Mike Poulin’s TNA Emergence 2025 Recap

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Match 1

For the TNA X Division Title

Leon Slater vs Cedric Alexander

Slater and Alexander lock up and trade moves early. Slater goes for the half crab but Cedric quickly gets to the corner forcing a break. Slater goes for the Irish whip but gets countered and Slater catches Alexander with a big handspring back elbow and Alexander rolls out. Slater and Alexander are on the apron and it’s Alexander getting the upper hand and landing the STO on the apron followed by a back suplex on the apron and rolling Slater back into the ring. Alexander hooks Slater and lands a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Alexander snaps over Slater and lands a series of shots and works the back of Slater. Slater goes for another handspring back elbow but his back locks up and Alexander is able to land a big German Suplex for a near fall. Alexander continues to work on the back of Slater for several minutes. Alexander sends Slater into the corner but Slater comes off the ropes with a big clothesline and both men are down.

Slater lands a series of kicks and shots and sweeps the legs sending Alexander face first into the turnbuckle, and climbs the ropes and lands the CROSSOVER for a near fall. Alexander goes for LUMBAR CHECK but it’s blocked and Alexander instead lands a series of German Suplexes. Alexander goes for the another German Suplex but Slater counters and the two trade near falls. Alexander goes for a superplex but Slater counters it in mid move, Slater goes for the Swanton 450 splash but Alexander gets the knees up and turns it into a small package for a near fall. Slater sends Alexander to the floor and lands a big flip dive over the turnbuckle onto Alexander and rolls him back into the ring. Slater goes for another 450 Swanton bomb but Alexander avoids it and lands the SPANISH FLY for a near fall. Cedric goes for the LUMBAR CHECK but Slater counters and rolls through and lands the STYLES CLASH and then climbs the ropes and lands the 450 Swanton bomb for the win.

Winner and Still TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater

Match 2

Matt Cardona vs Mustafa Ali w Tasha Steelz Jason Hotch and John Skylar

Cardona and Ali lock up, and trade moves early. Cardona locks in a side headlock and gets shoved off. Ali gets a nice arm drag on Cardona and rolls it into a pinning combination for a near fall. Ali charges and gets dumped to the apron and then slides back into the ring but Cardona catches him with a big clothesline and then sends Ali to the floor. The Great Hands try to get involved but instead get dropped bt Cardona who then sends Ali violently into the ring post. Ali attempts a powerbomb on the floor but gets countered. Cardona rolls Ali into the ring but Ali rolls out the other side and catches Cardona coming with a big kick to the face. Cardona tries to post Ali again but Ali dives through the ropes, and then THE GREAT HANDS send Cardona diving into a DDT on the floor from Cardona. Ali sends Cardona into the corner and Cardona catches him with a big boot and climbs the ropes but Ali catches the foot and sends Cardona crashing to the mat.

Cardona comes back with a series of clotheslines and a big facebuster. Cardona charges but Ali gets the elbow up on Cardona, Ali goes for a Tornado DDT but Cardona counters with one of his own. Cardona goes for the REBOOT in the corner but Ali rolls to the floor, however Cardona catches him through the ropes with the REBOOT. Cardona goes for RADIO SILENCE but Ali catches him with a powerbomb for a near fall. Cardona tries to finish off Ali but ends up pulling in Hotch and landing RADIO SILENCE on Skylar. Cardona lands the REBOOT on Hotch but at the the same time Ali crushes him with a running kick in the corner. Ali climbs the ropes and lands the 450 splash but gets a little to arrogant on the cover allowing Cardona to get the crucuifix and score the win.

Winner Matt Cardona

After the match. Order 4 attack Cardona and Agent Zero lays out Cardona with a choke bomb. They System come out and clean house of Order 4 which brings out First Class and brings us to our next match on the card.

