TNA Should Hire The Warrior

[Y 2 Jake]

Or try to. Even if it's only for a couple of weeks. He's making his return in Spain I think. If he's making a return over there, then maybe he should just do it in America instead.

He hasn't, as far as I know, wrestled since 1998. But I don't see how it matters. It's not like people will tune in to watch him because of his wrestling ability. The name alone would attract intrest in most wrestling fans. Almost everybody would mark out for a Sting/Warrior showdown. Or they could even promote a teag match between the two. It doesn't need to be great, the spectacle would be more than enough.

 

[Father:_Polley]

Provided he doesn't do a promo beforehand I think it could work out well. The danger with Warrior is that it has been so long since he's wrestled. I think he'd need a lot of time to work off the rust before TNA would be willing to take him.

I think even a few matches in TNA would work quite well, the danger with any longer being the 'WWE reject' comments would start up again very quickly. But short-term, he brings in business and people wanting to watch him, and can't cut many promos to make people who don't know it aware that the man is a complete space-cadet (crazy)

TNA does have an advantage though...they don't have to worry about WWE snapping him up quickly while they're waiting.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Warrior isn't really a reject though. Yeah he was fired by WWE. But not because he had fulfilled his usefulness, but because he missed shows. Which could be a problem. but all TNA need him for is a month. Which with the way they film TV is probably about 3 dates. I'm sure he could manage that. A couple of TV shows, a PPV match with Sting as his partner. So long as he doesn't overstay his welcome it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[SpiralHands]

I think Warrior in TNA maybe a good idea of for a short term only plan. I have no idea what his wrestling is like now, and I was too young to remember what he was like back in the early 90's. But from what ive heard and etc. hes big time main event attraction. I think if TNA did hire him it would give TNA some nice publicity as wrestling fans surely would turn in to see what he has to offer. So yeah short term plans for him in TNA would be good and helpful to TNA. As I dont think WWE would have any real interest in him at all. And putting Sting and Warrior together as names is big time in wrestling world.

 

[Trumike]

TNA should hire Warrior for a little while. I mean WCW took a chance on him back in the day. He was okay. He is a big name who will still draw. I think that I would change one thing. Instead of reuniting the BLaderunners, I would have them face each other. I mean Sting is okay in the ring and Warrior should be okay, The evalutaion of his skills should come after his match in Spain. But that is a match I would pay to see. He could have vintages and Sting could talk about his past again. Then Warrior to appear and challange Sting to a match. At least then it won't be so clear cut as to who will win the match. If Sting and Warrior team up, they will get the win because of who they are. It would be something different

 

[gavin1985]

they should definitely hire him for a while. By the look of his workout videos he looks more ripped now than he was then even its incredible. I would agree his promos are not great when your older, but the kids will probably eat it up if he gets a good run.

 

[MisterRob]

they should definitely hire him for a while. By the look of his workout videos he looks more ripped now than he was then even its incredible. I would agree his promos are not great when your older, but the kids will probably eat it up if he gets a good run.

No they shouldn't. I doubt Warrior would draw anything now a days, his entire time in WCW was awful, why would he be a good idea even longer after his hayday? The only reason he was any semblance of an okay idea back in WCW was for the feud with Hulk Hogan that had nostalgic history. Warrior vs. Sting? Horrible. And against anyone else it would be a waste of time and effort, much like bringing Pac Man Jones in for absolutely no benefit. The Warrior's old, hasn't been wrestling at all and I doubt could put on any kind of a good match, and he's certainly not going to bring in ratings. Not to mention he'd ask for an obscene amount of money he doesn't deserve. Bad, bad, bad idea and I don't see it ever happening. They have enough old talent that doesn't bring in ratings, why drag in another and take away from current talent who are far mor deserving of television time and the push that Warrior would have to take from them?


And lets not forget that Warrior and Hogan's match in WCW has been labeled as one of the worst matches in wrestling history. That match and his run in WCW was 10 years ago! He's 48 years old and he's no Hulk Hogan or Ric Flair.

 

[klunderbunker]

I'd have to say no on this one, but not in a booming voice proclaming this being the death of TNA if it happens. I don't think it would be awful, but I don't think it would be worth the time and money. Signing the Warrior to me sounds like a quick ratings boost rather than a long term plan, which it seems to me that TNA lacks. It seems as if things are done month to month there which I'm afriad after awhile will catch up to them. Warrior should stay at the most maybe 2 months, and that's not a lot to build off of. It would be cool to see the Blade Runners back once again, but I'd rather pass on it.

