Former TNA Star Debuts at AEW ROH Tapings in Jacksonville

Spoilers from the latest ROH TV tapings held at WJCT studios in Florida.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:05pm

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AEW held another round of ROH tapings at WJCT studios in Jacksonville, Florida on Monday, April 6. The event featured the debut of a former TNA star, as well as several other matches and storyline developments.

Why it matters

The ROH tapings provide a glimpse into the future direction of the promotion, which was recently acquired by AEW. The debut of a former TNA star also signals potential crossover between the two companies and their talent rosters.

The details

The spoilers from the tapings include a number of matches, including Serpentico, Anjelica, and The Colons defeating Better Together, Hunter James, and an unknown name, Roppongi Vice & Mark Davis defeating Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, and Mikey Nicholls, and Lio Rush defeating Alan Angels. Other highlights include Athena defeating Zayda Steel in a Proving Ground match, Nick Wayne retaining the ROH Television title against Evil Uno, and Shane Taylor defeating former TNA star Mance Warner.

  • The tapings took place on Monday, April 6, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida.

The players

Mance Warner

A former star in TNA Wrestling, now making his debut in AEW's ROH promotion.

Shane Taylor

An AEW wrestler who defeated the debuting Mance Warner in one of the matches.

Nick Wayne

The current ROH Television Champion, who retained his title against Evil Uno.

Athena

An AEW wrestler who won a Proving Ground match against Zayda Steel.

Lio Rush

An AEW wrestler who defeated Alan Angels in one of the matches.

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What they’re saying

“The debut of Mance Warner is an exciting addition to the ROH roster and could lead to some interesting crossover storylines between AEW and the former TNA star.”

— Jerome Wilen, Author

What’s next

Fans will have to tune in to future ROH TV tapings and AEW programming to see how Mance Warner's debut and other storylines unfold.

The takeaway

The latest ROH tapings in Jacksonville showcase the continued integration of talent and storylines between AEW and the newly acquired ROH promotion, with the debut of former TNA star Mance Warner being a highlight.