Match 3

First Class-AJ Francis and Rich Swann vs The System-Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers w JDC and Alisha Edwads

Myers lands a series of shots and sends Swann into the ropes and land sa big back elbow. Myers goes for the arm wrench but Swann escapes but Myers catches him coming off the ropes with a dropkick and makes the tag out. The System dominate early but we get some distractions and which leads to Francis going after Alisha at ringside and then sending Myers into the ring post. Swann lands a big rolling splash on Myers and then makes the tag out. First Class works over Myers for a bit but Myers catches Francis coming off the ropes with a spear and makes the hot tag. Eddie comes in and lands a series of shots and sends Swann into Francis and Eddie turns Swann inside out with a powerbomb. Eddie goes for the backpack stunner but gets squashed in the corner. Swann goes for handspring elbow but gets caught with a Blue Thunder bomb for a near fall. Eddie and Myers go for SYSTEM OVERLOAD but here come the Secret Service of Order 4 and all hell breaks loose on the floor as the System brawl with them and Alisha goes after Steelz. Eddie takes out the Great Hands with a dive, but Agent Zero lands a sick choke bomb on Eddie on the apron and rolls him in the ring. Francis hooks Eddie and lands the DOWN PAYMENT for the win.

Winners First Class-AJ Francis and Rich Swann

Sami Callihan video package

Sami Callihan gets the microphone. Callihan gets the cheap pop to start with HOW YOU DOING BALTIMORE. Callihan says that tonight’s a big match, Callihan says that everyone saw the video and if he loses tonight he will leave his boots in the middle of the ring and he retires. Callihan says if that’s going to happen he’s going down swinging and his way. Callihan challenges Santana to a BALTIMORE STREET FIGHT. Mike Santana gets the microphone. Santana says that he didn’t come to Baltimore for a kid game he came to Baltimore because he wants the DAMN DEATH MACHINE.

Match 4

Street Fight

Mike Santana vs Sami Callihan

Callihan extends the hand but it’s a trap and goes for Cactus Driver 98 but Santana escapes. Santana goes for SPIN THE BLOCK early but Callihan avoids it and they both take each other out with a double clothesline and both men are down. Santana and Callihan trade shots early and the match spills to the floor and Santana lands a big Asai Moonsault from the ropes to the floor on Callihan. Santana goes for a move on the ramp but Callihan counters with a big back body drop and then gets a steel chair from underneath the ring and lands a shot to the back. Callihan goes backstage and comes back with a Garbage Can and puts it in the ring. Callihan rolls Santana back into the ring and get multiple paper cut spots from Callihan to Santana. Callihan charges but Santana catches him with a big boot to the face and lands a missile dropkick off the middle rope for a near fall. Callihan comes back and gets a stapler and tries to use it but Santana blocks it. Santana goes for a sunset flip but Calllihan is able to get the stapler again and uses it on the head on Santana. Callihan hooks Santana and lands the CACTUS DRIVER 98 for a near fall. Santana comes off the ropes but Santana counters with a powerbomb and rolls Santana into another Cactus Driver 98 for another near fall. Santana sends Callihan into a steel chair wedged between the top and middle rope, followed by a cannonball senton in the corner for a near fall. Santana climbs the ropes but Callihan moves and Santana rolls through and lands the rolling cutter for a near fall. Santana gives the sign and lands SPIN THE BLOCK on Callihan for the win.

Winner Mike Santana

We go backstage to find Sami Callihan walking backstage and getting a nice clap from the TNA Roster. Callihan and Eddie Edwards embrace as well. Eric Young comes in and interrupts and tells Callihan that this is all phony and that nobody cares about him. Joe Hendry comes in and interrupts and Young says this is all about Callihan and blames Hendry for this.

We go backstage to Ryan Nemeth. Nemeth insults Baltimore and says he came here and he lost to the Home Town Man. Nemeth says that this isn’t a feel good story and says the Home Town Man makes a mockery of professional wrestling. Nemeth says that in a few days his big brother returns to Impact and tells the Hardys to get ready to hand the belts back over to wear they belong to the greatest brother tag team in the world.

