TNA Thursday Night iMPACT 9/10 Results: Nic Nemeth Survives Matt Hardy to Retain TNA World Championship

Two world title matches were held on “TNA Thursday Night iMPACT” on the road to “Bound For Glory 2026.” Nic Nemeth put the TNA World Championship on the line against Matt Hardy. Xia Brookside defended the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Gabby Forza. A TNA X Division Championship qualifier match also took place between Fabian Aichner and Rohit Raju.

Elayna Black vs. Heather by Elegance w/Elegance Brand

The Personal Concierge and Mr. Elegance distracted Elayna Black. This allowed Heather to trip her opponent on the ring apron. She then dove on Black outside of the ring. Back in the ring, Heather targeted her opponent’s arm. Black powered out of a submission attempt and delivered a Samoan drop.

Black hit a running high knee in the corner. Heather charged in, but she ate another knee strike. Black landed a gut wrench suplex for a near fall. Heather looked for a double foot stomp, but Black moved out of the way. Heather was planted by the Black Out, and she could not recover.

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Winner: Elayna Black

Ryan Nemeth Blames Matt Hardy for Ambush

Gia Miller was standing by with Ryan Nemeth. Ryan wasn’t happy about being attacked by an unknown assailant last week. Ryan blames Matt Hardy for the ambush. He admitted he never saw Hardy during the attack, but he still believes it. Ryan teased interfering in Hardy’s title match against Nic Nemeth.

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Daria Rae Stacks Deck Against Jason Hotch

Jason Hotch was backstage before Daria Rae informed him that Mustafa Ali suggested a singles match against Special Agent Zero. Mila Moore of Order 4 will be the special guest referee.

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Moose Risks TNA Career for Frankie Kazarian Rematch

Frankie Kazarian brought Avery Styles to the ring with him for “The King’s Speech.” Kazarian said it’s time for a coronation. He claimed he proved to be the new “Face of the Franchise” when he defeated Moose at “Lockdown.” Kazarian then revealed a custom crown for a self-coronation as TNA’s lone king.

Moose’s music hit, and he made his way out. He said Kazarian looks “ridiculous” for crowning himself. He then entered the ring and said Kazarian got lucky by being speared into the cage, which broke and allowed him to escape in their match. Kazarian said Moose is trying to get under his skin, but he’s politicking.

Moose said he wants another match with Kazarian, but not in a cage. He’s challenging Kazarian to a traditional singles match next week. Kazarian refused before Moose said a real king would give him the match. Kazarian called Moose an “idiot,” and told him to get out of the ring. Moose said TNA has the toughest locker room in the business, and none of them will look at him as a king if he refuses the match.

Kazarian finally accepted on the condition that he puts his TNA career on the line. Moose was quick to accept, and he dared Kazarian to bring his crown. Kazarian said he’ll bring the crown to Moose’s funeral.

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Gabby Forza Vows to Pull Off Upset

Gabby Forza was speaking to Gia Miller, and she said that while she didn’t exactly earn No. 1 contender status, she plans to pull off a big upset against Xia Brookside to win the TNA Knockouts World Championship.

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Fabian Aichner vs. Rohit Raju – TNA X Division Championship Qualifier

KC Navarro, who has already qualified for the scramble match at “Bound For Glory,” was a guest commentator for this match. Fabian Aichner was in control early on, but Rohit Raju got him in the corner and delivered a kick followed by a forearm.

Aichner landed a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. He lifted Raju up, but he got raked in the eyes. Aichner got hit with a knee in the back and fell to the outside. Raju then sent his opponent crashing into the ring steps and the apron.

Aichner fired up and hit a crossbody in the ring. Raju went for a crossbody off the middle rope, but Aichner caught him and hit a steamroller. He then landed a springboard moonsault for a two-count. Aichner went for another springboard move, but Raju caught him in a knee strike. He then spiked Aichner’s head onto canvas for a near fall.

Raju connected with a tornado DDT. He went for a double foot stomp, but Aichner got out of the way and delivered a lariat. He then landed a sitdown powerbomb for the win.

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Winner: Fabian Aichner

Zoey Serrano Stays True to Herself

A vignette for Zoey Serrano aired. The former WWE star said professional wrestling has always made her feel at peace. She relived her rise within the industry. Serrano said she lost her way to make everyone happy, and that is changing with her TNA run.

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Jason Hotch vs. Special Agent Zero w/Order 4 – Mila Moore is the special guest referee

John Skyler joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Special Agent Zero ambushed Jason Hotch during his entrance. Agent Zero tossed Hotch across the ring before delivering a suplex. Skyler called Mustafa Ali a “hypocrite” at times.

Hotch fought back with chops, and then he landed an enzuigiri. Mila Moore delivered a slow count, which angered Tasha Steelz. Hotch was planted by a powerslam. Moore refused to call for a five-count when Agent Zero had Hotch against the ropes, but she broke up Hotch’s barrage in the corner quickly.

Hotch fought back and hit a big frog splash, but Moore refused to make the count. Steelz got in Moore’s face, and the two brawled. Steelz tore off Moore’s referee attire. Steelz then took over as the referee and counted a quick win for Hotch.

