{"id":140127,"date":"2025-08-16T19:33:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T23:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=140127"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:35:20","slug":"tna-emergence-after-the-bell-8-15-25-requiem-for-a-death-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/16\/tna-emergence-after-the-bell-8-15-25-requiem-for-a-death-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA Emergence After The Bell (8\/15\/25) &#8211; Requiem for a Death Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><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 2025<\/a><\/span> was the show you couldn\u2019t miss. Since the WWE\/TNA partnership, every TNA Wrestling PLE has become a moment to be surprised, excited, and puzzled. In case you don\u2019t know it yet, TNA Wrestling is on fire, and so was this Emergence event.<\/p>\n<p>If you carefully read my <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/15\/three-more-matches-added-to-tna-emergence-2025-card\/\" target=\"_self\">preview<\/a>, you will soon know if that night was as epic as the path to Bound for Glory.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Emergence-carousel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>TNA Emergence Results (8\/15\/2025)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA World Championship Match: NXT\u2019s Trick Williams (c) defeated Moose<\/li>\n<li>TNA X-Division Championship Match: Leon Slater (c) defeated Cedric Alexander<\/li>\n<li>TNA International Title No Disqualification No Count Out Match: Steve Maclin (c) defeated 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) defeated Lei Ying Lee &amp; Xia Brookside, The IInspiration (Cassie Lee &amp; Jessie McKay), and NXT&#8217;s Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley &amp; Jazmyn Nyx)<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Tag Team Title Match: The Hardys (Jeff Hardy &amp; Matt Hardy) (c) defeated The Rascalz (Myron Reed &amp; Zachary Wentz)<\/li>\n<li>Mike Santana defeated Sami Callihan<\/li>\n<li>Matt Cardona defeated Mustafa Ali (w\/ Order 4)<\/li>\n<li>First Class (AJ Francis &amp; Rich Swann) defeated The System (Eddie Edwards &amp; Brian Myers) w\/ Alisha Edwards<\/li>\n<li>Countdown to Emergence: Indi Hartwell defeated Rosemary<\/li>\n<li>Countdown to Emergence: The Home Town Man defeated Ryan Nemeth<\/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\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> starts NOW! <\/p>\n<p>Watch LIVE on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SEbfGRcWdN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/SEbfGRcWdN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956506193414799738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 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>The Countdown<\/h3>\n<p>After Rosemary spewed green mist into Indi Hartwell&#8217;s face on iMPACT, they collided. Hartwell avoided Upside Down in the early going, but Rosemary spikes her with a DDT instead. Hartwell soared with a top rope elbow drop for two.<\/p>\n<p>Rosemary was about to use the mist once again, but Dani Luna stopped her. Hartwell planted Rosemary with Hurts Donut to win. Nygma says: Good thing for Hartwell to have a friend, but Rosemary&#8217;s revenge is just about to begin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHomeTownMan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheHomeTownMan<\/a> WILL NOT stop! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryrynemnem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ryrynemnem<\/a> goes for a ride! <\/p>\n<p>Watch the Countdown to <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYOJ9wplTv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/tYOJ9wplTv<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GtAYTHyLxd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GtAYTHyLxd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956504772921414130?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 Home Town Man has never lost a match in the iMPACT Zone. So, without his brother, Nic Nemeth was so lonely that he lost. Nygma confirms: No, this Home Town Man is not Cody Deaner.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Countdown to Emergence 2025 | Rosemary vs. Hartwell, Nemeth vs. Home Town Man\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qdy_A1bojn8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Intertwined<\/h3>\n<p>Matt Cardona did defeat Mustafa Ali. Despite some interferences from Order 4, as usual, Cardona stayed focused anddefeatedhe win. Mustafa Ali and Order 4 were obviously not happy and sent Agent Zero to punish Cardona. He destroyed Cardona with a double-handed Chokeslam, but <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956517117412422080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the System<\/a><\/span> came to his aid. Nygma says: Sometimes, you don&#8217;t know why, but you know.<\/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> was handling Order 4 on his own, but the numbers game is too much!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WfrOalhZhP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WfrOalhZhP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956516709637996777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The System match came just after Cardona&#8217;s save, and they paid the high price for it. Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards did an excellent job against Rich Swann and AJ Francis. And, suddenly, Order 4 made their way back to the ringside, and the brawl was on with The System. First Class capitalized on the interference to win. Nygma says: Sometimes, you don&#8217;t know, too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Order 4 just stuck their nose is System business! <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> <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> <\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8bw1AZNtpe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8bw1AZNtpe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956519911221612563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Later, AJ Francis and Rich Swann held an impromptu First Class Penthouse. The System backed up the Baltimore Ravens mascot to teach them a lesson in respect. Nygma says: How will this story end? Here&#8217;s my idea: I want First Class and the System in sumo costumes fighting in a pool filled with pudding.