If You Were In Charge Of TNA, Who Would You Cut?

[Calderownz]

I did a similar thread with WWE. Nonetheless, here it is.

If you were in charge of who stayed on the roster, who would you take off the roster?

Who doesn't do it for you? Who is wasting his or her time? Who doesn't add to the overall product?

1. Orlando Jordan. While his character is a little bit fresh and innovative, I just don't think that he's entertaining enough to work his role well enough. It's usually throw away segments and he's not great in the ring or on the mic by any mean.

2. The Entire EV2. Just don't care for this angle and I don't find the group entertaining in the slightest. To me, they are causing RVD to waste away on the show.

3. Eric Young. I was actually happy for Young when he didn't re-sign. I think that he's got no place on the current program and he's wasting away. He should revamp himself and potentially give WWE a try in the long run.

What about you guys?

 

[Cmac3311]

1. Robbie E & Cookie last night was the last straw already for me, that fucking gimmick is terrible, Robbie E draws about as much heat as a fucking Klondike bar and Cookie is one of the worst female escorts I have seen in all my years of watching wrestling. I feel terrible for the uber talented Jay Lethal and the fact he has to put over such a crappy tandem.

2. Team 3D You guys have run your course, your feud is going to go nowhere, the fans have not had interest in you for a while, please exit stage left.

3. Stevie Richards I have hated this guy since he was in ECW in the Blue World Order. Once again last night pissed me off so bad, dude completely botched the last sequence of moves against AJ Styles. The guy damn near broke his neck taking the Styles Clash, a move that Michelle Mccool also uses and 90% of the WWE divas know how to take.


And a quick note to the OP > Check the wrestlezone.com front page, early reports are saying EY has re-signed. Don't know if that's good or bad news to you lol!

 

[rondiesel2005]

here is who I would cut and why

Kiyoshi- I don't know where he is and i don't remember seeing him in TNA this year or last year. I don't even know who this guy is. why keep him if TNA not going to use him.

EV2- maybe i leave Rhino around for a while since TNA can use him as heel. But as for tommy dreamer why is he in TNA and what can he offer us?? I don't see the point of using him so i rather see him get let go from the company

 

[Spidey Revivey]

^^ To the poster that said Robbie E. & Cookie. Gimmick is a bad rip-off and I see no true charisma generating from them myself. It's pure copy-cattery.

Now as for the TNA Product, I would also cut:

2. Stevie Richards : Now I would like EV.02 to disappear altogether (which I am sure they will) but none more than I do Richards. He has been around long enough with his "Dr. Stevie" character and I just can't get behind him. Besides that he isn't that profitable; what does he do? Give points on fitness? He reminds me of an aged Simon Dean.

3. Both members of 3D: It's over, done with. But just like EV.02 at Hardcore Justice TNA just won't let go of anyone that can bring in potential money. Now they are going to start up again as singles competitors.

Can't TNA just look at the history of them apart? In every promotion it sucked. I'd rather them come out and say they flat out lie and will stay a team competing against the others instead of this shit.

All other (cept maybe Teschmaker) I would keep for potential.

Cmac, I apologize for pretty much taking your list. Didn't see it all. Great minds though man.

 

[Cmac3311]

^^ To the poster that said Robbie E. & Cookie. Gimmick is a bad rip-off and I see no true charisma generating from them myself. It's pure copy-cattery.

Now as for the TNA Product, I would also cut:

2. Stevie Richards : Now I would like EV.02 to disappear altogether (which I am sure they will) but none more than I do Richards. He has been around long enough with his "Dr. Stevie" character and I just can't get behind him. Besides that he isn't that profitable; what does he do? Give points on fitness? He reminds me of an aged Simon Dean.

3. Both members of 3D: It's over, done with. But just like EV.02 at Hardcore Justice TNA just won't let go of anyone that can bring in potential money. Now they are going to start up again as singles competitors.

Can't TNA just look at the history of them apart? In every promotion it sucked. I'd rather them come out and say they flat out lie and will stay a team competing against the others instead of this shit.

All other (cept maybe Teschmaker) I would keep for potential.

