Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 4.16.2026

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.

.@ryrynemnem confronts his brother @NicTNemeth after witnessing him help @KCwrestles.#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/FHJgIIoYJi

— 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!