Steve Maclin Details Getting His TNA Release
Steve Maclin officially got his release from TNA on June 7 after five years with the company.
Maclin joined the promotion in 2021 and held the TNA World and TNA International Championships during his run.
Speaking on his Boots To Boots podcast, Maclin detailed getting his TNA release.
“I asked for it a week prior, before our show. It was something I had been wanting for a while. It was just trying to keep calm about it, be professional, and make things work creatively to see if things could happen, and it wasn’t happening. Once you hit my pocket and our family — when you’re cutting dates on pay, that’s where it hurts. I can’t do that when other people are getting paid to go work elsewhere while still getting paid by the company, whether it’s full payment or not; they were still doing it while I’m making this company a priority. That’s a problem for me.
“As somebody who was on a per date contract and not a salary, it was a hard pill to swallow. Here I am committing to you and giving every bit of me. My last match being against Mike, and me being his first match back, it’s better than anything that would’ve happened if I did stay and finish up through Slammiversary. Carlos (Silva) was nice enough to graciously grant me my release. Tried to make some changes, but there was no going back (at that point). Once I put my foot down and close the door, it’s gone.”
Maclin has said that the possibilities are endless for him outside of TNA. You can find his full comments here.
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