The TNA power struggle just got a whole lot more personal — and a little more WWE-flavored.

On this week’s episode of TNA iMPACT!, former TNA star and current WWE NXT figure Robert Stone made a surprise return, confronting Director of Authority Santino Marella and delivering a blunt message: he’s watching him — and he might just be coming for his job.

Stone, who many fans still remember as Robbie E from his TNA days, didn’t show up alone. He brought with him a sense of corporate legitimacy, declaring that Santino is officially under review by the TNA Board of Directors and naming himself the one tasked with monitoring Marella’s performance. In case Stone isn’t around to oversee things personally, he introduced a new name into the fold — Victoria Crawford, better known to WWE fans as Alicia Fox — as his appointed Deputy Director.

And she’s not just here for admin duties.

Crawford has been thrust straight into the spotlight with a major title opportunity, as it was announced she will challenge Masha Slamovich for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Under Siege. The challenge comes on the heels of Crawford’s unexpected involvement at TNA Unbreakable 2025, where she interfered in a mixed tag match pitting Slamovich and Joe Hendry against Frankie Kazarian and Tessa Blanchard. That encounter has sparked what looks to be an intense feud between Crawford and Slamovich, now set to explode in a title match.

Tension around Santino’s authority continued to rise throughout the night. Tessa Blanchard — herself no stranger to shaking things up — confronted Santino backstage and threw her support behind Robert Stone’s ambitions, hinting that change might be exactly what TNA leadership needs.

Between internal power plays and a returning Crawford eyeing Knockouts gold, the dynamic within TNA’s leadership and women’s division is shifting fast. With Under Siege on the horizon and Stone’s influence growing, one thing is certain: Santino Marella’s days as Director of Authority may be numbered.