ROH guys to WWE

[CDoherty]

Does anyone think any current ROH wrestler could work or even make it in WWE. My 2 cents.

Davey Richards: I think he is to small and the E would never take him.

Kevin Steen: Not typical wrestler size I doubt WWE would be interested.

Eddie Edwards: To me it's a matter of time, this guy has the look, skill, and
I think he would fit in great.

Briscoes: It would make the tag divison in my mind become legit, I think they would work great, but I think they would get some shit gimmick where either the studder or like farm animals.

Mike Bennett: This guy needs more time to develop I'm still Split on him.

Nigel McGuinness: Honestly I've been really impressed with him on commentary, I think he would be a great addition.

Grizzly Redwood: Ok he wouldn't win a World title or anything, but I think he would get over pretty well, yet I think WWE won't bother.

Roderick Strong: Just doesn't seem like he would fit.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Davey Richards; no, ignoring his size he is too bland. Despite being a great wrestler he has little speaking ability and it was shown during his title reign when people began turning on him for not just that, but his preference is to wrestle in Japan despite Ring of Honor attempting to make him out to be the face of the promotion. Richards would be a great addition to WWE or TNA on the wrestling side, not on the speaking or personality side. His size has nothing to do with it, or is Daniel Bryan towering above him?

Kevin Steen; once again you are looking at size, which is irrelevant. You've probably seen Kevin work wearing a t-shirt and a pair of shorts, which is his more comfortable attire, but when he wears a singlet he is of a great, strong build. He has more than enough ability to speak and he is a great, intense, aggressive in-ring performer. Thing is, he wouldn't sign for the WWE because it would go against his entire current angle. "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare" wouldn't fit into the WWE surrounding too well, would it?

Eddie Edwards; so you can bring Richards' size into it, despite Eddie being an inch taller? Edwards has more chance than Davey does but Eddie has the same issue. Boring guy to look at and a boring guy when he speaks. Sure he is pretty good in the ring and he has a good look to him, give him a microphone and he just rambles on about how great of a wrestler he is despite the fact unlike people who've spoken the same chime he has only one accolade backing that up. I could see it, but not for awhile.

The Briscoes; WWE reportedly had an interest but I have a hard time picturing The Briscoes ever competing on a WWE show. For one they aren't exactly PG. I don't think I've ever heard a Mark Briscoe promo without cussing, while Jay stands in the background forking hay or shifting compost. And yeah, WWE would give them a shit gimmick, like they have CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Antonio Cesaro, Low Ki, Chris Hero and Jon Moxley down in Florida, right?

Mike Bennett; do you watch the current Ring of Honor product regularly or have you seen like two episodes or something? Bennett is basically everything that embodies what someone in Ring of Honor isn't supposed to do or have, at least in the mind's of some. He has a great look, big build, calls himself "The Prodigy", has the hot girlfriend who used to work for WWE; everything about him screams WWE. But I think that's the golden thing to it, it wouldn't work in WWE because he'd be like everyone else, while in ROH it's unique and therefore keeps him somewhat relevant.

Nigel McGuinness; I think he fits the commentary mold that Ring of Honor are looking for. He is a legend in their presence, he knows a lot about wrestling, has the accolades in the company to back anything he says up and due to his accent brings something different to the table. In WWE however, how would any of that fit? They wouldn't know him, he'd be seen as a nobody, his style of commentating would be altered much like Joey Styles' was when he joined WWE. It wouldn't fit, he means more in Ring of Honor than he'll ever mean in WWE.

Grizzily Redwood; Christ no. I don't even like seeing him on Ring of Honor television, nevermind WWE television. He is interesting and at times can be quite funny, but it wouldn't get over.

Roderick Strong; Strong said a couple years ago that if WWE called him he'd accept. He has done tryouts, he has met officials at least according to him and even though he has a really irritating voice Strong makes the ideal heel to annoy the fans. He is a great wrestler, very underrated in my eyes and for a time was even my favorite Ring of Honor wrestler, but it all depends on what WWE want, he may fit in well on the Cruiserweight show.

