WWE Eying Beer Money?

[CuddleBuns84]

Like other folks said... If the WWE is revamping the tag team division, those guys would be great. If it's the same old crap then...

It wouldn't be a good move. The guys are good on the mic, and good in the ring. Just like the Motor City Machine Guns.

If the WWE could dedicate one brand to the Tag Team divisions that would be great reason to jump too. Or just revamp it altogether. Good move, if there is a focus on the division.

 

[daddyJ_t]

good chance of them having something good tag wise by the time they available, and as for the name me one person tna had first thats successful? according to what ive heard, cm punk. i didnt know he had a brief stint with tna before he came to the e and i doubt they would drop the ball on kharma

 

[jackson-lowe]

On the note of a TNA fan, they would be gutted, the company has been building Storm and Roode for ages now, and I can see either of them entering the world title picture soon there, so I can't think that any TNA fan would be overly happy with this.
If they get offered a contract, they probably should take it, a revamp of the tag division would have these guys helping ALOT. I can see Roode being a world champ on either brand anyway, he will in TNA soon, depends what light WWE views him in.

 

[Tripleb2k1]

Would they be used better in WWE? Nope. How do I know? Well history is my bitch. Show me ONE person who went from being someone in TNA to being someone just as important or more in the WWE, who didn't work for WWE previously.

Just one eh?!?...Who was that guy that was at the bottom of the card in TNA, even by X-Division standards, who's TNA peak was being Raven's Lackey? Oh Yeah!!!! CM PUNK!!!

The chances of it happening are slim to none. They already rejected Roode once and I doubt they ever wanted Storm. Can't tell me Roode was flattered. Plus, WWE doesn't respect tag team wrestling. They don't understand it, they don't want it.

the way Kevin Kelly tells it, Roode wasnt hired despite Kelly telling John Laurenitis to do so, is Johnny Ace rather not make a decision than a bad decision

 

[Zeven_Zion]

Just one eh?!?...Who was that guy that was at the bottom of the card in TNA, even by X-Division standards, who's TNA peak was being Raven's Lackey? Oh Yeah!!!! CM PUNK!!!



the way Kevin Kelly tells it, Roode wasnt hired despite Kelly telling John Laurenitis to do so, is Johnny Ace rather not make a decision than a bad decision

Punk was someone in TNA? You realize that Punk was ... well just a punk in a stable formed by Raven? He was in TNA for less than 6 months, Jack. He's someone now when you think back, but tell me - who's the other guy in that stable?


... took you a while to remember his name, right? Would've been the same if Punk never got to the WWE.

By someone I mean a guy who was with the company for at least a year and became someone in TNA, not Ring of Honor. If that's the case then Evan Bourne and MVP are TNA guys who went to the WWE and got real good.

And they still rejected Roode. Bad decision or not, he ain't working for them. That's a rejection.

 

[TheMainEvent]

I would LOVE to see Beer Money in WWE. Albeit they might not be able to have the same persona as in TNA because of copywright etc, but regardless the guys would be perfect to have on Smackdown where the roster is thinner and they would easily get over. If they start as heels, a fued with the Usos could be fun. I really see them rising in the ranks pretty quickly and WWE realizing the potential for top Mainevent superstars that they would get broken up in a draft the following time.

 

[drobs85]

I would LOVE to see Beer Money in WWE. Albeit they might not be able to have the same persona as in TNA because of copywright etc, but regardless the guys would be perfect to have on Smackdown where the roster is thinner and they would easily get over. If they start as heels, a fued with the Usos could be fun. I really see them rising in the ranks pretty quickly and WWE realizing the potential for top Mainevent superstars that they would get broken up in a draft the following time.

The Uso's are fun to watch, and they still can't hardly get over. The tag division is crap. WWE hasn't cared about it in 12-13 yrs. If beer money came it would be smart if they came as singles wrestlers.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

Beer Money would be fools not to at least consider a WWE offer if it was to arrive. They are in the wrestling business to make money, and WWE is the place to do that. There is the potential to make a hell of a lot of $$$, much more than is possible in TNA, and if Roode and Storm are confident that they have the ability to succeed in the WWE, then I think they should give it a try.

Obviously, they would have to consider how they would be used. Would they be part of a regenerated tag-team division, or would they be used as singles stars? Would they be sent to developmental first or come straight onto the roster? Would they end up wasted like Chris Harris or Gail Kim?

It would be a big loss for TNA to lose such a dependable team as Beer Money. They never have a bad match and in Bobby Roode they have a potential superstar just waiting to be unleashed. If I was TNA I would do everything I could to tie these guys to a long term deal.

