10 WWE Stars TNA FAILED to Sign

[@WrecklessEating]

Edge in tna would have been so strange.

[@andrewhernandez6981]

At least we wouldn’t have seen him making out with Vickie ( Excuse Me! )

[@kdxtreme7479]

Adam Cage

[@ericturner91]

Edge Cage

[@kiyru44]

That’s a weird thing in my brain

[@richardscott8453]

I was about to comment that

[@callum6511]

TNA is the wrestling company embodiment of ‘right place, right time’ if they started a decade earlier or later they’d be nothing.

[@adamd5849]

Seriously, it's so funny. They're literally always the bridesmaid in the wrestling world. Any earlier, they'd be decimated. Any later, and nobody would pay attention to them. Hard to believe that a company had such bad luck

[@linafrisoli53]

​@@adamd5849tna from 2005 to 2008 is what aew wishes to be.

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

aew is better than tna and doing much better@@linafrisoli53

[@nicktaylor2657]

Imagine Warrior just showed up in Double J mirror over who's the real slapnuts 😁

[@volodymyrbilyk555]

Jarrett would have been able to pull a good match out of Warrior.

[@glennb6020]

No one ever thinks if they just made love?

[@JxkVx]

A wild slapnuts appears

[@oibruvinnit9029]

Warrior was to busy being racist on the internet at the time

[@thehjt7071]

@@JxkVx nice markyd reference

[@ewhite5810]

TNA probably should have taken Paul Heyman's offer. Could have been amazing.

[@andrewhernandez6981]

But AJ would have left

[@Hatchbasic]

@@andrewhernandez6981 Aj left anyway but he didn’t hate heyman yet

[@erikstorm8935]

At least from the rumor mill back then, Heyman made that offer knowing TNA wouldn't accept. And that, for whatever reason, he wanted to appear to be negotiating with TNA. Who knows what the truth is, though. But, I find it difficult to believe Heyman thought they'd actually accept! At least when they heard about the "no wrestlers over 40" stipulation! Thats a dealbreaker for any company.

[@andrewhernandez6981]

@@Hatchbasic true but when AJ met and worked with him it went bad and he didn’t enjoy it so that’s why we would have lost like 2 years with AJ still in TNA

[@vestigeplays6633]

@@andrewhernandez6981 not really, only reason Styles hates Heyman is because he didn't stop Gallows and Anderson from leaving, which was literally beyond his control. Styles wasn't working with them yet so it would've been fine, especially if Heyman planned for him to be the face of the brand

[@Kobra6510]

Imagine if Paul Heyman became head booker for Impact. They'd be massive roght now.

[@ChickenBoo1989]

With him kicking all the old guys out and focusing on young talent like aj styles and such I do wonder how tna would be now. I bet it would be big. Heyman does know how to book well at times.

[@hammadali545]

And bankrupt

[@sepehrasadi5997]

Cultaholic seems to remove their intro jingle? That's sad :( RIP Cultaholic jingles You were bangers

[@multiyapples]

I had no idea Edge, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross were close to being signed by TNA.

[@maddawgmcgee]

I miss Spike tv

[@erikstorm8935]

Its still around...kind of. But as the Paramount Network. Seems totally different though.

[@danielgertler5976]

The sad thing is that Paul Heyman was probably right about ditching the older talent...

[@sandycaptaincool420]

Chris Jericho could have made TNA great, atleast with storylines he could bring with him.

[@princerebel4975]

*TNA Music plays* Mike Tenay: OH MY GOD!! Its the Boxcutter!! *SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR!*

[@BijjalyGas]

No. I would be Sexton Hardcastle! He reunites with His friend Christian Cage!

[@bradcarver8127]

Bring in punks daughter Brooke So Brooke Brooks?

[@gerdfernandez]

Shelton would have been a main eventer and might be world champ TNA

[@manmythmothman]

Goldberg v Joe was always a dream match of mine. I also had hoped a clash between him and Crimson might happen, during Crimson's undefeated streak.

[@Hyde_Hill]

Shelton along with Haas could have been great in 2010-11 period. Both in the tag team and singles division. Not as a major push but to put other talent over against good talent. Thought you would include Seth Rollins who was about to sign till Cornette told him not to.

[@lordbendtner6404]

Shelton golden at least gonna b world champ

[@elijahspeller6796]

Imagine Shelton Benjamin vs Elix Skipper

[@New-York-Guy-90.]

Shelton Benjamin should have won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 2008……

[@ellentaylor4198]

TNA would've been interesting under Heyman. No guys over 40 and he would have pushed younger guys like AJ, joe, jay lethal, motor city machine guns, nigel mcguinness (Desmond Wolfe), and of course Generation me (Young Bucks). This would have been an interesting what if in professional wrestling, and I think it would have changed some wrestlers futures. It would've been strange timeline in wrestling but in a good way.

