TNA IMPACT On AXS Tv Live Results (08/21/2025)

Show-Opening Angle: Santana vs. Trick heats up

TNA World Champion Trick Williams opened the show gloating about recent wins, drawing out Mike Santana, who reminded everyone he wasn’t the one pinned at Slammiversary and vowed to hunt Trick down for the world title. Director of Authority Santino Marella tried to make the title match then and there until Trick cited a contract clause giving him 50 days between defenses; Santino instead booked next week’s tag: Trick & AJ Francis vs. Santana & a partner (later revealed as Steve Maclin). This keeps the fuse lit after Trick’s defense vs. Moose at Emergence and Santana costing Trick an NXT title shot earlier in the week.

Why it matters: Slammiversary set the table (Trick retained in a triple threat that included Santana), Emergence confirmed Trick’s momentum, and Santana just cost him a shot on NXT—this is the cross-brand rivalry driving TNA’s main-event scene right now.

Match-by-Match Deep Dive

Knockouts #1 Contender Gauntlet — Jody Threat wins by DQ (32:00)

Order of entry & eliminations told the story:

Xia Brookside pinned Killer Kelly to advance.

Dani Luna pinned Xia, then Rosemary (both via Luna Landing).

Indi Hartwell rolled up Dani—and that’s where the turn hit. Dani snapped, attacking Indi.

Jody Threat arrived, tried to calm Dani, but got decked with a chair; the ref called for the bell, awarding Jody the match by disqualification, making her the #1 contender. Post-match, Jody told Santino she didn’t feel right about “earning” it this way, while Dani doubled down on the new attitude.

Storyline progression: Dani Luna’s heel turn detonates the ex-friends story with Jody and drags Indi into the crossfire. Meanwhile, double champion Jacy Jayne (TNA Knockouts & NXT Women’s Champion) cut a promo later, jawing with Ash by Elegance and Masha Slamovich ahead of WWE NXT Heatwave, where Jacy defends the Knockouts title against both. The gauntlet sets up Jody as the next TNA challenger after Heatwave shakes out.

Frankie Kazarian def. Jake Something (6:00)

Short, snug, and crafty. Kazarian exposed a turnbuckle, created the opening, and hit Fade to Black for the pin. The result feels like chapter one in a longer arc designed to ultimately elevate Jake—expect him to “get it back” down the line.

Storyline progression: Continues the post-Emergence tension among Kazarian, Jake, and Maclin. With Maclin later volunteering as Santana’s partner next week, that triangle stays active around the upper-midcard/International title orbit.

Order 4 (Ali, Hotch & Skyler) def. The System (Moose & Myers) & Matt Cardona (14:00)

Fast, faction-heavy six-man. Moose ran wild, but Order 4 absorbed the storm, landed a triple superkick, and exploited chaos at ringside—Tasha Steelz brawled with Alisha, Eddie Edwards ran in, JDC tried a chair save, and Agent Zero neutralized him—before Skyler pinned Myers. Order 4 stood tall while security restrained Moose post-match.

Storyline progression: After The System’s attack at Emergence, Ali’s coalition scores a meaningful TV win, tightening the grip of Order 4 over TNA’s political landscape and deepening the multi-team feud heading toward Bound For Glory.

Key Backstage & In-Ring Segments

Nemeth news: Ryan Nemeth announced Nic Nemeth returns to TNA in two weeks. That instantly refreshes the upper-card picture.

Art of War: Mara Sade impressed The Hardys with a backstage painting (later revealed as a Hardys-inspired logo), stirring an undercard thread with Tasha Steelz and the Great Hands.

Tag tease: Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander agreed to team next week vs The Hardys—a sprint waiting to happen.

Knockouts summit: Jacy Jayne declared she’ll remain “double champ” after Heatwave; Ash by Elegance and Masha Slamovich crashed the party to sell the triple threat stakes.

For Readers Playing Catch-Up

Trick Williams’ reign: Retained vs Moose at Emergence last week, shortly after surviving Slammiversary where Santana wasn’t pinned—fuel for Santana’s pursuit.

Cross-brand chaos: Santana cost Trick an NXT title shot on Tuesday, and Jacy Jayne carries both the TNA Knockouts and NXT Women’s titles into Heatwave—TNA/NXT cross-pollination is a defining theme this summer.

Road to Bound For Glory: All roads lead to Bound For Glory on October 12, 2025 (Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA). Tonight’s faction warfare and Knockouts angles were clear BFG runway building.

Notes & Trivia

The Knockouts Gauntlet ran ~32 minutes, one of the longer TV gauntlets in recent memory, and ended on a rare DQ, launching Dani Luna’s heel turn in violent fashion.

Order 4’s win over The System & Cardona gives Mustafa Ali’s group momentum after taking lumps at Emergence, and the finish keeps Moose protected for future title business.

Nic Nemeth’s return timer is officially ticking—two weeks. Expect immediate implications for the Myers/Cardona/System/Order 4 web.

What’s Official/Advertised for Next Week (08/28/2025)

Mike Santana & Steve Maclin vs. Trick Williams & AJ Francis (tag grudge match born from tonight’s opener).

Eric Young vs. Myron Reed.

The IInspiration vs. Fatal Influence.

Mara Sade vs. Tasha Steelz.

Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander vs. The Hardys.

Indy Pro Wrestling’s Verdict

Show rating: 8.3/10.

A brisk, storyline-heavy episode that advanced multiple plates without burning through pay-per-view matches. The gauntlet gave the Knockouts division an edge (and a fresh heel in Dani Luna), Order 4 picked up a needed statement win, and Trick/Santana felt hot and personal—especially with the contract dodge and next week’s tag escalation. If you’re just hopping on the TNA train ahead of Bound For Glory, this was an easy, engaging on-ramp.

Editor’s Hype for Next Week

Circle it: Santana/Maclin vs. Trick/AJ is the kind of TV main that can set your Bound For Glory main-event direction in one segment. Add IInspiration back in the mix, Hardys in a marquee tag, and Nic Nemeth looming in two weeks—TNA Thursdays are heating up.

Sources: detailed play-by-play & times from PWTorch’s live report; official preview and context from TNA Wrestling; supplemental confirmation/next-week card and gauntlet fallout from WrestleZone and Fightful.