TNA iMPACT 1/30 Recap: The Nemeth Brothers Aren’t In Sync & Eric Young Turns on Josh Alexander

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Two weeks removed from the Genesis pay-per-view event, TNA iMPACT got started with former TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth. What did Nemeth have to say after losing the gold to Joe Hendry? Plus, NXT’s Cora Jade was in action. Mustafa Ali went one-on-one with Laredo Kid and much more.

Nic Nemeth Addresses Loss to Joe Hendry

Nemeth got the show started and admitted that Hendry was the better man at TNA Genesis. Nemeth said he doesn’t want anyone to feel sorry for him because he’s been around the block more than once. Nemeth said his goal for 2025 is to recapture the TNA World Championship.

Ryan Nemeth interrupted and called Hendry a flash in the pan. Ryan said his brother was too humble to admit he’s the real gold standard of TNA. Ryan called Hendry a fraud. Nic told Ryan that Hendry earned that title win. As Nic was telling Ryan that 2025 will also be his year, AJ Francis and KC Navarro of First Class interrupted.

Francis said Nic doesn’t deserve another title match. He said First Class are tired of “old timers” stealing the spotlight from them. Ryan overstepped Nic while he was talking and suggested that he teams with Nic to take on First Class. Director of Authority, Santino Marella, made the tag team match official.

Tessa Blanchard Plays by Her Own Rules

Arianna Grace was interviewed by Gia Miller backstage. She was interrupted by Tessa Blanchard, who blew off Grace’s greeting. Tessa said Grace had everything handed to her by her father. Blanchard snatched the mic from Gia and said she answers to nobody.

Cora Jade Makes An Enemy of Xia Brookside

Cora Jade and Xia Brookside had a run-in backstage that got physical. Jade shoved Brookeside before TNA security intervened.

Cora Jade vs. Hyan

Jade and Hyan were in action after footage of the backstage incident aired. Jade took over early, landing a back elbow with her opponent perched on the middle rope. Jade followed that up with a chop followed by a missile dropkick. Hyan avoided a second back elbow attempt. She dropped the NXT star and hit a leg drop. Jade landed a high knee in the corner, followed by Jaded for the win.

Winner: Cora Jade

After the match, Jade attacked Hyan, but Brookside made the save. Jade ended up attacking Xia from behind and hit Jaded. Masha Slamovich then stormed down to the ring, but Jade escaped.

Wes Lee Explains Costing The Rascalz NXT Gold

During his interview with Gia Miller, Wes Lee was with Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont. Lee was asked about being involved in the NXT Tag Team Championship match between Fraxiom and The Rascalz. Lee said that Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz are not on his wavelength anymore. He vowed to take out Ace Austin later tonight.

Knockouts Battle Royal Announced for Next Week

Santino Marella was approached by George Iceman and Ash and Heather by Elegance. Iceman said he called his lawyers and claimed his clients should be the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions following Genesis. Marella said there will be a Knockouts battle royal next week. Spitfire asked if they were in the match as well, which Santino confirmed.

Brian Myers (w/The System) vs. Leon Slater

Brian Myers showcased his strength advantage early with a shoulder block. Myers ducked an enzuigiri, but he got caught with the other foot. Leon Slater then connected with a springboard back elbow. With Myers on the outside, Slater went for a high-risk move, but The System got in the way. With Slater distracted by The System, Myers landed a super kick. Slater finally turned the momentum with a springboard crossbody. He landed the single-leg dropkick and then a one-arm Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.

Myers rebounded with an Implant DDT, but Slater got his left shoulder up before the three. Myers charged in but ran into a small package for a close two-count. Slater sent Myers to the outside and leaped over the ring post to take his opponent out. The System tried to attack Slater, but he took out each member. Alisha Edwards handed Myers a ring when the referee wasn’t looking. Myers nailed Slater with the ring on before landing the Roster Cut for the win.

Winner: Brian Myers

Sami Callihan Attacks Mance Warner

Mance Warner and Steph De Lander were backstage. De Lander bragged about winning the TNA Digital Championship through a divorce. Sami Callihan then attacked Warner from behind.

The Hardys Defend Leon Slater

Frankie Kazarian approached Leon Slater and claimed he liked him. He once again offered Slater to learn under him. Slater said he refuses to carry his trophy. The System then appeared. Moose said tonight was a test for Slater and offered him to carry The System’s bags. The Hardys then walked in to defend Slater. They offered to team up with Slater next week on iMPACT.

Mance Warner and Sami Callihan Brawl

The fight between Warner and Callihan spilled into the crowd. Callihan suplexed Warner on the outside. The action then went inside the ring. Callihan threw a chair in the ring and grabbed his signature baseball bat. He placed the chair over the neck of Warner and was ready to swing the bat, but Steph De Lander ran down for the distraction. Warner laid out Callihan with the TNA Digital Championship. He then landed a knee to the jaw of Callihan.

