TNA IMPACT Spoilers From August 16 Taping

Strong hints at the main event of TNA Bound For Glory during IMPACT tapings

Aidan Gibbons

Aug 18, 2025

One day after the Emergence special, TNA Wrestling taped future episodes of TNA IMPACT on Saturday, August 16 from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena at the University of Maryland.

We have full spoilers from the taping, including a major hint at the main event of Bound for Glory, courtesy of TNAsylum.net.

TNA IMPACT Spoilers:

Xplosion:

Brian Johnson def. Jake Painter
Lei Ying Lee def. M By Elegance
The Hometown Man def. Mance Warner
JDC def. Captain Canada

TNA IMPACT:

Trick Williams opened the taping with a promo, but the TNA World Champion was quickly interrupted by Mike Santana, who said he didn't care where he faced Williams. Trick, however, claimed that he wouldn't have to wrestle for 50 days because of his contract.
Jody Threat def. Dani Luna, Indi Hartwell, Rosemary, Xia Brookside & Killer Kelly - Number One Contender's Gauntlet Match for the TNA Knockouts World Championship
Ryan Nemeth said his brother Nic Nemeth would be back in two weeks in a promo.
Frankie Kazarian def. Jake Something
Mustafa Ali & The Great Hands (John Skyler & Jason Hotch) def. Moose, Brian Myers & Matt Cardona
Jacy Jayne's promo was interrupted by Ash By Elegance & Masha Slamovich to build to their NXT Heatwave match for the TNA Knockouts World Title.
Mike Santana & Steve Maclin def. Trick Williams & AJ Francis - Santana pinned Trick with a roll-up, and Maclin saved Santana from a post-match beatdown.
Eric Young def. Myron Reed
The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay) def. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx)
Ryan Nemeth had another promo, but he was interrupted by Eddie Edwards which led to a match.
Eddie Edwards def. Ryan Nemeth
Trick Williams had another promo and complained about Santana, saying he doesn't have to wrestle for 50 days. This brought out TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella, who was about to announce Trick Williams vs. Mike Santana at Bound for Glory before he was attacked by Williams' lawyer.
Tasha Steelz def. Mara Sadé - Steelz had her feet on the rope for the pin. The Hardys saved Sadé from a post-match beatdown.
The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) def. Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander - Mustafa Ali's secret service attacked all four wrestlers after the match until Joe Hendry made the save.