Get 50% off your first Factor box and 20% off your next month at http://factormeals.com/Insight50 Scott D'Amore is a retired professional wrestler and onscreen authority figure. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Detroit to talk about his time at TNA and his exit from the promotion, how he found out that he would be leaving, turning the brand around following previous fan backlash, making things right with Kazuchika Okada, Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry appearing on WWE TV, his upcoming work with Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, the first time he saw Petey Williams execute the Canadian Destroyer and more. BONCHARGE: Use the code CVV to save 15% off your infrared sauna blanket at https://boncharge.com/cvv ROCKET MONEY: Join Rocket Money today and experience financial freedom: https://rocketmoney.com/cvv MIRACLE BRAND: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://TryMiracle.com/CVV and use the code CVV to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF 00:00 Intro 00:38 His growing interest in the world of sneakers 04:42 People dressing up differently than they used to 08:58 Acting as the authority figure in TNA 14:05 His departure from TNA Wrestling 18:02 Did he take being let go personally? 18:35 TNA talent writing a letter upset about Scott's firing 19:43 Putting financing together to try and buy TNA 23:45 Cutting the passionate promo that TNA would return 27:55 People showing overwhelming positivity for TNA 33:51 The importance of getting Okada back in TNA 36:24 His final weeks at TNA 39:41 Was he given a reason for why he was let go? 40:49 Would he go to WWE or AEW? 42:23 What’s his other business outside of wrestling? 48:05 Being considerate of his family origin story 49:41 A family friend that helped him after his father passed 51:50 Why does he stay in wrestling if he has other businesses? 53:31 His path that led to the return of Maple Leaf Wrestling 01:00:40 Why is it so difficult to secure a work visa in the U.S.? 01:04:02 What is his ongoing plan for Maple Leaf Wrestling 01:08:08 Is he trying to get a TV deal for Maple Leaf Wrestling 01:10:34 Who does he have on his roster? 01:13:59 Mauro Ranallo agreeing to be the voice of Maple Leaf Wrestling 01:20:36 Being excited for his upcoming Maple Leaf Wrestling shows 01:23:12 Canadian regulations mandating Canadian media is discoverable 01:28:09 Getting Jordynne Grace in the WWE Royal Rumble 01:30:21 Mickie James appearing in the Royal Rumble as Knockout’s Champ 01:33:47 Triple H texting him about Jordynne Grace in the Royal Rumble 01:36:09 Joe Hendry being booked as a star in NXT 01:39:13 The success of Ethan Page as NXT Champion 01:40:44 Why there is a need in the market for Maple Lead Wrestling 01:43:53 Comparing the TNA relationships with AEW to WWE 01:46:59 Kenny Omega being injured during his time in Impact Wrestling 01:49:52 Christian Cage returning to TNA as world champion 01:55:31 The first time he saw Petey Williams Canadian Destroyer 02:02:18 Wrestling styles evolving over the decades 02:07:10 3 things Scott D’Amore is grateful for Subscribe to http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Listen to "Insight with Chris Van Vliet": https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vliet Email me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.com Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Like me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet #tnawrestling #tna #wrestling #chrisvanvliet #BlueWireVideo