Laut WrestlingNewsWorld, soll es einige Offizielle bei Border City Wrestling geben, die davon ausgehen, dass TNA Booker Vince Russo den Crimson Charakter von Tommy Mercer sowie das Joker-Gimmick für Sting, ein Plagiat von Heath Ledger's Joker, vom BCW Wrestler Justin T. Carnes (Conrad Kennedy III. aka "Krimson") abgekupfert bzw. gestohlen hat, welches Justin T. Carnes bereits seit mehr als zwei Jahren im Independent-Bereich verkörpert.
So soll CK3 als "Krimson" ein Video zu TNA Wrestling geschickt und sich damit bei der Company aus Orlando beworben haben. Diese jedoch sollen ihm eine Absage erteilt und seine eigene Ideen für Tommy Mercer und Sting verwendet haben, worüber CK3 aka "Krimson" sehr wütend gewesen sein soll.
Nun macht er in einem offenen Brief an TNA Präsidentin Dixie Carter seinem Ärger Luft:
ZitatAlles anzeigenDear Mrs. Carter
My name is Justin T. Carnes, I was trained by Scott D'Amore along with Alex Shelley, Petey Williams, and Chris Sabin. I have been working for almost 11 years, nine of those as Conrad Kennedy III (CK3), and for the last two years I have been working as "Krimson," in the states and in the UK, a character based off the Joker. I have been sending promos to TNA since I started doing the character, and last September, when I was on the road with Rhino, who is one of my best friends, D-Lo Brown approached me at the show in Windsor and told me he wanted to bring me in for a try-out as "Krimson, the Joker character." I went again on Rhino's last loop with the company, and was told by D-Lo to keep sending promos, the more I send, the more he could pass on to creative, and the better my chances of getting a job. So I did.
In January, I learned from one of my promoter's in the UK that TNA had taken my name, "Crimson." I was obviously upset by this. Tommy Dreamer, another friend, called me and told me that although it's upsetting, think of a different name, at least it's not your character. So I did just that. I continued to send promos under a different name, "Villain." A few weeks ago I even received an email from D-Lo praising them and told me he has sent all my stuff to creative, and will let me know. Now, I see Sting doing a character eerily similar to the promos I have sent.
I realize TNA has promised me nothing, but I feel though, that the appearance of the new "Joker-Sting" character, years after the film debuted, and after a year of me sending promos, is more than mere coincidence. Now I am faced with the problem of trying to find bookings throughout the states, Canada and Europe, and potential promoters, taking a look at my work and saying, "You have TNA's 'Crimson's' name and Sting's Character. No thanks."
I'm quite certain that you were unaware of this happening, and truthfully, I don't know if anything can be done. I feel though, that the manner in which I was handled on TNA's part was nothing less than unprofessional and appalling. I would have much preferred a "creative has nothing for you" than encouragement to keep sending in my work, just to see them steal my name and gimmick, and to watch Sting doing essentially the same character on TV. Furthermore, instead of injecting a fresh and undiscovered face into your product who writes his own promos, and is more than willing to go on the road full time with an established company, your writers see fit instead to giving the character to an already established star such as Sting, who is in the twilight of his career and does not even work house shows?
In conclusion, I thank you for your time in reading this. I have included all the promos I have sent D-Lo both as Krimson and as Villain. I invite you to watch them and I feel you will see why I am upset by this situation. I have always wanted an opportunity to be a part of the TNA family, as I feel I have a lot to offer the company. I'm sure your creative team would agree. At the behest of my Attorney, I will also be sending you a certified letter with a disc of the promos and a copy of the emails from D-Lo as well."
Sincerely
Justin T. Carnes
Außerdem hat er zwei offene Videos aufgenommen, in denen er ebenfalls seinen Ärger Luft macht. Das erste Video ist direkt an Sting gerichtet, während das zweite Video eine Botschaft für Hulk Hogan enthält:
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[/YOUTUBE]Zudem sollen folgende ältere Videos beweisen, dass TNA Wrestling ihre aktuellen Ideen von "Krimson" geklaut hat:
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[/YOUTUBE]Quelle: TNAsylum
