{"id":139137,"date":"2025-08-02T02:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T06:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=139137"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:22:53","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-7-31-25-sad-but-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/02\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-7-31-25-sad-but-true\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT After The Bell (7\/31\/25) &#8211; Sad but True"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Path to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/22\/tna-bound-for-glory-2025-full-card-how-to-watch\/\" target=\"_self\">TNA Bound For Glory<\/a>\u00a0has started. This long path until the October 12 PLE will have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/2025\/06\/26\/tna-wrestling-brings-high-energy-pro-wrestling-live-events-this-summer-to-three-cities-for-the-first-time-ever-in-each\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two PLE stops<\/a>: Emergence on August 15, and Victory Road on September 26. So, many things could happen till Bound For Glory, on TNA iMPACT and NXT every week, and on PLEs.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/31\/tna-impact-preview-7-31-25-rematches-and-revenges\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a><\/span> was clear. This episode was all about action, with 5 matches, including two title bouts. There were also some signs of the first notes of a bittersweet symphony in the making. 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\/2531-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>TNA iMPACT Results (7\/31\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA X-Division Title Three Way Match: Leon Slater (c) defeated Cedric Alexander and Jason Hotch (w\/John Skyler &amp; Tasha Steelz)<\/li>\n<li>Dani Luna &amp; Indi Hartwell defeated NXT&#8217;s Arianna Grace &amp; Jody Threat<\/li>\n<li>The Rascalz (Myron Reed &amp; Zachary Wentz) vs The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth &amp; Ryan Nemeth)<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Title Match: Masha Slamovich defeated Jacy Jayne (c) (w\/Fallon Henley &amp; Jazmyn Nyx) via DQ<\/li>\n<li>AJ Francis &amp; Trick Williams defeated The System (Brian Myers &amp; Eddie Edwards) (w\/Alisha Edwards)<\/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\/vV0uAYI2F2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYI2F2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gV7hMFIe5b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/gV7hMFIe5b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951070378517823962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Nygma\u2019s View<\/h2>\n<h2>Title Matches and Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m used to saying there&#8217;s no better opener for a show than an X-Division match. That works for PLEs and iMPACT. Leon Slater kicked off the show with his first defense in a three-way match against Cedric Alexander and Jason Hotch. Slater prevailed, which is not a surprise, in a very good match. No interference, just good wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>As Leon Slater pinned Jason Hotch for the win, Cedric Alexander seized the opportunity. Later in the night, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMyrz-SSfEG\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexander<\/a> <\/span>would congratulate Slater on his victory, but the two agreed that a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/2025\/07\/31\/leon-slater-cedric-alexander-set-for-x-division-title-singles-showdown-at-emergence\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">singles match<\/a><\/span>\u00a0would happen at Emergence. Nygma has nothing to say about it, which means Happy Nygma.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The X Division on FULL DISPLAY in the iMPACT Zone! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJasonHotch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJasonHotch<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CedricAlexander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CedricAlexander<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/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\/vV0uAYI2F2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYI2F2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uTdC9erVME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/uTdC9erVME<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951072636391334054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Masha Slamovich was <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951073894581825661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">violently confident<\/a><\/span> before her Slammiversary Knockouts Championship rematch against Jacy Jayne. Once again, she did an amazing job in the ring, despite Fatal Influence&#8217;s interferences. But there was Ash by Elegance, the official #1 contender for the TNA Knockouts Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Ash attacked Slamovich from behind and caused the disqualification. After the match, Fatal Influence and The Elegance Brand got tense before they were chased off by Xia Brookside and L\u00e9i Ying Lee. Nygma says: No surprise here, sadly.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Authority <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951096235064021001\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santino Marella<\/a><\/span> later made a Milan Miracle. Next week, Ash By Elegance will challenge Jacy Jayne for the TNA Knockouts World Championship, with Heather and M By Elegance banned from ringside. The winner will defend against Masha Slamovich. Nygma says: I love Milan Miracles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ashamae_Sebera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ashamae_Sebera<\/a> just BLINDSIDED <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashaslamovich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mashaslamovich<\/a> costing her the match! It&#39;s CHAOS in the Knockouts Division!