WWE and TNA are teaming up for one of the most unpredictable crossovers in recent memoryand according to Matt Hardy, the teams fans will see at NXT ShowDown on October 7 almost looked very different.
On his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, Hardy dropped behind-the-scenes insight into how both companies worked through multiple versions of their teams before settling on the final lineups for the upcoming Survivor Series-style tag matches.
Hardy said WWE and TNA wanted to keep things fresh and unpredictableright down to who represented which brand.
He also revealed that a big part of the creative shake-up involved letting an NXT star take the reins on the TNA side for added unpredictability.
Now that the rosters are official, heres how the teams shape up:
Mens NXT Team: Trick Williams, Ricky Saints, JeVon Evans, and Myles Borne
Mens TNA Team: Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater
Womens NXT Team: Jacy Jayne, Jaida Parker, Sol Ruca, and Lola Vice
Womens TNA Team: Kelani Jordan, Jessie McKay, Cassie Lee, and Mara Sad
Both companies are clearly going all in on star power and surprises, mixing champions, breakout names, and returning veterans to ensure this match feels like a true clash of brands.
Matt Hardys insight shows just how much back-and-forth went into crafting the teamsand how WWE and TNA are trying to squeeze every ounce of creative juice out of this rare collaboration.
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