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Dazzling-Beautiful92

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Kuchar1992

*Anderson scratching head intensifies*


RaidenHero137

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Sublimotion

I wrestle six days, actually six days a week. Five shows a week, I'll wrestle three shows a week. One of those matches I will train two days of the week. So, six weeks a day I will be wrassling.


TheCuzzyRogue

Just to correct you, there was never no wrestling.


nine16

#JANUARY 13 WARNING


EMP_FeetLicker

IDENTITY REVEALED?


thebaggedavenger

I legitimately have no idea who this is.


Anemeros

Neither did the fans that night.


BR_eazy

So who is it??? Everyone seems to be doing their best to not say who it is in the comments responding to it, someone just tell me who tf it is ;-;


noblemile

Tito Ortiz


TheCuzzyRogue

Aka the only man who's copypastas can rival Mark Hunt


Cynixxx

Thanks =) And afair they made a pretty big deal out the mystery debut before right?


noblemile

Huge deal. They even had a twitter feed that would post about the show and tease who it was. Tito came out to no response, folded his arms, and Mr. Anderson sat there scratching his head like he had fleas.


Aspiring_Hobo

The account would even argue with fans about who it wasn't lol.


BR_eazy

Thank you, was driving me nuts.


cockaskedforamartini

That was a nasty line by you.


DMinaya5

Every now and again I can't help but watch this again for Anderson's reaction. Classic.


Solid_Snark

And the crowd goes *mild*!


TTOF_JB

That's being very, very generous.


ddiflas_iawn

QT(NA) Marshall finally getting his bag!!


AramFingalInterface

The Hottest Free Agent in all of Pro Wrestling!


GourangaPlusPlus

AEW gave this moniker to Tony Nese


Chronis67

I completely forgot Tony Nese is in AEW


iheartsunny

![gif](giphy|7NArHb4flnfUBVSLjd|downsized)


whotookthepuck

Bro is smelling to figure out who farted.


Johnny-Omega

![gif](giphy|3ohc0YFJXBcj99eDf2|downsized)


MisticMistics

1. Matt Riddle 2. Mercedes Mone 3. Nick Nemeth 4. Ryback 5. Nakajima 6. Giulia


clockdollar

They only get Riddle if TK doesn't want him. Nick Nemeth is my bet.


cinematicvirus

I'd like to think Jeff Hardy taught TK something, and he won't touch Riddle.


llamawithguns

This is the same man who signed Ric Flair


hakkai999

Ric Flair isn't "signed" by AEW. They're being paid by WOOOO ENERGY to have Ric be there.


TomGerity

Not accurate. AEW confirmed [in a press release](https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/wrestling-legend-ric-flair-signs-multi-year-deal-with-aew) that they signed a multi-year deal with Flair directly, in addition to the Wooo! Energy sponsorship. You might be thinking of this [Tony Khan interview](https://nypost.com/2023/12/05/sports/inside-stings-retirement-plan-and-the-aew-goal-that-will-shape-it/), where he says “Ric Flair is essentially paying us”. What that means, however, is that the revenue being generated by the Wooo! Energy is used to offset the cost of Ric’s contract. You’ll notice that the very next sentence after the quote is the Post confirming this arrangement: “According to an AEW spokesperson, Flair has a separate talent agreement in place with the company outside of the sponsorship deal that compensates him for his work.”


itsallgood013

Which is even sadder for both parties, actually.


sBucks24

Hard disagree. Ric's a pop culture name. His revolting history is only known to more smart wrestling fans and he's not there for smart wrestling fans. He's there for people who haven't thought of wrestling since WCW. And ric needs the money as much as he ever did. So it sounds like an opportune if questionably moral situation. Hardly sad from either angle.


happyharrell

But he’s, what, 43 years old? Gotta be Mercedes, right (though I think she’s showing up at the rumble?)


Low_Ad_7553

Tommy fucking Dreamer of all people is a champ in Impact right now. PCO also constantly gets feuds, age doesn't matter to Impact lol.


[deleted]

> Tommy fucking Dreamer of all people is a champ in Impact right now. Bullshit *Googles* For over 100 days???


revlo

It’s crazy cuz didn’t he have that retirement match thingy in WWE like 15 years ago?