 

[he6rt6gr6m]

Personally? I feel he wouldnt bring much in the way of ratings and fans to the company, given his time away from the ring is paramount, however, to prove me wrong, I believe that TNA should scout him, as they should be doing with many on the Indy scene. See how he performs in Spain, and other shows Indy-wise, if that happens, and then if they feel its worth a gamble, then they have seen something they can exploit for the gain of the company.

The thing we have to think about now is guys like us, who remember Sting/Warrior, and the old days of Hulkamania and Warrior, and Hollywood and Sting in the Mid to Late 90's, but we have a new generation of Wrestling fans to cater for.

I think we are the true wrestling fans, at our age range, instead of the DX Fixed Teens, that cheer HHH when he is a heel.

You probably see a lot more of the old WWF/E and WCW fanbase watching TNA, and thats why I dont think Warrior would make much of a difference.

 

[Golden Standard]

Warrior would do shit in tna and is a worthless and useless move by TNA. They don't need yet another wwe reject. I mean to be honest Warrior was never really a good wrestler when he wrestled in wwe and we all remember his run in wcw. WArrioir is crazy and insane and would just cause trouble and chaos. TNA should not hire Warrior.

 

[geneshitsky]

Yeah, TNA should hire Warrior. By doing this, it will insure that TNA would never reach where the WWE is. TNA has no idea what to do with their current roster. Bringing in old WcW guys and WWE talent is not going to draw anymore than what TNA is already drawing. WcW went out and got talent from the WWE and they went under. TNA has done everything wrong from pushing Samoa Joe too late and making Kevin Nash a top guy. Warrior would destroy the company's already tarished reputation.

 

[kingdom_come]

There are only two free agent wrestlers that would draw a bigger interest than the return of the Ultimate Warrior.

1. Hulk Hogan: he hates Vince Russo and Vince McMahon.
2. The Rock: he is clearly done with pro wrestling.


In terms of drawing power among free agents that "might" work for TNA the Ultimate Warrior is the biggest name and draw so it is worth a try at least for a short term.

The question is how would the TNA lockerroom welcome Warrior and how much does he have left in his tank? He clearly has kept his appearance up by not stopping his weight training but what about his endurance, flexibility, speed, and ring work. I've heard that he has been training in the ring this time around but what will the end result be?

This is a mystery that will only be answered when video footage of him wrestling again is released. Until then I'll just say why not? TNA don't have much to lose in giving it a shot. Cant be worse than the Pac Man Jones debacle.

 

[wrestlingfanart]

The only thing the Warrior would bring to TNA is less money in the bank. Warrior would spike the ratings a little bit for about a month and give only one decent PPV buy. He is unreliable and has been gone too long for half the wrestling audience to remember or care much about. I'm not big on seeing a buzzed cut, grey haired, skinny Warrior. If this was five years ago, maybe. I would also pay to see a Sting vs Warrior match, but I would only pay once and probably be disappointed with the match itself.

 

[TheGreatSPAMbino]

Warrior is a hack. He would not increase the ratings at all in my opinion. It would be a complete mess just like when he came to WCW. From what i have heard he is very unprofessional and that would ultimately (ha ha ha ) hurt TNA.

 

[Golden Standard]

TNA SHOULD NOT HIRE WARRIOR. I mean the guy is crazy, insane, old, washed up, and is not a good wrestler at all. All he will do is cause trouble and chaos. What good will he bring to them ratings?!?!?! Shit Angle, Booker T, and Cage could not do that and their all bigger and better then Warrior. Now Warrior will not run tna to the ground but he will put them in a bad situation. Besides tna has a wwe oldie Kevin Nash.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Difference being that Warrior was presented as Hogans equal for at leat a night. He was limited anyway, so his matches won't suffer. The iMPACT Zone is the same as an ROH audience, they mark for anything. His reaction would be 10 times that of anybody on that particular night. iMPACT isn't live, so they could edit him down if he rambles. And he'd only appear for about 2 iMPACTS and a PPV.

Another plus. TNA doesn't do drug testing. Not regularly, or with suspensions anyway.

 

[Shua]

TNA hiring Warrior is about the equivilent of hiring ex WWE guys and Sting. TNA should be setting out to make new stars, not rehash old ones.

With Kurt Angle being the Triple H of TNA (hogging most of the show), hiring Warrior would only shove someone more deserving off the show.

