TNA Wrestling entered 2026 with plenty of momentum. The company’s partnership with WWE was generating buzz, a new television deal with AMC expanded its reach, and many believed TNA was in the strongest position it had been in for years.
Just six months later, however, the outlook has changed dramatically. Declining TV ratings, disappointing ticket sales, and several high-profile roster departures have raised questions about the promotion’s direction and long-term momentum. Below, I break down the biggest issues TNA Wrestling is currently facing and what they could mean for the company’s future.
Why TNA’s Roster Has Been Weakened
Over the last few weeks, multiple valuable members of the TNA roster have left the company. Veteran Tommy Dreamer hasn’t been an active wrestler for TNA for quite some time, but was one of their most important members of the creative team behind the scenes. Three former TNA World Champions, Eric Young, Steve Maclin, and Mike Santana, are also key members of their roster who have recently departed.
- Tommy Dreamer (released)
- Tessa Blanchard (parted ways after she requested her release)
- Myla Grace (released)
- Eric Young (released)
- Steve Maclin (released)
- Mike Santana (reportedly has finished his time with TNA)
TNA Ticket Sales Continue to Decline
According to WrestleTix, TNA sold 3,321 tickets for their most recent PPV, Slammiversary on Sunday, June 28 in Boston, Massachusetts at the Agganis Arena. The Agganis Arena has 6,251 seats. Slammiversary is one of TNA’s biggest events, and last year’s edition set a company record with 7,623 in attendance.
The following show after a PPV in professional wrestling is extremely important, and TNA has reportedly sold only 643 tickets for its upcoming television taping. Over the last year, TNA has lost several key players who contributed to its success. The Main Event of Slammiversary 2025 was Trick Williams vs. Joe Hendry vs. Mike Santana, and now, less than a year later, all three of them are gone.
TNA TV Ratings on AMC Continue to Fall
In the first few months of TNA wrestling on AMC, they were building up momentum, but quickly reached their peak. The ninth episode of TNA Thursday Night Impact! on AMC had 259K viewers, but viewership has since declined. The 17th episode had 164K viewers, the lowest so far. Episode 23 did 255K, which was promising, but then it dropped down to 188K before Slammiversary.
Where does TNA go from here?
At Slammiversary, Nic Nemeth became TNA World Champion once again while the Hardys regained the Tag Team titles. Amid all the changes on and off-screen, TNA is trying to put its notable names at the top to drive more interest.
Mike Johnson of PWInsider reported that TNA is not for sale and that Anthem Media does not want to sell the company at this time. Obviously, the company has released talent to reduce costs, but will those moves ultimately lead to a better product with greater fan interest? We will have to wait and see if they can get past this down period and regain success. TNA needs to continue featuring its top veterans, Nic Nemeth and The Hardys, while building and retaining up-and-coming stars.
