TNA Impact Results 1/29 - Feast Or Fired Revealed, Francis Vs. Swann, Nemeth Vs. BDE

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s coverage of "Thursday Night iMPACT!" on January 29, 2026, coming to you from the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico!

After the shocking events of last week's episode where JDC and Moose were kicked out of The System and replaced by Bear Bronson and Cedric Alexander, the current version of the group will open the show.

The Feast or Fired briefcases will be revealed. Eric Young, Steve Maclin, Trey Miguel, and Eddie Edwards will learn their fates tonight.

Nic Nemeth will take on BDE. Elijah goes one-on-one with Jason Hotch. TNA International Champion, Stacks will face Home Town Man.

New TNA signee, Elayna Black will be in action.

AJ Francis will face off against Rich Swann in a No Holds Barred match.

Brian Myers opens by saying "it had to be done" repeatedly. Eddie Edwards said "Moose is nothing more than a selfish p****." He said JDC wanted to ride their coattails for the end of his pathetic career. Alisha Edwards interrupted asking why he didn't tell her first. She mentioned her contract is coming up and asked what if she didn't want to be part of The System. Eddie said she was either in The System or she was out of it. Alisha said "you're right. I'm not part of The System" before walking out.

BDE comes to the ring first. Nemeth follows, carrying his Call Your Shot trophy.

Nemeth offered his hand and kicked BDE in the gut. He followed by raking his eyes and working his arm. He yelled "what are you going to do about this? Nothing!" before headbutting him. BDE worked his arm until Nemeth kicked him in the leg. Nemeth put him in a headlock. BDE punched him and sent him over ropes and followed with a tope suicida. BDE went for a cutter, but Nemeth moved.

After the break, Nemeth landed an elbow drop in the middle of the ring. BDE landed three forearms and Nemeth forearmed him so hard, he fell to the mat. Nemeth Irish Whip'd him into the corner before standing on the back of BDE's neck. He whipped him into the opposite corner and stood on the side of his neck. BDE reversed an Irish Whip and sent Nemeth chest first into the turnbuckle. Nemeth takes BDE down with a clothesline before pummeling him.

BDE blocked a forearm shot and hit him with an open palm strike and a Busaiku Knee. He followed with a splash and covered Nemeth for 2.99. Nemeth connected with Danger Zone for the win.

Winner: Nic Nemeth

After the match, Ryan Nemeth came out. He congratulated his brother before going to the ring to call Mara Sade to the ring. He wanted her to admit he was the superior athlete. Sade said to tell everyone the truth, "you didn't beat me, you got away with one." Nemeth thinks she has a crush on him and told her to give him as kiss on the check. She decked him. She went for a Superkick, but he caught her before taking her out with a clothesline. 

Stacks come to the ring first, accompanied by Grace. Home Town Man follows. Home Town Man is showing a mask to the crowd when he's hit from behind by Stacks, who takes the mask. Home Town Man jumps on him and takes him down and pummels him. He reigned down punches in the corner before hitting Stacks in the mouth while his hand is wrapped. He hit Stacks with a hip attack in the corner and Stacks rolls out of the ring. He then blindsides Home Town Man on the outside and puts on the mask. Home Town Man sends Stacks crashing to the floor before placing the mask on a kid.

Back in the ring, Stacks held Home Town Man against the ropes. He mocked Santino before going for a punch, but Home Town Man moved. He took him down with a corkscrew and covered him for two. Stacks put him in a single leg crab, but Home Town Man gets to the ropes. He sent Stacks to the outside. Stacks tried to get Grace to give her the title and she refused. Home Town Man took him down and then did a scoop slam and an elbow drop. He took Stacks down with a crossbody. Stacks took the title from Grace and she took it back. Home Town Man took him down with a bulldog. Stacks used the ropes to roll up Home Town Man while Grace turned away. She did celebrate with him afterwards.

Winner: Stacks

Hotch makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Order 4. Elijah follows.

Elijah takes a charging Hotch down with a big boot. He lifted him in the air with one arm before sending him to the outside. Elijah slammed his head into the apron. Back in the ring, Hotch got tossed into the corner. Hotch went for a chop, but his arm was caught. Elijah used him to walk the ropes, jumped in the ring, and flipped Hotch over. Hotch walked to the ramp and Elijah grabbed him by the hair, slapped him, and sent him down the ramp. Hotch escaped to the ring and Order 4 blocked Elijah from getting in the ring. Elijah tried to punch Mustafa Ali, but he ducked and Hodge jumped over the ring to take him out.

Back in the ring, Hodge worked him in the corner. While he talked to the ref, Ali raked Elijah's eyes. Elijah took Hodge down with a back body drop. He followed with left hand punches against the ropes. Elijah had Hotch up on his shoulders when Tasha Steelz distracted the ref. Skyler pulled Elijah's arm down over the rope, allowing Hotch to deliver double knees to Elijah's arm. Hotch continued working the arm.

