TNA: Xia Brookside Suffered Injury, Aiden Prince Announces In-Ring Career with TNA Ending on Jan. 2025, Booker T on Online Criticisms Over Tessa Blanchard’s TNA Return

Xia Brookside Suffered Undisclosed Injury

TNA Wrestling talent Xia Brookside announced on Twitter that she recently suffered an injury and will be pulling out of her scheduled bookings for Christmas week as a result.

No other details were given regarding the nature nor severity of her injury.

Cancelling shows around Christmas because of an injury, sucks for a number of reasons 😭

I’ll be back stronger than ever in 2025 💪🏻

If you wish to support me during this time, I have new merch available 🎁

— Xia Brookside ☆ ザイヤ・ブルックサイド (@XiaBrookside) December 18, 2024

Brookside last wrestled for TNA at this past November’s Turning Point 2024 event.

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Aiden Prince Announces His In-Ring Career with TNA Ending on January 1, 2025

TNA Wrestling and indies talent Aiden Prince announced earlier today on Twitter that his in-ring career with the company will be officially ending on January 1, 2025.

Reflecting on the past three years of my life today— signing my first contract, navigating the ups and downs, and experiencing a life-changing journey… Did it turn out the way I envisioned? Not entirely. But the lessons l’ve learned, the work experience l’ve gained, and the personal growth l’ve achieved have made it all worthwhile.

As of January 1, my time as an in-ring wrestler with TNA comes to an end. Thank you, TNA, for the opportunities and memories. That said, my journey in wrestling is far from over, and I’m excited for what’s next.

Mark my words—you WILL see me on a TV screen again. And when you do, I’ll be the most fired-up version of myself you’ve ever seen. To every roster member, fan, or supporter who believed in me and wanted to see more of me-thank you.

Whatever I do next, it’s for you.

Stay tuned..

#LongLivePrincey pic.twitter.com/jkVk5REvNN

— Aiden Prince (@aidenprince) December 18, 2024

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that Prince will not be departing from the company after the end of this year and instead will be staying onboard in non-wrestling capacities. Those spoken to reportedly stated that Prince will be working behind the scenes for the company going forward starting this January.

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Booker T Comments on Online Criticisms Over Tessa Blanchard’s Return to TNA

As noted before, this past Friday’s Final Resolution 2024 event for TNA Wrestling in Atlanta, Georgia featured Tessa Blanchard making her surprise return to TNA. The online reaction towards Blanchard’s return was mostly negative.

A recent episode of The Hall of Fame with Booker T and Brad Gilmore podcast featured WWE Hall of Famer and co-host Booker T giving his thoughts about the online criticisms over Blanchard’s recent return to TNA.

“Man, the thing is, I’ve already seen criticisms of Tessa Blanchard being back and people still wanting to try to cancel her. Man, y’all get off of it. The thing is, if something was said, if an apology was made and fences were mended, we should be able to move on. One thing about certain things, in the social media sphere, everybody know about it but don’t nobody really know what’s going on [laughs]. Everybody know about the story but don’t nobody know what’s going on. My thing is, guys, get off of all of this hate and let Tessa Blanchard hopefully try to resurrect her career and go out there and redo this thing all over again. Let’s just look at it as that, a redo.

I was always a huge Tessa Blanchard fan as far as her in-ring stuff. When they [had Blanchard win the world title], I was the first one against it. I was the first one to say, that was the worst decision TNA has ever made since its existence. Guess what? I was 100% right on that, just because this business is to be embellished, but there are lines that we don’t cross because those lines, sometimes we can’t cross back over. That’s the way I see it.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com