Major Internal Shakeup In TNA

Written by Richard Gray on Jul 31, 2009 - 1:57:53 PM

TNA Wrestling has released creative team member Dutch Mantel and agent Savio Vega. Details remain sketchy at this point but Mantel handled creative for the TNA Knockouts. He wrote the small portion of programming that was not written by Vince Russo.

Mantel has been with TNA Wrestling since 2003. There are already rumors and speculation linking Mantel's departure to the uncertain status of Jeff Jarrett.

We'll have more information as it becomes available.

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