It would be great if this were true.

Everything printed lately is indicating that TNA is still operating on a light schedule, but they are becoming more and more like WWE with each passing day. With the new two hour program TNA is said to be putting tighter restrictions on the talent, which is limiting their indy show appearances. Obviously Indy Shows are the real self-esteem pay off because the matches are longer and the theatrics are less.

Hernandez, Homicide, Sonjay Dutt, Chris Sabin, and the best thing to hit wrestling in years, Alex Shelley... are all in talks to leave the company, because they wish to continue their work with independent promotions and promotions in Japan. They have reportedly been ask to stay until the two hour tapings begin since they will have an opportunity for more screen time.

I hope this is true. I hope they do leave. All of them, because they have entertained fans for years with TNA now, and they are continually getting overlooked. I had a conversation with Vince Russo about this in June outside the Civic Center in Nashville, TN at the Slammiversary
PPV. Well, it was actually just me screaming at him, and him getting all pissy, but I told him that he was booking Shelley all wrong.

I so hope they leave. Shelley and Sabin especially. The current creative team is trying to find a way to introduce Nash back into action and Russo is rallying for this. On top of that, you've got them trying to get Hall back in. Yet three of the most talented wrestlers I've ever seen sit idle, and Joe has less than 12 months left on his contract, and he's not really interested in talking about resigning right now.

Wake up TNA. Reduced schedules only keep talent happy for so long. Especially when the PPVs are selling out, and you're buying television contracts. Airtime costs money.

But good talent costs more money.