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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA iMPACT! coverage for August 21, 2025! Announced for the show is the following:
*TNA World Champion/NXT’s Trick Williams kicks off iMPACT!
*The System and Matt Cardona with Alisha Edwards vs. Order 4
*Knockouts Gauntlet - Winner Becomes the #1 Contender to the TNA Knockouts World Championship
*NXT Women’s and TNA Knockouts World Champion Jacy Jayne addresses NXT Heatwave
*Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something
This week’s episode starts off with a recap of Emergence - Sami Callihan retiring after his loss to Mike Santana, Steve Maclin retaining his TNA International Championship and then having words with Frankie Kazarian, and Trick Williams retaining the TNA World Championship.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary and they welcome everyone to Baltimore, Maryland.
Trick Williams makes his way to the ring. Williams feels bad for Baltimore - their crab cakes aren’t that good, they won’t ever be as good as the Philadelphia Eagles, and because Trick Williams beat Moose in his own hometown. Williams is known for beating people in their hometown - just ask Mike Santana. Williams doesn’t like Santana. Williams keeps getting reminded that he has his title on upside down. Williams has the title upside down because he turned TNA upside down. Williams has broken attendance records, gotten TV deals, and is the face of two brands.
Mike Santana’s music hits and he makes his way out through the crowd. Santana stops in the crowd and wants to know how many people are sick and tired of Williams. Sounds like most are. Santana gives props where they are due, though - Williams did turn TNA upside down. Everyone in the locker room is upset. Williams beat Moose. Williams set some records. Williams also had two of TNA’s biggest stars walk into the UBS Arena to set the biggest gate in TNA history. Speaking of Slammiversary, Santana wasn’t the person that Williams beat. Santana makes his way to the floor level of the crowd. Santana doesn’t care where it is, he will hunt Williams down. Santana will Spin the Block. Santana will become the TNA World Champion.
Williams says that Santana is lying. Santana doesn’t have what it takes to become TNA World Champion. Santana had two opportunities to become champion, but couldn’t make it happen. Williams says “no” to a Santana title shot.
Director of Authority Santino Marella’s music hits and he comes out to the stage. Marella says that Santana absolutely deserves a title shot. Baltimore wants to see it, so it’ll be Trick Williams vs. Mike Satnana…NO! Williams interrupts. Williams says that Marella has to check the paperwork. Williams, per his lawyer, has 50 days until he has to defend the title again. Williams is doing Santana a favor - Mike won’t have to embarrass himself in front of his family again. Santana hits the ring, but Williams slides out and heads up the ramp.
Gia Miller is in the back with Order 4. Mustafa Ali wants to address Miller tonight instead of the citizens of TNA. Doesn’t Miller hate it when people disrespect and provoke her? Doesn’t it make her want to fight? Yeah, Ali and Order 4 feel the same way about The System. They keep provoking Ali. Ali doesn’t trust The System. All of Order 4 and the citizens of TNA put their trust in one man - Ali.
A Slammiversary: Fade to Black commercial airs.
Trick Williams is walking through the back and sees AJ Francis. Santino Marella approaches them. Williams was right about the 50 days fine print in his contract, but Williams can still compete. He’ll be teaming with AJ Francis against Mike Santana and a partner of his choosing next week on iMPACT!
Highlights of Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans, including Mike Santana distracting Williams, from NXT are shown.
Highlights of The Elegance Brand vs. Fatal Influence with Special Guest Referee Masha Slamovich from NXT are shown.
Knockouts Gauntlet - Winner Becomes the #1 Contender to the TNA Knockouts World Championship
Xia Brookside and Killer Kelly are the first two competitors. A promo box pops up during Brookside’s entrance - being #1 in this match is tough, but Brookside was born for this. Kelly gets a promo box, too. Kelly is fine with being #2. One-by-one, all of the Knockouts will fall. Kelly came back to become TNA Knockouts World Champion.
