
TNA Impact 5/14/2026: 3 Things We Hated & 3 Things We Loved
Tonight's live TNA Impact featured a shocking title change in the main event. The show also set up the next several world title challengers.
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Tonight's live TNA Impact featured a shocking title change in the main event. The show also set up the next several world title challengers.

Cedric Alexander defeated Leon Slater to end his X-Division Championship reign in the main event of TNA Impact. Alexander captured the X-Division Title from Slater during the show.

TNA World Champion Mike Santana will defend his title against Steve Maclin in a rematch on next week's episode of "TNA Impact."

Eric Young won a battle royal on Thursday Night iMPACT to earn a championship match against TNA World Champion Mike Santana. Young outlasted the entire field in the battle royal to secure his title opportunity.

TNA Thursday Night Impact on May 14, 2026 featured an X-Division Championship Match between Leon Slater and Cedric Alexander. The show included the X-Division Title on the line along with other matches.

A prominent TNA Wrestling name has reportedly declined to participate in interview opportunities for a three-part special on TNA Wrestling that will air as part of Season 7 of VICE TV's "Dark Side of the Ring." The identity of the TNA figure who turned down the interview was not specified.

Dixie Carter declined multiple invitations to participate in Dark Side of the Ring's upcoming three-part TNA Wrestling documentary series, despite serving as TNA president from 2002 through 2017. Several major TNA figures did participate in the documentary, including Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, and The Hardy Boyz, with Matt Hardy revealing that he and Jeff Hardy each spent more than two hours being interviewed for the series. The new season of Dark Side of the Ring premieres July 7 on Vice TV, with the first two parts of the TNA trilogy airing back-to-back.

The May 7, 2026 edition of TNA iMPACT drew its lowest viewership numbers since the show debuted on AMC in January. No specific viewership figures were provided in the report.

Matt Hardy believes the working relationship between TNA and WWE will "heat back up" soon. TNA and WWE announced a multi-year partnership in January 2025, with the relationship primarily involving NXT Superstars so far.

Jeff Jarrett discussed his time working with Hulk Hogan in TNA and the creative differences they experienced during Hogan's run with the company. Jarrett made these comments during an episode of his "My World" podcast.

Matt Hardy has named a WWE Hall of Famer as the best locker room leader he has worked with. Hardy also explained how he applies that person's leadership principles in his current role with TNA Wrestling.

Former WWE star Matt Hardy recently discussed his role as a tag team wrestler and reflected on his singles run as the "Version 1" character. Hardy described his function in tag team wrestling as a "meat and potatoes" role.