TNA Wrestling is cracking down—however not simply on slaps and throat slash gestures. After current modifications had been handed down in an inside memo, a brand new replace reveals that the corporate held a backstage assembly to deal with one thing else solely: the leaks.
In accordance with Fightful Choose, TNA expertise relations held a gathering on Saturday not simply to strengthen the brand new in-ring restrictions, however to specific frustration that the memos had leaked publicly within the first place.
“We had been advised {that a} assembly was held Saturday to debate the strikes, and to specific unhappiness that the memos leaked, of which stated assembly’s particulars additionally leaked. There have been different expertise assembly associated happenings there.”
The irony wasn’t misplaced—TNA tried to cease the leaks, and the assembly in regards to the leaks… obtained leaked. This all stems from a sequence of inside shifts, beginning with a directive to reduce on blood and violence following matches like Sami Callihan vs. Mance Warner and Steve Maclin’s brutal canine collar match towards Eric Younger.
Whereas TNA President Carlos Silva denied there was any outright ban on blood, he admitted the corporate is taking presentation extra significantly in hopes of securing stronger media offers and advertiser relationships.
“If inventive or the expertise really feel intentional blood or heavy violence is earned for his or her story or the stakes of the match, it’s ‘completely’ one thing TNA is open to exploring utilizing.”
But it surely’s not nearly blood anymore. Fightful additionally reported that new guidelines now require agent approval for utilizing slaps in matches, and the throat slash gesture is banned solely—with a $100 superb connected for anybody who breaks the rule.
“We obtained phrase that the expertise relations division handed down a memo that acknowledged that slaps will not be allowed until accepted by an agent. As well as, it was famous that throat slashing wasn’t allowed in any respect, and would include a $100 superb every time it’s completed.”
Silva beforehand famous that extreme blood throughout batch tapings causes logistical points and security considerations, particularly when rings and kit must be swapped rapidly between matches. Nonetheless, he and TNA’s inventive group—Tommy Dreamer included—are absolutely on board with utilizing violence when it serves the story.
Now, the main focus inside the corporate is clearly shifting towards sustaining tighter management—not simply within the ring, however behind the scenes too. Whether or not meaning stricter guidelines or clamping down on leaks, TNA is working exhausting to undertaking a extra polished picture.
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