Now This Is An Impactful Deal – TNA Gets Their TV Deal Starting Early 2026
Well, look what we have here. Just when you thought the wrestling world couldn’t get any more bizarre, TNA, the little engine that somehow still can, has pulled off another rabbit-from-a-hat trick. This time, they’ve landed a TV deal with AMC.
So, When Specifically Will The Deal Begin?
TNA has been bouncing around the dial, most recently finding a home on AXS TV, a channel most people couldn’t find with a map and a compass. But now, in a move that has left many of us scratching our heads and checking our calendars, Thursday Night iMPACT! is coming to AMC starting January 15, 2026.
What Does This TNA TV Deal Actually Mean?
Let’s be real. Moving from AXS TV to AMC is a seismic shift in potential viewership. AXS is in a respectable number of homes, but AMC is everywhere. It’s basic cable royalty. This means, theoretically, millions more people will have the chance to accidentally stumble upon TNA while channel surfing for a Walking Dead rerun. Will they stay? That’s the multi-million dollar question.
TNA President Carlos Silva is, of course, “super excited.” He claims the company is the “hottest it has ever been,” a statement so audaciously optimistic it borders on performance art. They’ve generated some buzz lately with the “forbidden door” partnership with WWE. It’s a clever strategy, riding the coattails of the industry giant to gain a sliver of the spotlight.
Dan McDermott from AMC noted TNA’s “impressive growth,” which, again, feels like a very generous interpretation of the facts. But hey, this is business. You have to sell the sizzle, even if the steak is a bit questionable. The press release is full of the usual corporate jargon about “passionate fans” and “non-stop action,” but the bottom line is this: AMC is taking a gamble.
Can TNA Finally Compete?
This is where the real fun begins. For years, the wrestling landscape has been a one-horse town (WWE) with a loud, new-money neighbor throwing parties next door (AEW). TNA has been the weird uncle who shows up to holidays, tells strange stories, and leaves everyone slightly uncomfortable.
With this AMC deal, some are whispering that TNA could finally challenge AEW for that coveted, and largely imaginary, “number 2” spot. Let’s pump the brakes a bit. AEW has a five-year head start on its current iteration, a billionaire’s checkbook, better booking, and a roster of stars poached from every corner of the globe.
TNA has… the Hardy Boys again, some promising young talent, and a chest that glows when it’s opened.I’m not kidding, they announced this deal with a cinematic vignette, which was just bizarre. It’s exactly the kind of on-brand weirdness you expect from them. Just like their booking of Mike Santana as TNA champion, sloppy and head-scratching,
A Glimmer of Hope or Another False Dawn?
Look, I’ve been covering this sport long enough to have seen TNA rise from the ashes more times than The Undertaker. This AMC deal is their most significant opportunity in a decade. It gives them a platform with mainstream credibility which they have sorely been lacking until this TV Deal got finalized..
This also puts immense pressure on them to deliver a product that’s compelling enough to keep viewers from changing the channel. They can’t just be the “alternative”; they have to be a good alternative.
Final Thoughts
So, congratulations to TNA. Against all odds, they’ve done it again. They’ve found another lifeline. Whether this leads to a genuine resurgence or just another chapter in their long, strange history remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be entertaining to watch.
