Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for August 27, 2026

The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Ryan says it is a good day to be a Nemeth brother after beating The Hardys and becoming tag team champions again while Nic retained the TNA World Championship. He says that their family is the greatest in the history of professional wrestling. Nic says that this makes him the most valuable man in TNA and that he is above the law and can buy his way out of anything. Ryan says that Nic has had a team of experts put up a list of double champions in TNA, which is just Kurt Angle. Ryan says it is disrespectful to have Kurt Angle's name up in the same arena that Nic Nemeth is at, then Nic addresses Leon Slater exercising Option C to face him for the World title at Bound For Glory. Nic tells the kids to follow their dreams, reach for the stars and always bet on themselves unless they are facing him, then Leon Slater shows up. Slater says that over the last couple of years, he has had a habit of saying things and getting them done, then says he will be TNA's youngest World Champion and that he will get that done. Slater notes that Nic is a double champion, then notes that he has found himself a tag team partner in the last couple of months and that the two of them have never lost a tag team match. Ricky Sosa shows up, and Ryan Nemeth says that Daria Rae will never allow for a tag team title match just because Ricky has won a couple of matches. Director of Authority Santino Marella suddenly shows up. Santino says that he will make that match, saying it is the perfect main event and that he is making it right now and making it happen tonight.

Backstage, Mila Moore is on the phone near the rest of Order 4 (John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero). Mila then says that Mustafa Ali is at the hospital after what happened at Lockdown, and that John Skyler will have to tag with Special Agent Zero tonight. She also says that without Mustafa around, that makes Skyler the leader of Order 4 tonight.

Before the match, Brian Myers says they might have a few new scars, but The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson) has proved once again that you cannot beat them in Lethal Lockdown.

Elijah beats Bear Bronson after grabbing Bronson off the top rope for the Highwayman's Farewell. After the match, Elias is able to fend off Brian Myers, but Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander rush into the ring and attack Elijah from behind.

As per the TNA Injury Report: the medical team was busy at Lockdown. Every participant in Lethal Lockdown has suffered injuries, especially KC Navarro, who is not medically cleared to compete at this time. Everyone else in the match is medically cleared, albeit not at 100%. Jason Hotch suffered bruised ribs at Lockdown, and despite soreness, he is cleared to compete. Cedric Alexander is not medically cleared after his match with Leon Slater. Mustafa Ali suffered a punctured lung following his victory against Jason Hotch and is out, and his situation is being monitored closely.

We hear from Elayna Black. She says she had time to reflect on Lockdown and wrestling in front of her friends, family and trainer. Elayna says she is proud to have put on a performance in front of them, even if she did not come out of it with the Knockouts World Championship. She admits that this might have been her karma after her past negative attitude and that she needed to be humbled and needed to remember who and what mattered, as she is not only doing this for herself, but for friends, family and fans. Elayna says she came to TNA with a mission, and while she did not the title, she is 25 years old in her first year in TNA and that this is just the beginning of a long "Era of Elayna."

Trey Miguel and Jason Hotch beat Order 4 (John Skyler and Special Agent Zero). After the match, Mustafa Ali congratulates Jason Hotch from his hospital bed, then mentions that Hotch fractured his ribs and punctured his lungs, and offers Hotch a truce before telling him he has another big decision to make.

Backstage, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) meet with Rich Swann and BDE, wanting to know if BDE wants to join them and get his first big win. Rich Swann and BDE want nothing to do with them, and Dutch says he will meet with Daria Rae and get the two of them a one-on-one match. Vincent then says that when things do not go BDE's way again, BDE will think about what he said.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Avery Styles. Avery says that the last few days have been a dream come true after growing up with TNA and seeing his dad make his name in it, then Moose shows up and says that Avery will do amazing things like his father. Moose tells Avery to be careful who he associates with, and says that Frankie Kazarian does not help people until it helps him. Kazarian shows up and says that Avery needs advice from a winner who can take his career in the right direction as he tells Moose to shut up, then has Avery leave with him.

We hear from M by Elegance and Jada Stone before their match in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament finals.

M by Elegance beats Jada Stone to win the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament and become the inaugural TNA Knockouts Television Champion!

We find out that Jeff Hardy has been attacked and put in an ambulance, and that Matt Hardy will be riding with Jeff Hardy to the hospital.

