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TNA Impact live results: Feast or Fired briefcases revealed, AJ Francis vs. Rich Swann

Posted on by Joseph Collins

TNA presents its third episode of Impact on AMC this week, and the first taped edition to air on the network.

The show was filmed last week during the promotion’s tapings at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Following the closing angle of last week’s episode, the new version of The System, consisting of Bear Bronson, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, and Cedric Alexander, is set to open the show.

Rich Swann is scheduled to wrestle AJ Francis in a No Holds Barred match. Francis defeated Swann in the opening match of TNA Genesis on January 17 in Dallas.

After a backstage confrontation on last week’s show, Nic Nemeth will face YouTube star BDE in singles action.

Elijah will wrestle Jason Hotch of Order 4.

Additionally, the briefcases from last week’s Feast or Fired match will be revealed.

Our live coverage, courtesy of our own Joseph Collins, begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.

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Taped! From the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt were on commentary. 

Don’t Trust The System

The new and impoved System come out to cut a promo and soak up the heel heat from the crowd. Now they’re all dressed in black hoodies (instead of the Celtic Green they’ve been wearing since at least October). Also of note, Alisha Edwards did not come out with the group. Edwards takes the mic as the de facto leader and trashes Moose for being “a selfish prick.” Moose only cared about himself, not The System! As for JDC, he only joined the System so he could ride their coattails until the end of his career. 

Alisha Edwards came out and confronted the new and improved System specifally her husband Eddie Edwards. She’s not happy that her husband kept the turn from her. She’s supposed to be his ride or die! But Eddie explained he kept the turn from his wife because she leads with emotion, which is fine at home but not in business. Alisha’s contract is coming up, and maybe she doesn’t want to be a part of The System anymore. Eddie doesn’t apprecaite her putting their business out in public and reminds her that she either trusts the System, or she’s out of the System. She decided she didn’t want to be a part of the System, and left. 

— Gia Miller interviewed BDE before his match with Nic Nemeth tonight. He’s gonna prove he’s not just an influcer, but that he belongs in TNA Wrestling. 

BDE v. Nic Nemeth (w/ his trophy)

“Nic Nemeth is arguably the best wrestler in the world today” said Hannifan. Oh I’d like to have that argument. Anyway this match stemmed from last week when BDE and some other enhancment talents were playing video games in the back instead of watching the shows and taking notes like the grizzled veteran Nic Nemeth taught them.

BDE is here to prove that he belongs. Hannifan talked about how this is BDE’s 25th match ever, but he has 1.5 million viewers on YouTube. Nemeth took him down with a cheap shot. BDE got an arm ringer, but Nemeth outclassed him and went for a guillotine. BDE came back and knocked Nemeth to the floor with a clothesline. BDE followed him out with a dive to the floor. 

Back in the ring, BDE went for a springboard cutter, but Nemeth dodged it and both guys were down. 

Nemeth caught his breath first, and sent BDE into the turnbuckle. Nemeth choked BDE in the corner and posed. BDE mounted a brief comeback but Nemeth caugt BDE with a shot to the knee. Big elbow drop from Nemeth got a near fall. Nemeth dropped to the floor to taunt some fans. When he got back in the ring, BDE caugt him with a small package for a near fall. Nemeth put BDE down with an elbow, then locked on a sleeper with a body scissors. 

BDE elbowed his way out of a chinlock, but Nemeth dropped him again, then choked him against the ropes. 

Another big elbow from Nemeth got another near fall. BDE tried to fight back, but Nemeth cut him off with a forearm. BDE reversed an Irish whip to send Nemeth chest first into the turnbuckles.  But Nemeth came back with another clothesline. BDE kicked Nemeth in the gut a slapped him, then hit a busaiku knee. BDE came off the top with a frog splash for two. This match has way overstayed its welcome for me. BDE went for a springboard cutter again, but this time Nemeth caught him with the Danger Zone and got the pinfall. 

Match Result: Nic Nemeth pinned BDE (11:32 aired). 

I don’t see the wisdom in one of the top contenders for the world title going twelve minutes with a YouTuber.

After the match, Ryan Nemeth came out to call Nic the greatest wrestler than ever lived. Ryan sent Nic to go grab a shower in the back, and he’d join him in the monute. But first, he had to bring out Mada Sadé. He accused Sadé of constantly attacking him. She should admit that Ryan was the better athlete who beat her fair and square. Sadé sees things differently, which Ryan attributed to her feelings for the Hollywood Hunk. Sadé feigned a handshake and went for a superkick, but Ryran blocked it and leveled Sadé with a clothesline. 

— In the back, The Elegance Brand celebrated the return to action of Ash by Elegance. All of her doctors have cleared Ash for active competition. Ash rightly pointed out that she never lost the Knockouts Title, and Léi Yǐng Lee came to trash the party and tell Ash to come get it, backed up by Xia Brookside and Indi Hartwell. This will lead to a trios match, on Ash’s time. Mr. Elegance showed off his physique for Hartwell, who declared this “not my type of party,” and absconded with the champagne. 

Stacks (w/ Arianna Grace) v. Home Town Man (non-title)

Hannifan beat the audience over the head with the joke that Home Town Man is from every hometown, and is in fact Cody Deaner. This match is non-title. The firtst two minutes of the match were all about brawling over one of the Home Town Man’s gimmick hats, which evetually wound up on the head of a young fan in the front row. If I can be serious for a minute, Stacks locked in a half-crab. But, encouranged by the crowd, the Home Town Man got a rope break. 

