WWE's Feeling About Kennedy Going to TNA

[Snitsky]

Sorry if a repost

PWInsider.com is reporting that Ken Kennedy really wasn’t a liked man by many within WWE. Some people within the company feel that he was a kiss-ass to upper management, didn’t like comments he made in interviews, and truly did feel he was a sloppy worker. Usually when a wrestler hits someone too hard in the ring, the other wrestler stiffs them back, and they call it even. However sources claim Mr. Kennedy would complain when wrestlers stiffed him back after he did it first, and he had a reputation for being a bit of a whiner.

Management feels that they tried to count on Mr. Kennedy and push him, but before they knew it he got hurt each time. WWE management isn’t stressing over the possibility of him becoming a big star in TNA, and feels that if they do sign him then he’s their problem.

Apparently it wasn’t only Randy Orton burying him that lead to Vince letting him go. Vince also asked several respected wrestlers for advice on what to do with Kennedy, and none of them had anything good to say about him.

Some sources flat out say that if it wasn’t for the Behind Enemy Lines movie he did, he would have been gone already because he had worn out his welcome.

[rrm15]

Doesn't surprise me. Kennedy has outlived any potential he had to be a big star in wrestling. If he were to remain in the business he would make a good announcer or manager, but he's not gonna be a main event player in wrestling. He could stay as a mid-card act, but with ALL of the chances WWE gave him and all the times they tried to push him, he's done.

It baffles me everytime I see someone talking about how good he would be for TNA. Huh? If he didn't do anything for the WWE, what the hell good will he be in TNA?

[The Line]

yeah, its not like WWE held Kennedy back or anything. He was repeatedly given shots, but failed to get over as a main eventer more various reasons

[vampyur]

'Taker put him over big time and Kennedy pissed it away.

[Jay Peas 42]

I think it was Edge who said it best, "You say your name twice, very compelling."

[Mecca]

Jun 4, 2009 18:57:33 GMT -5 @rrm15 said:

Doesn't surprise me. Kennedy has outlived any potential he had to be a big star in wrestling. If he were to remain in the business he would make a good announcer or manager, but he's not gonna be a main event player in wrestling. He could stay as a mid-card act, but with ALL of the chances WWE gave him and all the times they tried to push him, he's done.

It baffles me everytime I see someone talking about how good he would be for TNA. Huh? If he didn't do anything for the WWE, what the hell good will he be in TNA?

Have you seen what's at the top of TNA's card? To general fan Kennedy looks way more like a maineventer than Samoa Joe does.

[Mozenrath]

Wasted potential, whether by bad luck or his own fault, that debate has been done to death, so eh.

This seems like awfully safe newz, don't you think? He was fired, it's not like anyone is there to say why, so why not guess? Could this stuff be true? Hell if I know, hell if I care. Pretty much no confirming or denying such vague guesswork.

[Cela]

MWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAH -Vince

[rawthentic]

Well, if this is not newz, perhaps Hardcore Holly was telling the truth about Kennedy.

[Mozenrath]

Jun 5, 2009 5:27:29 GMT -5 rawthentic said:

Well, if this is not newz, perhaps Hardcore Holly was telling the truth about Kennedy.

If he is, then they're pretty much both dicks.

[i.Sarita.com]

Jun 4, 2009 22:51:37 GMT -5 Mecca said:

Jun 4, 2009 18:57:33 GMT -5 @rrm15 said:

Doesn't surprise me. Kennedy has outlived any potential he had to be a big star in wrestling. If he were to remain in the business he would make a good announcer or manager, but he's not gonna be a main event player in wrestling. He could stay as a mid-card act, but with ALL of the chances WWE gave him and all the times they tried to push him, he's done.

It baffles me everytime I see someone talking about how good he would be for TNA. Huh? If he didn't do anything for the WWE, what the hell good will he be in TNA?

Have you seen what's at the top of TNA's card? To general fan Kennedy looks way more like a maineventer than Samoa Joe does.

The same people watch TNA all the time. So the general TNA fan doesnt care if Joe "looks" main event or not. Whatever that even means.

[rawthentic]

Jun 5, 2009 7:15:28 GMT -5 i.Sarita.com said:

Jun 4, 2009 22:51:37 GMT -5 Mecca said:

Have you seen what's at the top of TNA's card? To general fan Kennedy looks way more like a maineventer than Samoa Joe does.

The same people watch TNA all the time. So the general TNA fan doesnt care if Joe "looks" main event or not. Whatever that even means.

Main Event means six pack, 6 foot 4, oil and lots of it.

[Celgress]

Future Mr. TNA, TNA!

[Solid Stryk-Dizzle]

Jun 5, 2009 8:09:01 GMT -5 Celgress said:

Future Mr. TNA, TNA!

Man, I can't wait for the Injury-off between Kennedy and Samoa Joe.

[Deleted]

Jun 5, 2009 8:33:11 GMT -5 Solid Stryk-Dizzle said:

Jun 5, 2009 8:09:01 GMT -5 Celgress said:

Future Mr. TNA, TNA!

Man, I can't wait for the Injury-off between Kennedy and Samoa Joe.

Doctors note on a pole match?

[rrm15]

Jun 5, 2009 7:15:28 GMT -5 i.Sarita.com said:

Jun 4, 2009 22:51:37 GMT -5 Mecca said:

Have you seen what's at the top of TNA's card? To general fan Kennedy looks way more like a maineventer than Samoa Joe does.

The same people watch TNA all the time. So the general TNA fan doesnt care if Joe "looks" main event or not. Whatever that even means.

Pretty much.

The same die hard fans are always gonna watch TNA, and until they dramatically change their product pretty much no one else is going to, so it doesn't matter who they have at the top of their card.

[hollywood]

Kennedy had the potential to be a main eventer. There was a time when he seemed like a shoe-in for the role of a top guy in the company. Nevermind the who "KENNEDY...KENNEDY!" schtick, the guys was really damn good on the mic. He may never put on any five-star Meltzer classics, but he could still put on a good match.

The truly sad thing is it's really no one's fault that it didn't happen. He'd get injured or something just prior to that one last push into the stratusphere, and then the last time he was busted for steroids...leaving aside WWE's hypocrisy, the blame for that really falls on his shoulders.

He wouldn't be a bad acquisition for TNA. The real question is...is he worth it?

[AriadosMan]

I can understand people not liking Kennedy, but why do they always make Holly out to be some kind of martyr? Dude was a bully and midcarder for life.

Just because Kennedy misbehaved in (supposedly) getting him fired doesn't excuse Holly's dickish behavior in other situations.

[Galluchadore]

Kennedy needs to be on the next plane to Tokyo. He has the mic skills down a solid character but his ring work to me was always average at best. Go to Japan for a year and get really good in the ring and make a comeback in the U.S. it would do wonders for his career.

[Mac]

Jun 5, 2009 8:09:01 GMT -5 Celgress said:

Future Mr. TNA, TNA!

After this was shot Kennedy was out 6-8 weeks with a fractured hand.