TNA Impact Final Resolution Review – 12.05.25

It’s the last pay-per-view of a, suffice to say, eventful 2025. It’s time for TNA’s Final Resolution, coming from El Paso, Texas at the El Paso County Coliseum. El Paso, to honor TNA’s new home, has been the home to great films. In honor of that, let’s Getaway and be Wild at Heart here at the Border of Texas. Put your Manos (The Hand of Fate) together for our Home Fries – Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt, Gia Miller and McKenzie Mitchell. Let’s hope we don’t get sold a pile of manure (which is how the producer of Manos made his fortune.) Instead, let’s show some Courage Under Fire from the MWO, take the Glory Road and enjoy some Impactful Discourse. Shall we? We shall.

We see the System arriving as well, as Frankie Kazarian (not together, that would be weird.) We do some matches starting right away, for example…

Cedric Alexander vs. Eric Young

Alexander comes out first to a pretty good pop. The lights go dark and the chryon goes distressed sepia as Young made his way with mask and poncho. Hannifan noted that this is the first time these two have fought each other.

Alexader got the first bit offense with an armlock but Young fought out of it with a series of elbows to the back of the head. However, Alexander got a big backdrop as Young came off the ropes. Young bailed to the floor and threatened the fans. Once he got back in the ring, the two fought for advantage as Alexander got the advantage with some chops to the ropes. Young hit the (Flin Flon) Flip over the turnbuckles but Alexander met him halfway. Young slid under Alexander but Alexander got behind him and hit a German Suplex that sent Young back to the floor and threatening the fans.

Young got the advantage by dropping Alexnader’s head over the ropes and then dropped Alexander with a punch in the corner. However, Alexander got the advantage by ducking two clotheslines off the ropes and hitting a moonsault for two. Alexander measured Young in the corner but Young backdropped him over the ropes onto the apron. Alexander went for a springboard move but Young pulled the referee in front. This gave Young the distraction and slugged Alexander to the floor.

Alexander and Young traded punches to the floor until Young ran Alexander into the ring post and threw him back into the ring for a two count. The two traded chops abut Young nailed a nice powerslam for a two count. Young gestured to the crowd and ascended to the top rope but a moonsault attempts got nothing but mat.

Alexander kicked away at a charging Young in the corner and dropped him with a series of karate thrusts. He threw Young through the ropes and to the apron and hit a modified spear to drop him. Alexander got Young back in the ring and hit a leaping flatliner between the ropes for a two count.

Alexander put Young on the top turnbuckle but Young bit him in the forehead to drop him to the canvas. A flying elbowdrop off the top rope got two-and-a-fraction as Young threatened physical harm to the referee. Young continued to threaten the referee but this gave Alexnader a chance to hit a rollup for a two count. Alexander hit Young with a step up enziugri which staggered Young. This gave Alexander a chance to pick up Young and drop him to the mat with a brainbuster and the victory.

Post Match: Alexander celebrated on the turnbuckles as the crowd was appreciative with a decent pop.

We get an ad for TNAPlus seemed odd but we go backstage with Miller and Leon Slater. Miller asked him about his match, Slater said he felt disrespected not only with the attack last night on Impact but the way Francis had been talked to him. He also brought up the way Francis treated Rich Swann and K C Navarro. Slater hopes Swann sees the light.

He is interrupted by BDE, who talked about the disrespect Francis showed him but Slater has been full of respect for him since day one. BDE headed offscreen as Slater said the disrespect ends tonight for himself, Swann, Navarro and the X-Division title – “Ya Get me.” Slater headed off screen as Miller nods and we go back ring side to our next match

Six Man Tag Match: Moose, Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers (with Alisha Edwards in tow) vs.?????

Myers has the mic and said what an awesome night this going to be. Alisha asked El Paso if they want to know something? Well, she doesn’t answer because SHE GAVE THE MIC BACK TO Myers who hyped the match between fellow System component JDC vs. TNA World Champ Frankie Kazarian. An audible “JDC” chant emerged as Myers addressed the elephant in the room that JDC retires at the Genesis PPV in January.

However, what does the future hold for the System. Eddie Edwards gets the mic and said scouting season starts tonight; so, if there are any three people in the back, this is a System open challenge. Moose said this a huge task in front of them; they have to prove themselves in front of the System and in front of the great fans of El Paso and we should always trust the System. We get their answer.

CW Anderson and Brock Anderson emerge from backstage. Their partner comes after them – Bear Bronson.

“Only in pro wrestling could you have a job interview and slug the interviewer in the face,” Rehwoldt joked.

Edwards and CW Anderson start. CW got a go behind but Eddie got a armlock and then a shoudlerblock off the ropes. Eddie copped CQW and tagged Moose. Moose hit the 10-punch corner spot on CW but missed a spear. CW tagged Brock Anderson but Moose grabbed Brock and tagged Eddie who chopped Borck and worked the arm. Brock reversed and started to work the arm of his own.

Bear Bronson tagged but Eddie escapes the double team and tagged Myers. Bronson won a test of strength and grabbed an armlock when Myers arose. He hit a shoulderblock off the ropes but Myers avoided a elbow and tried a Sunset Flip. However, Bronson was too heavy and sat down on Myers. Bronson measured Myers but Myers hit an enziguri and a superkick. He also hit a jumping DDT to drop Bronson.

Myers measured Bronson in the corner and slugged CW who ran to him. The distraction work as Bronson recovered and hit a chokebomb on the charging Myers for a two count. Bronson also threw Edwards over the top rope and to the floor. Bronson tagged CW and slugged way as did Brock when he was tagged. The two boots the boots to Myers and Brock hit a series of shoulderblocks in the corner.

Moose re-entered the match an slugged away on Myers, as did CW when he tagged. Brock tagged and hit an elbow drop to the arm of Myers. The Andresons tried a double suplex but Myers fought out of it, bounced off the ropes and dropped the Andreson with a clothesline. All three were on the canvas but Myers got the hope crawl and tagged Moose. Moose chipped away at Bronson and hit the dropkick on Bronson when he ascended to the top ropes. Moose also dropped Brock with an urinagi. Bronson caught a charging Moose with a back elbow and ascended the turnbuckles. However, Moose recovered, grabbed Bronson and hit the Go to Hell (choke bomb) for a two count.

