TNA's unsung heroes

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

I was thinking about guys who TNA should honor one day, because they were integral parts for the development of the company.

Bob Ryder: He came up with the weekly ppv concept, with his plan, TNA was able to put a show without television exposure. He knew that at the time, after WCW's cancellation, networks wouldn't touch wrestling because of the stigma attached to it, he managed to find a way around that. He also was a huge proponent of the x division workers.

Jeremy Borash: He has wear so many different hats, he has put everything he has for the betterment of the company, when Bischoff buried him it showed a real lack of class.

Jerry Lynn: Carried the x division on his back for the first years.

Raven: considered one of the firsts jumps from the wwe, AJ Styles and others considered him a great teacher and gets credit as putting over many guys like AJ and Abyss. It's a shame that he never got the book.

Ron and Don Harris: Did everything that was required of them, they wrestle and also were on the ring crew, they fixed the ring at the last second when Cheex broke it.

Jerry Jarrett: Almost lost everything investing on the company, he almost dies because of the stress, the shittiest part is that his relationship to his son Jeff is nonexistent because of all the drama.

Dutch Mantell: Presented women wrestling as a legit way to draw money, showed that Mickie James vs Tara could outdraw in ratings Angle vs Sting.

There are many more, but I feel that these guys should be in the tna hall of fame, it the tna HOF wasn't a joke.

[Mozenrath]

I think that a lot of these guys, you'll find people here holding in high esteem, but TNA themselves certainly kind of treated them as expendable.

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Borash is still working too hard for that shit company, he should be trying to weasel into the WWE at this point.

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

The fans deserve some praise, and the TNA section of FAN in particular

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

It's a shame that they don't get enough love, it would be kinda like if Vince didn't showed the proper respect to Gorilla Monsoon, by no means I'm I comparing Bob Ryder or Jeremy Borash to Monsoon, I'm just saying that like Gorilla they built the company from the ground.

Jeremy is so loyal that he will stay to the bitter end, I feel bad for him, he has done so much and received so little in return.

Oh yeah I forgot about Mike Tenay, he gave tna credibility as a former WCW announcer, I'm a huge fan of his.

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

eric young & abyss, both given some terrible angles to work with and did their best to make them work on more than a handful of occasions.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

At least there's a possibilty that Jeff would take his friends in, if GFW stops being an idea only

[Emmet Russell]

Abyss really needs more credit. Sure, he's not much these days and he's the same, tired act that he's been for most of his career but he was really agile for a big man and has had some of the best matches in the history of the company - his match with Styles at Lockdown 05 being the top example.

He's shown he's a great actor too when he was Joseph Park - a completely different character that he fit into instantly. All those years under a mask was a complete waste of one of his best attributes: his facial expressions. Absolutely priceless.

[DjZonk]

Don West selling merchandise was a huge money maker for TNA.

[543Y2J]

Shark Boy - always was great fun and a good in ring talent. He played his gimmick well and got the most out everything he was given

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Christian could have paved the way for tons of guys going to TNA, not just to be a WWE guy in TNA, but to show WWE what they were missing. His example went pretty much ignored by most guys who jumped ship but the way Christian completely reinvented himself was amazing. Legendary career for such a short time in TNA.

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

Sept 2, 2014 2:43:47 GMT -5 Emmet Russell said:

Abyss really needs more credit.

He's shown he's a great actor too when he was Joseph Park - a completely different character that he fit into instantly. All those years under a mask was a complete waste of one of his best attributes: his facial expressions. Absolutely priceless.

that is one of the reasons I cant dislike him, same as with kane... years of having something disguising his facial expressions yet still managing it both with and without the mask.

I remember crazy escaped the insane asylum still in the mask abyss not just being the monster abyss but a semi sane/crazy rambling character (being bribed by either world elite or fortune with a trip to the bar in family guy for information on the other group)

[JoDaNa1281]

Sept 1, 2014 15:22:05 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

I was thinking about guys who TNA should honor one day, because they were integral parts for the development of the company.

Bob Ryder: He came up with the weekly ppv concept, with his plan, TNA was able to put a show without television exposure. He knew that at the time, after WCW's cancellation, networks wouldn't touch wrestling because of the stigma attached to it, he managed to find a way around that. He also was a huge proponent of the x division workers.

Jeremy Borash: He has wear so many different hats, he has put everything he has for the betterment of the company, when Bischoff buried him it showed a real lack of class.

Jerry Lynn: Carried the x division on his back for the first years.

Raven: considered one of the firsts jumps from the wwe, AJ Styles and others considered him a great teacher and gets credit as putting over many guys like AJ and Abyss. It's a shame that he never got the book.

Ron and Don Harris: Did everything that was required of them, they wrestle and also were on the ring crew, they fixed the ring at the last second when Cheex broke it.

Jerry Jarrett: Almost lost everything investing on the company, he almost dies because of the stress, the shittiest part is that his relationship to his son Jeff is nonexistent because of all the drama.

Dutch Mantell: Presented women wrestling as a legit way to draw money, showed that Mickie James vs Tara could outdraw in ratings Angle vs Sting.

There are many more, but I feel that these guys should be in the tna hall of fame, it the tna HOF wasn't a joke.

Scott D'Amore had as much or more to do with the KO Division as Dutch did.

Even with that point, I still agree with everything you said, though.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Allegedly Abyss is somewhat of a locker room leader, I read somewhere that he has a background in business or something, like he teaches the young guys how to to use their money correctly.
I never understood why Abyss never went to the wwe, a big guy like him, Dreamer who was in charge of signing guys at the time, claims that there was a deal in place for Abyss to be a future wrestlemania opponent for the Undertaker, the contract was set, but according to Dreamer, Abyss got stage fright and decided to stay in tna.

[Glitch]

I just wish Borash had more guts, and tried to get himself into a higher position of power. The man is pretty much the only person who gives a shit about the company. I remember reading his online blog on tna's site during the first year. That man had passion.

Of course I wonder if Borash trying to make a power grab would get him fired by Dixie.

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I guess ... everyone but Mickie James right?

[chazraps]

Does Borash drink? I ask because I'd like to buy him a drink at some point. Just seems like the best dude.

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Sept 2, 2014 15:44:24 GMT -5 chazraps said:

Does Borash drink? I ask because I'd like to buy him a drink at some point. Just seems like the best dude.

If he didn't before I'm sure he does now.