Update on TNA's TV situation after WGN deal dies, creative team, + CMA
On Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 12:40 AM EST Some new details have come to light regarding TNA's deal with WGN falling through. Although details are sketchy at this point, it appears TNA were the ones who stepped away from the planned deal with WGN. We do know that TNA is still in talks with Spike TV, Fox Sports Net (which many think would be a big step backwards if they renewed a deal with them) and another network that has recently stepped up. We will have more details on this developing situation later today.
TNA's new creative team got together for a booking meeting this past week to plan the upcoming Slammiversary PPV on June 19. The opinion among many TNA works is that guys like Scott D'Amore and Mike Tenay will bring more new, modern ideas to the promotion. Others feel despite the introduction of the new booking committee that Jeff Jarrett still has "veto power" so to speak over booking ideas and will end up with the NWA World Title yet again. The overwhelming opinion among many within TNA is that putting the belt back on Jarrett will prevent the company from growing and be considered "different" from WWE.
News Derived From: Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter
TNAwrestling.com put up a note about many TNA stars taking part in the CMA Music Festival in Nashville on Thursday. Jeff Jarrett was the Master of Ceremonies at the night concert and introduced people such as Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood, Phil Vassar and Dierks Bentley. For more, click here.