Indi Hartwell heads to the ring. Indi says she is usually a positive person, but she is pissed off at Daria Rae telling her she is not worthy of a title shot. She says she has watched wrestling since she was eight years old and has been obsessed with it, and this is still her only dream. She says she has dropped out of university and moved across the world for this and that she has never been more ready, and that she is in her prime, and that she will let nothing or nobody get in her way anymore. Daria Rae shows up and says that Indi almost got her until she remembered how mediocre Indi is, then tells Indi that in the real world, money is opportunity, and that since Indi has not brought in money, she gets no opportunity. Daria tells Indi to go back to catering and disrespecting her name. Indi dares Daria to get in the ring with her. Daria says she would not waste anything on Indi's "dying" career, and if she got back in the ring, she would kick her ass back to "Kangaroo Land" so fast. Indi says that just because Daria's in-ring career was a failure does not mean she can ruin anyone else's career, and that with or without Daria, she will become a champion. Daria says "Good luck with that," then Indi is suddenly attacked from behind by the former Zoey Stark, now known as Zoey Serrano. Zoey then hits the Z360 on Indi. Daria introduces Serrano as the newest TNA Knockout before shaking hands with her.

Backstage, Harley Hudson meets with Indi Hartwell regarding Daria Rae. Indi says Daria messed with the wrong woman, and Harley knows that Indi is not one to walk away. Xia Brookside suddenly shows up and says Indi will never get a shot at her title, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says he will make the match. Daria Rae shows up and says she has mentioned both the "verbal assault" at Lockdown and her physical assault of her a few months ago to the TNA Board of Directors, then says that Daria's "permanent record" is not great. Santino says he will look into that, then makes a tag team match of Indi and Harley vs. Brookside and Zoey Serrano.

The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Leon Slater and Ricky Sosa.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for August 26, 2026

Will Ospreay heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Ospreay says that a year has gone by since he got surgery and doubt set in on whether or not he could get back and win the big one, as well as his start in the United Kingdom and Scotland where he wrestled weekends and went to work the rest of the week just to get to this point. He says that he loved being in the foxhole with the same people who followed the same dream and learning from the legend of British legends, as well as paying tributes to the ones who are not here anymore. Ospreay says that he did it all to see if he really is the best, and when one talks about the best, it is hard to see past Kenny Omega, and while he knows Omega is not here tonight, nobody respects Omega more than he does. Ospreay says that while there is no better wrestler this decade than Kenny Omega, respect went out the window the moment Omega mentioned his son needing a new hero after he loses to him, as he has some promises to keep for family and friends. He says that Omega will "get the billy goat for sure" as well as the fight of his life, and warns him not to "fuck with a man looking after a boy." Ospreay says there is a debt that needs to be paid, and that "it is time to bring it home." He says Omega will show his boy that heroes are just ordinary people who can do extraordinary things, and that this Sunday, he will take it all.

Jon Moxley beats Claudio Castagnoli to advance to the finals of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.

Adam Copeland and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Don Callis Family (Rocky "Azucar" Romero, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Jake Doyle) in a trios match despite Copeland nearly getting inadvertently Superkicked by The Young Bucks during the match. After the match, Christian Cage shows up and says he does not associate with people who are beneath him, and that as far as tag teams go, The Young Bucks are beneath him despite how influential they have become. Christian says that he and Copeland are the kind of legends that matches and pay-per-views are named after, and that The Young Bucks will learn the difference between "influence" and "legendary." Nick Jackson asks Christian if anyone has ever named a wrestling company after him, then addresses accidentally Superkicking Christian in the face and how it will stop being an accident if Christian keeps up. This leads to a confrontation in which Nick gets kicked in the groin by Christian and Matt Jackson gets Speared by Copeland.

Willow Nightingale's entrance theme hits, then it is revealed that Willow has been attacked backstage by Mercedes Moné, who says that tonight is Willow's last Dynamite as Women's World Champion.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and Mark Davis. Callis says he is back from Croatia and feeling refreshed, and that whoever wins between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship will have a surprise. He says that Mark Davis has drawn a number, and if Davis' number is called, he will settle the score with Andrade el Idolo and get closer to the AEW World Championship "with a little London luck."

Andrade El Idolo's music hits at first, then stops. MJF's entrance theme then plays, and MJF makes his way to the ramp. MJF says it great to be here in "beautiful sunny Ireland," then realized he is in Scotland before calling everybody alcoholics, which actually gets cheered. MJF then says he has paid some people off to "warm Andrade el Idolo up" and that while Andrade is not here, he is. He says that what Andrade does is not special and that he can do the same thing, even though finding a hot chick in Scotland is impossible. He finds a hot chick in the crowd, then Andrade appears MJF and says "How you know?" Andrade then clobbers MJF with the microphone when MJF turns around, and that leads to a brief brawl in the ring that MJF barely escapes from.

