Impact Wrestling – March 19, 2026: The One Good Thing
Impact Wrestling
Date: March 19, 2026
Location: Gateway Center Arena At College Park, College Park, Georgia
Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt
We’re closing in on Sacrifice and the main event of Mike Santana defending the World Title against Steve Maclin is officially set. Other than that, there is still a good deal that needs to be announced but at least the top of the card is looking solid. The two of them are in the building this week so let’s get to it.
Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.
Opening recap, focusing on Steve Maclin vs. Mike Santana.
Opening sequence.
IMG Credit: TNA Wrestling
Frankie Kazarian vs. Home Town Man
Man backdrops him to start and hammers away in the ropes as the fans certainly approve. A running hip attack connects in the corner but Kazarian goes for the mask. Cue AJ Francis as Kazarian hits a cool running Russian legsweep for two. Kazarian’s slingshot backbreaker gets two more and he rips off the Atlanta Hawks jersey.
That’s enough to start the comeback, including the Home Town Elbow. A TKO gives Man two but Kazarian is back with a Backstabber. The springboard legdrop gets two but Fade To Black is cut off. Man goes up but opts to dive onto a distracting Francis instead. Back up and Kazarian misses an apron legdrop, allowing Man to grab a small package for the big upset at 6:15.
Rating: C. This is the kind of win that is going to cause Francis and Kazarian to want to go after the mask and probably lead to a bunch of ranting and raving, which should be funny. Man isn’t going to rise up the card in any meaningful way but he can still be a fun act, which is all he’s supposed to be. This was a nice surprise and it made for a good opening.
Post match Francis goes after Man but Elijah runs in with the guitar shot for the save.
The Angel Warriors are ready to beat Dani Luna, who has to cheat to win, and Arianna Grace, who stole Li’s title.
Daria Rae comes in to see Santino Marella and talks about the Knockouts Title picture. Marella suggests a triple threat for the title with Arianna Grace defending against Lei Ying Li and Dani Luna. Rae agrees but leaves in annoyance anyway. Every week, I find myself more impressed at how pathetic “shut up, I’m talking” is as a signature line.
IMG Credit: TNA Wrestling
Mr. Elegance vs. Mike Jackson
The Elegance Brand is here with Elegance. Jackson low bridges him to the floor to start and hits a suicide dive. They go back inside with Jackson working on the arm, followed by Old School. Elegance kicks him in the ribs and hits a slam, setting up a fireman’s carry slam for the pin (as he sits on Jackson’s raised legs) at 4:17.
Rating: C-. This didn’t work so well, as a good chunk of it was about making sure Jackson got in his “oh wow a 76 year old can do this stuff!” offense. Elegance didn’t do much and while that’s kind of the point, it still wasn’t an entertaining debut. I’m still not sure what the appeal of Elegance is supposed to be, but it’s not quite working thus far.
Post match the Brand load up some cups of…something but ODB makes the save. ODB and Jackson pour the cups onto Elegance.
The System are ready to coming for some titles and Brian Myers is ready to take Moose out tonight.
Dani Luna/Arianna Grace vs. Angel Warriors
Stacks is here with Grace and Luna. Brookside gets thrown down to start and Luna loads up a suplex, only for Li to come in and grab a double suplex. The Warriors clear the ring and we take a break. We come back with Luna hammering on Li and Grace hitting a suplex of her own.
The reverse chinlock doesn’t last long so it’s back to Luna, who gets in an argument with Grace. That lets Li get over for the tag to Brookside, who Samoan drops Grace for two. A Codebreaker gives Li two as everything breaks down. Li takes Stacks but Brookside dives into the Lunar Landing for the pin at 11:37.
Rating: C+. This was a good way to make Luna look like a killer, as she smashed through Brookside and won in the end. Grace continues to look like she’s in over her head, which is the entire point. If nothing else, it was nice to see Brookside take the pin here rather than Li, as she’s in the upcoming title match. Little details like that can make a difference.
Here is Leon Slater for a chat. Two weeks ago, Eric Young gave him a piledriver and for the first time, Slater doubted if he was going to be able to get up. But the big bald b**** didn’t do enough because Slater is going to be ready for him at Sacrifice. Slater was showing some fire here and you don’t see that from him very often.
We look back at Moose beating Cedric Alexander in a street fight last week.
