Kendrick the jobber?

[CBCS]

Can anyone explain to me how or why they are booking Kendrick this way? When was the last time he won a match? Has he ever won a match? I just think they are using him wrong. He could be a great addition to the X-Divison if they would give him a break.

Thoughts? Comments on whats going on?

 

[X]

I'm right there with ya dude, but what do you expect out of TNA's booking these days? Kendrick has all of the tools to be a star, especially in a company like TNA that focuses on in-ring athleticism, he could have some great matches in a feud against the likes of AJ Styles. But I don't see that happening any time soon. I don't know what TNA is doing with Brian, I'm sure Brian doesn't know either. For now I'm atleast satisfied with the work he's doing in Dragon Gate USA, where they let him cut promos and be himself and he's been fantastic in that promotion because of it, you should seek out their last few PPVs if you're a big Kendrick fan OP.

My dream scenario right now would be Brian Kendrick fighting Doug Williams for the X-Division title, but instead they're focusing on Kazarian, which I just don't get. Kaz is a good worker, don't get me wrong, but he's a midcarder for life and there's no way around that. Kendrick on the other hand does have the star potential to be a big deal, especially in a promotion like TNA, so I really don't understand why the fuck TNA is giving Kaz a title shot instead of taking advantage of the momentum that a guy like Kendrick brings when he shows up.

I've long been a Brian Kendrick fan, and I hope for nothing but success for him in the future, but I'm not sure I see that success taking place in TNA. Not unless their booking starts shaping up.

 

[Very_Silver_Owns]

Im surprised Kendric is jobbing in TNA of all places...look when a former WWE wrestler comes to TNA, TNA push them to the moon, shocked Kendric is the exeption

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I'm right there with ya dude, but what do you expect out of TNA's booking these days? Kendrick has all of the tools to be a star, especially in a company like TNA that focuses on in-ring athleticism, he could have some great matches in a feud against the likes of AJ Styles. But I don't see that happening any time soon. I don't know what TNA is doing with Brian, I'm sure Brian doesn't know either. For now I'm atleast satisfied with the work he's doing in Dragon Gate USA, where they let him cut promos and be himself and he's been fantastic in that promotion because of it, you should seek out their last few PPVs if you're a big Kendrick fan OP.

My dream scenario right now would be Brian Kendrick fighting Doug Williams for the X-Division title, but instead they're focusing on Kazarian, which I just don't get. Kaz is a good worker, don't get me wrong, but he's a midcarder for life and there's no way around that. Kendrick on the other hand does have the star potential to be a big deal, especially in a promotion like TNA, so I really don't understand why the fuck TNA is giving Kaz a title shot instead of taking advantage of the momentum that a guy like Kendrick brings when he shows up.

I've long been a Brian Kendrick fan, and I hope for nothing but success for him in the future, but I'm not sure I see that success taking place in TNA. Not unless their booking starts shaping up.

While I don't really understand what the deal with Kendrick is, or why he's being booked this weakly, I don't agree that Kaz is undeserving of an X-Division title run or that he never deserved the shot to begin with.

Kazarian has been around the X Division for almost a decade, and just like guys like Daniels before him, he's become a bit of a staple there, as well as a fan favorite. Just watch his (re)debut on iMPACT! on YouTube from a few months ago. The fans popped pretty hard for a "midcarder for life", I'd say.

Kendrick is also a heel right now, which would provide for a pretty dull story were he to feud over the X Division title right now with Doug Williams who's being booked as the top heel in the division right now.

 

[Phenomenal]

Kendrick has a solid gimmick, his walk to the ring is priceless. But he needs to let go of the WWE style crap, he is in TNA now. He has the chance to make a name for himself, but he wont if he keeps on with the rest holds.

He needs to be X divsion type, i can see this guy as a future TNA world champ, but if he continues to wreslte like he does, fans outside the Impact zone will shit on him.

And oh yeah, i bet Kaz will be world champ next year.

 

[hatehabsforever]

I know this won't be a popular position, but hasn't Kendrick always been a jobber?

Maybe undeservedly so, but it seems to me that outside of the IWC, he's really not that relevant at all.

I cannot comment on his time in the indies, if he even was there as I don't follow this circuit. But i do know he was Spanky in the WWE, did nothing but job as a singles wrestler, and was released. He was brought back as The Brian Kendrick, had the potential for a push and boom, released again.

