Top TNA Stars in Talks With WWE as AMC TV Deal Shakes Up Contracts

TNA Wrestling’s fresh media rights deal with AMC may have secured the promotion’s future—but now, the spotlight is on its top talent, and WWE is circling.

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, multiple TNA wrestlers are currently holding off on new deals, waiting to see how the AMC partnership changes the game financially. That pause in contract activity has opened the door for WWE to swoop in—and apparently, discussions are already happening.

Dave Meltzer reported that TNA’s delay in locking down its TV deal created a bottleneck in negotiations, leaving several top names in limbo. And now, the focus has shifted to who stays and who walks.

“From one person close to the scene, a lot of the talent has been very patiently waiting for the announcement of the television deal because the company has been slow in offering new contracts. The belief was they were expecting offers after this deal and the level of those offers now will be something monitored by many.”

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Some of the names reportedly in that “waiting zone” include a mix of former WWE talent and current TNA standouts. That list? Mike Santana, Mustafa Ali, Jake Something, AJ Francis, Steve Maclin, and Zachary Wentz.

But what’s even more eyebrow-raising is that several of them are already actively talking to WWE. Meltzer compared the current situation to the recent crossover attention around Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry—two TNA stars have left the company for WWE.

“There are active top TNA wrestlers in discussion with WWE similar to what happened with Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry.”

With TNA’s AMC debut set for January 2026, the pressure is on for management to lock in its top-tier talent before WWE or others make a move. How the promotion responds over the next few weeks could determine whether it holds onto its core roster—or ends up in rebuild mode just as the cameras start rolling.

WWE has already proven it’s not shy about working with contracted talent from other promotions. The question now is whether TNA’s current roster is willing to stick around—or whether some of them are already halfway out the door.

If TNA doesn’t step up fast, it could lose more than just airtime—it could lose the stars that helped put them back in the spotlight.

Do you think TNA can keep its core roster together, or is WWE about to raid the roster again? Drop your take in the comments and let us know who you think is staying—or jumping ship.