Just one night before “Against All Odds 2025,” the stars of “TNA iMPACT” were in action to gain momentum ahead of the major event. Joe Hendry made his first appearance since losing the TNA World Championship to Trick Williams at “WWE Battleground.” Also, Mike Santana teamed with Matt Hardy and Leon Slater to take on the Nemeth brothers and Frankie Kazarian.
Indi Hartwell vs. Tasha Steelz w/The Great Hands
Steelz immediately attacked Hartwell from behind. She chopped the former WWE superstar in the corner. Hartwell fought back and delivered two chops of her own. She followed that up with a European uppercut. Steelz rolled outside of the ring and tripped Hartwell face-first onto the apron.
Hartwell got caught with Sliced Bread, but she got her shoulder up before the three-count. Steelz charged the corner, but Hartwell lifted her up and slammed her to the mat. She then landed a spinebuster for a near fall.
John Skyler tried getting Jacon Hotch to attack Hartwell when the referee was distracted. Hotch couldn’t bring himself to do it. Steelz charged the corner but ran into the turnbuckle. Hartwell landed Hurts Don’t It for the win.
Winner: Indi Hartwell
After the match, Mustafa Ali marched down to the ring. He shoved both the referee and Steelz. Hotch got in Ali’s face over his treatment of Steelz. Ali then left the ring, and he was joined by Steelz and Skyler.
Mance Warner Sends a Message to Steve Maclin
Mance Warner admitted that Steve Maclin has been through some wars, but he has a target on his back by holding the TNA International Championship. Steph de Lander vowed there would be a new champion.
Mustafa Ali’s “Punishment” for Jason Hotch
Backstage, John Skyler asked Tasha Steelz if everything was fine. Skyler told Steelz that Ali is under a lot of pressure. Skyler answered his phone with an unknown caller. Steelz asked the person on the phone to speak to Ali, but Skyler grabbed the phone before Ali walked in. Jason Hotch walked in, and Ali said he forgave him. He said Hotch will face consequences by competing against him at “Against All Odds.”
Moose (c) w/JDC vs. Eric Young w/The Northern Armory – for the TNA X Division Championship
Moose sent Young to the corner, but the challenger reversed position and delivered nine punches to the head. The champion then landed an inverted atomic drop. Young went high-risk, but Moose caught him with Go to Hell for a two-count. The champion then choked Young with a shirt.
Young sent Moose outside of the ring. He went for a suicide dive, but the champion popped him in the jaw. Moose then slammed Young onto the apron before shoving him into the ring steps. Young battled back and scored the suicide dive he had been looking for earlier.
The challenger took a high-risk approach and connected with a cross-body move. Moose scaled the ropes and landed a crossbody of his own. The challenger rebounded with a Death Valley Driver. Moose kicked out of a crucifix pin attempt, but he was drilled with a lariat. Young landed the piledriver, but JD put Moose’s foot on the bottom rope. Judas Icarus and Travis Williams hit suicide dives on JDC. When the referee was distracted, Moose nailed Young with a low blow. The champion then hit a spear to retain his gold.
Winner and still TNA X Division Champion: Moose
After the match, Young snapped and attacked a fan in the crowd. He pulled the fan over the barricade and delivered several stomps. The other members of The Northern Armory joined in on the attack before security broke things up.
Joe Hendry Addresses Losing TNA World Championship
Joe Hendry was backstage, and he addressed his loss to Trick Williams at “WWE Battleground.” Hendry admitted it was a difficult pill to swallow. He said he dropped the ball and let his fans and peers down. He said Williams doesn’t appreciate the history of the TNA World Championship. Hendry was interrupted by Frankie Kazarian, who poured gas on the fire. He claimed to be a better wrestler and a better man than Hendry. He vowed to embarrass Hendry at “Against All Odds.”
Heather and M By Elegance w/The Personal Concierge vs. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson
Hudson and M By Elegance got the match started. Hudson landed a release northern lights suplex. Grace was tagged in and swept the legs of M. She followed up with a basement dropkick. Hudson and Grace landed a double-team modified Russian leg sweep. When the referee was distracted, Ash grabbed Hudson’s leg, and M took advantage. Ash was tagged in and landed a double-foot stomp.
Grace looked to climb the top turnbuckle, but The Personal Concierge got on the ring apron. The distraction allowed M to kick Grace from behind. Heather then landed a Spanish fly. M capitalized with a moonsault for the win.
Winner: Heather and M by Elegance
Monster’s Ball Match: Xia Brookside vs. Rosemary
Rosemary had two cooking sheets with her, while Brookside had a belt. Brookside took off her jacket and used it as a weapon. She tried hitting Rosemary with the belt, but her opponent raked her eyes. She then struck Brookside with the belt. Rosemary then used the belt to choke Brookside. She brought a trash can, a hockey stick, and other weapons to the ring. Brookside was sent headfirst into the trash can in the corner.
