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.

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— 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

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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!

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— 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.

Well we had a better than expected Final Resolution, but given the Christmas break TNA usually does and the expected fresh start on AMC…I have no clue what to expect. I don’t expect anything to be overly important, prolly setting up a few title matches for Genesis. I’m just here wondering how they can drag out multiman matches with NXT talent and mid card acts since there is no established direction since after Bound For Glory.

Let’s see how they…oh Christ they start off with Kaz’s Dollar Store Jericho King’s Speech talk segment. Yikes…and like that…I’m disappointed.

.@FrankieKazarian wants a match with anyone but @Santana_Proud, and @milanmiracle has some alternatives!

Tensions between @Stacks_WWE and Santino continue to heat up!@AriannaGraceWWE @Tysonwwe @TyriekIgwe_WWE

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) December 12, 2025

Ratings:

• Lexis King vs Matt Cardona: Lexis wins via Dirty Cradle – ** 1/2
• Harley Hudson & Myla Grace vs Heather & M by Elegance w/Personal Concierge: Heather wins via Roll Up – **
• X Division 6 Way Scramble: BDE vs Dezmond Xavier vs Jason Hotch vs Ryan Nemeth vs Jake Something vs Cedric Alexander: Cedric wins via Lumbar Check – ***
• Sinner & Saint vs Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – **
• Dog Collar Match: Indi Hartwell vs Dani Luna: Dani wins via Luna Landing – *** 1/4

Results:

Frankie says nothing of note, just arrogance to get cut off by Santana. Santana hypes the Cage match and apparently is getting his rematch at Genesis. So an easy way to make space for a main event, but nothing overly interesting. Decent enough promo from Santana, but chalk. 

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) December 12, 2025

Lexis King vs Matt Cardona

Badstreet Lexis King is ironically and unironically enjoyable. I kind of hate myself.

Cardona starts with a few Hip Tosses and using his size to throw Lexis around, but Lexis manages to use the ropes in the clever heel kind of way. Hyperextends the elbow, jams the shoulder into the corner and starts working over the arm. Lexis keeps a Hammerlock, then a Hammerlock take over to keep Cardona grounded, and Cardona can’t find an opening. Choking in the corner, goes for the fake out Hesitation Dropkick, slaps Cardona, Jackie Fargo strut, but Cardona pops up and lays out Lexis. Flatliner, into driving Forearms into the corner and a Reboot from Broski, leading to a two count. Cardona tries his wife’s move, but King counters, hammers the bad arm and goes for a few hit and run attacks to keep Cardona dazed.

Lexis goes for the cane, the referee stops him, Stacks sneaks into the ring and eats Radio Silence, but Lexis manages a Dirty Cradle to steal the win.

Team NXT gets the advantage for the cage match and they beat down Cardona until Maclin makes the save. 

Harley Hudson & Myla Grace vs Heather & M by Elegance w/Personal Concierge

Elegantos come out dresses as elves with boxes, they try to use them before the bell, miss and get things turned around on them and unceremoniously tossed out. M and Heather complain, Heather starts the match officially and Harley and Myla go for quick tags and keep Heather in their corner. Until they decide to throw her into the ropes and forget how tall and hot M is, so blind tag gives the Elegance duo an opening, and M keeps Harley laid up. M feigns an injury so Heather can get a cheap shop, they do their Trip/Senton combo again but Harley moves enough to get to Myla. Myla does some…Spin Out Butterfly DDT thing…but the pinfall gets broken up. Concierge tries to get involved but eats a present over the dome. Heather and M cheat a little to turn a Roll Up into their favor.

Quick comedy match that is rather inoffensive…plus M is a bombshell.

X Division 6 Way Scramble: BDE vs Dezmond Xavier vs Jason Hotch vs Ryan Nemeth vs Jake Something vs Cedric Alexander

So Jake, Ryan and Cedric got the jobber entrances, BDE, Dez and Hotch actually got the entrance music. That tells you all you need to know about who they’re trying to elevate in this match. Jake stands tall early until he gets triple Superkicked and goes night night for a bit. Ryan hits a Rude Awakening on BDE but Dez lays him out with a cutter, into a Hip Attack, strike combo and Dropkick causes Ryan to powder. Hotch and Dez with a little back and forth, the Enzuigiri into the Rolling Neckbreaker looks good for Hotch until Cedric flies in and eats his lunch. Michinoku Driver for the…Jake breaks up the pin. BDE Crossbody is caught, Jake does a few Bicep curls and then just tosses BDE over his head like trash.

Jake and BDE have been alone for a minute…and commercial. Coming back Jake and BDE are still on the ropes, but Dez and Cedric double bomb Jake as BDE slumps off the corner post. Dez and Cedric strike until Hotch shows up to lay them both out. Cedric ducks Hotch’s Back Elbow and Dives on Jake, as Dez tries to post Hotch, but Hotch hops the ropes and hits the Golden Triangle Moonsault, followed by Dez with Sasuke Special! Ryan does Mara’s taunt, which is cringe, but so is he. Implant DDT, and Ryan gets…a very close 2. He looks for a chair, and Mara comes down to grab the chair away and Superkick him again! Dez tries something but Hotch with the Goomba Stomp! Cedric wants the Lumbar Check but Hotch avoids, but eats a Spanish Fly…spot after spot…everyone is down except BDE. BDE hits the Frog Splash on Jake but Cedric grabs BDE and Lumbar Checks him to win the title shot!

