Wrestlers WWE would try to sign

[Guest tnamark]

When their TNA contracts are up, I can see WWE trying to sign Abyss, Monty Brown, American's Most Wanted and Chris Sabin. AJ seems to be locked in for awhile so he shouldn't be going anywhere and guys like Killings, Raven, D-Lo etc are guys that the WWE definitely wouldn't sign back especially Raven. IMO TNA should try to lock Abyss and Brown especially in long term.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

I could see them going for Abyss and Brown, and MAYBE Killings, but nobody else. Killings has improved tenfold since coming to TNA from his days as K-Kwik in the WWF, and has cut some very good promo's and had some nice, solid matches with varying levels of talent (hell, he pulled what many consider a **** match out of JEFF JARRETT), and is incredibly charismatic. He'd also help WWE get more black viewers, I believe, as here is a wrestler that they'd most likely give an "urban" gimmick, and he actually IS "urban" this time! Abyss is a hoss that can actually work a good match, so I can see that. Brown is pretty charismatic, and with the right booking and the right training, I could see him becoming a solid uppercarder in WWE. Just tell him to not be a generic hoss (which is hard to be when in WWE). Put him through OVW first. With Dreamer and Storm down there, he should learn how to be more than just "ARGH! ME BODYSLAM YOU AND FINISH YOU WITH POWERBOMB!"

 

I can't see them getting Sabin, since he's too spotty and too small, and AMW, I believe, were considered very shortly in 2002 by WWE, but they figured Chris Harris was too vanilla and James Storm was also too vanilla.

[Magus 0]

I'd rather Killings were in WWE, actually. Put him on Smackdown, and I'd pay way more to watch Cena vs. Killings instead of the current Cena vs. Booker.

 

Abyss would also do well in WWE, but I think Monty would be just another Matt Morgan, John Heidenreich, or Nathan Jones when put next to other big guys who are actually GOOD.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Killings/Cena would be booked as a rap-off, and nothing more. Plus, Cena would drag Killings WAAAAAY down in terms of ringwork. Maybe a three-way feud with Killings, Cena, and Booker would work, since Killings is the amalgamation of the two (half of his moveset is practically Booker's, and his gimmick is of a rapper, like Cena)...only better than he has any right to be.

Ideally, if Killings were to go with WWE, I'd put him on Raw and have him do a feud with Benoit to help him get better in the ring.

 

I could also see WWE using Styles as a tag partner to either Rey Mysterio Jr. or Paul London on SmackDown.

[LucharesuFan619 0]

AMW, I believe, were considered very shortly in 2002 by WWE, but they figured Chris Harris was too vanilla and James Storm was also too vanilla.

You really don't see them going after AMW, Laz? I mean, AMW seems like the typical duo WWE would be after - both size and style wise. Them vs. WGTTP (Haas/Benjamin - assuming they're still teaming...I don't know - I don't watch WWE much anymore, besides Velocity) would be pretty cool to see, IMO. Maybe in '02 they weren't seasoned enough, but they've improved since, and have started - at least to a degree - to develop some charisma (now granted, I don't see TNA every week, I usually download a couple matches of the show, but from what I've seen of them lately, they've improved in the ring and more so on the mic).

 

I agree - I could definitely see Monty in WWE. TNA - for all they've done wrong - have really done something quite good with him. He's no A+ level worker, but he's learning fast, and when you got guys like Sabu giving you tips, it's hard to go wrong (unless you take his advice about how to break a table ).

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

I don't think they'd be good for WWE, considering they have a bad reputation of dogging it whenever they're told they're going to job. That, and Harris has terrible mic skills, and Storm has a bad look. Both also work rather stiff in the ring, and most of their offense involve head-drops, or moves other workers in WWE use, and I doubt either are at the level where they could modify their moveset on a whim.

[Guest MikeSC]

AMW, I believe, were considered very shortly in 2002 by WWE, but they figured Chris Harris was too vanilla and James Storm was also too vanilla.

You really don't see them going after AMW, Laz? I mean, AMW seems like the typical duo WWE would be after - both size and style wise.

Absolutely not. AMW is, quite honestly, a rather bad team. They've been pushed as mega-faces, been allowed to work with the R'n'R Express (friggin' masters of the entire art of tag wrestling) --- and they can't even do a hot tag properly. They can't cut promos, they are definitely not very smooth in the ring, and they don't seem to have any actual charisma.

Them vs. WGTTP (Haas/Benjamin - assuming they're still teaming...I don't know - I don't watch WWE much anymore, besides Velocity) would be pretty cool to see, IMO.

Haas & Benjamin split up months ago --- but they would be about as bad as the SD Tag Champs.

Maybe in '02 they weren't seasoned enough, but they've improved since, and have started - at least to a degree - to develop some charisma (now granted, I don't see TNA every week, I usually download a couple matches of the show, but from what I've seen of them lately, they've improved in the ring and more so on the mic).