Cmac, I apologize for pretty much taking your list. Didn't see it all. Great minds though man.

No apology needed man, we put some good thought into this post and I think this gimmick has been universally panned...
To me Robbie E and Cookie are not just parodies of Jersey Shore...
But a rip-off of my dude Zack Ryder... WWWYKIB

 

[hdchz013]

1. Robbie E & Cookie last night was the last straw already for me, that fucking gimmick is terrible, Robbie E draws about as much heat as a fucking Klondike bar and Cookie is one of the worst female escorts I have seen in all my years of watching wrestling. I feel terrible for the uber talented Jay Lethal and the fact he has to put over such a crappy tandem.

2. Team 3D You guys have run your course, your feud is going to go nowhere, the fans have not had interest in you for a while, please exit stage left.

3. Stevie Richards I have hated this guy since he was in ECW in the Blue World Order. Once again last night pissed me off so bad, dude completely botched the last sequence of moves against AJ Styles. The guy damn near broke his neck taking the Styles Clash, a move that Michelle Mccool also uses and 90% of the WWE divas know how to take.


And a quick note to the OP > Check the wrestlezone.com front page, early reports are saying EY has re-signed. Don't know if that's good or bad news to you lol!

To Cmac3311. It seems to me that you didn't watch TNA Impact when Ray turned on Devon. If you did, then you wouldn't be saying that that fans have no interest in them, because you would've heard the crowd reaction to them during the entire segment.
BUT, that's besides the point. I'm not going to name anybody specifically on the roster..but I'd say most of the guys that have been around for quite some time should be cut. TNA has done okay for itself when the roster was mostly fresh new faces...now, they just seem to be going on a downward spiral.

 

[Cmac3311]

To Cmac3311. It seems to me that you didn't watch TNA Impact when Ray turned on Devon. If you did, then you wouldn't be saying that that fans have no interest in them, because you would've heard the crowd reaction to them during the entire segment.
BUT, that's besides the point. I'm not going to name anybody specifically on the roster..but I'd say most of the guys that have been around for quite some time should be cut. TNA has done okay for itself when the roster was mostly fresh new faces...now, they just seem to be going on a downward spiral.

I watched all of Impact and yes Team 3D got a great reaction until Ray turned on Devon... you could hear a pin drop in that place not from shock or awe, but from boredom because this is now the 4th time these guys will feud. Just like Rhino turning heel, wow, real gripping stuff, another guy the fans & IWC have lost interest in.

 

[MisterRob]

To Cmac3311. It seems to me that you didn't watch TNA Impact when Ray turned on Devon. If you did, then you wouldn't be saying that that fans have no interest in them, because you would've heard the crowd reaction to them during the entire segment.
BUT, that's besides the point. I'm not going to name anybody specifically on the roster..but I'd say most of the guys that have been around for quite some time should be cut. TNA has done okay for itself when the roster was mostly fresh new faces...now, they just seem to be going on a downward spiral.

Wait, Bubba Ray turning on Devon got a reaction out of the crowd at the Impact zone? Get out of here. Those people are so hard to get a reaction out of, too! Team 3D must be doing something right! Please. What it comes down to is this: Is this going to make any money? Bubba Ray vs. Devon? Not a chance. And therefore it's pointless and a waste of time.

Even more, Team 3D are far past their prime and they should not be getting any kind of a spotlight to develop themselves as singles wrestlers. What they should be doing, because they're at that stage now, is putting over younger talent and NOTHING else. This isn't the stage where they should be getting pushed and the company should be trying to make use of them as stars.. maybe back when they were in their prime. Oh, wait.. WWE did that and it failed MISERABLY. Same shit TNA always does.. instead of using their veterans to actually get the younger stars over and make future stars, they're doing the opposite. The veterans are still clinging to their spots and overshadowing the young guys.

