{"id":327360,"date":"2026-05-01T12:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=327360"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:13:24","slug":"3-things-we-hated-3-things-we-loved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/3-things-we-hated-3-things-we-loved\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There goes one more installment of “TNA Impact”, featuring wins from Elijah, Mustafa Ali, and former AEW star Allie, amongst others. So far as episodes of “Impact” go, it was a reasonably eventful outing, even featuring the return of a preferred incarnation of Matt Hardy, which we’ll discuss intimately down below.<\/p>\n

We can’t get into all the pieces that took place tonight, nonetheless. For the complete breakdown of tonight’s show, take a have a look at our 4\/30\/2026 “Impact” results, where we cover Allie’s return from the undead realm, a promo from X-Division champ Leon Slater, and more. Otherwise, proceed onward to find all the pieces that we loved and hated from tonight’s episode.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hated: Indi Hartwell’s ‘suspension’ didn’t do her any favors<\/h2>\n
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Nearly two months ago, Indi Hartwell threw her name in the combination as a possible TNA Knockouts Championship contender. As an alternative of constructing a case as to why Hartwell deserves a world title shot, nonetheless, TNA has kept out of the ring and off television because of a “suspension.”<\/p>\n

For context, TNA authority figure Daria Rae announced that Santino Marella, the official Director of Authority, had been suspended for entering the ladies’s locker room and stepping into a fight with talent. When Hartwell then tried to defend Marella, Rae interpreted her inadvertent hand touch as “assault,” causing the Aussie to affix Marella on the suspension list.<\/p>\n

Other than the silly reasoning behind it, Hartwell’s on-screen absence itself didn’t do her any favors in her mission of becoming Knockouts Champion. In my view, it actually halted her momentum.<\/p>\n

Within the last two months, Hartwell only has one TNA match to her name \u2013 a fast victory over Kelsey Heather that preceded the aforementioned promo about her championship intentions. Do not get me flawed, I want<\/em> to see Indi Hartwell as a top contender. Given her lack of ring-time in recent months, though, I am unable to say that she should<\/em> be without delay. That is why tonight’s promo simply reiterating those intentions seemed pointless.<\/p>\n

She must have been back within the ring backing up her previous statement. She must have been picking up more wins. Then, she must have directly confronted the reigning Knockouts World Champion, Arianna Grace.<\/p>\n

Hartwell has real potential in TNA. Sadly, it has been wasted to this point this yr.<\/p>\n

Written by Ella Jay<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Loved: Mustafa Ali’s first International title defense<\/h2>\n
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For his first title defense since winning the TNA International Championship at Insurrection earlier this month, I even have to say, Mustafa Ali had the proper challenger in Adam Brooks tonight.<\/p>\n

I’m a sucker for open challenges, especially on the caliber that Ali claimed that as long as he’s champion, he’ll fight those throughout the company, and out of doors of it. Brooks was the proper opponent to secure this primary opportunity. I will be honest, I assumed Brooks had Ali’s number, and that he was going to finish Ali’s reign before it even began. The in-ring chemistry between the 2 of them was sound. But Ali hitting that 450 splash was absolutely priceless.<\/p>\n

I’ll give Order 4 their props; they didn’t interfere on this match in any respect. I definitely thought they might discover a solution to help their leader retain his championship. But they didn’t. I feel they knew Ali had this within the bag.<\/p>\n

I’m looking forward to seeing who else will step up and pledge their opposition at Ali. Meanwhile, Brooks, I hope TNA brings him back on a more full-time basis. He’s a joy to observe. I could definitely see him becoming a future champion of the International title, if not several other belts.<\/p>\n

Written by Brie Coder<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hated: Home Town Man didn’t get a hometown win<\/h2>\n
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My poor Home Town Man just couldn’t get that win tonight. And for that, I hated it.<\/p>\n

He withstood Ash by Elegance’s dreamy advances, yet Mr. Elegance used that distraction to his advantage to select up one other big win. Ugh. Being a Home Town Man fan is tough. It’s such as being a Chicago Bears fan. Yearly, we catch up with to the goal line only to have it snatched away, awaiting for the following yr to bring us one yard closer. Sigh!<\/p>\n

But all jokes aside, I actually dug that match. It was an excellent showing between each athletes. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I like Mr. Elegance’s character work. It’s goofy for all the correct reasons. The best way he presents himself, you may’t help but boo him. Yet at the identical time, he’s loads of fun to observe, especially seeing see how his skills and work rate will grow. Yes, Ash is the star in your entire Elegance Brand. But I’d argue that Mr. Elegance might take that crown earlier than expected.<\/p>\n

