{"id":140050,"date":"2025-08-15T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=140050"},"modified":"2025-08-15T19:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T23:38:24","slug":"tna-impact-after-the-bell-8-14-25-state-of-emergencey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/15\/tna-impact-after-the-bell-8-14-25-state-of-emergencey\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT After The Bell (8\/14\/25) &#8211; State of Emergenc(e)y"},"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>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/emergence-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emergence<\/a>\u00a0on 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<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<p>The iMPACT <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/13\/tna-impact-preview-8-14-25-next-stop-tna-emergence\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a> <\/span>and the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/15\/tna-emergence-2025-preview-predictions-how-to-watch-8-15-25\/\" target=\"_self\">TNA Emergence preview<\/a><\/span> were clear. Emergence is just a few hours away, and there&#8217;s a lot of electricity in the air. Like last week, this episode was all about action, with five matches announced. Let\u2019s Nygma-dive into the episode, as there are some things to say about it (as always).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2533-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"\">Courtesy of TNA Wrestling<\/p>\n<h2>TNA iMPACT Results (8\/14\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First Class (AJ Francis &amp; Rich Swann) &amp; Trick Williams defeated The System (Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards &amp; JDC)<\/li>\n<li>Dani Luna &amp; Indi Hartwell defeated Harley Hudson &amp; Myla Grace<\/li>\n<li>Matt Cardona defeated John Skyler (w\/ Order 4)<\/li>\n<li>Mike Santana defeated Eric Young (w\/ Judas Icarus and Travis Williams)<\/li>\n<li>Champions vs Challengers Match &#8211; Cedric Alexander &amp; The Rascalz (Myron Reed &amp; Zachary Wentz) defeated TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater &amp; TNA Tag Team World Champions The Hardys (Jeff Hardy &amp; Matt Hardy)<\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oz7JBO7iph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Oz7JBO7iph<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956143808590307665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 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>Emergence Things<\/h3>\n<p>Moose has been attacked by Trick Williams and First Class backstage. The six-man tag team match, originally scheduled for the main event, will kick off the episode. Nygma says: Is it a surprise? Absolutely not. A man in fear would do anything to be sure his enemy comes weakened to their encounter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The System wants TNA World Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> and FIR$T CLA$$ RIGHT NOW! <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> <\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/55YdR28NjE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/55YdR28NjE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956144808801804389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 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 presided over the Emergence Knockouts Tag Team Summit. <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956156887793328426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Stuck in the middle of 8 women<\/span><\/a>, Marella could barely say a word. The Elegance Brand, the IInspiration, NXT&#8217;s Fatal Influence, and the team of Xia Brookside and L\u00e9i Ying Lee went into a heated war of words.<\/p>\n<p>It led to an all-out brawl that needed to be broken up by security. Nygma says: It was exactly like Monty Python&#8217;s <a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uyORbG3I5Ys\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Pearl Harbor rendition<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(watch, you&#8217;ll understand).<\/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> just UNLEASHED the Knockouts! <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\/TheLeiYingLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheLeiYingLee<\/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\/JessicaMcKay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JessicaMcKay<\/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\/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\/yneG6gH7yb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gH7yb<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aTVkwZLGy6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/aTVkwZLGy6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956157390941720929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eric Young didn&#8217;t come alone to face Mike Santana. It didn&#8217;t take long for The Northern Armory to get involved as they attacked Santana at ringside. Minutes later, Santana retaliated as he wiped out Judas Icarus and Travis Williams with a dive to the outside. And Santana won.<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Armory jumped Santana from behind, but they were chased off by Sami Callihan. Nygma says: How can you cleanse without a good sponge and clear water?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> steps up to save his <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> opponent <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> after a post match beatdown from The Northern Armory! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thejudasicarus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@thejudasicarus<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/proTWilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@proTWilliams<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEricYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEricYoung<\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6TeXjMdOV3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/6TeXjMdOV3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956161417549373737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Frankie Kazarian hosted The King\u2019s Speech with TNA International Champion Steve Maclin and Jake Something. Maclin and Something weren\u2019t here to talk, but to fight. Kazarian escaped after both men attacked him. Something planted Maclin with a Black Hole Slam. Nygma says: The Emergence match will be quite Something.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The time for talking is over! <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> collide in a NO DQ, No Countouts war for the TNA International Championship at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wen5r2JC77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Wen5r2JC77<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956164437750243370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Champions vs Challengers match was as fast and furious as expected. Leon Slater and The Hardys vs Cedric Alexander and The Rascalz was a crazy one. Slater really made the match, but one little second and a Lumbar Check gave the win to the Challengers.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: As I told you, but I may be wrong, there&#8217;s something rotten somewhere. I hope we&#8217;ll find out what 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\/CedricAlexander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CedricAlexander<\/a> just PINNED X Division Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a> less than 24 Hours before they face off at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/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\/yneG6gH7yb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gH7yb<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pd159wJCNi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pd159wJCNi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956174006735765991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>State of Emergency<\/h3>\n<p>While Alisha Edwards was at Moose&#8217;s side, Brian Myers, JDC, and Eddie Edwards rushed to the ring to give Trick Williams and First Class what they deserved. The fight immediately spilled to the outside as JDC took out everyone with aerial offense. But, when Myers disposed of Williams over the top rope, from behind, Swann pinned Myers with his feet on the ropes to win. Nygma says: The game is not over.