TNA Against All Odds 2025 Kicks Off with Major Match Changes

TNA Against All Odds didn’t waste time shaking things up. During the June 6 Countdown pre-show, two major announcements dropped—changing the course of the night before the main card even began.

Matt Cardona made a surprise appearance, stepping out to address the crowd. He made it clear he isn’t under contract with any promotion, but that didn’t stop him from getting involved. Cardona revealed he was appointed as the special guest referee for the match between Santino Marella and Robert Stone—a bout that will determine who becomes TNA’s official Director of Authority.

The surprises didn’t end there. While still in the ring, Santino Marella delivered an update of his own: the Cobra, his infamous finisher, is officially legal again. Per contract, the move is no longer banned for this one-on-one showdown.

These changes immediately raised the stakes for the match, turning what was already a heated power struggle into one of the night’s biggest spectacles.

The rest of the card remains stacked. Trick Williams defends the TNA World Championship against Elijah, Masha Slamovich puts her Knockouts World Title on the line against Léi Ying Lee, and The Nemeths clash with The Rascalz for the tag team gold. But it’s the unexpected pre-show shakeups that are already fueling speculation.

Did TNA make the right call letting Cardona step in? And is the Cobra still a threat in 2025? Let us know what you think in the comments below.