The partnership between WWE and TNA Wrestling is part of WWE’s broader long-term strategy and is reportedly aimed at weakening their main rival, All Elite Wrestling (AEW). According to a report from the Wrestling Observer newsletter, WWE has secured the right to purchase TNA and to match any offers from other potential buyers, giving them control over who owns TNA and ensuring the new owner aligns with WWE’s interests.
In the newsletter, journalist Dave Meltzer revealed that WWE’s agreement with TNA includes an option to buy the company and the ability to counter any competing bids. This means WWE can legally step in if another party tries to acquire TNA, forcing any new owner to be favorable to WWE. Rumors suggest former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertita is interested in buying TNA, but any potential sale must be approved by WWE first.
The deeper collaboration between WWE and TNA aims to strategically undermine AEW. Meltzer explains that the partnership is designed to keep TNA in second place, thereby weakening AEW’s popularity and their prospects for securing a future TV deal in 2027. Additionally, TNA will shift its broadcast from Thursday to Wednesday night, going head-to-head with AEW Dynamite, though early reports indicate TNA’s viewership is lower on Wednesdays.
Fan Take: This development is crucial for TNA fans because it signals WWE’s intent to control the wrestling landscape by keeping TNA as a secondary brand, which could limit TNA’s growth but also ensure its survival. For the sport, this could ignite a new era of competition, possibly forcing AEW and TNA to innovate more aggressively to attract fans.
