‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jun 19th 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: Eric Young def. Sami Callihan
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Callihan goes after The Northern Armory before the opening bell, knocking them off the apron. Young swings and misses with a steel chair, and this match is finally underway. Young distracts the referee, allowing Judas Icarus and Travis Williams to attack Callihan at ringside. Both men rake each other’s eyes with Callihan gaining the upper-hand off a Flatliner. Young soars with a top rope elbow drop but it’s not enough. Callihan goes low, then hits Young with a Stunner for two. Icarus hits Callihan with a steel chair as Young capitalizes with the Piledriver to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Elegance Brand (Ash & Heather) def. Masha Slamovich & Léi Yǐng Lee
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Slamovich and Lee are working well together, as Slamovich dives through the rope to take out The Elegance Brand on the outside. Heather intercepts Lee on the apron, shifting the momentum. Back in the ring, Heather spikes Lee with a top rope double foot stomp. The referee is distracted, allowing M to drive Lee into the steel ring post. Lee breaks free and makes the tag to Slamovich. The pace quickens as Slamovich gets two for one on The Elegance Brand. Heather blinds Lee with a glitter bomb. Killer Kelly appears at the top of the ramp. Ash capitalizes off the distraction to pin Slamovich with Rarified Air.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Matt Cardona & The Home Town Man def. The System (Eddie Edwards & JDC)
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Matt Cardona has recruited The Home Town Man to face off against The System’s Eddie Edwards and JDC in tag team action. Alisha Edwards slows up Cardona from the outside, allowing Eddie to take control. Eddie catapults Cardona into JDC, who takes him down with a slingshot clothesline. Cardona creates separation with a neckbreaker to JDC, then makes the tag to The Home Town Man. Eddie is laid out following Sliced Bread from The Home Town Man but JDC breaks the pin. Eddie tries to rip The Home Town Man’s mask off but he gets rolled up for three.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Champions Challenge – Elijah, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) def. The Nemeths (Ryan & Nic), Trick Williams, Moose & Steve Maclin
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Frankie Kazarian joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary for our Champions Challenge 10-man tag team main event. Nic Nemeth walks with Elijah in the early going as Elijah scales the ropes and hits him with double knees. The Rascalz soar with stereo Moonsaults to Trick Williams and Moose. Williams knocks Wentz off the apron, prompting Hendry to enter the ring and get his hands on Williams. Miguel creates separation with a springboard Moonsault to Williams. Miguel makes the tag to Slater, who counters Go To Hell from Moose into a head scissors takedown. Slater takes out Ryan Nemeth with a handspring back elbow. Hendry is tagged into the match but Nic diverts the referee’s attention. Slater spikes Moose with a DDT. Meanwhile, Maclin gets into it with The Nemeths on the apron as Nic superkicks his own partner. Hendry squares off with Williams, planting him with a Fallaway Slam. The action is fast and furious as everyone gets involved. Maclin prevents Ryan from using the TNA International Title as a weapon, but then proceeds to hit Nic with it. Hendry hits Ryan with the Standing Ovation, followed by the Highwayman’s Farewell from Elijah to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s show marked the 23rd anniversary in strong form with a solid blend of action and storyline development. The night opened with a chaotic brawl between Sami Callihan and Eric Young, ending with Young picking up a tainted win after interference from The Northern Armory. The ongoing Order 4 storyline escalated as Mustafa Ali turned on his own stablemates, challenging John Skyler to a match and sowing further discord within the group. In Knockouts tag action, Ash by Elegance and Heather scored a sneaky victory, leaning into their brand’s chaotic flair. Matt Cardona returned with a mystery partner dubbed the “Home Town Man,” scoring an underdog win before getting laid out post-match by The System. The main event delivered in spades—a Champions Challenge tag match packed with star power and high-energy offense, with Joe Hendry and his team securing a decisive and crowd-pleasing win. Overall, this was an entertaining episode that continued key storylines while delivering some good in-ring moments.
