This released former WWE star has revealed why they signed with TNA.
Just hours before Crown Jewel 2024, a report from Fightful Select and PWInsider noted that former champions and promising wrestling sensations, Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox, were let go by the promotion. While Corbin’s contract was not renewed by the Stamford-based promotion, Nox and Hartwell were released from the promotion.
Recently, a few days ago, Hartwell appeared on TNA Wrestling’s Rebellion where she was announced as the promotion’s new addition. The signing came almost six months after her WWE exit. Recently, during an interview with Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Hartwell opened up on her reasons for signing with TNA. Not ruling out a future return, the former NXT Women’s Champion said,
“It’s not my intention right now to sign with TNA so I can go back to NXT. I went to TNA because TNA is a company I grew up watching, and I’m genuinely a huge fan of TNA, and I feel like that’s where I can thrive the most. I’m only 28. I do feel like there is a path back to WWE, someday. I’m not closing the door on that. All my friends are still there, and there is a lot I didn’t get to do. It’s definitely something I can see happening.”
H/t Fightful
WWE and TNA have an ongoing partnership with talent crossing over between the two brands. Two of each promotion’s top stars, Joe Hendry and Trick Williams, are set to collide for the TNA World Championship at the upcoming NXT Battleground event on May 25th, 2025.
A Former WWE Champion Once Sent An Inspiring Message To Indi Hartwell Following Her Release
Following her release, Hartwell regularly updated her fans with her YouTube vlogs. A couple of months ago, she shared an inspiring message she received from AJ Styles just days after her exit. Documenting her journey online, Hartwell attached the screenshot of the message at the end of her YouTube video.
“Keep battling, don’t quit. The reason for everything is always there. Don’t let this be the end of the story. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.”
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