So I didn't really have high expectations for him in TNA. Make him part of a tag team, like they did with Paul London, otherwise he'll continue to job as he always has.

From what I've read, he's had an attitude problem in the past, as well as minor drug issues, not exactly the framework for building a sustained push. He'll bounce around, do some spots, but will likely remain in the midcard at best. That may be unfortunate, but that's the way it is.

 

[hewittor]

He has a job...remember, he didn't after those idiots over in Connecticut couldn't do anything with him. They are working on plans for the guy. Remember Bischoff is a genius. Relax guys. Kendrik is talent, talent is Kendrik.

 

[X]

While I don't really understand what the deal with Kendrick is, or why he's being booked this weakly, I don't agree that Kaz is undeserving of an X-Division title run or that he never deserved the shot to begin with.

I'm not saying that he doesn't deserve it, I'm just saying that absolutely nothing will come of it. What will an X-Division title reign do for Kaz? Nothing, it would be another forgettable X-Division title reign along the lines of the one that Suicide had last year. It does nothing for the belt, the division, or for Kaz.

Kazarian has been around the X Division for almost a decade, and just like guys like Daniels before him, he's become a bit of a staple there, as well as a fan favorite. Just watch his (re)debut on iMPACT! on YouTube from a few months ago. The fans popped pretty hard for a "midcarder for life", I'd say.

Not really, he got an average reaction. Besides, the Impact Zone crowds are hardly indicative of TNA's fanbase, it's the same ***** every week in there shouting the same damn tired slogans and booing/cheering the same guys who they think are being ignored/overpushed.

Kendrick is also a heel right now, which would provide for a pretty dull story were he to feud over the X Division title right now with Doug Williams who's being booked as the top heel in the division right now.

Not really. He hasn't actually cut any promos or really said anything since coming to TNA, he's teamed with a few heels but the announcers always make it a point to say that they aren't sure how well those random teams will do together. Besides, he could be heel, and should be because he's a fantastic heel when given the chance. He'd make that division interesting again, when it hasn't been for awhile.

I just think Kendrick could do alot more with the X-Division than Kaz could. Kaz just does not have the "It" factor, whereas I believe Kendrick does. The time for rewarding TNA veterans is over, the time has come for TNA to begin looking to the future and building new stars.

 

[Spillz3000]

I'd say for the time being TNA should sign Paul London and put the amazing team of Londrick back together. They can have great matches with Generation Me and The Motor City Machine Guns. There's a lot of untapped potential with the return of Paul London. Actually I'm quite surprised that TNA hasn't signed Paul London yet seeing as the team of him and Kendrick was pretty damn over in the WWE. But that's what I would do with Kendrick right now and see where it goes from there. I agree that Kendrick can be used a lot better cause he is a great asset but it seems TNA has other plans for him right now. Oh yeah but sorry I'm not 100 percent sold on Kaz right now either, I rather have Shannon Moore be in the title hunt than Kaz. Shannon Moore can definitely do more as a contender than Kaz. I mean sure Kaz is a good wrestler and all but if his character is so dynamic and worthy or main event exposure eventually then why did he spend almost two years of his life playing Suicide who is an even worse character?

 

[flocker]

Perhaps they've learned from the great paul heyman, in the sense that if you bring in the "bigger and better" companies castoffs, and then let them win, you've proven that the competition is better.

But, if you bring them in and JOB THEM MERCILESSLY, it makes your midcard look stronger. The "wins" he's had have all been screwjobs. Makes him look weak. Which makes TNA look like it stacks up OK. They aren't doing it with the main event types (that would minimize their investments), but any midcard type who shows up FROM WWE will (and should) pay his dues for a while. It's not like they can just run back to Vince, so, they can elevate some of TNA's homegrown talent. That homegrown has been taking it on the chin for awhile.

TNA needs to make TNA better. And they'll do that by making the guys they've made look better. And, if they are really, reaallly smart they'll do it RVD mister monday night style. Remember back in ecw when wwf and wcw. Started raiding talent bigtime after ecw's first ppv... Who got pushed? The guy who was staying, of course. By calling himself mr monday night. Then by beating the crap out of each guy who was REALLY leaving while they professed how "loyal" they were and would never leave.

