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Westside Gunn Eyes TNA Wrestling Acquisition

Published 22 January 2026

Rapper and wrestling promoter Westside Gunn announced his interest in acquiring TNA Wrestling on January 21, 2026, via a post on X, where he proposed rebranding the promotion as "Super Culture" and infusing it with the style of his own independent venture.

In the post, Gunn wrote, "I Think I Wanna buy ThisIsTNA and make it SUPER CULTURE!!!!!! Give it 4THROPE energy and 4BIDDEN door principles Im the Curator of Curators.. especially now that its on TV weekly you know what I would do with that kindve exposure." The announcement highlights Gunn's enthusiasm for transforming the company, drawing from his experience running 4THROPE Wrestling, an independent promotion he co-founded in 2024. The promotion's most recent event took place in November 2025 and has featured wrestlers including Nic Nemeth, Frankie Kazarian, Killer Kelly, Cedric Alexander, Myron Reed, The Hardys, Mara Sadè, and Real1, also known as Enzo Amore. At that November show, the TNA World Championship was even defended, underscoring ties between Gunn's operation and the larger wrestling landscape.

Gunn, a longtime wrestling enthusiast, has appeared on major promotions before, including a guest spot on the September...

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