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Rumor Roundup (Sept. 22, 2026): WWE/TNA partnership, Damian Priest story, Britt Baker update, more!

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This Rumor Roundup centers on reports that the WWE–TNA partnership still exists but has become less important to NXT, with WWE focusing more on AAA. TNA’s absence from the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic field has fueled speculation about the relationship. The piece also flags a Damian Priest storyline update, a Britt Baker update, and an anecdote from Sean Ross Sapp, though full details on those items aren’t included in the provided excerpt.

Key Takeaways

WrestleVotes reports the WWE/TNA partnership is not over but is weaker and less central to NXT now.
NXT’s current focus appears to be shifting toward AAA rather than TNA.
TNA was not included among teams announced for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, prompting questions.
Dave Meltzer previously speculated WWE might be moving on from the partnership; that remains part of the conversation.
Article also mentions a Damian Priest storyline update, a Britt Baker update, and a Sean Ross Sapp anecdote, but details are not fully provided in the excerpt.

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Sept 2026 (current)

WrestleVotes says WWE/TNA partnership still exists but is much less important to NXT than it was six months ago.

Recent announcements

All teams for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic were revealed and TNA is notably absent from the field.

Prior reporting

Dave Meltzer speculated WWE might be moving on from the TNA partnership after it didn’t oppose AEW’s Wednesday night presence.

Additional items

The roundup references a Damian Priest storyline update and a Britt Baker update; the excerpt does not include full specifics.

Fightful Q&A mention

Sean Ross Sapp shared an anecdote in a Fightful Select Q&A that was referenced in the roundup, but the excerpt cuts off before the story is detailed.

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Rumor Roundup (Sept. 22, 2026): WWE/TNA partnership, Damian Priest story, Britt Baker update, more!

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There’s never any time to waste when rumors await. Lead Rumor: WWE/TNA partnership talk It was just the other day that rumors had Dave Meltzer was speculating that WWE would be moving on from the partnership with TNA now that it’s become clear they won’t be opposing Dynamite on Wednesday nights and haven’t done much to hurt AEW. That was, apparently, the reason for the partnership from the beginning. Well, now that all the teams in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic have been announced and TNA is suspiciously absent from the field, folks are curious. To that end, WrestleVotes had some word on the situation. They say the partnership between WWE and TNA is not over but it’s definitely not as strong as it once was, and it’s simply not as important to NXT as it was even six months ago. The focus now is on AAA more than TNA. Which makes a whole lot of sense, for obvious reasons. Other rumors floating around In a Fightful Select Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp told an interesting story: Apparently WWE le

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