PWInsider - WWE News, Wrestling News, WWE

 
 

TNA FOUNDER RIPS THE PRODUCT AND VINCE RUSSO, MATT HARDY MUG SHOT ISN'T PRETTY, SCOTT BAIO TRIES TO CLUB ERIC YOUNG, NEW TIME SLOT FOR TNA IN THE UK AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2011-08-22 11:11:21
Jerry Jarrett commented on the state of TNA over the weekend to Mike Mooneyham saying, "Until they make radical surgical changes in creative, and unless they get some people who comprehend the wrestling business, they are doomed to be the financial drain on Panda (majority owner Panda Energy) that they are now and have been since inception.  The core of their problems is the creative development of their product. They have to cut the cancer out."  About Vince Russo keeping his booking job Jarrett said, "He obviously has qualities that I don't recognize or understand.  How can a person who has a 15-year history of failure still keep a job?"  He also noted about the TNA product that " My own grandchildren can't watch it anymore."  I wonder how Jeff Jarrett feels about that statement.  Speaking of Jeff Jarrett, his father blamed the hiring of Russo on his son stating, "I would deserve the label ‘stupid’ if I had made the decision to hire Vince Russo.  But I made the horrendous mistake of yielding to my son’s (Jeff) wishes."  He added, "There are numerous statements where I tried to tell Jeff what an idiot he was. It was just a problem from Day 1."  You can read the whole piece by clicking here.

TMZ.com has posted Matt Hardy's mugshot from his Saturday arrest at this link.  Let's just say I have seen Matt look a lot better.  A LOT better.  Mugshots are generally not pretty but this one is downright ugly.

Speaking of TMZ, they also have a story and photos of Eric Young going after Scott Baio on a golf course and Baio defending himself with a golf club.  Luckily Erin Moran was there to make the save.  I kid.  Hmmm, Jerry Jarrett's words are echoing in my head right now.

Forbes has an interview with Hulk Hogan talking about his efforts to brand himself.

TNA has announced that Challenge TV in the UK and Ireland will now be broadcast on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. starting this Sunday.  A repeat will air Tuesday night's at 10 p.m.

If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!