Jeff Jarrett Comments on Him Having No Regrets About The Way He Booked Himself In TNA
A recent episode of the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast featured former TNA co-owner and current AEW Director of Business Development Jeff Jarrett as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Jarrett’s thoughts about him not having any regrets over the way he booked himself during his time in TNA Wrestling including making himself a focal point of the TNA World Championship scene despite fan criticisms.
“None. My track record, I’ll say this: our track record speaks for itself. We went from a Wednesday night pay-per-view only, to Fox Sports Net, to one hour on a Saturday night off prime on Spike TV, to a one hour on Thursday nights off prime, to a one hour prime time, to a two hour of prime time under my leadership. So during that build, and this is what Conrad always gets fascinated by, like, the numbers and the budgets that we worked under. We worked under shoestring budgets. Whether it’s a Conrad Thompson or a Jim Cornette or Dutch or others that work in the middle of it, they understood that the only person that I can guarantee will not walk out and go to the WWE is myself. Also, my philosophy in booking is the babyface chase. I think you have to look at the landscape, and WWE has always had, for the most part, that babyface champion, a touring champion that’s a babyface. I didn’t necessarily think that it fit our model. We had four distinct divisions, and I wanted a heel champion where the babyfaces were chasing, namely an AJ Styles, as we were developing talent.”
Backstage Update on TNA’s Talks with Road Dogg For TNA Creative Team Role
As noted before, TNA Head of Talent Relations and booker Tommy Dreamer departed from TNA Wrestling this past June as part of a larger workplace reductions taking place within the company. TNA held recent talks with former WWE SmackDown co-lead writer and WWE Hall of Famer Brian “Road Dogg” James to be Tommy Dreamer’s potential replacement in their creative team.
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that James was not in attendance at Wednesday’s TNA Impact! tapings in Albany, New York nor is he currently backstage at tonight’s tapings either as of the time of his report.
Johnson reported that those spoken to stated that James and TNA officials are still in talks and working out a deal for him to join the company at some point.
TNA’s next Impact! tapings are currently scheduled to take place on July 30-31 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mike Santana Expiring TNA Contract Update – Santana Officially Departed From TNA
As noted before, Mike Santana’s contract with TNA Wrestling is currently set to expire sometime this July and finished up his commitments with the company at this past June’s Slammiversary 2026 event.
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources within TNA confirmed that Santana has finished with the company and will not be appearing at this week’s TNA Impact! tapings in Albany, New York.
Johnson reported that WWE has had strong interest in Santana dating back to last year for the next potential destination for his wrestling career. Santana made several appearances for WWE’s NXT brand in 2025 as part of TNA’s working partnership with WWE.
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