Should TNA Do Some Spring Cleaning Of Its Own?

[Jack-Hammer]

The WWE is currently on a two week European tour, which has become something of a tradition post WrestleMania. Following this tour, it's also become something of a tradition in which the WWE trims its roster and wishes certain individuals well in their future endeavours.

As of right now, TNA's roster reads like this.
Male Wrestlers:

Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Amazing Red
Anarquia
Brian Kendrick
Brother Devon
Bully Ray
Chris Sabin
Christopher Daniels
Crimson
D'Angelo Dinero
Desmond Wolfe
Douglas Williams
El Zorro - Under contract but hasn't debuted
Eric Young
Gunner - TNA Television Champion
Hernandez
James Storm - TNA World Tag Team Champion
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
Jeff Jarrett
Jeremy Buck
Jesse Neal
Kazarian - TNA X Division Champion
Kyoshi
Kurt Angle
Magnus
Matt Hardy
Matt Morgan
Max Buck
Mick Foley
Mr. Anderson
Murphy
Okato
Orlando Jordan
Reid Flair - Under contract but hasn't debuted
Ric Flair
Robbie E
Robert Roode - TNA World Tag Team Champion
Rob Terry
Rob Van Dam
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Shannon Moore
Sting - TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Tommy Dreamer

Female Wrestlers

Angelina Love
Madison Rayne - TNA Knockout Champion
Ms. Tessmacher
Rosita - TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion
Sarita - TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion
Tara
Velvet Sky
Winter

If you were in full control of TNA and decided that you wanted to let....I dunno say 10-12 wrestlers go, whether it be for budgetary reasons or you think they're just not working out or creative just doesn't have anything for them or whatever, who would you future endeavour?

 

[Rasha]

I'm just going to focus on the males as I think they have a pretty good mix and number of Knockouts at the moment. I also couldn't pick 10-12 so I just went with the guys who I felt TNA has no real use for anymore.

Jeff Hardy - After causing one of the most embarrassing incidents in wrestling history, I think this should be an easy call. He has never stepped up and capitalized on the opportunities he's been given and he's only going to exponentially become more worthless as his body breaks down from age and lifestyle.

Brother Devon - There's really nothing about Devon that interests me as a singles wrestler. Unless you're paying him a very modest salary to hang around and work the occasional tag match, what's the point of spending time on him when you have young talent to use?

Tommy Dreamer - I love Tommy but it's time to go. Like with Devon, time spent on him is a pretty worthless investment at this point. The ECW nostalgia well has dried up.

Jesse Neal - After he and Moore split up can you see this guy doing anything in singles? Me neither. Nice kid with a cool story but just no star quality at all.

Kyoshi - He's been on their roster forever and is never seen on Impact. Why bother?

Okato - His singles match with Pope a few weeks ago was unimpressive. He also has a stupid gimmick.

 

[The Unforgiven]

Tommy Dreamer
Mick Foley
Rob Terry
Eric Young
Reid Flair
Brother Devon
Jeff Jarrett
Shannon Moore
Jesse Neal

 

[Rockyfolifebo!!!]

First off, immediately Jeff and Matt

Jeff- it's a sad shame, because i grew up on the Hardyz, flipping around on my mattress and couches trying to be like them. Then realise that they make poor choices that effect their in ring performances. Jeff, let's face it, is a druggie. Eminem was, too, but at least he got help. This cat has seem to been given WAY too many chances, and he screws up at one of the biggest PPV of the year, and embarrasses Sting and TNA! Get rid of him!

Matt- I, personally have NEVER liked Matt, unless he was tagging with Jeff. His matches always bored me, and since about 2007-8, he's been getting really FAT! Plus, he never really sacrificed himself int he tlc matches like jeff did, he just set up Jeff's ladders if you ask me.

Flair- Love Flair, but unless he's a manager or road agent, he has to go. There is NO room for older competitors. The 'E gave him one of the best send-offs ever, and he goes and tarnishes his legacy by wrestling again, and in a different company. You might as well have just spit in Shawn's face. Also, the whole God thing, is a little offensive. I'm a Christian, and for him to be parading around telling the fans that he is God, then having them chant it, is ridiculous! Love Flair, but unless he's a manager, RA, or announcers, he's got to go!

