TNA Wrestling Signs Former WWE Star
A former WWE Superstar has officially put pen to paper with TNA.
It’s been announced that Lei Ying Lee, formerly known as Xia Li in WWE, has signed with TNA Wrestling after becoming a regular with the company. However, there is no word on the length of her contract.
The former WWE star debuted with TNA on the September 26th episode of Impact where she got the better of Hyan.
You can find the official press release from TNA Wrestling below.
TNA Wrestling confirmed today that it has signed Léi Yǐng Lee.
The award-winning combat sports athlete brings extensive martial arts experience and seven years at the WWE to the TNA ring. She is a specialist in the martial art of wushu, a competitive Chinese martial art that integrates striking, grappling, throwing and more.
She was the co-founder of her own fitness studio and achieved multiple first-place finishes in various martial arts and fitness competitions, including the second World Traditional Martial Arts Competition, where she won silver and gold medals.
Léi Yǐng Lee is a lethal kickboxer, renowned bodybuilding and accomplished CrossFit specialist. She made her pro wrestling debut in 2017. Her Thunderstruck tornado kick finishing move has led to many wins – and more yet to come.
A China native, she now lives in Florida.
Her all-time favorite pro wrestler is Manami Toyota, one of the greatest female professional wrestlers of all time.
“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.
TNA Wrestling presents Final Resolution on Friday, December 13 at Center Stage in Atlanta, airing live on the TNA+ app starting at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com.
Then, on Saturday, December 14, the stars of TNA Wrestling, including Nic Nemeth, Jeff & Matt Hardy, Joe Hendry, Masha Slamovich, Jordynne Grace and former Atlanta Falcons player Moose, will be back in action at Center Stage – with all matches taped to air on future episodes of TNA’s flagship weekly TV show, iMPACT!, airing every Thursday night on AXS TV.
All the TNA stars will be Atlanta for two nights of action-packed pro wrestling. In addition to the aforementioned TNA stars, also scheduled to appear are Eric Young, Ash By Elegance, Mike Santana, Josh Alexander, Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, Frankie Kazarian, Jake Something, Ace Austin, PCO and others.
For tickets to both TNA shows in Atlanta, including Final Resolution, go to: https://www.ticketmaster.com/tna-wrestling-tickets/artist/1008830.
Lei Ying Lee Was Released By WWE In April
The star began her career with WWE in early 2017, becoming the first Chinese woman to sign for the company. Li spent time in NXT before moving to the main roster in 2021, however, over the next three years she was rarely given a consistent run on television.
In late 2023, Li wrestled Becky Lynch on Raw before unsuccessfully challenging Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women’s Title.
After being released by WWE in April 2024, Li headed out onto the independent scene under the name Xia Zhao.