Stacks tried to get the title belt from Grace to use as a weapon, but she wouldn’t help her boyfriend cheat (since she made up with her father last week). HTM started a comeback, and caught Stacks with a crossbody for a near fall. Stacks got the belt from Grace, but Grace took it back and turned her back to the action. Sacks raked HTM’s eyes, then rolled up the Home Town Man and put his feet on the ropes for extra leverage to get the pinfall. 

Match Result: Stacks pinned The Home Town Man with his feet on the ropes for leverage (5:50)

After the match, Sacks swore up and down to Grace that he won the match clean. I hope for his sake she doesn’t watch a replay on TNA+. 

TNA Injury Report:

  • Moose is out with back injury after Genesis and getting beat up by the System last week.  
  • Rich Swann is cleared for the main event tonight despite injuries. 
  • Mara Sadé is being evaluated after being assaulted by Ryan Nemeth earlier.

— In the back, Stacks isn’t happy that Arianna didn’t help him win the match. They were supposed to take over TNA together! Santino Marella came along just as Grace sent Sacks packing. So I guess she doesn’t need to watch that replay. Seems like they’re setting up Santino to fall victim to another turn.

Jason Hotch (w/ Order 4) v. Elijah

Elijah did a ropewalk spot with Hotch like Undertaker’s “Old School” that Hannifan called by saying “Hotch walked with Elijah” and that’s the most clever thing I’ve heard all week. The members of Order 4 distracted Elijah so Hotch could hit him with a sommersalt plancha on the floor. 

This match was all Elijah, unless the Order 4 members distracted Elijah to give Hotch the advantage.

Back in the ring, Hotch distracted the ref while Mustafa Ali raked Elijah’s eyes. Elijah came back with a high back body drop. Tasha Steelz distracted the referee so John Skyler could snap Elijah’s arm against the ring ropes, and Hodge went to work on Elijah’s arm. Elijah fought out of that and stomped Hotch in the corner. Elijah hit a modified twist and shout for a near fall. 

Hotch went for a rolling neckbreaker, but Elijah blocked it. Hotch dropped Elijah with a spinning blue thunder bomb for a near fall. Hodge hit a rolling forearm, but Elijah came back with a superkick. Hodge dove into a high knee from Elijah. Elijah then finished Hotch off with a tombstone. 

Match Result: Elijah pinned Jason Hotch after a tombstone piledriver (7:59). 

After the match, Order 4 jumped Elijah. Agent Zero gave Ali Elijah’s guitar. Elijah kicked Ali in the gut and almost took his head off with the guitar, then stood tall against Order 4. 

— Jada Stone is excited to be here, as she was saying in a promo before the members of Order 4 interrupted her. Jada doesn’t like being interrupted, so Tasha Steelz dropped her with a forearm. Officials and such sent Order 4 away, and Elijah helped Stone to her feet. “Do you want to walk wtih Elijah?” 

Elayna Black v. Ruthie Jay 

Daria Rae joined the commentators for this match to put over Black as a star who “puts butts in these seats.” This was a straight up squash for Black. Jay’s breif bit of offense was cut off by a forearm from Black. Black hit a running knee in the corner. Black finished off Jay with a double underhook into a twisting neckbreaker. 

Match Result: Black pinned Jay (2:41)

— The Hardys put over how exciting it is to be on AMC, but the Righteous interrupted. Vincent and Dutch got clarity at Genesis, and the Hardys won because the Righteous let the Hardys be themselves. Vincent: “This doesn’t have to be war.” Matt Hady: “What are we doing here guys?” Okay so I’m not the only one wondering that. 

Feast or Fired Results.

  • Trey Migeul (“Please dont let this happen twice in one month…”) gets a shot at the TNA International Title. 
  • Eddie Edwards gets a shot at the TNA World Championship. 
  • Steve Maclin gets a shot at… being FIRED?!?!? 
  • Eric Young gets the X-Division title shot. 

Gia Miller (who presided over the case opening) asked if Maclin had any last words, but he just walked off.

— The System confronted Mike Santana in the back to remind him you can’t beat the System. 

— Hannifan was in tears at the commentary desk at Steve Maclin getting fired. That was a bit over the top.

Next Week on Impact:

  • Elijah & Jada Stone v. Mustafa Ali & Tasha Steelz 
  • The Righteous in Action
  • The Elegance Brand v. Indi Hartwell, LéiYǐng Lee, and Xia Brookside 

AJ Francis v. Rich Swann in a No Holds Barred Match

Francis brought out a chain, and Swann brought out a trash can full of plunder. Swann went to pull a table from under the ring, but Francis cut him off, then put the table back under the ring. Swann avoided a chokeslam into the steel steps, then got the table back out. Swann ran into a boot from Francis. 

Swann tried for a Canadian Destoryer on the entrance stage, but Francis blocked it. Francis tried to turn that into a Styles Clash, but Swann escaped that. Francis spiked Swann down with Pedigree to take control. 

There was a few minutes of aimless brawling around ringside. Francis choked Swann with a cane on the floor. Swann hit Francis with a baking sheet off the apron and sent Francis into the ringpost. 

Francis choked out Swann with his chain.  Swann hit back with a bulldog into a steel chair.  Francis caught Swann going for a dive, then sent him into the chair with an Air Raid Crash for a near fall. 

Swann tossed the top half of the ring stairs into the ring. Francis tried for a F5 on the stairs, but Swann reversed it into a DDT. Swann then curb stomped Francis into the steel stairs. Swann hit a handspring cutter and went for a cover, but only got two. 

Swann pulled another table out from under the ring, then pulled some more chairs out from under the ring. Francis jumped off the stairs in the ring and speared Swann into the pile of chairs for a near fall. The crowd gave this a weak “this is awesome” chant. Francis set up Swann for a chokeslam through the tables, but Swann turned that into a hurricanrana and sent Francis into the tables. I guess you could say Swann turned the tables on him! 

