By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

TNA referee-turned-wrestler Shane Sewell says he was released from TNA after neither side could reach the terms on a new agreement. Shane was off TV for several weeks before his official release earlier this month.

Shane says he has no ill-feelings toward TNA and he doesn't have anything negative to say about the company overall.

"There's really not too much to tell you other than my contract with TNA was up for renewal, and unfortunately we just couldn't come to amicable terms for a new deal. Both sides really did try to make it work," Shane said on his Facebook page. "It was just business, and no painful behind-the-scenes drama."

Although Shane says everything was fine with TNA throughout the negotiations period, he took a veiled shot at Booker T, who he feuded against in TNA storylines before he was taken off TV.

Shane is returning to Puerto Rico where he says he's already an established wrestling star and doesn't need a fake Legends Title to prove it.

"I am going to be working regularly back in my beautiful adopted homeland of Puerto Rico. ... A place where I can't wait to go toe-to-toe with some of the visiting 'Main-Eventers' while they're away from the safety of their network TV script-writers and back room politics. Can you dig THAT???"

In his Facebook blog, Shane comments on working with Earl Hebner and other TNA referees, and encourages his readers to keep supporting the wrestling business.

Link: Shane's Facebook blog.

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