Overview
- Thursday Night iMPACT premiered live from the Curtis Culwell Center, where AJ Styles opened with an in-ring address and later faced off backstage with TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian.
- Frankie Kazarian defended the TNA World Championship against Mike Santana in the televised main event, with TNA Hall of Famer Bully Ray serving as a special guest commentator.
- Call Your Shot co-winner Nic Nemeth was positioned as a potential cash-in threat on the championship scene during the debut broadcast.
- TNA announced No Surrender in Nashville on February 13, a live iMPACT in Atlanta on March 5, and Sacrifice in New Orleans on March 27, with tickets on sale January 23 and presale beginning January 21.
- Roster movement and availability reshaped the card, as The Rascalz including Myron Reed signed with AEW impacting the planned X-Division match, and Steve Maclin, Dani Luna due to visa timing, and producer Lance Storm were reported absent.