TNA IMPACT! Preview — August 28, 2025 (Episode #1101)

Watch Live:

TNA+ – 8 pm CT / 9 pm ET worldwide

AXS TV – 9 pm ET in the U.S.

Sportsnet 360 – for Canadian viewers

Tonight’s Match Card

Here’s the advertised lineup for the show headed into the August 28 episode:

Trick Williams & A.J. Francis vs. Mike Santana & Steve Maclin

Eric Young vs. Myron Reed

The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx)

Tasha Steelz vs. Mara Sadè

TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy) vs. Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander *(non-title match)*

Plus, a spotlight segment:

A promo from the new TNA Knockouts World Champion, Ash By Elegance, marking her first appearance on iMPACT! since her title win.

Storyline Context & Background

1. Trick Williams & A.J. Francis vs. Santana & Maclin

Trick Williams is TNA World Champion (first reign) and appears via the TNA-WWE partnership, under the banner of First Class.

A.J. Francis is Williams’s First Class stablemate.

Santana, aided by International Champion Steve Maclin, forms the opposing tandem.

These tag dynamics highlight internal tension between World and International title trajectories.

2. The Hardys vs. Slater & Alexander (Non-Title)

The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) hold the TNA World Tag Team Championship and are four-time titleholders.

Leon Slater is the reigning X Division Champion, and Cedric Alexander looks to capitalize on mutual respect to take on the tag champs in a high-upside pairing.

3. The IInspiration vs. Fatal Influence

This showdown brings together established TNA stars (The IInspiration) with NXT’s Fatal Influence, signaling a possible escalation in the Knockouts tag division.

4. Eric Young vs. Myron Reed

Eric Young, heel leader of Northern Armory, continues his mind games, now targeting rising star Myron Reed, who is backed by Zachary Wentz.

Young’s longstanding heel turn and leadership of Northern Armory are key story elements here.

5. Tasha Steelz vs. Mara Sadè

A clash born of personal vendetta: Tasha previously defaced Sadè’s artwork, and now Sadè looks to fight back and stake her claim in the Knockouts division.

6. Ash By Elegance Promo

Fresh off her historic Knockouts World Championship win at WWE Heatwave (defeating Jacy Jayne & Masha Slamovich), this marks her impactful return to TNA programming.

Trivia & Fun Facts

First Class faction is fronted by Trick Williams and includes A.J. Francis and formerly Rich Swann. The name plays on their flashy, high-status persona.

Northern Armory's leadership: Eric Young took over the faction after turning on Josh Alexander earlier in 2025. The group's members include Judas Icarus and Travis Williams.

The TNA International Championship is the newest men's secondary title, replacing the retired Digital Media Championship in March 2025. Steve Maclin is its inaugural holder.

Bound for Glory is looming, with Victory Road just about a month away—every episode, including tonight’s, inches the storylines forward.