Moose grabbed Bronson but the Bear backdropped the Moose on a powerbomb attempt. He tagged Brock but Mose reversed a DDT with a headbutt and a running elbow. The System got back in the ring and Moose put Brock on the top turnbuckle as Edwards hit a running enziguri, picked up Brock and hit the backpack stunner in the middle of the ring. Myers was waiting in the corner and hit a flying elbowdrop off the top rope for the victory.

Post Match: We go to Hannifan and Rehwoldt who go over the rest of the card.

We get a hype for the show and a homage to the fans who have watched the show as we see the wrestlers backstage during various matches and standing around El Paso.

Mike Santana vs. Charlie Dempsey

Santana makes his way through the crowd as we get Santana’s announcement from Carlos Alvarez from Univision. Santana is insanely over with the crowd and grabbed the mic to get things started. Hannifan talked about Santana’s match on Impact vs. Robert Stone. Santana said let’s not waste any time and get Dempsey out here. And, here he comes.

Dempsey and Santana meet in the ring and traded shots. Dempsey got a forearm but Santana rebounded with a superkick. Dempsey and Santana traded ring runs until Santana caught Dempsey on his shoulders and hit the Outline in Chalk (Death Valley Driver.) Dempsey went to the floor and Santana dove between the ropes to clothesline Dempsey.

Dempsey tried to fight back when both combatants were on the floor but Santana landed a forearm of his own to drop Dempsey. Santana flipped over the ropes and ducked a clothesline attempt and hit a vertical suplex. Santana called for the “Three Amigos” Eddie Guerrero homage but grabbed the arm and threw Santana to the mat, arm first.

Dempsey continued to work the arm by dropping his knee on it and grabbed an armlock. He got Santana’s arm into position and then stomped on the elbow. Dempsey dropped Santana’s arm on his shoulder and hit a series of uppercuts to further damage the arm. A leaping stomp on the arm got a two count.

Dempsey continued to work the arm and pulled on the arm with full extension. Santana tried to escape but Dempsey dropped elbows on it. Santana did manage to escape by reversing a headscissors into a seated dropkick. Santana hit a running back elbow to Dempsey in the corner and hit the 10-punch corner spot. However, Dempsey reversed a whip to the corner into his own as Santana hit arm first on the turnbuckles. The two traded forearms strikes but Santana got the upper hand by stopping short of a backdrop and hitting a big hoot.

Dempsey again tried to work the arm but Santana clotheslined Dempsey and both dropped to the mat. Both men arose and Santana avoided a Dempsey charge in the corner and blocked a kick by Dempsey. Santana hit an enziugri. Both men fought in the corner but Santana hit the Rolling Block 50 cutter for a two count.

Santana arose and signaled for the Spin the Block but Dempsey reversed it into an armlock. Santana rolled out of it. The two fought for position again but another Rolling Block 50 was reversed to a back suplex for two-and-a-fraction. He locked and armbar and put Santana into the corner. Dempsey hit a superplex but Santana instantly recovered and NOW we get the Three Amigos Suplex Spot and then Santana climbed to the top rope and hit the Frog Splash. NOW, Santana signaled for it and got the Spin the Block for the victory.

We get a recap from Hannifan and Rehwoldt talking about the AMC decision and that the numbers it generated on social media. We get another recap of the card tonight. Hannifan thanked the fans for watching tonight and we go to Miller backstage with Kazarian. Kazarian said he is a very giving man and this is him giving JDC a chance of a lifetime but JDC won’t take advantage of it because much like everyone in El Paso, he’s a miserable failure. Tonight, when he wins, he will kick everyone out of Rosa’s Cantina and celebrate with the only person that matters, him.

Hannifan and Rehwoldt are joined by Ash..by Elegance at the table. Both are excited to see her and have her here and to commentate on the next match.

TNA Knockout Tag Team Title Match: The Iinspiration vs. Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford

Blanchard and Crawford come to the ring first with a special guest, Robert Stone. Rehwoldt is elated by this, Hannifan – not so much. The Iinspiration are out next and engage in some aunt dancing.

Crawford and Lee start the bout. Lee soaked the adulation of the crowd but Crawford got the initial advantage and backed Lee into the corner. Blanchard tagged but Lee escaped the corner before the tandem could hit any double team moves. Blanchard tried to work the arm but Lee managed to tag McKay who climbed to the second rope and drop an axe handle on Blanchard’s arm. Lee tagged and did the same. The champs continued to work the arm and managed to hit stereo kicks on the challengers when Crawford hit the ring. The two STRUCK THE Pose and then clotheslined Blanchard and Crawford out of the ring. The two hit stereo dives on the challengers on the floor.

However, as McKay tried to get back into the ring Stone ran across and grabbed McKay’s leg. This gave Blanchard time to work the leg of McKay on the ropes. Blanchard ran McKay nto the corner and tagged Crawford. The two hit a wishbone on McKay and Crawford dropped a series of knees on McKay. Blanchard tagged and worked the leg some more. She taunted Lee whilst standing on McKay’s hand.

Crawford tagged and land a series of knee strikes and kicks to the leg of McKay. She grapevine the leg and tagged Blanchard. Blanchard draped McKay’s leg over the ropes and stretched it. Crawford did the me for the apron as Blanchard distracted the referee. Blanchard pulled down the knee pad of McKay and pounded away on the knee. Blanchard grabbed a leg lock and continued to [pound on the leg of McKay. McKay tried to escape but Blanchard bit the hand of McKay and cinched in the leg lock.

Blanchard picked up McKay but McKay backed her into the corner. McKay slumped to the mat and Blanchard gloated. However, McKay picked herself up with the ropes and clotheslined a charging Crawford on the apron. She also managed to throw a charging Blanchard to the floor. Blanchard quickly got back in the ring but missed an elbow drop. Blanchard tried to attack again whilst McKay was on the apron but McKay necksnapped Blanchard on the top rope.

McKay limped away on the floor as Blanchard tried to pursue. Crawford came charging but McKay ducked as the heels nearly collided. This gave time for McKay to get in the ring, hobble to the corner and tag Lee. Lee was a house on fire and dropped Blanchard and Crawford with a series of big boots and clotheslines. Lee hit flying hip attacks on both in the corner and ducked a Crawford clothesline into a neckbreaker. Blanchard tried to stop Lee but was met with an enziguri and a codebreaker for a two count.

Lee tried for the Flytrap (Fisherman’s Suplex) but Blanchard reversed it and attempted the buzzsaw DDT but Lee escaped. Lee grabbed a headlock and tagged McKay. Blanchard threw Lee into the ropes and charged for a Meteora but McKay pushed Lee out of the way and landed a knee strike with Blanchard on the ropes.