<\/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\/vV0uAYIAuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u8O3MSnDBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/u8O3MSnDBE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951088994298765645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>KC Navarro was revealed <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951089497258729928\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">not to be clear to compete<\/span><\/a> in the main event. The 6-Man match turned into a tag team match, TNA World Champion NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams and AJ Francis vs. Moose and Eddie Edwards. Despite his injury, KC Navarro interfered in the match, but it didn&#8217;t help Williams and Francis.<\/p>\n<p>When Navarro inadvertently struck Williams with his crutch, Moose hit the Spear to pin the TNA World Champion. So, Moose earned a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/2025\/07\/31\/moose-pins-trick-williams-to-earn-tna-world-championship-opportunity-at-emergence\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Championship match at Emergence<\/a><\/span>. Nygma says: That&#8217;s at the same time fair and unfair. Moose pinned Williams; he undeniably earned a title chance. But, at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/22\/tna-slammiversary-after-the-bell-7-20-25-the-roxanne-effect\/\" target=\"_self\">Slammiversary<\/a><\/span>, Williams pinned Hendry, not Santana. So, Santana earned a title chance too.<\/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> just pinned the TNA World Champion! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/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\/vV0uAYIAuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9cyVzCspWF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9cyVzCspWF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951102264770437202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Feuds and Matches in the Making<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Mentor&#8221; Victoria Crawford made the match, Dani Luna and Indi Hartwell facing Jody Threat and NXT&#8217;s Arianna Grace. If her goal was to definitely break the Spitfire bond, Crawford won. Luna and Hartwell won the match because Jody Threat proved she was now praying for her parish. Nygma says: Spitfire may be dead, but Dani Luna and Jody Threat are alive and kicking.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JodyThreat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JodyThreat<\/a> DROPS her former partner! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaniLuna_pro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DaniLuna_pro<\/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\/vV0uAYIAuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O44QpZlVOK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/O44QpZlVOK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951076914548117795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jake Something said he has his sights set on Steve Maclin and the TNA International Championship. Nygma says: I&#8217;ve never imagined this storyline would last so long. Jake Something has something to prove, to himself, to the fans, to Maclin. Then, Maclin is a soldier, and Jake Something is on a mission. So, it may be never-ending.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSomething_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JakeSomething_<\/a> is SET on the TNA International Championship and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> isn&#39;t backing down! <\/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\/vV0uAYI2F2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYI2F2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J3dKHr0wpk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/J3dKHr0wpk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951077418061431125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Nemeths were looking to rebound after losing the TNA World Tag Team Championship at Slammiversary, while The Rascalz were poised to get back into title contention. I saw the smoke (we all saw it). The Nemeths tried to cheat, but that didn&#8217;t help them win. The Rascalz have never been closer to a title chance than ever. Nygma says: Heart brothers by heart are often stronger than blood brothers.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, the Nemeths refused to leave the ring. Nic Nemeth said that they will invoke their rematch clause against The Hardys for the TNA World Tag Team Championship at Emergence. Ryan Nemeth disrespected the fans and their home of Rhode Island when The Home Town Man came to their defense. The Nemeths assaulted The Home Town Man and members of security who tried to stop them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HUGE victory for The Rascalz! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZacharyWentz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ZacharyWentz<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBadReed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheBadReed<\/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\/vV0uAYIAuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sEd5PQYKdd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sEd5PQYKdd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951081192553586802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/25\/tna-wrestling-signs-mara-sade-fka-wwe-nxts-jakara-jackson\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mara Sad\u00e8<\/span><\/a> has arrived in TNA Wrestling and will <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951091259038376226\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compete<\/a> <\/span>in her first TNA singles match next week.<\/p>\n<p>Order 4 held a Slammiversary Victory Rally. Ali blamed Joe Hendry for the disorder in TNA Wrestling. Hendry poked fun at Order 4 and challenged Ali to a match tonight. Ali said no, but agreed to face him next week instead.