So as the disappointment of this company’s ability to tell a story above a 3rd grade reading level continues…I’m back to hope something stops sucking. Any long term TNA fans know there’s always peaks and valleys in writing, this happens to be like…Claire Lynch levels of useless and stupid attempts at story.

Maybe one of these weeks the psychedelics will kick in and we’ll finally get an episode that doesn’t suck. But until then, grab a beer, bong or gummy and let’s see if it makes things more tolerable.

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— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) July 11, 2025

Ratings:

• Harley Hudson & Myla Grace vs Elegance Clique w/M & Concierge: Ash wins via Rarefied Air – ** 1/2
• Cedric Alexander, Jason Hotch & John Skyler w/Tasha Steelz vs Ali’s Secret Service w/Ali: Cedric wins via Lumbar Check – ** 1/4
• Masha Slamovich & Lei Ying Lee w/Xia Brookside vs Fatal Influence: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ***
• International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Jake Something vs Mance Warner w/SDL: Maclin wins via KIA – **
• Victoria Crawford w/Tessa Blanchard vs Indi Hartwell: Indi wins because someone had to – 1/2*
• Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed & The Hardy Boyz vs Fir$t Cla$$ & Kaiba Boys: AJ wins via TFL – ***

Results:

Harley Hudson & Myla Grace vs Elegance Clique w/M & Concierge

Myla easily strings together some sweeps and a Front Dropkick as Heather pulls back, tags in Ash, Ash and Myla jaw…Myla tags in Harley. Test of Strength, Harley gets the best of it, top wristlock into a takeover and Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall. Rope runs, Heather blind tag, Ash puts the brakes on, Heather tries to take advantage of things but Harley turns things around with some simple offense. Harley tries the Up and Over when Heather sends her into their corner but Ash holds Harley’s hands so she can’t get out. Heather Splash, then Ash tags in and the isolation begins.

Quick tags, Ash hits an Implant Buster into Heather’s Front Dropkick, and a near fall. Heather with the Headlock, tries to keep Harley grounded but as expected, she fights up, Heather tries to shove her to their corner, Harley fights out, Double Lariats drop both women and simultaneous tags.

Myla takes out both Elegantos then it devolves into Tornado, Elegance duo is Coconutted, and Harley and Myla gloat a little, Ash tries to take advantage of the delay, more cut offs, but the numbers catch up with Harley since M keeps her out of the ring when Ash manages to drop Myla with a Running Lariat, into Rarefied Air…Elegance Clique wins!

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Cedric Alexander, Jason Hotch & John Skyler w/Tasha Steelz vs Ali’s Secret Service w/Ali

Goon #1 eats a Dropkick from Skyler, tags in Hotch, Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker from Hotch. Goon throws Hotch into their corner, tries to fight out, but the security guys are pretty big and taking control. Good #2 tags in, nice Power Slam, but he talks crap, eats a Pele Kick from Hotch, Cedric is in, Goon #3 is in and Cedric takes care of everyone.PK, Front Dropkick, Michinoku Driver, just Cedric dominating, 2 goons powder and eat a Golden Triangle from Hotch, Lumbar Check on Goon #3, Prime World Order wins!

Post-Match Ali comes in with a chair, lays out the Hands, Cedric tries to fight back and Tasha hits a Low Blow on Cedric, kicks the chair back to Ali and saunters her cute self back up the ramp. Ali is confused, Tasha just stands there and waits. 

Masha Slamovich & Lei Ying Lee w/Xia Brookside vs Fatal Influence

Jacy takes a cheap shot at Masha as Lei was sizing her up. Jacy comes out fast, tags in Fallon who takes Lei’s head off for a near fall. Fallon toys with Lei a little so she Johnny Cage kicks her into the corner, tags in Masha, they double team and then do the Liu Kang Bicycle Kicks on Fallon, Fallon then eats Lei’s rising knee into down strikes in the corner, but a blind tag from Jacy turns things around as we go to the commercial break.

