TNA Impact! Results – Aug. 21, 2025 – Jacy Jayne To Address NXT Heatwave, TNA Knockouts World Title #1 Contender Gauntlet Match, Order 4 vs. The System & Matt Cardona

Impact Wrestling Results
Aug 21, 2025

August 21, 2025
Baltimore, MD – Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Commentary – Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt
Results via Joseph Collins via F4WOnline.com

Quick Match Results

  1. TNA Knockouts World Championship #1 Contender Gauntlet match – Jody Threat won via last eliminating Indi Hartwell and Dani Luna (disqualification)
  2. Frankie Kazarian defeated Jake Something via Fade To Black (pinfall)
  3. Six-Man Tag Team match – Order 4 defeated The System & Matt Cardona via The Favor (pinfall)

In-Ring: Trick Williams, Mike Santana, Santino Marella

Trick Williams Promo. Trick came out to a huge babyface reaction, so he insults the crab cakes and praises the Philadelphia Eagles (crowd of Ravens fans…). Williams explains why he wears his “title” upside down – because he’s turned TNA upside down. Williams again alluded to a TV deal he’s gotten for the company. 

Mike Santana came out to retort. He gets the crowd behind him to boo Trick, and tried to take credit for the Slammiversary  gate at the UBS arena. Whether it’s here or in NXT, Santana will become the new TNA World Champion. Williams refused to give Santana a title shot, which brought out Santino Marella. Marella was ready to make Santana v. Williams for the TNA World Title tonight. But Williams’ lawyers have done the paperwork, and Williams doesn’t have to defend the World Title again for 50 days. Williams alluded to Santana embarrassing himself in front of his family again, Santana chased Williams off. 

Backstage: Order 4

Gia Miller interviewed Mustafa Ali, who does not trust the System.

Backstage: Trick Williams, AJ Francis, Santino Marella

In the back, Santino Marella ran into Trick Williams and AJ Francis. Santana made a tag team match for next week with Williams & Francis against Mike Santana and a partner to be named later. 

Video: NXT, Trick Williams, The Elegance Brand, Masha Slamovich, Jacy Jayne

A recap of NXT Tuesday, where Je’von Evans became the #1 contender for the NXT title by beating the TNA World Champion Trick Williams. And NXT’s Fatal Influence beat TNA’s Elegance Bland.

TNA Knockouts World Championship #1 Contender Gauntlet Match
Xia Brookside vs. Killer Kelly vs. Dani Luna vs. Rosemary vs. Indi Hartwell vs. Jody Threat

No idea how many participants are in this match. Kelly drove Brookside to the mat with a face-first suplex. Brookside got a near fall with an elbow drop. Kelly locked Brookside in a cravat and drove some knees into her head, then got a near fall with a sliding lariat. Brookside fought her way back with forearms and a stunner. They fought up to the top rope, and Brookside yanked Kelly down to the mat and pinned her with a cradle and bridge.

First elimination: Killer Kelly via Pinfall.

Both these ladies are from the UK and babyfaces, so this should be a more scientific match. Brookside controlled Luna’s arm with a wristlock. Luna tried to roll out of the wrist lock and cradle Brookside, but Brookside kicked out and maintained wrist control. Luna finally escaped with a slam. Northern Lights suplex and sliding lariat got Luna a near fall. Luna with a snap suplex for a near fall. Brookside caught Luna with a tijeras, but missed a running knee in the corner. Luna hit the Luna Landing to advance. 

Second elimination: Xia Brookside via Pinfall.

Rosemary hit Luna with a spear and she went to the floor. They brawled on the floor for a bit.  Back in the ring, Rosemary bit Luna’s hand. Luna missed a sliding lariat, and Rosemary hit a sliding forearm for a near fall. Luna went for the Luna Landing, but Rosemary raked her face to escape. Luna got the Luna Landing on the second try and got the pinfall.

Third elimination: Rosemary via Pinfall.

Rosemary jumped Hartwell before she got to the ring but the ref broke that up quickly so the match could get underway. Hartwell is undefeated in TNA. Hartwell’s strongest move in the opening few minutes was a hard whip into the corner. Hartwell dropped Luna with a side slam for a near fall, then wore her down with a surfboard. Luna escaped and hit a short arm clothesline. Hartwell hit a spinebuster for two. Hatwell went for the Hurts Donut, Luna reversed into a cradle, but Hartwell reversed the reversal and got the pinfall. 

Fourth elimination: Dani Luna via Pinfall.

After the pinfall, Hartwell helped Luna to her feet, and Luna pounced. Luna attacked Hartwell and left her laying.

Threat is the last competitor. Hartwell indicated she could continue and the bell rang. Luna tried to run-in with the chair, but Threat stopped her… so Luna hit Threat with the chair. Since standard match rules apply, Hartwell is disqualified, and now Threat, who did not even make contact in the match, is now the #1 Contender for the TNA Knockouts World Title. Also, Hartwell’s undefeated streak ended in a disqualification while she was barely conscious.

Winner: Jody Threat via Disqualification.

And with commercials, this guantlet was 40+ minutes of the show.

Video: Injury Report

Backstage: The IInspiration, Fatal Influence

The IInspiration were challenged by Fatal Influence. 

