‘TNA Wrestling: Against All Odds 2025’ PPV Review
Once again we’re back with another TNA Wrestling review, this time of their latest pay-per-view, Against All Odds, which took place this past weekend. As usual, things opened with a Countdown to the main show that saw The Elegance Brand (Ash & Heather By Elegance, & M By Elegance) defeat Xia Brookside, Myla Grace & Harley Hudson. With that, let’s see what this show had to offer!
Match #1: TNA International Championship – Steve Maclin def. Mance Warner
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Mance Warner challenges Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship! Maclin takes out Warner with a SCUD to the outside. De Lander grabs Maclin from the floor, allowing Warner to gain control. Maclin regains the momentary advantage with an Olympic Slam but loses it when Warner hits a neckbreaker on the outside. Maclin hits a sick Death Valley Driver on the hardest part of the ring. De Lander provides another distraction as Warner picks Maclin off the top with a Superplex. Warner is Caught in the Crosshairs before Maclin plants him with the KIA to retain.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Leon Slater, The Hardys & The Home Town Man def. The System (Moose, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers & JDC)
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The Home Town Man looks a lot like Cody Deaner, who was forced to leave TNA after losing to Eddie Edwards at Under Siege. In any case, they clash with The System in a big eight-man tag team match. The Home Town Man delivers a series of right hands to Eddie, followed by Sliced Bread. Jeff tweaks his knee on a Twist of Fate attempt, allowing The System to gain control. Jeff fights out of the corner with Whisper in the Wind to Myers and JDC. The pace quickens as Matt goes on the attack. Matt hits Moose with a Side Effect, followed by the Crossover from Slater. JDC soars with Down and Dirty to Matt but The Home Town Man breaks the pin. Moose powerbombs The Home Town Man into the apron. Leon dives over the ring post with Big Play Slater to the floor. Moose spears Slater out of mid-air but Slater rolls him up to for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Mustafa Ali def. Jason Hotch
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Order 4 members collide as Mustafa Ali battles Jason Hotch! John Skyler joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Hotch hesitates to throw a punch, leading to an exchange of chops. Ali hits a German suplex on the apron, followed by a rolling neckbreaker. Hotch hits a wild tornado DDT, sending Ali from the apron to the floor. Hotch almost puts Ali away with a Spanish Fly. Tasha Steelz heads to the back as Hotch takes out Ali with aerial offense. Hotch hits a UFO Bomb for another near fall. Ali bounces back with a Satellite DDT, followed by the 450 Splash. Ali has the match won but decides to do more damage. Hotch shows signs of life but Ali puts him down with another 450.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #4: Knockouts World Championship – Masha Slamovich def. Léi Yǐng Lee
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Masha Slamovich defends the Knockouts World Championship against a true warrior, Léi Yǐng Lee! Indi Hartwell joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Slamovich launches herself off the second rope, crashing into Lee on the outside. Moments later, Lee dumps her on the floor from the top of the steps. Lee spikes Slamovich with a draping DDT on the floor. Both Knockouts exchange strikes in the middle of the ring with Lee gaining the upper-hand with a roundhouse kick. Lee hits a running PK for two. Slamovich comes back with a top rope Death Valley Driver but it’s not enough. Slamovich successfully retains following the Requiem Piledriver.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #5: Frankie Kazarian def. Joe Hendry
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Joe Hendry returns to action for the first time since losing the TNA World Championship to Trick Williams, facing off with his fierce rival, Frankie Kazarian. Hendry hits a powerslam on the floor, followed by a Fallaway Slam in the ring. A focused Hendry goes for the Standing Ovation but Kazarian retreats. Kazarian delivers a thumb to the eye, then smashes the left leg of Hendry into the steel steps. Kazarian Irish whips Hendry and he collapses due to his injured leg. Kazarian hits a Backstabber but misses the springboard leg drop. Hendry creates separation with a cutter. Hendry counters the Chicken Wing into a delayed vertical suplex. Hendry almost puts Kazarian away with the Olympic Slam. Kazarian locks in a Chicken Wing but Hendry won’t quit. Kazarian once again targets the injured leg, then pins Hendry with his feet on the ropes to win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #6: TNA World Tag Team Championship – The Nemeths (Nic & Ryan) def. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel)
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The action continues as The Rascalz challenge The Nemeths for the TNA World Tag Team Titles! Ryan has the referee distracted as Nic hits Wentz with a superkick on the floor. The Nemeths cut off the ring to wear down Wentz. Minutes later, Wentz finally creates separation but just as he’s about to make the tag, Ryan pulls Miguel off the apron. The Rascalz turn the tide, diving through the ropes to wipe out the champs on the floor. Miguel hits Ryan with a Meteora, followed by a Swanton from Wentz. Nic sends Wentz toppling off the top rope to the floor. Nic hits Miguel with Danger Zone before Ryan puts him away with Hollywood Ending for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #7: Winner is Official TNA Director of Authority – Santino Marella def. NXT’s Robert Stone
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Santino Marella battles Robert Stone in a match to determine the official TNA Director of Authority! Matt Cardona serves as the Special Referee. NXT’s Arianna Grace is in Marella’s corner, while Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford are in Stone’s. The fight spills into the crowd where Marella takes control. Blanchard and Crawford slow up Marella from ringside, shifting the momentum in Stone’s favor. Marella is about to use the Cobra but Blanchard runs off with it. Stone attempts to pin Marella with his feet on the ropes but Cardona refuses to count. Cardona pushes Stone into a roll up from Marella for three. Cardona prevents Stone from hitting Marella with his badge. Crawford hits Marella with the Axe Kick but it’s not enough to keep him down. Stone delivers a low blow for a very close near fall. Stone is perched on the top but Grace trips him up. Grace hands Marella another Cobra, which he hits Stone with to win the match and become the official Director of Authority.
My Score: 1.5 out of 5
Match #8: TNA World Championship – Trick Williams def. Elijah
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It’s main event time at Against All Odds as Elijah challenges Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship! Elijah hits a drive-by knee on the outside. Williams gains control with a Trick Kick, followed by a big Flapjack for two. Williams rips off the turnbuckle pad before planting Elijah with a sit-down slam. Elijah creates separation, then begins to build momentum with a flurry of offense. Elijah hits Drift Away but Williams kicks out at two. Elijah takes him for an airplane spin but it’s still not enough. Elijah connects with a thudding neckbreaker on the floor, then soars with a top rope elbow drop. A.J. Francis makes his way to ringside. Meanwhile, Elijah catches Williams with a mid-air knee strike. Francis trips up Elijah from the outside but Elijah takes him out with a slingshot crossbody. Williams swings and misses with Elijah’s guitar. Francis hands Williams the title belt and he cracks Elijah with it. Williams sends Elijah face-first into the exposed turnbuckle, followed by the Trick Shot to retain.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
News of the Night:
- The IInspiration made their return to TNA, reportedly under new contracts
- Killer Kelly made her first appearance for TNA in over a year, confronting TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich
Final Verdict: 3/5
This year’s Against All Odds was a frustratingly uneven pay-per-view that struggled to justify its build. While a few bouts delivered really solid in-ring action, the overall card felt bloated and lacking urgency. The Knockouts division was again a highlight, but even that couldn’t shake off the feeling of stagnation across much of the show. Several matches dragged and some of the brand’s key storylines either fizzled out or felt undercooked. Production was polished, but that polish only served to highlight how hollow some of the creative choices were – with the “Director of Authority” match hitting new lows for the company.
