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By Jason Powell

TNA president Dixie Carter had a phone conversation with Paul Heyman within the last few weeks to discuss the idea of adding him to TNA creative process, according to multiple TNA insiders. Heyman was said to be very blunt throughout the conversation in explaining the numerous changes that he feels need to be made both creatively and from a business standpoint.

Heyman has publicly rejected the idea of working with TNA in the past. That hasn't stopped Vince Russo and others from attempting to arrange a conversation between him and Carter. As previously noted, Russo has told friends that he would step aside into an executive producer role if the company were to hire Heyman or Jim Ross.

When asked to comment on the matter, Carter did not confirm that she had a conversation with Heyman, but did note that he is not part of the "TNA changing" news she is hyping on her Twitter page. "Neither the surprise at Slammiversary nor the Twitter I put out this morning (two separate things) have anything to do with Paul," Carter wrote in an email to Prowrestling.net on Friday. "I am, however, a big fan of his and would one day love to work with him."

Powell's POV: One source stated that Carter tried to sell Heyman on the idea of being in charge of the creative process, yet she still wanted Russo, Eric Bischoff, and others involved. I would be surprised if Heyman would agree to work for the company on those terms.

No matter what happens with Heyman, it's interesting to note that Carter has spoken with him and previously met with Ross. Even if she doesn't strike a deal with either party, it's good to see that she's being proactive in reaching out to others with the intent of addressing the company's problems.

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