TNA Wrestling is set to hold its iMPACT debut on AMC this coming Thursday, January 15th. It has been reported that top WWE star AJ Styles is scheduled to return to the company during this show, which will take place at the Curtis Culwell Center in Dallas, Texas.
According to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, TNA Wrestling initially wanted Styles to compete for the TNA World Championship on this show. The proposed plan would have seen Styles challenge the reigning champion, Frankie Kazarian, who has already expressed interest in facing AJ. Meltzer also indicated that since this match was discussed internally, it may still occur at a later date.
However, as of now, no match involving Styles has been confirmed for Thursday's event. This uncertainty has led Bryan Alvarez to speculate that TNA might be saving the Styles versus Kazarian matchup for Genesis on January 17th, which is also at the same venue. Alvarez pointed out that this could mean Kazarian, who won the title from Mike Santana on November 13th, might leave the AMC debut still holding the championship. This scenario could also add an intriguing layer to the booking.
If Styles does compete for the title at Genesis, it will mark his first TNA match since 2013. With Styles hinting that 2026 could be his final year in wrestling, each of his appearances carries added significance.