The champs tried for Iidolizer but Blanchard kicked McKay and threw Lee. Blanchard tagged Crawford. Stone grabbed one of the tag belts and gave it to Blanchard but the referee saw it. Whilst the two were arguing, McKay escaped Crawford and booted Blanchard. Crawford grabbed the belt and attempted to hit McKay but McKay ducked the charge and Crawford ate a kick on the apron from Lee.

Lee got the tag but the By Elegance Brand hit the ring. The champs fought off the Brand, focused on Crawford and NOW we get the Iidolizer for the victory.

Post Match: Silva put the belts around the Iinspiration and the two celebrated with the fans.

We get a Bioflex Medical Report: After the match with Dempsey, Santana is being evaluated for his torn UCL and his status is undetermined. Slater has suffered some bruising after his defenses and Francis attack last night but is cleared. Luna suffered a contusion after being slugged with a chain by Hartwell last night on Impact and is out of action tonight. Speaking of contusions, Matt Cardona is suffered by one after the attack by DeLander and Warner but is cleared for action.

We go backstage to Santino Marella and Arianna Grace Marella is stressed because of Final Resolution and all the NXT ruckus. Grace is here to help. We have an open investigation how the MWO got into the building during TNA Impact six weeks ago and cost, well, you know. He also is upset about Stacks’ behavior and how Grace can associate with him. The two are separate but equal, they are together but what happens on NXT and TNA are two separate things. If he wants to break the rules; that’s him, not her. He loves working with her dad. Marella appreciates it but if she hears or sees anything, let him know.

Street Fight: Matt Cardona vs. Mance Warner (with Steph DeLander in tow)

Warner is again adorned in face paint whilst DeLander, according to Hannifan “is the Nightmare Before Christmas.” Some PDA ensues but is interrupted by Cardona’s theme. Cardona started jawing with Warner as he made his way down the ramp. Cardona slowly made his way to the apron and stared at Warner. Warner had a chair in his hands; Cardona grabbed a kendo stick from under the ring. The two tried to joust but Cardona missed a swipe and dropped the stick and that gave Warner a chance to hit Cardon in the abdomen with the chair.

Warner stomped around the ring, wedged the chair between two turnbuckles started to maul Cardona. He dropped him with a clothesline but a whip to the corner (and the chair) was reversed by Cardona and Warner hit the chair. Cardona hit the Reboot and continued to beat on Warner. Cardona dove between the ropes and hit a drop kick to a good pop Cardona started to choke Warner on the ramp with his shirt and then gave it to a fan.

Cardona continued to beat on Warner on the floor. He grabbed a trash can from under the apron and slugged Warner in the abdomen. Cardona attempted to hit a DDT on the can but DeLander grabbed the can and slugged Cardona with it. Warner recovered and DeLander taunted Cardona. Warner threw the trash can in the ring and blasted Cardona in the back with a chair.

Warner started to throw myriad plunder into the ring form under it and then a suplex on the rampway. Warner threw Cardona back in the ring and grabbed anther Trashcan under the ring and grabbed a gift wrapped door. Whilst Warner placed it on the corner, Cardona recovered and blasted Warner in the back with a chair.

He rammed the chair into the abdomen of Warner. HE attempted to hit Warner in the head with it but Warner grabbed the ref and dragged her between the two. Cardona backed away to the corner but DeLander got on the apron and sprayed an aerosol in his eyes. This gave Warner time to recover, set the chair on the mat and then hit a leaping DDT off the chair on Cardona to the table in the corner. This got Warner a two-and-a-fraction.

Warner continued to pound Cardona with the Kendo Stick and then a Trash Can lid. Warner sat on the chair and taunted Cardona and the fans. Cardona steadily arose and the two traded punches in the “yeah/boo” spot. Cardona regained the advantage when he hit a drop toe hold on a charging Warner onto the chair. Cardona then hit the Unprettier on the chair for two-and-a-fraction. The crowd chanted “we want tables” but Cardona used the kendo stick to the head and then straddled Warner with it.

After another trashcan shot, Cardona attempted the Reboot but DeLander grabbed his leg. Cardona was distracted just long enough for Warner to recover and land another trashcan shot. Warner hit an urinagi on the trashcan for a two count. Both wrestlers writhed on the mat but Warner eventually arose. Cardona was on the floor and Warner went over to attack. Cardona grabbed a Santa Claus bag of stuff. He nailed Warner with it as the contents spilled on the floor – it was Matt Cardona action figures. NOW, Cardona hit the Reboot and hit a Death Valley Driver on the figures for a two count.

Cardona went to the floor and found another gift-wrapped door. Cardona got back in the ring and set up the door in the corner. This gave Warner a chance to recover and hit a low blow and then Hit the Pay Window (DDT) for two-and-a-fraction, the first time that has happened in TNA, according to Hannifan and Rehwoldt.

Meanwhile, DeLander grabbed a screwdriver and handed it to Warner. Warner tried a running stab on Cardona but Cardona ducked and Warner lodged the screwdriver in the door. Whilst Warner tried to remove it, Cardona hit the Radio Silence through the door for the victory.

Post Match: Cardona celebrate by throwing some action figures into the crowd as Warner and DeLander beat a hasty retreat.

We go backstage to JDC hyping himself up for his battle with Kazarian. JDC wondered how he is going to fit in with the outside world. He keeps thinking to himself what if he stayed a little bit longer. If he wins the title – at Genesis – there is only one man he wants to face, Eddie Edwards. He goes back to looking to the mirror. He wants to pass it on and at Genesis, he gets the title. Why not him?

We go back to Hannifan and Rehwoldt who talk about the title match. We also get the tale of the tape for our next match.

International Title Match: Steve Maclin vs. Stacks Lorenzo (with Lexis King in tow)

Lorenzo and King arrive first as King has a cowboy look to him and Lorenzo jawed at the crowd. Maclin is next and we get the shot from him coming from gorilla to the rampway. Maclin wasted no time hitting the ring and attacking Lorenzo in the corner. Maclin stomped Lorenzo repeatedly in the corner and chopped away on the ropes and corner. Macin got a backdrop on Lorenzo off the ropes and then threw him over the top rope to the floor. Maclin continued his attack and chopped Lorenzo at the floor.

