The TNA roster is returning to WWE NXT as several had noted the absence of TNA wrestlers in recent months.
A partnership that seemed dead in the water, but not entirely. During WWE NXT on September 29, 2026, Robert Stone announced that he was organizing a Battle Royal to crown the next challenger for the NXT Women’s Championship.
Twenty female wrestlers from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, Evolve, AAA and TNA will face off for this opportunity. Here is the list of participants:
- Arianna Grace
- Layla Diggs
- Indi Hartwell (TNA)
- Xia Brookside (TNA Knockouts World Champion)
- M by Elegance (TNA Knockouts Television Champion)
- Heather by Elegance (TNA)
- Ivy Nile
- Kiana James
- Lady Shani
- Adelicious
- Lizzy Rain
- Thea Hail
- Skylar Raye
- Zaria
- Izzi Dame
- Kali Armstrong
- Reina Volcan
- Nikkita Lyons
- Chantel Monroe
- La Catalina
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The match will take place on NXT next week, October 6, 2026. And the winner will go on to face Kelani Jordan at NXT Halloween Havoc 2026 for the women’s championship.
Also announced for NXT on October 6
In addition to the Battle Royal, here are the matches scheduled for NXT on October 6, 2026:
- Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: Tokyo Bad Boys vs Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux
- Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov vs Hank and Tank
- Shiloh Hill vs Naraku
