TNA Impact results: Team NXT vs. Team TNA steel cage match
A WarGames-esque steel cage match between WWE NXT and TNA headlines tonight’s TNA Impact from El Paso, Texas.
The match sees TNA’s Mike Santana, The Hardys, Steve Maclin & Santino Marella against NXT’s Stacks, Lexis King, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe and Brooks Jensen under WarGames entrance rules.
In another match, 20 men will compete in a battle royal for a TNA World title shot on the first Impact of 2026.
The Angel Warriors (Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside) take on Tessa Blanchard & Mila Moore in tag team action.
Elijah will appear to host another concert after dragging Mustafa Ali away on a horse at Final Resolution.
Please note our coverage will begin at 9 PM Eastern.
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20-man battle royal for a TNA World title shot
As the match was set to begin, TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian came out to join Tom Hannifan and Matt Rehwoldt at ringside. The title shot will come on January 15.
The bout itself featured a lot of mid-card/lower card talent outside guys like former TNA World Champion Moose. As has been pointed out by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio when it comes to World title shots, why aren’t all the top talent in the company vying for their opportunity?
There was a lot of teasing for future tag team feuds in addition to a potentially fun match between Bear Bronson and Jake Something in the middle portion. AJ Francis came out and pulled Rich Swann outside of the ring to eliminate him and cost his former First Class mate a shot.
The finals came down to Bronson, Eric Young…and Ryan Nemeth. Yes, that Ryan Nemeth. Bronson eliminated Nemeth and Young tossed Bronson but he never hit the floor to Young’s surprise. The two battled on the apron and Young was eliminated after a back body drop on the apron, giving the newcomer a title shot.
Having seen Bronson in person before, there is a lot more to him than what you saw in Bear Country. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do in TNA if given the opportunity.
Match Result: Bear Bronson won a battle royal to earn a future TNA World title shot
-Team NXT did a backstage promo hyping up the cage match.
-The injury report revealed that Matt Cardona is out with a shoulder injury following the recent attack from Lexis King, Dani Luna and Indi Hartwell are being held out due to last week’s dog collar match, and Rich Swann is having his back evaluated after the Francis attack above.
-Mike Santana and The Hardys will be on the next cover of Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
-Bear Bronson talked with Gia Miller about his upcoming title shot.
Angel Warriors (TNA Knockouts Champion Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside) vs. Mila Moore & Tessa Blanchard (w/ Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford)
This one didn’t do much for me and was way too long. The crowd was dead for the most part and it was just kinda there. The end came when Lee hit Moore with a kick and then hit her Warrior’s Way swinging facebuster for the pin. I’m assuming Lee vs. Blanchard for the title is coming after Dani Luna gets her crack at the gold.
Match Result: Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside defeated Mila Moore & Tessa Blanchard
-Speaking of, Luna did a backstage promo calling for her title shot.
-An irate Robert Stone trying to pump up Blanchard and Moore for their past accomplishments, saying all three of them and Crawford are “the Michael Jordan of TNA.” Blanchard then issued an open challenge to any three woman to take on The Diamond Collective “because this time, we aren’t playing around.”
– Miller caught up with Brookside and Lee and asked Lee about Luna’s challenge. Lee said if she wants to fight, she won’t run. Brookside said Luna is scary, but Lee didn’t care. “Anytime, anywhere…b*tch!”
Elijah plays a concert
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.