Two other names I think could fit well into WWE for different reasons as Jimmy Jacobs and Adam Cole. Jacobs would fit if they needed someone for the Crusierweight show. He already has a gimmick that nobody in WWE obtains and his talking ability can be pretty good when he wants it to be. Plus some of the moves he can do are spectacular. He'd be like a makeshift replacement to Jeff Hardy. While Adam Cole to me sometimes resembles a younger, skinnier Shawn Michaels. He has a pretty good look for his size and again if WWE want to do Cruiserweights then he would fit the mold, plus he was the other name in the recent report saying some crap like Ring of Honor stopped WWE from speaking with The Briscoes and Adam Cole, so there is always that speculation that they want him.

 

[DamienM855]

Most of the guys there either look boring, can't talk, or both; making it highly unlikely that WWE would be interested in them, no matter how talented they are in the ring.

Kevin Steen could potentially work, although I couldn't see him getting over at all unless WWE were to book him similarly to how he's being booked now in ROH.

Mike Bennet... In ROH he looks like a star, but as TDS has said, he might just get lost in the shuffle were he to join the WWE. Maybe given an introduction along the lines of MVP's "free agent" stuff would work, but then again maybe not.

Rhett Titus and Kenny King could be awesome in the WWE if they were able to adjust quickly to the style of wrestling. Both have enough in the "look" department to stand out, and are decent enough on the mic. I couldn't see them being booked as anything but a tag team however, but maybe that's just because they've been together so long.

Aside from that, maybe Jimmy Jacobs? I'd say Adam Cole too, but he isn't up to WWE talking standards just yet.

Coming away from the wrestling talent though, any one else think Prince Nana would be worth a shot as a manager in the WWE?

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I think The Dragon Saga pretty much nailed it in most of the cases.

The issue of size is no longer a relevant factor. Truth be told, size was never remotely as big of a factor in actuality as it was in the minds of come internet fans. Contrary to popular belief, most of the biggest names in wrestling for the past 30 years have been the 6'5"-7'0", 250lb-350lb physical monsters. Most of the WWE roster is legitimately 230 pounds or less days especially.

I don't watch ROH all the time so I'm not as familiar with some of these guys as I am with others.

As for Davey Richards, the guy has ZERO personality. If you don't have personality, you're not going to go to that next level. Without personality, it's so difficult for fans to connect with the wrestlers, which can mean it's hard for most of them to be all that interested in them. Without that, it doesn't matter how skilled you are inside the ring. If the fans don't give a shit, all the in-ring ability in the world means squat when it's all said and done.

I could see WWE going for Kevin Steen. Vince has very much lightened up on the concept of WWE not being referred to as a "wrestling company". Vince can play all the word games and spin terms he likes, but WWE is a wrestling company. After all, the WWE stars themselves use the term "wrestling" sometimes, as do even the commentators.

Eddie Edwards has kind of the same problem as Davey Richards in that the guy's bland. He's great inside the ring, but has the charisma of an expired jar of mayonaise. However, if given time to work on his game, that's not to say that he couldn't improve in the personality department, along with Richards.

As far as the Briscoe Brothers go, I'm not sure. I've read conflicting stories in their situation. There was talk that WWE wanted them and that they wanted to go, but ROH wouldn't let them out of their deal. There was talk that the Briscoes never said they wanted to go, stories that WWE wasn't really interested. So, I'm not really sure what's what.

In the bigger leagues like WWE or TNA, Mike Bennett is as generic as it gets. When it's all said and done, Bennett is a nice looking guy with a tan and a good build. You don't see a ton of guys in ROH or the indy circuit that look like Bennett, but they grow on trees in WWE.

If McGuinness' health issues hadn't come up, he'd probably long since been on the WWE roster. The first few months of his run in TNA as the Desmond Wolfe character were great. He's got the personality, the charisma and the ability inside the ring. As far as his role as a commentator goes, personally, I'd have no problem with WWE using him in that role. He doesn't constantly flip flop in his opinions & evaluations during commentary like Booker T does throughout any given point during SD! broadcasts, nor does he spout off gibberish & nonsense that's barely intelligible.

