NXT's DarkState Invades TNA iMPACT!, Targets Matt Cardona

Matt Cardona was attacked by the NXT renegade group DarkState on the July 3 episode of TNA iMPACT!

After defeating Eddie Edwards, thanks to some inadvertent help from Brian Myers, Matt Cardona's celebration was short-lived. Suddenly, the NXT faction DarkState, the destructive group consisting of Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, and Osiris Griffin, appeared.

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They attacked the former WWE Intercontinental Champion in their TNA debut segment, making an impact at the expense of the "Indy God."

#WWENXT's Darkstate has INVADED the iMPACT Zone!@SaquonOffWwe @CutlerWWE @DionLennoxWWE @Osiris_WWE#TNAiMPACT

WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/CmnWOUxAeY
WATCH on YouTube: https://t.co/I9HJXD5CRj pic.twitter.com/97gZ1GbXo9

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) July 4, 2025

Matt Cardona's name has been mentioned frequently in WWE recently, including during John Cena's "Pipebomb." Learn more here.

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