Elijah got to his feet and did an arm drag. He chopped him several times in the corner and stomped him to the mat. He followed with a twisting neckbreaker, but Hodge kicked out. Hotch kicked Elijah with an enzuiguri from the apron. Elijah went for a rolling neckbreaker, but his left arm gave out. Hotch connected with a Superkick and followed with a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Elijah kicked out. Hotch went to the top rope, but Elijah moved. Hotch connected with another enzuiguri. Elijah caught Hotch with a knee and a piledriver for the win.

Winner: Elijah

After the match, Steelz and Skyler beat down Elijah. Tasha put Hotch over Elijah. Ali directed Secret Agent Zero to get Elijah's guitar. As he started to swing, Elijah kicked him in the gut and grabbed the guitar. As he swung wildly, Zero pulled Ali to safety.

Backstage, Jada Stone was cutting a promo when Ali and Order 4 interrupted her. Stone interrupted them and said she was talking. He said they didn't care and told her to leave. Stone said no and told Ali she could drop him. Steelz told her she was being disrespectful and slapped her. Security sent them away. Elijah helped Stone to her feet and told her she could "walk with Elijah."

Daria Rae joined commentary as Black made her way to the ring. Ruthie Jay was already in the ring.

They traded words and Black shoved her. They did stand and switches. Black took her to the mat and did a gutwrench suplex. Black pulled her hair and slammed her face down before jumping on her back. Black put her in a chokehold until Jay fought out of it. Jay shoulder tackled her in the corner and followed with a crossbody. Jay went to the apron and Black kicked her in the face. As Jay laid over the ropes, Black hit her repeatedly with knee lifts. Black hit her with a running knee in the corner. Black did a neckbreaker for the win.

Winner: Elayna Black

Miguel, Edwards, Maclin, and Young are at a table backstage with their briefcases. Gia Miller starts with Miguel. He pleaded with the wrestling goddesses, "please don't let this happen twice in one month." He opened his briefcase to reveal he gets a shot at the International Championship before walking off. 

Edwards received a shot at the TNA World Championship spot. Miller asked how it felt and he replied, "you can't beat The System" before walking away.

Maclin opened his briefcase and shook his head before closing it. He revealed he was fired. Miller said she was so sorry as Eric Young laughed, opened his briefcase and turned it to reveal a shot at the X-Division title. Young said "your choices haunt you. Remember that, Steve. See ya!" Miller asked if he had any final words, but Maclin closed the briefcase and left.

Backstage, Mike Santana is on the phone when he's interrupted by The System. Edwards wanted to give him advice as a former two-time champ. He told him he has a target on his back. Santana reminded him that he's beat every member of The System and he can cash it in if he wants.

Francis comes to the ring first. Swann follows. He goes to the back and comes with a trash can full of weapons. He got in the ring with a bat and hit Francis several times and sent him out of the ring. Francis hit Swann as he was dragging a table out from under the ring. Francis pushed the table partially under the ring. He went for a chokeslam, but Swann hit him in the head and got the table. Francis took him down with a big boot. They go up the ramp. Francis lifted Swann and was going to throw him into the screen, but Swann escaped. Francis blocked a Destroyer and tried to lock Swann in for a Styles Clash, but Swann escaped again. Francis drove him face first into the stage.

After the break, Francis is sitting in a chair in the ring with a chain around Swann's neck. Francis yelled at Swann, but Swann hit him in the face and then sent him face first into the chair. He went for a crossbody, but got caught. Francis slammed him in the chair and went for a pin. Francis tossed the steel steps into the ring. He sat it on its side and put Swann on his shoulders. Swann countered and sent Francis face first into the steps before curbstomping him. He followed with a cutter from the middle rope, but Francis kicked out.

Swann got a second table to set up next to the first table. He put chairs into the ring. Francis connected with the TFL into the chairs, but Swann kicked out. Francis put him across the ropes and set up for a chokeslam. Swann hit him with an enzuiguri from the ropes and followed with a hurricanrana through the tables. Swann put him back in the ring, moved the steps, and Phoenix splashed him, but only covered him for 2.5.

Swann grabbed the bat and Francis grabbed the chain. He decked Swann in the face and covered him for two, but Swann kicked out. Francis throws the trash can in the ring and puts it over Swann's head. Francis hit him repeatedly with a chair. He pulled the trash can off him and covered him by standing on him, but Swann got his shoulders up. Francis went up top and dragged Swann with him. Swann reversed the Down Payment into a hurricanrana into the chairs. Swann hit him repeatedly with a chair before connecting with a splash for the win.

Winner: Rich Swann

As the shows ends, Kaz is waiting for Daria Rae in her office. He demands they talk and Rae slams the door as the shoe ends.