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Add FightsATW on GoogleAnother episode of “TNA Thursday Night iMPACT” has wrapped up, and there were title implications in Brampton. Jason Hotch and Trey Miguel collided with a No. 1 contender spot for Mustafa Ali’s TNA International Championship at stake. There was also an X Division title qualifying match between KC Navarro and Joe Alonso. Also, Zoey Serrano competed in a TNA ring for the first time, teaming with Knockouts titleholder Xia Brookside to take on Indi Hartwell and Harley Hudson.
Matt Hardy Blames The Nemeths for Jeff Hardy’s Mystery Attack
Matt Hardy opened the show without Jeff, who suffered a backstage attack at the hands of an unknown assailant. Matt addressed losing the TNA World Tag Team Championship to The Nemeths at “TNA Lockdown 2026.” Matt said The Hardys didn’t live up to expectations. He said he’s never seen Jeff in the current state he’s in. Matt believes Nic and Ryan Nemeth attacked Jeff.
The Nemeths interrupted, and Nic said Matt is an old man yelling at the clouds. Nic claimed beating down The Hardys only happens if money is involved. He denied having anything to do with Jeff’s ambush. Nic said he and his brother are the best wrestling family in the business. Matt punched Nic and then drilled Ryan Nemeth with a strike.
Ryan stopped Matt from hitting Twist of Fate on Nic. TNA security ran in to break things up, but Matt kept brawling with The Nemeths.
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Trey Miguel Puts Friendship With KC Navarro Aside for Now
Gia Miller interviewed Trey Miguel, who said KC Navarro is his close friend, but tonight it’s about business. Miguel then told Mustafa Ali that he deserves a beating after the No. 1 contender match for the TNA International Championship is over.
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Elayna Black Starts Feud With The Elegance Brand
Elayna Black said she won’t make excuses for losing her TNA Knockouts World Championship match against Xia Brookside. The Elegance Brand walked in and told Black to step aside. M by Elegance bragged about winning the TNA Knockouts TV Championship, while Black fell short of winning a title. M then volunteered Heather to face Black.
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AJ Francis w/Expressions vs. Brent Oakley
Brent Oakley splashed AJ Francis in the corner immediately, and he landed a sliding German suplex. He then took Expressions’ hat and mocked him. Oakley went high-risk, but Francis caught him in the TFL for the quick win.
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Winner: AJ Francis
Frankie Kazarian Stops Avery Styles from Facing AJ Francis
After the match, Francis grabbed a mic and called for a match with Avery Styles after calling himself the greatest “AJ” in TNA. Santino Marella actually liked the idea, and he introduced Styles. He asked Styles if he’ll accept the match next week, and he accepted.
Frankie Kazarian told Styles that he’s not ready for a match with Francis. He then took Styles with him backstage.
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Daria Rae Gives Order to Xia Brookside and Zoey Serrano
Daria Rae praised Xia Brookside and Zoey Serrano backstage. Rae said she needs Serrano and Brookside to “end” Indi Hartwell and Harley Hudson.
Xia Brookside and Zoey Serrano vs. Indi Hartwell and Harley Hudson
Daria Rae joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary. Xia Brookside refused to start the match with Indi Hartwell, tagging in Zoey Serrano instead. Hartwell took Serrano down and rained down punches. Hartwell knocked Serrano off the ring apron with a clothesline. Serrano shoved a fan, and Rae defended her new signee’s actions before a commercial break.
Brookside was the legal participant for her team, and she kept Hudson grounded. Hudson fought out of it briefly, but Serrano got the blind tag and accidentally decked Brookside with a lariat. Despite the friendly fire, Rae was quite pleased with Serrano’s intensity. Hudson got a monkey flip before tagging Hartwell in. Hartwell lifted Serrano up, but she eventually had to settle for a spinebuster before Brookside disrupted a pin attempt. Hartwell got caught in a codebreaker. Hudson nailed Brookside with a spinning forearm, but Serrano dropped her.
Serrano delivered a German suplex, followed by a running knee. Brookside tagged in, but she couldn’t get the pin. Serrano and Brookside were arguing before Hartwell landed a European uppercut. Hudson dove off the apron and onto Serrano.
Back in the ring, Hartwell locked in a submission and forced Brookside to tap out in front of Rae.
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Winners: Indi Hartwell and Harley Hudson
Ryan Nemeth Attacked Backstage
Ryan Nemeth was seen laid out in the stairwell. Yet another attack from an unidentified assailant.
KC Navarro vs. Joe Alonso – TNA X Division Championship Qualifier
Former TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater was on commentary for this qualifier. Joe Alonso got on the mic during his entrance, and he said that he thinks Slater ducked him by exercising Option C for a TNA World Championship match against Nic Nemeth. The two had a fierce exchange before Alonso barely avoided a superkick. Navarro sent Alonso out of the ring and hit a suicide dive. Navarro then exchanged pleasantries with Slater. Navarro went high-risk, but Alonso shoved him to the outside.