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">POE has INVADED the FIR$T CLA$$ PENTHOU$E and he brought The System with him!<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> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ravens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ravens<\/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\/MrsAIPAlisha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MrsAIPAlisha<\/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\/DirtyDangoCurty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DirtyDangoCurty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7MDhzUjLRL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7MDhzUjLRL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956547510761054490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 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\/1956503665801404542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moose<\/a> <\/span>apologized to Sami Callihan for his harsh words a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, Callihan thanked him for being honest and giving him the motivation he needed. Strangely, Joe Hendry joined the commentary table as Mike Santana battled Sami Callihan.<\/p>\n<p>Callihan asked Santana to turn the match into a Baltimore Street Fight. Santana accepted. That meant toys: an AJ Francis 8&#215;10, a staple gun, a trash can. Santana proved he is the new standard of the company. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/16\/sami-callihan-retires-from-in-ring-competition-at-tna-emergence-2025-everything-to-know\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Death Machine<\/span><\/strong><\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956526510409429373\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">left his boots<\/a> in the middle of the ring after a show of respect from Santana. Nygma says: Sad but true. I confess I shed a tear.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NOT THE STAPLE GUN!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QNxgO7xSBh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/QNxgO7xSBh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956524713137635445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>No title changes<\/h3>\n<p>Leon Slater defended the X-Division Championship against Cedric Alexander in a masterclass of a match. Slater hit a Styles Clash, followed by the Swanton 450 to retain. The cherry on the cake was the handshake. Nygma has nothing to say, which means happy Nygma. Leon Slater is a huge X-Division Champion, but he seems to have found a <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956556277506617855\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">tag-team partner<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a> NAILS The Styles Clash!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJStylesOrg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AJStylesOrg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CedricAlexander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CedricAlexander<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qfy84xUhlQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Qfy84xUhlQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956512397063000473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After re-signing <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/16\/tna-wrestling-re-signs-lei-ying-lee\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">L\u00e9i Ying Lee<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, the 4-Way match for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship turned into a mess. Using the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956474282650845536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freebird rule<\/a><\/span>, M replaced Ash. Masha Slamovich, Jacy Jayne, Ash by Elegance, The Personal Concierge, and Mara Sad\u00e8 were supporting their friends to the point that the referee had to eject them all from ringside.<\/p>\n<p>At one moment, Slamovich went after Jayne as Ash also got involved in a preview of what\u2019s to come in their Knockouts World Title match at NXT Heatwave. The mess benefited The Elegance Brand, as M hit McKay with the title belt to steal the victory. Nygma says: The least interesting match of the night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s BREAKING DOWN in the iMPACT Zone! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justmaggielee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@justmaggielee<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Heathereckless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Heathereckless<\/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\/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\/FallonHenleyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FallonHenleyWWE<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n4wRriCFZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/n4wRriCFZS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956533731688145024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jake Something challenged Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship in a no-DQs, no countouts match. Frankie Kazarian joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Mister Mayhem for All was incredibly impressive and, because of that, he retained. Jake Something was great, but Steve Maclin was on a mission. Nygma says: My apologies to Steve Maclin for doubting him being the Champion we deserve.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Frankie Kazarian interrupted Steve Maclin\u2019s post-match interview. Maclin would fight him right now, but Kazarian retreated. Nygma asks herself: Is it really over between Maclin and Something? I&#8217;m not that sure.<\/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> catches <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> in his own Crosshairs!