Backstage News on New TNA Talent Contracts, How Much Did They Offer Karl Anderson?, Why Guaranteed Deals Are Returning, More

January 20, 2016

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According to The Wrestling Observer, TNA made a big play for top New Japan Pro Wrestling talents Karl Anderson, AJ Styles and Doc Gallows, prior to rumors surfacing of the talents negotiating with WWE. TNA wanted to secure the names for their big Impact Wrestling premiere on POP TV, and offered Karl Anderson a reported $200,000. Anderson turned the deal down for WWE instead.

TNA has once again started offering talents new contracts with guaranteed money, as the company is trying to control outside bookings. The new deals being offered still allow talents to work indy dates, but promotions must clear it with TNA before they can book talents who appear on TNA TV. In the past, TNA was typically offering per night deals to talents, but the new deals are said to include decent guaranteed money. It should be noted that the guaranteed deals are likely only being offered to top talents, or talents who TNA intend to push in 2016.

In related news, TNA has informed talent it plans to get more aggressive with merchandise sales this year.

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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.