Impact thread for May 8, 2025 - Maclin vs. EY once more, Ali vs. Trey, last week's surprise makes debut

[Sky]

• Steve Maclin vs. Eric Young
• Mustafa Ali vs. Trey Miguel
• Victoria Crawford's first TNA match

 

[Chris]

 

[Sky]

Maclin/EY is officially announced as a Dog Collar match. Wonder whether this is what caused the blading ban literally the day after it was taped

 

[Comrade Khan]

Maclin/EY is officially announced as a Dog Collar match. Wonder whether this is what caused the blading ban literally the day after it was taped

It is lol

 

[Tommy Shelby]

That's Alicia Fox isn't it ? Lol

 

[Sky]

That's Alicia Fox isn't it ? Lol

Yeah she's been trying for a comeback for a bit

 

[Sky]

It is lol

I imagine the designated WWE executive seeing Sami/Mance followed by that and thinking "whoooa, is that what TNA is now? Bit much"

 

[Comrade Khan]

I imagine the designated WWE executive seeing Sami/Mance followed by that and thinking "whoooa, is that what TNA is now? Bit much"

Im guessing it's be heavily edited too ? Guess we will see

Makes me sad because I'm the complete opposite. I loooooove bloody savage fights. These dudes likely did it great too with the psychology.

 

[Sky]

Also announced
Lei Ying Lee vs. Rosemary
Trick Williams promo

 

[Chris]

TNA iMPACT! Preview: May 8, 2025​

Preview / May 7, 2025 / by TNA Wrestling Staff​

Find AXS TV​

Watch on TNA+​

Get 1 month FREE of TNA+ with code WALK25


With Under Siege fast approaching, don’t miss an all-new TNA iMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV in the US, Sportsnet 360 in Canada, and TNA+ worldwide.

Trick Williams will KICK OFF this week’s episode of TNA iMPACT! after brawling with Joe Hendry once again on this past Tuesday’s WWE NXT. With their TNA World Title clash set for WWE Battleground and a tag team showdown looming at Under Siege—what will Trick have to say when he steps into the iMPACT! Zone?

At Rebellion, Steve Maclin narrowly defeated Eric Young—but the post-match beatdown from The Northern Armory made it clear: this isn’t over. After being ambushed again last week, Maclin demanded the violence be settled once and for all. Now, by his own request, this championship rematch will be contested as a Dog Collar Match. There will be no escape, no interference—just two men chained together in a fight for the TNA International Championship. Will Maclin thrive in the brutality he invited, or has he made a fatal mistake against a veteran like Young?

After losing the TNA World Tag Team Titles under controversial circumstances at Rebellion, and being outsmarted again by The Nemeths last week—Matt and Jeff Hardy are ready to speak out. What’s next for this legendary duo?

Former champion turned Deputy Director of Authority, Victoria Crawford, steps back into the ring for the first time as a TNA Knockout. With a Knockouts World Title shot against Masha Slamovich looming at Under Siege, every move matters. Will Crawford impress in her debut—or crumble under the pressure?

After losing a brutal Falls Count Anywhere match at Rebellion against Mike Santana, Mustafa Ali looks to rebound on iMPACT! — but Trey Miguel isn’t here to play gatekeeper. With Order 4 watching his back, Ali is looking to reassert dominance. Can Trey outmaneuver the numbers and remind the X-Division what he’s made of? Find out Thursday on TNA iMPACT!

After Rosemary and Léi Yǐng Lee were on the losing end of a showdown with Fatal Influence on Countdown to Rebellion, they will resume hostilities against one another this Thursday night. It’s a battle for bragging rights in the Knockouts division!

After interfering in Mike Santana’s war with Mustafa Ali, The Great Hands look to shift focus by taking on the high-flying Aztec Warriors! Can The Great Hands handle the lucha chaos, or will the Warriors bring down the hands of Order 4? Find out an all-new TNA iMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c in the US, Sportsnet 360 in Canada, and TNA+ worldwide!​

 

[Sky]

"I swear if they try that Lucha Libre shit on me, I’m kicking them right in the maracas" -Big Crotch Jason Hotch

This is why he's the Michaels

 

[Ricky Smarks]

If @O-Blaze and anyone else wants to join me for impact after collision, I’ll run this sometime after 10.

Sucks to have both on at the same time, but we can make a double header out of it.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Im guessing it's be heavily edited too ? Guess we will see

Makes me sad because I'm the complete opposite. I loooooove bloody savage fights. These dudes likely did it great too with the psychology.

I do think some places go a bit overboard with it, but I do love me some good color in a blood feud with great psychology.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

So I’m with you. It makes me sad. I would be OK with it if they just said let’s save this for pay-per-view and rare occasions but just a general no blading rule is just so stupid to me.

 

[O-Blaze]

I might be here, we'll see how I'm feeling tonight