Posted on 5/22/126 by Bob Magee
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC Results May 21, 2026
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC in on the air from the
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, CA. After
their match at Sacrifice ended in a No Contest, Daria Rae
granted Steve Maclin another shot at the TNA World
Championship. Tonight in the main event, TNA World Champion
Mike Santana faces off against Steve Maclin. We kick things
off with The System!
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Eddie Edwards calls The System the most dominant force in
TNA history. Last week Cedric Alexander beat Leon Slater and
captured the TNA X-Division Championship. Now Eddie Edwards
has his eyes on the TNA World Championship.
The System is ready to reign over TNA entirely. Cedric
Alexander calls out Fabian Aichner for interrupting his
moment after winning the TNA X-Division Championship.
Fabian Aichner answers, and is ready to take his place at
the top. He has his eyes set on the TNA X-Division Title,
and The System charges at Aincher. Aichner takes out the
members of The System, and slides into the ring to take on
TNA X-Division Champion Cedric Alexander. Cedric goes for a
Lumbar Check, Aichner avoids it, and locks him in a
Chokehold. The System rushes to his aid.
Daria Rae is with Steve Maclin backstage and she wants him
to take out TNA World Champion Mike Santana.
Elayna Black vs. Indi Hartwell - Singles Match
Arianna Grace and Stacks join Tom Hannifan and Matthew
Rehwoldt on commentary for this match.
Elayna shoves Indi into the turnbuckle, and Hartwell
flattens her with a Clothesline. Elayna charges at Hartwell
with a Knee-strike, she avoids it, and answers with a boot
to Elayna’s face. Hartwell goes for a cover, and Elayna
kicks out at two. Elayna sends Hartwell toppling over the
top rope. She continues her momentum, slams her head into
the edge of the apron, and rolls her back into the ring.
Elayna dives into Hartwell with a Elbow-Strike to her spine,
goes for a cover, and Hartwell kicks out at two. She drives
into Hartwell’s back with Double Stomp, and slams into her
with a Knee-Strike. Black goes for a cover, and Hartwell
kicks out at two. Indi Hartwell answers with multiple
strikes, clotheslines her, and slams her down into the
canvas. Hartwell climbs to the top turnbuckle, and Arianna
Grace with Stacks attack her in the ring.
The referee ends the match via Disqualification.
Arianna Grace blames her father for her losing her TNA
Knockouts World title. Director of Authority Santino
Marella joins them ringside, and believes Léi Yǐng Lee
deserved the rematch. He pulls out The Cobra, and Director
of Authority Daria Rae interrupts. She calls out Santino for
picking a fight with Arianna Grace and Stacks.
The Elegance Brand are backstage chatting, the lights go
out, and they are left with a message from Rosemary, Allie,
and Mara Sadé.
Vincent acc. by Dutch vs. “Broken” Matt Hardy acc. by Jeff
Hardy - Singles Match
Jeff Hardy and Dutch will be handcuffed to the posts
ringside. Before the match starts Vincent wants to force
“Broken” Matt Hardy to emerge.
The bell rings and this match is officially underway, and
Matt Hardy drives Vincent into the corner. He bites Vincent,
and sends him to the outside. Vincent sets up for Sliced
Bread but Matt Hardy avoids it, and charges in. Dutch trips
up Matt Hardy behind the referee's back, and Vincent takes
advantage of it.
Vincent strikes Jeff Hardy outside of the ring. Back inside
the ring he flattens Matt Hardy with a Clothesline, goes for
a cover, and Hardy kicks out. Matt Hardy rolls up Vincent,
and he kicks out at two. Vincent sends Matt Hardy outside of
the ring, and Dutch lands multiple kicks and strikes onto
him behind the referee’s back.
Matt goes to slam Vincent face-first into the steel steps,
Vincent avoids it, and slams Matt’s face into the steel
steps instead. Back inside the ring, Vincent lands multiple
kicks to his midsection against the turnbuckle. Matt Hardy
breaks out of a Chokehold, and Vincent slams him onto the
canvas. Matt Hardy Deletes Vincent twice, and slams him
down.
