10 WWE Stars TNA Should Totally POACH For NXT Crossover
TNA stars have popped up in NXT, but which WWE wrestlers should be recruited to show up on Impact?!
Jordynne Grace appearing on WWE television in both the Royal Rumble and at NXT Battleground has been a great start to what's been billed in some circles as a 'talent exchange' between WWE and TNA Wrestling. But so far, that's basically all we've seen from this collaboration, and with any relationship, communication cannot be a one-way street.
TNA obviously gets more publicity and exposure by being promoted on WWE, hoping to draw those viewers in to boost Impact's numbers. If all goes well, fans are intrigued and decide to check out TNA and hopefully become recurring fans.
Of course, another way to attract attention is to advertise WWE wrestlers appearing on TNA programming—be it Impact or the pay-per-views—so fans of those stars want to follow them over to TNA and watch that action.
Luckily, there are tons of WWE wrestlers on both the NXT and main roster who would be great options to make appearances on TNA, if not outright be poached to join the roster full-term if and when their contracts allow for it.
So, let's take a look at over a dozen of the standout WWE stars who should be invited to The Impact Zone!
10. AJ Styles
Before jumping to conclusions, no, AJ Styles shouldn't join the TNA roster in any long-term capacity, nor would he - based on recent comments, he'd like to end his career in WWE - but when talking about one-shot appearances or guest roles, AJ is uniquely suited to the task.
Styles was a franchise player that TNA was built around in many ways. He was the TNA guy for so many years, to the point it felt like he would never go to WWE. Thankfully, after leaving TNA in 2013 and hitting New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and the independent scene for a few years, AJ made his WWE debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble and has achieved Hall of Fame-worthy success.
However, The Phenomenal One's current storyline teases he doesn't have much time left as an in-ring performer, suggesting opportunities to return to TNA and wrap up any loose ends are dwindling.
Ideally, a match against Moose for the TNA World Title would garner the most buzz, with TNA getting the boost of using Styles even more if he were to beat Moose, and Moose boosting his own legacy should he defeat a legend like P1.
Even if AJ Styles just wanted to work alongside some of his TNA friends outside of any title picture, anything he did would be welcome.