During an interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, current TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth addressed the possibility of a future return to WWE. While he left the door open, he made it clear that any appearance would have to be part of the ongoing partnership between the two companies and serve to benefit TNA.
“Maybe, but I really love what I’m doing,” Nemeth said about a potential return. “I really, really love what we’re doing as a company, and what I get to do on my free time, plus with the company. So sure, possibly something.”
He then laid out his main stipulation for working with WWE again. “I’ve said this since they started talking together and making things public about the WWE relationship, I said, if I can help TNA get something, I will be there,” he stated.
Nemeth specified that he has no personal interest in wrestling on the NXT brand, a show he was champion of years ago. Instead, he believes that spotlight should go to TNA’s emerging talent. “If it’s to go to NXT and have a match, I’m not interested. I’ve done everything I could possibly do in NXT,” he explained. “I would much rather, let’s get Leon Slater there. Let’s get some people who are young, up-and-comers, who get a piece of that… that would be great for them. I don’t think me being there helps TNA.” However, he would be open to a main roster match against a former rival, but only if it were part of a larger deal to help TNA “make a stride.”
The working relationship between TNA and WWE’s NXT brand began in September 2025. It has featured talent from both promotions appearing on each other’s programming and led to the TNA vs. NXT Showdown event on October 10.
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