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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA iMPACT! coverage for May 8, 2025! Scheduled for tonight's episode is the following:
*Dog Collar Match - TNA International Champion Steve Maclin vs. Eric Young
*NXT's Trick Williams will kick off the show
*Mustafa Ali vs. Trey Miguel
*The Hardys to appear
*The Great Hands vs. The Aztec Warriors
*Victoria Crawford in action
*Lei Ying Lee vs. Rosemary
This week’s episode starts off with a recap of last week’s iMPACT! - the escalating issues between Joe Hendry and Trick Williams, the events that led to tonight’s Dog Collar Match between Steve Maclin and Eric Young, and the main event between Joe Hendry and The Hardys vs. Frankie Kazarian and The Nemeths.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary and welcome everyone to Irvine, California.
Joe Hendry’s appearance on Tuesday’s NXT is shown and recapped. The contract signing between Joe Hendry and Trick Williams on next Tuesday’s NXT is mentioned by Hannifan and Rehwoldt.
Trick Williams makes his way to the ring flanked by security. Williams comes out cocky and talks about his two women - Lexus and Mercedes. Once that’s out of the way, Williams is on iMPACT! for one reason and one reason only. He took out the golden goose of TNA, Joe Hendry. The fans can boo him all they want to, but Hendry tried to embarrass. Therefore, Williams is in TNA to embarrass Hendry on his own show. Hendry showed up to NXT and wanted to be everyone’s friend. Williams doesn’t want to be liked - he wants to be respected. Hendry can be a politician, but Williams is going to take over his fans and brand.
Williams said Hendry’s name quite a bit, so out comes Joe Hendry. Hendry is stopped by security on his way to the ring, but he lays them out and goes after Williams in the ring. They exchange strikes until security breaks them up. Hendry breaks free and goes after Williams again. Williams rolls out of the ring after taking some shots and security holds Hendry back in the ring. Hendry hits a Standing Ovation on one of the security guards as Williams makes his way up the ramp while staring Hendry down.
Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford are in the back. Stone can’t believe the card that Santino Marella made for tonight. The higher ups are not going to like seeing a Dog Collar Match. Stone crumples up the paper that the card is written on and tells Crawford to not worry. He wants her to just focus on getting ready for her match tonight.
Xia Brookside joins the commentary table for the next match. Brookside talks about not going along with what Rosemary wanted at Rebellion because she has integrity.
Lei Ying Lee vs. Rosemary
Lei Ying Lee offers a handshake to start, but Rosemary slaps it away. Lee hits the ropes and hits a crossbody. Rosemary kicks out and then blocks an Irish Whip. Lee kicks Rosemary, but eats a sidewalk slam for a two count. Rosemary rains down punches down on the mat. Rosemary sends Lee into the corner and then hits an exploder for a two count. Rosemary chokes Lee in the corner and then misses a charging attack. Lee gets in some chops, but Rosemary is able to grab Lee’s hand and bite it. Rosemary locks on the Upside Down and then climbs to the top rope. Lee clips Rosemary’s leg and Rosemary falls to the mat.
Lee starts to fight back, but Rosemary shakes off Lee’s strikes and hits a headbutt. Lee hits a leaping knee strike and then a missile dropkick. Lee rains down punches in the corner and then hits an exploder for a two count. Lee lifts up Rosemary, but Rosemary wiggles out and hits a spear. Rosemary reaches into her knee pad and grabs brass knuckles. Xia Brookside climbs up to the apron and takes the brass knuckles from Rosemary. Rosemary and Brookside argue, which allows Lee to hit Thunderstruck on Rosemary for the win!
Winner: Lei Ying Lee
Mike Santana is walking in the back and comes across security ushering Trick Williams out of the building. They stare each other down and then keep walking. Santana sees Sami Callihan and John Goblikon talking. Santana gives Callihan credit for his crazy match against Mance Warner. Callihan doesn’t usually care about things, but he appreciates Santana.