Although, I think it'd be funny to have him as a play by play guy.....just to hear him do his Warrior talk.

 

[GW Emperor]

The Warrior's performance against Orlando Jordan for the Nu-Wrestling Evolution World Championship was okay. Even for his age he is still better than alot of the poor talent that WWE like to employ.
I believe TNA should employ the guy for a month or two, in which during this period he would team with Sting, win the tag team championships together, lose the titles due to the pair not seeing eye to eye and falling out, and finally he will have a match against Sting, with Sting being crowned the winner.
The Warrior should then move onto WWE for a match with Vince McMahon, this held at WrestleMania. The match between the two would be a big drawer for WWE, and just like the Hogan vs McMahon match from the WrestleMania of 2003, it could be based on their real life feud.
Obviously The Warrior would walk away victorious and should probably retire following the match as it would be the ideal send off.

 

[MarkMaddenSuperFan]

I don't think that the money they'd spend to bring in the Warrior would be worth it. Honestly, I don't think he would really draw in 2008. Plus you'd have to deal with that space cadet Jim Hellwig who would not put anyone over....no chance in hell this happens

 

[wcwfan2008]

hey mark madden, i kno where talking about the warrior but, what are your thoughts on tony schiavone, konnan and vince russo? also eric bischoff.

alot of people i hear hate schiavone. were you one of those people who hate him?

 

[Golden Standard]

Like i said before Warrior is h=garbage he should not be brought in by tna. Make their own stars stop bringing back old washed up hasbeens especially a guy nobody really likes anway. All the good young talent they got why in the hell would they want Warrior and wwe will never bring that creature back their so.

 

[IAMHAVOKFEARME]

Like i said before Warrior is h=garbage he should not be brought in by tna. Make their own stars stop bringing back old washed up hasbeens especially a guy nobody really likes anway. All the good young talent they got why in the hell would they want Warrior and wwe will never bring that creature back their so.

Exactly, I mean enough with the Stings, Angles, and Nashs (though I respect them all and Angle happens to be my favorite wrestler) bringing Warrior in would just tarnish the company more and TNA will be known 2 be like WCW. Instead of bringing the warrior have someone else or at least have someone become the face of TNA

Wrestlers that should be the face of TNA

1. AJ Styles- Once was, but once he went back to the X-Division and Samoa Joe showed up he was stepped aside.

2. Kaz - Not now, though he has been wrestler maybe in a year or 2 he can be the face of TNA. As many saw he can make great matches and almost. ALMOST win the big one.

3. Robert Roode and James Storm - They both are really the best new heels and thanks to Booker T and Sting they stepped up from tag teams to future main eventers to... well back to Tag Team either way with all the heat they've gotten they can be the company's top heel and HEEL Champion.

 

[Golden Standard]

Yeah man let the young guys take over and show their shit like they did earlier when they first started out as a promotion. They need to get rid of all the washed up hasbeens they have and use their younger talent. Bring in guys like Adam Pierece and Brian Daneilson, not Warrior or Scott Hall washed up hasbeens from the 80s/90s.

This is not the old folks federation this is the young guys. You know they should start a promotion were all the old guys who still wanna wrestle can go to and reclaim glory instead of going to tna or wwe and ruin the young people's shine of glory.

It could be like a retirement league for old skool wrestlers who wanna be back on top. It could be called OWF. Old school Wrestling Federation. Have guys like Warrior, Hogan, Nash, Hall, Duggan, Rhodes, Orton, Flair, Sammartino, Goldberg, Sting, Dibiease, Simmons, ect. That way they can reclaim glory and not ruin the young people's rise to fame.

 

[Macho Man Andy Savage]

I was real excited when the Warrior came back in 98. i was like 12 or 13 and was going already superpumped cause Hogan just went red and yellow again. his matches were shit though. i dont think TNA should bring him in. as much as i loved the warrior when i was a little kid there is too much risk bringing him in. it will be a draw for a week or two because of nostalgia and his history, but i agree that tna has to start making their homegrown talent number one. i think joe as champ is step in the right direction.

 

[BigDaddyKewl]

I payed $30 to watch to watch Warrior's match with Orlando Jordan. Like many wrestlers from the 80s and early 90s he is a shell of his former self. He can barely run, he cant do the military press. However a Warrior and Sting story line would definitely turn some heads. Both are legends and broke into the buisiness together.