Jessie McKay, formerly known as Billie Kay in WWE, has shared her approval of the current working relationship between WWE and TNA. In an appearance on TMZ Sports’ Inside The Ring podcast, McKay called the partnership “incredible” and praised the excitement it brings to the wrestling industry.
For decades, WWE has rarely acknowledged other promotions, let alone collaborated with them, making the current crossover of talent between NXT and TNA a landmark moment in modern wrestling. McKay, who now performs alongside Cassie Lee as The IInspiration in TNA, believes the collaboration is a positive development for both the performers and the fans.
“I think it’s incredible. I think it’s just so good for the wrestling business in general, because it opens up doors for so many more people,” McKay said. “It’s also exciting. It’s exciting watching each show and not knowing if somebody is going to pop over to either show. It’s really exciting. So I’m all for it. I think it’s a great partnership. It’s definitely been awesome to watch”.
The partnership between the two promotions has created several memorable moments over the past year. The biggest example of the crossover has been TNA star Joe Hendry, who has become a staple of NXT television and has even competed in the Men’s Royal Rumble match and at WrestleMania, all while being a contracted TNA performer.
As The IIconics, they were developed in the NXT system before being called up to the main WWE roster. After their release, they reinvented themselves as The IInspiration in TNA, where they captured the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. Following a hiatus for motherhood, the duo has returned to TNA and is once again in the title picture, as they are scheduled to challenge The Elegance Brand for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship at the upcoming Victory Road event.
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