‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (May 15th 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: Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford def. Masha Slamovich & NXT’s Nikkita Lyons (DQ)
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Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich teams with Robert Stone’s hand-picked partner, NXT’s Nikkita Lyons, to battle Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford! This comes just eight nights before Crawford challenges Slamovich for the Knockouts World Title at Under Siege. Slamovich tries to make the tag to Lyons but Blanchard pulls her off the apron and sends her face-first into the steel steps. The match breaks down as Lyons retaliates against Blanchard. Crawford is about to use a steel chair but Slamovich pries it out of her hands. Slamovich hits her with the chair to cause the disqualification! Slamovich turns her attention to Blanchard with the steel chair. Director of Authority Santino Marella wants to restart the match, but it’s overturned by NXT’s Robert Stone!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: The Great Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch) def. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
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After The Great Hands got involved in Trey Miguel’s match against Mustafa Ali last week, they face off against both of The Rascalz in tag team action! John Skyler rushes Miguel at the opening bell but Miguel quickly turns it around with a dive to the outside. The Great Hands goad Wentz into entering the match illegally, allowing them to double team Miguel on the opposite side of the ring. The Rascalz connect with a flurry of double team offense. Mustafa Ali makes his way to ringside, and the distraction allows Skyler to push Wentz off the top rope. The Great Hands put Miguel away with The Favor.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: #1 Contenders Match for TNA International Championship – Matt Cardona def. Ace Austin, Elijah & Mance Warner
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During the commercial break, Ace Austin seeks out Mustafa Ali in the backstage area but Ali lays him out with a pipe! Matt Cardona, Mance Warner, Elijah and a now-injured Ace Austin clash to determine the #1 Contender for Steve Maclin’s TNA International Championship! Elijah sends Cardona to the outside with a back body drop over the top rope. Cardona introduces a steel chair but he’s disarmed by Steph De Lander. Warner leaps off the chair, spiking Austin with a DDT. Elijah has Warner beat following Highwayman’s Farewell into the chair but Cardona breaks up the pin. Austin attempts The Fold but his leg gives out. Cardona capitalizes with Radio Silence to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Indi Hartwell def. Kelsey Heather
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Indi Hartwell makes her highly-anticipated TNA in-ring debut against Kelsey Heather! Hartwell fights off a Sleeper attempt, then plants her with a Spinebuster. Hartwell hits a big boot, followed by Hurts Donut for three.
My Score: 0 out of 5
Match #5: Rosemary def. Xia Brookside (DQ)
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After failing to recruit Xia Brookside to the dark side, Rosemary battles the Angel of the Ring one-on-one! Rosemary gains control with a suplex out of the corner. Rosemary once again offers the brass knuckles to Brookside but she refuses to use them while fighting off a submission. Brookside hits running double knees in the corner for two. Brookside stops Rosemary from using the brass knuckles and counters the green mist with a shot to the throat. Brookside is unhinged as she relentlessly attacks Rosemary, forcing the referee to call for the bell!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #6: Jeff Hardy def. Nic Nemeth
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It’s main event time as TNA World Tag Team Champion Nic Nemeth faces off with Jeff Hardy one-on-one for the first time in 16 years! Jeff charges into the corner but Nic sends him face-first into the turnbuckle. Nemeth gains control with a neckbreaker, then begins to target the left knee. Jeff bounces back with a Whisper in the Wind for two. Jeff collides with the steel ring post as Nic capitalizes with a Famouser. Jeff hits the Twist of Fate but Nic gets his knees up on the follow-up Swanton Bomb. Jeff counters the Danger Zone into another Twist of Fate. Jeff soars with the Twist of Fate to score the victory!
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s show delivered a strong night of wrestling and storytelling, setting the tone for the upcoming Under Siege event. The show opened with a fierce tag match featuring Masha Slamovich and Nikkita Lyons against Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford. The bout ended in a disqualification after Slamovich introduced a steel chair, underscoring the rising tensions in the Knockouts division. The Great Hands continued to build momentum with a hard-fought win over The Rascalz, while Tasha Steelz’s involvement at ringside added further drama. In a fast-paced four-way match to determine the number one contender for the International Championship, Matt Cardona outlasted Mance Warner, Ace Austin, and Elijah to earn a title shot. Indi Hartwell made her TNA debut with a dominating squash match against Kelsey Heather, starting her new chapter on the right foot. The main event featured Jeff Hardy battling Nic Nemeth in a clash of veterans. Hardy secured the win with a Swanton Bomb, but chaos ensued post-match as Ryan Nemeth attacked him, only for Leon Slater to rush in for the save. Overall, the episode struck a great balance between match quality and storyline development, and definitely piqued my interest in Under Siege.
