More TNA News: The Main Event Mafia Offers Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich A Job
Posted by Larry Csonka on 01.30.2009
Seriously…
From TNAWrestling.com:
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich offered job as Chairman of TNA Wrestling's Main Event Mafia
TNA Wrestling is offering the newly created position of Chairman for its Main Event Mafia faction - and the opportunity to openly sell chairs, steel chairs - to ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.
TNA officials confirmed today that Blagojevich, who was impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives on January 29, is being offered the "Chairman" job within its Main Event Mafia faction, an elite unit which includes U.S. Olympic Gold Medal winner Kurt Angle, former World Heavyweight Champions Kevin Nash, Booker T., and Scott Steiner, and reigning TNA Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Sting.
Blagojevich was arrested on criminal charges on December 9, 2008, for conspiring to sell the senate seat vacated by then-President Elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder, but Angle truly believes in the U.S. justice system.
"He's innocent until proven guilty," Angle said. "As the leader of the Main Event Mafia, I am a huge fan of the Illinois style of politics. As such, Governor Blagojevich is welcome to join me and the entire Main Event Mafia at any and all TNA events in the future, and certainly is welcome to sell his seat with us should he choose not to accept our generous offer."
Blagojevich is a former amateur boxer, so Angle is convinced Blagojevich, "easily will be able to handle the transition to pro wrestling," Angle said.
The Illinois House of Representatives voted in favor of impeachment by an astounding margin of 114-1. Only 60 votes were needed to push the impeachment forward. The single dissenting vote came from Democratic State Representative Milton Patterson, who represents the Southwest side of Chicago.
Posted By: AVcK (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Blagojevich vs. Palin at the next PPV, book it TNA!!!
Posted By: Guest#8006 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Abort this company.
Posted By: Guest#0584 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:37 PM
this is stupid!!! it is worse than anything WWE could do
Posted By: armin (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:38 PM
Wow and this is why Tna rocks! They just keep reaching for that brass ring! Please note the sarcasm
Posted By: Dick C. Carter (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:40 PM
From Dictionary.com:
TNA-[tee-en-ey]noun. Shitty fucking bullshit.
Posted By: PhiDeltaSham (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Clap it up for horrible attempts at mainstream publicity, yeah clap it up! A woo woo WEE woo woo!
Posted By: THE Zachariah Zantabulator (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:43 PM
seriously.....is TNA this desperate for press??? I'm not a TNA hater in the slightest and I know the WWE can be pretty press-hungry themselves, but come on....
First a fake Palin, now this...politics has a place in wrestling, and it's backstage...
Posted By: g (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:44 PM
That does it. Fuck TNA. Desperation to a hilt.
Posted By: Kevin (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:46 PM
He did DL Hughley's show so this isn't too far fetched.
Posted By: Foolio (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Yeah, and yet La Parka's extensive experience as the Chairman of WCW doesn't even made a dent in the hiring process.
Racism.
Posted By: Meirsch (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:55 PM
What the fucking fuck Russo?
Posted By: CyberFreq (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:56 PM
I really wish the mids behind TNA will lay off the weed
Posted By: Guest#9632 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:57 PM
As the leader of the Main Event Mafia, I am a huge fan of the Illinois style of politics. Lmao
Posted By: Guest#7080 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:01 PM
What the Fuck???????????????????????????????????????????
Posted By: R they even trying anymore (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM
C'mon! Isn't there SOMEONE with a lick of sense in TNA management who's willing to tell Mantell, Russo, and Jarrett that these ideas are SHAMEFUL?
Stop fucking around in politics and NASCAR and make with the wrestling already! If you need star power, advertise a famous RESPECTED actor or RESPECTED athlete will be at your PPV! Don't waste YOUR money and OUR time giving us these second- and third-rate stars, or worse yet, your Vaudeville imitators!
Man, this is frustrating. I also just noticed that every celeb they bring in is a heel, someone for the fans to hate. Try to get someone who hasn't disgraced themselves, and have them roll with Styles and Joe to give them the credibility you've so expertly torn from them.
