In what could be defined as a startling development, long-term rival promotions, WWE and TNA have joined hands to announce a multi-year partnership. The move could benefit wrestlers as the doors of crossover opportunities will open with this groundbreaking move.
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WWE and TNA Signs Multi-Year Deal
The agreement will let talents from both sides to garner additional exposure across key WWE and TNA weekly flagship shows. The move will felicitate superstars on WWE NXT and TNA Impact to feature on both shows.
WWE and TNA Wrestling have announced a multi-year partnership 🤝 pic.twitter.com/KFutz3gYz5
— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) January 16, 2025
“This historic relationship demonstrates that collaboration and competition do not have to be mutually exclusive,” said Ariel Shnerer, Senior Vice President of Content & Distribution for TNA Wrestling and Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
“Our partnership allows the TNA Wrestling brand and its incredible athletes to reach a significantly wider audience, while giving WWE and NXT stars an 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 talent crossover and working relationship.”
“We look forward to growing and evolving our partnership with TNA Wrestling and its outstanding group of athletes by creating new opportunities to further the development of our talent and to elevate the viewer experience at home,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.
The move was seemingly coming as former TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry frequently appeared on NXT in 2024, highlighted by an NXT Championship match featuring Hendry and Ethan Page at No Mercy, and an NXT Women’s Championship match featuring Grace and Roxanne Perez at Battleground.
Many NXT Superstars also appeared on TNA Wrestling, viz, Wes Lee’s short-lived reunion with The Rascalz, Charlie Dempsey and the No Quarter Catch Crew, Riley Osbourne, Dante Chen, Gallus, Arianna Grace, Tatum Paxley, Izzi Dame, Wendy Choo, Brinley Reece and more.
Nobody would have predicted that a move like this would transpire as both promotions once fought for the premier spot. However, since TKO's takeover of WWE, nothing is out of bounds.