{"id":158225,"date":"2026-04-17T06:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=158225"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:07:06","slug":"thursday-night-impact-review-4-16-26-resurrection-and-retribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/17\/thursday-night-impact-review-4-16-26-resurrection-and-retribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Night iMPACT Review (4\/16\/26) &#8211; Resurrection and Retribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/12\/tna-rebellion-2026-review-4-11-26-ratings-and-consequences\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">TNA Rebellion 2026<\/a><\/span> was a good but complex PLE. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/09\/tna-wrestling-announces-its-full-2026-live-events-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">EC3<\/a><\/span> returned, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/11\/tna-rebellion-2026-mustafa-ali-is-the-new-tna-international-champion\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Mustafa Ali<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/11\/tna-tag-team-champions-the-hardys-dethroned-by-the-system-at-tna-rebellion-2026\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">the System<\/a><\/span> became Champions. The AMC era is now bringing back around 250K viewers on TV. People who discover or rediscover TNA Wrestling are lucky, while the convinced ones enjoy, like me. This success led the company to reveal the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/09\/tna-wrestling-announces-its-full-2026-live-events-schedule\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">full list of live events and PLEs for 2026<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>i<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">ncluding<\/span>\u00a0the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/16\/tna-lockdown-ple-returns-on-august-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TNA Lockdown<\/span><\/a>. TNA Wrestling has never been bigger and stronger in years.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/15\/thursday-night-impact-preview-4-16-26-rebellion-fallout\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">The TNA Thursday Night iMPACT preview was clear<\/a><\/span>. With three matches and three segments, this episode is a fallout one. Probably the first part, as more could come next week, as the PLE was full of surprises, betrayals, and title changes. The AMC era has become a true goldmine. Let\u2019s Nygma-dive into the TNA Thursday Night iMPACT results, as there are some things to say about it (as always).<\/p>\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\/fZ9ukASEGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fZ9ukASEGo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044943928739180747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/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&#8217;s View<\/h2>\n<h3>KC Navarro gets his payback<\/h3>\n<p>When <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044945735573963050\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nic Nemeth<\/a><\/span> made his way to the commentary table, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044946135500869973\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KC Navarro<\/a><\/span> suddenly was &#8220;less alone.&#8221; AJ Francis used all his <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044947163298550002\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bad tricks<\/a><\/span> to defeat his former First Class partner. In the end, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044948009692049557\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navarro<\/a> <\/span>climbed to the top turnbuckle and dove toward Francis. Francis dropped Navarro with a TFL and set Navarro up for a Down Payment. Navarro countered, rolling up AJ Francis and securing the pinfall. Nemeth, in fact, distracted Francis from the ringside.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicTNemeth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicTNemeth<\/a> returns the favor to <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCwrestles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KCwrestles<\/a>, helping take down <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJFrancis410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AJFrancis410<\/a>!<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\/vVoi8n7aCa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vVoi8n7aCa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044949631197643008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The System never fooled anyone<\/h3>\n<p>The System, joined by Alisha Edwards, hit the iMPACT zone to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044951247908921639\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">address what\u2019s next after Rebellion<\/a><\/span>. Brian Myers and Bear Bronson celebrated being the new TNA World Tag Team Champions. Eddie Edwards blamed Moose for his loss. Alisha Edwards continued to show her true colors in her betrayal of Moose. Cedric Alexander swore Leon Slater cheated and was still owed a title shot.<\/p>\n<p>Slater answered Alexander and swore he won fair and square. He is ready to be the longest-reigning TNA X-Division Champion of all time. Moose joined the iMPACT zone as well. He called out The System for making excuses. Slater challenged Alexander and Eddie Edwards to take on himself and Moose. Daria Rae announced that Slater and Moose will face off against all of The System later.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDariaRae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheDariaRae<\/a> lays down the law for <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheMooseNation<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LEONSLATER_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LEONSLATER_<\/a>, making it a 2-on-4 match in TONIGHT\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNAiMPACT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNAiMPACT<\/a> main event! