Mara Sade leaves TNA, expected to join AEW after contract expiration
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 8:55 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Former WWE and TNA wrestler Mara Sade, also known as Jakara Jackson, is set to join AEW following her recent departure from TNA after her contract expired. Sade's exit from TNA comes after unsuccessful attempts by the promotion to retain her, including an increased contract offer. Despite leaving, Sade and TNA maintain a positive relationship. Reports indicate that her anticipated move to AEW aligns with personal connections, as she will be reunited with her partner, Kevin Knight, who has had a successful run in AEW this year. Details regarding her AEW debut remain undisclosed.
- •Mara Sade departs TNA after her contract expired.
- •Sade is expected to join AEW, amid interest from WWE.
- •Ninety percent of her time at TNA was described as positive.
- •She joins AEW reuniting with partner Kevin Knight.
- 8:55 PMWrestling Inc — Former WWE Star Believed To Be AEW-Bound After Departing TNA On Good Terms
"Former WWE star turned TNA star Mara Sade is believed to be AEW bound after she departed TNA on good terms after he contract expired last week
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