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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA iMPACT! coverage for February 27, 2025! Scheduled for tonight's episode is the following:
*Oba Femi and The Hardys vs. The System
*Tessa Blanchard must wrestle or she’ll be FIRED!
*Spitfire vs. Ash and Heather by Elegance for the Knockouts World Tag Team Titles - the losers must become Personal Concierge to the winners for 24 hours
*Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan
*Frankie Kazarian vs. Ace Austin
*Steve Maclin vs. KC Navarro
*Mike Santana in action
This week’s episode starts off with a recap of last week’s LIVE iMPACT! From Full Sail University - Elijah getting involved when The Colons interrupted Joe Hendry’s live concert, the chaos of the JDC vs. Leon Slater No Disqualification match that included The System, The Hardys, and Oba Femi getting involved, and Joe Hendry and Elijah taking care of The Colons in the main event.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary, welcoming everyone to Full Sail University once again.
The System makes their way to the ring. Alisha Edwards says that The System is always ten steps ahead. Eddie Edwards says that last week, they made an example of Leon Slater. JDC tells the “town” to shut up and says that you either get with The System or you get run over by it. Leon Slater got run over. Moose knows everyone is talking about Oba Femi and he gets it - he went to NXT and Oba feels like he needs to do the same. Oba is going to find out, though, that there’s a huge difference between being the ruler of NXT and being the face of the franchise. There’s something that’s been bothering Moose, though - Jeff Hardy pinning him twice recently. He knows that Jeff is not who he used to be. Jeff got lucky and tonight - his luck runs out. Brian Myers talks about their recruitment. Leon Slater didn’t work out and Oba Femi isn’t System material. However, two rotten dirty scoundrels showed up recently - The Colons. They just might have what it takes to be System material.
With that, The Colons make their way out to the ring. Eddie starts off by reminding everyone what the Colon last name means - wrestling is a way of life. He has respect for The System. Orlando says that they came to TNA to show everyone what it means to be a Colon - dominance, greatness, and violence. In order to take over TNA, why fight against The System when they can fight with The System? So - if The System has their backs, then The Colons have their backs.
Moose says he likes The Colons. Things are just easier if you trust The System. The System and The Colons all put their fists together and pose before leaving the ring.
Gia Miller is in the back with Spitfire. Dani Luna says that Ash and Heather by Elegance are too worried about what they look like. Jody Threat is used to doing things on her own, but if Ash and Heather want to be their Personal Concierges…then why not? Threat and Luna then bring up some ideas on what things Ash and Heather can do, including getting mohawks.
A TNA Sacrifice commercial airs.
The System (sans The Colons) are in the back and get approached by Leon Slater. They start jawing at each other. The Hardys come to Slater’s defense and are talking smack, too, until officials break it up.
Mike Santana vs. NXT’s Oro Mensah
Mike Santana immediately stalks after Oro Mensah and they end up locking up. They exchange holds and Mensah drags Santana over. Santana rolls out of it and drags Mensah over. Mensah rolls and kicks out of Santana’s hold and then avoids a running attack. Mensah chops and strikes at Santana, but he just shakes it off and goes on the offensive. Mensah hits the ropes and hits a flipping throw. He brings down Santana’s throat over the top rope and then hits a top rope dropkick. Santana rolls to the outside.
Mensah attempts a dive, but Santana catches him and drops him on the outside. Mensah tries to fight back, but Santana just slaps him down. Mensah is rolled into the ring and eats a hard running chop in the corner twice. Santana avoids a running attack in the corner and hits an enzuigiri. Mensah flips out of a back body drop, but eats a Rolling Buck Fifty for a two count.
Santana goes to the top rope, but Mensah joins him at the top. They fight for control. Santana hits a headbutt, but Mensah recovers and hits a back flip kick. Mensah then hits Call of Autumn for a two count. Mensah tries to roll Santana up, but it gets reversed. Santana then catches Mensah and hits a buckle bomb followed by Spin the Block for the win!
Winner: Mike Santana
A Mustafa Ali campaign ad airs as Mike Santana is celebrating his win in the ring, talking about who Mike Santana really is. It focuses on how Mike Santana is drinking again. Santana calls the ad moronic.
