TNA Wrestling wants major WWE name - Reports

TNA Wrestling is making waves in the industry following their collaboration with WWE, and the company reportedly wants a major name for a specific reason. The name in question is AJ Styles.

AJ Styles put TNA Wrestling on the map in its initial years and spent over a decade in the Tennessee-based promotion. In 2016, The Phenomenal One joined the Stamford-based promotion and eventually became a Grand Slam Champion in the company.

Earlier this year, Styles revealed that he will retire from in-ring competition next year and has been planning his last run as a performer. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON), one source indicated that TNA wants Styles to compete on their debut show for AMC next year in January.

Moreover, the two-time WWE Champion is interested in competing in TNA Wrestling before he retires from in-ring competition. It'll be interesting to see if the company allows The Phenomenal One to appear in another promotion for a match.

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AJ Styles' former WWE rival praises The Phenomenal One

John Cena was arguably AJ Styles's biggest rival in the Stamford-based promotion, and the two recently got to run it back inside the square circle at Crown Jewel 2025 in Perth. While The Franchise Player won the contest, this was their last encounter as rivals.

Speaking on The Ringer, the 17-time WWE Champion praised the face of TNA and recalled the time the two worked for the first time in the Stamford-based promotion. Moreover, Cena dubbed Styles the nicest human being he has come across in the industry.

"First time ever I've worked with AJ Styles. He is the nicest human being in sports entertainment," Cena said.

The Phenomenal One is currently the World Tag Team Champion on Monday Night RAW alongside Dragon Lee. It'll be interesting to see what both companies have planned for AJ Styles' final run in the industry in 2026.