On January 23rd, 2025 TNA aired the 1,070th episode of Impact live in San Antonio Texas inside Boeing Center At Tech Port & can watch it on AXS TV & TNA Plus (United States) & SportsNet 360 (Canada).
Note: This review will be shorter then normal as it be the last few mins of the match.
-Kicking off this week’s Impact with Gia Miller is outside the arena with Santino Marella who says they’re taking it to another level as they are live and they say they have a couple of surprises. A car stops in front of them and Gia Miller asks if this could be one of them and Santino says he can’t tell.
-New TNA World Champion Joe Hendry’s music hits. He says he is the new TNA World Champion and the fans chant You deserve it. He said anytime he had an uphill battle, they chanted We believe. He says he is here to talk about this title reign and what it is going to mean for him and the entire industry. He says he went to Santino and he said he will put this title on the line against anyone from anywhere. He says anything can happen because Impact is live. Santino Marella’s music hits and he congratulates Joe Hendry and he said Hendry came up to him to defend the TNA World Title against anyone and anywhere. He said Hendry will defend his title against this man. Matt Cardona’s music hits and he comes out and stares at Joe Hendry from the stage.
-We see Josh Alexander saying he quit TNA at Genesis.
-We see the backstage interaction between him & Eric Young.
-Eric Young & Steve Maclin are backstage and Young says Alexander is worth saving. Maclin says he stood up for him and that’s worth saving. Young defends Alexander & Maclin says no one owes Alexander a damn thing. Young says maybe Josh Alexander heard him. Josh comes up to him and says he respects them both and thanks them for everything over the years.
-Gia Miller is outside Nic Nemeth’s locker room and Ryan Nemeth comes out instead. Nic comes out and says he will address everyone tonight. Ryan says this interview is over.
6 Woman Tag Team Match
Knockouts Tag Team Champions Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna) & Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich vs. Heather By Elegance, Ash By Elegance & Rosemary
Dani Luna gets the tag and hits a snap German suplex on Ash By Elegance.
Cora Jade’s music hits and she comes out and she hands Masha Slamovich an envelope to her and it has a photo of Masha crossed out.
Ash rolls up Luna for the win.
Winners: Heather By Elegance, Ash By Elegance & Rosemary
-Josh Alexander says at Genesis, he quit TNA. He says he would like to thank TNA to give him the opportunity to address this. He says he has been a wrestler for 20 years and he has prided himself on being unbreakable and gives everything he has. He says at Genesis he broke, he threw everything he had at Mike Santana and it wasn’t enough and that is why Santana is the new standard of TNA. He says the match made Alexander face some hard truths. He says he is not proud and since his time has come to an end, he wants to think of the good times. He says his son has only known him as a TNA wrestler and as a champion. He says on June 19th, 2002, he was 15 years old and he became a lifelong TNA fan. He says they have no reason to trust him but he says his time in TNA has been a dream come true but it’s time for him to step away. Sinner & Saint face him and Alexander says they have all the talent in the world and do it the right way, just without him. Travis Williams says he can’t leave and they attack Alexander. Eric Young comes out and Sinner & Saint bail. Young says they don’t mess with Texas and they don’t mess with Eric Young & Josh Alexander. He says next week they will face Eric Young and his tag partner Josh Alexander and they will sort it out like men.
Non Title Match
TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) vs. The System (X Division Champion Moose & JDC)
Moose goes for a Spear but Jeff Hardy moves and hits a Twist Of Fate.
He goes to the top rope and JDC tries to bring him down but Matt Hardy hits him with a Twist of Fate.
Moose runs up the ropes but Jeff takes him down and hits him with a Swanton Bomb for the win.
Winners: TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys
-The 23 number shows up on the video screen.
-Sami Callihan comes out and calls out 23 to come out right now. Steph De Lander comes out and says she is 23 she is the new Digital Media Champion that she won in the divorce. She says now that her husband is out the door, let her introduce her to her new boyfriend. The lights go out and Mance Warner attacks Callihan from behind and hits Callihan with the Digital Media Title. De Lander kisses Warner.
-We see a teaser for Rebellion in Los Angeles.
-Arianna Grace has joined the announce team and she says she it is her pleasure to be here for the first live Impact in 8 years.
NXT Tag Team Titles Match
Nathan Frazer & Axiom (c) vs. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel)
Wes Lee shows up and distracts the referee and Tyson Dupont & Tyriek Igwe take out Zachary Wentz.
They trip Trey Miguel on the top rope.
Axiom hits a Spanish Fly on Miguel & Nathan Frazer hits a Phoenix Splash for the win.
Winners & Still NXT Tag Team Champions: Nathan Frazer & Axiom (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!)
-Mike Santana comes out and says he made Josh Alexander say the two words he said he’ll never say I quit. He said he will become the TNA World Champion. Mustafa Ali’s music hits and he says he is here to officially announce that he has signed with TNA. He says there is work to be done and he wants to give them something to truly believe in. He says he is launching a campaign where he will become the next TNA World Champion. He says to remember In Ali, we trust.
-Tessa Blanchard is in her locker room and someone knocks on her door and says she is next and she walks out.
-Tessa Blanchard’s music hits and she stands on the stage. She says it feels good to be back in Blanchard territory. She says a lot of people say this is where legends are made. She says the Blanchards owned San Antonio. They show Tully Blanchard in the crowd. She says her grandfather brought wrestling to cable television. She says San Antonio can’t even get a real sports team. She says the only thing they’re famous for is losing the Alamo. She says her father and grandfather looked at her when she was a little girl and knew there was something inside of her greater than any Von Erich, Stone Cold Steve Austin or Funk and said Tessa, you are going to be great. She says most parents don’t do that and she says they will never hear that Tessa Blanchard is not great. She says last Sunday she took out the trash and she says Tessa Blanchard answers to no one.
TNA World Title Match
Joe Hendry (c) vs. Matt Cardona
John Layfield comes through the crowd and hits Clothesline From Hell on Matt Cardona outside the ring.
He stares at Joe Hendry and leaves through the crowd.
Cardona hits Hendry with the TNA World Title and goes for the cover but Hendry kicks out.
Cardona goes for another shot with the title but Hendry ducks and hits Standing Ovation for the win.
Winner & Still TNA World Champion: Joe Hendry (STILL CHAMPION!!!)
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