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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s TNA iMPACT! coverage for April 10, 2025! Scheduled for tonight's episode is the following:
*Steve Maclin vs. Eddie Edwards
*Mustafa Ali vs. Ace Austin
*X-Division Champion Moose vs. Cody Deaner
*Leon Slater vs. Ryan Nemeth
*The Rascalz vs. JDC and Brian Myers
*Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan vs. AJ Francis in a qualifying three-way match for the TNA International Championship Final at TNA Unbreakable
This week’s episode starts off with a recap of last week’s iMPACT! — Joe Hendry’s injury, Mustafa Ali’s continued mind games with Mike Santana, and Ethan Page inserting himself into the TNA World Title situation.
Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt are on commentary and they welcome everyone to St. Joseph, Missouri.
Ethan Page makes his way to the ring to start the show off. Page is back in TNA — the company where he found out who he was and where he found his ego. He’s here to focus on the future and Rebellion, though, where he’ll be taking on Frankie Kazarian and TNA World Champion Joe Hendry. At Rebellion, the people can believe all they want… Ethan Page will finally become TNA World Champion.
Page fact-checks the crowd who doesn’t believe him. He has already beaten Joe Hendry. All Hendry has is a catchy song, a catchphrase, and a tight shirt. None of that will stop Page from winning the TNA World Championship and bringing it back to NXT.
Frankie Kazarian’s music hits and he makes his way down the ramp, stopping in the middle of it. Kazarian doesn’t know what’s going on, but if Page thinks he can just crawl back to TNA — Page is dead wrong. Page doesn’t belong in TNA and is an idiot, just like the crowd. Kazarian and Page may have been in the trenches together at one point, but Kazarian doesn’t like him. Page is too self-centered and arrogant and, well… Kazarian hates people like that.
Kazarian is the King of TNA and has the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy. He earned his shot at the title, but all Page did was kiss Santino Marella’s ass. Kazarian is going to have his way. He’s going to walk into Rebellion as the King of TNA and he’s going to walk out the King of TNA… and the TNA World Champion.
Santino Marella’s music hits and he comes to the top of the ramp. Before the huge Rebellion PPV is next week’s Unbreakable. Joe Hendry will have something to say about that show later tonight. What he says will have to do with Ethan Page and Frankie Kazarian, as well.
Tom Hannifan announces that every member of The System will have to prove themselves tonight.
Gia Miller is in the back with Steve Maclin. Maclin is approaching his match tonight with Eddie Edwards like any other match. Sure, he knows The System will be around, but he’s not worried. He doesn’t need anyone watching his back. With that, Eric Young and The Northern Armory enter. Young says that they’ll be watching his back, but Maclin wants none of their help.
Mustafa Ali with Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands vs. Ace Austin
Jason Hotch gets on the apron and distracts Ace Austin. Mustafa Ali uses the distraction to hit a running dropkick in the corner. Ali stomps down on Austin. Austin starts to fight back and whips Ali into the corner. Ali gets a boot up and goes to the apron. Ali hits a rolling neckbreaker and then a spinning moonsault for a two-count. Ali goes for a suplex, but Austin blocks it. Ali tries again, but Austin reverses. Ali hits the ropes and eats a clothesline. Austin hits a leaping clothesline in the corner and then hits a series of short clotheslines. Austin goes for a spinning springboard kick, but Ali ducks. Austin is able to hit a kick, though, and a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Austin hits Click Click Boom and a monkey flip. Austin slams down Ali and then uses his legs to grab Ali’s head and slam it down.
The Great Hands distract Austin, allowing Ali to get a roll-up. Austin kicks Ali off, which sends Ali through the ropes and onto The Great Hands. Austin then hits a dive on Ali and The Great Hands. Tasha Steelz distracts Austin. Skyler tries to attack Austin, but he reads it and fights it off. Hotch then tries to go after Austin, but Ace reads that as well. Ali grabs a chair and hits Austin in the back with it as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Ace Austin by Disqualification
After the disqualification, Ace Austin is rolled into the ring. The Great Hands hit The Favor on Austin and then drag him to the corner. They put him face down on the bottom turnbuckle as Tasha Steelz hands Mustafa Ali a chair. Mike Santana appears at ringside and climbs up to the apron. Ali takes a swing at Santana with the chair, but Mike blocks it. Ali, The Great Hands, and Steelz run away through the crowd.
