Jim Cornette on Scott D'Amore Being Fired From TNA

From Episode 329 of the Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@azapro911]

D'Amore was apparently fired for overseeing a fortnight of unacceptable good publicity.

[@dantheman69999]

Did someone said Fortnite?

[@tripvic7629]

​@@dantheman69999 🤣🤣🤣

[@BBoy4040]

​@@dantheman69999I still don't know why Fortnite is called Fortnite. It has nothing to do with two weeks.

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

I think it had to do with the original concept that wasn't the battle royale @@BBoy4040

[@theboxingboy7422]

Yeah things were going pretty well for TNA recently and they can't have that.. it's not TNA if the people at the top start dont messing around with shit and somebody gets canned and the place has it's 3,453rd reshuffle and they bring in some mf who knows nothing about wrestling

[@automaticcreation2271]

This is the TNAest thing that TNA have ever TNAed

[@Ahedratron]

Nah, Russo being a secret consultant after SpikeTV told them not to work with him again, getting found out and losing their tv deal is the TNAest thing TNA ever TNAed

[@Kono_D._Oda]

Definitely a LOLTNA classic.

[@sithari518]

Santino on their show or PCO is just as bad

[@onewarriornation602]

​@@AhedratronExcept none of that actually happened.

[@evilvince909]

Yes it did lol 🤡​@@onewarriornation602

[@ashleyramage6958]

They fired Scott D’Amore because he asked for a bigger budget.

[@redrag0n_]

He would've asked for a bigger burger and Anthem would've fired him

[@constablekennedy7705]

Jim Cornette needs to come clean and tell us all how he really feels about Paul Heyman. 😂😂😂

[@Christian-fy1qz]

I bet you there close friends and still talk. But they keep it quiet

[@jamesrawlins735]

I do think whatever his personal feelings about Heyman he respects him.

[@babauranai]

Jimi has more of problem with his work in the 90s than Heyman himself nowadays

[@romegrey2600]

Tbh i think he really likes Paul now just heavily resents his past especially ECW which I get because I think Paul resents it too

[@natebaxter9551]

​@@romegrey2600he doesn't like what ECW did to the business. He's always liked Paul the person.

[@MarkSDD]

When the news came out my first reaction was "Oh god, don't tell me he shit on his secretary".

[@EyeOfTheWatcher]

Well some people have reported that he is dating one of the wrestlers.

[@regularstan6212]

Exactly

[@BlackHeart-ph3cg]

I herd he dates Giselle shaw

[@MariuszMroczek-dd7ku]

And if you're not down with that, Vince Mcmahon got 2 words 4 ya!

[@Envashion]

pretty sure he prefers men

[@MrDrokkul]

TNA: "Hey, look! My foot"s almost completely healed up! Now, where's my gun?"

[@matthewskala691]

To just suddenly fire the guy who kept TNA alive after it was barely breathing makes no sense

[@sh3tpostsgamertime204]

Then there’s probably more to it then

[@alexhobbs1208]

Capitalism

[@pendafen7405]

It does by classic TNA logic

[@MasterManGod]

Unless they want it to fail so that they can write it off on taxes.

[@thatonebritishidiot3037]

Let's be honest here, TNA isn't known for good decisions

[@nabinkhadka788]

This is the most TNA thing they can pull

[@pendafen7405]

True, and it's so frustrating. For some reason, TNA have never been able to let themselves be great for more than a minute.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman48498]

TNA had an excellent January and February their fired the guy who brought them that success!

[@SerdceDanko]

TNA only had success when JJ led it.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman48498]

@@SerdceDanko Jeff Jarrett? I mean come on he was fine but he did what Triple H did! Reign of terror! Scott made TNA better in the past three years! Look at TNA in 2021 and now in 2024 so much better!

[@pendafen7405]

For some reason, TNA have never been able to let themselves be great for more than a minute.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman48498]

@@pendafen7405 Yes!

[@GTAfan421]

@@pendafen7405It’s the climate of the business - they always seem to get ahead a little, then something major happens that sets them back all over again. It’s too bad, I like their current roster a lot, and I really think if they capitalize they can compete directly with AEW, but their chance is slipping fast.

