WWE and TNA Wrestling Announce Historic Partnership Allowing Talent to Perform for Either Company
WWE and TNA Wrestling announced a joint multi-year partnership that will allow talent to perform for either company. The agreement, which is a first in professional wrestling, opens the door for talent from WWE’s NXT to appear on TNA’s “IMPACT” and vice versa.
As part of the partnership, superstar wrestlers could also appear on select WWE premium live events and TNA pay-per-views in the future. The phenomenon had already occurred at several points in 2024.
“This historic relationship demonstrates that collaboration and competition do not have to be mutually exclusive,” said TNA Wrestling and Anthem Sports & Entertainment senior vice president Ariel Shnerer. “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.”
TNA and WWE NXT wrestlers have already performed on each other’s shows, including Jordynne Grace’s appearance in the women’s Royal Rumble and Joe Hendry’s match against Ethan Page for the NXT Championship.
Former TNA stars have also appeared in WWE over the last few years, including Cody Rhodes, A.J. Styles, Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, CM Punk, Xavier Woods, Penta, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Chelsea Green, and Zelina Vega.
“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’s senior vice president of talent development creative, Shawn Michaels.
