{"id":163063,"date":"2026-06-17T16:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=163063"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:18:49","slug":"tna-impact-preview-6-18-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/17\/tna-impact-preview-6-18-26\/","title":{"rendered":"TNA Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (6\/18\/26) &#8211; Slammiversary Frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the TNA Thursday Night iMPACT preview of the June 18, 2026, episode. With four matches and two segments, this episode is another step on the road to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/news\/tna-slammiversary-2026\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Slammiversary<\/a><\/span>. Last week, more matches and more competitors were announced. The Ladder match will be for the World Tag Team title. Two of the 6 Ultimate-X match participants are known, not to mention <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/16\/amazing-red-tna-slammiversary\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Amazing Red&#8217;s return<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>As <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\">TNA Wrestling announced its full 2026 schedule of live events and PLEs<\/a><\/span>, we know that we are now on the road to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/events\/slammiversary-June-28-2026\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Slammiversary on June 28<\/a><\/span>. We&#8217;re less than 2 weeks away from the PLE, so there are many more reasons to watch Thursday Night iMPACT weekly on AMC (or TNA+). The show is now reuniting around 200K people every week on TV, so let&#8217;s keep it this way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/17\/wwenxt-review-6-16-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Last night on NXT<\/span><\/a>, there was no content related to TNA Wrestling. If all the TNA titles are now back home, the partnership is not done. Crossing the lines also means crossing the reviews. With that in mind, let&#8217;s now Nygma-dive into the episode.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: X-Division ICON Amazing Red returns to TNA at <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> on June 28 LIVE on PPV and TNA+ from the Agganis Arena in Boston. <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AmazingRed_iOD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AmazingRed_iOD<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Get tickets HERE: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LoHD9RgGqz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/LoHD9RgGqz<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I64wmXkJZD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/I64wmXkJZD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/2066536214627561875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (6\/18\/26) &#8211; The Stakes at TNA Wrestling<\/h2>\n<p>This week on TNA Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC, tensions continue to rise as Mike Santana, Nic Nemeth, and KC Navarro join forces to battle Mustafa Ali and The Great Hands in an explosive six-man tag team showdown. The action doesn&#8217;t stop there as The Hardys and Moose collide with The System, while Frankie Kazarian hosts The King&#8217;s Speech with TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater.<\/p>\n<p>TNA World Champion Mike Santana, Nic Nemeth, and KC Navarro face off against TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali and The Great Hands in a high-stakes six-man tag team showdown. After Nic Nemeth dropped Mike Santana with Dangerzone last week while coming to KC Navarro\u2019s aid following his match, can these two put their differences aside and stand united?<\/p>\n<p>The Hardys and Moose bring experience, power, and unpredictability into battle against The System in a massive six-man tag team clash. With pride, momentum, and dominance on the line, neither side is backing down as this rivalry reaches its boiling point.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163216\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Elayna-Black-vs-Indi-Hartwell-1.webp\" alt=\"Thursday Night iMPACT Preview of the June 18, 2026, episode\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"wp-image-163216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Elayna-Black-vs-Indi-Hartwell-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Elayna-Black-vs-Indi-Hartwell-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elayna Black faces Indi Hartwell on Thursday Night iMPACT (TNA Wrestling)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elayna Black and Indi Hartwell meet once again in a highly anticipated Knockouts rematch, with both stars determined to build momentum and rise through the division.<\/p>\n<p>BANG. BANG. SOSA. SOSA. Ricky Sosa hits the iMPACT zone as one of TNA\u2019s fastest-rising competitors returns to action this Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>Frankie Kazarian welcomes TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater to The King&#8217;s Speech, where the war of words could be just as explosive as the action inside the ring.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes will be on Xia Brookside as she takes center stage.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"L\u00e9i Y\u01d0ng Lee Takes The Fight To Mr. Elegance and Xia Brookside | TNA iMPACT! June 11, 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lB_FFi-qet0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (6\/18\/26) &#8211; The Nygma&#8217;s View<\/h2>\n<h3>Team<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/12\/impact-review-6-11-26\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Last week, Nic Nemeth betrayed Mike Santana and KC Navarro<\/a><\/span>. This week, they have to team up against Mustafa Ali and the Great Hands. Neither KC Navarro nor Mustafa Ali has an opponent at TNA Slammiversary. And the TNA International Championship has to be defended. Ali and the Great Hands will have the support of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/16\/tasha-steelz-re-signs\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Tasha Steelz<\/a><\/span> and Special Agent 0. Nygma says: I don&#8217;t know what this match means and where it leads us.