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TNA Thursday Night IMPACT preview (7/23/26) – Delete the unknown, be the future

Last Word on Sports · Jul 22, 2026 21:34 · 4 min read

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Here is the TNA Thursday Night iMPACT preview of the July 23, 2026, episode. With five matches and a segment, this episode is stacked, with two title matches, a Deletion, and more. The TNA Knockouts Television Championship was revealed at TNA Slammiversary 2026; the tournament is on. Leon Slater and Ricky Sosa seem to be a tag team, and “the future...

As TNA Wrestling announced its full 2026 schedule of live events and PLEs, we know that we are now on a long road to Lockdown on August 23. That means many more reasons to watch Thursday Night iMPACT weekly on AMC (or TNA+). The weekly show is now reaching 200K+ people on TV, so let’s keep it this way.

Last night on NXT, there was no content related to TNA Wrestling. Well, Mike Santana is now on NXT… 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’s now Nygma-dive into the episode.

Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (7/23/26) – The Stakes at TNA Wrestling

This week on TNA Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC, The Hardys and The Righteous meet at The Hardy Compound, while TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth puts his title on the line against KC Navarro. The TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament continues with the final first-round matches. And Moose teams up with Elijah to settle the score against AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian.

The System takes center stage to address what’s next after TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander successfully retained his title against Fabian Aichner.

After TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth sent a crystal-clear message to KC Navarro, the two are now set to clash for the TNA World Championship. Last week, Navarro confronted Nemeth with his sights set on the title, and now he’s ready to prove he has what it takes to become TNA World Champion.

The Hardys face the Righteous for the TNA World Tag Team Championship in a Deletion match in the Hardy Compound (TNA Wrestling)

The Righteous have been cordially invited to The Hardy Compound, and they have graciously accepted. Now, The Hardys look to Delete The Righteous once and for all.

The TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament first round continues, as Elayna Black and Wendy Choo go head-to-head for a spot in the next round.

Jada Stone takes on Alisha Edwards in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament. Sparks will fly between these two competitors, but only one will advance to the next round.

After Frankie Kazarian got involved in Moose’s fight against AJ Francis last week, Moose sought out Elijah to stand alongside him against AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian. Now Moose and Elijah are set to take on AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian in tag team action.

Thursday Night iMPACT Preview (7/23/26) – The Nygma’s View

Championship things

Nic Nemeth defends the TNA World Championship against KC Navarro. Navarro wanted it and asked for it last week. He failed to become TNA International Champion, then to become TNA X-Division Champion. Could Navarro make it with the World Championship? Nic Nemeth means Ryan Nemeth. Nygma doesn’t expect a fairytale ending, but a great match.

The Hardys put the TNA World Championship on the line against the Righteous. Okay, we have seen that before. A match in the Hardy Compound called “Delete the Righteous,” that’s probably what we have all been waiting for: to expect the unexpected. Carnivorous plants close to the lake, poison in the drinks at home, the whole Hardy family doing I don’t know what. Nygma wants to be surprised.

The TNA Knockouts TV title tournament continues with the last 2 first-round matches. Jada Stone faces Alisha Edwards, while Elayna Black faces NXT’s Wendy Choo. Jada Stone has been doing pretty well in the iMPACT Zone since her debut. The System could interfere, of course. Nygma goes for Stone. Black and Choo faced off in NXT in 2022 when Black was known as Cora Jade. Since her debut, Black has been focused on being a TNA Knockouts Champion. A win would be a baby step to her goal. Nygma thinks that Choo won’t make it easy for her.

And other things

The System has some things to say. According to TNA Wrestling, what’s next for Cedric Alexander and the TNA X-Division Championship is the reason why they will invade the iMPACT Zone. Who could have a chance after Leon Slater and Fabian Aichner failed to dethrone Alexander? Aichner could use a rematch clause. Ricky Sosa would be a bad chance, because it’s too early. Nygma says that whoever it is, the System will not appreciate him, and maybe attack him.

Moose has a problem with both AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian. He asked “The Drifter” Elijah to be his tag-team partner this week. AJ Francis is a very bad guy supported by EXPRESSIONS, who’s not better. The tag-team situation allows more interference, more sneak attacks. Nygma says it again: 2+2=4. We talk about AJ Francis. He’s no-holds-barred. So, this match is just a battle before the war between Moose and Francis.

I’ll see you on Friday with all the results and the iMPACT review. Have you read my KC Navarro “Immersed” documentary report? And have you listened to and/or read my Nic Nemeth interview? As I say every week, 2026 is a loaded year for TNA Wrestling. The Thursday Night iMPACT on AMC era is nothing but Nygma. How else could it be? Till then, may the Nygma be with you.