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lmYsxTLgMl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/lmYsxTLgMl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044952312238502193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Jada Stone prevails, again<\/h3>\n<p>Before the match was underway, TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali announced the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044955284095873342\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA International Championship open challenge<\/a><\/span>. Then, Stone attacked Steelz as she entered the ring. Outside of the ring, Stone dropped Steelz, and Steelz sent her into the steel post. When The Great Hands sent Stone outside, the referee ejected Order 4. Stone Superkicks Steelz and took her out with the Spark Stunner to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044952312238502193\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">secure the pinfall<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158987\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7173.webp\" alt=\"A graphc of Tasha Steelz and Jada Stone on the April 16, 2026, episode of Thursday Night iMPACT\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7173.webp 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7173-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jada Stone defeated Tasha Steelz on the April 16, 2026, edition of iMPACT. The two have been feuding for weeks (Courtesy of TNA Wrestling)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>The Undead Realm, Part 3<\/h3>\n<p>Rosemary found <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044958959933788210\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Joseph Park<\/span><\/a>. Tessa Blanchard attacked members of the Undead Realm, trying to find her way out. Later, <span>Rosemary was face-to-face with Frank. Mara Sad\u00e9 accompanied Allie on her journey back to the surface. Tessa Blanchard demanded a way out and launched an <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044968294390857729\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">attack on Rosemary<\/a><\/span>. Mara Sad\u00e9 and Allie found Rosemary and freed her.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/T3SSABLANCHARD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@T3SSABLANCHARD<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreRosemary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WeAreRosemary<\/a> come to blows as the Undead Realm comes crashing back out into the iMPACT! Zone. <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\/EJlsukFkSv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/EJlsukFkSv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044968294390857729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Champion found a new contender<\/h3>\n<p>TNA World Champion Mike Santana said that TNA Rebellion went exactly as he expected, and he is still standing as the TNA World Champion. He was ready to hand out some opportunities of his own and issued a challenge to Rich Swann. Rich Swann shared a mutual respect for TNA World Champion Mike Santana. He accepted the challenge and was ready to give all of his heart and soul to it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Santana_Proud<\/a> is handing out opportunities, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichSwannTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RichSwannTNA<\/a> is first in line!<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\/i0k3plboiR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/i0k3plboiR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044961955652444531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>A Cleansed Return<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044936378786726055\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Eric Young<\/span><\/a> spoke to Gia Miller before the show. Change can be great, and he changed when EC3 didn&#8217;t. Meanwhile, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044950795880128732\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EC3<\/a><\/span> was backstage, ready to finish what he started. Once in the iMPACT Zone, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044964838502183043\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EY blindsided<\/a><\/span> Carter and attacked him before the bell. Both men were inside the ring, but Young continued to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044965759445516585\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bombard<\/a><\/span> EC3 with multiple strikes and blows.<\/p>\n<p>EC3 broke out of a chokehold and dropped Young. He then charged at Eric Young, sending both the referee and Eric Young outside, making the match a no-contest. EC3 dragged a steel chair from under the ring and swung it at Young. He avoided it and instead trapped EC3 with a chair around his neck. Young slammed him into the steel steps with the chair wrapped around his neck. Security and the referees tried to break it up, and Young tried to attack security, too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158990\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7379.webp\" alt=\"A graphic of Eric Young on the April 16, 2026, edition of Thursday Night iMPACT\" width=\"1200\" height=\"678\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7379.webp 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7379-768x434.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric Young wasted EC3&#8217;s comeback to TNA Wrestling in the April 16, 2026, edition of iMPACT (Courtesy of TNA Wrestling)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h3>Out of the Undead Realm<\/h3>\n<p><span>Tessa Blanchard, Mila Moore, and Victoria Crawford were seen ring-side after escaping the Undead Realm. Rosemary and Mara Sad\u00e9 attacked them. They rolled Rosemary into the ring, and as they surrounded her, Allie made her resurrection known. She charged at Blanchard and took out all three of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ALLIE IS ALIVE! <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/T3SSABLANCHARD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@T3SSABLANCHARD<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreRosemary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WeAreRosemary<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsmarasade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@itsmarasade<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VIX_CROW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@VIX_CROW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsmilamoore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@itsmilamoore<\/a> <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\/eADiIhRGRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eADiIhRGRT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044968936177836130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Another Alexander statement<\/h3>\n<p>In a 4 vs. 2 situation, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044970948470976909\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leon Slater and Moose<\/a> <\/span>were in danger. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044972948449050957\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slater<\/a> <\/span>tagged Moose, who knocked The System off the ring. Moose dove over the ropes and leveled Bear Bronson. Brian Myers charged at Moose to Spear him, but connected onto Bear Bronson instead. Moose caught Cedric and tossed him into The System.<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Edwards attacked Moose, and Slater flew over the top rope to flatten The System. In the end, Myers and Bronson charged at Slater, who took them out. Alexander went for a Lumbar Check, but Slater countered and rolled him up. Alexander rolled through, drove him down with another Lumbar Check, and secured the pinfall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158995\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7721.webp\" alt=\"A graphic of the SYstem on the April 16, 2026, episode of Thursday Night iMPACT \" width=\"1200\" height=\"685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7721.webp 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/04\/DSC_7721-768x438.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the April 16, 2026, episode of iMPACT, Cedric Alexander pinned Leon Slater to give the win to the System (Courtesy of TNA Wrestling)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Best of the Rest<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044954598167949819\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elijah<\/a><\/span> joined Daria Rae and requested a rematch against Frankie Kazarian. She called him, and he was not interested.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044960431039815989\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nic Nemeth<\/a><\/span> joined KC Navarro backstage after his victory against AJ Francis. Ryan Nemeth interrupted, along with The System. Nemeth was ready any time, any place to go head-to-head with Bear Bronson.<\/li>\n<li><span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044964377367830795\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L\u00e9i Ying Lee<\/a> <\/span>reflected on her wrestling journey and her tag-team journey with Xia Brookside. She not only lost her chance to win the title back, but she also lost her best friend.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Xia Brookside <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044964602576838748\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">refused to explain<\/span><\/a> why she betrayed Lee.<\/li>\n<li><span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044970557947424815\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hardys<\/a> <\/span>addressed The Righteous, and Matt Hardy challenged Dutch to face him in the ring next week.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Hardys send The Righteous a clear message \u2014 it\u2019s almost BROKEN Season!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MATTHARDYBRAND<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEFFHARDYBRAND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JEFFHARDYBRAND<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoNamexVincent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NoNamexVincent<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DEATHxWALKS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DEATHxWALKS<\/a> <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\/KasJFldaZu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KasJFldaZu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044970557947424815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/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>How good it is to see Allie back in TNA Wrestling after seven years! Since Su Yung killed The Bunny in the Undead Realm, all the TNA fans have been looking forward to seeing her again. As I said in the preview, this episode was only the first part of the Fallout. We heard of Mustafa Ali, Mike Santana, and the System. Now, we have to hear from the Hardys, the Elegance Brand, Elijah, and L\u00e9i Ying Lee. Otherwise, it was a really good episode, as The Demon and The Bunny are back together.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for the TNA Thursday Night 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. The show known as &#8220;TNA iMPACT&#8221; was renamed &#8220;TNA Thursday Night iMPACT.&#8221; Whatever, iMPACT is and remains TNA Wrestling&#8217;s flagship weekly show. Till next week, may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Iam_Elijah_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_Iam_Elijah_<\/a> took matters with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankieKazarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@FrankieKazarian<\/a> into his own hands! <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\/FCsTbuhXLG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FCsTbuhXLG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044982934952677456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 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 Results (4\/16\/26)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>KC Navarro defeated AJ Francis<\/li>\n<li>Jada Stone defeated Tasha Steelz<\/li>\n<li>EC3 vs. Eric Young &#8211; No contest<\/li>\n<li>Handicap Match &#8211; The System defeated Moose &amp; Leon Slater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: The Elegance Brand reflects on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNARebellion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNARebellion<\/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\/Ashamae_Sebera?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ashamae_Sebera<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJZiggy1818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AJZiggy1818<\/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\/Heathereckless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Heathereckless<\/a> <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\/VhJHmyIZxM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VhJHmyIZxM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2044980417984675847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TNA Rebellion 2026 was a good but complex PLE. 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