TNA Wrestling has officially confirmed that former WWE Women’s Champion Candice Michelle has signed with the promotion following several recent appearances that sparked speculation about her future with the company.

Michelle was seen during the TNA on AMC premiere and again at TNA No Surrender, which immediately led to questions about whether her appearances were part of a larger role. TNA has now confirmed that she will be working with the company moving forward.

As seen below, the announcement was made through a video released by the promotion that showed Michelle signing her contract. During the video, TNA executive Carlos Silva welcomed her to the organization and outlined the role she will play behind the scenes.

“Candice, it’s so great that you’re going to be part of the TNA team, be behind the scenes with us as a former champion, bringing all of that experience to all the women here at TNA. It’s going to be great. We’re just so happy. And I’ve got your contract here. I think it’s got everything that we talked about, and we just look forward to building this together.”

Michelle responded by thanking the company and admitted that she never expected to return to the wrestling business in this capacity.

“Wow. Thank you so much. It feels good to be home with wrestling. I’ve been loyal with Tommy for 20 years. Loyal to the business, and I didn’t know that this could come back. So to give me a platform so that I can help build this with you guys and be a small little piece of that and see where I can fit in there on any angle, it’s really a dream come true.”

She also explained how the opportunity came together, revealing that longtime wrestling figure Tommy Dreamer contacted her shortly after the holidays.

“It was on December 26 and my phone rang and it was Tommy Dreamer. I was like, wow, God, you work through Tommy Dreamer. Amazing. And it kind of scared the crap out of me because I thought, can I do that? When he asked me to come back and help behind the scenes, I didn’t know if I had that in me.”

Michelle said that once she arrived and saw the environment within the company, she immediately felt comfortable returning.

“But stepping foot in here, the company you guys have built from everybody, from talent to crew to makeup, I felt right at home. So I’m happy to be here. Thank you for the opportunity.”

With the contract now signed, Michelle’s role with TNA will extend beyond occasional appearances, as she is expected to contribute behind the scenes while sharing her experience with the promotion’s women’s division.

Candice Michelle Signs With TNA Wrestling, Will Work Behind the Scenes

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Perhaps the biggest draw on the Revolution card is the main event, the AEW Men’s World Championship match pitting MJF against “Hangman” Adam Page once again, and that’s due to just how brutal and unpredictable the match is going to be this time around. To get MJF to agree to his pleas for the match, Page put his future opportunities to challenge for the title on the line, so, if he doesn’t win at Revolution, he’s (in theory) done with the company’s top championship.

Oh, and it’s also a Texas Death match, a “Hangman” specialty. That aspect is going to bring out the extra side of brutality reserved for the top matches of AEW pay-per-views, and we expect a lot of blood, and at least one or two jaw-dropping, questionable (depending on your “sicko” status) spots. And, with a death match stipulation, there are of course, no rules, so interference by any of MJF’s previous challengers and babyface friends of Page, like Brody King, Bandido, and JetSpeed, is always possible. While Page doesn’t currently have any real enemies lurking around,

While there are other stipulation matches on the Revolution card, like the two-out-of-three falls stip for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and the no time limit rule to Jon Moxley and Konosuke Takeshita’s Continental Championship match, there is no stipulation more brutal than Texas Death. A desperate Page challenging MJF, and there aren’t many talents on the AEW roster more dangerous than a desperate Page. The champion, and the sickos alike, are in for a savage, long brawl to cap off the night. AEW hasn’t put on a pay-per-view since Worlds End in December, so president Tony Khan will likely want to cap off this show with a bang, and he’s chosen two stars who will pull no punches in attempts to achieve that. Though, whether that means Page will emerge from Revolution as AEW World Champion remains to be seen.

While the outcome will be interesting either way, if “Hangman” loses here, it’s going to be interesting to speculate on his future. AEW has more likely learned its lesson with how Cody Rhodes losing his ability to challenge for the top title turned out, so the possibilities for Page, even in defeat, are vast, including the company’s numerous other titles. He can win back his ability to challenge for the title in yet another stipulation match down the line, or, he could always goad a heel champion, like MJF, into giving him another shot. Things will also be interesting overall going into AEW’s hot PPV season, with big shows like Double or Nothing, All In, and All Out quickly approaching.

Written by Daisy Ruth