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Welcome to PWInsider.com's TNA Impact on AXS TV report!
This week, we are in El Paso, Texas!
Our announcers are Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt!
We see everything that has led to tonight.
Competitors for the Battle Royal make their way to the ring.
TNA Champion Frankie Kazarian comes to the ring to join the announcers.
Battle Royal to earn TNA Championship Match: Cedric Alexander, Eric Young, Mance Warner, Ryan Nemeth, Rich Swann, The Rascalz, Brock Anderson, CW Anderson, Moose, Jake Something, Jesse Funaki, Bear Bronson, The Great Hands' John Skyler, BDE, Jake Painter, Judas Icarus and Travis Williams.
The winner will challenge Kazarian on the 1/1/26 episode of Impact.
Everyone battled in the ring. Jesse Funaki was tossed early by Brock Anderson. BDE was tossed early. Home Town Man was taken out by Nemeth but not before the crowd got behind him. The Anderson whipped out spinebusters. Kazarian was all over the announcers and the talents in the ring verbally. The Rascalz nailed the Dragon Gate Special on Brock Anderson and tossed him but he stayed on the apron. He battled Reed, who finally took him out. Something wiped out Reed. Bronson and Something battled in the middle of the ring, slugging it out. AJ Francis pulled Rich Swann from the ring and eliminated him, then slammed him on the ring apron. Moose missed a charge in the corner and was taken down by Warner. Alexander tossed Warner over the top but he saved himself. Moose nailed a big boot to take him out. Young shoved Moose and Alexander over the top. Nemeth and Young teamed to beat down Bronson. Bronson came back to toss Nemeth. Young shoved Bear over the ropes but he landed on the apron. Young thought he won but realized Bronson was on the apron. Young went over the ropes and went to piledrive Bronson on the apron. Bronson backdropped him on the apron and Young bounced to the floor.
Your winner, Bear Bronson!
The idea is that Bronson, in his second ever appearance, earned a TNA title match. The Battle Royal was standard stuff. Absolutely fine.
Backstage, Santino Marella said there is something poetic about unleashing your inner animal and NXT will regret invading TNA. Team TNA promised they would destroy NXT and delete them. Santana said they would be locked in a cage with five dogs ready to eat NXT alive.
TNA Injury Report: Matt Cardona is out with a shoulder injury after the NXT attack last week. Dani Luna and Indi Hartwell are being held out of action after their dog collar match. Rich Swann is being evaluated for an upper back issue after being attacked by AJ Francis in the battle royal.
They plugged Mike Santana will be on the cover of Pro Wrestling Illustrated next month.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviewed Bear Bronson. He is feeling validated by his Battle Royal win. Everything he endured across the country, all the scars were worth it. It led him to where he always wanted to be, TNA. This is a bad time for Kazarian. The most dominant free agent in wrestling just kicked down the door and is coming for the title.
TNA Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside, The Angel Warriors vs. Tessa Blanchard & Mila Moore with Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford
Good action early. Brookside and Ying nail dives on Blanchard and Moore. Blanchard cut off Lee and worked her over on the floor. She brought Lee back into the ring and covered several near falls. She slammed her into the buckles and tagged out to Moore, who nailed a series of shoulderblocks in the corner. They doubleteamed Lee, snapping her legs. They tagged in and out while keeping Lee on the defensive. Lee tried to fight off Blanchard and finally nailed a missile dropkick off the ropes. Lee was finally going to make the tag but Stone pulled Brookside off the apron. Lee locked on a leg submission on Blanchard but Moore broke it up. Lee finally fought her way out and tagged out to Brookside. Brookside sent Blanchard into Moore and covered Tessa for a two count. Lee tagged back in and they nailed Heaven Sent on Moore. Blanchard broke up the pinfall. Lee caught Blanchard and spun her into The Warrior's Way and covered the pin.
Your winners, The Angel Warriors!
Good tag match.
Backstage, Dani Luna said she went through absolute hell last week. If that isn't enough to warrant a Knockouts title match, what is? If Lee wants to call herself a fighting champion, she can prove it. Luna promised to be Lee's doomsday. She dared her to survive a match with Luna,
After a commercial, Gia Miller asked Lee about defending against Luna. Lee said Luna is strong and tough. She will defend her title with honor, anytime, anywhere.
Next up was Elijah in concert. He said Mustafa Ali ruined his comeback concert so a friend suggested he comes to El Paso. He sang a song about the city. Tasha Steelz came out and stopped the proceedings. A podium was set up on the stage. Steelz introduced Mustafa Ali, getting a ton of heat in the process. Steelz is great, just great. Ali came out and said the "Lasso in El Paso" where he was dragged off by Elijah's horse was the darkest day in pro wrestling history. He said the people cheered when he was dragged off by a horse. The crowd chanted "Horse." Ali asked the fans to remove their hats and observe a moment of silence for him. The crowd booed him.
