AMC era has begun! Granted it’s not without a big loss, being The Rascalz seem to be headed to AEW. Which honestly I’m conflicted. If it was their decision because the money was astronomical, then I can’t fault TNA for not being able to compete with the TK Bank Account. But if TNA didn’t even try and let them walk for money that could’ve been negotiated…then TNA fumbled harder than CJ Stroud. Jake Something is a non-factor, but The Rascalz could be a big mistake.

WOAH! @AJStylesOrg and @FrankieKazarian come face to face on #TNAiMPACT on @AMC_TV! pic.twitter.com/CSh7IpV5ex

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

Ratings:

• Elijah & The Hardyz vs Order 4: Jeff wins via Swanton Bomb – *
• TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: The IInspiration (c) vs The Elegance Brand: Maggie wins via pinfall – (-) *** – TITLE CHANGE!!!
• TNA World Championship: Frankie Kazarian (c) vs Mike Santana: Santana wins via Spin the Block – *** 3/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!

Results:

AJ Styles comes out to kick off TNA episodes on a new network. He walks out to the WWE theme, makes a quick hype promo, doesn’t interact with anyone aside from the crowd. Definitely feels like more could’ve been done with AJ, but it was nice to see him. 

Elijah & The Hardyz vs Order 4

The Hardyz come out with some guitar guy, Justin Lyonz or something…BDE and another streamer buddy? Definitely already feels overbooked just on the intro.

Order 4 tries to start fast but things back fire quickly and…this is starting off like an old episode of like WCW Thunder. Just messy overbooked intros, hot start into a commercial. 13 minutes in and it’s not a good start. Coming back from the commercial, Ali had the advantage but then Jeff Hardy is turning it around, all the apron dwellers are down. Ali tries the Rolling Neckbreaker, Jeff catches him with a Twist of Fate. Tasha tries to get in the way, Ali gets shoved into her, Matt hits the Twist of Tasha draped over Ali…shmoz spot. The Great Hands actually turn things around after the pinfall break, but Elijah stops them with some Mule Kick action, into a Twist from Matt and Swanton from Jeff. I think we saw maybe 3 minutes of this and it was all just cliche chaos crap.

Loser Agent Zero attacks after the fact…even though Elijah laid him out last week and the luster is off of Zero. He’s a joke. The Righteous come out to make a…Save? Dutch hits Death Walks on Matt and Vincent pulls out…a pad lock or something and then chains Jeff to the post via his eat gauge. This is…an embarrassing mess of crap just happening.  If this is anyone’s first episode, I apologize for the Crash TV whiplash effect of this so far. 

20 minutes of worthless D List Star spotting that leads to a comedy spot with Ryan Nemeth (which is fine, I love Ryan) but then it goes into Santino finding a new General Manager type because he’s been compromised. And it’s…Sonya Deville with Daria Rae as her new gimmick name. She comes out as the heel “management” type who wants to get rid of Santino. And…she apparently signed Elayna Black. Yikes, back to back no one cares reveals. Sonya Deville and Cora Jade. Cora’s hot, but wrestling competence…ya that’s non-existent. 

I can almost tolerate Sonya since she’s supposed to come out and be a heel immediately, so the lack of current love, buzz and pop, is fine. But bringing Cora Jade along like she’s anything more than eye candy is…pathetic. It has been 30 minutes since the last actual wrestling match happened.

WHY DO WE GO INTO ANOTHER GOOFBALL TALK SEGMENT?!?!? The Elegance Brand, with Perez Hilton…has he even been relevant since like 2008? What is this? I get that it’s a dumb shtick before the match but STOP TALKING. This…Mr Elegance thing is complete garbage. 

TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: The IInspiration (c) vs The Elegance Brand

The IInspiration comes down to stop the awful segment and as soon as things start we cut to commercial again. WHY. M has control cause of course the heels are in control until Cassie gets the knees up and M crashes and burns on the Moonsault. Jessie hot tag, lays out both Elegance members. She dispatches of M, Armbar Suplex on Heather but the Concierge pulls out Jessie. Jessie blocks the numbers game but eats combination kicks from Heather. They go for their Bow and Arrow, Stomp combo but Cassie shoves off Heather, IInspiration double teams M, Mr Elegance hops on the apron and gets slapped.

This is a sloppy mess of over booked gimmicked garbage. Idolizer on Maggie but interference for days and Maggie gets the pin and the…I don’t care. Get rid of these titles. I love Maggie, but this is pathetic and the fact we need NXT tag teams to flesh out a contender bracket is sad. What the actual FUCK is this episode? This feels like a fever dream.

