E.J. Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I really don't know what relevance Dixie Carter will have in the Pro Wrestling industry in 20 ...or even 5 years. Although I can see Jarrett trying to pull a McMahon and making her GFW General Manager or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 To be fair, there are a LOT of Mikes in wrestling. (And even more in IT. The last company I worked for had three Mikes and a Micah, and all in single-org-chart-line distance from each other.) I meant to post this before, but seems more appropriate now: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 As always, there has been much rumor, hearsay and scuttlebutt surrounding certain topics concerning myself, TNA and Spike TV. At this point in time, having parted ways with TNA and the ability to finally speak freely–there are a few things that I would like to set the record straight on. 1. As I stated earlier this week on the VIP Section of pyroandballyhoo.com, I was officially hired by John Gaburick as a creative consultant on October 24, 2013, with the plan being that it could lead to a permanent position in the future. At the time of my hiring, the specific instructions laid down to me by Dixie Carter,was that if anyone was to find out about our working relationship outside of me, herself and Gaburick—it would come to an end. I asked why the blanket of secrecy from the start—but never received an answer. Almost 9 months later, when an e-mail that I had accidentally sent out to a third-party was brought to the forefront, Gaburick was untruthful in telling the source involved that I was recently hired to produce the TNA announcers. 2. John Gaburick told me sometime in January/February that at a recent TV taping, he DID INDEED tell Spike representative Scott Fishman, that I was working with TNA as a consultant. He even went as far as to tell me that Scott “was cool” with it. Therefore, the story that Spike just found out about my involvement with TNA merely weeks ago, which caused them to not renew their TNA contract, is an ABSOLUTE MISTRUTH. Spike knew of my TNA presence some 6-plus months prior. 3. YES, I am 100% GUILTY of trying to work that said source who received the e-mail, in an effort to protect the wishes of my employer. I regret even agreeing to be dishonest, deceitful and untruthful from the beginning, but the TRUTH is that I needed the income, so I agreed to the verbal restraints that were dictated to me from the start. I regret that now. Hindsight being 20/20, I should have never accepted the job under those circumstances being that my ability to be honest and truthful with family and friends was taken from me. I hope that clears up many of the rumors that have surrounded me as of late. I take full responsibility for LYING to protect the wishes of my former company, but that is the extent of my responsibility. If I could do it all over again, I would have turned down the job under those guidelines, regardless of the financials involved. There is much more to this story, but I choose to lay it out one step at a time due to the intricacies of the situation. I just feel it is VITAL at this time to, again, get this point across—if John Gaburick did indeed tell me the truth—that he informed Spike representative Scott Fishman of my working relationship with TNA back at the beginning of the year—then SPIKE TV HAD FULL KNOWLEDGE THAT I WAS WORKING WITH TNA OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. In going forward, my focus becomes 100% on my website pyroandballyhoo.com, and those who choose to go along with me on my journey. In addition to that, there are a couple of projects I’m currently working on and just wanted to share with you briefly. -I am in talks to further develop a script that my son Will and I wrote about a year ago called Belle of the Brawl – the premise of the show involves a fictional wrestling company owned and operated by a woman. - Also, I plan on writing the third installment of my wrestling trilogy series that will go into detail concerning my 10 year run with TNA from start to finish. The title of the book is Total Non-Stop Agony, and the plans are to release it digitally through pyroandballyhoo.com. In conclusion, after 20 years of dedicating my blood, sweat and tears to three major wrestling organizations, without ever holding anything back, and always delivering the best product I possibly could, I think it’s fair to say that that portion of my life has officially come to an end… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 In conclusion, after 20 years of dedicating my blood, sweat and tears to three major wrestling organizations, without ever holding anything back, and always delivering the best product I possibly could, I think it’s fair to say that that portion of my life has officially come to an end… I hope it's fair to say nobody else is dumb enough to hire the fucker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 This is wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 - Also, I plan on writing the third installment of my wrestling trilogy series that will go into detail concerning my 10 year run with TNA from start to finish. The title of the book is Total Non-Stop Agony, and the plans are to release it digitally through pyroandballyhoo.com. At least Russo himself came up with the best way to describe his tenure in TNA for all of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 -I am in talks to further develop a script that my son Will and I wrote about a year ago called Belle of the Brawl – the premise of the show involves a fictional wrestling company owned and operated by a woman. The Sopranos, Mad Men and The Wire have all just been usurped as the "best television shows ever" by this announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 This is wrestling. *clap, clap, clap-clap-clap* 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 3. YES, I am 100% GUILTY of trying to work that said source who received the e-mail, in an effort to protect the wishes of my employer. I regret even agreeing to be dishonest, deceitful and untruthful from the beginning, but the TRUTH is that I needed the income, so I agreed to the verbal restraints that were dictated to me from the start. I regret that now. Hindsight being 20/20, I should have never accepted the job under those circumstances being that my ability to be honest and truthful with family and friends was taken from me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 -I am in talks to further develop a script that my son Will and I wrote about a year ago called Belle of the Brawl – the premise of the show involves a fictional wrestling company owned and operated by a woman. The Sopranos, Mad Men and The Wire have all just been usurped as the "best television shows ever" by this announcement. Somehow, I don't think Vince Russo will be quite as successful as Jenji Kohan in writing multi-layered, thoughtful female characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I love how Russo is seemingly pissed because TNA didn't have any loyalty to him. Apart from the fact they actually had so much loyalty to him, it may have killed the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EN090 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 There are about 10 things I can think of that killed the company more than Russo writing consultant emails from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 There are about 10 things I can think of that killed the company more than Russo writing consultant emails from home. 1) People receiving emails from Russo's home 2) People opening emails from Russo's home 3) People reading and considering emails from Russo's home 4) People taking seriously emails fro Russo's home 5) People acting on emails from Russo's home 6) People not putting Russo's home email on ignore 7) People not cutting the power to Russo's home so he can't send them emails from it 8) People not sealing Russo's home where he writes his emails with duct tape from the outside 9) People not willing to suspend posse comitatus to allow drone strikes of Russo's emailing home 10) Snitsky 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It wasn't Snitsky's fault. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 To be fair, there are a LOT of Mikes in wrestling. (And even more in IT. The last company I worked for had three Mikes and a Micah, and all in single-org-chart-line distance from each other.) I meant to post this before, but seems more appropriate now: Yes! Saw them live, and might go to another show they have coming up. What a fucking fun band, and great band, and they're tremendous live. For that night, my name was Mike and it was greatness. Let's just say for that, you get "Sooo many likes. Sooo many likes." Oh, right, um, TNA. Yeah, Russo is full of shit. He should just shut up about everything, but he's too stupid to do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Actually just got tickets for the Tuesday and Thursday tapings. I just want to be able to say I went to the last TV taping in TNA history, they really should make the last match a Turkey on a Poll one. The live reaction of the NYC fans is also intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Actually just got tickets for the Tuesday and Thursday tapings. I just want to be able to say I went to the last TV taping in TNA history, they really should make the last match a Turkey on a Poll one. The live reaction of the NYC fans is also intriguing. I'm torn. On the one hand, part of me wants to ask my boss tomorrow if I can leave early Thursday to catch the first train down there. On the other hand, part of me feels like it's a whole lot of effort when I can just watch it on TV next week with the audio muted, while playing this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooks Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 It has nothing to do with TNA dying or losing TV, but I could not be more annoyed by the name "Pyro and Ballyhoo." I mean seriously, was VinceRusso dot goddamn com......or dot net........or Spauldingzbro dot com or any fucking thing else not available? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The Russo/Spike thing seems weird: He claims that he was told that no one outside of him, Dixie and Big could know he was working there then he claims that Spike also knew and were totally cool with it. Which is it Vince? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Actually just got tickets for the Tuesday and Thursday tapings. I just want to be able to say I went to the last TV taping in TNA history, they really should make the last match a Turkey on a Poll one. The live reaction of the NYC fans is also intriguing. I'm going to the Thursday one. Is it going to be the last taping for a while? If TNA were smart (we know they aren't) if they're still running house shows, just further angles and tape matches at them. Might give it an even grittier feel. Though turn the lights off cause no one wants to see a good match with say Joe vs. Aries with only 10 people in a 1000 seat building. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Actually just got tickets for the Tuesday and Thursday tapings. I just want to be able to say I went to the last TV taping in TNA history, they really should make the last match a Turkey on a Poll one. The live reaction of the NYC fans is also intriguing. I'm going to the Thursday one. Is it going to be the last taping for a while? If TNA were smart (we know they aren't) if they're still running house shows, just further angles and tape matches at them. Might give it an even grittier feel. Though turn the lights off cause no one wants to see a good match with say Joe vs. Aries with only 10 people in a 1000 seat building. And just turn the lights off during Wolves matches because no one wants to see those matches period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ok, really, what the fuck does "Pyro and Ballyhoo" means??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 @pyroballyhoo: Beggin' this Lana to come out with her hair down just once---so we can see what we have. $2.99 for Raw Reviews!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ok, really, what the fuck does "Pyro and Ballyhoo" means??? It's what draws the marks in. The proverbial "sizzle" that gets people wanting the "steak" of some form of entertainment. Most movie trailers are all explosions (actual or emotional) and hype to get people into the theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ok, really, what the fuck does "Pyro and Ballyhoo" means??? Overture, curtains, lights, This is it, the night of nights No more rehearsing and nursing a part We know every part by heart Overture, curtains, lights This is it, you'll hit the heights And oh what heights we'll hit On with the show this is it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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