TNA has announced the following matches for next week’s “live” episode of iMPACT! Wrestling, which will air on Pop TV. The episode will tape a little earlier in the day:
* TNA World Title Match: Matt Hardy vs. EC3
* King of the Mountain Title Match: Eric Young vs. Jeff Hardy
John Cena on His WWE Retirement Tour “Far Exceeded Whatever Was In My Heart and Soul” & His Reason Why He Smiled When He Taped Out in His Retirement Match
WWE SmackDown Notes: Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett Fills In for Michael Cole & Corey Graves, Cody Rhodes Agrees to Drew McIntyre’s Demands for McIntyre’s Return & Undisputed WWE Title Match, 12/26 Show Card
Various: Rob Van Dam Provides Update on His Double Heel Fracture Recovery & In-Ring Return Plans, Full Card for TJPW Tokyo Joshi Pro ’26 Event, Indies/Misc.
![WWE: Gunther on Goldberg Being "Way More Limited" Than John Cena For Their Retirement Matches, John Cena on His Heel Turn Moment at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, [Spoiler] Current Main Roster Call-up Plans for Trick Williams](https://www.tpww.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Gunther-John-Cena-540x304.jpg "WWE: Gunther on Goldberg Being \"Way More Limited\" Than John Cena For Their Retirement Matches, John Cena on His Heel Turn Moment at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, [Spoiler] Current Main Roster Call-up Plans for Trick Williams")
