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Post by Blaine Van Der Griend on Apr 30, 2012 1:40:56 GMT -5
Let's face it, some of them really need readjustments...
The Pope - give him the TV title and let him have an RVD style 2-year run with it.
John Morrison - If they bring him in, change the name to Jensen Matrix, give him a '90s Jericho hairstyle and have a gimmick that resembles Neo in the Matrix and Tom Cruise' character in the last samurai. And strap two kendo sticks to his back, to make them look like katana's
Kazarian - Take him off TV for six months, let him grow his hair back and give him a casanova gimmick, where he's like the lady killer of TNA. Similar to how Ted Dibiase would stuff dollar bills down his opponents' throats at the end of his matches, Kazarian could leave a rose on his opponent's chest. His theme song would be some classical music and he'd come out wearing a V for Vendetta style face mask. If he's face, he could just give the rose to a lucky lady at ringside.
Mr. Anderson - This is one that really needs to go. My suggestion is that he plays off the phony military experience in Behind Enemy Lines. Much like how Joseph Park debuted, on a random Impact, you have these military personnel in the back lot, asking around for...I don't know...Ben Travis...so clearly nobody knows who that is. Anyway, these military guys won't give up, so they keep coming back and bring photos this time, but the photos are of Mr. Anderson. The storyline I'm thinking is that he went AWOL a few years ago and used the names Ken Anderson and Ken Kennedy as aliases this whole time. So he's taken off TV when eventually caught and sent to military prison. Then they bring in a terrorist character like Sheik Abdul Bashir and he wreaks havoc in the Impact zone, only for Anderson to eventually return under this new name, as an American hero. He now has a military hairstyle, and his face painted in either camouflage or the red white and blue.
Crimson - spike up his hair into the shape of a cone and dye the tip blue, to make it look like a flame. Give him red sunglasses and have him actually beat people convincingly.
Abyss - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which I think they're already kind of doing with this Joseph Park character. Split personality gimmick.
Christopher Daniels - Expose a more evil side of his character. Cross on his forehead and similar to the character in the movie Priest.
AJ Styles - Give him his original theme song back
Garrett Bischoff - this generation's Brooklyn Brawler
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Post by Dylan Harris on Apr 30, 2012 2:25:02 GMT -5
Blaine, send TNA your resumé, your ideas are amazing. Jensen Matrix? That's so ridiculous it's completely awesome.
I like your idea with Pope, I think more than anything TNA's plagued guys with careless, and sometimes just plain stupid writing and booking. In early 2010, Pope and Anderson were almost unanimously praised for their talents in-ring and on the mic. I feel like their talent is still there, but they need someone to guide them back to where they were, rather than a particular gimmick change.
I'd like to see them try their hand at a controversial character (Nobody in particular in mind atm), but not because it's inherently vulgar, but more of a radical who believes he's right. Like a racist or anti-religious/religious zealot, or perhaps if there's a gay wrestler (in storyline), an anti-gay character that starts off to oppose him and heel on fans and such.
It may offend some, but pretty much everyone has opinions on things like, and it would garner some buzz one way or the other. Meh, just an idea.
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Post by Blaine Van Der Griend on Apr 30, 2012 3:05:31 GMT -5
It's an interesting idea. They have had characters like that on other shows. I don't know if it'll work in wrestling, but I guess it's a risk
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Post by Blaine Van Der Griend on May 1, 2012 17:38:10 GMT -5
A few more:
Robbie E - Eventually this Jersey Shore thing is going to fade when the show does, so this guy needs a gimmick change. If they want to stick with stereotypes, let's go there. Some rich Italian guy in an expensive suit shows up at a random Impact, claiming to be Robbie's uncle Louis. We find out through this guy that Robbie actually has close connections to the Italian mob. Robbie goes back to his roots, wears suits and acts like he's in a Godfather movie. His name is changed to Robert Stakino.
Samoa Joe - Eventually turns on Magnus and cuts a shoot promo about he's the most talented guy in the company and deserves so much better than this, and if the wrestling business won't give him what he wants, he's going to focus on his other options, and when he comes back, he's going to give new meaning to the phrase 'Joe's gonna kill you!' This leads to months and months of vignettes of Joe doing MMA training with his buddy Marcus Davis. He eventually comes back as an MMA-trained machine and in his first match back, he beats Crimson, giving him his first loss, in 30 seconds. On another episode, Joe faces one of the low end mid card guys and chokes the guy out with the rear naked choke, but refuses to let go, so the guy eventually passes out. Joe then cuts a promo, saying that MMA has too many rules and limitations, but Samoa Joe doesn't. He then warns everyone to be afraid. Joe then feuds with Magnus for the next six months, and eventually wins the feud in a series of matches. He then demands a title shot and every week that he doesn't get one, he's going to attack someone in the Impact zone. This leads to him attacking innocent victims such as Tenay or Taz, JB, So Cal Val, fans, etc.
