Thursday, July 3, 2025

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for July 3, 2025

Indi Hartwell guests on commentary for the next match. We also see a TNA digital exclusive of an incident at a fan fest where The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance and The Personal Concierge George Iceman) give The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) a hard time.

The IInspiration (Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee) beat Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford after Tessa confronts Indi Hartwell at the announce desk. After the match, Indi and Tessa brawl, and after security gets involved, Indi tells Tessa it will be the two of them at Slammiversary.



Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands (Jason Hotch and John Skyler) head to the ring to address Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander. Tasha says there is a lot of chaos and disorder in Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, Skyler, Hotch, Steelz), then says she has made a plea to Cedric Alexander. She asks Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali to come to the ring and sort things out. Cedric shows up first, followed by Mustafa. Cedric says Tasha called her, because everyone knows that Mustafa is not the man that he knew. He mentions the WWE Cruiserweight Division and how they were the heart and soul of 205 Live. Cedric also credits Mustafa as one of the people who kept him going in this business, and says that he is here to help him, and not for hostility. Mustafa says he does not want Cedric's help, saying Cedric took everything from him. Mustafa demands that Cedric give him "a WrestleMania rematch" against the one man he could never beat in Cedric at Slammiversary. Cedric says he is not here to be hostile, but if Mustafa wants to be hostile, he will beat his ass. Mustafa goes for a cheap shot, but Cedric ducks it and sends Mustafa out of the ring. Mustafa's security goes on the attack, but John Skyler and Jason Hotch help Cedric, who hits one of the security guards with the Lumbar Check. Mustafa is furious as he leaves.



We hear from Killer Kelly, who says that sometimes silence is louder than words and that things have been too quiet. She says that people thought she ran, then says that the chain was her and Masha Slamovich's bond until Masha turned her back and became Knockouts Champion. Kelly then says that she will take what is most important to Masha and become Knockouts Champion.

Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Killer Kelly by submission in a Chain Match after choking Killer Kelly with a chain. After the match, The Fatal Influence shows up and attacks Masha, then Jacy briefly examines the Knockouts title before The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) go back on the attack. Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside run into the ring, and The Fatal Influence retreats.



Backstage, we hear from The Northern Armory (Eric Young, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams). Eric Young gets angry with Judas Icarus and Travis Williams for losing to The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), and says that they are lambs and not wolves before questioning if they are against him. Judas says they will do whatever it takes, and Eric Young tells them to prove it.

As per the Bioflex Injury Report, Trey Miguel is out with a hernia, and that Zachary Wentz will wrestle tonight in his place. Xia Brookside has re-aggravated a knee injury and is being checked on regularly. AJ Francis is cleared following neck and lower back injuries.

Backstage, Mike Santana takes time to reflect, and says nobody is owed anything in the business. He says that when you work, you earn, and everyone who has been on the journey with him were heard, and it gave him the Slammiversary main event he says he has earned. He says this is more than a moment or a main event, but a culmination of everything he has gotten through to get to this moment, and he is not coming to Slammiversary to lose, as he is bringing the TNA World Championship home.

Matt Cardona beats Eddie Edwards after Brian Myers shows up and stops Eddie from using his System ring as a weapon. After the match, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up, and they attack Matt Cardona in the ring.



During the commercial break, Sami Callihan finds The Home Town Man unmasked.

We hear from Leon Slater, who talks about how he grew up as a big wrestling fans and grew up with TNA, how he is living his dream in TNA, growing up without a father and how his mother helped him with his dream.



Steve Maclin guests on commentary for the next match.

Mance Warner vs. Jake Something ends in a no contest after Maclin is confronted by both Jake and Warner at the announce table and Jake inadvertently hits Maclin with a forearm meant for Warner, which causes Maclin to go off and strike Jake.



Backstage, Steve Maclin tells both Jake Something and Mance Warner that they both have a match for the International Championship at Slammiversary as all three men are held back by security.

Myron Reed accompanies Zachary Wentz to the ring before the next match.

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Zachary Wentz after Wentz takes out "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth on the outside for getting involved a second time.



Frankie Kazarian heads to the ring for the debut edition of The King's Speech. Kazarian laments not being part of the World Championship match at Slammiversary before introducing Joe Hendry. Hendry heads to the ring, then Kazarian introduces Mike Santana just as reluctantly as he did Hendry. Santana makes his way to the ring. Kazarian then enthusiastically introduces Trick Williams, who also makes his way to the ring. Trick talks about how he has beaten both Hendry and Santana in one-on-one match and how he has no problem doing it again at Slammiversary, as he is the only one who should be holding the TNA World Championship. Kazarian then refuses to let both Hendry and Santana speak when he asks them questions, and Santana takes the microphone and threatens to drop Kazarian on his own show if he disrespects him again. He says he did not get into wrestling to sing corny songs or be a "fake-ass, whack-ass" rapper, but to be the best, and he plans to bring TNA back to its essence and make it all about being the best again. Santana then says he will walk into Slammiversary and become TNA World Champion. Hendry says that everyone wants to see Trick get his ass whipped, and while he respects Santana's ability and passion, he will not be the man. After Hendry says that Santana will respect him, Trick laughs and says that both Hendry and Santana are liars and that he will take everything from them like he said he would. Kazarian takes the microphone and says that if he is not holding the World Championship, then the only one worthy is Trick Williams, who then attacks Santana and Hendry from behind before Kazarian joins in.



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