Xia Brookside was one of many NXT UK talents who ended up getting released from WWE following the brand’s collapse back in 2022. She would eventually end up in TNA and has now confirmed she signed a multi-year deal with the promotion.
Brookside joined TNA as part of its rebranding effort, which kicked off at TNA Hard To Kill 2024 in January. She participated in the Ultimate X match, which was won by Gisele Shaw.
In an interview with Sean Ross Sapp at Wrestlecon, Brookside revealed that she signed a multi-year contract with TNA right after competing at Hard to Kill. She also shared that she wasn’t fond of her debut match because of her fear of heights.
“It is a multi-year. Honestly, I’m just very grateful for the opportunity. I signed right after Hard to Kill in January. So it was Hard to Kill Ultimate X Match that was terrifying because, I didn’t think we speak about it last time, but I’m scared of heights,” she said. “I’m scared of heights and it’s getting worse. I don’t know why. I don’t know why, it’s become a thing recently. But I’ve hidden it for my whole career. Nine years, I’ve hid the fact that I couldn’t stand on the top rope. Ultimate X, I didn’t have a choice. I had to get up there. Even when I was stood on the top rope, I couldn’t reach the rope. So I had to climb the silver thing and you’re looking out in the ring. So it’s a bigger drop when you’re looking outside of it and I had to climb up there. I was shaking. I was sweating. I felt so sick. Like I walked into the venue the day before and I was literally freaking out. So I don’t know how I made it through that match, but I did and I came out with a contract. So it was worth it.”
Another top TNA star also recently revealed they re-signed with the company as well. Regardless, Brookside is here for the long run and fans couldn’t be happier about this fact.
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