TNA official meeting in CT with WWE regarding developmental promotion
On Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at 3:40 PM EST - TNA official Bill Behrens is currently in Stamford, CT at the WWE Headquarters discussing the possibility of Behrens' NWA Wildside promotion becoming a WWE develompental territory in Atlanta, GA. WWE officials had checked out the NWA Wildside school a few months ago and appeared interested after seeing the standards they put forth.
Those expected to be involved with the promotion in Atlanta if everything is set in stone includes Jody Hamiliton (aka The Assassin who helped head up the old WCW Power Plant), Tim Horner and Bill DeMott. As noted a few months ago on WrestleView, there are major plans to expand the developmental aspect of WWE which only includes Ohio Valley Wrestling at this time. There continues to be talk of adding both Florida and Connecticut-based promotions down the line also.
Behrens flew up to Stamford earlier this morning from Florida, where he was at for last night's Impact! tapings at Universal Studios in Orlando. For those unaware, Behrens' responsibilities with TNA include booking enhancement talent for TV tapings among other things. He also works as an agent for both AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels, helping them get independent bookings.
Credit: Mike Johnson @ PWInsider.com