IMG Credit: TNA Wrestling
Moose vs. Brian Myers
Alisha Edwards is here with Moose and the rest of the System is here with Myers. Hold on though as here is Santino Marella to throw the System out, just in case. Marella says ring the bell and Moose hits the spear for the pin at 12 seconds. That’s efficient.
ENVY! Rosemary meets up with the Allie, who hates the regular clothes she’s wearing. Rosemary gives her something different and they go to see Raven, who mocks Tommy Dreamer. Raven gives Rosemary some of Dreamer’s blood from 1995 (“chock full of cholesterol and obesity”). I have no idea where these things are going but Raven (on a throne) is worth hearing.
The System tries to calm Brian Myers down and remind him that they still have a Tag Team Title shot. Bear Bronson is ready to hurt Moose.
Elayna Black vs. Jada Stone
Mara Sade is on commentary. They fight over standing switches to start and Stone takes her down. The standing moonsault gives Stone two but she gets sent throat first into the ropes. Black stomps away and it’s off to the chinlock. Stone fights up but here is Tasha Steelz to offer a distraction, allowing Black to hit the Blackout for the pin at 4:05.
Rating: C. There wasn’t much to this one as Black continues to just kind of be here. She was the big acquisition on the AMC debut and then hasn’t really done anything important. She has a bit of star power to her but it doesn’t matter if nothing happens from it. At the same time, Stone and Steelz should be in for a match at Sacrifice, possibly with someone else and part of Order 4 involved.
Post match Sade and Black have to be separated. Cue Order 4 to surround Stone but Trey Miguel runs in for the save.
Tessa Blanchard and company laugh at the Knockouts Title picture but Jody Threat, Harley Hudson and Myla Grace come in. Threat doesn’t think much of Blanchard and her cheap glasses so a match is set for next week.
Nemeths vs. Righteous
Vincent and Nic start things off with Vincent taking him down, sending Nic over to…well no one actually. Instead Nic is sent into the wrong corner so Dutch can come in for a splash. Dutch drops Vincent onto Nic for two and we take a break. We come back with Nic saving Ryan and grabbing a sleeper on Vincent.
That’s broken up and a tornado DDT plants Nic, allowing Dutch to come back in. House is quickly cleaned and it’s right back to Vincent for a high crossbody and a spinning DDT for two on Ryan. Dutch misses a charge into the steps though and Nic gets in a cheap shot on Vincent. The jumping Downward Spiral finishes Vincent at 11:40.
Rating: C+. The Nemeths are still a nice idea, as Nic is doing everything because Ryan is mostly useless. It could lead to the two of them splitting down the line, just for the sake of Nic getting sick of his brother being so worthless. The Righteous are still in a weird place, but ultimately it seems like they’ll be turning on the Hardys and setting up their big match. Uh, their next big match.
Mike Santana and Steve Maclin sit down in the back for a face to face confrontation. They stare at each other until Santana talks about how Maclin was the person who believed in him when he returned to TNA. Maclin was the one guy who would have his back but them Maclin’s pride and ego…and Maclin cuts him off. Maclin says Santana is the one with the ego and tells a story about volunteering to sweep for mines in Afghanistan.
Some drinks are sat out before them with Maclin having his, but Santana talks about fighting a war within himself. He’s made his past his superpower while Maclin has made his past his excuse. Everything Maclin has done better be worth it at Sacrifice because they’ll be ready to fight. When Santana wins, everything Maclin has done is for nothing. Santana even pays for the drinks and says Maclin is welcome for his job. This is still by far the best thing going in TNA and I want to see these two fight.
Overall Rating: C. I really wasn’t feeling this one so much, as most of the stories didn’t do much for me. The ending segment was good, but at the same time it only lasted a few minutes. Sacrifice should be a good show, but it needs something else to boost up the interest. The card is looking ok, though I could go for a second big match to come up. Not their best show here, but it did move us closer to Sacrifice.
Results
Home Town Man b. Frankie Kazarian – Small package
Mr. Elegance b. Mike Jackson – Fireman’s carry slam
Dani Luna/Arianna Grace b. Angel Warriors – Lunar Landing to Brookside
Moose b. Brian Myers – Spear
Elayna Black b. Jada Stone – Blackout
Nemeths b. Righteous – Jumping Downward Spiral to Vincent
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