Wrestlers, co-workers praise outgoing boss D’Amore

Greg Oliver

Scott D'Amore is knocked into the corner at the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Photo by Steve Argintaru, Twitter: @stevetsn Instagram: @stevetsn
Scott D'Amore is knocked into the corner at the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Photo by Steve Argintaru, Twitter: @stevetsn Instagram: @stevetsn

News broke today that Scott D’Amore had been relieved of his duties as the President of TNA wrestling by its parent company, Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

Many TNA wrestlers and co-workers, past and present, took to social media to show their appreciation for D’Amore, who has been involved in the wrestling business for decades — as a wrestler, manager, trainer, promoter, booker and executive (to name but a few jobs).

TNA World champion Moose kept it simple: “I’m lost for words…..Shutting down for a few days. ✌🏾”

Josh Alexander offered up a simple, “Thank you coach” on Twitter with a photo of them together in the ring in Mississauga, Ontario.

Scott D'Amore and Josh Alexander.
Scott D’Amore and Josh Alexander.

Brian Myers: “Thanks to @ScottDAmore @ThisIsTNA never died. That same passion & belief lives on with the current roster that he assembled. We are hard to kill. Thanks for everything Boss.

Jake Something: Proud to be a D’Amore guy. Thanks for everything.

Former TNA announcer David Penzer: I’m just going to say it. Without @ScottDAmore Impact/TNA would be a video library probably owned by WWE. I saw him strip that thing down to the studs and rebuild it on a less than skeleton budget to where it stands today which is ready to take off. Hope it survives – Massive loss!

Alex Zayne: Shout out to Scott D’Amore for not only the opportunities he gave me personally, but also what he’s done for wrestling as a whole. 🙏 #ThankYouScott

John Skyler: “Thank You @ScottDAmore ❤️🍻”

AJ Francis — the former Top Dolla in WWE — is only new to TNA. He posted: “I met Scott in Vegas for #HardToKill & he told me he couldn’t understand the things ppl said about me. “You’re respectful, you work hard, you’re talented & you give a shit… what more could I ask for in a talent?” He gave me a chance when he didn’t have to, & I’m grateful.

There is a hashtag going on X/Twitter, #ThankYouScott, where fans are sending in their appreciation for D’Amore and the work he has done in TNA/Impact Wrestling through the years.

TOP PHOTO: Scott D’Amore is knocked into the corner at the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto, Ontario, on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Photo by Steve Argintaru, Twitter: @stevetsn Instagram: @stevetsn

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