Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for October 8, 2026

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) head to the ring to start tonight's show. The band Primer 55 is seen in the front row. Matt Hardy says that The Hardys have the opportunity to step into the main event and win tag team gold in their championship rematch, which he calls "The Nemeths' ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) worst nightmare." Jeff proclaims that when they beat The Nemeths for the tag team titles, the titles will be back where they belong with them. Matt says that Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) does not respect them or TNA and not only want to beat The Hardys, but end them. He then says that when they win the tag team titles, they will put the titles on the line at Bound For Glory against Syx to prove that they are unkillable and that they own them. Jeff then dares Syx to come out and try if they believe they can kill The Hardys. The Nemeths show up, and Nic Nemeth asks why The Hardys cannot die and that they are looking at "a couple of tens" instead of Syx. Ryan says they are the best brother tag team and that The Hardys will not make it to Bound For Glory. Matt tells The Nemeth to enjoy their last moments with the tag team titles, for The Hardys are taking the titles from them and Leon Slater is taking the TNA World Championship from Nic. Nic says that the fans will get a reality check tonight and that Leon Slater will learn that being the best and not being full of potential is what wins championships. Leon Slater shows up and says The Nemeths are "talking bollocks" and that the fans cannot wait for The Hardys to win the tag team titles tonight. Nic says that is because Slater is an idiot. Slater reminds Nic of the beating Ryan got when he tried to sneak attack him, and proclaims that after the tag team titles are out of the way, he will become World Champion. Nic laments the no-physicality clause, and Slater dares Ryan to "give it a go" before saying the rules is saving Nic, not him. Slater then proclaims that when he wins the TNA World Championship, Nic will be learning why he is called "The Youngest in Charge," then he and Matt Hardy come to the agreement that The Nemeths are getting deleted tonight.

Backstage, Allie and Kiera Hogan nearly get into a physical confrontation stopped by security with Zoey Serrano when Serrano bumps into Allie and Kiera as they head to the ring.

Backstage, Moose issues an open challenge to go one-on-one with the number one guy in TNA at Bound For Glory, and states that whoever accepts will find out why he is "The Face of the Franchise."

Allie and Kiera Hogan beat Ki Vibez and Alex Gracia after Gracia inadvertently hits Ki Vibez. After the match, Allie calls out Zoey Serrano, as does Kiera, and Kiera tells Serrano to find whoever she can, as the Knockouts Tag Team titles will be on the line at Bound For Glory and they are kicking Serrano's ass.

Backstage, Frankie Kazarian talks strategy with Avery Styles before the next match.

The Home Town Man, Brian Myers, Joe Alonzo and AJ Francis beat Frankie Kazarian, Elijah, Trey Miguel and Bear Bronson in a random draw Call Your Shot Gauntlet eight-man tag match. Francis hits Trey with the TFL, but Alonzo steals the pin; as per pre-match stipulation, Alonzo enters the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at #20 while Trey will enter the match at #1.

We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch), who meet with Harley Hudson regarding the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. Harley says she can take care of herself, but The Righteous ask her what it would be like if she did not have to worry. Harley then asks what would happen if it came down to the three of them.

As per the TNA Injury Report: Indi Hartwell suffered multiple injuries last week, and as a precaution, she is out for tonight, but will be cleared in time for Bound For Glory. Mila Moore was injured following Special Agent Zero's choke bomb last week; Moore has been instructed to take it easy and proceed with caution while recovering. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are medically cleared to compete tonight despite the beating given to them by Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) and are determined to fight through the pain to win the tag team titles.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali holds the final meeting of Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero, Mila Moore). Mustafa mentions there is a no-contact clause before the "Order 4-Way" and that once the line is crossed, there is no coming back. He tells everyone that this is their last chance to fall in line, and says that if anyone has anything to say to him, now is the time. Hotch says Mustafa crossed the line a long time ago by messing with his family, and that his only regret is putting Mustafa in the hospital instead of in a grave. He turns his badge in. Skyler says he was the most loyal member of Order 4 from day one and he considered everyone in it his family, but now, he has a new family in Mila Moore. He also tells Mustafa he finds him "an obnoxious, overbearing asshole" before turning his badge in. Tasha says there is a lot that she and Special Agent Zero want to say, but they showed exactly how they felt last week, and that the sacrifices that she and Zero made time after time to ensure Mustafa stayed victorious were in vain and that everyone will fall at Bound For Glory when Zero is the new International Champion. Tasha and Zero turn their badges in. Mustafa says that everyone are "ungrateful swine" and "pigs" and that only their mothers knew who they were before they showed up, then says he will end everyone at Bound For Glory when he destroys what he created, and that now and forever, it is "In Ali I Trust." Mustafa shoves the International Championship on top of all the badges.

Elayna Black vs. M by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts Television Championship ends in a ten-minute time limit draw when Elayna Black cannot pin M by Elegance in time following the Blackout. M by Elegance retains the TNA Knockouts Television Championship. (As per pre-match stipulation, The Elegance Brand [The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Heather by Elegance, Mr. Elegance] are banned from ringside for this match.)

Backstage, Ricky Sosa addresses Eddie Edwards. He says that their match at Bound For Glory is not just another match for him; this is his biggest match in his career, as Eddie has done it all in TNA and is a legend in the company. He says this is his time and that he has come to prove why he is belong, and while he respects everything Eddie has done, he does not fear him, and he will beat him at Bound For Glory.

Backstage, we hear from Eddie Edwards. Eddie says Ricky Sosa is saying all the right things, but they are just words, and when they get in the ring, Sosa will look in his eyes and see someone who belongs in TNA. He says he does not see the same in Sosa's eyes, and that every bullet in the chamber is what it will take for Sosa to prove that he belongs. If Sosa wants to walk out of Bound For Glory, he must be ready to put down "the veteran saint of TNA."

Cedric Alexander guests on commentary for the next match.

Fabian Aichner beats KC Navarro.

Backstage, Zoey Serrano makes a call to someone regarding the Knockouts Tag Team Championship open challenge match at Bound For Glory. That someone is "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who accepts.

We see a video package for Indi Hartwell vs. Xia Brookside for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Bound For Glory.

Leon Slater guests on commentary for the next match.

The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after the lights flicker, causing Matt Hardy to be on the watch for Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) before Jeff Hardy goes for a Swanton Bomb only for Nic Nemeth to get the knees up to win and retain. The "A MATTer of Fact" Fact before the match is "Matt has won 32 tag team titles during his career." After the match, Nic Nemeth confronts Leon Slater, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Leon Slater is down on the ground, and Nic Nemeth is confused as to what has happened before he is confident is is not him as he makes his way up the ramp. The lights go out again, and when they come back on this time, Syx are in the ring with pipes in their hands and The Hardys down on the mat to end the show.