On October 11, 2012, Vélez had a tryout match for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), competing against Tara in a losing effort.[30] On February 24, 2013, it was reported that Vélez would be competing in a TNA Gut Check match,[31] in which she defeated Lei'D Tapa on the February 28 episode of Impact Wrestling. On the March 7 episode of Impact Wrestling, Vélez was eliminated from TNA Gut Check, and therefore failed to earn a contract with the promotion.