‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Mar 14th 2024)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, the follow-up show for this past weekend’s Sacrifice PPV/PLE! Let’s get into the review and see what went down…
Match #1: X-Division Championship – Mustafa Ali def. Chris Sabin
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Chris Sabin receives his contractually-obligated rematch for the X-Division Championship as he challenges Mustafa Ali in our opening contest! Sabin attacks Ali’s personal security before the opening bell. Sabin dives through the ropes, taking out Ali at the bottom of the ramp. Sabin bends the rules, pulling the hair of Ali. Moments later, Ali creates an opening to gain control off a rolling neckbreaker. Ali spikes him with a short DDT for two. Sabin avoids the 450 Splash, allowing him to regain his composure. Sabin hits a tornado DDT out of the corner. Both men are down after exchanging superkicks. Sabin catches Ali with mid-air offense but it’s not enough to keep him down. Sabin clotheslines Ali to prevent him from using the X-Division Title as a weapon. Sabin is about to use it himself when Ali rolls him up with his feet on the ropes to win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: Josh Alexander def. Oleg Prudius
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A focused Alexander makes quick work of Prudius, forcing him to submit to the Ankle Lock.
My Score: 0 out of 5
Match #3: Frankie Kazarian def. Ace Austin
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After costing Eric Young the TNA World Championship at Sacrifice, Frankie Kazarian must now answer to Ace Austin! Before the match begins, Frankie Kazarian demands that ring announcer Jade Chung introduces him as the “King of TNA”. Kazarian pulls him throat-first into the top rope. Austin is perched on the top when Kazarian sends him toppling to the floor below. Back in the ring, Kazarian hits a springboard leg drop. Kazarian taunts Bey as he chokes Austin up against the guardrail. Austin creates separation with a back body drop, then quickens the pace with a flurry of strikes. Kazarian counters a springboard kick attempt into an Electric Chair for two. Austin avoids Fade to Black but Kazarian transitions into the Chicken Wing, forcing him to submit.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: AJ Francis def. Joe Hendry
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Following a months-long game of one-upmanship, Joe Hendry and AJ Francis attempt to settle the score tonight! This match marks AJ’s singles debut in TNA Wrestling. Francis blindsides Hendry while he’s addressing the crowd and we’re underway. Hendry hits a big vertical suplex, followed by a running knee strike that he calls Tennessee Whisky. Hendry avoids the Chokeslam but gets caught with a back suplex instead. Hendry tries to pick Francis up on his shoulders but collapses under the big man. Hendry spikes him with a DDT to create separation. Hendry hits an impressive powerslam but it’s not enough. Francis uses the referee as a shield, causing Hendry to inadvertently collide with him. In a shocking turn of events, Rich Swann comes down to the ring and cracks Hendry with a steel chair. Francis capitalizes with the Chokeslam to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) def. Beaa Moss & Vanna Black
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After dethroning MK Ultra at Sacrifice, Spitfire take to the ring for tag team action! Before the match begins, MK Ultra and Decay, both of whom are owed contractual rematches for the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles, scout the new champions in the iMPACT! Zone. Luna takes out both of her opponents with a double vertical suplex. Threat launches Black into a sitdown powerbomb from Luna to score the dominant victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #6: Nic Nemeth & Speedball Mountain (Mike Bailey & Trent Seven) def. Steve Maclin & The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
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After Nic Nemeth triumphed over Steve Maclin at Sacrifice, the war continues in a six-man tag team main event! Bailey is setting up for an early Shooting Star but Wentz trips him up. Maclin capitalizes off the interference with a backbreaker to gain control. Maclin knocks Nemeth off the apron, before refocusing his attention on Bailey. Moments later, Bailey fights out of the corner with a leaping dropkick to Miguel. Bailey makes the tag to Sven, who turns Miguel inside out. Seven gets two for one chops Miguel into a DDT on Wentz. Maclin pulls Miguel off the shoulders of Seven, allowing his team to turn the tide. Seven is being worn on the opposite side of the ring as Maclin and the Rascalz employ quick tags. Seven is about to tag out but Maclin pulls Bailey off the apron. Seven picks Wentz off the top with a Superplex, allowing him to make the much-needed tag to Nemeth. Nemeth is on fire as he squares off with Maclin. Maclin gets a running splash hat trick to all of his opponents, followed by a flurry of elbow drops to Maclin. The action is fast and furious as everyone gets involved. Maclin dumps Nemeth over the top rope to the outside but inadvertently takes out Miguel with the SCUD Missile. As a result, the Rascalz walk out of Maclin. It’s three on one as Nemeth puts Maclin away with the Danger Zone to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Another week, another damn good episode of TNA. What more is there to say? People were claiming the company’s product would go downhill after Scott D/Amore was let go but that looks, a few weeks later, that it is not the case. The addition of Nemeth and Ali has been great, Luna and Kelly teaming together is phenomenal; and hell, TNA got a great match out of AJ Francis, probably his best televised match ever!
