TNA Wrestling Has Interest in Apollo Crews Following WWE Release

Apollo Crews is barely a week removed from his WWE departure, and it sounds like at least one major promotion is already paying attention. TNA Wrestling has generated internal chatter about bringing in the former Intercontinental and United States champion, according to a report that surfaced this week.

Crews, 38, was among the talent cut by WWE on April 24. His run with the company dated back to 2014, making it a decade-long relationship that saw him capture multiple championships and work his way through virtually every level of the card. During his tenure he held the Intercontinental Championship and the United States Championship, and was a fixture on both Raw and SmackDown at various points.

The characterization of TNA’s interest as “chatter” suggests nothing is finalized — it’s the early, exploratory stage that often precedes any formal negotiation. Still, the fact that Crews is being discussed internally speaks to the kind of attention a well-rounded performer of his caliber tends to attract when he hits the open market.

Crews is an exceptional physical specimen with legitimate athletic credentials — he competed as a weightlifter for Ghana in international competition before transitioning to professional wrestling. His combination of power, agility, and in-ring versatility would make him a legitimate addition to any roster, and TNA has made a habit in recent years of scooping up recognizable names looking to reinvent themselves outside of WWE.

Whether the chatter turns into something concrete remains to be seen, but Crews figures to have no shortage of options as he weighs his next move.