It was very depressing. Sometimes, having a woman in charge is a lot better than a man, because theyre so much more understanding, more compassionate. I visited Ground Zero for the first time. WHY ASWA? I cant tell you how many times as my boss, she would tell me something and then it always ended with, but you cant say anything, you cant tell anybody and that was just so hard to work under that umbrella". They formed "Team Dixie" in the process.[22]. Ed Nordholm of Anthem took over as president. Everybodys in the car, youre gassed up, you got some cold sandwiches in the back and off you go for a road trip. Here are some tips to reach your goal; Upload content regularly, don't publish your content exclusively to YouTube.. broadcast it to the whole internet, make sure you add tags when uploading videos, take some time thinking what will your videos be about, don't let trolls or lack of a good camera stop you (practice makes perfect), better quality content holds viewers longer, try t, Okay, I'm not spreading any rumors or anything but something weird just happened in the chatroom known as #devart. [26] She has also appeared on WWE's Kurt Angle: Homecoming episode of the WWE Network series WWE 24. Oh, just load up the car and grab the cat, lets go. Well, great.

[4][5][7] Carter was appointed president of TNA Entertainment in spring 2003. CLICK HERE FOR A SPECIAL DEAL ON BOTH SHOWS. [43], Former TNA wrestler Shelly Martinez has been critical of Carter and stated in 2020 that "the more and more I tried to connect with Dixie, the more and more she would just reject me. ", "@TWMWrestle All because one person ruined it for us all. Some YouTubers can make $100,000 a year or even more. Following the events of Lockdown, Dixie feuded with Bully Ray, who promised that he would put her through a table. [3] She graduated from The Hockaday School in 1982 and subsequently attended the University of Mississippi, graduating in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. [29] Former TNA Knockouts Champion Tara ended in bad terms with TNA, stating that she wanted to "punch her in the face". In the summer of 2012, Carter was also the focal point in a storyline where Kazarian and Christopher Daniels accused her of having an affair with company TNA mainstay A.J. Davis Arena You never really could get to the top of that ladder to get anything approved or truly get a firm decision. On October 29, 2013, Carter vacated the title. In October 2002, Panda Energy purchased 71% of TNA from the HealthSouth Corporation for $250,000. Thats what killed it and ran it into the ground".

They may have not been crazy about Russo, but Dixie is to blame. [32], Former TNA wrestler Scott Steiner has been critical of Carter stating "When I left nothing impressed me, thats why I left. Carter is married to Serg Salinas, former music producer for TNA with whom she has two children; a daughter Reese and a son Tanner. INFO@OVWRESTLING.COM, 4400 SHEPHERDSVILLE RD.LOUISVILLE KY, 40218, 2022, OV Wrestling Long time TNA wrestler AJ Styles, dubbed as "The Face of TNA", said that Carter ruined TNA because of her "not knowing what's best for business". [23] On January 30, 2014, Montel Vontavious Porter debuted in TNA as an investor and entered into a feud with Carter.

Plus, no one by the name of "N-kay" was even present. Step up and chase your dreams on July 24th! In late November 2016, it was reported that, once Corgan's lawsuit was settled, TNA would go through a restructuring period that would see ownership change, with Anthem taking 85%, Aroluxe 10%, and Dixie Carter retaining 5%, making Carter the minority owner and leaving her with no decision-making power in TNA going forward. [28] Former TNA booker Konnan claimed Carter is "incompetent" and "she doesn't know what she is doing". She didnt know if it was a great white or one of the sand sharks. Carter responded by saying that Styles was not a great wrestler and claimed that she was the one who created the Styles' persona to get marketing for the company. [51], Former TNA wrestler Kurt Angle has praised Carter in a 2021 interview, where he stated "I thought she was a great boss, I had no problems with her. It just didnt work out". At Lockdown 2014, Dixie Carter's team of Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, and The BroMans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) lost to MVP's team of himself, The Wolves, and Willow in a Lethal Lockdown match after interference from the special referee, Bully Ray, who was initially intended to be the "insurance" for Dixie's team.

