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TNA iMPACT! TV Report
Matt ten-Hoeve
May 1, 2025
Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA iMPACT! coverage for May 1, 2025! Scheduled for tonight's episode is the following:
*Frankie Kazarian and The Nemeths vs. Joe Hendry and The Hardys
*We’ll hear from Indi Hartwell
*Moose vs. Zachary Wentz for the TNA X-Division Title
*Mike Santana in action
*We’ll hear from TNA International Champion Steve Maclin
*KC Navarro vs. Leon Slater
*Jody Threat vs. Maggie Lee
TNA+ is having issues, so Mike Johnson is recapping via AXS TV broadcast:
After recapping Rebellion, out came birthday boy and TNA Champion Joe Hendry. He said that he made it to Wrestlemania and was Unbreakable and now won his biggest challenge to date over Frankie Kazarian and Ethan Page at Rebellion. His shoulder was injured, he's still not 100% but he made it through and was the champion. The arena chanted "We believe!" Hendry said he was attacked by Trick Williams, so he went to NXT to call him out. Williams was nowhere to be found, but he was attacked Dark State. He said this is the greatest locker room so if anyone wants to come down, the locker room will make sure it's an even fight. Hendry called Trick Williams to come out and fight but instead he showed up on the video screen. He said he has a big battle royal to prepare for so he's not there tonight. He said the six man tag tonight is a great opportunity to get...hurt. He wishes Hendry well and good luck, saying he'll see him soon. Hendry said the show will continue and plugged the six man main event tonight.
Gia Miller interviewed The Rascalz. Wentz pinned Moose at Rebellion and is going to do it again to win the X-Division championship.
Mike Santana is up next.
They showed stills of the Barbed Wire Massacre match at Unbreakable. If you use code WIRED25, you can get a free month of TNA+.
Santino Marella told Sami Callihan he had someone Callihan had to meet. It was Mance Warner and Steph De Lander. They agreed they had the most violent fight TNA has had in a long time, to the point they each missed Rebellion. Callihan said he doesn't like Mance and doesn't trust him, but he'll shake his hand. Warner agreed and they shook. Callihan said they are done...for now. Santino was proud of himself.
Matt tagging back!
Major thanks Mike Johnson for stepping in for a little bit as the TNA+ feed fixed its issues!
Mike Santana vs. Isaiah Moore
Isaiah Moore rolls up Mike Santana and then uses his speed to get in some quick shots on Santana. Santana catches a kick and hits a kick of his own. Moore shakes it off and hits the ropes. Santana catches him and hits a Death Valley Driver. Santana hits a cannonball and a sitout powerbomb for the win!
Winner: Mike Santana
After the match, Mike Santana grabs a microphone and speaks to the crowd in Spanish to hype them up. At Rebellion, Santana took care of Mustafa Ali, but one thing that Santana’s father taught him - the top of one mountain is the bottom of another. That brings him to one man - Joe Hendry. Santana gives Hendry respect, but he still wants the TNA World Championship. From here on out, Santana will be climbing the mountain to become TNA World Champion.
The post-match events of the TNA International Championship match from Rebellion is shown where Steve Maclin was hung by a chain over the top rope by The Northern Armory.
Steve Maclin makes his way to the ring. As he walks down the ramp, The Northern Armory attacks Maclin from behind. Eric Young hits Maclin with the chain again. Judas Icarus and Travis Williams hold Maclin down as Young whips him with the chain. Maclin is rolled into the ring and double legs Williams. Icarus and Young catch up to him and Maclin succumbs to the numbers game. Young chokes Maclin with the chain and then rolls him to the apron. The Northern Armory ties Maclin to the middle rope as Young wraps the chain across Maclin’s face until security and referees come out to break it up.
The Northern Armory are walking in the back as Santino Marella approaches them. He wants to know what they are thinking. They can’t just attack people with chains. Eric Young says that he can do whatever he wants. Steve Maclin rushes in and is being held back by security. Marella says that they will have another chance at each other next week!
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt talk about the Ultimate X Match at Rebellion and dissect the controversy as video shows how close the finish was. Ultimately, Moose retained and will be defending the title against Zachary Wentz tonight. This is Wentz’s contractual rematch after losing the title late last year.