Alonso planted Navarro with a backdrop. Navarro responded with a tornado DDT. Navarro hit the 305, but Alonso pulled the referee in front of his opponent when he went for Blessing in Disguise. Navarro ultimately hit the move, and he will go on to “Bound for Glory.”
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Winner: KC Navarro
Fabian Aichner Fights for TNA X Division Qualifier
Fabian Aichner had some words for KC Navarro, congratulating him on the win over Joe Alonso. Aichner vowed to win his qualifier next week to compete in the TNA X Division Championship match at “Bound For Glory.”
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Allie and Kiera Hogan vs. Shazza McKenzie and Vipress
Shazza McKenzie and Vipress accepted the non-title open challenge from the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions. McKenzie pushed Allie to the corner, but she ate some chops before being taken down with a Lou Thesz press. Kiera Hogan was tagged back in and she hit a corner splash on McKenzie.
McKenzie was hit with a step-up legdrop, but she kicked out of a pin attempt. Vipress stopped McKenzie’s momentum to throw Hogan off. When the referee was distracted, Vipress took out Hogan on the apron. Vipress was tagged in, and she delivered a basement dropkick in the corner. McKenzie was tagged back in, and she kept Hogan grounded. She delivered some elbows, but Hogan powered back up. McKenzie ate a kick. Allie and Vipress were back in. Vipress was popped by a running knee. Allie and Hogan hit a double-team Face The Music on Vipress for the win.
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Winners: Allie and Kiera Hogan
Daria Rae Ignores Indi Hartwell
Daria Rae was on the phone before Indi Hartwell interrupted her. She said she deserves a title shot. Rae said Gabby Forza is the more deserving contender. Hartwell said Rae is trying to get under her skin. Rae walked off, but Hartwell appears to have a plan.
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Elijah Backs Up Ricky Sosa
Ricky Sosa admitted he’s had a rough go the past couple of weeks, but “The Young Savage” is still standing. The System interrupted, and they said the issues with Sosa ended at “TNA Lockdown 2026.” Elijah walked in and told The System there is still unfinished business. Eddie Edwards dared Elijah and Sosa to take things up with Santino Marella.
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Dutch w/Vincent vs. BDE w/Rich Swann
Before the match began, Vincent grabbed a mic and said The Righteous knows BDE wants his first win. Vincent told Dutch to lay down. Vincent then told BDE to pin Dutch. BDE dropped an elbow instead, which fired Dutch up. BDE went for a crossbody, but Dutch caught him and slammed him down. Dutch then launched BDE into two corners. BDE fought back with punches and a super kick. Dutch caught BDE in a Clip Cutter attempt and dropped him with Death Walks for the victory.
Winner: Dutch
After the match, Vincent hit a reverse DDT on Rich Swann. The Righteous then carried BDE away.
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Mustafa Ali Has A Plan
Mila Moore was on the phone with Mustafa Ali, and she was ordered to make use of Special Agent Zero. John Skyler was ready to ask Mila Moore out on a date, but she had to take another call.
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Jason Hotch vs. Trey Miguel – No. 1 Contender Match for TNA International Championship
Jason Hotch and Trey Miguel took an opportunity to soak up the moment before putting their friendship aside. Both men were battling for position. Miguel worked the arm of the former Order 4 member. Hotch got out of it and tripped Miguel down to the canvas.
It was quite the technical start for the two exciting high flyers. Miguel continued working the arm, but Hotch spun out. He won out in a test of strength, but Miguel ran the ropes and looked for a pin. Hotch and Miguel had an arm drag battle, and the two both missed dropkicks before an ad break. Miguel used his mat wrestling to go for a submission, but Hotch lifted his opponent up. Miguel rolled through, but he ate a big boot. Miguel hit a Lionsault for a near fall. Hotch answered with a rolling neckbreaker. Miguel hit a double foot stomp to the back of Hotch’s neck for a near fall.
Hotch landed a running double foot stomp, but Miguel kicked out of a pin attempt. Hotch hit a poison rana, but Miguel answered with one of his own. Hotch landed a twisting rack bomb for a close two-count. The two had an exchange that saw Miguel land a superkick, but both men kipped up and landed simultaneous high kicks. They kipped up again, but the two stars collapsed. Miguel took off his gloves and exchanged strikes with Hotch. Special Agent Zero interrupted the match by clotheslining both men. The referee stopped the match. Special Agent Zero delivered Choke Bombs to Navarro and Miguel.
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Jason Hotch vs. Trey Miguel ended without a winner.
Nic Nemeth Defends TNA Gold Against Matt Hardy Next Week
Matt Hardy and Nic Nemeth were being separated backstage because both men blamed each other for the attacks on their brothers. Santino Marella booked a no-DQ match between Nemeth and Hardy for the TNA World Championship next week.
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