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TNA Impact viewers decrease for first time in four weeks

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last Thursday’s TNA Impact averaged 250,000 viewers on AMC, down 3.5% from the previous week and the third-highest audience it has done since debuting on the network in January.

Impact averaged the same 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demo that it did the prior two weeks — the fifth time in ten weeks it has done that exact rating. The episode tied for 63rd on the primetime charts for the night.

This marks the third straight week the show has averaged between 249,000 and 259,000 viewers, all with the same 0.04 18-49 rating.

The viewership was either even or up for four straight weeks dating back to February 19.

Recent TNA Thursday Night Impact Viewers & Ratings

Listed below are overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for all ten episodes of TNA Impact on AMC to date as well as the nine-week average, prior to this week, in both categories.

This week’s episode was up 11.7% in overall viewers but even in 18-49 as compared to the averages so far.

Date18-49Viewership
1/15/20260.04173,000
1/22/20260.03171,000
1/29/20260.04201,000
2/5/20260.05241,000
2/12/20260.05254,000
2/19/20260.05233,000
2/26/20260.03233,000
3/5/20260.04249,000
3/12/20260.04259,000
3/19/20260.04250,000
Nine-week average
(does not include current week)		0.04223,778

Weekly TNA Impact viewership continues to grow

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last Thursday’s TNA Thursday Night Impact on AMC averaged 259,000 viewers, up 4% from the previous week and the largest audience the show has done since debuting on the network in January.

The Thursday, March 12 episode averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demo which is identical to last week and ties the third0highest rating the show has done in that category since debuting.

The episode tied for 70th on the night on the primetime cable charts.

There was harder than usual sports competition on various cable channels with college basketball airing their conference tournament games in advance of the NCAA tournament that kicks off this week.

Recent TNA Thursday Night Impact ratings on AMC

Listed below is overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for each episode of TNA Impact that has aired so far on AMC along with the eight0week average in both categories.

This week’s show was up 18.1% in overall viewers, but even in 18-49, as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49 DemoTotal Viewers
1/15/20260.04173,000
1/22/20260.03171,000
1/29/20260.04201,000
2/5/20260.05241,000
2/12/20260.05254,000
2/19/20260.05233,000
2/26/20260.03233,000
3/5/20260.04249,000
3/12/20260.04259,000
*10 wk avg (doesn’t include most recent week)0.04219,375

TNA Impact on AMC viewership continues to increase

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last Thursday’s episode of TNA Impact averaged 241,000 viewers on AMC, up 20% from the previous week and the highest audience for the show so far on the network in its four weeks on its new TV home.

The show averaged a 0.05 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 25% from last week and the highest rating the show has done in that category since debuting on January 15th. The show tied for 58th on the night on the primetime cable charts.

Nielsen updated the way they determined ratings and viewership numbers beginning the week of January 26 which has resulted in a marked increase for wrestling TV shows across the board, particularly for those airing on cable.

Here are the viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for each episode of TNA Impact on AMC since the show’s debut along with the average in both categories. This week’s show was up 22.6% in overall viewers and 25% in 18-49 as compared to the average for the previous 3 weeks.

TNA Impact on AMC Viewership & 18-49 Demo

Date18-49TV viewership
1/15/20260.04173,000
1/22/20260.03171,000
1/29/20260.04201,000
2/5/20260.05241,000
Four-week average0.04196,500

WOL: Overflowing rosters, TNA’s road to TV redemption, fun with match numbers

Posted on by Josh Nason

On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, Josh Nason looks at the increasingly overflowing rosters of WWE and AEW after this week’s roster moves.

I discuss how TNA is on the road to TV redemption after last Thursday’s widely-panned AMC debut (if they think they need to be) and a relatively buzzless Genesis pay-per-view.

I also talk about all of Saturday’s shows like Genesis, AEW Collision, and AAA’s Fox Mexico debut.

All that and more await you on this ad-free edition of WOL, available below for free or on our Spotify/Apple Podcasts feeds (search Wrestling Observer in your podcast player of choice).

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WOL: AMC doesn’t need TNA to be another zombie show

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It’s the Saturday Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley.

The TNA on AMC debut sputtered at times like an AMC Pacer. It’s been almost 25 years. It doesn’t matter who’s in charge, TNA management always seems to let talent down on the production and organization side. Thursday was no different.

Plus, something TNA on AMC didn’t tell you: what the main event is for tonight’s Genesis PPV. That came later.

WWE SmackDown built towards both the Royal Rumble and Saturday Night’s Main Event with some new faces getting opportunities.

Also, if you check out this show on our YouTube channel, you can see some of the Japanese wrestling merch I got while I was in Tokyo for Wrestle Kingdom 20. Or don’t go to YouTube and just listen to me describe it poorly. Your choice. You have options.

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WOL: TNA on AMC debut preview, wrestlers on the move, AEW Dynamite recap

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Wrestling Observer Live with “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including new contract signings in WWE and AEW, a full review of AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage, the debut of TNA Impact on AMC tonight, and a look at ALL the various TV debuts TNA has done in its history!

A fun show as always so check it out~!

