‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Apr 24th 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: The System (Moose & JDC) def. Trey Miguel & Ace Austin
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Ace Austin and Trey Miguel push back against The System as they battle X-Division Champion Moose and JDC! It doesn’t take long before Alisha Edwards makes her presence felt at ringside, allowing The System to gain control. Miguel breaks free and makes the much-needed tag to Austin. The pace quickens as Austin hits Moose with a springboard kick for two. Moose powerbombs Miguel into his own partner. JDC has Miguel laid out with Down & Dirty but Austin breaks the pin. Alisha distracts the referee as JDC goes low on Miguel. Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers strike as JDC puts Miguel away.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: NXT’s Jacy Jayne def. Rosemary
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Last week, Rosemary spewed green mist into the eyes of NXT’s Jacy Jayne! Now they go one-on-one as the action continues. Rosemary goes Upside Down on Jayne. Fallon Henley provides a distraction from ringside, allowing Nyx to hit her from behind. Back in the ring, Rosemary hits a reverse DDT for two. Nyx gets up on the apron but Rosemary spears her to the floor. Jayne capitalizes with the discus punch to win. After the match, Fatal Influence looks to punish Rosemary but Xia Brookside and Léi Yǐng Lee make the save. Director of Authority Santino Marella announces a huge match for Countdown to Rebellion: Rosemary, Xia Brookside and Léi Yǐng Lee vs. NXT’s Fatal Influence!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Tessa Blanchard def. Missa Kate
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Before she challenges Masha Slamovich for the Knockouts World Title at Rebellion, Tessa Blanchard takes to the ring for action against Missa Kate! Blanchard beats down her opponent in the corner. Blanchard connects with the cutter, followed by Magnum. Blanchard sends a message to Slamovich but delivering Buzzsaw for three. After the match, Masha Slamovich takes down Tessa Blanchard out of nowhere! Slamovich hits the Snow Plow and tries to break Blanchard’s arm!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Joe Hendry & Elijah def. Frankie Kazarian & NXT’s Ethan Page
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TNA World Champion Joe Hendry joins forces with Elijah to battle Frankie Kazarian and NXT’s Ethan Page in a preview of what’s to come at Rebellion! Hendry is still suffering from the rotator cuff injury he sustained a few weeks ago on iMPACT. Kazarian and Page are working together well as they cut off the ring and wear Elijah down. Elijah is about to make the tag but Page pulls Hendry off the apron, sending him shoulder-first into the steel ring steps. Elijah creates separation and successfully tags in Hendry. Hendry fights through the pain of his injury as he powers up Page for a Fallaway Slam. Hendry drops Kazarian with an AA for two. Kazarian looks for the Chicken Wing but Page tags himself into the match. Minutes later, Hendry is unable to hit Kazarian with the Standing Ovation. Page refuses a tag from Kazarian, allowing Elijah to put him away with Highwayman’s Farewell.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s episode was a mixed bag heading into Rebellion. While it had its moments, it lacked the urgency and polish you’d expect from a go-home show. The main event saw Joe Hendry and Elijah defeat Frankie Kazarian and Ethan Page, but the win felt flat thanks to Page refusing to tag in, a tired trope that didn’t do much to elevate the story. In the Knockouts division, Jacy Jayne’s win over Rosemary was serviceable, but the post-match beatdown angle, though chaotic, felt like more setup than payoff. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying running in to even the odds was predictable, and the feud doesn’t quite have the fire it needs yet. One of the more intriguing segments was the Nemeth brothers visiting the Hardy Compound, which had a bit of that nostalgic Broken Universe charm. Still, even that felt more like filler than a meaningful progression. Overall, the show did the job of setting the stage for Rebellion, but just barely. The storytelling is there, but the execution didn’t quite hit the mark.
