Two TNA Wrestlers Released

[Kenny Powers]

Partial Source: PWInsider.com

It was reported last week that Sojournor Bolt's future with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling appeared to be in doubt. According to sources, she was released by the organization this past week as they opted against renewing her contract.

Further confirming her departure from the organization, her photo gallery was removed from the company website's Knockouts section last night. However, her profile remains on the roster page. The reason for this is because the company may opt to continue using Sojo on a pay-per-appearance basis, so there is a good chance we haven't the last of her in the six-sided ring.

The veteran women's wrestler had been sparingly used since Dutch Mantel's departure from TNA this past summer and the feeling was her days in the company were numbered.

In addition to former Knockout Sojo Bolt being released by TNA, Jethro Holliday (former WWE star Trevor Murdoch) has also been removed from the "Roster" page over on TNAwrestling.com.

As is the case with Sojo Bolt, he may be used on a pay-per-appearance deal.

I can't say I'm surprised since Bolt and Holliday haven't been used in weeks, maybe even months. It sounds like they could have a few more appearances with the company, but they are definitely no longer apart of TNA. I can't blame TNA with all of their talent they have on the roster. Bolt is probably more talented then the beautiful people in the ring but other then that she was nothing special. I couldn't find anything special about her, and the TNA crowd didn't seem to either. I wasn't a fan of Holliday but I thought he had some decent matches and feuds. I guess TNA really didn't have anything in store for him.

TNA really never gave Bolt a good story line to flourish. She was with the Kongterouge before she feuded with Awesome Kong. Then she was pretty much a jobber from then on. Some superstars have it and some don't, I didn't think Sojo left any impression on the TNA wrestling world. Does anyone else feel the same or different about Bolt or Holliday?

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I for one couldn't be happier. TNA needs to get rid of deadweight, and Sojo was nothing short of it.

I hated her. She was as boring as boring got, and listening to her "talk ghetto" was about as pathetic as listening to Jesse "Slam Master J" Dalton try to make an oreo cookie every week with Cryme Tyme.

The best run she got was with The Kongetrouge, and she was the weakest link in every instance.

Next in line to lay their head on the chopping block? Kip James, Shark Boy, Rob Terry, Cody Deaner and Jesse Neal.

 

[Milkyway!]

Not to mention the fact that SoJo was never any good, and the fact that she was probably the most boring knockout, ever. Her wrestling skills were sloppy. Not to mention she looked like a beaver of some sort. All she ever did was seem to cause drama backstage, and the simple fact that she lasted so long should be considered a huge accomplishment for her.

EDIT: Well, I was thinking of Rhaka Khan, Not Sojo Bolt. My fault.

 

[gd]

ZOMG, it's cause she's black! TNA iz racist!

But really, she never actually did much of anything at all. She was in the Kongtourage for a little bit and had some random title shots, but that's about it. She wasn't horrible, just boring as hell. There was really no point for her, especially with all of the others Knockout's TNA currently has.

It doesn't suprise me one bit, I was suprised this didn't happen almost as soon as the whole Kurt Angle, stalking situation occured. TNA couldn't take the chance on losing Kurt Angle in the state they were in during all that drama happened.

Not to mention the fact that SoJo was never any good, and the fact that she was probably the most boring knockout, ever. Her wrestling skills were sloppy. Not to mention she looked like a beaver of some sort. All she ever did was seem to cause drama backstage, and the simple fact that she lasted so long should be considered a huge accomplishment for her.

You're thinking of Rhaka Khan, not Sojo. Khan was released a while back.

 

[Jimmbo420]

They just trimmed some of the fat in TNA, which is for the better in this instance.

Sojo just doesn't have that "it" factor, which unfortionally seems to be one of those things you either have or you don't. They KO division is getting pretty crowded as it is.

I could see them using her for a few appearances, like TNA did with Roxi recently.