Share your thoughts, experiences, and stories behind the art. In the middle of that, you had accountants, you had CFOs and people that would block you at every step of the way. On the June 27 tapings of Impact that aired August 7, Carter was put through a table by Bully Ray. OVW IS COMING TO NEW ALBANY, INDIANA ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 5! It was ultimately revealed that Carter and Styles were merely helping a mutual friend, Claire Lynch, work through drug addiction issues. Dont forget the cat, cause were going to Where we going again? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! She was basically a pain [in the butt]". [14][15] However, Carter would make another appearance on the November 25, 2010 edition of Reaction when, in storyline, she informed Hogan and Bischoff that a judge filed an injunction against the two on behalf of Carter over not having signatory authority.[16]. OVW IS COMING TO NEW ALBANY, INDIANA ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 5! Carter was in a backstage role during her early time with the company, though began to appear on TNA programming from 2009, and became an on-screen storyline character from 2010. Even when TNA had been on Spike for a while, there was never a clear picture of the destination Its like getting in your car and saying, Okay, grab the kids. Morning session - 9 AM to 1 PM ET [31], Former TNA wrestler Hernandez praised Carter stating "In my opinion she can be smart, she knows that she doesnt have the inner knowledge of the wrestling business so she appoints people to those positions. Subscribe belowfor OVW exclusive updates! [8] In December 2007, Carter voluntarily appeared before United States Congress to be interviewed regarding professional wrestling in the wake of the Chris Benoit double murder and suicide. Louisville, KY 40218 [35] Steiner was also critical of one of the decisions Carter made as President of TNA stating "Unfortunately, working for dumbass Dixie Carter who brought in Hulk Hogan and all those other guys. Weekly NATIONAL TELEVISION TAPING Featuring Your Favorite Stars! [27], Carter has been criticized due to her decisions about TNA.

So that was a big frustration for me because youre trying to run a wrestling company or whatever". [30] Former TNA creative writer Vince Russo has also been critical of Carter's management style at TNA stating Dixie just did so much more damage than good, just not being upfront and not being honest and everything was underhanded and behind peoples back. Get Tickets for OVW Television (Every Thursday) Weekly NATIONAL TELEVISION TAPING Featuring Your Favorite Stars! After her nephew, Ethan Carter III, finished his match with Kurt Angle, Carter admitted that she was on a power trip whose ego got the best of her, and that the company doesn't belong to her or her nephew, but to the fans and apologized for her actions for the past year and a half saying that she would not make those same mistakes again, this would turn Dixie into a babyface once again.[24]. This may be an issue that we deviants needs to look aft. [13], In early 2010, after the debuts of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, Carter became a regular authority figure on Impact!, before losing her on-screen power to the two of them, on the October 14, 2010, edition of Impact!. Now does she appoint the right peoplethats up to you guys to decide. [18] Carter made an appearance on the December 8th edition of Impact Wrestling, along with Sting to confront TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Roode. We are proud to announce that recently, Gladiator Sports Network established one of the first-of-its-kind trade school for professional wrestling. This was the exact statement approximately at 3:18AM Central Time Zone. On October 31, 2002, TNA (which originally traded as "J Sports and Entertainment") was renamed "TNA Entertainment". Training for a career at OVW and beyond now starts at ASWA! Its night and day.

