Josh Barnett - TNA World Champion: Yay Or Nay?

[Emmet Russell]

Curious as to what people think about this idea. Please explain your decision.

I'd have to vote yay on this one.

I like his look, he has a good story, he feels fresh - which, in TNA, is rare these days... he feels legitimate, something that has made Lashley feel like a superstar. Makes for a potentially great feud between the two. His promos... won't be setting the world on fire or winning any awards, but they feel real - I like that. So tired of every promo feeling like guys just reading lines. Josh just feels like he's talking to his opponent or the audience.

I hope they do it. It would be wasted potential not to.

[Mozenrath]

They could, and probably have, done worse, though I figure if they are going to put a guy in that position, maybe Eli Drake.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Well he's already taking steroids so he'll fit right in TNA

[benstudd]

Feb 24, 2017 18:45:57 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Well he's already taking steroids so he'll fit right in TNA

Watching EC3, Barnett looks like the least likely steroid taker ever. Maybe that's his body post-steroid use. 

But the OP went overboard with his question. Instead of asking if he should be Champ or not, he should ask if Barnett is any good?

The response is: maybe. His match on Impact was horrible. But he is different, he doesn't work like anybody you would see anywhere. So that's a plus. If they intend to keep him, they should assign to him a guy that can work to polish him.

[jimmyjames]

OH HELL NO.

[Alice Syndrome]

Not after he nearly paralyzed a guy last week, no.

[Mozenrath]

More I think about it, not a great idea. I think Magnus' run set the bar so f***ing low, or nothing reigns like Drew, that at this point I just think, "Stomper, yeah, why not, f***ing Cheex, go for it"

[Seth Drakin of Monster Crap]

Nay, it would be a real life version of the "Vince Russo wanted to put the belt on Tank Abbott"

[Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster]

Feb 25, 2017 0:39:51 GMT -5 Alice Syndrome said:

Not after he nearly paralyzed a guy last week, no.

Since I can't seem to find any footage of his TNA Debut match what did he botch?

But him being the TNA world champion I'll pass as even though I've been a fan of him as a MMA fighter all the matches he had in Japan were terrible as they were those boring faux MMA style matches. So I have my doubts that he could pull off a good match.

[Alice Syndrome]

Feb 25, 2017 5:26:54 GMT -5 Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster said:

Feb 25, 2017 0:39:51 GMT -5 Alice Syndrome said:

Not after he nearly paralyzed a guy last week, no.

Since I can't seem to find any footage of his TNA Debut match what did he botch?

But him being the TNA world champion I'll pass as even though I've been a fan of him as a MMA fighter all the matches he had in Japan were terrible as they were those boring faux MMA style matches. So I have my doubts that he could pull off a good match.

Remember the time Hernandez did a Border Toss and Doug Williams nearly died?

Pretty much that.

[Mozenrath]

Feb 25, 2017 5:37:53 GMT -5 Alice Syndrome said:

Feb 25, 2017 5:26:54 GMT -5 Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster said:

Since I can't seem to find any footage of his TNA Debut match what did he botch?

But him being the TNA world champion I'll pass as even though I've been a fan of him as a MMA fighter all the matches he had in Japan were terrible as they were those boring faux MMA style matches. So I have my doubts that he could pull off a good match.

Remember the time Hernandez did a Border Toss and Doug Williams nearly died?

Pretty much that.

Only tangentially related, but holy shit, do I not miss Hernandez.

[Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster]

Feb 25, 2017 5:37:53 GMT -5 Alice Syndrome said:

Feb 25, 2017 5:26:54 GMT -5 Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster said:

Since I can't seem to find any footage of his TNA Debut match what did he botch?

But him being the TNA world champion I'll pass as even though I've been a fan of him as a MMA fighter all the matches he had in Japan were terrible as they were those boring faux MMA style matches. So I have my doubts that he could pull off a good match.

Remember the time Hernandez did a Border Toss and Doug Williams nearly died?

Pretty much that.

Wow that bad

Which is a shame because for guy Barnett who has always gone on about his undying love for pro wrestling he should better not to f*** up like that.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Feb 24, 2017 20:09:00 GMT -5 benstudd said:

Feb 24, 2017 18:45:57 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Well he's already taking steroids so he'll fit right in TNA

Watching EC3, Barnett looks like the least likely steroid taker ever. Maybe that's his body post-steroid use. 

But the OP went overboard with his question. Instead of asking if he should be Champ or not, he should ask if Barnett is any good?

The response is: maybe. His match on Impact was horrible. But he is different, he doesn't work like anybody you would see anywhere. So that's a plus. If they intend to keep him, they should assign to him a guy that can work to polish him.

He is known just as much for getting suspended for roids as he is for being the youngest HW champ in UFC

Hell, he is currently suspended right now

[lionheart21]

Feb 25, 2017 5:26:54 GMT -5 Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster said:

Feb 25, 2017 0:39:51 GMT -5 Alice Syndrome said:

Not after he nearly paralyzed a guy last week, no.

Since I can't seem to find any footage of his TNA Debut match what did he botch?

But him being the TNA world champion I'll pass as even though I've been a fan of him as a MMA fighter all the matches he had in Japan were terrible as they were those boring faux MMA style matches. So I have my doubts that he could pull off a good match.

I got you covered:

[Alice Syndrome]

Feb 25, 2017 11:39:14 GMT -5 lionheart21 said:

Feb 25, 2017 5:26:54 GMT -5 Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster said:

Since I can't seem to find any footage of his TNA Debut match what did he botch?

But him being the TNA world champion I'll pass as even though I've been a fan of him as a MMA fighter all the matches he had in Japan were terrible as they were those boring faux MMA style matches. So I have my doubts that he could pull off a good match.

I got you covered:

every time I look at that, it gets worse.

[Mozenrath]

What the f*** is a guy who can't possibly have been training long doing using a release powerbomb, anyway? That's dangerous as all hell.

[benstudd]

Feb 25, 2017 10:47:22 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Feb 24, 2017 20:09:00 GMT -5 benstudd said:

Watching EC3, Barnett looks like the least likely steroid taker ever. Maybe that's his body post-steroid use. 

But the OP went overboard with his question. Instead of asking if he should be Champ or not, he should ask if Barnett is any good?

The response is: maybe. His match on Impact was horrible. But he is different, he doesn't work like anybody you would see anywhere. So that's a plus. If they intend to keep him, they should assign to him a guy that can work to polish him.

He is known just as much for getting suspended for roids as he is for being the youngest HW champ in UFC

Hell, he is currently suspended right now

I'm OK if he can come in as long as he doesn't take some while wrestling. 

[Susan "Poison" Candy]

I saw that and I read it as Josh Bennett. I was like oh god it's the demon seed of Josh Matthews and Mike "I Love Lucky Charms For Breakfast" Bennett.

[SAJ Forth]

Seems to have taken the 4 minutes of training seriously.

[Chainsaw]

Haha, sure, why not?! Hell, let's make VANGAURD 1 and the Dilapidated Boat the tag champs. Anything's possible in this company!