TNA Wrestling presents a loaded episode of Impact tonight, headlined by the violent climax of the NXT invasion angle.
The war between TNA and the NXT infiltrators will be settled inside a Steel Cage. Team TNA, comprised of Mike Santana, The Hardys (Matt & Jeff), Steve Maclin, and Santino Marella, will battle Team NXT, featuring Stacks, Lexis King, Brooks Jensen, Tyriek Igwe, and Tyson Dupont. Santino Marella stepped into the match as a replacement for Matt Cardona, who was taken out by Lexis King and Stacks in a brutal attack last week. The match carries high stakes, with the TNA roster looking to repel the NXT invaders who have been wreaking havoc for weeks.
Additionally, the road to the TNA World Championship heats up with a 20-man Battle Royal to determine the number one contender. The winner will earn a guaranteed title shot on the first Impact episode of 2026. This comes just weeks before the Genesis pay-per-view in January, where Frankie Kazarian is set to defend the World Title against Mike Santana.
TNA Impact Card (Dec. 18):
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Steel Cage Match: Team TNA (Mike Santana, The Hardys, Steve Maclin & Santino Marella) vs. Team NXT (Stacks, Lexis King, Brooks Jensen, Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont)
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#1 Contender Battle Royal: Winner earns TNA World Title shot
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Angel Warriors (Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside) vs. Tessa Blanchard & Mila Moore
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Elijah in concert
With Genesis looming on January 17, tonight’s episode will be critical in shaping the main event picture for TNA’s first major event of the new year.
