{"id":142483,"date":"2025-09-27T08:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=142483"},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:38:22","slug":"tna-knockouts-champion-back-to-wwe-nxt-and-more-surprises-at-tna-victory-road-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/27\/tna-knockouts-champion-back-to-wwe-nxt-and-more-surprises-at-tna-victory-road-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA Knockouts Champion Back to WWE NXT, and More Surprises at TNA Victory Road 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WWE NXT invasion of TNA began last night at TNA Victory Road 2025. It wasn&#8217;t as rowdy as on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/24\/tna-wrestling-invades-wwe-nxt-who-will-mike-santana-finally-face-at-tna-bound-for-glory\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tuesday night<\/span><\/a>, as NXT and AAA talents insinuated themselves into the show, with a clear idea in mind. NXT is definitely taking an option on all the TNA titles on the Road to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/events\/tna-wrestling-bound-for-glory-lowell-october-12-2025\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bound for Glory<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: TNA Knockouts World Champion <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ashamae_Sebera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ashamae_Sebera<\/a> will have an announcement TONIGHT at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAVictoryRoad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAVictoryRoad<\/a> at 9pm ET LIVE on TNA+! <\/p>\n<p>Use code VICTORY25 for one free month of TNA+ and watch Victory Road TONIGHT: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UCGu4PHck0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/UCGu4PHck0<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/icf2i5Ti02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/icf2i5Ti02<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1971635916034002970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NXT&#8217;s Kelani Jordan Captures TNA Knockouts World Champion in a Shocking Twist of Events<\/h2>\n<p>Just before TNA Victory Road airs, we learnt that TNA Knockouts Champion Ash by Elegance would make an announcement. As her title defense that night was canceled, the expectation was to make official Indi Hartwell as her TNA Bound for Glory opponent. That was not the case.<\/p>\n<p>TNA President Carlos Silva and Director of Authority Santino Marella were in the ring as an emotional\u00a0 Ash by Elegance revealed that she is no longer able to compete. Ash announced that she is stepping away from in-ring competition and reluctantly forfeited the Knockouts World Title.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ashamae_Sebera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ashamae_Sebera<\/a> is no longer able to compete and has forfeited the TNA Knockouts World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAVictoryRoad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAVictoryRoad<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QtSUgdUYkS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QtSUgdUYkS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use code VICTORY25 for one free month of TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0TwN2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0TwN2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CmBJSiXpdI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/CmBJSiXpdI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1971748207240647145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Title match between The IInspiration and The Elegance Brand will now take place this Thursday on iMPACT. There will instead be a Battle Royal where the final two Knockouts will compete in a match later tonight to crown the new Knockouts World Champion.<\/p>\n<p>The field included NXT&#8217;s Kelani Jordan, L\u00e9i Ying Lee, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna, Cassie Lee, Jessie McKay, Jody Threat, Maggie Lee, and Heather By Elegance. It came down to NXT&#8217;s Kelani Jordan and L\u00e9i Ying Lee, who would face each other later for the vacant Knockouts World Title, with Indi Hartwell as Special Guest Referee.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142807\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142807 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-53-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic for TNA Victory Road 2025, featuring WWE NXT.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-53-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-53-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-53-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-53-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-53.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The match was really excellent, with Lee controlling Jordan. When Jordan inadvertently took out Hartwell, and Lee had Jordan beat after a spin kick, Hartwell was late to make the count. Jordan recovered and connected with One of a King to become the new Knockouts World Champion. A second TNA World title is now in NXT&#8217;s hands.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheLeiYingLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheLeiYingLee<\/a> just hit <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kelani_wwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@kelani_wwe<\/a> with a top rope Hurricanrana! <\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAVictoryRoad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAVictoryRoad<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QtSUgdUYkS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QtSUgdUYkS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use code VICTORY25 for one free month of TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0TwN2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0TwN2<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ph0JJF9ZUz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ph0JJF9ZUz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1971772822318878826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Mike Santana Reveals TNA Bound For Glory Opponent<\/h2>\n<p>Mike Santana faced and defeated NXT&#8217;s Ridge Holland. The #1 contender for the TNA World Championship at TNA Bound for Glory was celebrating when NXT&#8217;s Trick Williams&#8217; music hit. Williams attacked Santana from behind and took him out with the belt. Williams stood\u00a0over a fallen Santana.