In the back, Mustafa Ali, The Great Hands, and Tasha Steelz are trying to get to their car in a hurry. They get into it, but the driver is Mike Santana. He slams John Skyler’s head on the dashboard. Ali, Jason Hotch, and Steelz run out of the car as Santana speeds away with Skyler.
On his way to the ring, Cody Deaner pumps up the crowd on the microphone. JDC tells him to stop pandering to the idiots. JDC didn’t even realize that Deaner worked in TNA. When was the last time Deaner won a match? JDC knows Deaner’s contract is up soon and things don’t look great for his family. Since The System are good guys, JDC is going to offer a position in The System — not as an official member, but as a young boy. Deaner doesn’t have many options, so he needs to trust The System.
Deaner didn’t know his contract was coming up. He does need to think of his family, though. It’s not Deaner’s choice, though… it’s the people’s choice. Deaner asks the crowd and they don’t think joining The System is a good idea. JDC tells Deaner to make the smart choice. Deaner thinks there’s another choice to stay in TNA — meeting Moose for the X-Division Championship.
Moose wants to know if Deaner is stupid. Deaner hasn’t won a match all year, so what makes him think he can win the X-Division Championship? Moose is a nice guy, though. If Deaner can last two minutes with Moose right now, he’ll get an X-Division Title match. The people have spoken. Put two minutes on the clock!
Cody Deaner goes on the attack in the corner. Moose pushes him off and hits a big boot. Moose hits a powerbomb. Moose kicks at Deaner’s midsection and hits another powerbomb. Moose goes for the pin but yanks Deaner up at two. One minute has gone by. Moose rains down punches on Deaner and sets up for a Spear. Moose charges at Deaner, but Deaner slides out of the ring. Moose chases him out and Deaner slides back into the ring. Out and in again. Moose charges at Deaner, but Deaner moves and Moose flies out of the ring. Moose can’t get back into the ring in time and Deaner lasts the two minutes!
With Cody Deaner lasting two minutes, this match is now for the TNA X-Division Championship!
Cody Deaner goes for a roll-up, but Moose gets out of it. Moose hits a Spear for the win!
Winner and STILL TNA X-Division Champion: Moose
After the match, The System grabs hold of Cody Deaner, but The Rascalz come out with baseball bats to run The System out of the ring.
The Rascalz vs. JDC and Brian Myers
All four men start off in the ring going after each other. The Rascalz are able to knock both of The System members down and Brian Myers exits the ring. Trey Miguel gets a two-count on JDC. Zachary Wentz tags in and hits the Bronco Buster on JDC. Myers tags in and The Rascalz double-team him with a tribute to Chris Bey for a two-count. Miguel tags back in and JDC tries to help Myers. Wentz disposes of JDC, but Myers sends Miguel through the ropes and into the ring post.
Myers works Miguel over in the corner and then chokes him on the middle rope. Myers hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two-count. Myers slaps on a chinlock. Miguel tries to fight back, but Myers cuts him off and tags in JDC. JDC punches Miguel in the corner and then hits two short clotheslines for a two-count. JDC hits a butterfly suplex for a two-count and then slaps on a front facelock. JDC transitions to a chinlock. Miguel fights out of it, but eats a back elbow. JDC goes to the apron and tries to hit a leg drop over the top rope, but Miguel moves out of the way.
Wentz tags in and comes in hot. He drops Myers, who tagged in. He knocks JDC off the apron. Wentz hits the ropes and hits a handspring knee. Miguel tags back in and The Rascalz go for a double suplex. JDC slides into the ring and saves Myers from the move. The Rascalz hit double superkicks. The System rolls out of the ring and The Rascalz hit a double dive. Wentz climbs to the top rope as Miguel tries to set up Myers. JDC knocks Wentz off the top rope. Miguel tries to suplex Myers into the ring, but JDC grabs Miguel’s legs, allowing Myers to fall on top of Miguel and get the three-count for the win!