[17] Carter returned to TNA on October 16 at Bound for Glory, when Sting defeated Hogan to bring her back to power. on August 27, 2009, interviewing new signee Bobby Lashley. On November 30, it was reported that Corgan had settled his lawsuit against TNA, with Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. acquiring the loans Corgan made to Carter in the process. [19] On the following episode of Impact Wrestling, Carter ripped up AJ Styles' new contract as awarded by Hulk Hogan, then gave Hogan an ultimatum to join forces with her by next week. And you didnt have the ability to make a lot of moves and to do anything without that. [46][47], Former TNA wrestler Velvet Sky said that Carter "ruined it for all of us"[48] in 2020 and, in 2021, described her as a "vile person"[49] Sky also stated that Spike TV cancelled Impact Wrestling after they got tired "of Carter's shit". On January 9, 2014, Magnus defeated AJ Styles upon his return to TNA, unifying the titles. 4400 Shepherdsville Rd Sunday, July 24th at 7 PM ET Davis Arena 4400 Shepherdsville Rd Louisville, KY 40218 CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! She gained a lot of confidence from people within Viacom You dont do that if youre an idiot. We are proud to announce that recently, Gladiator Sports Network established one of the first-of-its-kind trade school for professional wrestling. [52], Professional wrestling promoter and businesswoman, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (20022017), "IMPACT Ventures Names Billy Corgan Its New President; Current President Dixie Carter Becomes Chairman Impact Wrestling", "Park Cities Quail 2010 Dinner & Auction - Celebrating Robert W. 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It's very hard to make it to this success so don't quit your job assuming that you'll live a job free life. She added that Styles would still be living in poverty if her father didn't pay him, and she was the one who created this house (TNA). The promotion was subsequently renamed Impact Wrestling in 2017, and Carter would remain a minority owner until she left. [1] In 2016, Billy Corgan succeeded Carter as president, with Carter becoming chairwoman of the promotion. The segment ended with Roode spitting in Carter's face. You cant put the whole blame on her". [11] Carter joined the Advisory Board of Fight Media Group, the division of Anthem that deals with the combat sports-related assets of the company where she would focus on the global growth of the brands in that division, while also remaining as a minority shareholder of the company until she left in the same year. Load up the car. In 2012, Carter purchased the majority share of TNA from Panda Energy International, making her the majority owner. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! [20] At Bound For Glory, the evil Dixie interfered in the main event and ordered referee Earl Hebner not to count Styles' pin; however, Styles would ultimately defeat Bully Ray to become the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. OVW IS COMING TO OLDHAM GARDENS (HOME OF 3RD TURN BREWING) ON FRIDAY, JULY 22! Upload stories, poems, character descriptions & more. Powered by Shopify. On the January 5 live debut of Impact Wrestling on Pop TV, Dixie opened the show feuding with Ethan Carter III and ended up leaving abruptly when Eric Young attacked Matt Hardy, who was confronting Carter. Carter was born in Dallas, Texas[2] to parents Robert W. and Janice Carter. Find out what other deviants think - about anything at all. [34] and "Clearly, everyone knew that Dixie didnt know what she was doing. So, it was a lot more frustrating from a standpoint of people who did not understand the wrestling or entertainment industry at TNA. She's the one who ruined TNA for all of us. [4] Carter, claiming to "[See] the potential in a marketplace that had one company WWE with a US$900 million market cap and no competitor", contacted her parents, the owners of Panda Energy International, a Dallas-based energy company. At the June 26, 2015 tapings for the July 8 episode of Impact Wrestling, Carter made her first televised appearance after a nearly year long absence. Yesterday was September 11th. These are facts, not just my perspective", "Velvet Sky seala que Dixie Carter es una persona despreciable", "No Dave, Spike canceled because they got tired of Dixie Carter's shit. [50] Angelina Love, Velvet Sky's tag team partner, said that working with her was "a disaster". However, Styles announced a title defense in Asistencia, Asesora y Administracin promotion. On the March 3, 2011, edition of Impact!, the result of the court battle between Carter and Hogan was revealed, with Hogan declaring himself as the new head of TNA Wrestling. The duo provided compromising footage of Carter and Styles entering a hotel together as well as photographs of them embracing. Dixie Carter-Salinas (born October 6, 1964) is an American businesswoman best known for her time as president of the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2003 to 2016. If youve ever wanted to join the OVW roster, your time is now! 4400 Shepherdsville Rd [21] Next week, she tried to convince Styles to sign a new contract with TNA, but Styles refused, leaving the company with the title. Our students are now able to qualify for scholarships and assistance in beginning the educational portion of their training. Hogan declined her offer and quit, Carter initially begged him to reconsider, but then claimed Hogan could not quit because she had fired him, though Hogan had already walked off camera by this point. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! Meanwhile, she announced a tournament to crown a new TNA Champion, as she refused to recognize Styles' reign. So you never really could get to the top of that food chain. Training for a career at OVW and beyond now starts at ASWA! In 1993, she started her own business in Nashville, focusing primarily on sport and music representation.

Make a decision, take a turn and keep going. Thats kind of what it felt like to me, at least". People wanna come to work, theyre excited about what everyone is doing, and it is a totally different atmosphere".

