TNA Rebellion 2025 Recap: Trick Williams Stuns Joe Hendry, The Hardys Lose Gold

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TNA Rebellion 2025 is in the books, and there were major stakes on Sunday night. Joe Hendry defended the TNA World Championship against former WWE NXT titleholder Ethan Page and Frankie Kazarian. Also, Masha Slammovich put the TNA Knockouts Championship on the line against Tessa Blanchard.

Ultimate X Match: Moose (c) vs. Matt Cardona vs. KC Navarro vs. Sidney Akeem vs. Leon Slater vs. El Hijo del Vikingo – For The TNA X Division Championship

AJ Francis joined the commentary desk, but his headset wasn’t working. Matt Cardona and Moose grabbed chairs and attacked their opponents, who were scaling Ultimate X. Moose slammed Cardona to the mat. He then tried retrieving the X Division Championship by standing on a chair. Vikingo hit a cutter on Moose. Navarro hit the 305 on Vikingo. Akeem stopped Navarro from climbing Ultimate X. Slater hit a handspring back elbow on Cardona.

Slater went for a dive, but he was caught in a powerbomb position by Moose. Slater reversed with a hurricanrana on the entrance ramp. Vikingo immediately dove on Slater. Akeem then wiped everyone out with a moonsault outside of the ring. Moose hit a superplex on Akeem, but he rolled through and tossed Akeem onto the pile. Due to Moose’s fear of heights, he asked Alisha Edwards to climb Ultimate X for him. Edwards climbed, but she fell, and Moose had to catch her. Slater hit a superkick on Moose.

Slater and Vikingo were on the top turnbuckle, and Slater used his opponent to leap onto Ultimate X. Vikingo knocked him off the rope with a missile dropkick. Navarro took out Vikingo and climbed Ultimate X. Slater pulled Navarro down and caught him, but he was driven to the mat with a tornado DDT.

Cardona was going to climb Ultimate X, but Akeem crotched him on the top rope. Akeem climbed Ultimate X, but Moose grabbed his leg. Akeem was spun around, but he held on before eventually diving on Moose. Slater hit a superplex on Navarro into Moose and Cardona. Vikingo hit a Destroyer on Akeem on the ring apron.

Francis interfered and hit Vikingo with Down Payment. He had Navarro walk on his shoulders to reach the X Division Championship. Moose hit a spear on Francis and pulled Navarro down. Slater climbed up the Ultimate X structure and landed the Swanton 450 onto everyone. Slater grabbed the X Division Championship, and he was going to hit the mat, but Moose landed a spear. Moose then grabbed the belt to retain.

Winner and still TNA X Division Champion: Moose

Ash and Heather by Elegance vs. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson vs. Spitfire vs. Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley – For The TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship

Dani Luna and Paxley were in and exchanged holds. Jodi Threat landed multiple clotheslines in the corner. Commentator Tom Hannifan noted that Threat injured her left hand during jiu-jitsu training. Paxley hit a moonsault onto her opponents. Dolin followed with a version of Whisper in the Wind. Legend threw Heather onto the field. Jackson leaped off Legend’s shoulder and dove on the other teams.

Spitfire hit a stalling double suplex on Heather. Luna drove Ash down with multiple German suplexes. Legend tossed Paxlex into Jackson, who landed a sitout powerbomb, but her pin attempt was broken up.

The champions went for Rarified Air, but Threat cut Ash off. Maggie Lee snuck in and prevented Ash from being caught in a Tower of Doom. Heather hit a Swanton Bomb and pinned Luna for the win.

Winners and still TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions: Heather and Ash by Elegance

Elijah Believes in Joe Hendry

Backstage, Elijah said he believed Joe Hendry would retain the TNA World Championship. He said he’ll sit back and enjoy the match just like the rest of the fans.

The Rascalz and Ace Austin w/Sean Waltman vs. The System

The Rascalz and Ace Austin were wearing gear inspired by D-Generation X. Brian Myers and Zachary Wentz got the match started. The Rascalz hit a double-team dropkick on Myers. Eddie Edwards cut off Trey Miguel’s punch combo, but he got hit with a springboard moonsault.

