Scott D'Amore gone from TNA | Wrestling Observer Live 

Anthem taking all that goodwill TNA has built recently, and flushed it right down the toilet.

Scott was the heart and soul of the company the past 6 years

If there is no scandal, I would put Scott D in charge of ROH in a heartbeat

If I’m Tony Khan I’m calling this man immediately. He’s the main reason TNA is relevant in 2024

D’Amore IS TNA. he brought them back from THE LOWEST OF LOWS. So you're going to have someone that doesn't know wrestling run the wrestling company? Didn't we try this already with Dixie Carter?

A classic case of “Thank you for all your hard work. It’s mine now”

I wonder if any "F--- that owl" chants will start up again at TNA shows because of this.

Yo can the world of Wrestling just calm down for 1 minute goddamn!

He single handedly took TNA from a laughing stock to a product with buzz. He was there for more than 20 years. NEVER be loyal to a company.

Tna has been hard to kill but this might just do it.

I believe that Anthem is planning to sell TNA and they don't want Scott D'Amore there to get in the way of any potential sale.

This is BS. How can Anthem do this Firing Scott is a huge mistake. His passion and leadership promos have been very Paul Heyman ECW like recently.

They’re going to do the biggest TNA move of all bro. Vince Russo returns to TNA bro!

It sounds like Anthem is getting ready to sell while it's hot.

There goes the last standing member of Team Canada

Anthem really messed up with this

This gotta be something serious that we dont know yet

Tom Lawlor should have a talk with Major League Wrestling owner and CEO Court Bauer in signing Scott D'Amore to MLW.

4 mins in and nothing about tna scott damore situation

The statement released on the talent call made it very clear that Scott probably didn’t play ball with Anthem, probably asking him to do some stupid shit, and he said no, so they fired him in favour of a yes man.

3:54 when they actually start talking about Scott D’Amore

man, that Granny segment at the end of the vid was amazing lol. Every once in a while, the Granny Segment turns into a complete fever dream and it's amazing.

If Scott wanted to, I could see him working at a place like MLW.

What the hell? Professional wrestling news are getting crazier and crazier.

Brian said the “the old TNA sucked”. Man please. AJ Styles, Bobby Roode, James Storm, Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, Eric Young, Jay Lethal the list goes on and on of great wrestlers that TNA featured. People like The Pope, Matt Morgan, Gail Kim, who were featured better in TNA than in WWE and had good runs. TNA has had its share of bad moments but great moments as well. Like all companies. Brian is too stupid to even insult.

Tk needs to sign him asap to Be head writer.

It sucks cause it seems Scott did a good job, so they fired him cause they wanted to take credit for his success. He was important to creative

I say this as a fan, but it didn’t take TNA long to act like TNA. Way to screw things up, Anthem.

Scott should book ROH

I honestly feel like TNA needs Scott D'Amore more than Scott D'Amore needs TNA. If he wanted to, he could turn right around and start his own promotion, and that promotion would immediately be more relevant than a D'Amore-less TNA.

So you get rid of a beloved guy who knows the company, and wrestling in general, for a goof that has zero experience and probably doesn't care about wrestling. Talk aabout an L Anthem sounds like a power play on their part

Reminder: Every time one of these companies gets a "rights fee increase" it just means that we, the consumers, have to pay more money and/or watch more commercials. Wasn't Scott D'Amore just standing in the ring screaming "TNA will never die!" or something similar? Oof.

Man now I just want Scott to go to ROH. He is a perfect pick for them

Tomorrow in wrestling: ROH catches fire and burns to the ground.

Tony Khan could really do with someone like Scott next to to him.

It’s sad that with all the latest news in wrestling I assumed he did something horrible.

This man single handily saved TNA and even repaired the damage with NJPW. However they going to let him go? I swear to god they better not be bringing back Dixie Carter & Vince Russo. I can’t believe I’m saying this in 2024 but . . . . LOLTNA!!!!

what if TK brought him in to completely run RoH?

TNA is gonna have a mass exodus, Anthem has just buried their own promotion 🤦‍♂️

Scott D’Amore will be fine and I can totally see him at WWE or even AEW in some role. This could be a sign they’re going to sell the company also. I actually just thought about to myself “god I hope he’s clean from scandals.”

I almost feel like TNA has been saved & revitalized, it is likely worth as much now as it has over the last 7 or 8 years. It would be a good time for Anthem to sell. Removing D'Amore might be a way of clearing the office of someone who would oppose the sale? Maybe the new suitors do not like Scott? But who buys TNA? Alternatively, this is an et tu Brute moment where Scott is stabbed in the back by backroom politics.