Vincent tries to counter Matt Hardy, feigns injury, and
lashes out at him with his own boot. Matt Hardy answers,
drives him down with Side Effect, goes for a cover, and
Vincent kicks out. Vincent goes for a cover attempt of his
own, Dutch interferes trying to help secure the pinfall, and
Matt Hardy kicks out.
Matt Hardy goes for Twist of Fate, Vincent counters by
shoving him into the referee, and drops Matt Hardy. He grabs
the key from the referee’s pocket and the lights go out.
Willow appears inside the ring, attacks Vincent, and the
lights go out again. Matt Hardy slams down Vincent with
Twist of Fate, and secures the pinfall.
“Broken” Matt Hardy acc. by Jeff Hardy Def. Vincent acc. by
Dutch - Singles Match
Elijah is playing backstage, and AJ Francis joins him
wanting to collaborate with him. He doesn’t want to be a Tag
Team, but he wants to collaborate musically. Elijah prefers
to be a drifter and walks alone.
TNA Injury Report Presented by Over Your Dead Body:
AJ Francis and KC Navarro are battered and bruised after
their Sactown Street Fight and are Out of Action.
Moose remains Out of Action after being attacked backstage
by The System two weeks ago.
Indi Hartwell is currently being evaluated after sustaining
a targeted attack to her knee.
Both Mike Santana and Steve Maclin have been Cleared and are
going into the TNA World Championship main event at 100%.
Director of Authority Santino Marella announces that next
week TNA brings back Champions Challenge. There will be two
Champions Challenges, one for the Knockouts and one for the
men. Each match features a team of TNA Champions facing a
team of TNA All-Stars. This week, the team captains will be
decided.
Daria Rae interrupts with a matchup of her own. Next week
Santino Marella will face off against Stacks one on one.
Eddie Edwards requests a match against Fabian Aichner, and
she approves it.
Chazz is ready to leave everyone starstruck and leave as the
new TNA International Champion.
Chazz “Starboy” Hall vs. TNA International Champion Mustafa
Ali acc. by Order 4 - TNA International Championship.
The bell rings and Ali goes for an early cover attempt,
Starboy answers with a cover of his own, and Ali bridges out
of it. Hall rolls up Ali, Ali escapes, goes for a cover, and
Starboy bridges out as well. Starboy kicks Ali in the jaw,
climbs to the top rope, and drops Ali onto the canvas.
Starboy dives over the top rope with a Moonsault and levels
Ali on the outside.
Back inside the ring, Starboy climbs to the top rope, John
Skyler distracts him, and Ali seizes the opportunity to slam
down Starboy with a Cutter. From the top rope Ali goes for a
top rope Razors Edge, Hall counters it, and flips Ali down
from the top rope. Hall dives into Ali from the middle rope
with a Moonsault, and drops him with a DDT. He continues his
momentum crushing Ali with Cosmic Swirl, goes for a cover,
and Ali kicks out at two.
Ali counters out of Sliced Bread, and Ali answers with a
Bell Clap. He catches Hall, and rolls him up into a Bridge
to secure the pinfall.
TNA International Champion Mustafa Ali acc. by Order 4 Def.
Chazz “Starboy” Hall - TNA International Championship
Santino Marella joins Keith Jardine, and Mara Sadé
interrupts. She asks Keith Jardine to be in her corner at
the TNA Knockouts Champions Challenge.
Eric Young joins Steve Maclin before his match against TNA
World Champion Mike Santana, and leaves him with a message
that choices have consequences.
Xia Brookside vs. Jada Stone - Singles Match
Jada Stone goes for an early roll up, Brookside kicks out,
and rolls out of the ring. Brookside goes for a Clothesline,
Stone evades it, and drops Xia with a Single-Legged
Dropkick. Stone climbs to the top rope, and Brookside stops
her. Brookside Dropkicks Stone’s left leg, and continues her
assault on her left leg. She continues her momentum with a
strike, goes for a cover, and Stone kicks out.
