{"id":151151,"date":"2026-01-21T17:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=151151"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:29:19","slug":"tna-thursday-night-impact-preview-01-22-26-the-fallout-from-tna-genesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/21\/tna-thursday-night-impact-preview-01-22-26-the-fallout-from-tna-genesis\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (01\/22\/26) &#8211; The Fallout from TNA Genesis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/18\/tna-genesis-2026-01-17-26-review-with-match-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">TNA Genesis 2026<\/a><\/span> is now behind us; it&#8217;s time to take the path to TNA Rebellion. Until April, TNA Wrestling announced two PLEs. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/events\/no-surrender-2026\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA No Surrender<\/a> <\/span>will take place on February 13, and <a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/events\/sacrifice-2026\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TNA Sacrifice<\/span><\/a> on March 27. This week, Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC is once again LIVE, from Albuquerque, NM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/21\/wwe-nxt-results-01-20-26-tony-dangelo-had-some-things-to-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Last night on NXT<\/a>, ZaRuca became the No. 1 Contenders for The Elegance Brand&#8217;s TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Titles. <span>After challenging L\u00e9i Ying Lee for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/news\/tna-genesis-2026-on-payperview-live-results\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genesis<\/a><span>, Zaria&#8217;s shoulder was less than 100% going into the\u00a0 No. 1 Contender&#8217;s match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Crossing the lines also means crossing the reviews. NXT may be a WWE show; taking a look at what happens on Tuesday nights has become essential to understanding what may happen on Thursday nights. That\u2019s never been truer, and it keeps on being bigger and bigger. Let\u2019s Nygma-dive into it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Elegance Brand vs. ZaRuca for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Titles INCOMING! \ud83d\udc4a\ud83d\udca5<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Heathereckless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Heathereckless<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justmaggielee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@justmaggielee<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamGeorgeIceman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@IamGeorgeIceman<\/a>   <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SolRucaWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SolRucaWWE<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZariaWWE_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ZariaWWE_<\/a>  <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/72BJO8XsSc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/72BJO8XsSc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2013812118382895506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>TNA Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (01\/22\/26) &#8211; The Nygma\u2019s View<\/h2>\n<h3>The Feast or Fired Concept<\/h3>\n<p>The idea is based on the object on a pole match, which sees wrestlers trying to gain possession of items hanging from poles attached to the ring posts. In this case, the participants try to grab one of four briefcases from the poles. A wrestler can only claim a briefcase if he\/she leaves the ring with it and both feet touch the floor.<\/p>\n<p>One case holds a contract for a TNA World Championship match, another case holds a contract for a TNA X Division Championship match, and the third a contract for a TNA World Tag Team Championship match (with a partner of that wrestler&#8217;s choosing). The fourth and final briefcase contains a pink slip, which fires the wrestler carrying it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feast or Fired returns for the first time in over two years THURSDAY at 9\/8c on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMC_TV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AMC_TV<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMCPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AMCPlus<\/a>, TNA+ and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Sportsnet<\/a> 360. <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:\/\/t.co\/glKWKiKn89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/glKWKiKn89<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2013665324869263577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Matches and Segments<\/h3>\n<p>The Knockouts division saw momentum swing in multiple directions. L\u00e9i Ying Lee retained the Knockouts World Championship, but the post-match appearance of Elayna Black signaled a new threat emerging. Black is scheduled to appear on Thursday Night iMPACT, following her formal introduction by new authority figure Daria Rae.<\/p>\n<p>JDC retired at Genesis; he will be there to reveal the new member of the System alongside his &#8220;brothers.&#8221; Jeff Hardy faces Mustafa Ali, while Indi Hartwell competes against M by Elegance. We&#8217;ll also hear from the new TNA World Champion, Mike Santana, as he regained the title at Genesis. We can also expect to see Nic Nemeth appear, as he hasn&#8217;t cashed in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet chance yet.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll see you on Friday. As of writing, TNA Wrestling hasn&#8217;t published its own preview, so I couldn&#8217;t &#8220;play&#8221; with it as usual. I tried to provide as much information as I could on the episode. Till then, may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">get your tickets to watch me beat <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indi_hartwell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@indi_hartwell<\/a> this Thursday night live in Albuquerque, NM! link below\u2026<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mW74odjJag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/mW74odjJag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&amp; while you\u2019re at it\u2026 grab some tickets for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> live tapings the next night, Friday January 23rd! <br \/>I\u2019m sure it will be elegant\ud83e\udd42\ud83d\udc96\u2728 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qWgTTEyMW2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/qWgTTEyMW2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; m by elegance\ud83e\udd42\ud83d\udc96\ud83d\udcab (@justmaggielee) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justmaggielee\/status\/2013790378638389422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>TNA Thursday Night iMPACT Card (01\/22\/26)<\/h2>\n<h3>Matches Announced<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Feast or Fired match<\/li>\n<li>Indi Hartwell vs. Heather by Elegance<\/li>\n<li>Mustafa Ali vs Jeff Hardy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Segments Announced<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We&#8217;ll hear from Elayna Black<\/li>\n<li>We&#8217;ll hear from TNA World Champion, Mike Santana<\/li>\n<li>The new member of The System will be revealed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The new member of The System will be revealed THURSDAY LIVE at 9\/8c on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMC_TV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AMC_TV<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMCPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AMCPlus<\/a>, TNA+ and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Sportsnet<\/a> 360. <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:\/\/t.co\/NKxW6MBkwo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/NKxW6MBkwo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2014056109758185534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Header image credit \u2013 TNA Wrestling \u2013 Stay tuned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on TNA iMPACT preview, TNA Genesis 2026, TNA on AMC, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Catch Thursday Night iMPACT on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amc.com\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AMC<\/a><\/span> in the US, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sportsnet<\/a><\/span> in Canada, and <a href=\"http:\/\/watch.tnawrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a> worldwide. All TNA events, shows, and previous episodes are available on TNA Plus and the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@tnawrestling\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Wrestling YouTube channel<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TNA Genesis 2026 is now behind us; it&#8217;s time to take the path to TNA Rebellion. Until April, TNA Wrestling announced two PLEs. TNA No Surrender will take place on February 13, and TNA Sacrifice on March 27. This week, Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC is once again LIVE, from Albuquerque, NM. 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