Back in the ring, Swann hit Francis with a Phoenix Splash for a near fall. That got a more full-throated “this is awesome!” chant from the crowd. Swann went for his bat again, but Francis hit him with a chain balled around his fist. But that only got two. 

Francis put an aluminum trash can on Swann’s head and then smacked it with a steel chair. Is professional wrestling keeping the aluminum trash can industry in business? I swear I never see them anywhere else. Francis smacked the can with the chair a bunch of times, but Swann still kicked out. 

Francis pulled up Swann for a chokeslam off the top into the chairs, but Swann turned that into a hurricanrana off the top. Francis crashed into the chairs.  Swann destoryed Francis with a bunch of chair shots, then Swann came off the top with a big frog splash onto Francis into the pile of chairs. Swann got the pinfall and Hannifan procaimed that “Swann sends Francis back to economy!” 

Match Result: Swann pinned Francis (16:14). 

I have to hand it to Francis, he goes out there and puts guys over like a million bucks when it’s time. 

— In the back (and after the “Executive Producer” credits), Franike Kazarian demanded to speak to Daria Rae as the show went off the air. 

TNA Impact ratings slightly down from last week

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Thursday night’s episode of TNA Impact averaged 171,000 viewers on AMC, down from the 173,000 the show averaged for it’s debut episode on the channel the week before.

Impact averaged a 0.03 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 25% from the first episode the prior week. Both numbers were initially reported by PWTorch.

The most recent widely reported viewership numbers for the station showed an average prime time viewership of 214,000 viewers for the week ending January 4, 2026, meaning that Impact would be 19.2% below that average.

The drops from the debut episode were less than what recent debuts have done. AEW Collision averaged 816,000 and a 0.33 rating for it’s debut episode on June 17, 2023 and dropped to 595,000 and 0.21 for week 2, declines of 27.1% and 36.4% respectively. WWE NXT averaged 1.179 million viewers for it’s debut on the USA Network in 2019 with a 0.43 rating and dropped to 1.006 million and 0.32 for week 2, drops of 14.7% and 25.6%.

Listed below are the total viewership and 18-49 rating for episode of TNA Impact on AMC since their debut.

DateImpact 18-49Impact T.V.
1/15/20260.04173,000
1/22/20260.03171,000

TNA audio feed keeps running after Impact, No Surrender main event revealed

Posted on by Ian Carey

Viewers watching Impact on TNA+ last night got more than they bargained for.

TNA continued taping matches and segments in Albuquerque last night for future episodes of Impact after the broadcast ended. Our own Joseph Collins noted that the audio feed on TNA+ continued for approximately 15 minutes after Impact went off the air, with details about plans for No Surrender on February 13 accidentally airing.

Collins noted the following:

“After Impact ended on TNA+, for about 15 minutes the commentary for a Rich Swann v. Nic Nemeth match went out over the TNA+ video feed. There was no video, just audio. 

During this, it was announced that the No Surrender Main Event will be Mike Santana & Leon Slater v. Nic Nemeth & Eddie Edwards.

It was also revealed that Eddie Edwards was the winner of the World Title contract briefcase in the ‘Feast or Fired’ match. 

Also, a storyline plot point will be that Daria Rae encourages Leon Slater to “exchange” his X Division title for a World Title shot. Rehwoldt called this “option C” so the storyline will be everyone in the match is gunning for Santana. 

It was also revealed that Rich Swann will beat AJ Francis in the No Holds Barred main event of next week’s show. 

The Swann v. Nemeth match will air the night before No Surrender (2/13). TNA realized the audio was going out before the match concluded.”

Full spoilers from the television taping portion of the show are not currently available. TNA is back at Tingley Coliseum to tape future episodes of Impact on Friday, January 23, 2026. The promotion’s next live show will be No Surrender at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee on February 13.

TNA announces lineup for next week’s Impact

Posted on by Ian Carey

TNA Wrestling has announced the lineup for next week’s Impact.

The main event will be a No Holds Barred match between Rich Swann and AJ Francis. The match comes after Francis defeated Swann in the opener of Saturday’s Genesis pay-per-view.

Nic Nemeth vs. BDE is scheduled for the show as well. The match was set up in a backstage segment on this week’s Impact, with Nemeth berating the popular YouTube star and others for playing video games in the locker room.

Elijah will wrestle Jason Hotch of Order 4.

“Who will step up to Elayna Black?” is also advertised and TNA will reveal the briefcases from this week’s Feast or Fired match. Eddie Edwards, Trey Miguel, Steve Maclin, and Eric Young all earned briefcases in the match.

TNA Impact lineup for Thursday, January 29, 2026:

  • No Holds Barred: AJ Francis vs. Rich Swann
  • Nic Nemeth vs. BDE
  • Elijah vs. Jason Hotch
  • Elayna Black vs. TBA
  • The Feast or Fired briefcases will be revealed

Ash By Elegance announces ‘she’s back’ on TNA Impact

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Ash by Elegance, formerly Dana Brooke in WWE, is back.

During Thursday’s broadcast of TNA Impact on AMC, Elegance became physically involved in an angle with Indi Hartwell, Xia Brookside, and Lei Ying Lee. The Elegance Brand was interviewed backstage shortly afterward, where the group celebrated Ash’s comeback.

The personal concierge told Elegance:

“You are now officially part of a very special club, an elite club. A club of Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods. The comeback club! And you know what? We need to plan a big elegance comeback party!”

