DOT NET NOTEBOOK FORMER TNA CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER TALKS: Dutch Mantel reveals whether he expects Jeff Jarrett to return, comments on the Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara reunion Oct 4, 2009 - 06:59 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Former TNA creative team member Dutch Mantel's complete two-part, 215-minute audio interview is now available exclusively to Dot Net Members. CLICK HERE FOR THE SIGN UP PAGE Among the topics discussed in the are... -Whether he expects Jeff Jarrett to return to TNA. -The company's decision to fire Jim Cornette and bring back Ed Ferrara. -TNA creative team members Matt Conway and Jeremy Borash. -Specific instances where he butted heads with Vince Russo on various philosophies of booking. -The reason booking meetings were held at Jarrett's house, with details on how several weeks of Impact would be created and written by he, Russo, and Jarrett, among others in the mix over the years. -Times when Dixie Carter made tough calls about where to focus TNA's efforts and opportunities or options that were turned down. -How he was instrumental in the rise of the TNA Knockouts division and how he found out that centerpiece babyface Gail Kim, the glue that held the division together, was WWE-bound. -His thoughts on an all-women's TNA wrestling show and the resistance within TNA to the idea. -How TNA management approached deciding to make roster changes, including releasing wrestlers. -The creation of the Abyss character and why he was removed from television for an extended stretch of time. -The inside story on the rise and fall of the X Division, with his viewpoint on the singular turning point in the X Division going from being featured to being a mid-card or opening-act division. -And many other subjects including his experiences in Puerto Rico, why he continued to work for the World Wrestling Council after the killing of Bruiser Brody, his thoughts on training wrestlers, and much more. It is the longest, most insider interview ever with a true TNA insider with great influence over the product the last five years. Never has anyone inside TNA granted such insider access to what really goes on in TNA, how decisions have been made, and why certain controversial policies and decisions have defined TNA for better or for worse. You can listen to the interview in its entirety as a Prowrestling.net Member. Our membership fee is only $5 per month. Gain ad-free access to all Dot Net articles, plus converse with other Dot Net Members and Dot Net Staff in the Members' Forum, read blogs from other members and start your own blog, plus get other exclusive audio features including Jason Powell news updates where his breaking insider news is first reported including details not appearing on the free site and the Dot Net Weekly radio show with Powell and Rich Twilling. If you've been waiting for a reason to pull the trigger, this in-depth insider Dutch Mantel interview truly is that reason. CLICK HERE FOR SIGN UP PAGE App Users, our Membership Site is free of ads and is iPhone friendly. Enter your password once and save it and then you're never more than a couple clicks away from listening to the latest Member Exclusive Audio Show or breaking insider "First Look" news updates! App Users, it's easiest to sign up on your PC, but you can also C&P this URL and sign-up on your phone: http://www.prowrestling.net/amember/signup.php 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 DOT NET NOTEBOOK Latest Twelve Articles FORMER WWE CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER INTERVIEW: Court Bauer discusses the head-to-head battle between WWE Raw and TNA Impact, Bret Hart's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more PWTorch Livecast with Wade Keller and Jason Powell discussing the WWE Royal Rumble PWTorch Livecast today featuring Wade Keller and Jason Powell FORMER TNA CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER TALKS: Dutch Mantel reveals whether he expects Jeff Jarrett to return, comments on the Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara reunion Dot Net Interview: Former TNA creative team member Dutch Mantel's first interview since being released by the company Dot Net Weekly Audio: TNA releases, UFC signings and Fedor update, Batista recovery, The Brian Kendrick released, notes on Maryse and Jack Swagger