Sure, people could try to argue Immortal are just being built up so the young guys can over come them. Just like people argued the same thing about the Main Event Mafia. What happened with the MEM angle, again? Who benefitted from it? What young stars did it build and where are they now? Immortal is just a way for Hogan, Jarrett, Bischoff and Flair to continue to keep the spotlight under the illusion of pushing younger talent. But Jeff Hardy's already a star, Kurt Angle's the one feuding with Jarrett deep down and he's already old and a star, AJ Styles is just lurking in the background, and the list goes on.

Bubba Ray and Devon will now get time every week on Impact to develop this fued... what are the Motorcity Machine Guns doing right now? What feud/storyline are they in? You know, TNA's tag team champions. The whole feud and title match didn't put over the Motorcity Mahcine Guns, it was just a way to transition into Team 3Ds feud. That's proven by the fact Team 3D had a segment on impact, and a storyline/feud started, the show after the PPV and the tag team champions were nowhere to be seen. The tag team champions who were suppose to have retired Team 3D and gotten the rub, weren't even on the show following the PPV. And I doubt they'll be on Impact next week, either. But Bubba Ray/Devon will!


As for the topic of this thread: I would cut the Jershey Shore duo, they're absolutely horrible. They've already failed as a gimmick and TNA is pushing them despite that. I'd also get rid of all of EV2.

 

[wushady]

I definitely wouldn't cut anyone solely based on crowd reaction in the Impact Zone. As many people in the forums say the majority of the fans there either don't really know anything about wrestling. Don't know how to react to a heel or face.

I would cut ties with Abyss he may have been there since the beginning, but he's not a great worker. He has tweaked his gimmick so many times. His newest gimmick maybe his worst in my opinion. I just think he has run his course in TNA, and has nothing more to offer the company.

A lot of older guys , like Team 3D, EV2 should step aside for younger talent. Kazarian is a waste of space to me as well as Orlando Jordan is.

 

[fenfool]

Robbie E is awful...I haven't been able to watch TNA for a while, I was shocked to see he had the X Division belt. Good Lord. Has he wrestled more than 3 matches even?

I change the channel/fast forward/flat out don't watch when I see Eric Bishoff, I'd axe him straight off. His smarm is not "so hateful I love to hate him", it's "so bad I can't even watch". TNA has a lot of talent on the roster, if you can't wrestle, I would say good-bye. They have trouble doing that since they can't fire them in a "loser gets fired match". In the situation posed by the question, I would have no such qualms.

I really, really wish Team 3D had actually been saying farewell the other night. It would have been a good way to do it, but now we have to have this feud. I mean, I guess I have to applaud TNA for not just throwing away the angle that started before the whole EV2.0 thing came up, and made them make nice...but it could have been a nice sendoff, now we have to have an unwanted feud, and they will probably just disappear at some point, since they have used up their retirement goodwill...if they ever want to say goodbye to the fans again, nobody will believe it.

Doug Williams, Magnus & Rob Terry, have had time to stand out, and haven't done it...I would not have a problem cutting them.

 

[Disturbed]

The first one on my list to cut would have to be Orlando Jordan. He is one sick freak. I don't even want to talk about him because I just threw up in my mouth.

Eric Young - I never saw anything in this guy. He seems so boring on the mic when he is a heel and when playing the face he is nothing more than a comedy jobber. Super Eric made me sick

Doug Williams - Very overated. He is also very boring on the mic and nothing more than mediocre in the ring.

Shark Boy - Also a comedy jobber and Tna is doing nothing with him.

Other than that I would use if I was in charge.

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

The guys I would cut are:

Orlando Jordan: There are more subtle and entertaining ways to play the gimmick he is playing. But he is no Goldust, and comes across as a ******.

Kiyoshi: Because I don't know who exactly he is but I am guessing "great Japanese high-flyer who can't cut a promo to save his life"

EV2: If Raven deserved to go, so do the rest. Raven was the most entertaining guy even in the original ECW. He was the guy around whom they based their two classical feuds namely Raven vs Sandman and Raven vs Dreamer. The rest are a bland and boring bunch of oddballs who were never interesting even in their primes. With Raven gone, the heart and soul of EV2 is also gone.

Rob Terry: If he is still employed that is. A big musclehead who cannot wrestle nor speak. There are too many talented guys on the roster so I don't think TNA needs him.

