TNA Impact – 11.13.25

Hey, we are back from autumn break and it’s full sail ahead to new TNA Impact tapings. Speaking of Full Sail, that is where we are, at Full Sail University in Orlando for the next salvo of tapings. Say, did you know they used to tape another wrestling show here? It’s true. Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt (speaking of Full Sail) are here on announcing, McKenzie Mitchell is here as is Gia Miller. Most importantly, you’re here; so, do you know what is NeXT? Impactful Discourse. Shall we? We shall.

We start with the champ, Mike Santana. He makes his way to the ring. We get hype from Hannifan about tonight and Turning Point (which is tomorrow.) Meanwhile, Santana gets a litany of chants. It feels good to be in front of the fans. He acknowledged a fan who said he still has it. What is it, he asked, the world title. He gives a shout out to the Latin members of the audience. He said the fans made it happen and that anything is possible. A “Boricua” chant emerged from the audience.

He talked about the journey it was getting there. A lot of people doubted but he believed, his daughter and the fans believed in him. He talked about people chanting his name and after scratching and clawing his way there he can stand there and say he is the new World Champion. He turned his attention to the locker room that is full of hungry people that are ready to kill it for us because this is TNA (a loud “TNA” chant emerged.) He said there is a huge target on his back and referenced the co-winners of the “Call Your Shot” match, Frankie Kazarian and Nick Nemeth. He said it doesn’t matter what three letters you represent and what part of the world you emerge, when you step to him, bring the same fire, desire and passion he does because if not, he will eat you alive. He said be aware when he stands in the champ’s corner and the other stands in the challenger’s corner; you’re not standing against any normal man but a loud and proud Boricua from the Bronx.

We are interrupted by the Nemeth’s music and out emerges…Ryan Nemeth. He said how dare Sanatana talk about his Big Bahratther. He congratulated “Mikey” on his victory at Bound for Glory and winning the title. Santana said if he ever called him “Mikey” again, he will slap the smile off his face. Nemeth reiterated his congratulations but wanted to talk about the real reason we’re here – the next World Champion and the reason why everyone is watching right now, his big brother. Nick isn’t here because of flight issues but the moment he arrives, he will become the new champion faster than you can say “Orlando Sucks” because he does, Ryans aid.

Santana apologized to the crowd for Ryan’s interruption and the moment Ryan decides to stop carrying Nick’s bags and chewing his jockstrap, he can talk to him like a man. Ryan tried to slap him. Santana stopped him and asked repeatedly “why are we doing this.” IF Ryan said another word Santana will drop him where he stands. Santana had a great 30 days meeting with people. He will talk to Santino Marella in the back and make his first defense against Ryan. Santana wanted him to say yes, with Ryan sheepishly said “yes.” Santana said after match he can tell “his big brother” that he failed.

“Thank God, Ryan is wearing black pants,” Hannifan said.

We get some hype for Turning point as Santana and Steve Maclin face the co-winners of the Call Your Shot Match at Bound for Glory, Nick Nemeth and Frankie Kazarian. And, it is official, tonight, we get Santana vs. Ryan Nemeth.

We also get a TNA Knockouts championship match with Kelani Jordan and Heather by elegance.

We go backstage to Miller, who interviewed Jordan. Miller reiterated the announcement. M by Elegance gets a shot at a title tomorrow at Turning Point. Jordan railed against the Personal Concierge saying he is always scheming and the match is not up to him – it’s up to Jordan and Marella. It doesn’t who it is, the result will be the same..and still Knockouts champion.

Jordan did say she wished it would be Ash because she was a mentor to her and they go way back but she can’t, so she will do it like this because no one can do like….BUT HOLD EVERYTHING, Mara Sade, Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside walk into frame. Sade has seen what is happening and gets it – she has the title and the spotlight and she has been acting different but in TNA, they stick together. Brookside and Lee accepted her and she is welcomed in the locker room.

Jordan said thank you but no thank you. Pressure is a privilege and Sade, Lee and Brookside have never been champion and they just want her there because they’ve never been close to a championship. Lee spoke in Mandarin and Brookside translated that Jordan is acting like a C-U-Next Tuesday at NXT. Jordan faux applauded and was proud she could spell.

We get a preview of the crowd and a concert with Elijah is happening tonight. But first, we get Knockouts action as Indi Hartwell takes on Dani Luna. Actually, first, we get commercials, but after that..you get it.

