He initially thought this would be his long-awaited move to creative, but Callihan started to rethink that when he saw who would be in the meeting. Callihan realized that this was either going to be the highest of highs with him being promoted or the lowest of lows with him getting fired.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I get on the Zoom call and they start talking. I was like, in my mind, I\u2019m like, maybe this is still, maybe I\u2019m getting added,\u201d Callihan said. \u201cAnd then it came to, \u2018We\u2019re sorry, we\u2019re gonna have to part ways.\u2019 And I kind of went off. I am not one of the people that usually goes off like this. I tried not to be very profanity-laced. And I don\u2019t think it was a thing of screaming or yelling, but I stated my case.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe people on that call were like, \u2018Oh, well, this is this.\u2019 I was like, \u2018Well, you\u2019re gonna listen to me now.\u2019 Like, I\u2019ve given my life to that company. There has been multiple times where I could have left that company. I broke my leg for that company. I was World Champion for that company. I love TNA. I didn\u2019t in particularly want to go work for another company at the time. Like, TNA was my end-all, be-all at the end of the day. And anyone can say that. I knew that company, I feel like almost better than anybody, from the wrestling to the production to everyone there. And I had good relationships with everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Callihan unsuccessfully tried to advocate for himself, telling management that they were making a terrible mistake.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I stated my case. I was like, \u2018Hey, this is why I think you\u2019re making a terrible mistake. This is why I think this isn\u2019t happening right now. I am not the guy.\u2019 And I was told as part of that workplace reduction act, and I went, \u2018That should not be me.\u2019 I was like, \u2018That\u2019s not me.\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018That\u2019s not me. That should not be me in a million years.’\u201d<\/p>\n
After the call, Callihan did send a text to TNA President Carlos Silva admitting that he should not have handled things this way, even if he does not agree with TNA\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
Callihan thought he was going to be with TNA for life and believed that he would one day be among the people helping to run the company. He clarified that he was not just a producer for TNA. Callihan helped run the merchandise division, worked in the marketing department, and was an agent\/producer.<\/p>\n
The TNA creative team was headed up by Dreamer and Delirious (Hunter Johnston) prior to Dreamer\u2019s departure, which was called a mutual decision between Dreamer and TNA. While not saying anything bad about Dreamer, Callihan told Busted Open that he did feel a creative overhaul was needed. He thinks pro wrestling in general needs to be more willing to embrace ideas from the younger generation. Since debuting on AMC, Callihan feels TNA has played it \u201cso safe\u201d creatively in a way that has been detrimental to the promotion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy does pro wrestling have to be like that? Why can\u2019t it be synergy?\u201d Callihan asked when Bully Ray said older generations have never been willing to give up their spots in pro wrestling. \u201cWhy can\u2019t one generation \u2014 and it doesn\u2019t seem like this happens in wrestling, instead of being like, \u2018Oh, I\u2019m taking the keys from you.\u2019 Why isn\u2019t it, \u2018Hey, I know professional wrestling from this generation. I\u2019m extremely smart. I have all these connects. But this younger generation, they understand the analytics. They understand what a younger fan base wants.\u2019 Why can\u2019t that be meshed together into one perfect unit?\u201d<\/p>\n
TNA has discussed bringing in<\/a> former WWE writer Brian \u201cRoad Dogg\u201d James to join the creative team alongside Delirious, though that move has not been confirmed yet.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next for Sami Callihan? \u2014<\/p>\n Callihan described himself as a \u201cSwiss Army knife\u201d of pro wrestling who is capable of filling a number of different roles. He believes he has a good resume in the industry, a great understanding of modern wrestling, and is putting out lines to see where he\u2019ll land next.<\/p>\n Along with that, Callihan runs Wrestling Revolver, which is one of the top indie promotions in the United States. He retired from active competition in August 2025 and isn\u2019t particularly interested in getting back into the ring.<\/p>\n Callihan told Busted Open that Revolver is profitable and would be even more so if they weren\u2019t screwed out of \u201ca ton of money\u201d by Triller TV with all of the financial issues Triller has gone through<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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