Do you wanna know something? I’m just watching to see if Lei Ying Lee wins. Of course I was gonna watch this regardless because it’s kind of my job. But from a fan standpoint, Lei needs to win. Indi claiming she just wants to get her hands on Arianna regardless of who’s champion, and Dreamer inserting himself into a segment for a pep talk…Lei’s already lost three matches in a row and her best friend. If she loses again, then she better be leaving TNA after her Xia Brookside match.

So time to see what we get.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 8, 2026

Ratings:

• NoDQ Match: Eric Young vs EC3: EY wins via Piledriver on steel chair – ** 1/2
• TNA Tag Team Championship: The System (c) vs Nic Nemeth & KC Navarro: Bear retains via Bear Down – *** 1/4
• Eddie Edwards & Cedric Alexander vs Moose & Leon Slater: Moose wins via Jacknife Cradle – ****
• TNA Knockouts Championship: Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Eclipse – *** 3/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!!!

Results:

NoDQ Match: Eric Young vs EC3

EY tries to attack EC3 before the bell, but EC3 dodges and hits a Thesz Press. Strikes follow up, then EC3 rams EY into the corner, and its very much a brawl to begin with. EY powders, tries to get EC3 to follow, but EC3 only sticks his head out through the ropes, which gives EY the chance to grab him. He tries to snap off the Piledriver, but EC3 fights out of it, lays out EY, sets up a table and then gets clocked before he can use it.

Eric rolls into the ring while EC3 is finding weapons, EY tries to use the chair, but EC3 deflects it, rocks EY, tries to put the chair around EY’s head but EY fights it off. Flair Corner Flip, apron run from Eric, but EC3 plucks him off the turnbuckle and chucks him. Lariat over the top rope and they spill to the outside as we head to commercial.

Back from the commercial, EC3 is trying to hit the One Percenter, but EY shoved him off, trips up EC3, stomps the solar plexus and then repeatedly throws trash cans at him. EY grabs a chain, starts choking EC3 with it, tries to get fancy with the chain, but EC3 counters it into some Reverse STO thing. EC3 starts trying to choke EY with the chain, but EY hits the Saito Suplex onto the chain. EY goes for a Moonsault and misses, EC3 hits a Running Neckbreaker and goes back to choking EY with the chain. EC3 hits the TKO, but doesn’t try a pinfall or anything. He wants to crown EY with the chair. As EC3 is setting up, EY hits the Low Blow but keeps the chair around his neck. EC3 Drop Toe Hold with EY landing on the chair, then a One Percenter with the chair necklace. EY powders, EC3 follows to the Apron, EY kicks EC3 in the balls 3 times, before Piledriving him through the table.

EY throws EC3 back into the ring, and hits another Piledriver on a steel chair. EY wins.

Elayna Black saunters out to say she’s the only one that matters in the Knockouts Division. Her logic is sound, she makes more money looking good  than most do busting their ass. The fact she says she’s not just a Knockout, she’s a business…is a great line. The Personal Concierge and ASH come out to argue on who’s richer. Indi comes out to admonish them, Elayna and ASH get on the same page saying Indi sounds poor. ASH tells Indi to leave and let the Real Knockouts talk. Indi says nothing about her is real. She goes from hair down and of course punctuates it with ASH’s fake boobs. You know, I’m never really a fan of Indi’s mic work, but she was pretty good here. And two egotistical heels needed  a babyface to interrupt. 

TNA Tag Team Championship: The System (c) vs Nic Nemeth & KC Navarro

KC and Myers start, Myers is jawing to start, a little taunting push, then KC moves out of the way, a few quick hitters before Myers blocks a Snapmare, but a Headscissors and DDT gives KC an early pinfall but Myers shakes it off, gets control, tags in Bear, they try to team up on KC but Nic comes in, Double Dropkick, KC drags Bear to his corner, tags in Nic and Nic and Bear go back and forth. Bear gets control back quickly, chokes Nic along the ropes, Lish interferes with more choking when the referee is distracted and she does it again, just for good measure after Myers is legal and distracting.

