RepoMan Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It's getting the expected mixed reaction on the ROH forum. Some obvious "lolz NXTs next breakout star!" comments, along with how he'll never get anywhere unless he sucks up to Vince's son-in-law etc.  It got me thinking as to how many ROH wrestlers have gone on to WWE? My knowledge isn't great so I can't think of too many:  CM Punk Matt Sydal Danielson Low Ki Paul London Brian Kendrick Nigel was nearly there but had to go to TNA instead  Not sure if there are any others who got development deals but didn't make it etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members GlennCullen Posted August 9, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 There's only one thing to do. Terry Funk for champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Freebird Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It's getting the expected mixed reaction on the ROH forum. Some obvious "lolz NXTs next breakout star!" comments, along with how he'll never get anywhere unless he sucks up to Vince's son-in-law etc. It got me thinking as to how many ROH wrestlers have gone on to WWE? My knowledge isn't great so I can't think of too many:  CM Punk Matt Sydal Danielson Low Ki Paul London Brian Kendrick Nigel was nearly there but had to go to TNA instead  Not sure if there are any others who got development deals but didn't make it etc?   Colt Cobanna is missing from that list mucker. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'd honestly completely forgotten about Colt. Which is strange as he was always one I liked, and looked forward to seeing how they used him. That turned out a bit shit didn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Freebird Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'd honestly completely forgotten about Colt. Which is strange as he was always one I liked, and looked forward to seeing how they used him. That turned out a bit shit didn't it? Â I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Yeah, the Internet show seemed to be doing ok, which is why his release seemed a little strange. I never quite got why they'd give him that time if they didn't intend to use him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dearly Devoted Dexter Posted August 9, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 As Cabana himself said : as a PG friendly wrestler he's one of the best around, so it was a touch baffling why they released him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nigel was nearly there but had to go to TNA instead  And I bet he cries himself to sleep every night now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Having a think about who can replace Tyler and fact that if you can either go with Davey (who's possibly leaving if not working the fans, and if he is going will feel like a temporary solution) or Roderick Strong (who if he wins will have the stigma of only having won the belt because the champion was leaving). Giving it to Hero or Claudio means breaking up one of the best acts in wrestling at the moment (suppose they could make Hero champion and put Claudio with Ares). Austin Aries has been there twice and in a promotion with longer title reigns than most, it doesn't feel like five minutes since Aries was champion anyway. Â So, my left-field choice - Jay Briscoe. Sick of the Briscoes really (though not as much as I used to be when Gabe was cramming them down everyone's throats), I've long wanted them to break up because I think Jay's good enough to be at that level for ROH. I'd have Mark go heel (back in the day I'd have put him in Sweet and Sour) but I'd not do the traditional turn, I don't think anyone would really believe a Briscoe vs. Briscoe feud at this point, I'd just have Mark join the Kings or the House of Truth and have Jay tell him he loves him, he's his brother, but fuck he's hanging around with a bunch of morons. Down the line you know someone from one of those factions is gonna get into a feud with Jay over the belt and then you have the dynamic of Mark being on the opposite side but having the brotherly connection, and if they never feud, it's easy to put them back together in a year or two's time if they're still around. Â All that said...isn't a certain someone's TV/iPPV no-compete up around the time of Tyler's farewell? Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dearly Devoted Dexter Posted August 9, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 A decent idea - but Jay simply doesn't have the singles pedigree to be even considered for a World Title run. If it's the case that the Briscoes are hanging around (everyone assumed that when their contracts expired in May they'd head up North), then they definitely need to split and go their seperate ways. I always envisioned Mark as the face and Jay as the heel for some reason. I agree there's not much mileage in a lengthly Briscoe vs Briscoe program - but their four matches against each other in ROH have all been straight up wrestling affairs - I wouldn't mind seeing them in a hardcore type match-up - maybe Mark and Generico vs Steen & Jay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I just think he'd be accepted and an instant main event level star which they're really gonna need soon, whereas Strong would feel forced, Richards would feel like a placeholder, Aries a rehash etc. Â I think I also thought of Jay as the babyface because he's the older one, where you can play the younger Mark as being "led astray". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dearly Devoted Dexter Posted August 9, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 Whichever way you look at it, the news has really thrown the cat among the pigeons for ROH. They need to find some new talent from somewhere, and fast. Could we see them kiss-and-make-up with Gabe and use some DG/ Chikara talent? Stranger things have happened..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted August 9, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 9, 2010 I think I also thought of Jay as the babyface because he's the older one, where you can play the younger Mark as being "led astray". Â Like he was by Chris Daniels eight years ago, when he joined The Prophecy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platt222 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It's getting the expected mixed reaction on the ROH forum. Some obvious "lolz NXTs next breakout star!" comments, along with how he'll never get anywhere unless he sucks up to Vince's son-in-law etc. It got me thinking as to how many ROH wrestlers have gone on to WWE? My knowledge isn't great so I can't think of too many:  CM Punk Matt Sydal Danielson Low Ki Paul London Brian Kendrick Nigel was nearly there but had to go to TNA instead  Not sure if there are any others who got development deals but didn't make it etc?  Few other names that made it to TV or had developmental deals Mickie James Joey Matthews (Mercury) Serena Daivari Matt Striker Kazarian Ace Steel Teddy Hart Shantelle Taylor (Taylor Wilde) Angel Williams (Angelina Love)  Then you have those who were ECW guys but went through ROH before being in WWE Nunzio Tony Mamaluke Super Crazy CW Anderson Mikey Whipwreck Danny Doring Masato Tanaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_Golden_mile Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I would go for El Generico or Steve Corino as my left field choice! El Generico because he can have a main event caliber match against pretty much anyone And Cornio could play a heat drawing heel and carry a feud with his mic skills! Â I would have the title reign last 2/3 months max. Then have Hero beat El Generico or Roderick Strong Beat Cornio to start a lengthy title reign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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