TNA/OVW relationship

[Montana]

- The TNA-Ohio Valley Wrestling​ relationship was the idea of Bruce Prichard. He pitched the idea several months back, because he worked with OVW while with WWE. His selling point to TNA was that several of WWE stars that broke through as top-tier talents came through OVW's seasoning,

A visit was then set up, with Prichard, Eric Bischoff and Jeff Jarrett visiting the Davis Arena so they could get a feel for the venue and the way that Danny Davis operates. This also happened several months back.

The new relationship will allow TNA to send potential talents they want to evaluate as well as younger TNA talents to Louisville. This will allow them to gain seasoning and more experience from Rip Rogers and other trainers. At this time, there are no plans to sign a lot of independent talents to developmental deals. But the deal will make it easier for the company to develop new talents when they come across someone they want to sign and develop.

The deal will also allow TNA to keep an eye on regulars working OVW TV, which will be beneficial for Ohio Valley Wrestling as they'll gain new students seeking to break into TNA

The deal will have no effect on ROH taping TV at the Davis Arena, as that's the company renting the space from Danny Davis, so they would be free to do so going forward.

Credit: Pwinsider.com

 

[He who knows more than Nation]

Who has come out of OVW of note since Cornette or Heyman booked it?

 

[Montana]

Since the WWE left OVW for FCW, a few years ago.... i don't believe they've produced much. I know they've repackaged Mike Mondo from the spirit squad, and he seems to be their big star their, he's also just signed with ROH i believe. They've brought in Austin Aries, for a bit, before returning to TNA. THey've also brought in the WGTT. But to answer your question, as far as who they've produced, there isn't any big names i can think. However their top guys have been jobbed out on ROH TV. So that may answer your question of their roster talent level now.

 

[...god...]

Who has come out of OVW of note since Cornette or Heyman booked it?

Actually, Cornette was still booking it until NOW, he just left after Danny Davis agreed to work with TNA ROFLROFLROFL.