Two Stars Depart Ring of Honor, Headed to TNA?

[Big Red Machine]

Source: PWInsider

By Mike Johnson on 2015-12-20 10:09:43
Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis have finished up with Ring of Honor as of yesterday's TV Taping. The pair and ROH were not able to come to terms on a new deal.

Kanellis and Bennett's departure was not really a surprise and their exit had been expected internally within ROH for some time. There were signs dating back at least 4-6 weeks that ROH and the couple were not on the same page after Kanellis wrote on Twitter that ROH was advertising her for dates after her contract was done.

With their departure from ROH, it also likely means that the pair are done with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

While there have been reports floating around Bennett's partner Matt Taven was also done this weekend, those would be incorrect as he is signed with ROH through March or Apil 2016 we are told.

Kanellis and Bennett, when saying their goodbyes, told several different people we heard from that they were TNA-bound and would start with the promotion in January.

[cero2k]

TNA is supposedly shopping around for new talent for POPtv, this is a good direction. Hate to see the Kingdom die, they were my favorite team in ROH

[Big Red Machine]

TNA is supposedly shopping around for new talent for POPtv, this is a good direction. Hate to see the Kingdom die, they were my favorite team in ROH

I'm fine with Bennett and Maria leaving. They were enjoyable, but they also felt like they had done all they could do.

[cero2k]

TNA is supposedly shopping around for new talent for POPtv, this is a good direction. Hate to see the Kingdom die, they were my favorite team in ROH

I'm fine with Bennett and Maria leaving. They were enjoyable, but they also felt like they had done all they could do.

by themselves yes, it's the whole kingdom that i'll miss.

[Big Red Machine]

TNA is supposedly shopping around for new talent for POPtv, this is a good direction. Hate to see the Kingdom die, they were my favorite team in ROH

I'm fine with Bennett and Maria leaving. They were enjoyable, but they also felt like they had done all they could do.

by themselves yes, it's the whole kingdom that i'll miss.

Cole is definitely staying around. Taven's contract is up in March.

[cero2k]

Cole is definitely staying around. Taven's contract is up in March.

Taven's injury will likely take him out until March, so if he doesn't re-sign, then I think Final Battle was it too. Adam Cole will likely just revert back to Adam Cole BAYBAY stuff.

[KILLdozer]

"Two starts"?

[Big Red Machine]

"Two starts"?

Whoops. Typo.