Nigel McGuinness Signs With WWE

[SassovsHart]

rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2969

Nigel McGuinness has agreed in principle to a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Nigel has been a tremendous leader in the Ring of Honor locker room and, without question, a wonderful performer. His merits, both in and out of the ring, are extraordinary and any locker room with Nigel McGuinness in it is better for it. We couldn’t be happier for Nigel as he takes the next step in his stellar wrestling career, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nigel for all he’s worked for and through.

Nigel has pledged to fulfill his scheduled Ring of Honor commitments. Please join us in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York as we bid an extremely fond farewell to another member of our family.

Everyone at Ring of Honor is extremely proud to have called both Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson their own; and we looking forward to seeing their stars shine brighter than ever. Like many of the wonderful sons of Ring of Honor that have written new chapters in their wrestling annals, we will look on with a bittersweet smile to the future where we have no doubt that Nigel and Bryan will amaze the masses – just like they’ve done so many times in Ring of Honor.

With the closing of this chapter a new one opens in Ring of Honor. We now look to an exciting time where new stars will blaze their own paths, while looking back in reverence to those who came before them. Who will seize the opportunity and carry the torch for ROH? We only hope that whoever it is will carry it with the same respect - the same honor - that Bryan and Nigel have.

Didn't see this posted yet.

[Avalanche Alvarez]

Sa-weet.


So after changing his name to Steven Longbottom, he'll be sent FCW and maybe in WWE by year end?

[forgottensinpwf]

Jeez, ROH is getting Shanghaied.

[RBD]

Not a surprise. Good luck Nige.

Nigel/Burchill for Tag Champs?

[Steveweiser]

Wow. Finally a Brit who has a serious chance of being a World Champion. I fully support this move, as long as WWE use him correctly.

[vanboxmeer]

CM Punk is TEH pioneer.

[Peeetah]

Awesome PLEASE use him WWE.

[543Y2J]

YES i can imagin albright and stevens going to wwe after this one. i hope they get strong aswell.
ROH has a tough few months ahead of them now, trying to get new stars into the main event to fill the gaps.

[Chainsaw]

Wow, looks like that rumor that WWE was going after the ROH lockerroom wasn't BS. One is a coincidence, two, on the other hand...

Well, good luck to Nigel. I really hope that him and Bryan are used as something more than glorified jobbers.

[The Big J-Sizzle]

I'm strating to feel bad for ROH. There getting screwed. But, good for Nigel. I think he has a great shot at making it big in WWE.

[chotliwala]

I'm so excited and happy for Nigel that I may even call him to congratulate him.

[Agent P]

Isn't ROH having problems with money now anyway? From what I heard attendence and dvd sales are down, so it may be a good thing that two of their highest paid guys moved on.

[Steveweiser]

Sept 4, 2009 10:22:01 GMT -5 543Y2J said:

YES i can imagin albright and stevens going to wwe after this one. i hope they get strong aswell.
ROH has a tough few months ahead of them now, trying to get new stars into the main event to fill the gaps.

Albright? The huge return of Gunner Scott?

[Chuckie Finster]

Sept 4, 2009 10:27:06 GMT -5 Agent P said:

Isn't ROH having problems with money now anyway? From what I heard attendence and dvd sales are down, so it may be a good thing that two of their highest paid guys moved on.

There were rumors that some of the recent ROH checks bounced but were made good on immediately.

The contracts all the main guys signed when ROH went to PPV are up and it's a crossroads in the careers of many guys.

As for Nigel, I think he has a better shot than Danielson of getting over big. He's 6'4" and is great on the stick. He does the Lancaster style very well so he can do WWE-style matches.

[Clarence "Showstealer" Mason]

great for Nigel

Roh wrestling forum explodes in 3....2....1

[Deleted]

I don't know what a Nigel McGuinness is besides a reminder of the Wild Thornberries, but good for him.

[The Big J-Sizzle]

Sept 4, 2009 10:32:24 GMT -5 Chuckie Finster said:

Sept 4, 2009 10:27:06 GMT -5 Agent P said:

Isn't ROH having problems with money now anyway? From what I heard attendence and dvd sales are down, so it may be a good thing that two of their highest paid guys moved on.

There were rumors that some of the recent ROH checks bounced but were made good on immediately.

The contracts all the main guys signed when ROH went to PPV are up and it's a crossroads in the careers of many guys.

As for Nigel, I think he has a better shot than Danielson of getting over big. He's 6'4" and is great on the stick. He does the Lancaster style very well so he can do WWE-style matches.

When dose ROH's no compete clause end with there old PPV provider? Cause they need to get back on PPV real soon.

[Sephiroth]

Yes! I have wanted to see Nigel in WWE for a while now. I think the idea of teaming him with Burchill is great. But I also have long loved the idea of him being pushed as major competitor on ECW-perhaps chasing Christian for the title?-with Regal as his manager. Regal has played the manager role before very well, and I think he and Nigel would have awesome chemistry together.

[BxB]

Wow, those talent raid rumors ended up being true. I think Nigel had pretty much done it all in ROH, like Dragon. I hope both of these guys show up on ECW.

[MGH]

It was only a matter of time, and just like Dragon I think Nigel has an amazing opportunity to make it big in this company. It was a little more imperative for Nigel to get to WWE ASAP, just because of all his injuries in the last 2 years. I'm glad he's made it, I'm happy for him and Danielson, and I'm kind of anxious to see how many end up making the jump.