If You Were TNA Who Would You Sign From the Independents?

[wrestlingfan]

You'll have to explain the Indy company part to me as I would bring in several well known names in the Wrestling and Entertainment industry. I'd also argue TNA already looks pretty Indy still. But I would counter that with the following:

Luke Robinson, the runner up on touch enough who stole the show. I looked around online and if the WWE gave him a contract they're being tight lipped as he isn't listed anywhere as a WWE Superstar. But he IS a known name and commodity right now, the E already invested alot of TV time into him. I would say the ratings impact(no pun intended" of Luke Robinson showing up in TNA would be bigger than any of the releases I would make aside from maybe Jeff Hardy.

Joey Styles would do more for TNA than Taz has. It would also look big, like TNA just signed away a WWE guy.

Jeremy Borash(Who?) replaced by Candice Michelle(Oh, the GoDaddy girl). That is self explanatory. Candice is known inside the ring and out. Having her replace(on air) a guy only WCW and TNA diehards would be a step UP from looking like an Indy.

Chavo Guerrero, Serena Deeb, Sylvain Grenier, Kevin Thorn(Btw the WWE canceled their trademark on it, he COULD go to TNA with the name/gimmick), Ariel(Same as Kevin Thorn), D.J. Gabriel and Trevor Murdoch are already somewhat known or pretty well known names. All aside from Chavo are also younger.

I'd also counter with that it would still be TNA, the roster is still full of "TNA" stars and knockouts.

TNA Originals/Semi-originals on the roster:
Alex Shelley
A.J. Styles
Bobby Roode
Chris Sabin
Christy Hemme(She's been around long enough, noone thinks WWE when they think of her)
James Storm
Kurt Angle(Denouncing the WWE makes him ours)
Magnus
Matt Morgan(Again, he's synonymous with TNA now)
Mike Tenay
Sting
Velvet Sky
Petey Williams
Jay Lethal
Homicide
Rhino
James Mitchell
Don West

You're still keeping and bringing back TNA's best talent. The only difference is you're adding TO the talent pool with some more known faces and some fresh new faces noone has seen yet. It would also be a rebranding of sorts, which TNA needs to keep doing. One last thing I would argue is TNA needs to beat WWE in the different aspects they can. Looking at the roster I propose....

Fast paced action:

TNA-
A.J. Styles
Petey Williams
Jay Lethal
Sean Maluta
Davey Richards
Homicide
Kenny King
Paul London
Brian Kendrick
Chris Sabin
Alex Shelley
Shannon Moore

WWE-
CM Punk
Evan Bourne
Sin Cara
Kofi Kingston
Daniel Bryan

Winner: TNA

Mic work:
TNA-
Hulk Hogan
Ric Flair
Bobby Roode
Bully Ray
D'Angelo Dinero
Kurt Angle
Magnus
Mr. Anderson
Sting
Brian Kendrick
Paul London
Mike Bennett
Chavo Guerrero
Luke Robinson
James Mitchell

WWE:
CM Punk
John Cena

Winner: TNA

Legends/Vets:
TNA-
Kurt Angle(Can still go)
Hulk Hogan(Stay as a director type)
Ric Flair(Manager)
Bully Ray(Can still go)
Sting(Use similar to Undertaker)
Rhino(Can still go)
Vampiro(Can still go)
Chavo Guerrero(Can still go)

WWE-
Nobody full time

Winner: TNA

Gimmicks:
TNA-
Ric Flair
Beer Money
MCMG
Ink Inc
Maple Leaf Muscle
Black Machismo
Ariel
Kevin Thorn
Rellik
Vampiro
Colt Cabana
Luke Robinson(Just let him be his cocky assed self)
Chavo Guerrero
Homicide
Dragon Kid
Robbie E
The Pope
Winter
James Mitchell
Trevor Murdoch
Gunner
Bully Ray
ODB

WWE-
U Can't C Me
Apex Predator
CM Punk
Nexus
Sin Cara
The Miz(LOL)
Zack Ryder(Who is never even used)

Winner: TNA

Physiques(Vinces favorite and IS important mainstream wise):
TNA-
AJ Styles
Rob Terry
The Pope
Petey Williams
Gunner
Kurt Angle
Matt Morgan
Mark Silva
Mike Bennett
Brent Albright
Rellik
D.J. Gabriel
Luke Robinson
Sylvain Grenier
Josh Daniels
Hulk Hogan

WWE-
John Cena
Randy Orton
Mason Ryan
David Otunga

Winner: TNA(Although the whole roster would be pretty fit and athletic. Why? Because if you're going to portray yourself as athletes don't insult our intelligence with skinny beanpoles or fatasses like Joe)

Female wrestling:
TNA-
Winter
Serena Deeb
Roxxi
Sera Del Ray
Daizee Haze
Mickey James
Sarita

WWE-
Beth Phoenix
Natalya
Gail Kim

Winner: TNA

Eye Candy:
TNA-
Velvet Sky
Christy Hemme
Candice Michelle
Winter
Angelina Love
Sarita

WWE-
Brie Bella
Eve
Kelly Kelly
Maryse
Nikki Bella
Layla
Melina

Winner: WWE(But barely)

Announcers:
TNA-
Joey Styles
Mikey Tenay

WWE-
Jerry "The King(of preteen sex)" Lawler
Michael "Heidenreich raped me" Cole

Winner: TNA

I'm not sure how that looks Indy fed when it beats the WWE in everything but production values and eye candy.

Well your first post you had alot of Indies guys and no names, that wouldn't draw viewers in TNA.

 

[He's Phenomenal]

Fenris - TNA already beat WWE in all aspects of their rosters. And TNAs current roster is a lot stronger than the one you've listed. And who in the blue hell is Luke Robinson? How could he draw viewers when 99% of the population have no idea who he is.

Anyway to the topic in hand: I don't really know of many indy wrestlers. I watched ROH for a few months but soon got bored. And the only guy that stood out to me was Austin Aries. And it looks as though he could actually be signed by TNA. The Briscoes seemed pretty good as well and TNA could do with adding some fresh blood to the tag scene so I'd probably sign them up. I've also watched a bit of NWA Hollywood and they have some decent talent. The likes of Willie Mack and Scorpio Sky would be good additions to the X-Division. I also found Adam Pierce to be pretty entertaining but TNA would get shit all over if they signed him. His gimmick is basically Ric Flair and Stone Cold meshed together. God could you imagine the criticism if TNA had a gimmick like that on their roster.