Kennedy to TNA?

[Mighty NorCal]

Ill be honest, I wouldnt be the least bit suprised to see him signed next week.

TNA crowds are smarkyish crowds, and even if they werent, Kennedy is known enough, he was always pretty over in the WWE. He can go to TNA and take all the roids he wants, and work the reduced schedule so that he may not incur as many injuries.

Itd be a good pick up for TNA, and the best place for Kennedy.


thoughts?

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

Well, they probably can't sign him with the 90 day no compete clause and all. I'd say by the end of summer or fall, he's TNA bound. I know most of the comments were smart assed, but the fact that he could juice up would be an asset because he's oft injured and the roids help that out.

Seriously, there's no way TNA doesn't jump all over this. If they don't, it'll be the death blow for Kennedy's career as a serious in-ring performer.

 

[klunderbunker]

I'd certainly think so. He wasn't rejected from WWE because of a lack of talent. he just couldn't stay healthy at all. That's soemthing that would fit in very well in TNA. He's 33 so he's not exactly about to apply to the AAPR or anything like that. What Kennedy needs to do is be able to go a decent amount of time healthy. I guarantee the company would take a chance on him given the amount of hype he has. It would make a lot of sense to me at leas.t I'd sign him if I was TNA.

 

[gd]

This would make sense for him, but TNA has really been on a signing spree of late. I guess Kennedy would make a little more sense because he is younger. As long as he stays healthy, I think he can be very successful. Of course, he can't start until he recovers from whatever injury he has now.

 

[Deexter Jorgan]

I think it would be good for TNA yes, good for Kennedy No, have you seen TNA;s roster?, the fact is Kennedy isnt a former world champion so TNA will probably start him slow unless he wins the world title next week which IMO wont happen, It would be better for kennedys health but not for his wrestling career as a whole he needs to take time off and asses his previous wrestling issues in hopes he can make a better return to the WWE.

And also there is the money factor, he is used to living on a wwe sized paycheck, unless hes a main eventer like sting or angle i doubt he will be offered something that he could right home about, lets see hows this scenario plays out IMO, but for the name Value I see TNA at least attempting to make a play for the semi main event WWE star.

 

[SavageTaker]

I think he has to wait until his no-compete clause is over in order to sign a contract. But I would be a little surprised to see TNA sign him unless they allow him to use steroids because apparently using them is the only way he will maintain uninjured. But if he is not allow to use 'Roids then I seem him being a waist of money for TNA as he will just keep getting injured. The only thing that would benefit him is the schedule and then he could still get injured because they do house shows too.

 

[Marquis]

Like all released WWE talent, i can see him heading over to TNA. Which might be best for him. Though i wouldn't be surprised to see Kennedy done with wrestling after this. He got hurt on his first night back of action. So even if TNA has a lighter schedule, i don't see it helping Kennedy much if he risks injury on his first night of action. Hes just too injury prone. The best thing TNA could do for Kennedy if they want him, is have him be a heel. A heel wrestling style would be much easier on Kennedy's body, and with the reduced TNA schedule, he might actually be able to accomplish something in TNA.

 

[ztwhite]

And also there is the money factor, he is used to living on a wwe sized paycheck, unless hes a main eventer like sting or angle i doubt he will be offered something that he could right home about, lets see hows this scenario plays out IMO, but for the name Value I see TNA at least attempting to make a play for the semi main event WWE star.

Dude, a paycheck is a paycheck !! It's not like there are 100 other options out there for the guy. The indies sure as hell don't pay as much as TNA. No, he won't be making a WWE paycheck, but it has to be better than unemployment.

Can released WWE superstars file for unemployment ??

 

[SavageTaker]

This is a very bad mistake from WWE. They will regret this release.

How is this a mistake by WWE. He was getting payed for doing absolutely nothing for the company. He was a waist of time and money for them since he couldn't stay healthy. He also supports the use of steroids. Something that the WWE is trying to stay away from. If you ask me WWE has nothing to regret about releasing him.

If he does in fact go to TNA then I think that there is a possibility that he can stay healthy because he won't have to work as many matches as he normally would on a WWE schedule. But even if then I think it is still a gamble to sign him. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[TimetoShine]

TNA would be a great spot for him to try to mount a comeback. I am not sure how these contracts work out, but with him being released and not having his contract expire, is there a no compete clause in that instance or could he start right away? This is all assuming he doesnt need any type of surgery after his injury Monday night. I vaguely remember some reporting on Kennedy rushing back from injury this recent time, and that what he came back from might have been more serious then first thought.