But if I was Roode or Storm? I would seriously look at any WWE offer. Even if it all went tits up in the 'E, TNA would almost certainly welcome them back with open arms. They have name value in that company, and would be even bigger names after any WWE run.

 

[Tripleb2k1]

Punk was someone in TNA? You realize that Punk was ... well just a punk in a stable formed by Raven? He was in TNA for less than 6 months, Jack. He's someone now when you think back, but tell me - who's the other guy in that stable?


... took you a while to remember his name, right? Would've been the same if Punk never got to the WWE.

By someone I mean a guy who was with the company for at least a year and became someone in TNA, not Ring of Honor. If that's the case then Evan Bourne and MVP are TNA guys who went to the WWE and got real good.

And they still rejected Roode. Bad decision or not, he ain't working for them. That's a rejection.

ok...R-Truth! a.k.a Former NWA TNA Heavyweight Champ Ron "The Truth" Killings

I dont deny them rejecting Roode, just explained the scenario as I understood it from a radio interview last week

as for Chris Harris/Braden Walker, he came into WWE out of shape, cardiovascularly piss poor, and thinking cause he was in TNA, he should be held on a pedestal

BTW, my name ain't Jack...you done talking like 1990's HBK?

 

[beefthelegend]

Punk was someone in TNA? You realize that Punk was ... well just a punk in a stable formed by Raven? He was in TNA for less than 6 months, Jack. He's someone now when you think back, but tell me - who's the other guy in that stable?

Hell of a worker named Julio Dinero. One of the best in the indys, and had a brief stint in ECW as well.

And your argument for Punk in TNA can be the same said for Braden Walker/Chris Harris in WWE. Cup of coffee.

Gail Kim i will give peeps...she is hella great, and WWE f'd her up, TWICE. of course, now that she and Melina (along with Mickie) are gone, no one takes the WWE Women's division seriously. But that's another thread.

But then you have R truth and Christian. Two people who were being wasted on TNA (Face it, after Angle arrived, Christian cooled like December). And they get to WWE, and sure, they put in their shit time, but now, as from another TNA Alum CM PUNK, are the two best heels in the WWE. (Sorry Miz...you;ve been getting too many mixed reactions).

I would LOVE to see Beer Money in WWE, assuming, of course, that WWE is committing to the tag team resurgence. I think it's hilarious that WWE decides that after TNA and ROH have had awesome tag divisions for the last 2 years. But if Trips and the E are ready to commit, I think Beer Money is a great fit for your flagship champions.

Bring in the Kings of Wrestling, The Briscoes, Generation ME, The World's Greatest Tag Team, and work with what ya got (Major Broskis? Bring back Smith for the Hart Dynasty?) and I believe that WWE could put out a powerhouse tag division.

 

[WWESycophantsCanBlowMe]

What an asinine thread, their contract status won't allow for this #1, and with Bobby Roode set for a big singles push, why would he want to jump ship and join a company that he and everyone else knows would NEVER push a former I.W. guy to be a top star in the company! The best move for Bobby Roode and other great young talent there is to continue working to build the company.

 

[Pedigree1]

This would be a huge loss for TNA if beer money would to sign for the WWE.. I would very much love to have Beer Money wign with the WWE. This really could help rebuild the Tag team division that the WWE has seem to ignore!!! Go Beer Money

 

[He's Phenomenal]

This rumour is totally different to the Samoa Joe rumour for me. As I wouldn't really notice if Joe was no longer in TNA but Beer Money would be a huge loss. And it's obvious TNA realise what they have in James Storm (especially IMO) and Robert Roode. Hence why they have been the main tag team for at least the last 3 years, they are the current Tag Team Champions and also have longish term contracts (by all accounts). So I really can't see TNA allowing Beer Money to leave for the rival.

On top of TNA actually allowing Beer Money to leave, would Beer Money want to leave? They are the best tag team in the World and will most likely be getting singles pushes leading into 2012. If they arrived in WWE, I'm not going to say they'd be buried (long term) because I don't know that, but they would be treated as just two guys who have stepped up to the main roster. They would not be the best tag team in the World...BEER MONEY! They would have to start all over again. Would they be willing to risk their chances of becoming big singles stars in the very near future in TNA, for starting all over again as Jimmy Stella and Bob Banks in the WWE? The finances are obviously an important factor in any choice of work so people will always point to that aspect. But is there much difference in the pay of a top TNA star compared to your average WWE mid carder? When you take out all the extra days they work, it's probably nothing TBH.

