The WWE-TNA partnership has been each praised and criticized online, especially considering that the present holders of the 2 biggest TNA titles are WWE names. Nonetheless, the purpose of the deal has at all times been to bring more eyes to TNA and help the promotion secure an even bigger weekly television deal, and based on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which may just be a possibility.
“Regarding the brand new TV deal, each A&E and CW have been rumored, and in each these cases, obviously, WWE would have been involved,” the report stated, adding that WWE could potentially get either A&E or CW to maneuver TNA to Wednesday nights. However the report also added that the stations might resolve to as a substitute air TNA shows on Thursdays or Sundays, since those could be the one nights without competition from WWE or AEW television shows. The report also suggests that TNA could possibly be a very good lead-in for “WWE LFG,” which already airs on Sunday nights on A&E.
During his appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” TNA President Carlos Silva actually teased a brand new TV deal for his promotion. Silva admitted that TNA was prioritizing an even bigger platform and had been working on securing a brand new TV deal for the reason that starting of 2025, and on the time of his appearance on the podcast, their talks were accelerating. Silva also added that by the tip of the yr, each “IMPACT!” and their other programming must be featured on a brand new channel, with the potential for live episodes being aired as a substitute of taped programming.