King tried to distract Maclin on the floor but Maclin continued his assault. Maclin hit a forearm shiver to Lorenzo and threw him back into the ring. He taunted King but Lorenzo recovered to hit a double thrust to the throat. Lorenzo started to chop Maclin on the ropes and the corner but Maclin hit a running nee and a back elbow off the ropes. He chopped away on Lorenzo in the corner and set him up for the Tree of Woe. King tried to interfere but Maclin hit him. However, Lorenzo lifted himself out of the Tree and the Crosshairs missed. Maclin went flying to the floor.

Lorenzo recuperated and threw Maclin into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Lorenzo stomped away on Maclin in the corner. He then hit a cannonball for a two count. Lorenzo choked Maclin on the ropes but Maclin tried to recover but Lorenzo hit a seated clothesline from a snapmare. Lorenzo also dropped Maclin on the ropes abdomen first.

Lorenzo choked Maclin on the apron and King managed to get a cheap shot as the referee tried to restrain Lorenzo. Lorenzo managed to grab an abdomen stretch and King added extra leverage as he grabbed Lorenzo’s arm. Maclin tried to muscle out and eventually, Macin hiptossed him to break the hold. He back lifted Lorenzo over the top rope to the floor. King tried to get his charge motivated and threw him into the ring right into a Maclin side backbreaker. Both wrestlers writhed on the mat but Maclin made I to his feet first and hit a series of running clothesline and a Thesz Press of the ropes. Maclin hit a bulldog clothesline out of the corner.

Maclin continued his rally and threw Lorenzo to the floor and hit a dive between the ropes and clotheslined Lorenzo. Maclin got Lorenzo back in the ring and hit an Olympic Slam for two. Maclin tried to set Lorenzo up in the Tree of Woe but Lorenzo fought out of it and hit a flying elbow to the back of the head and a flying knee to the head off the ropes for a two count.

Lorenzo measured Maclin and stomped on the abdomen and tired for a Boston Crab which Maclin blocked. However, Maclin managed to hit a gutbuster for a two count. Lorenzo tried for another flying knee but missed. Maclin arose and hit his own flying knee. Maclin went to the top turnbuckle and hit a flying headbutt for two. Maclin measured Lorenzo and NOW he picked Lorenzo into the Tree of Woe and connected with the Crosshairs.

King managed to pull Lorenzo to the floor. Maclin chased King outside and inside the ring, ducking a cane shot with a clothesline. This gave Lorenzo a chance to recover and get a roll up for two-and-a-fraction. Maclin set Lorenzo for the KIA but Lorenzo escaped and Maclin nearly collided with the referee. This gave time for Lorenzo to grab King’s cane and drop Maclin with a shot from it for the victory and the new TNA International Champion.

Post Match: Silva put the strap on Lorenzo’s shoulder but Lorenzo took offense to it and insisted he put it around his waist. King and Lorenzo celebrated and disrespected Silva by pulling his hand away from a handshake.

We go backstage to Miller and the Hardys. The Hardys seemed dejected but are getting ready for the Hygh Ryze. Nothing has changed in 33 years and they know the MWO is out there so they will have eyes in the back of their heads. They are the GOATs and do we know what goats do? They GOAT and nothing changes.

We get some history about NXT gang taking titles from TNA stars. TNA got some revenge when Lei Ying Lee beat Kelani Jordan for the Knockouts title. Now, she has to face her own partner, Xia Brookside. We get a highlights package leading to the match.

TNA Knockouts World Title: Lei Ying Lee vs. Xia Brookside

Brookside entered first in cowgirl gear. Lee came out in her usual gear and martial arts poses, despite dropping the title in doing so. After the introductions, sportsmanship is shown and hugs abound. The two locked up around the ropes to no advantage. Brookside grabbed an armlock but Lee reversed it with an armlock and a quick cradle attempt for two from a snapmare.

Brookside grabbed a side headlock but Lee fought out of that. The two battled for the advantage from a wristlock position until Brookside sent Lee to a mat with a side headlock takeover but Lee grabbed a headdscissors. Brokside handstanded out of it and sportsmanship is displayed. Brookside grabbed an armlock abut Lee reversed it. Brookside attempted a flying bodypress off the ropes but Lee caught her; only for Brookside to escape and the two tried the same wristlock to a stalemate. The two also tried for a dropkick off the ropes on the other but nothing connected.

More sportsmanship is displayed btu Brookside and Le fought for advantage. Lee pushed Brookside to the corner but Brookside got the advantage with a back elbow and a hurincanrana attempt that was reversed by Lee via a cartwheel. Lee hit a dropkick that dropped Brookside. Brookside.

Brookside whipped Lee into a corner but Lee blocked a monkey flip attempt and put Brookside on the turnbuckles. Brookside kicked Lee and hit a flying crossbody block for a two count. Brookside charged Lee in the corner but a running knee hit the turnbuckle. Lee capitalized with an overhead suplex and a snap suplex for two counts.

Lee grabbed a chinlock which Brookside escaped. Lee hit Brookside but a suplex attempt was reversed into a cradle for a two count. Lee reversed a Brookside kick into an ankle lock. Brookside writhed on the mat and struggled to the ropes but Lee cinched in the hold. Lee converted it into a crossface but Brookside rolled Lee for a two count off the hold. Brookside got some separation with a flying headscissors but Brookside missed a charging knee to the corner.

Lee hit a series of strikes and a kick to drop Brookside but a seated dropkick missed. Brookside hit a drop toe that sent Lee into the corner. Brookside hit the Broken Wings (Meteora) and a Russian Legsweep for a two count. Brookside rammed Lee into the corner but Lee fought out of it. Lee tried for a tilt-a-whirl but Brookside reversed it to a on octopus hold. Lee powered out of it but Brookside got a quick roll up for one. Lee escaped and hit a running knee for a two count.

Lee got Brookside into the corner and put her on the top turnbuckle. Lee climbed the turnbuckles and hit a superplex. Lee got riled and got Brookside on her shoulders but Brookside escaped and hit a Codebreaker for two. Brookside put Lee in the corner and set up the Brooksy Bomb but Lee leapt and rolled to escape. Brookside climbed the turnbuckles and hit a Tornado DDT for a two count.

Brookside looked at Lee, acknowledged her and then slugged her. Lee did the same. The two traded forearm strikes. The two dodged each other’s roundhouse kicks but Lee caught a spinning roundhouse kick that dopped Brookside. Lee apologized and got Lee on her shoulders and hit the spinning facebuster for the victory.

