West departs from TNA

[Crayo]

Numerous sources within TNA are confirming that Don West, who has been with the company from day one as an announcer before moving on to head TNA's Merchandise end during the summer of 2009, has given TNA notice that will be finishing shortly with the company.
West, who had no previous experience working in the business, was brought in as an announcer for the company when they launched in June 2002. He and Mike Tenay soon became the company's announcing team, although West was also used at times as The Amazing Red's manager, which was a role he was very good at.

In August 2011, West was replaced by Taz as an announcer for the promotion, Wes was given a promotion behind the scenes and took over TNA's Merchandise end. West immediately went on the road full-time handling the company's autograph signings and doing "Don West Deals" live at the shows. West would trumpet special deals from inside the ring and the merchandise table, sort of a pied piper for selling shirts and DVDs, doing an amazing job at getting the company's merch sales up.

West, who first gained fame for Shop at Home, was famous for his unique and zany sales pitches, which at one point was parodied by Will Ferral on Saturday Night Live. West regularly created those pitches online via the ShopTNA.com websites. A number of people within TNA have noted that it's going to be "near impossible" to replace West's skills in the merchandise aspect of the company.

PWInsider

DAMN I thought Tenay was going. Fuck sake.

 

[Stopspot]

They'd need to ressurect billy Mayes to be close to replace West.

 

[Bort]

This is fucking bullshit.

 

[Testify]

Horrible news really. Atrocity. This guy was the ultimate boss and one biggest hard-workers that TNA has ever had.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

TNA is officially a sinking ship.

Rammy was right all along

 

[Testify]

TNAsylum.com:

According to PWInsider, the reason Don West gave notice and is departing TNA is that he was offered and accepted a position working as the General Manager of the Wenatchee Wild hockey team in Wenatchee, Washington.

West will be heavily involved in all aspects of the team and was offered a great deal that he just could not have reasonably turned down, according to TNA sources. There is not heat on West for leaving and the relationship is ending with everyone on good terms. West is expected to finish up with TNA this month.

Going forward, West will be focusing on his website WildWestDeals.com.

Be sure to check out that website, lol. Good luck to him.