It’s been a long weekend with Strangle-mania, WrestleMania, fallouts, bailouts, crash outs and 4/20 fog. I’m pretty sure I didn’t mind last week (you may be thinking to yourself, that I could easily check, but what’s the fun in that).

So I’m just gonna say we’ve had some solidly entertaining shows, and let’s see if this continues or if we start to tread water until Slammiversary is closer.

.@therealec3 responds after @TheEricYoung’s attack in their match last week as the crusade continues!#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/M3gg0PxeuO

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 24, 2026

Ratings:

• Bear Bronson w/The System vs Nic Nemeth: Nic wins via Danger Zone – ***
• Dutch vs Matt Hardy: Dutch wins via Death Walks – ** 3/4
• Katie Arquette vs Elayna Black: Elayna wins via Black Out – SQUASH
• World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Rich Swann: Santana retains via Spin the Block – **** 1/4

Results:

Bear Bronson w/The System vs Nic Nemeth

Our favorite Nemeth, Ryan, is on commentary complaining about KC Navarro and reassuring everyone that he is indeed, Nic’s Brother, not KC.

A not so clean break, Bear throws some fists, connects a big Chop, and Nic is reeling early. Nic fights up with some jabs, quick chops, goes for a Crossbody, but Bear catches him and slams him down. A short moment to taunt, but Bear keeps laying into Nic with Elbows and Knees. Nic again fights back with some punches, a headbutt, but then gets flattened with a Spinebuster. Bear puts Nic into the ropes, distracts the referee so Lish gets involved.

Bear throws Nic around a bit more, Headlock gets applied, but Nic slowly tries to fight out. A few Uppercuts, a Superkick, Flying Lariat into Nic just jumping into the 10 Count Punches. FameASSer, but only a two count. Nic tunes up the band, Bear catches it, Chokebomb, 1-2-but Nic gets the shoulder up. Bear calls for the Fire/Thunder Driver, gets Nic in position, Nic slips it, posts Bear, Implant DDT and…Bear no sells it just to eat a Superkick! Only a near fall, but a neat sequence. Nic tries Danger Zone but Bear grabs the ropes to protect himself. Slams into Nic, Landslide from Bear! A near fall again, Bear starts the Ground and Pound so Nic powders and gets surrounded.

KC Navarro walks down the ring to distract The System, Ryan helps Nic get back in the ring. Superkick into Danger Zone! Nic wins!

Kaz comes out in Elijah cosplay, and some of Frankie’s best segments are when he’s just making fun of people. Elijah busts it up, beats up Kaz, says they will have a “Walk with Elijah Guitar Strap match”. Then he starts a little song that goes over fairly well with the crowd. A little lame, but not awful.

From the Undead Realm to the iMPACT Zone… it’s far from over between @T3SSABLANCHARD, @VIX_CROW, @itsmilamoore, @WeAreRosemary and Allie!#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/FEESa3jLRB

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 24, 2026

Dutch vs Matt Hardy

Matt comes out looking like he’s ready to slap a tornado. Matt pulls out a table, sets it up, grabs red spray paint and writes Sacrifice on it.

As soon as Matt gets in, Dutch attacks. They throw a few strikes, Matt tries the Twist, Dutch pushes off, tries Death Walks, but Matt turns it into a Crucifix Hold. Dutch walks to the ropes and grabs them with his teeth. Matt connects on a Side Effect, and then they head to the outside. Dutch gets thrown into the steps and then his head gets repeatedly smashed into the steps. Commercial break time.

Back from break, Matt gets bounced out of the corner, Sidewalk Slam from Dutch and then a Headlock has Matt down and begging the crowd. Dutch slams Matt back down, wants a Splash, but misses! Twist of Fate gets blocked, Matt turns it into a DDT. Then Matt finally hits the Twist of Fate. Dutch rolls out, Mat places him on a table, peppers in a few more punches and goes up. Matt with the Extreme Elbow, the wood turns out to be Japanese, but the one leg snaps. Matt repositions the table as the crowd chants one more time. Vertical Suplex sends Dutch through the table and the crowd is happy.

Matt looks to finish things but Vincent appears from under the ring. Slides in a chair to distract the referee and then interferes, which allows Dutch to hit Death Walks and win the match.

Dutch and Vincent look to make a larger example of Matt, but Jeff makes the save and doesn’t dance on the way down. Vincent powders, Dutch eats a Twist and Swanton. 