Post match: the two embraced and Silva put the title around Lee. Brookside got to her feet and hugged Lee. The two shook hands and hugged. Brookside shook Silva’s hand. Miler made it to ringside and interviewed Lee. Miller congratulated her on her first victory. Lee said she felt so happy and grateful her dreams came through. She congratulated Brookside and said she showed tonight she is a real warrior. The two hugged but Dani Luna hauled down to ringside to drop the two. She threw Lee into the ring steps and pounded away on Brookside. Indi Hartwell came to stop Luna and the two started to brawl and TNA security fecklessly tried to separate the two. Luna threw a security officer down and charged Hartwell to continue the brawl. The two continued to brawl around the floor. Eventually, security managed to get Luna up the rampway as the two continued to brawl.

We get another AMC ad and then we go backstage to the MWO and a celebration of Lorenzo’s title win. Lorenzo said they waited in the back too long in NXT. He said Maclin doubted us. Lorenzo is wining and dining now and no more crappy Italian restaurants. Hygh Ryze stepped and said tonight they continue the plunder and beat the Hardys for the tag titles.

Order Four (Mustafa Ali, Agent Zero, John Skyler and Jason Hotch – with Tasha Steelz and extra Servicemen in tow) vs. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel, Myron Reed and Desmond Xavier)

Order Four enters the ring first and HIT THE POSE. The Rascalz are next. Hannifan said he spoke to Wentz and said it had been eight long years but this is the first time all four have been in the ring together in the ring.

Reed and Skyler start. The two trade go behinds as Reed matrix dodged and ducked Skyler’s attempted offense. Skyler grabbed a side headlock and tagged Hotch. Reed hit a hip toss on Hotch and a superkick on Skyler. Hotch found himself in the wrong corner and all four Rascalz took turns beating on him. Reed got an armlock and tagged Miguel and hit a slingshot flying neckbreaker.
Miguel threw Hotch to the corner and hit a flying kick to the back of the head. Miguel ran to the corner, tagged Xavier and the two hit stereo 619’s on Hotch. Hotch tagged Ali. Xavier and Ali measured each other and hit the ropes dodging the other’s offense until Xavier dropped Ali with a dropkick and a two-count.

Xavier threw Ali into the corner but Ali managed to dropkick Reed. Xavier charged the corner but tagged Wentz as Ali backdropped Xavier over the top and to the apron. Lee leapt over the ropes to hit Ali with a dropkick and Wentz flew to the corner and hit a prolonged Bronco Buster for a two count. Ali went back to his corner disgustedly and tagged Agent Zero.

Wentz tried to attack Zero but ate a big boot, Xavier attacked but ate a back elbow, Miguel was dropped by a headbutt and Reed was dropped by a clothesline. While Zero admired the carnage, Miguel and Reed grabbed his fee, Xavier jumped on his back and Wentz tried to attack. It was fruitless as Zero threw Wentz over the top rope, flung Xavier on his back and clotheslined Miguel and Reed after picking them up.

However, the Rascalz were undaunted and Xavier, Reed and Miguel jumped on Zero; only for Zero to catch them all and throw them back to the mat. He caught Wentz leaping from the top rope and hit a spinning End of Days. Order four started o gloat and Zero tagged Ali. Ali attacked Wentz and hit the chinlock. Wentz tried to fight out of it but a bell clap stopped it.

Ali tagged Skyler, who tagged Hotch. The two hit a combination Russian Legsweep rolling neckbreaker through the ropes for a two count. Hotch grabbed a chinlock and Wentz tried to fight out of it with a series of kicks. However, Hotch ducked and enziguri and Wentz splatted on the mat. Hotch hit a dead lift German Suplex for a two count. Ali tagged back into the match and choked Wentz on the ropes. Steelz also choked Wentz when Ali distracted the referee.

Zero tagged back into the ring and gorilla pressed Wentz and launched him into Order Four’s corner. Zero then turned around and dropped the rest of the Rascalz from the apron after tagging Ali. Zero whipped Wentz into the corner but a charging Ali was met with a big boot. Wentz also evaded a charging Zero, who ran shoulder first into the ringpost.

Wentz continued his rally as he backdropped Hotch over the top rope to the floor and threw a charging Skyler out of the ring. Ali tried for another charge but Wentz dodged again and a sliding Ali went face first into the turnbuckle. A “Holy Excrement” chant ensued. Wentz tagged Miguel and Migel hit a missile dropkick on Ali and a hurincanrana on Skyler off the ropes. He also matrix dodged and hit an enziguri on Hotch. Miguel also avoided a charging Ali, who handsprung off the ropes and backflipped a Miguel kick. Miguel ducked an Ali dropkick but Ali slid between the ropes and landed on his feet. However, Xavier leapt over the ropes and dropped Ali.

Meanwhile, in the ring, Miguel hit a Rolling Trey on Hotch for a two count. However, Steelz climbed on the apron and on the ropes. She distracted Miguel but Miguel adjusted some Chap Stik and went over to Steelz. However, Agent Zero walked over, Moved Steelz and Miguel was head to chest on Zero in a funny comedy spot. Zero slugged Miguel and dropped on the canvas but Wentz dropkicked Zero to the floor. Wentz leapt over the ropes and charged but Skyler caught him with a spear off the apron. Xavier hit a shooting star press to the floor on Skyler. Hotch tried to leap between the ropes but was caught by the Rascalz. However, Zero leapt over the ropes and dropped everyone.

Ali got to the top turnbuckle as Zero held Wentz and Xavier. This gave Reed time to recover and hit the Flame On cutter on Ali onto the scrum. We got a schmozapalloza but Ali headed outside and through the crowd. Meanwhile, Zero and Wentz were in the ring and Zero won a test of strength but all four Rascalz climbed into the ring and pounded on Zero including the Avengers Assemble. The Rascalz launched Wentz into Zero who flew out of the ring but landed on his feet.

While, Wentz was trying to fend off Zero, the Rascalz snuck outside the ring and pushed Zero into the ring steps. This gave Hotch a chance to leap to the top and hit an Asai Moonsault to once again drop the Rascalz. Reed threw Hotch into the ring but Hotch rotated around and kicked Reed. Hotch then threw Reed into the ring but Reed hit a superkick to drop Hotch. Hotch recovered and threw Reed into the ropes and leapt over Hotch only to be dropped by a Skyler spear through the ropes. The two set Reed up for the Favor but….

