TNA News Samoa Joe clarifies his contract situation Apr 16, 2008 - 10:23 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Samoa Joe said he will be signing a new contract with TNA during an interview with The Stranglehold radio show on KFNS radio in St. Louis. He explained the holdup in negotiations has been an issue with trademarks. "I believe tomorrow me and TNA will be coming to terms," Joe said. "We had some trademark issues to work out and that's actually been stalling the process... I had trademarks pending and now they got put through, and just the timetable wasn't right. TNA, of course, they want to get me signed and locked down. I mean, I do have their championship. I believe by tomorrow I should be signed, sealed, and delivered to TNA." Joe added that he will retain the rights to the Samoa Joe name. To listen to the full interview, click here. [Thanks to Dot Net reader Tony Kelly of Homewood, Ill.] Powell's POV: It's good to know that Joe wasn't working the media when he stated during the conference call last week that he still had some contract issues to be resolved. He stated during past interviews that he signed a long-term deal with the company, so it seemed like he was misleading people at some point, but this explanation indicates that he was being truthful all along. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY TNA News Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact rating: Did the strong buzz over the Turning Point pay-per-view lead to a better rating for the Thursday night show? A recap of TNA star Mick Foley's appearance on "The Daily Show" TNA star out of action with a neck injury Special TNA online show following tonight's edition of Impact, Mick Foley on Comedy Central reminder Dot Net TNA News: Drug testing info, update on the mystery man who has been attacking A.J. Styles (minor spoiler) TNA News: Christopher Daniels comments on whether he was bothered by Dixie Carter's speech to the talent roster, shares his feelings on Hulk Hogan joining the company