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KC Navarro earns TNA International Championship match

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Mustafa Ali is set to defend his TNA International Championship against KC Navarro.

On Thursday, during the May 28, 2026, episode of TNA Impact, Navarro pinned reigning champion Mustafa Ali in the Champions Challenge match to earn himself a title shot.

The match featured all current champions (Mike Santana, Mustafa Ali, The System, & Cedric Alexander) against the challengers (Elijah, Leon Slater, Navarro, Frankie Kazarian, & Eric Young). The match stipulated that if a challenger were able to pin one of the champions, they would earn themselves a future title match.

The finishing moments of the match saw Leon Slater hit Ali with a superkick and tag in Navarro, who followed it up with Blessing in Disguise for the victory.

Ali won the TNA International title earlier this year in April, 2026 and has been in several title matches since then. While Navarro earned himself a title shot, a date for the match has not been finalized yet.

Mustafa Ali to defend TNA International title against mystery opponent

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

New title match announced for TNA International champion Mustafa Ali.

While Mustafa Ali is scheduled to defend his TNA International title on the April 30 episode of TNA Impact against Adam Brooks, he has now also been announced for another title match.

On social media, it was announced that Ali will defend his TNA International title against a mystery opponent at the May 15th TNA Impact taping in Sacramento, California. Ali also claimed that the person who accepted the challenge currently holds a major championship outside of TNA.

“I have received word that a mystery opponent has answered the International Open Challenge. He himself holds a major championship outside of TNA. Who is he?” he wrote on social media.

As of now, there are no confirmations regarding Ali’s mystery opponent for the TNA International title.

After winning the TNA International Title at TNA Rebellion, Mustafa Ali instituted an open challenge to all independent wrestlers.

TNA International title rematch set for next Impact

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

A rematch for the TNA International title is now official for the next Impact episode.

At TNA No Surrender, Trey Miguel defeated Channing ‘Lorenzo’ Stacks to crown himself the new International Champion.

Earlier, on social media, TNA and AMC announced that the two wrestlers will square off against each other once more in the ring with the title on the line. Miguel will now defend his newly won International title against Stacks on the February 19th episode of Impact.

Stacks will also be accompanied to the ring by his real-life fiancée, TNA Knockouts World Champion and NXT wrestler Arianna Grace. Grace recently defeated Lei Ying Lee at No Surrender to win the title.

TNA Impact | February 19th, 2026

  • Elijah vs. Mustafa Ali in a Guitar casket match
  • Tessa Blanchard vs. Jody Threat
  • Trey Miguel vs. Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo for the TNA International championship

New International Champion crowned at TNA No Surrender

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Trey Miguel defeated Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo to crown himself the new TNA International Champion.

Earlier this year, Miguel returned to TNA to compete in the Feast or Fired briefcase match. He won one of the briefcases and earned an International title shot against Lorenzo.

At TNA No Surrender, Miguel defeated Lorenzo while being accompanied by inger/songwriter Teddy Swims.

After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva awarded Miguel with the title and put it around his waist. The final moments of the segment saw Swims celebrate the title win with Miguel.

From a bumpy start in 2026 to winning a title, Miguel has experienced it all. Miguel, as a part of The Rascalz, signed a new contract with AEW. However, things soon took a turn, and he was let go from the promotion. Shortly after, he announced a break from pro-wrestling before making his return to TNA.

Steve Maclin wins International title at TNA Bound for Glory

Posted on by Josh Nason

Steve Maclin is now a two-time TNA International Champion after regaining the title at Sunday’s TNA Bound for Glory.

Maclin defeated Frankie Kazarian in the pay-per-view opener, hitting the KIA after a shoulderblock in the corner for the pinfall. He and his mother celebrated afterward, both flipping off the camera.

Maclin is also a former TNA World Champion, having held the title for 54 days in 2023.

The 38-year-old Maclin was the inaugural champion, winning the title in April’s Unbreakable in a three-way. In his tenth defense of the gold at September’s Victory Road, Kazarian ended his run but never defended the title before Sunday.

Kazarian’s night was not done, however. He entered the Call Your Shot gauntlet match and was the co-winner along with Nic Nemeth after a double pin which the live crowd didn’t like.

TNA Bound for Glory ongoing results:

  • The IInspiration defeated The Elegance Brand to retain the Knockouts Tag Team titles
  • Kelani Jordan defeated Indi Hartwell to retain the TNA Knockouts title
  • Tessa Blanchard defeated Gia Miller
  • Nic Nemeth and Frankie Kazarian were co-winners of the Call Your Shot gauntlet

International title match booked for next TNA Impact

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The International Championship will be on the line on the Thursday, July 10 TNA Impact.

Current International Champion Steve Maclin will put his title up for grabs against both Jake Something and Mance Warner in a triple threat match on next week’s episode.

The build to the July 20 Slammiversary card will also continue next week with three more matches announced for Impact.

Before they defend the Knockouts Tag titles at Slammiversary against The IInspiration, Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance of The Elegance Brand will get a tune-up against Harley Hudson and Marley Grace.

The Tag Team titles will be on the line in a four-way ladder math at Slammiversary, but the four teams will square off in an eight-man tag preview next week, with Tag champs Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth teaming with First Class’s AJ Francis and KC Navarro against Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Trey Miguel, and Zachary Wentz.

A double NXT Women’s and Knockouts title match has been signed for Slammiversary, and current NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne teams with Fallon Henley against Knockouts champ Masha Slamovich and Lei Ying Lee.