Match 5

Fatal Four Way for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Titles

The Elegance Brand-M and Heather by Elegance w Ash by Elegance and the Personal Concierge beat The Inspiration-Cassie Lee and Jessie Mckay vs Xia Brookside and Wang Ying LI w Masha Slamovich vs Fatal Influence-Jasmyn Nix and Falon Henley w Jacy Jayne.

Match 6

No Disqualification No Count Out for the TNA International Title

Jake Something vs Steve Maclin

Something and Maclin stare each other down. Maclin locks in a side headlock and Something shoots him off and Maclin ducks a clothesline but Something catches him with a leaping shoulder tackle. Something and Maclin both avoid shots in the corner and Maclin clotheslines Something to the floor. Maclin and Something trade shots but Maclin then picks up Something and drives him into the apron and then dislodges the steel steps and sends Something into the edge of steps. Maclin tries to suplex Something on the apron but Something counters and clotheslines Maclin back into the ring, but Maclin catches him coming into the ring with a big running knee. Maclin climbs to the middle rope and lands a diving headbutt for a near fall. Maclin lands a clothesline in the corner and then brings Something out and lands another clothesine for a near fall. Something goes for a back suplex but Maclin fights out and they both take each other down with a double clothesline.

Something lands a series of clotheslines and lands a forearm and ax handle combination on Maclin. Maclin and Something trade shots and Maclin gets the edge and lands the ANGLE SLAM for a near fall and Something rolls to the floor. Maclin goes for a dive to the floor but Something catches him with a big uppercut in mid air. Something has words with Frankie Kazarian who was on commentary but out of the corner of his eye also catches Maclin with INTO THE VOID on the floor. Something hooks Maclin and lands a spine tingling powerbomb onto the steel steps and then drags him up the entry way. Something goes for another powerbomb but Maclin counters with a big back body drop and then lands a big dive off the stage onto Something and brings him back to the ring. Maclin tries to go for CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS but instead gets caught in an inverted Dragon Sleeper but Maclin escapes by ramming the back of the head of Something into the mat. Maclin keeps Something tied in the tree of woe and lands CAUGHT IN THE CROSSHAIRS followed by the K.I.A for the win.

Winner and Still TNA International Champion Steve Maclin

We go outside the ring to Gia Miller who is with TNA International Champion Steve Maclin. Maclin says that he asked Jake Something to prove that he was something and he did just that. Maclin says that Something said that he was built for this title but just not tonight. Frankie Kazarian walks by Maclin and they have a stare down. Maclin challenges Kazarian to face him and even gets in the ring to make the challenge but Kazarian walks away and back to the locker room.

Match 7

For the TNA Tag Team Titles

The Hardys-Jeff and Matt vs the Rascalz-Myron Reed and Zachery Wentz

Matt and Wentz start us off, Matt and Wentz trade moves but it’s Matt getting the advantage with a side headlock takeover. Wentz gets back to his feet and Wentz lands a series of dropkicks and we get a tag on either side. Jeff and Reed lock up, Jeff locks in a side headlock but gets shoved off and the two trade shoulder tackles. Hardys go for a double team early but Wentz save Reed however the Hardys clean house of the Rascalz. Hardys dominate the early going of the match but Wentz is able to escape the grasp and makes the tag out. Reed lands a leg drop over the ropes and then leaps over Matt. Reed and Matt trade moves and Matt tries to send Reed to the floor but Reed catches himself and lands a slingshot leg drop over the ropes. Wentz comes in and lands a series of shots and locks in a chinlock but Matt escapes and catches Wentz with a SIDE EFFECT and both men make the tag out. Jeff comes in and lands a series of moves on Reed and lands an atomic drop/leg drop combination on Reed followed by a series of leg drops for a near fall. Jeff hooks Reed and lands a superplex but then Wentz lands a Swanton Bomn on Jeff but then Matt lands a big top rope elbow drop from Matt to Wentz and everyone is down.