Backstage, we hear from Chris Jericho, who says that this is the biggest weekend in AEW with the highest of stakes, and while he knows how important his biggest matches have been, he knows how important All In is, and that he is entering the Men's Casino Gauntlet. Jericho then says that he will be part of a six-man tag match later tonight.

Nigel McGuinness beats Kyle O'Reilly by submission with London Dungeon to advance to the finals of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Callis says there is always competition among alpha athletes, but at the end of the day, he expects the family to run the play. Fletcher says that he trusts Don Callis with all of his heart and that he is willing to run the play at All In, but wants to know if "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada will do the same. Okada shows up and says family is the most important thing and that Fletcher can trust him, but Fletcher asks what he should trust Okada to do when Okada was nowhere to be seen when he was attacked last week. Okada says Fletcher thinks only of himself, and reiterates the importance of family.

Persephone and The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Maya World and The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) in a trios match after Persephone hits Maya World with a top rope splash while The Divine Dominion and The Brawling Birds brawl their way to the back.

Swerve Strickland beats "Jungle" Jack Perry after blocking a casadora and pulling Jack Perry up by the hair for Big Pressure.

We see Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay preparing for their match at All In.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 25, 2026

Saquon Shugars beats Dion Lennox in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Tony D'Angelo. D'Angelo says that it has been big premium live event after big premium live event for him and that his new competitors have forgotten who they are dealing with. He says they Zilla Fatu, Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana are only concerned with the NXT Championship due to what it can do for their careers, then says that he beat three men to win the title and will beat three men to keep it.

Sarah Schreiber is at a local bowling alley with The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood), who think that Myles Borne and Tavion Heights are not real friends like they are, saying that their road to NXT has created a bond between them. The Vanity Project are focused on winning the NXT North American and Tag Team Championships at Heatwave.

Nattie is in the ring. Nattie sayss he came to NXT to fight Jaida Parker, as she saw something in Jaida was special and something she has not seen in a long time, saying that Jaida is a million bucks and can knock her on her ass. She also says that Jaida has wasted potential, as she has all the tools, and that when Jaida wrestled her, she stepped up. Nattie tells Jaida she gave her her attention, which she calls the most prestigious thing in women's wrestling. Jaida Parker shows up and says the fans feel otherwise about her, then admits that she doubted herself and took some losses and that Nattie is not special. She says she can see through Nattie, as she was on the come-up and Nattie tried to break her. Jaida says Nattie reminded her of who she was, and that she does not want her acceptance or her guidance. After Jaida says that Nattie came to her to become relevant again, Nattie challenges Jaida to a submission match. Jaida accepts the challenge, and says that she will be the one to tap Nattie out.

Keanu Carver beats Kam Hendrix after Mason Rook shows up from out of nowhere and takes out Kam Hendrix on the outside.

On tonight's NXT Spotlight, Kelani Jordan talks about her road to NXT and to where she is now. She says that Oba Femi, Lola Vice and Kendal Grey followed her path, but she did it faster and that she did not need a group to make herself relevant. Kelani says that she will beat Kendal Grey for the NXT Women's Championship on the first shot just like she did the NXT Women's North American Championship and the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship.

We hear from Zilla Fatu, who says that Heatwave became a whole lot hotter when he went from #1 free again to #1 contender. He mentions the necklace that reminds him of his father Umaga, then says that his last name is a blessing and a curse. He says the fans will remember his first name more than his last, and while he gets excited when he talks, he gets more excited in the ring. Zilla says that he will win the NXT Championship at Heatwave, and that everyone will know why they call him "The Main One."

Kali Armstrong beats Zaria after countering the F5 with a roll-up. As per pre-match stipulation, Kali is added to Kendal Grey vs. Zaria for the NXT North American Championship-WWE Women's Speed Championship Unification Match at Heatwave, making the match a Triple Threat Match.

Backstage, Kendal Grey meets the doctor with NASCAR driver William Sawalich. Kendal finds out that she is cleared, but further damage to her right ear could lead to hearing loss and further balance issues. Wren Sinclair mentions that Kali Armstrong has been added to her match at Heatwave, then everyone takes a deep breath.

Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Uriah Connors) beat Noam Dar, Romeo Moreno, Dorian Van Dux and "Super" Sean Legacy in an eight-man tag match.