Not really hugely familiar with the other guys. I'm not a huge expert on any of them, but I've had little to no experience watching and listening to these last few.

 

[conici]

In todays WWE, size does not matter as long as you have some-what of a personality you'll be fine

Davey Richards - WWE actually wanted to sign him in 2009 but turned it down citing "Its not about the money" and he wants to be in a wrestling company, but lets be honest he would of had a hard time because he has 0 mic skills and don't give me the Daniel Bryan argument because Bryan is good as a heel and he got lucky with the Yes! chants.


Kevin Steen - He is a guy that could make it to WWE and have relative success, he can talk he has a great personality combined with decent in-ring skills he could make it. I just hope that WWE wouldn't make him slim down because if he did he just wouldn't be Kevin Steen

Eddie Edwards - He is the same as Davey, fantastic wrestler ZERO personality good ring skills but lacking personality and maybe FCW could help him out (It half-way worked for Tyler Black) but if not I doubt WWE would want anything to do with him

Briscoe Brothers - Earlier this year we had the news of WWE possibly signing them giving them try-outs and what have you nothing came out of it apart from the whole ROH blocking them from signing and all that nastiness. Main problem is the Tag division is dead and just being revived now I don't think the Briscoes would go to WWE unless the division is thriving which it is not


Mike Bennett - Generic just like every other in WWE

Nigel McGuinness - He is perfect for ROH he is a legend in their and the fans point of view he knows the history of ROH and he is a decent commentator, however if he did indeed sign with WWE he would defiantly boost the SD commentary and if he didn't have to retire he would be a great fit in WWE

Grizzly Redwood - Oh god no

Jimmy Jacobs - I am a fan of Jacobs he has a very good personality especially what he is doing with Steen at the moment Jacobs always does good when he plays a darker role he is great in the ring and could very realistically be in WWE he looks a little like Jeff Hardy so if that means anything. He would fit with the cruiserweight show and could defiantly fit in with Raw or SmackDown if he did indeed go to WWE I would love to see him team with Seth Rollins(Tyler Black) and have a little AOTF reunion

the Other guys such as Kyle O'riley and Adam Cole have a few years ahead of them and are doing good in ROH so I'll leave that for another few years

Jay Lethal (Why on earth has no one mentioned him??) - I would love to see Lethal In WWE he is fantastic in the Ring can cut a decent promo and has played good characters(Black Machismo) and has a decent personality, i just saw that match he had with Richards and i loved it he would be a great fit in WWE and could possibly return with Creed in FCW

 

[The Crock]

On your list, the only people that I think are anywhere near being potential targets for WWE are Kevin Steen and Mark and Jay Briscoe. Steen is very well the best thing going on in ROH right now and the Briscoes are just behind. Sure, these guys don't fit the mold that WWE generally goes for, but taking a look at the current WWE roster and their championship feuds tells me that today's WWE isn't what it once was. Simply put, they're more open to hiring good entertainers and not just bodybuilders -- the idea of what WWE looks for is a little archaic, at this point.

The Briscoes have been shown interest by the WWE many times, so even though they're very rough around the edges, they'd have a spot in the tag team division. The PG rating isn't all that limiting on what the Briscoes do, it's not as if they'll throw f-bombs around during promos anyway. With WWE apparently focusing on restructuring the tag division, the Briscoes would be a great piece to start with. Steen's also another guy WWE would benefit from having around. He's great on the mic, great on the ring, and would offer a dimension to the WWE product that nobody else could really offer. He's a very complete and unique package, who could slot into the WWE very well.

Everybody else on your list just doesn't have "it." Davey Richards, who I'm a fan of, is bland. Same goes for Eddie Edwards. They're both great in the ring, but they can bore you to pieces, at times. Bennett's just too normal, if there ever was such a thing. He's average and fits the cookie cutter perfectly, he wouldn't stand out, though. Roderick Strong is someone who I was borderline on, as he's a very talented guy and could play a great heel, a la Daniel Bryan. He's a possibility, especially for a cruiserweight show -- Kyle O'Reilly and Adam Cole, too.

