TNA Breaking News | Interview with NXT Champ Tony D
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What is the focus of today's episode with NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo?
Welcome to the Busted Open Podcast. This is Dave LaGreca. On today's episode, myself and Tommy Dreamer talk to NXT champion Tony D'Angelo. Also, Tommy gives an update on his status with TNA right here on the Busted Open Podcast.
This is the Busted Open Podcast. The premise of this show should always be is, like, wrestling fans talking about wrestling. Um... I said it before about being emotional. Excuse me. A lot going on.
What updates did Tommy Dreamer share about his status with TNA?
To kind of steal something from Larry David or Jerry Seinfeld, I'm a really good breaker-upper. All relationships come to an end. And yesterday I had a great conversation with With Carlos, Silva, and me and TNA are no longer in a relationship. We've mutually agreed to part ways. It's hard. I've given... Sorry. I've given so much of my life to that company. I don't have any ill will or malice. I want it to survive and I want it to be the best it can be. I love this business. It's hard because I'm not going to be able to see the people. that i helped i had a lot of people help me follow my dreams and i love that part about the business of what i did uh it was 24 hour job i think i had it for close to 10 years off and on i've been in and out of there um
I loved going to work. I did. But everything comes to an end. I'm not crying because I'm mad or I'm emotional. But I know I'll be okay. And I hope DNA will be okay. And I'm going to avoid my phone for a little bit. But. Like I said, I'm crying because I love to go to work and I love the people I work with. There was a lot of really special people. I created so many moments. I have so many highlights. And I do, I love it. When my mom died, it was the saddest day of my life. And I came on this show, and wrestling helped me. And then right from there, I literally jumped on a plane. And TNA got me through that. With the pandemic, man, we were all scared together. This show got us through that. I would drive 15 hours by myself sometimes just to go to work because I loved the people that I worked for.
Um, like I said, there's no issues. There's no malice. It's just at this time, we just need to take a break. And, uh, I want to thank everybody for watching the show, supporting me. Uh, like I said, I'll be okay. I don't have, there's nothing like there's.
How did Tommy Dreamer express his feelings about leaving TNA?
It's just the way it has to be right now. And it's going to be hard. But it'll be harder talking to the people. So that's why I just wanted to say it here. And I want to thank Anthem and TNA and for the real wrestling fans for supporting. And if you went to a TNA event and you had a good time, that's all I asked for. I never wanted to be in... I just want to be a wrestler, and I was always just thrust into these positions, and I did my best, and I did my best for you. And that's all I got to say. Again, I'm sorry for getting emotional. I worked with 50 to 80 great people each and every loop, and I just got to... I learned my job. I told you this a long time ago. And if you take bits and pieces of what I say, it's our job to put smiles on people's faces.
And I hope you got those emotions. When I was supposed to make you mad, I made you mad. When I was supposed to make you happy, I made you happy. I hope you enjoy Slammiversary. I hope you enjoy every episode. I know I'll be rooting from afar. It's going to be hard, but Slammiversary is going to be a hell of a show. And I'll be watching it from the sidelines.
Well, Tommy, thank you for your honesty this morning. Thank you for coming on to share that with us and to share with the nation. Because as you know, the nation is family. And I know the nation's gotten me through some tough times. I just want to say personally, as not just your friend, but as a fan, I've seen you work with talent. I've been able to view that. You were kind enough to have me do some pre-shows for T&A. And I got to see firsthand the relationship you had with the roster on TNA. And I've seen you teach and mentor. I've seen it in front of my eyes. And I've seen those wrestlers grow, you know, being a part of this family and being a part of that brand. And listen, I don't... Look where TNA is now.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the focus of today's episode with NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo?
0:00–0:38
2
What updates did Tommy Dreamer share about his status with TNA?
0:38–3:34
3
How did Tommy Dreamer express his feelings about leaving TNA?
3:34–7:05
4
What personal experiences influenced Tony D'Angelo's journey in wrestling?
7:05–8:26
5
What changes did Tony D'Angelo make during his hiatus?
8:26–14:04
6
How does Tony D'Angelo prepare for his upcoming match at Great American Bash?
14:04–21:25
7
What are the expectations for the Great American Bash event?
21:25–23:15
8
How does Tony D'Angelo view his role as NXT Champion?
23:15–23:56