Ciaran The King Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Over the past few years former independent stars have been the highlight of WWE programming, from CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, to most recently Antonio Cesaro, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Last year we had the high quality matches involving Bryan and Punk and this year current stars like the Shield, Antionia Cesaro and NXT newbies have ripped up the rule book and given fans a new form of wrestling. I personally like the style these former independent stars have introduced as it's different and offers and alternative to the kick, punch style of yesteryear. Most recently we saw what was the classic between John Cena and Daniel Bryan and on NXT this week we saw Antonio Cesaro tear the house down with Sami Zayn. In the past 12 months we have seen on Raw and SD the debuts of The Shield and The Wyatt Family and over on NXT we have seen the introductions of numerous multi talented stars destined for a future with WWE. Over the next few months I would love to see the promotions of both Corey Graves, Adrianne Neville and Kassius Ohno to the main shows. My real question is who else is there in NXT and outside of WWE who can make the leap from the independents to the WWE and make a career for themselves and emulate what Bryan and Punk have done and stamp there mark on the industry? Over the past few weeks I've reignited my interest and watched a bit more independent and Japanese wrestling. Two stars which really stand out for me and who I think would benefit WWE are Prince Devitt and Richochet who have been the highlight of which ever promotion they have represented. These two I feel could easily fit in to WWE and bring something else to the company, times are changing in WWE and these are the wrestlers that I feel could easily enhance WWE for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I thought Sami Calihan would have came in, but that seems to have gone a bit cold. I would like to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Icon Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I predict the Briscos are next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'd love Mad Man Manson to get signed and continue doing the same gimmick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'd love Mad Man Manson to get signed and continue doing the same gimmick. This, a thousand times this. I honestly don't think there's a more entertaining promo guy working right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 alternative to the kick, punch style of yesteryear.Most of Daniel Bryan's offence is centred around him kicking people. As for indy guys moving on to the big time, I'd love to see Noam Dar make the leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Oh man, Noam could be so good. He's still REALLY young though. I think he's one to watch within the next 5 years, barring injuries of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViciousPrism Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 The correct answer is Grado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Oh man, Noam could be so good. He's still REALLY young though. I think he's one to watch within the next 5 years, barring injuries of any kind.I would expect him to go the route of PAC and wind up in WWE after the time-frame you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 As for indy guys moving on to the big time, I'd love to see Noam Dar make the leap. Noam Dar could be bigger than PAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 After last night, Grado. The boy is tremendous. Also, I would love to see the Bucky Boys, the wee man and Lambrini come into WWE as a stable and keep the exact same gimmick. Nobody would have a clue what the hell was going on, but it would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrchris Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Even Grado says he's under no illusions of ever getting to the WWE. In fact, I'm pretty sure he talks about it on the latest Art of Wrestling. "I know I'm a pasty, pudgy guy with shite tattoos, that's not gonna float Vince McMahons boat is it?" :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Drew Galloway making it to WWE as Drew McIntyre gave hope to a lot of the Scottish wrestlers, especially from "our generation" who trained together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Wouldn't mind seeing Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards on NXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I feel like the only way Davey Richards to WWE works is if the company just completely trolls the f*ck out of him. Like, Low Ki with Laycool kind of trolling, but a thousand times better. Give him the most absurd name of all time (it's NXT, that's easily sorted), give him a preposterous gimmick, give him like two moves and the Downward Spiral as a finish, and get him dancing with Tons of Funk and jobbing to Hornswoggle ASAP. I'd watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'd have loved to have seen The Embassy from RoH (if I could go back in time and bring forward the 2005 version) get a run in WWE with the same gimmick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Sara Del Ray should be signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun2J Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well she is technically signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 But not as an active performer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I feel like the only way Davey Richards to WWE works is if the company just completely trolls the f*ck out of him. Like, Low Ki with Laycool kind of trolling, but a thousand times better. Give him the most absurd name of all time (it's NXT, that's easily sorted), give him a preposterous gimmick, give him like two moves and the Downward Spiral as a finish, and get him dancing with Tons of Funk and jobbing to Hornswoggle ASAP. I'd watch. F*ck yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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