Steve Carrier on January 22, 2026
TNA Wrestling is finally out of visa limbo—but not without taking a hit to their talent lineup for this week’s TV tapings.
After a string of absences during last week’s Impact and Genesis events due to unresolved visa paperwork, it looks like the situation has been resolved—just not in time to get everyone to tonight’s show in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
TNA producer and former wrestling star Lance Storm addressed the issue during Thursday’s Wrestling Observer Live, confirming that the approvals came in—albeit at the last possible moment.
“The good news is visas came through, finally,” Storm said. “But they came through yesterday evening.”
The late timing meant Storm himself had to stay home this round.
“I will remain home this loop. Others may have managed to get in but, at least, the visa issue is behind us and we can move forward.”
The visa delays affected several international wrestlers, most notably X-Division Champion Leon Slater and Dani Luna, who was supposed to challenge for the Knockouts World Title at Genesis last Saturday. Both missed their scheduled appearances due to the holdup.
Dani Luna even posted on X yesterday, confirming she was not in Albuquerque for this week’s shows, further confirming her absence from tonight’s event.
While TNA is taping episodes of Impact tonight at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, their next live event is No Surrender, set for February 13 in Nashville. With the visa problems finally out of the way, TNA can hopefully get back to delivering a full roster on future cards.
Are you surprised by how long this visa issue dragged out for TNA? Which international star do you want to see back in the ring first? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know!
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