Stone climbs to the top rope, and crashes down with a Split-
Legged Moonsault. She goes for a cover, and Brookside powers
out. Jada Stone tries to hoist Brookside onto her shoulders,
but her left leg is too injured. She slams down Brookside
with Double Knees, goes for the Spark Stunner, and Brookside
avoids it. She drops Jada Stone with Darkside, and secures
the pinfall.
Xia Brookside Def. Jada Stone - Singles Match
Tensions boil over between Steve Maclin and TNA World
Champion Mike Santana just moments before their match.
Arianna Grace and Stacks are backstage and he is ready for
his upcoming match against Santino Marella next week.
Steve Maclin vs. TNA World Champion Mike Santana - TNA
World Championship
The bell rings and the main event is officially underway.
Both contenders immediately trade blows, Santana goes for a
Superkick, and Maclin avoids it.
Maclin avoids a Dropkick, and Santana answers with another
Dropkick. Maclin rolls out of the ring, Santana climbs to
the top rope, and wipes him out on the outside.
Maclin slams Santana face-first into the steel post twice,
and drags a table out from underneath the ring. Santana
slams Maclin head-first into the table. Maclin slides into
him with a Chop block and tries to drive Santana face-first
into the edge of the apron, but Santana counters and sends
Maclin face-first into the apron instead.
Santana tries to get back into the ring, and Maclin
Dropkicks his left leg. Back on the outside, Maclin slams
Santana face-first into the steel steps. He continues to
attack Santana’s knee before he gets into the face of
President Carlos Silva. Maclin rolls Santana back into the
ring, goes for a cover, and Santana kicks out. He continues
his onslaught onto Santana’s left leg. Santana escapes the
Leglock, and fires back with back-to-back forearm shots.
Maclin Dropkicks Santana’s left knee again, he locks him in
a Figure Four Leglock, and Santana reverses it. Santana
answers with two Suplexes, Maclin avoids a Superkick,
Santana drops him with another Suplex, and both go down in
the center of the ring.
Maclin sends Santana into the corner, charges at him, and
Santana blocks with a Back Elbow. Santana fires back with an
Enziguri, he sets up for Spin the Block, and Maclin stops
it. Continuing his momentum he sets up for a Rolling Buck
50, and Maclin prevents it. He positions Santana on the
ropes, charges at him, and Santana avoids him. He drops
Maclin with a Rolling Buck 50, goes for a cover, and Maclin
kicks out at two.
Santana hoists up Maclin, slams him down with a Powerbomb
into a Blue Thunderbomb, goes for a cover, and Maclin kicks
out. He continues his momentum, sets up for Spin the Block,
Maclin avoids it, and answers with a heavy Back Elbow-
Strike. Maclin continues the momentum, he drops Santana
with Olympic Slam, and drives him head-first into the
canvas. He goes for a cover, and Santana kicks out at two.
Next Week on TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC:
Two Champions Challenges will highlight next week, as
current champions will face a collection of TNA All-Stars in
a 10-Man Tag Team Match.
Current champion Knockouts will face a collection of
Knockout All-Stars.
NXT Stacks will face off against Director of Authority
Santino Marella.
Eddie Edwards of The System will take on Fabian Aichner.
Maclin sets up Santana on the ropes, charges at him, and
catches him in the Crosshair. He goes for a cover, and
Santana kicks out at two and a half. Maclin goes to the
outside, climbs to the top rope, and tries to set up to send
Santana through the table. Santana connects a Superkick and
Maclin crashes through the table on the outside. He rolls
Maclin into the ring, climbs to the top rope and crushes him
with Papi Splash. He goes for a cover, and Maclin kicks out
at two.
Santana goes for Spin the Block, and Maclin collapses in the
ring. Santana checks on Maclin, he feigns injury, and seizes
the opportunity to drop Santana with a Superkick. He goes
for a cover, and Santana kicks out at two. Santana avoids
K.I.A., levels Maclin in the center of the ring, and slams
him down with Spin the Block to secure the pinfall.
TNA World Champion Mike Santana Def. Steve Maclin - TNA
World Championship
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