Two other guys who I could see with a WWE future are Tommasso Ciampa and Michael Elgin. Ciampa's a good worker, he's got a unique look, and he's just plain intense. He could be a great hand in the midcard, offering a good match with almost anybody who comes his way. Elgin's a star in the making, though. He's a power guy, but he's so fast and just an absolute machine in the ring. He's unlike anybody else in the business today, and the WWE could make so much money off of this guy if they pushed him right. He's got a unique blend of talent and athleticism that's unmatched by anybody else in ROH, to say the least.

 

[Strife543]

Davey Richards - too generic don't get me wrong Davey is a talented guy but he just wouldn't get overr with the wwe fans.
Eddie Edwards - see Davey
Kevin Steen - he reminds me of a young Austin breaking the rules defying authority figures would fit well in the wwe
Briscoes - yes wwe needs a legit tag team and to rebuild the tag division plus these guys are great with promos
Mike Bennett - while he may have the look and ability of a wwe wrestler he would get lost in the midcard scene
McGuiness - I love listening to him on commentary he knows a lot about wrestling but Nigel belongs in ROH
Grizzly Redwood - No the guy is small and would get crushed by guys like Brodus , Ryback and Tensai
Roderick Strong - Im kind of 50/50 on whether this guy would fit in the WWE he's a great wrestler but sometimes his promos are boring and if any of you all seen him take on Kurt Angle in the Gold Medal challenge back in 2005 he is pretty small
Jimmy Jacobs would work in the wwe maybe have him team up with Black/Rollins again to reform AOTF and the All Night Express seems like a great team that would work well in the wwe.

 

[mister5000]

Thing is, he wouldn't sign for the WWE because it would go against his entire current angle. "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare" wouldn't fit into the WWE surrounding too well, would it?

I am sure he would turn down a huge paycheck to maintain his current "angle"... 90% of the guys that were mentioned would leap at a chance to go to the WWE - the money and exposure is just something that ROH will no and cannot over match.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I am sure he would turn down a huge paycheck to maintain his current "angle"... 90% of the guys that were mentioned would leap at a chance to go to the WWE - the money and exposure is just something that ROH will no and cannot over match.

Really?

So tell me, why did it take three offers for Bryan Danielson to snap the bait WWE were handing him? They were in contact from 2005 when he made his first appearance on Velocity as a jobber up until he signed in 2009, but Bryan rejected because like an intelligent person he knew that if he became a huge name on the indies and continued improving then joining WWE would mean a lot more. And guess what? He was right. In 2005 if he'd have joined WWE, he'd of been in the Cruiserweight division and he'd have became nothing.

Unlike when he joined in 2009. He was the focal point of NXT. Before the show began, as the contestents were announced, sure some had buzz but everybody wanted to see Bryan Danielson as Daniel Bryan. In his own words he came into the WWE "a self made man."

Davey Richards has turned down WWE in the past, its already been alluded to in the thread so if you'd have paid attention you'd have seen that. Richards has always been a guy that isn't in it for the money, he is in it for the passion. His life legitimately revolves around pro-wrestling, to the point that he met his wife while training.

The Briscoe's, and I'll go out on a limb here, must have at some point told the WWE no, because there has been a report every year saying how WWE have been examining them or assessing their potential. They've alluded during promo's, more based off the fact it just adds a little interest, that what they say in Ring of Honor can't be said elsewhere.

There are ton's of guys who've rejected WWE in the past, because they aren't about the money, they're about the freedom and the fun of being what they want to be. And sure, they go to WWE they get all the money and exposure, but when you love something, sometimes the money isn't important nor is the limelight. Alex Shelley is another great example. He was red hot on the independent scene while working for Ring of Honor, when he joined TNA, he was being linked to WWE. He is someone we can say with a safe bet is joining WWE for the money aspect. But that isn't always the case.

