Impact Coverage
Ja’Von’s IMPACT Live Report (8/16/18)

Official Results:
Fenix vs Sami Callihan: Fenix via pinfall
Jimmy Jacobs vs Johnny Impact: No Contest
Eli Drake vs Joe Hendry: Eli Drake via pinfall
Allie vs Su Yung: Allie via DQ
LAX vs The OGz( Street Fight): LAX
Play by Play:
Cold Opening:
IMPACT starts the show off dedicating the show to Jim “The Anvil” Niedhart.
Tonight's episode of IMPACT is dedicated to Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Rtfex4wOvZ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Then followed by a video package of what happend last week.
Fenix vs Sami Callihan:
Sami Callihan accompanied by oVe makes his way to the ring for the match. Fenix makes his way to the ring for the match. The bell rings and Callihan runs and hits Fenix with a big boot to the face. He pushes Fenix in the corner but Fenix fights back and goes to the apron then come back in and hit Sami with a hurricanrana. Jake Crist tries to get involved but Fenix takes him out then followed up with a dive over the top rope taking out everyone. Back in the ring Fenix hits a dive from the top rope leading to a two count. Fenix stays in control hitting Sami with kicks and chops. Fenix is comming off the ropes but gets tripped a bit by Jake Crist. While Fenix is coming off the ropes again Sami catches him and drops him on his head. Callihan then begins to wear him down with a chinlock then drops him with a huge clothesline. Sami sends Fenix to the floor and props him on the guardrail. While Fenix on the guardrail he eats his own looge then hits him with a chop then sends Fenix back in the ring for a one count.
We're 100% with you Toronto. This is totally gross. #IMPACTonPop @TheSamiCallihan pic.twitter.com/0PUjOHoi9w
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Sami distracts the referee which allows Jake to get a cheap shot on Fenix. Sami then tries to tear at the mask then attacks the back of Fenix’s neck then applies a rear choke on Fenix and brings him down to the mat. Fenix tries to fight back but Callihan mounts Fenix and lays in the rights and lefts and gains conteol of the back of Fenix. Fenix then fights back laying in the elbows then hits Sami with a superkick to the chest Sami then tosses Fenix and he lands on the ramp. Sami follows him to the ramp and tries to powerbomb him but Fenix escapes and hits him with a handspring cutter on the ramp.
AMAZING handspring cutter by @ReyFenixMx on the ramp! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/tBeZWf2QZB
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Sami is back in the ring and Fenix bounces off the second rope back in the ring hitting a twisting cutter for a two count as we go to break. Back from break and both guys meet in the middle hitting each other with fits. Fenix gets the advantage and hits him with a kick to the face but Sami gains control and hits Denix with a powerbomb into a pin for a nearfall and holds on and floats over for a half boston crab then transitions into a crossface but Fenix makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Callihan then takes the tape off his wrist and toss it to the Crists then hits Fenix with a big kick. Sami drags him to the corner but Fenix escapes and hits Callihan with a hurricanrana then takes him down to the mat for a two count. Sami counters by putting a thumb to Fenix’s eye and spits on the referee. Callihan then hita Fenix with a pumpkick but Fenix counters and hits him with an enzurgri. Fenix goes for a move bit Sami counters and back in the corner the Crists get involved but Pentagon comes down to take them out. At the end of the match Fenix hits a spinning musclebuster for the pinfall victory.
Winner: Fenix via pinfall
We get a video package to hype tonight’s street fight between LAX and the OGz.
LAX and the OGz take this fight to where it began. We're going to THE STREETS in our main event! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/aibnC88Mgw
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Back from break we get a backstage interview with Fenix and two weeks from now at the next IMPACT special ReDefined he will challenge Brian Cage for the IMPACT X-Division Championship. Fenix says he will feel the real animal of lucha libre and then Cage shows up and they go face to face.
In two weeks at our next IMPACT special ReDefined on @PopTV, @ReyFenixMx will get an X-Division title match vs. @MrGMSI_BCage. Who's excited to see that match? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/MrifBDxNfM
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Back from break we see Allie and Keira Hogan being interviewed backstage. Allie says that this match is more important than Tessa Blanchard, The Knockouts Championship, and the Undead bridesmaids. She says she made a promise to put a stop to Su Yung and she will do that tonight. She says this is for Madison, Rosemaryx and her soul.
Jimmy Jacobs vs Johnny Impact:
Jimmy Jacobs makes his way to the ring for his match tonight.
.@JimmyJacobsX is ready to make his in ring debut on IMPACT! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/SqJLfiKYGr
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Jimmy grabs a mic and says that when people see him thatbhe is just a small man behind a monster. But he says they are futher from the truth and that Impact made a big mistake sucker punching him two weeks ago. Jacobs then tells Johnny to get out here and will make him pay. Johnny Impact then makes his way to the ring but on his way to the ring Kongo Kong attacks Impact from behind.