Backstage, after General Manager Robert Stone makes sure officials are ready for chaos at tonight's NXT Heatwave Summit, Keanu Carver shows up and says he is in no mood for a rematch after Mason Rook's interference, saying that the referee's decision is final. Shiloh Hill shows up and gets a match with Naraku after he tells Stone that he has gotten his vision back.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against EK Prosper.

Backstage, Myles Borne and Tavion Heights are with NASCAR Driver Sam Mayer. Tavion is ready to do the heavy lifting if their tag team title match first, but Myles says that he will be fine and that Tavion cannot let nerves control him, as it is "one lap at a time, one match at a time." All of a sudden, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up, wanting a shot at the tag titles after Heatwave, but Tavion says they're handling their reign one match at a time.

Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair head to the ring for the NXT Heatwave Summit. Kendal says she has heard everything that Kelani Jordan has had to say, and while Kelani is good, she keeps making excuses. Kendal says she has gone from being Evolve Women's Champion from NXT Women's Champion in the last year. Kendal says that Kelani can keep calling herself "the standout," but she is the benchmark, especially when she took risks, defended her titles more often than every 100 days and did not take time off. Kendal says the target is on her back, and Kelani had better not miss. Kelani shows up and says she put that target on Kendal's back and that it will only take her one shot to beat her, because on Sunday, she will take Kendal's title and put her on the bench. Sinclair says they will be in her home state, and that she and Kendal will stay champions. Zaria shows up and mocks Sinclair before stating that she will unify her title and remove every bad memory of the Women's Speed title forever. Kali Armstrong shows up and says she has beaten both Zaria and Wren Sinclair back to back and that she will come home with both titles. Grayson Waller shows up and says that while the women are easy to look at, they are hard to listen to. He appreciates them being part of the ten percent he talks about, then says he has taken over NXT and while the women will do well, the world will be talking about him. Tony D'Angelo shows up and says Grayson came back to reinvent himself, but Grayson will do what he always does, which is being a disappointment. Cruz Montana shows up from out of the crowd and says he knew NXT was dysfunctional, but now he believes every word, and he somewhat likes it. He then says the difference between himself and everyone else is that everyone came to talk and he came here to throw hands. He beats up two members of security, and a brawl breaks out. Security quickly moves in to restore order. Zilla Fatu suddenly shows up and takes out multiple people with a dive off the top rope to the outside before taking the NXT Championship and raising it up in the corner while Kendal and Sinclair raise their titles up to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 24, 2026

LA Knight heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Knight addresses Roman Reigns, wanting to know why he is sending The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) after him to keep him away and telling him that he has not earned a World title shot and that he should go win a tournament. He then mentions Roman Reigns having a tournament in which Knight does not qualify for, then says that The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are coming after him while Solo Sikoa is telling the truth about them. Knight says he may have "stepped in it," but he may have to deal with some family business. When Knight mentions Solo, Solo shows up from out of the crowd and thanks Knight for the assist last week, and mentions that nobody would have been able to picture this a year or two ago after all they had been through. He says that Knight could have said no, but he said "Yeah," but as Knight tells Solo that he already got away with two impersonations and that this is his warning shot, The Usos arrive. Jimmy thinks Solo has decided to be a comedian and thought it was really fun when he went against them and Samoan Spiked Roman Reigns, and that Solo still has consequences coming. After Jey says that this is Solo's warning shot, Solo pretends to Neo from The Matrix, then Jey threatens to beat up both Knight and Solo. Solo challenges The Usos to a tag team match tonight, and Solo and Knight make it clear they have each others' backs.

We see a video package for the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament.

Stephanie Vaquer beats Roxanne Perez after Raquel Rodriguez distracts the referee, Liv Morgan trips Vaquer off the top, and Becky Lynch suddenly shows up and goes after Liv Morgan. Stephanie takes out Raquel when Raquel stalks Becky from behind, then gets back in the ring and gets the win against Roxanne. After the match, Becky sends Liv into the timekeeper's area, then tells Vaquer that she owes her twice.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio wishes Rey Fenix luck, then "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh show up and confront Rey for not putting Dominik in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament. Je'Von Evans suddenly shows up from out of nowhere and jumps Dominik and McDonagh, shoving them into a road crate.

Rey Fenix beats Dragon Lee to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament.

We see a vignette for Lola Vice, who is coming to Raw on September 14th. (The vignette only hints that it is her with some dance moves focused on her hips in a dressed followed by some kickboxing practice and making someone tap out.)