Coming out of the commercial Jacy is still beating on Lei, Boot choke in the corner, Chin Lock, and Lei tries to start fighting back up. Jacy kicks a mudhole in Lei, tags in Fallon and Tandem Suplex for two. Lei connects with a few right hands, but Fallon trips her and a Springing Back Kick to Lei’s head as subsequent near falls piss off Fallon. Jacy gets tagged in and Lei is isolated. Irish Whip into back Elbow but only two, while Lei is trying to find any kind of opening. Fallon tags back in and Fallon’s strikes light up Lei, then puts on like a Triangle Key Lock, into a Cravat with Muy Thai Knees. Fallon with numerous near fall attempts as Fallon tries to go back to the Cravat Knees, but Lei shoves her into the corner, Monkey flip, looks for a tag but gets stopped. Fallon knocks off Masha, Lei tries to fight back but Fallon catches her, World’s Strongest Slam. Lei gets thrown to the corner, Double Jump Crossbody connects, simultaneous tags and Masha cleans house.

Masha wants the Russian Death Device, but Jacy counters, Backslide from Masha, counter, V-Trigger but no, a lot of jockeying for position before a Pump Kick gives Jacy the advantage, tags in Fallon, Blockbuster with Style into V-Trigger and…Lei makes the save! After a schmooze, we go back to Fallon vs Masha, Fallon holds her own, Jacy and Fallon try to take the initiate, but Lei gets dumped out and Fatal Influence look for the finish. They go for their finish but Lei picks Jacy’s Ankle, Spinning Back Kick from Masha catches Fallon and Russian Death Device ends the match.

International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Jake Something vs Mance Warner w/SDL

Jake attacks Mance before Steve even comes down, so he runs out and everyone hitting everyone. Maclin Lariats Jake over the top, gets the best of Mance, SCUD, and then Jake hits the ring and Flying Gorilla attack. He throws Maclin in the ring, Jake with the Warrior rope run, tries the Thesz Press but Maclin jumps with him and bounces off. Jake looks for the Powerbomb but Mance walks in with a chair and lights both Jake and Maclin up. SDL slides in another weapon, Mance takes too long, Jake rises behind him, Forearm shot, Powerbomb through chairs, but SDL grabs Mance’s foot, why do ropes break a pinfall in a NoDQ match?

But let’s ignore logic, Maclin drops Jake, hits his own Thesz Press, Olympic Slam for Mance, Caught in the Cross Hairs…and he connects! Jake breaks up the pinfall though. Jake looks for the sitout Powerbomb but Maclin kicks out at 2. Jake Shoulder Tackle to Maclin in the corner, tries to drag Maclin to the top rope for a Super…oh Mance is up for some goofy Tower…yup, cliche Tower spot has been cliche for 20 years, do new stuff. All three drag themselves up and do the stupid trade shots in a triangle thing, Maclin falls first, the other two bouncing off ropes, Jake rocks Mance, rolls out and tried that stupid Braun Strowman runaway train move, but it crashed and burned. Then Mance DDTs Jake into the steps, Mance’s little girl Kinsasha, Pay Window countered into KIA…Maclin retains.

Victoria Crawford w/Tessa Blanchard vs Indi Hartwell

Victoria keeps powdering into the ropes like Toru Yano, she sits next to Tessa, tries to hope herself back into the ring and just screws around in and out in her fantastically crazy way. Tessa jaws at Indi to distract her, Victoria kicks the middle rope as Indi is slowed down, Headlock turns into a Noogie, but Indi with the Jaw Jacker and after popping a few fists back and forth, Victoria trips Indi in the the ropes, Tessa cheap shot, the finish is completely botched. Victoria goes for the Axe Kick but doesn’t land it cause Indi kinda pulls back, a tense moment before a Front Kick from Indi ends the match with a quick 3. Tessa talks shit for the angle after, but I kinda think Indi screwed that finish up.

Eric Young’s craziness is actually correct. He knows Home Town Man is Cody Deaner, Santino and Arianna don’t believe him. So now his angle is to prove it. 

There’s another let’s talk to Joe Hendry segment. I’m not shocked, just disappointed they are milking him to the point where I’m getting sick of it. I loved the gimmick since jump street, and now I’m sick of seeing him every week say cliche crap. 

Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed & The Hardy Boyz vs Fir$t Cla$$ & Kaiba Boys

Myron and Nic start off, Nic goes for amateur wrestling start, Head & Leg Cradle, a little position work before Myron’s athleticism gets the best of Nic, tags in Wentz and a nice bit of double team strikes, Ryan tags in, and Myron was still in so an easy double team makes Ryan run to tag in AJ. AJ calls for Jeff, and Wentz tags in Jeff Hardy. Slow burn chants, AJ wants the test of strength so Jeff just dances on him and lands the kick into Jackbreaker, Overhand Chops, into 2 Twist of Fates when AJ tried to duck the third Chop. Poetry in Motion after Matt was the legal one, Matt tags in Wentz and Zachary in Motion, Standing Moonsault after AJ walks forward and Flair faceplants. Only a two, but it was fun, Wentz goes 3 Ninjas and tries to light the big dummy, AJ grabs him throws him into the heel corner, KC pulls Wentz’s hair to keep him there and the heels start isolating Wentz as we get the last commercial break.

Back off commercial, Ryan is keeping Wentz grounded, tags in KC, a few quick attacks, Nic is back, Wentz Jaw Jackers causing Nic to fall backwards extending the hand for AJ to tag himself in and keep Wentz isolated. Shortcuts and AJ standing on Wentz’s chest. AJ throws Wentz into the heel corner, Wentz takes out everyone on the apron but AJ smashes Wentz in the corner. Nic blind tag, and Wentz has been getting rocked for nearly 7 minutes including the commercial. Nic attacks the face corner and then gouges at Wentz’s eyes. Shot to the Heart Elbow from Nic, as Matt is the only one in the face corner trying to rally Wentz. Nic keeps Wentz down but Wentz finally starts coming to life until Nic pulls the hair and drops him, tries to Irish Whip him, Wentz Back Handspring Knee Lift, simultaneous tag, Matt starts Deleting Ryan, Nic feeds and eats a Side Effect, Ryan does the same so Matt goes Deja Vu, but Ryan kicks out at two. Nic Superkicks Jeff on the outside, Matt hits the Twist but it was after an AJ blind tag. Matt with an elevated Side Effect on AJ, Deletes his face, Twist is stopped so Matt does a DDT.

Match breaks down, Trick gets off of commentary. Matt is distracted Down…no Trick hits Matt with the belt and AJ hits the TFL for the win.

Overall Score: 5/10

Tasha proving to be the mastermind of Order 4 is kind of neat since she went from the victim to the one who outsmarted everyone. But the cliche Hendry crap, Nzo was interesting at least, Indi & Victoria was a train wreck, the Fatal Influence match was at least a good match (I’m a little biased to Fallon though…so…), International match was lame, EY’s storyline is dumb but at least it fills time and he’s versatile enough to work there.

I don’t know…there were decent matches, 1 good story wrinkle, but a lot was generally forgettable. This match really just happened and was a nothing burger. Not really offensive, not really engaging…just…passable.

Things are in a weird lull again. At least Cedric Alexander is a potentially nice element to things. But honestly I can’t say I care about anything else. IInspiration and Elegance will be entertaining when they eventually cross paths, but Masha is a lame duck champion because she has zero charisma. The tag division is just there, Leon Slater is probably winning the X Division Title and I just see nothing good about him. He’s just another flippy guy who can’t talk or wrestle beyond flips.

Well let’s see what kind of show we get, because lately I expect nothing and still somehow get disappointed.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 4, 2025

Ratings:

• The IInspiration vs Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford: IInspiration win via Idolizer – ** 1/2
• TNA Knockouts Championship Chain Match: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Killer Kelly: Masha retains via Chain Choke – *
• Eddie Edwards w/Alisha vs Matt Cardona: Cardona wins via Jacknife Cradle – * 1/4
• Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jake Something: No Contest? – N/A
• Zachary Wentz w/Myron Reed vs Nic Nemeth w/Ryan: Nic wins via Danger Zone – ***

Results:

Indi Hartwell walks out to join commentary looking like a complete snack. Also I’m glad she’s in like a Tank Top and Jeans instead of the dress she wore last time she was on commentary. 

The IInspiration vs Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford

I suppose given that Tessa is still a heat magnet, it makes some sense to throw her into a few tags to help solidify IInspiration’s return since Victoria will probably eat the pinfall. I would like to see Tessa back at the top of the card, but I understand why it’s safer to slow roll any really push. 

