{"id":148707,"date":"2025-12-19T05:38:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=148707"},"modified":"2025-12-19T05:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:42:44","slug":"tna-impact-results-and-review-12-18-25-family-matters-and-an-unhinged-team-tna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/19\/tna-impact-results-and-review-12-18-25-family-matters-and-an-unhinged-team-tna\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA iMPACT Results And Review (12\/18\/25) &#8211; Family Matters And An Unhinged Team TNA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite all their rage, last night on TNA iMPACT, the members of Team TNA and Team NXT were just rats in a cage. A 5-on-5 NXT vs TNA Steel Cage match could and should have stopped the companies&#8217; rogue war. But was it really a war, or just a battle hiding another battle? In fact, when is the war really over?<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/17\/tna-impact-preview-12-18-25-team-nxt-vs-team-tna-the-rage-in-a-cage\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">TNA iMPACT preview<\/a><\/span> was clear. With three big matches and a segment announced, this episode was meant to be a strong one. A new #1 contender for the TNA World Championship and the NXT vs TNA Steel Cage match will set the tone for an already exciting upcoming 2026. Let\u2019s Nygma-dive into the TNA iMPACT results, as there are some things to say about it (as always).<\/p>\n<h2>The Nygma\u2019s View<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> starts NOW! <\/p>\n<p>WATCH on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcuYSK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcuYSK<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Omcjtx6vb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/6Omcjtx6vb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001819775266136259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Who Said Beginner&#8217;s Luck?<\/h2>\n<p>Before the match, Moose congratulated <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001817622497685827\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cedric Alexander<\/a><\/span> for his X-Division Championship opportunity. He also reminded him that he never invoked his rematch clause when he lost to Slater at TNA Slammiversary 2025. Both men participated in the 20-Man <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001824553123877144\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Battle Royal<\/a> <\/span>to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001825308035411976\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">determine<\/a> <\/span>the No. 1 Contender to TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian on January 1, 2026. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001822288274960391\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kazarian<\/a> <\/span>joined Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Moose and Cedric Alexander argued with each other, allowing Eric Young to clothesline them both over the top rope for a double elimination. The final three were Eric Young, Bear Bronson, and Ryan Nemeth. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001825811515716069\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bronson<\/a><\/span> tossed Nemeth over the top, then countered a Piledriver to last eliminate Young, winning the Battle Royal. TNA newcomer <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001828327968117008\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bear Bronson<\/a> <\/span>has earned a TNA World Championship match against Frankie Kazarian. Nygma says: I told you&#8230; As long as Mike Santana has a rematch scheduled at TNA Genesis 2026.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_149026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149026\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-149026\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/DSC_5727.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic of Bear BRonson, the winner of the 20-Man Battle Royal on December 18, 2025 episode of TNA iMPACT. He will gface Frankiz Kazarian on the first iMPACT of the year for the TNA World Championship\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/DSC_5727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/DSC_5727-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/DSC_5727-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/DSC_5727-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-149026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy of TNA Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Angels And Warriors<\/h2>\n<p>TNA Knockouts World Champion L\u00e9i Ying Lee and Xia Brookside battled Tessa Blanchard and Mila Moore. Both <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001829837854642648\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angel Warriors<\/a><\/span> flew off the top rope to take out their adversaries with crossbodies to the floor. Robert Stone provided a distraction from the outside, allowing Blanchard to take control with a dropkick to Lee.<\/p>\n<p>Moore cut off the ring and wore down Lee in the corner. Lee was about to tag in Brookside, but Stone pulled her off the apron. Moments later, Lee successfully tagged Brookside as the tide began to turn. Lee hit Moore with the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001832354663239878\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Warrior&#8217;s Way<\/span><\/a> to score the victory. Nygma says, I told you, I believe in Angel Warriors, and also Warrior Angels.<\/p>\n<h2>Another Guitar Victim<\/h2>\n<p>Elijah performed an <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001835374956691610\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in-ring concert<\/a><\/span> and addressed his <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001835878235218123\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent issues with Mustafa Ali<\/a><\/span>. It didn&#8217;t take long before Order 4 interrupted to deliver their own statement. Ali recalled being dragged away by Elijah on horseback just two weeks ago at Final Resolution. Elijah wanted to fight, but was jumped by The Great Hands, who were disguised as stagehands. Elijah withstood the assault but was taken out with a guitar shot from Ali.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MustafaAli_X<\/a> and Order 4 have TAKEN OUT <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Iam_Elijah_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_Iam_Elijah_<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJasonHotch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJasonHotch<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJohnSkyler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJohnSkyler<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealTSteelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealTSteelz<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBillCollier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BigBillCollier<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> on TNA+:<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcuYSK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcuYSK<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J3FPsBkuYB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/J3FPsBkuYB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001837136056570162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>NXT vs TNA Steel Cage Rage<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001826818006093908\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Before the match<\/span><\/a>, Team TNA sent a message to Team NXT. They vowed to exile the NXT outlaws from TNA Wrestling. Two competitors start the bout, with one competitor from alternating teams entering after set time intervals. Team NXT will have the numbers advantage. Once all competitors have entered the cage, the first pinfall or submission will decide the outcome.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001841414213132650\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mike Santana<\/span> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001842798409253092\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Brooks Jensen<\/span><\/a> kicked things off. Team NXT gained its first advantage with the entry of Lexis King. While Santana enjoyed a momentary advantage, he quickly fell victim to the numbers game after King clobbered him with his cane. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001843176034930698\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Maclin<\/a><\/span> evened the odds for Team TNA.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WOAH!