{"id":139740,"date":"2025-08-08T13:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=139740"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:31:34","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-8-7-25-welcome-back-rich-swann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/08\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-8-7-25-welcome-back-rich-swann\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT After The Bell (8\/7\/25) &#8211; Welcome Back, Rich Swann"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Path to\u00a0<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>: <a  href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/emergence-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emergence<\/a> on August 15, and Victory Road on September 26. So, many things could happen until Bound For Glory. This includes TNA iMPACT and NXT every week, as well as\u00a0PLEs.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/06\/tna-impact-preview-8-7-25-eight-days-until-tna-emergence\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a><\/span> was clear. Emergence is just one week away, and it was time to build more matches to give it a card. Like last week, this episode was all about action, with five matches announced, including two title bouts. 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\/08\/upload_f690db6536d4db7f30134a8805a203bf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>TNA iMPACT Results (8\/7\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA International Title Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs. Jake Something &#8211; Double Count Out<\/li>\n<li>L\u00e9i Ying Lee &amp; Xia Brookside defeated The Elegance Brand (Heather By Elegance &amp; M By Elegance)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/25\/tna-wrestling-signs-mara-sade-fka-wwe-nxts-jakara-jackson\/\" target=\"_self\">Mara Sad\u00e8<\/a><\/span> defeated Vicious Vicki<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Title Match: Ash By Elegance defeated Jacy Jayne (c) by DQ<\/li>\n<li>Mustafa Ali defeated Joe Hendry<\/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\/susbOVuuCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VhtTWNmvIb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VhtTWNmvIb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953607091031093397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 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<h3>Crystal Clear<\/h3>\n<p>One of the easily predictable things was why TNA World Champion NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams was kicking off iMPACT. Of course, he was there to talk about Emergence and his match against Moose. As usual, Williams disrespected his opponent. But Moose interrupted him and immediately went for the Spear, but Williams escaped. Nygma says: They are supposed to team up on Tuesday on NXT, but that doesn&#8217;t mean Moose won&#8217;t try to Spear him.<\/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 done talking! <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\/susbOVv2sn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVv2sn<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TW6C5JlyoK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TW6C5JlyoK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953609099826135377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I was suspecting there would be no winner between Steve Maclin and Jack Something. I forgot to add that I was expecting more matches to come.\u00a0And I was right as the <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953612874556854373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">match<\/span> <\/a>turned into a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953613629397336521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brawl<\/a> <\/span>on the floor. So, both men were counted out. Nygma says: The case continues, but to what extent?<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/ibb.co\/MyDmXFc2\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/DPDZq09V\/maclin-something.jpg\" alt=\"maclin-something\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ash by Elegance was so confident she would defeat Jacy Jayne and become the TNA Knockouts World Champion. Not only was the Elegance Brand banned from ringside, but so was Fatal Influence. And, as I was sure of, Masha Slamovich attacked Ash By Elegance out of nowhere, giving back to Ash what Ash did to Slamovich last week.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, a massive brawl broke out between Fatal Influence, The Elegance Brand, The IInspiration, and the trio of Masha Slamovich, L\u00e9i Ying Lee, and Xia Brookside. Nygma says: Brawl aside, it was exactly what I was expecting from Slamovich. Then, I&#8217;m not sure Jayne vs Slamovich #3 will take place at Emergence.<\/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> just got some payback on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ashamae_Sebera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ashamae_Sebera<\/a> and it sparked CHAOS in the Knockouts Division! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Heathereckless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Heathereckless<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justmaggielee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@justmaggielee<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XiaBrookside?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XiaBrookside<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLeiYingLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheLeiYingLee<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CassieLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CassieLee<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessicaMcKay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JessicaMcKay<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FallonHenleyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FallonHenleyWWE<\/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\/susbOVv2sn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVv2sn<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cCyGX92zaz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/cCyGX92zaz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953627974110261711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Joe Hendry was <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953609854607884303\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">confident<\/a> <\/span>in making Mustafa Ali believe before his first-ever match against Order 4&#8217;s leader. Tasha Steelz, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, and the tall leader of Ali\u2019s Secret Service, &#8220;Agent Zero,&#8221; did it all, and, of course, Ali won. Nygma says: It was so easy to predict. Then, what a name than &#8220;Agent Zero.