General Manager Adam Pearce and Paul Heyman are in the ring for a contract signing. Oba Femi is introduced, followed by Bron Breakker, who is introduced by Heyman. Breakker looks at the contract, then asks Oba who he thinks he is, claiming to be the future of WWE like he has earned it, despite winning the King of the Ring Tournament and beating Brock Lesnar. He says that those opportunities sound nothing like championships, then says that eight months ago, he had WWE in the palm of his hand before Oba Femi showed up. He then got hurt, and when he did, Oba Femi weaseled his way into his spot and took his opportunities, and says that Oba was born at the top of the mountain he was trying to climb and that Oba is in the position he is in because he got hurt. Breakker says he will reclaim what is rightfully his, then Oba calls Breakker "an angry orange man" who is so frustrated that Oba does not rate him and that he overestimates him. He says that if Breakker debuted in WWE, he would be the face and future of WWE. He also says that is Breakker debuted in 2015, he would have been the face and future then. Oba then says that this is 2026 and that Breakker has the unfortunate position of running against him, and his chances of running the place have drastically gone down. Oba says the dogs are barking up the wrong tree and that Breakker is outclassed, and at Sunday Night's Main Event, he will be everything he promises that he is. Breakker mentions the fans' adoration of Oba and how they think Oba will roll over him, then tells Oba that he will force him to fight him in the deep waters, where he says Oba will not last against "a real dog like [him]." Breakker says that while Oba casts a big shadow in the ring, he will own Breakker and make Breakker stand in his. Breakker says Oba may be the future, but he will be the guy that Oba could not beat. Breakker signs the contract. Breakker hands the contract to Heyman, then says "Are you gonna sign it? Or will Daddy do it for ya?" Breakker then gets in Heyman's face and demands he sign the contract before hitting Oba with a cheap shot. Heyman and Pearce leave, and Heyman tosses the contract in the ring. Oba goes for a choke slam, but he is attacked from behind by Austin Theory. Oba fends them both off as Breakker goes for a Spear while Theory holds him down, and Breakker is clotheslined out of the ring while Theory goes through the table. Breakker almost gets in the ring only for Oba to stare him down, and Oba says that this is exactly how he will have Breakker come September 5th: running away from him. Oba then signs the contract and tosses it to Breakker.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are met by Jacob Fatu. Jimmy tells Jacob to stay backstage while he and Jey run the play, but Jacob says Roman Reigns to stand down, which he did, and when Reigns tells him to run a play, he will do it. Jey reminds Jacob that he and Jimmy have black ula falas and that they are the captains, and he tells Jacob to stand down backstage and do nothing. Jacob is furious.

Big Cass beats Je'Von Evans after shoving Je'Von Evans off the top turnbuckle. After the match, Je'Von is attacked from behind by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sol Ruca, who will get her rematch against Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship next week. Sol Ruca looks forward to taking the title back when Iyo Sky shows up. Iyo wishes Sol Ruca luck and says she can do it, then Lyra Valkyria suddenly shows up and tells Sol that Raquel will mess her up for ruining her face, and tells Sol to give her the title match so that they can run it back. Sol tells Lyra to earn her title shot, and Lyra says that Bayley used to talk to her like that before leaving.

Penta beats La Parka to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender's Tournament, where he will face Rey Fenix in the finals. Penta and Rey Fenix have a staredown on the stage after the match.

Backstage, LA Knight is met by Solo Sikoa. Solo thanks Knight for last week, and says that he not only has Knight's back, but he owes him. Knight says Solo owes him nothing, but tells him not to make him regret this, as they can win tonight as a team.

We see a video package for Zilla Fatu for NXT Heatwave.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce congratulates Chad Gable on having an all-timer with Penta, then tells him that he will come up with another all-timer for him and leaves. "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and says he wants the Intercontinental Championship, then says Gable is intimidated and that he is offering "washed-up Hall of Famers" title shots to lighten his schedule. Gable tells Ethan that he had his opportunity and lost, then says he talked his way out of another by opening his mouth and spewing out trash before leaving.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who will face Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship in two weeks. Vaquer says that Liv Morgan showed once again that she needed "her two pets" to deal with her, and while she does not need Becky Lynch's help, she respects Becky. Vaquer then says she will be alone in the ring when she takes her title back and destroys The Judgment Day.

The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) vs. LA Knight and Solo Sikoa ends in a no-contest after Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa are plowed through the barricade with a Spear by Royce Keys, who has not been seen in a little while. All of a sudden, LA Knight gets jumped by two men wearing bandannas over their mouths like masks who are none other than OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price). OTM also takes out Jimmy Uso before Royce Keys directs traffic, spiking Jimmy with a Spinebuster and hitting everyone with the ring steps before OTM puts Jimmy Uso through the announce table to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Here is this week's Raw Recap!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 23, 2026 (Episode Two)

Tristan Angels and Myka Lockwood take part in a photoshoot, then Tristan asks Myka if she can accompany him for his match tonight.