[@IceKumaX13]

This news caught me off guard. Not cuz TNA is known for making great decisions but D'Amore has been for the improvement and growth of TNA wrestling for the last 2 decades and has been a big factor in their survival of the last 5 years. How can Anthem sports think they can do better without a guy who was beloved by his talent and wanted the best for this promotion? I am disappointed for Scott and I hope he finds a better job soon.

[@AHalevonEric]

You said it. 👏

[@ThatsMrMaxHeadroomToYou]

According to Nick Hausman, they've gotten rid of him because he's about to be hit with similar allegations to McMahon. The more I think about it, the more it seems likely. It's the only reasoning that fits.

[@hollywood21639]

What improvement? They've been in the toilet for 5+ years

[@TheUltimateVoid]

*Improvement and growth * Lmao 😂 🤣 😂 Yeah Improvement by being stuck in Axxs tv for the last what? Almost 10 years? Yeah that's a lot of Improvement 😂

[@getschwifty9531]

​@@TheUltimateVoidthese people are insane 😂

[@owl509]

They really waited until Scott saved the company to fire him. Pathetic

[@hollywood21639]

He didn't save anything. It's been in the toilet for 5+ years under his watch

[@BonifideGreatness]

​@@hollywood21639like aew 😂😂😂😂getting demolished by the midget wrestling franchise

[@EyeOfTheWatcher]

@@hollywood21639 He kept TNA alive that is miracle by itself.

[@Handle_Needs_3_Or_More_Charact]

​@@hollywood21639even though they're doing better now than they were five years ago.

[@hollywood21639]

@@Handle_Needs_3_Or_More_Charact because of his terrible ideas. Like putting the men's title on Tessa

[@homedeezyfasheezy5662]

Sounds almost like a ROH/Sinclair Broadcast situation where you have a media company that owns a wrestling company and they have absolutely no idea on how to run it or really any idea on what they actually own.

[@sionrouge1697]

Big corporations can't own national companies. It's the reason why TKO will eventually fail with WWE. Wrestling was never meant to be national it was meant to be regional and on local TV. Ted Turner owned a national TV station and still He had to sell. People may not want to hear this but Tony Khan will be the only guy left standing because He has options and markets. U.S, UK and India.

[@jamesrawlins735]

Hey maybe Dixie Carter can return.....

[@jamesrawlins735]

Well - you can't say wrestling can't succeed nationally because WWE proved that's not true. TKO MAY fail but it's way too early to predict how WWE will end up post Vince. Let's face it - other than the couple of years when WCW was winning the Monday Night Wars, WWE has just dominated wrestling for almost 40 years. The whole regional thing stems from the days before cable and national broadcasts, because you had to depend on largely UHF stations. There's WAY too much money to go back to that model.@@sionrouge1697

[@chrischar9428]

​@@sionrouge1697what did turner sell

[@sionrouge1697]

@@chrischar9428 time warner

[@warrensloan3467]

I’m not sure what Brian is confused by, it makes a lot of sense from a BS corporate viewpoint. The guy who had been running things didn’t like the direction he believed it was going, he offered to buy it to stop it from going in that direction, they don’t want to sell it to him, but now they know he doesn’t like what you’re planning to do, so you let him go because you don’t want a contrary POV on your team. It’s a really stupid choice to make for something like wrestling where you can’t just plug someone into it and it hurts morale all around, but it sounds very much like something corporate would do.

[@Harry-sc1xk]

Exactly it’s just marks always have to think there’s something more to it all.

[@snarkyguy2657]

Can't wait for the real story to come out regarding this.

[@Chugga0921]

it has

[@ThePeoplesMoai]

​@@Chugga0921 What is it then?

[@UltimaThulean]

Nothing to do with getting fudgepacked by the "womens" division wrestler.

[@Seabound117]

It may be they want TNA to fail as a tax write-off, similar to never releasing finished movies to take intentional losses.

[@nbaldwin45]

That’s the theory from people who know what they’re taking about. Anthem have the resources to invest in TNA but they don’t WANT it to succeed

[@kishoremb9809]

That's the only logical explanation

[@Adam-np1qs]

I guess if they hire Russo we know the fix is in from Anthem

[@stephenphillips6245]

Same reason some rust belt NHL owners own a team for the losses to avoid taxes for their parent companies.

