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We reported on the possible shoot comments of TNA agent Tommy Dreamer at his recent House of Hardcore IV event. It now appears that the angle was indeed legit.
We reported that Bully Ray was pulled from HOH4 the night before despite being advertised for several months. Dreamer then worked the schedule change into the show. Some fans and OSR members believed that this was possibly a work between TNA and HOH. But it turns out that this is not the case. Bully Ray genuinely was pulled from the show. TNA President Dixie Carter wanted Bully Ray to be involved with some undisclosed event for Spike TV. Bully Ray was only able to tell Dreamer after 11pm the night before. The Spike TV show is called 'Impratical Jokers'. Just in case anybody does watch it, I will not spoil it.
During the opener to HOH4, Dreamer called Dixie a b*tch, while the audience had worse comments to make. Dixie made reference to Dreamer's comments over Twitter. However, Dreamer corrected her and called her a b*tch again, and called her unprofessional. Dreamer then released a blog to comment on the situation.
According to Dreamer, Bully Ray called him after 11pm the night before. Ray felt very bad about missing the show. The pair agreed that Ray would do a meet-and-greet with any HOH4 attendees at future TNA events in Pennsylvania and New York. Dreamer admitted that John Gabruik offered to send another TNA star to replace Ray. Dreamer considered Bobby Roode or Eric Young, but then turned down the offer entirely. He likened Dixie's actions to how other promoters treated Paul Heyman in ECW. Many years before he found a client that would break the Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania, Heyman struggled to run ECW due to similar issues. The most famous incident was when ECW Heavyweight Champion Mike Awesome suddenly announced that he would be debuting with WCW between tapings.
Dreamer also said that the segment where he ripped on Carter will not be appearing on the forthcoming DVD of the event. He also presented 2 matches that were also not taped for the DVD. Fans who were upset about Bully Ray not being there were allowed to stay for these 2 matches, and would then be offered a full refund. He said that no fans did ask for the money back. This offer did not affect the offer of a future photo with Bully Ray.
Right now, it is not known if Dreamer has left TNA or if he will face disciplinary action. We do know that he has not been fired as yet.
<div class='spoiler_toggle'>Dreamer's full blog</div><div class="spoiler" style="display:none;">
"I never wanted a publicist I don't feel the need. So here is my OFFICIAL STATEMENT In todays society with social media being the way it is I laugh every time a celebrity says something that is not poltically correct and they apologize for it. The only reason why they apologize is because they got caught or it could hurt their image. The wrestling community is all a buzz over my recent House of Hardcore events. It was so much work, but so happy it worked out for me, the wrestlers & importantly the fans. The biggest controversy is Bully Ray being pulled from my show. Here is how it all went down. I have 1 of my best friends calling me & saying I can't believe I have to even make this call. Bubba tells me TNA is pulling me from your show. I have to do an apperance for them in LA. I say ok. I had no apperance contracts like Ive had in the past. I put my thinking cap on & I remembered so many times in the original ECW stuff like this happened before. In doing my best Paul Heyman I didn't lie to my audience. I gave the fans 2 matches told them they can leave now get those 2 matches for free & get a refund but if they stayed I had surprises & promised a solid show. I advertised a Main Event & didnt have 1 player I felt it was the right thing to do.It worked out in the end maybe better than I had hoped for. Not 1 person left. I also told the audience this part of show won't be on DVD it was just for them. It was. I did call Dixie Carter a b*tch & im not apologizing for it.(the crowd said way worse things about her) It was a bad buisness move. Which I see being made all the time. I am all buisness. I have helped TNA wrestling before & did very good buisness for them drawing 3 times the amount of people from the last show they did at Mid Hudson Civic Center from something I put together at HOH 3
To TNA's credit John Gubrick Head of Talent Relations who has always been straight with me offered to help anyway possible. I at first wanted Bobby Roode & Eric Young both agreed to help even tho they had personal stuff then I just went with my gut(no fat jokes)
BUlly Ray & I came up w/if any fan that bought an HOH ticket & brings it to the TNA upcoming tvs in PA or NY he will have a free meet n greet. Because he feels like sh*t & wants to make good. TNA Agreed which is just good buisness for both. I turned a negative into a positive. (Thats what I do) It benefits HOH TNA & importantly the wrestling fans. I help out behind the scenes in TNA. I'm not under contract, I don't know if I will be brought back & if not that's ok.
I will continue to support Impact Wrestling. I love the men & women there & want there buisness to grow.
If WWE, ROH or any indy asks me to help I would do the same. I love wrestling & just want to see it continue to strive & get better. I am a 43yr old man & don't need to take peoples petty issues, especially If something effects my shows & hard work. I have an issue with that & I will voice my opinion. I feel there are way too many hypocrites that only voice their grievences after the company stops paying them. To me that is just BS
My House of Hardcore slogan is No Politics No BS JUST WRESTLING I strive to continue to have that in my locker room & w/the paying customers. Hardcore is a strong work ethic.