 

[Mr_billy]

If I remember right, most of their roster is on a pay per appearance pay roll, so most of the people cost nothing if they are not used, so it's not that bad. But if They weren't I would cut Jeff Hardy, he is a liability.

I'd also cut Abyss, or at least completely retool him, since Kane/mankind gimmicks have been done to death.

I'd have to see payrolls before I'd make any cuts, and I would just retool/repackage many characters.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Amazing Red
Anarquia
Brian Kendrick
Brother Devon
Bully Ray
Chris Sabin
Christopher Daniels
Crimson
D'Angelo Dinero
Desmond Wolfe
Douglas Williams
El Zorro - Under contract but hasn't debuted
Eric Young
Gunner - TNA Television Champion
Hernandez
James Storm - TNA World Tag Team Champion
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
Jeff Jarrett
Jeremy Buck
Jesse Neal
Kazarian - TNA X Division Champion
Kyoshi
Kurt Angle
Magnus
Matt Hardy
Matt Morgan
Max Buck
Mick Foley
Mr. Anderson
Murphy
Okato
Orlando Jordan
Reid Flair - Under contract but hasn't debuted
Ric Flair
Robbie E
Robert Roode - TNA World Tag Team Champion
Rob Terry
Rob Van Dam
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Shannon Moore
Sting - TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Tommy Dreamer

Female Wrestlers

Angelina Love
Madison Rayne - TNA Knockout Champion
Ms. Tessmacher
Rosita - TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion
Sarita - TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion
Tara
Velvet Sky
Winter

I chose guys that are a big zero in the ring and don't have the potential to become something. Everyone else can be used, some of them not on every show.

 

[CaptainZaltan]

In order:

Abyss: A hardcore throwback in an era where the dangers of that style are more apparent than ever. Yes, Abyss used to be able to wrestle a decent non-hardcore match. Nowadays, however, all he seems to do is thumbtacks and ridiculous spots with "Janice"

Amazing Red: He's good in the ring, but he simply doesn't have the look or the mic skills necessary to be taken seriously. Red's been with the company for years now and has never gone much further than jobber status. And he won't. If TNA can't find a way to use him, they may as well cut him lose. Petey Williams was twice the wrestler, with twice the charisma.

Anarquia: Generic filler. There are plenty of indie and international stars out there with more seasoning who could take this roster spot.

Gunner: Same as Anarquia. Why this guy has a title in TNA is beyond me.

Jeff Hardy: Jeff is a freaking train-wreck of personal issues and controversy. Jeff is only in TNA because the WWE wouldn't tolerate his lifestyle, and TNA will let him get away with murder so long as his T-shirts sell. His continued employment is a complete embarrassment to TNA and to professional wrestling in general, and it has to be setting a bad example for the other talent.

Jesse Neal: I respect Jesse the man, but there is nothing interesting about Jesse the wrestler. If Jesse can't seriously reinvent himself, I don't see him going anywhere in TNA.

Kyoshi: Who?

Matt Hardy: He's a malcontent who likes to talk trash about his coworkers on Youtube, which is something you never want to have in a workplace. Matt's alright in the ring, but if he was every going to figure out how to get get himself over as as singles competitor he would have done so years ago. Matt's greatest career highlight was when Edge slept with his girlfriend.

Murphy: Like Gunner and Anarquia, but even more generic and boring.

Okato: I might be wrong on this one, as Okato probably isn't responsible for having one of the worst gimmicks I've ever seen in my life. But so far, he's been pretty dull.

Orlando Jordan: He's a poor man's Golddust, without an ounce of charisma to spare.

Scott Steiner: I love Scottie, but it's time he retired. He's taken a lot of abuse over the years, and it's definitely showing in his matches. At the moment, he's not bringing anything to the roster.

Shannon Moore: ....wouldn't have a job if it wasn't for Jeff Hardy.