Coach Bloom meets with Booker T, Booker T gets Dorian Van Dux vs. Braxton Cole. Bloom needs Van Dux to be less of a "moves" guy, and wants Braxton to work with the "weiner" chants and show some more emotion with it. Kevin Owens gets Layla Diggs vs. Myka Lockwood; Coach Bloom says the light bulb is going on for both women when it comes to storytelling and wants to see what both women can do. Bubba Ray gets Harlem Lewis vs. Tristan Angels, who Bloom says will get his opportunity yet is not as good as he thinks he is, and feels Tristan Angels is getting comfortable in the ring and getting things together yet needs to learn to be a great heel. Bully Ray notes that Harlem Lewis feels frustrated and that both men should get some freedom, but Coach Bloom tells Bubba Ray to make sure they do not overcomplicate.

Booker T meets with Braxton Cole and Dorian Van Dux. Braxton looks forward to working with Van Dux, Booker T says Braxton has a lot of talent and is pretty close, and Dorian Van Dux has some fun learning from Booker T.

Dorian Van Dux beats Braxton Cole with an inside cradle. Braxton Cole has a "How to Speak Belgian" book on the way to the ring, and has some fun with the "weiner" chants. After the match, Booker T calls the match a learning experience, and Coach Bloom tells Dorian that while he can do a lot, he needs to work on psychology. Bloom says Braxton did a lot better playing into the "weiner" chants, then mentions that there needs to be an entrance where he can play into the "winner/weiner" exchange with the fans.

Kevin Owens meets with Myka Lockwood and Layla Diggs. Owens likes what Myka and Layla are working with. Layla wants to show that she can fight back and hang with Myka in their match.

Myka Lockwood beats Layla Diggs. Before the match, Tristan Angels does a less-than-flattering ring introduction for Myla Lockwood's through a megaphone, and after the match, he hilariously declares Myka the winner. After the match, Owens says everything went great, but says that Layla Diggs' entrance fits more for a heel, while Tristan Angels on the microphone makes Myka Lockwood more likeable; nevertheless, he says it is good that they are able to switch between heel and face when they need to. Bloom says Tristan should have been at ringside rather than in the crowd. Myka says that she felt challenged having to react to Tristan. Bloom says that Layla Diggs had a solid match and says that the cut-off spot was great. Layla feels that her strikes could have been tighter, and Bloom compliments Layla for calling herself out on what she needs to work on.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harlem Lewis and Tristan Angels. Bubba Ray tells Harlem that he is not as good as he thinks he is, but he agrees that Harlem feels overproduced, and gives both men freedom for their match. Tristan wants Harlem to be a beast while he is a chickenshit heel, and Bubba wants Tristan to give him reasons to really hate him by being scummy however he can. He tells both men to do the match they want to do and to live or die by it, and that the success or failure of their match will fall squarely on them.

Tristan Angels beats Harlem Lewis. During the match, Myka Lockwood shows up and watches from ringisde, and that distracts Harlem to the point that Tristan gets the advantage. Tristan is also confused as to why Myka is at ringside. Bubba Ray is impressed by Harlem's slingshot vertical suplex. Near the end of the match, Myka Lockwood trips Harlem Lewis behind the referee's back, and that allows Tristan Angels to get the win. After the match, Myka Lockwood carries Tristan Angels to the back. Afterwards, Shawn Michaels tells Harlem to work on his overhand chops, and Bubba Ray Dudley shows his approval for the match. Harlem Lewis is satisfied with how the match went, and Tristan Angels says that they rose to the occasion and it paid off.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 23, 2026 (Episode One)

At the Performance Center, Romeo Moreno spraypaints a mural on the mat of one of the practice rings. He compares it to a wrestling match, as there are moments where you can get something cool out of it, but there are moments where you can really mess up.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Bubba Ray Dudley and Booker T. Bubba Ray gets Harley Riggins vs. Shady Elhanas, and Bloom wants to get the "goofy" out of Riggins and to see more aggression out of Kevin Owens gets Kali Armstrong vs. Nikkita Lyons, with Kali being too good of a heel to get cheered to the point that Bloom wants to get the crowd to turn on her, while Nikkita Lyons is "a star in the making" and wants to see if she can get better following her return from injury. Booker T gets Kam Hendrix and Romeo Moreno. Hendrix is Moreno is not pandering to the crowd as much, but Moreno wants Romeo to "go straight, rather than left or right."

