Well folks, it’s been an exciting time over at TNA Wrestling, and by “exciting,” we mean it looks like there’s a talent walkout forming faster than you can say “mass exodus.” Final Resolution may have wrapped up, but for several TNA stars, the “final” part wasn’t just the name of the event—it was their whole vibe.
Let’s break it down:
KUSHIDA:
The time-traveling, arm-snatching, Back-to-the-Future-inspired legend himself is reportedly pulling a Doc Brown and heading back to NJPW full-time. Currently holding the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles alongside Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA is trading TNA Impact for Tokyo Dome thrills. Translation? He’s done flux capacitating in TNA.
Trent Seven:
British mustache aficionado and former NXT UK star Trent Seven has also bid adieu to TNA. Now, he’ll reunite with Speedball Mike Bailey in the free agent pool—apparently the new hot vacation spot for pro wrestlers. So if you’re wondering where all your favorite grapplers are, they’re likely poolside with sunglasses on, sipping metaphorical contract offers.
Jade Chung:
Confirmed departures don’t stop there, as PWInsider (and her husband Josh Alexander, who must have a direct line to this intel) revealed that ring announcer Jade Chung has officially packed up her microphone. Josh Alexander himself seems ready to tiptoe into free agency too, so TNA may soon have two fewer members at the family dinner table.
But Wait, There’s More!
Like a QVC commercial for wrestler departures, the list keeps growing:
- Rhino: The man-gore himself? He wrestled his last match at the Impact tapings. When a TNA Hall of Famer leaves, you know things are serious.
- AJ Francis: By the end of 2024, if there’s no new TNA contract, he’ll join this rapidly expanding group of wrestling freelancers.
- Jordynne Grace: Rumor has it that the powerhouse Knockout Champion herself is WWE-bound once her TNA contract wraps.
Final Thoughts:
TNA management must feel like they’re running an escape room—except instead of solving puzzles, everyone’s just hitting the emergency exit. Whether this is a sign of a rebuilding phase or just a particularly brutal game of wrestling musical chairs, one thing’s clear: the next year will be very, very interesting.
Stay tuned, because at this rate, even the janitor might get signed by WWE.