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xiwGGEeu9P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xiwGGEeu9P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956538772297785615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Hardys defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against the Rascalz. The match was a lesson in high-flying wrestling. The Hardys and the Rascalz played a magic score. Wentz and Reed didn&#8217;t lose; they earned the respect of the Hardys as the after-match handshake showed. Nygma says: I&#8217;ve been watching the Hardys for more than 25 years, and I am still amazed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FLAME ON FAIL!  Swanton Bomb CONNECTS!<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\/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\/TNAEmergence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAEmergence<\/a> LIVE on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OQD9R2wpkx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OQD9R2wpkx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956544972812882076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I was right to think Trick Williams would retain because of the NXT Heatwave stakes. Then, he was facing Moose, so winning wasn&#8217;t meant to be easy. That&#8217;s why Williams &#8220;inadvertently&#8221; took out the referee when Moose was about to bring the World Championship home. Nygma says: Why the hell does Carlos Silva always give the belt to all the NXT talents, and not all the TNA ones?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BOTH MEN DOWN!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMooseNation<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> are leaving it ALL in the ring for the TNA World Championship on the road to <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNABoundForGlory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNABoundForGlory<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xiP7aGCEeM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xiP7aGCEeM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956552379693752523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Best of The Rest<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ryan Nemeth reminded the world that he and his brother still have a contractual rematch<\/li>\n<li>Indi Hartwell <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956534749188481239\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">laid claim<\/a><\/span> to the Knockouts World Championship<\/li>\n<li>After his match, Sami Callihan was confronted by Eric Young, but Joe Hendry came to his aid.<\/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\/TheEricYoung?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEricYoung<\/a>\u2019s disrespect is on FULL display toward <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehendry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joehendry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <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+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/33dWERG6GX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F8DBRcqy7Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/F8DBRcqy7Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956528328761831538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 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 was maybe a bit short on words because this event has to be watched, not read. Except for the hairbrush and hairspray mess, every match was good, if not excellent. If you put the storylines aside, it was a great show. A few segments were not that necessary, as always. I remain in shock at Sami Callihan&#8217;s retirement, but as Freddie Mercury sang, the show must go on.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll come back to you tomorrow with the taping spoilers. Till then, may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> is full of confidence after retaining the TNA World Title 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 Emergence on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zPJ88e9Jua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zPJ88e9Jua<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UUMHtBnz1Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/UUMHtBnz1Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956793080234823868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>TNA Wrestling Baltimore Tapings Card (August 16)<\/h3>\n<p>TNA Wrestling revealed earlier this week the loaded lineup for this Saturday&#8217;s tapings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Hardys vs Leon Slater &amp; Cedric Alexander<\/li>\n<li>In Action: Mike Santana, Masha Slamovich, The System, The Elegance Brand, Order 4, Mara Sad\u00e8, Indi Hartwell, The IInspiration, Steve Maclin, Frankie Kazarian, and 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\/_trickwilliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_trickwilliams<\/a> , <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indi_hartwell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@indi_hartwell<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankieKazarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FrankieKazarian<\/a> and MORE will be in action as <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> comes to the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD on August 16. <\/p>\n<p>Get tickets at <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zTMPjdYHK8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/zTMPjdYHK8<\/a>! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MKrciLUhCW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/MKrciLUhCW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1953911867199696999?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><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content content-styled max-w-none\">\n<div id=\"freestar-video-parent\">\n<p><em>Header image credit \u2013 TNA Wrestling \u2013 Stay tuned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on TNA Wrestling, TNA iMPACT!, TNA Emergence 2025, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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