Tim Evans Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 It seems like TNA is doing some overhaul of the roster these days. It was reported today that they released Tara and didn't renew DOC's contract. Hopefully this means Gallows might head back to WWE to replace Rowan in the Wyatt family. I'm guessing this won't be the final people that are released? Also, Jigsaw is headed back to Impact for Destination X. That's a plus for the X division.
Victator Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Get rid of Gallows but keep Ken Anderson, that is some quality decision making. 1
Brock Samson Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Didn't they relase some people a week or so ago, while the board was down? I seem to recall Joey Ryan, Matt Morgan, and.... a few others. I
NikoBaltimore Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Yeah, them plus Taelor Hendrix. The one that baffles me the most if DOC as he was part of a competition for Aces & 8s VP. Not sure what happened there, but thought they'd not use him on his way out like that. Agreed on him in the Wyatt clan. Would love to see Tara in WWE again too, I always was a fan of hers.
SovietShooter Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 I like Tara as a worker, and I like watching her (nudge nudge, wink wink), but she wasn't doing much, seemed not to care, and was probably getting paid well for a KO. Seems like a solid release. Doc... I don't get. This is a *prime* guy that they should have snatched up and given a solid push to, and instead they have him taking a backseat to Gary Bishoff and pulling jobber duty. Joey Ryan was another missed opportunity too. They obviously signed him for the Gutcheck angle they did with Snow, but they didn't have much for him after that. They tried a few different roles with him, but never stuck with someting. He is at least as talented as Robbie E (fwiw, I like Robbie E). Matt Morgan is a guy that had a lot of potential, but has never lived up to it. Glad to see him move on, because someone else should get elevated into his spot as the "athletic giant". I think the other release was Taeler Hendrix.... dfc.
Tromatagon Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Maybe they can put them in the thing from The Fly and make Doc Hendrix 3
BEN! Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 They have to clear budget space by cutting talent cause their expenses probably quadrupled from doing TV on the road. If someone's not being used in a prime spot regularly or their contracts coming due then Dixie's mom is gonna try to ax 'em. Of the recently released the only ones I really disagree with are Crimson and DOC. York's a good utility guy but he was never going to be an essential piece of the puzzle. Would've tried to retain Morgan too since they invested a lot of time in him although they never did a particularly good job of it and with a kid on the way he probably wants to make some real money while he still can. I don't know what anybody sees in Joey Ryan. If Wes Brisco wasn't there I'd say he was the worst person on the roster. Madison Rayne's still pregnant so it wouldn't make any sense to resign her. Tara wasn't cheap, wasn't being used for anything important, and she's on the wrong side of 40. Taeler Hendrix is no big loss though they're really depleted on Knockouts now.
Ace Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Hendrix wasn't released. Her contract expired and she turned down TNA's new contract offer.
DreamBroken Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 I had hoped Taeler would do well in TNA, like her a lot. Enjoyed her few outings in TNA as well as her recent work in OVW and her appearance in Shine. Crimson seems like a big waste looking back. DOC being gone is surprising since he seemed to be just on the verge of breaking away from Aces & Eights though I guess he could resign like last year's situations with Devon, Morgan, & Velvet. Prowrestling.net is reporting D'Lo is gone and Bruce Prichard may be on the way out.
Victator Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 D'Lo can go rejoin the Nation, Mark Henry is starting.**I just made this up but want it to be true.
pgi86 Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Hendrix wasn't released. Her contract expired and she turned down TNA's new contract offer. That's not exactly what she said in this interview. Apparently, they first wanted to re-sign her (to a longer developmental deal) and she says she was going to turn it down but before she could they informed her that she's being released.
The Z Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Madison Rayne's still pregnant so it wouldn't make any sense to resign her.Yeah, screw the pregnant woman!
LooseCannon Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 So, at least one website out there is claiming that DOC was in line for a face turn but negotiations for a new contract took too long and his current deal expired. If true, and it sounds like the way TNA does business, he could end up with a new deal and make a "surprise" return.
RIPPA Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 I do enjoy that we have finally hit the "Guys no longer working in the promotion but being all over the taped PPV" time
EN090 Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 The restructuring within TNA has led to a number of wrestlers being released from their contracts or the company allowing talent contracts to expire. It is also affecting the office side of the company. Multiple sources report that Bruce Prichard, Sr. Vice President of Programming and Talent Relations, was among the office personnel asked to restructure his deal. Prichard is said to have rejected that request. It is believed that his days with TNA are coming to an end barring an unexpected twist. About time he was held accountable, not only for the talent issues but the plummeting ratings. Question is, who do they get to replace him?
EN090 Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Combining the head of talent relations and head of creative in the first place was dumb. Maybe promote Al Snow to for talent relations and get someone completely different for head of creative. At this point, who's out there? If Spike is looking at the ratings, and seeing what they were two years ago, they might ask for Russo back.
MikeRose Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 The weird thing is, I thought most of their talent was on a pay-per-appearance basis only exclusivity deal, since they had that heat with RoH. Maybe I'm off there. Anyway. Who wouldn't want to see Tara do a Scary Sherri type gimmick back in the WWE? Again though, TNA gets it wrong by releasing the wrong folk. Oh Well, no big surprise...right?
Phantom Lord Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Thank God they're freeing up money to keep Brooke Hogan around. 4
Bustronaut Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Who wouldn't want to see Tara do a Scary Sherri type gimmick back in the WWE? I'd prefer her down at the new performance whatsit working with divas-to-be.
Playa Shunna Ver 3.0 Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Tara can be Sherri to Dolph Ziggler's Shawn.....if Dolph even stops losing. Also...didn't TNA just free up a shit load of money by not helping Zema Zion with his medical bills.
Bustronaut Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Money you were never thinking about spending doesn't get freed up. 1
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