Posted By: FUCK, MAN! (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM
So did RVD resign, or was it a one shot deal?
Posted By: Kofi (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM
God, I can't till this piece of crap goes out of business.
Posted By: Vince McMahon (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:15 PM
funny funny stuff
Posted By: Guest#7498 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:15 PM
*facepalm* Who's next, Joe the Plumber?
Posted By: GobbledyGuest (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Oh shit. What about RVD, dammit?!
Posted By: someone (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:20 PM
kurt angle makes a very good point , i must compliment russo on this one , just hope jarrets food is spicked with shit , which he eats and dies - book that tna.
Posted By: j (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:28 PM
he can be eric bishoff type of person with Power
Posted By: Mike (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:32 PM
And now you know why TNA will never break 1.2.
Posted By: EPIC CAT (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:33 PM
GO BLAGO
Posted By: (guest) (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:44 PM
lolwut
Posted By: hklj (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:54 PM
LOL WUT!?
Posted By: Dan (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:58 PM
For fuck's sake, wasn't one completely retarded governor enough. I'm from Illinois and I hope I never, EVER see this asshole again.
Of course, I said I was done with TNA after last Thursdays trainwreck.
Fuckin retards, all of them.
Posted By: chucky (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:01 PM
ok. the writing's on the wall. Vince Russo needs to go.
Now that's "Change You Can Believe In."
Posted By: Guest#6330 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Hahaa!
Bloody Brilliant.
Posted By: Jim Flug (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:05 PM
TNA 4 LYFE!
Posted By: Frosty (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:10 PM
this doesn't suprise me in the least
Posted By: bighustle (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:15 PM
This is pretty funny, but it will seem much less funny when they bring in a Blagojevich imposter for an endless series of skits.
Posted By: Karlos (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:26 PM
this reeks of indy fed
Posted By: Guest#2408 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Uh oh!...Here we go again!!.
Posted By: ???? (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:26 PM
f-ing dumb
Posted By: zzzzzzzzzzzz (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM
*sigh*
And TNA honestly wonders why people think they're second rate.
Posted By: Jake D (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Well, that's just new levels of fucktardery.
Posted By: Jeremy Thomas (Registered) on January 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Wow how stupid. TNA with another lame attempt to bring attention to themselves. Word of advice, TNA. If you want people to watch, try improving the product instead of stupid shit like this. I will say right now with the booking on Impact and RAW, Smackdown is about the only good wrestling left on television.
Posted By: Willie D (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Sounds like a job for Ace Steel and another massive wig.
Posted By: Ron Mexico (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:46 PM
but their the alternate...
Posted By: Sarcasm (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:55 PM
What TNA should of done was only invite Blagojevich's hair to join MEM.
Posted By: The Diceman (Registered) on January 30, 2009 at 11:58 PM
if this storyline DOES happen on tv.....the katie vick storyline will finally be dethroned as the WORST IDEA EVER......
Posted By: deeno (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Stupid shit like this is why I don't watch Impact anymore. Congratulations Russo - you fucked up another company with your horrendous booking.
Posted By: Nick (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:14 AM
I can see it now. The Dallas Cowboys and TNA get into a bidding war over Michael Vick. C'mon man!
Posted By: Ima Asshole (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:18 AM
John Kerry's hair VS Rod Blagojevich's hair.
Book It Russo!
Posted By: The Diceman (Registered) on January 31, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Ummmm...no that's NOT who voted against impeachment...it was Blago's sister in law Deborah Mell that cast the no vote.
Posted By: Crimefighter (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:43 AM
If Blago can cut a promo like he did on those wiretaps, I think the MEM have a mouthpiece. I'm all for it! Then again, I'm from Illinois so I'm biased.
Posted By: A Cynical Mark (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Yes, its pretty bad, but dont bash it as a TNA thing...Trump vs Rosie anyone?