I'd say Robbie E too but I want to give him a bit of time and see where he goes.

 

[Big Smack]

I'm not a lets just cut someone to cut. I think if repackaged right some of these guys can get over. I like Eric Young in his comedy routine w Orlando, its diff and fresh, though could be similar to Santino. I think Orlando has a shot to get over if he could talk better on the mic; his look is def unique as is the bi issue. I think I'm about done w Team 3D. They do get a crowd reaction but feuding? No thanks. I like Tommy Dreamer and think if teamed w Richards in tag team could get over more, but the EV2 vs Fortune, no thanks. Build Morgan, Pope, Joe & RVD vs Fortune. Lacey Von Erich bailed and she's the only one that def should've been gone, though I grew up watching Kerry vs Flair, etc in WCCW. Good post!

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Once again, as with the WWE version of this list, I am in a hostile mood tonight. Good thing I don't run a wrestling promotion.....

Oh, and I would like to say I am going strictly by TNA's official roster on it's website. Not sure how current it is (not like I care anyhow).

Cookie: This "Jersey Shore" thing is pathetic. It's idiotic, and it has no entertainment value at all. The crowd doesn't care, and neither do I. Why am I only going after Cookie? Because she is completely worthless outside of this gimmick, which is terrible anyway. Robbie could be repackaged, and made into something. He's not bad in the ring, he's just stuck with a shit gimmick.

Kiyoshi: Hasn't been seen since...who knows. If they are still paying this guy, they are dumber than I had originally thought.

Orlando Jordan: This guy is the perfect example of no one caring. No one cares about this guy, and he's only on television once per month as it is. Paying him is a total waste. He's nothing special in the ring, and he hasn't proven jack shit on the mic. Time to send this guy his walking papers.

Raven: I have to admit, once upon a time I was a huge Raven mark. I thought he was totally under-used upon his arrival in WWF, and wasn't happy with how that all turned out. But now, he looks like a 78 year old woman. He can't wrestle, he has nothing worth talking about. Basically, he's more than washed up..he's totally finished. Sorry, Raven.

Rhino- Another guy who falls under the "no one gives a shit" column. He is very limited character-wise, and really has no place on a national wrestling program anymore.

Rob Terry: Just terrible. He's a monster with no skills. Can't talk, can't really wrestle, etc. He's barely on t.v. anymore, so what's the point?

Sharkboy: According to the website, he's still employed. Could have fooled me...

Stevie Richards: I should have grouped EV2 all together, but oh well. Out of all remaining EV2 members, he probably has the most to offer...but wouldn't be enough if I were in control.

Tommy Dreamer: Each week, this guy comes out and basically starts crying about how great he used to be, how things once were, who he needs to give credit to, blah, blah, blah. It's boring, and no one cares...especially coming from this guy. ECW was a long time ago pal, and no one cares anymore. I really have no clue why this guy is feuding with someone like AJ..makes no sense to me.

Are there others who are doing nothing for TNA (IMO)? Sure. I think Hogan/Bischoff/Russo are looking for a quick buck, and could care less that their garabage storylines are killing the company. I think Mick Foley is a great GM-type guy, but is he worth the money? Same goes for Nash.

Also, I would cut half of the women's wrestlers, and the women's tag titles. You have one show per week (2 hours) to showcase your main talent, and you can't do that if you have old men or worhtless women taking up at least 1/3 of the show. I'm not a guy who usually calls for veterans getting canned, but some of these guys aren't even veterans..they're dinosaurs. But, I realize some of them are actually still drawing some money, so I would probably hesitate to drop them myself. But most of these older guys are just "milking the tit" and I think that's a fact.

