TNA News Dot Net Exclusive: Eliminated Survivor cast member headed to TNA Mar 6, 2008 - 07:59 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Joel “Truck” Anderson, who was eliminated from tonight’s “Survivor” reality show, has been training with TNA wrestlers before recent television tapings. He’s been working with agent Pat Kenney before the events and training regularly in Phoenix with Johnny Stamboli (a/k/a Rellik). Anderson and Stamboli both live in Phoenix. He’s also been talking regularly with Kurt Angle and Kevin Nash, who are said to be high on his potential. Powell’s POV: Anderson is the “big guy” backstage sources described last month as “some reality guy” who came to the show and hung out with Jonny Fairplay. Some wrestlers are already assuming the worst in suspecting that TNA owner Dixie Carter is “marking out” and “overpaying” for two reality stars, and there is still a lot of bitterness toward Fairplay over his last run with the company. However, office sources have been quick to point out that Fairplay and Anderson do not have contracts at this time. I suspect the knee-jerk reaction of most people will be that this is another lame publicity stunt that will cost TNA a bunch of money and blow up in their faces. And it very well could if they overpay for Anderson and fail to promote his appearances properly. That being said, he has been one of the stars of “Survivor” over the last few weeks and the show has been doing very well in the ratings. Anderson is a muscular guy with a good look, and he’s said to be one of the tallest guys on the TNA roster. For instance, one source noted that he’s bigger than Tomko. Angle and Nash are said to be high on his potential and have been telling people that he has the right attitude. There’s no word yet on when he’ll debut, but one would have to assume that it will happen quickly to capitalize on his “Survivor” notoriety. News Usage Policy 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 ratings highs and lows, plus the rating for the main event tag with Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles vs. Daniels and Desmond Wolfe 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)