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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
Now I've watched Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Rudolph, Frosty, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol and The Miser Brothers, welcome to the TNA Impact on AXS TV Christmas Report!
Tom Hannifan welcomed everyone to the broadcast, noting they have much to celebrate for 2025 and to look forward to with the debut of TNA on AMC.
Gia Miller, dressed in her Christmas best as Gia Claus, previewed the Christmas Surprise Ten Person Tag Team Match. The two chosen captains will pick presents at random. The presents will include the names of their partners.
Tom Hannifan announced Matt and Jeff Hardy are the winners of the TNA Tag Team of the Year for 2025.
The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth) (AEW Tag Team Champions) vs. The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) vs. The Rascalz (Myron Reed and Zachary Wentz) vs. Fir$t Cla$$ (A. J. Francis and KC Navarro) - Ladder Match - Original Coverage by Cory Strode
The Hardys say they will retire if they don’t win the titles tonight.
The fight begins as the Nemeths get to the ring. The Hardys use a ladder to attack anyone who gets into the ring. Matt sets up a ladder on the middle rope and suplexes Nick onto it. The Hardys are knocked to the floor and the Rascalz take over the ring. AJ puts Myron on a ladder and carries it to knock everyone out of the ring and then slams the ladder with Myron on it.
KC gets on AHJ’s shoulders, but he is drop-kicked off to the mat. Myron gets a running cutter from in the ring to the floor. AJ is pinned under a ladder as Zach climbs it. AJ pushes the ladder off and Zack falls off through another ladder at ringside. The Hardys show to stop AJ from climbing the ladder. Jeff gets a swanton on AJ and the Hardy’s move the ladder for a better position. The Nemeths knock the ladder over and they brawl with the Hardys.
Ryan Nemeth talks trash to Johnny Damon and Johnny shoves Ryan down. He returns to the ring and the Nemeths climb the ladder and the Rascalz attack and KC knocks the ladder over with all four men on it. KC goes after everyone in the ring with a chair and then sets a ladder up in the corner. Ladders are rearranged at ringside as AJ then climbs the ladder.
AJ then moonsaults off the ladder into everyone in the ring. AJ then grabs a ladder for him and KC to climb with him. The Rascalz stop them and shoves the ladder over so that they fall into ladders set up at ringside. The Hardys get into the ring and they brawl with the Rascalz. Jeff sets up a ladder bridge between the ring and the steel steps. Zach is laid on that ladder and Myron on another and Jeff hits a swanton bomb onto them on the ladders. He then hits a second.
Matt goes to the back and Jeff grabs a control and brings down a ladder from the sky. Jeff starts climbing and the Nemeths try to grab him. They pull him down and beat down Jeff. Ryan starts to climb and Matt nails him with a chair. Nick gets a super kick on Matt and starts to climb. Jeff pulls him down and takes him out with a chair.
The Hardys wrap chairs around the Nemeths’ head and hit twists of fate with them. Jeff starts to climb the sky rope ladder and grabs the titles.
Winners and NEW TNA Tag Team Champions: The Hardys
Matt and Jeff Hardy celebrated their Award with a group of fans. Matt said they are middle-aged and extreme, a takeoff on Terry Funk's old middle-aged and crazy.
Joe Hendry won Crossover Moment of the Year, facing Randy Orton at Wrestlemania 41.
The first captain for tonight's main event is Mara Sade, who opens her presents with Gia Miller. They don't reveal who the partners are...yet.
Tom Hannifan announced that the 2025 Knockouts Tag Team of the Year is The Elegance Brand.
The Concierge informs them they are the winners.
Tom Hannifan reviewed Ash winning the Knockouts title at NXT Heatwave.
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Spitfire vs. Ash and Heather by Elegance & their Personal Concierge - Handicap Match: Original coverage by Matt Ten-Hoeves
Ash by Elegance and Dani Luna start things off. They lock up and Ash quickly goes behind. Luna grabs an arm, though, and cranks it. Luna takes Ash down with an arm bar. Luna almost gets a pin, but then goes back to working the arm. Ash reverses and tags in Heather. Heather comes in with a double axe handle to Luna’s arm. Heather takes in The Personal Concierge. He gets up on the second rope, but it’s too high. He jumps off the bottom rope onto Luna’s arm and tries a wrist lock. Luna quickly gets out of it and Heather tags in.