Miguel hit a crossbody on Edwards. The action spilled outside, and Edwards put his wife, Alisha, in front of Miguel. Edwards then mocked Waltman. Moose was pulling double duty, as JDC was having travel issues. He choked Miguel with a shirt when the referee was distracted. The System took away a tag opportunity from Miguel and kept him grounded.

Miguel reversed Moose’s backdrop attempt, and Wentz was tagged back in. Wentz took everyone out with a moonsault. He took Moose down with a knee strike. Austin was tagged in and hit a double-team on Moose. Wentz landed a Spiral Tap, but Myers and Edwards broke up the pin.

Austin hit a Famouser on Edwards. Miguel then gave a nod to Road Dogg with his Shake, Rattle, ‘n’ Roll punches. Alisha slapped Sean Waltman, who hit her with an X-Factor. Austin and the Rascalz then hit Bronco Busters on their opponents. Waltman hit a wheel kick on Edwards. Miguel took out his opponents with a dive. Wentz countered the spear with his own X-Factor, followed by the UFO Cutter to pin Moose.

Winners: Ace Austin and The Rascalz

Steve Maclin Mute Before Title Defense

Steve Maclin was speechless backstage. Gia Miller asked if he was okay, but Maclin walked off without saying a word.

Steve Maclin (c) vs. Eric Young – For The TNA International Championship

Steve Maclin took out Judas Icarus and Travis Willims of The Northern Armory before the match began. He then wiped the entire faction out with a dive over the top rope. Williams hit the double knees on Maclin outside of the ring.

Maclin went for his spear in the corner, but Icarus and Williams interfered again. The referee threw both members of The Northern Amory out, and Maclin tossed them out of the ring with clotheslines. Maclin charged in, but he crashed outside of the ring and suffered a cut on top of his head.

Young was dropped with an Olympic Slam in the ring. Maclin went high-risk, but he was caught off. Young got caught up on the top rope, and Maclin stomped him to the ground. Maclin then hit Caught in the Crosshairs. Young bit the open wound on Maclin’s head. He then dropped an elbow on Maclin for a two-count. Maclin and Young fought on the apron. Young delivered White Noise on the apron. Maclin landed the Busaiku Knee. Young went for a piledriver, but Maclin reversed and pinned Young.

Winner and still TNA International Champion: Steve Maclin

After the match, The Northern Armory attacked Maclin. Young knocked Maclin out with a chain. He then hung his former friend over the top rope.

Falls Count Anywhere: Mike Santana vs. Mustafa Ali w/The Great Hands and Tasha Steelz

Boxing stars Gilberto Ramirez and John “Scrappy” Ramirez accompanied Santana to the ring. Santana’s gear was inspired by Bret Hart. Ali was popped with a high kick. Santana hit a corkscrew but got more of the ring apron than his opponent. Ali went for a suicide dive, but Ali crashed into the steps. Ali looked for an exit, but Santana leaped off the stage and landed on Ali. Santana took a fan’s popcorn bucket and bashed Ali with it. Santana climbed the railing and landed a moonsault on Ali.

Ali looked to climb the railing. Members of Ali’s faction ran out to attack Santana. Ali leaped off the railing and landed on everyone. Ali looked under the ring and seated two chairs. Santana countered him and went for a powerbomb. Ali ran into a Death Valley Driver onto the chairs.

Santana climbed up the top turnbuckle, but Ali threw a chair at him. He then placed the chair on Santana and went coast to coast, landing on the apron in the process. Ali crashed into the middle turnbuckle after eating a kick in the corner. Santana looked for Spin The Block, but The Great Hands slammed him onto the apron. They then pulled out a table. Ali hit a 450 splash through the table, but Santana kicked out.

The Great Hands placed the steps in the corner. They then pulled out handcuffs. Santana fought back and hit a double Rolling Buck Fifty. Santana then cuffed both members of The Great Hands. Santana then pulled out a bat wrapped in barbed wire. Ali cut Santana off with a neckbreaker. He missed a 450 and ran into a Spanish fly. Steelz pulled out another table. Santana sent Ali into the ring post.

Steelz slapped Santana. She went for another spear, but Santana sent her through a table with a Razor’s Edge. Ali cracked Santana in the back with a chair. He pulled out yet another table.