Surprise, surprise – @RealKongoKong has made his presence known in this match. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/HK7PluPTCd
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Kongo Kong then picks him up and drops him on the ramp. Kong then tosses Impact into the ring and the bell rings as the match is official. Jacobs goes for a cover but Johnny kicks out at two. Jimmy then jawjacks Impact and slaps him around for a bit. Impact looks to fight back but Kong comes in the ring and slams him down to the mat. Kong grabs the steel steps and looks to take out Impact again. Kong grabs Impact and sets him up for a powerbomb but Impact escapes. Johnny looks for a tornado DDT on the ramp but Kong fights him off and tosses him in the ring. Johnny then dives out and takes out Kong with a tornado DDT.
Springboard Tornado DDT on the ramp by @TheRealMorrison! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/Hyd2qUvwaQ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Jimmy hits Impact with a chair from behind but has no effect. Jimmy looks to run away but Impact kicks him off then takes him out with a running knee. Johnny then picks up the steel strps and hits Jimmy with them as he stands tall on the steps.
Revenge for @TheRealMorrison! He takes out @JimmyJacobsX with the steel steps! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/M1oVe6USKB
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Winner: No Contest
The Smoke Show:
Back from break we see KM and Fallah Bahh getting ready to go on a date. They bump into each other and find out their date is the same person. Then they run into Scarlett Bordeaux who welcomes them to the smoke show. KM and Fallah Bahh explain their issues but just end up arguing. Scarlett sahs that they tried them his way and now they should try things Fallah’s way. Scarlett then works her sex appeal and tells KM to try things her way and they both get back on track. Fallah tries to hit on Scarlet but she slaps him.
.@Lady_Scarlett13 certainly seems to have a way with people. Her methods may be unconventional, but @FALLAH1 and @ImpactKM are leaving on the same page.
What did you think of the debut of "The Smokeshow"? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/SGufJgYw0n
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Austin Aries and Killer Kross Explain Themselves:
Austin Aries makes his way to the ring and grabs a mic and says today is a great day. He says the last time he was in the ring he defeated Eddie Edwards to retain his title. Aries says since that night people have been asking him way Killer Kross helped him retain the title and he says that Kross can speak for himself.
.@AustinAries introduces his insurance policy @realKILLERkross. If Kross has Aries' back, can anybody take the belt from the champ? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/V7InxraJ0V
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Aries the introduces Kross and he makes his way to the ring and grabs the mic from Aries. He says that he told the world several weeks ago that he is the new beginning. He says the only one that understands that is Austin Aries. Kross says thay both him and Aries will shove change down their throats. Aries then says that if you cross them you will pay the toll and get crossed out. He says that now he has Kross to watch his back he is unstoppable and unbeatable. He then says that Eddie should’ve been worried about his wife instead of his kendo stick and that his wife is sliding into his DMs.
"If you handled that stick half as well as you think you do, your wife wouldn't have left you and slid into the champs DMs." – @AustinAries is holding nothing back with @TheEddieEdwards. #IMPACTonPop 🍆🍆🍆 pic.twitter.com/j8SQfrjfLG
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
As Aries and Kross were leaving Eddie Edwards comes out with his kendo stick. Back in the ring Kross proctects Aries and absorbs multiple kendo shots but Eddie finally takes him down with a cutter.
.@realKILLERkross is taking all these Kendo stick shots from @TheEddieEdwards and almost seems to enjoy them. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/6Xe3nZ0Icf
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Eddie then focuses on Aries which allows Kross to latch on to his leg and for Aries to strike. Kross then locks in the Kross Jacket hold on Eddie as he passes out from the submission. Austin Aries and Killer Kross stand tall as we go to break.
The champ stands tall. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/pIvjXjGqr8
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
During the break Eddie is seen talking to himself. His wife Alisha comes to check on him and says that he is still acting crazy.
.@TheEddieEdwards is not crazy, he's just a little unwell. And he's sick of @MrsAIPAlisha and everybody else calling him crazy. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/AjnGR3hZsi
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Eli Drake vs Joe Hendry:
Eli Drake makes his way to the ring for the match accompanied by The Cult of Lee.Joe Hendry makes his way to the ring for the match accompanied by Grado and Katerina.