 

[kor420]

I'm a tna fan, but i wouldn't mind seeing beer money in wwe. Hell if there not treated right, they can choose not to renew their contracts and go back to tna.

But for Roode, he's on a verge of becoming the next HHH, everything about him reminds me of HHH if not better. IDK why, maybe because of his fluid movments in the ring, but watch tna tonight and pay close attention to roode and you will see the hhh in him.

 

[Dizzy]

Beer Money would be fools not to at least consider a WWE offer if it was to arrive.

They would be far from fools. They just wouldn't be interested. In that case, CM Punk was a fool for not considering an offer from TNA....Hypothetically speaking obviously.

They are in the wrestling business to make money

No. Your in the wrestling business because it's a dream job, it's something you love. Not everyone plays sports for money. That's a terrible form of thinking. Money is obviously a priority but It's not going to attract everyone.

WWE is the place to do that.

WWE is also the place to get buried. Unless, they are offered millions of dollars. You lost your mind with this one.

There is the potential to make a hell of a lot of $$$, much more than is possible in TNA, and if Roode and Storm are confident that they have the ability to succeed in the WWE, then I think they should give it a try.

WWE didn't give a shit about Storm in 2006. Why should he re-sign there now?

Obviously, they would have to consider how they would be used. Would they be part of a regenerated tag-team division, or would they be used as singles stars? Would they be sent to developmental first or come straight onto the roster? Would they end up wasted like Chris Harris or Gail Kim?

Exactly. Way to much of a risk. Why the hell would they leave a place where they are already well known, superstars, over as fuck. To go to WWE where their future is unknown.

It would be a big loss for TNA to lose such a dependable team as Beer Money.

Very true but It could be a great thing for Motor City in 2012 if it happened.

They never have a bad match and in Bobby Roode they have a potential superstar just waiting to be unleashed.

And James Storm is another guy with potential as a superstar. That's why Roode and Storm are so high in the Bound For Glory Series. Both guys have a chance to main event in October.

If I was TNA I would do everything I could to tie these guys to a long term deal.

Roode is signed until 2014. Storm is signed until 2015.

Again, another reason why this is beyond stupid if WWE is actually doing this.

But if I was Roode or Storm? I would seriously look at any WWE offer. Even if it all went tits up in the 'E, TNA would almost certainly welcome them back with open arms. They have name value in that company, and would be even bigger names after any WWE run.

No It doesn't. TNA didn't welcome Kaval back with open arms. They used him because he was a former X-Division wrestler that was needed for 2 shows.

Bigger names? Yeah. I doubt that. Your assuming WWE is going to do something special with them.

They haven't done anything productive with their "Young Guys" I doubt they would treat Beer Money any differently. Like I said, both guys are making their own legacy much like Sting did without the "E in their resume.

Considering they wouldn't even be able to operate under the name "Beer Money" or "James Storm and Bobby/Robert Roode" I think, It's not a good idea. You can't possibly expect these guys to take WWE seriously after they just mistreated a former co-worker from TNA who they all worked with.

I would love to see Beer Money in WWE feuding with guys like D-X and whatnot but that time has passed and if they can't operate under that name or gimmick then I am not interested whatsoever.

 

[Spicytunahandroll]

It would stink for TNA cause Roode and Storm are a major part of their on going story-lines and what they want to do in the future, They are both reliable stars for TNA.

WWE would just push them for a while but would fall back into the same old Tag wrestling does not sell mentality and they would be forgotten about as soon as they were there. In TNA they are something special but in WWE the would be no more pushed than T Kidd and H Smith were.

It really is a moot point cause Robert Roode signed a 5 year deal with TNA in February of 2009 that runs through early 2014. So unless TNA fired him, let him go, worked out a deal for him to leave or the company folded (none of which are very possible scenarios at this point) he is locked in with TNA for long term.

Storm's contract ran through May 2011(from web reports) so he may be available but he has been working for TNA since then so something probably has been taken care of there.

 

[FitFinlay4Life]

I'm surprised this hasn't been addressed in any detail but there is another major hurdle in Beer Money having a chance in WWe outside of contracts, name issues or pushes.

Beer Money's style will not be allowed in WWe, this company changed Steve Regal to William Regal because Mr Austin's first name was Steve and changed Shane Helms to Gregory Helms because the bosses son was called Shane. James Storm's character is Stone Cold with an HBK finisher and Bobby Roode is a combination of Trips, Double A and Curt Hennig, there is no way they'd be allowed their current style.

If they were signed they'd be packed away to FCW to be repackaged and this would stop them being who they are, so why sign them in the first place?