‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jan 30th 2025)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on this week’s show…
Match #1: Cora Jade def. Hyan
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NXT’s Cora Jade crosses the line as she competes against Hyan in the iMPACT! Zone. Jade is in control following a running dropkick on the ropes. Hyan gains the momentary advantage with a leg drop but Jade quickly turns the tide. Jade hits a running knee in the corner, followed by Jaded to score the dominant victory. After the match, Jade continues the assault on Hyan until Xia Brookside comes to her aid. Brookside is checking on Hyan when Jade attacks her from behind. Jade takes her out with Jaded but Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich chases her off.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Brian Myers def. Leon Slater
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Leon Slater continues to fight back against The System as he battles Brian Myers! Slater hits a handspring back elbow for an early two count. Slater is about to fly but he’s met with a roadblock from the rest of The System. Myers capitalizes off the distraction to gain control. Slater avoids being whipped into the turnbuckles, then soars with a springboard crossbody. The pace quickens as Slater hits a Blue Thunder Bomb. Myers bounces back with a DDT. Slater sends Myers to the floor, then takes him out by leaping over the corner ring post. Slater fights off The System as Alisha hands Myers his ring. Myers hits him over the head with the ring, then hits the Roster Cut to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Mustafa Ali def. Laredo Kid
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Following his shocking return last week, Mustafa Ali is back in action against Laredo Kid! Minutes into the match, Laredo leaps off the top but Ali cuts him off with a mid-air dropkick. Laredo regains the momentary advantage with a sit-down driver for two. Ali traps Laredo in a pin attempt but the referee catches him with his feet on the ropes. Laredo tracks him down with a dive through the ropes to the outside. Ali grabs at Laredo’s mask and delivers a thumb to the eye. Ali hits a draping DDT on the floor, followed by the 450 Splash to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #4: Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs. The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus & Travis Williams) [No Contest]
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Former adversaries Eric Young and Josh Alexander join forces against The Northern Armory! Alexander whips Icarus into the corner but Williams protects him from the apron. The Northern Armory deliver a 2-on-1 assault to gain control. Alexander fights free with a suplex to Icarus, creating separation. Alexander makes the tag to Young, who immediately turns around and nails Alexander with a right hand.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Wes Lee def. Ace Austin
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NXT’s Wes Lee returns to action in TNA as he goes 1-on-1 with Ace Austin! It’s a stalemate in the early going as both competitors match each other’s pace. Lee dives through the ropes, wiping out Austin on the floor. Lee delivers a series of kicks but Austin kicks at two. Both men exchange strikes, with Austin gaining the upper-hand off a clothesline. Austin hits a side Russian leg sweep, followed by Click Click Boom. Austin connects with a springboard kick, followed by a powerbomb but it’s not enough. Tyson and Tyriek appear at ringside to provide a distraction. Austin takes out Lee and Tyson with a Fosbury Flop. Tyriek trips up Austin, allowing Lee to hit the Cardiac Kick for three.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #6: Nic & Ryan Nemeth def. Fir$t Cla$$ (A.J. Francis & KC Navarro)
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Nic and Ryan Nemeth battle Fir$t Cla$$ in tonight’s iMPACT! main event. A.J. Francis enters the match illegally and runs through Ryan to give his team the advantage. Francis hits Ryan with Tennessee Whisky in the corner. Ryan locks in a Sleeper but Francis fights him off with a side slam for two. Francis continues the beatdown with another side slam to Ryan, before taking a shot at Nic on the apron. Ryan creates separation with a tornado DDT, allowing him to make the tag to Nic. The pace quickens as Nic goes on the attack. Ryan leaps off the top with a double axe handle to Francis on the floor. Nic hits KC with the Famouser, followed by the Danger Zone. Ryan tags himself in and scores the pinfall on Navarro to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
We had a bit of a rollercoaster ride on this week’s TNA. From the highs of the Wes Lee/Ace Austin match to the lows of the Eric Young/Josh Alexander match, which was less match and more angle to sell a new faction. And then there’s the “mid” of the main event… Along the way we got Brian Myers putting Leon Slater over SO hard, even though Slater lost the match in the end, Cora Jade jumping from NXT to make a literal impact in TNA; and Mustapha Ali proving why TNA so oh-so-right to officially sign him by delivering a banger of a match against Laredo Kid. All-in-all this one a great episode of TNA!