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a> steals the win with some help from &quot;Agent Zero&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\/susbOVuuCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HdMzeBDKZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HdMzeBDKZw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953637537517318641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Good and Bad Surprises<\/h3>\n<p>Following her altercation with Tessa Blanchard 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>, Gia Miller returned as TNA Wrestling\u2019s backstage correspondent. Miller warned Blanchard not to mess with her again, or else. Nygma says: I would love to see Blanchard vs Miller because &#8220;Mean&#8221; Gia Miller is an excellent wrestler in addition to being an excellent backstage interviewer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeanGiaMiller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MeanGiaMiller<\/a> is BACK with a message for Tessa Blanchard, while <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a> shares his thoughts ahead of TONIGHT\u2019s clash with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a> on <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:\/\/twitter.com\/GabLaSpisa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GabLaSpisa<\/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\/7NPHF9gc6W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/7NPHF9gc6W<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eiBxWpJVrD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eiBxWpJVrD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953609854607884303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>TNA President Carlos Silva permitted Frankie Kazarian to join <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/06\/tna-wrestling-extends-announce-team-contracts\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt<\/span><\/a> on commentary for this TNA International Championship match between Steve Maclin and Jake Something. Nygma says: If Kazarian is the King of TNA, his place is in a ring, not at ringside.<\/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> is &quot;razlin\u2019 and dazzlin\u2019&quot; in his <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carlossilva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@carlossilva<\/a> hat at ringside as <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSomething_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JakeSomething_<\/a> battle for the TNA International Championship RIGHT NOW on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qrPrzL4znI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/qrPrzL4znI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953611867869364302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Xia Brookside and L\u00e9i Ying Lee clashed with Heather and M of The Elegance Brand. Even if The Elegance Brand tried to use their classic distractions and interferences, Lee hit M with an Airplane Spin into a Facebuster to win for her team. Later, Ash by Elegance was furious with the rest of The Elegance Brand for dropping the ball. Nygma says: What did you expect? I told you&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justmaggielee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@justmaggielee<\/a> goes for a spin! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLeiYingLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheLeiYingLee<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XiaBrookside?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@XiaBrookside<\/a> put down The Elegance Brand 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\/susbOVv2sn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVv2sn<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jbMCd7ezH4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/jbMCd7ezH4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953618914287792320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A.J. Francis and KC Navarro held an emergency episode of the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953622689740120126\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Class Penthouse<\/a>. Navarro announced that he tore his ACL at Slammiversary and will require surgery. An unsympathetic Francis revealed the next man up. Rich Swann is back in TNA and in the group he was a founding member of. Francis told Navarro that his services are no longer needed. Navarro fired back at Francis, but got his crutches kicked out from underneath him.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma will be honest: Rich Swann had some issues, TNA gave him the time to heal, and now he is back. Rich Swann is a fantastic wrestler, a former X-Division and World Champion. I believe in redemption, so I believe in Rich Swann.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/ibb.co\/cKv7JdRL\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/bj381nYJ\/swann.jpg\" alt=\"swann\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Santino Marella&#8217;s Milan Miracles<\/h3>\n<p>Mike Santana accepted Sami Callihan\u2019s challenge for Emergence. Eric Young accused Santana of failing TNA Wrestling when he was unable to capture the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary. Nygma says: There are a lot of things in this segment\u2014first, the TNA family idea.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Young, Sami Callihan, and Mike Santana epitomize the idea that TNA is a family where everyone stands strong for the company. Then, Mike Santana still has Trick Williams in mind, but he gives Callihan what he asked. Finally, I still can&#8217;t process the fact that Sami Callihan is ready to retire (I promised there would be a piece telling you why).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEricYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEricYoung<\/a>\u2019s \u201ccleansing\u201d begins with <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\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/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\/susbOVuuCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Ftp2oyfej\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/3Ftp2oyfej<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953611364552884589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella came to announce <a  href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/2025\/08\/07\/santino-marella-reveals-five-more-blockbuster-bouts-for-emergence-including-three-championship-matches\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">several big matches<\/span><\/a> for Emergence. And your Nygma smashed it. Four out of four. Maclin vs Something, signed. Santana vs Callihan, confirmed. A Knockouts World Tag Team Championship match, yes.