They looked good for one stretch --- and that was because Low Ki and Daniels could manage to drag them to something watchable.

I agree - I could definitely see Monty in WWE. TNA - for all they've done wrong - have really done something quite good with him. He's no A+ level worker, but he's learning fast, and when you got guys like Sabu giving you tips, it's hard to go wrong (unless you take his advice about how to break a table ).

Sabu's teaching him?

 

Well, he's gonna suck.

-=Mike

[Guest Staravenger]

WWE had the chance to sign whoever they wanted from TNA before the contracts were made up. WWE picked no one. The only person I can see is Monte Brown (who wasn't around for a year and wasn't signed by WWE either). Abyss is too much of a Kane gimmick, AMW are hillbillies (oops) who can't work a hot-tag to save their lives, and if they (WWE) ditched Killings once, what makes anyone think they wouldn't do it again?

[LucharesuFan619 0]

I dunno, maybe their series with XXX was all XXX (that doesn't look right, if you get my drift), but even if it was, it shows ya how good XXX is. Skipper's another guy I'd like to see in WWE, specifically vs. Paul London. I've been wanting to see that match for awhile now. Too bad they'd just job him and not capitalize on his charisma (and Skipper has a lot of it). As for Daniels, I wrote an article about the pros and cons of him going to WWE on ObsessedWithWrestling.com awhile back. Overall, it'd screw up his career, as most who follow it should be aware of.

 

As for Sabu - he's been helping out in TNA a lot, but specifically with Monty, Abyss, and Alex Shelley. Those guys seem to be his three proteges as of late. Don't be fooled - Sabu knows his shit. If I was an up-and-coming wrestler and could get tips from him, I'd be more than happy.

[Guest MikeSC]

I dunno, maybe their series with XXX was all XXX (that doesn't look right, if you get my drift), but even if it was, it shows ya how good XXX is. Skipper's another guy I'd like to see in WWE, specifically vs. Paul London. I've been wanting to see that match for awhile now. Too bad they'd just job him and not capitalize on his charisma (and Skipper has a lot of it). As for Daniels, I wrote an article about the pros and cons of him going to WWE on ObsessedWithWrestling.com awhile back. Overall, it'd screw up his career, as most who follow it should be aware of.

 

As for Sabu - he's been helping out in TNA a lot, but specifically with Monty, Abyss, and Alex Shelley. Those guys seem to be his three proteges as of late. Don't be fooled - Sabu knows his shit. If I was an up-and-coming wrestler and could get tips from him, I'd be more than happy.

WWE turfed Skipper because he's just not good. XXX was Low Ki and Daniels doing massive work to cover-up Elix's flaws.

 

Daniels actually had one of the best WWF LH Title matches ever, in a TV match with TAKA. Terrific, terrific match.

 

Sabu hasn't had a good match in about 8 years.

-=Mike

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

Actually Mike I think it's closer to 10 years on the Sabu having a good match thing.

[Guest MikeSC]

Actually Mike I think it's closer to 10 years on the Sabu having a good match thing.

I'm trying to be nice.

-=Mike

[starvenger 0]

Killings has improved tenfold since coming to TNA from his days as K-Kwik in the WWF, and has cut some very good promo's and had some nice, solid matches with varying levels of talent (hell, he pulled what many consider a **** match out of JEFF JARRETT), and is incredibly charismatic.

I think he's always had the promo skills and the charisma, but never got to show it in the WWE. And if he's improved in the ring, I haven't seen it yet. Granted, all I've seen of him is in tag matches on Impact, but what I've seen is the same old stuff he was doing on Metal/Velocity with a shitty axe kick as a finisher.

[Guest Staravenger]

So does that mean that Ron Killings is really just a Booker T clone, and when they signed Booker T after WCW died, they didn't need Killings?

[starvenger 0]

So does that mean that Ron Killings is really just a Booker T clone, and when they signed Booker T after WCW died, they didn't need Killings?

To be honest, I don't know what it means. Booker seems to be totally unmotivated nowadays.

[Guest Real F'n Show]

WWE turfed Skipper because he's just not good. XXX was Low Ki and Daniels doing massive work to cover-up Elix's flaws.

-=Mike

I couldn't agree more. Elix just isn't good, and is very overrated by wrestling fans actually. His ring work isn't even close to being on par with Ki or Daniels.

[Guest Staravenger]

So does that mean that Ron Killings is really just a Booker T clone, and when they signed Booker T after WCW died, they didn't need Killings?

To be honest, I don't know what it means. Booker seems to be totally unmotivated nowadays.

I was really just observing how they are kinda similar. I've never been a big fan of either, but I tolerate Killings more since he's still young and isn't spouting off retirement speeches every other week.

