TNA signs...Brooke Hogan

[AZUCAR!]

Brooke Hogan is following in her father's giant yellow footsteps ... TMZ has learned she just inked a deal to join the TNA Wrestling family.

TNA President Dixie Carter tells TMZ ... Brooke is NOT going to be a wrestler ... but rather an executive who will be tasked to develop female talent.

We're told Brooke's duties will help up and coming she-wrestlers develop their characters, help with backstage promos and even consult on entrance music.

Obviously, 24-year-old Brooke has been around the wrestling world her entire life ... and believes she can help improve the organization. It doesn't hurt that her father also works for TNA.

Carter tells us, "Brooke is such a great talent who's really sharp and will make a great addition to the TNA family."

 

[Chris]

Dixie Carter is fucking stupid. That is all.

 

[Crippler]

So let me get thist right, Brooke has tasked of developing female talent. WHAT THE FUCK DOES SHE KNOW ABOUT TALENT.

Her duties will help up and coming she-wrestlers develop their characters, help with backstage promos and even consult on entrance music.

 

[The Cork]

rofllllllllllllllll nepotism running wild in that company.

Garrett and Brooke the new HHH & Stephanie McMahon :

 

[John McHenry]

I'd have preferred her as a female wrestler or some sort of on screen character

TNA President Dixie Carter tells TMZ ... Brooke is NOT going to be a wrestler ... but rather an executive who will be tasked to develop female talent.

We're told Brooke's duties will help up and coming she-wrestlers develop their characters, help with backstage promos and even consult on entrance music.

But what the hell gives her the abilities to do any of that? What qualifications? Has she ever even trained?

 

[AZUCAR!]

Here's the official press release by TNA:

BROOKE HOGAN TO JOIN TNA’S “IMPACT WRESTLING” ON SPIKE TV STARTING THURSDAY, MAY 31

New York, NY, May 17, 2012 – Television personality and recording artist Brooke Hogan is joining the cast of the highly-rated weekly wrestling program, TNA’s “IMPACT WRESLTING” starting Thursday, May 31 on Spike TV. Brooke’s role will be as the Executive in Charge of the female wrestling division, The Knockouts.

Brooke will join a star-studded cast of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. TNA’s flagship series, “IMPACT WRESLTING,” telecasts on Spike TV and is one of the network’s top-rated series on Thursday nights with young men and currently ranks among the top shows on cable in its timeslot with Men 18-34.

In addition to overseeing the traditional duties of the Knockouts Division, Brooke will bring a new energy and direction to the role working with the girls in a variety of capacities.

"I have really gotten to know Brooke by working with her on her music career this past year and a half," said Dixie Carter, President of TNA Wrestling. "When we did talk wrestling, I not only loved her passion and knowledge of it, but the fresh, creative ideas she would come up with. She is very savvy. I asked if she would consider teaming up with me in this capacity while she also worked on her music, and I was thrilled when she said ‘yes.’ A big personality runs in her genes, obviously, and I know she is going to take an already exciting division of Impact Wrestling to another level."

Brooke is heading to New York next week for a media tour to promote her addition to the IMPACT WRESTLING team. Brooke will also promote “IMPACT WRESTLING’s” move to 8 PM and that the series will telecast LIVE for the summer starting Thursday, May 31. TNA's 10th anniversary SLAMMIVERSARY pay-per-view-event is set for June 10th in Dallas, Texas.

The TNA roster features many of the top names in wrestling including the aforementioned Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode, Sting, James Storm, Rob Van Dam, and the lovely and lethal Knockouts.

Brooke Hogan, a native of Tampa, Fl, is a successful television personality, singer and songwriter. Brooke starred in two acclaimed non-scripted shows on Spike’s sister network, VH1, including “Hogan Knows Best” and the spinoff, “Brooke Knows Best.” Both were #1 rated shows for the network. Brooke has also released two albums, “Undiscovered” in 2006 which peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “The Redemption” in 2009. Her song, "Everything To Me," peaked at #1 twice on Billboard’s Top Single Chart. Hogan’s film credits include “Little Hercules in 3D,” “Sand Sharks,” and “Devour.”

About Spike TV:
Spike TV is available in 98.7 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at Spike Press. Follow us on Twitter @spiketvpr for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

About TNA Entertainment:
TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and over 100 live shows a year. The product is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in over 120 countries. For more information, please visit IMPACT WRESTLING : THURSDAY ON SPIKE.

 

[Chris]

Has Dixie Carter ever said one thing even semi-intelligent?

 

[AZUCAR!]

Not to my knowledge.

Sean Waltman was on twitter the other day criticizing Dixie for hiring Bruce Prichard. And said by the end of the decade, WWE will have acquired TNA's library.

 

[John McHenry]

Dixie is banging Hogan calling it now.

 

[Dale]

Oh for the love of god TNA, I can only imagine how bad she's gonna fuck up a loaded and talented Knockouts Division

 

[PHX]

When I think TNA can't do something to top their idiotic decision they always show that we haven't seen nothing yet. Signing her after she has said she has no desire to do what her dad does is bad enough but signing her to do something she has no idea how to do herself to do for others who could teach her is up there as one of the all time dumbest decisions in wrestling period.

 

[Chris]

Not to my knowledge.

Sean Waltman was on twitter the other day criticizing Dixie for hiring Bruce Prichard. And said by the end of the decade, WWE will have acquired TNA's library.

I saw that! I'm going to go back and find some of those tweets because they were pretty good. Think I RT'd all of them.

"@TNADixie Highly disappointed with you as a person who claims to care. More disappointed in your handling of the only alternative to WWE"
"@TNADixie Been meaning to tell you that since your Co. tried to make it look like I no showed your PPV." (That would be Lockdown '10)
"Im just sick of @TNADixie running around playing this benevolent role, when it's a facade."
"@TNADixie BTW Congrats on hiring Bruce Pritchard. Perfect fit . Oine of the biggest lowlifes in the business. Treats ppl like shit if he can"
"Mark my words TNA will be a part of WWE's video catalog before the decade is up."
"Done with my rant. For now. Have a great day everyone."

 

[The Cork]

Dixie is banging Hogan calling it now.

Brooke banging Hogan calling it now.

 

[Big Red Jericho Punk]

Just when I really started to get into TNA again, this happens. In 2013, Styles, Joe, Roode, Storm, and Aires go to WWE and I don't have to give a damn anymore.

 

[Heisenberg]

TNA is stupid.

What the fuck does Brooke know about wrestling, let alone having charisma/mic skills and what does she know about entrance music? Her songs suck.