‘TNA: Sacrifice 2025’ PPV Review
Welcome to this review of TNA: Sacrifice 2025 – which opened with the usual “Countdown to…” show that saw FIR$T CLA$$ (A.J. Francis & KC Navarro) defeat The Aztec Warriors (Octagon Jr. & Laredo); and Mance Warner beat Sami Callihan in a street fight. With that out of the way, let’s check out what went down on the rest of this show!
Match #1: Tessa Blanchard def. Léi Yǐng Lee
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Tessa Blanchard and Léi Yǐng Lee locked up in our first official matchup of the Sacrifice main card. The fight spilled to the outside where Blanchard took control. Back in the ring, Blanchard continued to pick apart her opponent, but Lee would stay in the fight. Lee began to build momentum as she secured a submission attempt on Blanchard’s knee. Lee connected with a twisting Superplex but it wasn’t enough. Blanchard raked at the face of Lee, before putting her away with Magnum.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) & Ace Austin def. NXT’s Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe
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It was announced on the Countdown to Sacrifice that this 6-man tag team match, pitting The Rascalz and Ace Austin vs. NXT’s Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe, would be contested under Lucha Rules. This meant that the competitors could legally enter or exit the match without a tag. The action was fast and furious as Lee picked his spot and drove Austin into the steel ring steps. After being worn down by Tyson and Tyriek, Austin created separation with a double dropkick out of the corner. The Rascalz quickened the pace once again, as Miguel spiked Lee with a DDT on the floor. Lee was caught with The Fold from Austin, followed by a top rope corkscrew from Wentz to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Steve Maclin def. Frankie Kazarian
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Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt were joined on commentary by Eric Young, who promised to watch Steve Maclin’s back during his match with Frankie Kazarian – despite Maclin not wanting his help. Kazarian rolled to the apron to avoid the KIA, before connecting with a slingshot DDT. Back and forth they went, as Kazarian secured a Chicken Wing submission. Maclin rolled to the outside to break the hold. Eric Young stopped Kazarian from using brass knuckles, and clobbered Kazarian with them while the refere – and Maclin – had their backs turned. Maclin connected with the KIA to win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Knockouts World Tag Team Championship – Ash & Heather By Elegance def. Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat)
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The longstanding rivalry between Spitfire and Ash & Heather By Elegance reached its boiling point with the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles on the line – but this time, The Personal Concierge joined Ash and Heather for the 3-on-2 advantage. The Concierge created a distraction from the apron, and Luna was knocked to the floor as a result. Luna found herself trapped on the wrong side of the ring as her opponents employed quick tags. Ash inadvertently struck Heather before Threat took them out with a dive to the floor. Spitfire hit the Pressure Drop on The Concierge. Heather spiked Luna with a DDT on the floor. Ash blindsided Threat as Heather hit her the double stomp to crown new Knockouts World Tag Team Champions.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Mustafa Ali def. Mike Santana
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The early advantage went to Ali, who delivered a top rope 450 to Santana’s arm. Ali tried to steal the victory with his feet on the ropes but the referee caught him in the act. Santana fought through the pain and caught Ali with a mid-air cutter on the floor. The action continued as Santana connected with the Rolling Buck 50 for a very close near fall. Santana took out Skyler with Spin the Block. Tasha Steelz would get involved next as she slapped him from the apron. Ali stole the victory when he rolled up Santana with his hand on the ropes.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #6: Knockouts World Championship – Masha Slamovich def. Cora Jade
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Cora Jade looked to make history as the first WWE competitor to capture a TNA Championship but in order to do so, she would have to topple the reigning Knockouts World Champion, Masha Slamovich. We were once again graced by the liaison between TNA and NXT, Arianna Grace, as she joined the commentary team. Jade would jumpstart the match with a blindside attack during the in-ring introductions. Jade obliterated Slamovich with a Destroyer on the hardest part of the ring. It looked as though we were about to crown a new champion following Jaded – but Slamovich would break the pin. Slamovich bounced back with a spinning heel kick, then put Jade away with Requiem.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #7: X-Division Championship Ladder Match – Moose def. Jeff Hardy
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Moose put his X-Division Title up for grabs – literally – as it hung in the balance for a ladder match against Jeff Hardy. Jeff climbed the ladder in pursuit of the title but Moose clobbered him with a steel chair. Moose continued the assault with a big powerbomb. The action took a turn for the extreme when Moose powerbombed Jeff into a ladder, which snapped one of the rungs. Moose once again prevented Jeff from grabbing the title but Jeff made him pay with a Twist of Fate off a ladder. Jeff Hardy hit a spine-shattering back bodydrop into a ladder. Jeff soared through the air with a Swanton Bomb, putting Moose through a table. Jeff had the match won but Alisha Edwards cracked him with the kendo stick. Jeff took her out with the Twist of Fate but Moose capitalized and speared him through a table. Moose retrieved the title to remain X-Division Champion.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #8: 10-Man Tag Team Cage Match – Joe Hendry, Matt Hardy, Elijah, Leon Slater & Nic Nemeth def. The System & The Colóns
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The first cage match in TNA since 2019 main evented Sacrifice as two star-studded teams went to war. Eddie Edwards earned the advantage for his team this week on iMPACT. He began the match against Elijah, who rode into the iMPACT! Zone on a horse. Brian Myers entered the match, giving The System their first advantage of the match. Nic Nemeth made his return from suspension to even the odds. It wouldn’t last long however after Orlando Colón entered the fray. Leon Slater was out next, followed by Eddie Colón, TNA World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy, and JDC. The final entrant was TNA World Champion Joe Hendry, but Myers prevented him from entering the cage. Hendry fought his way into the cage and the Cage match was officially underway. Hendry connected with a top rope Fallaway Slam on Eddie before being caught with a low blow from Myers. Ryan Nemeth made his way to ringside. Slater soared off the top of the cage with a Swanton 450, taking out his opponents. Everyone took turns dishing out punishment on JDC, which culminated with a steel chair Twist of Fate from Matt to score the victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
Overall this was a good show. It did, at least for me, feel like something was off about the whole show though – as if something happened prior to things going on air that put a cloud over everything. Maybe that’s me reading things wrong but it did seem like some folks put minimum effort into their matches unfortunately and that had an impact on the show overall – well, apart from the Santana/Ali match which seemed to be two guys really trying to steal the show (and move up the card IMHO). Sadly I have no idea what the Matt Hardy beatdown was all about at the end of the PPV too – it felt like it came out of nowhere for no reason! Weird.