So when people talk about what's going on go or start rumors direct them here or my Twitter. Thanks look fwd to continued progress this Sat HOH 6 West Coast Invasion www.houseofhardcore.net"
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We reported that Bully Ray was pulled from HOH4 the night before despite being advertised for several months. Dreamer then worked the schedule change into the show. Some fans and OSR members believed that this was possibly a work between TNA and HOH. But it turns out that this is not the case. Bully Ray genuinely was pulled from the show. TNA President Dixie Carter wanted Bully Ray to be involved with some undisclosed event for Spike TV. Bully Ray was only able to tell Dreamer after 11pm the night before. The Spike TV show is called 'Impratical Jokers'. Just in case anybody does watch it, I will not spoil it.
During the opener to HOH4, Dreamer called Dixie a b*tch, while the audience had worse comments to make. Dixie made reference to Dreamer's comments over Twitter. However, Dreamer corrected her and called her a b*tch again, and called her unprofessional. Dreamer then released a blog to comment on the situation.
According to Dreamer, Bully Ray called him after 11pm the night before. Ray felt very bad about missing the show. The pair agreed that Ray would do a meet-and-greet with any HOH4 attendees at future TNA events in Pennsylvania and New York. Dreamer admitted that John Gabruik offered to send another TNA star to replace Ray. Dreamer considered Bobby Roode or Eric Young, but then turned down the offer entirely. He likened Dixie's actions to how other promoters treated Paul Heyman in ECW. Many years before he found a client that would break the Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania, Heyman struggled to run ECW due to similar issues. The most famous incident was when ECW Heavyweight Champion Mike Awesome suddenly announced that he would be debuting with WCW between tapings.
Dreamer also said that the segment where he ripped on Carter will not be appearing on the forthcoming DVD of the event. He also presented 2 matches that were also not taped for the DVD. Fans who were upset about Bully Ray not being there were allowed to stay for these 2 matches, and would then be offered a full refund. He said that no fans did ask for the money back. This offer did not affect the offer of a future photo with Bully Ray.
Right now, it is not known if Dreamer has left TNA or if he will face disciplinary action. We do know that he has not been fired as yet.
<div class='spoiler_toggle'>Dreamer's full blog</div><div class="spoiler" style="display:none;">
"I never wanted a publicist I don't feel the need. So here is my OFFICIAL STATEMENT In todays society with social media being the way it is I laugh every time a celebrity says something that is not poltically correct and they apologize for it. The only reason why they apologize is because they got caught or it could hurt their image. The wrestling community is all a buzz over my recent House of Hardcore events. It was so much work, but so happy it worked out for me, the wrestlers & importantly the fans. The biggest controversy is Bully Ray being pulled from my show. Here is how it all went down. I have 1 of my best friends calling me & saying I can't believe I have to even make this call. Bubba tells me TNA is pulling me from your show. I have to do an apperance for them in LA. I say ok. I had no apperance contracts like Ive had in the past. I put my thinking cap on & I remembered so many times in the original ECW stuff like this happened before. In doing my best Paul Heyman I didn't lie to my audience. I gave the fans 2 matches told them they can leave now get those 2 matches for free & get a refund but if they stayed I had surprises & promised a solid show. I advertised a Main Event & didnt have 1 player I felt it was the right thing to do.It worked out in the end maybe better than I had hoped for. Not 1 person left. I also told the audience this part of show won't be on DVD it was just for them. It was. I did call Dixie Carter a b*tch & im not apologizing for it.(the crowd said way worse things about her) It was a bad buisness move. Which I see being made all the time. I am all buisness. I have helped TNA wrestling before & did very good buisness for them drawing 3 times the amount of people from the last show they did at Mid Hudson Civic Center from something I put together at HOH 3
To TNA's credit John Gubrick Head of Talent Relations who has always been straight with me offered to help anyway possible. I at first wanted Bobby Roode & Eric Young both agreed to help even tho they had personal stuff then I just went with my gut(no fat jokes)
BUlly Ray & I came up w/if any fan that bought an HOH ticket & brings it to the TNA upcoming tvs in PA or NY he will have a free meet n greet. Because he feels like sh*t & wants to make good. TNA Agreed which is just good buisness for both. I turned a negative into a positive. (Thats what I do) It benefits HOH TNA & importantly the wrestling fans. I help out behind the scenes in TNA. I'm not under contract, I don't know if I will be brought back & if not that's ok.
I will continue to support Impact Wrestling. I love the men & women there & want there buisness to grow.
If WWE, ROH or any indy asks me to help I would do the same. I love wrestling & just want to see it continue to strive & get better. I am a 43yr old man & don't need to take peoples petty issues, especially If something effects my shows & hard work. I have an issue with that & I will voice my opinion. I feel there are way too many hypocrites that only voice their grievences after the company stops paying them. To me that is just BS
My House of Hardcore slogan is No Politics No BS JUST WRESTLING I strive to continue to have that in my locker room & w/the paying customers. Hardcore is a strong work ethic.
So when people talk about what's going on go or start rumors direct them here or my Twitter. Thanks look fwd to continued progress this Sat HOH 6 West Coast Invasion www.houseofhardcore.net"
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