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Contract expiration may have caused TNA on AMC premiere lineup change

Posted on by Josh Nason

The contractual status of The Rascalz may have affected an X-Division title match set to take place at this Thursday’s TNA Impact on AMC premiere.

First noted by PWInsider on Tuesday, TNA is no longer advertising the previously announced X-Division title match between Leon Slater and Myron Reed of the group. While Slater is still being promoted in media releases, Reed is not.

One reason for that, according to the outlet, is that Reed, Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel and Dezmond Xavier are all free agents following their respective contract expirations at the end of 2025. They specifically noted that TNA did not pick up options for Wentz and Miguel, and the belief is all four men are free agents.

There is also some independent speculation that WWE’s interest in having Slater be part of their European tour may be a contributing factor, a report that also came from PWInsider. However, it’s unknown if WWE would potentially pull Slater from the high profile premiere to do that.

As early as mid-November, it was reported that the contractual future for all four Rascalz were up in the air and that Xavier, the former Wes Lee in WWE NXT, had not signed a new deal when he made his return after his WWE run came to an end.

Slater’s X-Division title defense against Moose and Cedric Alexander for this Saturday’s Genesis pay-per-view is still on the docket.

WOL: WWE class-action suit, TNA AMC debut, WWE creative team change

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including another WWE class action lawsuit, a look at TNA’s debut on AMC next week and some big stars that have been added to the show, WWE creative team shake-ups, how Bryan is NOT influencing the direction of AEW or anything else, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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JNPO: December 2025 wrestling year in review | John Cena literally calls it quits, AEW Worlds End controversy, TNA’s new TV deal

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The grand finale of the 2025 pro wrestling year in review series on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out has arrived with a stop in December and not one, but two debuting guests.

We kick off with Mike McGuire of ⁠CelebrateWrestling.com⁠ to talk the month in WWE and everything surrounding John Cena’s final match.

Then, Josh talks with Case Lowe of ⁠VoicesofWrestling.com⁠ and Q101 out of Chicago about the month in AEW and Japan.

Josh then takes it home with all the NXTNAAA and junk drawer happenings.

It’s two hours of audio power to close out the series — all of which are available on this very feed for free.

Click here to listen for free or stream for free on either Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Scott D’Amore comments on TNA/AMC TV rights deal

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Image: TNA Wrestling

The former head of TNA Wrestling has publicly commented on the new domestic TV rights deal his old company announced with AMC this week.

In his weekly column for Uncrowned, Scott D’Amore wrote that he gets asked about TNA a lot and that it doesn’t feel right for him to discuss the day-to-day happenings within the company.

“But I also want to be clear: I will always have a lot of love in my heart for those three initials, and I am happy for the people there. To everyone at TNA today (people I know and people who are new) and to all the people who contributed to the rebirth of TNA over the years: TNA Wrestling — we are f***ing back!”

D’Amore championed the rebranding from Impact Wrestling back to TNA in January 2024 and was relieved of his duties a month later. He now heads up Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, a Canadian-based wrestling reboot of the former Maple Leaf Wrestling that existed for 60 years.

The TNA/AMC deal begins in January and marks the company’s return to a major cable network in the United States.

WOR: TNA to AMC updates, WWE Peacock content, AEW & NXT recaps, news

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Image: AEW/Ryan Loco

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a lot of TV news to discuss, the TNA TV deal with AMC, Peacock losing the WWE archives and where they might end up, the WBD sale may be imminent, New Japan Tag Tournament results, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reports, a huge weekend upcoming, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Ringo Rigby passes away
8:03: TNA Impact heading to AMC
14:09: The latest on the WBD sale
19:15: WWE library leaving Peacock at the end of the month, NJPW World Tag League update
23:43: Upcoming lineups for this weekend
29:58: RAF notes, ratings
42:15: AEW Dynamite recap
1:10:19: WWE NXT notes

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Update on how TNA-AMC TV deal will affect Impact availability & archives on TNA+

Posted on by Josh Nason

With Tuesday’s news that TNA and AMC have signed a multi-year deal to bring Impact to the cable network, there were some follow-up questions as relates to the TNA+ streaming service.

The Thursday night wrestling staple has been available on TNA+ for subscribers in addition to its soon-to-be former primary home of AXS TV. According to a spokesperson from TNA, that will continue to be the case.

The following was released to our outlet earlier this evening:

“TNA fans will be able to continue to watch Thursday Night Impact on TNA+ as well as AMC. TNA+ will also continue to be the home of TNA’s premium live events and the full history of TNA.”

It did not specify whether that airing would be live or following the AMC broadcast. It’s also unknown if AMC will also keep an archive of Impact episodes that air on their network.

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There are still some questions about the new deal, specifically the amount of years and the financials involved. As of this writing, no further details about either have emerged.

What is known is TNA’s new era begins on Thursday, January 15, with a live Impact episode from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, available on AMC and the AMC+ streaming service with a new start time of 9 PM Eastern.

WOL: New TNA TV deal details, RAW, Larry the Dog

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Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about as we recap RAW from Monday night, talk the new TNA television deal and everything we know and don’t know about it, how NXT and TNA have helped each other, Larry the Dog, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

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