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  • **SPOILERS** TNA iMPACT! TV Taping Results – April 14, 2026

    **SPOILERS** TNA iMPACT! TV Taping Results – April 14, 2026

    TNA filmed last night in Syracuse, New York for their flagship TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! On AMC episodes.

    (Spoilers courtesy of TNAsylum.net)

    Filmed for Xplosion:

    BDE vs Mr Elegance vs Jason Hotch vs the Home Town Man

    -Elayna Black def. Sophia Rose

    The Righteous def. The Verdict

    Filmed for iMPACT!:

    KC Navarro def. AJ Francis via pinfall after Navarro reverses into a roll-up for the win. Nic Nemeth on commentary. Francis and Nemeth start arguing.

    – EC3 cuts a backstage promo talking about his plans to finish what he started in TNA.

    – The System in-ring promo. Eddie Edwards says he should be TNA World Champion right now, but Moose cost him the opportunity. Alisha says they played everyone like a fool. Cedric takes issue with his loss to Leon Slater. Slater comes out. Slater says he’s on the verge of becoming the longest reigning X-Division Champ of all time. Moose comes out and says Eddie lost at Rebellion because he’s a little bitch. He insults all of The System. Slater calls for a tag match. Daria Rae makes Moose & Slater vs the entire System official instead.

    – Backstage, Elijah asks Daria for a rematch with Frankie Kazarian. Daria calls Frankie, who says no

    – Mustafa Ali and Order 4 in the ring. Ali announces a TNA International Title open challenge, open to roster members and indie talents.

    Walk With Elijah Match (both competitors are bound together by a guitar strap, no DQ and no countouts, actions starts backstage, to win one must touch all 4 turnbuckles in succession)

    Elijah def. Frankie Kazarian after smashing a guitar over him and touching the 4th turnbuckle.

    Personal Concierge introduces Mr. Elegance. —Mr. Elegance def. Home Town Man after a distraction from Ash.

    – Leon Slater in-ring promo. He says he will become the longest reigning X-Division Champion on May 15. Slater then says he’ll grant Cedric Alexander another title opportunity. Cedric comes out. He says he deserves another title match, and on May 14 in Sacramento, he’ll get it. The System attacks Slater from behind. Moose comes out and levels The System. Moose goes to spear Alisha, but Eddie pulls her to safety.

    Jeff Hardy def. Vincent. Lights go out to reveal the return of Broken Matt Hardy. They flicker off and on again. Jeff hits a Swanton Bomb for the win. After the match, Broken Matt joins Jeff in the ring. He laughs about the deletion of Vincent. He says The Righteous are getting the Broken Hardys.

    Jada Stone def. Tasha Steelz (w/ Order 4). Order 4 ejected toward the end.

    – Spooky Rosemary vignette featuring Tessa Blanchard.

    – Backstage, Nic Nemeth defends KC Navarro when The System insult him. Nemeth says he’ll fight them anytime, any place.

    – Mike Santana in-ring promo. He wants to give an opportunity. Rich Swann comes out. He says he’ll fight Santana all night long. Santana summons Daria Rae to make their title match official for next week.

    – Lei Ying Lee vignette addressing Xia Brookside’s turn on her. Backstage, Brookside then walks away when asked why she betrayed Lee.

    EC3 vs Eric Young ends in a no contest. Young wrapped a chair around EC3’s neck, then tossed him into the steel steps.

    – Another Rosemary vignette. Mara Sade & Allie appear. Tessa demands that Rosemary tell her how to get out of the undead realm. Tessa chokes Rosemary with a chain. Mara and Allie free her. Tessa and crew leave through a bright red portal that leads to them coming out from under the ring in smoke. Rosemary and Mara brawl with Tessa, Mila Moore, and Victoria Crawford. Allie appears and evens the odds.

    – Matt and Jeff Hardy backstage promo.

    – 4 on 2 handicap match: The System def. Leon Slater & Moose. Cedric pins Leon.