 

[Greenlight13]

Done deal surely? Where else could he go? Unless he's decided he doesn't want to be a wrestler anymore he's going to TNA. I think the only thing to debate here is what they call him. Mr. Anderson? Ken Anderson? Something ******ed like Jethro Holliday?

I guess just to make this a vague discussion he COULD go to ROH. I mean hear me out, he did work the indies a fair but and encountered the likes of CM Punk and others before WWE snapped him up, it isn't THAT impossible an idea. That being said he wouldn't get the money he'd like and it'd be a waste of his star power. ROH had Ric Flair and I doubt it brought in any new fans, Kennedy wouldn't do any better. TNA will throw 6 figures at him and he'll sign and be an instant title contender.

 

[Razor Blade Dream]

Would people be considering him a WWE reject like they usually do?

I'm not sure. Probably though. It seems once you sign with TNA you're automatically labeled that it seems. Like all former WWE talent who had some sort of name or fanbase, he will be there soon enough.

 

[Enigma]

That's because people are simply ignorant. I'm sure if WWE decided to sign all of those "Rejects" nobody would be saying that. Kennedy isn't a reject, It's sad that he's been injury prone but he still can do alot of stuff TNA or somewhere else.

I highly doubt they thought maybe the scheduling had something to do with his injuries. I'm pretty damn sure if TNA worked around his injuries and made sure he's getting treatment and checkups, he would do alot in TNA.

He actually was going to sign with TNA but the deal didn't go though. He then jumped to WWE and went under the "Self Announced" gimmick.

 

[SemaJameSemaj]

It must suck to be as injury prone as mr. kennedy is. the man makes a comeback and injures his wrist in a match that had little to no significance. he is one of the best on the mic, and it's sad that from the looks of it, he will never get that push he worked so hard for in the wwe.

 

[Horseman1021]

I think despite Kennedy's injuries he is very talented. He would be able to work very good matches with guys like AJ, Daniels, and Joe. And he can work the mike as strong as some of their established guys like Angle, Booker, and Sting. Obviously keeping him in the ring is the key and a lighter TNA schedule will help that. Plus, He's perfect to take over the mantle as the top Heel in TNA when Angle either retires or jumps back to the WWE. Imagine him leading a heel faction with Matt Morgan, Robert Rude and James Storm? That would be pretty sick!!!

 

[andrew_vasquez8693]

everybody knows that tna will be kissin his ass, just like everybody else who gets released, for a contract in tna. they support the use of steroids and that is something wwe has been avoiding since tha chris benoit incident 2 years ago. he had good wrestling talent but still the use of steroids is something wwe does not want.

 

[ThaMykeBalSStack]

I was so excited to see Mr. Kennedy back on Raw monday night. It does suck that he get injured all the time, but maybe it's a sign that he wasnt meant to be in WWE. I mean in the begining he was the man. Maybe being Eddie Guerrero's last opponent left him with a curse. No, really though, have him join TNA right now would be alot better than having Bobby Lashley. Plus, TNA is in need for some real stars that arent on their last limb. His funny attitude and great mic skills is a most in TNA right now. I hope to see him join soon, maybe even before their PPV. Does anyone think Ric Flair leaving ROH to come back to WWE had anything to do with his injures? Their are alot of WWE guys that are injury prone, and they are still there.

 

[Enigma]

TNA kissing his ass? I don't think so.

They will most likely be worried about his abilities due to these injuries but they will sign him for his skills and mic work. He was going to sign with TNA long before he made his first appearance with WWE.

It's a shame Lashley can't decide on if he wants a contract with TNA or to stay doing MMA. They would have benefited with him in their main event division but if they get Kennedy that would more than make up for it.

 

[ThaMykeBalSStack]

I think WWE made a mistake letting him go. Even if he is injury prone lately doesnt mean he will his whole carrer. Sometimes people go through ups and downs in life. If he bounces back from this in TNA, in a couple years Vince will be kicking himself. Since Austin, Rock, there hasn't been too many people to walk on the scene in WWE and have the ring attitude and mic skills like Mr. Kennedy. When he was beating former champions like Undertaker on Smackdown he was on his way. Who knows the real reason he was released, but it is a sad day in my eyes for WWE and a bright one for TNA if they sign him. Mr. TNA,,,,, TNA.

