TNA Impact live results: Mike Santana vs. Rich Swann
TNA Wrestling Impact is back on AMC tonight.
The Thursday, April 23, 2026 edition of the show was taped last week at Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse. Three matches are advertised for the show.
The TNA World Championship will be on the line in tonight’s main event as champion Mike Santana defends against former titleholder Rich Swann.
Matt Hardy vs. Dutch is also scheduled.
Nic Nemeth will take on Bear Bronson of The System in singles action.
We will also hear from Elayna Black on the show. Xia Brookside will address her turning on Lei Ying Lee at TNA Rebellion. Elijah is also advertised for a special live concert.
The lineup for the show is as follows:
- Mike Santana vs. Rich Swann for the TNA World Title
- Matt Hardy vs. Dutch
- Nic Nemeth vs. Bear Bronson
- Xia Brookside will explain herself.
Our live coverage begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.
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Taped! From Syracuse, New York!
Tom Hannifan & Matthew Rehwoldt were on commentary.
— You know tonight’s main event is serious because they show Rich Swann and Mike Santana walking into the building before their title match later tonight. Title opportunities just do not come along like this (four different guys had title shots they could “cash in” at various points the last few months).
Bear Bronson (w/ The System) v. Nic Nemeth
Ryan Nemeth joined the commentary team for this match. Nemeth walked out with his “Call Your Shot” trophy. Ryan is jealous of KC Navarro, who in his mind is trying to replace him as Nic’s baby brother.
Nemeth caught Bronson with a headbutt, but Bronson came back with a spinebuster. Bronson sat on Nemeth for a near fall. While Bronson distracted the ref, Alisha Edwards choked Nic against the ring ropes. Bronson dumped Nemeth with a side slam for a near fall. Ryan kept insisting on commentary that he had tapes of his and Nic’s births, but there was no such tape of KC Navarro being born a Nemeth. He kept offering to show the tapes.
Nemeth hit a pair of flying clotheslines. Nemeth hit a Famouser for two. Nemeth went for a superkick, but Bronson blocked it and dumped Nemeth with a choke bomb for two. Bronson set up Nemeth for a sit-out tombstone, but Nemeth pushed away and hit a jumping DDT. Nemeth got a near fall after a superkick. Bronson blocked a Danger Zone, floored Nemeth with a clothesline, then hit a sit-out Death Valley Driver for two. Nemeth dropped to the floor to regroup.
On the floor, The System surrounded Nic Nemeth. KC Navarro came out to distract the System. While the System’s backs were turned, Ryan Nemeth shoved Nic back in the ring. Nic got behind Bronson and hit him with the Danger Zone to get the pinfall.
Match Result: Nic Nemeth pinned Bear Bronson (8:30).
— Gia Miller talked to Rich Swann about his world title match later tonight. Swann told BDE to stay in the back because he didn’t want there to be any excuses when he pinned Santana for the world title.
“Elijah” Does a Concert
So this was Frankie Kazarian in a beard, doing a bad Elijah impression. Kazarian insulted Syracuse, calling it a “frozen dump,” and a guy in front of the camera flipped him off. He was about to sing “Kaz is My Daddy” but the lights went out, and when they came back up, the real Elijah was behind him. Elijah choked out Kazarian with a guitar strap.
I thought that would be the end of it, but no. Elijah took the guitar and announced via song that he and Kaz would have a “Guitar Strap Match.” He also got the crowd to chant “Frankie blows!” by promising them Dinosaur Barbecue (I’m guessing that’s the name of the restaurant, not the dish).
— EC3, with the chair from last week still wrapped around his neck, cut a promo on Eric Young.
— Tessa Blanchard and her crew discuss their journey into the Undead Realm, and Blanchard laid down a challenger for Impact next week.
Dutch v. Matt Hardy
The partners are banned from ringside for this encounter. We are supposed to believe that Matt is slowly reverting to his “Broken” character. Matt pulled a table out from under the ring before the match began and set it up on the floor. He spray painted the word “Sacrifice” on the table.
It took forever for Matt to finally get in the ring, and then Dutch jumped him. Hardy went for a crucifix, but Dutch blocked it. Dutch walked his way over the ropes (carrying Hardy on his back), and got a rope break with his teeth. They fought on the floor, and Matt flipped Dutch over the ring stairs. Matt rammed the back of Dutch’s head into the steel stairs.
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