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Welcome to PWInsider.com's first TNA Impact report of 2026! Happy New Year!
We are in El Paso, Texas!
Our announcers are Matt Rehwoldt and Tom Hannifan.
We see a review of everything that lead us to tonight. Hannifan plugs they will debut on AMC in two weeks.
The Angel Warriors vs. The Elegance Brand with The Concierge
The Concierge came out and wanted everyone to rise for the Mexican national anthem. He sand La Cuckaracha and told the fans they were all cockroaches while the Elegance Brand are butterflies. Okaaay.
TNA Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee and M By Elegance started. M went for a kick but was taken down into a leglock. The Warriors doubleteamed M and scored a near fall. Xia Brookside nailed a head scissors takedown out of the corner. She nailed a running back elbow and then a Meteora in the corner. Brookside's confidence in the ring has really improved in recent months. Heather nailed her from the outside, allowing The Elegance Brand to stomp away on Brookside. Heather nailed a series of shots to the back. Brookside was run into the buckles and stomped.
They showed Knockouts Tag Team Champions The IInspiration watching from the back.
M nailed a big boot to the head of Brookside while she was positioned outside the ring. Heather covered her for a two count. Brookside was worked over but made a comeback with a hair mare. The crowd rallied her to make the hot tag and she succeeds, bringing in Lee. Lee nailed a series of strikes and kicks on M. She drilled a kick to the face for a two count. Brookside nailed an elbow off Lee's back on M for another two count. Dani Luna ran out and attacked Lee while she was standing in her corner and sent her into the ringpost.
The Elegance Brand doubleteamed Brookside and scored the pin.
Your winners, The Elegance Brand!
Gia Miller found a despondent Santino Marella backstage. She asked him about Arianna Grace. He said he wasn't ready to talk about that but asked her to bring a note to "Tom and Jerry" and make sure they announce it on television tonight.
When they returned from commercial, it was announced that Steve Maclin will challenge TNA International Champion Stacks.
Moose vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Leon Slater is set for TNA Genesis on 1/17. Elijah vs. Mustafa Ali s also set for that TNA+ PPV.
Mustafa Ali with Order 4 vs. Home Town Man
Ali was in control early on, drilling HTM with hard chops. HTM caught Ali showboating, drilling him with a lariat. Fans chanted for HTM. Ali quickly cut him off with a neckbreaker. He nailed a standing moonsault for a two count. HTM cut him off and nailed an elbowdrop, then a bulldog. Ali came back and hit a 450 moonsault off the top for the pin.
Your winner, Mustafa Ali!
Order4 began stomping down HTM.
A guitar played and someone purported to be Elijah was on the stage. The Great Hands chased him to the back but the true Elijah slipped out of the crowd and nailed Ali. Elijah said he doesn't like when someone messes with his friend and that's what happened when you messed with The Home Town Man. He led the crowd in singing the Home Town Man theme song. He promised to ruin Ali's plans at Genesis and party with The Home Town Man.
Backstage, The Rascalz were excited for 2026. They went into Santino Marella's office and asked if they could get a shot at the X-Division Championship. Marella agreed, if they fought each other. The winner of that can challenge Leon Slater at the TNA AMC premiere. Marella was still completely despondent.
They showed highlights of Moose vs. Ethan Page on WWE NXT.
TNA International Champion Stacks, Arianna Grace and the "NXT Outlaws" came out on stage. Grace bragged about putting her father down. She lived in Santino's shadow her entire life. Everything she does and every match she wins, no one sees her, they only see Santino's daughter. She disappeared off TNA and her father didn't even tell her. She found out calling travel to find out her flight information and was told she wasn't needed. She was the perfect daughter but he picked the fans over her every time. She's done seeking approval and for now on, she stands by Stacks and there's nothing anyone can do about it. Stacks said that Grace is his girl now and sometimes, she calls him daddy. He kissed Grace and everyone walked out.
Musical artist Kristall Poppin played Tessa Blanchard's theme.
Indi Hartwell & Jody Threat & Jada Stone vs. Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford & Mila Moore.
