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Himanshu’s TNA Impact Review 11.13.25
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Loading...Hey there, TNA fans! It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for another episode of TNA iMPACT! I’m Himanshu (you can follow me on Twitter @Himanshu_Doi) and you know how this works. Tonight on iMPACT, TNA World Champion Mike Santana prepares to address the crowd fresh off his tight win over Cedric Alexander at Open Fight Night, Elijah makes his dramatic return to perform a live concert, Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan returns to defend her status after a revealing sit-down and more.
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TNA iMPACT!
Date: November 13th, 2025
Location: Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matt Rehwoldt
Santana comes out to open the show. The fans chant “New World Champ” and he says it’s great to back in front of them. The fans chant “You deserve it”. He says a message in Spanish for his people. He says what a journey it’s been. He says he knew it wasn’t going to be easy, what was important was he believed in him. He said that they all believed in him. He said they chanted his name and made their voices loud and clear and he’s their new TNA World Champion. He says they’ve got a roster full of hungry and talented wrestlers in the back. He takes off his glasses and says he knows there’s a target on his back. He says he doesn’t care what 3 letters they represent, he better bring the same passion that he brings because if they don’t, he’ll eat them alive. He says they’re not standing across the ring from any man, they’re standing across the ring from a loud and proud Boricua.
Ryan Nemeth comes out and says how dare he talks about his big brother when he’s not here to defend himself. He says congratulations, but he wants to talk about the next World Champion, his big brother. He says he’s not here right now because his flight delayed, but he’s going to take that title faster than you can say “Orlando sucks”. Santana says when he wants to stop chewing on his brother’s jock straps then he could come speak to him like a man. Ryan Nemeth goes to slap Santana and he catches his hand. He says he’s going to head to the back and ask Santino for a title match against the least deserving person on the roster and drop him.
Gia Miller is backstage with Kelani Jordan. Gia Miller says M by Elegance will have a shot at a title of her choosing at Turning Point. Kelani says the result will be the same: and still. She says a part of her wishes it was Ash because she was her mentor. Mara Sade walks up to her with The Angel Warriors and says she’s acting different, but in TNA they stick together. She says if she needs a place, she can come to their locker room. Kelani says they’ve never been a champion. Kelani says they’re trying to get closer to the champion. Lei Ying Lee speaks in Chinese and Xia Brookside translates and says she’s acting like a real “see you next Tuesday”.
Santino Marella comes out and asks how everybody’s doing. He introduces the General Manager of NXT, Ava. Ava says thank you for such a warm welcome. She says at Showdown both brands put their differences aside. She says she’s proud of how that show ended. Ava says she can’t be here every week but she knows someone who can. She introduces Arianna Grace. She says she’s here to make sure things continue to run smoothly and things stay simple. Santino Marella says enjoy the show.
Match 1: Dani Luna vs. Indi Hartwell
Indi takes down Dani and goes after her with punches. Irish whip to Dani and Dani flips over but Indi drops an elbow. Indi with a side slam for two. Indi with a chop. She takes down Dani a=with clotheslines and Dani slips out of the ring. Indi follows her to the outside of the ring and hits a Spinebuster on the floor. Indi goes to the top rope and hits an elbow drop for two. Indi goes for Hurts Donut but Dani gets out of it and hits a single leg dropkick. Dani rolls to the outside and gets a steel chair. Indi goes for a rollup for two. Indi takes the steel chair and hits it against Dani’s back.
Result: Dani Luna def. Indi Hartwell by disqualification
Rating: **½
Dani Luna runs to the back.
Eric Young is with the fans outside the building and says The Cleanse is coming and tells them to listen to the truth. He says the truth is the only thing that matters in this world. He says The Cleanse is here and they will set them free.
Indi is backstage with the steel chair and says how about they face in a no disqualification match at Turning Point.
The System make their entrance. Eddie Edwards says at Bound For Glory they made history. He says in matches like those, they quickly appreciate the people who go through those matches with them He says he’s talking about Alisha Edwards who was slammed down on thumbtacks and kept fighting. He says BFG was special but for him it was personal. He says his mom, brother and daughter were in the building. He says the fact that his daughter got to see them fight side by side with his brothers is something he will never forget. Moose says at Bound For Glory, they found out three things: one, she’s hardcore, they’re more than a team and why you always trust The System. JDC says Bound For Glory was a beautiful night for The System. JDC gets emotional and says he got married two months ago. He says Moose made a fool of himself on the dance floor and Tommy Dreamer wore a Ribera jacket at his wedding. He says after Genesis, he’s retiring from in-ring action. He says he is grateful for the 27 years he’s spent in the business. He says he is very grateful for his last two years in TNA. The Rascalz come out and Myron Reed says they can’t let it happen. Trey Miguel calls for The System vs. The Rascalz. Moose says it’s 4 of them and only 3 of them. Wentz says it’s Orlando and they’ve been talking and they’re a family. He says at Turning Point, it will be four Rascalz against the System in a 8-man tag.
