TNA Hires Longtime WWE Producer, Dixie Carter Comments

TNA announced today that they have named John "Big" Gaburick Executive Vice President of Television Production for TNA Entertainment. Gaburick is a longtime WWE producer who left the company last month. You may remember Gaburick for his time on the early seasons of Tough Enough on MTV. Here is the official press release:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 27, 2013) ? John Gaburick has been named Executive Vice President of Television Production for TNA Entertainment effective immediately. Gaburick is an accomplished production executive who joins TNA from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he served as Vice President of Television Production. The announcement was made today by President Dixie Carter, to whom he will report. In his new role, Gaburick will oversee management and production of TNA Entertainment television including LIVE IMPACT Wrestling, marketing and advertising production, special projects and digital assets.

"As TNA evolves, John's award-winning creative vision and production expertise coupled with his sports and entertainment industry business savvy make him the perfect person to push us in new directions," said Carter. "He is a gifted and innovative storyteller, and we are thrilled to have him on board."

"I've always admired Dixie Carter and TNA as a uniquely dynamic and growing organization," said Gaburick. "This opportunity marks an exciting new challenge for me, and I am honored to join the team."

Prior to joining TNA Entertainment, Gaburick spent the past 13 years in production at WWE. While there, he was awarded the PROMAX/BDA Brandbuilder of the Year Award and guided all image and brand-building media campaigns, as well as network documentary programming. Additionally, he spent 10 years as Operations Manager for National Business Archives in Jessup, Maryland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Towson University in Towson, Maryland and is a proud member of The Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame. He will be relocating to Nashville with his wife and two young children.