TNA has officialy ceased its partnership with Ohio Valley Wrestling effective today (November 1, 2013) according to a report by Dave Meltzer. The company is expected to use Universal Studios in Orlando as the "primary training facility" for all contracted talent going forward. The original relationship between TNA and OVW was put together by Bruce Prichard who is no longer with the company.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter via wrestleview.com
Multiple wrestling media sources are reporting that Panda Energy executive Janice Carter (mother of TNA President Dixie Carter) sent out a memo to TNA talent assuring them that any rumors the company was for sale were false. Carter stated that any rurmors claiming that Panda Energy was "attempting to sell its ownership stake" was not true and that they remain committed to the company.
Dave Meltzer reported this week that at least one potential buyer was looking at the option of buying the company and talks got serious enough that representatives for the group were at the TNA offices in Nashville. Talks reportedly had been taking place for months. Whether or not these comments by Carter were a result of the talks falling through isn't known at this time.
Sources: The Wrestling Observer, PWInsider.com, Prowrestling.net via wrestleview.com
The new creative team in TNA consists of writers Matt Conway and Dave Lagana. Conway has been on the creative team since 2009 and Lagana has been there since 2012. It is also said that Jeff Jarrett and John "Big" Gaburick are giving their input into creative as well. These changes were made due to Eric Bischoff no longer appearing at TNA TV tapings and now working from home.
Source: PWInsider.com via wrestleview.com
