Pro wrestling stars Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley talk possibility of WWE using TNA’s gimmick matches

Former TNA stars Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin talk to Fox News Digital about certain gimmick matches possibly appearing in WWE.

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) brought pro wrestling fans a bevy of unique and interesting gimmick matches over the years.

Two that come to mind were the Ultimate X and King of the Mountain matches.

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Chris Sabin celebrates his win during SmackDown at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., on March 20, 2026. (Craig Melvin/WWE)

The Ultimate X match would have high-wire ropes above the ring with pillars on the sides. In order for a wrestler to win the match, they would have to climb the pillar, make their way across the rope and grab the prize that hung in the middle. The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.

The King of the Mountain match was essentially a reverse ladder match that included a penalty box for those who were pinned – which is also featured in the Iron Survivor Challenge that takes place during WWE NXT events. Each wrestler begins as ineligible to win and the only way to be eligible is to score a pinfall or a submission.

The only way to win the match is to hang the title belt on the top, retrieving it from the official to do so. Jeff Jarrett won the match three times in TNA. The men’s match hasn’t been seen since 2016. A women’s match took place in 2022 for the Knockouts World Championship.

Alex Shelley enters the ring during SmackDown at Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 8, 2025. (Michael Marques/WWE)

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WWE’s partnership with TNA could provide that opportunity for WWE to incorporate the