[@pendafen7405]

We were ROOTING for you, TNA!!!!!!

[@WhiteCaneV1]

Ya , "TNA!" "TNA!"

[@getschwifty9531]

All 20 of you, marks 😂

[@ashtonhaggitt216]

​@@getschwifty9531you're on a podcast with a former wrestling personality, dedicated solely to wrestling and attempting to call someone a mark. Lmfao you're a mark as well kiddo.

[@bainbridgeomega]

And all 20 of them were aew haters😅😅😅

[@pendafen7405]

@@getschwifty9531 it's a Tyra Banks quote, and also a joke🙃

[@KentaObscuro]

I wish TK could put aside his ego, so he could hire a competent booker like D’Amore

[@andysalem3955]

Agreed

[@romegrey2600]

Y'all really forgot that Scott doesn't like him at all much less doubts he'd want to work under that man

[@zeokin2522]

Wasn't there a murder storyline on TNA while he was in charge? An if he was so good why did anybody watch?

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@zeokin2522 Blame previous regimes for not knowing what the hell they were doing, TNA's booking was pretty damned good recently, but Jim says it's hard to build back a name for your company once you've lost the good will like they did when they brought hogan and bischoff in.

[@beatsforcassettecoast]

@@romegrey2600 if your talking about that twitter stuff that was a work.. just like tony buying tv time on axis

[@AshleySmith19912]

Solomonster said it best, TNA firing Scott D’Amore would be like a baseball team going on a 12 game winning streak and then firing their manager. I’m not saying TNA would have been able to compete with WWE someday or overtake AEW as the second biggest wrestling promotion in the country, but I feel like they were on the right track, there was a positive vibe around TNA, something that hasn’t happened very often in their existence.

[@KatchouroBlade]

I don't know why Last is sneering. The quality of TNA TV and PPVs has really improved this past couple of years, in large part down to D'Amore. I think he's done a great job with limited resources.

[@marcmcallister877]

All Last does is sneer. He’s jealous

[@marcmcallister877]

@@TJ-zs3vxwhen you’re right, you’re right. Fuck Brian Last

[@DreadPages]

Last is annoying. His saving grace in the podcast is he generally lets Cornette do 95% of the talking. If it we can get it to a 99.5% Jim talking. It'd be the sweet spot.

[@vinceraven1501]

Moose stated "if there's no Scott D'Amore, there's no Moose"...

[@coltonwilkie241]

I mean there's plenty of Moose in the forest. It's not like they're some rare animal.

[@FIXTREME]

I have it on good authority that Freddie Crane will not let Moose leave the Boston Fire Department

[@tallaladil8206]

@@coltonwilkie241For real lol

[@grunt-sw8si]

If he walked, he would be replaced easily, and that replacement would be an improvement.

[@valentine_puppy]

I just can't believe it. That guy was really the engine for TNA. I was getting excited about TNA again and this just deflates that big time. What a day for news. My Gosh.

[@spacequack5470]

? Happened a week ago...

[@valentine_puppy]

News to me. @@spacequack5470

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Bitter Brian happy about another more successful person's downfall all while falating Jim.

[@Basillikos]

It must be very soul crushing to know you'll never make it higher than being Jim's handler

[@MariuszMroczek-dd7ku]

"My name is Scott D'Amore, and I am a certified G and a bonafide stud ..."

[@marcmcallister877]

And you can’t teach that

[@wilcee238]

Considering that IMPACT became TNA again, ironically firing the guy who helped the company the most is the most TNA thing they could’ve done. At least until they rehire Vince Russo.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman48498]

NO!

[@danielburger1775]

You resemble that remark

[@wilcee238]

@danielburger1775 And your mother’s lover.

[@wilcee238]

@danielburger1775 That’s better than resembling your husband.

[@williammitchell4417]

The story you're about to see is true, the rest is just a rib!!!

[@john_blues]

Damn, Heyman catching strays in a video segment about TNA. 😂

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Anthem singled handedly ruining all their good will

[@daschwah]

I was so ready to see TNA slipstream into contention with AEW after that promo and the Ospreay/Alexander match. WHY CAN’T WE HAVE NICE THINGS AS WRESTLING FANS

[@joegreene7619]

They did this within a week or so of literally their highest grossing event in a decade. The folks at Anthem are insane.

