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Add FightsATW on GoogleTNA “Thursday Night iMPACT” aired on AMC with the road to “Slammiversary 2026” continuing. Mike Santana put the TNA World Championship on the line against Eric Young. The TNA International Championship was also at stake, with Mustafa Ali defending against KC Navarro. Leon Slater was also in action, teaming with Fabian Aichner to take on TNA X Division Champion Cedric Alexander and Eddie Edwards of The System.
TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs. Eric Young
Mike Santana hit a running big boot right out the gate. He landed a senton for a near-fall. Young got nailed with a cannonball in the corner. Santana followed up with a running powerbomb for another two-count. Young rolled outside the ring and Santana wanted a dive. The challenger ended up dragging the champion outside.
The two traded strikes, with Santana connecting with a chop. Young got back in the ring and caught Santana on the apron. He then targeted the neck of Santana and knocked him to the floor. Santana threw Young over the top turnbuckle. Young attempted a high-risk move, but the champion scaled the top rope and slammed the challenger to the canvas.
Santana did a kip-up before hitting Young with an elbow and then a big boot. Young got popped with an enzuigiri. Young caught Santana off a Rolling Buck Fifty attempt, but he was countered into a bulldog. Santana then hit the Rolling Buck Fifty for a two-count. The titleholder yanked Young off the top rope onto the mat, then followed up with a Death Valley Driver. Young ducked Spin The Block. The challenger inadvertently knocked the referee out. Santana hit Spin The Block, but there was no in-ring official.
Young took advantage of the situation by kicking the champion low. He then grabbed the TNA World Championship and nailed Santana with a belt shot. Santana was then dropped with a piledriver, but the champion managed to get his hand on the bottom rope. Young placed the TNA World Championship at the center of the ring and looked for a second piledriver, but Ricky Sosa’s music played. Young was distracted, and Santana rolled him up for the victory.
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Winner and still TNA World Champion: Mike Santana
Nic Nemeth Calls His Shot for “Slammiversary”
After the TNA World Championship match, Nic Nemeth walked down to the ring with his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy. Instead of using his guaranteed title opportunity, Nemeth lifted Mike Santana up and grabbed the mic. He said he’s a man of his word and won’t use his shot until “Slammiversary.” Nemeth called for the match to be made official.
Santana and Nemeth had a brief tug-of-war over the TNA World Championship. Nemeth offered a handshake, and Santana hesitated but eventually obliged.
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Mustafa Ali Gets Personal With KC Navarro
Mustafa Ali discussed his TNA International Championship match against KC Navarro backstage with Gia Miller. Ali mentioned the death of Navarro’s uncle. He said Navarro will fight to the “bitter end” and lose, “just like his uncle did.”
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Elijah vs. Mr. Elegance w/The Personal Concierge
Before the match began, The Personal Concierge berated the fans in attendance. He then introduced Mr. Elegance. Elijah did his usual entrance with a guitar and responded to Francis obtaining his likeness. He proceeded to play the “Walk With Elijah” tune. Elijah was then handed a legal letter.
Mr. Elegance shoved Elijah into the messenger who handed him the letter. He then pinned Elijah with a small package.
Winner: Mr. Elegance
Elijah Brawls With AJ Francis
After the match, AJ Francis mocked Elijah after suing him for using the likeness he obtained. Francis went inside the ring, and Elijah clotheslined him. Elijah then sent the messenger into the ring steps. Elijah and Francis fought through the crowd.
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Lei Ying Lee Gets Payback on Xia Brookside
Mr. Elegance was in the ring celebrating his win over Elijah. TNA Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee interrupted and hit a Blockbuster on Mr. Elegance. She then rained down punches before Xia Brookside attacked her. Lee hit Warrior’s Way on Xia Brookside. She looked to do more damage, but Brookside left the ring.
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Can Mike Santana Trust Nic Nemeth?
Nic Nemeth approached KC Navarro and wished him luck before his TNA International Championship match against Mustafa Ali. Navarro praised Nemeth for refusing to use his Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy until “Slammiversary.”
Ryan Nemeth walked in and said his brother should’ve used his guaranteed title opportunity earlier. Mike Santana showed up and said he doesn’t trust anyone in the locker room. Navarro asked Nic and Santana if they would have his back against Order 4. Ryan didn’t like that idea before everyone split.
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Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander w/Alisha vs. Leon Slater and Fabian Aichner
Cedric Alexander refused to start against Leon Slater. Eddie Edwards got Slater in a headlock before landing a shoulder block. Slater kicked Edwards before hitting a splash in the corner and tagging in Fabian Aichner. Alexander took a cheap shot at Aichner but was knocked off the apron.
Aichner hit tilt-a-whirl backbreakers on Edwards and Alexander. Edwards regained momentum and knocked Slater off the apron. Alexander hit a throwaway suplex on Aichner on the apron.
