WWE announced the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament on the NXT side, with teams from RAW, SmackDown, Evolve, and AAA, but with no names from TNA.
That development raised several questions among fans, given that the partnership between WWE NXT and TNA had seemed to stall in recent weeks, and the absence of the Dusty Rhodes Classic appears to be the final piece.
Today, WrestleVotes weighed in on the topic and sought to reassure. According to their information, WWE’s priorities have simply shifted, and this does not mark the end of the partnership between TNA and WWE.
Indeed, WWE prefers to highlight its own Mexican branch rather than another company. WWE’s objective is to present AAA stars to the mainstream audience rather than those from TNA who are not directly contracted with it.
Conclusion, the partnership between TNA and WWE is still very much present, but it is simply weaker than before. At a certain point it was possible to see NXT stars go to TNA, or TNA stars go to NXT. But for the end of this year, AAA takes center stage.
