TNA Rebellion (2026)

Rebellion is a professional wrestling event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). It is annually held during the month of April, and the event was first held in 2019.^[1] On February 13, 2026, TNA announced Rebellion would take place on April 11, 2026, at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio.^[2]

The event featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.^[3]

At Sacrifice on March 27, Order 4's Mustafa Ali and Tasha Steelz wrestled against TNA International Champion Trey Miguel and Jada Stone in an intergender tag team match. Towards the end of the match, Order 4's John Skyler and Jason Hotch restrained Miguel to the bottom rope with zip ties, allowing Ali to pin Stone for the victory.^[4][5] Later in the broadcast, TNA announced that Miguel would defend the TNA International Championship against Ali at Rebellion.^[6]

After Cedric Alexander's TNA X Division Championship opportunity at Genesis was cancelled, he received his shot at the title against reigning champion Leon Slater at Rebellion.

On the December 11, 2025 episode of Thursday Night Impact!, Cedric Alexander won a six-way match to earn a TNA X Division Championship match against reigning champion, Leon Slater.^[7][8] He was originally set to face Slater for the title at Genesis in a three-way match also involving former champion Moose.^[9] However, on the debut of Thursday Night Impact! on AMC on January 15, 2026, it was reported that Slater would be unable to travel to the United States due to visa issues and thus unable to defend his title.^[10] Two months later, at Sacrifice, TNA announced that Alexander would receive his title opportunity against Slater at Rebellion.^[6]

On the March 5 episode of Thursday Night Impact!, The System (Bear Bronson and Brian Myers) won a four-way tag team match to earn a shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championship.^[11][12] At Sacrifice, TNA announced that they would receive their title opportunity against reigning champions The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) at Rebellion.^[6]

At No Surrender on February 13, The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) successfully defended the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship against Indi Hartwell and Xia Brookside. Following the match, the champions and the rest of the stable (Ash by Elegance, Mr. Elegance, and The Personal Concierge) were confronted by TNA Hall of Famer Mickie James. A brawl ensued between James and The Elegance Brand, which saw Hartwell and Brookside intervene to help James clear the ring.^[13][14] On the February 26 episode of Thursday Night Impact!, James and Ash met for a face-to-face confrontation. James cited her role in helping Ash enter TNA and criticized Ash's recent social media conflicts with former Knockouts World Champions. The segment concluded with The Elegance Brand ambushing James, with Ash executing James' own finisher, the Mick-DT.^[15][16] The following week, the stable had an altercation with TNA legend ODB, who humiliated the group by dousing them in her brand of seasoning with the assistance of the cast of Mama June: Family Crisis. At Sacrifice, The Elegance Brand—appearing without Ash—insulted ODB and the host city of New Orleans. ODB interrupted and introduced the returning Taryn Terrell, a former Knockouts World Champion and New Orleans native. Mickie James then joined the duo, and the three veterans engaged in a physical confrontation with the stable.^[4][5] In a digital exclusive video released after the event, TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella met with the legends and officially sanctioned a six-woman Hardcore Country tag team match between the two trios for Rebellion.^[6]

Reigning champion Mike Santana defended the TNA World Championship against Eddie Edwards. This was Edwards' Feast or Fired TNA World Championship opportunity.

On the January 22 episode of Thursday Night Impact!, Eddie Edwards competed in the Feast or Fired match, where he secured Briefcase No. 3.^[17][18] The following week's episode revealed that Edwards' briefcase contained the rights to a future TNA World Championship match.^[19][20] At Sacrifice, TNA World Champion Mike Santana defended the TNA World Championship against Steve Maclin. When Santana hit Maclin with a superkick, Maclin was legitimately knocked out, and then he was immediately checked by medical personnel. Edwards then came out to attack Santana, but their brawl ended with Santana executing a frog splash on Edwards through a table.^[4][5] On March 30, TNA announced that Edwards will invoke his Feast or Fired TNA World Championship opportunity against Santana at Rebellion.^[21][6]

At Sacrifice, Call Your Shot Gauntlet co-winner Nic Nemeth declared he would invoke his championship opportunity to challenge for the TNA World Championship at Rebellion.^[4][5] However, on March 29, TNA released a video showing Nic's brother Ryan Nemeth finding his brother laid out on the floor unconscious backstage after an apparent attack the night of Sacrifice. On April 2, during an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Nic challenged his mystery attacker for a match at Rebellion, while announcing that Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar will be in his corner.^[22][23] On that night's episode of Thursday Night Impact!, A. J. Francis revealed that he had attacked Nemeth, claiming he hates that Nic kept stealing opportunities from him.^[24] Later that night, TNA announced a match between Nic and Francis at Rebellion.^[6]

