‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jan 6th 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: Ace Austin def. Tyson Dupont
The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:
After playing a role in Wes Lee’s victory last week, NXT’s Tyson Dupont battles Ace Austin tonight! Dupont hits a thudding pop-up powerslam for two. Dupont continues the assault by locking in a Full Nelson. Austin fights free, creating separation with a dropkick. Austin hits a side Russian leg sweep, followed by Click Click Boom. Austin puts Dupont away with The Fold to win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Knockouts Battle Royal – Winner: Savannah Evans
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NXT’s Cora Jade joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary for this Knockouts Battle Royal, with the winner earning a Knockouts World Title shot next week. Jade mentions that she isn’t willing to compete against the other Knockouts for a title opportunity. Rosemary, Ash and Heather By Elegance, Tasha Steelz, Savannah Evans, Xia Brookside, Jody Threat and Dani Luna are ready for action as the legendary Jazz makes her return to complete the field. Alisha eliminates Steelz, her former tag team partner. Alisha is eliminated by both members of Spitfire. After a failed attempt at hiding, Ash and Heather By Elegance are pulled from underneath the ring by Spitfire. Luna eliminates Heather, sending her crashing into The Personal Concierge at ringside. Tessa Blanchard is seen watching on from backstage as Ash eliminates Luna. Rosemary clotheslines Threat over the top rope for the elimination. Rosemary dumps Jazz over the top and Ash pulls her to the floor to eliminate her. Brookside eliminates Rosemary and Ash. Jade distracts Brookside from the floor, allowing Evans to capitalize with a headbutt for final the elimination.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: The Hardys (Jeff & Matt) & Leon Slater def. The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards & JDC)
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TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys join forces with Leon Slater to battle X-Division Champion Moose, JDC and Eddie Edwards of The System! Jeff hits Eddie with Poetry in Motion. Slater launches himself of the back off Jeff as he collides with JDC in the corner. Alisha Edwards gets up on the apron but Slater dives over her before being caught by in mid-air by Moose. Moose hits Slater with a powerbomb on the apron. Eddie takes The Hardys off the apron as The System deliver triple team offense to Slater. Slater creates separation with a leg lariat to JDC, allowing him to tag in Jeff. The pace quickens as Jeff goes on the attack. Slater takes out The System with a top rope crossbody. Slater soars over the ring post, crashing into Eddie and JDC on the floor. The Hardys deliver a Plot Twist to Moose, followed by a Swanton 450 from Slater. Jeff puts Moose away with the Swanton Bomb for three.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: Mike Santana def. Matt Cardona
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After being interrupted by the returning Mustafa Ali, Mike Santana looks to make a statement against Matt Cardona! Santana dives over the top rope, crashing into Cardona on the floor. Cardona trips him up on the apron to gain control. Back in the ring, Cardona hits a strong Irish whip into the corner. Santana fights back with a Rolling Buck 50 for two. Cardona avoids Spin the Block but Santana nails him with a Death Valley Driver instead. Santana counters Radio Silence into a Buckle Bomb, then follows up with a top rope Frog Splash. Santana hits Spin The Block to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: NXT Tag Team Championship – Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer & Axiom) def. Nic & Ryan Nemeth
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The liaison between NXT and TNA, Arianna Grace, joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary for tonight’s main event: Fraxiom vs. Nic and Ryan Nemeth for the NXT Tag Team Championship! Fraxiom are in control early following double team offense to Ryan. Everyone is down on the outside after Nic causes Axiom to kick his own partner. Back in the ring, Nic goes on the attack as he drops repeated elbow drops on Axiom. Nic hits a Famouser on Axiom for two. Ryan slows up Axiom with a kick from the apron as the Nemeth brothers cut off the ring and wear him down. Moments later, Axiom creates separation and makes the tag to Frazer. The pace quickens as Frazer hits Nic with a top rope splash for two. Nic connects with superkicks on both members of Fraxiom. Ryan tags himself in as he and his brother his a pair of Danger Zones for the near fall. Fraxiom almost put Ryan away with a Brainbuster combo for two. Nic stops his brother from using a steel chair but Fraxiom capitalizes with a double team dropkick on Ryan to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
A decent episode of TNA this week. Great to see such a great main event with NXT’s Fraxiom defending the title – even though we all know that no NXT champ(s) will drop the title on this show or to TNA talent. Mike Santan and Matt Cardona delivered a good match, and it’s nice to see Santana keep up the high-profile matches post-Genesis. As for the women’s battle royal, no sure Savannah Evans was the right woman to win because there’s NO way she’s taking the title off anyone right now, especially no Masha Slamovich!