 

[SavageTaker]

What a shame. Well, not really. She had to be one of the worse knockouts they had entertainment wise. She was sloppy, slow, and boring. How much worse could a wrestler possibly be? She did nothing to interest me or make me care for her so I’m not bothered by her being released. As a matter of fact, this could be a good thing. If they aren’t paying her anything anymore and she isn’t taking up space in the roster, maybe they could bring in another woman to the knockouts division. Maybe someone from Japan or Mexico. They need more of those.

 

[klunderbunker]

I didn't realize she was even on the roster anymore. She hasn't meant anything to the division in a good while now so it's really not a big deal at all. She was doing nothing and getting a check for it, so why keep her on the roster? It saves the company money and since she wasn't doing anything they're not losing anything. That sounds like a win/win to me. Not a big deal at all.

 

[NSL]

Somewhere in one of the LDs, we had made mention of Sojo Bolt just wasting away, and were trying to decide who she could team with.

We came up with no one. She's slower, blander, and just not as talented as the other Knockouts. She's got a decent look, but she seems more the WWE's type. To work in TNA's KO division, you have to know your stuff, and take your bumps, and that's just not her.

 

[My$terio_Fan]

I'm sad. While not really but still, I guess I kind of liked her. She wasn't that bad in the ring, and I heard through the grape vine that she was good on the mic, but their really was no point or purpose for her.

She had a mini push against Kong, which fizzled out quickly. Fans just never got behind her. I liked her pairing with Rhaka Khan, but it really never became anything or went anywhere. Honestly no big loss, but I kind of wish they got rid or Lacey and Heme while their at it.

And she was sloppy in most of her matches in TNA, but I guess she was pretty good in OVW or so I heard. She was one of the top diva's their, but I guess she just couldn't handle it in the "big leagues" or just couldn't find her niche. I doubt Vince would ever hire her, so she'll probably just end up in the indies, or leave wrestling all together, depending on how much she loves doing it.

 

[NSL]

Honestly no big loss, but I kind of wish they got rid or Lacey and Heme while their at it.

Is this the first time we've ever agreed on anything women's wrestling related? Lacey and Hemme need to go. Hemme has done nothing of importance lately, and Sojo could have easily taken her spot in those situations.

Lacey is just...Awful...Sojo might not be TBP material, but I'm sure the 40 seconds they focus on Lacey every week could be used better elsewhere on the show.

Sojo wasn't the worst, not by any means. She just didn't..."Fit".

 

[Freddy4190]

I could care less. Sojo did nothing for me. I changed the channel or did whatever else when she had a match. She was just boring. I can't see anyone in the crowd's freaking out because she's gone. "OHMYGOD. SOJO'S GONE" Nah. She was a waste of space in my opinion. Peace Sojo. Have fun somewhere else.

 

[PEP3]

Since I don't recall ever seeing SoBo compete, I can't say whether or not she was boring. What I can say is that TNA actually might have TOO MANY women on its roster right now, so trimming some of the excess can't be a bad thing. Unlike WWE, which can barely muster up a single story line in their Divas division -- which would include the champions -- TNA has three Knockouts stories going at the moment. There's Tara/Kong, SariTaylor/tag champs vs. The Beautiful People and ODB, who recently was folded into the Beautiful People storyline as well.

Unless TNA is planning to dedicate the better part of an hour each week to the Knockouts (they could!), they simply don't have time to add another storyline. That means a number of women get left out. Since they clearly didn't have anything for Bolt, it's as good of a time as any to get rid of her.

 

[NSL]

What I can say is that TNA actually might have TOO MANY women on its roster right now, so trimming some of the excess can't be a bad thing.

I wouldn't say they have too many, but they have a good amount of feuds going, and there's no argument against letting the excess go. If they have 10 total embroiled in feuds, and there's 4 or 5 outside of that, great. It gives them room to maneuver people, and since they actually wrestle, there's always a chance they'll need injury replacements.

