Chris Masters to TNA Soon?

[Dizzy]

From his twitter:

After a day of digesting,I must say WWE wasn't doing anything with me.So its probably best I go make my IMpact somewhere else.

http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=wwemasterp

I'd like the signing from the perspective of him being used as a potential big guy that TNA can build up like Matt Morgan/Crimson.

He did improve in-ring wise, he's 28 and worse case scenario he could be in a Team Team with Jesse Godderz considering their one in the same.

Would you want to see him in TNA?

 

[Nate DaMac]

This is something different than the Goldberg situation to me. Masters is still a relatively young guy with little to no credibility, so going to TNA can really do no harm. He could flop and be cut or not used on TV for months at a time, or he could flourish and show that he really has gotten better like he says he has and become a big time player.

I'm not a huge fan of the guy or anything, but I'd put that on not seeing a whole lot of him more than anything he's done. I'd love to see him get a shot, I always like to see guys flourish when they work their asses off. You never really know who the next big thing is going to be.

 

[JJYanks121]

I'd be all for it.

This guy deserves a chance and for once, I think he's a guy that is worth taking that chance on. He's big, he can wrestle, he's a real cool dude who can translate that personality to the screen. THIS is the type of guy you put your backing behind.

Problem with signing him. Any fan will have the ability to realize that the two muscular guys being pushed right now, Gunner and Crimson, are very mediocre in comparison to him. This is a guy that has been wrestling for a decade so the ring stuff isn't so close (closer with Gunner than Crimson to be sure) and his body is vastly superior to either guy. He's taller, bigger muscles, all that jazz. He's the type of guy that you can really push up the ladder. In a sense, he could be TNA's Batista. Save your anti-Batista comments because he made WWE a ton of money so that was meant as a compliment.

I'd love to see Masters back on TV. He's a talented cat and as long as he's given an opportunity, I think he'd take it. This could go down as the best former WWE signing since Angle. Yeah, that's right, I said it. Dude's 28 and has everything you need to be a successful wrestler. Why not take a chance on him?

 

[GrandSword]

Masters is a great wrestler, and would be an asset for TNA. His face work in WWE has been really good and the role suits him. He'll need a new name as WWE owns Masters, but that's all part of repackaging him.

the guy is twice the in ring worker that Cena is and TNA could really have a big time player on their hands.

 

[klunderbunker]

I don't see why.

Masters wasn't bad or anything, but is he really someone TNA needs to hire? He's been in WWE for awhile and he hasn't meant much of anything since about 2006. This comes off as the hiring of Test back a few years ago: he's a name and some people might recognize him, but is anyone going to tune in to see Chris Masters? Is he going to sell one extra ticket or make one more person buy a pay per view? I certainly wouldn't think so. TNA has FAR more than enough people on their roster already and while Masters may be a guy with a good look and some skills, he's not someone that is going to add much. His gimmick is that he's strong and he has a good physique. That doesn't exactly make people want to come see him. I wouldn't hire him, namely due to there not being a need for him.

 

[This Is My Name Thank You]

I think Master could be a good signing for TNA/IMPACT Wrestling (they need to either be TNA or IMPACT WRESTLING, its like they can't make there minds up) as i was a fan of his when he actually was wrestling. He has a good build, height an strength along with a personalty.

He could deff be a Batista type character in TNA an i see that as a good thing a he is more talentated then Batista. I always wanted the MasterPiece Recieve a push as he looks like he can be a credible champion.

I don't what his issues were that caused his second release frome the E but hey maybe he can shine in a company that claims wrestling matters (still waiting for it to matter any day now) But who knows what would happen as TNA rooster is so over full that its crazy. I forgot they had Knockout Tag Titles for a while. An with that i hope if Master's doesn't get forgotten if he goes to TNA.

Maybe once ROH gets a TV deal he could go there. Just an opinion.

But yes masters ton TNA would be a good signing for them as long as he dont get lost in the shuffle with the former E guys.

 

[Cult of Personality]

Masters In IPW would be good. They already have a lot of muscle heads but you can always use Masters. He has a good luck and his in ring skills are improving

Don't forget in the past he was a big time player on Raw until flunking tests. Masters if pushed can flourish.