I’m curious to see which title Mr. Elegance will get a shot at next, and can he succeed? He has gone toe-to-toe with TNA World Champion Mike Santana. So, that claims lots about where his abilities (or his physique) have taken him to this point. We’ll see.<\/p>\n

Written by Brie Coder<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Loved: A fun ending to a solid match<\/h2>\n
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Regular readers of this column will know that I’m generally not a fan of interference endings for matches, just because I feel that they are way too overdone in modern-day skilled wrestling. Within the case of the match between Jeff Hardy and Vincent, I actually think that “Broken” Matt Hardy’s interference was thoroughly done and made sense throughout the context of the match.<\/p>\n

“Broken” Matt and quirky have develop into two words which are pretty synonymous with each other, so to have him appear within the ring just for the lights to exit as Vincent and Jeff swapped places with each other to ensure that Jeff to get the victory of their match slot in perfectly together with his character. It was incredibly creative and unique to anything I had ever seen within the ring before, and just a extremely fun moment to observe as a fan. As someone who has grown quite bored of the storyline between The Righteous and The Hardys, the ending to this match really breathed in some recent life to it for me and was what ended up making the match for me.<\/p>\n

Written by Olivia Quinlan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hated: Probably the most TNA predominant event within the worst way<\/h2>\n
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I get a bit bit jaded with trying to search out a positive out of a show that just plainly refuses to be good for probably the most part. Once more, Mustafa Ali and Adam Brooks had a fun yet super short match, Leon Slater, Rosemary, and Allie proved to be more exciting facets of the show while also being saddled with creative designed to tread water until an enormous show where something is allowed to occur.<\/p>\n

The predominant event this week was just the cherry on the icing of a extremely bad cake, pitting noted predominant eventer Elijah against Frankie Kazarian in a guitar strap match. Well, a Walk With Elijah match. But it surely was a four-corners strap match \u2013 yep, the worst version of a strap match \u2013 that just needed to be guitar straps<\/em> because Elijah’s only discernible character trait is: plays the guitar.<\/p>\n

In that vein, the primary half of the match was fought backstage with a guitar riff just playing within the background. Music over matches is overstimulating at one of the best of times, but this one made it feel as if production had a call placed on hold and played it through the speakers. It was like getting stuck in an elevator only you are also forced to observe two men do their best impression of a fight.<\/p>\n

Then they did eventually get into the ringside area, and thankfully the guitar stuff stopped, but that only allowed the thoughts to clear and reveal that this match was actually visually awful as well. It was predictably boring, Kazarian eventually got smacked with a guitar because in fact he did, and he… tapped the corner… to win.<\/p>\n

That was it. Not even entirely sure why they were feuding to start with, but that was it. Now Elijah can proceed his gauntlet of guitar plunder matches. First the guitar casket match, now the guitar strap match, whatever comes next I’m sure shall be just as meh<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Written by Max Everett<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Loved: Impact brings the Total Nonstop Motion<\/h2>\n
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In recent months, TNA Wrestling has sometimes lacked the very thing promised in its name: total nonstop motion. Tonight’s “Impact” broadcast was not considered one of those nights, nonetheless.<\/p>\n

In actual fact, tonight’s “Impact” produced five matches, five quality ones at that. To no surprise, TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali arguably delivered the match of the night when he defended his title against Adam Brooks, an Aussie that, at this point, should already be contracted by TNA (he’s that good!). Nevertheless, Ali and Brooks placed on an exciting performance mixed with technical and high-flying moments.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, we had the primary ever Walk With Elijah match, where Elijah and Frankie Kazarian were sure by a guitar strap while each being tasked with hitting all 4 corners of the ring for the win. With the motion starting backstage, hardcore elements were quickly introduced, and once the lads moved to the ring, it continued. In fitting fashion, Elijah then eventually defeated Kazarian by smashing a guitar over him and ending the turnbuckle tour.<\/p>\n

In perhaps probably the most underrated contest, Mr. Elegance bested Home Town Man. Still, Home Town Man managed to win me over. He’s considered one of those comedic characters I didn’t pay an excessive amount of attention to before admittedly, but tonight, it was hard to not benefit from the fun that he and the Elegance Brand brought forth. Given the Elegance Brand’s position as hot heels, it was natural to cheer for HTM too.<\/p>\n

TNA’s more cinematic stories \u2014 The Hardys vs. The Righteous and Team Rosemary vs. Team Blanchard \u2014 continued tonight as well. As a Buffalo gal, it was nice to see my fellow townswoman Allie pick up a win in her TNA return. As a fan of “Broken” Matt Hardy, it was even higher to see him mark his return within the opening bout pitting his brother Jeff against Vincent.<\/p>\n

Written by Ella Jay<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n

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