This guy was an actual leader unlike Tony Khan.

This kills all momentum for TNA.

Love It Bryan Alvarez And Dave Meltzer F4WOnling Guys.

Jim Herd in WCW all over again.

Well, it was a good month for TNA mk 2

Scott’s MIA from TNA

Tony should let him have complete control of either Collision or Rampage and give that show a different feel!!!

D'Amore not only kept TNA afloat, but he actually dramatically increased their profile. I see another Dixie Carter debacle in the making. Would be smart for Tony to hire Scott to run TNA and Rossy to run the women's wrestlers. Rossy has been the standard for developing women's talent for two decades.

That's like taking Mr. Regal away from NXT it becomes soulless.

Ive had a theory for a while that the TNA/WWE partnership is a repetition of history, in this case its repeating what WEE was doing for ECW in the final year or two before WCW was bought by WWE (aka WWE was funding ECW in the final year or so to attack WCW's viewership from another front). I feel that since the first signs of the WWE/Impact partnership (when Mickie James entered the rumble last year), there has been a deal worked out under the table Scott D'Amore being fired, without the reason being revealed, leads towards a potential sale of TNA in the future and that only makesy theory more likely

He doesn’t need to work anywhere, but he’s good at what he does, and I’d like to see him work somewhere!

Watch Anthem hire Vince Russo.

Assuming there is no scandal involving Scott, I hope that WWE picks him up and installs him in a powerful position. They need someone from outside the company that can lead and be trusted while WWE is in crisis

The only reason I can think of as to why D'Amore got fired is because he's dating one of the talents and Anthem just panicked because unfortunately, everyone would look at that and just think Vince McMahon.

just madness. My heart sank when I heard this, and I thought we were about to hear about another wrestling scandal. Only to find out that there was none, that D'Amore was one of the most likeable people in the wrestling business. It's almost like lately TNA was on a roll and couldn't miss, but LOLTNA always finds a way.

this news is shocking wasn't expecting this where does scott go from here since he got fired from TNA.

#wewantdamore

My guess: Anthem is selling TNA. Scott refused the idea, they fired him

I wonder if the anthem guys want to claim the successs of what structure tna might achive in the future with little effort

I hate that Vince and Johnny Ace conditioned me to say "WHAT DID SCOTT DO?!?!" Sad D'Amore is gone but relieved there's not a horrifying story behind it.

Scott D'Amore thought the Royal Rumble back-to-back TNA Wrestling involvement meant he was going to become another WWE-Drone SHILL 😅

I can see guys like moose maybe leaving TNA eventually.

I would love for Scott to take over Storm or Ron Hutchinson's wrestling camps. He was such a good trainer. Maybe make a small company with that.

What's Vinne Mac doing in the Impact Zone!

Wrestling is hot again and because of that people who have zero Wrestling experience want in.

TNA needs a better TV deal and i think thats what Scott wants. Anthem doesn't want that as they bought a TV station just for TNA. Anthem doesn't want another media company involved with thier property. I some what understand that as TNA has been burned by that before. I also hate how much Anthem feels the need to self promote so much through TNA/IMPACT. They just launched TNA+ so i doubt they are looking to sign a streaming deal. Its just a odd move and a momentum killer. Otherwise this has to be a work.

Do you ever take what you think is the absolute end all of poops and then you are still farting long after the deposit has been exhausted? It's just like a lawn mower with no more grass to cut but it keeps sputtering the last remaining bit of gas. That has been me all day. I can't believe tna has already found a way to mess up their new found good will

It's sad. from what it seemed he was well liked and respected for the empoyees and scott helped pull tna out of the stink dixie carter and billy corgain gave the company. He did a good job with what he was given imo. Like the tv deal they have isn't as ideal compared to being on the cw network and again many had doubts over tna because of thier history. That even with positive word of mouth you still have to get people to give it a chance when there's so much great wrestling content to watch weekly that it's hard for folk to give something a try. What's sad is the fact the wording was terminated. They fired him without giving good reasons as to why making me think they wanted more control over the wrestling part so they removed the old guard and put in the corporate people in charge. I think it's dumb especially not having him staying for a tarnsitional period at least and to me it makes it more likely those loyal like jordyne grace and jack something may be out if the new management sucks

TNA has been far better than AEW for the last year thanks to Scott booking and creating a good mix of styles. They also brought in a star like Nic Nemeth something that didn't happen in years, while featuring Okada, Ospreay and others from Japan. If there's nothing more to the story, this is a huge mistake

Cicione going to be wearing a whole lotta hats, like Tony K.

