Would WWE Ever Sign Joey Ryan?

[Deleted]

TNA had him without the penis stuff and honestly I think he’s a star. I’d love to see him in WWE.

[rnrk supports BLM]

Depending how the AEW situation plays out, WWE'll hire anyone getting positive buzz just to make sure they can't be making money for the competition.

[Johnny Flamingo]

Solid worker. Much more than that gimmick. I don’t see why they wouldn’t

[Mister Pigwell]

If you don't pay Joey to do dick stuff I feel safe assuming he wouldn't do the dick stuff.

The trepidation people have with Joey being in AEW isn't over Joey specificaly, but more are the bosses gonna want dick stuff or not in the in promotion.

It'd be the same for WWE. Don't have him do dick stuff and no one would bat at an eye. He's a solid seeming dude. Good look. Obviously can work a gimmick. He's a good get for any promotion.

[J. Hova]

He's average at best in the ring. He's 39. His gimmick is the biggest thing he has going for him, and one that can't be on TV in its current incarnation. So no.

[KobashiChop]

I could see Vince finding the gimmick funny but not thinking it works on WWE TV.

So no they wont.

[Tenshigure]

Apr 8, 2019 17:55:51 GMT -5 ERON said:

They'd tone down his gimmick to where he's just a guy obsessed with hot dogs, roosters, and Richard Nixon.

So basically a post-RTC/pre-Chief of Staff "Big Valbowski" Val Venis...

[kingoftheindies]

If rumors are to be believed his biggest obstacle would be his reputation and not his gimmick. It was not long ago Joey did do extra work with WWE and reportedly he would big league the other extras and it rubbed WWE officials the wrong way

[mattyc]

WWE would've taken him in a heartbeat if he was around with this gimmick during the Attitude Era. Or at least, with something very close to it. He wouldn't have been out of place as the sleazy guy asking people to "Touch it" on a roster that included a Pornstar, a Pimp and a stable of wrestlers who had "Suck it" as a catchphrase. He probably would've transitioned into RTC member Joseph Ryan at some point also.

Today though, I don't ever see Joey Ryan (or at least, Joey Ryan as we know him now) having a place on the main WWE product. However, I wouldn't be shocked to see him in a cameo role on a WWE Network show someday. From what I've seen of things like the Edge and Christian Show and Ride Along, it seems they're willing to get a little more risqué on those shows.

[Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃]

Vince would hire him, ditch the gimmick, but would rename him Peter Ness.

“P. Ness!! Goddamn pal that’s a good one!”

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Years ago there was some interest because they always used him as an extra so he was definitely on their radar.

The problem was that Candice Michelle took him to Laurinaitis and introduced him, telling Johnny that Joey was a great worker, once Candice left, Laurinaitis wondered out loud what the f*** would she know about talent and that ended up being a mark against Joey unfortunately.

[Doctor Of Style]

I sure as hell hope not.

[Susan "Poison" Candy]

I remember him in WSX as that 70s Team and I thought he was pretty good there. Like that was kind of how I would picture him in WWE but of course now....yyyeeeaahhhh no

[Deleted]

They already have randy doing that gimmick

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

WWE would hire him as just another toy that no one else would have, even if his big act wouldn't be feasible with the age rating of all of their live shows.

[Woo]

Sadly not, he's too old. Super talented however and a great mind.

[Susan "Poison" Candy]

[salz4life]

Apr 8, 2019 17:55:51 GMT -5 ERON said:

They'd tone down his gimmick to where he's just a guy obsessed with hot dogs, roosters, and Richard Nixon.

They’d probably just make him the “New” Red Rooster.

[The Legend of Groose]

Not as long as WWE stays PG.

[Welfare Willis]

I got it! WWE's gimmick is you have Joey give himself the baby oil but he's really into it. He starts with himself and then rubbing other guys chest with baby oil. His name will be Pec Kerr.