Sinner & Saint vs Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers

I refuse to learn who’s who on this awful team because these guys aren’t worth the time I spend even half assing writing about them. Losers, unmarketable, dorks. 

Jabroni with hair gets rocked by Eddie and Myers, Myers loses the control, and the bald on tries the stupid ‘throw your body onto the corner to buffer the whip’ but there wasn’t enough velocity and other jabroni didn’t even hit the corner. Their offense doesn’t connect, there’s a difference between working light and being garbage. These guys suck. Watching them try to wrestle makes me yearn for a colonoscopy.

Myers thankfully gets out of whatever with a Michinoku Driver, simultaneous tags. Eddie Overhead Belly to Belly, Kobashi Chops, nice offense, Gamengiri into Backpack Stunner but it gets broken up. An attempt at MCMG offense from Temu, nothing they do looks good. Thankfully Myers kills the one with hair, they double up on baldy. Roster Cut into Boston Knee Party. System wins.

TNA does need tag teams, but not Sinner & Saint, they’re garbage. They look like basic indie white guys, their moves aren’t good or innovative and they have no charisma. These idiots better not make it to AMC.

Hardyz come out to talk, first doing the Eddie Guerrero El Paso thing. Hardyz get a good reaction saying nothing special, good ole babyface stuff and putting over the cage match next week. The Righteous should up. I have no clue what they’re about aside from trippy wannabe 70s thing. Vincent I only know as the crusty looking one from The Kingdom…Dutch, no clue what he is aside from a guy with good size. Oh Christ, let Vincent talk…this Dutch dude sucks on the mic. Even if Vincent is just a Charles Manson caricature…he’s better than whatever this doofus is saying. Also the 70s are 50 years ago now…why are we still doing gimmicks so old they could have grandchildren?

.@milanmiracle will replace @TheMattCardona in the STEEL CAGE next week on iMPACT! against @WWENXT! @AriannaGraceWWE

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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) December 12, 2025

Dog Collar Match: Indi Hartwell vs Dani Luna

Dani pulls the chain once they’re attached and rabbit punches into the back of Indi’s head. The ref tries to slow them down but Indi gets her receipts and puts the collar on Dani after the first few attacks so the ref rings the bell. Dani an jumps on Indi quickly again, wraps the chain around her face and starts crushing her against the ropes before a few big right hands and some boot scrapes against Indi’s face. Dani finds a unique way to lace the chain around the top rope and take it to Indi, but Indi turns it around and uses the chain like a clothesline as we go to commercial. Returning Dani hits a Scoop Slam and gets a two count, so it’s kinda nice they didn’t do the tides turned during the commercial cliche this time.

Lacing the chain through the post, Dani pulls Indi into the post, then wraps the chain around her, whipping her with a piece of chain. Dani wraps some chain around her fist, Indi tries to use her long legs to stop Dani, but Dani pulls the chain to make Indi wince and then connects with her own Yakuza kick. Dani unravels the wrapping just to pull her back into the post and that gives Indi the opportunity to counter and pull in Dani. Dani is buster open, as Indi look to continue opening up the gash on Dani’s forehead. Indi kicks Dani off the top of the rope, she gets caught in the chain a little, but they’re brawling through it. Indi pulls Dani off the ropes and into a Spinebuster! Only a two count but…clever girl.

Indi looks to hit the ropes but Dani tugs the chain to trip Indi and hits a Shotgun Dropkick for two. Indi counters Tony Khan’s bag of coke, but Dani shoves Indi and ref bump happens. Luna Landing connects while the ref is groggy…but wait…oh Indi didn’t kick out. Dani actually won fairly clean. The correct person won. Wow.

Overall Score: 5.5/10

Honestly, fairly stock. Matches had some value, except the Jabroni duo. We get some clarity on Genesis with Santana getting the rematch, possibly being when Cedric gets his shot and Dani Luna actually won a feud she should win, so now she’s relevant for the title. I also don’t know if it’s just the Michael Hayes cosplay or whatever, but Lexis’ matches always feel very 1997 to me. That’s not an insult, just not a pacing I’m used to anymore, and its nice and awkward all at the same time.

Santino putting himself in the cage match just sets things up nicely for Arianna to finally blatantly betray him…and hopefully they do it instead of teasing things too long. TNA either ruins people by having them do too much and ruin their mystique (Agent Zero) or take too long to pull the trigger and underwhelm (Santana, Hendry, potentially this Arianna turn…). Like can they just figure out that it would be good TV to do the turn and then do their clip show holiday crap for two weeks to cliffhanger us on how they continue?