Posted By: mindflux (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 02:16 AM
What's next? Are they gonna hire Drew Peterson for a referee?
Posted By: greggagnesucks (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:10 AM
Sometimes things are funny on purpose. This is one of them. You're watching grown men roll around together pretending to try to hurt each other. Have a sense of humor.
Posted By: Guest#7548 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:21 AM
Good grief I can't believe how many tools don't get TNA is just mocking the whole story and just having fun with it. Seriously folks please stop taking this stuff so seriously sometimes its ok to laugh in a good way.
Posted By: Guest#1596 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:34 AM
OK that's it. Sure I'm exaggerating, but this is just fucking retarded. This just might be the most aggravatingly stupid-ass idea these clueless, no-talent fucktards have ever come up with. If/when TNA ever goes under they COMPLETELY fucking deserve it.
Posted By: Dave (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:47 AM
the outgoing Patterson was the sole dissenting vote in the first and probably actual vote for impeachment before the new members were sworn in. his sister-in-law cast the sole no vote after they revoted just to be on the safe side after the new members were sworn in.
Posted By: Guest#9462 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 05:06 AM
At least it's a step up from Pacman Jones... actually this is just as bad! Come on everybody, you all know the chant
FIRE RUSSO! FIRE RUSSO! FIRE RUSSO!
Posted By: Guest#5880 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Bound For Glory 2009
The pilot who succesfully landed the plane in the Hudson River vs the lady who had the 8 babies implanted in her
Posted By: Guest#1916 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 05:08 AM
I like TNA but they seriously need to knock this shit off.
Posted By: JTX (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 05:22 AM
I actually think this is very funny. I am not shy to bash TNA's crummy product, when deserved... But this bit is pretty cool.
Posted By: PaulOrndorff (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 06:34 AM
It's always funny when some people defend TNA for doing something that they would bash the WWE for doing. How hypocritical. And to the guy justifying this by bringing up Trump vs Rosie, yes that was indeed stupid, but that was 2 years ago. Move on already. This sounds like it is going to be stupid.
Posted By: Rob Z (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 06:38 AM
i guess everyone is forgetting about katie vic and the other million dumb things the wwe have done that are way worse than this. Smarky morons
Posted By: wwe (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Where are all the TNAndroids to blindly defend their baby? WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?!?!?!
Posted By: King Nikolai (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Was Vince Russo in the room when they were thinking of stupid ideas to get heat/ratings for this pseudo storyline for a one time deal... ya know where did that line ever come from?!?
Posted By: guest1228 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:06 AM
You guys are pathetic. It's called PUBLICITY.
Posted By: Burt Price (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Love the people freaking out over this. After all, any publicity is good publicity.
We all know TNA got to plumb. Plumb the depths. The depths of Hell.
Also Wrestling is super cereal.
Like Jericho.
Posted By: Randor (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:45 AM
IT'S WRESTLING
Posted By: Guest#1906 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:54 AM
TNA: 2002-2009
Posted By: shone jones (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Well, that's just new levels of fucktardery.
Posted By: Jeremy Thomas (Registered) on January 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM
You sir, have read my mind.
Posted By: James Craig (Registered) on January 31, 2009 at 10:52 AM
The real question is 'What recently released WWE wrestler will play Blago?' Could this be the long awaited Chris Harris return?
They should just reach for the stars and have New Jack as Barack Obama and Sandman as Joe Biden.
Too bad Glenn Jacobs doesn't jump to TNA so he can debut as McKane.
Posted By: trueindeed (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:07 AM
this is stupid!!! it is worse than anything WWE could do
Posted By: armin (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 09:38 PM
Hey RETARD its TNA that wants to sign him, not WWE Dumbass....are you that dumb?
Posted By: EJH (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Giving an impeached governor a job....way to go TNA.
Did the MADtv writers get fired and get hired by TNA with all this shitty political satire?
WWE nabs Mickey Rourke and the press loves them. TNA does....this. Why do you do this to us, Jeff?