First Class interrupts the moment. They didn’t come to talk to Santana…they came to talk to Callihan. AJ Francis also gives Callihan credit for his match against Warner. Francis says that it’s time for Callihan to fly First Class. Callihan doesn’t do cliques and he doesn’t eat caviar. He walks away with John Goblikon. Santana asks Francis if he has a problem. Francis doesn’t have problems, he solves them.
A commercial airs for the TNA Under Siege/iMPACT! weekend on May 23rd and May 24th.
An Invicta FC 62 ad airs. Daria Berenato, the former Sonya Deville, will be on commentary.
The Elegance Brand is in the back. It’s makeover time for Maggie Lee! They spend some time working on Lee montage-style and are thrilled with the finished product despite it not being shown to the audience.
On their way to the ring, The Great Hands have a microphone. John Skyler has an important matter that needs to be addressed. Ever since Rebellion, Mr. Ali has changed. He’s different now. Skyler wants to apologize. Order 4 is very sorry for what might happen next…
The Great Hands vs. The Aztec Warriors
Jason Hotch and Laredo start things off. They get in each other’s faces and Hotch pie faces Laredo. Laredo shoves Hotch and they hit the ropes. Laredo slaps Hotch in the back of the head and then hits a headscissors. Laredo charges Hotch in the corner, but is lifted to the apron. Octagon Jr. tagged in during the lifting. Octagon hits a couple of arm drags, the second one after walking the top rope. Hotch shakes it off and sends Octagon to the corner. Hotch distracts the referee as John Skyler attacks Octagon.
Skyler tags in and slaps on a chinlock. Octagon works out of it, but eats a knee. Hotch tags in and hits a rolling neckbreaker for a two count. They duck each other’s moves and hit a double clothesline. Skyler tags in and tries to not let Laredo tag in, but fails. Laredo comes in and the Aztec Warriors hit double headscissors. Octagon holds the ropes open and Laredo hits a dive. Octagon hits a moonsault.
Laredo rolls Skyler into the ring and the Aztec Warriors each hit charging strikes. Laredo hits a sitout driver and Octagon hits a handstand moonsault off of the top rope. Laredo makes the pin for the win!
Winners: The Aztec Warriors
After the match, Mustafa Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors. Tasha Steelz tries to restrain Ali. Hotch tries to talk sense into Ali as Skyler cheers Ali on. The Rascalz run out to stop the attack. That leads to…
Mustafa Ali with Order 4 vs. Trey Miguel with Zachary Wentz
They circle each other and lock up. Mustafa Ali drives Trey Miguel into the corner. Miguel turns it around and hits a flurry of chops. Ali shakes it off and drops Miguel with a punch. Miguel hits the ropes and hits a hurricanrana. Ali rolls through, lifts Miguel up, and hits a powerbomb. Ali rains down punches and then hits an uppercut. Ali goes for a belly-to-back suplex, but Miguel counters it. Ali is sent to the floor. Miguel goes for a dive, but Ali reads it. Miguel sees that Ali adjusted and handsprings to safety. Miguel tries to hit a sliding attack, but Ali grabs him and DDTs him to the floor.
Miguel is rolled back into the ring and Ali hits a rolling neckbreaker. Ali hits a standing twisting moonsault for a one count. Ali slaps on a chinlock. Miguel fights out of it, but Ali cuts him off with an elbow. Miguel goes for a crossbody, but Ali catches him and hits a german suplex with Miguel’s arms hooked. Ali goes to the apron and sets up for another rolling neckbreaker. Miguel reads it and counters with a cutter.
Miguel hits a flurry of punches and a dropkick. Miguel hits a moonsault off of the second rope. Ali rolls to the floor and Miguel hits a dive. Ali is rolled back into the ring and Miguel climbs to the top rope. Miguel hits a Meteora for a two count. Ali tries a backslide, but Miguel kicks out and tries a roll up. Ali kicks out and sends Miguel to the ropes. Miguel holds on, but Ali dropkicks him to the floor.
