Tonight, the stars of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling are back in action for another exciting episode of TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC!
We’re just three days away from Destination X, and tonight’s show is the final stop before Sunday’s big event. We’ve got five matches announced, including Moose taking on Samuel Shaw, Elijah finally getting his hands on Nic Nemeth, and Mustafa Ali facing Frankie Kazarian for the first time ever. Plus, TNA World Champion Leon Slater and number one contender Trey Miguel will take part in Destination Next ahead of their championship showdown.
Let’s take a look at what’s been announced for tonight’s TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT! 11/12/26 Preview at a Glance
- Moose vs. Samuel Shaw
- Mustafa Ali vs. Frankie Kazarian — First-ever singles match
- Elijah vs. Nic Nemeth
- Elayna Black vs. Heather by Elegance
- TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Apex (Shayna Baszler & Zoey Serrano) in action
- Destination Next: TNA World Champion Leon Slater and Trey Miguel appear ahead of their Destination X championship match
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! airs tonight on AMC and TNA+!
Moose vs. Samuel Shaw
Moose will be looking for a little revenge tonight when he takes on Samuel Shaw. Moose has had his problems with syX ever since being attacked backstage, and this Sunday he’ll team with Matt Hardy to face the group at Destination X. First, though, he’ll have to get through Shaw, and I’m sure syX won’t be too far away.
Mustafa Ali vs. Frankie Kazarian
Mustafa Ali and Frankie Kazarian will meet for the first time tonight, and it’s all because of Ali’s problems with Avery Styles. Ali has been warning Kazarian that Avery can’t be trusted, but Kazarian isn’t interested in hearing it. Last week, Ali interrupted Kazarian and Styles after their tag team victory and got punched for his trouble. Tonight, we’ll see if Ali can back up all that talking.
Elijah vs. Nic Nemeth
Elijah finally gets his hands on Nic Nemeth tonight after weeks of trying to get his revenge. Nic cost Elijah a shot at the TNA World Championship, and Elijah has been chasing him ever since, even smashing his guitar over Ryan Nemeth’s head along the way. Nic has managed to avoid him so far, but tonight the two are scheduled to meet one-on-one.
Elayna Black vs. Heather by Elegance
Elayna Black and Heather by Elegance will square off tonight after Black questioned Heather’s relationship with Knockouts TV Champion M by Elegance. Heather didn’t appreciate Black getting involved in their business and requested this match. We’ll see if Black can back up what she’s been saying, or if Heather can shut her up.
TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Apex in Action
The Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano, will be in action tonight, although their opponents haven’t been announced as of this writing. Baszler also has a big match coming up Sunday at Destination X, where she’ll challenge Indi Hartwell for the Knockouts World Championship. She’ll be looking to pick up a win tonight before getting her shot at another title.
Destination Next: Leon Slater and Trey Miguel
TNA World Champion Leon Slater and number one contender Trey Miguel will take part in Destination Next tonight, just three days before their championship match at Destination X. Both men will have one final opportunity to address each other before Sunday’s showdown, and we’ll see if things remain civil or if somebody decides they don’t want to wait until Sunday.
Stinger’s View
TNA has put together a pretty good card for tonight’s Impact!, with five matches announced and the final confrontation between Leon Slater and Trey Miguel before Destination X. I’m looking forward to Elijah finally getting his hands on Nic Nemeth, and Moose against Samuel Shaw should be interesting as well. All in all, it looks like a solid show heading into Sunday’s pay-per-view.
Speaking of Destination X, that thing sure snuck up on me! I didn’t even realize it was this Sunday until sitting down to write this preview, which is a prime example of what I’ve been talking about since AVFR #101. There’s just too much wrestling on. We’ve got AEW Full Gear on Saturday and TNA Destination X on Sunday, and between all the weekly television shows, that’s wrestling every single day of the week. I love wrestling, obviously, but good grief, sometimes I’d like to have an evening where I don’t feel like I’m falling behind on something or writing about it (oh, but you don’t have to write about it; well, of course I don’t, but I’m trying to be consistent with coverage here as this is THE worldwide leader in pro wrestling coverage after all).
Until next time, this has been Stinger reporting from the rafters of Titanquisitor Hall, where we’ve officially requested a day off from pro wrestling, but apparently nobody told the promoters, and management here doesn’t listen to my grievances.