Headlock stall tactics from Myers, Nic tries to hit the Jawbreaker and start something, but eats a Knee Lift and Myers goes back to keeping Nic grounded with a Front Facelock. Again, Nic tries to fight back, but Myers hits the Side Suplex. Myers wants the Roster Cut, but Nemeth counters it with the FameASSer. Simultaneous tags, KC and Bear. Lariat, Drop Kick, corner Splash, rope run into a Satellite DDT. Myers makes the save, Nic Superkicks Myers into the waiting arms of Eddie and Cedric. KC hits a Wreckingball Dropkick, Lish grabs KC’s foot to interrupt his momentum so when he tries for the Destino, Bear counters it into the Fire/Thunder Driver, he calls Bear Down. System retain.

Eddie grabs the mic and says, let’s start the Moose and Leon match now.

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Eddie Edwards & Cedric Alexander vs Moose & Leon Slater

Cedric and Leon start, it’s a little slow until Leon surges a Back Handspring, he looks to continue but Cedric retreats to the tag. Eddie gets a small advantage and Leon tags out to Moose. Moose lays in repeated right hands and a big chop. Quick tags from both teams, Leon and Cedric are legal as Moose stuffs Cedric into a corner, starts 10 Count Punches, Eddie tries to interfere but Leon Up and Over, Moose with the Hip Attack and feeds Eddie into Leon’s Boot. Moose with a big Back Body Drop on Cedric. The Heels powder, the babyfaces follow with Stereo Planchas, and The System is having problems.

Leon hits his Crossover Splash, but Cedric kicks out, Moose tags in and more big Chops. Quick tags, Leon gets his own Chop in. Moose tags, Knee to Cedric’s ribs, knocks off Eddie, Scoop Slam on Cedric and Moose drags Cedric back to his corner and tags in Leon. Leon with a Splash and a near fall, Cedric manages a surge to shove Leon back to his corner. Eddie tags in, a thumb to the eye and a hard Irish Whip sends Leon over the turnbuckle and spilling to the floor. Slater manages to beat the count, so Eddie beats on him. Eddie instigates Moose to cause the ref distraction for heel isolation tactics.

Cedric is legal again and bouncing Leon’s head off the buckles before grinding his wrist tape into Leon’s face and paying back Chops and Kicks from earlier. Cedric chokes Leon on the ropes, Lish gets involved again. Lish likes to choke…yes I know what I said, have fun with that. Eddie tags in, and Leon has been isolated for a hot minute…then gets lit up with Eddie’s Kobashi-like Chop. System tries some corner attacks, but Leon dodges Eddie so he posts himself. Enzuigiri hits Cedric and staggers him. Leon tries to make the leap for the tag but Eddie pulls Moose off the apron before the tag. Commercial time.

Back from commercial, Leon is trying to fight back but he gets rocked by Eddie. Eddie tags out, Cedric and Eddie start some corner locomotion punctuated with a Michinoku Driver. Leon’s talking smack and chopping him, stomping on his ribs, short punches to the face and Leon finally connects with Cedric. Leon hits the desperation Spiderman Rebound Kick. Simultaneous tags, Moose has Headbutts for all, Uppercut, Uranage, Senton and a Kip-Up! Moose wants Lights Out, Eddie blocks it, tries to perch but Moose hits Go To Hell! Cedric breaks up the pinfall! Double team attempted on Leon but a Double Back Elbow and everybody down like a Sevendust song.

Both get up and…stereo Fighting Spirit spots…ugh. Turns into a Hockey Fight, Leon and Cedric kick each other and powder. Eddie and Moose duck and rope run before both hitting Lariats. So mirror moves and slowly Moose and Eddie get back, signature spam spot. Cedric manages to hit a Lumbar Check on Leon, but Moose hits Lights Out on Cedric. Eddie tries a School Boy, but Moose kicks out. Lights Out attempt again, Eddie Sunset Flip, but Moose rolls through and Jacknife Cradle, for the win.

TNA Knockouts Championship: Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks vs Lei Ying Lee

Arianna is trying to stall early on, a slower start, but Lei is connecting with most of the audience. Pump Kick, trip, Front Dropkick, Arianna retreats to the corner and Lei goes for her 10 count down strikes into the T-Bone Suplex. Arianna powders into Stacks’ arms and Lei just explodes into both of them. Lei manages to get Grace back in the ring, but Stacks causes a distraction so Arianna can knock Lei off the turnbuckles. Arianna with ground and pound, into a Snap Suplex onto the floor. Arianna hits a running forearm for a near fall, and then mockingly slams Lei’s face into the mat and follows it up with an arrogant cover. Lei kicks out of it weakly, but Arianna is in control. Irish Whip with the Back Elbow, a hair pull and slams her weight into Lei’s shoulder blades two times. Arianna goes for the Headlock slow down heel spot.

