'Part two' of interview with Dixie Carter on Angle, Sting, Russo, McMahon
On Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 7:46 PM EST TNAwrestling.com has added part two of Ross Forman's interview with TNA President Dixie Carter where she goes into more detail on the signing of Kurt Angle to TNA, Sting finding out Angle was with TNA, Vince Russo returning to the TNA creative team and thoughts on Vince McMahon & WWE.
Carter on speaking with Kurt Angle on the phone:
"I was alone outside sitting on a Kawasaki Mule (a covered, 4-seat, 4-wheeler) in the rain having a great conversation with him. At the end of the call, I felt as though we had a verbal agreement of wanting to work together."
On holding back the news of Angle signing with TNA:
"Your natural instinct is to share exciting news with everyone, but I knew that I couldn’t. That was very difficult to do, but to ensure this would remain a secret, only a handful of people would find out, and it was out of necessity for the few who did."
On Sting discovering Angle's signing with TNA:
"I didn’t tell Sting because I really wanted to see the true reaction on his face when he saw Kurt. When I walked into the restaurant, Sting greeted me but his face was perplexed when Dave Hawk, Kurt’s agent, walked in behind me. You could tell Sting was wondering who Dave was and why he was such a big surprise. Then in walked Kurt, and Sting was truly blown away. Sting kept shaking his head from side to side, and just kept repeating, ‘Wow.’ Sting was almost speechless."
On Vince Russo's return to TNA:
"Vince Russo is a different man today than when he first joined TNA, and I would assume even much more different than he was during his time in WWF/WCW. His faith is now in the center of his life. He’s always had an amazing heart, but his priorities over the past few years have shifted tremendously."
Carter on Vince McMahon & WWE:
"I have never met him, but you have to respect all the success that Vince and his wife Linda have achieved with WWE. I have said it before … Vince McMahon is one of the great marketers in the entertainment business."
To check out the full interview, click here.