TNA X-Division Champion Moose with Alisha Edwards vs. Zachary Wentz with Trey Miguel
Zachary Wentz rolls away from a lock up and then tries to use his quickness to avoid Moose. Moose catches him, though, and drives him into the corner. Moose hits a big chop and then sends Wentz to the opposite corner. Wentz counters Moose’s attack and then reverses Go to Hell. Wentz hits a missile dropkick and Moose rolls to the floor. Wentz hits a dive and rolls Moose back into the ring. Wentz gets sent to the floor as he tries to get back into the ring. Trey Miguel and Alisha Edwards get into it as Wentz struggles to get back into the ring.
Wentz tries to fight back when he gets back into the ring, but Moose cuts him off and hits a big uranage. Moose rolls to the floor and pulls Wentz to the corner of the ring. He stretches Wentz’s body around the ring post and then Wentz falls to the floor. Still on the outside, Wentz starts to fight back and hits a superkick. Moose shakes it off and hits a powerslam onto the floor. Moose resets the ten count and then rolls Wentz back into the ring.
Wentz tries to fight back again and then hits the ropes. Moose hits a knee to the midsection Wentz to cut him off. Moose rains down punches on Wentz and then chokes him while down on the mat. The referee breaks it up, but Moose reapplies the choke. Moose slams Wentz down and then picks him up into an abdominal stretch. Wentz fights out of the hold, but Moose cuts him off with a chop. Wentz is sent into the ropes and hits a handspring kick.
Wentz hits a couple of running strikes and a flurry of kicks. Wentz hits a double stomp to Moose’s back. Moose rolls to the floor. Wentz jumps to the apron and hits a penalty kick and a moonsault from the second rope to the outside. Wentz rolls Moose back into the ring and hits a springboard twisting crossbody for a two count. Wentz climbs to the top rope, but jumps over the charging Moose. Moose hits a pop up powerbomb for a two count.
Moose sets up for the Spear, but Wentz turns it into a roll up. Moose kicks out and goes for a uranage, but Wentz turns that into a roll up, too. Moose kicks out and hits a pump kick. Moose runs up the ropes and hits a crossbody off of the top rope. Moose kips up and goes for a powerbomb, but Wentz turns it into a Code Red for a two count. Wentz charges Moose in the corner, but Moose drags him into the turnbuckles. Moose goes for the Spear, but Wentz counters with an X-Factor. Wentz climbs to the top rope and hits a Spiral Tap for a two count.
Wentz goes for the UFO Cutter, but Moose pushes him off. Alisha Edwards grabs Wentz’s leg, which allows Moose to hit the Spear for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA X-Division Champion: Moose
Injury Report
*Joe Hendry’s shoulder is not 100%, but is cleared to wrestle.
*Leon Slater does not have an injury after his scary dive at Rebellion and is cleared to wrestle.
*Mustafa Ali has minor bruising after his match at Rebellion and is cleared to wrestle.
*Tasha Steelz has an upper body injury after being put through a table by Mike Santana and is listed as “out.”
Gia Miller is outside of the locker room of Mustafa Ali. He comes out with The Great Hands. Ali is looking disheveled and dejected. Tasha Steelz usually does the talking, but she’s in the hospital, so John Skyler steps in. Skyler says that Ali hasn’t been the same since Rebellion. Nobody knows what Ali is capable of. However, to create something great, sometimes you have to destroy everything. That’s what Ali will do.
Cody Deaner makes his way to the ring. Tonight at midnight, Deaner’s contract with TNA will expire. He thanks Santino Marella for allowing him to speak tonight. The reason why Deaner can’t get a new contract is because he hasn’t been able to win a match in over a year. But winning isn’t always about what happens inside of a wrestling ring. Deaner grew up in a small town in the middle of nowhere. Since the age of 5, he wanted nothing more than to be a professional wrestler. People laughed in his face for having that dream. After a 25 year wrestling career, Deaner can say he’s a proud professional wrestler. He’s not just a proud professional wrestler, but he’s a proud husband and father. Deaner has been told that he’s not enough, but one company did give him a chance - TNA. If this is his last time in a TNA ring, then he wants everyone to know that he doesn’t feel like a loser if he loses his TNA contract tonight. He thanks the fans.
Santino Marella confronts Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford in the back. Arianna Grace is trying to calm Marella down. As Marella and Stone have words, Tessa Blanchard enters the scene. Blanchard says that it’s time for someone like Stone to take over. Stone tells Blanchard that they should go for a walk. Stone, Crawford, and Blanchard all walk away together.
