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Newsweek
25-07-2025
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Former WWE Superstar Signs With TNA Wrestling
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The TNA Knockouts division has a new member. Mara Sadè, who was known to fans as Jakara Jackson during her time in WWE NXT, has officially signed a contract with TNA Wrestling. The company confirmed the signing in a press release issued Thursday night. The announcement was made immediately after her appearance on the July 24th episode of TNA iMPACT!. An Impactful Debut On the latest episode of TNA iMPACT!, Mara Sadè was revealed as the mystery partner for The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay). The trio went on to defeat The Elegance Brand in a six-woman tag team match. This was not Sadè's first time appearing on TNA programming. While she was an NXT talent, she competed at the TNA Rebellion pay-per-view in April as part of the ongoing partnership between WWE and TNA. Her familiarity with the company and its roster makes her a seamless addition to the division. More news: WWE Superstar Announces Retirement Match From Meta-Four To A New Opportunity WWE fans will recognize Sadè from her run in NXT as Jakara Jackson. She was a prominent member of the popular and arrogant faction known as Meta-Four, alongside Lash Legend, Oro Mensah, and the leader, Noam Dar. As one of the group's powerhouse enforcers, she was a regular feature on NXT television for over a year. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: A WWE logo is shown on a screen before a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced that WWE... LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: A WWE logo is shown on a screen before a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31. More She was released from her WWE contract in May of 2025. Following her release, she stated her intention to continue her wrestling career and has been active on the independent circuit, including an appearance for 4th Rope Wrestling in France in late June. A Storied Division By signing with TNA, Mara Sadè joins one of the most acclaimed women's divisions in modern wrestling history. The TNA Knockouts division has a long legacy of focusing on serious, athletic in-ring competition. It was built by legendary champions like Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, and Mickie James. For a talented free agent like Sadè, the Knockouts division is the perfect place to carve out her own legacy and prove herself against some of the best wrestlers in the world. Her immediate alignment with fellow WWE alumni, The IInspiration, positions her as a key player in the tag team scene from day one. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Newsweek
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Released WWE Star Set For In-Ring Return
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Just weeks after her WWE release, Jakara Jackson, now wrestling under the name Mara Sadè, has her first significant post-WWE match announced, and it's a world championship opportunity. On Wednesday, Jersey Championship Wrestling (JCW) revealed that Sadè will challenge Masha Slamovich for the JCW World Championship at their July 6th event in Asbury Park, New Jersey, provided Slamovich is still the champion by then. Jackson was released from her WWE contract on May 2, 2025. Shortly after the news broke, she took to social media with a determined video message, making it clear she intends to continue and make a significant impact in her wrestling career. "Do I wish that I could have shown the world what I can do on my own? Hell yes," Sadè stated in the video. "And the way I see it, I'm still going to get that opportunity, just in a different way." Initially indicating she would be known as Miss Jackson, she has since updated her social media profiles to reflect her new ring name, Mara Sadè. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Jackson signed with WWE in early 2021 as part of a Performance Center recruitment class. She primarily competed on NXT Level Up. She was later prominently featured on NXT television as part of the Meta-Four faction, alongside Oro Mensah, Noam Dar, and Lash Legend, often serving as a valet and occasional competitor. COLOGNE, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: A WWE Logo at the WWE Live Tryout at the Motorworld on November 7, 2018 in Cologne, Germany. COLOGNE, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 07: A WWE Logo at the WWE Live Tryout at the Motorworld on November 7, 2018 in Cologne, moments included her participation in the NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal in July 2023 and the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament in October 2023. In a case of showing off WWE's then-growing openness to inter-promotional appearances, her most recent televised match before her WWE release actually occurred at TNA Rebellion in April 2025. *JCW BIRTHDAY UPDATE* *JCW World Title Match* MASHA SLAMOVICH (if still champ) vs MARA SADE (fka Jakara Jackson) Plus: Tremont vs Mad Dog Get Tix: Sun 7/6 - 5PM Asbury Park NJ The House of Independents — Jersey Championship Wrestling (@JerseyCW) May 28, 2025 This is where she teamed with her Meta-Four stablemate Lash Legend in a four-way tag team match for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship, which was ultimately won by Heather By Elegance and Ash By Elegance. This upcoming JCW World Championship match against a renowned talent like Masha Slamovich provides Mara Sadè with an immediate high-profile platform to showcase her abilities as she starts on this new chapter of her career. It appears that she plans to continue wrestling on a full-time basis. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
