Official TNA India Project/"Ring Ka King" News Thread

[Kellie]

Here is the latest updates on the TNA India project.

* The shows will be taped in India and broadcast there on the Colors Network.

* The first set of tapings are set for mid-December.

* Talent has been signed for the project, but no names have been confirmed at this time.

* Jeff Jarrett has confirmed that Dutch Mantel, Dave Lagana and Rudy Charles are working on the project.

* The "TNA" label will not be used on the project.


EWN

[Lord Tensai]

TNA will be taking a troupe of wrestlers over to India to tape the first footage for their planned debut on the Colors Network there. The wrestlers have been booked for seven days, including travel days, the week of 12/15.

I haven't confirmed names but was told it will be a mixture of known names and some independent wrestlers. Many of the performers will have new, original names and characters so there aren't any trademark or copyright issues.

As noted previously, the project will not be utilizing the TNA logo or name. Jeff Jarrett, Dutch Mantel, Rudy Charles and Dave Lagana have been working on the project. I've also confirmed Savio Vega has been signed to work as an agent.

I'll have more details as we confirm them.

PWI


UPDATE: Former WWE star Chris Masters stated Friday during an interview with the Pro Wrestling Torch that he will be among the troupe of wrestlers traveling to India to tape the first footage for TNA Wrestling's planned debut on the television network Colors. The wrestlers have been booked for seven days, including travel days, the week of December 15.

A mixture of recognizable faces and independent wrestlers are scheduled for the project. The project will not utilize the TNA logo or name.

Masters has confirmed his participation on his Twitter Page.

PWI

[Sabin Shelley Army]

What happened to All Wheels Wrestling? I guess it didn't last. Isn't TNA still involved with micro championship wrestling too? Don't spread yourselves too thin, and spend more time getting a second US show.

[Brad]

Chris Masters will be a part of TNA's India project set to start taping in a few weeks. Masters recently noted on his Twitter account that he is traveling to Nigeria and India later this month.

TNAsylum

[konan]

not a big deal i hope if khali get in somewhere :P khali good for tna IMO

[m johnson]

not a big deal i hope if khali get in somewhere :P khali good for tna IMO

Could be if they used him right,IMO don't think it'll happen though

[4 Gold Scorpio]

What happened to All Wheels Wrestling? I guess it didn't last. Isn't TNA still involved with micro championship wrestling too? Don't spread yourselves too thin, and spend more time getting a second US show.

Guess the pilot didn't get picked up while the Micro thing was Hogan's side project that he used the Impact Zone for but nothing past that.

[m johnson]

What happened to All Wheels Wrestling? I guess it didn't last. Isn't TNA still involved with micro championship wrestling too? Don't spread yourselves too thin, and spend more time getting a second US show.

I agree. Spend your time creating a second show here in this market. TNA badly needs a second show to use there roster properly

[198d]

nick dinsmore is also in india working on the project

[Brad]

Former WWE star Chris Masters stated Friday during an interview with the Pro Wrestling Torch that he will be among the troupe of wrestlers traveling to India to tape the first footage for TNA Wrestling's planned debut on the television network Colors. The wrestlers have been booked for seven days, including travel days, the week of December 15.

A mixture of recognizable faces and independent wrestlers are scheduled for the project. The project will not utilize the TNA logo or name.

Masters has confirmed his participation on his Twitter Page.

PWI
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I wish we could know some more of the names. I have feeling that is the way to scout people and people to get kinda in the doors of TNA.

[Lord Tensai]

OMG

Chris Masters??? India???? TNA???

Im in.

[Brad]

The TNA India projected is backed by a major production company known as Endemol. The TNA offshoot promotion will be taping television this month and again in January that will air on the Colors network in India.

The point man for the project is Jeff Jarrett. Former TNA creative team member Dutch Mantell is involved in the creative end of the project, and former WWE creative team member Dave Lagana is in charge of the actual writing and formatting of the series. Former WWE wrestler Savio Vega, who also worked as a TNA agent, is helping train some of the Indian talent at Ohio Valley Wrestling.

The talent pool for the project is said to include Chris Masters, Chavo Guerrero, MVP, Cliff Compton, Nick Dinsmore (a/k/a Eugene), Sonjay Dutt, Shawn Daivari, and Arya Daivari. Plus, the show will also feature the Indian talent that is being trained by Vega.

There was a notable Indian celebrity that was attached to the project, but the man had to back out due to medical reasons. With the celebrity out of the picture, the decision was made to bring in Matt Morgan and Abyss to add more star power to the roster.

The original plan was to use a lot of TNA undercard talent on this project. While some undercard wrestlers may still be used, it appears that the addition of Morgan and Abyss may have led to a change in plans for some of the undercard talent.

Former WWE wrestler Carlito Colon is rumored to be involved with the project, but sources could not confirm that he will be working the tapings. Pro Wrestling Dot Net has also heard Bobby Lashley's name attached.

Pro Wrestling Dot Net

The following names will be involved in TNA's upcoming India TV project:

-Chris Masters
-Shawn Daivari
-Dave Lagana
-Dutch Mantell
-Jeff Jarrett (overseeing the project)
-Melissa Anderson, aka Cheerleader Melissa
-Savio Vega

TNAsylum
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Cheerleader Melissa, Chris Masters, and Daivari need to be the main roster and they could switch them with Velvet Sky, Eric Young, and Jesse Sorensen

[m johnson]

I hope all these wrestlers that are not on the regular roster will make it to the roster

[Swinny]

Cheerleader Melissa? I'm moving to India...

Although I have a feeling, with it being in India, that she'll end up being that awful Raisha Saeed character again...

[Brad]

UPDATE:
These names have been included a variety of other names to the project as well:

-Sonjay Dutt
-Arya Daivari (independent wrestler)
-Chavo Guerrero
-MVP
-Cliff Compton
-Nick Dinsmore
-Abyss
-Matt Morgan
-Carlito (Rumored)
-Bobby Lashley (Rumored)

Pro Wrestling Dot Net