Jeff Jarrett Says ‘The Writing Is on the Wall’ as WWE’s Reported First Right of Refusal on TNA Comes Into Focus

TNA founder Jeff Jarrett isn’t dancing around the subject of his promotion’s future. Speaking on his My World podcast, Jarrett addressed the widely reported clause that gives WWE a first right of refusal if TNA Wrestling is ever put up for sale — and his assessment was blunt.

“The writing is on the wall and it’s in super glue,” Jarrett said, leaving little ambiguity about where he thinks things are headed.

The first right of refusal clause, as it’s been described, means that if a third party makes an offer to acquire TNA, WWE holds the contractual right to step in, match that offer, and purchase the company itself. It’s the kind of provision that significantly complicates any potential sale process, since prospective buyers know going in that WWE could simply swoop in and outbid them at the finish line.

For Jarrett, who founded TNA over two decades ago and has watched it change hands multiple times since, the comment carries real weight. The promotion has operated under various ownership structures over the years — including stints under Anthem Sports & Entertainment and most recently under Anthem’s continued stewardship — and questions about its long-term independence have lingered for some time.

Whether WWE ever actually exercises that right remains to be seen, but Jarrett’s remarks suggest he views the clause as more than just a contractual formality. The tone of his comments implies that the possibility of WWE ultimately absorbing TNA is something he considers a live scenario rather than a remote one.

With TNA having quietly rebuilt its credibility in recent years through its Impact Plus platform and a renewed television presence, the timing of these conversations adds an interesting wrinkle to what has become a consolidating wrestling landscape.