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WWE Legends To Join TNA Wrestling

TNA Wrestling is no stranger to bringing WWE legends into the company throughout its year history.

More recently, the promotion has seen the former Alicia Fox, Victoria Crawford, make her debut with her sights set on the TNA Knockouts World Championship.

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Looking at the current free agency market, there are several legendary names who could also join TNA in a more prominent role moving forward for the months to come.

Here are seven WWE legends to potentially join TNA Wrestling.

7. JBL

WWE Hall of Famer JBL

In 2024, JBL became a center of conversation by appearing for several different promotions around the pro wrestling world.

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John Bradshaw Layfield has made his presence felt in Game Changer Wrestling, Lucha Libre AAA and Major League Wrestling.

One of his most notable spots over the past year has been TNA Wrestling where he looked to be building a storyline with both Nic Nemeth and Joe Hendry.

Making a return to the company to finish this story, JBL could officially join TNA and become an authority figure with Director of Authority, fellow former WWE star Santino Marella currently under review.

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6. Chavo Guerrero

Former WWE star Chavo Guerrero

Another WWE legend who recently made a few appearances for TNA Wrestling is Chavo Guerrero.

When the promotion made their way to El Paso, Texas, Chavo stepped back into the squared circle and proved that he still has it despite being 54 years old.

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After showing he still has a little bit left in the tank, Guerrero could officially sign with the company and make a few more in-ring appearances.

Chavo could also be utilised outside of the squared circle where his veteran experience could be beneficial to many of the younger talent on the TNA Wrestling roster.

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5. Saraya (Paige)

Former WWE star Paige (Saraya)

In March, Saraya announced her departure from All Elite Wrestling after three years with the promotion.

Saraya, formerly known as Paige, made a name for herself in WWE over the course of a decade with the company after several years on the UK independent scene.

Since leaving AEW, the former Divas Champion has made it no secret that she is open to making a return with WWE.

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However, TNA Wrestling could bring in Saraya to bolster the Knockouts division where she could be a dream opponent against the likes of Masha Slamovich or Tessa Blanchard.

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4. TAJIRI

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At NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Day 2, TAJIRI made his in-ring return to the company in an eight-man tag team matchup.

This followed the former WWE and ECW legend stepping back in the squared circle for Game Changer Wrestling in January.

After seeing the 54 year old star showing off his ability in the ring again, TAJIRI could be a star for TNA Wrestling to at least give a one-off appearance to.

Seeing TAJIRI mix it up with the X-Division stars like Ace Austin, Trey Miguel or Zachary Wentz would be fun to watch.

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3. Maria Kanellis-Bennett

Spending three years with All Elite Wrestling, Maria Kanellis-Bennett recently finished up her run with the promotion.

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Prior to her stint with AEW, Kanellis-Bennett worked closely in helping to book the Ring of Honor women’s division for a few years.

With her mind and veteran experience, TNA Wrestling could bring in Kanellis-Bennett to assist behind the scenes for the promotion.

Maria could be a solid contributor in an on-screen or backstage role that would beneficial across the board for TNA.

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2. Rob Van Dam

Despite competing in the ring for 35 years, Rob Van Dam has still been semi-active in his three decades in the wrestling business.

“The Whole F’N Show” has made appearances for WWE, AEW and Major League Wrestling in recent years.

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Van Dam recently broke both of his heels after appearing in the MLW Battle Riot VII event in April, so he may be out of action for a bit.

A former TNA World Champion in his own right, RVD could make another return to the business with TNA Wrestling to compete one more time in the promotion.

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1. Mickie James

WWE's Mickie James

Recently returning to the company’s programming, Mickie James has been a presence as a legend on the “WWE LFG: Legends and Future Greats” show on A&E.

The six-time WWE Women’s Champion has seemed poised to make an in-ring return with the company for a few years now, but she has not competed in a match for the promotion since 2022.

James recently returned to in-ring action when she faced Maki Itoh at the Wrestlecon Supershow in Las Vegas during WrestleMania 41 weekend.

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TNA Wrestling could bring back Mickie into the fold where she was one of their top stars back in 2023 and could help bring more eyes back to the Knockouts division.

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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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