Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for November 13, 2025

Mike Santana heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Santana speaks to the fans in Spanish as he celebrates his championship win over Trick Williams, then says that it has been a journey and that he knew it would not be easy, but he believed in himself and his daughter believed in him. Santana says he has taken the top spot like he said he would do following some ups and downs, then says there is a locker room in the back ready to perform for the fans. He also addresses "The Wanted Man" Nick Nemeth and Frankie Kazarian co-holding the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy before warning all comers to bring the same fight and passion he brings or else he will eat them alive. He also warns all comers that they will be across the ring from "aloud and proud Boricua from New York before Ryan Nemeth shows up taking offense to mentioning Nic when he is not here to defend himself. Ryan congratulates Santana on winning the TNA World Championship before stating that Nic's flight is delayed and that Nic will take the title from Santana faster than he can say "Orlando sucks." Santana apologizes to the fans for Ryan wasting their time, then tells Ryan to come speak to him like a man when he stops chewing on his brother's jockstrap. Ryan tries to slap Santana, but Santana catches him and questions what they are doing before he states he is going to enjoy the rest of his night, ask for a title match against "the least deserving person" in Ryan, and drop him in the ring. He then lets Ryan go and leaves.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Kelani Jordan. Kelani says that The Personal Concierge George Iceman is always scheming, but she is not afraid of competition because she will still be champion. She admits she wishes she was wrestling Ash by Elegance, but she will have to deal with Heather and M because she is a champion. Mara Sadé and The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee) show up to invite Kelani to the locker room to get away from the pressure of being champion, but Kelani says they would not know that pressure because they have never been champion. Lei Ying Lee says something to Kelani in Chinese, and Xia translates it as Lei Ying Lee telling Kelani that she is being a real "C U Next Tuesday."

Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and introduces NXT General Manager Ava. Ava says that TNA and NXT put their differences aside and earned each others' respect at Showdown and that she is glad about how the show ended. She says that there are more matches, opportunities and unforgettable moments coming and tells the fans to keep watching whether one is a fan of NXT or TNA. She admits that she cannot be here every week, but someone else can: Arianna Grace. Arianna shows up and says she is back to make sure things continue to run smoothly and stay civil. Santino then tells everyone to enjoy the show.

Dani Luna beats Indi Hartwell by disqualification after Indi hits Dani with a chair that Dani introduces into the match in full view of the referee. Dani Luna runs away after the match.

Outside of the arena, Eric Young tells people that he was right and that the cleanse is coming, and tells everyone to listen to the truth and be on the right side of history, as everyone on the other side will pay and will be prosecuted, for the truth is just around the corner.

Backstage, we hear from Indi Hartwell, who challenges Dani Luna to a no-disqualification match at Turning Point.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) heads to the ring. Eddie Edwards says they were part of history at Bound for Glory and says that in matches like Hardcore War, one learns to appreciate those who have gone through those kinds of matches, and thanks Alisha for taking one for the team and continuing to fight. Eddie calls this "a warrior's mentality," then goes on to say that this personal as he grew up in the Boston, Massachusetts and his family as well as his daughter were in the building to see him and Alisha fight side by side and come out on top, which he will never forget. Moose says that The System proved three things: Alisha is hardcore, The System is more than a team and is family, and why one should always trust The System. JDC says that Bound for Glory was a beautiful night before talking about how his and Eddie's families were backstage, then talks about how he got married two months ago and how some people from TNA were there including The System. He says that he and his wife has been talking and that he will be retiring from in-ring action after Genesis, and that he is mentioning it in Orlando, Florida at Full Sail University because the place means so much to him. JDC says he is grateful for the last twenty-seven years he has spent in the business and has been grateful for his time in WWE and the last few years he has been in TNA. He admits that there will be a void in The System now that he is leaving, and that he will help The System find a replacement. All of a sudden, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) shows up. Myron Reed admits he is surprised by the news, then says The Rascalz and The System need to have a match before JDC leaves, with Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz agreeing. Moose mentions the numbers difference, but Wentz says there will be four Rascalz and that they have been talking to "the kid up north," even though things have been rough. JDC says he has one or two more left in him and agrees to the match at Turning Point.

