Just when it felt like we were counting down the days for TNA to hit rock bottom under suits who couldn't sustain momentum if it was handed to them on a silver platter, the promotion actually woke up, made a bunch of great additions, and now this!
On last night's iMPACT!, Santino Marella officially announced the return of the World X-Cup for Destination X 2026 on November 15 in Edmonton.
For anyone who’s been following our weekly Discuss TNA podcast, you know my co-host Gary has been screaming from the rooftops about bringing back the X-Cup for literally years.
It’s one of those cornerstone tournament concepts—bringing in international talent, high-octane four-ways, and pure X-Division chaos—that gave TNA its distinct identity back when the product was actually can't-miss TV.
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Pairing the X-Cup return with two Ultimate X matches and a fresh wave of contract signings (Shayna Baszler, Zoey Serrano, Shotzi, and Amazing Red) shows that someone in that room is finally listening.
They're taking real shots to deliver a Destination X card worth talking about.
Whether Carlos Silva and corporate leadership can stay out of their own way long enough to sustain this energy is still the million-dollar question, but for the first time in months, TNA gave us a reason to be genuinely excited for a Sunday night pay-per-view.
