Big Indy Stars Who Never Made It A Major American.

[biafra]

..promotion?

Basically guys who were seen as big indy names but who never got big success on a big american stage.

Reckless Youth, Michael Modest and Donovan Morgan all come to mind for me.

[Andrew is Good]

Chris Hero I think is one of the bigger ones nowadays, as he's been a top indy star for ages. He was in TNA long enough to get himself a cup of coffee and a trading card, but I wouldn't really count that, he was on the xplosion crew. But yeah, Chris Hero, Claudio Castognoli never made it all the way to WWE as well.

[biafra]

Jan 1, 2010 22:43:53 GMT -5 Andrew is Good said:

Chris Hero I think is one of the bigger ones nowadays, as he's been a top indy star for ages. He was in TNA long enough to get himself a cup of coffee and a trading card, but I wouldn't really count that, he was on the xplosion crew. But yeah, Chris Hero, Claudio Castognoli never made it all the way to WWE as well.

I wouldn't count them because I don't think their careers have peaked. I fully expect those two to have success in a major promotion...the ones I mentioned pretty much have seen their time come and go.

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

For better or for worse, New Jack.

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Super Dragon

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

Jan 1, 2010 23:49:42 GMT -5 Citizen Snips Has Left said:

For better or for worse, New Jack.

Humm ECW says Hi. They where Major as they where on PPV and National TV.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

As much as I hate saying it, I don't see Quack going to either TNA or he WWE anytime.

[BlackoutCreature]

Jan 1, 2010 23:49:42 GMT -5 Citizen Snips Has Left said:

For better or for worse, New Jack.

If we're not counting ECW as a major promotion then we can add a lot of people to this list. Personally though I would consider ECW a major North American promotion.

[Ultimo Chocula]

Dutch Savage

[The F'N Captain]

Teddy Hart, he may be a jerk but he is a big name.

[Nacho STAYS Hyped]

Jan 2, 2010 0:08:36 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

As much as I hate saying it, I don't see Quack going to either TNA or he WWE anytime.

I don't think he would even want to wrestle in TNA or WWE.

[i.Sarita.com]

Christian York

[The OP]

How about Bison Smith? I know he's wrestled for ROH but I don't think he's ever been in WWE or TNA.

[Kroot bringing Justice]

Jan 2, 2010 0:08:36 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

As much as I hate saying it, I don't see Quack going to either TNA or he WWE anytime.

Why the hell would he want to?

[neal]

First name I thought of when reading the thread title was Reckless Youth.

[kennerado]

Yep, I also was gonna say Reckless Youth.

I remember back in late 99 maybe, there was talk of him going to ECW. Does anyone remember that and what the story was?

Also on the subject of Modest, I heard the reason WWE never gave him a shot was because he was one of the masked wrestlers in that Fox "Pro Wrestling Exposed" show.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 2, 2010 0:08:36 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

As much as I hate saying it, I don't see Quack going to either TNA or he WWE anytime.

Doesn't he own CHIKARA or something? I imagine he's happy being his own boss and doing modest shows.

[romafan87]

Mike Rapada

[hargh]

Besides some of the names mentioned, Necro Butcher comes to mind.

[TripleMerc]

Jan 2, 2010 0:18:50 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

Jan 1, 2010 23:49:42 GMT -5 Citizen Snips Has Left said:

For better or for worse, New Jack.

If we're not counting ECW as a major promotion then we can add a lot of people to this list. Personally though I would consider ECW a major North American promotion.

New Jack was in TNA and WSX as well though, so it doesn't really matter on Jack whether we're counting ECW or not.