TNA iMPACT 12/4 Recap: Team TNA Suffers Setback Against Team NXT Before Final Resolution 2025

Winner: Brooks Jensen

Dezmond Xavier Returns to The Treehouse

Dezmond Xavier returned to the treehouse. The Rascalz poked fun at Xavier’s old Wes Lee name. The faction then made fun of Order Four.

The IInspiration’s Title Run in Danger?

The IInspiration made their way out. Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee reflected on successfully defending the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship at “Turning Point.” The IInspiration dared any team to step up to them.

Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford interrupted. Blanchard reminded The IInspiration that she was never cleared for “Turning Point.” Blanchard suggested teaming with Crawford to challenge The IInspiration at “Final Resolution.”

Mila Moore then ambushed McKay and Lee. Blanchard, Crawford, and Moore posed in the ring, but The IInspiration took out Moore and Crawford. McKay and Lee hit the Idolizer on Moore.

Team TNA Wants Payback on Team NXT

Santino Marella was backstage firing up The Hardys, Steve Maclin, and Cedric Alexander before their tag team main event.

Dani Luna vs. Xia Brookside – TNA Knockouts World Championship No. 1 Contender Match

Dani Luna shoved Xia Brookside down to the mat early on. Brookside secured a takeover headlock. Luna powered out of it and hit a shoulder tackle. Brookside went for a crossbody, but Luna lifted her up. Brookside escaped and avoided an elbow drop.

Luna targeted the leg of Brookside. She landed a sliding clothesline. Luna then sunk in a leg lock before slamming her opponent’s knee to the mat.

Brookside fought back and landed a spinning head scissors. She continued favoring her injured leg. She landed Broken Wings before hitting a flying crossbody. Brookside locked in an octopus stretch submission, but Luna escaped.

Brookside hit a side Russian leg sweep and turned it into another submission attempt. Luna lifted Brookside up and connected with a buckle bomb. Luna then hit a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.

Luna grabbed a chair and a chain, but Indi Hartwell interfered and knocked out Luna with the chain. Brookside took advantage with a small package for the win.

Winner: Xia Brookside

TNA Knockouts World Champion Lei Ying Lee reacted to Brookside’s win. Lee said after “Final Resolution,” they will still be the Angel Warriors.

Mike Santana vs. Robert Stone

Robert Stone ambushed Mike Santana before the match could begin. When the action got to the ring, Santana quickly hit Spin The Block for the win.

Winner: Mike Santana

Santana grabbed a mic and told Stone to let his group know that “Papi’s home.”

Frankie Kazarian Disses JDC

Frankie Kazarian was outside, and he took exception to JDC thinking he deserved a shot at the TNA World Championship. Kazarian said the likes of John Cena and AJ Styles are on retirement tours, but JDC can’t shine their shoes. He said his final resolution is to end JDC’s career.

AJ Francis Takes Out Leon Slater

AJ Francis was with Rich Swann for the Fir$t Cla$$ Penthou$e. Swann didn’t look too happy when Francis called him out for losing to Leon Slater at “Turning Point.” Slater then made his way out as a guest.

Francis thanked Slater for being “dumb enough” to accept their title match at “Final Resolution.” Slater told Francis to brush his teeth. Swann handed Francis a stick of gum.

Slater criticized Francis for downplaying Swann’s past success. He said he will paintbrush Francis’ bald head on Friday. Francis gave Slater an empty glass and said he was 16 and couldn’t drink anyway. Francis then slapped the glass out of Slater’s hand.

Slater punched Francis, and a brawl was underway. Francis threw a table at Slater. Francis choked Slater with his jacket. Swann refused to hit Slater with the TNA X Division Championship. Francis grabbed Swann and shoved him into the corner. Francis then dropped Slater with Down Payment.

The System Wonders Who Will Replace JDC

The System discussed JDC’s upcoming retirement. The stable wondered who would fit in to replace JDC when the time came.

JDC Responds to Frankie Kazarian

JDC responded to Frankie Kazarian’s aforementioned comments. He took a shot at Kazarian for never debuting at “WrestleMania.” JDC told Kazarian that he hasn’t forgotten about his dig at his wife weeks ago. He said Kazarian will see a different side of him at “Final Resolution.”

Mustafa Ali vs. Trey Miguel

Mustafa Ali threw Trey Miguel to the corner, but he ate an elbow. Miguel went for a flying crossbody, but Ali caught him. Miguel countered with a crucifix bomb.

The action spilled outside of the ring. Miguel was looking for a sliding dive under the bottom rope, but Ali caught him in a DDT. Miguel hit an enzuigiri. Ali caught him in a stalling suplex. Ali went for a rolling neckbreaker, but Miguel landed a springboard moonsault.

Miguel landed a big missile dropkick and then a hurricanrana for a two-count. Ali then got hit outside of the ring with a handspring kick. Miguel slid on his knees and hit a suicide dive DDT.

Ali kicked out after getting caught in a meteora. Miguel landed a destroyer, but Ali bridged out. Miguel missed a second meteora attempt. Ali capitalized with a sharpshooter, forcing the tap.

Winner: Mustafa Ali

Team TNA (The Hardys, Steve Maclin, and Cedric Alexander) vs. Team NXT (Lexis King, Stacks, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe)

Team TNA immediately attacked their opponents. Steve Maclin shoved Lexis King into Cedric Alexander, who delivered a German suplex. Matt and Jeff Hardy took turns striking Stacks. The Hardys went for Poetry in Motion, but King interrupted. Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe were knocked out of the ring.

Team TNA all pummeled Stacks in the ring. Maclin and Alexander tossed Stacks over the top rope and onto the rest of Team NXT. Alexander was tagged in, and he delivered chops to King. He went high-risk, but Dupont shoved him off the turnbuckle.

King fired back at Alexander with a chop of his own. Alexander fought back, but he was popped by a punch. Stacks and King doubled-teamed Alexander.

Maclin got the tag in. He couldn’t get Caught in the Crosshairs, but he dove on Dupont and Igwe. King hit Maclin with a baseball slide. Igwe and Dupont double-teamed Maclin. Stacks went for a cannonball, but Maclin moved out of the way.

Maclin made the tag to Jeff, who knocked all of Team NXT off the apron except for King. Hardy dove onto Team NXT outside of the ring. Jeff looked for a Swanton Bomb, but Stacks got in the way. Alexander hit a driver on King. Igwe delivered a big boot to Alexander, but he was blasted by a busaiku knee from Maclin. Igwe took out Maclin, but Matt caught him in a Side Effect.

The Hardys hit Plot Twist on King, but Stacks broke up the pin. Stacks was in a tree of woe, and The Hardys hit Poetry in Motion. Maclin landed Caught in the Crosshairs on Stacks. Maclin went for K.I.A., but King knocked out Maclin with his cane when the referee wasn’t looking. Stacks pinned Maclin.

Winners: Team NXT