Lethal Lockdown Match Returns for First Time Since 2016: A Multi-Person War Inside a Fully-Enclosed Steel Cage TNA Wrestling has announced the return of the Lethal Lockdown match for the first time since 2016. The multi-person steel cage bout, featuring weapons permitted and a lowered roof, will headline an upcoming episode of TNA Impact! as part of the build to a major pay-per-view event. The Lethal Lockdown match format consists of a single ring enclosed by a steel cage with two teams facing off. The staggered entry system is identical to the WarGames match, but weapons are permitted and provided. When all competitors have entered the ring, a roof is lowered onto the top of the cage, with various weapons hanging from it. Victory can be attained by pinfall or submission. Historically, the Lethal Lockdown match has been a staple of TNA’s Lockdown pay-per-view event, but has also appeared at other TNA pay-per-views and during Impact! broadcasts. The match made appearances at Sacrifice and the December 18, 2025 edition of TNA Impact! without the weapons roof. The most recent Lethal Lockdown match prior to the announced return took place on September 29, 2016, at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. That main event featured two teams of four members each, including a TNA Knockout on each team. Ethan Carter III and Bobby Lashley served as team captains for the match, which served as a go-home show for Bound For Glory. TNA has not yet announced the specific date, location, or participants for the upcoming Lethal Lockdown match. The promotion confirmed the match’s return as part of its ongoing programming strategy, though further details remain pending official announcement.
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