Posted By: lilwayne1 (Registered) on January 31, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Thank god I can't remember the last time I watched impact.
Posted By: jonah (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Oh man. I just tried to watch Tna impact this thurseday and i couldn't. I'm sorry but i turned it off. Russo needs to go. Raw and Smackdown are better right now then TNA. Ten times better. Even ECW.
Posted By: johnny (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 02:04 PM
i like tna but there really making start to dislike them.cant wait to see what roh is back cause wwe and tna are losing my interest
Posted By: Guest#2370 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 02:04 PM
Hey idiots who say it's "publicity"... Jericho/Rourke is getting mentions in mainstream media. That's publicity. TNA bringing in "Palin"? Not so much. I'd hazard a guess that out of 100 people who don't watch wrestling, most of them don't even know what TNA is. WWE has name recognition in the "real" world. TNA couldn't get press mentions if Jeff Jarrett impregnated Scarlett Johannson.
Posted By: GobbledyGuest (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 02:06 PM
I've got this thing and it's fucking golden. And I'm just not giving it away for fucking nothing. I'm not gonna do it.
Anyone want a steel chair? First $150,000 takes it.
Posted By: Blagojevich (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:03 PM
You guys are pathetic. It's called PUBLICITY.
Posted By: Burt Price (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Look using public faces like blago and palin is just used for a really cheap pop even more cheap than when Mick foley always said "right here in [insert city he was in].... King says 'cheap pop'"
Posted By: guest1228 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:53 PM
"this is stupid!!! it is worse than anything WWE could do"
Of course. In your eyes I bet WWE can do no wrong. Giving birth to a hand, Kane/Katie Vick, but no TNA trying to hire a former governor is the stupidest thing to you? Why don't you take your lips off Vince's nuts and look around for once.
Posted By: Guest#2116 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:59 PM
*facepalm* Who's next, Joe the Plumber?
Posted By: GobbledyGuest (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:16 PM
PLEASE dont give them any ideas
Posted By: robb (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 04:34 PM
So, does this lead to Blagojevich vs L.A. Park?
Posted By: G-Walla (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Again I ask this question:
Why bring up the stupid shit the WWE did in the past to justify the stupid shit TNA has done recently?
I mean TNA is about to do something stupid that some people are just calling them out on, and all TNA marks can do is bring up the Katie Vick angle to justify this?
Was the Katie Vick thing stupid? Yes in every way, shape or form. But guess what, that was 7 YEARS AGO. Move on already.
Posted By: Rob Z (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 06:18 PM
I may be the only one that thinks so.. but Angle offering this crook a spot in the MEM is perfectly within his character's MO. The only issue is that TNA has done too many other things like this that were totally out of left field.
Props to them for trying something different though..
Posted By: Blackbird 13 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 08:00 PM
"Where are all the TNAndroids to blindly defend their baby? WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?!?!?! "
They defend it by bringing up other dumb stuff the WWE has done even though people have already admitted that that stuff is indeed dumb.
Posted By: His Bubbliness (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:21 PM
So did RVD resign, or was it a one shot deal?
Posted By: Kofi (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Judging by this stupidiity I think RVD's on the creative team. Only somebody stoned out of there skull can think this is remotely a good idea.
Posted By: Guest#5815 (Guest) on February 01, 2009 at 04:32 AM
First Sarah Palin, then Rod Blagojevich. What is TNA's fascination with LOSER politicians?
Posted By: DG_W (Guest) on February 01, 2009 at 04:01 PM
Favoriting this so I can link any TNAbot here whenever they talk about how the real wrestling is in TNA, and bitch about Cena.
Posted By: rshort2001 (Guest) on February 01, 2009 at 11:19 PM
This is pretty funny, but it will seem much less funny when they bring in a Blagojevich imposter for an endless series of skits.
Posted By: Karlos (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:26 PM
The sad thing is the real Blago is enough of a media whore to do it.
Posted By: rshort2001 (Guest) on February 01, 2009 at 11:21 PM
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