Another TNA Firing

[Kaedon]

According to PWInsider.com, both Jim Cornette and BG James have been released from the company.

We should have an update with more specific details on the subject later tonight or early tomorrow.



Yeah, fire what has to be one of the 5 smartest wrestling minds right now. Way to go TNA!!

 

[Soulpower]

Word going around is that it came down to getting rid of either Russo or Cornette... And they got rid of the one that can actually produce a wrestling show that's good.

 

[gashface]

JIM CORNETTE was fired by TNA after throwing one temper tantrum too many, a senior industry source has told SunSport.
Cornette — who was previously sacked by WWE after going crazy and slapping Santino Marella — is said to have caused a major scene at the most recent TNA TV tapings, arguing with head writer Vince Russo.

It was previously thought the legendary wrestling manager was let go because of his friendship with the exiled Jeff Jarrett.

However our source revealed: "Everyone was in a production meeting with Russo running down the show, but Cornette went nuts screaming 'why are we pushing Eric Young?'

"Russo reacted calmly and said it wasn't a big deal, but Cornette wouldn't let it go and kept screaming about it, really causing a scene. He just wouldn't stop.

"Even after the meeting broke, Cornette was walking around complaining to everyone who would listen.

"When even production people went up to TNA bosses and said Cornette has been acting unprofessionally — and this was just his latest refusal to be a pro — they decided to terminate his contract.

"This wasn't politics or anything to do with Jeff. It was purely a decision prompted by the same behaviour that got Jim fired in WWE."

From the Sun

Not sure how reliable this is, but if true it's quite understandable why TNA would release him.

 

[Airfixx]

I always found it remarkable that Cornette & Russo could co-exist, given the amount of hatred Cornette had for the guy...

 

[Qwake]

rofl, poor Eric Young.

Can't blame Cornette, wouldn't you go crazy having to work with Russo?

 

[Kizza]

Well, I agree with him. Why the hell would you push EY?

 

[Chuck Taylor's Grenade]

why do we have the same news story posted twice?

 

[This Guy]

I don't buy it. Temper tantrum over Eric Young's push when in every interview conducted with Corrnette he has said that he loves working for TNA becuase they are pushing and creating young new stars and has sited Eric Young by name as an example.

Now a temper tantrum over something else, maybe.

 

[noumenon]

Temper tantrum over anything seems logical when we're talking about Cornette...do we really need to pull up the fast food drive thru video again?

 

[Harry Potter]

lol JB

 

[Beer Money Army]

so no more VKM reunion in tna?

 

[Double J]

so no more VKM reunion in tna?

That kinda sucks, I liked VKM. Hate that BG got fired and Kip is just "there"...

 

[Great One]

VKM was actually pretty funny. Too bad they didn't do shit to invade any actual WWE events.

 

[Soulpower]

A new Jim Cornette audio commentary has been posted, which you can check out here. The audio update is roughly 35-minutes long, and Cornette discusses his departure from TNA. Here are the highlights:

# Terry Taylor, Dixie Carter and everyone at TNA felt that he wasn't 100% with creative which is why it would hamper him doing his job. Cornette agrees that he was not 100% behind Vince Russo, and knows that they would never completely agree. Cornette and Russo did have talks over the phone about creative.

# Dixie Carter told him that she appreciates all of his contributions and that the door is always open for him to return if he's 100% with the creative direction, they'd love to have him back in the future. Cornette again said that he would likely never be 100% behind Russo, but that his conversation with Carter ended on a happy note.

# Cornette says that Carter wants to win, and that she feels it is important for everyone to be on the same page. The ending of his run was professional, there was no big fight, no screaming. TNA simply picked Russo over him, and to him that is not a big deal. He tolerated Russo, as was asked of him, but again, was not behind him 100%. He was on TNA's team, and while there is no animosity with Russo, again, he just cannot follow him 100%.

# Cornette again says that there was no big blow up as the Sun falsely reported. TNA had to make the best decision for TNA, and since he couldn't follow the creative direction completely, he was off of the team.

# When he found out that Ed Ferrara was coming to the No Surrender PPV his feelings were a bit hurt, but it is what it is. TNA had the right to make the decisions that they did. They have a creative plan and are putting people in pace that will follow and execute that.

# Cornette said that he would absolutely return to TNA. WWE lied to him and screwed him, and they did it for personal reasons. What TNA did was not personal, it was business. He has no ill will towards TNA, and says that there need to be that alternative. He again says that he cannot say he is 100% behind Russo and Ferrara, and that he tried to fix the way Russo does some things, but it just wasn't meant to be. He does admit that Russo is a lot easier to get along with these days.

# When asked, he says that he will not return to WWE, but that he may work with OVW again. He wishes TNA all the best, and says that if things change (Russo and Ferrara) and they want him back, that he would be interested.

http://whosslammingwho.podomatic.com/enclosure/2009-09-21T13_49_30-07_00.mp3