TNA International Champion @Stacks_WWE and @AriannaGraceWWE take plenty of shots at @milanmiracle ahead of #TNAGenesis! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/9V2wMk3zlk

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

Jesus, okay the Visa issue is legit because I know there’s problems in e-sports and other professional mediums. But now Lei Ying Lee comes out because her title match becomes an Open Challenge because Dani can’t compete at Genesis. ZaRuca comes out, and I don’t care who challenge Lei, but I swear if TNA makes Lei drop the title to an NXT wrestler again. Sol actually says Zaria deserves the shot, which surprises Zaria…kind of a nice moment. But still…I swear, no more NXT wrestlers taking TNA gold. 

Christ on a crutch, another talking segment. The System has to say stuff because Dango is retiring on Saturday, but come the hell on. So far there have been 2 matches, we saw 3 minutes of the first one, some people missed the entire second match because AMC ran back to back commercial breaks. But even seeing it, there’s was about 4 minutes of interference in that match. 90 minutes so far, and there’s been 7 minutes of visible wrestling. They’ve done garbage shows like this before, but I was hoping they would know better than to give us some gum flapping imbecile show. But NOOO.

TNA World Championship: Frankie Kazarian (c) vs Mike Santana

Collar and Elbow tie up, Kaz tries the early Chicken Wing, but Santana fights it off and tries to catch him with a Spin the Block, but easily dodged and we reset. Santana hits the Shoulder Tackle and the crowd pops probably because it’s actually wrestling for what feels like the first time all night. Frankensteiner sends Frankie to the floor, Escalera Plancha from Santana keeps Kaz on the receiving end. Santana launches off the steps but misses and Kaz connects with a Belly to Belly.

Back from yet another terribly timed commercial, we see Kaz get shoved off the ropes, Santana tries the Rolling Buck Fifty, but Kaz connects with a Backstabber. He then decides to talk smack to Santana and big brother him. Santana absorbs Kaz’s shots, fires and then throws his own haymakers. Santana going a little Sting with a big Woo, catches Kaz’s foot and then Gamengiri. Kaz cuts him off, Santana cuts off Kaz, Rolling Buck Fifty out of the up and over, but only a 2 count.

Kaz claws the eyes, shoves Santana away, but Santana climbs the buckles again, Spanish Fly, no sell, into a struggle for signature moves when Santana snaps off a Code Red for another near fall. Santana takes too long to go for the Cannonball, knees up, Kaz hits the Angel’s Wings for two. Chicken Wing attempt two, but Santana rolls over into the pinfall, Kaz kicks out. A little cat and mouse on the Guillotine, but Slingshot Cutter into the Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop for two again!

Frankie tries to bring in the belt, it gets taken away, finisher counters, Fighting Spirit, Spin the Block misses, Kaz goes for a Shotgun Kick but ref bump. Santana hits the Spin the Block but the ref is dead. Kaz looks for the discarded belt, clocks Santana with it while the referee is still dead. Kaz aims for Fade to Black on the apron and connects! Throws Santana back into the ring, cover, Santana kicks out at two and fires! Kaz with the Canadian Destroyer but Santana no sells, Spin the Block! 1-2-2.999. Kaz kicked out of it. Kaz dodges the next STB, tries one of his own, but then Santana connects with another!

Overall Score: 2.5/10

This was an awful trainwreck of a fever dream. The Main Event was the only thing worth watching, and if you’re not a TNA fan, I wouldn’t expect people to have stuck around that long. The Main Event is 2 of the 2.5 points, the only other slightly decent part was utilizing Sonya Deville’s relative lack of interest and expected lack of pop, to just make her a heel out of the gates.

Everything else about this show was complete unadulterated dogshit. Mr Elegance talks like young Chris Jericho, Ryan Nemeth and Peter Brady did a failed fusion dance. The concept was cringe the execution is worse. The constant commercials at the start of matches and coming back for 2-3 minutes of trash is a 90s formula that doesn’t work nowadays. 80% of this show was useless talking, highlight segments of the history of TNA and running around to fix Genesis matches because all the UK wrestlers can’t make the show.

This was pathetic. If this was people’s first time watching TNA, it probably will be their last. This show made WCW Thunder look competent. I yearn for the days of Disco Inferno vs Lodi. Van Hammer vs Mike Awesome during his fat chick thriller era, would be better writing and television than whatever this was.

