What Wrestler Do You Think Needs More Attention in IW & Who Should Be Let Go?

[Iwantwrestlingback!]

I think for IW to get relevant again is they need to get alot more attention and alot better matches for AJ Styles. When I first start watching IW I loved AJ Styles because he was so good in the ring and he could also use the mic. I think AJ is way underused and Hogan/Bischoff are not getting his true potential. I know AJ could still put on great matches. Also what about Samoa Joe? I think him and AJ put on some very good matches back in the day and I also think he could still put on great matches if IW would use him right and give him a better personality because the one he gots now is kinda boring since all he ever do is sneak attack or cheat. Also I don't know if it is possible but they should make Abyss someone again like he was when IW started but it will be very hard to make him someone again now that they buried him so much. I really think IW should start going back to its roots because there is alot of potential there and exspecially better wrestlers then Gunner, Crimson, etc... I also think they should let RVD go because not used very good and save money., Crimson because I don't like his gimmick but I am someone that doesn't like any gimmick if it makes you unbeatable, Jeff Jaret (make him more of a back stage guy not a guy you see every week), Gunner because definitly needs more work before he should be here, Scott Stiener (Also make him a back stage guy mabey have him teach some youngsters), They could also go without Mr. Anderson because I think he isn't needed in IW plus it will save money. Also I think they shouldn't have got Mickie James as a knockout because she is like Cena for women she never loses unless they cheat so unless they make her someone that can lose I wouldn't want her there. I say keep Sting and Angle because they can still put on good matches also I say they keep Jeff Hardy because I still believe he can put on a good match but you gotta be on his ass to make sure he stays off drugs and make this his last chance in the business to make him relavent again. So thats my opinion of how to make the business better.

My questions to you are:

Who would you like to see get more attention/exposure in Impact Wrestling?

Who do you think Impact Wrestling should release?

What veterans do you think Impact Wrestling should keep?

 

[rowingisgood11]

1) I want AJ to be the face of the company since he is my favorite wrestler in the business today but he already has accomplished so much. I want Impact to give more attention to Matt Morgan in the main event picture because he is a great talent and is being wasted in meaningless feuds. Also the Pope since I love his gimmick and is a great in-ring talent.

2) So many names. They should release Scott Steiner, remove Jeff Jarrett from constant matches, Hogan/Bischoff, Devon, and Ric Flair. All wastes, some are a bit helpful but they are taking up payroll and time for a young company.

3) Veterans Impact should keep are Sting to put over younger stars and can put on a great match when needed. Kurt Angle despite his recent troubles with the law and being a bit off personality wise.

 

[Headman]

Brian Kendrick. He's awesome. And wtf is the company called anyway? Impact Wrestling or TNA? I'm so confused.

Oh and I'd cut Angle, Jarrett, Crimson and the entire creative staff. I'd also cut Angle too if he doesn't get his act together. Yes, Angle is a big star to lose but it's not exactly as if TNA's ratings are that great to begin with. Before making this move I'd really like to see what kind of impact working with troubled guys like Hardy and Angle has on the locker room.

 

[Corpse_Machine]

Brian Kendrick. He's awesome. And wtf is the company called anyway? Impact Wrestling or TNA? I'm so confused.

I think the tv show is called Impact but the company as a whole is TNA.

Now to my views, AJ definitely needs more tv time as hes TNA's most noticable original and has been the face of the company for a long time and is everything that TNA apparently stands for. I agree that Jarrett needs to go along with others like hmmm lets just say the whole of Immortal, not because Immortal is a bad thing (It obviously is) but because every wrestler in the faction is old and way past it, Gunner is the only young talented guy they have in it and he aint even that special. They need to push Joe as that monster he was a few years back and stop constantly repeating rivalries and bringing in older guys from other promotions, and instead focus on building and producing their own talent.

Also Russo and whoever the fuck else writes the scripts and storylines needs to just simply leave, what Russo does worked in WCW years ago for a short while but they still insist on doing the same thing over and over again.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

We're all fans of AJ Styles inside the ring. The simple fact is, however, that Styles isn't a draw. He's been the top guy in TNA on lots of occassions, he's been the focal point in many of the big feuds and all that but he just doesn't draw. So putting more emphasis on Styles isn't going to draw more attention to TNA. It might be what some people on these forums want personally, but that doesn't make Styles a draw.

In my opinion, and that's all it is, TNA is doing a good job by putting the focus on a fresh face like Robert Roode. Styles has been in this position before and Robert Roode hasn't. Roode has a lot going for him in that he's an all around talented guy and he's a homegrown talent. He wasn't a star in WWE or WCW, he wasn't a huge deal out on the indy scene. Roode became a well known and established talent while wrestling in TNA. Aside from AJ Styles, TNA really hasn't produced a legit "homegrown" main event star since coming to Spike. I think TNA needs more "homegrown" guys to be placed in more high profile spots and angles rather than placing most of the focus on already long established veterans and legends.

