TNA Impact notes: Josh Alexander’s farewell match, Jazz, World title bouts
News and notes from Thursday’s TNA Impact.
Josh Alexander’s final TNA match is set for next week’s Impact —
Josh Alexander’s farewell match will air on the February 13 TNA Impact. Alexander agreed to take on Eric Young in his final bout before hitting free agency in a meeting of two TNA stalwarts.
Jazz —
Jazz made a surprise appearance on Thursday’s Impact as a participant in the Knockouts World title number one contender’s battle royal. It was the former ECW and WWE wrestler’s first TNA match since 2021, and her first match of any kind since 2021 according to Cagematch.
New number one contender to the Knockouts World Championship —
Savannah Evans is the new number one contender for Masha Slamovich’s Knockouts World title after winning the battle royal. Slamovich will defend against Evans on next week’s Impact.
Joe Hendry to defend TNA World title next week —
World Champion Joe Hendry’s show-opening concert on this week’s Impact was interrupted by Jake Something who issued a challenge to Hendry for next week’s show. The match was made official.
Next week’s TNA Impact lineup —
The Thursday, February 13 Impact lineup includes the two World title bouts, WWE NXT’s Cora Jade vs. Xia Brookside, plus Sami Callihan vs. Frankie Kazarian. The lineup for next week:
- TNA World Champion Joe Hendry defends against Jake Something
- TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich defends against Savannah Evans
- Josh Alexander’s TNA farewell match vs. Eric Young
- Cora Jade vs. Xia Brookside
- Sami Callihan vs. Frankie Kazarian