We come back and we get Santino Marella to a good pop. He has one question – how’s everyone here in Orlando, Florida. Before we get to the action, we get a special visitor, NXT GM Ava. She thanked Santino and the TNA crowd for the welcome. At Showdown, the two shows put their differences aside and that each side earned the respect of the other. She was so proud how the show ended because they gave us something they thought they would never and would never forget.

The partnership is far from over, more matches, opportunities and more unforgettable moments are coming. Whether they are team NXT and TNA (dueling chants,) keep watching. And one mor thing, Ava can’t’ be here every week but she has someone that can be – Arianna Grace. Hannifan acknowledged the relationship with Santino. Grace got a chant going. She said he will be here to make sure things keep going and that things remain civil. Santino shouted both organizations and we go to hype for Gold Rush during the next two weeks on NXT in New York City.

Now….we get the first match

Dani Luna vs. Indi Hartwell

We get footage of the feud between the two and Luna’s heel turn. Luna came out first to a good pop. Indi was next and got a big pop. Hannifan talked about Hartwell’s loss to Jordan for the Knockout title and asked what she can do to get back into the swing of things. Rehwoldt said the first step is a win here. Rehwoldt talked about the loss at Bound for Glory with Hartwell’s family all the way from Australia to see the match.

Hartwell started with a takedown and a series of punches to Luna. She repeated the same spot. Hartwell hit a series of forearms to Luna and blocked a sunset flip attempt and turned it into an elbow drop. Luna blocked two turnbuckle tosses but Hartwell chopped Luna. Hartwell attempted another throw to the turnbuckles but Luna reversed it. However, Hartwell leapt over a charging Luna and hit a side slam for a two count.

The crowd was solidly being Hartwell as she chopped Luna in the corner and around the ring. Luna did block a suplex attempt but Harwell elbowed her way out of a back suplex. Luna remained unfazed and hit a running shoulder block to Hartwell. Luna ran her shoulder into Hartwell in the corner and landed a chop of her own.

Hartwell reversed another throw to the turnbuckles but Luna caught her on the leap. She tossed her to the side and got her caught on the ropes. Luna leapt to the turnbuckle and hit a clothesline from the second turnbuckle that dropped Hartwell for a two count. Luna mauled Hartwell and booted her on the ropes. She ran Hartwell hard into the turnbuckles and Hartwell crumpled to the mat. Hartwell tried to turn the tide but Luna hit an overhead suplex and a sliding clothesline.

Luna attempted to attack Hartwell but Hartwell fought her and hit a jawjacker that sent her sprawling to the corner. However, Hartwell missed a running big boot and found herself, again, caught in the ropes. Luna capitalized with a running clothesline to the back of Hartwell’s head. Luna picked up Hartwell and attempted a running powerbomb. But, Hartwell reversed it to a hurincanrana. Harwell hit a series of punches and clotheslines to drop repeatedly drop Hartwell,. However, Hartwell tried to throw Luna under the ropes but Luna slid under them to the floor. Hartwell attempted to grab Luna from the mat but Luna grabbed Indi’s feet and dragged her to the floor.

Hartwell attempted to throw Luna into the ring steps but Luna stopped herself. However, Hartwell grabbed Luna and hit a spinebuster on the floor. Hartwell threw Luna into the ring and climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit her flying elbow drop but got a two-and-a-fraction count. Hartwell went behind Luna to hit the Hurts Donut but Luna fought her off and used her momentum to shoot Hartwell throat first into the second rope. Luna hit the ropes and hit a single legged dropkick to Hartwell. Luna went to the floor and looked for something under the ring. She didn’t see it but grabbed a chair from a ring side official (and flung him to the floor.) She brought the chair into the ring and threatened to hit Hartwell but Hartwell hit a surprise rollup for a two count.Hartwell got back to her feet and hit a big boot on Luna. Hartwell grabbed the chair and walloped Luna, earning the disqualification (and some catharsis.)

Post Match: Luna rolled to the floor while Hartwell looked frustrated and disgusted in the ring. A large “Indi” chant emerged from the crowd. She eventually left.

We immediately cut to Eric Young amongst the fans who said he warned them (and us.) We think Young is the bad guy but Young is right and they are wrong and we can make them true. The cleanse is coming as he hands out pamphlets (the sign holder is behind him.) He asked why no one is listening to him and what is wrong with people. We should listen to the truth and continued to hand out pamphlets. We should be on the right side of history. Everyone on the other side will be persecuted. The only thing that mater is the truth is coming. The truth is coming. The cleanse is here. The commercials are also here.

