TNA Wrestling’s flagship show “iMPACT!” will officially move to the AMC Network in January 2026. The premiere episode, airing live on January 15, is expected to be a major event for the company.
According to the Wrestling Observer, TNA wants to have AJ Styles wrestle on their first AMC show.
Earlier this year, WWE and TNA formed a partnership that opened the door for several crossover appearances between NXT and TNA talent. Wrestlers from both sides have shown up on the other’s programming and even captured championships across promotions.
However, the partnership has rarely involved main roster WWE stars, which has been a point of interest for fans who want to see names like AJ Styles step into a TNA ring again.
Styles, who was the face of TNA for more than a decade, explained recently why WWE won’t approve a TNA return. He said that while he personally hoped the crossover could happen, WWE is very unlikely to approve it. In his view, once a top main roster name like him is permitted to appear in TNA, it opens the door for every other main roster talent to want the same opportunity, and WWE doesn’t want to set that precedent.
The Phenomenal One added that he’d love to make a return and that doing so would be a special moment, but realistically, he doesn’t see WWE allowing a match in TNA anytime soon.
Multiple Top TNA Stars In Talks With WWE
TNA has entered a hectic contract season as the year comes to a close, with a number of key wrestlers set to have their deals expire soon. Among those are The Hardy Boyz, Mustafa Ali, The IIconics, Steve Maclin, AJ Francis, Jake Something, Jody Threat and Mike Santana.
Negotiations with some of these wrestlers have already begun, but not all of them are guaranteed to remain in TNA.
According to the Wrestling Observer, several top TNA stars are in talks with WWE. They had been patiently waiting for the broadcast deal with AMC to be signed as the company has been “slow” in offering new deals.
WWE recently bought out Joe Hendry’s contract from TNA and signed Jordynne Grace earlier this year.
