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Slammiversary 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, 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
TNA Impact 5/20/26 - TNA Champion Mike Santana vs. Steve Maclin.
They began brawling intensely at the bell. Santana went for a superkick, the same move that rocked Maclin at Sacrifice but Maclin escaped. They battled back and forth. Maclin was caught with a dropkick. Santana charged him and chopped Maclin hard in the corner. Maclin went to the floor in front of the announcers. Santana teased a dive but Macin put space between them by walking away. Santana re-positioned and dove off the ropes, taking down the challenger on the floor.
Maclin regained control and slammed Santana face-first into the ring post. He pulled a table out from underneath the ring and set it up. They battled on the floor. Santana showed damage to his leg. Maclin snapped him across the top rope throat-first. Santana crashed to the floor. Maclin followed him and continued to work him over. He elevated Santana and drove him down over Maclin's knee. Maclin had words with TNA President Carlos Silva. He tossed Santana into the ring, but could only score a one count.
Maclin continued to work over Santana's leg. He used a step over toe hold to wear down Santana. Santana tried to fire back but his leg was attacked and the knee buckled. Maclin tied Santana's leg around the rope and dropkicked it. Maclin cinched in a figure four leglock in the center of the ring. The crowd chanted for Santana to make a comeback. When they returned from commercial, Santana had reversed the hold but Maclin made it to the ropes. Santana caught the challenger with The Three Amigos, but on the third, Maclin slipped away. Santana caught him with a superkick. Both competitors were down, spent.
The battle went back and forth. Maclin avoided the rolling buck fifty. Maclin went for Crosshairs but Santana avoided and hit a Rolling Buck Fifty for a two count. Santana scored several two counts after a powerbomb and a blue thunder bomb. Maclin came back and drilled Santana to the mat head-first for another two count. Maclin continued to work Santana's back over. He nailed the Crosshairs in the corner but Santana kicked up at the last second.
Maclin pointed at the table outside the ring and pulled Santana up in the corner above it. He attempted a superplex through the table but Santana escaped and nailed a Yakuza Kick, sending Maclin crashing backwards through the table to the floor. Maclin was tossed in. Santana nailed the splash but Maclin kicked out at the last second. Santana went for Spin the Block but Maclin went down and acted like he was hurt...but it was all a ruse as he surprised Santana with a superkick for a two count. He went for the KIA but Santana ducked and nailed a leaping clothesline. He nailed Spin the Block and scored the pin.
Your winner and still TNA Champion, Mike Santana!
Really good, physical main event.
The top trending topic for the Don West "Are you Kidding me?" list was Santana retaining the title. I love that they pay tribute to West every week. He was a great person and deserves to be remembered always.
Gia Miller interviewed Daria Rae. She was a little more in character than most on this segment. The first thing she does when they land in a town is go eat. She said they all work out so hard so they can eat. They talked travel and the difference between the North and the South in how people act when you first meet them. They talked pizza. Daria loves a good New York slice but she's started to enjoy a bar pie.
Joe Alonzo vs. Eli Isom
Isom was a regular in ROH during the Sinclair Broadcast era and always showed a lot of promise.
Alonzo cut a promo demanding respect. He said people hate him because they want to be him. Iso attacked him at the bell and nearly scored a two count. Joe went for a kick but was caught and covered again for a two count. Alonzo went to the floor to quell the momentum. He took control and stomped away at Isom in the corner. Isom fought back with some nice rights. Isom was hit with a back suplex for a two count. Alonzo plated to the crowd. Isom made a comeback with a big suplex and a splash in the corner. Isom hit snake eyes and a big splash off the ropes for a close two count. Alonzo acted like he was hurt to set up an attack on Isom after the referee backed him off. Alonzo grabbed him for a rollup and hooked the tights but Isom kicked out. Isom used a takedown but Alonzo hooked the tights to reverse it and held on, scoring the pin.
Your winner, Joe Alonzo!
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