‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Dec 12th 2024)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on the show…
Match #1: X-Division Championship – Moose def. Cody Deaner
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Deaner gains the advantage by pulling down the top rope, sending Moose tumbling to the floor. Deaner traps Moose in a series of pinfall attempts. Deaner hits Sliced Bread out of the corner for a close near fall. Moose bounces back with a Uranage, followed by the Spear to retain his title!
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #2: Rosemary def. Xia Brookside
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Before Rosemary battles Jordynne Grace at Final Resolution, Xia Brookside steps up to the “Demon Assassin”! Brookside hits a crossbody out of the corner and both Knockouts are down following in-sync clotheslines. Brookside builds momentum with a head scissors takedown, followed by Broken Wings. Rosemary counters the Brooksie Bomb into Upside Down on the ropes. Rosemary puts Brookside Away with As Above So Below to win!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) def. Leon Slater & Laredo Kid
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Tag team action takes over iMPACT! as The Rascalz battle the duo of Leon Slater and Laredo Kid! The Rascalz are in control as Zachary Wentz grounds Slater in the early going. Slater catches Trey Miguel with a running cutter, allowing him to make the tag to Laredo. The pace quickens as The Rascalz dive through the ropes, taking out their opponents on the floor. The tide quickly turns as Laredo hits a dive of his own, followed by Slater’s daring leap over the corner ring post to the outside. Slater goes for the Swanton 450 but Miguel catches him with a mid-air superkick. The Rascalz put Laredo away with a top rope foot stomp.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: PCO & Sami Callihan def. Jake Something & Hammerstone (DQ)
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Competition in the tag team division continues as Digital Media and International Heavyweight Wrestling Champion PCO unites with Sami Callihan to battle the powerhouse alliance of Jake Something and Hamemerstone! Something jumps PCO before the opening bell but it doesn’t go according to plan as PCO fights him off. Hammerstone knees PCO from the apron, allowing Something to capitalize off the distraction. PCO creates separation with a clothesline to Something, then makes the tag to Callihan. The tide is turning as Callihan clotheslines Hammerstone over the top. PCO dives through the ropes, taking out Something on the floor. Hammerstone hits PCO with a steel chair, causing the disqualification.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #5: Dani Luna def. Heather By Elegance
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Heather By Elegance battles one half of the Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Dani Luna! The Personal Concierge is caught red-handed as he is ejected from ringside after tripping Luna from the outside. Moments later, Heather distracts the referee as Ash By Elegance attacks Luna. Luna bounces back with a Blue Thunder Bomb off the ropes. Jody Threat neutralizes Ash with a dive to the floor. Back in the ring, Luna connects with the Luna Landing on Heather to win!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #6: Nic Nemeth, Joe Hendry & Masha Slamovich def. Fir$t Cla$$ (A.J. Francis & KC Navarro) & Tasha Steelz
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Champions and challengers at Final Resolution collide in tonight’s 6-person tag team main event: TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth, Joe Hendry and Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich vs. Fir$t Cla$$ and Tasha Steelz! A.J. Francis delivers a cheap shot to Nemeth from the apron as Steelz distracts the referee. Francis clobbers Nemeth with Tennessee Whisky in the corner. Fir$t Cla$$ cuts off the ring and employs quick tags to wear Nemeth down. Nemeth gains the momentary advantage with an explosive DDT. Nemeth makes the much-needed tag to Hendry, who goes on the assault. Hendry puts his strength on display with a Fallaway Slam to Francis. Hendry hits an Attitude Adjustment on Navarro. Slamovich dives through the ropes, colliding with Steelz on the floor. Nemeth plunges Navarro into the Danger Zone to win the match for his team!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
Another good show this week, on a par with last week – though that doesn’t bode well when this is a go-home show for the company’s next pay-per-view! Hopefully with Anthem appointing new blood to oversee TNA, Fite TV etc., we might see things turn around in 2025. I do hope so because for a time TNA felt like it was gaining ground after years of mediocrity but the more things change, the more they stay the same, eh?
