How Long Before We See Stevie Ray?

[Y 2 Jake]

Booker is already just another TNA wrestler. In fact his push is baffaling. So when do you think he'll see Stevie Ray make his return? I give it about 6 months. If Booker last that long. Can TNA use the Harlem Heat name? If not we'll probably be seeing the Houston Hot Stuffs.

You might think this is a joke thread. But it's not. They bought in Rick Steiner and his prime past almost 15 years ago now. Just so they could capitalize on The Steiner name.

 

[Uncle Sam]

I honestly don't see it happening. Not because TNA wouldn't want it too, they're probably in talks with him already, offering a grand a minute and whatnot. I just think that Stevie has a bit more sense than to accept to come back to TNA. He runs a wrestling school and I'm sure he's got enough money to see him through the rest of his life fairly comfortably. I just think he can do without hobbling back into the squared, sorry, hexagonal...ised circle at this time in his life.

Then again, this is TNA, and anything can happen. Anything being old stars coming back after God knows how long after retirement in really badly ripped off gimmicks. Can TNA even use the Stevie Ray name? Otherwise we may be seeing Stevie T... and I'm not joking either.

 

[Perfect_Plex]

Shhhhhhhhhh! Don't give them any ideas! Seriously though, I wouldn't put it past TNA to try and bring him back but isn't there some kind of bad blood between Stevie and Booker? I could be wrong but it seems like I remember reading about that not long ago.

 

[greenie]

i hate to say it, but the chances of stevie return to wrestling are probbley high and i have to agree with you jake considierng the triple P (piss pore push) tna has done booker.

i do not think Harlem Heat reforming is a good idea but to answer the first post about six to nine months

i just an extreamly dissapointed with tna regariding* booker push but not suprised considering the fact that the jarretts are rasicise*

(sorry about the shocking spelling)

 

[SpiralHands]

I actually think bringing in Booker and not pushing him that much is a good thing. This way it makes him climb the ladder to success not just waltz and get the belt like they did to Angle. But on the matter of Stevie Ray i cant see him returning to the ring any time soon at all withn or without Booker but as JR would say you can never say never in this business, and you certainly cant say never in TNA!

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I actually think bringing in Booker and not pushing him that much is a good thing. This way it makes him climb the ladder to success not just waltz and get the belt like they did to Angle. But on the matter of Stevie Ray i cant see him returning to the ring any time soon at all withn or without Booker but as JR would say you can never say never in this business, and you certainly cant say never in TNA!

He doesn't need the title. But in his first few months with the company he should at least be challenging Angle.

What sort of company has a big star like Booker have his debut match without hyping it first? Sure he could have showed up on PPV. But his first match without having him in posters or advertising him, that's stupid. They didn't even have it on iMPACT and hype it up a few weeks in advance. Not only that, but he lost his first match. And at the end of the match he's got his head in his hand like a loser.

Andgle vs. Joe 1 bought TNA there best ever PPV buy. Surley you would think that Booker/Angle would do a pretty good number as well? All TNA needed to do was have Booker vs. Angle on PPV in a non title match. Booker win which sets up the next months title match, which Angle wins. Booker than then move down and help younger talent.

 

[Kliq]

Booker is already just another TNA wrestler. In fact his push is baffaling.

He isn't getting pushed, he came to TNA to help younger talent and (unfortunately IMO) that's what he's doing.

All TNA needed to do was have Booker vs. Angle on PPV in a non title match. Booker win which sets up the next months title match, which Angle wins. Booker than then move down and help younger talent.

I don't think a predetermined formula like that would have much success. Besides, if they did that, you would already know what was happening, and that wouldn't be very exciting, regardless of how predictable things are today.

But onto Stevie, I really liked the Steiner Bros. run in TNA, and wish it lasted a lil longer to be honest. Harlem Heat could really energize the tag team division, especially now that AJ and Tomko have had their fun. I believe at least one experienced tag team should be in the division, and with 3-D playing around with the X stars, they would fit the bill nicely.

Of course, as said previously, Stevie has a lot on his plate already, but it would be nice even if it was a short time thing. I was getting all excited that maybe an old schooler would get in on the tag team mix (Kevin Nash with Samoa Joe) but after tonight's PPV, that is not happening.

 

[fearthereaper]

The only reason Stevie Ray would show up in TNA is to help promote the PWA. There were "rumors" when Booker T came in with the WCW group into WWE and he reportedly had no interest. Granted, Sting said the same thing. Hell, if they are lookin for name people just to exploit, former Freebird Jimmy Garvin works just down the road from where I live.