Kelly crawls towards Brookside and jaws at her. Brookside crawls over to Kelly and grabs a side headlock. Kelly grabs an arm, but Brookside uses the ropes to flip into a reversal and a side headlock takeover. Kelly headscissors out of it, but Brookside tries to bridge out of it. Kelly bites Brookside, but Brookside twists and handstands out of the hold. Kelly drives Brookside to the corner, but eats a kick. Brookside hits a headscissors and a dropkick. Brookside hits a crossbody for a two count. Brookside clubs at Kelly’s back and sends her to the corner. Kelly dodges Brookside and works over Brookside’s arm. Kelly sends Brookside to the mat and kicks her in the face for a two count.
Kelly drops down on Brookside and then chokes her with her boot. Kelly forearms Brookside and hits a standing gourdbuster. Brookside trips up Kelly and drops an elbow from the bottom rope for a two count. Kelly shakes it off and clubs down on Brookside. Kelly drives Brookside’s head into the middle turnbuckle a couple of times and then grabs a cravat. Kelly hits three knee lifts to the head and then a neckbreaker. Kelly hits a running strike to Brookside’s head and neck for a two count. Kelly kicks at Brookside’s head a few times, but Brookside fights back with forearms. Brookside hits a wheelbarrow cutter and then hits two short clotheslines in the corner. Brookside goes up to the top turnbuckle, but Kelly cuts her off and joins her on the ropes. Brookside fights back and goes for a sunset bomb, but Kelly holds on. Brookside kicks Kelly and hits the Brooksy Bomb for the win!
Killer Kelly has been eliminated.
Dani Luna is Competitor #3.
Brookside and Luna shake hands and lock up. Luna grabs an arm and cranks it. Brookside uses the ropes to flip over, but Luna keeps hold of the arm. Brookside tries to roll through, but Luna still holds on. Brookside runs up the ropes and hits an arm drag. Brookside grabs an arm and cranks it. Luna hits a fireman’s carry, but Brookside holds onto the arm. Luna tries to lift up Brookside, but Xia keeps hold of the arm. Luna rolls through and rolls Brookside up for a two count. Brookside grabs an arm again. Luna lifts up Brookside and slams her. Brookside trips up Luna into the corner and charges in. Luna moves out of the way and hits an exploder. Luna hits a low clothesline for a two count.
Luna hits a snap suplex and floats over for a two count. Luna grabs Brookside’s arm and drops a knee onto it. Brookside tries to fight back, but Luna cuts her off and tries a suplex. Brookside lands on her feet and hits a headscissors. Brookside hits a running back elbow in the corner. Brookside goes for Broken Wings, but Luna moves out of the way and hits a Sick Kick variation. Luna hits the Luna Landing for the win!
Xia Brookside has been eliminated.
Rosemary is Competitor #4.
Rosemary charges at Luna, but Luna drives her to the corner and hits a series of shoulder attacks. Rosemary fights out of it and hits a spear. Luna rolls to the floor. Rosemary goes to the floor, as well, and kicks Luna. Rosemary bites Luna and slams her head into the ring apron. Luna reverses a whip and sends Rosemary into the ring post. Luna rolls Rosemary onto the apron. Luna gets onto the apron, but Rosemary pulls Luna to the floor. Rosemary sends Luna back into the ring and bites her fingers. Rosemary sends Luna to the corner and locks on the Upside Down. Rosemary punches Luna in the head, but Luna starts to fight back with forearms. Luna hits the ropes and hits a tackle. Luna hits the ropes and misses a low kick. Rosemary hits a running low forearm for a two count.
Rosemary goes for As Above So Below, but Luna slips out. Luna ducks a clothesline and hits a Sick Kick. Luna goes for the Luna Landing, but Rosemary rakes her eyes. Luna hits a back body drop to get out of As Above So Below. Luna hits the Luna Landing for the win!
Rosemary has been eliminated.
Indi Hartwell is Competitor #5.
Rosemary attacks Hartwell as Indi comes down the ramp, but Hartwell shakes it off and gets into the ring.
Luna rolls up Hartwell for a two count. Hartwell hits a couple of quick strikes and sends Luna to the apron. Hartwell hits a kick with Luna hanging on the middle rope for a two count. Hartwell grabs an arm, but Luna stands up and tries to whip Hartwell. Hartwell blocks it. Luna strikes Hartwell to a knee and hits a running strike for a two count. Luna grabs an arm, but Hartwell fights out of it. Luna blocks a whip, but can’t block a second try. Luna hits the corner hard and Hartwell gets a two count. Luna is sent to the ropes and Hartwell hits a side slam for a two count. Hartwell grabs a double arm stretch with her knee driven into Luna’s back. Luna is able to stand and flip Hartwell over.
