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The new television deal of TNA Wrestling with AMC has given a historic boost to the company, but it has also opened a delicate scenario behind the scenes. As the company finalizes its move to Thursday Night iMPACT! in 2026, several key names from the roster are reportedly in active discussions with WWE awaiting their new offers from TNA.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the promotion has been very slow in presenting contract renewals, partly because it was pending to close and announce its new television rights agreement. This delay has caused numerous talents to consider other options, and this is where WWE comes into play.
A lot of talent has been patiently waiting for the television deal announcement because the company has been slow in offering new contracts. The belief was that, after this deal, the offers would start coming, and the level of those offers is something that many will closely monitor.
The report itself compares the situation to what happened this year with Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry, two TNA stars who appeared on WWE NXT while still under contract with the company, opening a collaboration path that now also serves as a gateway for contacts and more serious negotiations.
Among the names that, according to the newsletter, would be in that category of "awaiting" new proposals from TNA are Mike Santana, Mustafa Ali, Jake Something, AJ Francis, Steve Maclin, and Zachary Wentz. These are profiles with previous experience on big stages and key pieces in TNA's current identity, so their renewal, or departure, can set the tone for this new era on AMC.
The key point now will be the economic and creative level of the new offers that TNA puts on the table, and how much the company can compete with the appeal of a WWE that also maintains an "open door" relationship thanks to the agreement between TNA and NXT. It is also not ruled out that TNA will put money on the table to hire talents from other companies and strengthen its roster.