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooksJensenWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BrooksJensenWWE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stacks_WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Stacks_WWE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcuYSK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcuYSK<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TdUkkYU4IF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TdUkkYU4IF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001848209077940715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tyson Dupont was out next for Team NXT. Matt Hardy was on his way to the ring when <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001843930732916866\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyriek Igwe<\/a><\/span> blindsided him. Jeff Hardy joined the fray for Team TNA. Stacks was the next entrant for Team NXT. Then, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001844434225262853\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Righteous carried Matt Hardy<\/a><\/span> out of the IMPACT! Zone. Director of Authority Santino Marella was the final entrant for Team TNA, and the match could now end in pinfall or submission.<\/p>\n<p>However, with Matt Hardy out of the equation, Team TNA was at a disadvantage. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001847957243769264\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maclin had Stacks Caught in the Crosshairs<\/a><\/span> up against the steel. Everyone came crashing down following a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001848209077940715\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tower of Doom<\/a><\/span> off the top of the cage. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001848712344277316\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marella<\/a><\/span> hit Jensen with the Cobra, followed by Spin the Block from Santana to win.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, a shocking turn of events occurred as the official liaison between TNA and NXT, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001849467423576502\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arianna Grace, betrayed her own father<\/a><\/span>, Santino Marella. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001849467423576502\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">She NutCracked Marella<\/a><\/span> and stood side by side with her fianc\u00e9, TNA International Champion Stacks. Meanwhile, Matt Hardy experienced the power of The Righteous.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Team TNA sends Team <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> packing on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a>!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveMaclin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SteveMaclin<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/milanmiracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@milanmiracle<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEFFHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JEFFHARDYBRAND<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> on TNA+: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcvwIi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcvwIi<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NXBQmgb2Ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NXBQmgb2Ai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001848712344277316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>The Best of the Rest<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mike Santana and The Hardys will grace the cover of the February 2026 edition of<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001843844258893931\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Pro Wrestling Illustrated<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001832858063712527\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Dani Luna<\/span><\/a> is calling her shot for the TNA Knockouts World Championship. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001834619469979739\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L\u00e9i Ying Lee replied<\/a><\/span> that she is ready to fight and will defend the title with honor, anytime, anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Tessa Blanchard, Mila Moore, and Victoria Crawford vowed to redeem themselves by issuing an <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001843200013799631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">open challenge<\/a><\/span> to any three Knockouts in the locker room.<\/li>\n<li>Despite coming up short against Dani Luna last week, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001838142677012810\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indi Hartwell<\/a><\/span> will not stop until she becomes Knockouts World Champion.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001839652811215359\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Moose<\/span><\/a> made his intentions known to enact his rematch clause for the TNA X-Division Championship. Cedric Alexander, who recently won a Six-Way Scramble to become No. 1 Contender, took exception.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001840156253524324\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Frankie Kazarian is confident<\/span><\/a> ahead of his upcoming TNA World Title defense against Bear Bronson.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001861700723839135\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rosemary<\/a> <\/span>sent a warning to The IInspiration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMooseNation<\/a> is not the No. 1 Contender for the TNA World Championship but he still holds a rematch clause for the X Division Championship.<\/p>\n<p>HOWEVER!, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CedricAlexander?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CedricAlexander<\/a> is next in line!<\/p>\n<p>WATCH <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> on TNA+:<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcvwIi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EkIqqcvwIi<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s1u9xLc6hO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/s1u9xLc6hO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2001839652811215359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>The Nygma\u2019s Last Word(s)<\/h2>\n<p>Holidays time means NutCrackers time. That doesn&#8217;t mean Arianna Grace had to crack her Dad&#8217;s nuts. It was easy to see Grace would betray her father, but not this way. The episode was a bit messy, but good. The Battle Royal was nice, and the winner was a surprise. Team TNA prevailed, but Stacks remains International Champion. We&#8217;ll find out more in the next Chapter, on January 1st, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for the TNA iMPACT results of the week. The name \u201cAfter The Bell\u201d may have disappeared, but the Nygma spirit of the pieces will never disappear. If you want a dishonestly honest Nygma point of view, you\u2019ll always find it here.<\/p>\n<p>We are now on the road to 2026, with TNA Wrestling on AMC, and the TNA Genesis PLE coming. 2025 has been an incredible year for TNA Wrestling. Have you read my interview with <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/12\/exclusive-interview-tasha-steelz-tna-will-be-in-a-better-position-once-order-4-is-in-charge\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Tasha Steelz<\/a><\/span>? Till next week, Happy Holidays to you all, and may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<h2>TNA iMPACT Results (12\/18\/25)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>TNA World Title #1 Contendership 20 Man Battle Royal &#8211; Winner: Bear Bronson<\/li>\n<li>The Angel Warriors (L\u00e9i Ying Lee &amp; Xia Brookside) defeated Mila Moore &amp; Tessa Blanchard (w\/Victoria Crawford &amp; Robert Stone)<\/li>\n<li>Ten-Man Tag Team Steel Cage Match: Team TNA (Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Mike Santana, Santino Marella &amp; Steve Maclin) defeated Team NXT (Brooks Jensen, Channing Lorenzo, Lexis King, Tyriek Igwe &amp; Tyson Dupont)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>TNA Genesis 2026 Card ( 2026\/01\/17)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>JDC\u2019s Retirement match: Eddie Edwards vs. JDC<\/li>\n<li>TNA World Championship match: Frankie Kazarian (c) vs. Mike Santana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_149031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149031\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-149031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/12\/DSC_6743.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic from theDecember 18 episode of TNA iMPACT. 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