Ali tells The Great Hands to take care of Miguel. Before they can, Zachary Wentz hits a moonsault onto them from the second rope. Ali sends Wentz into the ring post. Miguel hits a diving DDT through the ropes on Ali. Ali is rolled back into the ring and Miguel climbs up to the apron. Tasha Steelz distracts the referee as The Great Hands slam Miguel onto the apron. Miguel is sent back into the ring. Ali lifts up Miguel and drives him into the mat for the win!
Winner: Mustafa Ali
Injury Report - Steve Maclin has lacerations, but is cleared to wrestle.
The Steve Maclin digital exclusive from last week is shown, which set up tonight’s Dog Collar Match.
A commercial airs for the TNA Against All Odds/iMPACT! weekend on June 6th and June 7th.
Indi Hartwell sits down and talks over video from her early years. Hartwell talks about growing up in Australia. She was always a huge wrestling fan. One time, she came across TNA wrestling and knew she wanted to be like the Knockouts. Hartwell got a job at Toys R’ Us and was excited to have a discount for the wrestling merchandise. She has a huge TNA DVD collection and a bunch of replica belts. Hartwell wants the real thing now. Hartwell got her dream taken away from her, but it’s not the end. She knows who she is and is ready to show everyone who that is. Hartwell sat down a few months ago with a friend to talk about her goals. She wanted to be in TNA - not to be a Knockout…to be THE Knockout.
The Hardys make their way to the ring. Matt thanks the fans for having love for them. Matt has some cold, hard truths, though. They lost the TNA Tag Team Titles at Rebellion and their last couple of weeks haven’t been that great. The Hardys have a great connection with their fans, the Die Hardys, so Matt wants to apologize. He feels that The Hardys let the fans down. Sure, The Nemeths cheated, but The Hardys don’t make excuses at this point in their careers. They should be ready for anything.
So - what does the future hold for The Hardys? They are going to do what they always do. They are going to work their way back to the TNA Tag Team Titles. Jeff takes the microphone and says that he feels reignited. The Nemeths’ title reign will fade away and become OBSOLETE! Matt says that The Nemeths’ title reign shall be DELETED!
The Nemeths make their way out and stop at the bottom of the ramp. Ryan says that what The Hardys are saying is touching, but they blew it for the fans. His biiiiig brotherrrr and Ryan and going to take the tag titles to new heights. Nic wants to make this quick because he has a plane to catch. He’s known The Hardys for a long time and they are legends. Well, sometimes legends fall and are defeated - especially when they’re in the ring with the greatest brother tag team of all-time. The Nemeths run TNA. Nic is feeling generous. At Under Siege, The Hardys will get their rematch in a Ladder Match!
Oh, but wait…Nic reminds Ryan that Jeff can’t cross the border into Canada. Uh oh…the match is canceled. The Nemeths try to leave, but Santino Marella’s music hits and he comes out to the top of the ramp. He’s not putting up with The Nemeths’ shenanigans. Therefore, next week - it’s Jeff Hardy vs. Nic Nemeth. At Under Siege, it’ll be The Nemeths vs. Matt Hardy and a partner of his choosing.
After a commercial break, footage airs from the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth wrestled - 16 years ago in WWE.
Robert Stone joins the commentary table for the next match. Stone knows people who know people, which is why he’s been able to make decisions lately.
Victoria Crawford vs. Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie Brooks offers a handshake to start things off. Victoria Crawford accepts, but only to get close enough to attack Brooks. Brooks shakes off the attack and hits a Thesz Press. Brooks rains down punches. Crawford shakes it off and hits a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Brooks fights back and drives Crawford into the corner. Brooks hits a big forearm and goes for a charging attack. Crawford moves out of the way and rolls Brooks to the middle of the ring. Crawford hits an axe kick for the win!
Winner: Victoria Crawford
After the match, Victoria Crawford grabs a microphone and tells Brittnie Brooks to get out of the ring. Before Crawford can say anything else, Masha Slamovich’s music hits. Slamovich gets into the ring and immediately takes down Crawford. As Slamovich rains down punches, Tessa Blanchard runs into the ring and lays out Slamovich.
