WWE-TNA Partnership Sparks Speculation of WWE Acquiring TNA

WWE’s partnership with TNA Wrestling has already shaken up the industry, but insiders now believe this deal could eventually lead to WWE outright owning TNA.

The two companies formalized their multi-year partnership on January 16, with NXT and TNA stars set to appear across both promotions, including TNA Impact, WWE NXT, TNA pay-per-views, and WWE premium live events.

However, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, some people close to the situation think this arrangement won’t last—either because it will end in WWE taking over TNA, or because it will implode altogether.

“I know people who are close to the situation think it will end up with WWE owning them. Others think it’s going to be a disaster because it always is at the end. Every company WWE works with always ends up worse off.”

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One major factor in WWE’s decision to work with TNA isn’t just talent sharing, but rather a strategic move to block AEW from securing key international TV deals.

“There’s a lot of stuff that’s going to be part of this deal, but the key thing is they want to get TNA on those television outlets they’re leaving—I’m sure India being the big one—so AEW doesn’t get those television outlets. Because all of WWE’s shows are on Netflix internationally, they can’t put anything on those stations, so they want to make sure it’s not AEW on those stations.”

This NXT-TNA alliance first kicked off in May 2024, when then-TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace made a surprise appearance on NXT, later challenging Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Title at Battleground. Since then, the crossover has only grown, with more talent from both brands appearing on each other’s shows, including at TNA’s Genesis pay-per-view.

WWE and TNA’s partnership is already making waves, but the real question is how long TNA will remain its own company. If WWE’s past relationships with other promotions are any indication, this could be the beginning of a slow takeover, or it could all crash and burn in dramatic fashion.

Could this be the beginning of the end for TNA’s independence, or is this just a temporary collaboration? Drop your thoughts in the comments!