Tommy Dreamer: Same reason as Abyss, but add on the fact that he's over the hill and whereas Abyss was at least once capable of having an interesting non-hardcore match, Tommy never was. I do respect Dreamer and all that he's done for the business, but he brings nothing to the table as an on-air performer.

Ms. Tessmacher: Who?

I'd also give Rob Terry 6 months to become interesting, or to hit the road.

 

[Lucid]

Before I fire everyone that has any sort of mainstream name recognition, let me say that there was a time and a place for all these guys. The future is now, though.
If I were running the place, I'd ditch:
Hulk Hogan- His exposure has run it's course and done little to improve the state of things in TNA, or anywhere for that matter.
Ric Flair- His moment in the sun was when I was young. IT's over guy, write a book or something.
Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo- It's time for TNA to sink or swim on it's own merit. Not the fever dreams of yesteryear.
Bully/ Devon- Bully might be over, but really IT's over. They had a good run, no one can prove they didn't.
Scott Steiner- It's well past his time, if there ever was a time for the "Genetic Freak".
Kurt Angle- He need help. Honest professional help. He won't seek it, probably, but that doesn't mean it's any less apparent. I don't want to see the guy disappear forever, but at this rate it's clear he is in the downward spiral. Let him get the help he needs and then let him return to any sort of backstage/ on-camera role he might chose. No more wrasslin' though, it's time to move along to another facet of the business.
Mick Foley- I think he knows it but, in case anyone else doesn't, his value isn't in the ring. Not anymore.
Tommy Dreamer- Man, just no. ECW was magic in a bottle once, and never will be again.
Time for you to hit the bricks and find the next part of your life.
Sting- Sigh. Can anyone else see that whatever was magic in WCW is gone forever?

Jeff Hardy- This kid is the train wreck that Kurt Angle tries not to be. It's not working.
He needs more than throwing himself off building sized heights to be relevant, he needs to seriously decide that he wants to live.
Matt and Shannon, go take care of your brother/ friend. Just do it.
I'm a fan of these guys, really. I want them to have success and whatever might come with that but it's clear that the priorities of health are simply not there.

To wrap it up, the stars who aren't putting anyone over isn't really the "problem" in TNA.
The "problem" in TNA is the same problem in all "wrasslin'". Connection.

 

[Trance Metaphor]

Abyss - Slow and boring in the ring. He's a duplicate of Kane, except not as interesting or good. Clothesline, Chokeslam, Shock Treatment, Blackhole Slam. That's all he has. He hasn't been important for a long time. In fact, once Father Mitchell left, Abyss has slowly deteriorated into nothing and hasn't accomplished shit.

Brother Devon - Team 3D is over. Brother Devon has never been an interesting singles wrestler. Must I remind anyone of his preacher/evangelist gimmick in WWE?

Desmond Wolfe - I don't know if it's the health problems or the fact that TNA refuses to use Desmond Wolfe to his full potential. He's just wasting away on the roster. What could have been is nothing more than a jobber with no victories worth noting since the feud with Kurt Angle. It's such a shame too. He's one of my favourites.

Jeff Hardy - A junkie that can't take care of himself and constantly puts himself and others in jeopardy. He shouldn't be in TNA, until he improves his condition and stays clean. Get rid of him. Others deserve more than what Jeff Hardy has done in TNA.

Jesse Neal - Boring and not really doing anything in TNA. If it's about trimming the fat of the roster, Jesse Neal won't be missed.

Kyoshi - He hasn't been on TV in a long time. Why bother having him around? Last time I saw him actually wrestle, he wasn't even that impressive.

Magnus - I don't care about him. The British Invasion is over. His potential Tag Team with Desmond Wolfe is nowhere to be seen. Just release him.

Mick Foley - Great promo cutter and a legend of hardcore wrestling. But, what could he possibly do in TNA now? His wrestling schedule is pretty much over, and unless he transitions into a managerial role, what use is there in TNA for Mick Foley at this point? He also hasn't appeared on TV in a long time.