    TNA International Title:

    Mustafa Ali (c) (w/ Order 4) defeated Adam Brooks

    These matches will air on AMC over the next 3-4 weeks, starting with the 4/16 episode this Thursday night.

  • Stardom American Dream Full Card Revealed

    Stardom American Dream Full Card Revealed

    Stardom is having the 2nd annual American Dream show live in Las Vegas Nevada inside Pearl Theater as their part of Slam Palm Festival. Stardom kicks off at 3PM local, 6PM ET on Friday, April 17 and will be available on TrillerTV+.

    Here is the line up for American Dream

    • 6 Woman Tag Team Match: 
      Empress Nexus Venus (Hanako & Maika) & Mina Shirakawa vs. Mi Vida Loca (Rina Yamashita & Suzu Suzuki) & Hazuki
    • Artist Of Stardom Champion Rina vs. Athena
    • Tag Team Match: Cosmic Angels (New Blood Tag Team Champion Sayaka Kurara & Natsupoi) vs. Brittine Brooks & Saki
    • NJPW Strong Women’s Title Match: Alex Windsor (c) vs. Saya Iida
    • 6 Woman Tag Team Match: Neo Genesis (Starlight Kid, Mei Seira & AZM) vs. Babes Of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale) & Kris Statlander

    The show starts at 3pm Pacific time & 6pm est & can watch this show on TrillerTV+ (Under a PPV).

    Also joining Slam Palm Fest

    House Of Glory, Maple Leaf Pro, TJPW & CMLL. You can buy the 2-day pass to see all of the events here.

  • NJPW Death Vegas Invitational Line Up So Far

    NJPW Death Vegas Invitational Line Up So Far

    NJPW Death Vegas Invitational is apart of The Collective 2026.

    The Collective will span 13 shows across 4 days and it all kicks off on Wednesday, April 15 live at The Horseshoe Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada as apart of WrestleMania week. This  event is slotted for Thursday, April 16. Several names were announced for the event, but don’t have matches as of this writing, such as Zack Sabre Jr. As of now, we don’t have the entire full card but you can see the lineup so far, below.

    Here is the NJPW Death Vegas Invitational line up so far 

    Tag Team House Rules Hardcore Match
    Daisuke Sasaki & Gedo vs. Gringo Loco & Joey Janela

    Triple Threat Tag Team Match
    Bustah & The Brain (Jordan Oliver & Alec Price) vs. MxM Collection (Mason Madden & Mansoor) vs. Kushida & Yamato

    Triple Threat Hardcore Match
    Jimmy Lloyd vs. Ishin vs. Effy

    Tag Team High Stakes Heartbreak Jackpot Match
    Starlight Kid & Dragon Kid vs. El Phantasmo & TBD (Was supposed to Maki Itoh but due to visa issues Itoh had to withdrawn)

    Triple Threat Tag Team Love & Peace Death Match
    El Desperado & Jun Kasai vs. Rina Yamashita & Masashi Takeda vs. Matt Tremont & Nick Gage

    The show starts at 8pm pacific time, 11pm ET on Thursday, April 16 will be streamed on New Japan World & TrillerTV+. You can subscribe to TrillerTV+ to watch all of The Collective events.

  • Rhea Ripley Wants Jade Cargill To Be Proud Of Their Match

    Rhea Ripley Wants Jade Cargill To Be Proud Of Their Match

    Rhea Ripley is set to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 42. Rhea Ripley has had her eyes on the prize since winning the Elimination Chamber back in February. By winning that match, Ripley earned a shot against Cargill at  the grandest stage of them all.

    Since Jade Cargill joined WWE, fans have been salivating about the prospect of Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill, due to both of their power-house natures. Now, we finally get to see the match. Recently, Rhea Ripley spoke with Joe La Puma during a Sneaker Shopping with Complex interview. During the talk, Rhea was asked about Wrestlemania and revealed that she  wants to give Jade a good match.