[@jamesrawlins735]

I'm guessing there's something else involved here. Someone suggested D'Amore was involved with Giselle. It could be there's a scandal that isn't known yet but is coming and they are trying to minimize the fallout.

[@joegreene7619]

@@jamesrawlins735 It's been publicly known for a while. I honestly think that Anthem didn't like the company succeeding without their oversight and felt like the talent were loyal to Scott instead of Anthem.

[@insupportofjunhado]

Scott D'Amore clearly loved TNA. The question is if that love was "I would do anything for you, I only want what's best for you!" or "Mine, mine mine!"

[@freaknasty666]

Seems Anthem said he was spending too much company money on both company and personal expenses.

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Scott was the heart and soul of that company, He helped turn it around even with a shoe box budget

[@Bale4Bond]

You've commented that on every other video covering this topic. Bravo!

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

​@@Bale4Bond and everytime your nose is up my ass, get a life

[@JamesMincey]

I think you mean shoestring budget. But either way, agreed.

[@richardwilliams5387]

Jim and Brian are dismissive here but D'Amour is well regarded by fans and wrestlers he's worked with. And did a hell of a Canadian Destroyer, but that's neither here nor there...

[@jonathancarlson6127]

He did a Canadian Destroyer? That’s an automatic DQ from Corny.

[@BadLion12k]

Sounds like Jeff Jarrett.. Tried to buy it back so they just fired him basically

[@MatthewSaliba]

I’m sure there’s D’Amore to this story.

[@analogboi9434]

I disagree and think it's just a power play by out of touch corporate types... liked anyway cos that pun is just too good.

[@joeblow8966]

Nice

[@tha8thgrace]

I'm just glad we got a "Reeehooo" from Corny on this one

[@Phafanapolis]

Scott D’Amore presents _”CYN: Control Your Narrative”_

[@windyacresway]

Watched TNA and AEW on the weekend.Honestly i preferred the TNA show.

[@pendafen7405]

TNA isn't bad in terms of programming or roster or even booking at least half the time. Their problem is and always has been horrible business choices.

[@dave11105]

This dude got me looking up "buggy whip" 😂😂

[@alphatoddio]

If you look up buggy wipped arms its pockets😅

[@MackEastwood23]

Scott D’Amore was in charge of the investigation when Scarlet Boudreaux filed sexual harassment against Don Callis and the investigation was forgotten and Callis left impact and went to AEW

[@RyuBlack93]

Oh shit, I so forgot all that. Oh that could be a big part of it. 😲🤔

[@Mike19737]

TNA: How do we steal headlines from WWE? Answer: Lets fire Scott D’Amore! Anthem: Harrumph Harrumph Harrumph! Anthem: I didn’t get Harrumph from that guy. 😉😂

[@barryalexander9926]

D'more was diminishing everyone with his competence. He probably told these people about themselves when they rejected his offer

[@dceasedbrickfan74]

The Cocaine Bear should hire Scott to run AEW. He won’t, but he should…

[@johnjones8888]

No, because then they'd be forced to hire his boyfriend.... And they already got Nyla.

[@rikikage1689]

There’s more value in TNA than AEW

[@Filmation77]

Who has a feeling that this Ciccone guy will be our modern day Jim Herd?

[@Kono_D._Oda]

Cicione. You wouldn't want to confuse Anthem's executive with Madonna's dead brother.

[@Filmation77]

@@Kono_D._Oda IKR??...or even Madonna herself

[@joshhefner8179]

Scott has a Real estate business.

[@FH99]

I was shocked when I saw the news that Scott D'Amore got fired from TNA. He was there for 20 years through the good times and the bad times and he brought the company back to being something respectable after the Dixie Carter days. By all accounts, the talent really liked working with him and he had a very good relationship with a lot of the talent. From what I read the talent was very unhappy by this move.

[@TheRealNewWhirledOrder]

They should fire his boyfriend, Mr. Shaw, too.

[@prestonpfeiffer]

What did D’Amore do to Brian?