Luna tries to lift up Hartwell, but Indi blocks it. Luna hits a short clothesline and hits the ropes, but Hartwell hits a spinebuster for a two count. Hartwell sets up for Hurts Donut, but Luna rolls through for a two count. Hartwell rolls back and gets the roll up win!
Dani Luna has been eliminated.
Hartwell offers Luna a handshake after the match. Luna accepts, but then clotheslines Hartwell. Luna stomps down on Hartwell. Luna hits a Sick Kick on Hartwell and rains down punches on her.
Jody Threat is Competitor #6.
Threat can’t believe what Luna is doing and questions her at ringside. Luna tells Threat that this was her shot. Luna beat up Hartwell for Threat. Luna tells Threat to go win and then win the belt.
Threat gets into the ring and checks on Hartwell. The referee calls for the match to start. Threat is hesitant to get started. Luna gets into the ring with a steel chair. Threat gets in her way and yells at her to stop. Luna puts the chair down and lays out Threat. The referee calls for the bell.
Indi Hartwell has been eliminated (by disqualification).
Luna attacks Hartwell with the chair until security comes out. Luna hits a big running strike on a security member and then kicks him again on her way up the ramp.
Winner and #1 Contender to the TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jody Threat
Jody Threat helps Indi Hartwell to the back as she explains to her that she didn’t want to win this way.
TNA Injury Report
*Referee Daniel Spencer has a head injury, but is cleared.
*Zachary Wentz has a shoulder injury and is day-to-day.
*Matt Cardona has bruising, but is cleared.
*Ash by Elegance has no injuries. She is cleared and ready for NXT Heatwave.
The IInspiration are in the back. The Elegance Brand cheated to beat them at Emergence. The IInspiration are still on the hunt for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Titles. Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx interrupt. NXT is the superior brand, making Fatal Influence the superior team. The IInspiration challenges them to prove it and Fatal Influence agrees.
Jody Threat approaches Santino Marella in the back. Threat didn’t want to earn her title shot the way that she did. Threat offers to give the shot to Indi Hartwell. Dani Luna interrupts. Luna can’t believe what Threat is saying. Threat wants to know what is wrong with Luna. Luna is upset because she isn’t getting what she deserves.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to the stage. Nemeth says that his biiiiiig brooootherrrrrr returns to TNA in two weeks. The breaking news gets a lower third graphic.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something
Frankie Kazarian ducks a lock up and punches Jake Something. Kazarian hits the ropes and hits some more punches. Kazarian hits the ropes again, but Something hits a standing splash. Something hits a running splash in the corner and then a short clothesline. Something sends Kazarian to the ropes and hits a back body drop. Something hits a running splash in the corner and whips Kazarian across the ring. Kazarian hits the corner hard and falls to the floor. Something hits the ropes and sets up for a dive. Kazarian reads it and moves out of the way. Something stays in the ring…until he sees Kazarian distracted on the outside by the fans. Something goes to the floor and clotheslines Kazarian. Something hits a side slam onto the apron and rolls Kazarian back into the ring.Something gets into the ring and pulls Kazarian out of the corner. Kazarian lands on his feet, but Something hits a powerslam for a two count.
Something clubs down on Kazarian and hits him with a forearm. Kazarian is sent to the ropes, but he flips over Something and hits a Backstabber. Kazarian hits a low clothesline and a springboard leg drop for a one count. Something fires up and hits a clothesline. Another clothesline. Something sets up for a powerbomb, but Kazarian blocks it and punches Something. Kazarian lays in a couple more punches. Kazarian tries to hit the ropes, but Something steps on his foot and lays him out. Something fires up and sends Kazarian to the ropes. Something goes for Into the Void, but Kazarian grabs the Chicken Wing. Something sends Kazarian to the corner. Kazarian hits a back elbow and tries a roll up. Something rolls through and lifts Kazarian up. Something hits a powerbomb for a two count. Something pulls Kazarian out of the corner. Kazarian rips the middle turnbuckle off in the process. Something charges at Kazarian, but Kazarian dodges it and sends Something into the exposed turnbuckle. Kazarian hits Fade to Black for the win!
