• WWE Wants To Sign Top TNA Star & Debut Him On The Main Roster
WWE has its sights set on bringing current TNA World Champion Mike Santana into the company when he hits the open market this summer.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE officials are very interested in signing him, and he already has a lot of support backstage from at least one top star currently on the main roster.
The interest from management stems from Santana’s great reputation behind the scenes, where people highly value his strong work ethic and professionalism.
While WWE has not decided on a specific brand for him just yet, executives reportedly want to skip the developmental system entirely. If a deal gets done, the company hopes to fast-track him directly to RAW or SmackDown before the end of the year.
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• WWE Retires Championship
WWE has officially retired the NXT Heritage Cup Championship. The title is no longer listed among the active championships on WWE’s official website and is now classified as retired on its dedicated championship page, confirming that it has been officially discontinued.
The Heritage Cup has not been featured on NXT programming since last year’s NXT Great American Bash, when Tony D’Angelo threw it off a bridge during his feud with Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo.
The championship was originally introduced in NXT UK before being brought to NXT following the closure of the UK brand.
Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo was the final holder of the NXT Heritage Cup.
• Latest WWE Departure Confirmed
WWE has parted ways with another talent, as Aria Bennett (Ajiea Lea Hargrave) is no longer with the company. Bennett recently updated her Instagram bio to describe herself as a “former WWE” talent. Prior to the change, her profile listed her as being part of NXT.
Below is a screenshot of her bio:
A former NCAA All-American gymnast, Bennett signed with WWE in 2024 as part of the company’s Next In Line program. During her two-year stint, she competed in 11 matches, all of which took place at NXT live events and EVOLVE shows.
Her most recent match came in April 2025 at an NXT live event.
It is currently unclear exactly when Bennett was let go. WWE conducted several rounds of talent cuts following WrestleMania earlier this year, and it is possible she was part of those releases, but her departure was not publicly reported at the time.
