TNA Emergence Results (8/15/25) – Trick Williams Survives Moose, Callihan Retires, Slater Shines

TNA Wrestling returned to pay-per-view Friday night with Emergence, live from Baltimore, and the show delivered a mix of big title matches, shocking moments, and emotional goodbyes. Here’s how it all went down:

Countdown to Emergence

The pre-show featured some early grudge matches to get the crowd warmed up.

  • Indi Hartwell vs. Rosemary: After Rosemary blinded Indi with the mist on iMPACT!, the two finally clashed. Indi survived the chaos — and a near repeat of the green spray — thanks to Dani Luna, before finishing Rosemary with Hurts Donut.
    ➡ Winner: Indi Hartwell
  • The Home Town Man vs. Ryan Nemeth: The local favorite lived up to his name, rallying back from Nemeth’s early offense to win with a roll-up after hitting an Airplane Spin into TKO.
    ➡ Winner: The Home Town Man

Main Card Action

X-Division Championship

  • Leon Slater (c) vs. Cedric Alexander: In a show-stealing bout, Alexander and Slater tore the house down with suplexes, reversals, and near falls. Slater sealed it with the Styles Clash and a Swanton 450 to retain in an absolute thriller.
    ➡ Winner & Still Champion: Leon Slater

Matt Cardona vs. Mustafa Ali (w/ Order 4)

  • Ali leaned on his Order 4 allies at ringside, but Cardona overcame the interference, countering the 450 into a quick pin to score the upset. The celebration didn’t last, as Order 4 destroyed him post-match until The System made the save.
    ➡ Winner: Matt Cardona

Tag Team Match

  • **The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) vs. FIR$T CLA$$ (Rich Swann & AJ Francis)**: A chaotic encounter ended when Order 4 distracted The System, FIR$T CLA$$ capitalizes as Francis puts Edwards away with the Down Payment.
    ➡ Winners: FIR$T CLA$$

Baltimore Street Fight – Sami Callihan’s Career on the Line

  • Sami Callihan vs. Mike Santana: In one of the most brutal matches of the night, Callihan unleashed staple guns, papercuts, and the Cactus Driver ’97, but Santana proved too much. After surviving the violence, Santana hit Spin the Block to end Callihan’s in-ring career. Callihan left his boots in the ring in an emotional farewell.
    ➡ Winner: Mike Santana

Knockouts World Tag Team Championship – Four-Way Match

  • The Elegance Brand (c) vs. The IInspiration vs. Fatal Influence vs. Xia Brookside & Léi Yǐng Lee: With chaos at ringside — including Jacy Jayne and Masha Slamovich getting involved — the referee eventually ejected all managers. The finish saw M by Elegance use the title belt to keep the gold.
    ➡ Winners & Still Champions: The Elegance Brand

Indi Hartwell lays claim to the Knockouts World Championship.

TNA International Championship – No DQ, No Countout

  • Steve Maclin (c) vs. Jake Something: A hard-hitting brawl spilled all over the arena, with both men crashing through steel and wood. Maclin survived a Dragon Sleeper and countered a powerbomb into the KIA to retain. Afterward, Frankie Kazarian teased a challenge but backed off before it could escalate.
    ➡ Winner & Still Champion: Steve Maclin

TNA World Tag Team Championship

  • The Hardys (c) vs. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed): The legendary brothers proved they still had it, outlasting The Rascalz in a fast-paced encounter. Jeff Hardy sealed the deal with a Swanton Bomb to keep the belts.
    ➡ Winners & Still Champions: The Hardys

In-Ring Segment – FIR$T CLA$$ Penthouse

  • Swann and Francis insulted Baltimore before being interrupted by Ravens mascot Poe and The System, creating a fun hometown moment.

TNA World Championship Main Event

  • Trick Williams (c) vs. Moose: The highly anticipated main event lived up to the hype. Moose came within seconds of victory multiple times, including after two Spears, but referee chaos left him without the win. Trick battled back, hitting a trio of Trick Shots to finally put Moose down and hold onto the World Title.
    ➡ Winner & Still Champion: Trick Williams

After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally handed the belt back to Trick, cementing his reign with the company’s top prize.

Final Take

TNA Emergence balanced high-octane action with major story progression. Leon Slater proved again why he’s the face of the X-Division, The Hardys rolled on as tag champions, and Trick Williams survived his toughest challenge yet. But the night may be remembered most for the emotional farewell of Sami Callihan, who left his boots in the middle of the ring after one last war.

Report: WWE Reportedly Holds Option To Purchase TNA Wrestling

The partnership between WWE and TNA Wrestling continues to raise eyebrows, and now new details suggest their deal may be even more significant than fans realized.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the agreement between the two promotions not only formalizes their current working relationship but also gives WWE the option to buy TNA outright. On top of that, the deal reportedly includes a “right of first refusal,” meaning if another buyer comes to the table, WWE would have the chance to match the offer and secure TNA for themselves.

