Does WWE need to raid TNA talent

[bigbootydaddyV]

I know this post is similar to the one of TNA using WWE rejects, but its different enough that I feel it warrants it's own thread. So my question is this, should WWE start to raid some TNA talent to help keep itself fresh. Now, this is not an all out raid to break TNA because that would not be good for business, but should they try to get one or two big names to come over, and should they do this periodically. And by the same token should they feel comfortable enough to let some talent go to WWE to raise their stock to return when in a position to be better. Now is this ethical? probably not, but its more or less been the way the business has worked for years. For this to work, Vince has to be willing to let a top guy come in and win some big matches, he can't just bury him. But really, the WWE has gotten extremely stale, john cena vs edge has happened way too many times, and HHH has been in the title picture for WAY too long. They need a combination of giving new guys big pushes but also they need new established names. So imagine AJ Styles or Samoa Joe or Abyss or someone like that coming from TNA, they are big enough names to make an impact in WWE, they will be great for brand new feuds, etc. The problem with just pushing mid carders is that it's hard to hold a PPV with mid-card vs main event guys. I think its easier with a mix of mid card v main eventers. MVP v Orton and Matt Hardy v Edge for instance wouldn't make the best double main event whereas one of those two and then AJ or someone against orton or edge would be a more solid card in my opinion. What do you think??

 

[Mighty NorCal]

for what? for a bunch of vanilla midgets who no one would give a shit about? For guys whom they already released who dont draw shit all? This is like asking if The NFL should go raid the Canadian Leagues for talent.

The only guys who could pay WWE the least bit of dividens is Angle, Sting, and LAX. Outside of that, goodness no, they shouldnt. How about they er, become successfull, and show that they can get people who werent allowed to the show for free will react to them.

 

[Dr. Stinger A. Zoidberg]

I really think that WWE should sign Dutt and Williams. WWE can really piss off TNA if they sign people they may want to bring back like Williams and Dutt. As for WWE getting AJ or Joe, it seems highly unlikely, but they would make great additions to WWE.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

I know this post is similar to the one of TNA using WWE rejects, but its different enough that I feel it warrants it's own thread. So my question is this, should WWE start to raid some TNA talent to help keep itself fresh. Now, this is not an all out raid to break TNA because that would not be good for business, but should they try to get one or two big names to come over, and should they do this periodically. And by the same token should they feel comfortable enough to let some talent go to WWE to raise their stock to return when in a position to be better. Now is this ethical? probably not, but its more or less been the way the business has worked for years. For this to work, Vince has to be willing to let a top guy come in and win some big matches, he can't just bury him. But really, the WWE has gotten extremely stale, john cena vs edge has happened way too many times, and HHH has been in the title picture for WAY too long. They need a combination of giving new guys big pushes but also they need new established names. So imagine AJ Styles or Samoa Joe or Abyss or someone like that coming from TNA, they are big enough names to make an impact in WWE, they will be great for brand new feuds, etc. The problem with just pushing mid carders is that it's hard to hold a PPV with mid-card vs main event guys. I think its easier with a mix of mid card v main eventers. MVP v Orton and Matt Hardy v Edge for instance wouldn't make the best double main event whereas one of those two and then AJ or someone against orton or edge would be a more solid card in my opinion. What do you think??

AJ would be a nice addition, as would Joe. Although as stated, those two are highly unlikely. That's a shame, especially in the case of Styles. With a lot of guys retiring soon, it sure seems like now is the time for them to make the jump.

However, as beaten into the ground, it's going to take more than talent to stimulate interest in WWE once again.

 

[Lil Wes]

No. Other way around. WWE doesn't give a shit about little non drawing crusierweights, and would misuse the ones worth a damn instead of making them solid lowcarders like Bourne since they previously worked for another company.

Sting's really the only one WWE would give a flying shit about, and he's 50 years old and doesn't have much time left. Angle's got beef and is a wrestling tragedy waiting to happen, I'd keep him far far away. The rest all pretty much suck and would add nothing that WWE doesn't already have in their developmental, lower and mid cards.

 

[FreyguyHHH]

I think the better start looking into it because TNA is getting better. All TNA needs to do is get there stories straight has in who is face and who is heel and drop the whole frontline thing and how the MEM is going to take over completely cause its been going since OCT. and it hasnt happen. I mean if the main Frontline wrestler AJ Styles and Sting ( who should still be the champ ) is in the MEM it should be them 2 going at it not 2 members of the MEM and 2 Office wrestler like Foley ( who is a complete joke ) and Jarrett who should have stay behind the scenes

 

[klunderbunker]

No and for multiple reasons.

1. WWE is oversaturated beyond belief already. There's enough to fill out three distinct rosters already. Why would they need to go and pick up more guys that would take the places of current stars? Not to mention that's even more money WWE has to pay out for these guys.

2. It's not like TNA is a threat to WWE at this point. They're really not. TNA gets the ratings that ECW gets. While that could be seen as impressive, it really isn't. It's a good starting point, but until TNA starts equaling Smackdown when the shows are on at the same time, they have nothing. When that day rolls around, TNA needs to watch out for raids. Until then, not an issue for WWE.