Next week’s card:

TNA Impact, Thursday, July 10 —

  • TNA International Champion Steve Maclin defends against Mance Warner and Jake Something in a three-way
  • Nic Nemeth, Ryan Nemeth, AJ Francis and KC Navarro vs. Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz
  • Ash by Elegance and Heather by Elegance vs. Harley Hudson and Marley Grace
  • Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley vs. Masha Slamovich and Lei Ying Lee

TNA International title match set for next week’s Impact

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The TNA International Championship match originally slated for Friday’s Under Siege event has a new date.

TNA announced during Thursday’s Impact episode that the originally scheduled Steve Maclin International title defense against Matt Cardona originally announced for Under Siege will now take place on the Thursday, May 29 TNA Impact episode sue to Maclin not being medically cleared for competition.

Under Siege streams Friday night, May 23 on TNA Plus beginning at 8 p.m Eastern time., with the pre-show kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The Under siege lineup is listed below.

TNA Under Siege, Friday, May 23 —

  • TNA World Champion Joe Hendry & Elijah vs. Trick Williams & Frankie Kazarian
  • Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich defends against Victoria Crawford
  • TNA Tag Team Champions Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth defend against Matt Hardy & Leon Slater
  • Tessa Blanchard (w/Robert Stone) vs. Arianna Grace (w/Santino Marella)
  • AJ Francis vs. Mike Santana
  • Knockouts Tag Team Champions Ash by elegance & Heather by Elegance defend against Spitfire (Jody Threat & Dani Luna) — Falls count anywhere, no DQ, Spitfire disbands if they lose
  • Eddie Edwards vs. Cody Deaner — Deaner gets a new TNA contract if he wins
  • Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch & Tasha Steelz vs. Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel, Indi Hartwell & a mystery partner
  • Pre-show: Rosemary vs. Xia Brookside

TNA Impact, Thursday, May 29 —

  • International Champion Steve Maclin defends against Matt Cardona

TNA Unbreakable notes: New International Champion, Alicia Fox, Scrypts

Posted on by Ethan Renner

News and notes from Thursday night’s TNA Unbreakable special on TNA Plus.

Inaugural TNA International Champion crowned —

Steve Maclin won a three-way to become the first-ever TNA International Champion in the Unbreakable main event.

Maclin defeated Eric Young, and AJ Francis in the three-way to be recognized as the inaugural International Champion. The International title replaces the Digital Media Championship vacated last month. Steph De Lander claimed the Digital Media title and was briefly recognized as Champion following PCO’s departure in January, but never defended the title.

Young and Maclin both won three-way qualifiers earlier in the Unbreakable card, while Francis won his way in to the title match weeks ago on Impact.

Alicia Fox —

Victoria Crawford, formerly known as Alicia Fox in WWE, made her TNA debut in an angle at Unbreakable. After being shown in the audience, Crawford distracted Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich during the mixed tag bout on the show, allowing Tessa Blanchard to hit Slamovich from behind.

Chris Bey —

Chris Bey made a special appearance at Unbreakable. The 29-year-old Bey suffered a broken neck in a TNA match last October, with the company holding a fundraising event for him earlier Thursday, plus auctioning off event-worn gear from tonight’s show on their eBay page.

Scrypts —

Sidney Akeem, formerly known as Scrypts in NXT and Reggie in WWE, made his promotional debut as the surprise opponent for Moose in the X-Division Champion’s open challenge at Unbreakable.

The Hardys —

Matt and Jeff Hardy gave Nic and Ryan Nemeth an invitation to The Hardy Compound at Unbreakable. The Hardys are set to defend their TNA Tag Team titles against The Nemeths at the Rebellion pay-per-view on April 27.

Matt Boone’s full report from Unbreakable is here.

TNA International title tournament to begin on next week’s Impact

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The tournament to crown the inaugural TNA International Champion will begin on the Thursday, April 10 Impact.

As revealed during this week’s show, the TNA Digital Media title is being rebranded as the International Championship, with a series of three-way matches set for the first round. The first round winners will meet in another three-way at Unbreakable on Thursday, April 17 to crown the first champ. The tournament kicks off on next week’s Impact with AJ Francis vs. Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan with a spot in the finals at stake.

Five more matches are also official for the April 10 Impact.

All members of The System will be in action next week in three different bouts. JDC and Brian Myers will take on The Rascalz’ Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel in a tag bout, Moose will face Cody Deaner in singles competition, plus Eddie Edwards takes on Steve Maclin in another singles tilt.

Ryan Nemeth vs. Leon Slater, plus Mustafa Ali vs. Ace Austin are also set for next week.

The card for the Thursday, April 10 TNA Impact:

  • International Championship tournament first round: AJ Francis vs. Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan
  • Brian Myers & JDC vs. Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel
  • Moose vs. Cody Deaner
  • Eddie Edwards vs. Steve Maclin
  • Ryan Nemeth vs. Leon Slater
  • Mustafa Ali vs. Ace Austin

TNA introduces International title, tournament to crown first champion

Posted on by Ethan Renner

TNA is introducing a new title, rebranding the Digital Media Championship as the International Championship.

Santino Marella announced on Thursday’s Impact that he was stripping Steph De Lander of the Digital Media title that she claimed to have inherited from former champ PCO in their storyline divorce. He then announced the title will be rebranded, with a tournament crowning the inaugural International Champion.

Three three-way matches will comprise the first round, with one three-way set for next Thursday’s Impact, then two for the April 17 TNA Unbreakable TNA Plus special.

The winners of the three-ways will meet later in the evening at Unbreakable in another triple threat to decide the first-ever TNA International Champion.

The three-way matches are:

  • Semifinals: AJ Francis vs. Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan (April 10 TNA Impact)
  • Semifinals: Zachary Wentz vs. JDC vs. Eric Young (April 17 TNA Unbreakable)
  • Semifinals: Eddie Edwards vs. Ace Austin vs. Steve Maclin (April 17 TNA Unbreakable)
  • Tournament finals: TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD (April 17 TNA Unbreakable)