Hardys send both Rascalz into the corner and go for Poetry in Motion but the Rascalz catch Jeff and send him into Matt and then drop him on top of Matt. Rascalz land a running knee/springboard dropkick for a near fall. Rascalz catch Jeff with a lungblower/double stomp combination out of the corner for a near fall. Wentz climbs the ropes but Matt sends him crashing to the floor. Matt tries to suplex Reed to the floor but Reed counters with a STUNNER. Reed goes for a cutter to the floor on Jeff but Jeff catches him and sends Reed into Matt who lands a TWIST OF FATE on the floor, and rolls Reed back into the ring so Jeff can land the Swanton Bomb for the win.

Winners and Still TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys-Matt and Jeff

First Class-AJ Francis and Rich Swann come out. Francis introduces himself and Rich HOMIE SWANN and welcomes us to the FIRST CLASS PENTHOUSE. Francis says that this is his and Swann’s hometown and talks about playing for the Maryland Terripins. Swann puts over Baltimore and says he knows they all got that fire and desire. Francis says as two Baltimore boys who became Maryland men he and Swann knew that the best thing they could was GET OUT OF MARYLAND. Baltimore Ravens Mascot Poe comes out and Francis threatens him until the System come out. Alisha starts to talk and Francis cuts her off, and taks a hard slap to the face for his efforts. Francis says the show is over and First Class is leaving

Moose-Trick Williams video package

Main Event

For the TNA World Title

Moose vs Trick Williams

Moose and Williams stare down and pie face each other. Moose lands a series of shots sending Williams into the corner. Moose sends Williams into the neutral corner but misses a charge and absorbs a series of shots and lands more shots to Williams. Moose goes for the Irish whip but counters and Williams holds on and sends Moose to the floor but Moose drags him out to the floor. Moose goes for a powerbomb on the floor but Williams counters and lands a big frankensteiner and then avoids a charge and sends Moose crashing shoulder first into the steel steps and ring post at ringside and rolls him back into the ring. Williams lands a series of shots but Moose comes back avoids a big spin kick and lands a springboard reverse crossbody block for a near fall. Moose goes for the SPEAR but Williams counters and belly to belly suplexes Moose into the turnbuckle. Williams locks in a front facelock on Moose but Moose escapes and Williams catches Moose coming off the ropes wirth a flapjack for a near fall. Moose and Williams trade chops but Williams goes for a drop toehold and can’t get it so he takes the leg out from Moose and lands a big kick to the face.

Moose fights back with a series of shots and the Baltimore crowd rallies behind Moose. Moose lands a big running elbow in the corner followed by a Urinagi and a big senton splash for a near fall. Moose goes for a powerbomb but Williams escapes just to get caught with a pop up powerbomb for anear fall. Williams comes back and lands a big series of moves for a near fall. Moose lands a superplex and rolls through but Williams counters with a big suplex of his own. Moose and Williams trade shots but Moose catches Williams with a spear coming off the ropes but Williams rolls to the floor to avoid being pinned. Moose charges but takes a back drop through a table at ringside and Williams rolls him back into the ring. Moose and Williams go for moves and the referee gets bumped. Moose lands the buckle bomb but Williams catches him with the TRICK SHOT for a near fall. Moose goes for the SPEAR but goes shoulder first into the turnbuckle, and Williams lands not one but two TRICK SHOTS for the win.

Winner Trick Williams

Good show overall here. A solid X Division Opener with Slater/Alexander. A nice set up throughout the night between Cardona/System/First Class/Order 4 could be an interesting 10 man tag whenever it happens possibly Victory Road. Also a solid brawl between Maclin/Something and the set up between Maclin/Kazarian also possibly for Victory Road. A fun Hardys/Rascalz match and then a solid Moose/Williams main event with Trick continuing his reign as TNA Champion as we head down the path to Bound for Glory.