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Winner: Jason Hotch

Leon Slater Has Matt Hardy’s Back

Matt Hardy was warming up for his world title match before Leon Slater wished him luck. He said it would be an honor to face him at “Bound For Glory” if he defeats Nic Nemeth. Slater said he has Hardy’s back if he needs it later in the show. Jason Hotch then thanked Slater for having his back. He then told Slater to get the world title in October.

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Xia Brookside (c) vs. Gabby Forza – for the TNA Knockouts World Championship

Gabby Forza got out of a headlock and dropped the champion with a shoulder block. She lifted Xia Brookside up but got raked in the eyes. Brookside stomped the challenger in the corner before hitting Broken Wings. Forza sent Brookside crashing into the corner and landed two clotheslines, followed by a gorilla press airplane spin for a two-count.

Forza charged at Brookside in the corner and landed a splash. Forza caught a diving crossbody attempt and slammed Brookside down before hitting a Vader Bomb for a near fall. Brookside took the TNA Knockouts World Championship and tried walking off, but Indi Hartwell blocked her path to the entrance ramp.

Daria Rae then made her way out and confronted Hartwell. The referee was distracted by the situation, allowing Brookside to hit Forza with the title and retain her gold.

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Winner and still TNA Knockouts World Champion: Xia Brookside

Kiera Hogan Gets TNA Knockouts TV Title Shot

Allie and Kiera Hogan spoke backstage. Hogan revealed she will be M by Elegance’s first challenger for the TNA Knockouts TV Championship next week.

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Ricky Sosa Saves Elijah From The System

Elijah was in the ring playing with his lit-up guitar. He had a special song for The System. Before the song really got going, The System interrupted “The Drifter.” Alisha said no one wants to hear Elijah perform. Eddie Edwards said Elijah became a problem for them and warned him that The System will put him down again. Elijah said he’ll keep on walking no matter what The System says.

Edwards said Ricky Sosa is at the top of The System’s hit list, but Elijah might soon join him. As the heel faction entered the ring, Sosa marched down to the ring. Sosa suggested a match where he teams with Elijah to take on two members of The System next week.

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Willow Gives Matt Hardy Words of Wisdom

Matt Hardy was thinking about his feud with The Nemeths when Willow gave him some advice. He said going against the Nemeth brothers is risky. Matt said it’s worth the risk.

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Leon Slater Attacked

Leon Slater was seen knocked out backstage. Tom Hannifan questioned if The Nemeths had something to do with it.

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Vincent w/Dutch vs. Rich Swann

Rich Swann wasted little time going right after Vincent after BDE was taken by The Righteous. Swann popped Vincent with a dropkick. Swann got on the middle rope, but Dutch distracted him, allowing Vincent to trip him. Vincent sent the former TNA World Champion crashing into the corner.

Swann looked to build momentum, but Vincent cut him off. Vincent charged in twice, but he ate two big boots. Swann then rolled through and hit a leaping clothesline. He got in his Road Dogg combo punches before knocking Dutch off the ring apron. Swann then hit a corkscrew dive on the big man before sending him into the ring steps.

Swann accidentally kicked the referee. Vincent took advantage by planting Swann with a DDT. BDE then appeared in a suit resembling The Righteous. BDE lifted Swann up, but he hit the Clip Cutter on Vincent. Swann then landed a 450 splash for the victory.

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Winner: Rich Swann

Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Matt Hardy – No DQ for the TNA World Championship

The two legends brawled right away before Matt Hardy sent Nic Nemeth out of the ring. Hardy tossed Nemeth into the ring steps before pulling out a table. The champion prevented Hardy from setting the table up. Hardy slammed Nemeth’s head onto the announce table and then into the ring post.

Hardy perched the table against the apron and drove Nemeth through it with a suplex before a commercial break. Back from the ad break, Nemeth hit a superplex. Hardy fired back up and went for a Twist of Fate, but Nemeth rammed his head into a chair that was wedged in the corner. Nemeth then landed the Famouser for a near fall. The champion put a table in the corner, but he couldn’t send Hardy into it initially. Nemeth charged the corner, but Hardy moved out of the way before landing a clothesline. Nemeth avoided another Twist of Fate attempt and landed a superkick.

Nemeth charged in, but Hardy sent Nemeth into the table, which didn’t break. The second time was the charm, as Hardy drove Nemeth’s body through the table. Hardy wrapped a chair around the neck of Nemeth and landed Twist of Fate, but Ryan Nemeth pulled the referee out of the ring. Hardy planted Ryan with a Twist of Fate outside of the ring. Back in the ring, Nemeth was dropped by another Twist of Fate, but the champion got his foot on the bottom rope. Hardy was frustrated, and he placed Ryan onto a table. He then landed an elbow drop off the apron and through the table.

Back in the ring, Nemeth nailed Hardy with a low blow for a two-count. Nemeth grabbed a wrench from under the ring, but Hardy delivered his own low blow. Hardy couldn’t seal the deal on a small package pin attempt. Nemeth avoided Twist of Fate and knocked Hardy out with the wrench to retain his title.

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Winner and still TNA World Champion: Nic Nemeth

Fernando Quiles Jr.

Fernando has been covering combat sports and pro wrestling for over a decade. He currently writes for BJPenn.com and has also contributed for Sports Illustrated’s MMA Knockout. Fernando is excited to be a part of FightsATW to provide you with the latest news content in the world of pro wrestling.

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