Back from commercial, Lei picks the ankle and tries a submission, but Stacks interfere and doesn’t get kicked out. Lei hits a kick combination into a Spear, but only a two count! Arianna goes up, tries a Crossbody but Lei holds it, Stands, SACK OF SHIT! She fires but Arianna cuts off the comeback! They brawl in the corner, Arianna pushes Lei up the turnbuckles, Superplex! Arianna is talking shit while slapping Lei, talking about how she has no friends. Lei fires up, hits the Warriors Way but tosses her too close to the ropes and Stacks puts the foot on the ropes! The referee finally does something and kicks out Stacks.

Stacks tries to get involved, Lei Dropkicks him, Arianna tries a Schoolgirl into a Codebreaker, Fisherman’s Neckbreaker, 1-2- Lei kicks out! Arianna is desperate, looks for something, Lei slips it, Thrust Kick and Lei…hits the Eclipse?! LEI WINS! Thunder Rolls, and Lighting Strikes…TWICE!

Overall Score: 7/10

Honestly, a crazy solid show with everything happening logically. A decent opening match that could’ve gone either way. Since EC3 just came back, typical imbecile logic is usually “bring them back to win”, but as long as this goes somewhere, it’s nice to see EC3 isn’t just shoved to the top because of past accomplishments. The tag title match was exactly what it should’ve been. I was surprised there wasn’t Ryan Nemeth or AJ Francis interference, but the finish was correct. Moose pinning Eddie to pick up the team win was perfect to put a bow on that situation, while also making Leon look “strong” a week too early. After the main event, there was a backstage moment with Moose laid out. So if Moose is neutralized, Leon may very well lose the title next week, and THAT is exactly what should happen.

Undercard stuff, we saw a cool promo from the Hardyz, a nice back and forth promo with AJ and KC, as well as, something for Elayna, Indi and ASH to do. We already know the Diamond Collective are dealing with the Undead Trio, so it’s nice that stories are playing out on screen. And Lei winning, is 1000% the right call. She’s been screwed left and right, Arianna has been champion for nearly 3 months, and Lei had real palpable sympathy. Even if she loses the title at Slammiversary to Xia Darkside, this second run it very correct.

So logical, fun and filled with solid to really good wrestling. Color me shocked.

Coming off of what was a TNA match of the year candidate, in last week’s main event…and a generally really good episode, I may be getting my hopes up. I tend to like to go into most things expecting the worst, so it’s hard to be disappointed. But TNA is starting to put competent shows together again after a few weeks of dog water.

Let’s find out if things stay interesting or if drink myself into a coma tonight.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 1, 2026

Ratings:

• Jeff Hardy vs Vincent: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – ** 3/4
• TNA International Championship: Adam Brooks vs Mustafa Ali (c) w/Order 4: Ali retains via 450 – ***
• Mara Sade, Rosemary & Allie vs Diamond Collective (Tessa Blanchard, Mila Moore, Victoria Crawford): Allie wins via Codebreaker – ***
• Home Town Man vs Mr. Elegance w/Elegance Brand: Mr. E wins via Excusez Moi – t(-_-)o
• Walk With Elijah Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian: Elijah wins via 4 Corners – *** 1/4

Results:

Jeff Hardy vs Vincent

Oh no awful talking segment to open the show, we go straight into the entrances. That’s nice to see.

Jeff tosses his shirt or whatever and instantly bull rushes Vincent. A few quick strikes, a Snapmare and Jeff wants a quick Swanton, but Vinny powders. Jeff splashes Vinny, rolls him back in, and looks to continue. Jeff wants a Whisper in the Wind, but Vinny blocks that and eats the signature Jeff Hardy Mule Kick. Jeff tries for the Swanton again, but Vinny pulls him down, crotches him on the top rope and starts to dissect Jeff. A few deliberate strikes to the back, a backbreaker that Vinny holds. Jeff fights up out of it, they exchange a little, both hit the ropes and simultaneous Cross Bodies see both guys slow to stand.

