TNA Wrestling launches inaugural Knockouts TV Championship tournament after Slammiversary

TNA Impact returns on July 2, 2026, with newly crowned World Champion Nic Nemeth leading the show after his victory at Slammiversary. The event also marks the start of the first Knockouts World TV Championship tournament, with first‑round matches Heather by Elegance vs. Allie and Mara Sade vs. Tasha Steelz.

Slammiversary saw multiple title changes: The Broken Hardys captured the Tag Team titles, Xia Brookside became the new Knockouts World Champion, and DemonXBunny (Rosemary and Allie) won the Knockouts Tag Team titles. Backstage reports describe strong locker‑room satisfaction with Slammiversary and ongoing negotiations for WWE Hall‑of‑Famer Brian “Road Dogg” James to join TNA. The tapings for the upcoming Impact episode are scheduled for July 1‑2 at the Broadview Center in Albany, New York, and the show will air on AMC in the United States and on various platforms in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other regions.