<\/p>\n<p>Marella informed the Nemeths that they will not be challenging The Hardys at Emergence, due to Nic\u2019s attack on The Home Town Man and two TNA employees last week. Instead, Nic is suspended, The Hardys will defend against The Rascalz, and Ryan Nemeth will face The Home Town Man.<\/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> its dropping MASSIVE <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> announcements!  <\/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\/susbOVuuCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1BS7eAiIdC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1BS7eAiIdC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953629987606515719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<h3>The Best of The Rest<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953615139573494222\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cedric Alexander<\/a><\/span> vowed to dethrone X-Division Champion Leon Slater at Emergence.<\/li>\n<li>Mara Sad\u00e8 defeated Vicious Vicki in a good singles debut match.<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Tag Team Champions <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953628477493829987\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hardys<\/a><\/span> will immortalize their tag team legacy each and every time they step into the ring.<\/li>\n<li>Steph De Lander and Mance Warner headed to the <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953613881168834843\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">empty office<\/a> of Director of Authority Santino Marella. A few minutes later, Marella and NXT&#8217;s Arianna Grace found them. It seems like it was disgusting&#8230;<\/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\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> is going to need a new office&#8230; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AriannaGraceWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AriannaGraceWWE<\/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\/susbOVv2sn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVv2sn<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/muCIjaytS7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/muCIjaytS7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953619669363175578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Nygma\u2019s Last Word(s)<\/h3>\n<p>Never have I been more proud of my crystal ball. The preview was more than right (it&#8217;s true, I also review the TNA tapings, even if you never know what will happen around). I confess I laughed when I saw Ash and Joe Hendry lose, because it was so predictable (I will go to hell, I know).<\/p>\n<p>However, I loved this episode. The action was excellent. The build-up to Emergence was good. Santino Marella is better than ever in his DOA role. We also have a few hints on what might happen after Emergence. If I want to be very picky, a few segments were not essential.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll see you next week with a complete TNA iMPACT and Emergence coverage, with previews, reviews, predictions, etc. Till then, the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/07\/31\/tna-slammiversary-fade-to-black-aj-styles-was-never-meant-to-compete\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Slammiversary: Fade to Black<\/span><\/a>&#8221; documentary is now available on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953229600802197870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA+ for all<\/a><\/span>. It&#8217;s an absolute must-watch. The 9-week path to Bound For Glory remains 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\">On Friday, August 15, TNA Wrestling presents <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 NOW: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LoHD9Rg8B1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/LoHD9Rg8B1<\/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\/susbOVuuCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/susbOVuuCP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FxCgWWgpET\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FxCgWWgpET<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953620172666712091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 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: NXT\u2019s Trick Williams (c) vs Moose<\/li>\n<li>TNA X-Division Championship Match: Leon Slater (c) vs Cedric Alexander<\/li>\n<li>TNA International Title No Disqualification No Count Out Match; Steve Maclin (c) vs. Jake Something<\/li>\n<li>TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Title Four Way Match: The Elegance Brand (Heather By Elegance &amp; M By Elegance) (w\/Ash By Elegance &amp; The Personal Concierge) (c) vs. Lei Ying Lee &amp; Xia Brookside vs. The IInspiration (Cassie Lee &amp; Jessie McKay) vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley &amp; Jazmyn Nyx)<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Tag Team Title Match: The Hardys (Jeff Hardy &amp; Matt Hardy) (c) vs. The Rascalz (Myron Reed &amp; Zachary Wentz)<\/li>\n<li>Sami Callihan vs. Mike Santana<\/li>\n<li>The Home Town Man vs. Ryan Nemeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Five new matches are OFFICIAL for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> on August 15 LIVE on TNA+ from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. Get tickets at <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zTMPjdY9UA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zTMPjdY9UA<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Hardys vs. The Rascalz for the TNA World Tag Team Titles <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>\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vpZgHrGo6E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vpZgHrGo6E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953848679468507374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 8, 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<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<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Path to\u00a0TNA 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 until Bound For Glory. This includes TNA iMPACT and NXT every week, as well as\u00a0PLEs. The\u00a0preview was clear. 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