A high-profile match between WWE and TNA Wrestling has been confirmed by Santino Marella following the recent Final Resolution pay-per-view event. Throughout 2025, WWE NXT and TNA mostly coexisted without major conflict, but tensions escalated when WWE NXT stars initiated a feud against TNA on the November 14 episode of iMPACT, a rivalry that persisted for weeks.
At the latest TNA Final Resolution PPV, WWE NXT faced off against TNA in multiple matches, with TNA securing victories in all but one bout. Notably, WWE NXT’s sole win came in a championship contest where Channing “Stax” Lorenzo defeated Steve Maclin to claim the TNA International Championship. Following this victory, Stax stunned the audience by knocking out his future father-in-law, Santino Marella, setting the stage for a major announcement.
Marella revealed on social media that in two weeks, Team TNA and Team NXT will clash in a steel cage match, with the teams to be revealed the following week. He stated, “I’ve had enough! Chief Authority, you put your hands on me, didn’t you? You got my attention. Two weeks from today, we’re going to solve this like real men. No more running around, hiding in the shadows, being a bitch.” He added, “We are going to settle this issue, Team TNA vs. Team NXT, in a steel cage. I’m going to call Eva and announce the team this week and get ready at iMPACT. And believe me when I say this, Team TNA, we’re going to be dangerous animals.”
Former TNA World Champion Mike Santana, who lost his title to WWE NXT invaders, confronted Marella, saying, “You know what to do,” to which Marella firmly replied, “I know exactly what to do. You failed.”
Fan Take: This cross-promotion steel cage match promises to be a thrilling showdown, blending the intense styles of WWE and TNA talent. For WWE fans, it represents an exciting opportunity to see new rivalries and dream matches that could redefine the landscape of professional wrestling.
