TNA Wrestling might be closer to a major ownership shake-up and WWE could be pulling strings behind the scenes. While the name of former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta has been making the rounds in internal discussions about a potential TNA sale, Dave Meltzer just dropped an update that WWE already has an option to buy the company outright.
In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Meltzer confirmed what many sources suspected: WWEs current working relationship with TNA mirrors past deals it offered to European promotions like wXw, Progress, OTT, and RevPro.
This means if anyone else tries to buy TNA, WWE can legally step in and match the bid. Meltzer noted that WWEs ultimate goal is for any buyer to be friendly, not a competitor.
Why does that matter? Because it ties directly into WWEs bigger strategy to squeeze AEW out of the media rights race. With UFC and WWE now both under TKO Group Holdings, WWE benefits from having a partner company in the No. 2 slot not AEW.
Meltzer added that WWE could still purchase TNA outright, or the arrangement could resemble what happened with AAA, where TKO-backed funding gave WWE controlling interest and operational power even if someone else technically put up the money.
Even more aggressive? Theres talk of moving TNA to Wednesday nights AEWs turf just to knock them down in viewership battles. Meltzer cited this as a calculated move, not for TNAs benefit, but to hurt AEW.
As for Fertitta, Meltzer confirmed the rumors are still just that but his name is floating around serious conversations. And given his TKO ties and UFC legacy, him stepping into a WWE-aligned TNA role isnt out of the question.
TNA has been on the market before. WWE reportedly passed on buying it in the past. AEW also rejected the idea with one source telling Fightful they saw little value in TNAs brand, especially since so much of its legacy footage already lives in the Ring of Honor library.
Now with network talks involving A&E and The CW (both WWE-affiliated), and WWE quietly holding key rights, the deck looks stacked in their favor. Whether they pull the trigger on a full buyout or simply install a friendly billionaire to run it, WWE clearly has a long-term plan for TNA and it involves weakening AEW in the process.
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