‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jan 1st 2026)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling. Let’s get straight into the episode and see what went down on the show…
Match #1: The Elegance Brand (Heather & M By Elegance) def. Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside & Léi Yǐng Lee)
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TNA Knockouts World Champion Léi Yǐng Lee teams with her fellow Angel Warrior, Xia Brookside, to battle Heather and M of The Elegance Brand! Reigning TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, The IInspiration, are seen watching the match backstage. Out of nowhere, Dani Luna pulls Léi Yǐng Lee off the apron and sends her into the steel ring post. The Elegance Brand deliver a double team dropkick to Brookside, securing the victory!
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Mustafa Ali def. The Home Town Man
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Mustafa Ali steps into the ring against the fan-favorite Home Town Man! Ali takes control with a rolling neckbreaker, followed by a standing Moonsault. Home Town Man hits a bulldog to start building momentum but involvement from The Great Hands allows Ali to quickly regain control. Ali puts Home Town Man away with the 450 Splash.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: Mila Moore, Tessa Blanchard & Victoria Crawford def. Jada Stone, Indi Hartwell & Jody Threat
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Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore look to bounce back against Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat and Jada Stone in six-Knockout tag team action! It doesn’t take long before Robert Stone gets involved, allowing Moore to take control of Jada. Blanchard, Crawford and Moore cut off the ring wear Jada down. Jada is able to create separation and make the tag to Hartwell. The pace quickens as Hartwell goes on the attack. The match begins to break down as everyone gets involved. Blanchard capitalizes off another distraction from Robert, connecting with Magnum on Jada. Moore scores the pinfall to win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Myron Reed def. Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz
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TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary as Trey Miguel, Myron Reed and Zachary Wentz face off for a title shot on the premiere of Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC. Reed launches Miguel into a neckbreaker from Wentz. Everyone is down following a Blockbuster from Miguel. Reed and Miguel soar over the top rope with aerial offense to the floor. Wentz hits Miguel with the UFO Cutter. Reed catches both men with a springboard 450 to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #5: TNA World Championship – Frankie Kazarian def. Bear Bronson
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After outlasting 19 other competitors in a Battle Royal, TNA newcomer Bear Bronson has earned this TNA World Championship match against Frankie Kazarian! Bronson has Kazarian reeling in the early going as he retreats to the outside. Kazarian uses the ropes to his advantage, gaining control with a Slingshot Leg Drop. Kazarian dominates for several minutes until Bronson creates an opening. Bronson builds momentum with a running powerslam for two. Bronson dives through the ropes, then sends Kazarian into the steel ring steps. Kazarian rakes the eyes and slams Bronson into the steps. Bronson makes it back into the ring before the referee’s count of 10. Kazarian hits Fade to Black to remain TNA World Champion.
My Score: 3out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s TNA was very much a mixed bag, with flashes of excitement surrounded by a lot of fairly standard TV wrestling. The undercard struggled to really get going, with the opening tag and Mustafa Ali’s showcase feeling functional rather than memorable. Things improved once the Knockouts six-woman tag picked up the pace, but it was the X-Division three-way that truly delivered, offering the kind of high-energy, risk-heavy action that made the division famous in the first place. The main event was solid without ever threatening to be spectacular, doing its job in establishing Frankie Kazarian while giving Bear Bronson a respectable showing. Overall, this was a watchable but uneven episode – worth your time for the X-Division bout, but not one that will linger long in the memory once the credits roll.