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
Frankie Kazarian hides the turnbuckle pad under the ring before heading to the back.
Mara Sade is painting in the back. The Hardys see her and are impressed. Sade was inspired by them at Slammiversary, but the work isn’t done yet. Jeff has been working on some things, too, and invited Sade to check them out. Sade leaves with The Hardys.
Cedric Alexander approaches Leon Slater in the back. Alexander congratulates Slater on beating him at Emergence. They show each other respect. Alexander reminds Slater what he said after the match - that he’d love to tag with Alexander. Alexander got them a tag team match for next week against The Hardys. Slater is surprised that it’s against his mentors, but thinks that they’ll tear it up and make another moment.
Santino Marella is on the phone in the back. He’s confused about Trick Williams’ contract. Steve Maclin approaches Marella and wants to be Mike Santana’s tag team partner against Trick Williams and AJ Francis next week. Marella agrees.
NXT Women’s and TNA Knockouts World Champion Jacy Jayne makes her way to the ring. Jayne says that it’s hard to be as good as she is. She’s the double champ - the moment maker. She’s not looking for sympathy - there’s no one in the back who has reached Jayne’s level of success. Very few in the back can hold one championship, let alone two championships across two brands. Jayne says that Santino Marella knows that no one in the back can beat her one-on-one, so he got two of TNA’s best to try and take her down at NXT Heatwave. TNA is desperate to get their title back, but when the odds are stacked against Jayne - she thrives. The worst part is that no one has thanked Jayne for bringing the TNA Knockouts World Championship onto WWE programming - getting it more views than ever. Instead, all Jayne gets is Masha Slamovich and Ash by Elegance. The cherry on top is that the women in the locker room don’t support Jayne. They support mediocrity. At Heatwave, all the women in the back will be hoping and praying that their title gets brought back to TNA. The reality is that Slamovich and Ash are going to return to TNA empty handed and disappointed.
The Personal Concierge interrupts and comes out with Ash by Elegance. Ash grabs the microphone and calls Jayne an attention whore as she makes her way down the ramp. Everyone should be talking about Ash and everything she has done. Ash gets into the ring. Ash is the #1 Contender and lists all her accomplishments in wrestling and beyond. What the hell has Jayne done? Just held two titles? Jayne says that Ash isn’t good enough to hold the titles that she has. Ash says that Heatwave should be about Jayne vs. Ash not, Masha “Slamobitch.”
Masha Slamovich makes her way to the ring. Slamovich says that everyone is tired of hearing Ash and Jayne. Slamovich is going to go to Heatwave and bring the TNA Knockouts World Championship back where it belongs. Slamovich and Jayne get in each other’s faces. Ash joins in. Slamovich and Ash jaw at each other as Jayne holds up her titles and leaves the ring.
The Great Hands and Tasha Steelz are in the back. They are looking at Mara Sade’s painting. They are disgusted by it and think that it’s garbage. Sade and The Hardys return to the painting. Steelz continues to smack talk the painting. Jeff says it’s art. Sade tells Steelz that artists leave everything on the canvas. Steelz knows nothing about that. Sade says that she’s going to talk to Santino Marella about having a match with Steelz. Matt calls Steelz a bleeped word and Order 4 leaves. Jeff holds up Sade’s painting and says nice things about it.
Myron Reed is listening to music in the back, but is interrupted by Eric Young. Young tells Reed that there is a shift coming - a cleanse. Reed has been around long enough to know that he has a chance to decide. Reed is the third man in the group. When Trey Miguel returns, he’ll be the odd man out. Zachary Wentz wants to know what’s going on. Reed says that Young is challenging him to a match next week. Young says that Reed made the wrong choice.
