Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for January 22, 2026

Cedric Alexander beats Moose with a hurricanrana into a sit-down pin. After the match, both men shake hands, and Moose briefly raises Cedric's hand.

Mike Santana heads to the ring. Santana plays a message from his father before his father passed away, telling him that he earned the main event, deserves the main event and belongs in the main event. He then talks about how he came back almost two years ago and made a statement about how he was coming for the top spot, and since then, he put action behind those words. Santana also states that whenever he fell, he picked himself back up, and it led him to last week's show when he stood with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and was told he held the keys to TNA. He also gives respect where it is due to Frankie Kazarian after their Texas Death Match at Genesis, then states that he has a bigger target on his back than ever. He says his back is against the wall, but it is where he is most at home. Santana admits that everyone told him he would never be "the guy," but he now stands as "the guy" because he earned his way here, he deserves to be here and he belongs here.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero). Mustafa Ali says that The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are sheep, not "GOATs," and says that he will be the fans' shepherd and will prove it tonight just like he did against Elijah.

Chris Van Vliet is seen in the front row.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman says the only thing he is excited about in New Mexico is leaving it. He says that the town of Albuquerque sucks and that it is full of thieves and illiterates before introducing The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance).

Indi Harwtell beats M by Elegance with a stack-up pin. After the match, Heather by Elegance attacks Indi from behind, with M joining in. Ash by Elegance steps in and stops the attack, saying they are better than that, but M pushes Ash. As Ash dares the rest of The Elegance Brand to attack her, The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee) show up and stand with Ash and Indi, but it is all a plot for Ash to blindside Lei Ying Lee and hit her with a DDT.

As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Elijah is cleared despite re-aggravating his torn tricep injury at Genesis. Frankie Kazarian is out following multiple injuries during last week's Texas Death Match, including a broken hand from earlier this month following his TNA World Championship defense against Bear Bronson. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are banged up and bruised after their match with The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) at Genesis, but they are cleared and medically approved to continue in competition.

Backstage, The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge, (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) celebrate Ash by Elegance's plan going as intended, with The Personal Concierge proclaiming that Ash is part of "the comeback club," which is deserving of a comeback party.

Eric Young, Steve Maclin, Trey Miguel and Eddie Edwards claim briefcases in the Feast or Fired Match. Before the match, it is revealed that Trey Miguel has returned to TNA. Eric Young takes Briefcase #1 after The Home Town Man initally grabs it only for Eric Young to unmask him before he can leave the ring, and leaves with both the briefcase and his mask. Steve Maclin claims Briefcase #2. Trey Miguel claims Briefcase #4 after hitting a German suplex out of the Tree of Woe position. Eddie Edwards claims Briefcase #3 after outsmarting AJ Francis after Brian Myers takes out everyone on the outside.

Backstage, Mike Santana is met by "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nemeth tells Santana that he will need to watch his back after Feast or Fired, then tells him that he is thinking with his heart and not his head and that emotional champions do not last long. When Nemeth says that he will call his shot and take his title, this leads to a brawl that is quickly broken up by referees.

Backstage, BDE is playing video games with friends when "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth suddenly shows up and calls everyone in the room soft after nobody saw his brawl with Santana. He also calls BDE "an experiment," and BDE says he earned his way into TNA. Nemeth says that real life is not social media. BDE then challenges Nemeth to a match next week, and Nemeth accepts.

Elayna Black shows up and introduces herself, then says she is the only one that everyone needs to pay attention to in the Knockouts Division as well as the only one to get one million views on TNA socials in twenty-four hours. She also says she is the only one who makes consistently makes headlines and is consistently the only one that matters no matter what she does or says, and after her debut next week, she will be the only one next in line for the Knockouts title. Elayna then proclaims that whether the fans like it or not, they are living in "the age of Elayna."

Backstage, Arianna Grace meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella and apologizes to Santino for hurting him, saying she thought she was hurt and that they had an amazing relationship before begging for forgiveness. Santino forgives Arianna.

Jeff Hardy beats Mustafa Ali following the distraction by Elijah.

Backstage, we hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says that Genesis "felt beautiful," then he and Dutch state that greatness is not a destination, but a door you stand in front of. Vincent then wants to know just how great The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) can become.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) head to the ring. JDC thanks the fans for the beautiful send-off at Genesis, and that he and his family have nothing but love for the TNA fans. He then says tonight is not about him, but the future of The System and his replacement. JDC says that he has hand-picked his replacement, and that he and the fans have a lot of respect for him, calling him the future of the business. JDC's replacement in The System is none other than Bear Bronson, who heads to the ring. Eddie hits JDC with a low blow, then Bear Bronson attacks Moose while Brian Myers joins in. Cedric Alexander shows up with a metal folding chair and chases Eddie, Bear Bronson and Myers off, but he hits Moose in the back. Eddie then says that he is replacing not one member, but two, and since Moose cannot trust The System, he cannot beat it. This leads to "Fuck The System" chants as JDC and Moose are laid out, and everyone except Alisha celebrates, as Alisha checks on JDC and Moose as the show ends.