Marvel Star’s Appearance Teased for TNA Debut on AMC

TNA Wrestling might be about to welcome a Marvel vigilante to its roster of celebrity guests this week.

On January 12, 2026, TNA star Elijah dropped a surprise teaser on Instagram, posting a photo of himself alongside actor Jon Bernthal, best known for playing The Punisher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Elijah captioned the pic with a cryptic tease:

“This Thursday 9/8pm @tnawrestling is LIVE on @amc_tv! Who could show up?”

The post sent fans into speculation overdrive—especially since TNA is treating its Thursday Night iMPACT! premiere on AMC as a full-scale media blitz. With Bernthal’s Hollywood star power potentially in the mix, the January 15 debut may have even more eyes on it than expected.

This comes on top of another celebrity cameo confirmed last week: gossip icon Perez Hilton announced he’ll be in Dallas for the premiere. TNA has organized meet-and-greets and live events at the Curtis Culwell Center, creating a multi-day experience around the big AMC launch.

For longtime fans, Bernthal wouldn’t be the first A-list crossover. WWE constantly uses mainstream stars and TNA has followed suit in the past. Now with AMC giving TNA a dedicated two-hour weekly slot, stacking the premiere with potential surprise appearances makes perfect sense.

Whether Bernthal appears on-screen or just lends support behind the scenes, the hype around TNA’s relaunch is growing fast—and this could be the kind of viral moment that grabs national attention.

Would you want to see Jon Bernthal step into the TNA ring—or do you think it’s just a cameo? Drop your thoughts below.