Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) will host Lockdown at the Credit I Union Arena in Chicago. This event marks its return since 2016 and first pay-per-view since 2014. Known for its unique setting, Lockdown features every match inside a steel cage. The event starts at 5 p.m. ET and streams on TNA+. Pre-show matches will be available for free on TNA’s digital platforms.
Avery Styles to Appear
TNA announced Avery Styles, son of renowned WWE and TNA star A.J. Styles, will appear at Lockdown. Though new to professional wrestling, having only shown up in Game Changer Wrestling, his role at the event remains undisclosed.
Pre-show Matches
The pre-show will include two matches plus a dark match. BDE and Rich Swann face off against The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch), and Special Agent 0 competes against Trey Miguel. Both bouts will occur inside the steel cage.
In the dark match, Joe Alonzo takes on The Home Town Man for the AAW Heavyweight Championship. Alonzo will secure a TNA contract if he retains his title.
Predictions: The Righteous will defeat BDE and Swann, Miguel will win against Special Agent 0, and Alonzo will triumph over The Home Town Man.
Matt and Jeff Hardy vs. Nic and Ryan Nemeth for TNA World Tag Team Championship
Jeff and Matt Hardy face the Nemeth brothers in a tag team title bout. Nic Nemeth, already the TNA world champion, aims to hold two titles. The Hardys, on their fifth reign since Slammiversary, will look to defend successfully.
Prediction: The Hardys will retain the titles.
Allie & TBA vs. Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance for TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship
With Rosemary absent, Allie must find a new partner to defend the Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. The Elegance Brand aims to reclaim their gold from Allie and her partner in this matchup.
Prediction: Allie and her mystery partner will retain the titles.
AJ Francis vs. Elijah
A grudge match unfolds between AJ Francis and Elijah. Their conflict, originating from Francis’s interference in Elijah’s music career, peaks in this Final Encore match.
Prediction: Francis will emerge victorious over Elijah.
Jason Hotch vs. Mustafa Ali for TNA International Championship
In quest to reclaim the TNA International Championship, Mustafa Ali faces Jason Hotch. Their previous encounter led to Hotch dethroning Ali.
Prediction: Hotch will retain the title.
Frankie Kazarian vs. Moose in Escape the Cage Match
Longtime TNA competitors, Frankie Kazarian and Moose meet in an Escape the Cage match. The winner is the first to exit the cage.
Prediction: Kazarian will escape first and win.
Cedric Alexander vs. Leon Slater for TNA X Division Championship
A rematch sees Cedric Alexander defending against Leon Slater. Slater, once on track to be the longest-reigning X Division champion, is determined to regain the title.
Prediction: Alexander will retain the championship.
Lethal Lockdown Match
Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, and Alisha Edwards face Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro, and Jada Stone. Known as The System, Edwards’s team aims to maintain dominance in the violent setting of a steel cage.
Prediction: The System will prove unbeatable.
Xia Brookside vs. Elayna Black for TNA Knockouts World Championship
Xia Brookside defends her title against Elayna Black in Black’s hometown. This steel cage match highlights Black’s aspiration for championship glory.
Prediction: Brookside will keep the belt.