TNA Wrestling held its “Rebellion 2026” event inside the Wolstein Center in Cleveland on Saturday. Mike Santana put the TNA World Championship at stake against Eddie Edwards. The Hardys entered “Rebellion” banged up from their tables match against The Righteous on “iMPACT.” They put their tag team gold on the line against Bear Bronson and Brian Myers of The System.
Leon Slater (c) vs. Cedric Alexander – for the TNA X Division Championship
The two traded counters early on. Leon Slater went for a dive, but Cedric Alexander moved out of the way. Back in the ring, Slater landed a flying crossbody. The champion then landed 10 punches in the corner. Alexander gained the advantage and popped Slater with a right hand. Slater went for a clothesline, but the challenger delivered a German suplex.
Alexander mocked Slater before being drilled with a side kick. Slater went high-risk, but Alexander rolled to the outside. Slater caught him with Big Play Slater anyway. The champion looked for the Swanton 450, but Alexander got out of the way and hit a spin kick to the body.
Slater responded with a big boot. Alexander caught Slater in the Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Slater appeared to go for a sunset flip, but he attempted to turn it into the Styles Clash. Alexander avoided it. Alexander connected with a twisting brainbuster onto the top turnbuckle. The challenger hit the Lumbar Check, but Slater saved his title by getting his foot on the bottom rope.
Alexander grabbed Slater’s TNA X Division Championship and kissed it before trying to use the belt as a weapon. Slater immediately caught the challenger in a Styles Clash right onto the title. Slater then delivered the Swanton 450 for the win.
Winner and still TNA X Division Champion: Leon Slater
Alisha Edwards Offers Mike Santana Advice
Gia Miller was joined by Mike Santana backstage. Santana said he ushered in a new era in TNA. He said he’s fought with his heart and soul, and that won’t change when he faces Eddie Edwards. Santana promised that he’s stronger and wiser. Alisha Edwards walked in and suggested a conversation with Santana to tell him some things about her husband before the main event.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Elijah
Frankie Kazarian left the ring early to play mind games with Elijah. Back in the ring, Kazarian got popped by a big boot. Elijah then delivered a chop to the chest of the former TNA World Champion. Elijah slammed Kazarian’s head onto the ring apron. Elijah grabbed Kazarian’s arm and walked the top rope before hitting him on the back. Kazarian turned the tide with a German suplex right into the corner. Kazarian landed a diving hurricanrana outside of the ring. Back in the ring, Kazarian connected with a slingshot leg drop.
Kazarian hit a side Russian leg sweep. He then whacked Elijah with the strap from Elijah’s guitar multiple times. The referee wasn’t interested in disqualifying Kazarian. Elijah tried mounting a comeback, but he was struck down with a clothesline. Kazarian mocked Elijah by walking the top rope, but he got pulled down. Elijah fired up with a back elbow, but he got hit with a backstabber. Kazarian went for a springboard leg drop, but Elijah countered with an electric chair into a sitdown powerbomb.
Elijah caught Kazarian midair with a flying knee. He then grabbed his guitar strap and teed off on his opponent. Kazarian grabbed Elijah’s guitar and landed a slingshot cutter right onto the instrument. He went for Fade to Black, but Elijah held onto the top rope. The referee prevented Elijah from using the guitar handle as a weapon. This allowed Kazarian to kick Elijah low to score the win.
Winner: Frankie Kazarian
Stacks Has A Plan for Arianna Grace
Arianna Grace and Stacks were discussing the TNA Knockouts World Championship match. Stacks told Grace that he has a plan, which the Knockouts titleholder was happy with.
Moose w/Alisha Edwards vs. Special Agent Zero
Special Agent Zero attacked Moose during his entrance. He sent his opponent crashing into the steel steps. The match officially began, and Moose sent Agent Zero crashing outside of the ring with a back body drop. Moose then scored a dive to the outside. Moose set up a table, but Agent Zero cut him off.
The action spilled to the ring apron. Agent Zero looked to powerbomb Moose onto the table, but he got sent crashing onto the apron. Moose landed a running European uppercut. Agent Zero was dropkicked back out of the ring. Agent Zero rebounded by powerbombing Moose onto the ring post. The two traded strikes at the center of the ring. Moose delivered a superplex to his opponent. He would later spear Agent Zero right through the table that was set up earlier. Moose blasted Agent Zero with a headbutt, followed by a uranage and a senton.
Moose was sent out of the ring. Agent Zero went for a dive, but he got caught and was driven onto the ring steps with a powerbomb. As Moose was setting up for a spear, The Great Hands ran down. John Skyler grabbed Alisha’s hair. Moose charged at Skyler but accidentally knocked Alisha down. Alisha was selling an ankle injury.
As Moose was carrying Alisha, Agent Zero dropkicked his opponent. Agent Zero landed a choke bomb onto the apron. Back in the ring, Agent Zero planted Moose with another choke bomb for the three-count.