At No Surrender, NXT wrestler Arianna Grace defeated Léi Yǐng Lee to win the TNA Knockouts World Championship.^[13][14] A month later at Sacrifice, Grace retained the title in a three-way match against Lee and Dani Luna, who had been owed a title match due to missing Genesis because of visa issues.^[4][5] On the subsequent episode of Thursday Night Impact!, TNA Director of Operations Daria Rae announced that Lee would get her one-on-one rematch at Rebellion. In the main event that night, Grace successfully defended the title against Lee's tag team partner Xia Brookside, confirming a match between Grace and Lee for the title at Rebellion.^[24][6]

During Moose and Eddie Edwards' match at Sacrifice, Order 4's Special Agent 0 attacked Moose 31 seconds into the match.^[4][5] On the April 2 episode of Thursday Night Impact!, TNA announced Moose versus Special Agent 0 at Rebellion.^[24][6]

On April 10, TNA released a video on social media teasing the return of EC3 at Rebellion.^[25] The following day, the promotion officially confirmed his return at the event.^[26]

During the Countdown to Rebellion show, Ryan Nemeth faced BDE. BDE hit a springboard cutter for a near-fall and later attempted a top-rope splash; however, Nemeth evaded by rolling toward the ring apron. Nemeth then clotheslined BDE over the top rope to the floor before executing the Big Hollywood Ending for the pinfall victory.^[27]

In the event's opener, Leon Slater defended the TNA X Division Championship against Cedric Alexander. The match began with Slater utilizing his agility. Alexander hoisted Slater into a suplex from the floor and dropping him onto the ring apron, targeting Slater’s neck following an injury previously sustained at the hands of Eric Young. He dropped Slater with a brainbuster on the top turnbuckle and followed up with a Lumbar Check; however, Slater placed his foot on the bottom rope to break the pinfall. Alexander attempted to use the championship belt as a weapon. However, Slater intercepted him, executing a Styles Clash onto the title belt. Slater then transitioned into his signature Swanton 450° to secure the pinfall victory and continue his pursuit of becoming the longest-reigning X Division Champion.^[27]

Next, Frankie Kazarian faced Elijah. Kazarian utilized Elijah's guitar strap to repeatedly strike him, which was allowed by referee Frank Gastineau because it was in the ring since the match began. Elijah countered a springboard attempt from Kazarian into a powerbomb for a two-count. He then hit Kazarian with the guitar strap multiple times before executing a chokeslam for a near-fall. Kazarian introduced Elijah's guitar into the ring and executed a slingshot cutter onto the instrument. Elijah attempted to strike Kazarian with a fragment of the broken guitar, but the referee intercepted it. While the referee was occupied clearing the debris from the ring, Kazarian hit Elijah with a low blow, allowing him to pin Elijah for the victory.^[27]

Moose (accompanied by Alisha Edwards) versus Special Agent 0 followed. Agent 0 drove Moose into the ring post with a powerbomb. Moose responded with a superplex. Moose speared Agent 0 through the ropes, sending both men through a table at ringside. Following a powerbomb from Moose onto the steel ring steps, Agent 0's Order 4 stablemates Jason Hotch and John Skyler interfered. While Hotch distracted the official, Skyler pulled Edwards off the ring apron. Moose successfully intercepted Skyler with a big boot, but in the ensuing chaos, Alisha appeared to have suffered an ankle injury. Agent 0 striked a distracted Moose with a Claymore Kick and then hit a chokebomb onto the ring apron. Agent 0 delivered a second chokebomb for his first singles victory in TNA.^[27]

In a six-woman Hardcore Country tag team match, the team of Mickie James, ODB, and Taryn Terrell faced The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, and M by Elegance), who was accompanied by Mr. Elegance and The Personal Concierge. James, ODB, and Terrell blindsided The Elegance Brand. Terrell executed a suplex on Heather onto a ring covered in lollipops. ODB was temporarily tied to the ring ropes by Heather and M. James, ODB, and Terrell forced The Personal Concierge into a pickle suit before Terrell dove towards The Elegance Brand at ringside. After Mr. Elegance interfered, ODB used a pair of tongs to grab his testicles. Ash blinded ODB with a hairspray, and then all three members of The Elegance Brand simultaneously pinned ODB to secure the victory.^[27]

Following the match, TNA President Carlos Silva and TNA Head of Talent Relations Tommy Dreamer entered the ring. Dreamer spoke about ODB’s TNA history before Silva announced that ODB's induction into the TNA Hall of Fame at Bound for Glory.^[27][28]

