2026 has been another busy year of comings and goings for TNA Wrestling, with the company watching the likes of Mike Santana (Cruz Montana) and The Rascalz depart for WWE and AEW respectively, whilst also bringing in names such as Joseph Sawyer, Samuel Shaw, Zoey Serrano & Shayna Baszler.
With recent reports suggesting that more signings and re-signings could be coming soon, we could potentially be seeing some more notable free agents “Cross the Line” to TNA.
With several former AEW champions out of contract, here are three names that could potentially join TNA in the near future:
Tommy End (Malakai Black)
With his WWE return only lasting one year and his time in AEW potentially rubbing some the wrong way, fans have rightfully questioned where Tommy End (fka Malakai/Aleister Black) might land as a free agent.
TNA is obviously the next biggest wrestling promotion in the United States outside of WWE and AEW, so that seems like the logical option if End wants to remain in the country, rather than moving to Japan or Mexico.
End would become a main event player in TNA from the get go if he joined the company, and a solid run at the top of the promotion could potentially lead to greater opportunities elsewhere in the future. End’s wife Xelina (fka Zelina Vega) – who is also a free agent – first made her name in TNA in the 2010s as Rosita, so seeing her potentially return alongside her husband would be awesome for the Knockouts division.
Anthony Bowens
At the time of writing Anthony Bowens remains listed on AEW’s online roster page, but according to reports from Fightful his contract was due to expire on October 1.
The former AEW World Tag Team & Trios Champion is currently dealing with a knee injury, so that may explain why we haven’t seen him pop up anywhere just yet, or he could be contemplating his options as a free agent for the first time since 2020.
In September, it was reported that WWE had “at least some” interest in signing Bowens, but it remains to be seen whether they will be pursuing his signature.
If WWE isn’t an option and AEW aren’t going to re-sign him, TNA may be the best option on the table for Bowens. He has all the potential to be a mid-card champion in the promotion, that could also eventually progress into the main event picture.
Scorpio Sky
Like Bowens, it has been reported that Scorpio Sky’s AEW deal was due to expire in October, but as of right now he is still listed on their roster page.
Sky was one of AEW’s more unsung success stories of its early years, with the 43-year-old becoming one half of the inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champions with Frankie Kazarian, racking up almost an entire year unbeaten between 2021 and 2022, and becoming a two-time TNT Champion.
It was after his TNT Title reign came to an end however that his AEW career was derailed, with injuries playing a partial role in several lengthy absences from TV.
He has been a fairly consistent presence on Collision and ROH since returning to AEW in-ring competition in July 2025, however, it’s seeming like his time in the company may be set to end.
With the aforementioned Frankie Kazarian still a top star in TNA, Sky has a clear path onto TV; either teaming with his former SCU partner or feuding against him.
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