Anyone remember those TNA Auctions?, Who won the picnic lunch at Jeff Jarrett's house? Options

[Mafioso983]

Back in '02/'03, I recall TNA having some sort of auction where the prizes ranged from autographed memorabilia to being a valet for a show to "having lunch and a day of jetskiing at Jeff Jarrett's home". Sadly, I don't recall anything being made of it or anyone even being announced as winners. Did TNA ever end up giving away any of the prizes or was it a total disaster which management quickly swept under the rug?

Surely someone here placed a bid on an autographed Glenn Gilberti turnbuckle.

[Dweebie 69]

LOL! Carters should try that to auction off the company! I'd bid my life savings! And more.

[Dweebie 69]

I wanna own TNA, not ROH.

Jeez, man. C'EST COMPRIS?

[Spunk]

LOL! Carters should try that to auction off the company! I'd bid my life savings! And more.

GregH?

It's time to start being nicer to greg-h.

Or he'll sic the feds on ya!

[tackangel]

Did TNA ever end up giving away any of the prizes or was it a total disaster which management quickly swept under the rug?

They did, I remember somone showing off their Sean Waltman signed WWF Light-Heavyweight Belt (Real one).

One of the prizes was the outhouse from the whole Dupp Cup thing, hilariously won for $20 but had to be picked up localy.

The big prize was commentating with Mike Tenay & Don West during a show.....a year later on Xplosion. Sad thing was the guy did a way better job than Tenay & West. Even going into shilling for the upcoming Weekly PPVs.

[murmurs]

I think it was to raise money for the reward fund for anybody who could provide information to help arrest the Washington sniper. He was arrested before the auction closed, so the money went to some charity.

Laugh about it if you will, but some of the prizes were pretty cool: Waltman`s belt, golf with Curt Hennig, etc.

[Placebo Effect]

Auction Items

1. Announcer: This winning bidder will co-host with Mike Tenay and Don
West, one of the NWATNA pay-per-view events. (Transportation, lodging,
and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

2. Ring announcer: This winning bidder will assist Jeremy Borash as
ring announcer during one of the NWATNA pay-per-view events.
(Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the
package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

3. Interview announcer: This winning bidder will assist Goldie with
backstage interviews during one of the NWATNA pay-per-view events.
(Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the
package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

4. Dinner Date with Goldie: This winning bidder will enjoy a dinner
date with Goldie. The evening will include attending a NWATNA event,
and dinner with Goldie. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance
will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

5. Deep Sea Fishing Trip for two: This winning bidder will enjoy a
deep sea fishing trip with Bob Ryder, Jerry Jarrett, James Storm &
Chris Harris. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be
included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

6. Jet Ski with Jeff Jarrett: This winning bidder will spend a day
with Jeff Jarrett at his home on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville.
The day will include riding personal watercraft and lunch at the
shore. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included
in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

7. Golf with Curt Hennig: This winning bidder will play a round of
golf with Curt Hennig and find out how "perfect" Curt really is?
(Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the
package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

8. Manager/valet for Truth: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Truth at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

9. Dance as TNA Girl: This winning bidder will serve as a TNA dancer
for a NWATNA pay-per-view event. (Transportation, lodging, and meal
allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

10. Dinner Date with Jerry Lynn: This winning bidder will enjoy a
dinner date with Jerry Lynn. The evening will include attending a
NWATNA event, and dinner with Jerry. (Transportation, lodging, and
meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

11. Shawn Waltman's World Light Heavyweight Title Belt: Shawn was the
last title holder of this belt and it was retired. Shawn feels so
strong about this project that he is giving this trophy from his
personal collection of wrestling history. This item is truly
priceless.
(Opening bid $250.00)

12. Dinner Date with Pricilla: This winning bidder will enjoy a dinner
date with Pricilla. The evening will include attending a NWATNA event,
and dinner with Pricilla. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance
will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

13. Dinner Date with Scott Hall: This winning bidder will enjoy a
dinner date with Scott. The evening will include attending a NWATNA
event, and dinner with Scott. (Transportation, lodging, and meal
allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

14. Dinner Date with BG James: This winning bidder will enjoy a dinner
date with Brian. The evening will include attending a NWATNA event,
and dinner with Brian. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance
will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

15. Manager/valet for Kid Kash: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Kid Kash at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

16. Manager/valet for SAT's: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for SAT's at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

17. Manager/valet for Amazing Red: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Amazing at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

18. Manager/valet for Tony Mamaluke: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Tony at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

19. Manager/valet for Ron Harris: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Ron at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

20. Serve as assistant Chief of Security with Don Harris: This winning
bidder will help Don with security at an NWATNA pay-per-view event.
(Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the
package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

21. Oppose Mortimer Plumtree: The winning bidder will serve as the
manager of whoever is opposing Mortimer Plumtree's wrestler at an
NWATNA pay-per-view event. If you think you can out talk Mortimer,
this is your chance. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will
be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

22. Replace Mortimer Plumtree as Ace Steel's manager: The winning
bidder will replace Mortimer Plumtree as Ace Steel's manager at an
NWATNA pay-per-view event. If you can stand the wrath of Mortimer by
replacing him, this is the spot for you. (Transportation, lodging, and
meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