 

[scomvp316]

I think the two hottest guys in the biz right now are Aries and Steen. Steen wouldn't fit in just off of character direction. Some talent just love being in a non-PG storyline. If WWE stayed PG SCSA would of never ever happened. Aries would make the jump seeing he can adjust his in-ring style which most ROH guys wouldn't do unless they are just looking for a big payday compared to what they get now. Nigel can't wrestle unless his PCS has improved and if that was the case he would be wrestling in ROH. Nigel would be a great manager for a group of foreighn wrestlers lead by Wade Barret as some sort of anti-WWE invasion. Nigel would be a great mouthpiece for Sin Cara. Nigel is such a great heel he could be this generation's version of a Gary Hart

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I think the two hottest guys in the biz right now are Aries and Steen. Steen wouldn't fit in just off of character direction. Some talent just love being in a non-PG storyline. If WWE stayed PG SCSA would of never ever happened. Aries would make the jump seeing he can adjust his in-ring style which most ROH guys wouldn't do unless they are just looking for a big payday compared to what they get now. Nigel can't wrestle unless his PCS has improved and if that was the case he would be wrestling in ROH. Nigel would be a great manager for a group of foreighn wrestlers lead by Wade Barret as some sort of anti-WWE invasion. Nigel would be a great mouthpiece for Sin Cara. Nigel is such a great heel he could be this generation's version of a Gary Hart

What I still find rather humorous is that WWE rejected Austin Aries' application for Tough Enough despite the fact he is miles better than anyone that featured on the show and looking back, the winner has already been released, Aries has the wrestling world at his feet and if he had joined the cast of the show and had won, he could have gone straight onto the main roster and achieved high level of success within months. Very much like Punk and Daniel, he is a natural when it comes to wrestling.

As for McGuinness, he even said recently he may be forcefully retired but he'll eventually wrestle again, that he just needs time to do other things; he is writing a television or film script in his spare time or something. Asides from that however, I'd love to see him as a manager on WWE television but I can't see WWE doing it. One thing he may have in his favor, is that they wanted to sign him when they signed Bryan and McGuinness failed the medical. He could still be in high spirits about the situation.

 

[scomvp316]

Not to get oof topic but I had a great idea for ROH Champion Steen. Have him get paranoid against Jimmy Jacobs by taking him out and steamroll every competitor in ROH all the way up to Final Battle. Make Steen a monster heel even if most of the ROH fans cheer for him. Have Cornette come out on ROH TV in October or November as they build towards Final Battle and tell Steen he concedes and will leave ROH cause ROH can't have both of them. Nigel gets up and says to Cornette don't be a wanker. Nigel comments to Steen by saying "Steen I have worked my ass off in this biz and not for the likes of champions such as yourself. You sir are a bigger asshole than EB and HH could ever be". Then that sets up a match at Final Battle.

 

[Strife543]

What I still find rather humorous is that WWE rejected Austin Aries' application for Tough Enough despite the fact he is miles better than anyone that featured on the show and looking back, the winner has already been released, Aries has the wrestling world at his feet and if he had joined the cast of the show and had won, he could have gone straight onto the main roster and achieved high level of success within months. Very much like Punk and Daniel, he is a natural when it comes to wrestling.

Although I think A Double would have fit perfectly in the WWE,Tough Enough is a show for guys who are not experienced at professional wrestling training and working their way to become one and A Double has way more experience than half the currrent WWE roster

 

[SecondCitySaint]

Davey Richards is also pursuing a career in MMA. He is already a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He's working hard to perfect his Muay Thai skills. I do believe this is the true reason he will not be seen in a WWE ring. He might lack mic skills, but he is every bit as great as Danielson, and possibly might one day be better than the late great Chris Benoit.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Although I think A Double would have fit perfectly in the WWE,Tough Enough is a show for guys who are not experienced at professional wrestling training and working their way to become one and A Double has way more experience than half the currrent WWE roster

Matt Cross from Tough Enough is more experienced than Austin Aries is! They'd have altered Aries' backstory or something or other to fit him into the show, but they had other reasons. Aries has revealed why they didn't want him on the show and it wasn't his vast amount of experience at all, it was something else that I'm too lazy to look up.