Elegance has not wrestled since vacating the TNA Knockouts World title at Victory Road in September, saying at the time that she was “no longer able to compete.” The nature of what prevented her from wrestling has never been disclosed. Her last match took place at the TNA TV tapings on September 5 in Minneapolis. She later referred to herself as “retired” during a virtual signing the following month.

TNA Impact live results: Jeff Hardy vs. Mustafa Ali

Posted on by Joseph Collins

TNA Impact is live on AXS tonight.

The second show as part of the company’s new media rights deal will take place at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jeff Hardy vs. Mustafa Ali is scheduled for the show. The two were on opposing sides of a six-man tag last week, when The Hardys and Elijah defeated Order 4.

TNA World Champion Mike Santana will appear on Thursday’s show. Santana defeated Frankie Kazarian to win the title on last week’s episode and then successfully defended it on Saturday at Genesis.

Feast or Fired returns to TNA on tonight’s show. One competitor will win a briefcase containing a future title shot, while another will receive a pink slip.

Elayna Black will also speak on the show. In addition, The System will announce a new member, and Indi Hartwell will go one-on-one with M By Elegance of The Elegance Brand.

Our live coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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LIVE! From the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt were on commentary. 

A recap of last Saturday’s Genesis pay-per-view opened the show.

Carlos Silva came out with Hannifan and Rehwoldt to open the show. Hanifan asked Silva if he was proud of last week’s debut show on AMC. That’s just mean spirited. Oh wait, he was being serious? Anyway Rehwoldt kicked it to the opening match. 

Cedric Alexander v. Moose (w/ Alisha Edwards)

Moose is still owed a X Division title show from losing the title back in June.The story of this one was Moose’s bad back fromS Saturday carrying into tonight’s contest. The fight goes to the apron early and Moose takes a back bump on the apron. Moose tried to powerbomb Alexander on the apron but he escaped and caught Moose with a dive through the ropes. Moose sent Alexander into the ring steps. Moose tried to suplex Alexander on the floor, but his back couldn’t hold up and Alexander reversed the move.

Back in the ring, Moose hit a frog splash for a near fall. Alexander hit a couple of punt kicks on Moose’s back for a near fall. Moose battled back with chops, but ran into a boot and a flatliner. Moose came back with a scissor kick, an uranage and a senton, then kipped up. Moose dropped Alexander with a hanging tree sit-out powerbomb (Go to Hell!) for two. Alexander ducked a spear and caught Moose with a Michinoku Driver for two. This match is already worlds better than anything on last week’s show.
Moose and Alexander exchanged chops, with Moose still selling his back. Moose went for a rolling forearm but Alexander cut him off with his own forearm. Moose came back with a boot, but Alexander hit a Spanish Fly for two. Alexander sprung off the ropes but ran right into a headbutt from Moose.

Moose charged in for a spear, but Alexander countered. Moose went for another uranage, but Alexander countered that too. Moose then tried for a powerbomb, but Alexander rolled through that and rolled up Moose to get the pin. Great match!

Match Result: Alexander pinned Moose (9:55).

They also managed to run the whole match with a commerical break (at least on TNA+).

Mike Santana Addressed the TNA Faithful

Santana entered through the crowd and grabbed a chair from under the ring to sit for a chat. He played a voicemail his father left him about how he deserved to be and belong in TNA. Crowd chanted “You deserve it!” for the new champ. Santana detailed all the sacrifices and challenges he faced on his way on the top spot to TNA. His back may be against the wall with Nic Nemeth waiting to call his shot, and someone in the “Feast of Fired” match winning a title shot, but he’s most comfortable with his back against the wall, and he deserves to be here. 

— Gia Miller interviewed Order 4. The sound was really bad for this, with the crowd noise louder than Ali. The Hardys call themselves the goats, but Ali thinks they’re just sheep. Ali v. Jeff is the main event of tonight’s show. 

M by Elegance (w/ the Elegance Brand) v. Indi Hartwell

The Personal Concierge insulted New Mexico before the match. 

A lot of M’s offense seem to revolve around stomping on Indi’s foot, but she couldn’t remember whether it was the right foot or the left foot and kept going back and forth between them. And Indi didn’t really sell either one anyway. M got a pump kick for a near fall. Hartwell reversed  a suplex attempt with a small package. 

Hartwell caught M coming off the ropes with a spinebuster and both women were down. Now Hartwell randomly started selling her foot in between clotheslines and a bulldog. M countered the Hurts Donut with a cradle, but flubbed it. So they went back to the sequence a second time, and this time Hartwell reversed the cradle to get the pin. 

Match Result: Hartwell pinned Heather with a cradle on the second try (9:10)

After the match, Heather and M tried to beat up Indi Hartwell, but Ash stopped them. Ash stood off with M and Heather. Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee ran in to back up Ash… and Ash immediately turned on them. The Elegance Brand cleaned house on the babyfaces, and I guess Ash isn’t injured anymore. 

The TNA Injury Report

  • Elijah will not miss any ring action after reaggravating  his injuries. 
  • Frankie Kazarian is out after the Texas Death Match + a broken hand he suffered against Bear Bronson. 
  • The Hardys are beat up, but cleared. 

— The Elegance Brand are off to plan the comeback party for Ash.

Feast for Fired: Mance Warner (w. Steph DeLander) v. Home Town Man v. Eric Young v. Eddie Edwards v. Brian Myers v. Steve Maclin v. Trey Miguel v. Rich Swann v. AJ Francis v. Ryan Nemeth v. Jason Hotch v. Jon Skylar

The Rules, which are not at all convoluted:

  • Three briefcases contain contracts for title matches (Word, X-Division, and International Titles) 
  • A Wrestler must get his briefcase and leave the ring, with both feet touching the floor. 
  • The contents of the briefcases will be revealed next week on Impact. 

