McKenzie Mitchell returns as ring announcer at TNA Genesis

McKenzie Mitchell has returned to TNA.

Ahead of Sunday’s Genesis pay-per-view, Mitchell made her return as the ring announcer for matches that took place during the Genesis pre-show. She was also shown prior to the X Division title match between champion Moose and challenger Ace Austin that kicked off the main card.

Mitchell first started out as a backstage interviewer for TNA from 2016 through 2019. Later in 2019, she signed with WWE and served as a backstage interviewer for NXT through 2023, when she was released from the company in December of that year. Mitchell served as a backstage correspondent for Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling shows that took place last October.

Jade Chung, the previous ring announcer for TNA, departed the company in December. She had replaced Dave Penzer.

The pre-show to Sunday’s pay-per-view saw Jake Something defeat Ashante Thee Adonis from NXT and Frankie Kazarian defeating Leon Slater. Ariana Grace from NXT also made an appearance, taking credit for the WWE/TNA partnership that was announced last week.