Tommy Dreamer Explains His Mindset On Talents Leaving TNA For WWE

With TNA and WWE becoming closer and closer, some are nervous about TNA being left empty if stars continue to leave. Legendary wrestler Tommy Dreamer doesn’t see that happening, though.

During a recent appearance on the Huge Pop podcast, Dreamer was asked about the concern of fans that WWE is just poaching talent from TNA. Dreamer doesn’t see it that way, and notes that even if people leave, it means they never wanted to be in WWE to begin with.

“I’ll take it from and I quote him a lot, Vince McMahon,” said Dreamer (via Fightful). “Vince McMahon didn’t want people who didn’t want to be there. What player do you want on your team if they don’t want to be there? It’s a different world. I was with Tony Khan when Jalen Ramsey went on social media and requested a trade, and Tony Khan literally goes, ‘I love Jalen. We’re going to give him what he wants,’ and literally then traded him, he goes, ‘Did you see who we got?’ He was excited for the two guys that they got and the future, because it’s cool.”

Dreamer says as long as he’s around, TNA will be

Dreamer also said he understands why stars would want to go and try something else after their contract runs out. However, as long as he’s around, Dreamer says, TNA will always be around, and stars know just how important the company is.

“You don’t want to be on my team? That’s cool. Go, go somewhere else. I’m also crazy; I had a different attitude towards ECW because I had ECW blinders on. ECW was developmental for the industry. If somebody’s contract is coming up, or if WWE — why would you not want them to go experience something else?

“Here’s also what I will say: this place will always be here. As long as I’m here, this place will always be here. When you come back, you could be an even bigger star for this company, whether you fail or succeed. Think about if AJ Styles ever came to TNA, it’s massive. Think of if LA Knight showed up in TNA, right? Motor City Machine Guns. Think of if they return, it’s going to be bigger for the company, right?”