For my books about the history of TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, I have interviewed 100 people in the first 100 days of this project! This is an incredible milestone, and, as you can see below, the people I’ve spoken with so far are incredible: everyone from the most popular wrestler in the history of the company, Jeff Hardy, to broadcast and merchandising legend Don West. When it comes to people behind the scenes, I’ve spoken with a ton of individuals who worked for TNA/IMPACT Wrestling over the years in a wide range of capacities. There are many more interviews to come, including ones with people who have never done an interview before — ever! Who am I referencing? You’ll have to stay tuned to find out. This is the first major milestone of many to come. If the books are anything like the journey, then you’re in for two great reads.
- 40+ wrestlers, including Jeff Hardy, Gail Kim, Ken Shamrock, Chelsea Green, Rob Van Dam, Maria Kanellis, Diamond Dallas Page, Taryn Terrell, Raven, Nick Aldis, Petey Williams, Shane Douglas, Shark Boy, Al Snow, and Konnan
- 40+ current and former employees, including those in creative, marketing, audio, music, production, licensing, affiliate relations, live events, merchandising, and more
- 7 executives from Spike TV and Fox Sports Net
- 7 industry influencers, including wrestling promoters, writers, and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Referees, including TNA Hall of Fame inductee Earl Hebner
- Members of the broadcast team, including Don West
- Managers, including Father James Mitchell
- Management from Universal Studios Orlando, home of the original TNA iMPACT Zone
- Midway executives who created the TNA iMPACT! video game
- Head Music Composer and Director of Audio Production Dale Oliver
