Say you had financial backing to start a wrestling organization. You got a TV deal, and had the money to sign 25 people who are active in the indys. Who would they be?
Damn, internet frooze up on me after i completed my original list. But yeah, here we go again. Lots of these were no brainers, but its hard to cut a list to 25. Heres my list...
1) Bryan Danielson
Best in the world, brought in to to be a leader
2) Roderick Strong
I'd look for him to be another cornerstone on my organization
3) Chris Hero
For entertainment purposes. Probably Top heel
4) Jay Briscoe
5) Mark Briscoe
Gotta take the best tag team in the world right?
6) Kevin Steen
7) El Generico
Again, can't pass up these charismatic entertaining guys. One of the best tag teams, but they can also go solo main event worthy as well.
8) Jack Evans
Top high flyer in the game
9) Tyler Black
The future
10) Jimmie Jacobs
Cant pass up a character this strong with the top notch mic skills. He will lead the AOTF still.
11) HUman Tornado
A fun entertaining character
12) Eddie Kingston
Something about this guy i like. I think its his seriousness and passion for the business. I like that.
13) RVD ~ Kenta
RVD because your need a vetern, and a big name guy for televison and to get the internet buzzing. RVD would be the perfect vetern. IF not Kenta, whos one of the best in the world
14) Bobby Lashley ~ Kenny Omega
Again, Lashley for being a young stud, to get the internet buzzing. IF not, i'd take a young KennY Omega. Lots of potential, can work the low- mid card for a little while
15) Chuck Taylor
Another entertaining character. I've only seen good things about this guy, and he's only going to get better.
16) Low Ki ~ Jake Hager
Low Ki because he's low ki. Flawless wrestler. Jake Hager because of his upside. I think he will be a reasonably large star in this business.
17) Chris Bosh
Gotta take a PWG guy. I know i got a lot of entertaining characters, well add him to the list.
18) Adam Pearce
I like his Big Mouth
19) Raven ~ Ricky Marvin
Raven has one of the best wrestling minds. I'd have him doing too much work. Booking/road agent/ a member of AOTF. Ricky Marvin because he's a top international talent.
20) Necro Butcher
Some hate him but the guy can take a beating and bring some hardcore to this new organization
21) Erick Stevens
Young powerhouse. Not a huge fan of the guy, but I like the effort he puts in every match.
22) Marifuji
One of Japanese best
23) BxB Hulk
Another great high flyer
24) Quackenbush
The guy works magic in the ring. I may lean for him to do a evil supervillian heel. I don't like him as a face.
25) Larry Sweeney
I'd use him as a manager, but figured he needed a roster spot.
Thats 25.
It wasnt as easy as i thought it would be to cut a list down to 25. Lots of talented big names got cut off. Nigel, Claudio, austin Aries. But you can't have a roster of main event stars. I was looking more for role players. Guys that are not only great in the ring but also entertaining. Young guys, veterns, technical wrestlers, hardcore wrestlers, high flyers, comedy wrestlers, tag teams, factions. I Think i nice combination of everything. Colt cabana not selected due to probably debuting very soon.
Other top guys i was considering
Judas Mesias
Trevor Murdoch
Nigel
Claudio
ARies
Davey Richards
Rocky ROmero
Go Shiozaki
Kota Ibushi
Morishima
Joey Mathews
Test
Colt Cabana
Jay Bradley
SUper Dragon
Hallowicked
Cima
Dragon Kid
Shingo
BJ Whitmer
GRan akuma
Hallowicked
Ruckus
Jigsaw