 

[CaptainInsano]

I am sure he would turn down a huge paycheck to maintain his current "angle"... 90% of the guys that were mentioned would leap at a chance to go to the WWE - the money and exposure is just something that ROH will no and cannot over match.

Really?

So tell me, why did it take three offers for Bryan Danielson to snap the bait WWE were handing him? They were in contact from 2005 when he made his first appearance on Velocity as a jobber up until he signed in 2009, but Bryan rejected because like an intelligent person he knew that if he became a huge name on the indies and continued improving then joining WWE would mean a lot more. And guess what? He was right. In 2005 if he'd have joined WWE, he'd of been in the Cruiserweight division and he'd have became nothing.

Unlike when he joined in 2009. He was the focal point of NXT. Before the show began, as the contestents were announced, sure some had buzz but everybody wanted to see Bryan Danielson as Daniel Bryan. In his own words he came into the WWE "a self made man."

Davey Richards has turned down WWE in the past, its already been alluded to in the thread so if you'd have paid attention you'd have seen that. Richards has always been a guy that isn't in it for the money, he is in it for the passion. His life legitimately revolves around pro-wrestling, to the point that he met his wife while training.

The Briscoe's, and I'll go out on a limb here, must have at some point told the WWE no, because there has been a report every year saying how WWE have been examining them or assessing their potential. They've alluded during promo's, more based off the fact it just adds a little interest, that what they say in Ring of Honor can't be said elsewhere.

There are ton's of guys who've rejected WWE in the past, because they aren't about the money, they're about the freedom and the fun of being what they want to be. And sure, they go to WWE they get all the money and exposure, but when you love something, sometimes the money isn't important nor is the limelight. Alex Shelley is another great example. He was red hot on the independent scene while working for Ring of Honor, when he joined TNA, he was being linked to WWE. He is someone we can say with a safe bet is joining WWE for the money aspect. But that isn't always the case.

Danielson was part of the 10%. That's why the guy said 90%. Davey might be another part of that 10%, but in the end Danielson took a WWE contract.
The guy said a large majority and a large majority would.

Now as for the topic on hand, I could see the following.

The All Night Express signing since even though they are entertaining as hell and can wrestle. Kenny King and Rhett Titus would be great additions.

Kevin Steen would be hard to tell if he would be signed. He is an amazing wrestler and great on the mic, but his body shape. WWE doesn't like to have a lot of wrestlers with guts. They usually have one or two. Brodus Clay has one spot right now. I'd argue to say Mark Henry has another and if a wrestler has a gut they normally have to be very large which Steen is not.

Jay Lethal would be a great choice since he has worked TNA and has more knowledge and experience in front of bigger crowds. His mic work is amazing and he can change his wrestling style to fit many situations

R.D. Evans is someone who I can see getting signed to work as a manager or wrestler. I know he doesn't wrestle at ROH, but his ring work is solid and he is entertaining. I can see him with a comedy gimmick in case Santino ever gets in hot water. The manager role in WWE would just be due to his entertainment factor.

 

[Jamvaan]

Going over some of the roster a few guys I see working out:

Kenny King: Talented wrestler and has a firm grasp on all the tools he needs to be a big star in the WWE, frankly I have no idea how this guy hasn't been picked up already. I'll tack Rhett Titus alongside him though i'm not as big a fan of Titus.

Michael Elgin: If you get him with the right manager he fits the WWE mold look and style wise, if the WWE didn't have Ryback already this guy would fit that character perfectly.

Jimmy Jacobs: I sort of walk the rail on this guy going to the WWE because he's mostly character and I don't think the WWE would let him play the tarin spike wielding, zombie princess ROH fans know him as. Though Jacobs could take any gimmick thrown at him and make it work so he's on the short list.

Truth Martini/RD Evans: Pair of slime balls that would make great managers if set with the right talent. Martini has a distinct look and R.D Evans could be like the White A.W. If the WWE ever takes interest in reviving managers these guys should be first ballet pick ups.

Pretty much everyone else in ROH would end up watered down to the point they wouldn't resemble the talent we know and want to see. Some characters like Kevin Steen or The Briscoes would be a welcome addition to the WWE but with the direction of the product they wouldn't be the same as we see them now so better stay where they are and do what they do best then move to a bigger stage and get neutered.