Unlike WWE, which can barely muster up a single story line in their Divas division -- which would include the champions -- TNA has three Knockouts stories going at the moment. There's Tara/Kong, SariTaylor/tag champs vs. The Beautiful People and ODB, who recently was folded into the Beautiful People storyline as well.

You also forgot the Alissa/Hamada stuff that's simmering, and Daffney involved in the Stevie/Abyss angle.

SoJo had her time to shine, and it has passed. She was basically useless, except for her time feuding with Kong, and that was the lowest point in the history of the KO Division. Just goes to show how far they've come. Who knows, maybe she'll be back one day.

 

[mayhem]

Sojourner Bolt and Jethro Holliday have both had their profiles removed from the official TNA website roster page.

Bolt was rumoured to be leaving after Mantell left TNA and Jethro Holliday was being used as a jobber but used sporadically. Thoughts?

 

[Hyorinmaru]

I personally don't care

I never liked Bolt from the beginning and while I'm disappointed the didn't use Holiday more I'm happy because this gives them a chance to give people that are staying more Air time.

 

[The Hiphopapotamus]

Thank god. Sojourner was the biggest waste in the company. She wasn't even jobbing. She had no direction, no character, no talent. She was boring, had no mic skills and was just a waste. Good riddance.

As for Holliday, I don't see the point in firing him. I assume he was on a per appearance deal, as he was working plenty of Indy shows. If he was getting a wage though, he's not needed. As a jobber though, he's good. His wwe career at least gives him a bit of credinility before jobbing.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Bolt was just boring. She had no charisma, was very dull in the ring, and had no mic skills. I guess you can say she was getting some kind of push when she was in Kongtourage, but never really gained any momentum off of it.

As far as Holliday goes, I forgot he was in TNA? He had a pretty good I Quit match with Booker T a while back on IMPACT, but his match with Abyss at Hard Justice was nothing memorable. After that, he pretty much just became a jobber. I really don't see Holliday being released as a loss with any significance for TNA.

 

[TLC]

I'm really not bothered by this, none of them have had any real significance in their times with TNA, Bolt was just useless, had no talent whats so ever, should never of been hired by the company. Holiday could of been used abit better but I never really liked him, never did anything for me, wish him well with the future though.

 

[a0161613]

TNA have released and suspended two better talents than this - Petey Williams and Kevin Nash as well as let superior talent go to their competition - Gail Kim - but I am glad they have culled these two.

I'm all for employing jobber talent but in the mens and women divisons, they have better, more talented workers who can be employed in that role. They just need to be booked better.

 

[Jimmbo420]

Both were just fat that needed to be trimmed. Neither were entertaining, and were just used as jobbers.

I expect to see more fat to be trimmed in the upcoming months, hopefully no one good though. I am still a little pissed Petey Williams got released haha

 

[SavageTaker]

I won’t comment on Bolt’s release as I already did but I will comment on Trevor’s/Jethro. I honestly didn’t care much for him when he was in the WWE so as a result I didn’t care for him in TNA. He was not entertaining to me so I had no interest in watching him.

Now that TNA doesn’t have to pay these two, it means that they are saving some money and have more space in the roster. Hopefully this means that they’ll bring in someone that is actually entertaining. Now if only they got rid of Lacey and brought in Natalya once her contract expires. That would be awesome.

 

[Pedro08]

I agree. It's not that big a deal. Although there is a need for jobbers in a company, with only 2 hours of tv a week, there is no room for them. I read that Bolt may continue to be used on a pay-per-appearance basis. I'm sure Holiday has the same deal as long as he's not with the WWE.

 

[NSL]

Jethro has been doing a lot of work in Europe lately, as previously reported by Lee, and was bound to be gone anyway. He's decent in the ring, but with a bland gimmick, and no real mic skills, he would have just been a jobber in TNA.

Hopefully he has some success overseas, and we see him pop up again "locally".