According to Dave Meltzer at WrestlingObserver.com, “Kurt Angle is trying to broker a deal for Brock Lesnar to come to TNA. Dixie Carter and Lesnar have already begun talks.” PWInsiderElite.com reporter Mike Johnson said basically the same thing earlier today in an audio hotline.
Also reported by Johnson were the names of some TNA talent recently and/or about-to-be released by the company. Names reported by Johnson and then listed in Meltzer’s latest news report are Matt Bentley (a.k.a. Martyr of Serotonin, who happens to be related to Shawn Michaels), Brother Runt (f.k.a. Spike Dudley) and Doug Basham. Johnson noted that Bentley’s contract is actually up in approximately two weeks, and it isn’t expected that he will be re-signed. Meltzer suggests that financial cutbacks are taking place due in part to the signing of Pacman Jones.
For what it’s worth, Martyr, Runt and Basham’s names are not listed on TNA’s Roster Page. Other names not listed and Jerry Lynn and The Damaja (Danny Basham). New names listed: Pacman Jones, Andrew Martin, Black Reign (Dustin Runnels), Matt Morgan, Prime Time (Elix Skipper), Rick Steiner and Roxy Laveaux.