Jessie and Victoria start…cat fighting and talking smack to each other. It starts with Diva style wrestling, a Double Team into the IIconics pose. Tessa tries to do something but gets knocked back, and then she tags in, and starts moving the momentum over to her team as Cassie is getting rocked, Tessa hits her Blindside Sliding Back Elbow. Vic and Tessa keep Cassie isolated, Tessa controls the pace, Snapmare, Headlocks and Vic is dancing on the apron. Cassie fires up with the crowd, Jawjacker, Cassie ducks Vic’s swing, tries to leap for the tag but Tessa stops her and wrestles her back to the heel corner but Cassie fights out, Flying Facebuster from Cassie, simultaneous tag. Jessie starts taking back over, Knee Lift, rocks Tessa, Tessa gets distracted by Indi, Bic get double teamed as Tessa and Indi are arguing. Idolizer hit on Vic as Tessa and Indi start brawling.

Indi challenges Tessa to a match at Slammiversary. 

Tasha and Good Hands come out, refer to the fans as “Citizens of TNA” – I’m not sure how I feel about that. WWE has a Universe we have Citizens…feels…a touch cartoony. Cedric is requested to explain what’s going on but Ali comes out before Cedric can speak. Cedric and Ali talk about the past, bring up Cena, 205Live, Cedric offers an Oliver Branch and wants to help, Ali says he doesn’t want his fucking help, so they take a few swings, Lumbar Check connects! Ali powders after as the rest hold the ring and Ali rants a bit on the outside before walking away. 

TNA Knockouts Championship Chain Match: Masha Slamovich (c) vs Killer Kelly

Kelly starts off suggestively as she gets on her knees in front of Masha. Kinky and an MK Ultra reference. Masha connects a few strikes, PK, Masha goes to the turnbuckles to try something but Kelly crotches her and sends her falling to the floor, then Kelly uses the chain to pull her into the post and try to Mayu Iwatani versus Kagetsu with hanging her by the chain, but it looks like the chain doesn’t completely cooperate. Commercial cuts mid action without a commercial break throw, so I feel like this was a production hiccup.

We’re back and Kelly is beating the hell out of Masha with the chain, a running Axe Handle covered in chains before Masha fights back up and starts with a few short punches and short arm Lariats for only a two count. Kelly tries to powder, but Masha continues to pull her into the apron. Tug of War on the opposite sides of the post, Kelly loses the tug of war, and Masha starts bashing her face into the post and then puts the chain in Kelly’s mouth and pulls back. Kelly literally getting dog walked around the outside. Kelly finally reverses the Irish Whip into the steps and starts using the steps and whipping Masha with the chain. Masha grabs Kelly, close quarters Headbutts to slow down Kelly and rock her with head smashes into the steps.

Masha walks her up the ramp and Rear Naked Choke, but Kelly Snapmare counter and starts choking Masha with the chain. Snap Vertical Suplex from Kelly, as she starts dragging Masha down the ramp for the pinfall, but only a two count. Kneeling fighting spirit spot, because of course. Chain strikes drop both, they crawl up, Kelly charges, gets countered, up kick into a running Knee Lift, they’re both countering a few spots in the corner, Angel’s Wings from Kelly for two. Kelly wants the Spicolli Driver, but Masha counters, Russian Death Device gets hit but Kelly kicks out! Kelly snaps off the Spicolli Driver, Hesitation Dropkick and tries the Killer Clutch, but Masha chokes Kelly with the rope and she taps out. Lame finish and bad match.

Fatal Influence attack Masha after the match, Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside make the save eventually though. This match was awful though, poorly paced, nothing landed well enough to be believable, it was just spots with a thread of a story that is over two years old. 

Eric Young may have an angle with Hometown Man and…I hate that. Then he’s in a backstage segment with his two Jabroni idiots who look even more pathetic. 

Eddie Edwards w/Alisha vs Matt Cardona

Cardona and Eddie start with early brawling but Eddie throws him to the corner, Kitchen Sink and a few Forearms gives Eddie some control as Cardona tries to fight back out but Eddie works him over with Chops and Headbutts. Back Body Drop, Back Elbow, Flapjack and Reboot gives Cardona some momentum. Lish distracts a little so the Radio Silence attempt is late, Eddie counters and pulls off a Blue Thunder Bomb for only a near fall.

Lish slips Eddie the ring and distracts the ref. Brian Myers comes down to stop Eddie so Cardona pulls of a flash Jacknife Cradle to win after the Myers assist.

