Sunday 9 September 2012

Possible TNA/ROH storyline


Okay bear with me on this. I know TNA are currently running the Aces and Eights invasion storyline but it seems to me that these guys are indy wrestlers plucked from various promotions across the US (Well that’s my theory anyway). Don’t get me wrong I love this angle as it adds a lot of suspense and drama to the show as every week you wonder who is behind all of the attacks as well as who is the gangs next victims.
My idea is this. Each televised show that the promotions have they take cheap pops at each other. TNA can say that ROH is just a bunch of rejects and nobodies whereas ROH  could say that Impact wrestling is just full of old performers attempting to hang onto their last shred of fame (shots at Hulk Hogan, Mr Anderson, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Sting as well as others). Then as ROH is more internet centred than TNA, they make shoot videos on TNA which would hopefully provide the world with more knowledge about the ROH promotion.

Jay Lethal could return to TNA and receive a massive pop from the crowd, saying how good it is to be back in front of his main crowd. As Hulk Hogan enters the ring and welcomes back Lethal to TNA, talking about all of the changes since he last was there, the ring gets surrounded by a number of ROH guys who would be mentioned by name from the announce team. As Hogan and Lethal prepare to defend themselves against the invaders Lethal hits Hogan with his finisher allowing the rest of the ROH wrestlers to commandeer the ring, surround a lifeless Hogan. Lethal tells the TNA crowd that they are nothing but scum, watching this second rate show because they are all to poor and trash to watch a proper wrestling promotion like Ring of Honour. A gang of TNA wrestlers appear at the top of the ramp lead by world heavyweight champion Austin Aries. Aries tells the ROH members that TNA is above them, they are nothing but backyard wrestlers who only do shows at schools and gyms whereas TNA can do sold out shows around the world. As the TNA gang head down the ramp they are ambushed by either side as more Ring of Honour wrestlers enter the arena from the crowd, isolating each member of the gang. Forcing his way on commentary, Lethal addresses the world that this is ROH’s time to hit the big leagues. They will do what TNA couldn’t. They WILL be the new number one wrestling promotion. To do that they will destroy TNA.  At the next ROH PPV a group of TNA wrestlers will interfere in the ROH world heavyweight title match, dishonouring the whole of the ROH locker room. Feuds within the promotion are put aside as the whole locker room begins to beat the crap out of the TNA guys, causing the crowd, as well as everyone else watching, to go nuts.

Matches would be booked in each promotion to continue the feud with a contract signed that any of the wrestlers who interfere in any of the TNA vs ROH matches would have their contract terminated and would be arrested for assault. As the main thing about Ring of Honour is honour the ROH locker room would have no problem with this. Back and forth matches would be booked with amazing spots scattered throughout the matches. PPV victories would be traded so that the home side would not always win at their PPV and vice-versa.

At Slamiversary the main event will be the TNA world heavyweight champion, hopefully either Austin Aries, AJ styles or Samoa Joe, will defend their title against the ROH title.  If TNA win, ROH as to sign a binding contract that will not allow them to step onto TNA property again or for ROH to slag off TNA or any of the competitors working for it. Amazing highs spots would be going on throughout the whole match with interference from both sides due to the extreme importance of this match. As both champions enter the ring and both the TNA and ROH wrestlers have left ringside, Rhyno enters seeming ready to hit the TNA world heavyweight champion with a gore he turns and faces the ROH champion, heavy punch to the face and hits him with a massive gore through a table allowing TNA to pick up the win. Peace would be restored in Impact Wrestling and ROH could leave with their honour intact and hopefully a huge new following which would allow the company to grow even more.

Whether you are fans of just one or both promotions you would have to admit that this could actually work and provide both shows with a massive rating spike and hopefully a new group of fans who have been introduced into wrestling because of the feud or fans that would now appreciate both promotions.

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