Murphy - Gunner is the TV Champion. Murphy is just filler and I doubt he'll be in any important angles anytime soon. Forgettable.

Okato - Bland and disappointing. Even if he was merely there for enhancement talent purposes, TNA doesn't need him.

Rob Terry - The same case with Brutus. This guy is a big chunk of muscle mass and nothing more. He had a useless and unnecessarily long TV Championship reign. He had all the opportunity in the world to show some character and do something, but the lazy booking has only worked against him rather than for him. Who cares about him?

Scott Steiner - Once a great Tag Team specialist with his brother, now a slow muscle dumpling of a man. What is he doing back in TNA anyway? Move aside, and let the younger stars in relevant storylines take the spotlight.

Tommy Dreamer - ECW is over and dead. Move on. Dreamer isn't in TNA to win Championships and he's certainly not there to be involved in anything more than a few random matches against either former ECW alumni or semi-established TNA names.

 

[RendarSelin]

Should TNA do some house cleaning? It all depends on the performer's contracts. However, we all know there are plenty who can be let go:

1.) Jeff Hardy. Seriously. If Jeff can get clean and get his life together, the door should remain open. People do love redemption stories. However, we must let Jeff get himself together and take care of himself.

2.) Brian Kendrick. What the hell is this guy even doing employed? What's with that lame gimmick? Kendrick has talent, but he just doesn't get featured enough or is nearly important enough to warrant a roster spot.

3.) Kiyoshi. No reason to keep him around. He hasn't done a damn thing lately, let him go, no one will miss him.

4.) Okato. Who?

5.) Desmond Wolfe. (Wait, Des...what?! Dude, get off the fucking crack!). Hear me out. We all know Wolfe has fallen out of favor with Hogan, Bischoff, and TNA creative. Recently, he has done absolutely nothing. You know he has done nothing recently in TNA, despite being demanded by the fans and wanted to be seen in the ring. His contract must be a decent size. So let him go if you're not going to feature him. Let him pursue his future endeavors, and have a chance!

 

[Trance Metaphor]

Crap, double post.

 

[Widowmaker75]

I will give reasons for a few of my cuts, some don't need explanation.

1. Hulk Hogan, he is nothing but an ego, he sucked 30 years ago, he sucks now. Vince could've taken a shaved ape and did the same thing as he did with 3 move Hogan. One more thing about the Suckster, he needs to quit wearing the blonde wig under his bandanna.

2. Ric Flair, 25 years ago he was the man, today he's jack and shit, and jack left town.

3. Jeff Hardy, future locker room overdose, cut the ties now!!!!

4. Matt Hardy, wouldn't have had any way of getting over without Edge and Christian while him and his junkie brother were tag teaming. Then Edge again with the whole Lita debacle.

5.Jeff Jarrett, he may own a minority of the company but he's a major bore.

6.Abyss, the mankind wannabe that will never be.

7. Reid Flair, didn't he get busted for possession last year, him and jeff hardy can tag...call themselves "The Rehab Rejects".

8. Rob Terry...enough said

9.Orlando Jordan, this man is just a rip off..."The Exotic" Adrian Street is rolling over in his grave and he isn't even dead.

10. Jay Lethal...enough said

I know it said 10 but if we're cleaning house, let's get rid of all the deadwood...Shannon Moore, Jesse Neal, Hernandez and his new buddy, Sarita and Rosita, Brother Devon, Tommy Dreamer, Brian Kendrick, Okato, Kyoshi, Generation Me, Murphy, Ms Tessmacher, Robbie E. and last but certainly not lest...Eric Bischoff.

I didn't know that El Zorro had signed with TNA, i've been watching him on AAA. I like his style.

 

[biziorek2]

There are a few names that could be fired but then again who cares? They get paid per appearance! The main person that does them more bad than good that they should stop putting on TV is Samoa Joe! This guy is sooooo boring and has the midas touch of boringness! Any feud he is in is boring! He makes interesting people look boring when hes involved with them! GET SAMOA JOE OFF TV!!!