<\/p>\n<p>The System faces The Hardys and Moose. A more &#8220;logical&#8221; match compared to the previous. The Hardys will face Bear Bronson and Brian Myers, and the Righteous at Slammiversary, when Moose takes care of Eddie Edwards. We can expect some interference from Alisha Edwards, Cedric Alexander, and the Righteous. The tension in the 2 matches has to rise to make them epic TNA Slammiversary bouts. Nygma says: We said the System? What do you expect?<\/p>\n<h3>Tune<\/h3>\n<p>Elayna Black faces Indi Hartwell in what could be a #1 contender match for the TNA Knockouts Championship. Black wants the gold; Hartwell wants the gold, too, but Ash By Elegance wants it back around her waist. This match is probably set to build up this feud that could lead to a TNA Slammiversary match. Nygma says: No Black, no Ash, I believe in Indi.<\/p>\n<p>Ricky Sosa comes back to the iMPACT Zone. Last week, he cost Eric Young his TNA World Championship chance against Mike Santana. We know that Sosa will compete against Young at TNA Slammiversary. Nygma says: Expect a squash match, and a Cleanse after the match.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ricky Sosa RETURNS to Cost Eric Young the TNA World Title | TNA iMPACT! June 11, 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aIHxE8KVzXg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Talk<\/h3>\n<p>Xia Brookside has some things to say. She will face L\u00e9i Ying Lee for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at TNA Slammiversary. After costing Lee her match against Mr. Elegance, Brookside has nothing to expect other than seeing Lee rush to the ring and seek revenge. Nygma says: Nothing, because I don&#8217;t want it any other way.<\/p>\n<p>Frankie Kazarian hosts his legendary King&#8217;s Speech. He welcomes the TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater. Some say that Frankie Kazarian could join them in the Ultimate-X match at TNA Slammiversary (and Fabian Aichner). That would make sense. Nygma says: Even if not, no one is better than Kaz to sow more discord between Slater and Alexander. That&#8217;s how I love King Kaz.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll see you on Friday with all the results and the review. Have you watched the stunning <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tNMz0ep_nOg\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Immersed documentary on Eddie Edwards<\/a><\/span>? I give you<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/06\/10\/eddie-edwards-tna-doc\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">all the best here<\/a><\/span>. As I have already said many times, 2026 is a loaded year for TNA Wrestling. Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC era is nothing but Nygma. How else could it be? Till then, may the Nygma be with you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163220\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/709990917552756c733af0cd68b7f510.webp\" alt=\"TNA Thursday Night iMPACT Preview graphic\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-163220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/709990917552756c733af0cd68b7f510.webp 1920w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/709990917552756c733af0cd68b7f510-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This week on Thursday Night iMPACT, Mike Santana teams up with KC Navarro and Nic Nemeth to face Order 4. Frankie Kazarian hosts a King&#8217;s Speech with Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater. Ricky Sosa will be in action. The Hardys team up with Moose against The System. (TNA Wrestling)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Thursday Night iMPACT Card (6\/18\/26) &#8211; Matches Announced<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Indi Hartwell vs. Elayna Black<\/li>\n<li>Ricky Sosa in action<\/li>\n<li>KC Navarro, Mike Santana &amp; Nic Nemeth vs. Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler &amp; Jason Hotch)<\/li>\n<li>The System (Bear Bronson, Brian Myers &amp; Eddie Edwards) vs. The Hardys (Jeff Hardy &amp; Matt Hardy) &amp; Moose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Thursday Night iMPACT Card (6\/18\/26) &#8211; Segments Announced<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The King&#8217;s Speech with Frankie Kazarian &#8211; Guests: TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander and Leon Slater<\/li>\n<li>We&#8217;ll hear from Xia Brookside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have been advised <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThisIsTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ThisIsTNA<\/a> management is still working with <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RealTSteelz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RealTSteelz<\/a> to find a suitable opponent for me at <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TNASlammiversary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TNASlammiversary<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Who is worthy? <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h5FI5aKw4P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/h5FI5aKw4P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MustafaAli_X\/status\/2066583217273008272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the TNA Thursday Night iMPACT preview of the June 18, 2026, episode. With four matches and two segments, this episode is another step on the road to TNA Slammiversary. Last week, more matches and more competitors were announced. The Ladder match will be for the World Tag Team title. 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