In the back Mike Santana approaches The Great Hands and Tasha Steelz. He wants to know where Mustafa Ali is, but is told that Ali doesn’t have time for him. Santana tells them to go get Ali.
Tessa Blanchard vs. Kelsey Heather
Tessa Blanchard is wrestling, so she is not fired.
They lock up and Blanchard drives Kelsey Heather to the corner and then rains down punches and kicks. Blanchard grabs a front face lock and clubs at Heather’s back. Heather hits the ropes and is able to hit a headscissors, but Blanchard shakes it off and drops Heather. Blanchard suplexes Heather into the bottom turnbuckle.
Masha Slamovich is shown watching the match in the back.
Blanchard hits Heather with a running strike. She goes for another one, but stops and slaps Heather. Blanchard briefly locks on a standing submission, but Heather fights out of it and goes for a series of roll ups. Blanchard has had enough, though. She hits the Buzzsaw for the win!
Winner: Tessa Blanchard
Gia Miller approaches Masha Slamovich in the back. Before Slamovich can say anything to Miller, Cora Jade lays Slamovich out. Jade wonders why Slamovich is interested in Tessa Blanchard when she has to face Jade at TNA Sacrifice.
Joe Hendry and Elijah are in the back. Elijah feels like last week was electric. Hendry says that he’s seen this all before - they may be a team now, but he knows Elijah will be hunting for him like everyone else. Elijah says he’s seen that scenario, too, but Hendry has nothing to worry about. They can make fantastic music together. Hendry says that if Elijah believes in Hendry, then he can walk with Elijah. The System enters and reminds them that The System runs the show.
Steve Maclin vs. KC Navarro with AJ Francis
They circle and lock up. Steve Maclin grabs a side headlock and is sent to the ropes. KC Navarro uses his quickness to avoid what Maclin is trying to hit him with. Navarro goes for a headscissors, but is caught and hit with a powerbomb. Maclin hits multiple chops in two corners. In the third corner, he short clotheslines Navarro’s back several times. Maclin then hits a low clothesline for a two count. Navarro rolls to the outside and AJ Francis checks on him.
Maclin jaws a bit with Francis and rolls Navarro into the ring. Maclin continues to be distracted by Francis, allowing Navarro to bring Maclin’s neck down over the top rope. Navarro then distracts the referee as Francis attacks Maclin on the outside. Francis rolls Maclin into the ring and Navarro gets a one count.
Eric Young and The Northern Armory come to the top of the ramp to watch the match.
Navarro clubs down at Maclin, but Maclin fights it off and hits a big back elbow. Navarrow hits a Sling Blade, though, for a two count. Navarro slaps on a chinlock. Maclin works out of it, but Navarro clubs down at his back. Navarro hits the ropes, but ends up eating clotheslines from Maclin. Maclin then hits a Thesz Press and punches. Maclin hits an Olympic Slam for a two count.
Maclin tries to lift Navarro, but Navarro flips out of it and drops Maclin. Navarro hits his version of Tennessee Whiskey and then a frog splash for a two count. Navarro hits the 305 and then climbs to the top rope. Maclin charges at Navarro and Navarro rolls through his jump. Maclin catches Navarro, gives him a little peck, and throws him overhead. Maclin sets Navarro up in the Tree of Woe and hits the Crosshairs. Maclin then hits KIA for the win!
Winner: Steve Maclin
Eric Young golf claps for Steve Maclin’s win as Maclin stares at him from the ring.
Tessa Blanchard is in the back and comes across Lei Ying Lee. Blanchard wants to know if Lee has a staring problem. Lee says that Blanchard talks too much. Blanchard says that Lee is not on Blanchard’s level. Santino Marella sees what is going on and doesn’t want them fighting in the back. However, he does make Tessa Blanchard vs. Lei Ying Lee official for TNA Sacrifice!
TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Spitfire vs. Ash and Heather by Elegance with The Personal Concierge
The winners become the champions, while the losers must serve as Personal Concierge to the winners.
