way, and I wouldn&#8217;t mind seeing him interfere in Moose&#8217;s match at Slammiversary.<\/p>\n<p>Are the Hardys going to retire? Which match will AJ Styles be involved in? Can the two major TNA belts end on NXT&#8217;s side? That&#8217;s a lot of elephants in the room&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Have you read all my pieces on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/15\/tna-slammiversary-nygmas-five-favorite-matches\/\" target=\"_self\">Slammiversary matches<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/16\/leon-slater-the-new-tna-wrestling-record-breaker\/\" target=\"_self\">Leon Slater<\/a><\/span>, and my interview with <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/18\/exclusive-interview-frankie-kazarian-i-will-make-my-presence-felt-at-slammiversary\/\" target=\"_self\">Frankie Kazarian<\/a><\/span>? I&#8217;ll see you tomorrow for the Slammiversary preview, and all the results on Monday. Till next week, may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40<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:\/\/t.co\/hEWZEFveaH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hEWZEFveaH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1946027144217309651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-55\">\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\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 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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tna%20plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This TNA iMPACT episode was worthy of the humpy-bumpy road I\u2019ve talked about over the last few weeks. The last of the six episodes that would lead us to TNA Slammiversary was worthy of everything that I could have said before. Most of the matches are signed, and the last words were said. 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