Former TNA wrestlers Matt and Nick Jackson have posted a blog in which they explain why they asked for their releases from the company. "Simply put: If we weren’t wrestling, we weren’t making money…And a guys gotta eat," reads the blog. "Obviously, if you’re a fan of the show, you probably hadn’t seen us for quite sometime.

"Aside from the television program, TNA also runs live events around the country. In 2011, we’d only been on a handful of those, as well. Now, don’t get me wrong. When you’re booked a bunch, you’re making pretty good money, which was the case for us in our first year with the company. Not so much, this year."

They also acknowledged that their release requests occurred after the Ring of Honor show in New York City they worked on June 26" "After a small reminder in New York City, of what we left behind, and news breaking about MORE X-Division wrestlers being hired and added to an already bloated roster, the writing was on the wall.

"If they couldn’t fit everyone on the show before, how did they expect to do so now, with even more wrestlers? We felt we’d be doing everyone a favor - so we asked for our release." To read the full blog, check out GenMeMax.tumblr.com.

Powell's POV: The paragraphs above are only the highlights of the explanation. They also explained their frustration with the creative direction of their characters and the strange breakup of their act, and their issues with trying to negotiate new contracts. A highly recommended read.

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