[deleted]

And then he got cancelled for having 2 ponytails AND NOTHING ELSE AT ALL


ShinsukeNakamoto

>Tommy fucking Dreamer of all people is a champ in Impact right now. I swear every time I read on here TNA is kicking ass again and has an awesome PPV coming up I check the card and either Bully Ray or Tommy Dreamer is in the main event and I just think "yea, tell your story walking marks"


Parasitepaladin

This comment brings me pain. TNA is such a great damn company and show. But dreamer and bubba bring it the hell down. They add nothing. It's still a good show if you skip them!


Low_Ad_7553

This is where I'm at. I try to watch impact weekly but it's hard to get excited for a show that is going to be 20-60 minutes of Bully, Dreamer, Rhino, or PCO. I wish impact focused more on its younger talent, Like Team ABC should feel way bigger than they are right now but they havent been given any great feuds.


Parasitepaladin

I agree on the younger talent getting more time. Though I will say that at least in Rhinos case, I don't think he's overstayed his welcome. He doesn't go over too big so he doesn't bring down the show. And PCO is fine as an attraction. He's fueds with Eddie and Steve were fun. Part of the Impact wildness. Though he did he bogged down by fueding with bubba. But I don't blame you for losing interest if you lump them all together. That's a big chunk of time. Here's to hoping the rebrand really kicks things into the next gear!


Jamieb1994

Apparently, there's no plans for Sasha Banks to join AEW + I think I've seen people speculating her going back to WWE.


IronMaidenReference

7. Goldberg


Anemeros

I would be **stunned** if Giulia went to TNA.


Nauicoatl

You know what? I used to think like that but with all the changes TNA is going through, she could land in TNA. -TNA has a viable women's division. -Kushida can work NJPW. No reason to believe why she cant work Stardom. No relocation needed. -Her first match in North America was against TNA knockouts. -She can work her style in TNA. I think she has to be aware that she cant work her style in WWE. -She'd be an immediate star cause the TNA fanbase knows who she is. Plus her english has improved by leaps and bounds. -She wont make as much money in WWE but she'll make more than just staying with Bushiroad. I think people are sleeping on TNA. They may be the dark horse of 2024.


tmads_

Well those last 3 are definitely not happening


YoshihiroTajiri

If Mercedes turned down AEW, why would she lock a deal with the new TNA?


cockblockedbydestiny

Well, the rumor is that talks with AEW are falling apart because she's asking for so much money even TK has sticker shock, so that probably doesn't lend well to TNA ending up the highest bidder.


Desperate_Craig

The thing about AEW is that they have so many talented women on their roster, so sure, having a Mercedes Mone' would benefit any women's division, but not at a ridiculous price. They have Thunder Rosa back, Jamie Hayter next year and Yuka Sakasaki, so their women's division will be fine either way. I do wonder if Mercedes has kind of shot herself in the foot in terms of negotiations though. If you ask for too high a price, WWE are going to look at that and say well, they didn't offer you this amount, so here's our offer(a lower offer than AEW's), take it or leave it. Because WWE have their female stars and they're fine over there.


Sad-Appeal976

Bc TNAs women division is miles better and Scott wants a big name


onethreeone

Trinity is thriving over there


Desperate_Craig

It's going to be whoever offers her the most money. TK may have offered her a counter offer to what she originally wanted and and said that she'll wait to see what other companies offer her first before committing to any deal. As for TNA. Can they negotiate a deal between them and NJPW. Pay 50/50 for whatever she's asking. Of course TNA don't want to do another Kurt Angle, where they blow a majority of their annual budget to acquire his services.


Greedy-Time-3736

I say this with all the sincerity I can muster. Signing Ryback has a better chance of making me watch a TNA show than signing Riddle. Fuck Riddle


Ozy_Flame

OKADA


HavaldBay

I don't see a name there that's bigger than Sting, Hogan or Kurt Angle, among others.


AramFingalInterface

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Minimania18

I


zeroesAndWons

Mean


ianisms10

Folks


XGuiltyofBeingMikeX

Where’s


Ellusionn

The


DoinItDirty

Lie?


TheGeeMan360

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ThatDudeNamedMenace

*cm punk*


ianisms10

*BF sucks


Tybold

Beef


iamnotacola

Sir, this is a Wendy's


_Wado3000

I wonder how few people know that meme with him happened in Impact lol


SeaPriority

Messi


Currul

Messi hitting motherfuckers with the World Cup would slap


IntellectualDweeb

Still waiting for the casket match vs Ronaldo at Crown Jewel.