Next, Nic Nemeth (accompanied by Bernie Kosar) went one-on-one against A. J. Francis. Francis used his size to ground Nemeth, but Nemeth hoisted Francis and countered a chokeslam attempt into a mid-air Fameasser for a near-fall. Nemeth executed an avalanche Danger Zone. Francis intercepted a suicide dive attempt and chokeslammed Nemeth. After Francis struck the referee with a steel chair, Kosar confronted him and then the distraction was compounded by KC Navarro's, Francis’s former tag team partner, unexpected return from injury. Kosar struck Francis with the chair, allowing Nemeth to execute a second Danger Zone. Navarro helped the official to return to the ring, who then counted the pinfall victory for Nemeth.^[27]

The next match was for the TNA Knockouts World Championship between defending champion Arianna Grace (accompanied by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) against Léi Yǐng Lee (accompanied by Xia Brookside). After the referee caught Lorenzo assisting Grace to avoid a pinfall, the official ejected Lorenzo from ringside. Lee executed a blockbuster for a near-fall. Grace raked Lee's eyes and delivered a facebreaker onto her knee. After Lee executed the Warrior’s Way, Brookside unexpectedly placed Grace’s foot on the bottom rope to break the pinfall. When a confused Lee confronted her, Brookside attacked her, driving Lee into the steel steps. Brookside returned Lee to the ring, helping Grace retain her title.^[27]

Following the confirmation of EC3's return to TNA, Eric Young came to the ring to criticize EC3’s background, labeling him a nepo baby and referencing his kayfabe aunt, Dixie Carter. EC3 responded with a clothesline that sent Young to the floor. Then, EC3 challenged Young to a match on the following episode of Thursday Night Impact!.^[27]

Next, Trey Miguel defended the TNA International Championship against Mustafa Ali (accompanied by his Order 4 stablemates Tasha Steelz, John Skyler, and Jason Hotch). Miguel drove Ali into the steel steps with a meteora. However, the champion damaged his knees in the process, which Ali targeted throughout the match. Miguel countered a 450° splash attempt into a mid-air cutter. Miguel followed up with a diving meteora, but was unable to secure the pinfall. As the referee was distracted by Tasha Steelz, Jason Hotch and John Skyler used their helmets to strike Miguel. Ali executed a 450° Splash to capture the TNA International Championship.^[27]

The next match was The Hardys' (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) TNA Tag Team Championship defense against The System's Brian Myers and Bear Bronson. The match began with the challengers isolating Matt. Jeff eventually entered the fray, delivering a flurry of offense to Bronson for a near-fall. Matt executed a Twist of Fate on Bronson. As Jeff prepared for a Swanton Bomb, Myers snapped Jeff's previously injured left arm across the top rope. With Matt neutralized at ringside following a backdrop from Myers, the challengers hit Jeff with a superkick and slam combination to end The Hardys' 265-day reign.^[27]

In the main event, Mike Santana defended the TNA World Championship against Eddie Edwards. The match began with Edwards attacking Santana at ringside in front of Santana's daughter. Santana rallied with a sit-out powerbomb and a frog splash for near-falls. Edwards executed a fisherman’s buster suplex on the ring apron, sending both men to the floor. Edwards remove the ringside mats to expose the concrete floor. Santana countered Edwards by dropping him onto the concrete, appearing to injure Edwards' right leg. Both competitors narrowly avoided a count-out, returning to the ring at the count of nine. Alisha Edwards, Eddie's wife, arrived on crutches, but her injury from earlier in the night was revealed as a ruse when Moose appeared on the stage and played a video showing her deception. A brawl broke out at ringside between Moose and Eddie's The System stablemates Bear Bronson and Brian Myers. Amidst the chaos, Edwards hit the Boston Knee Party for a near-fall. Following a mistimed interference attempt by Alisha and a distraction by The System member Cedric Alexander, Santana neutralized Alexander with a cutter. Despite Edwards delivering a second Boston Knee Party, Santana became the first person to kick out of the maneuver twice. Santana eventually blocked a strike and hit the Spin the Block to continue his reign as TNA World Champion.^[27]

Ryan Ciocco of 411Mania gave the event a 7.8 out of 10 rating. The TNA International Championship and X Division Championship matches were the highest-rated bouts of the event, receiving 4.25 stars and 4 stars, respectively. Ciocco designated both as must-watch contests. Special Agent 0 versus Moose, as well as the six-woman Hardcore Country tag team match, earned 3.5 stars. The TNA World Championship main event and Frankie Kazarian versus Elijah both received 3.25 stars. Ciocco criticized the main event for being a "slow, plodding affair" that transitioned into an "overbooked" finish, noting that the plot twist involving Alisha Edwards failed to provide a satisfying payoff. The TNA World Tag Team Championship match and Nic Nemeth versus A. J. Francis were both rated 3 stars. Ciocco expressed surprise at The Hardys' title loss given their recent momentum. The Knockouts World Championship match and Ryan Nemeth versus BDE both received 2.5 stars.^[29]