TNA is negotiating with Bear Bronson for its upcoming tapings in El Paso

AEW also considers bringing him back after the expiration of his contract

Bronson could be one of TNA's new faces for 2026

Bear Bronson
Photo Credit: AEW
Sebastián Martínez
Sebastián Martínez
Published 11/26/2025

TNA is preparing important moves for the end of 2025, and one of them could involve the arrival of a familiar name to AEW fans. As confirmed by Fightful Select, the company has been in talks with Bear Bronson with the intention of incorporating him into the El Paso tapings, and there is optimism within TNA about the possibility of signing him if everything progresses as planned.

Bronson has had a hectic year on the independent circuit, accumulating close to 90 matches since March and appearing in Wrestling Open, ICW, GCW, and numerous other promotions. His contract with AEW expired earlier this year, allowing him to embark on a relentless schedule that has boosted his visibility in the indie scene.

Sources from TNA acknowledge that they hope to hire him, while AEW has also considered bringing him back.

The interest in Bronson is not exclusive to TNA: a source within AEW recently confirmed that the company had considered the possibility of bringing him back. All of this puts the wrestler in a privileged position, just at a time when TNA has multiple contracts about to expire and is looking to strengthen its roster for 2026.

If negotiations succeed, Bear Bronson could become one of the key signings to kick off the next year in TNA, marking a highly anticipated television return after his intense season on the independents.