Backstage: Santino Marella, Jody Threat, Dani Luna

Jody Threat tried to give her title shot back to Santino Marella, who called the finish of the last match “very confusing.” Yeah no kidding.

On Stage: Ryan Nemeth

Ryan Nemeth announced his big brother would be back in two weeks.

Frankie Kazarian vs. Jake Something

Something blindsided Karazarian with a lariat on the floor, and dropped Kazarian on the ring apron, which is the hardest part of the ring. Something press-slammed Kazarian into a powerslam for two. Kazarian came back with a backstabber, sliding lariat and springboard legdrop for two. Something went for a powerbomb, but Kazarian escaped. Kazariant countered a side slam attempt by going for the chickenwing. Something muscled Kazarian up into a sit-down powerbomb for two. Kazarian pulled one of the turnbuckles pads off and sent Something into the exposed buckle headfirst. Kazarian hit the Fade to Black (Dead Eye) and got the pinfall.

Winner: Frankie Kazarian via Pinfall.

The crowd was more into Jake in this match than at Emergence, so that’s… something. 

Backstage: Mara Sade, The Hardys

The Hardys ran into Mara Sadé painting in the back.

Backstage: Leon Slater, Cedric Alexander

Cedric Alexander got Leon Slater and him a tag match with the Hardys.

Backstage: Santino Marella, Steve Maclin

Steve Maclin volunteered to team with Mike Santana, while Santino Marella was on the phone with his lawyers trying to figure out what’s going on with Trick Williams’ paperwork.

In-Ring: Jacy Jayne, Ash By Elegance, Masha Slamovich

Jayce Jane in-ring promo. Jane ran down the Knockouts roster. She said Marella was so desperate to get the TNA Knockouts Title back, he’s sending two women after him. The crowd got to Jane with the “What!” chants. Ash by Elegance came out to call Jane an “attention whore,” and give her rèsumè. Ash called Masha Slammovich out as this segment went off the rails. Slammovich came out and said she’d bring the Knockouts title back to TNA. The TNA women jawed at each other while Jane held up both her title belts and danced like Mercedes Moné.

Backstage: Order 4, Mara Sade, The Hardys

Tasha Steelz, John Skyler & Jason Hotch do not appreciate Mara Sadé’s artwork, and this leads to Sadé challenging Steelz.

Backstage: Myron Reed, Eric Young, Zachary Wentz

Myron Reed was seen backstage wearing headphones that were tossed off by Eric Young. This led to Young trying to get into Reed’s head saying that he is nothing more than an expendable member of The Rascalz and tried to persuade him to join his group. Reed rejected the offer leading to Zachary Wentz showing up and a match being setup between Young and Reed.

Next Week’s Show Card Rundown

A video aired running down the card for next week’s show.

Six-Man Tag Team Match
The System (Brian Myers & Moose) & Matt Cardona vs. Order 4 (Mustafa Ali & The Great Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch))

In a funny bit, Ali shouts “Ta-Fa!” after the crowd chants “Moose!” 

Cardona and Myers hit Sykler with a flatliner/sweep combo for a near fall. Cardona got a near fall on Hotch after a middle rope dropkick. Myers backdropped Ali over the top rope, Cardona sent Skyler to the floor with a boot, and Moose powerbombed Hotch and Ali on the floor. No surprise here but the hometown crowd was really into Moose. 

Back in the ring, Cardona worked over Skyler’s arm. Ali caught Cadrona with a knee from behind, and that allowed Order 4 to take control. Ali and Hotch hit stereo hangman’s neckbreakers on Cardona, and Ali tried Chris Jericho’s Arrogant Cover for a near fall. Hotch cut off Cardona tagging Moose and caught him with another hangman’s neckbreaker. 

Cardona drove Skyler down with a facebuster and got the tag to Moose. Moose threw Ali onto the middle rope then dropkicked him to the floor. Moose hit a sitout hanging tree slam on Ali for a near fall. Ali countered a powerbomb and caught Moose in the leg. Moose gave Hotch a pop-up powerbomb, and Myers flew in with a powerbomb for a near fall. 

Cardona sent Skyler to the floor, and Cardona followed him out with a dropkick. Ali caught Cardona with a dive to the floor, and Moose floored him with a clothesline. Steelz stepped in the way of a charging Moose, which gave the Order 4 team the chance to triple superkick Moose, and send Moose into the stairs. When Edwards went to check on Moose,  Steelz threw Edwards into the stairs. . Eddie Edwards came down to check on his wife, and Agent Zero caught him with a big boot. 

Back in the ring, Ali low-blowed Myers. Hotch and Skyler hit The Great Hands on Myers and got the pinfall. 

Winner: Order 4 via Pinfall.

After the match, Ali got a chair to beat on Cardona and Myers. The Secret Service got ahold of Moose, and it looked like ALi was going to kill Moose with the chair, but JDC ran in for the save. JDC hit a crazy dive on everyone on the floor. He got Ali in the ring with a chair, but Agent Zero cut him off. Agent Zero hit JDC with a headbutt and drove him onto a chair with a hanging tree slam. 

Nothing says your promotion is being taken over by WWE than leaving the hometown babyface beat down two nights in a row. 

But, from presence to ring work to working the crowd, by any measure Ali was miles ahead of everyone else in the main event.

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