TNA Wrestling is cracking downbut not just on slaps and throat slash gestures. After recent changes were passed down in an internal memo, a new update reveals that the company held a backstage meeting to address something else entirely: the leaks.
According to Fightful Select, TNA talent relations held a meeting on Saturday not just to reinforce the new in-ring restrictions, but to express frustration that the memos had leaked publicly in the first place.
The irony wasnt lostTNA tried to stop the leaks, and the meeting about the leaks got leaked. This all stems from a series of internal shifts, starting with a directive to scale back on blood and violence following matches like Sami Callihan vs. Mance Warner and Steve Maclins brutal dog collar match against Eric Young.
While TNA President Carlos Silva denied there was any outright ban on blood, he admitted the company is taking presentation more seriously in hopes of securing stronger media deals and advertiser relationships.
But its not just about blood anymore. Fightful also reported that new rules now require agent approval for using slaps in matches, and the throat slash gesture is banned entirelywith a $100 fine attached for anyone who breaks the rule.
Silva previously noted that excessive blood during batch tapings causes logistical issues and safety concerns, especially when rings and gear need to be swapped quickly between matches. Still, he and TNAs creative teamTommy Dreamer includedare fully on board with using violence when it serves the story.
Now, the focus inside the company is clearly shifting toward maintaining tighter controlnot just in the ring, but behind the scenes too. Whether that means stricter rules or clamping down on leaks, TNA is working hard to project a more polished image.
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