Wait, didn’t Trey Miguel already get fired? Oh, wrong company. 

Every dropped to the floor early except for Miguel and Swann so they could do some spots. Francis prevented Miguel from climbing up and tried to climb himself. Miguel hit a dive on a bunch of guys on the floor. Home Town Man could have grabbed a briefcase, but instead he hit his own dive on a pile of guys. 

HTM then grabbed a briefcase and went to the mat. But before he could get to the floor, Eric Young pulled his mask off. This caused HTM to drop his briefcase, which Young picked up while he was standing on the floor. So he “won” that briefcase. 

Maclin took out the Great Hands and got a briefcase, then got to the floor. 

Marce Warner set up some chairs in the ring to powerbomb Eddie Edwards into, but Edwards reversed it and sent Warner into the chairs with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Then on the floor, AJ Francis chokeslammed Rich Swann onto the ring apron, so Hannifan got to shout about how it’s the “hardest part of the ring!” 

Nemeth cut Miguel off from getting a briefcase, but Miguel suplexed Nemeth to the mat, grabbed a briefcase and dropped immediately to the floor. 

Eddie Edwards got the last case. AJ Francis tried to cut off Edwards from getting out of the ring, but Edwards tossed Francis the case, then dropkicked him. Francis dropped the case, Edwards grabbed it and hit the floor. 

Match Result: Eric Young, Steve Maclin, Trey Miguel & Eddie Edwards all got briefcases (8:20). 

This match should have stay retired. If I had to guess: Young gets fired, Maclin gets the World title shot, Miguel gets a X Division title shot (and wins it), and Edwards gets the International Title shot.

— Nic Nemeth and Mike Santana came to blows in the back after Nemeth asked Santana how he’ll face his daughter once Nemeth calls his shot and takes the world title.

— Nemeth yelled at the marks in the locker room who are playing video games in the back. BDE stands up for the marks in the locker room, I think, because again the sound from the crowd is louder than the sound in the locker room. And this time the crowd isn’t even making notable noise. Using context clues, I think BDE v. Nic Nemeth is happening next week. 

Elayna Black Addressed the Crowd 

Black said shes the only woman in the Knockouts Division that matters, because she got 1 million views in 24 hours on “TNA socials.” She has a match next week and it will prove she’s next in line for the TNA Title.

— In the back, Arianna Grace tried to apologize for her father. Santino doesn’t look like he’s buying it at first, but then they hug and seemingly make up? 

Mustafa Ali (w/ Order 4) v. Jeff Hardy (w/ Matt Hardy)

Ali is easily the most complete performer on the TNA roster. Ali sold a right hand from Jeff by flying out of the ring to the floor. Back in the ring, Ali grabbed a side headlock, then sent Jeff down with a shoulder block. Jeff went for another right hand, and Ali flew out of the ring to avoid it. Ali got back on the apron, and Jeff sent him face-first into the apron with a dropkick. Ali’s selling is something to behold. 

After a conference with Order 4, Ali got back in the ring and back Jeff into a corner and punched him down. Ali taunted Matt, but Jeff stormed out of a corner with a clothesline. Jeff went for a jawbreaker, but Ali countered with a knee and dumped Jeff to the floor. 

Matt went to check on his brother. The Great Hands tried to attack Matt, but he fought them off. Tasha Steelz got Matt’s attention, and Agent Zero leveled him with a boot. 

Back in the ring, Ali choked Jeff against the ropes. Ali distracted the ref so Steelz could choke Jeff against the ropes. Ali dumped Jeff on the floor and beat on Jeff while the Great Hands beat on Matt. The members of Order 4 rearranged the stairs around ringside. I don’t get how Agent Zero somehow looks smaller in a suit. 

Ali and Jeff brawled on the apron near the ring steps. Jeff gave Ali a Twist of Fate onto the steps that had been turned on their side. Ali and Jeff were almost counted out, but make it back into the ring at 9. 

Jeff mounts a comeback and hit Ali with forearms and a clothesline, then a double-legdrop to the midsection. Jeff hit an elbow for a near fall. Ali pushed out of a Twist of Fate, then caught Jeff with a dropkick. Ali charged at Jeff, who leapt over him and Ali went face-first into the turnbuckle. 

Tasha Steelz tried to get involved but wound up on Ali’s back and Hardy hit them both with a Twist of Fate for a near fall. 

Ali dropped to the floor and tried to grab one of the TNA tag title belts. Matt stopped him and got the belt. Matt took out the Great Hands and sent Agent Zero into the ring post. 

Back in the ring, Jeff hit Ali with a Twist of Fate, but missed the Swanton. Ali hit the 450, but Jeff kicked out. The crowd was solidly behind Hardy. Ali contemplated another move, but Elijah came out to distract Ali. Hardy hit another Twist of Fate and then a Swanton to get the pinfall. 

Match Result: Jeff Hardy pinned Ali (15:29)

After the match, The Righteous talked and THEY STILL HAVEN’T MIC’D ANYONE IN THE BACK PROPERLY. I guess the Hardys/Righteous feud must continue. 

Next Week on Impact: 

  • Elijah v. Jason Hodge 
  • Nic Nemeth v. BDE 
  • Elayna Black v. ???? 
  • The Feast or Fired Cases are REVEALED! 
  • AJ Francis v. Rich Swann, NO HOLDS BARRED. 

The System’s Newest Member Revealed

I’m not feeling good about this being in the main event slot if this isn’t something of a major name. JDC thanked the fans for the send-off last week, and said he’s hand-picked his successor in the System. And it’s… Bear Bronson. 

