In January 2025, WWE and TNA Wrestling announced a multi-year partnership to create unprecedented opportunities for the stars of both companies and the fans.
Since then, fans have seen various talents from each roster showing up in the opposite promotion, including the likes of Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry showing up in last year’s Royal Rumble.
With the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 event on the horizon, fans could see even more names from the TNA Wrestling roster showing up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this Saturday.
Here are eight TNA Wrestling stars to potentially enter the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.
8. Leon Slater
Over the past few months, WWE fans have been introduced to current TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater.
Whether it be challenging Oba Femi for the NXT Championship or teaming with Je’Von Evans against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee on WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, “The Youngest In Charge” has been firmly established as the future of wrestling.
Following his recent strong showing against Carmelo Hayes for the United States Championship on the January 16 SmackDown, it would make a ton of sense to give Slater the spotlight once again at WWE Royal Rumble 2026.
Slater’s awe-inspiring high flying skills and moment making ability could be on full display during the Men’s Royal Rumble this year.
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7. Moose
Moose has been the standard bearer of TNA Wrestling over the past decade since signing with the promotion in 2016.
Over the course of the past year, the former multi-time TNA World Champion has been highlighted in a variety of ways.
From his match with Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at Roadblock 2025, to his recent challenge for the North American Title against Ethan Page, Moose has stood front and center for TNA during this partnership.
With his size and athleticism, Moose feels like someone who will truly strive in the Royal Rumble and could garner a lot of attention with an impressive performance.
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6. Nic Nemeth
Back in November, Nic Nemeth made his return to WWE as Dolph Ziggler and took part in the John Cena Last Time Is Now Tournament.
Despite coming up short against Solo Sikoa in the tournament, fans were reminded just how good Nemeth really is.
Meanwhile in TNA Wrestling, Nemeth is the current Call Your Shot trophy holder and has a guaranteed shot at the TNA World Title anytime he wants.
Nemeth returning to WWE for the Men’s Royal Rumble would be interesting to see him interact with a lot of his peers and former rivals during the company’s signature match.
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5. Lei Ying Lee
Another former WWE star who could potentially return for WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is Lei Ying Lee.
The current TNA Knockouts World Champion has been determined and motivated since signing with the company in late 2024.
Winning the top prize in the Knockouts division, Lee has fought back some challengers from WWE, including NXT star ZARIA at TNA Genesis 2026.
Following that victory, Lee could get another shot to show the world what she has to offer in the Women’s Royal Rumble on January 31.
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4. Dani Luna
At TNA Genesis 2026, Dani Luna was scheduled to challenge Lei Ying Lee for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
However due to Visa issues, Luna was pulled from the event and has still not gotten her shot at the TNA Knockouts World Title.
With her brutal, hard hitting style, Luna has been on the rise in the TNA Knockouts division for months now.
Looking to take the next step in her career, Luna could debut in the Royal Rumble and get the major opportunity to shine against some of the best that WWE has to offer up.
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3. Ash By Elegance
On the January 22 episode of TNA Thursday Night IMPACT, Ash By Elegance got physical in the ring for the first time in months when she attacked Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside and Indi Hartwell with the rest of The Elegance Brand.
Being forced to relinquish the TNA Knockouts World Championship last September, Ash looked to be contemplating retirement due to an undisclosed injury.
The former TNA Knockouts World Champion is someone who is no stranger to WWE in the least bit, having spent several years with the promotion as Dana Brooke.
Having now been medically cleared to return to the ring, Ash By Elegance feels like someone who could represent TNA Wrestling and showcase her own skills during the Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
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2. Mike Santana
Leading the charge for TNA Wrestling against WWE NXT, Mike Santana has become one of the major stars featured from the promotion.
Whether it be leading TNA to victory at NXT Showdown or fighting off the likes of Trick Williams and the NXT Outlaws, Santana has been a centerpiece to this working relationship between the two companies.
Now holding the TNA World Championship, Santana should follow in the footsteps of Joe Hendry, who made his Royal Rumble debut in the 2025 iteration.
In front of a sold-out crowd in Riyadh, Santana could get his biggest exposure yet by making his main roster debut in the Men’s Royal Rumble on January 31.
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1. Trey Miguel
No one has been through the highs-and-lows of professional wrestling over the past few weeks more than Trey Miguel.
After leaving TNA Wrestling at the end of 2025, Miguel and The Rascalz reportedly all signed with All Elite Wrestling, however, Trey was quickly released, reportedly due to some old social media posts he had sent out.
While the three other Rascalz are now with AEW, Trey Miguel questioned his future in wrestling and wanted to take time off, but this did not last long as he decided to re-sign with TNA and returned on the January 22 Thursday Night IMPACT on AMC.
Now that he is back with TNA, WWE could make a huge statement by featuring Trey in the Royal Rumble and showing that the future is bright for the last remaining Rascal in their partner promotion.
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