Jody Threat and Ash start things off with a lock up. Neither gain control, so they break and Ash celebrates. They lock up again and Ash grabs a side headlock with the help of some hair pulling. Ash tries to work Threat over, but Threat blocks it, reverses, and gets Ash over and down on the mat. She cranks the headlock and Ash almost works out of it, but Threat slips behind and swings Ash down to the ground. Ash slips out and tags in Heather.
Threat is quick to drop Heather multiple times. She hits Heather with ten clotheslines in the corner and tags in Dani Luna. Luna slams down Heather and then slams Threat onto Heather for a two count. Luna lifts Heather, but Heather slips out of it. Luna is able to drop down Heather, though, and Spitfire hit a series of running strikes with Threat tagging in during the series. Threat then goes to the ropes, but Ash distracts her, allowing Heather to gain control and tag Ash in.
Ash tries to get a couple of quick pins, but Threat kicks out. Heather tags back in and grabs a chinlock. Threat works out of it and tags in Luna. Luna comes in hot, dropping Ash, who tagged in, multiple times. Luna hits Ash with a backbreaker and a powerbomb for a two count. Ash goes for a tag, but Luna hits a snap German Suplex twice. She goes for a third one, but Ash is able to grab Heather’s hand. Luna is pulled into the ropes.
Heather tags in and The Elegances double team her. Threat has to break up the pin. Threat is able to tag in and can’t hit Pop Shove It on Heather. Ash tags in and gets hit with a big slam by Threat for a two count. Threat goes for the double knees to the back, but misses. Heather tags in and Ash holds Threat. Threat fights off Heather and hits a jawbreaker on Ash. Spitfire hits the Pressure Drop on Heather for the win!
Winners and STILL TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions: Spitfire
Dani Luna grabs the microphone and reminds Ash and Heather by Elegance that they must now be the Personal Concierges of Spitfire for the next 24 hours. It begins now!
A TNA Unbreakable commercial airs.
Ash and Heather by Elegance are shown carrying Spitfire’s luggage and dirty gear. The Personal Concierge runs up and wants to do the work. Santino Marella says that it doesn’t work that way. The Personal Concierge didn’t lose the match, so Ash and Heather have to do all the work.
Mance Warner with Steph De Lander vs. Sami Callihan
Mance Warner rushes at Sami Callihan right away, but Callihan dodges it and hits a Stunner. Warner rolls out of the ring. Callihan goes to the outside, too, and grabs a chair from under the ring. Callihan hits Warner with the chair and the referee calls for the bell immediately.
Winner: Mance Warner by Disqualification
Sami Callihan swings at Mance Warner with the chair again, but Warner ducks and Callihan hits the ring post. Warner is then able to grab the chair and use it on Callihan. Warner goes to hit Callihan again, but security and referees break it up. They try to get at each other again, but are kept apart until Warner breaks free and goes after Callihan. They are broken up again and Santino Marella comes out. He makes Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan in a Street Fight official for TNA Sacrifice!
Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, and Tyriek Igwe make their way to the commentary table to get a closer look at the following match. Wes Lee joins the commentary team.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Ace Austin
Frankie Kazarian immediately calls for McKenzie Mitchell to make an announcement - he’s the King of TNA. He then tries to sucker punch Ace Austin, but Austin fights it off and uses his quickness to get control of Kazarian. Austin has an answer for everything that Kazarian tries to throw at him until Kazarian hits the ropes on a springboard attempt by Austin.
Kazarian clubs down on Austin and sends him to the ropes. Austin hits a kick, but Kazarian returns it with a kick and a punch of his own, followed by a springboard leg drop. Kazarian goes for the Chicken Wing, but Austin blocks it and almost gets a roll up. Austin almost gets a couple more roll ups until Kazarian takes a shot at Austin’s leg. Austin shakes that off, though, and hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep and Click Click Boom.
Austin hits a leaping clothesline in the corner and hits a series of short clotheslines, as well. He then hits a spinning kick, sending Kazarian to the outside - ring in front of Lee, Dupont, and Igwe. Austin thinks about a dive, but thinks better of it when Kazarian is still down and also sees Dupont and Igwe. Instead, he goes to the outside and goes after Kazarian. He’s able to hit a superkick on the apron and then sends Kazarian back inside of the ring.
