Interesting video of Carter addressing the TNA roster

[Fighting_Irish]

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn13PwaRQ6s

I wonder how many members of the roster are really behind the current creative direction of TNA. I think it's strange they would do this and post it online.

[metfan51]

0:57!

That is what will kill TNA in the near future. My eyes literally opened wide when she said that.

So Dixie Carter, who never made an appearance on television in the first six years of the promotion has the right to tell everyone what they can and cannot do just because she has money? Idiotic. This woman is light years away from the promoter that Vince McMahon is. Didn't see too many people nodding in approval in that video, did you? She has absolutely no business in, well, the business. And I hate to say something like that and start to rant, but she is the biggest problem that TNA has.

Hulk Hogan is not going to help TNA. Eric Bischoff is not going to help TNA. Vince Russo is not going to help TNA. Hell, there's a rumor that Ric Flair may join the promotion. Ric Flair is not going to help TNA. You know who will help TNA? AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Robert Roode, James Storm, Rhino, Team 3D, Hernandez, Homicide, Eric Young, Abyss, the Knockouts, and maybe that one last wrestler, like a Rob Van Dam. They will get TNA to the next level. Guaranteed.

You, Dixie, have the power to challenge right now. Yet, you choose not to, because nobody can question your decisions. As a wrestler, I couldn't respect what she said there. It's unacceptable. And it was just one line.

[Eiko212]

0:57!

That is what will kill TNA in the near future. My eyes literally opened wide when she said that.

So Dixie Carter, who never made an appearance on television in the first six years of the promotion has the right to tell everyone what they can and cannot do just because she has money? Idiotic. This woman is light years away from the promoter that Vince McMahon is. Didn't see too many people nodding in approval in that video, did you? She has absolutely no business in, well, the business. And I hate to say something like that and start to rant, but she is the biggest problem that TNA has.

Hulk Hogan is not going to help TNA. Eric Bischoff is not going to help TNA. Vince Russo is not going to help TNA. Hell, there's a rumor that Ric Flair may join the promotion. Ric Flair is not going to help TNA. You know who will help TNA? AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Robert Roode, James Storm, Rhino, Team 3D, Hernandez, Homicide, Eric Young, Abyss, the Knockouts, and maybe that one last wrestler, like a Rob Van Dam. They will get TNA to the next level. Guaranteed.

You, Dixie, have the power to challenge right now. Yet, you choose not to, because nobody can question your decisions. As a wrestler, I couldn't respect what she said there. It's unacceptable. And it was just one line.

No, you aren't wrong. She IS the biggest problem that TNA has. I remember when she said that homegrown talent doesn't sell. She is absolutely incompetent when it comes to the wrestling business. How is it that people on the internet can come up with better business plans than the shit she comes up with? It is sad, and she needs to stfu and gtfo. She's becoming a dictator in her own company, and quite frankly, if she can't take criticism, she should quit the business.

[Jucifer]

Did this really need to take place? If I were a TNA wrestler, listening to this bullshit, I would be pissed off. This would hurt TNA a lot more than help it. Dixie needs to shut her mouth and let TNA continue foward, rather than stating, "If you're not behind the direction this company is going, then you're going against me." I like where TNA is going at this point, but for Dixie to come out say shit like this is wrong.

[MrESteel]

It depends...I wont jump to conclusions on this. If the plan is to keep the youth movement going than you all would agree no?

It all matters what is relative here. WHO KNOWS...maybe this is a warning to people who think they will politic up with Hogan.

I know everyone is in arms about Hogan coming in but I TRULY cant see them going from the youth movement to going 180 on it...Just Sayin...

[metfan51]

It depends...I wont jump to conclusions on this. If the plan is to keep the youth movement going than you all would agree no?

It all matters what is relative here. WHO KNOWS...maybe this is a warning to people who think they will politic up with Hogan.

I know everyone is in arms about Hogan coming in but I TRULY cant see them going from the youth movement to going 180 on it...Just Sayin...

You underestimate how bad this situation is. Not sure how much wrestling history you know, but take this into account. Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo killed WCW. Now the three will be reunited in TNA. Youth movement continuing? Yeah, nothing screams youth like Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair. Good move, really?

Hogan is going around telling people that he'll be bringing his guys in? Honestly, how long do you give it before they screw this up? Maybe he'll get Scott Hall, team up with Nash and Steiner for a big eight man tag at a PPV that Hall wll no show again. His team would still win in five minutes.

TNA can go 180 in a week, maybe a day even. Hell, they just did by signing this guy. Hogan probably can't tell you the name of the TNA Champion or would guess Kevin Nash.

In 2002, the n.W.o. debuted in the WWE and the first thing that the announcers and Vince McMahon called them were "cancers." Truth in humor. Hogan is no longer someone who sells a show. He's a cancer that will kill a promotion if he gets the chance.

And as far as the theory of Dixie trying to stop anyone from sucking up to Hogan, well that would be an even worse reason for a meeting. She is showing zero respect to the wrestlers there. Anyone who says that she was right when she scheduled that meeting has such little knowledge of the business as she does.

[MrESteel]

It depends...I wont jump to conclusions on this. If the plan is to keep the youth movement going than you all would agree no?

It all matters what is relative here. WHO KNOWS...maybe this is a warning to people who think they will politic up with Hogan.

I know everyone is in arms about Hogan coming in but I TRULY cant see them going from the youth movement to going 180 on it...Just Sayin...

You underestimate how bad this situation is. Not sure how much wrestling history you know, but take this into account. Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo killed WCW. Now the three will be reunited in TNA.