Lei Ying Lee comes out ahead of Xia Brookside’s scheduled segment to explain herself. Lei is upset, she starts the promo off by apologizing for not speaking English perfectly, which is a great way to appeal to sympathy. She calls out Xia, Xia comes out and blames Lei for sabotaging her shot when she showed her the video of her dad. Xia is playing the delusional conspiracy victim. She tries to talk about being alone to Lei who came over from China alone. Lei apologizes and it seems like its hard for Xia to stay in heel character because Lei seems legitimately upset. 

Xia says Lei is right, there’s a moment where it seems like they might reconcile. Xia said she made a mistake, the crowd isn’t buying it. Xia accepts the apology, they hug, but Xia deadpans to the camera and starts to ground and pound Lei. Xia DDT’s Lei, and Lei is out. 

Katie Arquette vs Elayna Black

Elayna tries to big time Katie, hits a few Japanese Arm Drags, but Elayna kicks her down, and decides to strut around the ring and talk to the crowd. Kati tries to attack her while she’s being condescending, but Elayna dodges the PK, Katie lands back first on the apron and Elayna just points and laughs at her. Elayna with slow and deliberate offense, but the crowd tries to work Katie back into the match. She gets a small hope spot, but Elayna dodges the charge in the corner and hits the Black Out.

.@theadambrooksy will represent Australia when he steps up to take on @MustafaAli_X for the TNA International Championship!#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/tG6KwdiEei

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 24, 2026

World Heavyweight Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Rich Swann

They shake hands to start and we get the typical slow burn, tie up, push to a corner and then clean break into a little World of Sport chain wrestling. Test of Strength next, and they trade momentum, Swann turns it into a Monkey Flip, they are both flat, so we get the alternating near fall spot into the double Wrestler’s Bridge, Dropkick misses for all until the stereo Dropkick spot. It’s been three minutes and still no strike has been thrown. After a Frankensteiner pass through Rich is the first to connect on a Dropkick to the chest. Four minutes in and someone finally got hit.

Santana Chops Rich, they start to pick up the pace, Santana catches Swann with a Dropkick. Into an Alabama Slam, Snake Eyes and Santana is using his size advantage. They go to the outside, trade Chops before Santana just kicks Swann and then spikes him into the floor. We go to commercial. Back to te show Rich has Santana propped up on a chair, Rich goes around the world and Bootwash! One more, for a Yakuza Kick! Rich goes for 3 but Santana cuts him off with a Superkick and throws him back in. Santana flies and Rich catches Santana with a Superkick.

Swann wants to fly but Santana Kips Up, cuts him off and Super Falcon Arrow! Car crashy spot, but cool. Santana lights up Swann, Punches, Diving Shoulder, some up and over, Santana with a Gamengiri, after a few more counter attempts from both, Santana catches Swann with the Rolling Buck Fifty for two! Flash Cradle from Swann, he tries to turn it into more but Santana hits the Outline in Chalk! Cannonball into Batista Bomb and Rich still won’t stay down!

After a few seconds to collect himself, Santana keeps charging, but Swann gets his foot up twice. Santana doesn’t stop so Swann hits a Springboard Lariat. Back Kick, into 450 attempt, but misses, Santana tries another Rolling Buck Fifty but Rich passes by it and hits the Lethal Injection for a near fall. They trade kicks, Swann hits the Frankensteiner, Frog Splash from Swann…but only two! Santana Reverse Powerbomb, wants another but Swann turns it into a Destroyer!

Swann with his kick combo but as Rich hits the ropes, Santana hits Spin the Block out of nowhere! Santana retains.

Overall Score: 7/10

The first hour wasn’t bad, but was a little paint by numbers with the Matt and Dutch match probably acting as a turning point. Lei and Xia’s segment was great. Lei…looked so upset for real, it seemed like part of Xia’s fake out was legit with how well Lei was getting sympathy and trying her damnedest to repair the friendship. This could possibly set Lei up for another title run, I didn’t expect this, because I didn’t foresee Lei being able to evoke sympathy like a Chinese Ricky Morton from 1981. Then there’s the main event match…wow. That…had no business being free and being on a taped show. Imagine if that was one of the LIVE iMPACT episodes. That very well may have been the best match in TNA for far this year, and it had no story, no build and a commercial.

Ryan’s jealousy angle I’m here for, Kaz and Elijah is…something for them to do, Xia is the biggest cunt in the company right now and there were a few other little odds and ends to be interesting. Elegance Brand, Diamond Collective, The System…all had their own moments to build a story. But we had decent to really good wrestling and a great promo segment. I’m shocked, but this was objectively…not trash.

Rebellion was a better show than I think anyone really anticipated. The Hardcore Country Match was pure fun. X Division and International were great matches, Tag match made sense, main event was good just too overbooked.