 

[Iversen]

Davey Richards: I don't think the size things the problem. Davey hits a lot of his moves perfectly but he lacks a lot in things like ring psychology. A lot of the time it's just a series of big moves and then he ends it with that awful looking kick to the face.

Kevin Steen: He could work in WWE. The guy has the promo skills, the wrestling ability and has a look that the WWE could work on. I think he needs a bit longer being the top guy in ROH so see how it handles it before he is ready to get the call up but I think it could happen.

Eddie Edwards: Eddie's good but I just feel there isn't anything that makes him stand out in the way someone like Steen does. He's not good enough to go down the Bryan route of being a wrestling machine and he's not different enough to be like Punk. He could make it and I'd be delighted if he did but I wouldn't say he was a banker.

Briscoes: I love the Briscoes but I can't imagine them in WWE. As the OP said they'd get shoved with a shit gimmick and to me they kind of just scream indie. Their style is far too hard hitting for the WWE and I just feel like they's struggle.

Mike Bennett: Yes yes yes. This is the one guy I think is destined for WWE. He has the WWE look, he already wrestles like a WWE star and he is just ready for it in my opinion. It will probably be a while but this guy is basically made to make the step up.

Nigel McGuinness: If he was still wrestling then there wouldn't even be a seconds doubt in my mind. Unfortunately he's not, which is a damn shame. As a commentator I can't see it. If the E are going to use ex wrestlers they want to use their own guys not someone who has never worked for him.

Grizzly Redwood: No. Grizzly's good but I just don't think he'd fit in the WWE landscape. They have far too many comedy wrestlers at the moment and if they want another one the name they should go for is Mr Colt Cabana not Grizzly.

Roderick Strong: I don't see why not. Roddy's good. He's not the level of a Bryan or a Punk but he is very good. I think he is someone who could make the step or he could not. It will just depend on the WWE taking a shot on him. I see no reason why he couldn't make it. Basically the same as Eddie.

Add a couple of my own:

El Generico: If WWE is still looking to get the record for most masked wrestlers they could do a lot worse than get Generico in. He's a high flying exciting wrestler who already wrestles American style so wouldn't have the problems the likes of Sin Cara has.

The Young Bucks: I know we've seen them in TNA but if WWE want to push the tag division they could do worse than these guys. The Hardy Boy connections are obvious but they are the kind of team that could get young kids interested in tag team wrestling.

 

[scomvp316]

I do think most ROH talent wouldn't jump ship regardless of the paycheck. The WWE today is nothing like what it was like say a decade ago. The politics in the company is pretty bad with no end in sight. The style of wrestling which alot of Indys take pride is is the worst in the biz. Most talent not just in ROH but also in DGate consider themselves wrestlers and get very sick when WWE refers wrestlers as entertainers. WWE marks may not like that but those are the facts. ROH is making good money know and if most of the talent ride out the financial situation ROH will be in a good place to be the #2 Company within the next three years. If Sinclair Broadcasting expands its revenue ROH will expand as well!

 

[Iversen]

I do think most ROH talent wouldn't jump ship regardless of the paycheck. The WWE today is nothing like what it was like say a decade ago. The politics in the company is pretty bad with no end in sight. The style of wrestling which alot of Indys take pride is is the worst in the biz. Most talent not just in ROH but also in DGate consider themselves wrestlers and get very sick when WWE refers wrestlers as entertainers. WWE marks may not like that but those are the facts. ROH is making good money know and if most of the talent ride out the financial situation ROH will be in a good place to be the #2 Company within the next three years. If Sinclair Broadcasting expands its revenue ROH will expand as well!

I think you are being very naive. Money talks and ROH is not the company it was a few years ago. Most of these guys grew up watching WWE and with the likes of Punk, Bryan, Ambrose, Rollins all either at the top or about to hit TV with momentum suddenly WWE looks like they are getting behind indie guys.

