Tommy Dreamer comments on the discussion of TNA stars leaving for WWE, and the belief from some fans that WWE is the only organization benefiting from the working relationship between the promotions.
Tommy Dreamer recently appeared on Huge Pop and was asked about the belief from some internet fans that WWE is simply poaching talent from TNA, leading to him and other TNA officials sitting around in a panic over losing names like Joe Hendry to WWE. Referencing Vince McMahon, Dreamer stated that he doesn't want people in his company who don't want to be there. He also mentions that as long as he's around, TNA will be, too, and there are benefits to potential returning names to TNA who currently work for WWE.
"I'll take it from and I quote him a lot, Vince McMahon. Vince McMahon didn't want people who didn't want to be there. What player do you want on your team if they don't want to be there? It's a different world. I was with Tony Khan when Jalen Ramsey went on social media and requested a trade, and Tony Khan literally goes, 'I love Jalen. We're going to give him what he wants,' and literally then traded him, he goes, 'Did you see who we got?' He was excited for the two guys that they got and the future, because it's cool.
"You don't want to be on my team? That's cool. Go, go somewhere else. I'm also crazy; I had a different attitude towards ECW because I had ECW blinders on. ECW was developmental for the industry. If somebody's contract is coming up, or if WWE -- why would you not want them to go experience something else? Here's also what I will say: this place will always be here. As long as I'm here, this place will always be here. When you come back, you could be an even bigger star for this company, whether you fail or succeed. Think about if AJ Styles ever came to TNA, it's massive. Think of if LA Knight showed up in TNA, right? Motor City Machine Guns. Think of if they return, it's going to be bigger for the company, right?"
TNA's World Champion is currently a WWE NXT Superstar, Trick Williams. Learn more about that here.
Joe Hendry has been asked directly if he plans to join WWE when his TNA contract expires. He's more concerned about his immediate obligations of helping to grow TNA. Learn more here.
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