 

[rockofhysteria]

I would love to see them team in TNA but as I understand Booker T and Stevie Ray arent speaking to each other right now unless that has changed I don't see it happening.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

The only question I'd really have is. If Stevie Ray ends up in T.N.A., with Booker T... will we get another Harlem Heat v. The Steiner Brothers feud? I seriously think that'd kill everything they've ever been in the past.

Booker T. v. Scott Steiner might be worth it, but Rick doesn't seem to be in shape lately, & I don't even know what Stevie is like.. but his last run in W.C.W. made him look bad. Overall, I think Booker T. would be a lot better served to leave Stevie at home.

 

[KyleCobra]

gawd

may as well bring back MIA why dont ya

I dont think it will happen, but like everyone said, I can almost gaurentee they would try. If Booker and Stevie didnt have whatever problems they have, I would dismiss it. But thank god for family issues.

Stevie seems content now. Not to mention no one really knows the shape he is in, mentally or physically.

I do however see them pairing Booker with someone else in the future for no apparent reason. Hmm maybe Nash or Scott Steiner.. Joe? but thats in the future, i see a fued with Angle within 4 months.

With NO stevie ray involved thank god.

 

[Afro-Ameri-Spawn]

Actually having Stevie Ray in TNA would not be a bad idea. But not as a wrestler, as the heel play by play guy who replaces Don West. While Stevei Ray is considered one of the most underskilled men ever to step into the suared circle, he actually made for a very underrated heel commentator (as well as The Cat). For those of you who doubt his impact on heel announcing, ask yourself how many time you have heard someone referred to as a "fruit booty" by either JBL or Taz, two guys who did pretty good in their respective stations in the WWE. I think that if Stevie Ray would have been given the same chance that Taz was given that he could have been a legend. Plus, he is the brother of Booker T and could always step in for a match or two like Jerry Lawler does. And in TNA, he would still be free to keep the school going with the light schedule. So signing Stevie Ray, as an announcing character, would actually be a great move for TNA to pull off.

 

[Freedom 35]

for real dont get your hopes up Stevie Ray fans hes not coming.

long story short he just doesnt need it, Stevie Rays got his own life outside of wrestling and Im sure he wants to keep it that way, not to mention the fact that theirs not much he can still besides be a mouthpiece, and because he could be in shitty shape and is significantly older than Booker theres really slim to no chance of Stevie Ray wanting to or even beeing pursued to come back, at least IMO

that is all

 

[b0bby]

Personally i believe Booker T is probably one of the best promo cutters in the whole of the business. I rank him up there higher then Kurt Angle in TNA as a heel if Booker T was to turn... Personally i believe Booker T was so much better as a Heel then he was a face, Being King Booker made him huge over in my books but also i love having him do he's Five time hand movements and stuff.... I reckon Booker T deserved to be pushed up to Main Event status instead of the douch bag Kevin Nash or road Steiner if he gets the championship shot. Not helping Robert Roode gain more experience and exposure... Pfffttt

 

[Tomko]

I don't see bringing back Stevie Ray. Booker is a Main-Eventer, I don't see them bringing back Harlem Heat, especially since he's running a garage or something like that. So, no, don't bring back Stevie Ray because I don't think Harlem Heat could have another Tag-Team run.

 

[Uncle Sam]

Booker is a Main-Eventer

If you've been watching TNA at all since Booker T signed, you'd realise that he's only main evented once, in a losing effort. He's also currently being booked in a feud with none other than "super number one midcarder" Robert Roode. The main eventing thing isn't going to hold Booker back from reforming Harlem Heat, if TNA want to do it. That is, unless Booker suddenly gets the title. He'll probably have one or two shots at it, lose them both and pull a Scott Steiner. You may think I'm joking. I'm not.

 

[puroresu/boricua23]

da way i see it is TNA has nuttin 2 lose, with all da horrible stuff they do,bringin bak STEVIE RAY can actually build up da tag division since they only got around 3 legit tag teams rite now and it will get sum attention

 

[Total Impact]

Stevie Ray won't be coming to TNA, because Booker T and Stevie Ray are not a good terms right now. I mean hell the best chance of Harlem Heat ever coming back was if the WWE wanted to bring it back, but I doubt TNA would even consider bring back harlem heat for the reasons that Booker T has moved on from that part of his career and two, their wouldn't being money in bringing back Harlem Heat. Not many people know the great history of this Tag Team and plus Stevie may not be in the shape for the team.

Harlem Heat could only return in teh way Bret Hart brought back the Hart Foundation, Booker T getting a few black wrestlers, like Elix Skipper, and Jay Lethal and form a Stable with the name with Bokker leading the group.