Himanshu’s TNA Impact Review 8.14.25

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 Trick Williams joins forces with A.J. Francis and the returning Rich Swann to battle The System, Fatal Influence, The Elegance Brand, The IInspiration, and the team of Léi Yǐng Lee and Xia Brookside stand face-to-face in a Knockouts Tag Team Summit, TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater joins forces with TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys to battle Cedric Alexander and The Rascalz, Mike Santana steps into the ring with Eric Young, Steve Maclin and Jake Something join Frankie Kazarian for a special King’s Speech, Matt Cardona returns to the iMPACT Zone to battle Order 4’s John Skyler, Dani Luna teams with Indi Hartwell to battle the rising duo of Myla Grace and Harley Hudson and more. So, let’s jump right in!

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TNA iMPACT!

Date: August 14th, 2025
Location: Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island
Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matt Rehwoldt

Moose is laid out backstage. The System ask him who did it and he says Trick Williams and FIR$T CLA$$. The System tell Santino to hit their music for their match and Santino says it was the main event, but they go out anyway.

Match 1: Trick Williams, A.J. Francis & Rich Swann vs. The System

The System brawl with Trick and FIR$T CLA$$ outside the ring. JDC hits an elbow drop on Rich Swann for two. An uppercut by JDC in the corner followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb by Eddie Edwards and an elbow drop by Brian Myers for two. Rich Swann kicks JDC across the chest and tags to AJ. AJ hits a short arm clothesline for two. Trick Williams with a flapjack on JDC. JDC tries to fight back but Trick takes him down with a Trick Kick for two. AJ gets the tag and drops an elbow for two. AJ gets a bearhug but JDC hits a back body drop and tags to Brian Myers. Myers hits an enzuigiri and Implant DDT on Rich Swann. The System clear AJ and Trick from the ring. Swann rolls up Myers with his feet on the ropes and gets the pin.

Result: Trick Williams, A.J. Francis & Rich Swann def. The System by pinfall
Rating: **½

Match 2: Dani Luna & Indi Hartwell vs. Myla Grace & Harley Hudson

Dani Luna goes for a body slam but Hudson gets on her back for a sleeper. Myla Grace gets the tag and hits a combination of kicks followed by a basement dropkick. Hudson hits a leg drop on Luna’s arm. Luna hits a German Suplex on Myla Grace and tags to Indi Hartwell. Indi hits spinebusters on Grace and Luna and hits Hurts Donut on Myla Grace for the win.

Result: Dani Luna & Indi Hartwell def. Myla Grace & Harley Hudson by pinfall
Rating: **½

After the match, the two teams shake hands. Dani Luna and Indi Hartwell walk up the entranceway but Indi gets misted by Rosemary in the front row.

We see footage of last week when Mustafa Ali defeated Joe Hendry.

Match 3: John Skyler vs. Matt Cardona

Matt Cardona looks for punches in the corner but gets distracted by Jason Hotch and Skyler pushes him down and hits a running knee to Cardona on the apron who lands on a chair. Tasha Steelz tries to protect Skyler in the corner. Cardona hits the Radio Silence for the win.

Result: Matt Cardona def. John Skyler by pinfall
Rating: **

After the match, Hotch and Skyler attack Cardona. Mustafa Ali comes out with Agent Zero and he hits a chokebomb on Cardona. Order 4 pose in the ring as Mustafa Ali claps at the entrance stage.

Indi Hartwell is getting treated for her face for the mist at the Bioflex Recovery Room. Jody Threat comes up. Dani Luna comes up and asks what she’s doing here. Jody says she’s here to help. Jody says she’ll take it from here. The doctor tells them to back up.

Matt Cardona walks up to Tasha Steelz and says he wants Mustafa Ali at Emergence. Tasha says Ali is busy but that is a great idea and Ali will face Cardona at Emergence.

We see footage from NXT when Ava booked Fatal Influence vs. The Elegance Brand for NXT and a TNA Knockouts Championship Triple Threat for NXT Heatwave.

Santino Marella is in the ring and introduces The Elegance Brand, Léi Yǐng Lee & Xia Brookside, The IInspiration and Fatal Influence. Heather says they’re the champions and they go first. M says since they have the gold, they are the most dominant team in this ring, and that’s not going to change at Emergence. Lee speaks in Chinese. Xia Brookside says she agrees with Lee and they’re going to kick everyone of their asses. Fallon Henley says NXT is the superior brand which is why at Emergence is going to walk out with the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Jessie says they came to TNA to become the two-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions. Santino says they have 5 seconds to get out of their system and they get into a brawl. Santino counts to 5 and calls out security. Security takes out the heels and Jessie McKay and Xia Brookside dive into them.

