TNA Impact Recap: Santana & Leon Slater vs. The Nemeths

This week's show was taped at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 14.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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TNA Wrestling presented Impact on AXS TV, featuring a main event match between TNA World Champion Mike Santana and X-Division Champion Leon Slater teaming up to take on Ryan Nemeth and Nic Nemeth. The show also included an eight-man tag team match, a face-to-face segment between Ash By Elegance and Mickie James, and several other matches.

Why it matters

TNA Impact is one of the top professional wrestling programs, featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry. This episode showcased several high-profile matchups and storyline developments that will impact the ongoing narratives and championships within the promotion.

The details

The main event saw TNA World Champion Mike Santana and X-Division Champion Leon Slater team up to face off against the Nemeth brothers, Ryan and Nic. In other action, The Hardys and The Righteous took on The System's Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Bear Bronson, and Cedric Alexander in an eight-man tag team match. There was also a face-to-face segment between Ash By Elegance and Mickie James, as well as matches featuring Dani Luna vs. Lei Ying Lee, AJ Francis vs. Mance Warner, and Tasha Steelz of Order 4 vs. Jada Stone.

  • The show was taped on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • The live broadcast aired on AXS TV on February 27, 2026 at 9 p.m. Eastern.

The players

Mike Santana

The current TNA World Champion.

Leon Slater

The current TNA X-Division Champion.

Ryan Nemeth

One half of the tag team that faced Santana and Slater in the main event.

Nic Nemeth

One half of the tag team that faced Santana and Slater in the main event.

The Hardys

A popular tag team that competed in an eight-man tag match.

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What they’re saying

“We must bring our A-game to take down the champions tonight.”

— Ryan Nemeth (f4wonline.com)

“Santana and Slater are a formidable duo, but we're confident we can pull off the upset.”

— Nic Nemeth (f4wonline.com)

What’s next

The results of the main event match between Santana/Slater and the Nemeths, as well as the other matches on the card, will likely have implications for future TNA storylines and championship reigns.

The takeaway

TNA Impact continues to deliver high-stakes action and drama, with the main event pitting the current TNA World and X-Division Champions against a determined tag team looking to pull off a major upset victory.