In the latest round of news bits from the world of TNA Impact Wrestling, we have the latest rumors on TNA contract cuts, more on the departures of Chris Sabin, Kazarian and Hernandez, and a crazy note on the number of wrestlers that make up the current TNA roster compared with years past.
TNA Roster Numbers Take a Nosedive over Two-Year Period:
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the official number of wrestlers/performers under contract with TNA is down to 33 men and women. Just two years ago, the TNA roster was comprised of more than 60 performers, meaning that they have sliced that number by almost half.
As for as who are the highest paid wrestlers on the current TNA roster, The Observer adds, "...probably the only ones with any kind of substantial money deals left would be maybe Abyss, Bully Ray, Jeff Hardy (almost surely the highest paid guy in the company if Kurt Angle leaves), Ken Anderson (who signed a new deal which was believed to be well below his old deal), [Bobby] Roode, James Storm (who was renewed recently) and Samoa Joe."
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More on the Departures of Chris Sabin, Kazarian and Hernandez:
Three of the recent casualties of TNA's roster trimming efforts were long-time Impact Wrestling personalities Frankie Kazarian, Chris Sabin and Hernandez.
Kazarian will be returning to the independent wrestling scene with Bad Influence tag team partner Christopher Daniels after wrapping up his time in TNA by working against the knew Knux Family Menagerie in a couple of unceremonious matches.
Sabin, an 11-year veteran of TNA, was offered a new contract for less money but turned it down. Sabin suffered two knee injuries, but then came back to win the TNA World Heavyweight Title against Bully Ray before quickly being shuffled back down the card.
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Meanwhile, Hernandez might have had the quietest departure from TNA in Impact Wrestling history. The 41 year-old began his career with TNA in 2003 but "hadn't been used on TV since December" as reported by The Observer. Hernandez was tag teaming with Chavo Guerrero, Jr. at the time, but that storyline fizzled out and Hernandez was not used afterwards.
CB's Analysis: It's crazy to think how many wrestlers have been cut from the TNA roster over the past two years, especially since many of them were long-time performers for the company.
At this point, why would anyone even want to stay if they are just going to be discarded ten years into their careers?
You know, if TNA even lasts that long.
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