Deep State attacks Matt Cardona after the match.

Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jake Something

There was a hugely boring Leon Slater video package before this…and I mean it was like a 10 minute package that I zoned out for and lost braincells. The cookie cutter story and lack of charisma is not anything I care about.

Mance grabs the ropes to stall his Rope Run to make Jake miss the Thesz Press, then Jake starts rocking Mance, Mance powders, Jake wants a dive but SDL grabs his foot and is very brazen. Mance takes a few cheap shots, kisses SDL, wants the Pay Window, but Jake throws him off, Charges the corner, but Mance raises the boot, Flip, Flop and Poke to the Eye. Mance wants his crappy Kinsasha, Jake grabs him though and connects a big right hand. Chases Mance outside, Jake jaws with Maclin at commentary, then Mance posts Jake, Mance jaws at Maclin. Jake tries to swing at Mance, but Mance moves and Jake clocks Maclin.

Maclin attacks Jake and the match is thrown out.

Pointless match that ended in a way that will probably be yet another multi-man match at Slammiversary. Lazy booking is lazy.

Zachary Wentz w/Myron Reed vs Nic Nemeth w/Ryan

Hey it’s fucking Myron Reed! We need more of him, why do we conveniently forget he’s a Rascal? 

Wentz gets a little playful doing the Rascalz taunt, Nic takes a few cheap shots before Wentz gets the feet up, Corckscrew Crossbody makes Nic powder, Tope Suicida, but Ryan body blocks for Nic. Commercial Break as we come back and Wentz is still in the midst of getting counted out, so when he makes the count Nic starts big brothering Wentz. Wentz fights back but a big kick to the knee drops Wentz. Nic claws at Wentz’s face, a Head and Arm choke before Wentz tries to fire but Nic pulls him down by the hair. Does the shimmy and Shot to the Heart Elbow for two.

Nic slaps on the Chin Lock but Wentz Jawjacker and a few Diving Elbows, into an ACH Rush Combo, Double Stomp on the back, Wentz perches, but Nic cuts him off. Superplex nope, Wentz slips through the legs, Nic bops him Wentz runs the ropes as Nic turns and Superplex from Wentz for two! Nic chops at Wentz but when Nic goes for the FameAsser Wentz turns it into a Sitout Powerbomb for two! Wentz wants the Hand Spring Knee but Nic hits the FameAsser and another near fall.

Tuning up the band, but Wentz says no, locomotion Cradle spots from both men, Wentz hits a random Superkick, Hand Spring Knee from Wentz for yet another two. Wentz hits the ropes, Ryan grabs the foot so Wentz Plancha’s out to take out Ryan. Slides back in, eats a Superkick and Danger Zone from Nic , Nic wins.

It literally takes everyone like 8 minutes combined to just enter the damn ring. I’m still annoyed that a talk segment is the “main event”, and its the most stock standard uninteresting thing. Frankie doesn’t even have a sign or a chair, he’s just talking in the middle of the ring. Kaz cuts off Joe from responding to generic Trick stuff, Kaz tries to cut off Santana but Santana snatches the mic. Santana actually is compelling with his statements, and I like that he mentioned that in-ring used to matter. Hendry’s schtick falls a little flat but the crowd still seems mostly with him.

Oh look it devolves to the Heels attacking the faces…I am shooketh.

Overall Score: 2/10

So let me get this right, you have Nic Nemeth in a match and a Knockouts World Title match…but Frankie Kazarian’s little talk segment is the main event? Fire Dreamer and Delirious now. This episode was borderline unwatchable. Indi at ringside gives Tessa the excuse to get distracted and Alicia eats the pin, Maclin at ringside is a plot convenience which makes no sense but whatever. Masha and Kelly had no real build, was paced poorly and never reached a level of energy or aggression to even get out of first gear. Turning into six woman shenanigans just to get us a filler match before Slammiversary. Myers starting to turn already was seen by everyone weeks ago and Deep State’s random attack makes the framing weird since we’re supposed to buy Cardona as a babyface? He’s got such a punchable douche face. He’s not babyface material at all.

So yeah 2 points are because well Lei Ying Lee and Indi looked gorgeous and the last match was at least…an okay TV match. But ending the show with a wack ass talk segment that could’ve been an email is an easy way to make this episodes wholly forgettable.