We did get KC Navarro’s return, Alisha returning to The System and Ryan Nemeth being that crown jewel of TNA. Slammiversary isn’t until the end of June, so we get like 10 weeks of build…can we get consistent TV?

Let’s see how things start!

"Have you seen my brother Chris…you know, @TherealAbyss?"@WeAreRosemary encounters Joseph Park in the Undead Realm. #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/thFzFGDyL2

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 17, 2026

Ratings:

• AJ Francis vs KC Navarro: KC wins via Body Scissors Cradle – ** 3/4
• Tasha Steelz w/Order 4 vs Jada Stone: Jada wins via Spark Stunner – *
• EC3 vs Eric Young: No Contest – No Rating
• 2 on 4 Handicap Match: Leon Slater & Moose vs The System w/Lish: Cedric wins via Lumbar Check – ***

Results:

AJ Francis vs KC Navarro

KC has been on the shelf for a few months after an ACL tear, AJ kicked him out of Fri$t Cla$$ and never kept his name out of his mouth. Early on KC uses the speed kills strategy, tries an Olympic Slam but that’s a bad idea, recovers from that and goes for a Dive, but AJ catches him, Snake Eyes him on the apron and then Lawn Darts him into the post. AJ takes his time, and KC is selling the moves, the hard Irish Whip, and it’s a simple but effective size difference story. AJ tries a Death Valley Driver, but KC slips it, tries another Olympic Slam, but can’t lift AJ again. AJ hammers him down and then just throws him across the ring, hitting Tennessee Whiskey and soaks in the boos.

AJ stalks KC, kicks at him a few times before trying to grab him, eats a Jawbreaker, Dropkick from KC staggers AJ. Irish Whip counter, Up and Over catch, but KC turns it into a Satellite DDT, KC with John Woo Dropkicks in triplicate. KC perches AJ on the second rope…Avalanche Olympic Slam! Only a near fall, but a good spot they were building towards. KC climbs to the opposite corner, jumps and eats the TFL! AJ points at Nic Nemeth on commentary, he’s trying to send a message. Takes too long, KC with the Body Scissors Cradle, 1-2-3! KC with the flash pinfall victory!

The System come out, with slightly altered music having Lish in say in the beginning “You can’t beat The System”. Cedric says that because Leon cheated with the belt it doesn’t count as a loss. Leon comes down, tries to speak English but sucks at it, as per usual. Moose comes out to run down The System. They try to make a match, Daria comes out, says S.hut U.p I.m T.alking. She tells them no tag match, Moose and Leon try to talk smack to Daria so Daria changes her tune and tells them they’ll be in a 2v4 handicap match against the entire System.

Tasha Steelz w/Order 4 vs Jada Stone

After Mustafa runs his mouth a little, announces his International Title open challenge, he calls for Jada to come out for her match and Jada hits the ring running. Quick back and forth, rope runs, Headscissors from Jada sends Tasha into the corner, Jada tries the Bulldog, but Tasha powders. Jada adjusts, Baseball Slide. Skyler tries to get involved but gets seen, Jada kicks Tasha in the mouth. Jada jumps, Tasha is supposed to catch her but can’t keep her balance and stumbles backwards in a makeshift Stumble Bomb thing. Jada gets tossed into the post after, Tasha hits the Short-Arm Lariat, and we head to commercial.

As we return, Tasha connects with a slam, a near fall and a few short stomps into a Drop Toe Hold to send Jada neck first into the lower rope. After the referee admonishes Hotch, Jada tries for a surprise Sunset Flip, but Tasha kicks out and then connects with a Pump Kick. Chin Lock is cinqued in, but Jada fights up, but Tasha uses the hair to slam Jada’s face into the mat. Tasha pushes Jada into the corner, stomps and chokes her until the referee forces the break. Stike Exchange, Jada gets the best of that, Two Lariats and a Slingblade later and Tasha is suddenly having issues. Enzuigiri, Meteora into the Split Legged Moonsault, but only for two!

Mustafa and Hotch start to plot, as Tasha hits a Jawbreaker and Neckbreaker combo but only for two. Jada reverses the whip, but Tasha slips to the outside, Gamengiri, sloppy reentry, sloppy attempt at catching Jada’s Back Hand Spring into a German Suplex. This just continues to show that Tasha sucks in the ring, but she’s great on the mic. Jada hits a Tornado DDT off the ropes into a Northern Lights Suplex, floated into a lame Facebuster. This match has broken down a bit. Mustafa distracts Jada, Tasha pulls her off the top rope into the Okurrr but only a two count. The ref kicks out Order 4 because of the Implication. Jada hits the Spark Stunner for the win.

