Jerry Lynn speaks out about leaving TNA

[mysterydriver]

Jerry Lynn requested his TNA release for a number of reasons. Lynn, 44, said prior to his release, he hadn't gotten paid by TNA in a month since he was only paid when he worked. When Lynn returned to the ring, he no longer served as an agent. Lynn missed independent bookings due to TNA wanting talent to fly in a day early for TV tapings, and then often times, the talent wasn't used. Lynn said that he would be open to an ECW offer.


(source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Lynn in ECW?

[Joekishi]

if lynn was the guy who put together those atrocious spot fest in TNA...I say no.

[AriadosMan]

So TNA isn't paying its employees anymore Doesn't speak well for its financial shape...

[plushtar]

realfakerazor said:

So TNA isn't paying its employees anymore Doesn't speak well for its financial shape...

They're only paid if TNA puts them on TV.

[hollywood]

realfakerazor said:

So TNA isn't paying its employees anymore Doesn't speak well for its financial shape...

They're paid per show, and he wasn't being used. TNA isn't quite in the dire straights that ECW was just yet.

[MCMGM]

When I spoke to Jerry when the first One Night Stand happened, he said he wanted to do the show, but TNA wouldn't let him. So now that's he's free......

[EJS]

realfakerazor said:

So TNA isn't paying its employees anymore Doesn't speak well for its financial shape...

It isn't an ECW situation. They've just in the past month or two decided it is stupid to fly in people who you have no plans of using and pay them to do nothing or maybe wrestle a match for Xplosion. Waste of money.

Lynn, Hemme, Hoyt, and some others have been told ahead of time that they wouldn't be needed for certain tapings.

[KEJB]

Lynn is NEEDED in ECW. I would be insanely into a Lynn v Burke, or Lynn v Punk, or Lynn v Morrison fued.

[hollywood]

ck3count said:

Lynn is NEEDED in ECW. I would be insanely into a Lynn v Burke, or Lynn v Punk, or Lynn v Morrison fued.

He wouldn't be a bad aquisition, even if they couldn't make a long term investment in him. He'd be great for a feud with Punk while Morrison's out.

[Michael Coello]

I doubt Lynn would get in the main event/upper card level in ECW. I doubt he would be on the level of Tommy Dreamer, and more on the level of Balls Mahoney.

[Lionheart]

ECW needs all the roster help it can get.

[krzykraka]

Lynn is underrated and I think he would be a great addition to ECW. The matches he had with RVD in the original ECW was gold. True,he is a lot older then those days but I still think he could put on a better match then some of the younger guys like Carlito or Masters.

[hollywood]

sinister1 said:

I doubt Lynn would get in the main event/upper card level in ECW. I doubt he would be on the level of Tommy Dreamer, and more on the level of Balls Mahoney.

Which is already higher than he was in TNA.

[Free Hat]

I'd like to see just one more match between Lynn and RVD. Provided RVD returns to ECW of course.

[Danimal]

ECW needs some depth badly. Ya Punk vs Morrison is nice but they shouldn't have to do that every week. Lynn would be a solid addition.

[mysterydriver]

danimal1 said:

ECW needs some depth badly. Ya Punk vs Morrison is nice but they shouldn't have to do that every week. Lynn would be a solid addition.

You don't have to worry about Punk/Morrison for about a month or so... ;D

[Mozenrath]

If he wants a job, he'll probably get one. I don't think he's burned bridges there.

[fes1]

Id like to see Lynn vs Punk, however once again that would be reviving ECW past.
Thats something the powers that be could not stand to see happen.

[sexualvanilla]

I think he could be a great addition to the WWE roster, especially if it was in a teacher type role, an agent. A lot of talent there could use his help, and could be good for a few matches on ECW. We'll see

[JMA]

Hopefully Vince wouldn't give him a crappy R&B theme, like he's done to other ex-TNA talent.