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TNA Wrestling has seen a lot of roster changeover from 2024 into 2025 with stars leaving and arriving in the promotion.

While the likes of Josh Alexander, Speedball Mike Bailey and Jordynne Grace have departed, the company has brought Elijah, Maggie Lee and Tessa Blanchard into the fold.

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Considering their recent signing of Myla Grace and Harley Hudson, there are still plenty of free agents that could potentially make their way to TNA Wrestling next.

Here are seven potential new TNA Wrestling signings.

7. Leyla Hirsch

Former AEW star Leyla Hirsch

At the end of February, Leyla Hirsch departed All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor after her contract was not renewed by the company.

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Having only made rare appearances on the independent scene, Hirsch has not signed for any major promotion at this point.

With her experience working for AEW and ROH, “Legit” Leyla feels like a no-brainer signing for TNA Wrestling.

Using the exposure that she got from working with Tony Khan’s promotion, TNA could add some much needed depth to its women’s division with a skilled performer like Hirsch.

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6. Duke Hanson (Duke Hudson)

Former WWE star Duke Hudson

In January, Duke Hudson was released by WWE after spending six years with the promotion.

Now going by the name Duke Hanson, the former WWE star has recently made his return to the independent scene.

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Based on his experience working on WWE TV, a logical destination for the veteran would be making his way over to TNA Wrestling.

With Hanson’s size, look and surprising charisma, he could be someone that could bolster the men’s division in the company.

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5. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter

Former WWE star Katana Chance and Kayden Carter

On May 2, WWE had a huge slate of talent cuts that saw 16 wrestlers being released from the company.

Among the more notable names released were former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.

“The Party Girls” coming into TNA Wrestling would seem like an ideal fit with the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship picture needing more duos.

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Chance and Carter shouldn’t have to wait long before they are in the running and capturing the gold after mixing it up with the likes of the Elegance Brand and Spitfire.

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4. Gigi Dolin (Priscilla Kelly)

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Another former WWE star who could be at the top of TNA Wrestling’s list of potential signings has to be Gigi Dolin.

Gigi, previously known as Priscilla Kelly, has wrestled all around the world and was a stalwart female star for the independent scene for years before signing with WWE.

After playing a significant role in the Toxic Attraction stable and being a former two-time NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion, it feels like Kelly could walk into any pro wrestling promotion in the world and be a standout.

With her fiancé Zachary Wentz signed with the promotion, Priscilla Kelly coming to TNA Wrestling makes sense on a lot of levels because she could be a breakout star for the Knockouts division and add value to the company immediately.

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3. Jakara Jackson

Former WWE star Jakara Jackson

One of the more surprising names released from WWE on May 2 was former Meta-Four member Jakara Jackson.

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Heavily featured on WWE and TNA Wrestling TV over the past few months, Jackson had made a name for herself alongside Lash Legend as one of the best tag teams in either company.

Showing some real potential, Jackson had been improving inside the squared circle and showcased a ton of charisma during her time in WWE.

Making her way over to TNA Wrestling could help Ms. Jackson reach new heights in her career, while helping Knockouts division add some real depth to their roster as well.

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2. Man Like Dereiss

No one has been getting more buzz on the UK independent scene quite like Man Like Dereiss.

The 28 year old star has charisma that immediately catches the attention of the fans with his rapping entrance being very popular wherever he goes.

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After recently getting a tryout for both TNA Wrestling and WWE, Dereiss could become a sought after free agent with plenty of upside.

TNA would be wise to bring in Dereiss and capitalize on all the momentum he has obtained following his win in PROGRESS Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament this year.

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1. The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch)

On May 5, it was reported that The Righteous were officially gone from the AEW and ROH roster after two years with the promotion.

Vincent and Dutch never got a consistently prominent role on either AEW or ROH TV, but were still able to stand out in their collective appearances for either company.

While WWE could be a likely landing spot for the duo especially after the social media tease by Karrion Kross, it seems like they might try their hand in another promotion first.

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Considering Vincent’s short stint with the promotion as part of the Honor No More faction and the duo’s vignette with Elijah prior to him signing with the company, The Righteous making their way to TNA Wrestling seems inevitable and could pay dividends for both sides.

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SP3 joined the WrestleTalk team as a feature writer in 2021. Known from his Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel and co-host of Alex McCarthy's Wrestling Daily, SP3 brings his views and outlooks on professional wrestling in written form here. A long-time fan of WWE, WCW, ECW, NJPW, IMPACT and now AEW, SP3 will offer a wide range of features expressing his love affair with the business.

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