As for who should be let go, again all just opinion, but my top 5 right now that should be future endeavored are Brian Kendrick, Rob Terry, Robbie E, Winter & Jerry Lynn.

Brian Kendrick makes me change the channel everytime he opens his mouth. He's solid in the ring and has some potential but his character has been beyond lame. It's just so hard to take the guy seriously.

Rob Terry is the epitome of a guy getting by based entirely on his look. He makes Batista look like Kurt Angle. The guy just contributes nothing aside from a comic book style physique to look at.

Robbie E is nothing more than a cheap imitation and a poor man's Zack Ryder. He's annoying on the mic and I haven't seen anything particularly special about him inside the ring.

The entire direction with Winter has just been one huge amalgam of stupidity. Whether it's her turning Angelina Love into a drugged out zombie, talking about time travel, spitting "blood" into people's faces or just botching the crap out of every match she's in; she just brings nothing to the table.

Jerry Lynn just seems to be in TNA for the single purpose of wrestling Rob Van Dam. He's got nothing else going on and will almost certainly have nothing else going on after he faces RVD at Bound For Glory. They've wrestled a thousand times and Lynn is always going to be in RVD's shadow.

 

[Sub-Xero]

Who would you like to see get more attention/exposure in Impact Wrestling?
--James Storm. Bobby Roode is getting what seems to be a main event push (hopefully it lasts), and I really don't want to see Storm get the Bart Gunn/Marty Janetty/D-Von treatment. He needs to be put into a high mid-card feud immediately, or else he'll end up like the other guys I mentioned; an afterthought. He is just as talented as Roode, if not quite as good on the Mic. Either way, he deserves a strong singles push just as much as Roode does.

Who do you think Impact Wrestling should release?
--Abyss and Scott Steiner. This one's easy, they're both useless for the same reason. They're supposed to be these big powerhouses, but when's the last time anyone saw them win a match on TV? The Immortal angle is limping along towards death, and there's no place for them. There's not enough name recognition left for Steiner to draw, and nobody is going to buy another face turn for Abyss. Once you have a Super-Heavyweight wrestling in the X-Division, it's time for him to go.

What veterans do you think Impact Wrestling should keep?
--Sting, Angle, Hardy, and...*sighs*...Hogan. I know it looks like Hogan is on his way out, but we've been fooled before. Hogan DOES still have the name recognition to draw, and as long as they keep him out of the ring and don't revolve the top 3 feuds around him, it should be ok. As for Sting, Angle and Hardy, they can still go well enough to be relevant. Hardy's inclusion in this list is all contingent on his staying clean and sober and actually working hard enough to regain some of his former in-ring luster.

 

[Rasha]

Who would you like to see get more attention/exposure in Impact Wrestling?

The Pope. He was on fire early last year and has all the makings of a primetime player. Why he's been dumped like this is beyond me. He has the "it" factor that a guy like AJ Styles lacks. Right now he's the grossest misuse of talent IW has.


Who do you think Impact Wrestling should release?

It's easy to say "Abyss" or "Steiner" or someone of no real consequence. So let's no waste this question on non-factors. Here's my pick... Mike Tenay. Noobdy is a more constant presence and influence on the product. He determines much about how audiences perceive the action. If they want to go to the next level, they need someone who can hype the action and make it seem larger than life. Tenay just doesn't have that gear.

 

[Iwantwrestlingback!]

I am glad to see all these responses so far on this thread I made but I also want to ask you guys if you think IW should at least try to get Abyss back to The Monster Abyss? Yes I know that after how much they have buried him now and it would be almost impossible to get him back to what he used to be but shouldn't IW at least try? Because Abyss is still a name I hear alot whenever I talk about IW since he has been there for such a long time. I think they should at least try to make Abyss someone again because I think he could be a good draw and he is someone you can have that doesn't technically have to be heel/face you could just have him be more like the old Abyss where he just went after anyone that had something he wants or somebody that he hates. I think I might have a little biast opinion just because when I first started watching IW (previously TNA) which was many years ago I was very excited about Abyss because I thought I might be able to see another Undertaker type guy (of course not as good because Undertaker I think is probably the best big guy when it comes to in the ring skill and when it goes to making people even small look good) with a mix of someone like Mark Henry or Big Show potential. But then IW started to stop using him as much and then when Hogan/Bischoff showed up they decided that Abyss would just be buried.

 

[sweetcosmicpope]

I don't know that I would pick anybody out who needs to go, particularly, but I do think some things need to change.

I would certainly push James Storm. Through this whole Bobby Roode push, Storm seems to outshine him every time they go out to the ring. Roode just doesn't cut a great promo. However, James Storm is one of the top guys on the mic (minus his ******ed catch phrase) and they need to bottle that up and push him to the moon. I'm really hoping for a beer money fued after Roode (presumably) wins the championship at BFG.

