The Nature Boy Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I wouldn't mind seeing AJ get a cup of tea in WWE. He's almost 40 though so he's unlikely to get a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillThompson Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 So Chris Sabin tweeted today that this is a unique period in wrestling history because more talent is unsigned than within the WWE. I sort of laughed because just the other day I was saying I felt as though this was the first time in a decade or so that there were no Indy superstars that remained unsigned. Am I in the minority? It seemed like a lot of people were agreeing with Sabin. I think there's still plenty of talent in the Indies. Now, I don't think the talent level is as high as it's been in the past, nor do I agree with the notion that there's more talent that is unsigned than within the WWE. Still, when Chris Hero is still on the indies then there's always something to watch, and no matter what happened with him and the WWE I'd easily put him among the best workers in the world at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 He seems like the kind of person that would say something really not PC, piss off the company, and get fired/doghoused immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Looking at where our heads were at a decade(-ish) ago, here's the DVDVR 500 from November 2002. Leaving out WWE guys, or the guys in the big Japanese or lucha promotions and here's the top 10: 9) American Dragon 15) Low-Ki 21) Doug Williams 27) Chris Hero 41) Homicide 51) Ian Rotten 52) Christopher Daniels 53) Spanky 56) Colt Cabana 58) CM Punk Everyone on this list other than Rotten has had time with at least one of WWE and TNA. Not always the longest of time, (Hero and Cabana) but enough for the company to make up their minds. And of course, this was 2002. A lot of guys came up since then. Castagnoli, Aries, Generico, Tyler Black, Moxley, etc. Not saying there's not talented people out there, but Sabin's kidding himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ian Rotten? Really? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillThompson Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I do think there's some danger involved in the notion that if WWE/TNA decides to cut ways with a guy then they're obviously not all that good. There are plenty of guys/gals who are super talented and were passed over/let go by WWE/TNA for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I do think there's some danger involved in the notion that if WWE/TNA decides to cut ways with a guy then they're obviously not all that good. There are plenty of guys/gals who are super talented and were passed over/let go by WWE/TNA for whatever reason. Hero being Exhibit A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I think if anything, there are more "under the radar" type indy guys that are getting attention than ever before. There are very few Super Indy guys, but there are TONS of fringe guys out there that are doing great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Who would you guys call the biggest missed opportunity among the major indy signings of the last 10 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ian Rotten. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Who would you guys call the biggest missed opportunity among the major indy signings of the last 10 years? In WWE? Hero. In TNA? Take your pick, although Joe's probably #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yeah, I'd put Hero and Joe at the top of that list. Homicide is up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillThompson Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Who would you guys call the biggest missed opportunity among the major indy signings of the last 10 years? Hero, easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eikerir Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Hero #1 by far Joe #2 The Briscoes #3 Nigel would be up there too, but we'll never really now because of his injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'd add Brian Cage to the list when we get to newer guys. They're missing out. I mean they had him as Kris Logan but man, the dude is jacked like a fucking monster now AND can work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Ken Erico Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 If you sign the Briscoes,you also have to sign their 10000 chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 If you sign the Briscoes,you also have to sign their 10000 chickens. Not if they all come down with a mysterious case of laryngotracheitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 If you sign the Briscoes,you also have to sign their 10000 chickens.Not if they all come down with a mysterious case of laryngotracheitis. (... which I still blame on the Young Bucks ...) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nigel would be up there too, but we'll never really now because of his injuries. If he could've stayed healthy, he had money written all over him. You slap the name "Wade Barrett" on him and throw him on Season 1 of NXT, and there's a decent chance of being able to pull off the Nexus angle to its full potential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nigel couldn't have done any better than Barrett did in that angle. Putting them against Cena is what did that angle in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Who would you guys call the biggest missed opportunity among the major indy signings of the last 10 years? Hero, easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Von Erich Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Does Joe really count as a missed opportunity? He's held most of their titles. The entire promotion is just one big missed opportunity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'd add Brian Cage to the list when we get to newer guys. They're missing out. I mean they had him as Kris Logan but man, the dude is jacked like a fucking monster now AND can work Yeah, I've seen people saying that bulking up slowed him down, but then I saw him doing moonsaults and 619s this year and concluded that those people are idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Von Erich Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Also, Bray Wyatt reminds me of James Belushi circa Gang Related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Does Joe really count as a missed opportunity? He's held most of their titles. The entire promotion is just one big missed opportunity. That's certainly true, and in the long term it wouldn't have mattered, but I still think Joe should've beaten Angle in their first match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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