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TNA IMPACT Preview 9/11/2025

TNA iMPACT! emanates from Minneapolis, Minnesota as The Path to Bound For Glory continues. Don’t miss a moment of the action this Thursday at 8/7c FREE on TNA+, YouTube and TNA’s FAST channels around the world, AXS TV in the US and Sportsnet 360 in Canada!

  • X-Division Championship #1 Contenders 4-Way: Zachary Wentz vs. Trey Miguel vs. Myron Reed vs. Jake Something
  • Joe Hendry vs. Eric Young
  • The Nemeths vs. The System (Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers)
  • Moose vs. AJ Francis
  • Jessie McKay w/Cassie Lee vs. Heather By Elegance w/ M By Elegance & The Personal Concierge
  • Mike Santana in action

TNA IMPACT Preview 9/4/2025

TNA iMPACT! is LIVE from Minneapolis, Minnesota as The Path to Bound For Glory continues tonight at 8/7c on TNA+ around the world, AXS TV in the US and Sportsnet 360 in Canada!

  • The Elegance Brand World Knockouts Title Celebration!
  • TNA Knockouts World Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Indi Hartwell vs. Dani Luna vs. Jody Threat
  • Matt Cardona vs. Frankie Kazarian
  • The Great Hands & Tasha Steelz vs. TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys & Mara Sadé
  • We’ll hear from Joe Hendry

TNA Impact Preview 8/28/2025

The Path to Bound For Glory rages on! 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.

  • We’ll hear from the new TNA Knockouts World Champion Ash By Elegance
  • Mike Santana & Steve Maclin vs. TNA World Champion Trick Williams & AJ Francis
  • TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys vs. X-Division Champion Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander
  • The IInspiration vs. Fatal Influence
  • Eric Young vs. Myron Reed
  • Mara Sadé vs. Tasha Steelz

WWE (NXT) Heatwave 8/24/2025 (Results), Speed Titles Coming to NXT

New Champions Crowned, Title Matches Set, and Oba Femi Survives a War

NXT Heatwave 2025 delivered a night of surprises, hard-hitting action, and championship shakeups. From the women’s division to the tag team ranks, the card kept fans in Lowell, Massachusetts on their feet all evening. Here’s how it all went down:

Lola Vice Earns NXT Women’s Title Shot

The show opened with a fast-paced triple threat as Jaida Parker, Kelani Jordan, and Lola Vice battled for the No. 1 contender spot.

Parker started hot, overwhelming both opponents until Jordan and Vice briefly joined forces to cut her down. Alliances quickly broke apart as all three women traded momentum in and out of the ring, including Jordan hitting a wild corkscrew splash to the floor and Parker nearly sealing the win with a spinebuster.

The finish came after a chaotic closing stretch that included a “tower of doom” and multiple near falls. Parker connected with her Hipnotic on Jordan, but Vice was waiting with a quick roll-up to steal the pin and the victory.

👉 Winner: Lola Vice (becomes No. 1 contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)

DarkState Captures the NXT Tag Team Titles

The dominant reign of Hank & Tank came to a shocking end thanks to the chaos of DarkState. Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin did the heavy lifting, but interference from Cutler James and Saquon Shugars proved to be the difference.

Despite the champions’ spirited comeback — including Tank hitting a Swanton Bomb on both challengers — the numbers game was too much. DarkState capitalized on a distracted referee and put Hank away with a devastating Doomsday Device.

👉 Winners and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions: DarkState

Ash by Elegance Becomes TNA Knockouts World Champion

With TNA President Carlos Silva watching from ringside, the Knockouts World Championship returned in a high-stakes triple threat between Jacy Jayne, Masha Slamovich, and Ash by Elegance.

The match was filled with interference and close calls, as Jayne had Fatal Influence in her corner and Ash leaned on her Elegance Brand entourage. Despite heavy strikes from Masha and big dives from both challengers, the end came when Jayne’s allies were ejected from ringside. That left the door open for Ash, who capitalized by pinning Slamovich after hitting her Swanton Bomb.

👉 Winner and NEW TNA Knockouts World Champion: Ash by Elegance

Blake Monroe Stuns Jordynne Grace

Former friends turned bitter rivals clashed as Jordynne Grace battled Blake Monroe in a physical showdown. Grace controlled much of the match with her signature power moves, but Monroe zeroed in on her arm and used every dirty trick possible, including exposing a turnbuckle.

After surviving a top-rope powerbomb, Monroe turned the tide by sending Grace face-first into the exposed steel before drilling her with a Double Arm DDT for the upset win.

👉 Winner: Blake Monroe

Chelsea Green & Ethan Page Score Mixed Tag Win

Lowell fans were firmly behind Chelsea Green, loudly chanting her name throughout her mixed tag with Ethan Page against Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele.

The match broke down into chaos with Alba Fyre and the Elegance Brand getting involved, but Green had the final word. After a flurry of suplexes and a near victory for Steele, Green hit the Un-Pretty-Her to secure the win for her team.

👉 Winners: Chelsea Green & Ethan Page

Big Announcement: Speed Titles Coming to NXT

General Manager Ava revealed that both Men’s and Women’s Speed Championships are officially coming to NXT. Sol Ruca will defend her Women’s Speed Title at No Mercy against the winner of a new tournament.

Oba Femi Survives Je’Von Evans in Championship Epic

The main event saw Oba Femi defend the NXT Championship against Je’Von Evans in a match that had the crowd split and chanting “This is Awesome” before it was over.

Evans used his speed and high-flying arsenal to keep the champion off balance, but Oba’s size and strength proved overwhelming. A referee bump added controversy when Evans appeared to have the match won after hitting multiple cutters, but the original official waved it off after spotting Oba’s foot under the rope.

The end came in brutal fashion: Oba launched Evans through the announce table before finishing him with the Fall From Grace inside the ring.

👉 Winner and STILL NXT Champion: Oba Femi

After the bell, Ricky Saints confronted the champion, setting the stage for a new rivalry as Heatwave went off the air.

🔥 Takeaway: NXT Heatwave shook up the landscape with Lola Vice earning her first shot at the women’s crown, DarkState rising as tag team champs, and Ash by Elegance bringing the TNA Knockouts World Championship back to TNA. Meanwhile, Oba Femi proved once again why he is the most dominant force in NXT, though Ricky Saints is waiting in the wings.

  • Lola Vice def. Jaida Parker & Kelani Jordan
  • Chelsea Green & Ethan Page def. Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele
  • Blake Monroe def. Jordynne Grace
  • Tag Team Championship: DarkState def. Hank & Tank (c)
  • TNA Knockouts Championship: Ash by Elegance def. Jacy Jayne (c) & Masha Slamovich
  • NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) def. Je’Von Evans

WWE (NXT) Heatwave 8/24/2025 (Card)

WWE NXT Heatwave – Sunday August 24, 2025 – Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts

CARD

  • NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Je’Von Evans
  • TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Masha Slamovich vs. Ash by Elegance
  • NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
  • NXT Tag Team Championships: Hank Walker & Tank Ledger (c) vs. two members of DarkState
  • Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe
  • Ethan Page & Chelsea Green vs. Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele

TNA Impact Preview 8/21/2025

With Emergence in the books, 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.

  • Fallout from Emergence
  • What will the TNA World Champion Trick Williams have to say about Emergence and Mike Santana when he kicks off iMPACT?
  • The System & Matt Cardona vs. Order 4
  • Knockouts Gauntlet (Winner gets future shot at the Knockouts World Championship)
  • TNA Knockouts World Champion & NXT Women’s Champion to address WWE Heatwave
  • Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something

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.

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.