Former WWE Talent Officially Signs With TNA

A former WWE talent has officially signed with TNA Wrestling after making several appearances for the company.

After debuting at TNA IMPACT TV tapings in September, TNA have confirmed that Lei Ying Lee (fka Xia Li in WWE) has signed a full-time deal with the promotion, announcing the deal in a press release on November 26.

Lee has already set her sights on Knockouts World Championship glory, saying the following after her signing was announced:

“I’m very excited for the future in TNA Wrestling. I have my eye on a lot of the Knockouts, starting with Masha Slamovich and Jordynne Grace,” Lee said.

Lee is set to face Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich at TNA Turning Point on November 29, with Slamovich recently picking up a win over Lee at GCW Bloodsport XII on November 24.

Formerly part of Tian Sha in NXT, Lee was released by WWE in April 2024 after a seven-year run in the company. Upon signing with WWE in 2017, Lee was at the time the first and only Chinese born wrestler to have competed in a WWE ring.

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