WWE and TNA Wrestling Announce Historic Partnership
WWE and TNA Wrestling have announced a joint multi-year partnership, allowing talent from both companies to perform for each other. As part of the agreement, superstars from WWE’s NXT may appear on TNA’s “IMPACT,” and vice versa. Additionally, wrestlers could also appear on select WWE premium live events and TNA pay-per-views in the future.
“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.”
The partnership is not a new concept, as talent from both companies have already performed on each other’s shows. For example, Jordynne Grace appeared in the women’s Royal Rumble last year and went on to compete against Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship. Joe Hendry also gained popularity after competing 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.