    ”This is such a big match that people have wanted since she came to the WWE and we’ve finally come to it, at WrestleMania 42. With her, I want to go out there and I want to give her a good match. Whether she wins or loses, because let’s be honest, I’m going to take her championship at WrestleMania 42. It’s going to happen, it’s Rhea Bloody Ripley’s show. Like, I’m going to take that championship. But, I want her to be proud no matter what the outcome is.”

    Rhea Ripley has held 6 singles world championships in WWE and a win at WrestleMania 42 would be her 7th major win. But, Jade Cargill is looking to reclaim her gold in what is arguably her highest career match to date. Their match will take place on WrestleMania night two, Sunday, April 19.

    If you use any of the quotes above, please h/t Bodyslam.Net. 

  • Don Callis Defends Adding Top Talent to AEW Stable: “I Operate Like Pat Riley”

    Don Callis Defends Adding Top Talent to AEW Stable: “I Operate Like Pat Riley”

    Don Callis isn’t interested in playing by anyone else’s unwritten rules—and if there was any lingering doubt about that, his latest comments put it to rest.

    During a recent interview with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Callis opened up about his mindset when it comes to expanding his growing faction, The Don Callis Family. While some within the industry have questioned the optics of continuously adding high-level talent to one group, Callis made it clear he sees the situation through a very different lens.

    “I think there was a sense backstage of, okay, he can’t have anymore top guys in his group, this is just very unusual and not right. I think you have to look back to, who do we work for? We work for Tony Khan, who is the owner of several professional sports franchises. Like Tony Khan and like people that own sports franchises, I keep the money on the field. If you’re running the Jacksonville Jaguars, do you think Tony Khan goes, ‘We’ve got too much talent, I think we’re going to stop acquiring.’ I mean, it’s ridiculous. It’s only in professional wrestling. So I operate this like I’m Pat Riley, I operate this like I’m Phil Jackson. More talent, give me everyone. People go, ‘Why do all your guys look the same?’ Because it’s the Lou Thesz approach. Six three, lean, athletic, strong, and aggressive. All my guys are like that.”

    Callis’ comments reflect a philosophy rooted more in traditional sports management than in the conventional balance often sought in wrestling factions. Rather than limiting the ceiling of his group to preserve parity across a roster, Callis is doubling down on the idea that stacking elite talent is not only acceptable—but necessary.

    https://x.com/Fightful/status/2043789566566379946?s=20

    The comparison to major sports ownership and coaching icons underscores how Callis views The Don Callis Family: not as a storyline convenience, but as a dominant, ever-evolving powerhouse designed to control the landscape. His references to NBA legends Pat Riley and Phil Jackson further reinforce a championship-driven mentality, one where acquiring and maximizing top-tier talent is the ultimate priority.

    Equally notable is Callis’ emphasis on a specific prototype for his recruits. By invoking the “Lou Thesz approach,” he highlighted a preference for athletes who fit a mold—physically imposing, technically sound, and aggressively competitive. It’s a throwback ideology blended with a modern presentation, aligning with the group’s identity as a unified, high-performance unit.

    In an era where faction balance and distribution of star power are often debated among fans and analysts alike, Callis is unapologetically taking the opposite route. If there’s elite talent available, he wants it—and he’s not interested in hearing why he shouldn’t.

    With The Don Callis Family continuing to grow and assert itself across AEW programming, Callis’ comments offer a clear look into the strategy behind the expansion. It’s not about fairness or optics—it’s about dominance, depth, and, above all, winning.

    You can watch the complete interview with Don Callis below.

  • Kevin Knight: I Want To Defend The TNT Championship Against Speedball Mike Bailey

    Kevin Knight: I Want To Defend The TNT Championship Against Speedball Mike Bailey

    Kevin Knight would love to battle his brother for his TNT Championship.

    After the news broke that Kyle Fletcher would have to vacate the TNT Championship, the announcement was made that the now vacated gold would be held in a Casino Gauntlet in Vancouver at AEW Dynasty with Tommaso Ciampa and RUSH being the first two involved.

    In the end, Kevin Knight would capitalize on the opportunity with a splash on Daniel Garcia and the pin to secure the victory and be crowned the new TNT Champion, his first singles title in his pro wrestling career.

