Just one night before “TNA Victory Road 2025,” the go-home edition of TNA “iMPACT” featured the final negotiations between The Hardys and Team 3D for a match at “Bound for Glory.” Also showcased on TNA’s weekly program was Steve Maclin teaming with Mr. Anderson to take on Frankie Kazarian and Jake Something.
Leon Slater and Cedric Alexander vs. The Rascalz
Myron Reed was a guest commentator for the match. Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel did some double-team work on Cedric Alexander. Leon Slater entered the ring to even the odds, and both teams brawled. Alexander landed a dropkick to the back of Miguel’s head.
Slater and Wentz became the legal men, and the TNA X Division Champion scored an enzuigiri. After landing multiple punches in the corner, Slater landed a crossbody for a near fall. The two countered handspring attempts before Miguel was tagged in. Miguel turned a monkey flip into a double foot stomp.
Miguel got caught in a cutter, which allowed Slater to make a tag. Alexander landed two German suplexes on Wentz before knocking Miguel off the apron. Wentz barely kicked out of a driver. The Rascalz regained momentum and dropped Slater with a superkick into a crucifix bomb. Slater took out Wentz with a dive outside of the ring.
Wentz lifted Slater up, and Miguel set up for a dive, but Alexander made the save. Alexander landed a suicide dive on Wentz. Slater then delivered a Swanton 450 to Miguel for the win. After the match, Slater and Myron Reed had a staredown. There was no physicality.
Winners: Leon Slater and Cedric Alexander
Frankie Kazarian Addresses Partnership With Jake Something
Gia Miller was with Frankie Kazarian and Jake Something. Kazarian said Something has recognized that he will finally become a force in TNA Wrestling. He then vowed to take the TNA International Championship on Friday.
Eric Young vs. Joe Hendry Official for ‘Victory Road’
Eric Young approached Santino Marella and demanded a match with Joe Hendry. Marella said Young is lucky he isn’t being fired after attacking a referee. Young called Marella a puppet. Marella said TNA’s corporate office has ruled that Young gets his singles match against Hendry at “Victory Road.”
Jodi Threat vs. Victoria Crawford, A Surprising Return
Jodi Threat sent Victoria Crawford crashing into the corner and landed a series of clotheslines. Crawford was then dropped by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Crawford slammed Threat onto the bottom rope. Threat regained momentum with some more clotheslines, followed by a kick to the face.
Threat delivered double knees to the back of Crawford, followed by a German suplex. A returning Tessa Blanchard made her entrance mid-match. The distraction allowed Crawford to land the axe kick for the win.
Winner: Victoria Crawford
Joe Hendry Responds to ‘Victory Road’ Match
Joe Hendry addressed his match with Eric Young on Friday. He said Young once took him under his wing, but he got jealous of his success. He vowed to show Young why fans continue to believe in Joe Hendry.
The System Is Ready For Hardcore War
In a backstage vignette, The System had a message for Order 4 ahead of their hardcore war match at “Victory Road.” Brian Myers revealed that JDC will appear on Friday. Moose challenged Ali to leave his Order 4 members behind in their singles match.
Call Your Shot Gauntlet
Before the match began, AJ Francis had some words to share. Francis poked fun at the Minnesota Timberwolves. He called his fellow competitors “losers and broads.” Francis entered the ring and ran down the women in the ring. Francis disrespected Rosemary before getting mist spat in his face. The field then eliminated Francis.
Mara Sade was eliminated by Killer Kelly. Lei Ying Lee lifted Kelly up and placed her on the apron. Xia Brookside then kicked Kelly off the apron for an elimination. Rosemary tried to mist Mance Warner, but she was cut off and thrown over the top rope. Matt Cardona went for Radio Silence, but Warner countered into a sitout powerbomb. The Hometown Man stood up to Warner. Warner found himself stuck between Cardona and The Hometown Man, who double-teamed him.
