TNA Eyes Free Agents After Signing Shotzi and Baszler

TNA Wrestling has been busy adding new talent since Bound for Glory, officially announcing the signings of Shotzi Blackheart and Shayna Baszler within the past week. Reports indicate the promotion isn’t done there, with additional signings expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

While nothing is confirmed beyond Blackheart and Baszler, a handful of recently released or soon-to-be-free wrestlers have emerged as plausible targets given their recent activity around TNA programming.

Erick Redbeard, formerly known as Erick Rowan in WWE, made an appearance at Bound for Glory supporting Syx, the tag team made up of Samuel Shaw and Joseph Sawyer — better known to WWE fans as Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy, who were part of the Wyatt Sicks faction before their release in April. Redbeard showed up wearing Syx merchandise during the team’s win over the Hardys, fueling speculation that a reunion with his former stablemates in TNA could be on the horizon.

Sheamus is another name drawing interest. The former WWE star became an official free agent on October 1 after his contract expired, and he was reportedly in the mix for the spot at Bound for Glory that ultimately went to Max Caster in a match against Moose. TNA has reportedly shown interest in bringing him in, and landing a star of Sheamus’s profile would be a significant get for the company.

Anthony Bowens is also available after his AEW deal lapsed, with his former Acclaimed partner Max Caster already having wrapped up a run with TNA that began at Bound for Glory. A move to TNA could give Bowens the chance to establish himself as a singles competitor, following a similar path to the one Mike Santana carved out after his own AEW exit.

Finally, there’s the pairing of Tommy End and Xelina — the ring names Aleister Black and Zelina Vega have used since returning to the independent scene following their surprise WWE releases in April, which came just weeks after they were reportedly being positioned for a prominent WrestleMania role. Both have continued working to show they still belong among the top acts in the industry, and TNA could offer them a platform to do that on a bigger stage.

None of these moves are locked in, but the pattern is clear: TNA has positioned itself as a landing spot for recently released WWE and AEW talent, and the roster additions already confirmed suggest the company is willing to spend to build out its depth heading into 2027. With Shotzi Blackheart and Shayna Baszler already in the fold, any combination of Redbeard, Sheamus, Bowens, or the Tommy End/Xelina pairing would further reshape the women’s and tag divisions and add star power to a card still riding momentum out of Bound for Glory.

Expect more clarity in the coming weeks as TNA continues rolling out its post-Bound for Glory additions.