<\/p>\n<p>Unless a last-minute surprise happens tonight at WWE NXT No Mercy, it seems now 99% sure that Trick Williams will be Mike Santana&#8217;s opponent at TNA Bound for Glory for the TNA World Title.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TRICK WILLIAMS SHOWED UP AND ATTACKED SANTANA! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAVictoryRoad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAVictoryRoad<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JWHyoL03DJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/JWHyoL03DJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc15\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27 (@WrestlingCovers) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WrestlingCovers\/status\/1971754735473774611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>New TNA International Champion, and Possible New #1 contender from AAA<\/h2>\n<p>During the Countdown to Victory Road, as Gia Miller was interviewing TNA International Champion Steve Maclin, AAA&#8217;s El Mesias appeared and stared at Maclin with the eyes of an interested man. At that moment of the show, the segment seemed inconsequential. After all the previous announcements and appearances, it took on a different sense.<\/p>\n<p>Frankie Kazarian challenged Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship in a very good match. AAA&#8217;s El Mesias confronted Maclin again at ringside. Kazarian capitalized and Nutcracked (went low) Maclin. Kazarian hit the Slingshot Cutter to become the new TNA International Champion.<\/p>\n<p>It seems evident that Maclin and El Mesias have a problem that will end up in a match. Then, if El Mesias was targeting Maclin because of the International title, Frankie Kazarian may have found an opponent at Bound For Glory. We&#8217;ll see what happens in the next two iMPACT episodes leading to the PLE.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What is El Mes\u00edas\u2019 problem with <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> <\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAVictoryRoad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAVictoryRoad<\/a> LIVE on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QtSUgdVwaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QtSUgdVwaq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use code VICTORY25 for one free month: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0U4CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0U4CA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LGTAAJUYXC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/LGTAAJUYXC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1971781212600782964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>NXT wants the X-Division Championship, too<\/h3>\n<p>Leon Slater retained the X-Division title in a mind-blowing match against Myron Reed in the main event of Victory Road. As the show was going off air, TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella announced who Slater will face off for the X-Division Title at Bound For Glory.<\/p>\n<p>Slater received a message from NXT&#8217;s Je&#8217;Von Evans. Evans explained that he has always wanted a match in a TNA ring, and it hasn&#8217;t happened yet. So, TNA Bound For Glory will be really bouncing. Matthew Rehwoldt, from the announce table, said, &#8220;Yes, please, I can&#8217;t wait to see that matchup!&#8221; We can agree with Rehwoldt and Marella that it is a dream match.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWENXT<\/a>&#39;s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWEJeVonEvans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWEJeVonEvans<\/a> vs. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a> for the X Division Championship at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNABoundForGlory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNABoundForGlory<\/a>!!?<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAVictoryRoad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAVictoryRoad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use code VICTORY25 for one free month: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0U4CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/d4BBN0U4CA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RHroTH5MwY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RHroTH5MwY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1971788218942345705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Header image credit \u2013 TNA Wrestling \u2013 Stay tuned to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on TNA iMPACT!, TNA Victory Road, TNA Bound For Glory, 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WWE NXT invasion of TNA began last night at TNA Victory Road 2025. It wasn&#8217;t as rowdy as on Tuesday night, as NXT and AAA talents insinuated themselves into the show, with a clear idea in mind. NXT is definitely taking an option on all the TNA titles on the Road to Bound for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5457,"featured_media":142808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6,2192,321,8959],"tags":[9517],"class_list":["post-142483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-impact","category-north-america","category-wrestling","category-tna-knockouts","category-tna-wrestling","tag-tna-victory-road-2025"],"modified_by":"Michael Joseph Sugue, Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5457"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142483"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142809,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142483\/revisions\/142809"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}