TNA Changes Stance on Talent Working With Other Promotions

There’s been a sudden shake-up heading into WrestleMania weekend—and this time it involves TNA making a late call on one of its top names.

According to PWInsider, Moose was originally set to appear at the Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Multiverse show on April 18, but that plan has now been scrapped. Despite TNA initially approving the booking, the former champion has been pulled before the promotion could even officially announce him.

The change isn’t being viewed as random. The belief is Moose would have been working with talent from another promotion—most likely AEW—and that appears to be where the issue began.

Behind the scenes, there’s growing talk that TNA Wrestling has shifted its stance on talent appearing in matches with wrestlers from other companies. And Moose may not be the only one affected.

The report points to a broader concern within TNA about how their talent is presented outside their own programming—especially if those matches are streamed or recorded. There’s worry that wrestlers could be shown in a negative light, including taking losses on rival platforms. That potential shift could ripple across multiple WrestleMania weekend events—and even impact future cross-promotional appearances.

One match already under the microscope is the previously announced bout between Ricochet and TNA’s Leon Slater at WrestleCon’s Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow. While that match had reportedly been approved by all sides, its current status is now unclear amid these changes.

There’s also speculation about what may have triggered this shift. Some believe it could be tied to concerns from broadcast partners now airing TNA programming, while others wonder if outside influence—possibly from WWE—played a role. As of now, nothing has been confirmed.

What is clear is that TNA appears to be tightening control over where—and with whom—its talent competes, and that decision is already making an impact during one of wrestling’s busiest weekends.

Do you think TNA is right to restrict their talent from working with other promotions, or could this hurt opportunities for wrestlers long-term? Let us know your thoughts.