So with TNA moving to AMC next week, it was very safe to assume that nothing of major note would happen. Just story padding and a title defense for Santana. The main idea behind even covering this episode is honestly, just to help keep the AMC buzz. Now if we know anything, I don’t blow smoke just because I like TNA, but at least the move is the first step up for TNA since their 2005 move to Spike TV. So after 20 years, there’s a semblance of momentum. Let’s see if they squander it.

.@ryrynemnem has another run in with @itsmarasade's Superkick on #TNAiMPACT!

WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcuYSK pic.twitter.com/AmooWDMlJ9

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 9, 2026

Ratings:

• Dani Luna vs Harley Hudson w/Myla Grace: Dani wins via Luna Landing – * 1/2
• TNA International Championship Match: Steve Maclin vs Stacks (c) w/Arianna Grace & NXT Outlaws: Maclin wins via DQ – **
• The System vs The Hardyz, Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander: Cedric wins via Inside Cradle – *** 1/2

Results:

Hardy Boyz kick off the show complaining about The Righteous messing with them and their heads. I’m amused that Matt does call them a couple a “Sickos”, which we all know is slang for AEW stans. So there’s a few inside baseball comments, but it’s really just the ole “get out here because you’re messing with us”. So The Righteous come out and still talk peace and civility. I still don’t think Dutch has any mic skills, but at least Vincent fits the Charles Manson cadence. 

After an entirely too slow promo, they make a match for Genesis. Segment dragged due to pace of conversation and the fact that the crowd wasn’t really invested.

.@MeanGiaMiller WAS getting comments from @SteveMaclin ahead of his TNA International Championship match against @Stacks_WWE TONIGHT on #TNAiMPACT before the interview was interrupted by a World Class Maniac.@TheEricYoung

WATCH on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/uFC66dbc4i

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 9, 2026

During the commercial they show the AJ Styles vs Hiroshi Tanahashi match when Tana was the Under 30 champion in 2006. Nice respect for the fact that Tana just officially retired at Wrestle Kingdom.

Dani Luna vs Harley Hudson w/Myla Grace

Now I love Dani, but this nickname of “Doomsday Dani” is dumb. Her name is already Luna…Luna-tic…it’s right there. Who is in creative for this company? Between not telling Jake Something to use his shoot name, and now letting Dani take extra steps to an Abyss reference is…lame.

Dani comes out on the bell, Yakuza Kick into back to back Scoop Slams, rope run…Harley goes for a Satellite Octopus, but Dani turns it into a Backbreaker and shrugs it off. Vader Hammers across the face, and Dani is very in control and showboating. Harley tries to pepper in a few comeback strikes and go for some rebound elbow, but there’s a hitch in her gate, so it looks bad. Dani tries to fight through the comeback, but Harley continues and punctuates it with a Bulldog.

Harley’s moves are very slow and second guessed, she’s looks green as hell. Dani kicks her in the head, Luna Landing, and Dani wins.

Dani lays out Myla for fun, so Lei Ying Lee hits the ring. Dani bails , Lei checks on Myla and Harley, so Dani runs back in to choke out Lei Ying Lee. Xia hits the ring to try and make a save, but Dani hits Xia with a Luna Landing. Dani stands tall over four bodies. As a picture, it’s a good look…execution, could’ve been better.

Another Tanahashi commercial, Tana & Volador vs The Motor City Machine Guns in 2008.

You know I hate the Mr Elegance Challenge because it changed their characters from ditzy but charming mean girls to lewd and stupid bitches. But this final segment…it has sparked my interest ONLY because Dustin Ngyuen popped up after the fact about protecting them or the prophecy. Very Big Trouble in Little China. Plus I still think Maggie Lee is straight fire. So…I’m begrudgingly finding things to like. 

.@MustafaAli_X's proposal was cut short by @_Iam_Elijah_ and he didn't come alone!

🐴@TheJasonHotch @TheJohnSkyler @RealTSteelz

WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/EkIqqcvwIi pic.twitter.com/5uGw7o022s

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 9, 2026

Now we’re at another 2008 Tanahashi match. It’s always interesting to see Tana in 2008 when he was a heel, around the time of his Champion Carnival finals run in All Japan. 

TNA International Championship Match: Steve Maclin vs Stacks (c) w/Arianna Grace & NXT Outlaws

Maclin shoots the half on the bell, Stacks tries to get away, short strikes, Back Elbows and fast offense before Maclin just tosses him outside and we go to commercial. Back from the break, Stacks was getting help from Tyriek, the referee sees him and ejects him, then Maclin fires up, Saito Suplex. Arianna gets in the way, Maclin flies out to attack the rest of the Outlaws, Stacks is still dazed. Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, but Arianna is back in. Arianna claws Maclin’s eyes and causes a DQ.