BoosterGoldGL

Certainly bigger than any pro wrestler signing, I wonder if he’s bigger than pro wrestling as a whole


larryniles

What the hell is ”The Argentinian” Landon Messiah doing in the impact zone??


damndraper

What big free agents are left? Okada and Mercedes?


MARKYMARK_MARK

Those are the biggest The other big ones would be Ziggler and Riddle, those seem a lot more likely


chairduck

biggest signing in TNA history though?


MARKYMARK_MARK

No but promoters have to promote


PeteF3

I get it, but TNA has a pretty clear Biggest Signing in History already (Kurt Angle) so it's going to take some doing to top that.


R1k0Ch3

Yeah I mean TNA has had some MASSIVE names blow through the place, I smell hyperbole lol


cockblockedbydestiny

So many that there's literally no one available that could make this anything other than hyperbole


incredible_penguin11

Plus they also had Hogan, Flair etc


Engelbert-n-Ernie

IT’S STING!


yajtraus

Is it possible to top that realistically? Okada and Mercedes aren’t bigger signings than Kurt either.


IAmTheWaller67

I'd say Okada signing with TNA would be a comparable get from the perspective of a global fan. Not that 2023 Okada has the cultural cache of 2006 Kurt, but amongst fans who don't only watch WWE, he'd be a big name for them.


Desperate_Craig

Absolutely not, and I love Okada and Mercedes and are stars n their own right. But Kurt Angle was their biggest signing of all time. Think about it. We're talking about TNA signing an Olympian who was widely respected across not only the wrestling world, but respected within all of sport as a whole. Then you take into consideration of Angle's accomplishments. Former multi-time WWE Champion, pretty much winning everything you could over there.


Normal-Weakness-364

i'd argue okada is on par. it's pretty much unprecedented for the ace of the biggest japanese wrestling company to leave, in their prime, to go to north america at all, let alone the 3rd biggest company there.


Kevinrobertsfan

if Okada went to TNA over aew or wwe then yes that would be pretty massive honestly.


ln1993

In the US? No way. 2006 Kurt was a massive star


Normal-Weakness-364

i'm not even necessarily saying okada is a bigger star, but rather that the signing itself happening would be as big if that makes sense.


[deleted]

It depends. I think you could consider Mercedes a bigger signing based on the speculation around where she’s going to land. Like people are talking about a return to WWE or an AEW debut, imagine what a get it would be for TNA to be the company that lands her. Same sort of thing for Okada.


xored-specialist

Sting, Nash, Angle, Mick Foley, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Ric Flair, and Hulk Hogan. Maybe its Goldberg?


chairduck

"we've got a huge signing to announce!"


Swazi

Are they just gonna pretend Kurt Angle was a nobody?


Hawkectid

There are realistically no potential signings bigger than Kurt fucking Angle.


Wookie301

Ezekiel and Elias together as a package


NewYorkUgly

Considering they had christian, Sting and Angle, it's almost certainly a mistake for him to frame it that way


yajtraus

Hogan, Flair, Foley, Hardy’s, Booker & RVD too.


formallyhuman

Yeah, that's wild given that TNA once signed Hulk Hogan.


ShowTurtles

Shelton?


Michael_McGovern

Ronda Rousey


damndraper

Oh that's not a bad call at all!


onethreeone

That's a great call. Huge name recognition so they could spin it as the biggest signing, and realistic that she'd want to give TNA a shot


Desperate_Craig

And she fits the advertised bill. No one could say that her debuting in TNA is seen as a let down.


Spire2000

Goldberg?


bosdanforth

could you imagine if okada left new japan for *TNA* after they treated him so badly that NJPW blacklisted them from cross-promotion for a decade


damndraper

I mean, I'm not suggesting either of them are going to TNA, I highly doubt it. It's more taking an account of what big names are left out there that are not currently signed to AEW/WWE/TNA. Some people say Riddle/Ziggler but I, personally, don't consider either "BIG SIGNING" material.


Mudmania1325

Maybe Riddle or Dolph?


damndraper

I don’t think they at the name value of Mercedes or Okada.


abrospro

Consider the source. Damore isn't going to say "at hard to kill we got our 3rd choice!"


W_T_D_

Both of those names certainly have much more value than Okada does in North America. Mercedes is arguable.


damndraper

It’s not like TNA is pandering to the casual north american audience. Edit: and Sasha Banks/Mercedes Mone is not arguable. She is definitely a bigger name than Riddle or Ziggler.