Threat and Crawford started out with Threat looking strong and nailing a series of clotheslines in the corner. Moore tried to get involved and ate a few clotheslines as well. Threat slammed Crawford atop Moore. Indi and Tessa tagged in. Blanchard was sent to the floor. Stone hit a springboard 450 off the top to the floor, taking out Team Blanchard. Once things settled down, Threat controlled Moore, nailing some nice clotheslines and spotlighting her power. Stone tagged in and nailed a clothesline and a standing moonsault on Moore. Stone looked good and caught Moore with a kick off the buckles. Robert Stone distracted her, allowing Moore to snatch and slam her off the top for a two count.
Blanchard began working over Stone's leg and slammed her with authority. Team Blanchard began tagging in and out, working over Stone. Crawford nailed a Northern Lights suplex for a two count. Moore tagged in and nailed a suplex for another two count. Blanchard drilled Stone across the back for a two count as they went to commercial. When they returned, Stone was still being worked over in Team Blanchard's corner. Stone tried to fight her way out but was caught with a clothesline. Stone FINALLY fought her way free and made the tag to Indi Hartwell. She nailed Moore with a spinebuster for a two count. Threat nailed a Driver on moore but Blanchard broke it up. Tessa's evil facial expressions were great.
Everyone battled. It settled down to Moore and Stone battling. Blanchard attacked Stone and drill her into the buckles. Stone fired back and was going for a superplex. Robert Stone tried to get involved but Jade knocked him off the apron. Moore distracted the referee, allowing Blanchard to bite Jade and shove her down into the ring. Tessa nailed Magnum off the atop and Moore covered Stone for the pin.
Your winners, Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford & Mila Moore!
Good action. Stone was spotlighted and looked good. Moore is coming along. Tessa showed great intensity. Threat looked strong as well.
Injury report: The NXT and TNA teams are cleared from the steel cage match. Elijah is still not cleared for competition, which is interesting since they just announced him for Genesis. Lei Ying Lee is "uncertain" after being attacked by Dani Luna. She is undergoing "medical testing."
They aired a video feature on The Righteous coming to TNA and targeting Matt and Jeff Hardy. They showed that after they kidnapped Matt Hardy from the steel cage match two weeks ago. Vincent told Matt their devotion and dedication was for The Hardys, so help them help Matt. They truly believe that he and Jeff can ascend even higher and become immortal. They just need to trust Vincent and become one of the many. Dutch approached but Hardy shoved him away. Hardy backed away from them as the Righteous watched on.
The Righteous came to the ring. Vincent cut a promo saying he was a reflection of The Hardys. Matt and Jeff Hardy came out. They aren't interested in The Righteous riddles or cultish behavior, but they are interested in fighting. Vincent said they didn't want to fight. Dutch said they want to grow from them and have The Hardys reach greater heights and potential. They want the brotherhood, not the conflict. Matt said they have all the brotherhood they need and don't need anything from The Righteous. Matt said they don't care what The Righteous wants, they want them out of their lives. The crowd chanted "Delete." Vincent said they only want what's best but if the Hardys refuse their guidance, the cycle will demand something different. He told the Hardys to think about it. Matt said they are only thinking about elevating TNA on the AMC era.
Myron Reed vs. Zachary Wentz vs. Trey Miguel
The winner will recieve an X-Division Championship match at the AMC debut episode on 1/15. Leon Slater joined the announcers at ringside.
The Rascalz all entered the ring together and it was a friendly match early on. Zach nailed a corkscrew moonsault on Reed. Trey and Wentz battled back and forth and fnailed aced off. Miguel nailed a dropkick. Reed returned to the ring and had words with Miguel. They began shoving each other. All three began battling and trying to steal pins from each other. They were getting more and more frustrated with each other. Trey nailed a Blockbuster on Wentz as he was about to hit an inverted DDT, taking everyone out. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." Miguel went for a tope but was caught by Wentz with a stunner. Reed hit a tope on Wentz. Miguel hit a big springboard dive onto them both. Miguel nailed a big Meteora off the top on Reed. Wentz went for and nailed the UFO Cutter but Reed hit a springboard 450 off the top and pinned Wentz. Fun match!
