TNA is building toward Lockdown with a clear focus on championship gold and new blood at the top. Jason Hotch’s International Championship victory has energized the mid-card, while established names like The Hardys and The Righteous are keeping the tag division in the spotlight.
#1. Jason Hotch
Hotch just captured the TNA International Championship by defeating Mustafa Ali, and the stories are already positioning him as a rising star worth following into Lockdown. His fresh title reign and visible momentum (arriving at Impact with his family, getting dedicated feud coverage) make him the week’s biggest story.
#2. Mustafa Ali
Despite losing the International Championship to Hotch, Ali is receiving substantial coverage as a major challenger and remains deeply embedded in the upper mid-card picture heading into Lockdown. His feud with Hotch is a clear focal point for the promotion.
#3. The Hardys
The tag team is receiving dedicated feud tracking and appears to be a major part of TNA’s tag division storyline going into Lockdown. Their prominence suggests an active role in the PPV’s championship picture.
#4. The Righteous
Positioned as The Hardys’ opposition in tag team feuding and getting named feud tracker coverage, The Righteous are clearly in the hunt for Lockdown positioning.
#5. Moose
Feuding with Kazarian and receiving feud tracker attention suggests Moose remains part of TNA’s upper-mid-card scene heading into the PPV.
#6. Kazarian
Opposite side of a notable feud with Moose and featured in Lockdown preview coverage, keeping him relevant in the current cycle.
Keep an eye on The Nemeths—they received a name-check in championship division coverage and could factor into Lockdown’s tag scene.
