The IInspiration Departs from TNA
As noted before, Thursday’s TNA Impact! show in Garland, Texas featured The Elegance Brand (M & Heather By Elegance) defeating The IInspiration (Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee) to become the new TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions.
Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that McKay and Lee finished up their time with TNA and will be leaving the company.
It was reported that McKay and Lee did not sign new contracts with TNA after previously singing several short-term deals with the company. McKay and Lee reportedly were open to remaining in the company but made the decision to opt on finishing their time instead this week.
It was also reported that the is currently interest in The IInspiration from outside companies.
Backstage Update on Changes Made To TNA’s Original Plans for AMC Premiere Show
As noted before, TNA Wrestling’s original plans for Thursday’s Impact! premiere show were affected by visa and travel-related issues impacting several talents and staff.
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources confirmed that TNA officials had made changes to their plans for their Impact! premiere show on AMC and this Saturday’s Genesis 2026 event.
Johnson reported that those spoken to confirmed that the changes were brought on due to a number of TNA’s international talents no longer being able to perform for this week’s shows due to processing for their 2026 work visas for the United States were not completed in time.
Among those impacted included Dani Luna and TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater who both were confirmed by TNA to be missing the shows.
TNA officials and creative reportedly have been working on alternative plans and ideas over the past 48 hours prior to their premiere show on AMC.
Current Card for Next Week’s TNA Impact! Show
TNA Wrestling announced three new matches and two new segments for the card of next week’s show on January 22nd at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Current card for January 22nd TNA Impact! show:
- Feast or Fired match – TBA vs. TBA(s)
- Indi Hartwell vs. M By Elegance
- Jeff Hardy vs. Mustafa Ali
- Elayna Black to appear
- New member of The System to be revealed
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