Styles left TNA after the match. [10] On January 4, 2017, Anthem Sports and Entertainment purchased 85% majority stake of TNA Wrestling and Carter resigned as chairwoman after fourteen years in charge. Im not really sure. Upon graduating, Carter became a full-time employee of Levenson and Hill, receiving a promotion to the position of vice president at the age of 32. I knew this wasn't me, I even wouldn't consult to stretching either. Click here to learn more about OVW Alumni! [9] Soon after, however, it was announced that Corgan would sue the company and Carter, as he was lied to about when he would get his money back. She was a mark wanting to be on TV. Upload your creations for people to see, favourite, and share. Following a restructuring period, Anthem Sports & Entertainment purchased the majority of the promotion from Carter. The Future is NOW! [8] Carter served as the president of TNA until August 12, 2016, when she was announced as the new chairwoman of the promotion, with Billy Corgan taking over the presidency. She didnt know. [12], After making only occasional appearances on pay-per-views, Carter made her first appearance on TNA Impact! In addition, Carter worked as an intern with Levenson and Hill, a marketing and advertisement firm in the Las Colinas suburb of Dallas, Texas. ", ImpactWrestling.com (Official Website of TNA Impact Wrestling), PandaEnergy.com (Official Website of Panda Energy International, Inc.), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dixie_Carter_(wrestling)&oldid=1098943059, Pages using infobox person with multiple parents, Pages using infobox person with unknown empty parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 July 2022, at 06:55. I dont know how much writing she was doing for the show being in that position and not knowing if she was in shark-infested waters or what type of sharks they were, she just didnt know that. When Dorian Roldn, AAA owner, announced Judas Mesias as AJ's rival, Carter said that she talked with Roldn attempting to cancel the match. TWO HUGE SATURDAY NIGHT PAY-PER-VIEW EVENTS IN AUGUST!Davis Arena t.co/paYcX3CEMV", "Angelina Love Reveals How Dixie Carter Cost TNA Their Spike TV Deal", "Kurt Angle Says Dixie Carter Was More Compassionate Than A Male Boss", "Induction: Heel Dixie Carter - 2013 Gooker Award Winner (Winner Turkey Dinner)! There are lots of steps for this. We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and for marketing purposes. As a result of her team's defeat, MVP took control of TNA as the (storyline) Director of Wrestling Operations. Styles. OVW RETURNS TO PIONEER DAYS IN HARRODSBURG ON AUGUST 20! Fund your creativity by creating subscription tiers. [2][4][5][6], In 2002, the president of Monterey Peninsula Talent (a booking agency) contacted Carter and informed her that Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion, required a marketing and publicity outlet. I was having a normal conversation with someone and suddenly it read as my username texted the following statement; "03:18:32 N-kay: SSHHHUUUUNNNNN!!!!!!" She was about to leave when Styles was going to respond, she decided to end the show by cutting off the microphones and turning off the lights, thus turning into a villainess in the process. [25] Note that YouTube doesn't send money your way overnight, so be patient. Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lets just keep going. She was rude to me a couple times". SEE OVW LIVE AT COURTESY ACURA IN LEXINGTON, KY ON SATURDAY, JULY 23! (833) 477-6786 We had a stacked roster and were on the up and up and then crashed because of selfishness and poor business decisions. The change of management which was a problem because Dixie Carter is an idiot" [33] and I mean, Dixie Carter is a joke. OVW IS COMING TO OLDHAM GARDENS (HOME OF 3RD TURN BREWING) ON FRIDAY, JULY 22! Carter's real-life husband Serg Salinas made a televised appearance on Impact Wrestling where he knocked Styles to the ground. [36][37][38][39][40], Former TNA creative writer, road agent and producer Bruce Prichard described Carter as "very gullible",[41] and was critical of Carter's leadership at TNA stating "Unfortunately beyond Dixie Carter was Panda Energy, which was owned by her mom and dad, and they owned TNA. There isn't much else to say of this, so I'll leave it at that. Magnus eventually won the tournament and the championship at Impact Wrestling: Final Resolution by defeating Jeff Hardy in the eponymous Dixieland match, with the help of Rockstar Spud and Dixie's storyline nephew Ethan Carter III. Sell custom creations to people who love your style. In November 2019, Carter appeared on Ant & Dec's DNA Journey as it was revealed that is a distant cousin of British television host Declan Donnelly. CLICK THE IMAGES ABOVE FOR TICKETS TO EACH SHOW ORCLICK HERE FOR A SPECIAL DEAL ON BOTH SHOWS! I was looking at it for a good minute and I pressed on the UP key to see my past comments and it wasn't there. Our students are now able to qualify for scholarships and assistance in beginning the educational portion of their training. While a student, Carter was active on the Student Programming Board, and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma women's fraternity. The top prospects from the Combine will be tested LIVE on FITE! Until you get to the first intersection and its like, Well, which way should I turn? Well, I dunno, where are we going? [42], Former TNA executive producer Eric Bischoff has praised and been critical of Carter stating "Dixie is, number one, a very intelligent woman She really is Shes incredibly savvy in terms of her ability to sell and to get buy-in Im talking about people at very high executive levels. Carter began working with TNA, but, two months later, was informed by Jeff Jarrett (a part-owner of TNA) that a key financial backer (HealthSouth Corporation, which was having financial problems due to its being investigated for accounting irregularities) had withdrawn support from TNA, and that the company was in dire straits as a result. 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Carter appeared at the ending segment of Impact Wrestling on September 19, 2013 to (in character) confront AJ Styles over the remarks he has made about the way she was running the company.