Ali placed the table in the ring and put Santana on it. He climbed up the steps, but Santana cut him off and hit a superplex onto the table. Ali kicked out before the count of three. Santana was caught with a shot from the barbed wire bat. Ali took too much time gloating before a bloodied Santana rose up. Santana landed Spin The Block for the win.

Winner: Mike Santana

Indi Hartwell Crosses The Line

Gia Miller announced that Indi Hartwell is the newest TNA Knockout. Hartwell said it’s a dream come true, and she has crossed the line.

Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Tessa Blanchard – for the TNA Knockouts Championship

Slamovich immediately hit a suicide dive cannonball. She hit Snowplow for a near fall. Blanchard targeted the leg of Slamovich. Slamovich caught Blanchard when she attempted Magnum, but Blanchard countered with a destroyer. Blanchard charged in, but she took a kick to the chest. Blanchard ducked a high kick but was tagged with a spinning backfist. Slamovich then landed a German suplex.

The champion returned fire with Code Red for a two-count. Blanchard landed a version of Magnum off the turnbuckle. Slamovich hit a rolling senton off the turnbuckle, followed by a running knee. Blanchard was caught in the Fujiwara armbar. She had no choice but to tap out.

Winner and still TNA Knockouts Champion: Masha Slamovich

The Hardys (c) vs. Nic & Ryan Nemeth – for the TNA World Tag Team Championship

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The champions attacked the challengers before the bell rang. Nemeth was planted with a DDT. Hardy rammed Ryan’s head into each of the turnbuckles in the corner. Ryan was dropped with the Side Effect, but he kicked out. Matt went for Twist of Fate, but he got caught in a jawbreaker from Nic.

Nemeth dropped multiple elbow drops on Matt. Nic shoved Jeff off a Twist of Fate attempt. Jeff landed Whisper in the Wind for a near fall. Nic was dropped with Twist of Fate, but Ryan disrupted the pin.

The Hardys hit Plot Twist, but again Ryan made the save. Jeff went for a pin, but Nic caught him in a Famouser for a near fall. He went for the superkick, but Matt cut him off. The Hardys hit Poetry in Motion.

The Hardys then hit a Side Effect into a splash combination. Jeff went for the Swanton Bomb, but Ryan crotched him. Matt pulled out a chair and went for a powerbomb, but Ryan took him out with a back body drop onto the chair. Nick hit a low blow on Jeff, followed by Danger Zone. Ryan tagged in and pinned Jeff. We have new TNA World Tag Team Champions.

Winners and new TNA World Tag Team Champions: The Nemeth Brothers

Santino Marella’s Final Words Before Main Event

Santano Marella was out with Tommy Dreamer, Sam LeGreca, Gia Miller, and O’Shea Jackson Jr. Jackson picked Ethan Page to pull off the win in the TNA World Championship match. Marella then set the stage for the main event.

Joe Hendry (c) vs. Ethan Page vs. Frankie Kazarian – for the TNA World Championship

Page and Kazarian immediately went after Hendry. The champion tossed Page out of the ring. He went for Standing Ovation on Kazarian, who countered with a chicken wing. Page pulled Kazarian out of the ring. Hendry leaped over the top rope and dove on both challengers. Page suplexed Hendry into Kazarian. Kazarian pulled out a table as Hendry and Page were fighting in the ring. We went for a rollover pin on Hendry, but he couldn’t get a three-count. Page had a leaping guillotine on Hendry but was dropped with a suplex.

Kazarian took advantage with a springboard double-leg drop. Hendry planted Page and Kazarian with a Tower of Doom. Kazarian charged at Page outside of the ring and was sent into the timekeeper’s area. Page set up the table outside of the ring. He went for Razor’s Edge, but Kazarian nailed Page with his “Call Your Shot Gauntlet” trophy. Hendry went for Standing Ovation, but Kazarian hit Fade to Black. Page interrupted the pin attempt.

Hendry and Kazarian fought on the ring apron. The champion sent Kazarian through the table with an Attitude Adjustment. Page went to hit Hendry with the title belt, but the champion ducked. Page hit a cutter on the belt for a near fall. Hendry landed Standing Ovation for the win.

Winner and still TNA World Champion: Joe Hendry

Before the show went off the air, Trick Williams from WWE NXT attacked Hendry. He connected with the Trick Shot. TNA Rebellion ended with Williams placing the TNA World Championship on Hendry’s unconscious body.

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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