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title: "Spoiler: Former WWE Star Makes TNA Wrestling Return After Nine Year Absence"
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published: "2025-09-06T20:32:42Z"
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# Spoiler: Former WWE Star Makes TNA Wrestling Return After Nine Year Absence

A former WWE star made their return to TNA Wrestling after a nine year absence from the company at Friday’s Impact tapings in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

After TNA’s live September 4 Impact broadcast at The Armory in Minneapolis, the company returned to the same venue once again for a pair of TV tapings on Friday, September 5.

Taping both the September 18 and 25 episodes of Impact, the company furthered the build to the company’s upcoming Victory Road event on September 26 and Bound for Glory on October 12.

Among the advertised action at the tapings was the ‘Final Negotiation’ between TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys and Team 3D, a segment that saw a stipulation added to their last-ever in-ring meeting at Bound for Glory 2025.

The Hardys and Team 3D were not the only TNA legends to appear however, as a former WWE star also made a surprise return to the company, competing in his first TNA match since 2016.

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The following are full spoilers for the September 18 and 25 episodes of TNA Impact, taped at The Armory in Minneapolis, MN on Friday September 5.

***Xplosion:***

*Myla Grace def Ruthie Jay*

*Harley Hudson def Lili Ruiz*

***TNA Impact Sep 18 & 25:***

*The Hardys and Team 3D agree tables match stipulation for Bound for Glory 2025 match*

*Mustafa Ali def Brian Myers – Hardcore War match announced between Order 4 and The System at Bound for Glory*

*Former TNA star ODB was shown in attendance, may have just been for the live crowd.*

*Judas Icarus def Eric Young*

*Victoria Crawford called out Gia Miller, who was on commentary, Jody Threat backed up Miller leading to Crawford storming off*

*The Elegance Brand def Masha Slamovich & The IInspiration*

*Frankie Kazarian had a promo segment where he brought out former TNA World Champion Ken Anderson (fka Mr. Kennedy in WWE), who lives locally in the area.  Kazarian noted that Anderson is in the National Guard and mocked Steve Maclin’s military service in front of Anderson. After Anderson took issue with Kazarian’s comments, Jake Something attacked Anderson before Maclin made the save.*

*Indi Hartwell def Dani Luna via DQ*

*Mike Santana def AJZ. Santana called out TNA World Champion Trick Williams, but was instead attacked by Ridge Holland.*

*TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys retained titles against Nic & Ryan Nemeth*

*Victoria Crawford def Jody Threat*

*Leon Slater & Cedric Alexander def The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)*

*Mance Warner won 10-person inter gender battle royal*

*Ash By Elegance promo segment was interrupted by Masha Slamovich, who will be challenging Ash for Knockouts World Title at TNA Victory Road. Indi Hartwell, who will face the winner of the match at Bound for Glory, revealed that she will be the special guest referee for Ash vs. Masha*

*Ken Anderson & Steve Maclin def Jake Something & Frankie Kazarian*

Full spoilers courtesy of [ProWrestling.net](https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/09/06/tna-impact-tv-taping-spoilers-9-5-vetters-report-on-the-tapings-for-upcoming-television-shows-spoilers/)

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