Bentley bashes TNA

[halistanar]

Source: PWInsider.com

Departing TNA superstar Matt Bentley did not have very many good things to say about TNA during an appearance on the Between the Ropes radio show last night in Florida. Bentley, whose TNA deal expires on August 20th, said that the morale of the entire TNA roster is poor. Bentley claimed that there are a number of superstars growing frustrated at the fact that they work hard in the company only to get skipped over by former WWE superstars who get bigger pushes. He said that the names that are brought in are “supposed to be big stars” but the ratings never rise.

Bentley said that TNA used to be a fun place to work but that has changed. Regarding the Congressional letter sent to TNA officials, Bentley said that neither he nor anyone he knew was drug tested by TNA. Bentley blamed the failure of the Serotonin gimmick on creative team member Dutch Mantel, saying that Mantel hated it and wanted nothing to do with it.

He also said that he was unhappy how TNA just informed him that he was done with the company rather than wishing him well in future endeavors.

[crimsoncross]

Well the WWE does not have the corner on unhappy workers, no matter what TNA to ROH, there will be unhappy workers...

[Highway61Revisited]

The drop in locker room morale is clearly justified. The WWE guys come in, go over everyone--including the biggest homemade star that TNA had. Ratings don't go up because Dutch Mantel and Vince Russo together are awful, and Mantel's been awful since he came on a few years ago.

[Big Bri]

highway61revisited said:

, and Mantel's been awful since he came on a few years ago.

How Dutch Mantel made a living as a wrestler is beyond me. He looks like the corner bar drunk.

[Scott Fire]

I like Matt Bentley. I would like to see him in WWE. Maybe HBK can get him in there.

[Swarm]

crimsoncross said:

Well the WWE does not have the corner on unhappy workers...

huh...?