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJFrancis410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AJFrancis410<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichSwannTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RichSwannTNA<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> STEAL the victory just 24 hours before <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mACMGz1cTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/mACMGz1cTL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956147073147121739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indi Hartwell and Dani Luna joined forces once again as they battled rising stars Myla Grace and Harley Hudson. Very nice match with Hartwell giving the win to her team and a nice handshake. But, after the match, Rosemary, who was watching from the audience, sprayed mist on Hartwell&#8217;s face.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: That&#8217;s probably a welcoming rite from Rosemary to all the new Knockouts&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956158146134618379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Later<\/a><\/span>, Rosemary told Gia Miller that Indi Hartwell must go through her if she wants to become the Knockouts World Champion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreRosemary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WeAreRosemary<\/a> OUTTA NOWHERE with the Mist to <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indi_hartwell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@indi_hartwell<\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c2ZXSRWZJf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/c2ZXSRWZJf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956150344679038990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I told you that if Matt Cardona won the match, he would have to run. Despite Jason Hotch and Tasha Steelz being involved, Cardona neutralized Hotch and put Skyler away with Radio Silence. After the match, Mustafa Ali directed Agent Zero to destroy Matt Cardona.<\/p>\n<p>Nygma says: It was as clear as rock water (our French way to say crystal-clear). With Agent Zero, Mustafa Ali found a weapon of mass destruction. As disgusting as it can be, it&#8217;s also very clever.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956154622755668364\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Later<\/a><\/span>, Matt Cardona requested a match against Ali 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\/TheMattCardona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMattCardona<\/a> may have taken the match\u2026 but Order 4 stands tall 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\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJohnSkyler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJohnSkyler<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJasonHotch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJasonHotch<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealTSteelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealTSteelz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WATCH on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tZMDpZBIVU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tZMDpZBIVU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956153112806482435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Could Become Serious With Time<\/h3>\n<p>Tension was brewing between former tag team partners <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956153364636688861\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dani Luna and Jody Threat<\/a><\/span> as they both tended to Indi Hartwell in the recovery room. It looked like a battle for the custody of Indi Hartwell. Nygma says: Former Spitfire partners may end up spitting fire at each other.<\/p>\n<p>Steph De Lander and Mance Warner have been suspended for their &#8220;sweet love&#8221; actions inside Santino Marella\u2019s office last week. Nygma says: I need to know what shocked Santino Marella and Arianna Grace that much. It must have been Rated Triple-R&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: After being suspended by <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManceWarner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ManceWarner<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephdelander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@stephdelander<\/a> are ready to create even more chaos in TNA Wrestling.<\/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\/yneG6gHFnJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gHFnJ<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ozNuILglu6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ozNuILglu6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956159153413742869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Coming Outta Nowhere<\/h3>\n<p>I had to create a special category just for this segment, as it is a very special one. In the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/15\/tna-emergence-2025-preview-predictions-how-to-watch-8-15-25\/\" target=\"_self\">TNA Emergence preview<\/a><\/span>, I was telling you why Sami Callihan chose Mike Santana. The fact is, Santana is not the only wrestler Callihan has had a long story with. I can say Moose, Penta, Tessa Blanchard, and many others, but forgetting Eddie Edwards would be a shame.<\/p>\n<p>Sami Callihan promised to retire from in-ring competition if he failed to defeat Mike Santana at Emergence. He received a pep talk from one of his greatest rivals, Eddie Edwards. I remember <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tXXEKAc-0GA&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">talking<\/span><\/a> about the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MynNezHa6MA\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">infamous baseball bat accident<\/span><\/a> with Edwards in Manchester in 2018. Believe me or not, it was a blessing in disguise.<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Edwards completely reinvented himself after that. The matches he had with Callihan were fabulous. &#8220;Crazy Eddie&#8221; was brilliant to watch with his friend Kenny, the kendo stick. It&#8217;s also the moment when his wife, Alisha, became a full-time TNA Knockout. Edwards is right to say Callihan is the Joker to his Batman: &#8220;We were supposed to fight forever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He is right to say Callihan has to show one last time who The Death Machine really is. Yes, they are the last of a dying breed, but they are not dead yet. TNA Wrestling wouldn&#8217;t be the same without Sami Callihan, Eddie Edwards, Moose, or Rosemary. They are the Nygma&#8217;s pillars. Period.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of his clash with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> reflects on the future of his TNA career and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEddieEdwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEddieEdwards<\/a> reminds him that even if this is his last match, to remember exactly who The Death Machine is.<\/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+:\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OVpj1lXFqB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OVpj1lXFqB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956168464319533272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 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>Damn, I loved this episode. The action was excellent. The last-minute build-up to Emergence was good. Santino Marella was brilliant. Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards brought me back to the early years of my wrestling-writing career. In case you haven&#8217;t noticed it yet, I love this company; writing for it is incredibly fulfilling. They have made me feel like a part of the family (no tears, Nygma).<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll see you tomorrow with a complete TNA Emergence coverage. The 8-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\">.<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> break down tomorrow night\u2019s STACKED <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> LIVE on TNA+!<\/p>\n<p>Get tickets and be there LIVE: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FCa5ziSoPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/FCa5ziSoPg<\/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\/yneG6gH7yb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yneG6gH7yb<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HbE16Q3lQN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HbE16Q3lQN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956165947674263606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 15, 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<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:\/\/watch.tnawrestling.com\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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:\u00a0Emergence\u00a0on 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. 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