Post by pero on Jun 23, 2007 22:57:28 GMT -5
It has been no secret that Konnan and Ron Killings have been frustrated in TNA. TNA had not been pushing LAX because the company believed Konnan could leave for AAA, but apparently put himself in the doghouse for doing an interview with Alex Marvez that was syndicated. In the interview, Konnan talked about the possibility of organizing a union in TNA, but he said the top guys are taken care of and wouldn’t be respective to the idea of unionizing. Konnan also pointed out that wrestling fans had raised $14,000 for his kidney transplant surgery, and AAA raised the remaining $35,000 (from proceeds of the Rey de Reyes benefit show in El Toreo). “The fans came though for me when my own company (TNA) didn’t,” stated Konnan in the interview. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Konnan had asked for a raise from $50,000 to $80,000, but realized it wasn’t likely to be granted and said goodbye to people at the Slammiversary PPV. Terry Taylor told Konnan his raise request was doable, but Jeff Jarrett asked him to hold off on his request due to the heat he received from the Marvez interview. Konnan told Jarrett that he could make triple in Mexico, and had never received a raise.
Killings was upset that he was brought back as a heel when he previously worked as a babyface and had never turned. He was also upset that he wouldn’t be able to come out to his intro music at the Slammiversary PPV, and was not happy about doing the job at the PPV. He was told not to worry about it since he was due for a push, but he learned he wasn’t booked for the follow up Impact tapings, and committed to working in AAA. On a side note, “The Truth” also was upset that he was asked to sign a release form regarding his knee that was just repaired. Killings noted that no other wrestler had been asked to sign such a release form. He again asked for his release.
Senshi has requested his release, but it was turned down.
Killings was upset that he was brought back as a heel when he previously worked as a babyface and had never turned. He was also upset that he wouldn’t be able to come out to his intro music at the Slammiversary PPV, and was not happy about doing the job at the PPV. He was told not to worry about it since he was due for a push, but he learned he wasn’t booked for the follow up Impact tapings, and committed to working in AAA. On a side note, “The Truth” also was upset that he was asked to sign a release form regarding his knee that was just repaired. Killings noted that no other wrestler had been asked to sign such a release form. He again asked for his release.
Senshi has requested his release, but it was turned down.
