Mustafa Ali and Jason Hotch went above and beyond to inflict damage on each other during their match at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Lockdown for the International Championship.
Ali and Hotch’s feud got personal after Hotch initially dethroned Ali as the international champion. Hotch held the title for a few days before Ali got his revenge at Lockdown. As the match moved beyond the cage, Ali stole a stuffed animal that Hotch’s daughter was holding in the stands. Ali was about to set the animal on fire before Hotch intervened.
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Mustafa Ali dives out of the cage to hit Jason Hotch at TNA Wrestling’s Lockdown on Aug. 23, 2026. (TNA Wrestling)
It may have been the mind games that Ali needed to play to get the advantage. After that moment, Ali was able to wriggle his way out of everything Hotch through at him from there.
Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship.
Even as Ali won, Hotch may have had the moment of the night.
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The aftermath of Jason Hotch’s leap onto Mustafa Ali from the top of the cage at TNA Wrestling’s Lockdown on Aug. 23, 2026. (TNA Wrestling)
He and Ali battled on the outside of the cage for some time. Hotch was initially looking to hit a move off the cage and onto Ali, who was on the table. Ali got up and followed Hotch up the cage. After Hotch was able to get Ali to back off, Hotch went further up the structure.
Ali was weary near a table. Hotch went full crossbody crashing onto Ali. They both went through the table.
Unfortunately for Hotch, the incredible moment was not enough to win the match.
Mustafa Ali pins Jason Hotch to win the TNA International Championship at TNA Wrestling’s Lockdown on Aug. 23, 2026. (TNA Wrestling)
Ali starts his second reign as the international champion. He initially held the title for 110 days before losing it to Hotch earlier in the summer.
