{"id":149166,"date":"2025-12-24T11:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=149166"},"modified":"2025-12-29T17:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T22:15:00","slug":"tna-impact-preview-12-25-25-merry-christmas-and-tna-year-end-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/24\/tna-impact-preview-12-25-25-merry-christmas-and-tna-year-end-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT Preview (12\/25\/25) &#8211; Merry Christmas and TNA 2025 Year-End Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Christmas, and TNA Wrestling honors the name &#8216;Total Non-Stop Action&#8221; with a special TNA iMPACT episode. The company prepared a special menu for the fans, the TNA 2025 Year-End Awards, and a special Christmas match.<\/p>\n<p>Last night on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/18\/wwe-nxt-spoilers-12-23-30-25-taping-results-before-nxt-new-years-evil-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">NXT<\/span><\/a>, before he challenges Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship next Tuesday, Moose made his presence felt on the latest edition of WWE NXT. After Ethan Page stuck his nose in the Women&#8217;s United States Championship Match between Chelsea Green and Sol Ruca, Moose <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/2003661575069036889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2003661575069036889%7Ctwgr%5Eb94713ed00511e197093ba47aabcb2fc402b4f38%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftnawrestling.com%2Fnews%2Fmoose-brawls-with-ethan-page-ahead-of-nxt-north-american-championship-match\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brawled<\/a><\/span> with him at ringside.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/2003644980905095488\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leon Slater<\/a><\/span>&#8216;s victory in the Fatal 4-Way Match made him earn an NXT Championship opportunity against Oba Femi on January 6 at New Year&#8217;s Evil. The two sat down with Kelly Kincaid for a special interview. They shook hands, but the challenge is huge, and the match is meant to be a modern classic.<\/p>\n<p>Crossing the lines also means crossing the reviews. NXT may be a WWE show; taking a look at what happens on Tuesday nights has become essential to understanding what may happen on Thursday nights. That\u2019s never been truer, and it keeps on being bigger and bigger. Let\u2019s Nygma-dive into it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can&#39;t wait for this match. \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Obaofwwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Obaofwwe<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a> sat down with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KellyKincaidWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KellyKincaidWWE<\/a> to discuss their NXT Championship Match at New Year\u2019s Evil\u2026 \ud83d\udc40 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fW4uYkYDzs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fW4uYkYDzs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/2003644980905095488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Stakes at TNA Wrestling &amp; The Nygma\u2019s View<\/h2>\n<p>With a match and ten awards on the list, the Christmas TNA iMPACT episode of the year is a kind of fairy-tale one. I can&#8217;t tell you more than what TNA announces. You&#8217;ll have to wait till Friday to find out, like me, who the winners are.<\/p>\n<p>A 5 vs. 5 match, with probably mixed tag teams, has surprise participants. Nygma switches on her crystal ball: Ryan Nemeth refuses to quit his Turkey suit, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1997165662494392691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mara Sad\u00e9<\/span><\/a> superkicks him out every time she can. Rosemary had a warning for Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay, aka TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001861700723839135\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The IInspiration<\/span><\/a>. Eric Young is on a cleansing mission.<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/16\/tna-wrestling-2025-year-end-award-categories-and-nominees-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">TNA 2025 Year-End Awards nominations<\/a><\/span> were announced less than two weeks ago. You could vote for your favorites in ten different categories on TNA social media. Nygma made her choices, of course. I also chose to give my own TNA 2025 Nygma Awards of the Year. I won&#8217;t explain to you why I made these choices. They are Nygma, after all.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WELCOME HOME, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dezmondxavier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@dezmondxavier<\/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> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTreyMiguel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheTreyMiguel<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNATurningPoint?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNATurningPoint<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NelhMoY8Bk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/NelhMoY8Bk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get 1 month FREE with code TURNINGPOINT25 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DBS2rm6ZEe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DBS2rm6ZEe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1989525365186805904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>TNA 2025 Nygma Awards of the Year<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Most likely to become Champions in 2026<br \/>\n&#8211; TNA World Champion: Leon Slater<br \/>\n&#8211; TNA Knockouts World Champion: Indi Hartwell<br \/>\n&#8211; TNA X-Division Champion: Cedric Alexander<br \/>\n&#8211; TNA International Champion: Moose and Elijah, tie<br \/>\n&#8211; TNA World Tag Team Champions: Sinner &amp; Saint<br \/>\n&#8211; TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions: The Angel Warriors<\/li>\n<li>One (him\/her) to Watch in 2026: Indi Hartwell and KC Navarro<\/li>\n<li>The Comeback of the Year: Dezmond Xavier<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Titanic is sinking&#8221; Award (Disaster of the year): Sami Callihan retiring<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Take a Walk on the Wild Side&#8221; Award (Turn of the year): Dani Luna<\/li>\n<li>The Monster of the Year: Rosemary<\/li>\n<li>The Captain Charisma Award (best on the mic): Mike Santana<\/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\/TheSamiCallihan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheSamiCallihan<\/a> has officially retired 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\/hashtag\/ThankYouSami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ThankYouSami<\/a><\/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\/Knh30FQceo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Knh30FQceo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/1956526510409429373?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<ul>\n<li>Most Underrated Talent: Jody Threat<\/li>\n<li>Most Overrated Talent: Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford, tie<\/li>\n<li>The Heart and Soul Award (the true TNA one): Tommy Dreamer<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Cody Deaner Favourite Wrestler&#8221; Award: The Home Town Man<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Oh My Nygma Award&#8221; (surprise of the year): JDC announcing his retirement<\/li>\n<li>He\/She is Hardcore: Alisha Edwards and Sami Callihan<\/li>\n<li>Feud of the Year: Order 4 vs The System<\/li>\n<li>PLE of the year: TNA Bound for Glory 2025<\/li>\n<li>The Cleanser Award: Eric Young<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Scare me, Sheriff&#8221; \/ Milan Miracle Award: Santino Marella<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Eddie Guerrero Award&#8221; (liars, cheaters, and stealers of the year): The Elegance Brand<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Voices in Our Head&#8221; Award (announcers of the year): Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;ll see you on Friday. Recovery time in Nygma land is still on, so I&#8217;m definitely back. Till then, spend the most beautiful Christmas, and may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-149281\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/YEar-End-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic of the TNA 2025 Year End Awards, the winners will be revealed on TNA iMPACT Special CHristmas episode on December 25\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/YEar-End-Awards.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/YEar-End-Awards-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/YEar-End-Awards-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/YEar-End-Awards-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/YEar-End-Awards-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>TNA iMPACT Preview &amp; Card (12\/25\/25)<\/h2>\n<h3>Matches Announced<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Surprise\u00a0 10-Person Christmas Tag Team Match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Segments Announced<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA 2025 Year-End Awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/h3>\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 iMPACT!, NXT vs TNA, TNA Genesis, 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/watch.tnawrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Christmas, and TNA Wrestling honors the name &#8216;Total Non-Stop Action&#8221; with a special TNA iMPACT episode. The company prepared a special menu for the fans, the TNA 2025 Year-End Awards, and a special Christmas match. 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