TNA co-founder calls for removal of "cancer" in TNA

Vince Russo

TNA co-founder Jerry Jarrett (father of Jeff Jarrett) spoke out against TNA's creative direction in an interview with Mike Mooneyham of the Post & Courier newspaper.

"The core of their problems is the creative development of their product. They have to cut the cancer out," Jarrett said, referring to head writer Vince Russo, who clashed with Hulk Hogan at the Hardcore Justice PPV two weeks ago. Mooneyham also quoted unidentified TNA talent on there being "too many chefs in the kitchen" creatively.

Jarrett has been criticized for hiring Russo, but Jarrett says it was his son's decision. “I would deserve the label ‘stupid’ if I had made the decision to hire Vince Russo,” Jarrett said. “But, I made the horrendous mistake of yielding to my son’s (Jeff) wishes.”