WWE and TNA forge professional wrestling partnership

WWE and TNA Wrestling have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see TNA professional wrestlers appear regularly on NXT programming and vice versa, WWE told ESPN on Thursday.

TNA star Joe Hendry frequently appeared on NXT programming last year, culminating in an NXT Championship match with Ethan Page at No Mercy. NXT is a developmental brand produced by WWE.

Former TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace also appeared regularly on NXT programming in 2024, highlighted by an NXT Women’s Championship match featuring Grace and Roxanne Perez at Battleground. Grace was also a surprise participant in last year’s WWE Royal Rumble.

Several NXT wrestlers have also appeared on TNA Wrestling, including Wes Lee, Charlie Dempsey and Riley Osbourne.

“We look forward to growing and evolving our partnership with TNA Wrestling and its exceptional group of athletes by creating new opportunities to continue developing our talent and enhancing the viewer experience at home,” said Shawn , WWE’s senior vice president of creative talent development. Michaels, who was one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

NXT airs every Tuesday on The CW Network, while “TNA iMPACT!” is a weekly show on AXS TV.