[Fro 0]

Abyss is a shoe-in... a hoss big man they can repackage.

 

They'd sign AMW, I think.

 

They'd probably want Monty Brown, but they'd put him in OVW.

 

They'd sure take AJ Styles too, but he'll never sign with them (since he knows he'd just be a CW jobber in WWE).

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

AJ Styles will select Cruiserweight Jobber over Unemployed Cruiserweight once TNA goes out of business...

 

It's coming soon.

[Magus 0]

AJ Styles will select Cruiserweight Jobber over Unemployed Cruiserweight once TNA goes out of business...

 

It's coming soon.

The clock is indeed ticking for TNA.

 

And I'd rather watch AJ lose to Jamie Noble every week instead of seeing him stay on the Jeff Jarrett Show.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Killings has improved tenfold since coming to TNA from his days as K-Kwik in the WWF, and has cut some very good promo's and had some nice, solid matches with varying levels of talent (hell, he pulled what many consider a **** match out of JEFF JARRETT), and is incredibly charismatic.

I think he's always had the promo skills and the charisma, but never got to show it in the WWE. And if he's improved in the ring, I haven't seen it yet. Granted, all I've seen of him is in tag matches on Impact, but what I've seen is the same old stuff he was doing on Metal/Velocity with a shitty axe kick as a finisher.

Trust me, his ringwork improved drastically once coming to TNA. He pulled a ** match out of an UNTRAINED NASCAR DRIVER (Hermie Sadler) on 7/10/02, and had two consecutive ***3/4 matches with Jerry Lynn in October of '02. His match with LowKi around that time was equally impressive, and his only bad matches in TNA have been with terrible opponents (Ken Shamrock, Gilberti, etc.). Put him with somebody that knows what they're doing, and he puts on a very good match. Whether or not this means he's just easily carried I don't know, but he's better than he was 3 years ago.

 

And the only similarities with Booker that Killings has is some of his moveset (axe kick as a signature move, leaping sidekick as a signature move) and his skin color. That's where it ends.

[Guest MikeSC]

Hell, since TNA doesn't have to reshoot Killings' finishes --- as WWE had to do repeatedly --- I'll say he's improved tons.

-=Mike

[starvenger 0]

And the only similarities with Booker that Killings has is some of his moveset (axe kick as a signature move, leaping sidekick as a signature move) and his skin color. That's where it ends.

Have I meantioned that I hate the massive amount of time both guys take with the kick? That being said, I have to say that Booker's has looked good as of late, probably because it looks like it CONNECTS.

 

I totally agree with Killings being a different guy from Booker, but with Killings being a feature guy in TNA and Booker being a feature guy in WCW the comparisons are inevitable.

 

Whether or not this means he's just easily carried I don't know, but he's better than he was 3 years ago.

Once again, every match that I've seen of him on Impact has been a tag, so maybe he is better in singles, but I haven't seen that yet.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Well, one thing I like about how Killings does his moves that he shares with Booker (sidekick and axe kick) is how he recoils off of his opponent and spins around. Sure, it's just a flashy little bullshit thing, but I enjoy it.

[Sideburnious 0]

When did Killings drop the 450 splash? I thought that was a trademark for a while

 

 

I could see WWE picking up Abyss because he's impressive and better than half their big men and Simon Diamond because of Dawn Marie. Probably also Micheal Shane for HBK

[Magus 0]

When did Killings drop the 450 splash? I thought that was a trademark for a while

Just another example of TNA dumbing down the workrate. So we get 5-Move classics in both WWE AND TNA.

[razazteca 0]

A preview of a future Raw:

 

Vince: Tonight in this very ring you are going to face ABYSSSSSSSSSSSSSS~

[Guest Big Daddy V1]

A preview of a future Raw:

 

Vince: Tonight in this very ring you are going to face ABYSSSSSSSSSSSSSS~

I thought it'd be Abyss and Kane in a handicap match

[Guest DeathBecomesYou]

I know they probably wouldn't be the first people you'd think of for WWE signing, but i'm suprised Vince and co haven't tried to sign The Naturals. They've got a good look, they've got the whole pretty boy heel team thing down well and they're pretty good in the ring. IMO they shit over AMW in just about every area and with WWE's tag scene as shitty as it is, I figured WWE would sign any decent teams.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

I know they probably wouldn't be the first people you'd think of for WWE signing, but i'm suprised Vince and co haven't tried to sign The Naturals. They've got a good look, they've got the whole pretty boy heel team thing down well and they're pretty good in the ring. IMO they shit over AMW in just about every area and with WWE's tag scene as shitty as it is, I figured WWE would sign any decent teams.

Actually, I'm surprised I didn't think of this one. The Naturals do have solid chemistry together, and with the right polishing, they could become a whole lot better. Stevens has a good look and decent timing, and Douglas has nice timing and the heel schtick down pat.