Dixie Carter interview (includes comments about Angle)

Tyler Durden · 10-04-2006, 06:25 AM

Notes from a Dixie Carter interview at TNAwrestling.com.

â€œAngleâ€™s long-term contract with TNA is a landmark moment, one that changed the landscape of pro wrestling as we know it. Angleâ€™s acquisition by TNA ranks right there with what the New World Order (nWo) did for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and pro wrestling in 1996.â€ You wouldnâ€™t know that from looking at how it has affected business so far (lol !!)

â€œAm I shocked by some of the negative response? Iâ€™m more saddened by it â€“ for Kurt,â€ <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1
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Regarding his health issues, she said: â€œKurt has been cleared by his team of doctors to wrestle, and I have that verification from the doctors. I have personally met with Kurt and his wife. All past medical and pain medication issues have been addressed in depth and to my satisfaction. We have assembled a team of doctors around Kurt to monitor past injuries and also oversee his health on an ongoing basis. Kurt will personally address specific questions about his past, not me.â€

Regarding the issue of drug use in wrestling and drug deaths, she said: â€œItâ€™s a huge concern, of course. First, one of the benefits of working for TNA Wrestling is the schedule that our talent has, which prevents the enormous, physical strain on a body. Second, our talent does not secure their spot on our roster by the mass of their bodies. If a TNA star is injured, or has personal issues that he or she needs to address, that talent will not be put in a situation where he or she has to wrestle. The talent might still be on-air in a different capacity, but we would never do anything that could lead to further injury. If a leave-of-absence is necessary for treatment, it is an option which we have utilized in the past.â€

They asked what the TNA drug policy was. â€œTNA Wrestling has a very strict drug and alcohol policy, and each contracted talent signs an acknowledgement of the policy set forth. Drug use and alcohol abuse are issues we take very seriously. TNA has the right to conduct random drug-tests and other tests in accordance with government requirements. Violations of the policy are spelled out and failure to comply or failure of a test can result in mandatory drug counseling and treatment, suspension from work without pay, up to and including dismissal. We do not address the specifics of this policy publicly as we are a private company and our talent are independent contractors.â€

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