TNA held their talent conference call on Wednesday afternoon to address a wide variety of topics, ranging from the Destination America ‘cancellation’ rumors to the blockbuster news of Ring of Honor TV being the new lead-in show to TNA starting next week. Here are some highlights:
– The call lasted approximately 90 minutes, with Dixie Carter addressing the various issues before handing it over to the talent for a 30-minute Q&A session.
– Dixie Carter addressed the ‘cancelation’ rumors, sort of. She acknowledged that Destination America does have an out clause in their contract, which she reassured them is normal for TV deals. While she wouldn’t directly address Dave Meltzer’s report about Destination America planning to drop Impact in September, she said they are on good terms with the network and are under the assumption that they’ll be on Destination America in 2016.
– Regarding Ring of Honor, Dixie Carter spun it as a positive, noting that ROH as a lead-in will likely bring new viewers to TNA.
– During the Q&A session, MVP was one of the more vocal wrestlers holding Dixie Carter to task, asking about late pay. Dixie reportedly downplayed checks not being sent out and there was understandably some hostility and frustration during this portion of the call.
Overall, the tone of the call was mostly positive, with Dixie Carter putting a positive spin on the ROH news and reassuring talent that they are moving forward under the assumption TNA will remain on Destination America through 2016.
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