Tara Released by TNA

[Slingshot Suplay]

Dat ass...

[The Masked Heel WAS WRONG]

Jul 16, 2013 19:09:52 GMT -5 Wolf Hurricane said:

Jul 16, 2013 17:21:01 GMT -5 Crusty Ruffles said:

I will miss her ass.

....and see myself out now.

Is there an ass-related "leave the memories alone," like with "leave the mammaries alone" for the chestically plentiful?

On a serious note, I'm of two hearts about this. One, I'm gonna hate her not being on TV (although, she wasn't on TV all that much to begin with), especially since I know there's no chance of WWE taking her back. Then again, I gotta agree with EyeofTyr... to a degree. Had they released her to keep Rosita, I probably would have never thought twice about it, but in this case, it's not exactly like they're releasing her to make room for new blood in the Knockouts division. They're just... releasing her.

Brooke Hogan isn't working for free, ya know.

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I have said this many times, and I think TNA is finally realizing it: they only have two hours of TV per week. As it is, they can't fit everyone they have on the show. That is probably why we are seeing make-shift tag teams and stable wars, because if nothing else, it gives the top guys something to do. While I don't wish unemployment on anyone, the fact is, TNA has to trim the roster down because having too many bodies and only two hours of TV is just adding expense for no reason. Even if it isn't related to finances, it is still the smart move. In this case it doesn't appear like TNA is releasing these guys as much as just letting their contracts expire and not renewing it.

If they had no intention of using or featuring RVD, Morgan, Tara, DOC, Ryan, etc, then they should let them go. They could probably let a few more guys go without anyone even noticing (Rob Terry, Chavo, etc). It sucks for the talent, but it makes sense for the company.

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I'm just going to say it: If Dixie cut the real dead weight in TNA, they could have kept all of these people.

[rocket]

yeah

[Essential1]

Her ass needs to come back home where it belongs...on WWE TV.

I hope it happens but I doubt it. The divas division could do with her experience.

[bob]

I guess this means that Jesse will be future endeavored soon

[SOR]

If this signals the end of the Knockouts I'm all for it.

Jul 16, 2013 21:29:13 GMT -5 @torgaddon said:

I'm just going to say it: If Dixie cut the real dead weight in TNA, they could have kept all of these people.

Lets get rid of people who draw to keep 10 people who don't!

[jimmyjames]

A big part of the reason that Tara hasn't been doing much, is because TNA seems to have a policy that there can only be 4, maybe 5 Knockouts at a time in any angle.

[Lancers]

You guys can't miss her ass. As long as you have the internet, you will have hundreds of videos and pictures of her ass right at your disposal so you can enjoy the hard work and effort she put into making those cheeks pop.

[________ has left the building]

Jul 16, 2013 22:13:54 GMT -5 bob said:

I guess this means that Jesse will be future endeavored soon

Along with Robbie E. Good thing Tara has the restaurant to fall back on.

[ratetankmark]

Jul 16, 2013 23:43:37 GMT -5 SOR said:

If this signals the end of the Knockouts I'm all for it.

Jul 16, 2013 21:29:13 GMT -5 @torgaddon said:

I'm just going to say it: If Dixie cut the real dead weight in TNA, they could have kept all of these people.

Lets get rid of people who draw to keep 10 people who don't!

You seem to have the same argument all the time a discussion like this comes up, I don't know about you but I'd rather have people who are entertaining like Joey Ryan for example than someone who can 'draw'.

[SOR]

Jul 17, 2013 7:52:12 GMT -5 ratetankmark said:

Jul 16, 2013 23:43:37 GMT -5 SOR said:

If this signals the end of the Knockouts I'm all for it.

Lets get rid of people who draw to keep 10 people who don't!

You seem to have the same argument all the time a discussion like this comes up, I don't know about you but I'd rather have people who are entertaining like Joey Ryan for example than someone who can 'draw'.

Never run a wrestling promotion then, you can have 20 of the most entertaining wrestlers in the world but if nobody knows who they are you're destined for bankruptcy.

[Wolf Hurricane]

Jul 17, 2013 9:54:53 GMT -5 SOR said:

Jul 17, 2013 7:52:12 GMT -5 ratetankmark said:

You seem to have the same argument all the time a discussion like this comes up, I don't know about you but I'd rather have people who are entertaining like Joey Ryan for example than someone who can 'draw'.

Never run a wrestling promotion then, you can have 20 of the most entertaining wrestlers in the world but if nobody knows who they are you're destined for bankruptcy.

But... that's ridiculous. Isn't being entertaining what makes people a draw? I know I sure as hell didn't start tuning into TNA because "OMGZZZ, Jeff Jarrett's world champion here!" Through the best and the worst, the main thing that's kept me coming back to TNA is the X-Division, filled with some of the same people you've convinced yourself can't draw.

