Black Widow
08-05-2009, 10:24 AM
KEVIN NASH, Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman have been linked with top roles in TNA, after two of Jeff Jarrett's biggest allies were fired.
Dixie Carter's company parted ways with creative member Dutch Mantel and road agent Savio Vega last week, and head booker Vince Russo is also said to be in danger of the axe.
All three are close to Jarrett, who was sent home by TNA boss Carter two weeks ago after details of his secret affair with Kurt Angle's ex-wife Karen were exposed.
Jarrett was responsible for bringing both Mantel and Vega to TNA, so their dismissals are seen as the clearest sign yet that Carter is intent on changing the direction of the company and doing so without the King of the Mountain.
Speculation is mounting that Russo — who has been close to Jeff since their time in WCW — may be replaced with Cornette, Nash, Terry Taylor or even Paul Heyman in the running for his job.
Bryan Alvarez, of Figure Four Weekly, said: "Jarrett is still at home and besides these releases nobody has any idea what is going on.
"Last week Russo was telling people that he was worried about his job, but he did survive the cuts Friday.
"Of course, they couldn't really cut the entire writing staff unless they made a deal with someone else to take over.
"The feeling is that Jeff probably isn't coming back anytime soon and this could be the end for him in the company.
"The name Paul Heyman has been thrown around as someone they may be interested in as head booker along with Kevin Nash."
The Sun
Dixie Carter's company parted ways with creative member Dutch Mantel and road agent Savio Vega last week, and head booker Vince Russo is also said to be in danger of the axe.
All three are close to Jarrett, who was sent home by TNA boss Carter two weeks ago after details of his secret affair with Kurt Angle's ex-wife Karen were exposed.
Jarrett was responsible for bringing both Mantel and Vega to TNA, so their dismissals are seen as the clearest sign yet that Carter is intent on changing the direction of the company and doing so without the King of the Mountain.
Speculation is mounting that Russo — who has been close to Jeff since their time in WCW — may be replaced with Cornette, Nash, Terry Taylor or even Paul Heyman in the running for his job.
Bryan Alvarez, of Figure Four Weekly, said: "Jarrett is still at home and besides these releases nobody has any idea what is going on.
"Last week Russo was telling people that he was worried about his job, but he did survive the cuts Friday.
"Of course, they couldn't really cut the entire writing staff unless they made a deal with someone else to take over.
"The feeling is that Jeff probably isn't coming back anytime soon and this could be the end for him in the company.
"The name Paul Heyman has been thrown around as someone they may be interested in as head booker along with Kevin Nash."
The Sun