 

[xxxdaniel_ariesxxx]

Male Wrestlers:
Abyss - Worthless and to call him untalented is an insult to untalented people in the business
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Amazing Red - Overrated and have never been a big fan of his ANY of the many times he's been pushed as "the face of the X-division"
Anarquia - Who?
Brian Kendrick
Brother Devon - Should have never been brought in to begin with...
Bully Ray - See Above
Chris Sabin
Christopher Daniels
Crimson
D'Angelo Dinero - What exactly is his gimmick? is he supposed to be a religious figure or a pimp?
Desmond Wolfe - Change name back to Nigel McGuinness
Douglas Williams
El Zorro - Under contract but hasn't debuted
Eric Young
Gunner - Every other "evil security" team has failed, yet they keep trying them... (TNA Television Champion - make a new Belt that doesn't say "Legends Championship" and put it on Christopher Daniels)
Hernandez
James Storm - TNA World Tag Team Champion
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy - he should be black balled from the business until he gets clean and proves that he can stay clean for an extended amount of time, and I say that for his own welfare
Jeff Jarrett
Jeremy Buck
Jesse Neal - The sob story doesn't work with me and never has
Kazarian TNA X Division Champion - Sadly, the X has got to go, its been damaged beyond repair
Kyoshi
Kurt Angle
Magnus
Matt Hardy - He needs to go to get help with the fact that he is a serious enabler for his brother
Matt Morgan
Max Buck
Mick Foley - He should just got get himself a nice job in New York, go into the HOF and not make a fool of himself in a second rate ECW wannabe
Mr. Anderson
Murphy - See Gunner
Okato
Orlando Jordan
Reid Flair - Under contract but hasn't debuted - Junkie brat of Ric Flair who obviously has no real ambition to be in the business or he would have debuted already
Ric Flair - Why, Ric, Why? TNA? Really? You could have been treated as a legend and got paid a lot of money to simply not wrestle, and you chose to go be Hulk Hogan's bitch?
Robbie E - do characters based on currently popular TV shows EVER get over? because once the TV shows no longer "cool" the character is useless and has been a waste of money
Robert Roode - TNA World Tag Team Champion
Rob Terry
Rob Van Dam - 1999=cool; 2011=fool
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner - made sense until the night of the Royal Rumble
Shannon Moore
Sting - Deserves a bigger stage to end his career on (TNA World Heavyweight Champion - put belt on AJ and him feud with McGuinness)
Tommy Dreamer - waste. of. space.
Hulk Hogan - I'm Surprised that Bob Carter doesn't have him arrested as the con man that he is...
Eric Bischoff - See Above
Vince Russo - How long can he NOT provide results before he gets fired? I'm starting to wonder if he's fucking Dixie

Female Wrestlers
Angelina Love
Madison Rayne - TNA Knockout Champion
Ms. Tessmacher - who?
Rosita TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion - Gone
Sarita TNA Knockout Tag Team Champion - Gone
Tara
Velvet Sky
Winter - does the creepy, jealous, lesbian thing make any sense? Love has a tag team Partner but just randomly decides to team with someone else while still staying in the other team?

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

I think there are definitely people on TNA's roster who could be released in order to save a bit of money, and my choices are pretty much the same as other posters have chosen.

Brother Devon

While Bully Ray has got over as a singles guy, Devon offers nothing. He has never and will never make it on his own. He is overweight, past his best and offers nothing. He should go.

Jesse Neal

Has a stupid mohawk, is a very average worker and again bores the crap out of me. He drags Shannon Moore down in every match and if he went solo I really could not see him doing anything of value

Tommy Dreamer

As big of a fan of ECW as I was, Dreamer is past it now. He is again out of shape, washed up and really is just pathetically clinging to his small amount of ECW fame. I hate seeing him cry in every fucking promo!