Rosemary is backstage and Gia Miller asks her why she misted Indi Hartwell. Rosemary says she walked into the realm like she owned it. She says she’s blind to the darkness that Influence this place. She says they may address her as The Gatekeeper. She says Indi’s path goes through them.

Time for the TNA Bioflex Injury Report and Moose is cleared from a hip injury, Indi Hartwell is being monitored for her eye after getting misted by Rosemary.

Steph De Lander says Santino doesn’t make the rules, they do. Mance says if it’s wrong to make love to his wife then lock him up. Steph says they don’t listen to rules. Mance says Santino can make all the rules but nothing can stop him from coming to TNA. He says they’ll see him real soon.

Match 4: Eric Young vs. Santana

Young hits a discus clothesline before the bell rings. Young throws Santana the ring. The Northern Armory attack Santana and throw him back into the ring for two. Young chokes Santana with his foot. Young hits a neckbreaker for two. Santana takes Young down with a clothesline and takes out Icarus and Williams outside the ring with a somersault. Santana hits the Rolling Buck 50 on Young for two. Santana hits a chop on Young. Young hits an elbow drop off the top rope for two. Santana rolls Young for two and hits a Death Valley Driver for two. Santana hits Spin The Block for the win.

Result: Santana def. Eric Young by pinfall
Rating: ***¼

After the match, Icarus and Williams attack Santana but Sami Callihan’s music hits and he fights them off.

Kazarian introduces Jake Something and Steve Maclin for the King’s Speech. Maclin says we’ll see at Emergence if he is something. Kazarian says he’s the dumbest guy in pro-wrestling and Something chokes Kazarian and Something hits Into The Void on Maclin.

Tom Hannifan runs down the card for TNA Emergence.

Sami Callihan is backstage and asks what happened. He says even the Death Machine fears Father Time. He says at Emergence, he’s fighting time. He says at Baltimore, if he doesn’t get his hand raised high, he’s going to retire. Eddie Edwards says they both go a long way. He asks what happened to him. He gets a backstage role at TNA and just gives up. He says he hopes Sami shows who he really is. Eddie says guys like them are the last of a dying breed.

Match 5: Leon Slater & The Hardys vs. Cedric Alexander & The Rascalz

The Hardys hits a back elbow followed by a standing somersault-punch combination for two. Leon Slater gets the tag and Wentz takes the tag and Wentz hits a Codebreaker for two. Wentz hits a combination of strikes. Jeff Hardy takes the tag and teams up with Slater for Poetry in Motion. Jeff with a chin lock on Wentz. Jeff tags to Slater who hits a splash in the corner. Matt Hardy hits punches and gets a sleeper hold on Wentz. Wentz fights out of it and tags to Myron Reed. Reed with a Sunset Flip followed by a dropkick for two. Reed drags Matt to his corner and Cedric takes the tag and covers Matt Hardy for two.

Back from commercial and Matt Hardy hits a superplex on Wentz. Jeff Hardy gets the tag and hits a basement dropkick followed by an elbow on Alexander. Jeff goes for a Twist of Fate but Alexander pushes him off and Jeff hits Whisper in the Wind. Slater and Reed get the tag and Slater hits a spinning suplex. Slater goes for a leg lariat but Reed moves out of the way and Slater hits a backhand spring elbow for two. Matt Hardy hits Side Effect. Myron Reed hits Stundog Millionaire on Jeff. Reed hits a F5 onto the ropes transitioning into a draping DDT. Slater and The Hardys hit Twist of Fates one after another. Jeff Hardy goes for a Swanton Bomb on Alexander but The Rascalz pull him out of the ring and Slater hits a dive to the outside. Jeff hits Poetry in Motion followed by a Side Effect by Matt Hardy. Slater hits the Crossover but the pin gets broken up. Wentz hits dropkicks in the corner followed by a suicide dive. Slater hits a running somersault to the outside and goes for a Swanton 450 but Alexander moves out of the way and hits a Lumbar Check for the win.

Result: Cedric Alexander & The Rascalz def. Leon Slater & The Hardys by pinfall
Rating: ***¾

Leon Slater & The Hardys pose with their titles as they face off with Cedric Alexander & The Rascalz to close the show.