‘TNA: Victory Road 2025’ PPV Review
Welcome to this review of TNA Wrestling’s 2024 Victory Road pay-per-view… which is often seen as the build to the massive Bound For Glory PPV, ending some feuds, starting others and sometimes providing some interesting new angles for TNA programming. This pay-per-view opened with Countdown To Victory Road, which saw Zachary Wentz defeat Cedric Alexander & Trey Miguel. With that, let’s get right to it.
Match #1: The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers & JDC) def. Order 4 (The Great Hands & Special Agent 0)
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It’s a preview of Hardcore War as Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers and JDC battle The Great Hands and Special Agent 0! This marks the TNA in-ring debut of Special Agent 0. The System band together to neutralize Special Agent 0, sending him over the top rope to the floor. JDC hits Hotch with the Falcon Arrow but Skyler breaks the pin. Moments later, JDC soars with Down & Dirty to pin Hotch for three.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Knockouts Battle Royal – Winners: NXT’s Kelani Jordan & Léi Yǐng Lee
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The field includes NXT’s Kelani Jordan, Léi Yǐng Lee, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna, Cassie Lee, Jessie McKay, Jody Threat, Maggie Lee and Heather By Elegance. It comes down to Kelani Jordan and Léi Yǐng Lee, who will now face each other later tonight for the vacant Knockouts World Title, with Indi Hartwell as Special Guest Referee!
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: The Home Town Man & Matt Cardona def. The Nemeths (Nic & Ryan)
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Matt Cardona unites with The Home Town Man to take on The Nemeths! During the match, we go backstage and it appears that Joe Hendry has been attacked. Cardona hits Nic with the Unpretty-Her for two. Ryan spikes Cardona with a big DDT for a near fall of his own. Ryan Nemeth is going for a Sharpshooter but Home Town Man counters into a rollup to win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Mike Santana def. NXT’s Ridge Holland
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Mike Santana locks up with NXT’s Ridge Holland! The advantage goes to Holland as he plants Mike Santana with a pair of thudding slams. Santana quickens the pace, taking Holland off his feet with a leaping clothesline. Santana hits the Death Valley Driver for a near fall. Holland avoids Spin the Block but Santana connects with the Rolling Buck 50 instead. Minutes later, Santana successfully hits Spin the Block to score the pinfall victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Winner Earns Hardcore War Advantage at Bound For Glory – Mustafa Ali def. Moose
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Moose battles Mustafa Ali with the Hardcore War numbers advantage at Bound For Glory up for grabs! The System and Order 4 are banned from ringside. Ali dives through the ropes, sending Moose crashing into the steel guardrail. Ali counters a powerbomb attempt into a Canadian Destroyer for two. Ali goes for a springboard but Moose counters into Go To Hell for a near fall of his own. Moose hits a Spear from out of nowhere but Ali gets his foot on the bottom rope. Ali hits a back body drop as Moose collides with the steel ring steps. Ali hits the 450 but Moose stands up. Ali’s dancers get up on the apron to distract the referee. Tasha Steelz is disguised as one of the dancers as she delivers a low blow to Moose. Ali capitalizes with another 450 to win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #6: Joe Hendry def. Eric Young
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Eric Young looks to cleanse TNA Wrestling by targeting Joe Hendry! Before the match begins, Young claims that Hendry is unable to compete after being attacked earlier tonight. Hendry is less than 100% but pushes through the pain and the match is on. Hendry gains momentum with a Fallaway Slam, followed by an Olympic Slam for two. Young bounces back with his signature top rope elbow drop. Young hits the Piledriver but it’s not enough. Young blocks the referee’s vision and delivers a low blow to Hendry. Travis Williams and Judas Icarus stop Young from using a steel chair. Hendry hits the Standing Ovation into the chair for three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #7: Tables Match – Matt Hardy def. A.J. Francis
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Following their physical confrontation earlier tonight, Matt Hardy reveals that his match against A.J. Francis will now be a Tables Match! Francis is in control after hitting Tennessee Whisky in the corner. Francis hits a big boot before setting up a table. Francis charges but Matt sidesteps, causing Francis to crash through the table. Matt hits a tornado DDT out of the corner. Minutes later, Francis whips a chair at the head of Matt. Francis is playing to the crowd, allowing Matt to recover and hit a Side Effect off the turnbuckles. Francis swings and misses with the title belt as Matt hits the Twist of Fate. Matt uses the title belt as a weapon, then puts Francis through a table with a top rope leg drop.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #8: TNA Knockouts World Championship – Kelani Jordan def. Léi Yǐng Lee
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A new Knockouts World Champion will be crowned as Léi Yǐng Lee and NXT’s Kelani Jordan collide with Indi Hartwell as Special Guest Referee! Jordan locks in a single-leg Boston Crab. Lee fights free and picks her off the top with a Hurricanrana. Jordan delivers a series of strikes but Lee fires back. Lee hits a Blue Thunder Bomb but it’s not enough to keep Jordan down. The fight spills to the outside where Lee hits a thudding mid-air powerbomb. Back in the ring, Jordan soars with a top rope Frog Splash for another near fall. Jordan inadvertently takes out Hartwell. Lee has Jordan beat following a spin kick but Hartwell is late to make the count. Jordan recovers and connects with One of a King to become the new Knockouts World Champion.
My Score: 4.5 out of 5
Match #9: TNA International Championship – Frankie Kazarian def. Steve Maclin
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Frankie Kazarian challenges Steve Maclin for the TNA International Championship! Maclin is in control as he connects with an Olympic Slam. Maclin hits his signature running knee, followed by the Jar-headbutt. Kazarian counters Caught in the Crosshairs into a cutter for two. Maclin hits a Superplex, then drives his knee into the back of Kazarian’s neck. Luckily for Kazarian, he rolls out of the ring before Maclin can secure a pin attempt. Maclin avoids the Flux Capacitor but misses the follow-up aerial offense. AAA’s El Mesias confronts Maclin at ringside. Kazarian capitalizes and goes low on Maclin. Kazarian hits the Slingshot Cutter to win the TNA International Championship.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #10: X-Division Championship – Leon Slater def. Myron Reed
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It’s main event time as Leon Slater puts the X-Division Championship on the line against Myron Reed! The action is fast and furious as both competitors match each other’s pace. Slater catches Reed in mid-air and plants him with Utopia. Slater hits a big boot, then soars over the ring post with Big Play Slater. Reed avoids the Swanton 450 but is caught with a leg lariat. Reed hits Stun-Dog Millionaire on the outside, followed by Flame On. Reed almost puts Slater away with a 450 but it’s not enough. Slater counters Reed’s offense into a twisting suplex, then successfully hits the Swanton 450 to retain.
My Score: 4.5 out of 5
News of the Night:
- Ash by Elegance relinquished the Knockouts World Title, saying she has to step away from wrestling.
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Victory Road 2025 delivered a lively night of action that leaned heavily on crossover elements with WWE’s NXT, even if the show wasn’t flawless. The pay-per-view did provide some fast-paced excitement, highlighted by the X-Division title clash, which once again proved that division remains the company’s most consistent attraction. The Knockouts had a strong showing too, with a physical, story-driven bout that stood out as one of the evening’s better matches. Elsewhere, some of the matches felt like filler, but the pacing never dragged to the point of derailing the show. Overall, this was a solid PPV with a couple of excellent matches and some storyline progression, but not the kind of event that will be remembered as a true classic. TNA continues to build momentum, but the execution of its biggest stories still needs sharpening.
