Shotzi addresses headlines about WWE, TNA collaboration

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TNA star Shotzi Blackheart made a lot of headlines today with the following remarks on the Generation Of Wrestling podcast about WWE not allowing her to work with TNA when she returned from a torn ACL circa late 2024. “I was kind of talking to TNA when I was still signed with WWE. When I had just gotten back from my ACL surgery, I was just really hungry to get in the ring, and I was begging WWE to let me have a run with TNA. I was talking to Tommy Dreamer for a little bit, and he was totally down, but for some reason I wasn’t allowed to. And then when I got released, I needed a second to just be on the indies, and do me before signing another big contract.” Shotzi didn’t like the “fake ass headlines” that she saw in pro wrestling media about her comment, so she later clarified on social media that she wasn’t dumping on WWE. She also provided an extra detail on what she meant by “for some reason I wasn’t allowed.” There was no negativity behind my comment. At the time TNA was utilizing NXT talent. I was working in NXT, but I was also being pitched to start a potential SmackDown storyline, so my understanding was that adding a third storyline would have been a lot to juggle. The intention… — Shotzi Blackheart (@ShotziTCB) October 28, 2026 I have been through too much these past few weeks to deal with all your fake ass headlines. ✌️ — Shotzi Blackheart (@ShotziTCB) October 28, 2026 “There was no negativity behind my comment. At the time TNA was utilizing NXT talent. I was working in NXT, but I was also being pitched to start a potential SmackDown storyline, so my understanding was that adding a third storyline would have been a lot to juggle. The intention of my comment was simply to express how much I’ve always wanted to work with TNA and my enthusiasm for making it work alongside an already full schedule. I have been through too much these past few weeks to deal with all your fake ass headlines.” Do you think Shotzi had too much on her WWE plate for a TNA run to make sense around that time when TNA and NXT had a close working relationship? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders.