Jade On Who Has Helped Her In TNA, Dixie Carter Being A Fan Of The Knockouts, The Dollhouse Changes

- TNA Knockout Jade recently spoke with Scott Fishman of Channel Guide Magazine to promote Impact Wrestling. The full interview can be found at this link. Below are highlights:

The Dollhouse and Knockouts changes in TNA:

"It has been a challenge, because back-to-back stuff has been happening and we didn't know what was going on. We didn't know what to do. We pretty much had to think on our toes. First, it was Taryn leaving and then we were thinking, who would be the leader. Then it was Kong, which we liked the idea because we all loved her. Not that we didn't love Taryn, but there was a good connection with Kong. Then she left. The first time we were together was in the UK where we had to step up on our own and show them we didn't need to depend on anybody else. We felt we could do our own thing and run with it. That's what we've been doing."

Transitioning from the indies to TNA and who has helped her:

"It's really difficult for me, as I've been wrestling on the independent scene for about eight years or so. There, you just go out there and do your thing. You cut a promo here and there, but I never had a set character. I was just a wrestler. Now I'm an actual character. I'm Jade. I'm this bad ass and member of the Dollhouse. There are so many things I have to focus on besides wrestling. You have to get your character over and talk on the mic and master mannerisms. It's a completely different feel than what I'm used to, so I'm still getting help. Tyrus has helped me out. Marti has helped me. David Lagana and Pat Kenney have also been there. I'm open to asking questions and looking for help because that is one part I still have trouble learning. No matter how much experience I have on the independents, the character and promos were my biggest issues. So it's getting easier with experience and having people support me. It also helps that I know who my character is now, so I can play into that. In the beginning maybe I couldn't pinpoint what they wanted for me or what I should be like."

Dixie Carter being a fan of the Knockouts:

"It was actually really cool after the Lethal Lockdown ? the minute we came back, she was there standing and clapping for us and giving us all hugs. She said, 'You did it for us women!' It was really cool to have that personal touch, being a female and knowing what she goes through in her role and then supporting us."

Jade also discussed Gail Kim, the family atmosphere in TNA and more in the full interview.

Source: Channel Guide Magazine