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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA+ Xplosion coverage for August 1, 2025! This episode will also air on YouTube on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, if you can’t catch it on TNA+.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary for the opening match.
The Northern Armory with Eric Young vs. Jake Painter and Brett Ryan Gosselin
Judas Icarus and Jake Painter lock up and Icarus drives Painter to the corner. Icarus hits Painter in the gut during the break, but then eats an arm drag. Painter grabs an armbar and tags in Brett Ryan Gosselin. Gosselin hits a double axe handle from the ropes and grabs an arm. Icarus works Gosselin over in the corner and tags in Travis Williams. Gosselin tries to fight back, but eats a kick. Williams is sent to the ropes and eats a back elbow and a neckbreaker for a one count. Williams sends Gosselin to the ropes and distracts the referee as Icarus hits him. Gosselin is sent to the floor. Gosselin tries to hold onto Williams’ leg, but gets kicked by Icarus and then worked over on the floor by The Northern Armory. Icarus becomes legal and works Gosselin over in the corner. Williams tags back in.
The Northern Armory sends Gosselin to the ropes and Williams hits a running knee and then a kneebreaker on him. Williams drives Gosselin’s leg to the mat. Williams ties up Gosselin’s legs and then slaps Icarus to pump him up. Icarus tags in and shoulder tackles Williams so that Travis snaps Gosselin’s leg. Gosselin fights out of the corner, but gets dragged to the floor. Gosselin fights back into the ring and tags in Painter. Painter comes in hot and hits a back body drop on Icarus. Painter hits a running kick and then a running forearm in the corner on Icarus. Painter hits a backbreaker on Icarus for a two count.
Williams tags in. Icarus hops over a charging Painter and Williams catches him in a facebuster. Williams sends Gosselin to the floor. The Northern Armory hit a double kick in the corner on Painter and then hit him with a kick/Angel’s Wings combination for the win!
Winners: The Northern Armory
A match from the vault is shown: Bandido vs. Rey Horus from Emergence 2022.
The Don West “You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!” Trending Topics of the Week:
5) Slammiversary: Fade to Black is streaming on TNA+ for Annual VIP Members.
4) Tickets are on sale for Bound for Glory.
3) Santino Marella challenged Ethan Page for the North American Championship on NXT.
2) Leon Slater will defend the TNA X-Division Championship against Cedric Alexander at Emergence.
1) Moose will challenge Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship at Emergence.
Around the Ring with Gia Miller
This week’s guest on Around the Ring is Tasha Steelz. Steelz started with TNA (Impact back then) on the same day as Gia Miller. Miller and Steelz talk about being with the company for a while and making it through the COVID days when no one was in the crowd. Steelz talks about how her favorite memories are what they do after the shows - having a fun time with the roster. Steelz and Miller talk about having fun on trips to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Miller talks about Steelz getting attacked by a pigeon. Steelz says that they need to have fun with the real OGs soon - like Tracy Brooks, Mickie James, and ODB.
In Case You Missed It
The System vs. AJ Francis and Trick Williams is shown from last night’s iMPACT! Below is my write up of the match:
The System with Alisha Edwards vs. TNA World Champion/NXT’s Trick Williams and AJ Francis with KC Navarro
This was changed from a six-man tag team match to a tag team match due to KC Navarro not being cleared.
Eddie Edwards and AJ Francis start things off. Edwards goes for a test of strength, but Francis kicks him in the cut. Francis strikes Edwards, but Moose tags in. The System clothesline Francis to the floor. Trick Williams comes in and eats strikes from The System. The System sends Williams to the floor. Francis gets back in the ring and locks up with Moose. Moose grabs a side headlock. Francis tries to lift up Moose, but can’t. Francis sends Moose to the ropes. Moose hits a tackle, but Francis doesn’t budge. Moose tries several more tackles, but Francis doesn’t budge for any of them. Moose hits a series of chops, but then eats a tackle from Francis.