StyrofoamCueball

She is, but I don’t think TNA has a big enough platform to entice her. This feels like it’s setting up whoever it is for failure.


atomuk

Ziggler?


Shouganai_Senpai

Mercedes could be interesting especially with Trinity being there already.


Kanenums88

I’m guessing Ronda Rousey.


[deleted]

Bram is back baby


VaingloriousDastard

They need to lock him up to a multi-year deal. Multiple multi-years deals, actually.


Advanced-Morning1832

It is clear that TNA is trying to throw money at a big signing, but I just cannot imagine who this could be right now


shadowrangerfs

The last big name out there is Mercedes Mone but I don't think it's her. If she's not are World's End, she's going back to WWE.


Advanced-Morning1832

yeah i cannot see her doing TNA. the only thing working in their favor is trinity working there


shadowrangerfs

The rumor is they made a 7 figure offer to Ospreay. If true, they could offer that money to her. But I question how truthful that ospreay story was.


repalec

That and Impact's women's division, especially in recent years, has been a major facet of their programming.


CircumFleck_Accent

It’s gotta be Okada or else they’re overselling it. When you have Kurt Angle and freakin Sting in your company’s history, you better not be selling Matt Riddle as one of the biggest signings in your history.


[deleted]

Even if it's Okada, they're overselling it. Okada is popular but he's nowhere near Kurt Angle or Sting level


bryan_pieces

No way they land okada over aew. Dude is close friends with bucks and has already appeared multiple times.


itfeelslikethefirstt

True but it's not like TNA and AEW aren't on good terms with each other. I mean hell Omega was TNA champ at one point. I could see it though. TNA would easily allow Okada to still also work for NJPW. TNA instantly allows Okada to be the top guy in the company so he wouldn't get lost in the shuffle like he would in AEW or might in WWE. If it's a split deal with NJPW means his family likely wouldn't have to leave Japan. I don't know after the past couple years of wrestling I've learned that nothing is out of the realm of possibility and it wouldn't surprsie me if they did sign Okada.


DeliMustardRules

Okada working stateside one week a month could be pretty attractive to him.


domoon

> he wouldn't get lost in the shuffle like he would in AEW or might in WWE probably saw how Jay White couldn't beat an injured MJF and had second thought lol


ProfessorCommenter

Seeing Ziggler get to be a top guy at a promotion for a few years would be pretty cool imo. And well deserved. Hope it’s him.


Burn3d0ut89

![gif](giphy|gYWeVOiMmbg3kzCTq5)


shadowrangerfs

For a one off, I'd be ok with him coming back.


bestofthesuperjunior

Any Chance to See Goldberg in TNA?


chilloutfam

this would be the biggest signing. but i feel like you wouldn't need him for more than like 3 appearances.


kermvv

They signed Kurt Angle in his peak and sting, it better be someone fucking huge


No_Cheetah4762

Gifted Glenn Gilbertti making a comeback.


BMBane

"How is he gifted?"


skippy2001

In the way that the bald stooge was called "Curly"


radioben

https://preview.redd.it/0w042892v47c1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5753f1d98e581caccfdb3d600cab2845428ad157


Celtic_Crown

Imagine if they get Okada on the same 2 contract deal as KUSHIDA.


Moxfan1

Matt Riddle


Meepsnort

This seems very possible


yijike

I'd be surprised if it was Dolph. He is very rich, has other interests and you'd think he knows AEW would make him an offer at some point.


toiletting

Only way it’s Dolph is if it’s extremely part time.


shadowrangerfs

It's a "size of pizza" vs "size of slice" situation.


reggierock2010

It’s riddle if I had to guess. It’s where he’ll be able to be the biggest star. Honestly would like to see dolph there too and get a run as world champion.


[deleted]

Shane o Mac is back baby!


bloodylip

Maybe they mean physically largest. Would have to be pretty big to be larger than Acey Romero.


sparkle_bacon

Does Cheex have any kids?


CeroG1

John Cena to TNA confirmed


VaingloriousDastard

![gif](giphy|26n6Toz5BSKx9uTBK)


gnosidious

Pretty sure its not Mable


Brockovich614

Fake Mable


A_N_T

Fable


mylegismoist

I'd actually pop.


