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Sept. 2, 2026

Sirena Linton: TNA Xplosion Debut, WWE LFG Experience, Wrestling in Front of The Undertaker, & Creating Her Entrance Theme

Sirena Linton: TNA Xplosion Debut, WWE LFG Experience, Wrestling in Front of The Undertaker, & Creating Her Entrance Theme


Sirena Linton (@sirenalinton), former NCAA All-American gymnast and WWE LFG standout, sits down with John to discuss her recent debut on TNA Xplosion, her transition from college gymnastics to professional wrestling, her experience wrestling in front of WWE Hall of Famers, incorporating her Mexican heritage into her entrance theme, and much more!

What was the experience like debuting on TNA Xplosion?

“Going there was a lot of fun, traveling to Philly and meeting everybody in TNA. TNA has been so supportive and so warm to me, and I'm super appreciative of that. Everybody has been treating me so kindly and really giving me a lot of great advice. Going into that match and having that match with three other incredible women was so exciting for me, especially right now at the time of my career where I'm still pushing and getting my name out there. Being able to wrestle Elena Black was very cool, especially because I have crossed paths with her while I was in WWE as well. I kind of feel like in a small way it's a full-circle moment, but I definitely know that it's just the beginning.”

How did you transition from college gymnastics to professional wrestling?

“I really thought that going into professional wrestling you had to be the daughter or the son of a professional wrestler and born into a family that does it. Finding out when I was in college that they were recruiting college athletes in WWE, I was like, 'I'm absolutely pitching myself.' So I reached out myself and pitched myself, got an NIL sponsorship at the time, which led to getting signed fully.

Having that gymnastics background has been incredibly helpful... I can roll, I can flip, I can tumble, but I also have body control and spatial awareness. I think that is key to being a professional wrestler—learning how to fall properly, learning how to protect your body, protect your head, and protect other people too.”

What was it like getting thrown into WWE LFG just two weeks after arriving at the Performance Center?

“I got put into this show two weeks after getting to the Performance Center. I moved straight from college to Orlando, got moved into my apartment, and started. Week one is basically an introduction week... So week two, they're like, 'Hey, we have this show, you're gonna be on it.'

I was basically getting thrown into the fire. It's either sink or swim, and I think having that gymnastics background really helped me swim.” 
“I'm super grateful for having Undertaker, Mickie James, Bubba Ray Dudley, and Booker T watch my very first wrestling match. That is such a unique experience that not a lot of people can say. It's also kind of embarrassing! Looking back on it, gosh, that is crazy.

It's just kind of funny to think about and really cool that I had the confidence to go out and give everything I had knowing that I knew absolutely nothing, and getting feedback from legends that in turn are gonna help me five, ten, or fifteen years down the line. That is an insane experience that I would not trade for the world.”

What went into creating your entrance theme and adding the Mexican grito at the start?

“At the top of my music, it was very important for me to put in a Mexican grito. I actually had that same sound in my floor routine as a gymnast in college too. Incorporating that into my music is kind of like a statement of 'Spicy's here.'

First and foremost, I really wanted to highlight my Mexican heritage...it's so important to me. I grew up with my parents always playing heavy metal and rock like System of a Down and Korn in the morning. Adding that grito in the beginning and having the Spanish influence and traditional drums within the song came together so nicely. I want to hear my music and just be livened up, knowing I'm about to go in there and kick some ass.”
Listen to Sirena Linton's Entrance theme here:

Who has your favorite wrestling entrance theme of all time?

“First person that comes to mind and a huge inspiration of mine is Melina. Melina is a huge influence on me: her style, her splits, her music, everything. Victoria is just such a banger. Honestly, Randy Orton... and someone that I really love who has such cool music and is so unique is Shinsuke Nakamura. When I hear his music, there's something that just makes you feel everything from the inside out.”

Who are some wrestlers in the industry you’d love to share the ring with next?

“I've had the pleasure of sharing the ring with Fatal Influence. They are on such an amazing run right now, and I got the privilege of going on an NXT live event loop with them and learning so much from working with them. Seeing what they're doing right now, being called up and running with it, knowing how much work has gone into getting them to where they're at really inspires me.”

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