Now you may be wondering, looking at the title, what "it" is, exactly. Well "it" is, in fact, the newest stable in TNA wrestling. The newest stable that I have created a name for and called it by: The International Alliance.
This "International Alliance" began with two names who just didn't seem to have any place in storylines in TNA at the time. One was the man from Tehran, Iran, Sheik Abdul Bashir. The Middle-Eastern Nightmare originally came into TNA and took the X-Division by storm, first becoming a major factor in the World X Cup (as Daivari) and then defeating Petey Williams and Consequences Creed to win his first X Division Championship. But after losing his title, he slowly descended into the "unused" section of TNA's roster. That was before another foreigner came along.
The other man was none other than the man who began in TNA with a Great Muta gimmick, the black face paint wearing Kiyoshi. Soon after a few matches, he ditched the black paint and donned red-dyed hair. He then began teaming with Bashir and the Japanese team of No Limit to make The Sheik's Army, which then faded into oblivion when another team came along.
The British Invasion came into TNA with one thing in mind: hating Americans. Of course, this didn't sit well with many members of TNA, as they soon feuded with Team 3D. After feuding with 3D and LAX, they teamed with Bashir and Kiyoshi to form the new stable.
As this International Alliance flourish, beating up new people each week, I continue to ask myself the same question, which I asked again this week. Even with the newest addition of the Canadian Eric Young, does this new stable really have a place in TNA? I ask this because, truthfully, if you went up to a TNA fan and asked "What's the big heel stable in TNA now?", they'd say the Main Event Mafia. Faces include Jarrett, Foley, LAX, and (now) Lashley. Originally, the face stable to combat the MEM was The Originals, but now they've disbanded. Personally, I'm not sure this really belongs, although the people in it are surely talented. Sadly, I just think the creative team is trying to find a place for everyone. I really think Kiyoshi and Bashir should go back to the X Division, as The British Invasion could really become big in the Tag Team Division. As for Young, he could become the world champ. Hey, you never know.
So now I want your opinion. Does a new big heel stable really belong in TNA right now?
This "International Alliance" began with two names who just didn't seem to have any place in storylines in TNA at the time. One was the man from Tehran, Iran, Sheik Abdul Bashir. The Middle-Eastern Nightmare originally came into TNA and took the X-Division by storm, first becoming a major factor in the World X Cup (as Daivari) and then defeating Petey Williams and Consequences Creed to win his first X Division Championship. But after losing his title, he slowly descended into the "unused" section of TNA's roster. That was before another foreigner came along.
The other man was none other than the man who began in TNA with a Great Muta gimmick, the black face paint wearing Kiyoshi. Soon after a few matches, he ditched the black paint and donned red-dyed hair. He then began teaming with Bashir and the Japanese team of No Limit to make The Sheik's Army, which then faded into oblivion when another team came along.
The British Invasion came into TNA with one thing in mind: hating Americans. Of course, this didn't sit well with many members of TNA, as they soon feuded with Team 3D. After feuding with 3D and LAX, they teamed with Bashir and Kiyoshi to form the new stable.
As this International Alliance flourish, beating up new people each week, I continue to ask myself the same question, which I asked again this week. Even with the newest addition of the Canadian Eric Young, does this new stable really have a place in TNA? I ask this because, truthfully, if you went up to a TNA fan and asked "What's the big heel stable in TNA now?", they'd say the Main Event Mafia. Faces include Jarrett, Foley, LAX, and (now) Lashley. Originally, the face stable to combat the MEM was The Originals, but now they've disbanded. Personally, I'm not sure this really belongs, although the people in it are surely talented. Sadly, I just think the creative team is trying to find a place for everyone. I really think Kiyoshi and Bashir should go back to the X Division, as The British Invasion could really become big in the Tag Team Division. As for Young, he could become the world champ. Hey, you never know.
So now I want your opinion. Does a new big heel stable really belong in TNA right now?