When we return, we get Hartwell backstage. Suffice to say, she is mad at Luna. Luna wanted to bring chairs into the ring; well, two can play that game. At Turning Point, Hartwell wants a “no disqualification” match.

The System are out next in full force. They pose in the ring and the ropes and take in the cheers of the fans. Alicia asked Orlando if they want to know something. Eddie takes the mic and said at Turning Point, they were part of history – the System vs. Order Four in a “Hardcore War” match. Matches like that make you appreciate those who have gone through them – as he looked at his fellow System components, and talked about Alicia Edwards and what she went through, including being slammed on thumbtacks. That showed a warrior mentality and loved her for that.

Eddie’s family – and the Edwards’ daughter – were there to watch and that is something he would never forget when they were victorious. Moose got the mic and said Bound for Glory proved three things. One, Alicia is hardcore (she’s hardcore chant emerged.) Two, the System is more than a team -they are a family. Third, you should always Trust the System (the crowd didn’t quite get the memo to finish the chant but it was just audible enough.)

JDC grabbed the mic and seemed generally moved. He said Bound for Glory was a beautiful night. He talked about the families backstage and seemed choke up – JDC got married two months ago and talked about the reception and Moose’s dancing. JDC said his wife and him had been talking and decided that after Genesis, he is retiring. He wanted to do it here due the history he had at Full Sail. He is glad for TNA, WWE and for everyone here. He spent a lot of time being ungrateful but is eternally grateful for the last two years in TNA.

However, with him leaving, there will be a void in the system. He will help them figure out who will replace him – but the lights go out and we get….the Rascalz? Hmmm. Okay…Myron Reed has the mic. He wanted to make sure he heard that right. He said the Rascalz and the System need to make something happen. Trey Miguel got the mic and made a six-person match. Moose was touched but basic match had the System at a 4:3 advantage.

Wentz got the mic and said funny that was mentioned because they are in Orlando and know a “must see” kid on the West Side. He admitted the relationship may be rocky (Reed pantomimed to Miguel in exaggerated form what was happening as Miguel over exaggerated joy.) So, at Turning Point, it will four Rascalz vs. the System in an Eight-Man Tag match. JDC asked for Santino to make it official.

Speaking of official, it is time for the Bioflex Medical Report. In case we weren’t paying attention earlier, Elijah is back and is progressing faster but is still out of action. Alisha is cleared from her bruises at Hardcore War. Leon Slater is cleared despite the grueling schedule he is competing. Mike Santana is cleared from..no injury? Okay.

We get the second half of the show and next is a match between Jason Hotch and Cedric Alexander. We cut to Hotch entering the building with Order Four and Ali hyping him up as they stroll past the Hardys during media poses for camera shots. Ali said if he wins, great things are in his future and pointed at the Hardys. Jeff Hardy saw Order Four to the side and asked what they were doing. Ali said he didn’t see them there (tee hee) but since everyone is here, he introduced the Hardys to the tandem who will beat them for the tag titles – the Great Hands. Steelz said Hotch had the next match and the Hardys should watch. Jeff said he will be watching and Matt added if they want to mess with the GOATS, they’ll probably get the horns (I mean what else would they get; unless, ewwwww.)

Ali finished by saying if Matthew and Jeffrey have the problem, not them. Order Four leave off frame with Agent Zero taking a prolonged glare at the Hardys before walking out of frame and into commercials.

We get a hype piece for Full Sail University after commercials, talking about the production and bringing real world experience to what they learn. After that, we get a social media exclusive as BDE crashed the First Class Penthouse and AJ Francis was challenged to a match by BDE. Francis responded by hitting BDE with a huge Down Payment into a table. Rich Swann and Victoria Crawford were with Francis. Hannifan said BDE is being evaluated by medical staff.

And, surprise of surprises, Miler caught up to BDE and went over the match with Francis. BDE is beat up and sore but he is grateful because he can to TNA for opportunities like this. BUT HOLD EVERYTHING, Leon Slater comes into frame and said he apologized he missed it but started to hype up BDE and he has been killing it. BUT CONTINUE HOLDING EVERYTHING because Swann came into frame and said he is glad BDE has confidence but Francis will annihilate him tomorrow at Turning Point. He also said BDE isn’t a wrestler but just a kid.

