The last few months have seen prominent wrestlers disappearing from TNA and WWE TV and being scrubbed from the companies’ respective roster pages. Be on the lookout for a number of recent TNA stars showing up on WWE TV soon including…
Matt Morgan
The 6’10”, 325-pound former college basketball center, American Gladiator (he was “Beast” on the show’s most recent reincarnation), and Tough Enough contestant had a brief WWE run earlier this decade, which was ill-fated from the very beginning due to being saddled with a deeply terrible stuttering gimmick. Morgan, who is actually quite well-spoken, has honed his in-ring and mic skills considerably during his time in TNA and after his work in Japan. After his contract with TNA ended in June, Morgan dropped “TNA” from his Twitter handle and has been coy about answering questions about a potential return to WWE. Expect to see him on RAW or Smackdown soon.
Ric Flair
In May, the legendary “Nature Boy” was fired from TNA in the midst of a lawsuit over allegedly illegal leaking of Flair’s and others’ contract information to WWE sources during negotiations with talent. While Flair last severed ties with WWE in 2008, TNA permitted him to appear at the WWE Hall of Fame induction of the Four Horsemen earlier this year while still under contract. Of course, after his bittersweet sendoff on RAW after losing an unforgettable Wrestlemania retirement match to Shawn Michaels, Flair is officially considered retired in WWE, so this would most likely be a non-wrestling gig. Flair is scheduled to appear at the Insane Clown Posse’s annual Gathering of the Juggalos this weekend in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois. Sorry, I’m not going to be able to make it, I have a thing. It’s called a life.
Angelina Love and Velvet Sky
Love and Sky have among the best-rounded resumes of any of TNA’s female performers: between them the co-founders of the Beautiful People boast multiple reigns as TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champs (though never together, oddly) and TNA Knockouts Champs. They had their heel gimmick down pat: it’s worth noting that Love and Sky were shoving paper bags onto people’s heads back when Cody Rhodes was still dragging around luggage for Hardcore Holly and Randy Orton. Love, performing then as Angel Williams, was a regular in WWE’s developmental territories for a few years before debuting in TNA. If WWE is looking to bolster its Divas division with reliable in-ring talent, as possibly evidenced by the recent hiring of indie veteran Sara Del Rey, Love or Sky would fit in well.
Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin
If the former Motor City Machine were to jump to WWE together they’d immediately be the best team on the roster by leaps and bounds, that much is obvious, though they’re also proven singles wrestlers fast enough to keep up with the likes of Sin Cara. WWE has a few too many 10-second Brodus Clay squashes, and not enough awesome tag teams or really quick guys. Just imagine them working with Tyson Kidd. Someone wanna make this happen?
I’ll look at some possible TNA acquisitions among recent WWE castoffs later today. That’s right, I’m looking at you, Chris Masters.
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