Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.8.2026

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!

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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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— 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

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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.