We cut to backstage with Ali looking befuddled, out comes Elijah on a horse. Elijah hogtied Ali and threatened him. Elijah got back on the horse and dragged Ali away. This got a TNA chant as the Rascalz continued to use the momentum. Wentz dropkicked Skyler from the apron to the floor. Miguel got on the apron but a Miguel dropkick dropped him to the floor. Miguel then ran the ropes and hit a sliding Canadian Destroyer on Hotch out of the ring. Miguel threw Skyler back in the ring and all climbed to the top rope. Miguel hit a flying knee; Wentz hit a Meteora; Xavier hit a Meteora and Reed hit the 450 splash for the victory.

Post Match: the Rascalz celebrate in the ring and the fans gave a huge pop and we get a replay of Ali being dragged.

We get hype for Genesis in January live in Dallas, Texas. We get hype for the next match – the Tag Team Titles are on the line.

TNA World Tag Titles: The Hardys vs. Hygh Ryze (Tyson Igwe and Tyreek Dupont0

The crowd does not like Hygh Ryze; they do love the Hardys, though – very much so. Before we start, the lights go out and we get an ominous message on the chryon “The Gods Walk Among Mortals.” Lights on and fight’s on. Ryzers jump the Hardys as Hannifin and Rehwoldt try to figure what the message meant. Dupont whipped Matt into the corner and hit a jumping clothesline in the corner. Igwe tagged and continued to put the boots on Matt in the corner.

Dupont tagged again and continued the mauling in the corner. Igwe tagged and hit a snapmare and a chinlock. Matt made it to his feet but was met with a back elbow by Igwe off the ropes. Dupont tagged and Matt tried to fight the two but Dupont rammed Matt’s arm repeatedly into his shoulder. Dupont told Igwe to do the same as Igwe had his back to him. Hijinx ensued as Matt reversed it and Igwe ran Dupont’s arm repeatedly into Igwe’s shoulder.

Jeff tagged and was a compound on fire. He dropped Igwe and then Dupont to the floor. Hardy hit a back elbow and then a snapmare lead to a seated dropkick for two. Matt tagged and the Hardys hit a double back elbow and a neckbreaker fist drop double team for two. Dupont tagged and Matt connected with a high hiptoss. Matt got a guillotine neck snap on the ropes and Jeff added to the suffering with a legdrop to the apron for a two count.

Jeff attempted a Twist of Fate but Dupont blocked it. Jeff flew into Igwe and dropped him to the floor and caught DuPont with aback elbow. Igwe managed to slow down Jeff by yanking him hair first, to the mat. Dupont grabbed a chinlock on Hardy to slow down Jeff. The crowd tried to rally Hady as Jeff got to his feet and hit a jawbreaker. He hit a rebound kick after the miss to drop Dupont and was able to tag Matt.

Matt hit the descending 10 turnbuckle slam spot on both Igwe and Dupont. Matt hit a corner clothesline on Igwe and tried to bulldog him out. However, Igwe stopped momentum; this gave Hardy a chance to hit the Side Effect on Dupont and then on Igwe. Igwe blocked a Twist of Fate and hit a back elbow on a charging Hardy in the corner. Igwe climbed to the top but Hardy met him there and got a superplex.
But, as Matt was on the mat, Dupont got in the ring and hit a bodysplash. Dupont dragged Igwe and Dupont made the tag. Dupont continued to beat on Matt and tagged Igwe. The two hit a Side Suplex jumping clothesline for a two count. Dupont tagged and put Matt on his shoulders. While the crowd implored “Let’s go, Hardys” Matt escaped and hit the Twist of Fate on Dupont. Igwe tried to charge but Matt ducked and Igwe flew over the ropes.

Meanwhile, Jeff recovered and got the tag. Jeff took off the shirt, climbed to the top and hit the Swanton Bomb on Dupont to retain the titles.

Post Match: Silva put the titles on Hardys and the lights go out again. We see a hooded woman walk on the screen and said “Have you heard the good news?” We get a jump cut and then she said “The Righteous are coming.” And sure enough, Vincent and Dutch make their way to the ringside and stare at the Hardys with the slide guitar chord looped. As we go to an ad for…..“Immersed: Ash…by Elegance: a TNAPlus exclusive.”

We also go backstage with Eric Young who talked about the AMC move. He has seen TNA rise, fall, rise, fall, rise, fall, rise, fall, rise, fall. Who has been at the center of it? Him. He has been here the longest. All of this could be taken away. But guess who can see the truth? Him. He will make things right. A disease has to be removed, eliminated and cleansed. Violence is the only answer.

X-Division Title Match: Leon Slater vs. A J Francis (with Rich Swann in tow)

Francis headed to ring first and we get a replay of the First Class Penthouse on Impact with Francis attacking Slater. Francis jawed with the crowd and Swann is there. Slater is out next with his UFO. Hannifin talked about Slater’s schedule and his appearance on NXT’s Deadline tomorrow.

Francis charged Slater but Slater dodged it and attacked Francis. Francis shoved Slater away but Slater quickly continued his attack until Francis, again, shoved him to the ropes and caught him. He grabbed Slater by the throat and shoved him into the corner. However, Francis charged Slater was met with a boot. Slater tried a flying bodypress but Francis caught him and put him on his shoulders. Slater escaped and Francis charged. However, Slater escaped and Francis went flying over the top rope and to the floor. Slater hit the ropes and nailed Francis with a dropkick between the ropes.

Slater stalked Francis on the floor and charged. Francis saw him and try to fling him to the ringpost but Slater evaded it. He charged again and leapt off the ring steps and nailed Slater. Francis recovered and kneed Slater in the abdomen. Francis tried to throw Slater into the ring but he, much like the Rascalz, rotated around and kicked Francis.

Slater hit the ropes and leapt over the ropes and nailed a bodypress. Both Slater and Francis got in the ring as Slater ascended the turnbuckles. Francis caught him and tried to hit the Down Payment but Slater backflipped out of it and hit an enziguri. Slater tried a handspring back elbow off the ropes but Francis swatted him down for his first sign of offense.

Francis started to slug Slater and choked him on the ropes with his left. He stretched Slater over the ropes and choked and then nailed da forearm smash with Slater tied on the ropes. A loud “Slater” chant emerged as Slater tried to rally. However, the rally was stopped by corner splash by Francis. Francis whipped Slater upside down to the turnbuckles. Francis measured Slater, gave the “money, money, money” taunt and hit the Tennessee Whiskey running knee. Swann tried to hype Francis but Francis didn’t want it.

