The Former Sonya Deville & Cora Jade Make Debuts On TNA Impact

TNA Impact saw a couple of big new arrivals as the former Sonya Deville and Cora Jade made their debuts for the company. Thursday night’s debut on AMC featured the first appearances of the two as TNA roster members during a segment featuring Santino Marella.

The show saw Marella appear and talk about Arianna Grace turning on him on the December 18th episode of Impact. Marella noted that he had been sad and confused about the matter but said that now they are on AMC, the TNA Board has decided he could use an assistant. He then introduced Deville, now billed as Daria Rae.

Rae cut a promo but then turned on Marella, saying that TNA didn’t need him and needs structure and discipline. Marella tried to speak to his defense but then got cut off by Rae. She said that she has run locker rooms before and can do his job better, telling him to stay out of her way.

Rae then announced that she’s signed a new Knockout, revealing Jade who is now going by her post-WWE name as Elayna Black.

Rae and Black are both former WWE stars, of course. Rae was released from WWE in February of last year, while Black exited in May. Black had previously appeared on TNA Impact through the WWE and TNA partnership.

You can see highlights from the segment below.

Welcome to TNA @TheDariaRae! @milanmiracle
#TNAiMPACT @AMC_TV pic.twitter.com/aSMFcYUQRV

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

Well.. That escalated quickly! "The Suit" has arrived. @TheDariaRae @milanmiracle
#TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/gtq0j7JuFw

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026

.@TheDariaRae’s first act of business is signing @ElaynaBlack as TNA Wrestling’s newest Knockout! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/etz4sFuvbJ

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 16, 2026