[@MarsofAritia]

stole his boyfriend probably lul

[@robvegetadam]

Did more with tna in the last 2 years than Last did with Arcadian Vanguard in the last 20

[@mackdee911h3]

FINALLY! We eating good tonight, boys!

[@mikewalters8047]

Actually, I believe Scott D'Amore still owns Border City Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He could theoretically try to build that into a national product.

[@pendafen7405]

2:20 Jim would have *loathed* CHIKARA had he ever watched it for a season. Every episode had some sort of comic-book or supernatural or timey-wimey chicanery going on.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

The idea behind Chikara was to be a promotion for families. They did the gimmicks and comedy because it appealed to young children, they had no blood, no gimmick matches, and no swearing for the same reason. They also had no aspiration to be a major company, they were fine being a local Philadelphia indy.

[@pendafen7405]

@@dolandarkxgrandayy6953 yes, I'm aware. Tbh personally I enjoyed CHIKARA for what it was, though it angered many purists and neckbeards and hardc0re enthusiasts. CHIKARA showed a creativity and depth in storytelling few wrestling companies do. It's a shame how it ended--I guess promoters can't help being lecherous creeps.

[@ronald-xs7sp]

I liked Chikara, too!

[@MarsofAritia]

has he ever made any comments on lucha underground?

[@charliewebb6348]

@@MarsofAritiaYes, he’s commented negatively on it from time to time. Same comments he made at the beginning of this episode about TNA, he was turned off by all the backstage cinematics that involved murder, people turning into dinosaurs, etc

[@mechtronikz2289]

The report I read said that Scott was the main one on the TNA side that was looking to build that relationship with WWE. Who knows if that will go any further.

[@davidnelson4347]

Does Brian not like Scott or what?

[@Bale4Bond]

Scott is inept and Brian is being his usual petty self.

[@tilden4217]

Brian resents any non wrestler who had an ounce of success in the business.

[@davidiihouston6883]

​@@Bale4Bondclearly D`amore wasn't incompetent

[@davidiihouston6883]

Jim asked the exact right questions but clearly there is no scandal with the public send off they gave including lying to talent on his departure.

[@davidnelson4347]

@@Bale4Bond inept? They have had their best couple months in along time. I wouldn’t call that inept.

[@rexeleers]

I'll never understand the hate Brian has for Scott D'Amore and TNA

[@pendafen7405]

He does seem to have an oddly personal vehemence.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Brian is super bitter about everything. He's very jealous of people who are more successful than he is.

[@prestonpfeiffer]

He was waiting to say D’Amore’s family didnt have the money but Jim over talked him

[@davidiihouston6883]

He's so weird. It's better to not speak at all than from a position of ignorance.

[@mattlong81]

@@dolandarkxgrandayy6953careful, next you’ll be labeled anti-semitic

[@KARAZARKARAK]

interesting conversation please speak more about the independent wrestling business

[@micharogowski9538]

Impact from 2018 to 2022 easily was the best wrestling show on TV. Too bad Jim's opinion is based on cinematic stuff.

[@alandahansleu3624]

Well ..Kevin Dunn is available....😅😅😅😅

[@jamesrawlins735]

So is Vince Russo...

[@alandahansleu3624]

@@jamesrawlins735 ..good one..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LusterThomas-ue7gk]

So is Cornett 😅

[@pavlovsdogman]

I look forward to seeing Tommy Dreamer as the future TNA champion and company's number one Babyface!

[@RyuBlack93]

If it fact those Anthem aren't just clearing house. Like I think they are.

[@Barosin1]

Been waiting for this one

[@playthatfunkymusicrobot]

"My throne will be rightfully returned to me ... BROOOOO." ‐ Russo

[@V1LL1N]

"I says: ...Off to a good start!" Yes Corny.

[@wwedbzguy]

Was Scott D’Amore one of the longest tenured employees in that company? He’s been there since almost the very beginning hasn’t he?

[@cameronlapage7386]

First started working as a road agent in 2003 and as coach of Team Canada in 2004. Left in 2008, but returned shortly after. Left in 2010 again and joined GFW in 2014. Returned with Jarrett in 2017 and has been there since.