.@joeshendry has prepared something special for @TheEliDrake and The Cult of Lee. And it's hilarious. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/8PsFvi7Hen
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
The bell rings and here we go. Collar and elbow tie up with Eli getting the advantage pushes Joe back to the corner. Eli jawjacks which allows Hendry to take control of the match. Eli then regains control quickly and takes down Joe. Hendry is able to fight back and attempt a backslide but Eli counters and takes down Joe. Eli is staying on the attack laying in the rights on Joe in the corner then Irish whips Joe into another corner. Eli then lays in the boots but Joe is able to fight back but Eli countsrs for a roll up for a one count. Joe is able to fight back is taken down by a clothesline and then a neckbreaker. Eli tries to fight back but Joe ducks and hits a DDT followed by a nip up. Thanks to all the distractions going on the outside cost Joe the match as Eli rolls him up for the pinfall victory.
Miscommunication between @gradowrestling and @joeshendry gives @TheEliDrake the victory! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/WaWo5QtB1K
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Winner: Eli Drake via pinfall
After the match Katerina goes to check on Joe then lays into Grado for costing Joe the match.
Back from break we see Matt Sydal meditating and all he can think about is losing to Brian Cage at Slammiversary for the X-Division Championship. He then opens his third eye.
Wait, @findevan has been talking about opening your 3rd eye LITERALLY this whole time? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/sEo63Cmhdu
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
oVe Cam:
Sami Callihan says that he is in a bad mood and its all thanks to Pentagon Jr. He says that everything that has happened to them is Pentagon Jr fault. Sami then challenges Pentagon Jr to a Mexican Death Match next week.
.@TheSamiCallihan just issued the challenge.
Callihan vs. @PENTAELZEROM NEXT WEEK in a Mexican Death Match! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/kVEVMpePpX
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Allie vs Su Yung:
The IMPACT Knockouts Champion Su Yung makes her way to the ring for the match accompanied by the undead bridesmaids. Allie makes her way to the ring for the match accompanied by Keira Hogan.
.@AllieImpact has arrived in Toronto!
And she's smart to bring @HoganKnowsBest3 with her as back up. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/Gv6wjYSr7K
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Back from break the bell rings and here we go. Allie turned her back for a second and Su took advantage. Allie is able to fight back and takes down Su with a crossbody for a two count.
.@AllieImpact nails The Undead Bride with a crossbody. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/AZ4FBABuon
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Allie then sets up Su on the bottom rope then hits a running sliding forearm. Allie on the outside gets distracted by the undead brides which allows for Su to hit a diving rolling senton.
Cannonball off the apron by @realsuyung. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/oJZVSDX8qp
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Su brings her back in the ring for a two count. Su then chokes out Allie multiple times but Allie fights back and hits a headbutt to the chest of Su followed by big chops. Allie looks to be coming off the ropes for a big move but gets met with a palmstrike.
.@realsuyung FLOORS Allie with a palm strike. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/y9ut3iEixP
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Allie fights back and strings moves together and takes down Su ending with a big dropkick for a nearfall. The undead bridesmaids look to get involved but Keira Hogan takes them out.
.@HoganKnowsBest3 takes out The Undead Bridesmaids! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/raYafi35xT
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Allie gets distracted by this which allows for Su to set up for the panicswitch but Allie escapes and hits a lungblower for a nearfall. Tessa Blanchard then hits the ring and attacks Allie. Su then locks in the mandible claw on Tessa which allows Allie to hit a superkick and then a codebreaker on Su as Allie stands tall.
.@Tess_Blanchard looked to jump @AllieImpact but despite @realsuyung intervening – Allie stood tall! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/wSDOkyUYOR
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Winner: Allie via DQ
LAX vs The OGz( Street Fight):
LAX and The OGz groups are in the streets looking for each other. King calls out for them looking for them calling them cowards. Theh finally meet and the bosses stand back and let them fight. The fight breaks out and The OGz look to be in control. LAX look to be fighting back so King sends one of his men in to help which is against the agreement so Konan sends one of his boys to even the odds. King tries to toss Homicide a weapon but it gets blocked and Ortiz grabs it and uses it against him. We see Hernandez choke out Ortiz with a rope and Santana is down so Hernandez looks to finish him but Ortiz makes the save. In the end LAX is standing tall and have their belts back.
What an INSANE Street Fight conclusion to IMPACT.
All the fighting has been done. No matter how much @MadKing1981 talks, @Konnan5150 still rules these streets. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/G4FWC6wgvm
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
LAX thinks it’s over but King says no way. King then stands face to face with Konan and says that he doesn’t have the balls to take him out. King then kneels in front of them screaming for him to do it followed by Konan taking him out to the end the show.
Winners: LAX
My Score: 7/10
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Coverage
Andrew’s TNA iMAPCT! & Unbreakable Results & Match Ratings: 4.17.2025
iMPACT is the Pre-Show, Unbreakable is a TNA+ Special! See what happened!