Heather tries to use her quickness, but Luna catches her and hits a backbreaker. Heather fights off Luna, but Luna is able to tag in Jody Threat. Spitfire double teams Heather for a two count. Luna tags back in and hits a powerslam on Heather. She then slams Threat onto Heather and gets a two count. Heather wiggles out of another slam. She tries to Irish Whip Luna, but Luna blocks it. Heather hits a jawbreaker. Luna shakes it off and climbs the ropes. The Personal Concierge distracts Luna, allowing Heather to knock her to the outside.
The Personal Concierge dances at Luna. Ash throws Luna into the ring, allowing Heather to club down on her. Ash tags in and stomps on Luna in the corner. The Personal Concierge tags in and kicks at Luna. He does a little dance and goes for another kick. Luna catches it and backs him up. Heather distracts the referee and Ash runs in and attacks Luna. Luna is backed into the corner and Ash tags back in. She hits a cartwheel splash and Heather hits a running kick. Ash gets a two count.
The Personal Concierge tags back in and is immediately kicked off of Luna. Ash tags back in and launches Luna into Heather for a lungblower. Heather becomes legal and slaps a chinlock onto Luna. Luna fights out of it and hits a suplex on Heather. Threat tags in. Ash tags in.
Threat comes in hot and hits a flurry of strikes on both Ash and Heather. Ash tries to strike Threat, but she moves and Ash hits Heather. Threat kicks both Elegances into the ropes. The Personal Concierge tries to put a sleeper on Threat, but she throws him off. Threat hits a German Suplex on Ash. Threat launches Heather overhead. The Elegance Brand rolls to the outside. Threat hits a dive onto Ash and Heather.
Threat rolls Ash into the ring. She picks Ash up and spins her around before hitting a Blue Thunder Bomb. Threat makes the cover, but The Personal Concierge breaks it up. He dances again, but then gets hit by the Pressure Drop by Spitfire. Heather drags Luna out of the ring as Ash attacks Threat from behind. Ash holds Threat as Heather hits a double stomp onto her from the top rope. Ash makes the cover and The Elegance Brand wins!
Winners and NEW TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions: Ash and Heather by Elegance.
Tom Hannifan said they are looking forward TNA Thursday Night Impact on AMC in three weeks and pushed their Dallas premiere.
The X-Division Star of the year is Leon Slater.
Slater said that as the year comes to a close, he's been reviewing everything he's done. He can't thank the fans enough. He knocked off one of his biggest accomplishment of the year with the award.
Moose (TNA X-Division Champion) (w/ Alisha Edwards) vs. Leon Slater from TNA Slammiversary: Original coverage by Cory Strode
Moose forces Slater to the corner early, but Slater fights back with kicks to Moose’s legs. Moose hoists Slater onto the top rope and hits Go To Hell for a two-count. Slater manages to send Moose to the floor with a low bridge. As Slater follows him out, Moose lands a big chop. Moose tries to roll Slater back into the ring, but Slater swings through the ropes for a kick. Moose grabs him, but Slater escapes and sidesteps Moose, sending him crashing into the steel steps.
Back in the ring, Slater tries to lift Moose but can't manage it. Moose whips Slater hard into the corner, and both men go down. Moose gets back up and starts chopping Slater down. Slater escapes a lift attempt, but Moose catches him and delivers a uranage. Slater rolls to the apron. Moose attempts a powerbomb on the apron, but Slater drops down to avoid it. Slater lands an enziguri and again tries to hoist Moose—unsuccessfully.
Moose catches Slater on the top rope, but Slater counters with a hurricanrana to the floor. Slater tries a leaping hurricanrana off the steps, and though Moose initially catches him, Slater eventually hits it on the ramp. Slater pulls Moose back to the ring, and Moose tosses him in. Slater rebounds and hits a wild dive over the ringpost from inside the ring onto Moose on the floor.
Slater rolls Moose in and climbs to the top, but Moose gets to his feet. Slater leaps over him, but Moose hits a pop-up powerbomb for a two-count. Moose then chops Slater off his feet. He goes for another chop, but Slater catches it and fires back. Slater comes off the ropes, but Moose cuts him down with a clothesline and then a buckle bomb. Slater screams in defiance and hits a clothesline of his own—both men go down.
