TNA Impact 11/5/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved

Another TNA Impact is in the books, and the company is headed in the X direction weekly starting this Sunday. Surprisingly, there are still a lot of question marks, with most of the World X-Cup competitors remaining a mystery, as well as most of the participants in the two Ultimate X matches.

Regardless, as always, the Wrestling Inc. staff is here to offer our thoughts on the events of tonight’s episode, and we found a lot to love and a lot to hate. We have thoughts on Shotzy Blackheart’s return to the ring, the addition of Sia Brookside to The Righteous, and an opening segment featuring Moose.

All of this and more will be covered below, but be sure to check out ours TNA Impact 11/5/2026 Results Page for a more complete breakdown of the show. As always, feel free to chime in with your own thoughts in the comments section.

More often than not, I cringe at the opening lines of Impact. The opening segment of this edition saw Moose call out Syx, leading to a brief brawl between the three men and Matt Hardy was no exception.

There are two main problems that I had. First, Moose had no connection to Syx at all, nor was he really influenced by the pairing of Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw. It seems a little too random to me that he would suddenly call out Six simply because of a backstage conversation with Matt that we didn’t actually see as a viewing audience. Moose and Matt don’t share a deep enough history with each other in my eyes that Moose would automatically want to beat up for The Hardys, and I didn’t quite get what the connection between Moose and Sixx really was.

Second, TNA has a bad habit of continuing storylines way past when they should have ended, and we’re approaching that point in Syx’s and The Hardys’ storylines. I have no objective problem with Matt wanting to seek retribution for the Syx for leaving his brother Jeff in the position they did last Thursday, but the storyline should have ended with last Thursday’s Slaughterhouse Syx Match. It seems like it was the perfect stop for the argument as it was a big cinematic game and there’s just no need to continue beyond this point.

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Let me start by saying that this is unfortunate Avery Styles is clearly injured during yesterday’s “Impact” meeting. Hopefully this will keep him out for a long time.

On the bright side, however, Styles continues to improve after some shaky early performances in the ring. Of course, it didn’t hurt that he wrestled alongside seasoned veteran Franky Ghazaryan. It seems obvious where this storyline with Ghazarian is going, but hopefully the promotion will take their time getting there as it continues to give Styles a chance to learn from his tag team partner.

One thing Styles certainly has down is his Spiral Tap, which was inspired by his father, AJ. Despite the obvious injury, he was able to make that move tonight, and it looked impressive. While he still has room to improve in other areas, it seems a safe bet that he’ll continue to rely on that as his finisher, at least while he’s still young enough to continue doing so.

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I’ve never been too fond of the idea of ​​Harley Hudson joining the Justice League. This is by no means a knock on Hudson as a talent, but even if it seemed like Adari needed a third member, he never felt comfortable in the group. Even so, in recent weeks they’ve been trying to recruit him and he’s been dragging his feet until he finally decides he digs the idea of ​​being in the Righteous. So, this week he was going to be officially detained by initiative.

It was only when the crown of the vine was about to be placed on his head that the Just One hesitated to carry out the deal. From this point on, it looked like he wouldn’t be joining the Justice League. As relieved as he was at the moment, it began to feel like the past few weeks had been a waste of time. Vincent then tripped over the fact that even though he had taken too long to answer them, someone else had taken his place.

The man appeared behind Hudson, it turned out to be Sia Brookside, and he attacked Hudson, and the rest can probably be assumed. Now Brookside is certainly better choice to be with the Righteous considering he’s a heel and on a downward spiral arc just weeks after losing the title. But I would argue that there was no need to make a choice, and this whole angle is doomed from the start.

The Righteous are an act that really thrives in the tag team division, where they belong, while also being able to one-on-one in the men’s division. How they benefit Brookside in the women’s division is a mystery, and not an exciting answer. There’s also an internal atmosphere for the Justices that neither Brookside or Hudson, nor anyone else on the roster for that matter, seems to match.

It’s too early to call, but the arrangement doesn’t seem like it’s going to be good for either side. It’s just something that has to be done with any sense or good

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Since arriving in TNA in early 2026, Daria Rae has drunk on her power as an authority figure, so drunk that rookie Brian Johnson has now been tasked with guarding her. So drunk that TNA Knockouts Champion Indy Hartwell is now badmouthing The SUIT as well.

I’m fine with both of these things, though, because it seems like it’s leading up to a big moment for Rey, her TNA in-ring debut.

So far in his TNA run, Rey has mostly focused on booking matches, both at the expense of talent he dislikes and to the benefit of those he does. Through it all, he developed a heated rivalry with Hartwell, which included a period of suspension from the Australian. Hartwell later returned the favor by tricking Rey into slapping him, and in turn enduring his own suspension at the request of the TNA Board of Directors.

Tonight, Hartwell tried to get Ray to get physical with him once again, suggesting they even go as far as wrestling each other in the ring. Ray also seemed open when he insisted another possible suspension would be “worth it” if it meant he had to physically serve Hartwell again.

Alas, a matchup between Hartwell and Ray was not scheduled right now, as Johnson held the latter back. The possibility is certainly not up in the air right now, so consider me officially interested.

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After nearly three years of operation, I expected the System to undergo some changes, particularly a change in leadership. Instead, the band kept their dynamic, which disappointed me.

Nothing personal against TNA veteran Eddie Edwards, but there comes a time when a change has to be made, and now it looked like Bear Bronson was right to replace him as head of The System. It’s clear that Edwards has adopted a new, more respectful tone, as evidenced by the handshake he exchanged with Ricky Sosa in his loss at Bound For Glory. Bronson, meanwhile, is adamant about maintaining his rugged exterior in the ring.

Bronson is still relatively new to TNA, but he’s athletic and strong. More importantly, he is someone I view as a future force to be reckoned with. However, being relegated to the background prevents him from even exploring that potential.

Tonight, TNA had an opportunity to put Bronson in a position of power as the new and refreshing leader of The System. He and Edwards also put on a rousing performance in the ring. The result ensured that Edwards remained in charge, but so is anything indeed changed with the stable? And if nothing worked, what was the real point of the Edwards-Bronson meeting?

Hopefully we will get answers soon.

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The ball pit has officially landed in the impact zone. And with such strong performances from all four women, I have to give this match a leg up tonight.

I’m a big fan of Shotzi Blackheart. He’s carved out a very successful and underrated path in professional wrestling, and seeing him go from pillar to post tonight without stopping was exciting. He seems like a good fit for this new version of TNA (since his last appearance was seven years ago). His ferocious attitude is the shot in the arm that the knockout division has sorely needed for some time now. Of course, Ally matched Blackheart’s demeanor. Honestly, their couple is a lot more solid and united than what Allie and Kyra Hogan were. It connects well.

I had the great pleasure of covering the rise of Fire ‘n Flava years ago, and you can imagine my delight to see them reunited tonight. They are greedy in heels. The babyface version of Hogan wasn’t working, it just wasn’t clicking. He has always shined more as a heel. And Tasha Stills. Order 4, take note. I could see why some might be disappointed at their loss. But don’t worry; they’ll have the last word, I mean punch. They are tonight, aren’t they?

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