Jeff Hardy

If he was clean, I would keep him. He has the name value, but he is just a mess right now. He needs to go to rehab, sort himself out. He should have been fired immediately after his embarrassing match with Sting recently

 

[Iversen]

Male Wrestlers:

Abyss - Character has been destroyed over the last few years.
Brother Devon - Move him backstage.
El Zorro - Under contract but hasn't debuted - Debut or get rid. No point of keeping guys your not using.
Gunner - TNA Television Champion - Does nothing for me better guys deserve his spot.
Jeff Hardy - Get him help first but he's just to much of a liability.
Kyoshi - I think he's playing Suicide? It's a daft character so get rid and god knows when he last appeared as him.
Murphy - Does nothing for me. Better guys deserve his spot.
Reid Flair - Under contract but hasn't debuted - Debut him or get rid. Don't keep him around just because he's Flairs son.
Robbie E - No love for him at all. Just don't get it.
Tommy Dreamer - Move him backstage.

Female Wrestlers

Ms. Tessmacher - No need for her, I actually thought she was already gone.

Get rid of a lot of the dross and focus on the guys that deserve it.

 

[flocker]

Wellllll,well, well.
I might have had some of the same opinions as most of you three weeks ago. But I just went to see a TNA live road show. Let me tell you, the talent looks a little different LIVE.
Biggest pop of the night was EASILY Angle. BUT, ABYSS was second. Period. Rock Star POP! I would not have believed it either.
Bully/Bubba is a heat machine, so if keeping his "brothers" name on the website makes him happy...
Matt Hardy jerked the curtain with Kazarian and looked good. Got major heat. Major heat.
Beer money was good. Gunner and Murphy might be the most talented guys (in front of a live crowd) on the roster. And the one without the title is huge! Personally a huge shift in opinion, about evreryone in that match. James Storm has a TON of charisma in person. By the keg!

Oh, and Earl Hebner apparently turned 79 for the 8000th time. That old dude can WORK a crowd!
But, the reason for all that was not to bore everyone with results from a nothing house show.
The reason for all that was to say that I don't think the production staff... Camera men, producers, tape splicers... Are up to the job of capturing the excitement of these guys. Or its being put together wrong.gonna replace some people? I would look at behind the scenes types, because with no pyro, minimal house lights, and an old gym- these guys put on a better show than what comes on my tv every Thursday.

 

[FitFinlay4Life]

TNA needs to be an alternative but this needs to be balanced with recognisable (or if you will, bankable) stars who's faces may draw in the casual fan. As such, my choices would be...

Abyss - The big man has lost all heat, I honestly cannot see how this can be rectified. He's been a face, a heel, he's had props (HoF ring & Janice), he's came back, he's been involved in major feuds and storylines and NOBODY CARES!

3D - They've done all there is to do as a Tag Team and to be brutally honest, they don't have the age, skill set or legacy to make it as singles wrestlers. Yes, Bully Ray can raise promo heat but nearly all his matches come across as comedy and a bad ass persona just looks silly with his OTT wrestling.

The Hardys - Matt isn't a big enough name, doesn't have the legacy and he is as infamous as he is famous plus his ring skills are just a pale reflection on what they were. Jeff is a cancer, he doesn't care and we KNOW he doesn't!

Magnus - I like Nick, but he doesn't have the moveset to be anything other than a tag teamer and I feel Doug and Desmond are better as singles wrestlers AND they'd make a better tag team too. He'll always look like the weakest of the trio (I suppose they could Miz him though).

Mick Foley - Why is he still there? He spends most of his time kissing up to Vince, let him go back. His matches stink the place up and he makes less appearances than the Rock!

Rob Terry - Proof that a look can only carry you so far, there is no real improvement to keep the experiment going.

Scott Steiner - I love Scotty but he's to broke down these days. Like someone else mentioned, once the MEM angle fell through he became excess to requirements.

Tommy Dreamer - Like Matt Hardy; not enough name or legacy and his performance level has greatly diminished.