23. Manager/valet for Sonny Siaki: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Sonny at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

24. Replace Mortimer Plumtree as AJ Styles manager: The winning bidder
will replace Mortimer Plumtree as AJ Styles manager at an NWATNA
pay-per-view event. If you can stand the wrath of Mortimer by
replacing him, this is the spot for you. (Transportation, lodging, and
meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

25. Manager/valet for Hot Shots: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Hot Shots at an NWATNA pay-per-view.
(Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the
package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

26. Disco Inferno set: The set used in the Disco Inferno segments
called Disco's Jive Talking. (Must be picked up at Fairgrounds Arena
in Nashville.)
(No minimum bid.)

27. Dupp Cup: The Cup used as the trophy for the winner of the Dupp
Cup. The infamous Dupp inspired points match.
(No minimum bid.)

27. Dupp's Outhouse: The outhouse also used in the Dupp Cup match.
(Must be picked up at Fairgrounds Arena in Nashville.)
(No minimum bid.)

28. Brian Lawler's New Love Interest: Brian has not been having good
luck with his "love interest". If you would like to try your luck and
feel that you would fair better than April, then this bid is for you.
Your chance to be his valet for an NWATNA pay-per-view event.
(Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the
package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

29. Bob Armstrong's "Bullet Mask"
(No minimum bid.)

30. Keith Mitchell assistant: Keith Mitchell is the Technical Producer
of NWATNA. This is your chance to sit in the production truck with
Keith and observe during a live NWATNA event. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

31. Vince Russo assistant: Have you ever dreamed of producing talent
for a segment. This is your opportunity to assist Vince during an
NWATNA pay-per-view event. If behind the scenes is your interest and
dream, this is your opportunity. (Transportation, lodging, and meal
allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

32. Jerry Jarrett assistant: If your dream is to help produce a
wrestling event, this bid is a must for you. The day begins with a
production meeting of the entire staff and ends at the conclusion of
the NWATNA pay-per-view event. This is your chance to spend the day
with Jerry. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be
included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

Someone from this board should've bid to be Vinny Ru's assistant.

[BloodyChamp]

I wouldn't do most of that stuff for the opening bid.

Does anyone remember the chat that Vince Russo had on his website in his chat room? That's what this reminded me of. I read the transcript of it afterward and it was basically 4 or 5 people asking questions over and over lol!

[Cammo]

Manager or valet for Ron Harris? :O

The job I was born to do....

[Travis King]

Auction Items

17. Manager/valet for Amazing Red: This winning bidder will serve as
manager/valet for Amazing at an NWATNA pay-per-view. (Transportation,
lodging, and meal allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who could shout over Don West when Red was onscreen.

[Sean Liska]

I so wish I'd had the money to play a round of golf with Curt Hennig.

[Tree]

LOL! Carters should try that to auction off the company! I'd bid my life savings! And more.

GregH?

ya know Bix, dogging on Greg H is kind of passe, like dogging on ROH. seriously have you ever met him? he's a pretty good guy.

[SolidGoldBomb]

11. Shawn Waltman's World Light Heavyweight Title Belt: Shawn was the
last title holder of this belt and it was retired. Shawn feels so
strong about this project that he is giving this trophy from his
personal collection of wrestling history. This item is truly
priceless.
(Opening bid $250.00)

Wow...what some people will do to get high...

[cutie_suzuki]

13. Dinner Date with Scott Hall: This winning bidder will enjoy a
dinner date with Scott. The evening will include attending a NWATNA
event, and dinner with Scott. (Transportation, lodging, and meal
allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

My God. That one had to end in disaster.

[Mr. Monday Morni...]

5. Deep Sea Fishing Trip for two: This winning bidder will enjoy a
deep sea fishing trip with Bob Ryder, Jerry Jarrett, James Storm &
Chris Harris. (Transportation, lodging, and meal allowance will be
included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

*Hears the theme from Deliverance in the background*

[Dewe]

13. Dinner Date with Scott Hall: This winning bidder will enjoy a
dinner date with Scott. The evening will include attending a NWATNA
event, and dinner with Scott. (Transportation, lodging, and meal
allowance will be included in the package).
(Opening bid $250.00)

My God. That one had to end in disaster.

Dinner with Scott Hall > Dinner with Kevin Nash

[Boondocks Kernoo...]

Isn't Hall having a bad dinner date with Brad Siegel's niece what got him permanently exiled from WCW?

[East.Coast.J]

If this bid was happening again, I would throw down a $500 bid on spending the afternoon at the Jarrett estates jetskiing with Jeff. Holy hell that would be awesome.

[Antacular]

Truely, there is a sucker born every minute.

[Bix]

LOL! Carters should try that to auction off the company! I'd bid my life savings! And more.

GregH?

ya know Bix, dogging on Greg H is kind of passe, like dogging on ROH. seriously have you ever met him? he's a pretty good guy.

Well, he DID try to buy ROH, and I was just referencing that.