Are Both MVP & TNA Taking the Easy Way Out Here?

[CM Steel]

MVP has debut/returned to TNA Impact wrestling as the "investor" to TNA. And is already in the main event scene. But then again aren't most former WWE guys in the main event scene upon coming in to TNA wrestling? We all know that still to this very day as we all see that TNA is no stranger to signing former WWE talent to their roster. But for TNA to make MVP their premier superstar is overrating him. Yes MVP has alot of talent in the ring. He was great in the WWE and he was great wrestling in Japan. Now in TNA he's a big fish in a small Impact pond.

Remember back when Booker T debut on Impact a few years ago and TNA gave him the 'big free agent" treatment? Well their doing almost the same thing with MVP as "the investor" of TNA wrestling. But MVP isn't on the same level as a Booker T when Booker debut in TNA and even now he isn't. Sure MVP has a better shot on winning a world title in TNA much like how Ken Anderson did. But wouldn't MVP be taking the easy road by doing that? He wouldn't be testing his true potential if he went along with TNA creative plans. And TNA will be just allowing another former WWE guy to win their world title. So in that sence.

Is both MVP & TNA taking the easy way out here?

 

[AegonTargaryen]

MVP has debut/returned to TNA Impact wrestling as the "investor" to TNA. And is already in the main event scene. But then again aren't most former WWE guys in the main event scene upon coming in to TNA wrestling? We all know that still to this very day as we all see that TNA is no stranger to signing former WWE talent to their roster. But for TNA to make MVP their premier superstar is overrating him. Yes MVP has alot of talent in the ring. He was great in the WWE and he was great wrestling in Japan. Now in TNA he's a big fish in a small Impact pond.

Remember back when Booker T debut on Impact a few years ago and TNA gave him the 'big free agent" treatment? Well their doing almost the same thing with MVP as "the investor" of TNA wrestling. But MVP isn't on the same level as a Booker T when Booker debut in TNA and even now he isn't. Sure MVP has a better shot on winning a world title in TNA much like how Ken Anderson did. But wouldn't MVP be taking the easy road by doing that? He wouldn't be testing his true potential if he went along with TNA creative plans. And TNA will be just allowing another former WWE guy to win their world title. So in that sence.

Is both MVP & TNA taking the easy way out here?

I have to bring it to your kind attention that "Is" is no way of describing more than one person/object. Example:- This is a bad thing. But These ARE bad things.

Are both MVP& TNA taking the easy way out here?
Thank you!

 

[ProWrestlingFan]

So in that sence

1-Its "sense" not sence.

2-MVP was in TNA before signing with WWE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpev9BnzyjU

3- How are they making him a premier superstar? He lost to Bobby Roode this week and I doubt they will put the world title on him anytime soon.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

I don't see it any different than TNA bringing in Crimson years ago and making him undefeated. Or bringing in Joe and sky rocketing him with a nice push. Or bringing in The Wolves and putting the belts on them within a month. Are we only going to pay attention to those things when it involves a former WWE guy? And does MVP even qualify as such?

MVP was in the WWE for 4 years, and he was out of the WWE for 4 years. If you consider him a WWE guy based on the fact that he gained his popularity there and not tenure along then sure - let's call him that. He was a WWE guy who was made there.

... why does this matter? Why does it ever matter? TNA is cashing in on the popularity of someone. They pay extra money so they don't have to build him up for four years. It seems to me like a pretty sweet deal. Plus, MVP is talented. He's a talker, he's fine in the ring, he's marketable and he's over.

This practice of cashing in on people who were "made" somewhere else is not specific to TNA. WWE has done it before, way more, and is continuing to do so. Because it's fucking smart. They got Flair who was SO not made in the WWE and made him a focal point. They got guys like Nash and Hall back and featured them heavily, and mind you Nash and Hall were made in WCW. Forget that they were Diesel and Razor in the WWF and they were both Champions with high profile feuds in matches. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash hit their peak in WCW and their popularity came from WCW. The WWF was a catalyst, just like ROH was a catalyst for Punk and Bryan to go to the WWE and gain their fame and image there.