    During the media scrum for AEW Dynasty, Knight spoke about the pressure it was going to bring to be the face of the TNT division, but that he was prepared for anyone, including his own tag team partner, Speedball Mike Bailey.

    “Well, this being my first singles (title) ever, whether it’s on the indies, in New Japan and AEW, so for the fact that it happened on the anniversary of my pay-per-view debut here in AEW, a year later, with my tag team partner in the match, it certainly means a lot for me to be the new face of TNT. It’s a lot of pressure but I think The Jet is built for it. This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. It’s so crazy because me and ‘Speedball’ are a tag team but we’ve won trios, we’ve won singles so, I think this is the next thing between us and being tag champs in the future so, I think it’s a great step in the right direction.”

    “This is a team win for me and ‘Speedball’ (Mike Bailey). I’ve known him before I got here, and we’ve had great chemistry. He only wants the best for me. I only want the best for him, and I would love to defend this against my tag team partner if you (Tony Khan) would allow it. If we can set something up because me and ‘Speedball,’ we bring the best out of each other. Any time we get together, it’s like brothers just going at it, cousins just going at it so, we love to go at it.”

    Before the two can make that happen, Knight will have to get through Claudio Castagnoli at AEW Dynamite’s Spring BreakThru show on Wednesday, April 15.

    h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

  • Kidd Bandit Announces Debut Event For T4T Wrestling

    Kidd Bandit Announces Debut Event For T4T Wrestling

    The first ever event for T4T Wrestling will be held on July 3 in Los Angeles, Kidd Bandit reveals.

    Formerly known as T-Boy Wrestling, Kidd Bandit officially announced on Monday, April 13 that the successor to it, T4T Wrestling will be hosting their first ever event on July 3 in Los Angeles, California.

    The former co-founder, Mitch Miller closed down the promotion due to the allegations of financial malfeasance. Since then, Kidd Bandit has been on a mission to restore the true meaning of what T4T Wrestling is.

    A statement From T4T:

    “Express yourself through storytelling, music, drag, dance and stage combat all fused with the spectacle of pro wrestling. This is a space for bold ideas, bigger personalities and unapologetic self-expression.”

    T4T has a “boot camp,” a 10-week training program developed to “help participants develop and fine tune a short live performance” across a variety of performance art mediums ranging from pro wrestling to drag to dance or any combination of them.

    Bandit told OutSports, “[T Boy Wrestling participants] weren’t really trained to be wrestlers. They were trained to just fill a slot in the show. What we’re hoping to do is make this a serious pathway to becoming a pro wrestler. We want you guys to be able to take this craft, mold it into your own and then make money or go out there and be additional representation for the community.

    “This isn’t for the approval of the wrestling crowd. This is for the queer community. It’s not like I can’t tap into my resources and bring in capable folks. I want this to be serious because wrestling is important to me, and if it can give the same kind of level of empowerment that it gave me to our potential signups, all the better.”

    If you or anyone you know wants to sign up and be part of the show, you can fill out the details and sign up here.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Killer Kross Talks Winning MLW World Title In Front Of His Recently Cancer Free Mother

    EXCLUSIVE: Killer Kross Talks Winning MLW World Title In Front Of His Recently Cancer Free Mother

    Killer Kross has reached the top of Major League Wrestling, capturing the MLW World Heavyweight Championship in what he described as the most meaningful moment of his career.

    Killer Kross, a former World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar – known to fans as Karrion Kross during his time with WWE, secured the MLW World Heavyweight Championship victory in a grueling contest that pushed him to his physical limits. The win, however, carried far greater significance beyond the title itself, as it unfolded at MLW’s Battle Riot VIII in front of his mother, who recently completed cancer treatments.

    Speaking in a recent interview with Bodyslam.net’s Kyle Collison, Kross reflected on the emotional weight of the moment.

