If WWE Does Buy TNA?

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I don't see them doing it right now as they could only really benefit from any competition TNA might offer if it goes into the hands of a capable hand if it is indeed sold. However, I thought it would make a fun hypothetical to speculate.

How would it be handled and what would come of it? I don't think a TNA Invasion of WWE proper would make sense since a lot of WWE fans have no idea about TNA, but I think a TNA invasion of NXT be a fun storyline for that show. Have it be a few of TNA's elites and don't reference the name TNA, but just have them be outsiders (sort of like the NWO). Lowering TNA to the level of NXT would stroke Vince's ego while at the same time getting some TNA stars ready to compete for WWE.

Some guys might be good just to bring to WWE proper, but would be unconnected to this storyline.

Lastly, I think no matter how he is brought in that Bobby Roode would be money in WWE.

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WWE would shut it down, send a few guys to NXT and that would be that.

[kamero00]

They have national TV time on Spike, and better TV timeslot in the UK. The WWE would def use that. It would still be TNA at first, but slowly turn into a WWE product, just like everything else in the WWE.

NEW X-DIV champ...Hornswaggle!

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Nov 8, 2013 23:13:55 GMT -5 @akeem said:

WWE would shut it down, send a few guys to NXT and that would be that.

Pretty much this. I'd imagine that they'd sign a few of the cheaper/younger guys, but mostly they'd just be marginally interested in the tape library.

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Nov 8, 2013 23:16:02 GMT -5 kamero00 said:

They have national TV time on Spike, and better TV timeslot in the UK. The WWE would def use that. It would still be TNA at first, but slowly turn into a WWE product, just like everything else in the WWE.

NEW X-DIV champ...Hornswaggle!

TNA kinda did that themselves when they dropped the 6-sided ring for the 4-sided one. But yeah, didn't Spike and WWE end on a bad note? I don't see Spike still giving them that timeslot if Vince is involved.

[Sparkybob]

I just don't see Vince wanting to run a separate company who isn't going to make him much of a profit.

[BigWill]

TNA will never be competition for the WWE... Never!

[rybackrulez]

Put nxt on spike and groom those guys even more

[543Y2J]

Yes a lot of WWE fans don't know about TNA, but I think that can be an advantage. Invasion but done right and amazingly (in my ideal world scenario):

The Alliance being Jarrett, Sting, Styles, Daniels and Kazarian, Christian, Bully, Joe, Roode, Storm, Abyss, Aries, Sabin

WWE Team being: Cena, Bryan, Punk, Orton, Angle, Jeff Hardy, Kane, Sheamus, Shield, Cody Rhodes, Goldust

The Authority and Roster Rebels join forces for the greater good to fight TNA. Yes I know I am living in the past wanting another Invasion storyline (if they were to buy it out), but I don't care

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Nov 8, 2013 23:16:02 GMT -5 kamero00 said:

They have national TV time on Spike, and better TV timeslot in the UK. The WWE would def use that. It would still be TNA at first, but slowly turn into a WWE product, just like everything else in the WWE.

NEW X-DIV champ...Hornswaggle!

I'd rather WWE keep TNA on as a separate entity, and send some of the guys that aren't getting headway in WWE there to refresh their characters while bringing up some TNA talents to WWE. It would be fine as long as WWE didn't treat it like a "minor league" or "Developmental" promotion and treated it more like an alternate promotion. WWE and TNA would ideally just become a larger scale brand extension, but with their only connection being that they're controlled by the McMahons/HHH.

Since WWE would own TNA, WWE talent would be allowed to use their WWE given personas there and thus they wouldn't be mocked with the "What's X Doing in the Impact Zone" jokes. A guy like Kofi Kingston, Justin Gabriel, or even a slightly heavier guy like Alex Riley could thrive in the X-Division. Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, Ryback, or even a guy like Swagger would make a great TNA World Champion. Or since they feel they HAVE to push Alberto Del Rio, he has an entire promotion that he can rule over.

Alternately, they could send some of their vets like Goldust, Christian, Big Show or Tensai down there to make room to push younger talents in the WWE while still making sure that the vets are "taken care of".

[greeby]

As long as Brooke coming back was part of the deal, then I'm game

[2CSultan]

Nov 9, 2013 10:09:32 GMT -5 Sparkybob said:

I just don't see Vince wanting to run a separate company who isn't going to make him much of a profit.

Agreed. Also, it would probably lose him money for a year, maybe more.

[isink]

Add matches to WWE streaming, maybe the network, but that's it.

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Some days I think they'll buy it just to get Sting.

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Nov 9, 2013 17:51:38 GMT -5 @personman01 said:

Some days I think they'll buy it just to get Sting.

That would be the biggest waste. I know some people want Sting to go out in a WWE ring at WM or get into the Hall of Fame, but imo that one night isn't worth crushing the hopes of a whole lot of wrestlers who may not make it to the WWE, but still want to have decent, and somewhat respectable wrestling careers (without having to move to Japan or Mexico).

[Juice]

it would be worth the purchase a lone to get angle and hardy back as well as Sting. If they decided to give the rest of them a chance AJ, Joe, daniels and Roode would be great assets.