Cardona and The Hometown Man were placed on the ring apron, but they went for a double suplex. Ryan Nemeth pulled both men off the apron for a double elimination. Nemeth then yanked Brookside over the top rope. He charged at Lee but was sent flying over the top rope.
The match was down to Lee and Warner. Lee dropkicked Warner to the corner. She then landed multiple punches in the corner, but Warner sent her on the apron. Lee went for a back body drop, but she couldn’t get it. This allowed Warner to knock her off the apron with a kick for the final elimination.
Winner: Mance Warner
Mike Santana Is Focused on The TNA World Championship
A Mike Santana vignette played with a voice-over. The footage showed the TNA World Champion Trick Williams and images of Santana’s late father. The promo video also featured voice messages from his father and daughter.
Final Negotiation Between The Hardys and Team 3D
Santino Marella entered the ring to moderate the final negotiation between The Hardys and Team 3D. Both teams joined Marella in the ring. Bully Ray was the first one to speak, but he offered The Hardys to have the floor first.
Matt Hardy put over the history of both teams. Matt admitted he believes Team 3D is the most decorated tag team of all time. Ray credited The Hardys with TNA Wrestling’s newfound success. Matt said The Hardys need to beat Team 3D.
D-Von then grabbed the mic and asked Jeff if he remembers when they were hanging 25 feet in the air in their WWE days. Matt then recalled falling onto a stack of tables with Ray.
Both teams agreed to make their “Bound for Glory” clash a tables match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. The Hardys and Team 3D shook hands at the end of the negotiation.
Order 4 Responds to The System
Mustafa Ali was backstage with Order 4. Ali said he’s tired of the disrespect from The System. He responded to Moose’s condition for their “Victory Road” match. The Great Hands vowed to win the hardcore war match. Tasha Steelz then vowed that The System would fall. Ali then finally accepted Moose’s condition, as long as the winner gets the advantage for their faction in the hardcore war match.
The System interrupted, and both factions had a staredown to end the segment.
Steve Maclin and Mr. Anderson vs. Frankie Kazarian and Jake Something
Frankie Kazarian wanted no part of Steve Maclin early on. Maclin took down Jake Something with a back elbow. Something clubbed Maclin in the back. Kazarian tagged in, but he hesitated before Mr. Anderson asked for a tag. Anderson sent Kazarian crashing into the corner. He then scored a back body drop.
Maclin and Anderson double-teamed Kazarian. Something went for a double clothesline, but he was sent over the top rope. Kazarian spent ample time outside of the ring to avoid Maclin. The TNA International Champion forced Kazarian back in the ring and hit a knee drop, followed by a clothesline.
Anderson was tagged in, but Something distracted the referee. This allowed Kazarian to rake the eyes of the former TNA World Champion. Something and Kazarian double-teamed Anderson in the corner. On commentary, Tom Hannifan criticized TNA’s lead referee for not seeing a tag made by Something, yet allowing him to stay in the ring.
Anderson recovered and made the tag to Maclin. The TNA International Champion landed a series of punches on Something. He then hit the busaiku knee on Kazarian, followed by a German suplex. Maclin went for Caught in the Crosshairs, but Something avoided it. Kazarian then took out Maclin outside of the ring.
Something locked in a choke on Maclin, who fought out of it with a jawbreaker. Something attempted Into the Void, but Maclin countered him. Anderson landed a standing Green Bay Plunge on Kazarian, but Anderson couldn’t land the Mic Check.
Anderson went high-risk, but he was distracted by Something. Kazarian went for Back to the Future, but Anderson caught him in the Mic Check. Something broke up the pin attempt.
Kazarian landed a springboard leg drop, but he couldn’t secure the three-count. Something went for a powerbomb, but Anderson landed a back body drop. Maclin was tagged back in, and he immediately wiped out Something with a suicide dive. He then scored an Olympic Slam.
Kazarian was hit with Caught in the Crosshairs. Something prevented Maclin from hitting K.I.A. Anderson planted Something with the Mic Check. Maclin then pinned Kazarian after landing the K.I.A.
Winners: Steve Maclin and Mr. Anderson
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