Sami Callihan discusses potential creative direction for TNA wrestling
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:26 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Sami Callihan spoke about his vision for TNA Wrestling's creative direction during an interview on "Busted Open" after being released from his roles as a producer and agent. Callihan, who aimed to help elevate the promotion, expressed disappointment over his departure and suggested that his creative ideas could have positively influenced TNA. He criticized the build-up to the company's upcoming pay-per-view, Slammiversary, indicating it lacked sufficient promotion despite a television deal with AMC. Callihan has experience managing Pro Wrestling Revolver since 2016 and feels he has insight into modern professional wrestling's evolution.
- •Callihan was released from TNA roles as producer and agent.
- •He believes his creative vision could have helped TNA's struggles.
- •Callihan critiques the build-up for Slammiversary.
- •He has operated Pro Wrestling Revolver since 2016.
- •Callihan's experience is respected among TNA co-workers.
- 6:16 PMWrestling Inc — Sami Callihan Offers Assessment Of TNA Creative Following His Exit
- 7:26 PMWrestling Inc — Sami Callihan Is Confident He Could've Taken Over TNA Creative
"Former TNA in-ring talent and producer Sami Callihan thought his visions could have lifted the promotion from out of its recent creative slumps.
"Former in-ring talent and producer of TNA Sami Callihan candidly assesses how the company's creative fares to years past.
Sources
External links- Wrestling IncJun 22, 2026, 6:16 PMSami Callihan Offers Assessment Of TNA Creative Following His Exit
Former in-ring talent and producer of TNA Sami Callihan candidly assesses how the company's creative fares to years past.
- Wrestling IncJun 20, 2026, 7:26 PMSami Callihan Is Confident He Could've Taken Over TNA Creative
Former TNA in-ring talent and producer Sami Callihan thought his visions could have lifted the promotion from out of its recent creative slumps.
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