Bear Bronson came out. Everyone hugged, and then Eddie Edwards dropped and gave JDC a low blow. Bear Bronson and Brian Myers jumped Moose. Cedric Alexander ran in with a chair and “swerved” nobody by also turning on Moose and hitting him with the chair (almost the exact same swerve Ash did an hour ago). Myers jumped back in and beat on JDC some more, and Eddie Edwards told Moose he was out of the System. Alisha Edwards objected to the heel turn and tried to get the System off of Moose and JDC, but it was four-on-two and she couldn’t do much to stop them. 

The New System: Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander, Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers. Maybe with Aisha Edwards.

After the Show:

On TNA+ the video stopped, but the audio feed continued and several things are spoiled for anyone still listening to the feed. So far they’ve given away the finish of next week’s main event, who has the World title contract from the “Feast or Fired” match, and the main event for No Surrender. Someone finally realized it 15 minutes after the show ended and cut the audio.

Report: Backstage reaction to TNA on AMC debut

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Many backstage in TNA Wrestling are aware that the company’s first show on AMC wasn’t good.

Last week’s episode of Impact has been criticized by many fans, although reaction to the promotion’s Genesis pay-per-view on Saturday has been more positive. Fightful Select reported on Wednesday that most understood it fell short of expectations.

“By and large, most understood it wasn’t a good show, although some others will publicly claim it was the kind of show they ‘needed’ to do,” the report reads.

The report also noted that some in TNA felt the general audience did not understand all the challenges the company faced for the show. Although not specifically mentioned in the Fightful report, several TNA wrestlers were unable to appear after their visas were not completed on time. X-Division Champion Leon Slater and Knockouts World Title challenger Dani Luna were among them.

Dave Meltzer addressed the show in last week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, writing:

“Overall, as a new birth, I didn’t see much to it at all. It mostly felt like WWE retreads with no direction at all, no strong promos, The Concierge in the Elegance Brand is good but the Mr. Elegance thing was a one note thing that got old within a minute and the match was really bad. The crowd started out hot, but they weren’t given much until the main event.”

Dave Meltzer on TNA Impact AMC premiere and January 12 & 19 WWE Raw on Netflix numbers

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Dave Meltzer has an article up now for subscribers detailing what he knows so far about numbers for TNA Impact’s premiere on AMC, as well as numbers for the January 12 and 19 editions of WWE Raw on Netflix.

Check it out here.

WOL: Full review of that rotten TNA show, WrestleMania changes

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a full review of that rotten TNA show from Thursday night and everything that was poor about it, tons of news on TNA departures, WrestleMania creative, all the shows this coming week, and so much more. A PACKED fun Friday edition, so check it out~!

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Three matches, two segments set for next week’s TNA Impact

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TNA Wrestling has announced three matches for next week’s episode of Impact.

The Thursday, January 22, 2026 edition of the show will feature the return of the Feast or Fired match, although no entrants have been announced.

Also booked for the show is Jeff Hardy vs. Mustafa Ali. The match comes after The Hardys and Elijah defeated Ali’s Order 4 on the AMC premiere episode. The Hardys are scheduled to defend the TNA Tag Team titles against The Righteous at Genesis on Saturday, while Ali is set to face Elijah.

Indi Hartwell vs. M By Elegance is also scheduled. The match was set up during a backstage segment on the AMC premiere that saw the newly crowned Knockouts Tag Team Champions The Elegance Brand interrupt a backstage interview with Hartwell.

In addition, The System will announce a new member to their faction, and recently signed Elayna Black will speak.

Next week’s show is scheduled to take place at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The updated lineup is below.

TNA Impact lineup for Thursday, January 22, 2026:

  • Feast or Fired match
  • Jeff Hardy v. Mustafa Ali 
  • Indi Hartwell v. M by Elegance
  • The System to introduce a new member
  • Elayna Black will speak 

TNA Impact AMC premiere live results: Mike Santana vs. Frankie Kazarian

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A new era in TNA Wrestling begins tonight on AMC.

TNA’s debut on the network takes place live tonight from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. Two title matches, one grudge match, and the return of one of the company’s biggest stars are scheduled for the show.

For the TNA Wrestling World Championship, Frankie Kazarian defends against former champion Mike Santana.

The Knockouts World Tag Team titles will also be on the line as The IInspiration’s Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee defend against Heather By Elegance and M By Elegance of The Elegance Brand, who will have their Personal Concierge at ringside.

Matt and Jeff Hardy will team with Elijah in a six-man tag team match against Mustafa Ali, Jason Hotch, and John Skyler of Order 4.

Plus, one of TNA Wrestling’s greatest-ever legends, AJ Styles is advertised to appear on the show.

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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Live from Dallas, Texas!

Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt were on commentary. 

“The TNA on AMC era has begun!” 

AJ Styles Opens the Show

After clips of TNA’s most recent history, and a nice shot of a pretty full crowd, AJ Styles came out first to welcome of the show. “Welcome to the house that AJ Styles built!” The crowd chanted for “TNA!” and “AMC!” Styles told the crowd they were the “TNA Nation!” and lead the crowd in another “TNA!” Chant.  

Elijah and The Hardys vs. Order 4

Elijah came out on stage and asked if people wanted to walk with Elijah. This led to Matt and Jeff Hardy coming out alongside. Justin Lyons, Machine Gun Kelly’s guitarist, played the Hardys theme as they came to the ring.

The match started with all six men brawling in the ring. The babyfaces cleared the ring leading to the commercial break.

Commentary pointed out some actors from the AMC show Dark Winds were in attendance. As was an actor from the upcoming horror film with CM Punk, Night Patrol.