I would like to see him as a Headliner for ROH if they get on TV

 

[CDoherty]

I'm usually the guy that says TNA needs to stop hiring WWE rejects, but Masters make sense. He's young, has been getting better and better, and honetly he just needs the right things to happen to explode. Also I would like to sees Master vs. AJ/Joe/Abyss etc. match.

 

[Vintage]

TNA needs that person that thinks he can do whatever he wants because of all his muscles that isn't Scott Steiner. A meat head jerk who would hang out with Steiner or Robbie E. I can see this working and I'm sure it wouldn't cost much to sign him to a per use deal like the majority of the roster are on. Variety is good, their use of it...questionable

 

[Jesse-Jeniside]

Masters hasn't meant much of anything since 06 because he hasn't had the oppurtunity. And if you watch superstars you can see that this guy deserves TV time. TNA picking him up would be a good move on their part. and just to prove you wrong I would be that guy buying that extra ticket to see him.

 

[jackson-lowe]

Masters would be a good addition to the roster, when WWE were first building him as a heel he was fucking sick, and at the end of his 2nd WWE run he was proving to be a good face. His in-ring skills improved like hell, which was showcased in a match with Jack Swagger on Superstars a week or two ago, which i thought was fucking brilliant.
I wouldn't put him in the same category as Jesse Godderz, Masters may need to work on his in ring ability a bit, but not to the extent that Godderz will. But sure, putting them in a tag team is actually a good idea, could help both the dudes out.

 

[ABMorales787]

He seemed to have a gimmick that got him over well back in 2005. Can't say the same for the peers he left behind. Why not? Though I'm sure he'll have to drop the "Masters" name like last time. Wonder if his Masterlock will be renamed the "Moorelock".

 

[rollingrock]

Masters would be signed b/c he is ex-WWE, not for any talent he may have... Which is little, if any.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

i really dont wanna see masters show up in impact wrestling i mean they already have jesse godderz whos basically a more jacked and alot more egotistical verison of chris masters so they dont really need chris masters...he wouldnt really work as a big man like morgan and crimson as someone said because hes kinda small compared to them besides the fact matt morgan is almost 7 foot tall so chris masters wouldnt really work in that roll so my answer is no i dont wanna see him with impact wrestling at all

 

[SinCityBlitz]

He seemed to have a gimmick that got him over well back in 2005. Can't say the same for the peers he left behind. Why not? Though I'm sure he'll have to drop the "Masters" name like last time. Wonder if his Masterlock will be renamed the "Moorelock".

What got him over back in 2005 were PED's.

I really don't see how Masters would help TNA out at all. They have enough guys to try and get over and don't need another ex-WWE wrestler taking TV time away from somebody else.

 

[tnagal]

nahhhhh sorry. i have to say there's no need for him. he wont do much for impact right now...

 

[Zeven_Zion]

Why does everyone automatically reject the idea of Masters coming to TNA because he won't draw ratings and "make an impact". Must EVERY single person TNA signs be a potential ratings draw right off the bat? Hell no. Believe it or not if the ratings ever improve it will be because of a team effort, not one single person taking the company by the hand and being the ultimate savior. You think my logic's flawed? No worries, I have examples.

Hulk Hogan comes to TNA. Whoop-tee-fucking-dooo! He got the ratings up to a 1.4 for the first show and then it went back to normal. Hogan was there - fine, that's awesome. What about the rest of the show? It didn't interest people so people didn't watch consistently. Angle's there, Sting's there, Flair, Anderson, RVD, Hardy - you name it - the ratings are still frozen. Now, TNA's case is a bit different. Their marketing is not good and the Impact Zone surely turns people off and they don't take it seriously, but my example still applies.

Then let's take the WWE. Punk has been amazing over the last month or so. He's spectacular and so is the storyline. Yet we're experiencing the same ratings as always in the 3.1-3.3 range (if they're lucky). Why? Is it because Punk does a bad job and doesn't draw? Not really. Look at the crowd this Monday. Whichever way you look there's a nerd wearing a Punk shirt so people are interested in him. So what's up? Why are the ratings still the same? It's because the rest of the show is not good enough to expand the WWE Universe *gags*. Plain and simple. It doesn't interest people other than the core audience. It's boring and the contrast between Punk's stuff and everything else is hurting the show more than it's helping it.