Brookside blocked a trash can shot with one of the cooking sheets. Rosemary lifted Brookside and slammed her onto the trash can. Brookside broke a hockey stick over Rosemary’s back. Brookside seated her opponent near the ring steps. She put the broken trash can in front of Rosemary and hit the running double knees.
Brookside repeatedly sent her opponent’s head crashing onto the steps. She then placed a door in the corner of the ring. Rosemary countered and hit a suplex at the center of the ring. Rosemary used her legs and a belt to choke Brookside. Rosemary tossed several chairs into the ring. She also grabbed a staple gun. Brookside filled the ring with hockey pucks, but Rosemary stapled her opponent’s midsection. Brookside managed to land a Samoan drop onto the pucks.
Rosemary was dropped by a DDT onto a chair, but she kicked out. Brookside placed Rosemary onto a row of seated chairs. Rosemary rose up and speared Brookside through the door. She went for the pin but couldn’t secure the pin. Brookside was leveled by shots from the trash can lid. She was then placed on the chairs, but it was her turn to rise up. Brookside blocked the green mist with the lid. She then slammed Rosemary onto the chairs for the win.
Winner: Xia Brookside
The Rascalz Target Tag Team Gold
The Rascalz had a sitcom-style segment. Zachary Wentz questioned if Nic and Ryan Nemeth were real brothers. Trey Miguel joked that The Hardys are a work. Wentz and Miguel vowed to win the TNA World Tag Team Championship.
Elijah Has Some Words for Trick Williams
Elijah said he sees the cracks in Trick Williams. He said Williams is built on hype and not from within. He said Williams may have won the title, but he lost the plot. He thinks Williams’ push has been forced. Elijah admitted Williams can talk a good game, but he will need to answer to him at “Against All Odds.”
Lei Ying Lee Speaks on TNA Knockouts Title Match
A vignette for Lei Ying Lee played ahead of her TNA Knockouts Championship match against Mash Slamovich at “Against All Odds.” Lee said Slamovich wanted a real fight, and she’ll get one on Friday. Lee said she plans to end Slamovich’s reign.
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Santina Marella and Robert Stone Meet Before ‘Against All Odds’
Santino Marella entered the ring to address putting his position as TNA Director of Authority at stake against Robert Stone. Marella reiterated the stipulation of his match against Stone. He got emotional thinking about missing a good portion of his daughter’s life being on the road.
Marella fell out of love with wrestling before taking control of TNA Wrestling. He said he owes it to the fans and the locker room to have fair opportunities. He said he would destroy Stone before the “NXT” personality made his way out with Victoria Crawford. Stone mocked Marella’s speech. He then said Marella isn’t a leader; he’s a loser. Stone said when he defeats Marella, he’ll ensure that he’ll never be allowed in TNA Wrestling again. He vowed to turn “iMPACT” into the “Sheriff Stone Show.”
Marella told Stone that he has two other children who will be watching him. He said he won’t allow TNA to be taken over by a soulless corporate stooge. He said Stone will only take over TNA over his dead body.
Masha Slamovich is Ready for Lei Ying Lee
Masha Slamovich said that while Lei Ying Lee is a warrior, every warrior has their flaws. She said she chose Lee because she’s the best challenger, and it’s about time she tested herself against the top of the heap.
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Mike Santana, Matt Hardy, and Leon Slater vs. Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth, and Frankie Kazarian
All six men brawled right at the start of the match. Hardy slammed Kazarian’s head on the turnbuckles multiple times. Slater was tagged in and hit a splash on Kazarian. He then teamed with Hardy for Poetry in Motion on Ryan. Santana followed up with a cannonball on Ryan.
Hardy was tagged in, and he hit an elbow drop from the second rope. Nic tripped Hardy, allowing Kazarian to hit a springboard leg drop. Hardy hit a jawbreaker on Nic before tagging Slater in. Slater hit an enzuigiri on Ryan. He then hit a handspring double back elbow on the Nemeth brothers before landing a plancha on them.
Nic went for Danger Zone, but he was countered by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Kazarian sent Slater shoulder-first into the ring post. Nic attempted a superkick, but he was reversed by a leg lariat. Santana was tagged in, and he knocked Nic off the apron. He then scored a double Rolling Buck Fifty on Ryan and Kazarian. Ryan ran into a Death Valley Driver and barely kicked out. Hardy hit a Twist of Fate on Nic. Slater hit a slingshot cutter on Kazarian.
Slater went high-risk, but Slater knocked him off the turnbuckle. Santana caught Ryan with Spin the Block to get the win for his team.
Winners: Mike Santana, Matt Hardy, and Leon Slater
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