Next week on iMPACT!:
*Mike Santana and TNA International Champion Steve Maclin vs. TNA World Champion/NXT’s Trick Williams and AJ Francis
*Eric Young vs. Myron Reed
*The IInspiration vs. Fatal Influence
*Mara Sade vs. Tasha Steelz
*TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys vs. Cedric Alexander and TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater
The System and Matt Cardona with Alisha Edwards vs. Order 4
John Skyler and Brian Myers start things off with a lock up. Myers drives Skyler to the corner and breaks clean. Skyler shoves Myers. Myers shoves Skyler into the corner and stomps on him. Skyler reverses a whip, but eats a tackle. Matt Cardona tags in and hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep/STO combination on Skyler with Myers. Skyler is whipped into the corner, but blocks a running strike by Cardona. Jason Hotch tags in and gets leveled by Cardona. Cardona hops to the middle rope and hits a missile dropkick. Myers tags in and hits a double flapjack on Hotch with Cardona for a two count. Hotch drives Myers to the corner and tags in Mustafa Ali.
Ali works over Myers in the corner and snapmares him. Ali dropkicks Myers in the back and tags in Skyler. Myers is sent to the ropes, but he holds on. Myers sends Ali to the floor. Cardona comes in and hits a big boot on Skyler. Hotch comes in and Moose powerbombs him to the floor on Ali and Skyler. Myers goes to the floor and slams Skyler’s head into the ring apron. Myers rolls Skyler back into the ring and tags in Cardona. Cardona grabs an arm and cranks it. Skyler fights back and sends Cardona to the ropes. Ali hits Cardona with a knee to the back. Cardona knocks Ali and Hotch off of the apron, but Skyler rakes his eyes. Hotch tags in. Cardona tries to fight off Order 4, but Ali tags in and hits a double rolling neckbreaker on Cardona for a two count on a cocky pin.
Ali chokes Cardona on the middle rope and then distracts the referee as Tasha Steelz hits Cardona. Cardona is sent to the corner, but gets his boots up on a charging Ali. Hotch tags in and knocks Moose off of the apron. Hotch hits Cardona with a knee lift and a neckbreaker for a two count. Hotch sends Cardona into Skyler’s knee and then tags in Skyler. Skyler stomps on Cardona and then rains down punches on him. Skyler tugs at Cardona’s nose. Cardona starts to fight back, but is cut off by a tackle for a two count. Skyler drives his knee into Cardona’s back twice as the show goes to a break.
Back from the break, Cardona fights out of a headlock and hits a face buster. Ali tags in. Moose tags in and comes in hot. Moose chops Ali and kicks Hotch off of the apron. Moose puts Ali on the top turnbuckle and dropkicks him off of it. Moose lays out Skyler and then hits Go To Hell on Ali for a two count. Ali slips out of a powerbomb and cuts down Moose’s leg. Hotch tags in and eats a headbutt. Cardona tags in and hits a lungblower on him. Moose hits a pop up powerbomb on Hotch. Myers hits a flying elbow on Hotch. Order 4 breaks up the pin. All six men are slow to get up, but Myers and Hotch are up first. Hotch hits a superkick. Myers responds with an enzuigiri. Cardona sends Skyler to the floor. Cardona hits a kick through the ropes. Ali hits a dive on Cardona. Moose hits a pump kick on Ali on the floor. Moose charges at Ali, but Steelz gets in the way. Moose picks up Steelz and puts her down a few feet away. Ali, Hotch, and Skyler hit Moose with a triple superkick.
Steelz sends Alisha Edwards into the ring steps. Eddie Edwards comes out to help, but Agent Zero hits him with a big boot. Back in the ring, Myers grabs Skyler. Ali low blows Myers. The Great Hands hit Myers with The Favor for the win!
Winners: Order 4
The Great Hands beat up Brian Myers after the match. Mustafa Ali brings a chair into the ring. Matt Cardona tries to protect Myers, but gets sent to the floor. Ali sends Cardona into the ring post. Outside of the ring, Ali’s Secret Service holds Moose so that Ali can hit him with the chair. JDC runs out and takes out one of the Secret Service members. JDC runs up the ropes and hits a dive onto Order 4 and the Secret Service. JDC rolls Ali into the ring and grabs a chair. Agent Zero gets into the ring and headbutts JDC. Agent Zero hits JDC with a chokebomb onto a chair. Ali sits on the chair next to JDC. Order 4 pledges allegiance to Ali as the Secret Service holds Moose back outside of the ring.
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