All other members of the roster have things to offer but (as always) we come back to the main problem - consistent creative. Let me mention the latest in a long line of head scratchers - the TNA tag belts, after the great reviews of the MCMG / BM series last year and pluses like Gen Me, Ink Inc or even the fun of EY & OJ leading many to say that at least TNA still provided great tag action after the E has given up on the division. Now Gen Me, Ink Inc, Gunnar/ Murphy & 3D have or are in the process of imploding; the MCMGs are concentrating on the X Division and BM (the champs) are involved in a faction war... once again (with feeling)? Another great example, is signing the most adept 'Diva' of the last five years in Mickie James - going so far as to let her main event an iMPACT with Tara, whilst at the same time decimating the Knockouts numbers AFTER throwing in an additional two belts requiring waists. So now we have seven active girls fighting for three belts?

 

[RavenChaos21]

Wrestlers I think should be let go are Abyss, Madison Rayne, Rob Terry, Scott Steiner, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Pope, Okato

 

[Daniel]

It is imperative that TNA rids it's roster of some wrestlers. I don't know about the financial state of TNA, but it is obvious that releasing some people would be better for the company. To me, less wrestlers would provide a leaner show where only talented people make the grade. On to my list of 10-12 (actually 14)...

Abyss - I don't like anything about him. His look, his wrestling, his talking. Nothing appeals to me.
Amazing Red - Boring.
Brother Devon - How is he still getting TV time? It's one of the things that annoys me about TNA. With so much young talent, you're still putting old guys out who can't get it done.
Eric Young - Not funny. Seen as that is all he has, he's failed.
Hernandez - No personality. I've never seen a good argument to keep him.
Jesse Neal - Boring.
Matt Hardy - Dull in WWE. Dull in TNA.
Orlando Jordan - Not funny.
Robbie E - Like a really bad Zack Ryder. No reason to keep him at all.
Rob Terry - Nothing but muscle.
Scott Steiner - Well past it. TNA should put their energy into the younger guys.
Shannon Moore - See Jesse Neal.
Tommy Dreamer - See Brother Devon.
Ms. Tessmacher - Has no redeeming qualities. Just a model - precisely the kind of person I don't want to see in wrestling.


I'm in favour of giving everybody a fair chance. El Zorro and Reid Flair haven't debuted. Okato hasn't been given a fair chance. I haven't seen enough of Crimson or Anarquia. So I'm going to give these guys the benefit of the doubt. None of the people I have picked have been for things that can change, like a gimmick. I have chosen them because they are fundamentally bad or not in keeping with what I think TNA should be at the moment.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Not necessarily, because unlike the majority of WWE contracts, TNA carries a ton of pay-per-appearance performers who don't actually get paid unless they're used, which means them being part of the "active roster" is irrelevant to the financials of the company.

As much as I'd love to cut some of the deadweight in guys like Devon, Dreamer, etc, unless they're eating into money week-after-week despite not being part of the show or only really working Xplosion shows, there's no real reason to unless they in fact are eating up money.

 

[JGotzDaRemedy]

Nigel McGuinness needs to be used. Was such a great talent when he debuted in his feud with Kurt Angle, and he kept getting better. Jobbing someone like him was weak, and an obvious smell of shit, which is also the deodrant Vince Russo uses, radiated from it.

I hear on Ministry of Wrestling radio that he had some kind of illness back in January, but that has since cleared up, and when TNA rang him to come in he came up with another excuse. Sounds as if he's waiting for his contract to expire and head back to ROH or hope WWE show an interest they once had.

 

[TMF]

I also think TNA needs to rid of a few starting with Hulk Hogan, Rick Flair, and Eric Bishof. These three had their time, now they are nothing more than a bag of bones with an ego taking the spotlight from the rest. Like HHH stated, "It's Time" and they need to go. They are hurting the company more than doing it any good. They are preventing young wrestlers from developing and all we see is the same old stories with a different twist to it. Ever since these three debuted with TNA the whole thing has sucked. Why would you wanna be involved at your ages. Oh yea I forgot you mismanaged your money and you need some to supplement your expensive lifestyle. So, we have to suffer. Well I just turn to another channel when I see you three on. However, TNA can get better and come up with new storylines for its wrestlers and make their guys look better by creating storylines that work well with the wrestler and his/her capabilities but it isnt going to happen while Hogan, Flair, and Bishof are wheelchairing it out there.

