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Post by cartern923 on Nov 15, 2007 23:01:21 GMT -5
Jeff Jarrett Kazarian (I sort of forgot he was in the E) BG James (but not Kip for some reason) Ron Killings
The only reason I don't put Christian on the list is because everytime I see him I think, "He was the first major guy to jump from the E out of nowhere)
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Post by Mister Yummy on Nov 16, 2007 20:35:54 GMT -5
Samoa Joe, Ron Killings, Jeff Jarrett, and Christian come to mind. Was AJ Styles in the WWE?
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Nov 17, 2007 5:24:06 GMT -5
AJ had a match against The Hurricane on, I believe it was WWF Metal. Or Jakked, or one of those throwaway shows. But that was about the extent of it.
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Post by angryfan on Nov 17, 2007 5:44:25 GMT -5
Enough of them for it to piss me off when people just say TNA is full of ex-WWE guys. Virtually ANYONE is ex-something, Exactly my thought. People call them "ex-WWE" like it's a bad thing. It's not like anyone started in TNA, save for gimmick stuff like Pacman. Everybody is ex-WWE, ex-WCW, ex-ROH, ex-IWA, ex-backyard, ex-something. Maybe I'm just a brainwashed mark, but I don't see ex-anything when I look at these guys. I see TNA guys., every last one of 'em. Even on their debut, like Booker on Sunday. I can still respect their history, but I don't see anybody as a "WWE castoff." I just see them as people who didn't fit with the E, and have found their niche in TNA. Agreed taht many are guys who have just clicked upon entering TNA (Tomko to be sure, and Christian has really blossomed as we all said he would for so long). The problem, in terms of them being associated as "ex-WWE guys" stems from two points. Eitehr they showed up and immediately cut anti-WWE promos for no apparent reason (3D did it, VKM has done it umpteen times, Rhyno did, Christian did to an extent) or showed and were IMMEDIATELY in a main event. It's fine for some, like Angle or Christian, who you plan on pushing, but when Test and Rikishi just showed up and BAM, in a main event match as a tryout? Jesus H Christ, man, if it's a try-out, use a f***ing dark match! Nit-picking, I know, but it just bugged me.
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Post by emoney3265 on Nov 20, 2007 11:03:55 GMT -5
I see Kazarian as a former WCW guy, I didn't even know he was in the E until I saw it mentioned here. But Christian wins this award. I didn't know Kaz was ever in WCW. I'm gonna say he was making a reference to him looking like Scott Hall.
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Post by AriadosMan on Nov 20, 2007 11:49:50 GMT -5
Christian Cage Tomko Angle (he's been in TNA long and successfully enough to) Rhyno hopefully Booker T in the future
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Post by poi zen rana on Nov 20, 2007 12:03:32 GMT -5
Enough of them for it to piss me off when people just say TNA is full of ex-WWE guys. Virtually ANYONE is ex-something, Exactly my thought. People call them "ex-WWE" like it's a bad thing. It's not like anyone started in TNA, save for gimmick stuff like Pacman. Everybody is ex-WWE, ex-WCW, ex-ROH, ex-IWA, ex-backyard, ex-something. Maybe I'm just a brainwashed mark, but I don't see ex-anything when I look at these guys. I see TNA guys., every last one of 'em. Even on their debut, like Booker on Sunday. I can still respect their history, but I don't see anybody as a "WWE castoff." I just see them as people who didn't fit with the E, and have found their niche in TNA. that is pretty much my feeling. i don't sit there and think about how angle is ex wwe every time he comes on the screen. i think of what he is currently doing. same with christian, tomko, gail, etc. It's fine for some, like Angle or Christian, who you plan on pushing, but when Test and Rikishi just showed up and BAM, in a main event match as a tryout? Jesus H Christ, man, if it's a try-out, use a f***ing dark match! Nit-picking, I know, but it just bugged me. neither of those guys had main event matches for their try outs. test had one match in tna, which was an upper mid card match really. even if it was considered a main event test was thrown in as nothing more than an enforcer. he was just there to even out teams. he wasn't getting a push or anything like that. he basically took the place that probably would have gone to hoytt if he had been face at the time. kishi did main event his first match but he was thrown in their as a minor role in a major feud. then he was thrown into an eight man match main event which was there to highlight other people. one other main event which was again a thrown together multi man match (this time 6man). i don't think either one were true main eventers, but that is just how i see things i guess.
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Post by Dragonfly on Nov 20, 2007 12:06:18 GMT -5
Jeff Jarrett, Ron Killings, and BG James don't count, as they were in TNA basically from the beginning. Kaz's cup of coffee in the WWE doesn't count as well. With that said, I would have to say that Christian, Gail Kim, Jackie Moore, Matt Morgan, and Tomko have transcended the "ex-WWE" label. Also, I've never considered Booker T to be a "WWE" guy. As far I was concerned, Booker was WCW guy working in the 'E.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Nov 20, 2007 16:46:41 GMT -5
I'm gonna say Raven He's a two time nwa champ he only got the hardcore title in the wwe. but he like Rhino will always be remembered for ecw and wcw to a lesser extent.
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Post by DJ Peapod on Nov 21, 2007 0:20:24 GMT -5
I liked Matt Morgan's promo a couple weeks back, but I'll have to give the title to Tomko...he's improved so much
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Post by thestinger on Nov 21, 2007 15:59:03 GMT -5
It would be much easier to list the TNA wrestlers that have NOT shed the ex-WWE label.
The ones who are considered WWE castoffs are VKM, Team 3D and Dustin Rhodes.
All were fired, are over the hill and all constantly talk about their past accomplishments, and are sticking as close to those old gimmicks as trademarks will allow.
Team 3D endlessly talk about their legacy and how many championships they've won, VKM tried to relive some angle where they invaded WCW, Dustin actually introduced his new character by saying, "Remember when I was Goldust? Well this is me now!"
Everyone else has shed the ex-WWE label.
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