TNA Talent Confirmed to Have Signed Despite Previous Delays

Harley Hudson has officially landed in TNA Wrestling, and by the looks of it, she’s not going anywhere.

After winning the TNA Gut Check competition, fans expected Hudson to make a fast leap to television—but visa complications kept her off-screen far longer than anyone planned. That all changed at the May 1 tapings when Hudson finally stepped into a TNA ring to take on Myla Grace, marking her long-overdue debut for the promotion.

According to Fightful Select, Hudson has actually been under contract since last year. The holdup wasn’t about commitment—it was about paperwork. Sources say visa issues delayed her TNA arrival, but behind the scenes, Gail Kim wasn’t having it.

Kim, a TNA Hall of Famer and current producer, reportedly stayed in close contact with Hudson and “pushed internally for TNA to help speed up the process and bring her over for a year.” Her persistence paid off, as Hudson is now cleared and ready to go.

This isn’t Harley Hudson’s first brush with pro wrestling success. She’s been a standout on the UK indie scene, particularly with PROGRESS Wrestling and TNT Extreme, where she built a following thanks to her gritty style and fiery promos. That track record made her Gut Check win no surprise—and now she’s got a full TNA contract to back it up.

It was also revealed that Hudson was one of the “unrevealed international signings.” She shares that honor with Indi Hartwell, who recently made her own splash with WWE again.

With the visa issues behind her and a televised debut finally in the books, Harley Hudson’s real TNA journey starts now.

What do you think about Harley Hudson’s arrival in TNA? Will she make a big splash in the Knockouts division? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know who you want to see her feud with first.