Scott D’Amore teases that he’s open to the right opportunity if it comes along.
D’Amore’s contract as President of TNA Wrestling was terminated in February 2024. In August, he announced that he would be relaunching Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, and their Forged in Excellence event was set for October 19-20.
Speaking with Steven Muelhausen for The Takedown on SI, Scott D’Amore elaborated on his comments about working out his no-compete clause with TNA following his departure. He noted that he was free to do his own thing, but the no-compete prevented him from going to a competitor. D’Amore also said that he was “free as of last week” to work elsewhere, but he said that he was not looking to jump at something.
“It’s been a long process. You sift through the limited interviews I’ve done, you won’t see a harsh word for me or any personal things towards TNA. But business is business. We still had a list of things to work through. We took our time getting through them. And it so happens that it coincides, that it happens a couple weeks before these events.
“Remember, these shows were announced in August. But yeah, the report’s true. Am I sitting here looking to jump out at something else? Not necessarily. But at some point, if the right opportunity comes along, then I’m out here.”
Scott D’Amore On Plans For Maple Leaf Pro
D’Amore was also asked to comment on the plan for how many shows Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling will run in 2025. He explained that he planned to have a few events in the first quarter, and they also had plans for “exciting stuff” internationally.
“These are our marquee shows in 2024. It’s our proof of concept,” Scott D’Amore said. “This is us showing you what we’re going to be about. Then, our plan is really a 2025 plan. You will see some announcements coming out soon, both domestically and internationally with our partnerships and collaborations. I think our Q1 2025, plan is you’re going to see a few events domestically. You will see us outside of Windsor, which has been a big question. We’ve been contacted from everybody in BC (British Columbia) to the Maritimes. Obviously, Ontario’s going to be our base.
“But we’re looking to expand and grow Toronto, a key market in Canada that we want to get back into. Then I think we have some really exciting stuff internationally planned for Q1 of 2025. If fans tune in, see what we got, and then sit back and watch the ride as we gear up for what I think will be a really awesome 2025 season.”
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