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4 days ago
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AJ Francis Makes First WWE NXT Appearance In Four Years
TNA stars AJ Francis and KC Navarro attacked Mike Santana on WWE NXT. Last week on TNA Impact, First Class' AJ Francis and KC Navarro lost a four-way match to determine the number one contenders for the TNA Tag Team Titles. Following the loss, Francis and Navarro were attacked backstage by Mike Santana. Advertisement With Mike Santana attacking Francis and Navarro, it was inevitable that revenge was coming. That payback arrived at the worst possible time for Santana. It came during his main event match on WWE NXT against Trick Williams for the TNA World title. Mike Santana, who vowed to bring the championship back to TNA, faced a tough fight. In the match of climax, Elijah, the next challenger for the TNA World title, was sitting in the crowd. Trick Williams spotted him, grabbed a guitar, and smashed it in front of him. Furious with his guitar broken, Elijah jumped the barricade, causing a distraction. While the referee tried to separate Elijah and Trick, Mike Santana was blindsided by Francis and Navarro. Francis grabbed Santana and slammed him onto the table before throwing him back into the ring. Trick Williams then took advantage, hitting a Trick Shot to the back of Santana's neck, followed by a second one to his face to secure the win. Advertisement This is Francis' first appearance in NXT since he was under WWE contract as Top Dolla, part of the Hit Row stable. He is now under contract with TNA. This was Navarro's first appearance in NXT. Check out everything that went down on WWE NXT here. The post AJ Francis Makes First WWE NXT Appearance In Four Years appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Newsweek
02-05-2025
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Former WWE Superstar Joins 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. Victoria Crawford, known to WWE fans for many years as Alicia Fox, is set for her in-ring debut with TNA Wrestling. It was announced on the May 1st episode of TNA Impact that Crawford will challenge Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at the upcoming Under Siege special event on Friday, May 23, 2025. Crawford made a surprise appearance on the live Impact broadcast alongside Robert Stone, who himself was revealed to be an authority figure sent to monitor TNA's Director of Authority, Santino Marella. Stone promptly appointed Crawford as the new Deputy Director of Authority and immediately used his power to book her directly into the Knockouts World Title match against Slamovich at Under Siege later this month. This booking follows Crawford's first appearance for the promotion at the TNA Unbreakable event on April 18th, where she had a tense ringside confrontation with the champion, laying the groundwork for this title bout. This championship opportunity marks a significant return to major promotion wrestling for Crawford. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Before arriving in TNA, she had a lengthy and notable 17-year career in WWE under the name Alicia Fox, officially departing in May 2023. Signing in 2006 and training in OVW and FCW, she debuted uniquely on SmackDown in 2008 as a wedding planner involved in an Edge and Vickie Guerrero storyline. 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, went on to become the first and only African American WWE Divas Champion in 2010 and was later featured as a cast member on the "Total Divas" reality show, remaining a consistent presence on WWE television until transitioning to sporadic appearances in her later years. In addition to the Knockouts Championship match, TNA announced other key bouts for Under Siege. A unique tag team attraction will see TNA World Champion Joe Hendry team with Elijah to face the cross-promotional duo of current WWE NXT star Trick Williams and veteran Frankie Kazarian. Also, Cody Deaner's TNA career will hang in the balance when he faces The System's Eddie Edwards in a singles match, where Deaner must leave TNA if he loses. TNA Under Siege is shaping up to be a pivotal event, headlined by Victoria Crawford's high-stakes championship debut match. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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Josh Alexander Is All Elite, Debuts On AEW Dynamite
Image Credit: All Elite Wrestling Josh Alexander is officially All Elite, and made his debut with the company tonight during AEW Dynamite. Alexander shocked fans by appearing tonight at Dynamite to face off against 'Hangman' Adam Page. in the Men's Owen Hart Cup Tournament. Unfortunately for Alexander, he couldn't celebrate his debut with a win. Page scored the win with a flash inside cradle, but Alexander got the last laugh. After the match, Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis came out to begin causing trouble. Fletcher and Page got into it, and Callis spoke to Alexander, who then attacked Page from behind. Advertisement Alexander has been wrestling since 2005, and has the distinction of being the longest reigning TNA World Champion in its history (335 days). The superstar had been wrestling for a variety of programs over the past few years, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Alexander had his final match on February 13's episode of TNA Impact, in a match against Eric Young that saw Young defeat Alexander. What do you think? Are you excited about Josh Alexander joining AEW? What do you think his future with The Don Callis Family is? Let us know in the comments below. READ MORE: Josh Alexander Reflects On His Run With TNA Wrestling The post Josh Alexander Is All Elite, Debuts On AEW Dynamite appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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TNA Wrestling Introducing New Championship
TNA Wrestling logo NEW 2024 TNA is switching things up a bit with a new championship. TNA Wrestling has been one of the more popular wrestling shows for a while now. Now, the promotion has introduced a brand new championship. During the latest set of tapings, TNA Wrestling's Director of Authority Santino Marella revealed that a brand new championship will be introduced at the upcoming TNA Pay-per-view Unbreakable. spoiler alert During the most recent set of TNA Impact tapings, the Director of Authority Santino Marella stripped Steph De Lander of the TNA Digital Media Championship. Advertisement Following that, Marella also announced that a new championship would be introduced in TNA. The new champion will be crowned at TNA Unbreakable. The new championship is the brand new TNA International Championship. The inaugural champion will be crowned via a tournament. Each match in the tournament will be a three-way match. Despite the new title being announced after Santino stripped Steph De Lander of her Digital Media Championship, it is unclear if the International Championship will replace the Digital Media Championship or have a new lineage. The TNA Digital Media Championship (then Impact Wrestling Digital Media Championship) was introduced at TNA Bound For Glory in 2021. Jordynne Grace was the inaugural champion, and there were 12 total champions in all, including De Lander. Joe Hendry had the longest reign at 266 days, while Laredo Kid had the shortest at 29. Who do you think will be the inaugural TNA International Champion? The post TNA Wrestling Introducing New Championship appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Get to Know 2025 TNA Sacrifice Results
Early Saturday, TNA Impact organized its 2025 Sacrifice Pay-Per-View. The event witnessed the return of TNA's iconic Steel Cage. The event witnessed the presence of several WWE NXT stars such as Cora Jade, Meta Girls, and Wes Lee. The iconic Jeff Hardy performed his first single match in more than 8 years. The full results of the events are as follows: Pre Show First Class defeated The Aztec Warriors Main Card Street Fight Match: Mance Warner defeated Sami Callihan Tessa Blanchard defeated Léi Ying Lee 6-Man Tag Team Action: The Rascalz & Ace Austin defeated Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, & Tyriek Igwe Steve Maclin defeated Frankie Kazarian 2-on-3 Handicap match for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance & The Personal Concierge defeated Spitfire (c) Mustafa Ali defeated Mike Santana TNA Knockouts World Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) defeated Cora Jade Ladder match for the TNA X Division Championship: Moose (c) defeated Jeff Hardy 10-Man Tag Team Steel Cage Match: Joe Hendry, Matt Hardy, Elijah, Leon Slater, & Nic Nemeth defeated The System & The Colons