I very half-heartedly agree with you though. We shouldn't release people who draw, that's true. So what's Brooke, Garrett and Eric B. still doing there?

[Kevin Hamilton]

The 'draw' argument is moot since numbers wise it's been shown over and over again that no one has really moved the needle in any significant, sustainable way in over four years.

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

*intake of breathe*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

and hopefully she can make one last run in wherever she goes, i will always support her

i could never take my eyes off her whenever she was on screen either

COME BACK SOON LISA!!!

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I keep thinking the thread says "Taz Released by TNA" when I click on this page, and I get a little excited.

Jul 17, 2013 21:12:14 GMT -5 Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie said:

*intake of breathe*
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

and hopefully she can make one last run in wherever she goes, i will always support her

i could never take my eyes off her whenever she was on screen either

COME BACK SOON LISA!!!

Seems like this is really tearing you apart.

[SOR]

Jul 17, 2013 17:27:31 GMT -5 Wolf Hurricane said:

Jul 17, 2013 9:54:53 GMT -5 SOR said:

Never run a wrestling promotion then, you can have 20 of the most entertaining wrestlers in the world but if nobody knows who they are you're destined for bankruptcy.

But... that's ridiculous. Isn't being entertaining what makes people a draw? I know I sure as hell didn't start tuning into TNA because "OMGZZZ, Jeff Jarrett's world champion here!" Through the best and the worst, the main thing that's kept me coming back to TNA is the X-Division, filled with some of the same people you've convinced yourself can't draw.

I very half-heartedly agree with you though. We shouldn't release people who draw, that's true. So what's Brooke, Garrett and Eric B. still doing there?

Entertaining match wise doesn't mean anything. That's the main argument unless we're all going to sit here and pretend Hulk, Sting and others aren't talented on the microphone.

Match wise, people straight up don't care unless you're a hardcore fan. You can maybe try and make them care but you need stars to do that. The suggestion TNA should get rid of people who draw in exchange for talented indy guys is asinine and TNA would die within a year or two.

Also, for every person who stayed for the X-Division there's probably someone who became a fan because of the names. When I first watched TNA (On a music video, on their website) I saw Jeff Jarrett (Who I recognized), X-Pac, Raven, DDP and Billy Gunn and that's what drew me to TNA and at that time I was the audience that TNA is trying to hook now. At that time I was strictly WWE and the use of names worked on me.

As for the names you've mentioned:

Brooke Hogan: Whether people like it or not she has a fan base and cross over appeal. One video of her song has 600,000 views and people know her because of Hogan knows best. Non wrestling fans know her because of that show. Depending on what TNA pays her she could be good or bad for the company. Until we know how much she's getting we don't know if she's worth the price or not.

Eric Bischoff: I can't believe you actually typed this one down. Why is Eric Bischoff in TNA? Well, He IS the only guy to ever beat Vince McMahon at his own game and has almost 20 years experience working in a wrestling office or being in charge of one. Why NOT use a guy with that much experience?

Garrett Bischoff: He's a filler guy but I never understood the hate. He's a decent worker and has a decent look despite all that they tried pushing him once and failed so he took a massive back seat. What's the problem?

[BigJerichool222]

Sucks that so many people are being cut. I'm casual on TNA so i'm not THAT affected but...

now that she's not associated with wrestling, maybe Playboy will give her a look. She's always wanted to.

I kid, I kid...OR DO I

[________ has left the building]

Brooke Hogan: Whether people like it or not she has a fan base and cross over appeal. One video of her song has 600,000 views and people know her because of Hogan knows best. Non wrestling fans know her because of that show. Depending on what TNA pays her she could be good or bad for the company. Until we know how much she's getting we don't know if she's worth the price or not.

And where is that audience Brooke brings since she got "crossover appeal"? People who aren't wrestling fans know her as a failed pop singer and having a borderline creepy relationship with dad. She's a D-Lister who never even flirted being a mainstream star. Seriously overestimating her value.

Eric Bischoff: I can't believe you actually typed this one down. Why is Eric Bischoff in TNA? Well, He IS the only guy to ever beat Vince McMahon at his own game and has almost 20 years experience working in a wrestling office or being in charge of one. Why NOT use a guy with that much experience?

Eric is like Fine Young Cannibals; a couple of huge hits but no lasting power. You bring up him beating WWF for while but not mention the dramatic free-fall. He does bring value but it's mostly rehashing things that already failed before and fail again.

Garrett Bischoff: He's a filler guy but I never understood the hate. He's a decent worker and has a decent look despite all that they tried pushing him once and failed so he took a massive back seat. What's the problem?

Because there are plenty of wrestlers who are better and willing work for cheap. Garett is a nepotism hire. If there was someone who should had been sent to OVW, it's him.