Austin jaws at Dupont and Igwe and Kazarian tries to take control of the distraction. Austin fights it off, but then gets distracted by Lee. Kazarian uses this distraction to hit the Slingshot Cutter for the win!
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, and Tyriek Igwe get into the ring and start to beat up Ace Austin until The Rascalz run out and run off the trio with chairs.
Spitfire is in the back, giving tasks to Ash and Heather by Elegance, including walking a dog. Ash and Heather see a dog and talk about how ugly it is. It turns out the dog is Steph De Lander’s dog and she threatens them. Heather and Ash complete their tasks for the night and then hop in the car to ride with Spitfire and the smelly dog.
Ryan Nemeth comes out to the top of the ramp. His biiiig brotherrrrrrr returns to TNA Wrestling in 15 days at Sacrifice!
Next week on iMPACT! will feature:
*Mike Santana vs. John Skyler
*The Northern Armory vs. Ace Austin and The Rascalz
*Xia Brookside vs. Savannah Evans
*We will hear from Oba Femi
*The Hardys vs. The Colons
The appearances of Moose and The Hardys on NXT are shown.
Oba Femi and The Hardys vs. The System with Alisha Edwards
Oba Femi and Moose are in the ring first, staring each other down while circling. However, Moose tags in Eddie Edwards. Edwards gets in Femi’s face and Femi lays him out with a punch. Femi lifts Edwards, but Brian Myers comes in to help. The System tries to double team Femi, but Femi hits a double clothesline. The Hardys come in and dispose of The System.
Back from commercial, Matt Hardy has control of Edwards. The Hardys double team him and Myers tries to come in to help. The Hardys hit Poetry in Motion on Myers. Alisha Edwards distracts the referee, allowing The System to gain control on Jeff Hardy, who is favoring his left knee.
Myers slows things down on Jeff, elbowing him in the back of the head and dropping a knee on him down on the mat. Moose tags in and chops Jeff. Edwards then tags in and chokes Jeff on the ropes. He distracts the referee, allowing Alisha to choke Jeff, as well. Edwards grabs Jeff and eats a jawbreaker. Moose tags in and knocks Femi off of the apron. Jeff is able to fight off Moose, though, and tag in Matt.
Matt comes in hot and gets quick control of Moose, trying to Delete him in the corner. Matt climbs the ropes and Moose tries to stop his progress. Matt is able to hit a twisting DDT, though. Matt disposes of Myers and then hits a Side Effect on Moose. Edwards breaks up the pin.
Edwards goes for a dive on Femi, but is caught. Femi drops Edwards hard on the apron and then Myers takes out Femi. In the ring, The Hardys hit the Plot Twist on Moose. Myers breaks up the pin by pushing Jeff into the referee.
Myers hits Matt with an enzuigiri. Jeff hits Myers with a Twist of Fate. Edwards hits Jeff with a superkick. Femi hits Edwards with a backbreaker. Moose hits Femi with a kick, but Femi shakes it off and hits Moose with a spinebuster.
The Colons run out and go after Femi, but he fights them off. Moose hits a Spear on Femi. Matt goes for a Twist of Fate on Moose, but Moose pushes him off. Myers takes a shot at Matt with a System ring, who turns around and eats a Spear by Moose. The referee is down, though. He comes to and makes the slow three count, giving The System the win!
Winners: The System
JDC comes out and The System celebrates their win in the ring with The Colons. They start to pick up Matt Hardy for a beatdown, but Joe Hendry and Elijah run out to make the save.
Santino Marella comes out and announces the following for Sacrifice:
*Moose vs. Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match for the TNA X-Division Championship
*Ten-Man Tag Match: The System and The Colons vs. Joe Hendry, Matt Hardy, and three men of their choosing
Thank you for following along with PWInsider.com’s coverage of TNA iMPACT! What did you think of this week’s show!? Let me know at matt.tenhoeve@gmail.com. See you next time!
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