TNA thought it had a feel-good second on its arms after signing Ricky Sosa at Sacrifice — however now the story has taken a pointy flip because of a heated rant from abroad.
After signing his contract within the ring alongside Tommy Dreamer and TNA President Carlos Silva, Sosa was instantly positioned as one of many firm’s latest names to look at. TNA even wasted no time rolling out his merchandise, making it clear they’re absolutely behind him. However behind the scenes, issues bought messy—quick.
The proprietor of KHAO Wrestling in France, the place Sosa beforehand labored, jumped on Twitter and ripped into TNA, accusing the corporate of making the most of the indie wrestling scene to grab expertise with out giving something again. He made it clear he believes promotions like TNA are exploiting smaller firms and promoting wrestlers a dream with out compensation.
“On the slightest alternative, our abilities depart… and also you’re joyful about it? We make the most of the fragility of indie wrestling to poach them, by promoting them the dream of turning into the following WWE famous person, with out the slightest compensation or consideration in return. This will’t go on any longer.”
After which it bought much more private. In a follow-up tweet, the KHAO proprietor took direct goal at Sosa himself—claiming he performed a key function in constructing him up and suggesting Sosa wouldn’t be the place he’s at present with out that affect: “Don’t overlook that if I hadn’t modified his entrance music, he’d nonetheless be a jobber in Nanterre.”
The scenario has now turned what ought to’ve been a breakout second right into a full-blown controversy, elevating questions on how main promotions deal with expertise popping out of the indie scene. Sosa is formally a part of TNA and shifting ahead—however this drama is already hooked up to his identify heading into his run with the corporate.
Do you assume TNA crossed a line by signing Ricky Sosa this manner, or is that this simply how the wrestling enterprise works? Drop your ideas under and tell us.