[@mr._muji]

Scott D'Amore was responsible for Impact Wrestling becoming great again and returning back to TNA. His firing made no sense, felt like a Vince McMahon regime choice.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Scott D'Amore meeting with Tony Khan confirmed. Lenard Asper (Anthem Sports and Entertainment Founder/CEO) and Ed Nordholm may have felt that after Scott D'Amore attempted to leverage an offer from Anthem Sports and Entertainment, that Scott D'Amore as TNA Wrestling President had too much power and influence with the promotion. Also, Scott D'Amore brokering a partnership with Endeavor and the WWE OR Anthem possibly in preparation to sell the company could have been the nail in the coffin. Scott D'Amore being the second in command at Court Bauer's Major League Wrestling or at William Patrick Corgan's National Wrestling Alliance both would be very interesting.

[@Yoni123]

how is this still not on spotify?

[@cgvoxakis]

Brian's dislike of Scott is fairly evident.

[@FBaned]

Brain is starting to make this podcast unwatchable for me.

[@josereyes1148]

Just like the Rock.

[@stinger5127]

​@FBaned ya, his lack of objectivity when it comes to people he doesn't like is kind kindve off-putting.

[@FBaned]

@@stinger5127 definitely & Jim does it to which can be very frustrating but he’s the reason we all are here /the star off the show. We don’t need his No name sidekick doing the same thing or worse. They’ve becoming to much like when it comes to way this is ran/review.. The show is 10x better when the other Brain is up here Imo

[@josereyes1148]

@@michaelmccleary4736 being a man is not being objective because you filter everything that person does as negative so that you can keep your dislike for them. Got it.

[@BOBBYSOX86]

When the world ends, 3 things will still exist: Cockroachs, Keith Richards and TNA

[@josereyes1148]

I honestly feel like this is a work somehow. Its either a work or complete incompetence by TNA. Its comical how its like illegal for TNA to get its shit together.

[@tebraizshahzad3364]

I haven't seen TNA /Impact for over a decade(2012) but I remember TNA improved a lot in late 2004, 2005 and most of 2006. I think D'More was booking during this time before being replaced by Russo. He was also credited (I think) for helping the Knockouts to get more coverage and over in the mid to late noughties.

[@doatbm]

good news hopefully they will improve

[@israelbautista2623]

You want to talk about missed opportunities TNA just blew a golden opportunity to take over as the number 2 company in the US Scott wanted to get TNA off Axs and onto a bigger channel but Anthem f*cked it up as usual

[@michaelmfwayne]

TNA is and was never gonna be bigger than AEW.

[@Justin-bo5pg]

Michael Hayes is likely gone. Scot could replace him.

[@postpunkfunk8009]

One thing that was left out of this discussion was D'Amore attempt to bring in Braun Strowman and apparently for whatever reason that didn't go over well with Anthem. Now with the WWE Vince scandal, maybe Anthem got mad and felt it would bring about negtivity with D'Amore negotiating for Grace to appear in the RR and the recent signings of other former WWE talent. Its still stupid reasoning but there's really not much more to point towards when this firing just doesn't make any sense.

[@anthonymackey222]

D'Amore...save AEW and us please....

[@edwardlockwood2641]

Could this be a work and D'Amore is actually buying it and is an angel.

[@brad3042]

When the Fox gets kicked out of the henhouse, you don't let him back in!

[@joelevinsky2773]

So much defense for Scott. Under Scott tna was still stagnant and pretty boring

[@ANDCFC95]

When was he booking?, sounds like he stole a living.

[@aaronlinton-chambers]

Jims point about Anthem not giving TNA any backing is so mind blowing 🤯

[@user-vr7bs3ud1e]

Remember when Christian was in a long losing streak in WWE and DDP helped him finally win a match? Then Christian turned on DDP, saying he didn't need him anymore? This kind of reminds me of that.

[@andreaswiesheu2240]

it makes a lot of sense - if the person in charge of your company wants to buy it, but you wont sell it to him, you have to fire him, because you will never know if that person will work 100 % for you and your benefit or for himself to get what he wants.

[@markcafebrown2883]

I love Travis’ artwork

[@Dark_Embracer]

If Scott D'Amore has the money why doesn't Scott start his own wrestling company and promotion at least he will have his own creative freedom.

