The TNA Board of Directors has placed Daria Rae under watch. During the October 29 episode of TNA iMPACT, “The Mecca” Brian Johnson revealed backstage that he has been appointed to keep an eye on the authority figure after her suspension for putting her hands on Indi Hartwell.
Brian Johnson (Credits: Fightful)
The segment began with cameras catching Rae on her phone backstage. Johnson stepped into frame, and Rae pointed out that he has been trying to get a job at TNA for a year. Johnson responded that he now officially has one: the Board wants him to report back if Rae gets physical with talent again.
Brian Johnson’s road to TNA
The new role is a notable step up for the 19-year veteran. Johnson wrestled in the pre-Tony Khan era of Ring of Honor from 2017 to 2021 and has appeared in five TNA Xplosion matches since 2025. Now he has a backstage seat with real power, at least on paper.
Daria Rae’s response
Rae did not take the news quietly. She told Johnson she would call the Board herself and walked off, setting up an authority-versus-overseer power struggle that is sure to play out in the coming weeks.
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Johnson’s long road to this spot
Getting a TNA appointment — even one that exists to police the police — is a career milestone for a man who has ground it out for 19 years. Johnson wrestled in Ring of Honor from 2017 to 2021, in the pre-Tony Khan era of the promotion, and has logged five TNA Xplosion matches since 2025. Being named the Board’s eyes on Rae puts him in a storyline with real heat: a suspension storyline for the authority figure and an ambitious enforcer who has waited a year for a job.
Whether the Board keeps backing Johnson — or whether Rae manages to get his appointment revoked — is the kind of backstage power struggle that keeps Thursday nights interesting. One thing is clear: Rae will not be operating without supervision anymore.
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