WWE and TNA Wrestling announced a multi-year partnership on Thursday that would open the door for talent to perform in either company.
WWE’s NXT talent can appear on TNA’s “IMPACT” and vice versa. Superstar wrestlers may also appear in some premium WWE live events and TNA pay-per-views in the future. The phenomenon had already occurred at several times in 2024.
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A WWE logo during WWE Live Tryout at Motorworld on November 7, 2018 in Cologne, Germany. (Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
“This historic relationship demonstrates that collaboration and competition do not have to be mutually exclusive,” said Ariel Shnerer, senior vice president of TNA Wrestling and Anthem Sports & Entertainment, in a press release. “Our partnership allows the TNA Wrestling brand and its incredible athletes to reach a much broader audience, while giving WWE and NXT stars the opportunity to cross the finish line and gain experience valuable, joining 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 it is the fans who have reaped the greatest rewards from this crossover of talent and working relationship.”
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Shawn Michaels, WWE Senior Vice President of Creative Talent Development, added: “We look forward to growing and evolving our partnership with TNA Wrestling and its exceptional group of athletes by creating new opportunities to continue the development of our talents and improve the spectator experience at home.
Wrestlers from TNA and WWE NXT have previously performed on each other’s shows.
Last year, Jordynne Grace kicked off 2024 with an appearance in the women’s Royal Rumble. She then faced Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground.
Joe Hendry’s popularity increased during the spring and summer months of 2024. He almost 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. Petersburg, Florida on January 27, 2024. (Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports)
Former TNA stars have also appeared in WWE in recent 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.
