Backstage News: Awesome Kong's TNA Status?, & More

We're told the issues between Awesome Kong and Bubba the Love Sponge seem to be resolved after a meeting took place with her, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.

Kong had initially asked for her release and refused to work the company's UK tour despite being advertised. While they may have not granted her a release, we're told there are still some financial issues between Kong and the company.

According to reports, Kong was said to be touchy when she noticed how much the company was spending on newcomers and how they couldn't afford to give talent already on the roster raises, especially the TNA Knockouts.

As noted earlier, Kong recently put together a group called "Wrestlers 4 Haiti" in order to secure funds for Haiti relief. The group raised $6,000 at a club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Jan. 15. She spent two days promoting the event on local radio and with the help of twenty-four wrestlers, managed to raise $3,500. Mick Foley then donated another $2,500 as he made an agreement with Kong to match whatever funds were raised, up to that amount.

so they waste money on losers like the Nastys and wont give current talent a raise?

oi

I already lost hope in WCW, Vix, the night they re-enacted the Screwjob

Jordan Harvey Version 1.0 wrote:

I already lost hope in WCW, Vix, the night they re-enacted the Screwjob

I...am trying so hard to try to see a tiny bit of light at the end of this tunnel but....I cant.

Didnt this happen to gail and salinas? TNA has WAY two many people for a 2 hour show.They need to either make another brand or let go some people.Their gonna go down the drain with hulk and eric running tna.

The Sexy Vixen wrote:

Jordan Harvey Version 1.0 wrote:

I already lost hope in WCW, Vix, the night they re-enacted the Screwjob

I...am trying so hard to try to see a tiny bit of light at the end of this tunnel but....I cant.

Don't fall for that light at the end of the tunnel mess, I did and it turned out to be Bischoff and Hogan playing with a flashlight.

MVP Fan wrote:

Didnt this happen to gail and salinas? TNA has WAY two many people for a 2 hour show.They need to either make another brand or let go some people.Their gonna go down the drain with hulk and eric running tna.

they already are going down the drain.

As noted earlier, Awesome Kong requested her release from TNA following her one-sided physical encounter with shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge backstage at a recent television taping. She has been telling friends that officials refused to grant her release from the organization. She countered by telling management that she would not be appearing on the UK tour despite being advertised. However, she did give into working a match the night following her altercation with Bubba. Furthermore, the issue between Kong and Bubba has apparently been resolved following a meeting between her, Hulk Hogan, and Eric Bischoff, though some internally feel it wouldn't be too surprising to see it turned into a storyline if and when she returns.

It should be noted that much of the lingering heat between Kong and TNA is said to be over a financial dispute. She is especially touchy when she notices the company spending frivolously on newcomers while also claiming that they can't afford to give raises to her and her fellow Knockouts. The assumption within the company is that Tara and perhaps Christy Hemme are paid well due to their past history with World Wrestling Entertainment, but there is much frustration over the pay that the other females receive.