This type of structure isn’t new for WWE. Similar clauses were part of past deals the company made with European independent promotions, allowing WWE to pull the trigger on a full acquisition within a set timeframe.

Report: TNA Wrestling Linked To Potential Sale Talks With Former UFC Owner

Still, the report indicates WWE may not be rushing to take over TNA anytime soon. Instead, the strategy could be more about ensuring TNA remains a strong, cooperative second promotion in the U.S. wrestling landscape. That kind of stability could ultimately benefit the industry as a whole — particularly when it comes to negotiating lucrative television rights deals down the line.

For now, TNA continues to operate independently, but the business safety net WWE has built into the partnership makes one thing clear: if the time ever comes for TNA to change hands, WWE won’t be left on the sidelines.

Report: TNA Wrestling Linked To Potential Sale Talks With Former UFC Owner

TNA Wrestling may be on the verge of another ownership shake-up, and this time a very big name is being floated around.

According to a new report from Fightful Select, former UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta’s name has come up in recent internal conversations regarding a possible TNA sale. Fertitta, who helped build the UFC into a global juggernaut alongside his brother Frank and Dana White, has strong ties to TKO Group Holdings — the same parent company that now oversees both WWE and UFC.

The speculation picked up even more steam when Conrad Thompson fueled the rumor mill with a cryptic “Lorenzo!” GIF on social media, seemingly hinting at the discussions.

This wouldn’t be the first time TNA has been in play. Former executive Scott D’Amore previously made a push to buy the company, while Tony Khan revealed he passed on purchasing TNA both before and after the launch of AEW. For Khan, the company’s tape library held little added value, as much of TNA’s classic footage already resides in Ring of Honor’s collection.

The timing of these new sale talks comes as rumors continue to swirl about TNA’s broadcast future. Recent chatter has linked the promotion to networks like The CW and A&E — both of which currently have partnerships with WWE and, by extension, TKO.

Whether Fertitta’s involvement is simply exploratory or a sign of something much bigger remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: TNA’s future could soon look very different.

AAA Triplemania XXXIII 8/16/2025 (Card)

This Saturday, the biggest AAA event of the year, Triplemanía XXXIII, will stream LIVE exclusively on the WWE, WWE Español and Lucha Libre AAA YouTube channels at 9 ET/6 PT

Full Match Card: 

AAA Mega Championship Fatal 4-Way Match
El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Dragon Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano

AAA Tag Team Championship Street Fight
Angel & Berto (c) vs. Pagano & Psycho Clown

Six-Person Tag Team Match 
Niño Hamburguesa, Mr. Iguana & Lola Vice vs. Finn Bálor, JD McDonagh & Raquel Rodriguez

Reina de Reinas Championship Triple Threat Match
Flammer (c) vs. Faby Apache vs. Natalya 

Latin American Championship Match
El Mesías (c) vs. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.

Copa Bardahl Match

In the Copa Bardahl (Bardahl Cup), participants enter the match at timed intervals, similar to a Royal Rumble Match. Eliminations occur via pinfall. The last remaining competitor wins the Copa Bardahl trophy.

WWE SmackDown Preview 8/15/2025

WWE SmackDown live on the USA Network in the United States and Netflix internationally from the TD Garden in Boston, MA

  • The Street Profits vs. #DIY
  • Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz) in Tag Team Action

Report: TNA Eyeing Wednesday Night Move — Possibly on a WWE-Linked Network

It looks like the Wednesday night wrestling wars could be getting a new twist — and it might involve TNA Wrestling stepping directly into AEW’s territory.

For the past six years, Impact Wrestling has had a steady home on Anthem’s AXS TV, as well as the TNA+ streaming service. But since the start of 2025, TNA President Carlos Silva has been shopping around for a new TV deal, hoping to give the company’s flagship show a bigger platform. Now, multiple reports suggest that new home could be on a network with WWE ties.

According to Jon Alba of The TakeDown on SI, TNA has explored moving Impact to a WWE-affiliated station — with The CW and A&E among the potential suitors. Both networks currently air WWE content, with The CW being the new home of NXT and A&E producing WWE documentary specials. Alba also notes that TNA officials are open to shifting Impact from its traditional Thursday night slot to Wednesdays, a direct clash with AEW Dynamite.

The time slot in question? Either 8–10 PM ET or 9–11 PM ET — the exact hours AEW has occupied on TNT since 2019. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer and reporter Andrew Baydala have both backed up these reports.

Silva insists that any move wouldn’t be made purely to compete with AEW, but to act in TNA’s “best interests.” Still, the idea of WWE’s broadcast partners airing TNA programming — on the same night as AEW’s flagship — would be a major shake-up in the wrestling TV landscape.

Earlier this month, The CW was reported to have “legitimate interest” in adding TNA to its lineup, with some WWE stakeholders also reportedly in favor. Nothing has been finalized yet, and Silva says TNA’s current relationship with WWE remains limited to cross-promotional appearances and advertising.

