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Dezmond Xavier Returns to TNA, Reunites with Rascalz for Win

Published 15 November 2025

Dezmond Xavier, the former WWE NXT star known as Wes Lee, made a highly anticipated return to TNA Wrestling on November 15, 2025, reuniting with his longtime stable The Rascalz during the Turning Point event in Orlando, Florida. The surprise appearance capped a multi-week buildup and led to a victory for The Rascalz over rival faction The System in an eight-man tag team match.

Xavier, who had been released from WWE in October after more than four years with the company, joined Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel, and Myron Reed in the ring to face Moose, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, and JDC. The matchup stemmed from a confrontation on the previous week's TNA iMPACT episode, where The Rascalz challenged The System to a bout ahead of JDC's planned retirement from in-ring competition following the Genesis pay-per-view in January 2026. Wentz had teased the addition of a fourth member, hinting at a "friend from the west side of the city" with whom the group had mended fences, fueling speculation about Xavier's involvement.

The match showcased a classic contrast of styles, pitting The Rascalz's high-flying agility against The System's brute power. It featured intricate sequences of double,...

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