<\/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> vs. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a> NEXT WEEK on iMPACT!?<\/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\/vV0uAYIAuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RHYyx6wB87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RHYyx6wB87<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951093775717236993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>This Bittersweet Symphony<\/h2>\n<p>Frankie Kazarian felt disrespected by TNA management after being ejected from ringside during last week\u2019s main event between Mike Santana and Joe Hendry. Nygma says: He is the King of TNA. We bow down to the King, damn.<\/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> isn&#39;t just wrestler, he&#39;s &quot;The King of TNA&quot; <\/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\/vV0uAYI2F2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYI2F2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MRlFRHXvyE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/MRlFRHXvyE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951084715756208181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mike Santana delivered an emotional speech on the events of last week\u2019s Slammiversary event, where he came up short in his attempt to become TNA World Champion. Santana remained confident that he would capture the TNA World Championship, not if, but when. Nygma says: I told you in the preview&#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> is still marching down the path to the TNA World 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\/vV0uAYI2F2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYI2F2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2HT1ysJg07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2HT1ysJg07<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951086477984592134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tom Hannifan interviewed Sami Callihan, who revealed an ongoing struggle with his body image. Callihan contemplates retirement, but wants a match with Mike Santana at Emergence to prove that he\u2019s still got it. Nygma says: NO. Sami Callihan and the word &#8220;retirement&#8221; are not working together. The Death Machine is not meant to die.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;If I lose, I think I got my answer. I think I ride off into the sunset&#8230; I leave my boots in the middle of the ring. And the Death Machine retires in Baltimore.&quot;<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> faces his future in pro wrestling in an emotional interview with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomHannifan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TomHannifan<\/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>\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tygm0vLF4E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tygm0vLF4E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951095286107087291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Nygma\u2019s Last Word(s)<\/h2>\n<p>I am shocked. This episode was good, but I remain in shock. I will take the space of another piece to tell you more about why what Sami Callihan said hit me that hard. That&#8217;s way more a Steph thing than a Nygma thing.<\/p>\n<p>Back in the iMPACT Zone, the episode was a wacky race to Emergence. I won&#8217;t deny the fact that the five matches were good, because they really were.<\/p>\n<p>Then, TNA Wrestling can make two steps forward and backward at the same time, which is a really unique ability. Reigniting the feud between Jake Something and Steve Maclin is going backward. Making Leon Slater vs Cedric Alexander, it&#8217;s going forward.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not the easiest person to please when it comes to wrestling. Old-school and punk lady, at the same time. The 10-week path to Bound For Glory will be eNYGMAtically long and epic. 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 on 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>! <\/p>\n<p>WATCH on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/vV0uAYIAuA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aPjAyCRDZ1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/aPjAyCRDZ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951096291930591482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>TNA Emergence 2025 Card (08\/15\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA World Championship Match &#8211; NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams (c) vs Moose<\/li>\n<li>TNA X-Division Championship Match &#8211; Leon Slater (c) vs Cedric Alexander<\/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\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWENXT<\/a>&#39;s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> defends the TNA World Championship against <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMooseNation<\/a> on Friday, August 15 at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> streaming LIVE on TNA+ from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n<p>Get tickets: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LoHD9Rg8B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/LoHD9Rg8B1<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AtssMDtMUP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/AtssMDtMUP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1951103087264834024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 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>\u00a0for more on TNA iMPACT! 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Path to TNA Bound For Glory\u00a0has started. This long path until the October 12 PLE will have\u00a0two PLE stops: Emergence on August 15, and Victory Road on September 26. So, many things could happen till Bound For Glory, on TNA iMPACT and NXT every week, and on PLEs. The\u00a0preview was clear. 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