Winner: Special Agent Zero
Mickie James, ODB, and Taryn Terrell vs. The Elegance Brand – Hardcore Country Match
Before the match, Ash grabbed a mic and was none too pleased with being called a mark. The Elegance Brand and the babyfaces both tossed weapons in the ring. Mickie James began hitting members of The Elegance Brand with a trash can. Ash slapped a fan in the crowd before James and ODB put buckets over her head and M’s head. They then sent the Elegance Brand members crashing into each other. Back in the ring, Terrell suplexed Heather onto lollipops for a two-count.
James was sent crashing into a wheelbarrow. Ash landed multiple kendo stick shots on ODB. The Elegance Brand then tied ODB to the bottom rope. James kicked M, who fell over the wheelbarrow. Heather was sent crashing onto hay. Ash grabbed a stop sign, but she was sent crashing onto the lollipops.
Terrell sent Ash crashing into The Personal Concierge. Mr. Elegance prevented James and Terrell from going into a case of pickles. Mr. Elegance ended up going into the pickle case for his troubles. Back in the ring, The Personal Concierge was forced into a pickle suit and was thrown out of the ring.
The Personal Concierge danced over ODB before his nether regions got caught in tongs. Ash sprayed the eyes of ODB, allowing The Elegance Brand to pick up the win.
Winners: The Elegance Brand
ODB Will Enter TNA Hall of Fame
Tommy Dreamer and Carlos Silva made their way out. Dreamer told The Elegance Brand to leave the ring. Silva then announced that ODB will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at “Bound For Glory.”
Elayna Black Eyeing TNA Knockouts World Championship
Elayna Black was backstage bragging about her income. She said traveling to Cleveland was a waste of time. Black vowed to go after the winner of the TNA Knockouts World Championship match between Arianna Grace and Lei Ying Lee.
Nic Nemeth w/Bernie Kosar vs. AJ Francis
AJ Francis grabbed a mic before Nic Nemeth made his entrance. Francis called himself the LeBron James of professional wrestling. He said his life will get better once he leaves Cleveland. Nemeth then made his way out with Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar. Francis landed a super kick early, but he couldn’t put Nemeth away. He went for another, but Nemeth rolled out of the way and delivered a series of punches. He couldn’t lift Francis, so he went for a DDT. Francis ended up dumping him out of the ring.
Nemeth got hit with Tennessee Whiskey. Francis approached Kosar outside of the ring. Francis backed off to inflict more damage on Nemeth. Francis couldn’t hit Down Payment, but he settled for a big boot. Nemeth went to lift Francis again, but he collapsed under his opponent’s weight. Nemeth delivered headbutts to Francis and followed up with a DDT. The former TNA World Champion connected with 10 elbow drops. On the third attempt, Nemeth lifted Francis and hit an Attitude Adjustment as a tribute to the retired John Cena.
Francis avoided a super kick by landing the TFL for a near fall. He measured Nemeth for Down Payment, but Nemeth countered with the Famouser. Nemeth went high-risk, but Francis cut him off. He went for a superplex, but Nemeth fought him off. Francis was planted with an avalanche Danger Zone. Nemeth crawled over for the pin, but Francis kicked out.
Francis grabbed a chair, but Kosar stopped him. Francis threw the chair and got in a football stance before someone’s music played. It was the returning KC Navarro, who was ousted from Fir$t Cla$$. Kosar then hit Francis on the back with a chair. Nemeth then popped Francis with a super kick and Danger Zone for the win.
Winner: Nic Nemeth
Arianna Grace (c) w/Stacks vs. Lei Ying Lee w/Xia Brookside – for the TNA Knockouts World Championship
Arianna Grace went for a pump kick, but Lei Ying Lee popped her with a right hand. Stacks wasted no time trying to get involved. Lee went for a German suplex outside of the ring, but Grace tried going under the ring. Stacks got involved yet again, allowing Grace to send the challenger into the ring post.
Back in the ring, Grace landed a twisting neckbreaker for a near fall. Grace was going to get sunset flipped, but Stacks grabbed the champion’s arms to avoid falling. The referee tossed Stacks from the match. Lee hit an exploder suplex for a two-count. Lee planted Grace with a blockbuster. The challenger went for Warrior’s Way, but Grace raked her opponent’s eyes. She then sent Lee’s head crashing onto her knee, but the challenger kicked out. Grace grabbed the TNA Knockouts World Championship, but the referee disarmed her.
While Lee appeared to be on the verge of reclaiming the Knockouts title, Brookside attacked her Angel Wings partner. Grace landed a Shining Wizard to the back of Lee’s head for the win.
Winner and still TNA Knockouts World Champion: Arianna Grace
EC3 Challenges Eric Young
Eric Young hit the ring, and he was looking for trouble with EC3. He called EC3 a “nepobaby” and said Dixie Carter isn’t around to protect him anymore. The lights went out, and EC3 made his entrance. EC3 immediately took off his suit jacket and entered the ring. EC3 ducked a clothesline, and he sent Young outside of the ring. He then challenged Young to a match on “iMPACT.”
