Wrestling On FanNation

New Details Emerge On Elayna Black's Contract With TNA Wrestling

Elayna Black, formerly known as Cora Jade, recently agreed to a full-time contract with TNA Wrestling.
Rick Ucchino|
Elayna Black
Elayna Black | TNA Wrestling

You may know her as Cora Jade, but after taking an extended break in 2025, Elayna Black is back in professional wrestling.

The former WWE Superstar made a shocking appearance for TNA Wrestling on the big Thursday Night iMPACT! debut on the AMC Network. She was introduced by fellow new signee Daria Rae, formerly known as Sonya Deville in WWE, who has been brought in as an on-screen authority figure.

Black was surprisingly released by WWE in May of last year, and she made a brief return to the independent scene with appearances for ALW, BLP and GCW before announcing that she needed to step away from the business for the betterment of her mental health.

Prior to this past Thursday night, Black's last appearance in a wrestling ring was at Prestige Combat Clash on July 13, 2025. Coincidentally enough, Elayna and Brooke Havok lost a tag team match that night to Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay, who both departed TNA Wrestling the very night that Black made her official debut with the company.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has now been able to learn a few details about the contract that brought an end to Elayna Black's wrestling sabbatical.

"Elayna is scheduled to be a full-on member of the TNA roster after stepping away from wrestling six months prior," Ross Sapp reported Saturday evening. "She’s signed to a one-year contract that goes through the 2026. We have not heard of conversations between Black and other companies prior to signing."

Elayna Black and Daria Rae are not the only stars to sign new deals with TNA Wrestling

The Righteous
The Righteous | TNA Wrestling

Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture was the first to break the news Saturday that Vincent and Dutch, collectively known as The Righteous, had both agreed to new deals with TNA Wrestling.

The former AEW and ROH stars first made their impact in TNA Wrestling when they crashed the El Paso tapings back in December. Dutch and Vincent told Salcedo that it felt like the right fit from the moment they arrived.

“The vibe in the locker room and everything, everybody was just so welcoming. You could feel the passion in everybody.” Dutch said before Vincent chimed in. “It kind of has this fresh start feeling for us, so we’re super excited. This would be the first time for us in TNA together, and we’re really looking forward to it and seeing how everything plays out.”

The Righteous will challenge The Hardys for the TNA World Tag Team Titles at TNA Genesis Saturday night.

The Latest On WWE, AEW & More

TNA Has Expressed Interest In Top Independent Wrestling Star (Exclusive)

Street Profits Update Amid Lengthy Absence From WWE Programming

Latest On Roman Reigns' Return And Shift In WWE WrestleMania 42 Plans

How To Watch WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: Date, Start Time, Match Card, Location & Live Stream

Published
Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

Home/TNA