Jeff is up first, Lariat, Back Elbow, Manhattan Drop, Low Dropkick. Jeff wants the Twist but his back spasms, Vinny tries a Shiranui, but Jeff stops it and finally hits the Twist of Fate, but only a near fall. Russian Leg Sweep to follow up from Jeff into that Seated Prawn Hold he likes to do, but another two count. Jeff is pulling out different things from his arsenal, including a Sit Out DDT, he’s favoring the back, so he’s not going to the Swanton. Vinny peppers in some Forearms to Jeff’s back and hits a Side Effect for two! Vinny goes to the top, implies a Swanton, but the lights go out and Matt is back in the ring in full Broken regalia. He gives the Delete, the lights go out and Jeff is on the top with a downed Vincent. Swanton Bomb from Jeff, and the crowd is hype, even if it’s pure chicanery.

TNA International Championship: Adam Brooks vs Mustafa Ali (c) w/Order 4

Simple tie up and Shoulder Tackle spot, Ali then runs Adam ragged with the rope run into a Frankensteiner for the arrogant gloating. Another cocky Back Heel Kick from Ali before Brooks hits a Big Boot, into a Cappo Kick, and a Back Body Drop sends Ali to powder. Adam tries to throw Ali back in but Ali slides across to the outside, Adam follows but gets caught and DDT’d onto the floor. Rolling Neckbreaker from Ali, and only a near fall. Adam tries a Standing Switch, but they trade switches until Ali just snaps off a DDT. Ali tries to control Adam but he gets out of it, Pele Kick. Ali uses the Bell Clap to disorient Adam, but Adam catches Ali’s next move. Some back and forth, Ali tries something, but Adam stuffs him, Cheeky Nandos, Last Ride Powerbomb into an Ushigoroshi. Adam charges the corner but Ali gets out of the way and Adam crashes in with his head bouncing off the turnbuckle. 450 from Ali, and he retains.

Mara Sade, Rosemary & Allie vs Diamond Collective (Tessa Blanchard, Mila Moore, Victoria Crawford)

Well time to see what Allie looks like after only have 2 matches in the last 3 years.

Rosemary and Vix start, Vix takes cheapshots at Mara and Allie first, Rosemary hammers her with Forearms, Exploder Suplex, and as Vix stumbles, Allie bites her! The Diamond Collective is trying to collect themselves, but Mara hits a Crossbody into the three heels. Vix finally tags out after things normalize, so Rosemary tags out to Mara. Mila and Mara go back and forth, Mara hits a sexy body wave to taunt Mila. Mila eats consecutive Dropkicks, then Mara tries a PK but Mila trips her on the apron.

Mila tags in Vix, but Mara turns it around instantly and then tags Rosemary back in. Interesting that Allie and Tessa are the ones coming in last. Vix hits her patented Northern Lights Suplex to take control and finally get Tessa in. Snapmare and Dropkick to the back of the spine from Tessa, before she tags Mila back in. Quick tags in the heel corner are keeping Rosemary in the masochist position. As the heels keep control, we slip to commercial.

We come back in time to see a Triplicate Knee Strike to Rosemary in the heel corner. Mila tags back in, but Rosemary tries to turn things around but now it’s a struggle to slow her. Allie and Tessa get the simultaneous tags and Allie comes in hot. Big Knee Lift, Running Spicolli Driver, Rosemary and Allie pull off a tandem Upside Down, Mila tries to help by tagging out Tessa while she’s in the submission, but Mara levels Mila, Rosemary Spear Mila, Allie hits the Codebreaker on Mila…and our Living Dead Girls win!

Santino sends a video message about him getting unsuspended and trying to fix some of the scummy stuff Daria did last few weeks. Indi comes out to reaffirm that she’s unsuspended too and lay claim to her eyes being on the Knockout’s Title. 

Home Town Man vs Mr. Elegance w/Elegance Brand

I again find myself rooting for Home Town Man. Yikes.

Mr E wants to pose but HTM grabs an arm and hits a few Arm Wringers. Mr E is spending more time getting away from something and posing before HTM throws him into the corner and starts stomping his chest. HTM with a long spin TKO and Mr E crawls to the ropes for safety. HTM just does 10 Count punches in the ropes. The Elegance Brand are shrieking, the crowd is behind HTM but with the 45 extra bodies, Mr E catches HTM with a Spine Buster, Shoulder Tackle, Sliding…stupid looking Splash thing, and just connects on some knees while HTM is down.