To make TNA look better TNA has to make their own look. Better. And keep the best of them.

 

[jmt225]

I'm probably the biggest Brian Kendrick mark on these forums, so of course I agree that it's an absolutely fucking travest the treatment he has received thus far during his TNA run.

The fact of the matter is, Brain Kendrick has it ALL to be a draw and successful professional wrestler. He might not be the biggest guy out there, but what he lacks in size, he more than makes up for it with charisma, in-ring ability, promo skills, and I'll even throw in handsome features as well. He has all of this going for him, yet he's sitting there jobbing in TNA every week. I expect that kind of ******ation out of WWE, but not TNA, since they're a company who supposedly pride themselves of displaying the best talent out there, no matter how big they are.

But, for the meantime, I will try and remain optimistic about the situation. We never know when TNA will see the light, so hopefully it's sooner rather than later. There's absolutely no reason to not believe that this guy could carry the X-Division. No reason.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Kendrick is just a victim of a reason why TNA will never be successful in the near future. There are just too many wrestlers on their roster. I'm not a Kendrick fan but there is room for him in the X-Divison. I expect MCMG to be in the tag team hunt for a while so that frees up some spots. Kaz should really be fighting for the Global Title or whatever it is called. That will free up some X-Division slots and Kendrick would have a better opportunity.

 

[Mufasa]

Kendrick should be booked strong. He would be one of the only x division guys with charisma. I can't believe they are backing Shannon Moore when Moore already burned them once before when they offered him a feud with AJ styles and he jumped ship back to the WWE because he hand't signed a written contract yet.

They should be pushing Kendrick to the moon. Not only can he hit spots but he also shows real personality. Honestly, if he would have been a little bit bigger in size, I think he would have been a big success in the WWE. In TNA, size doesn't matter as much so he should be the major start of their x division.

 

[Trance Metaphor]

BK is never booked right, unless it's elsewhere other than WWE and apparently, TNA. He has the charisma and the skills. It's frustrating to see him held back while stars that he could have solid feuds/matches against are being propelled to Championship pictures. I guess we'll have to be patient and see how BK does a few months from now, but if there's no progress and his booking is gonna make him look like he's just continuously losing in random matches with no storyline, then it's TNA's horrendous loss for overlooking underrated talent.

 

[JJYanks121]

Brian Kendrick's current TNA career reminds me of an elephant's ass. He's high and it stinks. He might have charisma and he might have the ability to get over. Hell, he probably can build a better character in a week as a heel than A.J. Styles has done in months, and they are the similar in size so it would be just as believable for Kendrick to be on top. I am not pushing for that, as I do believe that quick pushes often reek of failure, but I do think he deserves a chance.

If you are going to push some of the people currently getting pushed, why not a guy like Kendrick? It seems the TNA formula has become "push the guy who debuts and then push him to the backburner". I might agree that Kendrick has a place in the X-division, at least for now, but if that's the case, why not let him develop a personality. I could even see him turning face to feud with doug williams. I would guess that Kendrick has a good sense of humor and I'm sure he could get over if given the chance.

Hell, if the WWE, who has a ton of up and coming stars coudl get Kendrick over as a legitimate midcard talent, I'm sure TNA could get him over at least in the X-Division.

 

[future admin]

Yeah, he has been quite a jobber, although, His music makes him classy, and so does his walk, it's basically shouting out I'm better than you
I wrote in another thread that TNA should sign London and redo the tag team, but that is unrealistic because London has been looking at a future in acting.
anyway back on topic, I hope he can actually win a match soon enough

 

[Mr. TM]

Maybe he is just paying some early dues to TNA. Not quite sure why he hasn't had a decent singles win yet in TNA. I thought when he first came onto TNA that TNA will have their future X Division champion in him, But have not seen that yet.

