Post by Iceman on Jan 2, 2006 2:07:00 GMT -5
Samoa Joe Contract Negotiations will he sign with TNA?
January 01, 2006
By Ryan Clark, WrestlingInc.com Staff
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, TNAWrestlingNews.com
As previously reported, Samoa Joe and TNA are in negotiations on a new contract. It is believed Samoa Joe is either earning $500 or $750 per appearance. Despite Samoa Joe denying rumors he was upset about TNA brining in Sting, Joe was said to be unhappy when he learned what Kevin Nash was earning ($5,000 per appearance) in his last TNA stint. WWE is keeping a keen eye on the current discussions between Joe and TNA. WWE officials believe TNA has breached his current deal, since Joe wasn’t paid for his Impact appearances in vignette form leading to his TNA debut. Remember when WWE creative writer Brian Gewirtz attended a recent Ring of Honor show? According to Dave Meltzer, Gewirtz was asked by Samoa Joe to attend the show to let him know he is willing to leave if he doesn’t get what he wants with TNA. John Laurinaitis is said to be interested in Samoa Joe once again, believing he could be a top level heel in WWE. You can bet that TNA will be doing everything they possibly can to keep him.
There are still ongoing talks with Andrew “Test” Martin and TNA management.
January 01, 2006
By Ryan Clark, WrestlingInc.com Staff
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, TNAWrestlingNews.com
As previously reported, Samoa Joe and TNA are in negotiations on a new contract. It is believed Samoa Joe is either earning $500 or $750 per appearance. Despite Samoa Joe denying rumors he was upset about TNA brining in Sting, Joe was said to be unhappy when he learned what Kevin Nash was earning ($5,000 per appearance) in his last TNA stint. WWE is keeping a keen eye on the current discussions between Joe and TNA. WWE officials believe TNA has breached his current deal, since Joe wasn’t paid for his Impact appearances in vignette form leading to his TNA debut. Remember when WWE creative writer Brian Gewirtz attended a recent Ring of Honor show? According to Dave Meltzer, Gewirtz was asked by Samoa Joe to attend the show to let him know he is willing to leave if he doesn’t get what he wants with TNA. John Laurinaitis is said to be interested in Samoa Joe once again, believing he could be a top level heel in WWE. You can bet that TNA will be doing everything they possibly can to keep him.
There are still ongoing talks with Andrew “Test” Martin and TNA management.
Well with all the new signing what about Joe? Lol. He is really an important piece to TNA. They need to keep him. Big difference from what Kevin Nash and Samoa Joe get, lol. Maybe if Samoa Joe is a Headliner like Nash was for 15 years he'll get that kind of money. But Joe probably does deserve a little more. Would be really weird if WWE signed Samoa Joe. I could actually picture him as a pretty good heel in the WWE too, but knowing the WWE they'd never give him the main events so it would be a waste. Like Samoa Joe vs Triple H, that would be a nice feud.
