Wrestlesphere sat down with Harley Hudson to discuss her time in TNA, her hopes for the future, and what being a British wrestler in America means to her.
Harley Hudson is a British professional wrestler currently signed to TNA, but who also makes appearances for prominent UK indie promotions like NORTH, among others.
After winning TNA’s Gutcheck in 2023, a competition to find new talent, Hudson is now an active member of the TNA roster and is already making her presence felt.
Here’s our interview with Harley Hudson in full:
Harley Hudson is now a full member of the TNA roster. Image credit: TNA Wrestling
How did you feel when you won TNA’s Gutcheck event in 2023?
“I couldn’t believe it, to be honest. I didn’t know what they were looking for, so I was just like, I’m just gonna go give my best shot. The worst thing that’s gonna happen is that I might get to meet Gail Kim and get to take a picture in front of a TNA ring!”
“I think as long as you work hard enough, then there’s no reason why you can’t be in the mix. I do think a lot of the best wrestlers are from Britain. I don’t like to be biased, but I did the seminar the other day, and someone I was talking to said he thinks that British people wrestle as if they’ve got a chip on their shoulder.”
“And now, looking back at it, I agree. It’s how we train and things like that. I feel like everyone really wants it. In England, you’ve got to fight to get over to these other countries and be in the mix. So I think once you do get there, you really feel like you have earned your place.”
You’ve joined the company at the same time as Myla Grace, have you become close allies as well as rivals?
“We wrestled each other for both of our debuts, which I think was quite special, especially to be on that stage and to wrestle someone you know from home. We got to share that moment together. Obviously, we had the time limit draw and have become a team since then, which is really cool.
I think we are quite similar in a lot of ways. We’re both getting to know the ropes of TNA and figuring things out. It’s been really nice to have her there, and I’m excited to see where the next year or so takes us as a tag team.”
Harley Hudson wrestled her tag-team partner, Myla Grace, in her first TNA match. Image credit: TNA Wrestling
We saw you wrestle the Elegance Brand at Against All Odds (2025). How would you respond to an invitation to join their faction?
“Oh, and I don’t know if I quite fit their vibe, to be honest with you. I can’t lie. I think I was born to stick out ike a sore thumb, so I’d probably pass up on the offer. I much prefer wrestling them to siding with them!”
TNA has some iconic match types that are unique to the promotion, such as Ultimate X and Monster’s Ball. Are you excited to take part in any of these?
“Ultimate X would be really cool experience, also a Monster’s Ball. But that all may depend on Rosemary. Like, if Rosemary takes a dislike to me, then we’ll see about that one. But honestly, I’m up for anything, any sort, any kind of match. I’ll give it a good go.”
What does it feel like to say you’re officially a TNA Knockout?
“My brother would show me Jeff Hardy matches growing up, and now he’s my co-worker, which is funny! I’m already so happy with how much I’ve been able to wrestle and the opportunities I’ve been given in a short couple of months. Everyone’s really kind and I’ve got to work with people like Jazz, Lance Storm and Tommy Dreamer.”
“Just being around these people and being able to rub shoulders with them is brilliant. So, I’m excited to see how I can progress after being around such experienced people. All the active wrestlers have been amazing as well.”
New subscribers to TNA+ can get a month for free by using Harley Hudson’s promo code: BRITISHBABE