WWE has done this dozens of times and it's an incredibly smart investment. TNA is not overdoing it. They used to - not anymore. MVP is currently the only "WWE Guy" anywhere near the Main Event scene.

And I don't see how they're making him their prime player. He is part of a prime feud, but he is not their prime player. The storyline is not about MVP, it includes MVP. Will it be centered around him? Perhaps. If he gets over even more, if he proves to be sufficient in the ring, then TNA better put the belt on him. Where he came from has never mattered. It's some bullshit IWC standard that if met by WWE and TNA would result in them missing out on great talent and therefore money.

And no, this is not the easy way out. Do you think booking this dude is easy? It looks easy because you're not the one busting your balls in creative meetings and figuring out ideas. It's not YOUR butt on the line, it's not your job at stake. You just sit in your bean bag chair and judge the final product.

TNA made it look easy because it's a great way to push someone, and it takes two to tango. Good for them - good for us.

 

[mlp420]

Are you really trying to pretend that TNA isn't pushing a BOATLOAD of original talent right now? ECIII, Magnus, The Wolves, Rockstar Spud, Sam Shaw, Samoa Joe, BroMans, Roode, Storm, Aries? At this point, some people are just a lost cause. The truth is, people will always be unhappy just because it's TNA. It's never been about ex WWE guys because now those people are going back to WWE and people love them again.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Are you really trying to pretend that TNA isn't pushing a BOATLOAD of original talent right now?

That's true; they are....to their credit. They've found the correct business plan and are sticking with it. Good stuff.

Of course, most of that new talent doesn't have names that are well-known to fans, as WWE does. As a result, when someone like MVP comes in, TNA might as well take advantage of the fact that the man does have some name recognition.....and make use of it.

MVP isn't really a rich investor....he just plays one on TV. (does that sound like a commercial we've all seen?) But since we know of his past fame in pro wrestling, it's easier to depict him the way they're now trying to.

The easy way out? Maybe, but it's logical and it works.

 

[MWRedskins]

my only issues with MVP and TNA right now are the idea to bring him in as an investor and him putting his part of the company on the line as soon as he's doing. other than that, TNA's not pushing him to the world title right away and even if they did, it's not like MVP is a bad contender for the title. i liked his character in WWE and felt they should've gave him more shots, but i dont think they are taking an easy way out, but i do think they are moving too quickly. personally, i wouldnt have debuted him as the "investor" i think an older wrestler who can speak would fit that bill much better and then have that guy sign (storyline wise) MVP to a nice deal, but what's done is done. when MVP does lose the title of investor, he will still be great for TNA.

 

[lil steroid meat]

I think the main focus of MVP coming in is to take Dixie off of television. TNA does a lot of stupid shit. A LOT of stupid shit. But one of the best decisions they've made is to rush the investor storyline and fast track Dixie off of TV.

Get the focus back on the talent and more specifically, the young dudes. Which brings me to my next point, I doubt MVP will be winning the World Title anytime soon, the company seems to be focusing on the youth.

 

[roipdh123]

This is a logic booking.
Like some pepole said here TNA is pushing a lot of their "own" talent:
Magnus & Samoa Joe & Gunner & James Storm & Austin Aries & Bobby Roode & EC3 are all being pushed or Re-pushed into the Main Event scene.The only 3 right now who are in the ME scene and are not TNA originals are Kurt Angle & Willow when he debuts {both for obvious reasons} & MVP {cause of the current story}.Also a lot of wrestlers in TNA have changed their characters/ got up the ladder in the last year:Samuel Shaw & The Bromans & Rockstar Spud & The Wolves {Even though they just debuted} & more.

So the point is - NO MVP is not getting an easy way right now but he opens a lot of push options for them in the near future.For example - right now it looks that the Lockdown PPV {at least it's ME} will look as follows:
Joe vs Magnus {C} - TNA World title
Team MVP {MVP & The Wolves & ???} vs Team Dixie {The Bromans & Roode & Aries}.
Storm vs Gunner
EC3 vs Angle.

So if you look here almost every one in the ME scene are originals in TNA and they are clearly NOT taking the easy way here.

 

[Bischoff's Knob Slobberer]

I'm confused. I don't get what the OP is trying to say? I think he's confused also and don't know what he is trying to say. SMH.