Vince Russo Claims Jim Ross Almost Joined TNA Wrestling

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revealed in a new blog entry on CRSWrestling.com about how WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross came close to joining TNA Wrestling. Heres an excerpt from the blog entry:

 

Dixie Carter was never cut out to run a professional wrestling company. Anybody who has ever worked under her would matter-of-factly tell you that. I will even go as far as to say that I dont think that any talent who ever signed a contract with TNA felt the least bit confident that Dixie had a clue to what she was doing. And, that inability to leaddue to her failure to make decisions based on her own lack of self-confidenceis quickly leading to her, and TNAs eventual demise. Sure, her company has had a good 13 year run in spite of her total lack of expertise when it comes to sports-entertainment, but parents with deep pockets will tend to keep you in the game perhaps a bit longer than you deserve to be.

 

And heres the dealwhat I just stated was not a slight at Dixie. If I were put in charge of TNA to run the day-to-day operationsI would have sunk that ship long before she did. That job description wouldnt even be close to my skill set. However, the only difference is that I would have clearly understand, recognized and accepted my limitations, and then hired those who had the know-how and knowledge to help me.

 

Prior to Eric Bischoff coming into the company, there were serious talks of Jim Ross joining TNA. I know, because I personally spent a couple of hours with Jim on the phone at the time. During those discussions JR even visited the Carter Ranch in Texas, where Bob and Janice Carter absolutely fell in love with him. Unfortunately, the marriage of JR and TNA never took place. And, looking back in hindsightthat one missed opportunity may have been a crucial factor of where TNA is today. In the end, I think Dixies ego wouldnt allow JR to come in and run her companyeven if it meant her company gaining credibility and becoming healthy. Now you might point to the illusion that she allowed Eric Bischoff to come in and do what JR was supposed to dobut that is far from the truth. Eric simply came in as part of the Hulk Hogan dealwhich he and the Hulkster together masterly crafted. Eric was never supposed to get the power in which he eventually mustered while he was there, it was basicallyif you want Hulkthen Im coming along as well.

 

You can read the full entry here: http://csrwrestling.com/if-youre-inept-it-doesnt-mean-your-character-has-to-be/

http://www.ringsidenews.com/misc-news/tna-news/vince-russo-claims-jim-ross-almost-joined-tna-wrestling/

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I don't think JR would have done a good job though, given the things he says about today's wrestling.