Storylines
The event featured several professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines are produced on TNA's weekly programs, Impact! and Xplosion . [6]
On the August 21 episode of TNA Impact!, Matt Cardona teamed with The System's Moose and Brian Myers in a six-man tag team match against Order 4 (Mustafa Ali and The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch)). The match was won by Order 4 due to interference by Tasha Steelz and Agent 0, who took out Alisha Edwards and Eddie Edwards, respectively, before Hotch hit Myers with a low blow and allowed Skyler to make the pin. Following the match, Ali ordered his Secret Service to hold Moose down as he brandished a chair, but was briefly stopped by JDC. Unfortunately, JDC was ultimately taken out by Agent 0, who slammed him onto the chair, ruling JDC out of action for weeks. [7] [8] Two weeks later, Ali delivered an address vignette declaring "war" The System and asking those in TNA to stand with Order 4 or be eliminated. [9] [10] The following week, Moose would defeat A. J. Francis after interference by Ali backfired. [11] [12] After the match, Moose would challenge Ali to a match at Victory Road, which would be made official later that night. [13]
On the September 11 TNA Impact!, Myron Reed defeated Jake Something and fellow Rascalz teammates Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz in a four-way match, earning a TNA X Division Championship match against Leon Slater at Victory Road. [11] [12] [14]
Frankie Kazarian began setting his sights on the TNA International Championship starting on the August 7 episode of TNA Impact!, where he sat at commentary for the match between Jake Something and champion Steve Maclin. The match, however, ended in a double countout as both men continued to fight outside the ring. [15] [16] Over a week later at Emergence, Maclin defeated Something in a No Disqualification, No Countout match to retain the title. Kazarian, who again sat on commentary, later confronted Maclin during a post-match interview, but retreated when Maclin tried goading him into a fight. [17] [18] Despite this, Kazarian repeatedly called Maclin out but would always retreat whenever Maclin approached him. On the August 18 TNA Impact, Kazarian hosted his interview segment The King's Speech with Mr. Anderson, making his first TNA appearance since 2016, as his guest. Though it seemed like a good gesture, Kazarian would compare Anderson and Maclin's military experience, saying the two of them were "cowards." Kazarian would later threaten Anderson, who was assaulted from behind by Something before Maclin ran in to stop them. [19] TNA would then announce that Maclin would defend the TNA International Championship against Kazarian at Victory Road. [20]
Cancelled matches
At NXT Heatwave, Ash by Elegance captured the TNA Knockouts World Championship by defeating Masha Slamovich and the defending champion, NXT wrestler Jacy Jayne, in a triple threat match, pinning Slamovich to do so. [21] Nearly two weeks later, on the September 4 live episode of TNA Impact!, Ash and The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, and The Personal Concierge) held a celebration in her honor, but were eventually interrupted by Slamovich. There, she revealed that she would challenge Ash for the Knockouts World Championship at Victory Road. [9] [10] [22] The following week, as The Elegance Brand confronted TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella to negotiate a stipulation for the title match, Marella decided to make it a Match by Elegance. On top of that, Indi Hartwell, who would be challenging for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Bound for Glory, was made the special guest referee. [11] [12] However, on September 24, 2025, TNA ceased to advertise this match, following the company opening an internal investigation into Masha Slamovich over domestic abuse allegations. [23] During the event, Ash by Elegance announced that she would vacate the TNA Knockouts World Championship, resulting in a battle royal to determine the next champion. [24]
On the Countdown to Slammiversary, The IInspriation Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) challenged The Elegance Brand's Ash and Heather by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, but lost due to interference by M by Elegance and The Personal Concierge. [25] [26] Despite the loss, The IInspiration continued to chase after the titles, later receiving another opportunity at Emergence in a four-way tag team match also involving Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx), and Léi Yǐng Lee and Xia Brookside. Ultimately, however, The Elegance Brand (represented by Heather and M) would retain the titles. [17] [18] On the August 11 TNA Impact!, Heather defeated McKay to assistance by M and The Personal Concierge, but after a brief post-match attack, Santino Marella put M and McKay in an impromptu match; McKay would go on to win. [11] [12] Afterwards, Marella would make a match between The Elegance Brand and The IInspiration for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship official for Emergence. [27] As a result of the changes to the card from the Knockouts World Championship match's cancellation, however, this match was rescheduled to the next episode of Impact! on Thursday. [24]
