TNA Wrestling just delivered a key update about its big network switch, and it settles one of the biggest questions fans have been debating this week: Why stay on Thursday? With TNA iMPACT! officially landing on AMC starting January 15, 2026, plenty of fans assumed the show would hop to another night. But according to TNA President Carlos Silva, Thursday isnt just tradition its strategy.
The clarification came during Silvas appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, where Helwani got straight to the point and asked why Thursday was the night TNA locked in. Ariel Helwani kicked it off by asking:
Silva explained that the choice was deliberate and rooted in consistency, audience behavior, and AMCs programming vision:
He also revealed one key tweak fans can expect when the show switches networks:
So the update is clear: TNA isnt just staying on Thursday out of habit AMC sees Thursday as a prime launchpad heading into the weekend, and TNAs strong performance on that night made the decision a natural fit.
As the January move inches closer, all eyes will be on how the shift to AMC and the new timeslot shapes TNAs next chapter.
Whats your take on Thursday being the chosen night? Do you think it positions TNA iMPACT! for success on AMC? Share your thoughts, reactions, and predictions below!
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