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American Dragon

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AEW went through that the last couple years as well. Sign of these times, I suppose.
AEW going thru it now too. Not as bad as in past years but a lot of their Mexican wrestlers who don't have US citizenship are stuck in Mexico right now, which is brutal timing considering it's the Forbidden Door PPV cycle and CMLL is supposed to be part of it, which likely means other CMLL talent who aren't under dual contracts probably have visa problems too.

Beast Mortos hasn't had a match in the USA since Mania weekend
Komander hasn't since end of March
Mistico looks like his just got resolved because he had his first two matches in the USA last week after having none for nearly 2 months
Mascara Dorada hasn't had a USA match since May 2
Hechicero hasn't since April 22
El Clon/Arez hasn't since April 22

Gabe Kidd also has visa issues as confirmed by himself.
 
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Here’s one of the two creative people TNA desperately needed to get rid of. Delirious needs to be next. Then Carlos Silva needs to follow.

 

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Sounds like the three-part TNA episodes are going to be very emotional with numerous people breaking down in tears on camera, including Scott Steiner.

 
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TNA cleaning house (or people quitting en masse) right before their second biggest PPV of the year always screams good vibes

 

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Sami Callihan is reportedly gone as well from TNA. He was working as a producer.

I will say he's one guy I always thought would end up in AEW.
 

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This guy headed up the worst era of creative in ROH in the pre-Tony Khan era, has continued to do a terrible job in TNA, and yet he still keeps the job.

And now they might pair him with Road Dogg who was made to look like a bumbling buffoon on Unreal.

 

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Sami Callihan is reportedly gone as well from TNA. He was working as a producer.

I will say he's one guy I always thought would end up in AEW.
Would have been a good person to replace Dreamer. But why do that when you can keep a flunky around like Delirious and bring in another one like Road Dog?
 

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Jon Alba, the co-host of Matt Hardy’s podcast and is one of the more tapped in people with TNA, said he thinks Anthem is trying to sell TNA.

For the record, WWE can match any offer TNA receives as part of their partnership.
 

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Outside of the tape library what does TNA own that would be considered a true asset for WWE?
 

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Outside of the tape library what does TNA own that would be considered a true asset for WWE?
Tape library, IP, and a two-hour time slot on AMC.

TNA doesn’t own much beyond that other than contracts. They rent virtually everything equipment wise so you aren’t even buying that stuff.
 

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After all the publicity, it's being reported Danhausen was not at the Knicks championship parade today. Seems like a missed opportunity there.
 
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After all the publicity, it's being reported Danhausen was not at the Knicks championship parade today. Seems like a missed opportunity there.
I bet WWE is saving his pop for MSG whatever day they have that card next month.
 

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OVW is set to become a developmental show for a developmental show (TNA) of a developmental show (NXT) of WWE. What in the world!? Lol

Mind Is Blown GIF by Studio Voisier
 

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Maya World should 100% beat Athena this “Saturday.”

No I do not know the results yet from the taping, so that is not a spoiler.