Tasha Steelz attempted to get involved in the match. She entered the ring to distract Jeff Hardy but Matt Hardy ended up giving her and Mustafa Ali a double Twist of Fate for a near fall on Ali. Shortly after, Hotch tagged in for Order 4 but quickly took a big knee from Elijah, a Twist of Fate from Matt Hardy, and a Swanton Bomb from Jeff Hardy for the win.

Match Result: The Hardys & Elijah defeated Order 4’s Mustafa Ali, John Skyler and Jason Hotch

Special Agent 0 attacked The Hardys after the match. Then Vincent and Dutch came out and helped Matt and Jeff to their feet before Dutch gave Death Walks to Matt and Vincent then attached a chain to one of Jeff’s ear piercings. Vincent then cut a promo saying The Righteous will win the tag titles at Genesis.

(Thanks to Ian Carrey for jumping in while the TNA+ Stream was out for about 20 minutes… I mean of course on the biggest night in TNA history the stream is going to crap out.)

— Gia Miller interviewed Frankie Kazarian, but before he could say anything AJ Styles showed up to get in his face. Kazarian thought AJ should “thank him for the house,” which he did. AJ v. Anybody would be a bigger main event than what we’ve got.

— A promo from the X-Division features a lot of guys who are currently not TNA wrestlers, like Jerry Lynn, AJ Styles, Samona Joe and Christopher Daniels. “It’s not about weight limits, it’s about no limits!”

— Vergil Ortiz, Jr. and “content creators from around the world” were shown in the crowd. Along with swaths of empty seats. Eric Young and AJ Francis were also in the crowd. The commentators kept telling us “the stars are out for TNA” and they’re all standing behind empty sections of seats. Various stars of AMC shows were also shown in the crowd, along with Mara Sade and Candice Michelle. Ryan Nemeth ran out to confront the stars and tried to jump the ring barricade. Instead he wound up crotching himself, then getting chopped to the floor by Zahn McClarnon from AMC’s Dark Winds who looked about 80 years old. 

Santino Addressed the Crowd

Santino has gotten over his depression. The TNA board has decided that Santino needs some help, which Santino wasn’t so sure about at first until he found out who it was. Santino brought out Daria Rae, the former Sonya Deville, who is in TNA to help with the day-to-day operations. Rae called Santino one of the pillars of the company, which got the crowd to chant his name. Rae said the crowd was one of the best she’s ever been in front of… and of course Rae turned heel on Santino. Rae trashed Santino, doing a bad Stephanie McMahon impression. Daria Rae is the “SUIT” and you “Shut Up when I’m Talking.” (“I” is “Daria.” I would never be so rude) Rae’s first act was to sign a new knockout to TNA,  Elayna Black. Black made her return to TNA after a year. Honestly I’m shocked it wasn’t Mandy Rose. But even with AMC money they can’t afford her.

— AJ Styles told Mike Santana he (AJ) held the company together as long as he could (he left over 10 years ago), and he told Santana to beat Frankie for the title. 

The IInspiration v. Heather and M by Elegance (w/ Ash, The Concierge, Perez Hilton and ?) for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Title 

Before the match, The Concierge and the Elegance Brand were in the ring with Perez Hilton. Hilton and the Concierge insulted the crowd. Someone was in the ring, hiding under white feathers. He was revealed as the new Mr. Elegance. It’s clearly not the stage hand they recruited last week, but I don’t recognize him. The Elegance Brand women have “A” “M” “C” on the backs of their trunks. The IInspiration thankfully interrupt this. 

The IInspriation rush the ring, knock the Elegance Brand out of the ring and the show immediately goes to break. If you are new AMC viewer, and you’re confused by a show that’s called Total “NONSTOP” “ACTION” having so little action… well you’re not the only one. 

The Elegance Brand worked over Cassie. M went for a moonsault, but Cassie got her knees up. Jessie McCay got the hot tag. She went for the cover on Heather, but The Concierge yanked McCay out of the ring. McCay stalked the Concierge around ringside for a bit.  McCay and Lee hit a double-suplex on M, and MR. Elegance distracted the ref. The IInspriation went for their finish, but the ref was distracted again, and Mr. Elegance clipped Lee in the knee, and M rolled up Lee for the pinfall. This was a mess. 

Match Result: The Elegance Brand get the Knockouts Tag Team Titles back when M pinned Lee (8:31).

—Stacks and Arianna Grace trashed Santino and Stacks is ready to defend his TNA International Title at Genesis.

The TNA Injury Report: 

  • Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside are cleared to compete after the attack from Dani Luna, but Harley Hudson and Nyla Grace are not cleared. 
  • Steve Maclin is out after getting his eyes scratched out by Arianna Grace until next week. 
  • Mike Santana’s arm still hurts, but he’s cleared. 

—In the back, Indi Hartwell feels like she has been in limbo since her “Dog Collar Match,” and the Elegance Brand came along to threaten to send Hartwell on a plane back to Australia. 

— A video feature on the TNA Knockouts, which does a better job of featuring the current Knockouts than the X-Division vignette earlier in the show did for the X-Division. 

Santino Made a Match for Genesis

Santino had a contract and brought out Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside. Santino announced that “due to an international visa crisis” Dani Luna will not be at Genesis. Lee has signed an open contract, Zaria and Sol Ruca from NXT came out, and Ruca suggested that Zaria take the spot. So Zaria signed the contract on Santino’s back, and we have a Knockouts title match for Genesis. 

— A feature on the TNA World Championship, which included NWA Champions Ron Killings and Ken Shamrock, and Impact World Champions Eli Drake and Pentagon Jr. 

