TNA Wrestling has announced the updated lineup for the 2026 Lockdown pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for later tonight.
AAW Heavyweight Champion Joe Alonzo will defend his championship against The Home Town Man. This match is being billed as an “in-arena exclusive.” If Alonzo wins, he will earn a TNA contract.
Also previously announced for the show is The System, which includes Eddie Edwards, Bear Bronson, “The Most Professional Wrestler” Brian Myers, and Alisha Edwards. They will face Ricky Sosa, KC Navarro, “Il Gladiatore” Fabian Aichner, and Jada Stone in a Lethal Lockdown Match. The System will start the match with an advantage.
Other matches include “The Face of the Franchise” Moose taking on “The King of TNA” Frankie Kazarian in an Escape the Cage Match. Additionally, TNA International Champion Jason Hotch will defend his title against Mustafa Ali, the leader of Order 4.
In the TNA X-Division Championship match, “Prime” Cedric Alexander will defend his title against “The Youngest In Charge” Leon Slater in a Last Man Standing Match inside a Steel Cage. The stipulation is that if Slater loses, his previous TNA X-Division Championship reign will be erased from history. Furthermore, TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) will defend their titles against The Nemeths, consisting of TNA World Champion “The Wanted Man” Nic Nemeth and “The Hollywood Hunk” Ryan Nemeth, also in a Steel Cage Match.
Additionally, TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Allie and a mystery partner will defend their titles against The Elegance Brand (M By Elegance and Heather By Elegance) in a Steel Cage Match. AJ Francis is scheduled to compete against “The Drifter” Elijah in another Steel Cage Match. TNA Knockouts World Champion Xia Brookside will also defend her title against Elayna Black in a Steel Cage Match.
Finally, Avery Styles is set to appear, and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) will face BDE and Rich Swann on the Countdown To Lockdown pre-show. Trey Miguel will take on Order 4’s Agent Zero in a singles match, also on the Countdown To Lockdown pre-show.
TNA Lockdown 2026 is set to take place on Sunday, August 23rd, at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois, and will air live on PPV.