iMPACT! is getting the old Heat treatment as a TV episode pre-show. While nothing about the iMPACT episode seems overly intriguing, they all actually have narrative weight, and since the last two weeks have been devoid of weight and general cohesion…this might be a surprisingly good episode which would serve as a better pre-show than expected.
I’m still mad that it’s a damn Thursday and they want to have 4-5 hours of show because WrestleMania reasons. Even WWE realized doing long shows before workdays was stupid, so NJPW giving them the idea to break Mania into two nights is a boon for everyone over thirty.
Also the main reason I’m doing a joint article. Since Unbreakable starts immediately after iMPACT, I’m not gonna put up back to back articles. One stop shoppin it!
Will @AJFrancis410 be crowned the FIR$T TNA International Champion TONIGHT at #TNAUnbreakable?!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/rxiBn6PxPw
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
iMPACT! – Ratings:
- Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz: Laredo wins via Laredo Fly – ** 1/4
- Jazmyn Nyxx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee: Xia wins via Small Package – **
- KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner: KC wins via Loaded Fist – **
- Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley: Hot Topic Hotties win via Cemetery Drive – ** 1/4
- Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat: Dani wins via Luna Landing – ** 1/4
- Leon Slater vs Brian Myers: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 1/2
Unbreakable – Quick Ratings:
- Zachary Wentz vs Eric Young vs AJ Francis: Young wins via Piledriver – *** 1/4
- Ace Austin vs Steve Maclin vs Eddie Edwards w/Alisha: Steve Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2
- X Division Championship: Moose(c) w/Alisha vs Akeem: Moose wins via Lights Out – Long Squash
- Mustafa Ali & Nemeths vs Hardys & Mike Santana: Jeff Hardy wins via Swanton Bomb – ***
- Kaz & Tessa vs Joe Hendry & Masha: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation – ** 3/4
- Barb Wire Massacre: Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander: Callihan wins via Cactus Driver ’97 – ** 1/2
- Inaugural International Championship: AJ Francis vs Steve Maclin vs Eric You: Maclin wins via K.I.A. – *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Laredo vs Jason Hotch w/Tasha Steelz
Laredo starts quick with a Straight Right, Tijeras, a few quick strikes, kicks Hotch out of the ring, wants a Plancha, but Tasha gets in the way to stop Laredo’s offense which gives Hotch an opening. Quick trip, a few chops and a hard Irish Whip has Laredo trying to catch his breath. Hotch tries to go for another Strong Irish Whip but Laredo reverses, two kicks, Flying Neckbreaker into a Missile Dropkick sending Hotch to the outside. Laredo finally pulls off his Suicida, and he’s rolling. Corner Forearm, Uno Mass Corkscrew Moonsaults, but Hotch manages to get away after two. A Snap Jab staggers Laredo, Ali style Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker and Hotch tries to take things to the top. But Laredo counters and Avalanche Michinoku Driver…only for two.
Laredo tries to keep things going, Back Handspring Crossbody, but Hotch catches him, big Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker for two. Hotch looks to the corner and then gets scared because he thinks Santana might strike, Hotch and Tasha argue, Laredo recovers and runs up the corner and hits the Laredo Fly for the win.
If @CodyDeaner can take down @KCwrestles tonight on #TNAiMPACT he punches his ticket Ultimate X at #TNARebellion! @milanmiracle
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/rT1TusIxJd pic.twitter.com/T5zqKHVr24
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 18, 2025
Jazmyn Nyx w/Fatal Influence vs Xia Brookside w/Lei Ying Lee
Jazmyn and Xia go for a chain wrestling or World of Sport kind of start. Xia even gets out of the Head Scissors with the classic Hand Stand and pop. After a little taunting, Jazmyn tries to charge but Xia loops around for a flash Cradle, Nyx kicks out quick and retreats to her Fatal Influence friends for a breather. Xia catches her with a Dropkick, a few strikes and starts putting things together until Jazmyn catches her in the corner and Snake Eyes Xia the hard way and then starts leaning her into the ropes, a few Leg Sweeps, PK kicks and Jazmyn is in control. Fisherman’s Suplex Hold from Jazmyn but Xia kicks at two. She tries to fight back up but Jazmyn is using her positioning to keep control. Bulldog into the middle buckle, puts Xia between the ropes and lays in a Round Kick to her chest and Xia has been eating offense for the last few minutes. The crowd tries to rally the little British Angel, but Jazmyn lays in some forearms, hits the ropes, Xia ducks and they hit stereo High Kicks to double down for a few moments.