    “Literally best moment of my career, one of the best moments of my life. If people aren’t aware, my mother is a cancer survivor, so she finished all the treatments. She’s cancer-free. It was the first time she got to see me perform post-treatment, so that was the longest amount of time I was in the ring. I think I was out there for like, I think they told me like an hour and a half, and you’ve got to be active, man. You can’t be a slouch.

    That’s a long time to be getting punched and kicked and kneed in the head. Thanks, Matt Riddle, but yeah, a bloody mess. I went through the whole crucible.

    You know, I came out MLW World Heavyweight Champion. More importantly, the reaction that I heard from the audience when we won, I was like, that was very validating for me and for my mother to be there and to have that moment and share that, that real moment, everybody, you know, they’re publicly live forever. It’s there. I don’t think anything’s ever going to top that, to be honest.”

    You can check out the Bodyslam.net exclusive interview with MLW World Heavyweight Champion Killer Kross below.

    Kross’ victory marks a significant milestone in his post-WWE career, reestablishing him as a dominant force on the independent scene and within MLW. The physically demanding bout, lasting approximately 90 minutes, underscored both his endurance and resilience inside the ring.

    Beyond the in-ring achievement, the presence of his mother added a deeply personal layer to the championship win. After enduring a lengthy battle with cancer, her attendance—and Kross’ ability to share that moment with her—gave the victory a lasting emotional resonance.

    The crowd response further amplified the occasion, with Kross noting the reaction as a validating experience not just professionally, but personally. For a performer who has competed on some of the industry’s biggest stages, the moment stands apart as uniquely meaningful.

    With the MLW World Heavyweight Championship now around his waist, Kross begins a new chapter—one defined not only by championship gold, but by a career-defining moment that transcended the ring.

    You can watch MLW’s highlight video of Killer Kross’ World Title victory at Battle Riot VIII below.

  • WWE Raw Full Results – April 13, 2026

    WWE Raw Full Results – April 13, 2026

    On April 13th, 2026 WWE aired the 1,116th episode of Raw live in Sacramento California inside Golden 1 Center & can watch it on Netflix.

    -Kicking off this week’s Raw with a video from the 2026 Royal Rumble Winer Roman Reigns as he has a message for World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

    -Michael Cole & Corey Graves greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video of what went down during the contract signing between Oba Femi & Brock Lesnar last Monday.

    -Raw GM Adam Pearce announces that it’s been decided that Femi & Lesnar will sign the contract for their WrestleMania 42 match separately tonight but Paul Heyman appears and introduces Lesnar & Lesnar makes his way to the ring.

    -Lesnar signs the contract and hands it back to Pearce & Heyman says there will be a loser at WrestleMania 42.

    -He says that loser will be Femi then says there will be a winner and that man will be Lesnar.

    Lyra Valkyria defeated Charlotte Flair via O’Connor Roll (10:50)

    -We then head over to a video of IShowSpeed training with World Tag Team Champions The Vision at the Performance Center.

    -Cathy Kelley looks to speak with Vaquer in the ring, but Liv Morgan blindsides Vaquer from behind.

    -Officials pull them apart but Morgan tells Vaquer to fight her if she wants.

    -She looks to provoke Vaquer by bringing up her mother prompting Vaquer to slide back into the ring and brawl with Morgan.

    -Officials manage to get them separated.

    -We then head backstage where The Kabuki Warriors confront Iyo Sky.

    -Asuka says Sky went into WrestleMania 41 as Women’s World Champion but she’s just Rhea Ripley’s sidekick this year.

    -She tells Sky that Sane will prove herself in a match against Sky tonight.

    6 Man Tag Team Match
    The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) & LA Knight defeated MFTs (Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo & Tonga Loa) via BFT on Loa (6:50)

    -Gunther looks to talk but Seth Rollins attacks GUNTHER and rains down right hands on him before Gunther manages to slide out of the ring before Rollins promises to finish the job at WrestleMania 42.

    -Gunther heads to the back and says if it really is personal for Gunther rather than trying to get a favor from Paul Heyman, he’ll explain why he wants to fight Rollins at WrestleMania 42.