I wonder why Shannon Moore gets shots and not Kendrick, makes me think there is some backstage politics going on with that one, as I think Kendrick has been a lot more successful than Shannon Moore has, espeically in the past 5 years.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Like a few others have pointed out.... Look at the size of TNA's roster. Kendrick should be happy he's even had time onscreen. However, I'm a fan of his and would like to see him succeed. All they'd need to change is book him to look stronger in his matches, start actually winning a few, and change his entrance music. They are booking him this way currently either to make him pay dues because he federation jumped, OR (the more likely reason) the roster is just too big and the only way he will make it onto Impact at the moment is to be a jobber. I hope things turn around for him honestly, but things would be even worse if he ended up like like the guys who are never onscreen at all.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

A whole bunch of you here have said that WWE are 'idiots' for letting go og Kendrick but from what I hear, they didn't want to let him go and he actually refused to stop smoking marajuana and that is why he was released (CM Punk is very angry). I've always thought Kendrick was a solid stalent who had what it took. TNA at the moment wants it's 'major' babyface of the X division (in this case Kaz which to me makes no sense because another guy, Daniels, who only four months ago was a world title contender is more over with the fans) to be competeing for the belt and of course Moore is Hardy's buddy so they want him to be happy. Kendrick deserves the push but it's politics holding him down, except it's not in WWE it's in TNA.

 

[Rulk25]

Ok here is soemthing that makes less sense.
Dixie just announced that Brian had been signed to a long term deal. WHY???
I mean is his jobbing that impressive. I tend to think you book guys who I want to sign big deals well. I suppose this means good things for BK and this was just paying "dues" aand he starts going over Moore otherwise its another Dixie doo doo

 

[X]

Ok here is soemthing that makes less sense.
Dixie just announced that Brian had been signed to a long term deal. WHY???
I mean is his jobbing that impressive. I tend to think you book guys who I want to sign big deals well. I suppose this means good things for BK and this was just paying "dues" aand he starts going over Moore otherwise its another Dixie doo doo

Really now? I'll have to see if I can find a source for that....yep, here we go.

TNA president Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter account
that Christy Hemme and Brian Kendrick have signed new multi-year contracts with the organization. She noted: "Signed Brian Kendrick & Christy Hemme to multi-yr contracts today. LOVE Christy in her new role & excited to see what Brian brings to X Div

Well that's actually good news if you ask me, especially for Brian. If TNA is willing to sign this guy to a multi-year deal already after barely using him for a few months and in the midst of low-ratings in their new "Monday Night War" against Raw, then that says to me that Kendrick must have impressed TNA enough already to mean he could and probably will go on to bigger and better things in TNA. Kendrick, like I've said before, is the kind of talent that could carry the X-Division single handedly (not that he would need to with all of the great workers currently employed by TNA) so this just seems like a great move to me.

Good job TNA, I hope they give Kendrick a microphone and let him be himself as a heel in an extension of his "The Brian Kendrick" cocky character that he's been using to great success in Dragon Gate USA, I can almost guarantee he'll get over big time. I'll be royally pissed if they just signed this deal to treat him like a jobber for the next 2 years though, which wouldn't surprise me considering how fucked up TNA's booking is these days.

 

[Foley For Champ]

i loved his push for a while in the WWE as 'The Brian Kendrick' and to be honest I didnt see any of his indy stuff inbetween that and TNA (living in AUS) but when he came to TNA i was thinking 'awesome its kendrick' but he hasnt really impressed me that much. Nothing wrong with his in ring stuff but they havent really gave him anything solid to work with IMO storyline wise and his entrance music flat out sucks.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

It's not uncommon for a guy to drift in a way like Kendrick did when he first came into TNA. Granted, it's rare they drift that early, but when booked improperly, it isn't entirely out of the realm of plausibility that there just isn't much to put them in in terms front row feuds. Often they're simply lumped into gang matches like rumbles or four/five/six-way matches for a #1 contenders spot.

I actually don't think Kendrick was booked that poorly anyway. He came in like a red hot iron and struck hard and fast with Red over the X Division title. I just think that Red was incapable of really making that feud anything worth watching once or twice because of his utter lack of a voice. You can't really push a feud like that where the baby face struggles with even putting sentences together in english, let a lone trying to compose an entire promo to combat someone as strong on the mic as Kendrick.

I'm glad he was retained on a multi-year contract, because I'd imagine he'd get a much better push at this point in terms of being a top guy in the X Division, which is something they drastically need right now. Whether he continues his "The" Brian Kendrick WWE/Dragon Gate persona (which I don't doubt he will) or not, he's a very good wrestler with a boat load of potential, and TNA needs all the help they can get right now.