As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Elijah is still out with a torn triceps, but is progressing ahead of schedule and will be cleared to compete soon as he returns tonight for a live concert. Alisha Edwards is cleared following bruising at Bound for Glory. Leon Slater is still cleared for action, as is Mike Santana.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali tasks Jason Hotch with getting Order 4's (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero) campaign back on track, then tells him that if he wins, great things are in his future. Order 4 then meets with The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) as they are having a photo shoot and introduces The Great Hands as the men to beat them for the tag team titles. Tasha Steelz says that Hotch has a match with Cedric Alexander tonight and that The Hardys should watch. Matt Hardy asks if they have a problem, but Mustafa tells Matt that The hardys are the ones who have a problem.

We see digital exclusive footage of AJ Francis putting BDE through a table with a Down Payment during Fir$t Cla$$ Penthouse. Backstage, Gia Miller interviews BDE. BDE, who has a one-on-one match with AJ Francis at Turning Point, admits he is beaten up but grateful for the opportunity to prove himself in the ring. Leon Slater shows up to motivate BDE when Rich Swann shows up and tells BDE that AJ Francis will "unalive him." Slater confronts Swann for his words when Swann takes interest in the X Division Championship and challenges Slater for the title at Turning Point.

Mustafa Ali guests on commentary for the next match.

Cedric Alexander beats Jason Hotch after countering an attempt at a move by Hotch into a Lumbar Check. After the match, John Skyler attacks Cedric from behind, and after Special Agent Zero hits Cedric with a choke bomb, The Hardys show up and confront Zero and clothesline him out of the ring after tossing Skyler out of the way. Mustafa Ali rushes into the ring, but he eats a Twist of Fate. Special Agent Zero and John Skyler save Mustafa from a Swanton Bomb.

We hear from Mila Moore, who talks about how she got into professional wrestling and started training, had tryout matches with TNA and got signed. She then turns heel and asks what took TNA so long to sign her.

Kelani Jordan retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Heather by Elegance after The Personal Concierge George Iceman distracts the referee only for M by Elegance to inadvertently hit Heather from ringside.

We hear from The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay), the team of Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford, and The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee), who will all be in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships at Turning Point.

Elijah is in the ring for a live concert. Elijah talks about he smashed Nic Nemeth with a guitar at Bound For Glory before switching out his electric guitar for an acoustic one, then mentions that he had to get surgery so his tricep could get reattached. He thanks the fans for being with him during the highs and low as tomorrow is never promised, then says he will get to the top and that he has gone through some physical and spiritual changes before starting the concert. Midway through the first song, Mustafa Ali interrupts the concert and insults Elijah before getting angry at The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) before putting their hands on him and challenges them and Cedric Alexander to a match with Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero )at Turning Point. Elijah interrupts Mustafa, saying it is no wonder that Mustafa got dropped tonight before confronting him for interrupting the concert, then challenges Mustafa to a one-on-one match right now. Mustafa smacks Elijah in the face with the microphone before bashing a guitar into Elijah's surgically repaired left arm.

Mike Santana vs. "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth for the TNA World Championship ends in a no contests when Robert Stone, Charlie Dempsey, Brooks Jensen, Lexis King, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo storm the ring and attack both men, with Brooks Jensen and Robert Stone injuring Santana's arm by wrapping a chair around it before Stone stomps the chair. The Home Town Man, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) and Steve Maclin all run into the ring, but they all get laid out. Frankie Kazarian shows up to cash in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy, which the referee reluctantly allows, and wins with a schoolkid pin after Santana's arm gives out as Santana goes for Spin the Block to become TNA World Champion.