Scott D'Amore Confirms He Tried To Buy TNA Wrestling

TNA’s rebrand in January 2024 created a wave of optimism around the brand, but this was derailed ever so slightly when President Scott D’Amore was fired by TNA owners Anthem Sports just a month later.

Reports at the time suggested that D’Amore had attempted to purchase the brand from Anthem after his exit, with his firing in part due to the two sides being unable to reach an agreement on how the brand should be run. D’Amore now runs Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling in Ontario, Canada, and during an appearance on K100, D’Amore confirmed he did try to purchase TNA:

“I was really proud of the rebrand of TNA. It’s something I felt strongly and something that I advocated for and pushed for was to change the name back. Overseeing that changeover from IMPACT to TNA, I was like, I really thought we were, ‘hey, here we are’ and I was looking forward to taking it to the next level. Didn’t play out that way. So, they’re doing their thing now.

“When I sat there for a bit, you know, I had to sit there. I had to be, you know, like a miserable, grumpy, old Italian for a while and be upset. I mean, it’s public record, I tried to buy the company. To set the record straight for those who try to say that I tried to buy it and then I got let go. I mean, I got let go and then I tried to buy it which is a more logical series of events so, it’s like, ‘Look, I think I know where I want this thing to go. I think I know where we can take it and I’m willing to put my money and others’ money where my mouth is’ and say, ‘Hey, let us acquire it and see what we can do with it.’ Ultimately, that was turned down so they continued to do their thing so once the bitterness and the hurt feelings and the anger and everything subsides, you sit there and go, ‘Okay, what’s next?’ So, one of the things is I’ve always wanted to be a conduit and I’ve taken heat over it, especially from Glenn [Gilbertti - Disco Inferno] and others over the years for making sure that Canadians get seen and get opportunities because it is really hard for someone who’s not American. The whole visa process and everything else and I think Maple Leaf Pro with its long history of Maple Leaf Wrestling and we got a great team together,” said D’Amore.

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