 

[bum803]

If I had my own wrestling company, I would love to have Mr. Kennedy..... Kennedy, on my show. He minds me of an early Rock. Yeah, he has had some problems with injuries. But that mic work and just overal everything about him screams top guy in the company. They could have kept him around because he would make a great play-by-play or colour guy if he couldn't wrestle no more. They could always have had if as some one power on-screen, like Commishionaire. Where he looks over the GM's to make sure they don't screw up ("wink-wink" RAW and Vickie). Whoever was the one that said bye to Mr. Kennedy should be getting a pink slip because they just gave a major talent away to anything, most likely TNA. And I like Horseman1021, to have Kennedy lead Morgan, Storm and Roode. Have Morgan get screwed over by the Mafia now that Sting's Godfather, so Morgan turns against them and have Beer Money win the tag titles back when the join, like Road Dogg and Bad Ass did before joining DX. And have them go against the Mafia

 

[Kennedy316]

I had been figuring on seeing this all week, ever since I watched him violently pull away from Jerry Lawler when he tried to lift his arm in victory when they were outside the ring after the match on Monday...since I hadn't seen it before today, I thought he was safe.

We'll see him in TNA, probably walking right into the MEM (assuming they haven't killed that off by the time his no compete clause is up or that this ECW revival hasn't killed the company by then...), where they will push him to the top for three weeks and then shove him into a stable with Trevor Murdoch (or Jethro Holliday or whoever the hell), the returning Braden Walker (excuse me...Chris Harris), and whatever other former WWE upper-mid to lower carders they can wrangle in and call it the MidCard Mafia. (I seriously hope they don't blow his skills like that, but truth be told...I might not be far off...). He'll then waste his talents getting no-sold by Samoa Joe and beaten in X Division matches by Kaz or Christopher Daniels (depending on who is under the Suicide costume that night) until Vince finally calls up and goes "Alright, you've stayed healthy long enough, you can come back" at which point he'll get back in a WWE ring and get injured the same night.

 

[mral82]

Hopefully after Ken Anderson is fully healed WWE will give him a 2nd chance just like they're givin Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, William Regal are 3 of WWE's roster that are bein givin a 2nd chance Let Kennedy get fully healed and WWE please re-sign him. Steroids help heal a body let people take them til they're fully healed and then take them off them. The only reason why Kennedy came back Monday was not because Kennedy wanted to come back yet it was because McMahon forced him to return. Why couldn't Triple H do a 1 night appearance then go back on the inactive list. Kennedy will most likely go to TNA. WWE could have kept Kennedy and gave him a role similar to Gregory Helms as a backstage reporter til he was fully healed to keep him on TV. WWE has lost a future star in the makin. If the WWE doesnt resign him in the future they're idiots. WWE!!!

"Mr. Kennedy is the Rick Ankiel of wrestling."
What I mean by that Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardnials had to give up pitchin early in his career but stayed with the team and became 1 of the best centerfields in MLB right now. Kennedy will become one of best just give him time.

 

[Kennedy316]

Actually, with them pulling Flair from ROH at the last minute, and with no reason that anyone can pinpoint for Ken's release, he may not be going to TNA at all. They may be moving him to ROH.

Honestly though, he'd be a better fit at TNA than ROH.

And if there is no 90 day clause, his website says he is 100% healthy, so there's nothing stopping him from showing up in two weeks...unless they've already taped that one...

 

[itbewilly]

Someone compared Kennedy to Ken Griffey Jr and being from Cincinnati and a Red's/Griffey fan i know all about how injury prone Griff was.If TNA doesn't sign him it will be due to his constant recurring inujury status.He was injured more then any other WWE star since he joined them but maybe with TNA's reduced schedule and the chance that they might give him time to actually heal i could see him doing a run with them.If that run is successful he will likely end up right back in WWE so the issue is how will TNA work him.Will they give him the chance to work for them only to get out of his injury funk only to turn and go back to whatever offer Vince tosses his way(you know if he makes it a year or more healthy they might reconsider him and give him a 2nd chance but who knows)

Its hard to say really.TNA could use him as long as he stays healthy otherwise i see him going off doing other things.Maybe acting or something.Only time will tell and we wont know for a few months probably because he no doubt has a no compete clause if TNA will reach out to him but im guessing they will show some interest if nothing else.

 

[Blade]

Yeah, I say he'll go to TNA and find his fortune.
He could easily end up in the MEM too, considering he there was a time when he was Vince's golden boy, just like Angle and Lashley.
And TNA won't care if he's getting drugged up before and after every show. It's like they encourage it to a certain extent. And they probably won't care that much if he gets injured once a year.

TNA is the kinda place Kennedy would thrive, and would finally get a world title. To be honest, the way he lives, I think he should've been in TNA the whole time, he'll fit in great. The better money was probably the only thing keeping him at WWE, considering the crap he can get away with in TNA.