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harley Riggins and Shady Elnahas. Bubba tells Riggins to stop being goofy and "be fucking big," and tells Elnahas to show his toughness and his ability. Riggins learns how to properly boot someone after they get off the top rope.

Shady Elnahas beats Harley Riggins. During the match, Riggins runs to Elnahas to kick him following his jump out of the corner rather than doing it the same way he learned practicing the match, which upsets Bubba Ray to the point that Booker T has to tell him to relax. After the match, Bubba Ray wants Shady Elnahas to give him some excitement when he comes to the ring. He mentions that there is no extension to Riggins' kick at the beginning of the match. Bubba also wants Elnahas to be more crisp on getting to the top rope, and Riggins feels that he is to blame for the hiccup at the end. Coach Matt Bloom tells Riggins not to grab the top rope while being hit in the gut, and tells Elnahas that he will get better at adding more flavor to his perception with time.

Jazz meets with Nikkia Lyons and Kali Armstrong for their match and gives some pointers. Kali notes that she is a swaggy and likeable person with a vibe people like, but knows that she needs to be booed for this match. Kevin Owens also gives some pointers for the match, as well.

Nikkita Lyons beats Kali Armstrong after countering the Kali Connection with a roundhouse kick to the face. Nikkita's parents are seen in the front row before the match. After the match, Kevin Owens says everything looked good, but Nikkita and Kali need to get more out of everything, as everything felt rushed. Kali says she felt good feedback. Owens feels that both women are the future. Coach Bloom tells Nikkita to give the fans something when they are cheering for her, and mentions that Nikkita's finisher was really good. Coach Bloom also gets to meet Nikkita's parents.

Booker T meets with Romeo Moreno and Kam Hendrix. Hendrix feels connected to Booker T, and Moreno says that he and Hendrix are telling two different stories, both of them about their abilities. Booker T mentions that both men's body languages have to look clean and artistic.

Romeo Moreno beats Kam Hendrix. Moreno's parents are seen in the front row before the match. After the match, Coach Bloom and Shawn Michaels compliment both men, and Booker T says he saw a lot of improvement in both men, and says that Moreno will have to settle himself in and figure out what he needs to do, while Hendrix is so close to getting to the next level. Afterwards, Romeo meets with his mother outside of the Performance Center.

Lockdown 2026 - The LIVE Results

The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Rich Swann and BDE on the countdown after BDE defiantly fights The Righteous in a two-on-one situation only to get overpowered.

We hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Alisha Edwards says that tonight is about to make history, and Eddie Edwards says that for the first time in ten years, Lethal Lockdown is back, and he will go three for three in Lethal Lockdown matches tonight. Brian Myers says the gatekeepers of TNA are on the grand stage, and that tonight will be no different. Bear Bronson says he has made a name for himself around the world collecting scars as personal trophies, and that Lethal Lockdown is going to be hist world. Cedric Alexander says that it is all over tonight for Leon Slater when he makes history tonight by erasing Slater's.

Daria Rae and Candice Michelle guest on the pre-show panel.

Trey Miguel (who shows up in Spider-Man-based gear) beats Special Agent Zero on the Countdown after reversing a Falcon Arrow into a victory roll, giving Zero his first-ever singles loss.

During the pre-show, Indi Hartwell shows up, much to Daria Rae's chagrin. Indi says she has earned a title shot and that everyone knows it, but Daria Rae tells Indi that she is the one who makes the decisions, not Indi. Indi says that this is why the decisions made in TNA suck. Daria Rae warns Indi not to question her authority, but Indi says that the only thing Daria Rae is good at is "stinking up the joint" and that everyone should call her "Diarrhea Rae." Daria Rae tells Indi that this is her only warning and that she should watch herself.

Ace Steel guests on the pre-show panel.

The Star Spangled Banner is played before the start of the show.

AJ Francis beats Elijah in a steel cage match dubbed "The Last Encore." During the match, Expressions is wheeled out to ringside, and he eventually reveals that he is no longer hurt. Expressions gets in the cage and gets involved in the match, and that eventually leads to Elijah hitting Expressions with the Highwayman's Farewell as he has AJ Francis dazed at the top rope. When he does that, Francis recovers enough to hit a top rope moonsault followed by the Down Payment for the win. After the match, The Home Town Man shows up with a guitar and hands it to Elijah. As Francis celebrates with Expressions, Elijah goes to the top rope and smashes a guitar on AJ Francis' head.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Allie. Allie says she has not heard from Rosemary and has even used an Ouija board, but she knows Rosemary would not want her to lose the Knockouts Tag Team titles. She says she has made some calls and that everyone will find out will tag with her when The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) finds out.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge says that The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) should not be locked animals and felons; instead, the fans should be. He says the fans should show more class as they will become three-time Knockouts World Tag Team Champions and leave like the Chicago Bears. The Personal Concierge then tells the fans to calm down before he calls "The Sexy Police," who end up being Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance dressed like sexy police officers.

