Jason Hotch defeats Mustafa Ali for TNA International Title
Trey Miguel stands as the number one contender to the TNA World Title following a ladder match win, setting up a clash with Leon Slater heading into Destination X, 411mania.com reported from the Dothan Civic Center in Dothan, Alabama. Commentators Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt anchored the broadcast as the October 22, 2026, episode shaped the upcoming pay-per-view card.
Indi Hartwell Retains Title Against Xia Brookside
The broadcast opened with the return of Daria Rae, who interrupted the crowd before addressing Indi Hartwell. Rae claimed that Hartwell’s Knockouts Championship reign would not have happened if Rae had been active. Hartwell brought out the belt in response, leading to a challenge for Xia Brookside to face Hartwell immediately despite Hartwell wearing street clothes. Brookside jumped Hartwell to start the match, targeting the champion’s arm with the ring steps and an armbar. Hartwell escaped a Fujiwara armbar and countered a maneuver into the Hurts Donut to retain the title at 6:23, earning a C+ rating from 411mania.com. Post-match, Apex attacked Hartwell with Rae’s approval.
Later in the night, Allie and Kiera Hogan addressed their history regarding the Knockouts Tag Team Titles. Hogan criticized Allie as the weak link responsible for their previous losses, effectively ending their partnership. Tasha Steelz attacked Allie, prompting Fire N Flava to reunite before Shotzi Blackheart ran in to clear the ring.
Cedric Alexander Wins Four-Way X-Division Challenger Match
Fabian Aichner, Cedric Alexander, KC Navarro, and Rich Swann met in a four-way match to determine an X-Division Title challenger for the following week. Alexander and Aichner controlled the opening stretch before Navarro delivered superkicks and a tornado DDT, followed by Swann connecting with a standing moonsault for a two count. After a commercial break, Aichner executed a double springboard moonsault and a corkscrew dive to the floor, taking out all three opponents. The System interfered by attacking Aichner, which allowed Alexander to hit a moonsault and secure the pin at 9:41 for a B+ rated match.
In the main event, Mustafa Ali defended the International Title against Jason Hotch in a two-out-of-three falls match. Ali claimed the first fall with a clean pin at 9:29. Hotch evened the score when Ali was disqualified at 11:39 for using the title belt as a weapon. Following a referee bump and multiple near falls, Hotch avoided a 450 splash and countered a Spanish Fly attempt, locking in a torture rack into a flipping knee to the face to retain the title at 18:45 in a B-rated encounter. Leon Slater confronted Hotch after the bell to close the broadcast, while Syx challenged the Hardys.
Additional action saw Avery Styles defeat Joe Alonzo with the Spiral Tap in 5:59, earning a C+ rating in his high-profile singles debut. Santino Marella announced the return of the World X Cup alongside men’s and women’s Ultimate X matches for Destination X.
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