Xia starts to rally, gets a few shots in, Tijeras, Xia tries Angel Wings but Jazmyn moves. Jazmyn tries to stay on her, but a Jawbreaker gives Xia time to go to the corner, Xia hits the Crossbody, Angel Wings, and looks for a DDT or something but Fatal Influence get involved distracting everyone. Lei has Fallon hanled, but Jacy is mouthing off causing Rosemary to come down and make a Mist save. Jazmyn tries to be opportunistic, but Xia blocks her move and hits the Small Package for the win.
Overbooked and timing was a bit shoddy in some spots, but not offensive. Not bad, but not good either.
KC Navarro vs Cody Deaner
This is for a spot in the Ultimate X match. Here’s to hoping the Blessed One beats the hell out of the loser who’s about as over as Herpes. Meaning he never goes away, and he’s unlikable. Anyone that says “Funny Underdogs are needed on shows”, isn’t that like 60% of the roster? No one is funny if everyone tries to be funny. KC however, he’s fucking hilarious and amazing.
KC tries to pay off Deaner and get him to forfeit, Deaner of course does the underdog thing of fighting back, dumb looking punches, goofball corner spot that he lengthens to the put of looking dumb and not funny. Oh thank God KC hits the Spiderman in the ropes, ducks Deaner and 305 gets hit for a near fall. Now KC is rolling, nice quick offense, Snapmare, Front Roll Neck Snap, Stomp into Split into cover for only two. Deaner goes for the comeback, and a few Lariats, Bulldog, and everything looks soo stupid. Deaner puts KC in the Airplane spin, gets dizzy and then goes again, TKO for two.
Navarro tries to powder, Deaner goes after him but the ref gets Deaner off of him since KC was in the ropes, KC wraps his necklace around his knuckles and a quick Jab to the face as Deaner tries to suplex him, 1-2-3, Blessed WIN.
If Deaner was the only doofus guy he’d be fine, but when we have Santino, Arianna, Laredo, KC, Great Hands, Brian Myers, Dango, Alisha, Hendry (while not a doofus isn’t close to serious), Kaz, Elegance Brand (all 3 of them), Ryan Nemeth and those are just off the top of my head. Everyone can’t be silly or no one is silly and nothing matters.
Maggie Lee & Heather by Elegance w/Personal Concierge vs Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
I’m gonna keep any Gigi drooling to a minimum since I respect my boy Wentz, but I will say, you gotta love Hot Topic Hotties. Yes I like walking red flags, I’m self aware, and okay with it.
Maggie and Gigi start, a few quick counters, Gigi manages the Double Hook Cradle for two, then Hot Topic Hotties go tandem with a Dropkick and a Twisting Elbow for another two. Tatum is officially legal, Maggie looks for the tag but Heather wants to push Maggie more. Which is exactly how ASH treated her. Tatum turns it around, Gigi tags in, Poetry Bronco, and then Kawada Kicks from Gigi. Concierge distracts, Maggie grabs her, Heather takes the cheap shot, Suplex from Maggie for two. Heather and Maggie get some offense in together, and Heather is working Gigi over in the heel corner. Unicorn Stampede essentially. Heather goes for a pinfall and its only 2. Heather is getting frustrated, Gigi with an Upkick headscissors, Heather tries to stop the tag out, but eats the Mule Kick.
Tatum starts beating on Heather, rams Heather into Maggie, Cartwheel Peach Sunrise, tags in Gigi, Double Headbutts and Cemetery Drive from the Hot Topic Hotties and everyone wins. Jesus…will never leave this chat, he started it.
Jakara Jackson w/Lash Legend vs Dani Luna w/Jody Threat
Things start a little slow, Collar & Elbow tie up that they won’t relent for a while, Jakara tries to turn it into a Headlock Takeover, but Dani is too strong. Dani gets a few shots in, hops the rope for something but Lash makes her present felt and trips Dani while Jakara distracts the referee. The referee didn’t see anything but ejects Lash anyway. Lash won’t go, tries to intimidate the ref and say no. Jakara keeps things moving against Dani while Lash takes her sweet time slowly walking away. Jakara tries a Roll-Up but Dani too thicc to keep down. Dani fights back up, scoops Jakara and drops her unceremoniously.
Jakara starts laying in a bunch of Falling Knees and gets a quick two, before locking in a Cravat that Dani tries to fight out of. Dani counters out of it, ducks the Line, and they crash into each other with Forearms. The Double Fall Down spot is a little played out and this is only the pre-show really.
Dani levels Jakara with a few Lariats, looks for the Luna Landing, Jakara slips it so Dani comes off the ropes with a Busaiku Knee. Luna wants a Blue Thunder but Jakara gets away until Luna grabs her again for the Rebound Blue Thunder Bomb and a near fall. Luna charges the corner, misses, Jakara hits the Tornado DDT, but only two. Jakara tries to ram Dani’s head into the buckles, but Luna blocks, fires and takes Jakara’s head off, Luna Landing gets his and Dani wins!
