{"id":142893,"date":"2025-09-30T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=142893"},"modified":"2025-09-30T03:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:35:52","slug":"men-and-knockouts-that-should-be-on-team-tna-wrestling-at-wwe-nxt-invasion-and-who-shouldnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/30\/men-and-knockouts-that-should-be-on-team-tna-wrestling-at-wwe-nxt-invasion-and-who-shouldnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Men and Knockouts that Should Be On Team TNA Wrestling at WWE NXT Invasion (And Who Shouldn&#8217;t)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/24\/tna-wrestling-invades-wwe-nxt-who-will-mike-santana-finally-face-at-tna-bound-for-glory\/\" target=\"_self\">TNA\u2019s invasion of NXT<\/a> this past Tuesday, NXT General Manager Ava made a massive announcement during NXT No Mercy. On Tuesday, October 7, it will be TNA vs. NXT on a special Invasion edition of WWE NXT.<\/p>\n<p>The best from TNA and NXT will clash for supremacy in two Survivor Series-style matches, one for the men and one for the women. The teams will be revealed by TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT General Manager Ava on NXT this Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Before the official announcement, let&#8217;s take a look at the five men and women who could form Team TNA in these two matches, and also who should not.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INVASION. <\/p>\n<p>NXT vs. TNA. <\/p>\n<p>October 7th on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheCW<\/a>! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n6vezTtwFp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/n6vezTtwFp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1972093239529259331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Team TNA Men<\/h2>\n<p>Betting on the current Champions would be a bad idea, whether men or women, five days before TNA Bound for Glory, and the same when it comes to the contenders. Since the NXT Invasion announcement, Moose, Mike Santana, TNA International Champion Frankie Kazarian, Matt Cardona, and Mustafa Ali have made their voice heard on social media as WWE No Mercy aired.<\/p>\n<p>They would make an amazing team. If you look closely at the TNA NXT&#8217;s invasion <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/24\/tna-wrestling-invades-wwe-nxt-who-will-mike-santana-finally-face-at-tna-bound-for-glory\/\" target=\"_self\">segment last week<\/a><\/span>, other participants could fit the TNA team spirit. On the X-Division side of the roster, Cedric Alexander, Trey Miguel, and Zachary Wentz were there, like TNA Original Eric Young and Mance Warner. Steve Maclin or Eddie Edwards weren&#8217;t there, but would defend the company till their last breath.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2026\u2026\u2026..<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWENXT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ThisIsTNA<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INVASION?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#INVASION<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OFPJ5v0PX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OFPJ5v0PX9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MOOSE\u2122\ufe0f (@TheMooseNation) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMooseNation\/status\/1972103902679179470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Team TNA Knockouts<\/h2>\n<p>L\u00e9i Ying Lee, who failed to defeat Kelani Jordan at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/27\/tna-knockouts-champion-back-to-wwe-nxt-and-more-surprises-at-tna-victory-road-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">TNA Victory Road<\/a><\/span>, has a revenge to take on NXT. She was a part of the melee last week with her tag-team partner, Xia Brookside. The IInspirationon , Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay, were there too, like The Elegance Brand. The Angel Warriors, L\u00e9i Ying Lee and Xia Brookside, are definitely on the list.<\/p>\n<p>A TNA veteran like Rosemary would be a weapon of mass destruction. A former NXT star like Mara Sad\u00e9 would be interesting to see in a match like this. Dani Luna, as unhinged as she may be, would make miracles. Tasha Steelz is a fierce and fearless Knockout who would follow her leader, Mustafa Ali, to the NXT war fields. Killer Kelly could also rock the house.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I GAVE YOU FAIR WARNING\u2026.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWENXT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NXTNoMercy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NXTNoMercy<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VYUNOiqiwF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VYUNOiqiwF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike SANTANA\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 (@Santana_Proud) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santana_Proud\/status\/1972094422679748795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Who Should Not Be a Part of The Teams &#8211; The Nygma&#8217;s Dream Teams<\/h2>\n<p>Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford were on Robert Stone&#8217;s side during the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/07\/tna-wrestling-against-all-odds-after-the-bell-6-6-25-milaned-or-stoned\/\" target=\"_self\">Sheriff&#8217;s War<\/a><\/span>. AJ Francis has helped Trick Williams more than once. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/19\/tnas-joe-hendry-reportedly-bound-to-wwe-starting-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Joe Hendry<\/span><\/a> is definitely not the man for this war game. He has been spending more time in NXT than in TNA, despite being a TNA talent. He could come to the match as a TNA man and screw the company by making NXT win.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_142939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142939\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142939 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-60-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic for the TNA and WWE NXT Invasion angle.\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-60-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-60-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-60-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/11-60.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-142939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If I have to make a choice, now, with the Bound For Glory card in mind, without knowing who will represent NXT in these matches, Nygma will say this.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team TNA Men: Matt Cardona, Eric Young, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, and Steve Maclin.<\/li>\n<li>Team TNA Knockouts: L\u00e9i Ying Lee, Xia Brookside, Rosemary, Killer Kelly, and Tasha Steelz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ll see on Tuesday night if TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella made another Milan Miracle and listened to the Nygma. I see you back on an early French Wednesday morning to tell you more about.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let it be known to friend and foe alike, we did not start this fight.  <\/p>\n<p>But we will continue it Tuesday and put the final nail in the coffin of this war at Invasion. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWENXT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MustafaAli_X\/status\/1972098565779644502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Header image credit \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on TNA Wrestling, NXT Invasion, WWE NXT, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Catch all TNA events and shows on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/watch.tnawrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following TNA\u2019s invasion of NXT this past Tuesday, NXT General Manager Ava made a massive announcement during NXT No Mercy. On Tuesday, October 7, it will be TNA vs. NXT on a special Invasion edition of WWE NXT. The best from TNA and NXT will clash for supremacy in two Survivor Series-style matches, one for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5457,"featured_media":142939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2192,8959,4,3],"tags":[9551],"class_list":["post-142893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-north-america","category-wrestling","category-tna-wrestling","category-wwe","category-wwe-universe","tag-nxt-invasion"],"modified_by":"Michael Joseph Sugue, Manager","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5457"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142893"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142940,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142893\/revisions\/142940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}