Slater interrupted him and said what all this chatter is about. Slater said Swann talked about what Francis has done over the last couple of years but has Swann even doing the last couple of years (ummmm…Leon, about that….) He said Swann was former World and X-Division Champion and said the X-Division belt would look great around him and made the match tomorrow at Turning Point.

Jason Hotch (with Order Four in tow) vs. Cedric Alexander

The extra Servicemen were not present. Ali made his way to the announce table as Alexnder made his way ringside. Hannifan talked to Ali about his history with Alexander (Hannifan said he managed to defeat Alexander which Ali took some umbrage. Ali said Hotch will replicate his results and defeat Alexander. Hannifan brought up the loss to the System at Bound for Glory and Ali pointed out Agent Zero was to Hannifan’s left.)

Meanwhile, Alexander dropped Hotch with a shoulder block and hit the ropes. After a criss-cross, Hotch rolled between the ropes and to the floor and made the Order Four gesture. This gave Alexander the opportunity to hit the ropes and hit Hotch with a shoulderblock between the ropes. Alexander threw Hotch into the ring and hit a Flatliner for a two count. Hotch begged for mercy as Alexander stalked him but when Alexander got close, Hotch grabbed his tights and threw through the ropes and to the floor.

John Skyler tried to approach Alexander but the referee deterred him; until, Steelz approached from the other side and the referee tried to detain her. This gave Skyler an opportunity to hit a clothesline on Alexander.) Hotch was in the ring and the referee started his count. Alexnader made it into the ring. Hotch tried to chop Alexander in the corner but Alexander ducked him and came back with a chop of his own.

Alexander threw Hotch into the corner but Hotch leapt over the top rope and grabbed the leg of the charging Alexander. Alexander dropped and Hotch got a two count and then hit the chinlock. Alexander made it to his feet and reversed a chop into two German Suplexes. Alexander followed it with a running forearm smash in the corner and a snapmare. This set Hotch up for a seated dropkick.

Alexander grabbed Hotch and attempted the Lumbar Check but Hotch reversed it into a rollup for a two count. Hotch hit a running boot but a Falcon’s Arrow was reversed. However, Hotch reversed a German Suplex attempt and pushed Alexander into the corner for a reverse rollup but Alexander escaped and attempted a rollup of his own. Alexander once again threw Hotch to the corner but, once again, Hotch leapt over the ropes and Hotch hit a kick to Aleander and snapped his neck on the tope rope. Hotch attempted the rolling neckbreaker through the ropes but Alexander reversed it in mid move to the Lumbar Check for the victory.

Post Match: Ali ordered Order Four to attack Alexander and Agent Zero hit the chokebomb. This brought out the Hardys, who grabbed Skyler and ran him into the apron. They both glared at Agent Zero. Zero ran at them for a double clothesline but the Hardys ducked and hit a double clothesline of their own and sent Zero to the floor (albeit on his feet, although lumbering to get to his feet.) Ali hit the ring but was met with a Twist of Fate by Matt and Jeff climbed the ropes for a Swanton Bomb. Skyler and Zero, though, grabbed Ali and pulled him to the floor and up the rampway. Alexander and the Hardys posed in the ring as Order Four yelled from the rampway.

We cut to the parking lot as Heather by Elegance is getting hyped by PC and M by elegance and Jordan emerged from a doorway alone and a into commercials.

When we return, we get an intro to TNA’s newest knockout, Mila Moore. She said she didn’t watch wrestling as a kid, only when she got into college during a dark time, when one of her friends passed away and saw it with her own eyes. Everything seemed so small at the time. She was trained first TNA match didn’t wait for an opportunity. She had the match with Jayda Stone and was crushed at first when they gave her the TNA Knockouts contract but everything changed when they offered her a contract, as well.

She drove home and called her parents and her boyfriend and said this is was her dream come true and one thing came to her mind. What took so long. The music instantly changed to a more heelish tone and said that if you took one look at her and ask if anyone is better than her – she doesn’t think so.

Heather..By Elegance (with Personal Concierge and M by Elegance in tow) vs. Kelani Jordan

We get the tale of the tape between and Jordan and Heather…by Elegance. This is Heather’s first World Title Match. We don’t get the intro by Concierge and we really don’t get the matching gear for the by Elegance brand. Jordan is next and gets a mixed reaction. She posed with the title in the ring. Note: when Mitchell introduced the combatants, we got the Personal Concierge introduction. He started to say ladies and gentlemen but there are no ladies in Orlando, just disgusting pigs. The only woman who matters is the future world Champion – Heather…by Elegance.

Jordan Heather locked up and tried simultaneous boots; they both put their botos down and then hit simultaneous forearms. Heather got a momentary advantage with a shoulderblock over the ropes. But, Jordan got revenge with a dropkick off the ropes that sent Heather to the floor. Jordan leapt over the ropes to the apron and landed a kick on a charging Heather as we go to commercials.

When we return, both combatants are in the ring and Jordan and Heather traded forearms. Heather hit a knee to the abdomen and threw Jordan to the corner and hit a chinlock from a snapmare. Meanwhile, Sade, Lee and Brookside are watching backstage at an angle that represents the way would watch TV (aside from them standing not sitting.) Meanwhile, Jordan got to her feet and ran Heather into the turnbuckles to break the hold. Jordan tried to charge Heather but Heather tripped her and then hit the ropes for a seated dropkick for a two count.

Heather reapplied the chinlock but Jordan hit a jawjacker to break the hold. The two traded punches with Jordan getting the better of it and then hit two clothesline off the ropes and a cartwheel back elbow. She dropped Heather with a split-legged facebuster for a two count. Heather and Jordan traded rollups for two counts but Jordan finally got the best of it with a superkick. Jordan set up Heather for the One of a Kind Split-legged moonsault but Heather moved. Jordan recovered and rolled to her feet.

Heather hit (by and large) a tilt-a-whirl DDT for a two count. Heather called for the Personal Concierge and he climbed on the apron to distract the referee. Heather took advantage and threw Jordan to the ropes to M, but Jordan reversed it. A weird sequence transpired as M stopped herself from hitting Heather but Heather stayed on the mat. NOW, Jordan climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit the One of a Kind Split-legged Moonsault for the win.

Post-Match: Jordan posed in the ring and we get the announcement that Elijah’s concert is next.

We come back to the Iinspiration announcing tomorrow night will be a triple threat match for the tag titles. And we should either step up, step back or step aside for the….”Iinspiration” and they STRUCK THE POSE. Next, we get Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford saying Turning Point is just that. Crawford said every time they walk out of the ring; everyone is on notice. Blanchard said if the Iinspiration want to pose, they pose for the replay when Blanchard and Crawford walk out with the titles. Blanchard said it will be Iconic; no, said Crawford, Inspirational. Next we have the third team, Lee and Brookside. Lee does the Mandarin portion of the interview whilst Brookside said at Turning Point the titles are coming home to the Angel Warriors.

The Elijah Concert

He is a with a song in his soul and fire his veins, he is the mystic cowboy, prophet and the drifter, he is Elijah. Elijah introduces himself and plays a nice blues rock guitar solo. A bunch of fans are holding “walk” signs. Elijah has one question – who wants to talk with Elijah. The crowd start a “Walk With Elijah” chant to “Seven Nation Army.” Elijah talked about smashing Nick Nemeth with a guitar at Bound for Glory. Elijah aid there are big things coming for TNA. But, Elijah talked about his surgery. The fans encouraged him and Elijah said the fans rode the highs and lows with him. We have to do what we have to do to get to the top. Elijah said he had some spiritual changes (uh-oh) and some physical ones.

He started to play and did a bluesy version of “Amazing Grace.” He turned to it to a TNA anthem song “In TNA we walk this way.” The concert is interrupted by Ali who told Elijah to shut up and no one cared about his surgery or his song. He called out the Hardys and challenged the Hardys and Cedric Alexander to a match at Turning Point.
Elijah stopped him said it was no wonder that he got dropped earlier in the night. He ruined the concert and ruined the fans’ fun and they want to walk with Elijah. He challenged Ali to a match – right now. Ali thought about and sucker punched Elijah with the mic. Ali then grabbed a guitar and El Kabonged Elijah to the surgically repaired arm. Whilst medical staff looked at Elijah, Ali did the Order Four salute and we go off to commercials.

We come back to Hannifan and Rehwoldt going over the Turning Point card and introduces the main event:

TNA World Champion Match: Mike Santana vs. Ryan Nemeth

Nemeth is out first and makes a quick run to the ring. Santana, again, walked through the crowd and got a huge chant. No one chanted for commercials but we got it. When we return, Nemeth immediately started to attack Santana before the bell in the corner. Nemeth ran Santana in the corner and hit a shoulderblock to the torso. Nemeth tried it again but Santana leapt over the charging Nemeth. Nemeth tried to kick Santana but the champion blocked it, jawed with Nemeth and hit an enziguri in the corner.