They also need to do something about Eric Young. So much potential, and a great worker, however, his current gimmick is dumb and has made the tv title useless. Bring him back to action as an (angry) batshit crazy babyface and have him fued with somebody and bring both himself and the tv title some legitemacy.

 

[New Hot Fed]

We're all fans of AJ Styles inside the ring. The simple fact is, however, that Styles isn't a draw. He's been the top guy in TNA on lots of occassions, he's been the focal point in many of the big feuds and all that but he just doesn't draw. So putting more emphasis on Styles isn't going to draw more attention to TNA. It might be what some people on these forums want personally, but that doesn't make Styles a draw.

In my opinion, and that's all it is, TNA is doing a good job by putting the focus on a fresh face like Robert Roode. Styles has been in this position before and Robert Roode hasn't. Roode has a lot going for him in that he's an all around talented guy and he's a homegrown talent. He wasn't a star in WWE or WCW, he wasn't a huge deal out on the indy scene. Roode became a well known and established talent while wrestling in TNA. Aside from AJ Styles, TNA really hasn't produced a legit "homegrown" main event star since coming to Spike. I think TNA needs more "homegrown" guys to be placed in more high profile spots and angles rather than placing most of the focus on already long established veterans and legends.

As for who should be let go, again all just opinion, but my top 5 right now that should be future endeavored are Brian Kendrick, Rob Terry, Robbie E, Winter & Jerry Lynn.

Brian Kendrick makes me change the channel everytime he opens his mouth. He's solid in the ring and has some potential but his character has been beyond lame. It's just so hard to take the guy seriously.

Rob Terry is the epitome of a guy getting by based entirely on his look. He makes Batista look like Kurt Angle. The guy just contributes nothing aside from a comic book style physique to look at.

Robbie E is nothing more than a cheap imitation and a poor man's Zack Ryder. He's annoying on the mic and I haven't seen anything particularly special about him inside the ring.

The entire direction with Winter has just been one huge amalgam of stupidity. Whether it's her turning Angelina Love into a drugged out zombie, talking about time travel, spitting "blood" into people's faces or just botching the crap out of every match she's in; she just brings nothing to the table.

Jerry Lynn just seems to be in TNA for the single purpose of wrestling Rob Van Dam. He's got nothing else going on and will almost certainly have nothing else going on after he faces RVD at Bound For Glory. They've wrestled a thousand times and Lynn is always going to be in RVD's shadow.

What proof do naysayers like you have that AJ is not a draw? None. If AJ is not a draw then Roode is not a draw, Hell Hogan, Sting, Angle, Hardy, RVD are not draws eithers. Even if they accomplished things elsewhere. Ratings have not moved since 06. Buyrates have gotten worse. And that's all with high paid mercenaries that have come here.

 

[New Hot Fed]

Also I think they should give more attention to: The Pope

They should fire: Crimson.

 

[BigPoppaPunk]

I'd say push AJ, Daniels, Storm, Roode, Joe, Matt Morgan and The Pope. All are great talents that have unlimited and untapped potential to carry Impact for the future. Hopefully all those names will be pushed consistently in the near future. For too long, TNA has used the old WCW formula of stealing WWE guys to establish themselves. And when that didn't work, they copied WWE by trying and failing big time at using ECW again. None of which are long term solutions to making Impact a big wrestling show. The only way Impact will improve is to build new guys. It's ok to push guys WWE didn't use like Morgan, Pope and Anderson, but using old veterans who can't deliver anymore is a very bad idea. Plus, using originals like AJ, Daniels, Joe, Storm and Roode would establish Impacr as having some sort of it's own identity.

Release wise, I'd say TNA should release Abyss, Flair, Devon, Hogan, Bischoff, Russo, Dixie Carter and Gunner. None of those names give Impact an edge on using it's potential, so any of those guys are counterproductive to making them more successful. Abyss is more a victim of bad booking and lack of character depth, but he hasn't improved to the point of Impact keeping him. The rest have egos much too large to be helping IW, so showing them the door and pink slips is justified here to me.

If Impact is gonna keep veterans, guys like Sting and Angle are the main two veterans that contribute signifigantly to the shows. Even they should have limited exposure and shouldn't dominate the shows. As long as they are used properly to put over the future, they serve a productive purpose in IW. Otherwise, they should be released as well. Hogan and Flair are WAY passed anything similar to their primes, and need to do the right thing and retire. Both are embarrassments to the wrestling industry and shouldn't be given big roles in the shows. Until guys that aren't benefiting the company are axed, I can't see IW taking steps forward to becoming serious WWE competition(although WWE is doing a pretty good job of sabatoging their own ratings).