M by Elegance made TNA history on Thursday’s iMPACT! by defeating Jada Stone to become the inaugural Knockouts Television Champion.
The victory capped a 16-woman tournament first announced at Slammiversary on June 28, 2026. WWE Hall of Famer Traci Brooks presented the new championship and confirmed it would be defended exclusively on iMPACT! episodes.
M by Elegance advanced to the final with wins over Rosemary and Indi Hartwell. Her opponent Thursday, Jada Stone, had beaten Alisha Edwards, Jody Threat, and Heather by Elegance on her path through the bracket.
Stone came into the match visibly worn down from the Lethal Lockdown Match on Sunday, August 23, and M targeted her shoulder throughout much of the contest.
Down the stretch, Stone went for the Spark Stunner, but M by Elegance countered, dropped Jada, and picked up the win.
The victory also marks a bounce-back for M by Elegance. Just four days earlier at TNA Lockdown, she and Heather by Elegance came up short against Allie and Kiera Hogan in a TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship match.