Wes Lee’s Unexpected Involvement Shakes Up NXT Tag Title Match During 1/23 TNA iMPACT

TNA Wrestling is fresh off the heels of their Genesis 2025 pay-per-view, and that included Nathan Frazer and Axiom showing up out of nowhere. This was part of the company’s new deal with WWE NXT, and the NXT Champions were on hand for a big match this week.

During the January 23 episode of TNA Wrestling Impact, Fraxiom defended the NXT Tag Team Championship against The Rascalz. The match featured both teams competing for the titles.

This match went down as the show started its second hour. TNA and NXT liaison, Arianna Grace, was on hand to introduce the NXT Tag Team Titles. She also sat in on commentary during the show.

This was a historic match, as it marked the first time a WWE title was ever defended on TNA television. Faxiom maintained control during the early moments, but the Rascalz showed their veteran expertise by fighting back.

There were a few near falls, and fans chanted “TNA!” whenever it looked like the challengers were going to pull down the titles. Eventually, both teams ended up on the mats, selling their injuries, as the fans chanted “Let’s Go Rascalz!”

Then Zachary Wentz nailed a kick, and then he tagged in Miguel to double-team Axiom. Nathan Frazer went for a move, but he ate a double superkick. The Rascalz pulled off a street sweeper double team move next, and that led to a very close two count.

We Lee showed up next to distract The Rascalz. That distraction let Axiom nail a top rope Spanish Fly as Nathan Frazer hit a splash to retain the titles. This was a fast-paced match, and it ended in rather controversial fashion. One has to wonder if the result would have been different if Wes Lee didn’t get involved.

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