‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Feb 27th 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: Mike Santana def. NXT’s Oro Mensah
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Mensah hits a big boot out of the corner, followed by a springboard dropkick. Mensah attempts a slingshot crossbody but he’s caught as Santana drops him on the apron. Santana hits the Rolling Buck 50 for two. Mensah bounces back with Call of Autumn for a near fall of his own. Santana puts him away with a Buckle Bomb, followed by Spin the Block.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Tessa Blanchard def. Kelsey Heather
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After refusing to compete last week, Tessa Blanchard must compete tonight – or she’s fired! Blanchard steps into the ring Kelsey Heather, and the match is on. Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich is seen watching on backstage. Blanchard makes quick work of her opponent, connecting with a cutter, followed by the Buzzsaw to win.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Steve Maclin def. KC Navarro
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Steve Maclin looks to teach KC Navarro a lesson in respect as they go 1-on-1 tonight! Navarro rolls to the outside in the early going. Maclin is confronted by A.J. Francis, which allows Navarro to gain control off. The referee is distracted, as Francis drops Maclin on the apron. Eric Young leads The Northern Armory to the top of the ramp as they keep tabs on Steve Maclin. Navarro hits a top rope Frog Splash for two. Navarro is Caught in the Crosshairs. Maclin hits KIA to score the victory.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: Knockouts World Tag Team Championship – Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat) def. Ash & Heather By Elegance
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Not only are the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles on the line between Spitfire and Ash & Heather By Elegance, but the losing team will serve as the personal concierge for the champions for 24 hours! Spitfire uses tandem offense to gain the early advantage. The Personal Concierge gets up on the apron, allowing Ash to illegally get involved and shift control in favor of the Elegance brand. Threat creates separation, then makes the tag to Luna. The pace quickens as Luna drops Ash with a powerbomb, followed by a series of German suplexes. Heather saves Ash from the outside, then drops Luna with a top rope double stomp. Threat hits a Stunner on Ash. Moments later, Spitfire puts Heather away with the Pressure Drop.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #5: Mance Warner def. Sami Callihan (DQ)
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After being at each other’s throats for weeks, Mance Warner and Sami Callihan finally collide in a sanctioned match! Callihan hits an early Stunner, then immediately assaults Warner with a steel chair, causing the disqualification. Warner evades the next chair shot, then drops Callihan with a clothesline. Warner wields the steel chair before it’s broken up by security. Director of Authority Santino Marella has seen enough – this will continue at Sacrifice in a Street Fight!
My Score: 0 out of 5
Match #6: Frankie Kazarian def. Ace Austin
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Austin drops Kazarian with a side Russian leg sweep, followed by a leg drop. The fight spills to the outside where Austin is confronted by Tyson and Tyriek. Lee distracts Austin, allowing Kazarian to capitalize with the Slingshot Cutter for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #7: The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers) def. The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) & NXT’s Oba Femi
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It’s a blockbuster 6-man tag team main event as TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys and NXT Champion Oba Femi battle X-Division Champion Moose, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers of The System! Jeff delivers Poetry in Motion to Myers. Alisha Edwards distracts the referee, allowing Moose to assault Jeff from the apron. The System is in control as they slow the pace and wear Jeff down. Jeff creates separation with a jawbreaker to Eddie. Moose cheap-shots Femi before being caught with a Twist of Fate from Jeff. Matt is in as he unloads on Moose with a flurry of offense. Matt the Side Effect on Moose but Myers breaks the pin. Femi catches Eddie on a dive and drives him into the apron. Myers sends Femi crashing into the steel steps. Femi isn’t fazed by a big boot from Moose and hits him with a thudding Spinebuster. The Colóns hit the ring but Femi sends them packing. Moose connects with a Spear on Femi. Myers clobbers Matt with a System ring, as Moose puts him away with a Spear to win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
An improvement over last week’s show, this episode of TNA really benefitted from a focus on the wrestling AND the blending of NXT talent both in and out of matches. In terms of the in-ring action, Steve Maclin delivered another banger, whilst Spitfire went at it again with Ash & Heather – maybe, hopefully, for the last time; whilst the main event looked like chaos on paper it turned out to be a cracking match! Hopefully this team-up with NXT continues to help TNA improve week-by-week. Fingers crossed.
