‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jul 17th 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: Moose def. Sami Callihan
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Before he defends the X-Division Title against Leon Slater at Slammiversary, Moose goes one-on-one with Sami Callihan! Callihan hits a Stunner in the early going but Moose quickly bounces back. Moose puts Callihan away with the Spear to win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #2: Order 4 (Mustafa Ali & The Great Hands) vs. The System (Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards & JDC)
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Order 4 is making their way to the ring when DarkState attacks The System in retaliation for what The System did this past Tuesday on WWE NXT! DarkState lays out Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards and JDC while Order 4 watches on.
My Score: 0 out of 5
Match #3: Tessa Blanchard def. Dani Luna
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As Tessa Blanchard prepares to battle Indi Hartwell at Slammiversary, she must first face off against Dani Luna! Minutes into the match, Luna puts her strength on display as she breaks free of a submission with a vertical suplex. Luna counters Magnum into a Blue Thunder Bomb for two. Victoria Crawford gets involved from ringside, allowing Blanchard to capitalize with Magnum for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: The Home Town Man def. Judas Icarus
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As The Northern Armory tries to expose The Home Town Man’s identity, Judas Icarus steps up to him in singles competition! Travis Williams claws at the The Home Town Man’s mask from ringside. The Home Town Man dives through the ropes to take him out before putting Icarus away with Sliced Bread.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Matt Cardona vs. Jake Painter (No Contest)
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Before his match against Jake Painter begins, Matt Cardona challenges NXT’s DarkState to meet him in the ring. The bell rings and the lights go out – DarkState is here! DarkState assaults both Matt Cardona and Jake Painter. Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards and JDC come to the aid of Cardona, as they send DarkState retreating up the ramp.
My Score: 0 out of 5
Match #6: Mike Santana & Joe Hendry def. Frankie Kazarian & Trick Williams
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In a preview of the three-way TNA World Championship match at Slammiversary, Joe Hendry and Mike Santana join forces against TNA World Champion Trick Williams and Frankie Kazarian! The early advantage goes to Trick and Kazarian as they cut off the ring and wear Santana down. Santana creates separation with a springboard to take out both of his opponents. Santana makes the tag to Hendry as the pace quickens. Hendry goes on the attack anddelivers a Fallaway Slam to Trick. Santana tags himself back into the match, putting Kazarian away with Spin the Block.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2/5
Oof. This week’s show was, unfortunately, a letdown after several weeks of solid momentum. The show lacked urgency, and much of the storytelling felt like it was spinning its wheels rather than building toward Slammiversary. Despite the ongoing NXT partnership, this episode failed to capitalize on that excitement, offering only minimal progression and some surprisingly lifeless segments involving matches that didn’t even get a chance to take place! The in-ring action was serviceable at best, but – apart from the decent main event and the Knockouts match – nothing stood out as memorable or must-see. It wasn’t a disaster, but it definitely felt like a filler week instead of a go-home show for a PPV.