Winners: JDC and Brian Myers
Mance Warner with Steph De Lander vs. Sami Callihan vs. AJ Francis with KC Navarro – First Round Match in the TNA International Championship Tournament
Sami Callihan takes out a turnbuckle hook and goes after Mance Warner as AJ Francis hangs out in the corner. Warner and Callihan go after each other’s eyes and Francis hits a double clothesline. Francis hits a splash on Callihan and then Warner in the other corner. Francis hits Tennessee Whiskey on Callihan and then on Warner. Francis goes after Callihan, but Sami starts to fight back. Warner then gets involved and Callihan hits Francis with a stunner. Warner sends Francis over the top rope and then stares down Callihan in the center of the ring.
Warner and Callihan exchange strikes and then Warner goes after Callihan’s eye. Callihan shakes it off and hits a clothesline on Warner. Callihan goes under the ring and takes out a poster. He brings the poster into the ring and gives Warner papercuts on the webbing of his fingers. Steph De Lander runs over to Warner and kisses his finger to make it better. Callihan tries to give Warner a papercut on his face, but Francis breaks it up. Callihan bites Francis’ hand, then gives him a papercut. Francis rolls to the outside.
Warner hits Callihan with a clothesline for a two-count. Warner goes under the ring and takes out a couple of chairs. He sets one up in the corner between the ropes. Warner whips Callihan into the chair corner, but they reverse each other a few times. Neither man goes into the corner. They both pick up a chair and have a duel. Callihan gets the advantage but then eats a boot from Francis. Francis hits Down Payment on Warner and makes the cover. Callihan breaks up the pin with a chair to Francis’ back.
Callihan hits Warner in the back with a chair. De Lander grabs Callihan’s leg and Warner takes the chair. Warner sets up the chair and tries to use it in Sabu-like fashion to jump into Callihan. Callihan catches him, though, and slams him onto the chair. Callihan grabs the turnbuckle hook again and tries to jab it into Warner’s face. Warner blocks it, but Callihan jams his finger into Warner’s eye. Callihan goes to hit the ropes, but Francis hits TFL on him for the win!
Winner and Advancing in the TNA International Championship Tournament: AJ Francis
After the match, Sami Callihan is laughing while recovering. He tells Mance Warner, through the camera, that he got his eye.
Sami Callihan is approached by Santino Marella in the back. Marella is not happy with Callihan going after Mance Warner’s Marella wants to know what it’ll take for Callihan and Warner to be done with each other. Callihan asks Marella to give him Warner in a Barbed Wire Massacre Match at Unbreakable. Marella agrees.eye.
Leon Slater vs. Ryan Nemeth
Leon Slater runs at Ryan Nemeth to start things off and hits a leaping kick. Slater works Nemeth over in the corner. Nemeth catches a kick from Slater, but Slater is able to hit a jumping kick with the other leg. Slater hits Nemeth with a chop and tries to hit a throw, but Nemeth grabs the ropes. Nemeth hits a back elbow and then slides to the outside. Slater chases after Nemeth, but Nemeth slides back into the ring and uses his positioning to gain the advantage on Slater.
Nemeth rains down punches on Slater and then brings him down to the mat. Nemeth slaps on a chinlock and then drags Slater down by the hair. Nemeth climbs to the second rope and hits a Matt Hardy-style elbow. Nemeth goes for a Twist of Fate, but Slater blocks it and hits a lariat. Slater chops at Nemeth and then hits a big running dropkick in the corner. Slater hits a twisting suplex and then a handspring back elbow for a two-count.
Slater lifts Nemeth, but Nemeth wiggles out and slides out of the ring. Nemeth drags Slater to the outside and tries to slide back into the ring. Slater drags Nemeth back out and kicks him. Slater then hits a dive to the outside. Slater sends Nemeth back into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Nemeth charges at him, so Slater rolls through a jump. Nemeth is able to hit a big DDT, though, for a two-count.
Slater shakes it off with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two-count. Nemeth rolls to the apron. Slater heads over to Nemeth. Nemeth drags him down over the top rope. Nemeth grabs two chairs. He throws one into the ring, which the referee grabs and disposes of. Nemeth tries to use the second one, though, with the referee’s back turned. The Hardys run out and stop him. Slater hits a Twist of Slate and then the Swanton 450 for the win!
