TNA president Carlos Silva outlines details of new AMC deal, 2026 plans, future of WWE partnership

TNA Wrestling is officially headed to a new home — and a much bigger platform.

On Tuesday, the promotion announced a landmark television rights deal with AMC Networks, set to kick off in 2026. As part of the move, TNA’s flagship weekly show, "Impact," will be rebranded as "Thursday Night Impact," and air live for two hours every Thursday on AMC at 9 p.m. EST. The debut broadcast is scheduled for Jan. 15 in Dallas, Texas.

Speaking on Wednesday’s edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show," TNA president Carlos Silva confirmed the company is committing to 52 consecutive weeks of programming, with occasional pre-taped episodes as necessary. Pay-per-views will remain in the rotation as well, with four scheduled for 2026 — beginning with TNA Genesis shortly after the AMC premiere.

"We did a little more live this year," Silva told Uncrowned. "I think we're going to do a little more live in those first three to six months [of 2026], and we'll sort of get our rhythm with our new partner. And then in the second half, we'll decide how much more live we can do — based on operations and just finances, the logistics of being live on a weekly basis.

"We're going to be smart in these first six months and make sure we do all the right things to kick the partnership off right and not do too many extra things that could get in the way of that. ... It's also why we're debuting live."

Silva declined to reveal the financials involved in the new broadcast deal.

The announcement caps off a banner year for TNA. After reestablishing itself as a meaningful player in the wrestling landscape, the company shocked the industry with an unprecedented early-2025 partnership with WWE, leading to a wave of crossovers and appearances previously unimagined.

While WWE didn’t negotiate the AMC deal directly, Silva acknowledged the obvious: That kind of mainstream visibility only helped TNA’s upward momentum.

"There's all kinds of things in progress as we work with WWE and NXT on a whole bunch of wrestlers moving back and forth. Things are great," Silva said.

"I think they're just going to be even better, and hopefully, we're able to give a little bit back to WWE and NXT by having their superstars come on AMC Network, a bigger platform that is good for everybody."

Among the crossover highlights, none made a bigger splash than former TNA World Champion Joe Hendry. Hendry shocked the wrestling world with a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 41, stepping in to face Randy Orton after the Hall of Famer was announced without an opponent.

On Wednesday, Silva confirmed reports that Hendry has signed fully to WWE. Still, the door remains open for Hendry to appear in TNA with the companies’ ongoing talent-sharing structure.

"As part of our partnership, you may see Joe come back and be on TNA shows, because that's just part of what we do with WWE and NXT, is share wrestlers," Silva said. "I'm super happy for Joe. I'm super happy for WWE."

With a major network deal, a strengthened relationship with WWE and renewed momentum heading into 2026, TNA Wrestling is positioned for its largest resurgence in more than a decade — and the company appears determined to make the most of it.