WWE and TNA Wrestling on Thursday announced a joint multi-year partnership that would open the door for talent to perform for both companies.
Talent from WWE’s NXT may appear on TNA’s “IMPACT” and vice versa. Superstar wrestlers may also appear on select WWE premium live events and TNA pay-per-views in the future. The phenomenon has already occurred at several points in 2024.
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The WWE logo at the WWE Live Tryout at Motorworld on November 7, 2018 in Cologne, Germany. (Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
“This historic relationship shows that collaboration and competition do not have to be mutually exclusive,” TNA Wrestling and Anthem Sports & Entertainment Senior Vice President Ariel Shnerer said in a press release. “Our partnership allows the TNA Wrestling brand and its incredible athletes to reach a much wider audience, while giving WWE and NXT stars the opportunity to cross the line and gain valuable experience as they join forces with one of the most talented rosters in professional wrestling today.
“The response to our collaboration over the past year has been tremendous and both companies have benefited, but the fans have reaped the greatest rewards from this intersection of talent and working relationship.”
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Shawn Michaels, WWE’s senior vice president of creative talent development, added, “We look forward to growing and developing our partnership with TNA Wrestling and its outstanding group of athletes by creating new opportunities to further develop our talent and elevate the viewership experience.” at home.”
TNA and WWE NXT wrestlers have appeared on each other’s shows before.
Last year, Jordynne Grace kicked off 2024 with an appearance in the Women’s Royal Rumble. She then competed against Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground.
Joe Hendry’s popularity grew during the spring and summer months of 2024. He nearly defeated Ethan Page at No Mercy for the NXT Championship.
Bianca Belair, right, attacks Jordynne Grace during the Women’s Royal Rumble match at Tropicana Field in St. Louis. Petersburg, Florida, January 27, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports)
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Former TNA stars have also appeared in WWE over the past few years.
Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, CM Punk, Xavier Woods, Penta, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Chelsea Green, Zelina Vega are among those who have competed for the TNA brand in the past.
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