‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (May 9th 2024)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down…
Match #1: First Cla$$ def. FBI
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The match kicks off with Ray Jaz and Rich Swann locking up. Jaz executes a Suplex and kips up, prompting Swann to scurry to his corner and tag in Zack Clayton. Clayton immediately takes control with a Big Boot and a Suplex, then lifts Swann, who manages an Eye Rake and tags in AJ Francis. Francis sends Swann flying into Clayton, knocking him down, and follows up with a Tackle. Francis and Swann dominate Clayton until he dodges Francis’s Corner Splash, causing a collision. Both men go down, tags bring Swann and Jaz back into the fray. Jaz unleashes a flurry of offense, culminating in a massive Side Suplex, but Francis intervenes. As Clayton and Francis exchange blows, Francis sends Clayton to the floor. Jaz tries a Dropkick but is countered with a Chokeslam. Swann then lands a Frog Splash to secure a victory for First Class!
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #2: The Rascalz def. Jake Something and Cody Deaner
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As the match begins, the Rascalz attempt to ambush Something and Deaner but are repelled and met with a Double Shoulder Tackle. Trey retreats while Deaner and Jake perform a Double Team move on Wentz. Trey tries a Springboard attack, but Jake catches him mid-air and slams him down beside Wentz, followed by a Scoop Slam on both Rascalz. Taking control, Deaner and Jake dominate outside the ring amid chants of “TNA!” from the crowd. Deaner chops Wentz and Trey, riling up the audience. However, Trey manages to push Jake into the Corner Post, shifting momentum to the Rascalz. Wentz returns the Chops to Deaner and together with Trey, they Double Team him. Meanwhile, Wentz delivers a Goal Kick to Jake, and Trey adds an AJ Styles-style Knee Drop on Deaner. Despite the Rascalz’s dominance, Deaner starts a comeback, but the Rascalz quickly counter with a Tag Team combo. Trey attempts to attack Jake but is thrown out of the ring, while Wentz nails Jake with a Knee to the Face and follows with a punishing move against the Corner Post. The Rascalz execute a sequence of attacks, culminating in a Shooting Star Press from Wentz, but Deaner resiliently kicks out. The action continues with both teams exchanging high-flying maneuvers and impactful moves. Trey uses Spray Paint to blind Jake, giving the Rascalz the upper hand. They secure the win with a devastating double-team move on Deaner.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Jonathan Gresham def. Will Ferrara
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The match starts with Jonathan Gresham aggressively attacking Will Ferrara, delivering multiple Running Dropkicks. Gresham then deceives Ferrara with a Feint and lands a powerful Standing Dropkick. He continues his assault by Stomping on Ferrara’s arm, then executes a unique maneuver to snap his opponent’s arm. Although Ferrara attempts a comeback, Gresham quickly shuts him down with a brutal Boot to the Face. Gresham then takes control from behind, bringing Ferrara down and relentlessly Stomping on the back of his knee, and Slamming it against the ground. Gresham finishes the match by spitting Ink into his hand and suffocating Ferrara with it to secure the victory.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Speedball Mountain def. ABC
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The match begins with Chris Bey and Speedball Mike Bailey in action. Bailey quickly lands a massive Dropkick and tags in Trent Seven. Together, they execute a Double Hiptoss, followed by Bailey launching Trent onto Chris Bey as Ali watches intently. Trent continues the assault by cornering Bey and delivering a Running Forearm. After tagging in, Bailey dazzles with a series of moves including a Back Elbow off Trent’s back and a Shooting Star Press. The action intensifies as Bey and Bailey exchange Chops and Elbows. ABC regains control momentarily with Ace stomping Bailey and executing a solid Suplex. Bey then connects with a short Clothesline. The momentum shifts back and forth with Bailey making a comeback with a Dropkick and tagging in Trent Seven. Trent unleashes a barrage of moves on Ace, including a Big DDT. Back inside, Bey and Bailey go toe-to-toe with Bailey eventually hitting his signature Kicks. Ace Austin and Bailey exchange blows, knocking each other down temporarily. Tags bring Trent and Bey back into the fray, exchanging Chops. Bey attempts a Satellite DDT, but Trent counters and the two continue to battle. As the match nears its climax, all four competitors are down after a series of punishing maneuvers. ABC attempts their finisher, but Speedball and Trent counter with stereo Dives. In the ring, Bailey lands a Tornado Kick on Bey and tags Trent. Despite Ace’s attempt to intervene, Bailey and Trent execute a combination of moves culminating in Trent’s Birminghammer and Bailey’s Ultima Weapon to secure the victory.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
What the hell went wrong with this week’s show? Two quasi-squash matches, a decent tag team match and a fantastic main event – which LITERALLY saved the episode! The rest of the two hours were filled with ridiculous promos, interviews, vignettes etc. that I – in all honesty – fast-forwarded through. Damn. Seriously, if it wasn’t for the main event this would have been a legitimately skippable episode of TNA Wrestling. As it is, fast-forward through most of it and just watch the two tag matches. OOF.