Jody Threat with Dani Luna vs. Maggie Lee
Jody Threat has words for Maggie Lee and they have a short shoving match before locking up. They exchange side headlocks with Lee pulling Threat's hair a bit. Threat is sent into the ropes, but hits a tackle on Lee. Threat drops Lee again and then charges in the corner. Lee moves out of the way, but eats a back elbow. Threat tackles down Lee and then goes for double knees against the ropes. Lee moves out of the way and Threat goes to the apron. Threat strikes Lee through the ropes and climbs to the top rope. Threat hits a seated senton from the top for a two count.
Threat grabs a waistlock, but eats a back elbow. Lee hits a back kick and then drags Threat down for a two count. Lee rains down punches and then chops Threat in the corner. Lee hits a pump kick in the corner for a two count. Lee slaps on an arm stretch with her knee grinding into Threat’s back. Lee then transitions to a Bow and Arrow. Threat counters into a cover for a two count.
Threat starts to fight back with chops and a pump kick. Threat hits double knees against the ropes and a German Suplex for a two count. Threat lifts up Lee, but Lee rakes Threat’s eyes. The referee didn’t see it. Threat shakes it off and climbs to the top rope. Lee cuts her off and hits a Tower of London for a two count. Lee lifts up Threat, but Jody wiggles out and gets a two count on a roll up. Threat hits a series of short clotheslines in the corner and then lifts up Lee. Threat hits Pop Shove it for the win!
Winner: Jody Threat
Santino Marella makes his way out to the ring. Marella got choked up in the back while listening to Deaner. He’s been speaking to the Board of Directors. Marella is not authorized to give Deaner a new contract, but can provide an extension to it. He offers Deaner a match at Under Siege against Eddie Edwards. If Deaner can beat Edwards, then Marella will have a case to renew Deaner’s contract. Deaner shakes Marella’s hand and hugs him.
Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford come out. Stone can’t believe that Marella is giving Deaner another opportunity. Stone says that Marella is officially under review. TNA has favoritism and nepotism. TNA needs a leader with a vision. TNA needs Robert Stone. The higher ups have put Stone in charge to watch everything that Marella does. If Marella makes any mistakes, Stone will report them. If Stone misses anything, then Crawford, the Deputy Director of Authority, will be around to help out. That’s not all…at Under Siege - Victoria Crawford will be wrestling Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. The higher ups aren’t really into a savage like Slamovich. Stone reiterates that he’ll be watching Marella VERY closely.
Ash and Heather by Elegance and The Personal Concierge approach Maggie Lee in the locker room. Lee is upset about her loss. The Personal Concierge says that the best way to make up for a loss is a makeover! Lee leaves with The Elegance Brand.
Gia Miller is at the top of the ramp and introduces Indi Hartwell. Hartwell thanks the fans who have supported her journey. She appreciates all the love since joining TNA. The crowd chants “Indi Wrestling!” Hartwell sees herself in the fans. She used to stay up late to watch TNA and see the Knockouts kill it each week. She’s proud to be part of the roster. Hartwell is not just a Knockout, though, she’s THE Knockout. Hartwell has thoughts and plans for who she’d like to face. She has some history with some Knockouts. Hartwell is not in TNA to just be another woman on the roster. Things are about to get shaken up because Indi Hartwell has officially crossed the line!
An Under Siege commercial airs.
KC Navarro with AJ Francis vs. Leon Slater
They exchange waistlocks to start and then avoid each other’s running attacks. KC Navarro celebrates a little too early and eats a strike from Slater. Slater’s kick is caught, but he hits a strike with his other leg. Navarro rolls to the floor. Slater goes for a slingshot dive, but Navarro moves out of the way. Slater gets in a shot and sends Navarro towards the ring post. Navarro avoids it and gets control of Slater. Slater counters and hits a 619 variation with Navarro on the outside.
Navarro is sent into the ring and Slater gets onto the apron. AJ Francis tries to grab him and gets ejected from ringside. Navarro uses the distraction to hit a DDT for a two count. Slater fights back and drives Navarro into the apron. Slater gets a boot up on Navarro and then leaps over him. Slater gets a head of steam off of the ropes and hits a big kick. Slater hits a twisting neckbreaker for a two count. Navarro rolls to the floor and Slater sets up for a dive over the ringpost. Slater goes for it, but Navarro moves out of the way. Slater was able to read it and lands on his feet. Slater clocks Navarro and rolls him into the ring. Slater climbs to the top rope and hits the Swanton 450 for the win!