Nemeth hit Santana with a dropkick off the ropes but Santana recovered and hit a chop off the ropes and followed it with a back senton. Nemeth crawled to the corner and Santana hit a cannonball into the corner. Santana signaled for the Spin the Block until the Nemeths’ theme played again and Nick was shown walking through the backstage through a storage area. However, he was jumped by a hooded figure and beaten. Santana watched it from the monitor and tried to figure who it was. However, Charlie Dempsey Hygh Ryze, “Stacks” Lorenzo, Lexis King and Brooks Jensen. attacked Santana and lead by Robert Stone.

Steve Maclin tried to help Santana but fell victim to the numbers game. Hometown Man (adorned with a Shaquille O’Neal jersey) tried to help but met the same fate. The Rascalz tried to the same but were feckless in their efforts. Dempsey tried to break the arm of Santana. Stone grabbed a chair and gave it to Jensen who set up the chair and Stone Pillmanized the arm.

The NXT Middies left the ring as the referees tended to Santana and his arm. Until, Frankie Kazarian’s theme started to play and Kazarian came out with the Call Your Shot trophy. The referee tried to prevent Kazarian from doing it but had no choice. Kazarian called his shot. Santana charged Kazarian and Kazarian hit the Fade to Black..for two. Kazarian argued with the referee but he went back on the attack and tried to apply the chicken wing. The crowd tried to rally Santana with success. Santana backed Kazarian into a corner and attacked him with a series of kicks and punches. He called for the Spin the Block but couldn’t hit it due to his injury. Santana crumpled to the mat and Kazarian rolled him up…for a three count….and the victory and the new TNA world Champion.

Impactful Ruminations

One: What the expletive was that? Seriously, you built this phenomenal story with Santana. You even let Hendry go so we can focus on Santana. And we get this? I gave this organization the benefit of the doubt and they reward me with this? We couldn’t get him one month into a title reign? This is our bold strategy into the future? Kazarian. To quote Santana from the show’s opening promo “Why are we doing this?” I should not be this angry but this is what you give me? Did Dixie Carter sneak into the writer’s room? This…This was three weeks in the planning. This.

Two: Compounding that as the MWO = the Mid World Order. This was your expletive idea. It was nice to bring back Stone after disappearing over the summer but we are getting ANOTHER INVASION ANGLE???? Did we sneak Dixie Carter and Bischoff back into the writer’s room. This was also three weeks in the panning. This. I really didn’t want invasion story lines. They have as much success as Washington Generals versus the Harlem Globetrotters. This. It was bad enough with JobState. Who was the single digit Wonderlic scorer who said “The invading Dark State didn’t work. Do you know what we need? Another Invasion angle?”

Three: I guess we get the Dalmatians match as Wessssss…I mean the mysterious fourth member of the Rascalz makes his appearance versus the System.

Four: Nice moment for JDC to be acknowledged and have some curiosity who takes up the mantle as a System component.

Five: This was three weeks in planning. This.

Six: The dynamic was odd for the Jordan vs. Heather match. Jordan tried to be heel and pulled it off but not as well as she did on NXT. The ending seemed odd and wondered if something was supposed to happen and some whiffed. The focus on Ash is interesting and wondering if she gets the rub as the newest by Elegance Brand person. Also, Heather is 4’8. Wow. I am curious how the match goes with M tomorrow/tonight/Turning Point. I think M showed a lot of talent in her matches.

Seven: Hartwell and Luna did a fine job with Hartwell starting to embrace her aggressive side. Luna still keeps her name in the running if/when a face wins the Knockouts title.

Eight: Mustafa Ali is still great. His work during the Hotch match and interfering in the Elijah concert should make him a top name for a title run but,..oh, who am I kidding…Ali is awesome, that is the takeaway. It always is.

Nine: It’s never a great sign when your newest TNA Knockout said she didn’t start wrestling until college. I do like the turn at the end to the heel. Chyron or something to announce who she is to those who don’t know her would be great and not have me guessing on names and depriving myself of sleep. I did find her name. According to the internet, Jayda Stone (who looked great in Reality of Wrestling) gets her debut vignette next week.

Ten: As upset as I feel about this episode, I will try to leave on a joke. Sade, Lee and Brookside were at least watching TV at a sensible angle. But, like the TV ad goes, you are watching TV, not supervising it. You don’t have to stand to watch.

This was their plan.

Keep Fighting the Good FIght