Overview
- Thursday Night iMPACT premieres January 15 on AMC from the Curtis Culwell Center in Arlington, Texas, with X Division and Knockouts tag title bouts plus the Hardys and Elijah in trios action.
- AJ Styles is announced to appear on the premiere after his surprise Slammiversary cameo, with his specific role not disclosed.
- Perez Hilton says he will be at the AMC debut, promoting the event without revealing what he will do on the show.
- The main event features TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian vs. Mike Santana, following a contract signing where Santana referenced leaving a prior employer that “drained the passion,” a comment widely read as a shot at AEW.
- Nic Nemeth interrupted to warn he could cash in his Call Your Shot trophy during the debut, leaving the world title outlook for the Genesis PPV on January 17 unresolved.