Jacy Jayne: My First TNA Match With Masha Slamovich Put Me On The Map

Jacy Jayne currently holds both the TNA Knockouts World Championship and the WWE NXT Women’s Championship. As such, she’s made history as the first wrestler to hold titles in both promotions since this working relationship began.

Now, she reflects on her time working in TNA and says that it was her first match after crossing the line that she believes changed the trajectory of her career.

Speaking with Brad Gilmore and Booker T on the Collection podcast, she expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work in TNA and see how other wrestling promotions operate outside of WWE.

“It’s been cool. I feel like it’s given us a different perspective of things. Like, we’re so used to the way everything runs in WWE, that going to a different company and seeing things run a little different, it was kind of like a shock. I forgot how things work outside of WWE, but I think especially for me, the crossover has been extremely beneficial. Like, I feel like that’s kind of what put me on the map as a singles wrestler. Like, I had a championship match with Masha when I first crossed over to TNA the very first time. I feel like that’s what got people talking about me a little bit. They’re like, ‘Oh, damn, okay. Jacy actually can go in the ring. I’ve never really seen her like that before.’ I kind of feel like the crossover jumped my career, like it started it in a different way, in a more positive light for me. So I’ve loved working at TNA. I think they’ve given me really great opportunities. You get to work with different people, which is always good for yourself, like it helps you grow as a performer. So, yeah, I think it’s been a r

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