 

[realdealasshole]

1. Hulk Hogan: The man adds ZERO star power. Regardless of what he may think.
2. Jeff Jarrett: This is a guy who's never been able to draw a dime. Not only that, most people just can't stand seeing him anymore. Not because he's a great heel, but because he's pathetic.
3. Eric Young: As funny as he's been in the past, there's not really much he can do for the product anymore.
4. Brian Kendrick: Is he good in the ring. Yeah, maybe, but not nearly as good as people like Christopher Daniels, Austin Aries, etc. people who could be on the roster in his place.
5. Jesse Neal and Shannon Moore: Don't see anything in these guys. Never have. Maybe the majority don't and that's why they've never accomplished a thing.
6. Rhino: He has nothing to contribute at this point
7. Team 3D: Same as Rhino
8. Raven: Same as 5 & 6

 

[Rayne]

Well, two of these are very easy for me.

1 and 2) Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan. Before people get locked and loaded with the "but look at how far TNA's come in the past year", put down the Kool-Aid for just a second. Ratings are flat compared to where they were last year- still. The company puts out nary a whisper about what their PPV's are drawing, even Bound For Glory, which isn't a good sign. (TNA likely doesn't have final numbers for BFG in hand, but they definitely have a close ballpark number in hand.) The one positive in television you can draw from the Hogan/Bischoff era would be ReAction, which allows you to sell a few more advertising impressions to the same people who just watched your other programming. Ratings are flat, which means merchandising is flat, unless TNA happens to be one of the extremely rare companies in media to break that rule (they aren't.)

I don't even have to discuss aesthetics here, they don't come into play. I don't see how Hulk Hogan or Eric Bischoff have added anything to TNA that wouldn't have come along as a part of the companies' natural progression, and I don't even want to think about what kind of sweetheart deal they're working under.

Their self-promotional hype isn't backed up by results. Like a parasite, however, they have wormed their way so deeply into TNA's storylines and structure to feed off of its body that they cannot be removed without causing damage to the host.

3) Anyone who was high-tier in the original ECW, except RVD. ECW was groundbreaking for its time. It was the ROH of its time; it fed talent to the two major organizations, and everyone said they watch(ed) it, even if they don't(didn't). But all of the steam they had built up back then has been expended in the ten years since. Rhyno can still work, but unless you're going to put him as a main event heel, his style just doesn't fly. Tommy Dreamer and Raven are both brilliant wrestling minds, but watching them wrestle is just a reminder of how much better they used to be. There is a whole thread filled with disappointment about Team 3D. Stevie Richards seems to be the only guy out there worth keeping, if only for the fact that he can make someone look good without making himself look bad.

RVD still puts asses in seats. He's relateable, not in the pot-smoking aspect of his gimmick, but in that he never has to be over the top with any part of that. If you can connect with people without using an overly ridiculous catch phrase or becoming a cartoon, you're going to stick around in wrestling.


As far as the whole Shore bit goes- its obviously working. It's as obvious as promoting a guy who wrestles in a pink thong with the words "I <3 Anal" written across the codpiece, but it's working. A bit on the nose? Definitely. If it wasn't so shameless, it wouldn't work. I'll tell you one thing though, it'll be good to be the guy who takes over the belt from Robbie E. People are going to absolutely ROAR when he loses the title. I'd be worried about this gimmick if people weren't talking about it, but it seems people want to talk about how much they hate it. That's exactly what they want.

 

[MrHashasheen]

Hm...

Kevin Nash. He's a good talker, but his knees have shot to hell what's left of his wrestling skills.

E.V 2.0. This faction should have died at Bound For Glory as Immortal came to be. I'd have only kept Rob Van Dam out of everyone.

Team 3D. I'd not cut them, but more of formalise the wrestling school relationship they had and have them focus it on turning out good tag-teams, which TNA needs since the division is kinda thin.

Robbie E. and Cookie. I would keep in the short term to see how they do, but they're on notice.

Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan. Haven't really taken TNA to the next level as they said they would, and after 11 months, no more excuses. By-bye.

Rob Terry. Just a big-muscle bound brawler who hasn't been seen doing much or capable of doing much.

Orlando Jordan. His gimmicks suck and his wrestling is mediocre.

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

To the guys who are talking about cutting off Hogan and Bischoff shouldn't you cut Ric Flair off too? I mean he is also a big star whose entry was supposed to have made a major impact in the ratings department. But it did not. So why not take Flair's name too? The love for Flair and the hate for Hogan is quinnessentially IWC!!!