— Santino Marella told Cedric Alexander that Leon Slater is also having “visa problems” and the match at Genesis is now Cedric Alexander v. Moose v. Joe Hendry, but not for the X Division Title. Apparently Slater’s “visa problem” is a match on Smackdown tomorrow night.

Genesis Rundown: 

  • Rick Swann v. AJ Francis 
  • Elijah v. Mustafa Ali 
  • Ryan Nemeth v. Mara Sade
  • Lei Ying Lee v. Zaria for the Knockouts Title 
  • Cedric Alexander v. Moose v. Joe Henrdy
  • The Hardys v. The Righteous for the TNA World Tag Team Titles 
  • JDC v. Eddie Edwards in a retirement 
  • … AND MORE. 

The System

The crowd gave Eddie Edwards the “WHAT!” treatment while he was talking about this match with JDC. JDC grabbed the mic and got the crowd cut it out by talking about happy he is to wrap up his career in TNA and how much he respected Edwards and his wife. JDC announced that next week in the ring, he will reveal the newest member of The System. JDC respects Edwards, but he isn’t going out like a punk. 

— Carlos Silva brought out former TNA President Dixie Carter. The crowd mostly booed while she talked. Then Bully Ray came out, and they hugged. Bully Ray made his way down to the ring to join the commentary team for the main event. 

Mike Santana v. Frankie Kazarian for the TNA World Championship

Santana entered through the side of the arena with people in it. After the ring introductions, Karazrian insulted the crowd for being Cowboys fans, and said he was the only star that mattered in Texas. Kazarian then worked the crowd for a few minutes. 

Once the match got underway, Kazarian went for the chicken wing early, but Santana escaped. Santana tried for Spin the Block early, but Kazarian ducked. Santana hit Kazarian with a step up rana. Kazarian dropped to the floor to regroup, and Santana caught him with a crossbody to the floor. Kazarian ducked a move for Santana hit dropped him with an overhead belly to belly. 

The fight continued on the floor, and Santino hit Kazarian with a springboard crossbody off the apron. Santana went to suplex Kazarian from the ring to the floor, but Kazarian snapped his arm against the ropes. Santana got hung up in the ropes (in a way that didn’t look as ridiculous as that spot usually does), and Kazarian hit him with a springboard legdrop. 

Kazarian worked a chinlock, and Santana fought out of it. Kazarian yanked Santana down by the hair. Kazarian went back to the  chinlock. 

Santana fought out of the chinlock. He went for the rolling stunner, but Kazarian countered that with a back stabber. Kazarian slapped Santana around a bit, but that just served to fire Santana up. Santana fired back with fists and chops, even after absorbing a boot from Kazarian. Santana hit an enziguri, absorbed another elbow and hit a superkick. Santana hit a rolling stunner for a near fall. 

Santana set up Kazarian for a  superplex. Kazarian shoved Santana down, but he popped up and yanked Kazarian down with a Spanish Fly! Santana then countered a piledriver attempt with a Code Red for a near fall. 

Santana went for a cannonball in the corner, but Kazarian got his knees up and hit an Angel’s Wings for a near fall. “Someplace CD is smiling.” Yeah, that’s AEW. Kazarian went for the chicken wing, but Santana did the Bret Hart pin from WrestleMania 8 and got a near fall. Kazarian hit a slingshot cutter and a springboard legdrop for a near fall. 

Kazarian dropped to the floor and grabbed his championship belt. The ref stopped Kazarian from using the belt. Santana went for his rolling lariat, but Kazarian trued that into a Fade to Black attempt. Santana got into something with the ref, and Kazarian went for a dropkick that hit the ref. Santana hit his rolling lariat, but the ref was down. The ref counted to 8 but there was no ref. 

Santana went to check on the ref. Kazarian grabbed the belt and nailed Santana with it. Kazarian the hit Fade to Black on the ring apron. Kazarian rolled Santana back in the ring, but it only got two. Kazarian hit a Canadian Destroyer, but Santana popped up and hit a rolling lariat for two (the ref’s hand hit 3 but Kazarian did get the shoulder up). Santana went for it again, Kazarian kind of dropped down or something, and somehow Santana got a near fall. It was a really messy spot. Kazarian went for a rolling lariat of his own, but Santana ducked and hit a second rolling lariat to get the pinfall and regain the title. 

Match Result: Mike Santna pinned Frankie Kazarian to become a two time TNA World Champion (16:50). 

TNA shows now end with the same “Produced By…” credits that WWE TV shows do. Well at least there was no cash-in.

Next week on Impact from Albuquerque, NM:

  • The System Introduce a New Member
  • Elayna Black will speak
  • Jeff Hardy v. Mustafa Ali 
  • Indi Hartwell v. M by Elegance
  • Feast or Fired is back.

The main event was good, but not good enough to redeem the rest of the show. Instead of showing a video package on the Knockouts, maybe have a good match with the women. Instead of a video package about how good the X Division wrestler are, maybe have a good match with the X Division wrestlers.

But on the biggest night in TNA history: their live stream went down for 20 minutes. They showed “celebrities” in the crowd that were standing behind sections of empty seats. They did video features that featured more performers who’ve left the company than are with the company. They had only 3 matches in two hours.

Also, the ppv that’s on this Saturday has no main event.

B&V: Future of TNA reviews, Impact from 20 years ago, Granny~!

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The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about this week. Granny joins us for her usually weekly segment, wrestling, soaps, trivia, and her life story, then the boys review TNA Impact from the week of Jan 13, 2006. Also, fans seem to be sick of these reviews, so we’ll discuss ideas going forward and how you can join in the discussion. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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