It has been a whirlwind of per week for TNA Wrestling and people behind-the-scenes, after it was revealed Wednesday by the corporate that it was going through “workforce reduction,” resulting in the departures of multiple names. One in all those names is now-former TNA head of creative, Tommy Dreamer, who worked on-and-off for the corporate for around 10 years.
Dreamer announced his departure from TNA during an emotional segment on “Busted Open Radio.” Through tears, Dreamer spoke in regards to the “24-hour job,” and the way he loved going to work.
“It’s just presently we just must take a break and I need to thank everybody for watching the show, supporting me,” Dreamer said. “I will be okay… It’s just the best way it needs to be immediately… I need to thank Anthem and TNA and for the true wrestling fans for supporting. If you happen to went to a TNA event and also you had a very good time, that is all I asked for. I just wish to be a wrestler and I used to be all the time thrust into these positions and I did my best and I did my best for you.”
Dreamer said that when his mother died, keeping himself busy working for TNA helped him navigate the saddest time of his life. He explained in the course of the pandemic, he’d drive 15 hours, sometimes by himself, to go to work, because he loved the people he worked for.
“I hope TNA will likely be okay,” he said. “I’ll avoid my phone for a bit of bit. I’m crying because I loved going to work and I really like the people I worked with. There’s plenty of really special people. I created so many moments.”
Changes Come Ahead of Slammiversary
The departures of Dreamer and others, including producer Sami Callihan, and skills like Tessa Blanchard and Steve Maclin, come right before TNA Slammiversary on June 28, which is able to happen during a packed weekend of wrestling, which incorporates big WWE and AEW events like Forbidden Door. With the show being right across the corner, Dreamer’s creative work ahead of his departure from TNA will little doubt be featured.
“I hope you enjoy Slammiversary,” Dreamer told the fans. “I hope you enjoy every episode. I do know I will be rooting from afar. It’ll be hard, but Slammiversary goes to be a hell of a show, and I will be watching it from the sidelines.”
Dreamer said he wasn’t going to pat himself on the back, as he more so sees his success in others he’s influenced and worked with. He explained there was no reason to be bitter or offended, as there are a lot of moving pieces behind the scenes in TNA immediately.
“I’m sad since it’s over, but I’m blessed that it happened,” he said. “Whatever happens next for me, it’s cool, and if it is not, it’s okay, too… It’ll be hard. I’ve seriously, hours and hours spent. It is a 24/7 job and no person understands the job until you may have the job.”
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