Update on AJ Styles, Raven and TNA looking for a new knockout

[Sludge Factory]

- TNA is looking for a tall African-American muscular woman model with a great body.

- Dave Meltzer is reporting that Raven is done with TNA. Apparently his contract came up and the company didn't offer him a renewal.

- AJ Styles received high marks in how he played his role as referee of the Kurt Angle vs. Tomko match. Styles had no previous experience for the role.

- TNA is working with British promoter Alex Shane to run shows in Coventry, Liverpool and Essex in June.


(source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

 

[Tsaalyo Phoenix]

A tag partner for Jackie Moore? Doesn't matter, more fodder for Roxxi Laveaux. But wow, pretty dumb of TNA to release Raven.

 

[Switchy]

Damn, I liked Raven and I thought they may have offered him a new contract but obviously not, I could see WWE picking up on a short-term contract to bring him back to ECW with Team 3D and possibly set up New Breed/Originals II. As for TNA's search, you can tell they're quite picky with they're talent.

 

[Sludge Factory]

A tag partner for Jackie Moore? But wow, pretty dumb of TNA to release Raven.

I think the knockout they are looking for will probably be the next contender for the Knockout title. Thus meaning that ODB probably won't be winning at Against All Odds. It would seem pretty reasonable for a muscular woman to take down Kong.

 

[Tsaalyo Phoenix]

I imagine they test the girls, Switchy, it's not first one at the door gets the spot.

 

[Sludge Factory]

Damn, I liked Raven and I thought they may have offered him a new contract but obviously not, I could see WWE picking up on a short-term contract to bring him back to ECW with Team 3D and possibly set up New Breed/Originals II. As for TNA's search, you can tell they're quite picky with they're talent.

I think that's TNA inner drive to have an alternative and "better" women's division than the WWE. The TNA women's division compares more to an Indy division than the WWE's division. At least TNA doesn't have a diva search.

 

[The Rated R CMStar]

Lol, seeing how TNA has been booking AJ Styles lately, I wouldn't be surprised if he was turned into a full time referee

 

[chessarmy]

Raven is out of shape and past his prime, but that doesnt mean TNA should fire him. He should have been added to the creative team, he has a great mind for wrestling and can help the TNA product alot. And the Knockout division needs some more babyfaces

 

[Sludge Factory]

Raven is out of shape and past his prime, but that doesnt mean TNA should fire him. He should have been added to the creative team, he has a great mind for wrestling and can help the TNA product alot. And the Knockout division needs some more babyfaces

Again another great point, Raven has come up with some of the best creative plots or storylines and then has come up with some of the worst (tying Sandman to a crucifix).

I don't think the Knockout division needs more babyfaces. They have Love, Sky, Kim, ODB and Brooks vs the heels of Moore, Kong, Roxxi and Banks.

That's a 5 to 4 outnumbering.

 

[John]

Raven is out of shape and past his prime, but that doesnt mean TNA should fire him. He should have been added to the creative team, he has a great mind for wrestling and can help the TNA product alot. And the Knockout division needs some more babyfaces

Yeh, how many heels does TNA need? you have Crystal, Gail Kim, Traci and there all the Faces i can think of! Raven is so out of shape he makes Big Daddy V look fit and healthy.