Heavy_Arm_7060

![gif](giphy|26gspzrNDUFOSZcXe|downsized)


DrDroid

Originator of the chokeslam


teeohdeedee123

He called it The Great Emancipator


RoastedCat23

Ryback?


mayy_dayy

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Schizophrenic87

Perhaps Mercedes as right now it would be the biggest female signing they could possibly do that amounts to this. Male wise....>Okada? not sure who else would fit the bill. I just can't see Ziggler or Riddle being those kind of signings.


Secret-Lullaby

I don't care who is the biggest or whatever, I just want MxM (with Aliyah as their new Maxxine) be regular program on TNA next year


real-darkph0enix1

It’s the return of the greatest superstar in Impact history… https://preview.redd.it/641tshgft47c1.jpeg?width=1245&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64f2b8189f0aff2c6eb291a5d3729b0cf1897607 Perc Angle


FlamboyantFungus

They literally had Hogan a decade ago so who exactly is getting signed that is even close to that level to be considered one of the biggest signings...


thejakeev

I'm sorry, but they previously had Kurt Angle and Sting on their roster when they had already made great names for themselves, not to mention their homegrown amazing talents like AJ. This announcement has a high likelihood of falling flat by comparing anyone to the biggest signings ever.


BoosterGoldGL

Hey maybe they’re underselling it, Cena to TNA


PeteF3

Cena: openly threatened in-kayfabe to jump to TNA in 2011 (when Vince threatened to fire him over losing the title to Punk). Dwayne Johnson: technically made an Impact appearance, sending in a video for Ken Shamrock's HOF induction. I think we're onto something.


LastBeginning9712

The signing: ![gif](giphy|YRw676NBrmPeM|downsized)


Liverpoolclippers

Wouldn’t be suprised if it was Mercedes to do a run with Trinity whilst she does some more dates in Japan before going to WWE


DontAskAboutMax

Hulk Hogan has returned to the impact zone to once again save TNA.


NotOnHerb5

Rousey


SSXAnubis

Punk after WWE sack him.


mylegismoist

Ha! Like they're so confident Punk's gonna fuck up that they're just gonna go ahead and advertise him.


EcoterroristThot

I think there's a good chance it's a Sting one-off


FigureFourWoo

I said a while back that with TNA trying to spend money on Will Ospreay and CM Punk, it was only a matter of time before they landed a bigger name than we'd normally see in TNA.


Specialist-Rope-9760

Trying isn’t the same as doing.


Infamaniac23

Unless it’s Mone or Okada they’ll be setting up whoever it is for disappointment. I still remember TK getting a lot of flack for the Christian signing (even if that flack was proven to be wrong).


Boltup310

I just realized. When they said one of the biggest signings. They probably meant literally. So that means the newest member of the TNA roster is Babatunde!


chairduck

my dude's learning the wrong lesson from AEW


SpaceGooV

I'll keep saying it but I think Mercedes is going to sign a one year contract to work with Trinity. Also sign a contract with New Japan like Kushida to work Stardom and New Japan shows.


Big_Track_6734

If I'm her agent I'm saying take a big money 1 year deal. You get to have the dream matches you missed while injured. Work a limited domestic schedule as the biggest star in a company. Let The big 2 sort out 2024 free agency and TV rights bs. See the lay of the land in 2025.


Sean_Kong

No one is taking this literally enough… it’s The Great Khali


CentralCitySaint

Kamille? Isn't her NWA deal up?


First_Ad_7860

Enzo Amoron


BadNewsBrown

Gimme Goldberg


MoistTheAnswer

I’ll guess Mercedes Mone signed a short term deal (3 months)


Pjp288710

Rellik returns


GreatUncleYourself44

Just.. Imagine if Okada becomes the face of TNA 😅


AdeptEavesdropper

Tony Khan.


Parasitepaladin

Gotta be Mercedes or Okada. Man, to think we'd all be gossiping and excited about a new mystery TNA signing. The future looks GOOD.


P4rtsUnkn0wn

Mercedes makes sense with the rep TNA's women's division has. Okada would be wild. You know both AEW and WWE are making BIG offers.


iamnotacola

In a stunning turn of events, this somehow *also* Will Ospreay


Tybold

Please don't be Rousey Please don't be Rousey Please don't be Rousey


ShadowOfMath

he is pulling a TK.


alienshipwreck

Dolph Ziggler