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Former WWE Star Is Returning For One More Match
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The "forbidden door" between WWE and TNA Wrestling is set for its most significant crossover yet, as a TNA championship will be defended at a WWE premium live event. The historic match will also feature the official in-ring return of a former WWE superstar, Ash By Elegance.
On the August 12th episode of WWE NXT, General Manager Ava made the major announcement. The TNA Knockouts Championship will be on the line at the NXT Heatwave PLE on August 24th.
A Forbidden Door Championship Match
The match will be a triple threat for the TNA Knockouts title. The current champion, who is also the reigning NXT Women's Champion, Jacy Jayne, will defend her belt against two of TNA's top stars: Masha Slamovich and Ash By Elegance.
This will be the first official match on WWE programming for Ash By Elegance since she was released from the company in September 2023. As a preview, a six-woman tag team match has been announced for next week's NXT, pitting Jayne's Fatal Influence faction against Ash's Elegance Brand.
The Reinvention of a Veteran
Ash By Elegance is known to long-time WWE fans as Dana Brooke. She had a decade-long tenure with WWE, where she was a multi-time 24/7 Champion. After her release, she completely reinvented herself in TNA.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: A general stadium view during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
As the glamorous, high-fashion "Ash By Elegance," she has become one of the top stars in the TNA Knockouts division, leading her own faction, The Elegance Brand. Her success in TNA is a testament to her hard work and ability to evolve, and this return to a WWE ring is a major moment of validation for her.
An Unprecedented Partnership
This historic TNA title defense at a WWE event is the latest and biggest development in the unprecedented partnership between the two promotions. The collaboration has already seen TNA's Jordynne Grace compete in the WWE Royal Rumble and NXT's Trick Williams have a run as the TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
The partnership has created a huge buzz in the wrestling world, making dream matches and crossovers a reality. Having a double champion like Jacy Jayne defend her TNA title on an NXT show against TNA talent is the deepest level of integration between the two companies to date.
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