Scott D’Amore was impressed at the way Dixie Carter dealt with Spike TV executives.
Carter worked closely with TNA from 2002 to 2017. Panda Energy bought the company during this time, and named her President of TNA in 2003. While her reign was fraught with controversy, especially when she brought Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff into the company, Scott D’Amore was impressed at her work.
The Canadian worked with Dixie Carter between 2003 and 2010. However, his reign in charge of the promotion wouldn’t begin until she left the company in 2017. Despite this, Scott D’Amore has good things to say about her.
Speaking with Konnan on K100 (H/T to Fightful for the transcription), Scott D’Amore praised Dixie Carter. He commented on how she “wowed” the TV executives, saying that she had them “eating out of the palm of her hands”.
He also complimented the way she dealt with the fans, despite the criticism Dixie Carter got over the years.
“I don’t think Dixie was an unintelligent person. I don’t think she is.” Scott D’Amore said about Dixie Carter. “Dixie, one of her gifts is that she can be very engaging and very likable. If you watched her with some of the Viacom people and people we were doing business with, she was in marketing, and when she would jump in and do that stuff, ‘This is a real star.’ I watched her wow the Spike executives and she had them all eating out of the palm of her hands. She was good with fans.”
Scott D’Amore Has No Malice Towards TNA
Despite being let go by TNA this year, Scott D’Amore has no will-will for the company.
Scott D’Amore appeared on Talk Is Jericho (H/T to Post Wrestling for the transcription), where he spoke about his exit from TNA earlier this year.
“Can I say there’s no hard feelings? That’s tough. But there’s no malice. I know Len Asper didn’t wake up in the morning and go ‘I’m going to do this because I’m gonna get Scott.’ He made a business decision and it’s his decision, it’s his company. He made that call, it’s like a coach getting fired or anybody else.”
“Decision was made, cool. Do I like it? No. Do I agree with it? No, Len and I have communicated since then. Len’s not the devil. His family has been instrumental in taking Winnipeg through some tough times over the years. I move on, they do their thing, I don’t want that brand to die or go away. That brand, those three initials TNA are so ingrained in me.”
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