TNA Locker Room Frustrated with Creative Direction Ahead of AMC Launch

TNA Wrestling may have secured a national TV deal with AMC, but talent inside the company isn’t celebrating just yet. Apparently the locker room is growing increasingly frustrated with the promotion’s creative direction—and they’re not hiding it.

During his December 6 Fightful Select Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp revealed that when he asked talent about the new AMC deal, concerns about booking were raised immediately—without any prompting.

“Creative is a primary thing of which the talent want fixed. They don’t feel as much confidence in their creative. And that’s not me trying to pick on TNA—it’s just the very, very common reaction I got when I asked about the TV deal. I wasn’t even fishing for anything like that. It was presented without instigation, so to speak.”

It was made clear that multiple wrestlers brought this up on their own, making creative dissatisfaction one of the most consistent themes in his conversations with talent.

This latest update comes on top of a tense contract situation. Killer Kelly’s deal is expiring this month, with ongoing talks about an extension. Her fiancé Myron Reed is working in TNA without a contract at all. The Rascalz—Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel—also have deals ending in December, while Dezmond Xavier remains unsigned.

Jake Something’s deal wraps at the end of the year. Meanwhile, AJ Francis, Mike Santana, Steve Maclin, and Mustafa Ali are either in talks or waiting to see how the AMC deal changes their value. WWE is already making moves, and if TNA doesn’t act fast, they may lose key names just as they hit national TV.

TNA iMPACT will officially begin airing on AMC and AMC+ starting January 15, 2026 at 9pm. That debut, paired with the AMC partnership, marks TNA’s biggest broadcast opportunity in more than a decade. Securing a TV slot is one thing—keeping talent invested in the direction of the product is another. If creative doesn’t improve, TNA risks turning its relaunch into a rebuild.

Do you think TNA will address the creative concerns before it’s too late? Or will WWE capitalize on the unrest? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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