Trey Miguel (c) vs. Mustafa Ali w/Order 4 – for the TNA International Championship
Mustafa Ali had an early edge before Trey Miguel clocked him with a right hand. Ali landed a chop, but Miguel got back to his feet and hit an enzuigiri. Ali charged at Miguel, but he ran into the turnbuckle when the champion leaped over him. Miguel then hit a dive on the challenger.
Miguel hit a destroyer for a near fall. The champion went high-risk, but Order 4 distracted the referee. Ali pulled Miguel into Tasha Steelz, who hit a cutter. Miguel kicked out at the count of two. The champion delivered a big clothesline to Ali.
Ali responded with a roll-through cutter. Miguel fought back and went for a sunset flip. Ali hit a basement dropkick, but Miguel had one of his own. Ali went for a rolling neckbreaker, but Miguel caught him in a stomp. The challenger scored an avalanche Spanish Fly for a two-count. Miguel rebounded and landed a meteora for a near fall. Order 4 got involved again, allowing Ali to hit the 450 Splash to capture gold.
Winner and new TNA International Champion: Mustafa Ali
Lei Ying Lee Speechless Over Xia Brookside’s Betrayal
Gia Miller interviewed Lei Ying Lee to get her reaction to being betrayed by Xia Brookside. An emotional Lee didn’t have any words and walked off.
Abyss’ Final Farewell to James Mitchell
The continuation of Abyss’ surprise return in the Undead Realm aired. “Father” James Mitchell was emotional seeing Abyss again. Meanwhile, Victoria Crawford was screaming and running. Tessa Blanchard was disgusted by the skulls and bones she was walking through.
Mitchell apologized to Abyss for doing things he wasn’t proud of. Abyss said he wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Mitchell. Mitchell said Abyss made his dream of being a mad scientist come true. He said his time with Abyss was the best of his life. Abyss said Mitchell was his guidance and his hope. Mitchell and Abyss said farewell one last time.
The Hardys (c) vs. Bear Bronson and Brian Myers – for the TNA World Tag Team Championship
The Hardys were selling the effects of their tables match against The Righteous this past Thursday. Jeff Hardy went right after Brian Myers. Matt Hardy was tagged in, and he sent Myers’ head crashing into the turnbuckles. Myers was dropped by the Side Effect.
Myers got out of the ring, allowing Bear Bronson to knock Matt down. Bronson was the legal man, and he delivered an elbow drop to Matt. Matt took off his shirt and revealed tape all over his ribs and shoulders. He attempted a sunset flip, but Bronson knocked the wind out of him with a hip drop.
Matt countered a spear attempt from Myers with Twist of Fate. Bronson disrupted the pin. Jeff and Bronson brawled before the referee separated the two. Jeff was tagged in, and he began cleaning house. Bronson and Jeff traded shots. Jeff landed a jawbreaker. He then locked in Spinal Destination before Myers broke it up. Jeff looked for a Swanton Bomb on Bronson, but Myers yanked him off the top rope. The System landed a double-team super kick into a driver for the victory.
Winners and new TNA World Tag Team Champions: Bear Bronson and Brian Myers
Is Alisha Edwards Planning Something?
Alisha told Moose to not worry about her injury. Moose wanted to take Alisha to a hospital, but she insisted on sticking around for the main event. She sent Moose to get her more ice.
Mike Santana (c) vs. Eddie Edwards – for the TNA World Championship
Mike Santana and Eddie Edwards were at a stalemate during tie-ups. The two exchanged arm drags. They got into a shoulder tackle battle. Santana ducked a clothesline and mowed down the challenger. Edwards went for a Boston Knee Party, but Santana rolled out of the way. With Edwards outside of the ring, the champion hit a dive.
Back in the ring, Edwards caught Santana in a Tiger Bomb for a near fall. Back outside of the ring, Santana tossed Edwards onto the ring apron. Edwards was against the ring post. Santana went for Spin The Block, but his arm slapped the post. Edwards then sent Santana crashing into the ring steps.
Edwards drove the champion’s right shoulder into the post. The challenger targeted the right arm of Santana with a submission attempt. Santana fired back with Outlined in Chalk and a cannonball. The action went to the apron. Edwards landed an enzuigiri and followed that up with a suplex. The challenger removed the floor padding to expose the concrete. It backfired on Edwards, who was driven to the concrete by a Death Valley driver.
Back in the ring, Santana and Edwards traded simultaneous big boots. They then both hit the mat after connecting with simultaneous clotheslines. Alisha Edwards made her way out, but Moose’s music hit, and he revealed some backstage footage. The cameras caught Alisha having a secret phone call with Edwards in an attempt to screw Santana out of the TNA World Championship. As Moose walked down the ramp, he was ambushed by Brian Myers.
Edwards tried hitting Santana with Alisha’s crutch, but the referee took the weapon from him. Moose speared Edwards, who kicked out. Cedric Alexander got hit with the Rolling Buck Fifty. Edwards took advantage with the Boston Knee Party. Santana avoided being pinned and had a back-and-forth battle with Edwards. Santana then connected with Spin The Block for the win.
Winner and still TNA World Champion: Mike Santana
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