HTM hulks up, does the point, and Flip, Flop and Fly on Mr E. High Fly Home Town Flow, for only a two count! ASH starts trying to be Maria Kanellis and seduce HTM, he has her make out with his mask instead, Mr E lands his Lightning Spiral finish with a ridiculously awful pin. I…hated everything about this.

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Leon Slater comes out, and I’m falling into a coma. This dude can’t talk, he has zero aura, he’s trash. All he has is flips. I need Cedric to beat the brakes off this boy. Thank GOD Cedric comes out to make this segment interesting. Cedric tells him that he might not make it to their match on the 14th, The System come out of the crowd and beat down Leon. Moose comes out for the save. Moose cleans house, Leon and Moose threaten to take out Lish too, but Eddie pulls her out in time. Weird for babyfaces to be okay with attacking the valet.

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 1, 2026

Walk With Elijah Match: Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian

So it’s a 4 Corners Strap Match. That’s it, the winner hits the buckles in succession. I haven’t seen a 4 corners match in a while. 

The match starts in the back, Kaz takes his sweet time before tying on the strap, Kaz uses a short cut with the Hand Sanitizer to the eyes and slams Elijah’s Shoulder into a door. Elijah finally turns things around with crotching Kaz on junk in the back and drops a ladder on him. Elijah puts Kaz on a manual forklift and sends him into the pile of junk. Elijah continues to bounce Kaz off the bay doors. Elijah scoops up Kaz and walks him to the ramp and kicks him down it. So now the match is closer to the finish.

Kaz tries to get away, but Elijah keeps pulling him back by the strap and into Knife Edge Chops. Elijah bounces Kaz off the ropes, Back Drop! Elijah touches two corners, but Kaz interrupts the count. A Dropkick stops Elijah and now Kaz gets to two before Elijah levels Kaz. Kaz gets thrown out, fishes under the ring and finds a guitar! While Elijah stops the guitar, Kaz uses Elijah’s over shirt to choke him. Some back and forth before Elijah bounces Kaz’s head off a turnbuckle and Kaz powders.

Elijah follows and gets the best of Kaz until Elijah is looking for a weapon but can’t find it, so Kaz starts getting in a few shots before Kaz tries to leave through the crowd. Elijah pulls him back into the barricade and lights up his chest. Kaz gets battered with a few Flying Shoulder Tackles, Walk with Elijah rope walk, into a Sunset Bomb. Corner 1, 2, 3 – but Kaz uses the strap to whip Elijah and stop him from touching the 4th buckle. A few more strap shots, Kaz throws Elijah out of the ring, but Elijah brings him with! Then he ties the strap in the post and starts lighting up Kaz’s torso with strap strikes. Kaz turns things around, but they’re trading pulling one another into the post. It’s like Tug of War, but both are losing. Back in the ring, Kaz with the Up and Over, tries the Chicken Wing, but Elijah is walking with Kaz on his back. He tags 3 corners, reaches for the fourth, but succumbs to the submission. Kaz now takes the opportunity to start his corners but Elijah starts moving so Kaz decides he’s gonna rope walk.

Kaz jumps off the ropes and Elijah connects with the Knee Lift! A few more big strap shots from both, Kaz hits a Backstabber, and tries the corners, gets to three, Elijah flips Kaz inside out and the Strap breaks! Strap choke, Highway Man’s Farewell from Elijah and at the fourth, Kaz tries to pull him, but Elijah grabs the guitar, El Kabong’s Kaz and touches the fourth corner for the win.

Overall Score: 6/10

While not a bad episode, the main event was super campy and an old school gimmick, not done very well. The comedy match was even bad on comedy standards, and that dragged down the rhythm of the show. Lei Ying Lee being a very believable betrayed babyface may actually have her win next week, she’s so sweet and seemingly upset, the whole Chinese Ricky Morton comparison, I still stand by. Santino and Indi being back works fine, Indi saying she wants Arianna with or without the title, is the only reason I think Lei has a real shot at winning. Indi going to her phone after the talk with Daria is 99% Dexter Lumis/Sam Shaw. Ryan being jealous of KC and Nic is good comedy, Ali and Brooks’ match was short but effective. Also Allie’s in-ring TNA return after 7 years, was really good. Allie seems to have given Rosemary a spark again and Mara being added to mix works better than expected.

So yeah, the show wasn’t bad, it just didn’t stick the landing so it made the show feel like a bigger slog than it should have. Here’s to hoping the next two weeks are exciting with the matches we know of.