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With the announcement that they had agreed to a new TV rights deal with AMC last week, TNA finds itself in a position of strength, at least in terms of visibility, for the first time in over a decade. They also find themselves with a new source of income, something that is rather important given 2025 is about to turn into 2026, and the promotion reportedly has many of their contracted wrestlers set to hit the free agent market soon, and some talents even reportedly wrestling without deals.

Unfortunately, that TV money may have come too late for TNA to retain some of their talent. In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that WWE had already begun engaging in talks with certain unnamed WWE talent, in a situation Meltzer described as similar to that of WWE stars Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry. Both Grace and Hendry had been TNA stars that began working with WWE as part of the TNA/”NXT” talent exchange, with WWE later signing them once their TNA deals expired.

One TNA talent confirmed that TNA had been slow in offering new extensions to existing talent, which was attributed to the promotion waiting to finalize the AMC deal. Talents now expect that TNA will be making formal extension offers in the immediate future, and talents believed to be waiting for offers from TNA are Mustafa Ali, Jake Something, AJ Francis, Steve Maclin, Zachary Wentz, and former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mike Santana.

It wasn’t confirmed whether those TNA stars were the names that WWE had engaged with in contract talks. Of the group, Ali, Francis, Maclin, and Wentz all previously wrestled for WWE, and a recent report on Ali’s contractual status suggested the door could be open for a WWE return. Some speculated that Santana could be WWE bound himself after he unexpectedly dropped the TNA Championship to Frankie Kazarian, though such rumors were later disputed.

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A tradition in NJPW seems to be changing.

Most NJPW contracts typically expire after one year, January through January, but some talent continue to talk to the promotion and some contracts arenâ€t signed until a few months later. But some in NJPW have told Fightful in a new report that their contracts extend past January of 2026, so contracts may not necessarily expire at the start of the year anymore moving forward.

The report also noted that free agents that had spoken to Fightful said they never heard back from the company when they expressed interest in working there. One person, who was said to be a ‘prominent American wrestler,’ said they were willing to work in NJPW for a discount, but never heard back from them.

NJPW has not run as many shows in the United States in 2025 as they have in recent years. Their last show in the country was in May when they held Resurgence at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The company recently announced, however, that they will be holding The New Beginning USA at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey on February 27 of next year.

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Thereâ€s a new update on the contract status of a former TNA champion.

While speaking on a recent episode of Fightfulâ€s In The Weeds with Jeremy Lambert and Joel Pearl, former TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion Jody Threat revealed that her contract with the company is coming up soon and that she and TNA are in talks to retain her.

Fightful (via Fightful Select) has now shared that they have learned that Jody Threatâ€s TNA contract is set to expire on December 1. The company sources they spoke to also confirmed her original statement, saying they are hoping to retain her.

The 37-year-old wrestler made her TNA Wrestling debut in 2023. Her last televised match in the company took place on the November 6, 2025, episode of iMPACT, where she lost to her former tag team partner Dani Luna. She was also a part of the recent TNA tapings at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

More TNA Contracts Set To Expire

TNA Wrestling is facing some serious roster issues, as the contracts of many notable names are reportedly set to expire by the end of this year.

Apart from Jody Threat, the following is the list of the TNA stars with deals expiring between now and the end of this year:

• Current World Tag Team Champions, The Hardys (Matt Hardy did tease they mightâ€ve signed new contracts, but nothing is confirmed)
• Current International Champion, Steve Maclin
• Current Knockouts Tag Team Champions, The IInspiration (It was reported their contracts expired in October, and that they could be working without an official deal)
• Former World Champion, Mike Santana
• Former X-Division Champion, Mustafa Ali
• Cedric Alexander
• Multiple members of The Rascalz
• Former Digital Media Champion AJ Francis

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TNA iMPACTâ€s October 9 episode—just days before Bound For Glory—featured a revealing backstage segment with The Rascalz. Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel, and Myron Reed aired their frustrations about not being scheduled for the pay-per-view and made it clear theyâ€re searching for a way onto the show.

While brainstorming their next move, Wentz casually mentioned that their current contracts are set to expire at the end of 2025. That detail adds even more weight to their current situation, with the group feeling overlooked heading into one of TNAâ€s biggest events of the year.