Well in all honesty its funny to me that for months upon months alot of oyu guys complain about Russo and how is booking is terrible and now there is a sorta of change and you say the same thing TNA is doomed. You have been saying TNA is doomed for years now. Hell it MAY be true but you have been worng for how long now? You doubted Russo and look we actually have a nice youth movement going.

TO answer your question yes I have good wrestling knowledge and followed the Monday NIght Wars as they happened. And for you to say your opinion of WCW dying becuase of 3 men as truth is ridiculous. Did they have a part in it? OF COURSE but WCW was a sinking ship for MANY MANY reasons.

I honestly dont think this is as bad as people are making it out to be. So far what has changed? Hogan cant talk all teh shit in the world..and he is but his role hasnt even been finalized. As well as Bichsoff and FLiars names arent even on the dotted line yet.

Case in point guys people have been dooming TNA for how long? DOnt get up in arms about Hogan joining TNA just yet. Tottaly jumping the gun and shit I may be wrong but declaring soemhting a failure before you even know the plan or see unknown plan in action is just ridiculous.

[1251]

I think it's strange they would do this and post it online.

Because it's a work. This is basically a toned down, sincere version of Russo taking WCW in a different direction.

When will the wrestling industry grow some balls and be innovative?!

[metfan51]

Well in all honesty its funny to me that for months upon months alot of oyu guys complain about Russo and how is booking is terrible and now there is a sorta of change and you say the same thing TNA is doomed. You have been saying TNA is doomed for years now. Hell it MAY be true but you have been worng for how long now? You doubted Russo and look we actually have a nice youth movement going.

TO answer your question yes I have good wrestling knowledge and followed the Monday NIght Wars as they happened. And for you to say your opinion of WCW dying becuase of 3 men as truth is ridiculous. Did they have a part in it? OF COURSE but WCW was a sinking ship for MANY MANY reasons.

I honestly dont think this is as bad as people are making it out to be. So far what has changed? Hogan cant talk all teh shit in the world..and he is but his role hasnt even been finalized. As well as Bichsoff and FLiars names arent even on the dotted line yet.

Case in point guys people have been dooming TNA for how long? DOnt get up in arms about Hogan joining TNA just yet. Tottaly jumping the gun and shit I may be wrong but declaring soemhting a failure before you even know the plan or see unknown plan in action is just ridiculous.

Shhhhh. Calm down. OK, you got me Steel. I'm more or less a guy that jumps to conclusions and doesn't do proper research to see if history might repeat itself. I take back everything I said to you and about the topic.

Actually, I'm not usually that apologetic and I won't be today. I stand by everything I just said and if I must defend it to you, I will.

There is a reason why people say that TNA is doomed. Have you watched the product? Have you seen the ratings? Have you seen the profits they have made? What they do (or don't do) against their "competition?" They have good athletes but they fail to do anything with it. So now they start with putting Styles over Angle and Sting at back to back PPVs and putting him in the main event of the next PPV against Daniels and Joe. Problem, Styles and Joe are already established stars in TNA. It really isn't anything to scream "youth movement" when you think about it. Just saying it because those two are younger than 40. lol.

I guess you could say that Desmond Wolfe is getting that push. He's a young guy right, and attacking Angle and facing him right away is a good start. However, anyone ever think that maybe he's getting this because they do have plans for him, yes, but it's a good way to get rid of someone, like Angle? Seriously, these are the classic ways to allow someone to leave a promotion. Angle was probably the guy who came up with it if what I'm saying is accurate.

Hogan, Bischoff and Russo really drove WCW into the ground with the control they had over the company. They abused power and because of that, people left and tickets couldn't even be given away. I never said that they were the only people who killed it, but there's a reason why people go back to those three clowns.

I could go on but I think I made my case. As a person who likes to think he has a clue what's actually going on, I am entitled to my opinion and I'm letting it be known.

Don't get to hostile. I hate TNA and the moves they make. If I see something I don't like, I'll explain why. I think more people would agree with it.

And 1251 may be right. It could be scripted but if it is, it's really a dumb thing to do because it portrays Dixie as an idiot who has no clue what to do with a company. Knowing TNA, it could be legit because they're crazy enough to post that.

[WrestlingCritic]

Short and to the point: They should have never aired this on TV. I think it's time for Dixie Carter to leave, but I can't see it happening. If Hogan destroys TNA (and I expect him to), TNA will be done by 2011.

[TheWorldChampion]

I'm surprised that this whole speech was about making TNA better for Hulk Hogan, and not the other way around. Because, of course, they have to show that they are unified front behind the boss in front of Hogan. The guy who knows more ins and outs of how to subvert other people's agenda than anyone else in the business. No one is a better locker room politician than Hulk Hogan.

If I were a member of the TNA roster, I would take this as an insult. Here's Hulk Hogan, who is going around with his manwhore Bubba the Douchebag talking about how he's going to waltz into TNA and run everything, bring in his boys, and all that crap.

Hulk Hogan without WWE means nothing. I'll give you an example. Memphis is just a few hours north of where I live. I could get in the car, drive up there, and be back all in a day. A couple of years ago Hulk Hogan held a big event, where he and Big Show were going to have a match. I could have gone, seeing Hulk Hogan was going to wrestle and (at the time) there weren't going to be many more of those instances. But I didn't, and neither did the other ten thousand people that could fill up the FedEx Forum. That event drew like 2,000 people, despite Hogan saying that it was finally time someone "competed with Vince". Some competition, Hulk.

Hulk Hogan is 56 years old. He has a plastic hip and a plastic knee. He hasn't wrestled full time since 1992. He's proven he's an egomaniac and that his family is insane, and that he's a snake. And he just bit TNA.