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Post by CM Dazz on Nov 3, 2013 14:27:45 GMT -5
As we know, when Sin Cara was signed, he bypassed developmental, & debuted on the main roster. Same with Kharma, I believe. I think I remember hearing Bryan was supposed to go straight to the main roster as well, but chose to go to FCW first.
Now, there's a good chance Sin Cara ruined it for everyone, & all new signings will have to go to NXT first. Ignoring that for the sake of this thread, who could skip NXT, & debut straight away on one of the main shows/PPV?
Lets not include anyone who has already been on the main roster, e.g., Angle, Dudley's, Morrison, Masters, Benjamin, etc. Keep Sting out of the equation as well.
Guys like Colt, & Kizarny I'd consider for this thread, since they only had a cup of coffee on the main roster, but I'd rather focus on guys/girls who've never been there before.
EDIT: I guess I should ask, who has the ability to skip developmental, rather than if WWE would allow it to happen.
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Nov 3, 2013 14:39:43 GMT -5
Bobby Roode
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Post by They Killed the Giggler on Nov 3, 2013 14:40:29 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 3, 2013 14:41:21 GMT -5
Lets not include anyone who has already been on the main roster, e.g., Angle, Dudley's, Morrison, Masters, Benjamin, etc. Keep Sting out of the equation as well. If that's the case, then no one. I even think AJ Styles would at least get a cup of coffee there while they make sure he fits and figure out what they're going to do with him, and he's the biggest name out there that hasn't been to WWE. I think Sin Cara busting killed the chances of anyone going straight up if they haven't worked in the system before. |
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Post by CM Dazz on Nov 3, 2013 14:53:42 GMT -5
Lets not include anyone who has already been on the main roster, e.g., Angle, Dudley's, Morrison, Masters, Benjamin, etc. Keep Sting out of the equation as well. If that's the case, then no one. I even think AJ Styles would at least get a cup of coffee there while they make sure he fits and figure out what they're going to do with him, and he's the biggest name out there that hasn't been to WWE. I think Sin Cara busting killed the chances of anyone going straight up if they haven't worked in the system before. I pretty much agree, but in a way I wouldn't be surprised if Styles, Roode, Daniels, or Joe did it. Although, WWE hasn't shown any interest in signing Daniels/Joe in the past. Any international guys fit the criteria? I'd guess not, but I'll leave it to those with better knowledge of other companies. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 14:54:07 GMT -5
No one.
Everyone should go for at least a couple months or something.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 14:54:58 GMT -5
Sin Cara f***ed that right up for everyone. What a boner.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 3, 2013 14:55:40 GMT -5
No one. Everyone should go for at least a couple months or something. This. Even Bryan freaking Danielson spent some time in developmental to get used to the style and get rid of ring rust. |
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Post by CM Dazz on Nov 3, 2013 14:55:44 GMT -5
I guess I should ask who has the ability to skip developmental, rather than if WWE would allow it to happen.
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 3, 2013 14:55:52 GMT -5
If that's the case, then no one. I even think AJ Styles would at least get a cup of coffee there while they make sure he fits and figure out what they're going to do with him, and he's the biggest name out there that hasn't been to WWE. I think Sin Cara busting killed the chances of anyone going straight up if they haven't worked in the system before. I pretty much agree, but in a way I wouldn't be surprised if Styles, Roode, Daniels, or Joe did it. Although, WWE hasn't shown any interest in signing Daniels/Joe in the past. Any international guys fit the criteria? I'd guess not, but I'll leave it to those with better knowledge of other companies. Anyone who skips would have to be on a Sting level of legend, and I think Styles is easily the best suited guy to skip in TNA, and I don't think he would. Joe, Roode, and Daniels would have no chance. So unless WWE signs Great Muta, I don't really think there is a wrestler who will skip it. For a guy like Styles, I don't see it as an ability issue, but an on the job training issue. TNA still isn't WWE, WWE does things their own way, you need to get to know the boys, see how they train, get the booking staff and writers ready, and then go up. It'd be like a surgeon going to a new hospital, they won't teach him surgery, they'll teach him how to use the hospital's system. |
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Post by eJm on Nov 3, 2013 14:56:51 GMT -5
No one. Everyone should go for at least a couple months or something. This. Even Bryan freaking Danielson spent some time in developmental to get used to the style and get rid of ring rust. To be fair, he asked to. They were pretty ready to let him go to the main roster. |
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Post by PKO on Nov 3, 2013 14:57:25 GMT -5
Other than former superstars I don't think many will skip developmental completely. I think some TNA guys could have short NXT stays where they don't appear on the televised shows, but I think all new hires will spend some time down there (as they should).
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 3, 2013 14:58:09 GMT -5
Then again, with Sin Cara, it's important to remember that dude had to learn a brand new style. It was moronic to not send him to developmental for a bit no matter how you look at it. Guys like AJ Styles and Samoa Joe should be more "TV-ready" in that sense since they don't have to learn a new style. Still, they should be developmental for a little while.
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Post by gnr123 on Nov 3, 2013 14:58:24 GMT -5
No one.
Unless their an old name like the OP mentioned, than they shouldn't skip developmental.
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Post by CM Dazz on Nov 3, 2013 14:58:51 GMT -5
Edited the OP to clarify my question. I'm 99.99999% sure no one actually will, so I changed the question slightly.
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Post by Kayfabe FAN don't want none on Nov 3, 2013 15:00:05 GMT -5
Sting.
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 3, 2013 15:06:13 GMT -5
As far as who could, assuming WWE had ideas and none of the other things were a factor, I'd go with Styles, Sabin, Daniels, Cabana, maybe Abyss and Joe, and the Brisco Brothers. I don't know what international guys could, but I'm sure there are some. I think those guys have the skill level to mesh into WWE and do that style safely for the insane amount of road time that WWE does.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 15:11:28 GMT -5
Almost everyone in TNA. Didn't ADR also skip developmental?
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 3, 2013 15:20:17 GMT -5
Almost everyone in TNA. Didn't ADR also skip developmental? No, he spent some time there, not a lot, but that's where they developed the gimmick. |
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Post by Juice on Nov 3, 2013 15:28:51 GMT -5
Sting is about the only answer that I can agree with.
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