One more wrinkle? There’s been chatter that Peacock could also make a play for TNA programming, especially now that WWE is set to leave the streamer for ESPN in the near future. If that happens, it could keep TNA in business with NBCUniversal while adding another layer to the ongoing TV shuffle.

Bottom line — if TNA jumps to Wednesdays, it could be the boldest scheduling move the company has made in years. Whether it’s The CW, A&E, or even Peacock, the next few months could redefine where and how fans watch Impact Wrestling.

TNA Emergence 8/15/2025 (Card)

On Friday, August 15, TNA Wrestling presents Emergence streaming LIVE on TNA+ from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, MD. 

CARD

  • TNA World Championship Match: Trick Williams (c) vs. Moose
  • TNA X Division Championship Match: Leon Slater (c) vs. Cedric Alexander
  • TNA World Tag Team Championship Match: The Hardys (c) vs. The Rascalz
  • TNA International Championship No DQ & No Countouts Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs. Jake Something
  • TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship Match: The Elegance Brand (c) vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. The IInspiration vs. Léi Yǐng Lee & Xia Brookside
  • Mike Santana vs. Sami Callihan
  • Matt Cardona vs. Mustafa Ali
  • The System (Brian Myers & Eddie Edwards) vs. First Class (AJ Francis & Rich Swann)
  • (Pre-Show) Ryan Nemeth vs. hometown Man
  • (Pre-Show) Indi Hartwell vs. Rosemary

TNA IMPACT Preview 8/14/2025

With Emergence just 24 hours away, the Path to Bound For Glory continues! Don’t miss an all-new TNA iMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on TNA+ worldwide, Sportsnet 360 in Canada, and at 9/8c on AXS TV in the US.

  • TNA World Champion Trick Williams, and First Class (AJ Francis & Rich Swann) vs. The System
  • Leon Slater & The Hardys vs. Cedric Alexander & The Rascalz
  • Mike Santana vs. Eric Young
  • The King’s Speech with Frankie Kazarian – guest Steve Maclin and Jake Something
  • John Skyler vs. Matt Cardona
  • Dani Luna & Indi Hartwell vs. Myla Grace & Harley Hudson

Backstage Update: Naomi’s Absence Forces WWE to Fast-Track Asuka Heel Turn on Raw

WWE had to pull a last-minute audible on this week’s Monday Night Raw after Women’s World Champion Naomi was unexpectedly ruled out of her scheduled title defense against IYO SKY. The company announced just hours before the show that Naomi wasn’t medically cleared to compete, though no reason has been publicly revealed for her absence.

The change didn’t just affect that night’s lineup — it also reshaped a major storyline. According to PWInsider Elite, WWE had been building toward a slow-burn heel turn for Asuka against her Damage CTRL partner SKY. That confrontation was originally planned to happen further down the road, but with Naomi out, WWE decided to move up the split. Fans saw the seeds planted after SKY’s loss to Roxanne Perez, when Asuka walked out on her partner in frustration.

Interestingly, the Perez vs. SKY match itself wasn’t the original plan either. WWE reportedly considered booking Perez and Raquel Rodriguez against SKY and Rhea Ripley in tag action. It’s unclear why the singles match was chosen instead, or whether Asuka’s heel turn would’ve still happened in a tag scenario.

The accelerated breakup angle could hint that Naomi will be out of action for at least a short while longer. She is, however, scheduled to appear alongside her husband, Jimmy Uso, on Stephanie McMahon’s What’s Your Story? podcast this Thursday. That appearance might provide some answers about her status — and the fate of the Women’s World Championship picture.

Karrion Kross Says WWE Gave Him 24 Hours to Accept Contract Offer, Talks Missing Metrics & Scarlett’s Status

Former WWE Superstar Karrion Kross has opened up about the surprising circumstances surrounding a recent contract offer from WWE — and why he ultimately walked away from it.

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kross revealed that the company presented him with a new deal but only gave him 24 hours to make a decision. While Kross was interested, he says he wanted more clarity before signing.

“I got the offer and just wanted to understand how they came to that number,” Kross explained. “I asked for metrics, analytics, anything that could help me make an informed choice. They wouldn’t provide it, and told me I had 24 hours to decide or they’d rescind the offer. The next day I asked again, they still didn’t have the information, so I told them I wanted to keep talking. Instead, they pulled the deal.”

Despite the situation, Kross stressed there’s no bad blood. His intention — and that of his wife, Scarlett — remains to return to WWE. “The goal has always been to be with WWE,” he said. “We’re still at the table for conversations. We want to work it out.”

On the subject of Scarlett, Kross revealed there was never a formal offer made to her. When he inquired about her status, WWE reportedly told him, “After we deal with you, we’ll deal with her.” Kross noted that in the past, their deals were handled together and he doesn’t see why that approach couldn’t be used again.

Kross appears at the start of the second hour of The Ariel Helwani Show, where he discusses the full story.