Francis hit a gourdbuster on the apron and then grabbed Slater’s arm and pulled with all his might, using the ringpost as leverage. Back in the ring, Slater tried to rally as another loud “Slater” chant emerged. Slater hit a jawbreaker and ducked a Francis charge in the corner. However, a Slater charge was met with a big boot by Francis and the champion crumpled to the mat.

Francis grabbed a chinlock but Slater tried to fight out of it. He twice tried to lift Francis to a back suplex but it was both in vain as Francis dropped Slater. Francis hit a running knee of the ropes but missed the back senton. Both combatants were on the mat and arose trading punches in another “yeah/boo” spot. Slater started to get the best of it with a big boot and a flying forearm and dropkick in the corner. NOW, Slater hit the handspring back elbow off the ropes and caught a charging Francis with a Blue Thunder Bomb.

Slater climbed to the top rope and wanted to hit the Swanton 450 but Francis moved. Slater rolled out of it but his momentum nearly hit the ref. Francis charged Slater and almost hit the referee in a similar manner. Slater got behind the Francis but Francis hit a low back kick whilst distracting the referee. Francis hit the TFL (spear) and got two-and-a-fraction.

Slater called to Swann and gestured at him. Swann distracted the referee and Francis went to the floor and under the ring to get a chair. Francis got in the ring and was ready to swing it until BDE (YouTube star) grabbed the chair from Francis. Francis grabbed BDE and threw him into the ring and hit the Down Payment on him.

While this happened, Slater had time to recuperate and clotheslined Francis over the top rope and to the floor. Slater hit the ropes and dove over the top rope but Francis caught him. Slater threw him into the ringpost. Francis grabbed a GoPro from the table and started to take a selfie of him and Slater. He threw Slater into the ring and climbed the turnbuckles for a selfie.

However, Slater recovered and dropkicked Francis, who went tumbling to the floor. Slater got the camera and took the shot of him leaping over the turnbuckles for a senton on Francis. Slater threw Francis back into the ring and Slater climbed to the top. Francis moved to the other side of the ring. No problem, Slater leapt nearly across the ring and hit the Crossover for two-and-a-fraction.

Francis eyeraked Slater and hit the Down Payment. Francis climbed to the turnbuckles but missed a moonsault (Slater kicked the back of the head during the leap.) Slater got a two count. M

MEANWHILE, Swann grabbed the title belt and the chair as Slater tried to climb the turnbuckles. Swann slid the chair in front of the referee to Francis. The referee went to remove it while Slater watched her. This gave Swann a chance to give Francis the belt and walloped Slater with it. Francis got the pin…for the two count.

Francis grabbed Slater and Swann grabbed the belt and got in the ring. The referee tried to warn him but Francis grabbed Swann by the throat and backed him into the corner. He started to yell at the referee. Swann got the title again and was ready to hit Slater. The referee turned her back (???) and Swann clobbered Francis intentionally with it. Slater recovered, went to the top and hit the Swanton 450 for the victory and title defense.

Post Match: Swann and BDE climbed in the ring and celebrated with Slater. Slater celebrated with the fans as he made his way up the rampway.

We get another TNAMC ad. We also get Hannifan and Rewholdt talking about the schedule for the next two months and get to the main event…or do we?
We see Ryan Nemeth emerge from the back, still rocking the turkey wear. He also has a mic and his Biiiiiig Baruuutthhherrrr could enter the call his shot tonight, he is a generational talent and the greatest wrestler alive. But, he is here to talk about the millions of views that he got being superkicked by Mara Sade (a “turkey” chant emerged.) He is not scared of her. He is a big, strong man and Sade kicked like a woman. And what do you know, Mara Sade appeared from the back and is behind him.

Ryan verbally accosted her but Sade calmly wound up and slapped him and then got superkicked. Sade danced as her music played.

We get a highlight package of the JDC vs. Kazarian feud and highlights JDC’s match with Young that lead to this opportunity.

TNA World Title Match: Frankie Kazarian vs. JDC

JDC enters first with the System flanking him on the rampway to a good pop. JDC seemed focused and took a moment to take in the moment. Kazarian entered via low rider a la Eddie Guerrero and did a Santana adjacent walk through the crowd. Rewholdt noted that Kazarian’s jacket was adorned with dates that he won myriad titles in his career.

Kazarian stared to bad moth JDC as the bell rang. He held the ropes so that JDC could leave with no shame. JDC did not take him on that offer and chopped away on Kazarian in the corner and hit a backdrop out of the corner. He also whipped Kazarian into the corner and Kazarian flew over the turnbuckles and to the floor. JDC teased leaping over the ropes for a dive but Kazarian headed up the rampway. JDC followed suit and continued to beat on Kazarian until an eye rake stopped his momentum.

Kazarian attempted to hit the Fade to Black but JDC blocked it with an inverted atomic drop. Kazarian regained the momentum as JDC charged Kazarian but Kazarian hit a huge hiptoss on the entrance way.

Kazarian beat on JDC on the entrance way with a series of kicks and taunted the crowd. JDC recovered and attacked Kazarian as the champion headed to ringside. Kazarian regained the momentum when he threw JDC into the ringsteps and took the time to taunt the fans some more. Kazarian threw JDC over the ropes and hit a springboard leg drop over the ropes for a two count.

Kazarian worked the back with his knees and hit a double thrust off the ropes. He also choked JDC on the ropes by standing on his head. Kazarian methodically beat on JDC and stopped a rally spot with a dropkick. JDC did get a rally. JDC got a two count from a cradle from a blocked suplex but Kazarian continued the beat down with a clothesline and, again, choked JDC with his left and then hit a chinlock. Kazarian got a two count when he countered another rally spot with a back suplex.

Kazarian continued to taunt JDC but JDC continued to briefly rally before Kazarian would end it as Kazarian would hit a body slam when JDC hit the ropes. JDC finally got a sustained rally when he blocked another springboard legdrop by kicking Kazarian in the legs and then a springboard legdrop of his own off the turnbuckles.

JDC continued to rally by hitting a series of clothesline in the corner and a shoulder block. A Russian Legsweep was successful but a Falcon’s Arrow was blocked. However, Kazarian attempted the chicken wing submission; which JDC evaded and got a two count with a powerslam off the ropes.

Kazarian regained some momentum when he met a charging JDC with a back elbow in the corner and evaded a series of punches from JDC. However, a Kazarian legdrop from the apron was unsuccessful and JDC capitalized by hitting a senton leap over the ropes to the floor on the champion.