Elijah has a promo segment and they have a really Sesame Street style “Walk this Way” words on the screen thing. When they did the bouncing ball lyrics with Ron Killings, it was at least cool. This comes off as corny and low budget public broadcasting crap just for Elijah to announce an open challenge at Rebellion or something. Admittedly I zoned out cause I figured it would be nothing of note.
Leon Slater vs Brian Myers
Myers and Slater start in a shoving match jawing at each other, and then Leon lays in a Shoulder Tackle off the ropes, some jumping crap and Myers is getting bounced from corner to corner like a dork. Leon tries to continue the Around the World but a punch, Thrust Kick and Irish Whip across the ring gives him some confidence, but he eats the Feint Mule Kick, Back Handspring Back Elbow…and again System matches are “look stupid and get beat up for 70% of the match until a shortcut can be taken”. Speaking of short cuts, Leon goes for his Corner Leap, Myers guards from it, Leon repositions but gets tripped and eats a Spear. Then…we go to commercial.
Coming out of the commercials Myers is still in control. Leon slips out of a suplex and then connects with a flurry of offense, Myers eats more kicks than I can count, powders, Leon does his corner post leap, comes in and looks to win but an Implant DDT, dick kick and Roster Cut gives Myers the win.
Overall iMPACT! Rating: 5/10
Nothing special but at least it made some sense and was a better than the last few episodes. Low bar comparatively. Now immediately onto Unbreakable! So because this is a long night, I figured I’d do a Watch A Long with Mat Sarpraicone over on Dirt Sheet Radio because I have zero faith in Unbreakable being worth the 2-3 hours it will take to watch it.
So you’ll get quick results with ratings and an overall thoughts at the end of Unbreakable from me, because it’s late and I needed something to keep me awake.
Overall Unbreakable Rating: 4.5/10
The iMPACT! episode was easier to watch and digest, three Triple Threats is too many and the Main Event being a slow paced triple threat after a Barb Wire match and a bunch of faster matches really doesn’t resonate well with fans. Even though I didn’t love the Sami vs Mance match, ending on carnage and the “babyface” winning would’ve been a much better way to send the crowd home happy and we wouldn’t have needed so much time fill during the last hour of the show.
Maclin being the inaugural International Champion is cool, setting up the first defense against Eric Young is good for their story, so most of the marks were hit. It just was too damn slow and had no business being a main event. Champions vs Challengers was okay, but it only really picked up when Masha and Tessa were mixing it up. I liked Moose having the extended squash match for shits and giggles, but two Triples back to back to open the show is an easy way to burn out a crowd. Sure the Moose match was an extended piss break to recharge the crowd, but the card was just laid out awkwardly and things felt like far more of a chore than they should have.
All in all this was a very lame event. Yes I get it was purely stop gap to take advantage of WrestleMania weekend, but with Rebellion next week, we all knew it wasn’t gonna shake things up too much. But hot damn was I about to fall asleep if I wasn’t doing the watch-a-long to not pass out.
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.10.2025
This week surely can’t be worse than last week…right? Right? Oh no…

Last week was so bad, the best takeaway is that this HAS to be better. Sure…it could be even worse, but even under new management TNA has a very consistent history of inconsistency. They can have 2 months of abysmal garbage and then suddenly surprise you with the most entertaining show you’ve seen in weeks. That was true during the Russo years, Cornette, Dutch, Billy Corgan, Don Callis, D’amour and even last year with the early shades of Dreamer’s collective.
Now we get to see if my faith in this brand continues to plummet like stock prices when Sheriff Tariff was running the economy, or if they put a pause on my disdain.
To the television machine!
.@TheJohnSkyler pays the price for @MustafaAli_X! @Santana_Proud
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/WhydO0lwow pic.twitter.com/QQp9wRYU3l
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 11, 2025
Ratings:
- Mustafa Ali w/Cabinet vs Ace Austin: Ace wins via DQ – N/A
- TNA World Championship: Moose (c) w/Dango & Myers vs Deaner: Moose retains via Lights Out – zero
- The Rascalz vs The System: System wins via Cheat Assisted Pinfall – **
- Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander vs AJ Francis w/KC Navarro: AJ wins via TFL – ** 3/4
- Ryan “Mokuba” Nemeth vs Leon “Charisma Vacuum” Slater: Slater wins via Swanton 450 – **
- Eddie Edwards w/Alisha vs Steve Maclin: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – ***
Results:
Ethan Page opens the show similarly to how he ended last week. I still don’t care. Kaz comes down sounding like a corny doofus, it really sounds like he’s doing a Parody of Jericho without any engaging lines. These first 10 minutes are such a bore and then Santino comes out to tell us that even though he’s injured JOE HENDRY WILL TALK LATER. I hate this redundant gimmick. Leave it to Dreamer and Delirious to really make me start hating Joe Hendry.
