‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Aug 21st 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: Knockouts Gauntlet for No. 1 Contender for the TNA Knockouts World Championship
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Xia Brookside and Killer Kelly start the match in the disadvantageous #1 and #2 positions. Brookside hits a Stunner but Kelly counters the follow-up Sunset Flip. Brookside connects with the Brooksie Bomb to advance.
Xia Brookside def. Killer Kelly
Dani Luna enters at #3 as she shakes hands with Brookside. Brookside hits a Hurricanrana. Luna counters Broken Wings into a running dropkick, followed by the Luna Landing to advance.
Dani Luna def. Xia Brookside
Rosemary enters at #4 and sends Luna rolling to the outside with a Spear. Rosemary bites her hand before locking in Upside Down. Luna escapes As Above So Below and puts Rosemary away with the Luna Landing.
Dani Luna def. Rosemary
Indi Hartwell enters at #5 but is immediately assaulted by Rosemary. Hartwell recovers and locks up with Luna. Hartwell hits a Spinebuster for two. Luna counters Hurts Donut but Hartwell traps her in a pinning predicament to advance.
Indi Hartwell def. Dani Luna
After the fall, Luna’s frustration gets the better of her as she attacks Hartwell. Jody Threat enters at #6 and Luna explains that she attacked Hartwell for her. Luna returns to the ring with a steel chair but is confronted by Threat. Luna pummels Threat with the chair to cause the disqualification.
Jody Threat def. Indi Hartwell by Disqualification to win the Knockouts Gauntlet
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Frankie Kazarian def. Jake Something
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After crossing paths during the TNA International Championship match at Emergence, Jake Something battles Frankie Kazarian one-on-one. Kazarian escapes to the outside but Something follows him with a thudding clothesline. Something puts his strength on display, connecting with a powerslam for two. Kazarian bounces back with a springboard leg drop but Something kicks out at one. Kazarian sends him into the exposed turnbuckle, followed by Fade to Black to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Order 4 (Mustafa Ali & The Great Hands) def. The System (Moose & Brian Myers) & Matt Cardona
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The ongoing issues involving The System, Matt Cardona and Order 4 explode in tonight’s six-man tag team main event. Moose powerbombs Jason Hotch over the top rope into his partners on the outside. Mustafa Ali gets involved from the apron, allowing Order 4 to take control with a double neckbreaker to Cardona. Order 4 cut off the ring and wear Cardona down. Cardona finally breaks free and makes the tag to Moose. The pace quickens as Moose goes on the attack. Moose hits Ali with Go To Hell for two. Myers has Hotch beat following a top rope elbow drop but Order 4 saves the matchup. The match spills to the outside where Tasha Steelz gets involved, allowing Order 4 to send Moose crashing into the steel ring steps. Tasha also throws Alisha into the steps. Eddie Edwards is out to defend his wife but is neutralized by Agent 0. Ali goes low on Myers before The Great Hands put him away with The Favor.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
This week’s show felt more like a watered-down imitation of WWE than the sharp, identity-driven alternative fans expect. The show was bogged down by an endless stream of promos and talking segments, which overshadowed the wrestling and left the pacing sluggish. When the action finally came, it was a mixed bag. The Knockouts Gauntlet should have been a showcase was good but ended in messy controversy, with Dani Luna’s heel turn taking focus away from the actual match. Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something was a solid match-up between the two, but rather than feel relevant and fresh, it served more as filler than a meaningful chapter in either man’s story. The night closed with a chaotic six-man main event pitting The System and Matt Cardona against Order 4, an explosive clash that escalated ongoing factional warfare while leaving plenty of intrigue for what comes next – probably the highlight of a weak card – why only THREE matches? That’s weak for TNA.
In the end, despite OK in-ring action, there was too much talking, not enough wrestling. With only one match REALLY standing out and none delivering at the level TNA is capable of, the episode came off as “WWE-lite.” Overall, this was disappointing and a step down from recent weeks. Knocking the overall score down for this one folks!