ROH is nowhere near being a no. 2 company. They can't even get an IPPV out without problems. Their taping schedule is still all over the place with TV shows being shown after PPVs that were taped before them and therefore not in time with them and they just don't have the marketable talent they once did because, surprise surprise, they are now all in WWE or TNA. ROH has many great points but I can't see them ever being huge and unless they somehow get there they will just continue to be a feeder company to the big boys.

 

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Mike Bennett- Despite moronic internet marks opinions, this man is without a doubt the best overall talent in ROH. Good mic skills, good look, and despite maybe lacking the flashiness the marks may like, he is one of the few ROH workers who understand the mental aspects of the in ring performance like psychology and selling. Definitely has the best chance of making it in the WWE.

Michael Elgin - Probably just a matter of time, as despite basically being a Rhyno clone, he has the look and has solid in ring skills to back it up. Mic skills are a little lacking, but assuming hed use a gimmick that would likely rely more on in ring dominance then mic skills, that could be easily hidden.

Jay Lethal - Solid all around, but there's just nothing about him that stands out in any way, his decent in every aspect, but great in none. Honestly i dont see him ever being more then a mid carder in any promotion.

Davey Richards - Has a decent enough look, but still a bit too generic, and his mic skills are average at best, but while hes got all the psychical in ring tools, much like most ROH stars, he seems to either not care about, or be completely clueless to the mental aspects that separate good from great. His in ring psychology and selling are poor.

Adam Cole - This kid just gets it. He knows how to work a crowd and sells very well, plus hes got the psychical tools and mic skills to boot. Only problem is he looks very generic, and basically looks like a smaller Trent Baretta.

Rhett Titus - I think he has an outside chance of making it as a WWE midcarder if he can get himself signed. Much like Adam Cole, he really gets it, but fortunately he has a better look, and from all accounts seems like a class act and workaholic as well.

RD Evans and Prince Nana - Both good managers and should this Abraham Washington experiment work out and WWE start using managers again, I think they have a chance, but they will never make it as in ring performers.

Jimmy Jacobs - I could see him making an impact in WWE if the rumored WWE cruiser weight show does happen, as he has the two things most cruiser weights seem to lack, psychology and mic skills. But honestly hes a well known indy name, so i kinda feel like if it was gonna happen for him in WWE it already would have.

Young Bucks - I dont think a comment is really necessary we all no what the problem is with these two.

Tomasso Ciampa - Was already under a WWE developmental contract but i think he will be again in the near future. Hes a good all arounder, but the only problem i see is that he will have to have a major gimmick change in WWE as his dominate brute gimmick wont work for him there.

Roderick Strong - This man just screams generic, plus hes not exactly a magician on the mic. Another case of a good in ring performer, that just lacks the star quality to make it big.

Kevin Steen - I really think he could make it in the WWE in the same average guy way Mick Foley and Dusty Rhodes did, I dont think hed ever main event, but could have a solid career. Good skills in all aspects, only thing he doesnt have going for him is that he looks out of shape.

Eddie Edwards - Generic as hell in the ring and has a pretty generic look as well. I think he has a better chance then Davey Richards, as hes got a better look and is better overall in the ring, however his mic skills leave a ton to be desired and In really dont think hed be worth WWE's investment.

El Generico - has good charisma, but other then that he is perfect named, as hes just flat out generic in the ring and in the looks department, hes a better then average spot monkey, but ultimately hes still a spot monkey, and spot monkeys dont make it on a National scene.

Briscoes - No doubt will be in the WWE one day, but really then dont deserve anything more then a mid card run as they have little to know potential as indy stars, and despite good in ring skills, there promo work can get pretty formulaic, and ultimately i dont think they could make it without the bad ass redneck gimmick as they are too one dimensional.

Mike Mondo - One of the better mic workers on the roster and very solid in ring, but i doubt he would ever be brought back to the WWE.

Kenny King - Decent worker, but nothing more and nothing less, doesnt stand out at all. Plus i think the reputation he earned way back on Tough Enough could still hurt his chances.

I dont think anyone on the rest of the roster is really worth mentioning as id be shocked if any made it as more then indy midcarders.