Former WCW star Buff Bagwell made a surprise appearance on the March 26 episode of TNA Thursday Night iMPACT, delivering an emotional message about his desire to return to in-ring competition. In the summer of 2025, Bagwell had his right leg amputated following a series of medical complications stemming from a car accident in 2020 — making his presence on wrestling television and his stated goal all the more remarkable.
During an interview segment with Gia Miller, Bagwell made clear that returning to the ring remains his goal, consistent with statements he has made in multiple media appearances since his amputation. The segment quickly gained an antagonist when Frankie Kazarian appeared and began trash-talking Bagwell, only for Elijah to come out and defend him.
Kazarian and Elijah Collide at TNA Sacrifice Following the Buff Bagwell iMPACT Segment
The confrontation between Kazarian and Elijah on iMPACT adds personal stakes to their already scheduled match at TNA Sacrifice on March 27, where Kazarian teams with A.J. Francis to face Elijah and the Home Town Man. Bagwell’s appearance on TNA television — his first in years — was a genuinely emotional moment, and his determination to return to competition despite losing his leg stands as one of the more remarkable stories in wrestling in recent memory.
