I might be comparing TNA to WCW again, but this is something that I've noticed after seeing all of the faces on impact.
How well does TNA build up their stars? outside of TNA's stars that used to be in WWE, do you think that they're built up nicely? There's a bunch of guys that have been in TNA that could be considered "home grown" like most of the guys who came up through the X Division, and guys like Abyss, AMW, LAX, Roode, and even the guys that left, like Killings.
Honestly, I don't think TNA does a good job with making newer main event stars. Usually, most of them are overlooked, like the whole entire X Division, or what it used to be. Most of TNA's home grown stars are used for the jobbers nowadays. One thing I also noticed is how quickly a push of a guy can fail. Guys like Kaz and Abyss are the perfect examples. Abyss was already a pretty big name in TNA, and he even had the NWA Title for a couple of months. But in the past year, Abyss really lost his value, and is being replaced as that big killer heel or face with the newer guys. It really is weird seeing someone who was NWA Champ a couple of years ago be used in meaningless tag matches.
and more recently, Kaz is someone who's push was basically ruined. from out of nowhere, he was picked out of Seretonin and became a face, being groomed to be the X Division's next big product. I think he was pushed way too quickly, even though he had good matches, it was odd seeing him in main event type matches when he was basically doing nothing for most of his TNA run. and of course, they killed the push completely when they did the Suicide thing.
one push that has worked was Samoa Joe. We know the whole story of him being a complete beast for 2 years, and we were just begging for him to become World Champ. I actually think TNA has made him into their face guy, someone who they would use as the big star. it might've just been a bit late on him becoming a Main Event star, but having him as one of the top draws in TNA is good for him. The thing I'm fearing is how he might lose credibility after his reign ends, because he's wrestled basically everybody he can.
AJ Styles has to be TNA's biggest success stories. He's been there since day one, and is already a pretty common name to people who aren't TNA fans. even though he's done everything, I really don't get bored with him when he's in the ring. He literally became a star because of the fans, and I might have to say that he is more popular than Samoa Joe.
So, what do you guys have to say in how TNA builds their home grown talent?
How well does TNA build up their stars? outside of TNA's stars that used to be in WWE, do you think that they're built up nicely? There's a bunch of guys that have been in TNA that could be considered "home grown" like most of the guys who came up through the X Division, and guys like Abyss, AMW, LAX, Roode, and even the guys that left, like Killings.
Honestly, I don't think TNA does a good job with making newer main event stars. Usually, most of them are overlooked, like the whole entire X Division, or what it used to be. Most of TNA's home grown stars are used for the jobbers nowadays. One thing I also noticed is how quickly a push of a guy can fail. Guys like Kaz and Abyss are the perfect examples. Abyss was already a pretty big name in TNA, and he even had the NWA Title for a couple of months. But in the past year, Abyss really lost his value, and is being replaced as that big killer heel or face with the newer guys. It really is weird seeing someone who was NWA Champ a couple of years ago be used in meaningless tag matches.
and more recently, Kaz is someone who's push was basically ruined. from out of nowhere, he was picked out of Seretonin and became a face, being groomed to be the X Division's next big product. I think he was pushed way too quickly, even though he had good matches, it was odd seeing him in main event type matches when he was basically doing nothing for most of his TNA run. and of course, they killed the push completely when they did the Suicide thing.
one push that has worked was Samoa Joe. We know the whole story of him being a complete beast for 2 years, and we were just begging for him to become World Champ. I actually think TNA has made him into their face guy, someone who they would use as the big star. it might've just been a bit late on him becoming a Main Event star, but having him as one of the top draws in TNA is good for him. The thing I'm fearing is how he might lose credibility after his reign ends, because he's wrestled basically everybody he can.
AJ Styles has to be TNA's biggest success stories. He's been there since day one, and is already a pretty common name to people who aren't TNA fans. even though he's done everything, I really don't get bored with him when he's in the ring. He literally became a star because of the fans, and I might have to say that he is more popular than Samoa Joe.
So, what do you guys have to say in how TNA builds their home grown talent?