Alexander was tagged in, and he sent Aichner’s back into the corner. Edwards tagged back in and kept Aichner grounded. Aichner and Edwards collided with simultaneous crossbodies. Slater got the hot tag and went to work on Alexander. Slater hit a sky-high flying crossbody for a two-count.
Aichner clotheslined Edwards out of the ring and dove on the former TNA World Champion. Alexander got popped by a superkick. Aichner then hit a springboard tornado DDT. Slater went for the Swanton 450, but Bear Bronson and Brian Myers ran in. They ended up getting knocked off the ring apron. Aichner wiped out Bronson and Myers with a dive, while Slater hit Big Play Slater on Edwards and Alexander. Alisha pulled Slater’s foot, allowing Alexander to hit the Lumbar Check for the win.
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Winners: Cedric Alexander and Eddie Edwards
Moose Returns, Reveals Huge ‘Slammiversary’ Match
After the tag team match, The System attacked Leon Slater and Fabian Aichner, but Moose’s music hit. This was Moose’s first appearance since being ambushed by his former stablemates. The System ran out as soon as Moose entered the ring. Moose grabbed a mic and told Eddie Edwards that they will meet one-on-one at “Slammiversary.”
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Indi Hartwell vs. Elyana Black 2 Announced
Santino Marella was backstage and mentioned his big tag team win last week with Indi Hartwell over Stacks and Arianna Grace. Hartwell walked in and asked Marella for a rematch with Elayna Black. Marella granted Hartwell her wish.
Blockbuster Tag Team Title Match
The Righteous were out to discuss their win over The Hardys last week. Vincent insisted that he didn’t make Jeff Hardy eat the poisonous flower, “Lily of the Valley,” last week to hurt him. Dutch said the Wicked Garden was well soiled. Vincent turned his attention to the TNA World Tag Team Championship.
Santino Marella made his entrance. He said The Righteous will one day get the TNA World Tag Team Championship, but The Hardys have a rematch clause. He then booked a three-way ladder match for the titles at “Slammiversary.” It’ll be champions Bear Bronson and Brian Myers vs. The Hardys vs. The Righteous.
The lights turned off, and Matt Hardy was heard laughing. When the lights turned back on, a ladder from the Wicked Garden was suddenly in the ring. A “Broken” tune was then heard.
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Mara Sade, Allie, and Rosemary vs. The Elegance Brand
Mr. Elegance tripped Mara Sade on the ring apron before the bell rang. Ash by Elegance, M by Elegance, and Heather all attacked Sade, Allie, and Rosemary. The babyfaces gained the advantage before the match officially began. Sade charged in on M in the corner before tagging in Rosemary. Rosemary was tagged in, which terrified The Elegance Brand. Ash was tagged in, but Rosemary grabbed a doll under the ring, and it was a voodoo doll. Allie bit the doll’s buttocks, which led to pain for Ash.
The Elegance Brand turned the tables when Rosemary’s attempt to throw the doll as a distraction backfired. Allie and Heather were the legal participants. Allie landed two clotheslines and a running knee. Allie choked Heather over the top rope using her legs.
M popped Rosemary with a big boot. Ash used The Personal Concierge as a shield. Sade knocked The Personal Concierge out with a punch outside of the ring. Alli hit a Codebreaker on Heather for the win.
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Winners: Allie, Mara Sade, and Rosemary
Mustafa Ali (c) w/Order 4 vs. KC Navarro – for the TNA International Championship
KC Navarro slapped Mustafa Ali right away after his personal comments about his late uncle earlier. Ali landed a back elbow on the challenger. Ali caught Navarro in an Electric Chair Shot position, but Navarro reversed with a tornado DDT. Navarro then dove on Ali before a commercial break.
Back in the ring, Navarro was in a headlock submission, but he reached the bottom rope. Ali dropped a knee to the back of his opponent’s neck. The champion went for the 450, but Navarro got out of the way. Ali charged in, but he ran headfirst into the middle turnbuckle. Navarro delivered a kick to Ali, who was going high-risk.
Ali went for a Death Valley Driver off the middle rope, but Navarro countered with a cutter for a near-fall. The challenger went for Blessing in Disguise, but Ali avoided it. He went for a powerbomb, but Navarro slipped free and hit a Famouser for a two-count. Ali put his feet on the ropes for leverage during a pin attempt, but the referee caught it.
Navarro hit Blessing in Disguise, but Ali kicked out. The challenger went up the top turnbuckle and attempted a missile dropkick, but Ali countered into a sharpshooter. Navarro tapped out.
Winner and still TNA International Champion: Mustafa Ali
Nic Nemeth Turns on Mike Santana
Mustafa Ali wouldn’t let go of the hold before Nic Nemeth and Mike Santana made their way. Nemeth and Santana took out The Great Hands and clotheslined Special Agent Zero outside of the ring. All members of Order 4 surrounded the ring, but they ultimately decided to walk away.
Nemeth wiped out Santana with Danger Zone for the unexpected betrayal. He then said some words to the downed TNA World Champion as “Thursday Night iMPACT” went off the air.
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