Going to commercial I think I heard the commentary call Ali the head of Order 4? Why aren’t they just The Cabinet? Order 4 is the laziest most inane name I ever heard. It’s like a Chinese Supermarket knockoff Faction name. New World Order? Nah. 4 Horsemen? Nope…but we got Order 4. And coming out of commercial they confirm the worst faction name I’ve ever heard.
Mustafa Ali w/Cabinet vs Ace Austin
Ali starts off quick, quick strikes, Rolling Neckbreaker, classic signature Ali offense…and then my power spikes out for like 40 seconds because it’s windy…and by the time I get everything up again, the Dork Hands are in the ring abusing Ace. Ali is handed a chair, before he can use it, Santana appears out of the crowd and punches away the chair and goes after Ali.
Well I’m glad the power went out because this could’ve been a decent match and then turned into a nothing finish because…idiots are booking this show.
TNA World Championship: Moose (c) w/Dango & Myers vs Deaner
From one worthless match to next. You can tell imbeciles are booking this show. Dango cuts Deaner’s stupidity off saying that he could join in a minion/young boy role because his kids need their dad to have job security. Dango has charisma so I like when he talks, but this is a useless match and useless interaction. Cody says the other option is getting an X Division shot. Moose laughs, says if you last 2 minutes you can get a title shot.
Deaner tries to start quick, but a right hand and Jacknife Powerbomb has Deaner dying, another Jacknife Powerbomb for fun, goes for the pinfall just to pull him up and beat on him more. The crowd doesn’t care, Moose goes for the Lights Out, Deaner powders, and is just killing time. Deaner lasts the 2 minutes because he runs away, this smells like Delirious idiocy.
Moose tries a Lights Out, Deaner Sunsets over it, gets a two count and then Moose catches him with a follow up Lights Out and retains. A waste of like 4 minutes.
System goes for the beatdown but The Rascalz make the save to kick off the tag match immediately after the commercial.
The Rascalz vs The System
Wentz and Trey start quick, double up on Dango immediately, the MCMG homage into the Bronco Buster in the corner from Wentz. Dango gets over to Myers while Wentz is pandering, Myers comes in to eat the ABC homage combo attacks. Just a very chaotic start, Dango cuts off another double team, so Myers manages to isolate Trey, Stomp a Mudhole in the corner, Russian Leg Sweep, and finally The System has space to breathe. Quick tag to Dango, Chops, Rake to the Eyes, Overhand Rights, Shortarm Lariats, and Trey is just eating everything. Dango with the Vertical Suplex, float over and near fall. Finally Trey makes some space with a Pele Kick. Simultaneous tag, Wentz lights up Myers, Back Handspring Knee Lift from Wentz and two count helps the Rascalz start to roll. Rascalz want a tandem Suplex, but Dango saves Myers, System gets tossed out, Stereo Dives and Rascalz are still in control.
Small spam moment of cut offs and signatures. Dango pushes Wentz off the top rope, Trey kicks Dango off the apron, Trey tries the Outside In Vertical Suplex, but Myers shifts his weight and falls on top of Trey while Dango holds the feet down and The System wins.
Sami Callihan vs Mance Warner w/Steph De Lander vs AJ Francis w/KC Navarro
Callihan produces a hook and wants to take out Mancer’s eye they struggle in the middle, AJ relaxes in one corner until he takes advantage of the situation and wipes out both guys with a Double Lariat, Double Shot of Tennessee Whiskey, KC and AJ taunt a little, SDL confronts them, AJ mouths off a little and walks back into the ring…while KC just points at her assertively and says “You’re a big girl” and scurries away. I really am a fan of KC.
Sami and Mance work together to take out AJ, but then they immediately go back to trying to murder each other. Sami finds a Sacrifice Poster, Paper Cut between the fingers, wants to do another across the eyes but AJ interrupts only to get his own Papercut between his Chokeslam fingers. Mance levels Sami, goes to find some chairs and starts setting up the play place. Chair between buckles, Whip, Brakes, Reverse, Brakes, Sami rips the chair out, Mance grabs the other one he found and Samurai Chair Duel. AJ gets involved before anything really interesting happens, AJ hits the Down Payment on Mance, Sami chairshot to break the pinfall. Sami focuses on Mance, but Mance does turn it around, sets up a chair spot but Sami turns that around, Death Valley Driver through the chairs. Sami gras the hook again, drives it into Mance’s face, celebrates a little and AJ hits the TFL out of nowhere to win the match.