Santino Marella’s music hits and he makes his way to the top of the ramp. Next week - it’ll be Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford vs. Masha Slamovich and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone gets into the ring and tells Marella that Matt Hardy gets to choose his partner for Under Siege. The inmates can’t just run the asylum. Therefore, Robert Stone will pick Slamovich’s partner. Stone picks NXT’s Nikkita Lyons.
Official for next week’s iMPACT!:
*TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich and NXT’s Nikkita Lyons vs. Victoria Crawford and Tessa Blanchard
*Mance Warner vs. Matt Cardona vs. Ace Austin vs. Elijah - #1 Contender’s Match for the TNA International Championship
*Indi Hartwell makes her TNA in-ring debut
*The Rascalz vs. The Great Hands
*Jeff Hardy vs. Nic Nemeth
Robert Stone is on the phone in the back. He tells Nikkita Lyons that everything is set for next week. Arianna Grace and Santino Marella interrupt. Grace tells Stone that she is the liaison between TNA and NXT. He can’t be getting in the way. Tessa Blanchard interrupts. She says that Grace is from a wrestling family, which got her through the door. Tessa’s family legacy built wrestling. Grace turned her family’s name into glitter. Blanchard took her family’s name and made it into diamonds.
Matt Cardona joins the commentary table for the main event.
Dog Collar Match - TNA International Champion Steve Maclin vs. Eric Young with The Northern Armory
Eric Young tries to pull at the dog collar to create distance, but Steve Maclin charges and tackles down Young. Young shakes it off and wraps the chain around Maclin’s neck and face. Young climbs to the second rope for leverage on the choke. Young takes a shot at Maclin’s face and he falls to the mat. Maclin is pulled up by Young and Steve is already bleeding.
Elijah is shown watching the match in the back.
Young sends Maclin to the floor and follows him out. Young lays in a hard punch and then whips Maclin with the chain. Young gets into the ring and wraps the chain around Maclin’s face against the ring post. Judas Icarus and Travis Williams take shots at Maclin as he is wrapped around the ring post. Maclin is rolled into the ring. As Icarus pumps up Young, Maclin hits a scud through the ropes. Maclin kicks at Icarus, which allows Young to hit him with the chain.
They get back into the ring and Young continues his attack. Maclin sends Young to the corner, but Young Flair Flips to the apron. Young drops down to the floor and pulls Maclin into the ropes hard as the show goes to a break. Back from commercial, Young still has control in the center of the ring.
Mance Warner and Steph De lander are at the top of the ramp watching the match. Ace Austin has joined Elijah in the back to watch the match.
Young wraps the chain across Maclin’s mouth as Steve’s face continues to get covered in blood. Maclin fights back and hits a jawbreaker. Young charges in the corner, but Maclin gets a boot up. Maclin hits a couple of tackles and a Thesz Press. Maclin rains down headbutts and then whips Young with the chain. Icarus tries to help Young and eats a back body drop. Williams tries to help and eats a backbreaker.
Maclin hits an Olympic Slam on Young for a two count. Maclin goes for KIA, but Young slips out of it. Maclin hits a Busaiku Knee and then climbs to the second rope. Maclin hits a flying headbutt for a two count. Young rolls to the floor and Maclin follows him out. Maclin wraps the chain around Young’s neck and throws him to the floor. Maclin climbs up to the apron. Maclin fights off Icarus and Williams, which allows Young to yank Maclin down to the floor.
Young rolls Maclin into the ring and gets a two count. Young climbs to the top rope, but Maclin cuts him off. Maclin puts Young in the Tree of Woe. Maclin hits a powerbomb on Williams and a bucklebomb on Icarus. Maclin puts Williams in a Tree of Woe on top of Icarus. Maclin hits Crosshairs on The Northern Armory, but turns around and eats a piledriver from Young. Young makes the cover, but Maclin kicks out at two. Young climbs to the top rope again, but Maclin yanks him off. Maclin hits KIA for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA International Champion: Steve Maclin
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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