    -Gunther slides into the ring and says while he’s solving Heyman’s problem, Rollins is making him angry because he strolled around for years acting like he’s the best in the ring.

    -Gunther says he’s really the best in the ring and says Rollins became a youthful idiot for Heyman. He says it’s personal for him to expose Rollins.

    Rollins & Gunther exchange right hands with one another but Gunther sets up for a powerbomb on Rollins.

    -Rollins sends Gunther crashing out off the ring with a thrust kick and sets up for a Curb Stomp but Gunther retreats through the crowd to avoid Rollins.

    -We then head over to Adam Pearce’s office where Dominik Mysterio tries to get his WrestleMania 42 match against Finn Balor cancelled due to Balor bringing back The Demon.

    -Pearce refuses to do so and tells Mysterio that he’ll get exactly what he deserves.

    Kairi Sane defeated Iyo Sky via Roll Up (9:56)

    -Adam Pearce says there’s 1 signature on the contract already and it’s time to get the 2nd one on there.

    -He introduces Oba Femi & Femi makes his way to the ring then Pearce hands the contract to Femi and he signs it.

    -Paul Heyman appears on the top of the entrance ramp and says he can’t remember the last time that he saw someone rise to the top as fast as Femi has.

    -He says Femi is the most violent person to come to WWE since Brock Lesnar and says he’s the fastest rising star to the top since Lesnar but says all of that will come to an end at Night 2 of WrestleMania 42 when everything comes crashing down and Lesnar defeats him.

    -Heyman says his door will always be open to Femi & Femi tells Heyman that it’s taking everything out of him not to beat him down right now.

    -He says the physical scars would heal for Heyman but the emotional scars of defeating Lesnar would last forever for Heyman.

    -He says 2 months ago, Heyman & Lesnar came into the ring and issued an Open Challenge for WrestleMania 42 for whoever cared to step up.

    -He says Heyman & Lesnar rightfully didn’t care who Lesnar faces because Lesnar would win but he has 4 weeks of history to prove that he can beat Lesnar.

    -He says himself, Heyman & the fans can feel it then says if Heyman was honest, he would have said that Lesnar is scared of him. He says he’s always been the one.

    Tag Team Match
    Je Von Evans & Dragon Lee defeated JD McDonagh & Rusev via Styles Clash on McDonagh (8:12)

    -World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk & 2026 Royal Rumble Winner Roman Reigns cut a promo on each other to hype up the main event of night 2 of WrestleMania 42.

  • TNA iMPACT Viewership Increases Substantially For 4/9 Episode

    TNA iMPACT Viewership Increases Substantially For 4/9 Episode

    The TNA on AMC viewership numbers are in!

    TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! On AMC for the April 9th episode drew a viewership of 257,000, with a 0.04 in the main 18-49 MALE demographic, per Programming Insider. This was the go-home episode for the TNA Rebellion PPV and featured The Hardy’s battling The Righteous for the TNA Tag Team Titles in a Tables Match.

    The viewership increased in a major way from previous week, as April 2nd number was 200,000, however, the 18-49 demographic was higher at 0.05. The 4/2 episode had an overlap with AEW Collision in the first hour or programming.

    For the 11th straight week, TNA remains at 200k viewers or above on AMC TV.

    TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! Ratings

    -January 15, 2026 — AMC DEBUT

    Viewership: 173,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -January 22, 2026

    Viewership: 171,000

    Demo (18-49): 0,03

    -January 29, 2026

    Viewership: 201,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -February 5, 2026

    Viewership: 241,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -February 12, 2026

    Viewership: 254,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -February 19, 2026

    Viewership: 233,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -February 26, 2026

    Viewership: 233,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.03

    -March 5, 2026

    Viewership: 249,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -March 12, 2026

    Viewership: 259,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -March 19, 2026
    Viewership: 250,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    -March 26, 2026
    Viewership: 256,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -April 2, 2026
    Viewership: 200,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.05

    -April 9, 2026
    Viewership: 257,000

    Demo (18-49): 0.04

    These numbers DO NOT include the streaming on TNA + and AMC +.