Nic Nemeth Addresses WWE-TNA Relationship After Dusty Classic Exclusion
Nemeth said he is not personally disappointed, but the TNA-WWE partnership should lead to more crossover when the timing is right.
- During an interview with Adrian Hernandez, TNA World Champion and TNA World Tag Team Champion Nic Nemeth addressed the absence of TNA talent from the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, expressing mixed feelings about the exclusion.
- The Dusty Classic, which begins this Tuesday on WWE NXT, features 14 teams from across WWE and Lucha Libre AAA. TNA is excluded despite the formal multi-year partnership established between the companies in January 2025.
- Nemeth emphasized that the partnership previously allowed NXT talent to gain experience in TNA, creating valuable moments for performers like Joe Hendry and Leon Slater. He noted that replicating these opportunities would benefit both sides.
- Personally, Nemeth isn't disappointed because he is "comically busy" at the moment. He acknowledged that while collaboration should continue, "of course, it's not always the time and place for it."
- TNA is currently focused on the October 11 Bound for Glory 2026 pay-per-view, where Nemeth will defend the TNA World Championship against Leon Slater as the promotion continues its media rights deal on AMC.
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