08/30/2006
jn32706
TNA
back on 8/30/2006
and everyone thught that I was crazy??
go back to 08/30/2006-
30 days ago.
and read it for yourselfs.
on alt.pro-wrestling.wwe
and not the news is just coming-out .
read this.
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A MESSAGE FROM TNA PRESIDENT DIXIE CARTER TO THE FANS REGARDING THE
SIGNING OF KURT ANGLE
"First, let me say to our talent and our staff, congratulations on our
move to primetime. Each of you have worked so hard for this and deserve
all the great things that will come with the move. To our fans, none of
us would be here without you. Your belief in our product has made all
of this possible, and from all of us, thank you. This is just the
beginning.
I hope the hype of our announcements last night lived up to or exceeded
your expectations. In this industry, it is very hard to keep anything
quiet. We are thrilled to have Kurt Angle join our team. Just like with
all of our wrestlers, Kurt's family and health will always come first.
I'm sure you will be hearing from him in the coming weeks.
I asked Kurt's agent to provide me with a quote for our announcement
release. Most times a publicist, manager or agent will prepare a
statement for the talent. But after a long film shoot in Nashville last
week that ended at midnight, Kurt sat down and hand wrote his heartfelt
comments on a hotel note pad. Instead of just pulling a small part from
that to use in the press release, I thought his fans would love to
share in his full emotions from that night:
"Being with TNA feels like I have finally found my home. I had fun in
WWE at certain times, but I was never really happy. Now being a part of
TNA, I know I have a purpose. I feel like I am part of history, part of
a company that is not only on the rise - not only going to be the
number-one watched wrestling show in the world within a short period of
time - but TNA gives me an opportunity to spread my wings. This
company has no limits to where it can go. The sky is the limit and the
main reason is because they brought the "real" back into wrestling and
that is a perfect fit for the greatest wrestler in USA Olympic history.
I have room to grow here and to help TNA grow. Working for these caring
and very giving employers of TNA makes me feel like I have a purpose
and that the sky is the limit. I don't feel trapped or held back like I
did the first six years in my tenure with the other company. They held
me back. Now, our wonderful audience will see the real Kurt Angle doing
what I love to do - real wrestling - and that's what puts a smile
on my face each time I come to work. I even smile when I think about
it. TNA will be the most watched television show on cable television.
It's only a matter of time. Now, I get the opportunity and privilege of
being a part of it. Thank you TNA for saving my career, my life and my
desire to do what I love. I will be here in some capacity for the rest
of my life. That's real...that's damn real." - Kurt Angle