Time for the TNA Injury Report presented by Bioflex and Elijah makes his return tonight, Leon Slater is cleared, and Mike Santana is cleared.
Order 4 enters the arena backstage and Mustafa Ali tells Jason Hotch great things are in his future while looking at The Hardys. Mustafa tells The Hardys that Hotch and Skyler will take their tag title belts from them. Tasha says Jason has a match against Cedric Alexander and tells them to watch. Matt Hardy asks if they have a problem. Mustafa tells Matt that Order 4 don’t have a problem, but the Hardys have a problem, and walks away.
Gia Miller interviews BDE backstage who says he came to TNA for opportunities like this, to prove that he is not a streamer but a wrestler. Leon Slater says he’s been killing them. Rich Swann says tomorrow AJ is going to unalive him. Leon asks what he’s been doing. Rich Swann says that X-Division Championship would look fine around his waist.
Match 2: Jason Hotch vs. Cedric Alexander
Jason Hotch rolls into the ring and Cedric catches him with the Lumbar Check for the win.
Result: Cedric Alexander def. Jason Hotch by pinfall
Rating: **½
After the match, John Skyler attacks Cedric Alexander and Agent Zero hits a chokebomb. The Hardys come out for the save. Matt Hardy hits a Twist of Fate on Mustafa Ali and Jeff goes for a Swanton but gets pulled out of the ring by Order 4.
A video package for Mila Moore. She says she watched the first all-women’s PPV and they seemed larger than life. She says the past year she’s been trained by Ace Steele and she’s been there more than her own home. She says she had her first TNA match almost two years. She says she created her own opportunity. She says she flew herself to Pittsburgh and that’s where it happened. She says when she saw Jada signed, her stomach dropped. She says whem she heard the news that she was also signed, she wanted to cry, and it was a contrast of feelings. She says she immediately called her parents and her boyfriend and as she went to bed she thought, “what took them so long?” She asks if there is anyone better than her.
Match 3: Heather by Elegance vs. Kelani Jordan for the TNA Knockouts World Championship
They get into a collar and elbow tie-up early. Heather takes Kelani down with a shoulder block. Kelani takes Heather down with a dropkick and Heather gets out of the ring before we go to commercial.
Back from commercial and Heather with a sleeper hold on Kelani. Mara Sade and The Angel Warriors are seen watching backstage. Heather hits a basement dropkick for two. Kelani hits a cartwheel into a back elbow followed by a kip-up. Kelani with an implant DDT for two. Kelani and Heather exchange pins, and Kelani hits a superkick. Heather hits a DDT for two. The Personal Concierge distracts the referee and Heather looks to throw Kelani into M outside the ring, but Kelani throws her instead. Kelani hits One of a Kind for the win.
Result: Kelani Jordan def. Heather by Elegance to retain the TNA Knockouts World Championship
Rating: **½
The IInspiration say at Turning Point they will put their titles on the line in a triple threat tag team and further cement their legacy as the best tag team period. Tessa Blanchard says tomorrow night, if the IInspiration want to pose, they can pose after they take the titles, it will be IIconic. Victoria Crawford says it will be IInspirational.
Elijah is in the ring, and he plays his guitar. He asks who wants to walk with Elijah. Elijah says there’s a lot happening in TNA right now. He says he had to get surgery. He says he’s got a sweet scar on his elbow and a screw in there. He says what they do tomorrow is never promised. He says he decided that he would write a song and understand that he’s been going through changes. He sings that was blind but now he sees. He sings in TNA they walk this way. Mustafa Ali comes out and tells him to shut up. He says no one cares about his injury and no one cares about his stupid song. He says the Hardys have the audacity to put their hands on him. He says he’s laying out the challenge right now and tells them to bring Cedric and they’ll face Order 4. Elijah says he’s ruining the fun, and they want to walk with Elijah. Elijah says how about they go one-on-one. Elijah turns around and Ali hits him with the microphone and hits a guitar against his injured elbow.
Match 4: Ryan Nemeth vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship
Mike Santana hits a cannonball. The music hits and Nic Nemeth is seen backstage with the Call Your Shot trophy but gets attacked and laid out. NXT wrestlers come out to the ring and attack Santana.
Result: Ryan Nemeth vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship goes to a no contest
Rating: **
Maclin runs out. The Hometown Man runs out. They all get laid out. Charlie Dempsey goes after Mike Santana’s right arm. His right arm gets sandwiched between a steel chair and Robert stone stomps on it. The NXT wrestlers leave.
Frankie Kazarian comes out with the Call Your Shot trophy and tells the referee to Call His Shot.
Match 5: Frankie Kazarian vs. Mike Santana for the TNA World Championship
Santana rushes towards Kazarian who hits Fade to Black but Santana kicks out. Santana goes for Spin The Block but his arm hurts and Frankie Kazarian rolls him up and gets the three.
Result: Frankie Kazarian def. Mike Santana to become the new TNA World Champion
Rating: NR
Frankie Kazarian celebrates with the TNA World Championship to end the show.
