WWE and TNA Wrestling on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership that will open the way for talent to perform for either company.
Talent from WWE’s NXT may appear on TNA’s “IMPACT” and vice versa. Star wrestlers may appear on select WWE premium live events and TNA pay-per-views in the future. This practice had already taken place in a few places in 2024.
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The WWE logo at the WWE Live Tryout at Motorworld on Nov. 7, 2018, Cologne, Germany. (Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
“This historic partnership shows that collaboration and competition don’t have to be mutually exclusive,” TNA Wrestling and Anthem Sports & Entertainment vice president Ariel Schnerer said in a statement. Our partnership allows the TNA Wrestling brand and its amazing 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 one of the most talented rosters in professional wrestling. today.
“The response to our collaboration over the past year has been great and both companies have benefited, but the fans have reaped the greatest rewards from this talent competition and working relationship.”
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Shawn Michaels, WWE’s senior vice president of talent development, added, “We look forward to growing and enhancing our relationship with TNA Wrestling and its outstanding team of athletes by creating new opportunities to further our talent development and enhance the viewer experience. at home.”
TNA and WWE NXT wrestlers have already performed on each other’s shows.
Last year, Jordynne Grace kicked off 2024 by appearing in the women’s Royal Rumble. She went on to compete against 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. Louis. Petersburg, Florida, Jan. 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 in the TNA brand in the past.
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