‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Jan 22nd 2026)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling. Let’s get straight into the episode and see what went down on this week’s show. Fingers crossed it’s not as bad as last week’s AMC debut! Let’s get into this post-Genesis PPV review…
Match #1: Cedric Alexander def. Moose
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We start things off with Cedric Alexander v. Moose accompanied by Alisha Edwards! Moose dropkicks Cedric to the outside of the ropes. Cedric dives through the ropes, colliding with Moose on the outside. Cedric hits a massive Suplex, knocking both to the ground. Moose hits a Uranage. Moose slams Cedric with a Go To Hell for two. Cedric hits Moose with a Spanish Fly. Cedric reverses a Powerbomb and scores the pinfall.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #2: Indi Hartwell def. M by Elegance
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The Personal Concierge heckles the crowd before M by Elegance acc. by The Elegance Brand battles Indi Hartwell! Indi hits M with an Elbow Drop. M and the Concierge throw down an onslaught of punches to Indi’s feet at ringside. Indi takes a kick to the face and is thrown out of the ring only for Heather by Elegance to get involved. M Suplexes Indi on the mat. M counters the Hurts Donut. Indi reverses a pin attempt to score the pinfall.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: Feast or Fired
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Trey Miguel tries to pull down briefcase #2 before AJ Francis throws him down for his own attempt. Hometown Man grabs briefcase #1 but Eric Young takes the briefcase AND Hometown’s mask! Hotch goes for briefcase #2 only for Maclin to perform Caught in the Crosshairs. Trey Miguel tries for briefcase #4, Ryan tries to pull Miguel away but Miguel gets the case. Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers try for briefcase #3, it’s teamwork by The System but Brian falls to the floor, Edwards has case #3.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Jeff Hardy def. Mustafa Ali
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Jeff throws Mustafa out of the ring twice. Jeff has Mustafa on the ropes, Mustafa tries to analyze Jeff and finds his opening. Mustafa gets his moment and throws Jeff outside the ring. Matt comes to aid Jeff but is kicked away by Special Agent 0. Tasha Steelz gets involved while the referee is distracted. Special Agent 0 moved the steel steps, Jeff uses it to perform a Twist of Fate on Ali. Ali goes face first into the turnbuckle! Tasha Steelz interferes and performs a second Twist of Fate. Ali steals the tag team belt, Matt fights back but Special Agent 0 knocks him down. Ali attempts a Neck Breaker but Jeff counters with a Twist of Fate. Ali becomes distracted by a surprise from Elijah giving Jeff Hardy the opportunity to finish the match with another Twist of Fate into a Swanton Bomb!
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
News of the Night:
- In a totally not-shocking move, Trey Miguel has re-signed with TNA.
- Moose was kicked out of The System – with Brian Myers and Eddie Edwards now teaming with Cedric Alexander and Bear Bronson as the “new” System!
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Thankfully, this post-Genesis episode of TNA felt like a noticeable step up from last week’s rocky AMC debut. It wasn’t a flawless show by any stretch, but it was far more coherent, better paced, and anchored by some genuinely solid in-ring work. Cedric Alexander versus Moose set the tone early with a hard-hitting opener that delivered on both intensity and surprise, while Jeff Hardy versus Mustafa Ali balanced chaos, interference, and crowd-pleasing nostalgia in a way that mostly worked. Feast or Fired did exactly what it always does, offering storyline intrigue over outright match quality, and the shake-up within The System at least signals some forward momentum creatively. The Indi Hartwell / M by Elegance match was serviceable without being memorable, but it didn’t derail the show either. All told, this was a steadier, more confident episode that suggests TNA may be finding its footing again post-PPV.
