WWE-TNA Partnership Details Revealed—Talent Getting Paid Extra for Crossover Appearances

The WWE-TNA Wrestling partnership has already turned the wrestling world upside down, and now new details have emerged about how talent is being compensated for these cross-brand appearances.

During Fightful Select’s Q&A session, Sean Ross Sapp was asked whether NXT and TNA wrestlers receive extra pay for working on the opposite brand. His answer? Yes.

“I’m not sure the amount exactly, but they’re bonused or given additional pay as a result of that. Counting that towards the dates on your ‘guarantee’ wouldn’t bode well for the independent contractor argument. This goes both ways, for people appearing on NXT from TNA, and people appearing on TNA from NXT.”

This means that stars jumping between NXT and TNA iMPACT aren’t just doing it for exposure—they’re getting paid extra to do so. Given the unpredictability of cross-promotional wrestling deals, this setup adds another layer to the long-term viability of WWE and TNA’s agreement.

The partnership, which was revealed earlier this year, is reportedly a three-year working deal between the two companies, running through at least 2028. Since its launch, we’ve already seen major moments like Jordynne Grace’s NXT debut, Oba Femi confronting Moose on iMPACT, and Cora Jade attacking Masha Slamovich ahead of their TNA Sacrifice match.

With talent getting paid extra for their crossover work, could this open the door for even bigger names to show up in both promotions? And what other dream matches could this deal deliver? Drop your thoughts below!