Both combatants were on the floor. JDC threw Kazarian into the ring but Kazarian recovered in time to hit a slingshot cutter as JDC got to the apron for a two count. Kazarian was frustrated and went back to the floor to grab the title and re-entered the ring. The referee wrested the title from him and JDC took the opportunity to grab a rollup for two. Kazarian continued to establish himself by hitting a suplex to the corner. Kazarian re-tried the Fade to Black in the corner but JDC grabbed the ropes.
JDC attempted to whip Kazarian into the corner but hit the referee. JDC tried to hit a flying forearm but Kazarian moved and that, in fact, dropped the referee. Kazarian grabbed JDC, who was trying to revive the referee, and attempted another Fade to Black. JDC reversed it to an Air Raid Crash, but alas, no referee for the count (sadly the crowd’s didn’t count.) Another referee hit the ring but Kazarian kicked out at two.

JDC headed to the top rope for the Down and Dirty but Kazarian moved and JDC crashed to the mat. Another slingshot legdrop got a two count for the champion. Kazarian accosted the second referee. Whilst the second referee checked on the first referee, Kazarian grabbed the title again and attempted to hit JDC. However, JDC ducked the shot and grabbed Kazarian and ran him to the ropes for a rollup. Kazarian escaped and positioned himself to hit the Chicken wing on JDC JDC tried to fight through it but, despite the crowd’s rally, could not escape as the referee called for the bell.

Post Match: Silva put the belt on Kazarian and raided his hand. The System hi the ring to check on JDC. Meanwhile, Lorenzo and the rest of the MWO hit the ring and attacked the System. Kazarian retreated up the rampway and the NOW cleared the ring of the System components. Jensen did the “NOW” finger write of NXT. King had a bottle of lighter fluid and squirted it on the TNA logo in the ring, to the disgust and indignation of Hannifan and Rewholdt. King grabbed a lighter but Santana, Maclin and the Hardys hit the ring and a schmozapalooza was underway with TNA security and Marella trying to establish order.

“Who can control this?” Rewholdt asked. Well, technically, security and Marella but they struggle at that. As proof, when some order was restored, Lorenzo broke loose and decked Marella with a sucker punch. Everyone stared and stopped for a moment as the schmozapalloza continued and we go off the air.

Impactful Ruminations:

One: Okay, maybe we are not done with the MWO, yet. Lorenzo, I guess, seems like a perfectly good person to keep the MWO entrenched in TNA (I, personally, would have gone with Dempsey.) Although, does this put Lorenzo into “nepo baby” – in-law with his engagement to Grace. He is serviceable in the ring and not bad on the mic. I could see this, given his connections, being a permanent move to TNA.

Two: That being said, we can protect the Hardys and their “GOAT” status, but what about Maclin? He is good in all phases of the game and has an inspirational back story but we can job him almost capriciously as long as he gets the win back? It’s hard to establish a solid face when that happens. This is odd booking for someone who seems to be a simple case.

Three: I like the Righteous more than most; yes, acknowledging them as Wyatt family adjacent group. They work well in the ring with Dutch as the powerhouse (although, he looked like he lost some weight) and Vince being the bump guy and mic worker (the Hayes to Dutch’s Gordy, per se.) However, with their re-emergence here, where does that put Eric Young and his cleanse? Young doing the job to Alexander in the pre-game show seemed like weird decision (don’t get me wrong, the right guy won.) But, the cleanse seems secondary to the Righteous now (and the Righteous adorned in white makes a clean color, no?)

Four: I am too jaded a wrestling fan and kept expecting Brookside to turn on Lee to no avail (at least, yet.) I am turning the corner on Brookside and see why they kept her around. I don’t know what this has in store for The Angel Warriors, but I have a much better feel for her. She really impressed me with her match vs. Lee. You know what you get with Lee and she solid in the ring and has enough passion on the mic to carry her when ESL makes it a little stilted.

Five: The Iinspiration is anything but that, sadly. They have not progressed since their NXT days and the mic work has regressed. I need something more than this. However, a dearth of quality teams means we carry them along.

Six: Back to slightly more positive things; I really liked the psychology of the Dempsey vs. Santana match. This was a different match from what we have seen from Santana and he carried his end without issue. Dempsey is Dempsey and the Regal teaching is evident. As alluded to earlier, I would choose him as the leader of the MWO but (cough engagementtoArianna cough.)

Seven: JDC played the underdog babyface well but this was fait accompli. Kazarian wrestled well and the tried-but-true vet played his part. Oddly, Kazarian seemed much younger than JDC despite JDC being the younger guy.

Eight: It will be a common refrain with me but can we stop with the excessive plunder matches. At least TNA teases it and becomes creative versus AEW which, well, we get syringes and what not. Something needs to happen with Cardona because he seemed stuck in mid-card feud after another (more time for his side ventures, I guess.) The action figures replacing thumbtacks was cute, though.

Nine: Agent Zero looked like a star in this match, despite the loss. He knew his part and played his role perfectly. The Rascalz became Dalmatians and it was spot after spot but that is expected – to their credit, they do hit them, as contrived as thy are. I would love to see Order Four become a preeminent heel faction in TNA, far more than the MWO. I would love see them compete for titles soon.

Ten: Is this the ceiling we have established for Francis? The match with Slater was great but the ship could not have sailed on him, has it? We now get an almost inevitable feud with Swann as Francis now seems destined to the Goliath, constantly losing to Davids (Slater and now Swann and, again, Navarro coming back from surgery.) I became more and more impressed with Swann and bit on some of the mannerisms that kept me guessing which way he would go. The feud seemed rushed and Swann is now in an odd part but it gives the X-Division more depth and some credibility.

Eleven: We need to pare Blanchard away from Crawford. Stone served his part for the match but seemed superfluous given the skillset of Blanchard. It was a nice callback to his work with Crawford earlier in the year but it seemed odd to tie that loose end now. Blanchard is far too talented and all the boxes are checked to see her middling around with Crawford and Stone.

Twelve: Speaking of pushing women, get Sade into the rotation as a challenger for the Knockouts title. Her moves are, by and large, smooth, and has a great presence to her. That is someone to build the Knockouts division in 2026.

Thirteen: I was a little disappointed when “The System” tryouts were the Andersons and Bear Bronson. I was expecting something more, let’s say, Impactful

Lastly: Oh, Ryan. You are truly the quintessential goofball schlub heel. And, you do it magnificently.

Keep fighting the good fight.