Winner: Leon Slater
John Skyler is tied up by Mike Santana in an undisclosed location. Santana finishes digging a hole and sits down with Skyler. Santana tells Skyler that he lives under pressure. Skyler must understand — if they want to take one of his, Santana is going to take all of them one by one. Mustafa Ali has nowhere to run. Santana loves seeing Skyler fight for his life. He tells Skyler that Ali is just using him like he does everyone. Santana is going to show Skyler what it’s like to hit rock bottom. He lifts the shovel and goes to take a swing at Skyler… but holds it as Skyler shakes in fear. Santana then whispers in Skyler’s ear, “I’m going to eat him alive.”
Steve Maclin vs. Eddie Edwards with Alisha Edwards
They lock up and Eddie Edwards is quick to grab a side headlock. Steve Maclin reverses, but is sent into the ropes. Maclin hits a tackle, runs through a chop, and hits another tackle. Maclin hits a series of short clotheslines to Edwards’ back in the corner. Maclin gets a two-count. Edwards shakes it off but is sent out of the ring. Maclin hits the Scud and sends Edwards back into the ring. Edwards rolls back out of the ring, though. Maclin slams Edwards onto the apron and rolls him back into the ring. Alisha Edwards grabs Maclin’s legs as he tries to get into the ring. Once Maclin finally makes it into the ring, Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two-count. Edwards chokes Maclin in the corner and then distracts the referee. Alisha also chokes Maclin.
Back from commercial, Edwards slaps on a chinlock. Maclin fights out of it but eats a clothesline for a two-count. Edwards stretches Maclin’s neck and arm. Maclin fights out of it and climbs to the second rope. Edwards gets in a shot, though, and goes for the Backpack Stunner. Maclin pushes Edwards off and hits a backbreaker. Both men are slow to get up.
Once they get to their feet, they exchange strikes until Maclin gains the advantage. Maclin hits a Thesz Press and rains down punches. Maclin hits an Olympic Slam for a two-count. Alisha distracts Maclin again, allowing Edwards to level Maclin. Edwards climbs to the top rope, but Maclin follows him up. Edwards bites at Maclin’s face, but Maclin recovers and hits a Super Olympic Slam. Maclin sets Edwards up in the Tree of Woe and hits the Crosshairs.
The System comes out, as does Eric Young and The Northern Armory. JDC gets into the ring and distracts the referee. Young stops The Northern Armory from helping. During the distraction, Alisha slips Eddie his ring. Edwards hits Maclin with the ring and then the Boston Knee Party for the win!
Winner: Eddie Edwards
After the match, Eric Young and The Northern Armory approach the ring. Young slides Steve Maclin his mask and then walks away.
Announced for TNA Unbreakable:
*Mike Santana and The Hardys vs. Mustafa Ali and The Nemeths
Announced for TNA Rebellion:
*Mike Santana vs. Mustafa Ali
*Announced for next week’s iMPACT!:
*Brian Myers vs. Leon Slater
*NXT’s Jazmyn Nyx vs. Xia Brookside
*What’s next for Cody Deaner?
*NXT’s Jakara Jackson vs. Dani Luna
*Elijah has a message
Joe Hendry makes his way to the ring. This is usually the part of the show where Hendry does his normal schtick, but he has to be serious tonight. Hendry has a serious rotator cuff injury. He has said that he’ll defend his championship against anyone, anytime, anywhere. However, if you can’t defend the championship, then you shouldn’t be the champion…
The last year has been an amazing journey for Joe Hendry, but you have to take the bad with the good in this business. The medical team has advised Hendry not to compete. However, Hendry informed the medical team that he WILL defend the TNA World Championship at Rebellion against Frankie Kazarian and Ethan Page. Hendry will walk out of TNA Rebellion still TNA World Champion — because everyone believes.
Frankie Kazarian’s music hits and he makes his way to the top of the ramp. Kazarian is sick of Hendry. Hendry won’t walk out of TNA Rebellion as the champion because Hendry will barely be able to walk into the building. If Hendry isn’t 100%, then he won’t be able to hang with the King of TNA. Kazarian can’t wait to get his hands on an injured Joe Hendry.
Well, Joe Hendry has some good news for Kazarian. At TNA Unbreakable, it’ll be Frankie Kazarian and Tessa Blanchard vs. TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich and… TNA World Champion Joe Hendry!
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