Top seven TNA stars who could appear at WWE Royal Rumble 2025

TNA Wrestling stars have made notable appearances in previous Royal Rumble matches.

WWE and TNA presented a remarkable partnership in 2024, where wrestling fans saw a lot of talent exchange between TNA and WWE NXT for various shows. Following their successful collaboration, it was recently announced that both companies have entered into a multi-year agreement for more crossovers and the development of stars of both WWE NXT and TNA.

WWE and TNA Wrestling have announced a multi-year partnership 🤝 pic.twitter.com/KFutz3gYz5

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) January 16, 2025

Furthermore, this has made it a huge possibility that the WWE Universe can witness some TNA Wrestling stars make their appearances in the Royal Rumble matches this year, as they have seen in previous years with Mickie James and Jordynne Grace. Here are the top seven names from TNA who can enter the 2025 Royal Rumble matches:

7. AJ Francis

AJ Francis previously competed in WWE under the ring name ‘Top Dolla’ as one-half of the charismatic faction Hit Row. Unfortunately, WWE released him in 2023. But he found a major resurgence with his tenure in TNA and other promotions. This could lead to a possible appearance by the former WWE star in the 2025 Royal Rumble match as a surprise appearance.

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6. Ash by Elegance

Ash by Elegance was a regular fixture for WWE for a lot of years under the name Dana Brooke. But she left the company and made her TNA debut in January 2024. Since then, her popularity and fame have gone to the next level. Moreover, she also made an appearance at NXT Battleground PLE, which could mean that the WWE Universe gets to see her again as part of the 2025 Women’s Rumble match.

5. Rosemary

Rosemary was another TNA talent to make an appearance on the WWE NXT television programming. She battled top NXT standout Kelani Jordan. Despite losing the match, her demonic presence left her mark on the audience. Moreover, the fans can possibly witness the dark TNA star again with an appearance in the Women’s Royal Rumble.

4. Masha Slamovich

Masha Slamovich is one of the top-tier TNA Wrestling stars on the roster and is also the reigning TNA Knockouts Champion. The captivating star was recently in attendance for an NXT show to observe the competition there. Moreover, as seen in the past, Masha could join former Knockouts Champions Mickie James and Jordynne Grace to enter the WWE Women’s Royal Rumble as the TNA’s champion.

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3. Nic Nemeth

Nic Nemeth became a household name in the world of professional wrestling for his stint in WWE as Dolph Ziggler. He was in the company for more than a decade but was never positioned as a top guy. However, following his exit from WWE, he reigns atop TNA Wrestling as the World Champion and could be a popular choice for nostalgic WWE fans to see him enter the Royal Rumble match this year alongside his former co-workers.

2. Jordynne Grace

Jordynne Grace was a huge presence in WWE’s partnership with TNA last year. The Juggernaut made her first WWE appearance as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble match. She then followed it up by challenging Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s title at No Mercy and made some more appearances following that. Grace knows the WWE landscape well and is a top possibility to compete in the Women’s Royal Rumble match again this year.

1. Joe Hendry

The WWE Universe said his name and he appeared in NXT, Joe Hendry. The captivating Scottish star became a huge fixture for WWE NXT following his rising popularity in the wrestling world. Not only that, he even challenged Ethan Page for the NXT Championship and has been heavily rumored to be a surprise entrant in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble which could be a memorable moment of its own.

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