Steve Maclin Grills Eric Young Over Teaming With Josh Alexander

Steve Maclin questioned Eric Young’s decision to team with Josh Alexander tonight. EY said Maclin will have to trust him on this. Maclin said he won’t be around if Alexander stabs him in the back.

Mustafa Ali vs. Laredo Kid

Mustafa Ali landed a dropkick and showed disrespect to Laredo Kid. Kid ducked a clothesline and hit a hurricanrana. Ali turned things around, placing Kid on the top turnbuckle, but he was shoved off. Ali caught Kid mid-air on a dive attempt with a dropkick. Ali slapped Kid and then charged in but ran into a Michinoku driver for a close two-count.

Ali countered a back elbow with a backslide, but he tried putting his feet on the ropes for leverage. The referee put a stop to that. Both men ran the ropes and Ali slid out of the ring, but Kid met him with a suicide dive. Kid ended up being planted with a draping DDT from the apron onto the floor. Back in the ring, Ali hit the 450 Splash for the win.

Winner: Mustafa Ali

Mustafa Ali cut a promo backstage following his win over Laredo Kid. He was interrupted by Mike Santana, who asked him if they had beef. Santana was none too pleased with being interrupted by Ali last week. Ali said he has a supporter of his championship campaign that he can face next week.

Eric Young Turns on Josh Alexander

Josh Alexander and Judas Icarus got things started. Travis Williams was quickly tagged in. Alexander clotheslined Williams to the outside and hit Icarus, who had tagged back in, with a Steamroller. The Northern Armory teamed up on Alexander outside the ring and it ended with Williams delivering a kick to the jaw of his former leader. Alexander got some space and tagged in EY, who leveled his partner with a right hand. The referee called the match off as Young and the Northern Armory attacked Alexander. Young then took out Alexander with a Piledriver.

This match ended resulted in a no-contest. 

Wes Lee vs. Ace Austin

Neither man gained an advantage in the early going. Lee got the first significant bit of offense with a dropkick. Austin delivered a dropkick of his own. Dueling TNA and NXT chants broke out in the crowd.

Lee crotched Austin on the top rope and delivered a spin kick for good measure. With Austin on the outside, Lee landed a suicide dive. Lee kept Austin grounded and locked in an arm submission. Austin got out of it and exchanged forearms with Lee. He then dropped his opponent with a clothesline. Austin went for a springboard kick, but Lee ducked out of the way. Austin settled for a Russian Leg Sweep. On the second attempt, Austin landed the springboard kick, but it wasn’t enough for a three-count. He then planted Lee with a Gutwrench Powerbomb for a two-count.

Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont interfered, but Austin took out Lee and Dupont with a dive on the outside. With the referee distracted, Tyriek grabbed a hold of Austin’s leg. Austin shoved him off, but when he got back in the ring, he was hit with the Cardiac Kick and he was pinned.

Winner: Wes Lee

After the match, Lee, Tyriek, and Tyson attacked Austin. The Rascalz made the save.

Joe Hendry Announces Concert for Next Week

Joe Hendry said that on TNA iMPACT next week, fans will get to see him in concert. He promised to entertain fans like they haven’t seen before and reminded fans that anything can happen at a Joe Hendry concert.

Nic and Ryan Nemeth vs. First Class

Ryan Nemeth and AJ Francis got the main event started. Francis shoved Ryan in the corner and said he wanted Nic, who gladly obliged. Nic went for a super kick early, but KC Navarro tagged in. Navarro got a little too cocky and ate a dropkick. The Nemeth brothers worked together to deliver stereo dropkicks to Francis, who powdered to the outside before a commercial break.

Back from the break, Francis gained control, keeping Ryan grounded. Francis hit Tennessee Whiskey on Ryan and did his signature “Money, Money, Money” taunt with Navarro, who tagged in. Navarro hit a splash in the corner, and Francis followed up with a big boot to Ryan.

Ryan sunk in a sleeper hold on Francis, who powered out of it and hit a sidewalk slam. Francis decked Nic off the apron with a forearm. Ryan countered the sideslam with a Tornado DDT. Nic climbed back up the apron and got in a tag. The former TNA World Champion fired up, landing a splash on Navarro and then a neckbreaker. Nic landed 10 elbow drops in a row, but Francis broke up a pin attempt. Francis went for a Down Payment on Nic, but he ate stereo super kicks for his efforts.

Navarro got in some kicks of his own, but he couldn’t put Nic away. Nic hit a Famouser on Navarro, followed by Danger Zone, but Ryan tagged in and stole the pin.

Winners: Nic and Ryan Nemeth

Fernando Quiles Jr.

Fernando has been covering combat sports and pro wrestling for over a decade. He currently writes for BJPenn.com and has also contributed for Sports Illustrated’s MMA Knockout. Fernando is excited to be a part of FightsATW to provide you with the latest news content in the world of pro wrestling.

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