Roode Contract Expired

[Nate DaMac]

According to ProWrestling.net, current TNA Tag Team Champion Bobby Roode's contract with TNA has expired, which explains why Roode has not been on TNA TV since The UK Impact tapings.

This makes Roode's status for Lockdown tomorrow night unknown, however he is scheduled to defend the Tag Team titles along with Austin Aries against Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez and Daniels & Kazarian in a three way tag match.

According to the report, TNA Talent Relations head Bruce Prichard allowed Roode's contract to expire, and Roode had to actually bring it to the attention of TNA officials, which could end up costing TNA a lot of money if/when Roode signs a new deal.

Interesting. Probably bullshit, but still.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

One of a group of maybe ten within TNA that could truly make an impact in the "E". Interesting.

 

[Viola Moonlight]

That would've been an awkward conversation.

Roode: My contract has expired.

Prichard: I know.

Roode: ... huh...

Prichard: ... yeah - hey, work it into your character, will ya Bob?

Roode:

Most likely sans emoticon.

 

[Stormtrooper]

Good thing I saw this now. I had originally picked Roode/Aries to win at the PPV in the WZPC, and now I changed that.

As NorCal implied, Roode in WWE would be sweet, and if his contract has expired, then WWE is free to sign him. That would be awesome if they sign him.

 

[Danger Burger]

Probly the main reason I continue watching Impact. Christ on a bicycle, if this is true i'll put all my money on pritchard being the leader of A+8... Wait no, thats not real... I'm so confused. Not resigning one of the few all-round talents they have is beyond stupid.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Simply because it was actually Mike Mooneyham that broke the story and Mike Mooneyham is more-or-less the nicest personality in wrestling journalism (he is an actual wrestling journalist, not like say Labar whose a dick) I believe it.

Whether he leaves or not will be interesting. Apparently RVD's contract is also coming to an expiration.

 

[VictorySauce23]

My reaction to the title; "Oh shit!". If TNA doesn't resign him it will be a travesty. If they don't, it would be interesting to see what WWE does with him, if the E decides to sign him at all.

 

[Moon Knight]

If true, please go to the WWE. If they let this happen, they don't deserve you.

 

[One Punch Doug Crashin]

No Bobby Roode should NOT go to WWE. They wouldn't have a clue as to what to do with him!

 

[Turd Ferguson]

No Bobby Roode should NOT go to WWE. They wouldn't have a clue as to what to do with him!

Yes, just like they didn't know what to do with lesser known guys like Jon Moxley and Tyler Black.

HHH has coveted Roode for a long time. You better believe that he'd be very successful in the WWE.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Triple H could push him as his brother, Bobby Helmsley.

 

[Johnny Scumm]

He'll debut as Samba, Fandango's best friend.

 

[Coco]

I like the idea of Justin Roberts announcing Bobby Roode. But I also like the Aries-Roode angle. Hmm.

I think I'll sit this one out until more information becomes available. For instance, information like "No, this isn't like the Devon situation at all."

 

[VictorySauce23]

He'll debut as Samba, Fandango's best friend.

Or, he'll debut as Bobby Roode, son of Rick Rude. It would be like Michael McGuilicutty but actually successful.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Roode should do whatever is best for Roode. If that means WWE, then so be it. Unfortunately, I won't be watching if that's the choice he does make.

 

[Chrome]

I call Bullshit on this... remember in 2009 Roode signed a 5 year deal.. it would be year 4 right now.

"My contract is put away and I've re-signed for five years with TNA. I'm very happy about it. They wanted to sign me to a long-term deal. Most contracts are one to three years, but they wanted to keep me around for five. I'm quite pleased.

For now, I don't know what the future will hold for me, but signing the long-term deal is a good sign that in time they'll branch me off into a singles guy again. There are guys in our company right now -- like Kurt Angle, Booker T and Kevin Nash-- who are in their 40s and their careers are near the end. Mine is just peaking.

The company is looking toward their future and I think they'll mould me into one of their spots down the road. We'll have to see what happens, but I think that's what is going to be the case."

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/97431

Hell it was even reported on this very sites home page back then.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/197...act-update-christopher-danielssuicide-gimmick

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I call Bullshit on this... remember in 2009 Roode signed a 5 year deal.. it would be year 4 right now.



Hell it was even reported on this very sites home page back then.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/197...act-update-christopher-danielssuicide-gimmick

WrestleZone also said Sting was gonna sign with WWE.

How'd that work out?

 

[Joe's Gonna Kill You]

Pwinsider is reporting that he is SA and the contract issues have been rectified

 

[Lee]

SO he's the leader of Aces and 8's then?

 

[Viola Moonlight]

Not saying TNA is bad but WWE would be a good call for Roode concerning financials. He'll need it for the future.

I call Bullshit on this... remember in 2009 Roode signed a 5 year deal.. it would be year 4 right now

Hell it was even reported on this very sites home page back then.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/197...act-update-christopher-danielssuicide-gimmick

If you go to the Non-Spam Thread, Rayne made an excellent point about the later years of a contract extension being "optional." It's a good read.

 

[i'm a cm punk girl]

Unfortunately, I won't be watching if that's the choice he does make.

i'm sure that will make wwe go to hell in a handbasket.