3. Who would they take? AJ, Angle (who is likely leaving on his own anyway), and who else? Joe isn't a WWE kind of guy, and the only other person would be Sting and that's just never going to happen. There would be no point whatsoever to a WWE raid.

 

[Muffin Top Merkley]

If WWE ever made an attempt to get AJ Styles it would never work.

I've always said AJ is to TNA what Tommy Dreamer is to ECW/WWE. Just way too loyal to ever jump ship.

 

[SneakyGoblin]

The only people I can see getting over at a main event level in the WWE are Sting (Who I'd love to see, even if he's way past his prime) and Angle (Who I really hope I don't have to see). Maybe Styles could get to Christian-level in ECW but thats about it. Joe would be a joke, the guys physique is pathetic (disgusting too) and nobody would care if he jumped ship.

Sonjay was I guy I liked in TNA, but lets be honest, could the dude get anywhere in WWE? Fuck no. He'd be an ECW jobber and thats it.

 

[THE Madcap]

I would say no.

The only reason WWE would need to poach TNA talent would be if TNA were a threat to WWE, and they're not. If WWE took the likes of Angle, Sting, Styles and Joe, TNA would die very very quickly.

However, as already noted, WWE is already over saturated and if WWE did raid TNA, most talent excluding those who have been in the ME in WWE or WCW would end up lost in the midcard shuffle or in ECW.

 

[Blade]

WWE doesn't need any TNA talent. We know there's no talent in TNA that has superstar potential. Actually, there isn't even anyone that has WWE-standards main event potential. Joe, meh. AJ, meh. They wouldn't survive in the WWE and the most they'd do is have a 6 months tag team title reign with each other.

Then they'd split and go absolutely nowhere thanks to their complete lack of mic skills coupled with their unfamiliar style of wrestling. They wouldn't get over in WWE. And even if they could, Vince wouldn't let them.

 

[teamextreme1015]

see i completely disagree with everyone. the wwe should raid some of tna's talent. matt morgan i felt had some good matches when he was with the wwe and hes matured alot in tna. i think that the guns would work well in the tag team world since the wwe has like 3 tag teams that actually work well together same with either beer money or LAX

 

[MrMcCool]

There is no need to get TNA talent unless they are going to be something major. I wont just list names, because that is apparently spamming, LOL.

Obviously this only applies to wrestlers that WWE didnt send TNA's way already...

MCMG would be great for the tag division if Vince kept them there, if they were split up they might as well be released. AJ would make it, but not passed the IC or US titles because he can still wrestle. JOE sucks and they wouldnt even waste their time, to take him is just to slap TNA in the face. ROBERT ROODE would be a good pick up, IC or US for sure, not sure about WORLD, probably be like Jeff Hardy, flirting with Main Event, win sometimes, but nothing long term. LAX is good for TNA, not WWE. MATT MORGAN would be a good pick up, he was good back in the day in WWE, he is much better now than before, trimmed down and is not as bulky, would be a great Main Eventer with more mic work, but thats good also.

Basically, Vince would have to put ego aside and push these guys, it would bury TNA and all would be said and done. However, first he would have to feel threatened by TNA, and as of right now, they are not getting that much better than before, are not very good, and although they are recognized in the industry, are not even on the WWE radar as competition. One step at a time, let them become something, then maybe Vince will want their wrestlers.

 

[Big Daddy Fool]

Cornette said something along the lines of this topic when he was asked about Christians Re-debut in the WWE. He was saying something along the lines of the WWE blew a huge chance to raid the TNA talent pool with the debut of Christian. He continued by saying that the WWE shouldve pushed Christian to the moon and paired him with Edge from the get go. He went on to say by doing this they could go to tna talent and say look we pushed this guy to the top right after leaving TNA and we'll do the same with you which would get guys to jump ship. BC for most the ultimate goal for a wrestler is to get to the WWE because of the fame and money you can make there. Of course Cornette concluded by saying they would bury probably whatever guys came over.

Right now, the only reason for the WWE to sign Tna talent is just purely to kill TNA bc there is really no way they would push them bc of the amount of people the WWE already has on its roster. And with TNA's big stars leaving it would damage their business a great deal.

 

[Kid A]

If WWE ever made an attempt to get AJ Styles it would never work.

I've always said AJ is to TNA what Tommy Dreamer is to ECW/WWE. Just way too loyal to ever jump ship.

ive only seen TNA twice, maybe three times and this Aj Styles guy seems like the truth, at least for TNA....he's also one of those guys whose character is so built up on his brand that if he left he'd just be a joke. he looks like he'd be Lance Storm-status in the WWE...

Samoa Joe doesnt impress me, just a big dude botching moves, from what ive seen of course..cool face paint tho lol..

i personally think TNA needs to raid WWE's talent and maybe give the E that spark it needs to step its game up, i want a legit competition, i mean i dont even know when TNA comes on..i want to know now