Team effort guys, team effort. One man doesn't make the team. That's what TNA's roster is. A team. Their goal should be to have the best possible members onthat team so it's a nice, effective and cohesive unit. Masters won't turn it around for TNA but he has things to offer and improve the overall quality of the show, therefore he's welcomed in TNA as far as I'm concerned.

P.S: No, TNA's roster is not too big. There are as many people on Impact Wrestling as there are on RAW +/- two guys, and I'm counting some of the inactive wrestlers too so shut up about it.

 

[Corpse_Machine]

I think that TNA will snap him up, Hes big, hes talented and they could definetly repackage him. I would love to see TNA take him all the way to the top of that organisation and do what WWE didnt want to do, TNA always push people with a little less talent than the rest.

Christian wouldnt be Smackdowns WHC if he was never the TNA World champ, it was TNA that gave him that shot.

 

[A Mod's Best Friend (aka Bitch)]

I don't really understand people's reasoning of "Will he bring in that extra PPV buy, will he bring more attention and viewers over from the WWE?". What does that have to do with anything? If he can, potentially (I hate that word), change his character and develop something interesting and carry out a few good matches, then i'm all for it.

If we are going to have that attitude, then the WWE should never had signed Steve Austin all those years ago because he wasn't a big name that would have brought new viewers over or gained that extra PPV buy. He 'eventually' did and there is no reason anyone, let alone Masters, can't be developed into something alot bigger than what he is today. Carrying out that plan is entirely something different but as long as he has the capability of improving and developing, then it really is a low percentage risk.

 

[GameOver]

They should be trimming the fat b4 they consider taking on spring cleaning talent.

At the moment Masters has got nowhere else to go for 90days, so here's an idea, wait and see. on a personal note he definately had talent and potential but regular injuries plagued his WWE run and either a lack of direction or a fear that if they pushed him again he would just get injured again, kinda like Ken Anderson.

I have no objection to him going to TNA but it won't make TNA any better and til that changes it doesn't matter who they take. Every new person that is free is signed and it's the greatest acquisition in history Blah Blah Blah. 2 months later who's that guy or girl? Dunno someone they apparently signed that was gonna put them on the map.

 

[GameOver]

I don't really understand people's reasoning of "Will he bring in that extra PPV buy, will he bring more attention and viewers over from the WWE?". What does that have to do with anything? If he can, potentially (I hate that word), change his character and develop something interesting and carry out a few good matches, then i'm all for it.

If we are going to have that attitude, then the WWE should never had signed Steve Austin all those years ago because he wasn't a big name that would have brought new viewers over or gained that extra PPV buy. He 'eventually' did and there is no reason anyone, let alone Masters, can't be developed into something alot bigger than what he is today. Carrying out that plan is entirely something different but as long as he has the capability of improving and developing, then it really is a low percentage risk.

Austin wasn't a big name in WCW? lol
I beg to differ that he wasn't a relatively big name atleast in the upper mid card, He was one half of one of there most memorable tag teams and was a multi time US champ on the verge of breaking though to main event had Austin stayed in WCW and they given him the ball, he would have made a great WCW champ and WCW may well have peaked earlier.

WWF didn't just make Austin out of thin air. He already had main event talent and then in ECW he got over big time b4 WWF picked him up, WWF they just gave him the platform that Bichsoff wouldn't and the rest is history, Master's i don't see that same desire and character, i agree though that it is possible to make Masters or most people a main event player but it wouldn't be a long lasting one and certainly not a memorable one.

 

[daby]

I always liked Chris Masters, and I think that he improved his ring work, I've seen some of his Superstars matches. I'm surprised that WWE didn't use him because to me, he looks like a total package for a company like WWE.

I wouldn't mind seeing him in TNA, and I think that a tag team with Jessie Godderz would be graet for both of them.

 

[DD7]

I think he would be great for TNA. A fresh start with a new gimmick would be great for him. He will do great, just wait and see.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

No thank you. Masters epitomizes the "WWE reject" philosophy. He's a generic, rather boring character who just so happens to be a meat head, which meant he'd get over just fine with WWE's corporate brass.

TNA already has plenty of depth on their roster they could still utilize better. Adding Masters only means someone else loses a spot, again.

 

[MizFitAwesome]

He can become Mr Pec taculers tag team partner and be called the Body Dahna's. Since tNA loves to rip off ideas from the 90's...