Honestly…not terrible.
.@TheSamiCallihan wants @ManceWarner in BARBED WIRE MASSACRE! @milanmiracle
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/6Uwb5wNfXW pic.twitter.com/CMpKaXuulo
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 11, 2025
Ryan “Mokuba” Nemeth vs Leon “Charisma Vacuum” Slater
Bell rings, Slater comes out with a Flying Kick and Ryan eats it, Rewind Mule Kick next keeps Leon in control, then he wears out Ryan from corner to corner. Leon tries a Suplex but Ryan finds the ropes, Back Elbow gives space. Around the Rosey powder, Leon chases like a stupid babyface, Ryan cuts him off trying to come back in the ring and just leans on him. Claws at Leon’s face, stomps, Headlocks to keep him down, Ryan takes off his shirt, mocks the Extreme Elbow and actually hits it but it’s slow and Slater took it stupid. Nemeth tries a Twist of Fate next and Leon kicks Ryan’s head off. Chops, Running Missile Dropkick in the corner, Twisting Suplex, Lethal Injection, and a two count. Leon tries another suplex, Ryan slips it, Leon tries a Leg Lariat but Ryan powders. They do a little Bugs Bunny of pulls each other out and trying to fun back in, but Leon gets the best of it.
Leon lights up Ryan, throws him back in, back and forth, big Elevated DDT from Ryan for two. Leon counters Ryan’s attempts with a Blue Thunder Bomb, Ryan goes to look for chairs again, but the Hardyz are late to the spot to pull the chair away, so Ryan looks a little silly. Twist of Slate, Swanton 450, and meh.
TNA Throwback: Unbreakable 2005, Christopher Daniels vs Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles
Eddie Edwards w/Alisha vs Steve Maclin
Eddie is in Kawada colors…but why? He usually is Green through and through, Misawa and the Celtics. So the yellow just looks…weird. And I’ll blame the color of his gear for why Maclin is beating the hell out of Eddie early. Strikes, SCUD, and just generally beating Eddie’s ass before Alisha causes enough of a distraction for Eddie to catch Maclin in a Blue Thunder Bomb. Lish gets involved again and we go to commercial.
Coming back from nap time, Eddie has Maclin grounded with a Sleeper, but Maclin fights up to his feet, but Eddie keeps things close with a Short Arm Clothesline and Maclin keeps trying to fight back up and rally. Maclin goes fight up, Jawjacker, a small double sell before rope runs. Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound and then Olympic Slam from Steve. Lish distracts Maclin again so Eddie sideswipes him with a Gowan Lariat. Maclin tries to cut Eddie off when Eddie goes up top, some jockeying, but an Avalanche Olympic Slam has Eddie reeling, Caught in the Crosshairs! Myers and Dango come out to distract, Northern Armoury follows but EY stops them from getting involved to make a point. Lish gives Eddie the rings for the Loaded Punch into the Boston Knee Party for the win.
EY slides in his Casey Jones mask and then walk off as Steve is left to contemplate.
Overall Score: 3.5/10
So not a good episode and opened with a lot of non-finishes and dumb crap. I also am growing very sick of “We’re gonna hear from Joe Hendry”, at least he’s starting the promo off somber, so its a little less cliche. The crowd was at least eating out of his hand when he made it seem like he was gonna vacate the belt because of the injury. So at least that’s good crowd manipulation and the crowd was willing to play with it instead of just try to get themselves over.
But still, the first match that was interesting was the International Championship Qualifier 3 way, and it still wasn’t wonderful, it was just serviceable. The main event was overbooked but it was pushing the EY and Maclin story forward so I can only be so critical. As to not mince words though, this was a bad episode. Santana going full Crime Drama Murderer, Callihan calling for a Barbed Wire Massacre match…I mean it all feels entirely cringe and edgy just for edgy sake. Sure I didn’t mind the last one which I think was OVE vs LAX. It was actually a solid match during the Twitch/Covid years. But did we learn nothing from the stupid nail bat spot? That doesn’t sell tickets (especially when it announced so shortly before the event). So it’s just senseless hardcore garbage for the sake of being a senseless hardcore garbage match.
Could it be entertaining? Sure. I liked Sami…100 pounds ago, and Mance used to be interesting in MLW. But whatever they’ve done so far this year, has been pissed in dog water. I’d rather get an enema from a blow torch than subject myself to whatever that’s gonna be. But alas…coverage dictates I can’t play with fire apparently.
Bad episode, better than last week and next week is gonna suck. iMPACT for 2 hours followed by 2-3 hours of Unbreakable right after iMPACT on a THURSDAY.
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