Elijah began playing his guitar again, with the fans singing, "Oh, walk with Elijah." Ali said he's a disgusting human being. Actions have consequences and he vows to make Elijah's life a living hell. Elijah says he wishes he had a horse right now. Elijah challenged him to fight. Ali talked trash but then several stagehands attacked Elijah, revealing themselves to be The Great Hands. Elijah fought them off but Special Agent Zero got in the way but Ali told him to stand down. He offered Elijah a free shot, but Steelz got in Elijah's face. He moved her out of the way but that allowed Ali to smash Elijah across the back with a guitar. Good angle.
They aired a video package on last week's Dog Collar match voiced over by Indi Hartwell. Luna beat her and Hartwell is feeling every bit of it. She's not cleared but she never, ever stays down. She tries to climb the ladder but was knocked down. She was pushed to her limits. When she is cleared, she will prove she's the best Knockout in the division. Call her stubborn or crazy but one day, we will call her Knockouts Champion.
They showed highlights of Leon Slater on WWE Saturday Night's Main Event over the weekend.
Backstage, Moose said he was close to winning the Battle Royal but he's not going to make excuses. He never invoked his clause for the X-Division Championship rematch and said he was going to use it at Genesis against Leon Slater. Cedric Alexander showed up and said he's next in line for a shot but Moose can get one later.
Kazarian stood in front of a painting of Elvis, speaking to it. He's going to be the face of AMC and will start off 2026 by beating a Bear. Bear Brosnson may have impressed a lot of people around TNA but Kazarian isn't a mark and he's not impressed. The TNA title will stay with him as long as Kazarian wants.
Team TNA's Mike Santana & Steve Maclin & TNA Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy & Santino Marella vs. Team NXT's Brooks Jensen & TNA International Champion Stacks & Lexis King & Tyson Dupont & Tyrieke Igwe in a Steel Cage Match.
They are doing Wargames style entrances every two minutes.
Brooks Jensen is the first competitor for Team NXT.
Mike Santana is the first competitor for Team TNA, driving into the arena. He climbed over the cage to enter.
The crowd chanted for TNA as they began battling. Santana sent Jensen into the cage several times. Jensen reversed a whip but Santana hit the ropes and nailed a quebrada. He placed Jensen in the corner and rained down with right hands. Santana nailed a superplex from the top rope.
Team NXT's Lexis King came to the ring. He brought a cane into the ring but was drilled by a series of punches. He smashed Santana with the cane, allowing Team NXT to work Santana over.
TNA's Maclin was next out, wearing war paint. He smashed the cage door in Jensen's face and used King's cane against him. He smashed King into the cage over and over.
NXT's Tyson Dupont joined the fray as Team NXT controlled the cage.
Next out was TNA Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy. As he got to the cage, Tyrieke Igwe attacked him. Hardy was out on the floor. Team NXT controlled the ring.
Team TNA's Jeff Hardy was next out and the two team battled, but NXT maintained control.
Team NXT's TNA International Champion Stacks was next.
The Righteous came out to the cage. They came out and took Matt Hardy from the floor, carrying him to the back.
The final member of Team TNA, Santino Marella came out, so now the match officially kicks off.
Everyone battled. TNA was at a disadvantage as Matt Hardy was taken to the back by The Righteous. Team NXT worked them over. The crowd chanted for Matt Hardy. Team TNA made a comeback and everyone fought. Jeff Hardy hit a Twist of Fate. Santana nailed a Rolling Buck Fifty on King. Tyson splashed him. Santino nailed a stunner on Jensen but was drilled by Stacks. Maclin nailed an Olympic Slam. They built to a Tower of Doom spot off the cage that elicited a big TNA chant. Santino pulled out the Cobra and nailed Jensen. Santana hit Spin the Block on Jensen and scored the pin.
Your winner, Team TNA!
Team TNA celebrated as most NXT exited.
Stacks was left laying in the corner. Santino remained in the ring. Arianna Grace came out to the cage. She hugged her father, then kneed him in the groin. Stacks attacked Marella. Santana tried to get back in but Grace had locked the cage and had the key. Maclin climbed into the cage. Stacks left, leaving Grace. Grace told Maclin he doesn't know what the hell is going on. She exited the cage and tol Santana he's probably a deadbeat just like her father is.
They went off the with Santana and Maclin checking on Santino.
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