Marty Scurll hasn’t had any recent talks with TNA, but he certainly isn’t closing the door on showing up there. In fact, Scurll claims there have been people pushing for TNA to bring him in — and he believes he could offer the company something beyond simply being another wrestler on the roster.
Speaking with Pro Wrestling Culture, Scurll was asked whether TNA or the NWA had approached him about potentially working together. He revealed that TNA actually made a pitch to him years ago when Scott D’Amore and Don Callis were running things, but his situation with Ring of Honor kept him from pursuing it.
“Funny enough, TNA, I remember years ago they approached me. I think it was when Scott D’Amore and Don Callis were running the company, and they came to me with some pitch, but I was happy with Ring of Honor and everything else.”
Things apparently haven’t completely gone cold since then. Scurll claims there have been people pushing to get him into TNA in more recent years, although repeated changes in leadership have seemingly kept anything from getting off the ground.
“But no, in terms of modern times, it’s been funny because with TNA, I know there’s been a bunch of people pushing to, you know, would like to see me in TNA and pushing for me. And the ownership over the last few years has changed. Not the ownership, but I guess who’s running the place, the bosses have changed quite a few times. So it’s kind of thrown spanners in the works each time, right?”
Scurll has still been paying attention to what TNA is doing. He likes the roster but believes the company’s biggest challenge is finding something it can offer that WWE, AEW and everyone else can’t.
“But no, I kind of keep up to date with what TNA is doing, and I think they have obviously a talented roster, and I think they have a really good opportunity to do something really cool in the wrestling space and to be an alternative from the alternatives, if anything.
“Personally, I think someone like TNA, they have to focus on what they can offer that the other companies can’t offer, right? They need to work out what their strengths are and deliver that. They just ultimately got to be different to the other companies. That’s how they’re going to grow, right? If they’re too similar, I’m not saying they are, but they need to find something that makes them completely stand out from the other companies.”
There are also already plenty of familiar faces waiting for him there. Scurll mentioned the Hardy Boys and noted that Delirious, who he previously worked with creatively, is now involved behind the scenes.
“And I think they have the ability to do that, and there’s a lot of good guys there. And I know the Hardy Boys, I heard something about maybe them being involved with creative, and I know Delirious, who I worked with in creative before, is part of the creative there now, who’s always been…”
The conversation then turned toward TNA’s younger talent, and Scurll liked what he was seeing there too. He specifically pointed to Leon Slater’s position as an example of the company trying to create new stars rather than leaning entirely on established names.
“Yeah, and I thought that, you know, that’s a really unique move and that obviously they’re trying to push new stars, which ultimately is what they have to do, and younger talent. I think that’s really, really cool. I think that’s great.”
As for actually joining TNA, Scurll made one thing clear: there haven’t been any recent negotiations. That said, he certainly sounds interested if somebody eventually picks up the phone.
“So, no, I’m quite a fan of TNA, and honestly, I mean, I haven’t had any talks with them, at least recently, but I think I could offer a lot to a company like that in many ways, not just as a talent.
“And I think about the wrestlers there, that talent I can interact with, whether it’s like, you know, like you mentioned Leon Slater is obviously doing great, the Hardy Boys, like so many talents, Moose and so many good guys there.”
For now, this is interest rather than an actual deal or even active negotiations. But Scurll clearly sees a potential fit, and after talking about what he could contribute both inside and potentially outside the ring, he’s certainly leaving TNA with plenty to think about heading into 2027.
“So, yeah, I’m hoping that this new year can be a breakout year, another breakout year for TNA, and it seems like they’ve been growing, you know, slowly but surely. So I’d really like to see them do some big things in 2027.”
Scurll clearly isn’t campaigning for a TNA contract, but he isn’t exactly being subtle about the possibilities either. Between his history in creative, the familiar faces already inside the company and a roster he genuinely seems excited about working with, TNA could offer him the kind of role that goes well beyond simply showing up for another wrestling run.
Would you want to see Marty Scurll join TNA, and what role do you think would suit him there? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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