Good for Jada, but not a good match…and it wasn’t Jada’s fault. She’s money.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 17, 2026

Santana comes out to cut a promo, talks about how he’s put away all the former champions thrown at him so far, so he’s gonna call his shot. He calls out Rich Swann, wants Daria to make the match for next week, and Rich cuts a solid promo back. The match should be good.

EC3 vs Eric Young

A TNA Frontline original versus a Dixieland Original. Kind of nice that it’s at least two TNA guys when push comes to shove.

Eric attacks EC3 as soon as the entrance starts. EC3 tries to turn it around and throw EY in, but EY peppers in strikes and throws EC3 back out. Every time EC3 gets one shot, EY mauls him and gets in rabbit punches, neck snaps and a Chin Lock. EC3 gets to a vertical base, Lariat, Back Elbow, Thesz Press and goes for the 1 Percenter…but EY with the gouge to the eyes. The ref bump isn’t done well, but it’s honestly funny how EC3 forces both EY and ref over the top rope. The match gets thrown out as a No Contest, EC3 swings and misses with the chair, EY wraps the chair around EC3’s head and security separates them before anything crazy happens. But EC3 continues to charge at EY with the chair, EY side steps and EC3 goes into the steps head first with the chair around his neck.

A moronic spot. Who wouldn’t take the chair off before charging? The most telegraphed idiot spot I’ve seen in a minute.

.@T3SSABLANCHARD and @WeAreRosemary come to blows as the Undead Realm comes crashing back out into the iMPACT! Zone. #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/EJlsukFkSv

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 17, 2026

After the second half of the Undead Realm, the Diamond Collective get out, Mara and Rosemary attack them. A short brawl, until the lights go out again when it looks like the Diamonds have the upper hand. Allie’s new music hits and she comes down to make the save with a Superkick Party and Codebreaker for Tessa. It was only a 20 seconds, but Allie looked better than I’ve ever seen her. 

2 on 4 Handicap Match: Leon Slater & Moose vs The System w/Lish

Leon and Cedric start, The System tries to mess with Leon early on, but Leon tags out quickly, Moose takes everyone out, stumbles a little on his Kip Up, but the brawl with Bear Bronson is what we want to see. Myers tries to Spear Moose when he’s distracted but Moose side steps and Myers hits Bronson. Cedric Dives, Moose catches him and Powerbombs him into Bear and Myers. Eddie cuts off Moose but Leon flies over the corner for that everyone waits in a corner spot.

Moose hits Lights Out on Cedric back in the ring but Myers makes the save. Moose gets clipped with the Boston Knee Party thanks to the handicap aspect. Cedric tags out to Bear and Bear mocks Moose’s trucker pull taunt. The crowd fires for Moose so he pops up, Chops, Sunset Flip, but Bear sits on Moose for two!

Eddie gets tagged in, tries to light up Moose with Chops but just pisses him off. Moose turns the tables but then eats the turnbuckles missing a charge. Eddie tags in Myers, Sole Butt from Myers keeps Moose down, Cedric tags in but the System do the Japanese Heel stable thing of the locomotion corner spot. But Moose erupts out of the corner and takes everyone out. Tags out to Leon, Leon throws kicks, Spiderman Rebound Gamengiri, stereo Yakuza Kicks but Bear helps people avoid the High Spot from Leon. Leon keeps the foot on the gas, a few more kicks, Flying Crossbody on Eddie, but only near fall. Eddie thumbs the eye, Blue Thunder Bomb, Elbow Drop from Myers and Frog Splash from Cedric.

Moose makes the save, Eddie dodges the Pump Kick and Moose kills a security guard before hitting a second on Eddie. Leon has counters for everyone else, reverses the Lumbar Check once into a Cradle, but Cedric rolls the Cradle the other way, keeps hold of Leon and hits the Lumbar Check!

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Allie is officially alive again! KC won his match back from injury! Nic is apparently turning babyface while Ryan stays heel, so that’s odd, but also reminiscent of their initial dynamic when we just thought Mokuba was delusional. While the wrestling was nothing to write home about, the show actually kept moving nicely. Lei Ying Lee had a heartfelt promo, Xia avoided a response. Kaz and Elijah are continuing, Daria is doing a great job as the heel GM. Jada also looks great whenever she’s in the ring, she just needs to graduate away from Tasha. Tasha can’t keep up with Jada, and it’s not because Jada is too excited, it’s because Tasha is not a good wrestler.

Ali’s open challenge also allows for fun possibilities. So while it was segment heavy, this was a fun show and aside from being devoid of “quality workrate” matches, it was a good Pro Wrestling episode. Cedric with the main event win is nice too. Look at me…now look at you!