‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jul 3rd 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 IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) def. Victoria Crawford & Tessa Blanchard
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We kick things off with Knockouts tag team action as The IInspiration battle Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford! Indi Hartwell joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Blanchard and Crawford cut off the ring and wear down Cassie Lee. The Elegance Brand is seen watching the match backstage. Lee creates separation and makes the tag to Jessie McKay. The pace quickens as McKay goes on the attack. Blanchard confronts Hartwell at ringside. Meanwhile, The IInspiration put Crawford away with The Idolizer to win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #2: Chain Match for the Knockouts World Championship – Masha Slamovich def. Killer Kelly
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Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly are chained together at the wrist as the Knockouts World Title is on the line in a Chain match! Kelly wraps the chain around the throat of Slamovich. Minutes later, Slamovich delivers a series of clotheslines with chain in-hand. Slamovich drives her face-first into the steel ring post. Kelly counters an Irish whip and sends Slamovich into the ring steps. They brawl up the ramp where Kelly hits a suplex on the entrance way. Back in the ring, Kelly counters Requiem but gets caught with the Snow Plow for two. Slamovich chokes her with the chain to win by submission.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #3: Matt Cardona def. Eddie Edwards
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Matt Cardona fights back against The System as he goes one-on-one with Eddie Edwards! Cardona hits the Reboot in the corner but Alisha Edwards gets involved from ringside. Eddie capitalizes with a Blue Thunder Bomb for two. Alisha gives Eddie the System ring but Brian Myers tries to persuade him not to use it. Cardona turns the tide, pinning Eddie out of nowhere to win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Mance Warner vs. Jake Something (No Contest)
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TNA International Champion Steve Maclin joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary as Jake Something battles Mance Warner! Steph De Lander slows up Jake from the outside, allowing Warner to take control. Warner goes for the knee strike but Jake catches him with a forearm blast. At ringside, Jake is targeting Warner but inadvertently strikes Maclin. Maclin retaliates with an assault on both men, bringing the match to an abrupt halt.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #5: Nic Nemeth def. Zachary Wentz
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Trey Miguel is unable to compete due to a hernia injury. Zachary Wentz will take his place against Nic Nemeth tonight, with Myron Reed accompanying him to ringside. Wentz dives to the outside but Ryan Nemeth puts himself in harms way to protect his brother. In the ring, Nic hits a leaping elbow drop for two. Wentz picks him off the top with a big Superplex. Wentz hits the handspring knee for a near fall of his own. Ryan is taken out by Wentz at ringside but the distraction allows Nic to capitalize with the Danger Zone to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s TNA Impact delivered a well-paced show packed with story development and hard-hitting action. The opening tag match saw The IInspiration score a big win over Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford, leading to a post-match brawl that set the stage for a heated singles clash at Slammiversary. Matt Cardona secured a surprise victory over Eddie Edwards with a crafty pinfall, adding more intrigue to his current run. The standout moment of the night was the brutal Knockouts Chain Match, where Masha Slamovich retained her title after forcing Killer Kelly to submit. The post-match ambush by Fatal Influence intensified the stakes heading into her upcoming title vs. title showdown at Slammiversary. Overall, this episode did a great job of building momentum heading into the pay-per-view on July 20th.