And I'd really like to know what sort of an insanic rating rise you guys were expecting at the arrival of these two.

 

[nachoman13]

I haven't seen this week's Impact yet but here's my choices.
1. Kiyoshi His only done Xplosion since January, so is a big waste of space.
2. London Brawling They had a good story going but then were unable to fight and now I don't see how they can fit in.
3. EV 2.0 I think they should keep Dreamer because of his talent but the rest can go.
4. Sharkboy I've never even seen him wrestle.

I agree Robbie E is annoying but his a good heel.

 

[Rayne]

To the guys who are talking about cutting off Hogan and Bischoff shouldn't you cut Ric Flair off too? I mean he is also a big star whose entry was supposed to have made a major impact in the ratings department. But it did not. So why not take Flair's name too? The love for Flair and the hate for Hogan is quinnessentially IWC!!!

And I'd really like to know what sort of an insanic rating rise you guys were expecting at the arrival of these two.

Flair's promos (with the exception of the ones he cut on EV2) build up the people around him. He wasn't the guy at the front of the charge, selling this "we're coming after Vince" schtick; Flair enhances the folks around him.

Hulk and Eric, by contrast, direct attention to themselves. The initial name for "They" was "Team Hogan", but that was TOO on the nose; now it's "The Immortals". Hint, hint. A guy doesn't go over in TNA without H+E standing next to him, taking credit. H+E don't improve the value of the people they promote, they stand next to them and absorb the credit for their efforts.

Flair came in without promises, without expectations; he'd do his thing, and by God, he's still worth the price of admission. H+E offered the world, and took it instead.

As far as "insanic rating rise" goes, let's start with "some". People were certainly expecting "some". A 1.1 does not come after Vince.

 

[MrHashasheen]

To the guys who are talking about cutting off Hogan and Bischoff shouldn't you cut Ric Flair off too? I mean he is also a big star whose entry was supposed to have made a major impact in the ratings department. But it did not. So why not take Flair's name too? The love for Flair and the hate for Hogan is quinnessentially IWC!!!

Maybe because Ric Flair builds the people around him and the people he faces? Ric fought with the former X-Division champ, which built him up in people's eyes after his Black Machismo comedy character. He made Fortune, a group of TNA Originals and got them over as heels and extolled their virtues. Coming from a legend like Flair, that means something.

And I'd really like to know what sort of an insane rating rise you guys were expecting at the arrival of these two.

Steady ratings of 1.3-1.5 after 11 months holding the reigns. Nothing too unrealistic

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

The fact that both of you are pointing out about Flair building people is true. But has it contributed to a surge in the ratings? NO. Just like Hogan, Flair comes in with the expectation tag around his neck whether he announces it or not. The fact remains that Flair's grooming of talent has not translated into ratings.

Oh and Rayne are you saying Hogan calling his stable Immortal is egoistical on his part. Well I hope not because how do you explain Ric calling his stable Fourtune.

I'm not making a big issue here but the fact remains. TNA needs to improve a whole lot of things which niether Hogan nor Flair can and nor are they responsible for.

 

[wwetv21]

1. SHARK BOY i thought he was gnna get cut months ago he does nothing.\

2.CHELSEA she does nothin and it wou;d be better for desmond wolfe to focus on wrestling.

3.ORLANDO JORDON i say he will be cut in about 2-6 months.

4. SHANNON MOORE i cant see him accomplishing much, but hes still pretty young so hes a maybe.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

The fact that both of you are pointing out about Flair building people is true. But has it contributed to a surge in the ratings? NO. Just like Hogan, Flair comes in with the expectation tag around his neck whether he announces it or not. The fact remains that Flair's grooming of talent has not translated into ratings.

Flair was brought in to build talent. It's about quality with Flair, and more about quantity with Hogan. Hogan came in as the "new leader" of TNA. I'm not sure how much power he actually has, but trust me, he has more than Flair. Same with Bischoff.