The Rascalz have deep roots in TNA, dating back to the pre-pandemic era. After a run in WWE, Wentz returned to TNA and reunited with Miguel. Myron Reed has since joined the faction and become a regular presence on television. Despite their loyalty and performance, the trio finds themselves sitting on the sidelines during a crucial moment in the promotion.

With time ticking on their contracts and no match booked for Bound For Glory, The Rascalz are clearly ready to shake things up—whether TNA is ready for it or not.

Do you think this TNA Tag Team should re-sign with the company or would you like to see them go elsewhere? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

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Cedric Alexander’s time with TNA Wrestling may be coming to an end, as his contract is set to expire imminently.

According to Fightful Select, Alexander has been working under a short-term deal that expires around the time of Bound for Glory, scheduled for October 12 at Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. TNA sources indicate the promotion is hoping to re-sign the former WWE star and expects him to do so.

Alexander made his TNA debut on June 20 at an Impact TV taping, confronting Mustafa Ali. Since then, he’s competed in eight matches for the promotion and is scheduled to appear on Thursday’s Bound for Glory go-home show. However, he has not been announced for a match at the pay-per-view itself, though he could potentially appear in the annual Call Your Shot gauntlet match.

The situation is part of a broader roster evaluation period for TNA, as Fightful reported that several other contracts are expiring around the same timeframe. The company is actively working to renew those talents, with short-term contracts becoming increasingly common in the promotion.

Alexander’s WWE run concluded in February as part of talent cuts, and he expressed interest in joining The Hurt Syndicate in AEW during a March interview. The Hurt Syndicate—consisting of MVP, Bobby Lashley, and Shelton Benjamin—reunited in AEW in October 2024 after their Hurt Business run in WWE ended prematurely. MVP recently stated that while the group would love to bring Alexander in, they don’t handle AEW’s hiring decisions. The members want a reunion to happen, but it is not currently in the cards.

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This golden era of Golden State Warriors basketball is in its golden years. The franchise’s current championship window is quickly closing. Head coach Steve Kerr is well aware.

Kerr, a five-time champ in his playing days who has led the Warriors to four NBA titles since the start of the 2014-15 season, is in the final year of a two-year, $35 million extension he signed in February 2024.

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He told reporters Tuesday he’s “very comfortable” entering the 2025-26 campaign on an expiring deal.

“I’m not the slightest bit concerned about it. I don’t think about it,” Kerr said, per ESPN. “I just think it makes perfect sense for all of us [to wait].”

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Kerr said he’s in lockstep with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy.

“However this ends it’s going to be done in a really quality way,” Kerr said, according to ESPN. “It’s going to happen the right way. If it’s meant for me to keep going, I’m going to keep going. If it’s meant to be for the team to move on to someone else, there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation. This makes it easy for everybody. Let’s see where we are at the end of the year.”

The Warriors still have two of the three biggest stars from their dynasty, which began in the mid-2010s and leaked into the 2020s. Sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of last season, as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade. But transcendent point guard Stephen Curry and do-it-all forward Draymond Green remain with the organization and, since last season’s trade deadline, have teamed up with a championship-hungry Jimmy Butler.

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Curry is 37. Butler is 36. Green is 35. They’re all on contracts that run through the 2026-27 season, giving the Warriors’ veteran threesome at least two years to make a title push.

Tuesday’s report of 22-year-old wing Jonathan Kuminga reaching a two-year $48.5 million deal to return to the Warriors is promising news for his older counterparts — either the Warriors finally get the best out of Kuminga, or they benefit from trading him once he’s eligible to be dealt in January.

While Kerr went into the 2023-24 season with an expiring deal as well, he eventually received his record-breaking midseason extension. This time around, those kinds of in-season negotiations aren’t expected.

“I’m so aligned with Mike and Joe. We talked about this — there’s no reason for discussion or concern,” Kerr said, per ESPN. “This is kind of a point in our relationship where let’s just see how it is at the end of the year.”

He added: “I love my job. I love what I’m doing every day. I can’t wait to get to the building. Hopefully I’m here for another few years. But I think it makes sense for the organization and for me to see where this thing is at the end of the year — where they are and where I am.

“Hopefully that means we run it back, we keep going with this group, that’d be awesome. But I like the fact we can do it how we want it.”

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