Francis sends Moose to the corner and follows in. Francis misses a splash. Moose tries some more tackles, but can’t budge Francis. Francis hits a big forearm and hits the ropes. Moose finally succeeds at a tackle. Williams tags in and hits a throat thrust on Moose. Williams chops Moose, but Moose shakes it off and sends Williams to the corner. Williams avoids some strikes, but can’t avoid the last one. Moose hits the ropes, but eats a leg lariat from Williams as the show goes to a break.
Back from the break, Francis hits Moose with a running knee. Francis tries a suplex, but Moose blocks it. Francis tries a couple more times, but Moose blocks those attempts, as well. Francis tries one more time, but Moose blocks it and hits a suplex of his own. Edwards tags in and hits a running strike in the corner. Edwards tries to lift up Francis, but can’t and gets sent to the corner. Williams tags in and rushes at Edwards. Edwards low bridges Williams and Trick falls to the floor. Edwards hits a tope suicida and rolls Williams into the ring. Edwards fights off Francis, but gets ripped off of the apron by KC Navarro. Francis rolls Edwards back into the ring.
Williams levels Edwards and makes a cocky pin for no count. Williams whips Francis into Edwards and then hits a dropkick. Francis drops an elbow on Edwards and gets a two count. Francis chokes Edwards on the middle rope and then stretches Edwards using the top rope. Francis grabs an arm and neck stretch on Edwards. Edwards fights out of it, but is sent to the corner. Edwards fights out of the corner and sends Francis to the corner. Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Francis and tags in Moose. Williams tags in, as well.
Moose comes in hot and chops Williams. Moose hits a running back elbow in the corner and then a uranage. Moose hits a senton. Francis goozle Moose, but Moose slips out and headbutts Francis. Moose goes for a powerbomb on Williams, but Trick slips out and hits a pump kick. Moose hits a pop up powerbomb on Williams. Francis breaks up the pin. Navarro gets on the apron with his crutch. Williams tries to send Moose into Navarro, but Moose moves and Navarro hits Williams. Edwards kicks Francis to the floor. Moose spears Williams for the win!
Winners: The System
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary for the main event.
Rosemary and Lena Kross with Victoria Crawford vs. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson
Victoria Crawford joins the commentary table after coming out with Lena Kross.
Harley Hudson and Rosemary lock up and Hudson hits a takeover. Rosemary screams at Myla Grace, but gets hit by Hudson. Grace tags in and takes turns hitting running shots on Rosemary in the corner. Grace gets a two count. Rosemary goozles Grace and sends her to the ropes. Grace hits Rosemary with a thrust and then tries to lift her up. Rosemary slips out and tags in Lena Kross. Grace ducks Kross’ strikes and kicks at her. Grace hits the ropes, but Kross catches her and hits a fallaway slam.
Kross sends Grace to the corner and follows her in with a running strike and a back elbow. Kross hits a running kick in the corner for a two count. Rosemary tags in and whips Grace to the corner. Rosemary hits a running forearm on Grace and then a fisherman’s suplex for a two count. Rosemary rains down punches and tags in Kross. Kross drives Grace’s head into the top turnbuckle and then goes for a running kick. Grace ducks it and tags in Hudson. Rosemary tags in, as well.
Hudson comes in hot and hits some running strikes on Rosemary and then a slam. Rosemary charges at Hudson, but Harley dodges it and Rosemary goes to the apron. Hudson hits Rosemary with a knee and then climbs to the second rope. Hudson hits a guillotine leg drop to Rosemary between the ropes. Kross breaks up the pin and then tags in. Kross lifts up Hudson, but Harley slips out. Kross hits a crescent kick and then knocks Grace from the apron. Rosemary holds Hudson in the corner and Kross charges in. Hudson dodges and Kross hits Rosemary. Kross checks on Rosemary, but Rosemary hits her. Hudson hits a couple of jawbreakers on Kross and tags in Grace. Grace climbs to the top rope and hits a spinning splash on Kross for the win!
Winners: Myla Grace and Harley Hudson
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