Wes Lee’s Current TNA Status After Turning Point Return Revealed

Wes Lee may be gone, but Dezmond Xavier is officially back in the mix—and TNA knew exactly what they were doing.

According to Fightful Select, Xavier’s return to TNA Turning Point was “the least surprising surprise in recent memory,” and it was completely intentional. TNA leaned into the obvious and embraced the fan speculation, knowing full well that most people had already figured out who the mystery partner would be in The Rascalz’s 8-man tag team match.

“Xavier returned to TNA after his years-long run in WWE as Wes Lee at TNA Turning Point to rejoin his Rascalz brothers.”

And the payoff? Worth it. The crowd at Full Sail erupted when Dezmond Xavier made his entrance alongside Trey Miguel, Myron Reed, and Zachary Wentz to take on The System (Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, JDC, and Moose). TNA officials were reportedly “happy with the reaction his return got as well as his performance.”

But don’t expect a long-term contract just yet. Xavier is currently not signed to TNA, although creative plans are already in place for him to continue appearing with the team.

“Fightful Select has confirmed that Xavier is not under contract to TNA. However, there are creative plans for him moving forward with the team.”

As for the rest of The Rascalz, there’s more potential movement ahead. Zachary Wentz’s deal with TNA is reportedly expiring at the end of the year, and the group is expected to “evaluate their options moving forward.” Outside interest in The Rascalz is said to be growing, which could shake things up for the faction sooner than later.

“We’ve heard that there is expected to be interest in The Rascalz outside of TNA.”

Fightful is also looking into the contract status of Trey Miguel and Myron Reed, so this could be a pivotal stretch for one of wrestling’s most exciting trios.

Should TNA lock Dezmond Xavier and The Rascalz down—or would they be better off testing the waters elsewhere? Drop your thoughts in the comments.