By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

"Free agent" wrestler Rob Van Dam says he's had additional talks with TNA since Hulk Hogan called into his radio show two weeks ago to give him the hard-sell on joining TNA, but he says there isn't any news to report on signing a deal with the company.

RVD says he talked to Hogan off-air after the radio show, which led to another talk with "someone else in the company," which is leading to future talks.

"Not much to talk about there as far as news, but I feel fairly optimistic because I know TNA is trying really hard to make a good deal for me and that's basically where we're at," RVD said on the Right After Wrestling" radio show on Sirius last night.

RVD said there's a "good possibility" he will consider an offer from TNA to simply based on the schedule compared to WWE. Beginning March 8, TNA will be taping shows live on Monday and the next week's show on Tuesdays, which would mean a 4,500-mile roundtrip from Los Angeles to Orlando and back once-every-two weeks for RVD.

"Everything is worth putting on the table to consider, but when it comes time to consider going back to that full-time travel schedule with WWE, that's not something that I'm wanting to do right now," RVD said. "The schedule with TNA and also probably their appreciation for RVD might also be a benefit over WWE."

RVD claimed WWE wants him back on the roster, but he said TNA has been more pro-active trying to seek him out for a contract offer, especially with Hulk Hogan publicly selling him on TNA.

"WWE would love to have me come back on a full-time basis, but as you know by pointing out that Hogan called into my radio show and stayed on for about an hour, they have been very pro-active and trying to acquire RVD," RVD said. "That leads me to believe I would have a good spot if things do work out there. We'll see."

RVD also recalled not being happy with WWE for over-booking him during his final run with WWE as they were launching the soon-to-be-defunct ECW brand.

"WWE had me so burnt out because my contract said I would get a weekend off every month and I never did and they wouldn't give it to me," RVD said. "When I would tell them I'm so burnt out I don't want to be here and I'm resenting traveling and coming to work every day, they would double-book me. So, that's how it went down."

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