Nic Nemeth holds the line as the main event delivers
Nic Nemeth entered the ring on the July 23 episode of TNA Impact carrying the weight of a division that needs a strong central anchor. He defended his TNA World Championship in a main event that delivered precise physical storytelling, keeping the crowd engaged through clean transitions and rapid sequence counters.
Nemeth controlled the tempo early, cutting off momentum before countering into a precise Fameasser at 12 minutes to secure a tight near-fall. The champion proved once again why his execution remains top-tier when given main event minutes.
The Righteous Deletion misses the mark entirely
Earlier in the evening, Matt and Jeff Hardy took part in a cinematic match against The Righteous. The match, dubbed The Righteous Deletion, proved to be one of the most frustrating segments on the broadcast. Watching the Hardys navigate pre-taped environments in 2026 feels out of sync with the modern pace of professional wrestling.
Instead of crisp action, the presentation relied heavily on dated edits and slow-motion cuts. When cinematic wrestling strips away the immediate tension of a live audience, it needs immaculate editing to succeed, and this fell flat. The Hardys winning felt less like a triumphant moment and more like a reliance on nostalgia over forward progress.
Looking ahead to the next step for TNA
While Nemeth solidifies his title run with consistent ring work, the gap between top-tier wrestling and gimmicky visual fill becomes impossible to ignore. TNA has the roster depth to deliver standard-setting television every single week, but only if they ditch the parlor tricks and lean into their pure athletic talent.
Expect Nemeth to continue his run as champion into the next cycle, while TNA desperately needs to re-evaluate how they utilize legacy tag teams without sacrificing match quality.
