TNA to release 15-20 people

the1nonlyruru
the1nonlyruru Members Posts: 1,055 ✭✭
edited June 2010 in Off The Turn Buckle
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

TNA is reportedly going through a lot of cost-cutting measures although nothing has been specifically said other than they are happening. Only one person has been let go at this point, ring announcer David Penzer, and it wasn't cost-cutting as much as just him having heat and him claiming he was 'burnt out' as an apparent excuse.

What is known is that those close to TNA president Dixie Carter recommended an extensive list of talent — 15 to 20 names — to be cut. Thus far, Carter has refused to cut those requested since she doesn't want talent who have been loyal to the organization be unemployed in these uncertain economic times.

Nonetheless, the company has greatly increased its payroll since last year, and most business aspects are either the same or down, with the exception of a huge increase in merchandise sales at live events.

who you think is going? or who do you think should go?

Comments

  • KillaCham
    KillaCham Members, Moderators Posts: 11,417 Regulator
    edited May 2010
    Damn that sucks. I saw this coming though. They're also trying to change the contracts so that wrestlers in TNA don't get salaries, but instead get paid per appearance...meaning if you're not doing ? , you're not getting paid ? .

    I haven't been watching TNA much lately but they should let Rhino go (he's never on TV anymore, and never used). Shark Boy needs to go too.

    They also should snatch up Shelton before WWE resigns him (those are the rumors going around).
  • the1nonlyruru
    the1nonlyruru Members Posts: 1,055 ✭✭
    edited May 2010
    they already do that. i don't know how much they are paid per appearance but from reports generation me gets $200 a show. also they are the lowest paid people in tna
  • 1CK1S
    1CK1S Members Posts: 27,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2010
    Wishlist of people TNA should drop that could set them up financially for the next 5 yrs.

    Team 3D
    Hulk Hogan
    Vince Russo
    Roxxi
    Lacey Von Erich
    Syxx Pac
    Scott Hall
    Kiyoshi
  • Mrslim1
    Mrslim1 Members Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2010
    Are there even 15-20 people in TNA ?
  • f.e.d.s.
    f.e.d.s. Members Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2010
    Mrslim1 wrote: »
    Are there even 15-20 people in TNA ?


    lol...Lemme try and narrow it down 2 who should be released

    1. Rob Terry
    2. Orlando Jordan
    3. Rhino
    4. Jesse Neal
    5. Madison Rayne (cute, but she's not that good)
    6. Scott Hall
    7. Bubba The Love Sponge
    8. Sean Waltman
    9. Stevie Richards
    10. Jimmy Hart
    11. Kyoshi
    12. Kevin Nash
    13. Scott Steiner
    14. Mike Tenay (bring in Jim Ross)
    15. Hulk Hogan
  • KillaCham
    KillaCham Members, Moderators Posts: 11,417 Regulator
    edited May 2010
    They either need to get rid of Hogan or cut his pay.
  • the1nonlyruru
    the1nonlyruru Members Posts: 1,055 ✭✭
    edited May 2010
    Mrslim1 wrote: »
    Are there even 15-20 people in TNA ?

    tna wrestling has a reported 75 people on their roster (?!?!?!?!?) i had no idea they had more than 30 but whatever
  • Serious Juice Mayne
    Serious Juice Mayne Guests, Members, Writer, Content Producer Posts: 5,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2010
    cut aj ? ? styles .. let ? come in his ? in duke him n the butt for his money and lil spotlight he had ... cutt the niga
  • darkstarr8
    darkstarr8 Members Posts: 455
    edited May 2010
    Off the top of my head.I'd say Rhino, Hamada, Stevie, Brutus Magnus, ODB, Homicide, and Kiyoshi are gone. I'd like to see Rob Terry, Hall and Waltman, Jesse Neal gone. Nash, Sting, and Flair need to retire ten years ago.
  • datniggadiante
    datniggadiante Members Posts: 30
    edited June 2010
    f.e.d.s. wrote: »
    lol...Lemme try and narrow it down 2 who should be released

    1. Rob Terry
    2. Orlando Jordan
    3. Rhino
    4. Jesse Neal
    5. Madison Rayne (cute, but she's not that good)
    6. Scott Hall
    7. Bubba The Love Sponge
    8. Sean Waltman
    9. Stevie Richards
    10. Jimmy Hart
    11. Kyoshi
    12. Kevin Nash
    13. Scott Steiner
    14. Mike Tenay (bring in Jim Ross)
    15. Hulk Hogan

    already gone