Typical gang warfare beatdown afterwards. 

The System vs The Hardyz, Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander

Cedric and Myers start, Cedric dodges the first few strike attempts from Myers, they smile and tag out. Moose and Matt exchange “Moose” and “Delete” hand motions, this is just a fun NJPW style goofy face faction fight. Moose connects a few punches, misses the Splash and eats the Delete Turn Buckles before Moose grabs a headlock and tags out to Eddie. Matt finds a way to turn things around, some tandem offense with Jeff and now Jeff is legal.

Leon tags in, Jeff acts as the launch and Leon does the Poetry in Motion. Eddie with the Gamengiri, into Frankensteiner and tags out to Moose. Moose lets Leon have it, Okada Dropkick, big Lariat, Suplex, goes for something but Leon low bridges him! Now it’s locomotion Dive spots because it’s 2026 so of course it is. Dango plays distraction which allows Lish to punctuate the Dive spot. Harkening back to their old heel tactics. Dango gets the tag against Leon, Leon tries the Sunset, Dango fights it…it looks like the old HHH not falling down spot, and then Dango does the Fandango hip swivel, misses the leg drop, but still grabs Leon and tags out.

A hope spot for Leon as he tries to fight out of the isolation, but Moose puts the brakes on his break away, tags in Dango and now Dango starts slowly taking apart Leon with simple technical offense before tagging out to Brian Myers. So now Leon makes the comeback because Myers is always the “lose momentum guy”. Commercial break comes back with Leon hitting a Jaw Breaker on Myers to tag out to Jeff (just like I said). Jeff puts some stuff together but an Implant DDT gives Myers the chance to tag out to JDC. Simple punches and an Irish Whip for two, then a grounded Chin Lock…but Jeff fights up. Dango tags out quickly to Eddie and Eddie knocks Jeff back to the mat. Short arm Lariat from Eddie and another two count.

Double Lariats spot, simultaneous tags to Cedric and Moose. Cedric hits the Dragon Screw on Moose, German Suplexes Eddie when he tries to get involved and Cedric just taking it to everyone. Alexander is in charge until a Go To Hell gives Moose a break…then it turns into a Full System attack. Down and Dirty, Elbow Drop…and Cedric kicks out! Hardy team comes back, stereo Plot Twists, Leon goes for the Swanton 450 but Dango gets in the way and Leon takes him out. Moose Spears Leon out of the Lethal Injection, looks for Lights Out, but a quick Inside Cradle gives Cedric the flash win!

Santino is low energy because he’s sad about Arianna and how she screwed Maclin for NXT to keep a title. So it’s a very weird atmosphere when this starts. Kaz starts off his portion solemnly, saying he’s also an addict…he’s addicted to being Champion and the King of TNA. It doesn’t really resonate since we all expected him to be a douche about it. Santana chirps back, reminiscing about them both hating AEW and betting on themselves. Santana changes up his normal family and culture thing saying he carries them, but this match is for HIM, and only HIM to prove it to himself. 

Nic Nemeth’s music hits, surprisingly…we haven’t seen him in a minute. He threatens to cash in on whichever one that wins. Which to make some buzz on AMC…not the worst thing. Hardcore fans hate hot potato, but casual viewers would prolly like the spice.  No one went through a table…neat.

Overall Score: 5.75/10

Well this was about what you expect for a TNA “Go Home” of sorts. Lots of segments and videos to cover the angles for AMC and Genesis, and ending on a Contract Signing is always kinda lame. The 8 man match was surprisingly fun, so I wish it was the main event, would’ve kept energy high. But we see all of the belts that matter get some play (yes the Knockouts Tag was not mentioned on the show, notice how I said belts that matter). Maclin getting screwed could lead to some kind of Cage match, which I am sick of TNA always needing to shoehorn in some cage match or hardcore match into every PPV, but at least it makes sense this time if it comes to it.

I am also a very big fan of Ryan Nemeth and what he’s got going on with Mara is awesome. It keeps them both relevant outside of matches. Nic resurfacing just to add the concern in the back of their minds is well done.

Enough things were framed and set in motion to not be a bad episode. So ya know…taking a few weeks off and absorbing things with fresh eyes, maybe not the worst of ideas…in general.