News TNA Tries To Sign WWE Hall Of Famer For Kurt Angle's Replacement As On-Air Authority Figure

[Prince Bálor]

We noted before that TNA officials wanted former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio to debut on last Wednesday's Impact Wrestling premiere on Destination America but that obviously didn't work out. They also wanted WWE Hall of Famer Edge, who had just appeared on WWE TV the week before.
Edge and TNA didn't make it to serious negotiations and never discussed money or anything like that. The situation was described as TNA putting feelers out but "the fish didn't bite."

TNA wanted Edge to be the new TNA authority figure as Kurt Angle re-signed from the position because he returned to active competition.

Source: http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...to-sign-top-wwe-hall-of-famer-for-kurt-angle/

 

[CM Punk]

Taz: What the hell is Corner doing in the Impact Zone?!

 

[Bort]

Let's waste money on a guy who can't even work, brothers.

 

[Leo C]

Don't think Edge would go there. Get Backlund to do it

 

[Roadster]

They have one crippled man leave the Authority role to have another crippled man take over?

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

I can't imagine seeing Edge in TNA, I don't think it would work.. Maybe Christian.

 

[CFCrusader]

Seeing Edge for even one show would be amazing.

But I'd rather have Christian, seeing as how he can actively wrestle right now... New signings plz TNA (probably gonna happen during UK tour).

 

[Prince Bálor]

Seeing Edge for even one show would be amazing.

But I'd rather have Christian, seeing as how he can actively wrestle right now... New signings plz TNA (probably gonna happen during UK tour).

Wait, about the 'seeing as how he can actively wrestle right now' part, you talkin' about Angle there, right? 'cause I thought they mentioned Christian is retired.

 

[Aids Johnson]

I'm sure they sent out "feelers" to a shitload of top and big name talent, who the fuck cares.

Sign no one, TNA, you fuck up with this bullshit constantly. Too bad Matt Morgan and Bully both have IRL shit going on, because everyone else worthwhile to get is gone. Snag some new fucking talent and keep the Mic of Dixie. All this talent floating around doing nothing and we need more people who can't do shit but talk.

 

[Aids Johnson]

Fuck it, they should Re-sign Foley. I'd mark my ass off for that, why Edge? Also Sign Foleys daughter.

 

[Bort]

Foley vs. Rocky Balboa rematch, I'm all for it.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I have a better idea TFA: Stop the useless cycle and take a stand: NO on air authority figure! They are not necessary whatsoever!

 

[Snowman1]

TNA's biggest problems are a shitty talent roster and an overreliance on played-out ideas. Stop being the Roman Reigns of wrestling promotions.

 

[CFCrusader]

Wait, about the 'seeing as how he can actively wrestle right now' part, you talkin' about Angle there, right? 'cause I thought they mentioned Christian is retired.

No, Christian said himself that he's not retired after that promo on RAW happened. He said that both Heyman and whoever else mentioned he was retired were wrong.

And besides, if he can keep himself at the level he was back in early 2014, he could do fine. A reduced work schedule with TNA could really help, too.

 

[Prince Bálor]

No, Christian said himself that he's not retired after that promo on RAW happened. He said that both Heyman and whoever else mentioned he was retired were wrong.

And besides, if he can keep himself at the level he was back in early 2014, he could do fine. A reduced work schedule with TNA could really help, too.

Oh, I see. I wasn't aware of that.

But I doubt he'd come back to TNA, honestly.