Arianna Grace and Ashante “Thee” Adonis shake up the pre-show

Summary

– Arianna Grace and Ashante “Thee” Adonis made surprise appearances at TNA Genesis 2025

– Adonis answered an open challenge but was defeated by Jake Something

– The WWE and TNA partnership continues to bring major crossovers

TNA Genesis 2025 got a major shake-up as WWE stars Arianna Grace and Ashante “Thee” Adonis made unexpected appearances on the pre-show. This shows how quickly the WWE and TNA partnership is changing the landscape.

Adonis stepped up to an open challenge, facing off against Jake Something in a hard-hitting match. Despite a strong fight, Adonis fell short, with Jake Something securing the win with his signature finisher. The loss sent a message—NXT stars won’t get an easy ride in TNA.

This growing partnership has already seen TNA stars like Jordynne Grace, Joe Hendry, and The Rascalz appear in NXT, and now talent is starting to move in the other direction. With WWE and TNA officially crossing paths, this could be the beginning of even bigger surprises.

.@WWENXT's Ashante “Thee” Adonis has arrived in the iMPACT Zone with an Open Challenge!

Watch the Countdown to #TNAGenesis on TNA+: https://t.co/kCt2yW6opS pic.twitter.com/hVo0BvSjmu

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 20, 2025