I’m genuinely confused as last year at Slammiversary all the titles were defended anyway? This is a weird way to promote the show. Unless the creative team know they are having problems (cough cough) so need to create some buzz
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I’ve heard that his plans leading up to lockdown 2011 were given to bully Ray but what would he may have done leading up to BFG ‘11
For years TNA has been skipping DC and Central VA 😢. Today I find out that AEW is using the exact venue I wish TNA would use. NO EXCUSES now! TNA needs to come to central VA and DC either during one of those TBD days this year or sometime in 2027.
Santana has been carrying the main event scene really well since winning the title back in January. He’s had solid defense like that recent absolute banger against Rich Swann puts on classics, and feels like a fighting champion who can work with almost anyone. Now with Eric Young earning a shot through the battle royal, we’re getting that veteran chaos versus younger hunger matchup that TNA does so well.Looking at the bigger picture, how does this reign stack up against some of the memorable ones from the past decade? Is Santana the guy who can help TNA feel like a major player again heading into Slammiversary in Boston? Who else should be inserted into the world title picture after EY maybe Mustafa Ali, or someone from the tag scene stepping up?
A big benefit of the relationship for NXT is that they get a look at talent they might want, and get to try them out more extensively, they did quite a bit for Joe Hendry, and Jordynne Grace and they eventually jumped. They have been featuring Leon Slater a fair bit and it seems like his deal could be up soon, his TNA and RevPro booking suggests something is up. Now he defo could go to WWE, probs NXT for a bit then main roster. But its not like he hasn't got insentives to go to AEW, Ospreay has worked with him extensively and would almost certainly be pushing for him, there are more smaller wrestlers on top in AEW with his style, they could do the Ricochet match, they have Wembly, and HHH hasn't really made a top level star yet (Oba Femi might make it, but hasn't happened yet, and I doubt it would happen by the time his contract is up).
So yeah, if they don't sign the guy they are most after in the promotion would that cause them to fall back, I know there is the contract, but depending on how that goes they could limit what they do with TNA. Wouldn't be TNA's fault, I am sure they would love to keep Slater for themselves and it wouldn't be on them if he didn't go to WWE, but if one of TNA's top stars with the brightest future leaves, how does that affect things. Hope whatever happens works out for TNA and Slater.
I actually was impressed by last week's episode. The most predictable thing tna could do was allow Leon slater to break the record. Having Cedric win instead is a genius way to get heat and surprise your audience. I popped hard when Alexander won. He's now an over heel and the system is rebuilding as a dominant faction again. I love that Xia and Lei ling lee have a storyline going. Tna in the past had problems making the knockouts title matches story focused. This fued changes that. Mike Santana is a great wrestler who is an over face. And Mustafa Ali was a great choice to take treys international championship. The hardys are always entertaining to me and the righteous have a unique gimmick that draws me in. I also love the undead segments and cinematic matches tna does because other promotions dont do it and im a horror movie fan.
Im excited for where these storylines go. Santana vs maclin is going to kick ass next week!
Ever since their days in WWE, I've felt that Ali and Cedric weren't given the recognition they deserved.
They have unique personalities and amazing in-ring performances.
I'm truly happy for them.
TNA is the best wrestling company in the world for developing wrestlers.
Honestly, I used to watch TNA weekly because of Jeff Hardy's return, but now I watch it because it's fantastic.
I think Arianna Grace as a heel champion worked out the best for Lei because it gave adversity for her to overcome, ppl hated Ari and was super glad that Lei won. What's y'all opinion on this & if Arianna can be considered an actual KnockOut now.
Got to cover TNA impact in Sacramento this past week. Thought you guys might enjoy these pictures from the show!
just saw the promo from sacramento where matt hardy came out with a new look and called himself "The Damager" . no more broken gimmick, no more delete chants, something darker apparently. He had a contract in his hand and said he's building an army then he walked to the back without saying much else. feels like they're setting up a new faction or maybe just a fresh singles run. Slammiversary is in Boston, Moose vs Nemeth for the world title is the main event right now but the card also has ultimate x for the x division title and maybe a monster's ball match. wonder if "The Damager" fits into any of that or maybe he's just gonna wreck people in a hardcore match.
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Not gonna lie, TNA has been quietly getting more interesting lately.
I know people have joked about them for years, but right now it actually feels like there’s something building instead of just random good matches here and there.
The biggest thing I’ve noticed is how “alive” the product feels again. The shows don’t feel empty or directionless, there are actual moments people are talking about week to week, especially with X-Division stuff and the harder hitting matches.
Also the scheduling and presentation feels like they’re trying to scale up again. More consistent big shows, more touring energy, and it doesn’t feel like they’re just existing in the background anymore.
Even online, I’m seeing more clips pop up from TNA matches that aren’t just nostalgia posts, actual current stuff getting attention.
This is a bit of a rant, but I’m tired of seeing the men in TNA beat on the women. TNA has a women’s division that has a rich history with legendary women holding the KO title, and they use the women as punching bags for men like mr elegance in 2026? Really? Who does that appeal to? They had Ryan Nemeth beat up Mara Sade, and now they have Mr elegance beating up Taryn Terrell and Xia Li. Who’s next, Gail Kim?