TNA Wrestling, the promotion that rebranded itself harder than a failed influencer in 2023, has just pulled off a mass exodus worthy of a Netflix docuseries. Following the earlier departure of former President Scott D’Amore (pour one out for the D’Amore era and those khakis), the company has now confirmed that a who’s-who of high-profile names are packing their bags and creative whiteboards.
First up? The legend herself — Gail Kim. TNA Hall of Famer, backstage MVP, and talent relations powerhouse is leaving the building. Not only was she producing matches and putting out locker room fires, she was also the last person who could explain the Knockouts division without a flowchart.
Her replacement? Tommy Dreamer. Yes, the “Innovator of Violence” is now the Innovator of Spreadsheets as the new head of talent relations. From flaming tables to HR tables—Dreamer’s evolution is complete.
Also headed for the exit: Executive Producer Ariel Shnerer, the mind behind TNA’s creative direction. With Shnerer out, the company handed the creative reins to Hunter “Delirious” Johnson, who previously booked Ring of Honor with the energy of a caffeinated dungeon master. Expect masked confusion, rapid reversals, and occasional brilliance—mostly in promo form.
But wait, there’s more!
CRO Rob Klingman, Michael Shewchenko, Karen Clevett, Romy Glazer, Sebastian Dastrani, and live event czar Rafael Morfi are all departing too. That’s not just a shake-up—that’s a corporate decimation. You know it’s serious when they lose the guy in charge of folding chairs and flashlight batteries.
All of this comes at a very convenient time: just as TNA cozies up to WWE in a talent-sharing partnership that has fans both hyped and deeply confused. From Joe Hendry showing up in the Royal Rumble to Charlie Dempsey putting people in wristlocks on TNA TV, things are officially weird in a good way.
Even Abyss is getting his due—he’s stepping into a new dimension of violence: digital. The masked monster will make his official WWE video game debut in a WWE 2K25 DLC pack, finally letting players chokeslam their way through nostalgia.
So what’s next for TNA? New blood? Fresh vision? A return to six-sided rings and Moose’s existential promos? Who knows. But if they start naming Dreamer as Executive President of Wrestling Emotions™, we’re all in trouble.