TNA Lockdown 2026 Results – Same old Cage, new attitude

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TNA Lockdown 2026 took place Sunday night from the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The event marked the return of TNA’s iconic Lockdown concept, with the majority of the card taking place inside steel cages. The show featured multiple championship matches, the return of Lethal Lockdown, and several major developments heading into the fall, including a huge announcement from Leon Slater. Here are the complete results from both the Countdown to Lockdown pre-show and the main card.

Countdown to Lockdown Pre-Show

The Righteous vs. Rich Swann & BDE

The Countdown to Lockdown opened with The Righteous taking on Rich Swann and BDE.

Vincent started the match against Swann before The Righteous took control and isolated BDE. Swann and BDE eventually managed to fight their way back into things, but Vincent and Dutch continued to use their size and strength to keep control on their side. The match broke down late, with both teams looking for the advantage. The Righteous ultimately put together enough offense to score the victory.

Winners: The Righteous

Trey Miguel vs. Agent Zero

Miguel used his speed and athleticism to keep Zero off balance, while Zero attempted to slow the pace down and use his power advantage. After an entertaining back-and-forth, Miguel was able to put Zero away and pick up the victory with a rollup after reversing a chokeslam.

Winner: Trey Miguel

TNA Lockdown 2026 – Main Show

Elijah vs. AJ Francis

The main card kicked off with Elijah taking on AJ Francis inside the steel cage. The two big men battled back and forth before Expressions became involved and helped Francis gain the advantage. Francis eventually hit Elijah with the Down Payment to score the victory.

Winner: AJ Francis

After the match, Elijah attacked Francis with a guitar following the match.

TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship Allie & Kiera Hogan vs. The Elegance Brand

The Knockouts World Tag Team Championship was on the line next. Allie entered the match without Rosemary, and no one knew who would team with her. Those questions were answered when Kiera Hogan made her return as the surprise partner. Allie and Hogan battled Heather and M by Elegance inside the cage. Heather eventually escaped the cage, but the match continued..

Heather also handcuffed Allie to the cage, leaving Hogan to fight on her own. Heather slips through the bars of the cage, but her escape leaves M at a one-on-two disadvantage. Kiera ultimately hits a fisherman neckbreaker on M to pick up the win for her team.

Winners: Allie & Kiera Hogan to retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship

Escape the Cage – Moose vs. Frankie Kazarian

Moose and Frankie Kazarian were up next and the winner was the first to escape the cage and touch the floor. The two veterans threw everything at one another throughout the match. At one point, Moose delivered a Spanish Fly to Kazarian from the cage. Moose then attempted to finish the match by spearing Kazarian through the cage door. However, Kazarian was able to hit the floor first, securing the victory.

Winner: Frankie Kazarian

TNA Knockouts World Championship – Xia Brookside vs. Elayna Black

Xia Brookside defended the Knockouts World Championship against Chicago’s own Elayna Black. Brookside immediately showed how far she was willing to go to keep her championship. She used the steel cage to her advantage and eventually began targeting Black’s head. Black suffered a cut to the forehead but refused to stay down.

The hometown favorite mounted a comeback and appeared to have the champion in trouble. Black survived a Darkside DDT and later connected with a Blackout, but Brookside kicked out. Brookside eventually resorted to dirty tactics, throwing powder into Black’s eyes before scoring the pinfall with a good ol’ roll-up.

Winner: Xia Brookside to retain the TNA Knockouts World Championship

TNA International Championship – Jason Hotch vs. Mustafa Ali

Jason Hotch put the TNA International Championship on the line against former Order 4 leader Mustafa Ali. The match quickly became one of the best matches of the night. Hotch repeatedly tossed Ali against the cage before hanging him from the structure and delivering a series of superkicks.

Ali eventually fought back and the action spilled throughout the cage. Hotch later delivered a spectacular dive from the top of the cage through a table which was wild. li took a toy from Hotch’s daughter, who was sitting at ringside. Ali appeared ready to set the toy on fire before Hotch rushed back into the ring. Ali eventually hit Hotch with two 450 Splashes, finally getting the three-count.

Winner: Mustafa Ali to win the TNA International Championship

Avery Styles Signs With TNA

Gia Miller interviewed Avery Styles, the son of TNA legend AJ Styles. Avery made his entrance using his father’s former music and announced that he had officially signed with TNA.

Frankie Kazarian then interrupted the segment. Kazarian spoke about his longtime friendship with AJ Styles and the role they played in helping build TNA into what it is today. Kazarian told Avery that he could trust him as he begins his own journey in professional wrestling.

TNA X-Division Championship – Last Man Standing: Cedric Alexander vs. Leon Slater

There was an unusual stipulation attached to the match: if Slater lost, his previous X-Division Championship reign would be erased from the record books. So yeah…..

The match was contested under Last Man Standing rules inside the steel cage. Both men suffered tons and tons of punishment during the match and were running with very little HP. Alexander and Slater eventually bleeding as the match became increasingly physical. Slater hit Alexander with a Destroyer before the two exchanged strikes.

Slater then delivered three Lumbar Checks before following up with a Swanton 450. Alexander was unable to answer the referee’s ten-count, giving Slater the victory.

Winner: AND NEW TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater

TNA President Carlos Silva entered the ring afterward and presented Slater with the championship.

Lethal Lockdown – Ricky Sosa, Jada Stone, Fabian Aichner & KC Navarro vs. The System

Ricky Sosa, Jada Stone, Fabian Aichner and KC Navarro battled The System’s Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards and Bear Bronson. The match began with two competitors in the ring before the remaining wrestlers entered at intervals. think of this as a War Games match.

Alisha Edwards made history by becoming the first Knockout to enter a Lethal Lockdown match, while Jada Stone also entered the chaotic battle shortly afterward. Stone eventually climbed the cage and launched herself onto everyone below. Once the roof was lowered, the weapons came out and the Lethal Lockdown match OFFICIALLY started.

Sosa drove Bear Bronson through a barbed-wire board and later wrapped barbed wire around his arm before attacking Myers. The System eventually regained control and we saw Eddie Edwards deliver a Package Piledriver to Sosa onto two chairs, allowing him to pick up the W for his team.

Winners: The System

TNA World Tag Team Championship – The Hardys vs. The Nemeths

The main event saw Matt and Jeff Hardy defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Nic and Ryan Nemeth. The two teams immediately began brawling once the bell rang, with the Chicago crowd firmly behind The Hardys.

Matt and Jeff worked together to isolate Ryan before Ryan managed to turn the tide with a low blow. Nic then connected with a superkick on Jeff. The Hardys continued fighting back. Matt hit Nic with a Side Effect before delivering Ryan a Twist of Fate. Matt later connected with another Twist of Fate before climbing to the top of the cage.

Jeff also made his way toward the top, and we saw tons of brawling at the top of the cage. Matt eventually hit Ryan with an elbow drop from the top rope through a table. Nic Nemeth hit Matt Hardy with the Danger Zone to pick up the win for The Nemeths.

Winners: AND NEW TNA World Tag Team Champions;Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth

The celebration for The Nemeths didn’t last long as Leon Slater returned to the ring and interrupted the new TNA World Tag Team Champions. Slater announced that he was exercising Option C, meaning he would relinquish the X-Division Championship in exchange for a shot at the TNA World Championship.

Slater said that he wants to become the youngest TNA World Champion. The Nemeths attempted to attack Slater, but Slater fought them off and celebrated with the TNA World Championship, setting up a major showdown with Nic Nemeth at Bound For Glory.

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