The only reason....Scott would have been let go is if the president of Anthem saw WWE one night and was like wait we had AJ Styles? Wait we had LA Knight? Wait we had Nick Aldis? Wait we had etc etc....that's the ONLY reason I could see this dude letting Scott go.

I will wait to hear the reason why he was fired before i comment on the situation…

If Anthem weren't staying radio silent, and gave good reason for firing Scott, I don't think reactions would have been quite so negative. You would think, given the hot water that AEW and WWE have been in for ignoring scandal, and not properly acknowledging it, that TNA would know better than to make the same mistake as well. The faith we have in any of these wrestling promotions is entirely misplaced. It is definitely something to remember the next time any Brand vs. Brand tribalism ever crops up as well.

I'm speculating that asking Anthem for more money every financial year and booking his partner to win a number one contender's match in a relatively stodgy period for pro-wrestling's inclusivity MIGHT have been sticking points for them, but I'm still finding it an inherently poor business decision on Anthem's part to fire the guy who has been there and held down the fort THROUGHOUT the different Jeff & Jerry eras, the Russo era, the Bischoff/Jason Hervey period, the Carter family's ownership and now the Anthem era. I believe one of the Styles re-signings happen because Scott pleaded with AJ that the company would implode without it's most recognizable face.

Scott D’amore should book AEW he turned TNA around he can do the same for AEW

Suddenly having flashbacks of Bryan shouting " MINUS 5 STARS!!!". If Anthem keeps up with this kind of bullshit, i have feeling we'll be hearing it again.

First 4 minutes, not about Scott at all. Do you even watch these before you upload?

This reeks of salary dumps incoming.

Well, it's fun whilte its lasted

So does that mean we wont find out who the biggest signing in TNA history is?

Streaming has become too confusing these days

Anthem are idiots. Scott helps saves the company,and they do this. RIP TNA 😢

Anthem pulled a Grand Moff Tarkin on D'Amore's Krennic.

Its possible Scott wanted a pay raise. If you notice on Anthem Sports website Scott is still listed as Impact President. Now Ed Nordholm is also Impact President. You cannot have 2 presidents. I am sure since the TNA rebrand Scott wanted a serious raise or to be officially claimed as TNA President, but Anthem needed to do cost cutting and could not afford Scott asking for pay raise. Now I am sure Scott stepped down first and Anthem issued a statement. I don't know why they decided to label it a Firing. It must be because of the demand for higher pay raise. All TNA wrestlers eventually have to leave because every year they should have pay raises at the height of their TNA career. There is only so much money to keep everyone active. Now they should keep Scott on as a consultant and a training facility. Anthem has no facility to train and grow future stars like Scott did through BCW training rings. Many wrestlers might leave soon because Scott was their leader! TNA is FAMILY! Always was a Family effort. Now its becoming corporate. The only thing to save TNA now is a bigger TV deal and a direct sponsor funded to help TNA like WWE or TKO. Just follow the money and it shows you Scott most likely had to leave. Its possible Scott tried to become TNA president like how Billy Corgan tried to take over Impact as President. Its possible Anthem didn't want Scott to be paid in a high ranking job. In all honesty Scott is the BEST, but maybe his time was up because the company is only so big to afford him.

Scott never got to finish his Team Canada story.

Why in the world would they fire Scott? He the reason why I started watching impact before TNA came back. I don't see what the problem is is? If the company doesn't want change? They needs to step down and let Scott and some really good people run TNA.

If AEW gets rid of the EVP roles. Hire Scott let him be in charge of booking etc.

Dude looks like a young Jim Ross.

something tell me he is going to work with his former Team Canada stable mate Bobby Roode

Rossy Ogawa/Scott D'Amore super promotion LFG!

Didn't take long for LOLTNA to return.

If TK hires Scott D Amore. All I can say is AEW just became the hottest wrestling company ever

Scott to AEW would be insane

Well, SHIT...so much for that upswing.

I am no big fan of TNA, but this is a questionable move by Anthem as they were getting momentum. Never underestimate TNA's ability to mess things up.

Maybe he over delivered and Anthem didn't like it? Or maybe Anthem was disappointed that he hasn't hired more wrestlers and gatekeeping talent that doesn't move the needle like Edwards, Myers etc.

TK should get Scott

Why he’s gone anything I’ve seen he’s been great

TNA after Hogan came in sucked. Before that, it was easily the best promotion wrestling wise this century so far. Saying TNA "sucked" then just means you're clueless.