Slater is the first one to his feet and nails Moose in the corner. He lands a running leg lariat and heads to the top, but Moose knocks him down by ramming the ropes. Moose sets for a spear, but Slater counters with a small package for a two-count. Moose quickly follows up with a spear—but Slater still kicks out at two.
Moose goes for another spear, but misses and crashes into the turnbuckle. Slater somehow lifts Moose and lands Utopia. He hits a spear of his own and heads to the top. Slater lands a Swanton 450, but it only gets a two-count!
Slater regroups and connects with a running boot, followed by a rear kick. He leaps off the second rope, but Moose counters with a devastating spear. Slater is knocked to the floor. As Moose charges, Slater counters with Code Red. He rolls Moose into the ring and heads up top. Moose rolls away and flips Slater the bird—but Slater lands a Swanton Bomb anyway, then follows with a second Swanton 450 for the pin and the win!
Winner and NEW TNA X-Division Champion: Leon Slater
Before the belt can be handed to Slater, Moose grabs it. But instead of attacking, Moose places the title on Slater himself and offers a sign of respect before exiting the ring.
This is when AJ Styles comes to the ring with his old TNA music as far as I remember. He asks if they missed him. He says there was a time when he might not be able to come back, and the lights are a little brighter, the crowd is a little louder and the talent is better than it has ever been. The Crowd chants you deserve it and AJ says that isn’t true, Slater earned it.
He says that Slater reminded him why he loves this business. AJ puts over Slater and talks about the people he was in TNA with. He tells Slater he made history and now he has to make his legacy. Slater leaves AJ alone in the ring and AJ takes in the cheers of the crowd.
Ryan Nemeth is revealed to be the other captain in the main event. He picks his partners. They celebrated their win. The Concierge then announced Ash by Elegance won Knockout of the Year. She thanked everyone who made this possible.
The TNA Match of the Year for 2025 is Mustafa Ali vs. Mike Santana from Rebellion.
Ali proudly accepted the match on behalf of Order4. He wouldn't say his opponent's name but said this proves TNA has heard the call of in Ali, we trust.
Rebellion 2025: Falls Count Anywhere Match: Mike Santana vs. Mustafa Ali: Original Coverage from Matt Ten-Hoeves
Mustafa Ali’s entrance starts off with some dancers before transitioning to his usual music and security. He is accompanied by Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands. John Skyler is back.
Escorting Mike Santana to the ring are boxers Gilberto and John Ramirez.
Mustafa Ali sends Steelz and The Great Hands to the back.
Both men slide into the ring and go right after each other. They exchange strikes until Ali charges at Santana and Santana dumps him to the floor. Santana runs up the ropes in the corner and dives onto Ali. Santana got caught up in the ropes a little bit. Santana then rearranges the steel steps and drags a part of them near the ramp. Santana tries to send Ali into them, but Ali counters and sends Santana into them. Ali then gets into the ring and hits the ropes. Ali dives through the ropes, but Santana moves and Ali hits the steel steps. Santana pins Ali and gets a two count.
Ali starts to head to the back. Santana runs up the ramp and dives onto Ali from the stage. Santana hits Ali with a bucket of popcorn. Ali kicks Santana and sends him into the first bowl barrier. Santana stops himself and climbs up the barrier and hits a moonsault for a two count. Ali gets hit with some more popcorn, but hits Santana with a cheap strike. Santana tries to walk Ali through an exit. Ali pushes him off and starts to climb up the first bowl. The Great Hands and Ali’s security come out and attack Santana. Ali jumps from the first bowl guardrail onto Santana and all of his security for a two count.
Ali drags Santana back to ringside. Ali gets some chairs from under the ring and sets them up to create a platform. Ali slams Santana’s head onto the ring apron. Santana starts to fight back with a forearm. Santana lifts up Ali, but Ali wiggles out and hits a superkick. Ali runs at Santana, but Santana counters with a Death Valley Driver onto the chairs for a two count. Santana climbs to the top rope, but Ali hits him with a steel chair. Santana falls to the apron and Ali places a chair on him. Ali climbs to the top rope and hits a coast-to-coast on the apron for a two count on the floor.