Winner: Leon Slater
Masha Slamovich is in the back. Slamovich says that Victoria Crawford has been up to nothing over the last few years, but now wants a shot at the TNA Knockouts World Championship? Well, at Under Siege, Slamovich will show Crawford why she’s not ready to be in the ring with someone like Masha.
Joe Hendry’s appearance on NXT is shown wen he called out Trick Williams, but was attacked by Dark State instead. Hendry honk honking with Hank and Tank is also shown. It’ll be Joe Hendry and Hank and Tank vs. Dark State next Tuesday on NXT!
Frankie Kazarian and The Nemeths vs. Joe Hendry and The Hardys
Joe Hendry’s theme song was edited to include belief in Matt and Jeff Hardy and then it blended into The Hardys’ theme song. They all came out together.
Jeff Hardy and Frankie Kazarian start things off, but before they can get going, Kazarian takes a shot at Joe Hendry and Matt Hardy. Everyone gets into the ring and Hendry and The Hardys send Kazarian and The Nemeths to the floor. Order is restored and Jeff and Kazarian lock up. Kazarian grabs a wristlock, but Jeff fights out of it and tags in Matt Hardy. Jeff holds Kazarian’s arm as Matt drops an elbow from the second rope. Matt tags in Hendry and Hendry drops an elbow from the second rope, as well.
Nic Nemeth tags in and eats a hip toss from Hendry. Hendry sets up for a suplex, but Nic drives him into the corner and tags in Ryan Nemeth. Ryan hits a series of shoulder attacks and tags in Kazarian. Kazarian punches Hendry and then hits a back elbow. Nic tags in and kicks Hendry in the gut. Nic works Hendry over in the corner and then distracts the referee. Kazarian, Ryan, and Nic triple team Hendry as The Hardys have to be restrained by the referee.
Ryan tags in and Hendry tries to fight back. Ryan cuts him off with some strikes and then sets up for a suplex. Hendry counters with a suplex of his own. Matt tags in and hits Ryan with two clotheslines. Matt DELETES Ryan in the corner. He then DELETES Kazarian in the corner. Matt slams Ryan down and climbs to the second rope. Matt hits an elbow drop for a two count. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, but Nic grabs Matt’s hair. Matt tries again, but is sent into the ropes. Kazarian hits a guillotine leg drop, which allows Ryan to regain control.
Nic tags in and works Matt over in the corner. Jeff and Hendry have to be restrained by the referee and Matt gets triple teamed. Kazarian tags in and lays Matt out with a punch. Matt tries to fight back, but Kazarian cuts him off. The referee has to restrain Jeff and Hendry again. Matt is triple teamed again and then Kazarian locks on a cravat. Matt starts to fight back, but is dragged down to the mat. Kazarian hits a rope assisted leg drop for a two count. Kazarian delays his next move and mocks The Hardys. Matt hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Jeff tags in. Nic tags in.
Jeff hits a flurry of strikes and an elbow drop for a two count. Kazarian tries to help, but Jeff hits him with a jawbreaker. Jeff hits a seesaw kick in the corner on Nic for a two count. Jeff goes for Twist of Fate, but Nic counters it into a roll up for a two count. Jeff shakes it off and hits Poetry in Motion on Nic with Matt. Matt hits a Side Effect and Jeff pins Nic. The pin gets broken up and Hendry hits three fallaway slams on his opponents.
Hendry kips up and ducks under Kazarian’s attempt to hit him with the TNA World Title. Hendry hits Standing Ovation on Nic, but then gets pulled out of the ring by Trick Williams. Jeff goes for the Swanton Bomb, but Ryan pulls him down on the top turnbuckle. Nic hits Danger Zone on Jeff for the win!
Winners: Frankie Kazarian and The Nemeths
After the match, Trick Williams rolls Joe Hendry into the ring and hits him with the Trick Shot.
Thank you for following along with PWInsider.com’s coverage of TNA iMPACT! What did you think of this week’s show!? Let me know at matt.tenhoeve@gmail.com and let’s talk about it. See you next time!
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