Flair has done his job. He's not on the creative team. He's not booking. He's turned AJ Styles from a great in-ring performer with no character into a guy who is still as good in the ring, but now has a good character. Flair can't help that TNA's creative team is borderline retarted. Flair doesn't need to draw money. He was brought in to be a manager for a stable of heels. Hogan was brough in to draw money. I think you're way, way off on this one.

Oh and Rayne are you saying Hogan calling his stable Immortal is egoistical on his part. Well I hope not because how do you explain Ric calling his stable Fourtune.

For one thing, Flair calling it "Fourtune" is Flair basing the name around a "group." It's a team mentality, so I'm not sure what the hell you're talking about here.

And if Rayne isn't saying Hogan's stable is egotistical, I am. Because it is. Hogan is the biggest Hogan fan on the planet. He still believes he's the biggest draw on this planet, and he's not. I'm not a Hogan-hater, but he sold himself to TNA as something he's not. Yes, even at his age, he's still somewhat of a draw..with the WWE machine behind him. He doesn't have that in TNA, and it shows.

I can't believe you're actually attempting to compare Flair's role in the company with Hogan's.

I'm not making a big issue here but the fact remains. TNA needs to improve a whole lot of things which niether Hogan nor Flair can and nor are they responsible for.

I agree about Hogan, but not Flair. Flair has done well in building Fourtune. It's not his fault TNA's creative team went nuts and made them part of Immortal. It was a garbage creative move, and if you don't think so, you're nuts.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Robbie E & Cookie - This Jersey Shore thing just simply isn't working. It's legitimately annoying rather than kayfabe annoying. These two just make me change the channel whenever they come on. We've heard stories about how bad Cookie is inside the ring, the crap in the mixed tag match last Thursday just blew chunks. I know Cookie didn't actually wrestle but if you can't wrestle, don't get in a wrestling match. Robbie E hasn't shown me anything remotely special inside the ring, yet he's X-Division Champion. The crowd at the Impact Zone hates them and are vocal about it. That should tell you how bad these two are because just about anybody is able to get over with the crowds at the Impact Zone.

Rob Terry - Generally speaking, Rob Terry is probably the worst overall talent on the TNA roster. The man has arguably the most impressive physique in wrestling today, but that's all he's got. It was downright painful watching this guy carry a championship around for 6 months, even if it was one that isn't really worth anything. I don't know if there was a sadder moment in TNA than when they booked AJ Styles to look like a scrub in matches with this guy and actually needed interference to beat him. This guy should be training people in a gym somewhere, being a pro bodybuilder, bouncer in a titty bar or something along those lines because he's a terrible pro wrestler.

Kyoshi - I can't remember the last time I saw this guy and I certainly can't remember the last time I saw him wrestle in a match. If you haven't seen a wrestler for such an extended period that you can barely remember what he looks like, then he's dead weight on a wrestling roster. It's obvious that TNA isn't going to do anything with this guy so cut him loose.

Tommy Dreamer - I can't stand Tommy Dreamer. He's easily among the most overrated guys to come out of ECW and that's saying something. Nobody has jerked off to the ECW legacy more than Tommy Dreamer and it's just sad. On his best day, Dreamer is average inside the ring and his promos are the stuff that channel changing is made of. Every promo he cuts is some whining tear jerker about the good old days and it just makes him look like a pathetic, washed up has-been. Although, in Dreamer's case, he's more of a never-was than a has-been.

Team 3D - I just think Team 3D is quite stale and I don't really see how that's going to change. I do think that they're a bit overrated but, the thing is, they've done everything a tag team really can do and they can't make it as singles wrestlers. It's been tried before in the WWE and they just don't have that. Some tag wrestlers can develop a respectable singles career and some can't, that's just how it is. Bubba & DeVon are the latter.

Mick Foley - I've always liked Foley and I still do like Foley, but he just doesn't fit in with what TNA is doing right now. His wrestling days are pretty much over. Truthfully, they've probably been over for a long time now. He's not going to be part of Immortal or Fortune, EV2.0 is virtually gone at this point, so really what's left for him? I do think Foley could be of great use backstage, but I've little interest in seeing him out there as an actual wrestler.