Ali rolls Santana into the ring and slaps him a couple of times. Santana fires up and hits a headbutt. They take turns following each other into the corners and hitting strikes until Santana sends Ali face-first into the middle turnbuckle. Santana sets up for Spin the Block, but The Great Hands drag him out of the ring and plant him on the apron. The Great Hands then pull out a table from under the ring. They set it up on the floor and put Santana on it. Ali climbs to the top rope. Ali hits a 450 Splash on Santana through the table for a two count.
The Great Hands roll Santana into the ring and then slide the steel steps into the ring, as well. The Great Hands set up the steel steps in the corner and then take out handcuffs. They try to handcuff Santana to the ropes in front of the steel steps, but he fights them off and hits a double Rolling Buck Fifty. Santana handcuffs Hotch and Skyler to the ropes and then sits them in front of the steel steps. Santana gets a barbed wire bat from under the ring and starts to go towards The Great Hands with it. Ali cuts Santana off and then climbs to the top rope.
Santana moves out of the way and hits a Rolling Buck Fifty on Ali. Steelz breaks up the pin with a chair. Steelz pulls out a table from under the ring and sets it up on the floor. Ali goes to the apron and grabs Santana. Santana drags Ali into the ring post. Steelz gets on the apron and slaps Santana. She tries again, but Santana grabs her hand. Santana goes to the apron and hits a sit-out powerbomb on Steelz through the table on the floor.
Santana gets up, but Ali hits him with a chair. Ali pulls out another table from under the ring and slides it into the ring. Ali sets the table up in the ring and punches Santana. Santana lays on the table as Ali climbs to the top rope by the steel steps corner. Santana cuts him off and kicks at the handcuffed Hotch and Skyler. Santana climbs to the top of the steel steps and superplexes Ali through the table for a two count.
Ali grabs the barbed wire bat as Santana creeps up on him from behind. Santana grabs Ali, but Ali hits Santana with the bat. Ali is bleeding from the back. Santana is bleeding from the forehead. Ali is slow to go after Santana and pays for it. Santana gets up and blocks Ali from hitting him with the bat. Santana hits Spin the Block for the win!
Winner: Mike Santana
Mike Santana is the 2025 TNA Wrestler of the Year. Santana said he was primarily known as a tag team wrestler and made the decision to reinvent himself and return to TNA. He said this was a big deal for him and it will be a big deal for his daughter. He dedicated the award to her and his fans. He asked the fans if they were ready for 2026.
They plugged Frankie Kazarian vs. Mike Santana for Genesis 2026.
The TNA Inspirational Wrestler of the Year is Chris Bey.
They pushed JDC's Retirement match against Eddie Edwards.
Christmas Special Surprise 10 Person Tag Team Match: Mara Sade & BDE & Eric Young & Cassie Lee & Dezmond Xavier vs. Jake Something & Mance Warner & Rosemary & Ryan Nemeth & Jessie McKay.
The winners get a holiday bonus. Hope it's not what Clark Griswold got! The losing team gets coal in their stocking.
Mancer and Dezmond started out. Dez used a handstand takedown. Jessie McKay tagged in and acted like she was ready to wrestle Dez. He tagged out to Cassie Lee, her usual partner. They hugged and each offered to let the other pin them. They then acted like they were going to fight but tagged out to Something and BDE. BDE went for a springboard crossbody but was caught. BDE escaped a slam and nailed a superkick.
Sade tagged in and worked over Something's arm. He pulled free and tagged out to Rosemary, who nailed Sade with a wrapped present. She used the hanging armbar over the ropes. Sade fired back with right hands. She went to tag but Young didn't initially want to tag in. He finally tagged himself in and dropped an elbow on Rosemary. Cassie Lee was offended and protested, jumping on his back. Young went after her and then, the referee. He argued with the fans, which led to BDE and Dez hitting a double superkick on their own partner. Mara tagged herself in as Young backed up but was drilled by Something. BDE nailed a Destroyer. Mancer hit a headbutt and powerbombed BDE through a present.
Mara dropkicked Ryan off the apron. The IInspiration got into it with Steph De Lander. Sade went for a dive but was caught by Team Nemeth. BDE hit a dive onto them and everyone went down. Mara superkicked Rosemary and scored the pin.
Your winner, Mara Sade & BDE & Eric Young & Cassie Lee & Dezmond Xavier!
They went off the air with Tom Hannifan pushing the AMC debut.
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