 

[bigdaddyb673]

Male Wrestlers:

Abyss - team with Crimson like a brothers of destruction type team but not such a blatant ripoff.

Amazing Red - needs retooling

Anarquia no clue who this is so BYE BYE


Brian Kendrick- needs retooling should go real X division high flying style

Crimson - see above

D'Angelo Dinero lose the pimp thing and become more of the Rock...ass kicking trash talker....good worker, gimmick is stale.

El Zorro - Under contract but hasn't debuted - El Zero Dinero BYE BYE


Gunner - TNA Television Champion should be shot down...get it
Gunner ...ehh BYE BYE


Jeremy Buck - Hardy Boys lite minus the drug problems BYE BYE

Kyoshi ?? BYE BYE


Magnus Kept for BI tags but singles got nothing for him....so unless he's used for BI ...BYE BYE


Matt Hardy - Cold Blood....eh like MHV1 much better with the facts BYE BYE


Max Buck - see above for Jeremy BYE BYE


Murphy - Charlie was better Eddie was the best....this one just sucks BYE BYE


Okato - why is he with Joe ....Joe needs no one and should just choke him out. BYE BYE


Orlando Jordan - waste of payroll, gay gimmick is funny for a second but it's holding EY down being saddled with him. BYE BYE


Robbie E needs retooling Jersey Shore gimmick has limited legs

Shannon Moore - needs retooling should go real X division high flying style




If you were in full control of TNA and decided that you wanted to let....I dunno say 10-12 wrestlers go, whether it be for budgetary reasons or you think they're just not working out or creative just doesn't have anything for them or whatever, who would you future endeavour?[/QUOTE]

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Interesting responses. I'm not surprised to see some wrestlers picked but there were a couple of surprises. I've thought about who I'd cut and I've settled on who I'd future endeavour.

Abyss - Abyss is someone I just cannot stand anymore. He's been horrendous to watch for the past couple of years, especially his promos. He can be decent to watch in the ring but not nearly enough to make me ignore how awful he is overall.

Amazing Red - Extremely overrated spot monkey with nothing whatsoever to offer apart from flip flopping all over the ring like a coked up squirrel.

Anarquia - I know he's quite new but the guy has generic filler written all over him. Nothing even remotely noteworthy about the guy.

Brother Devon - Without Ray there to team up with, Devon is like a little lost babe in the woods. He's exactly as I thought he'd be once Team 3D split.

Crimson - I don't see anything remotely special about this guy. I hear Tenay & Taz try and put this guy's size over whenever he wrestles like he's a giant. More generic filler.

Gunner - This guy has jobber for life written all over him. The fact that he's TNA Television Champion means less than nothing.

Jeff Hardy - Jeff Hardy's an embarassment to TNA. His personal & legal problems have far overshadowed anything he's done while in TNA, which isn't saying all that much as Hardy's been pretty mediocre.

Jesse Neal - I respect the guy for his military service, but he's an awful wrestler with a generic look. Take away the mohawk and nothing stands out about the guy.

Kyoshi - Dead weight. I probably wouldn't recognize the guy if I ever saw him.

Matt Hardy - Matt Hardy is mediocrity personified. He was mediocre in WWE and he's mediocre in TNA. Doesn't have the talent of his brother and at least Jeff gives us something interesting to talk about.

Murphy - He's Gunner without the little red toy belt.

Okada - Dead weight.

Robbie E - Horrible. The guy makes me flip the channel almost everytime he's on.

Rob Terry - He has a great look and that's it. He might as well have "Stick the needle in my ass please" tattooed somewhere.

Tommy Dreamer - Overrated hack that's gotten by his entire career milking his time in ECW. Hell, he wasn't any good even in ECW.

I had 15 rather than 12. I'm willing to give Ried Flair & El Zorro a chance if they ever debut. I was tempted to list Desmond Wolfe even though I really like the guy. I doubt Hogan & Bischoff would use him well even if he were brought back and this "undisclosed" injury or condition or whatever it is looks as if it definitely will impact his career negatively over the long haul.