Your winner, Myron Reed!
Reed will challenge Leon Slater for the X-Division Championship at the AMC premiere episode.
The System came to the ring for a promo. Eddie Edwards said there's a lot going on in TNA and with The System. He said he's looking forward to JDC's final match when they wrestle as Genesis. Edwards said that's one the fans aren't going to want to miss. JDC said they should have one last big System match before he retires. Edwards said that he'd love that and asked the fans if they wanted to see The System dominate one last night. JDC said he spoke to Santino Marella and it will be Cedric Alexander, Leon Slater and The Hardys against The System next week.
Gia Miller interviewed The Hardys about the eight man tag next week. Matt Hardy said it's a blockbuster match and the perfect way to enter the AMC era. They went to enter their locker room and there was a creepy shrine in their room. Matt told Jeff it was The Righteous and they left, I guess to look for Vincent and Dutch.
They showed Kazarian and Bear Bronson prepping for their match.
TNA Champion Frankie Kazarian vs. Bear Bronson
The TNA announce team did a great job setting this up before the bell. Bronson drilled Kazarian at the bell but missed a charge into the coner. Kazarian worked him over with right hands and kicks but Bronson called for more and fired away on the champ. Brosnon nailed a big backdrop. Kazarian went to the floor to break the momentum. They showed TNA President Carlos Silva at ringside watching the proceedings. They battled into the entrance aisle, where Kazarian was whipped into the ring apron and then sent into the ring. Kazarian tried to back away and used the ropes to snap Bear's neck. Kazarian nailed a guillotine legdrop off the ropes.
Kazarian worked over Bronson's back and draped him against the ropes. Kazarian stepped on his back, pressing him into the ropes, then drilled Bear with a big right hand. Kazarian continued working over Bronson's back. Bear fired back with right hands but was drilled with a dropkick. Kazarian rubbed his boot in Bear's face, which only served to anger him. Bear nailed a series of rights but Kazarian took him down and began cranking the neck. The crowd rallied Bear, who fired up with shots to the mid-secton. Kazarian drilled him and nailed a twisting neckbreaker for a two count. The crowd began chanting for Bear.
After a commercial, Kazarian drilled Bear with a kick to the mid-section, The story was that every time Bear tried to build up momentum, Kazarian found a way to stall it. Kazarian worked him over in the corner. Bear whipped him into the buckles but Kazarian drilled an elbow and went for a sunset flip. Bear dropped down, crushing Kazarian underneath. Bear mounted a comeback, hitting a series of clotheslines and a back suplex. He nailed an Avalanche in the corner and powerslammed Kazarian down for a close two count. Bear went for his finisher, the Chokebomb but it was blocked and countered into a DDT for a close two count for the champ.
Kazarian went for a cross face chicken wing but Bear bit his hand. Kazarian was knocked to the floor. Bear hit a tope to the floor. That's A BIG BOY doing that! He ran Kazarian into the ring steps. Bear set up the ring steps and went to slam Kazarian onto them but was shoved into the ring post. Bear was slammed onto the bottom half of the ring steps. Kazarian went back to the ring and Bronson was almost counted out but made it back at the last second. Kazarian missing a springboard legdrop and was almost pinned. Kazarian avoided a powerbomb when Bear's back went out. Kazarian hit Fade to Black and scored the pin.
Your winner, TNA Champion Frankie Kazarian!
Very good match with Kazarian playing the classic heel champion and Bear showing a ton of promise as the badass monster babyface. Really good.
Carlos Silva presented Kazarian with the title belt.
Mike Santana came out. He went into the crowd with a mic and told Kazarian he wanted to personally congratulate Kazarian but not for the win tonight, but the news Santana just received from Santino Marella. He said the title match isn't going to happen at Genesis. Kazarian was all happy. Instead, the match will happen at the AMC premiere in Dallas. He told Kazarian he hopes he's ready.
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