TNA Talents Departing, Reportedly Asked To Take A Pay Cut; Pre-Sale Is Now LIVE For Major Events In 2025 For TNA + Subscribers
Yesterday, it was reported by outlets like Pwinsider and Fightful Select that some TNA talent were departing the company following their most recent set of television tapings this past weekend. Of those names were:
-Rhino, Trent Seven, Jennifer “Jade” Chung, Kushida, and POSSIBLY AJ Francis.
Dave Meltzer was asked about it on his most recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, where he addressed it:
“There may be more coming. One of the thing’s that happened is a lot of the talent were asked to take pay cuts, I don’t know how many. That was among the reasons Rhino left, his last match was on Saturday I believe.
“Jade Chung who’s the ring announcer she left, her contract was up at the end of the year so she’s done. Josh Alexander who’s her husband, his contract is coming up very soon. It’s not a lock that he’s leaving but there’s an expectation that he’s leaving. He’s said he’s gonna test free agency so it depends on where he gets an offer.
“KUSHIDA, he’s done. The New Japan deal, it feels like the New Japan (& TNA deal) is done. KUSHIDA was under two contracts a New Japan contract and TNA contract.
“Jordynne Grace is expected to leave when she’s done to go to WWE.”
-Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio
As previously reported by Fightful Select, Mike Bailey finished up with the company as of November 1st, and is likely AEW-bound.
As far as talent signings go, 2024 has been pretty good for TNA. Since January of this year, they’ve signed:
-The Hardy’s
-Mike Santana
-Steve Maclin (re-signed)
-Ace Austin (re-signed)
-Ash By Elegance
-Heather Reckless
-Lei Ying Lee (the former Xia Li in WWE)
-KC Navarro
-Hammerstone
-Sinner & Saint
And most recently Tessa Blanchard
The company should also have Knockouts KiLynn King and Killer Kelly returning, King probably more recently then Kelly.
This has brought out the usual “doom and gloom” of the company, even though it’s something they go through almost every year. There is a regular roster turnover for the undercard talent.
Meanwhile, the company recently announced some very ambitious LIVE event venues that you can purchase pre sale tickets for TODAY if you’re a TNA + subscriber.
PPV EVENTS:
Sunday 4/27/25 – TNA Rebellion in Los Angeles at the Galen Center on the campus of USC using Pre-Sale Code TNAREB at starting at 9 AM Pacific. Link here.
Sunday 7/20/25 – TNA Slammiversary in Belmont, NY at the UBS Arena on Long Island using pre-sale code TNAUBS at this link starting at 9 AM Eastern.
TNA+ EVENTS & TV Taping:
Friday 3/14 Sacrifice PPV & Saturday 3/15 Impact TV Taping in El Paso, TX at El Paso County Coliseum using pre-sale code TNAELP at 9 AM local time utilizing the following links:
Friday 3/28 & Saturday 3/29 TNA Impact tapings in St. Joseph, Missouri at the St. Joseph Civic Arena using pre-sale code TNASJM utilizing the following links:
Tickets for all of these events go on sale to the general public this Friday, 12/20.
You can get tickets to the first LIVE event of 2025, the TNA Presents: GENESIS PPV on Sunday, January 19th at this link here.
We’ll see TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth defend his title against TNA star and internet sensation, Joe Hendry.
Tickets are currently on sale to the LIVE AXSTV episode on Thursday 1/23. Get yours now right here!
Make sure you watch all the stars of TNA WRESTLING EVERY Thursday!
-TNA+ App. Sign up here. (Watch weekly iMPACT! episode simulcasted at the same time as AXSTV – 8pm Eastern /7pm Central)
-AXSTV in USA
-Fight Network in CANADA
-AYOZAT TV (Sky 179) in UK
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