Allie's partner is revealed to be none other than Kiera Hogan, who has not been seen in the company in five years.

Allie and Kiera Hogan retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) in a steel cage match, even after Heather by Elegance slips out of the cage to handcuff Allie to the cage wall, when Kiera is able to overpower M by Elegance and get the win.

Before the next match, violinists play Moose to the ring. When Frankie Kazarian makes his way to the ring afterwards, he sits on Moose's throne, much to the chagrin of Moose's violinists.

Frankie Kazarian beats Moose in an Escape the Cage Match after baiting Moose into sending him through the cage door and clear out of the ring with the third of three Spears.

Xia Brookside retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Elayna Black in a steel cage match after throwing powder into Elayna Black's eyes. Indi Hartwell is seen watching the match from backstage during the match.

Before the next match, Mustafa Ali shows up in a trenchcoat and a trilby hat with a Tommy gun, which he "shoots" at the video screen behind him with.

Mustafa Ali beats Jason Hotch in a steel cage match to win the TNA International Championship for the second time. During the match, Special Agent Zero unlocks the cage door, but Tasha Steelz refuses to let Mustafa Ali out. Mila Moore confronts Tasha, and gets punched in the face for it. Hotch knocks Mustafa into the cage door, hitting Tasha with the door and knocking her out, and Hotch and John Skyler have to help Tasha to the back, which allows Mustafa to hit Hotch with a tope suicida through the cage door opening. Soon after this, Hotch goes to the top of the cage, but Mustafa gets up and catches up with Hotch. Both men fight each other on the cage wall, and Hotch sends Mustafa tumbling down. Hotch climbs to the top, then hits Mustafa with a cross body through a table from fourteen feet above the ring. This causes Jason Hotch to start bleeding out of his mouth and coughing up blood, and Hotch has to be helped to the back. As this goes on, Mustafa Ali gets up and takes a toy from the hands of Hotch's daughter in the front row, and taunts Hotch with it. Mila Moore then hands Mustafa Ali a lighter, and as Mustafa Ali is about to light the toy on fire, Hotch gets back in the ring and fights Mustafa. In the end, Mustafa Ali gets the win and takes the International Championship back with two 450 splashes from the top rope. After the match, John Skyler checks on Jason Hotch and helps him to the back after Hotch brings the toy back to his daughter.

Gia Miller interviews Avery Styles, the son of "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, on the stage. Avery says that everyone knows what TNA means to him and his family, and that his father would not be who he is today without TNA. Avery then says he will not be who he is going to be without TNA, and he is here to announce that he has signed with TNA Wrestling. Frankie Kazarian shows up and welcomes Avery aboard, then says it is no secret that he and AJ Styles were closer than brothers and that he, Styles and Christopher Daniels formed an unbreakable bond and made TNA what it is today. He also says there are a lot of snakes in the locker room who will take him out because of his locker room, then says he is not one of them. Kazarian tells Avery he cannot trust a lot of people in the locker room and that he can always trust him.

Leon Slater beats Cedric Alexander in a Last Man Standing Steel Cage Match to win the TNA X-Division Championship for a second time following three Lumbar Checks followed by a top rope Swanton 450. (Had Leon Slater lost, his first X-Division Championship reign would have been erased from TNA history.)

Backstage, Daria Rae is on the phone, mentioning Indi Hartwell's Countdown comments to the person on the other end. As this happens, Daria Rae finds out that someone has been attacked, and Director of Authority Santino Marella is seen tending to a downed Elijah.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson) beat Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro, and Jada Stone in an eight-person Lethal Lockdown Match.

Bound For Glory 2026 will take place on Sunday, October 11th, and Destination X will happen on Sunday, November 15th.

The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in a Tornado Tag Steel Cage Match to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships for a second time. After the match, Leon Slater shows up and says his X-Division Championship legacy remains, then exercises Option C and challenges Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship in the bid to become the youngest TNA World Champion at Bound For Glory. After Slater hands the X-Division Championship to TNA President Carlos Silva, The Nemeths attack Leon Slater only for Slater to lay them out to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!