AJ Styles - turns heel. Claims to be the greatest X-Division Champion of all time, after beating Austin Aries to win the belt. Makes open challenges for every pay per view to any former X-Division champion to try and take the belt away. After beating them all, he gets bored and extends the open invitations to anyone from around the world.
Mark Haskins - We find out he's an heir to the throne of England, if 200 or so members of the royal family die. His entrance becomes much more elaborate, as he's now called Sir Haskins and he comes out every week in a horse carriage, with his own secret service. After his matches, his opponents are held in place by one of the secret service guys (Rob Terry) and he delivers a royal caning.
So much for creative having nothing for you
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Post by George C on May 1, 2012 19:59:12 GMT -5
I like your idea of pushing Pope and Samoa Joe. Those 2 had a hideous program that seemed to last like 5 years it was so bad.
I disagree with you about AJ Styles. He is not a great heel, works way better as a babyface.
Austin Aries on the other hand might be the best heel in all of TNA right up there with Bully Ray and Bobby Roode. I hate that TNA turned him babyface.
A program with AJ and Aries could be fantastic.
Matt Morgan needs a reboot.
Mr Anderson needs a complete rebuild and makeover! New name, personality, gimmick, look and anything else you can think of. Maybe he can comeback as a deaf mute or a mime so we don't have to hear his nails on a chalkboard, change the channel promos.
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Post by JN on May 1, 2012 21:51:14 GMT -5
Garrett Bischoff - this generation's Brooklyn Brawler YES! YES! YES! YES! |
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Post by the1remainder on May 2, 2012 10:26:01 GMT -5
I forgot the Pope was in TNA.
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Post by Blaine Van Der Griend on May 2, 2012 21:41:00 GMT -5
More ideas...
Matt Morgan - play off his Direct Auto Insurance ad and give him an annoying telemarketer/salesperson gimmick, who's kind of a con artist, giving people false advice to make some quick cash. Of course, they probably they probably won't use Direct Auto for this, cause they're a sponsor, but you get the idea.
Jack Evans (if they sign him) - Gumshoe detective. I don't know, he just has one of those names and this is the first thing I think of when I hear that name. They could do a bunch of promos with him in his detective chair, while a narrator is describing his thoughts (think Leslie Neilson).
Mike Bennett (if they sign him) - Movie star gimmick. His debut promos (I don't know why they don't do these in TNA) would be like auditions for movies and his entrance consists of him walking a red carpet to the ring. After his matches, he leaves a signed picture of himself on his downed opponent's chest.
Colt Cabana (if they sign him. They really should) - Stand up comedian gimmick. Before his matches, he has a microphone stand in the ring and does a comedy act, basically making fun of his opponent if he's face, or the audience if he's heel (improv kind of thing).
a few more ideas that I'm not sure who to use for...
male escort/gigolo gimmick
maharajah (could use one of the local guys from Ring Ka King)
nerd gimmick - kind of like Spike Dudley in ECW, or like a Clark Kent/Superman kind of thing, where he's a nerd outside the ring, but once the bell rings, he's actually good, cause he's studied wrestling holds for years.
Hot shot casino high roller gimmick - bases everything on superstition and carries around a book of probability and a lucky rabbit's foot. Kind of similar to Mr. Perfect.
Original sinner gimmick - Think the exact opposite of CM Punk. He drinks, smokes, does drugs, lies, cheats, steals, etc. I guess it's kind of like Eddie Guerrero.
Here are some team names/gimmicks...
Sonic Doom - monster heels by the name of let's say Halloween and Nightmare.
The flashbacks - Tag team parody gimmick
The gender benders - bring back Anarquia and give him a crossdresser/homosexual hair stylist gimmick and team with Orlando Jordan or someone (I guess bring him back also)
Double Impact - Maybe Gunner and Rob Terry
faction idea...
The Ivy League - A bunch of prep school punks, who were spoiled by their rich parents and therefore had the best of everything, including being educated at the Ivy league schools. This would kind of be like a fraternity. It's a mix between The Spirit Squad and The Mean Street Posse
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