[@vinceraven1501]

Anthem is most likely trying to get into the bigger time position like the behind the scenes of the E. TNA is available on the same streaming deal with TKO who owns the E & this also is why they had Grace in the Rumble & there's articles floating around that there's talks to have some more crossover business with each other in the future too.

[@matthewhostetter8974]

Anthem pretty much just did what no one else could do. They killed TNA. Scott D'Amore was the heart and soul of the company. It was he who got the company rebranded, he was the one who managed to get the likes of Okada and Opsreay on TNA PPVs and TV. Hell Scott was the one who worked out the deal that saw Jordynne Grace appear in the Royal Rumble as Knockouts CHampion and be treated like a star. There was so much good faith being done and this was his reward. Scott's replacement is just some guy from the office with no experience in wrestling and only cares about numbers. Where ever Scott lands you will see a mass exodus of talent to go where he is. There is also the rumor he wanted to buy TNA from Anthem, and with the backing of WWE/TKO or even the Snowman Khan he could do it. Hell Scott would be a huge improve to the Women's Rosters of WWE or AEW, or let him become the booker for NXT or ROH. Scott has the talent to be a real game-changer.The money Tony wasted on Botch Time Mercedes and Okada should have been spent on Scott.

[@horrorstew3577]

I've lived through ALL of Tommy Dreamers booking... I BEG you TNA , get someone else please 🙏🙏

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

Moose said last year if dmore goes he goes

[@billgober2]

It seems like he got fired for offering money he couldn't deliver to Mercedes and Punk and then didn't get them. That's just what it seems like.

[@pendafen7405]

In fairness, Gail Kim does deserve a promotion. Would be interested to see how she books.

[@nathueil1]

He looked so happy and proud delivering those new championships, and then they shit canned him.

[@JDotWill]

You’d think they’d of treated their fellow Canuck better. The last Canadian executive they had, they covered up his Scarlett fever. & kept him employed afterwards

[@broodingstone958]

What?

[@nickhughes8179]

See Don Callis and Scarlet Bordeaux. The Invisible Hand couldn’t keep to itself. He was a handsy sex pest, and she wasn’t interested. Go figure AEW scooped him up, with The Bucks history with Joey Ryan, and Omega’s history with Chasyn Rance, Callis is on brand for those little creepy perverts.

[@rawnostalgia]

If you have unlimited money you wouldn't buy a wrestling company, you would start your own. buying an existing one would make no sense because of the severe overhead from the off.

[@nathanpellow4428]

No clue what I’m talking about, but NWA legit needs help after shooting themselves in the dick lol. I’m sure D’Amore has worked with Billy Corgan in the past. It’d be cool to see ROH get new management. TK needs to let other people take the wheel and drive. IDK the business side of MLW. They always seemed shady to me. What about OVW they’ve gotten popular recently because of Netflix, right? All this to say, I hope we get answers and can figure this mess out. I signed up for a year membership of TNA only for this to happen 😅

[@Bulletno]

D'Amore no more 😂

[@graefx]

TNA has regularly been one of the bright spots in the wreatling landscape for the last several years. Every time Ive seen someone talk about it theyve commented on how consistent and easy a watch it is compared to AEW or WWE. Scott knew what he was doing. Until Punk Collision, it was the most rasslin show available. The things holding it back has been budget and exposure. Since D'Amore took over, its also pushed a lot more digital with youtube and streaming. I have to imagine if Scott had bought it he could have gotten some more extensive streaming deal where TNA could have had more viewers. The AXS channel is in like 1/20th of the homes as USA or TBS. And the TNA tape library is worth gold

[@troIIdier]

TNA comes back, then pulls the single most TNA move possible. TNA really is back.

[@anthonylucero6650]

Dixie Carter should’ve never been in the wrestling business in the first place😒

[@ANDCFC95]

Neither should Jim Herd.

[@RyuBlack93]

@@ANDCFC95 THIS!!! 💯💯💯

[@shawnsuth9830]

Canning D'Amore just before Valentine's is just sad.

[@vincesmith2499]

TNA>AEW, at least for now.

[@Kono_D._Oda]

Dang, Heyman is *STILL* catching strays in a TNA-related video

[@jordanbyford2693]

Cant get more TNA than this Classic TNA