[@Jnwboss]

The no one over 40 part caught my interest....I believe Kurt could still go but guys like Hogan Hall and Nash..the Nasty Boyz even Sean Waltman at that time? No I’m sure Paul would’ve kept guys who could still go and those who couldn’t would’ve got the boot.

[@stigrabbid589]

@@Jnwboss That sounds like what would probably have happened, It was probably an oversimplified version of the idea to see If TNA would continue the talks or end it right there.

[@liamhemstock2286]

I remember Edge saying in his return documentary that “another company” offered him a deal or where in talks with him after he Speared Elias at SummerSlam. Edge told Vince and Vince said “well, if your going to return it should be here” and Edge came back at Royal Rumble 2020 (the best Rumble return ever). Just think of it like this. If WWE never offered Edge that deal and Edge signed with AEW we could have got Omega vs Edge, Young Bucks vs Edge and Christian, Lucha Bros vs Edge and Christian, MJF vs Edge, Allin vs Edge and more. And with Punk, Danielson and Cole coming in as well. If I’m a causal wrestling fan I’m instantly moving to AEW to see the in ring return of Edge and Punk. WWE did a great job by signing Edge and have booked him quite well in my opinion, his feud with Rollins has been brilliant and Edge can still wrestle at a fantastic level. Paige is teasing a return. I wouldn’t be shocked if she does what Edge did and mentions how she could leave to go to AEW and ends up wrestling for WWE still, she posted on Twitter “January” and she has said her deal is up in June. Maybe we will see her in the 2022 Royal Rumble. Also, I believe AEW were talking to Batista around the time he was going back to WWE in 2019 and also I believe Aj Styes thanked the Young Bucks because he used AEW as a way to get a better deal with WWE and he said he wouldn’t have got that without AEW. I know this is about TNA but I couldn’t think of a better video to post this fun stuff.

[@Hatchbasic]

2020 was not the best rumble ever

[@liamhemstock2286]

@@Hatchbasic not the best Rumble, the best Rumble return ever. Re-read it please because that’s what I said.

[@jayanths1221]

@@liamhemstock2286 Even in terms of the best Royal Rumbles, it's certainly up there. The match had everything. Lesner destroying all the competitions before they even had a chance, Rey and New Day teaming up against Lesner and almost succeeding, then the amazing claymore kick by Drew to eliminate Lesner followed by the greatest return in wrestling history, Edge and a deserved winner at the end of it all. Combine that with a couple of other surprise returns like Shelton Benjamin and MVP, the Rumble match was entertaining from the first minute to the last.

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Goldberg in TNA for even just a year would've been amazing and a feud with Samoa Joe would've been amazing too.

[@labbaby189]

The Edge story is a beautiful one when you consider the fact that Edge was forced to retire due to injury he could've avoided if he signed to TNA. Staying with the E may have caused his early retirement, but no one imagined he would come back. He could've signed to TNA for his comeback to shake of the ring rust with that light schedule, but he loved the E enough to not only come back and risk his physical health for the company, but have a memorable run that rivals his prime years. If that's not loyalty I don't know what is.

[@PcWitness]

I mean to be fair, Ryback would get a nice pop if he started a program against a champion Goldberg.... Money moves

[@PcWitness]

@@JacksonOwex if you tell a good story, anything is watchable

[@curtisharvey2405]

Rey Mysterio in the X Division when the X Division was alive would've added to it in unimaginable ways

[@translator859]

What's Edgar doing in the impact zone?

[@losnamerales3403]

Random idea but cultaholic or whatculture should do a video on the 20 best clotheslines ever, the list could be about wrestlers with best versions and random moments someone looks like they got decapitated 💯

[@derekpaddon9553]

People hate on Goldberg for still being in the ring. But it’s not his fault, if you’re 50+ years old and a company is willing to throw millions and millions of dollars at you for 10 second matches you do it. It was different back then because he could still technically work and work after that contract expired. Now he doesn’t have to worry about lowering his stock he’s over the hill and won’t get signed anywhere else after this to wrestle. He’s a smart man for taking these matches. You find another company willing to pay someone millions for 10 seconds of work at 50 years old and get back to me

[@brandongordon2392]

I feel it's kinda a slap in the face consistently calling them TNA when they have rebuild and worked to not be TNA anymore

[@shady_the_one]

Yeah, don't give AF. It's TNA's fault for letting Russo, Hogan, and Bischoff ruin all.

[@pajo103]

They were called TNA when they were trying to sign everyone on the list, They are called impact now as they are basically a completely different company

[@saywhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

Of all of these I'd say Shelton, Ryback, Heyman, and Goldberg should've gone. Those all make sense and could have been great

[@nishitgautam5524]

Spike had so much support for TNA, imagjne if a big network showed that kind of support for a company like GCW today.

[@JBOBloedsinn]

What is Secta Addict doing in the WhatCulture zone?

[@sepehrasadi5997]

Mental comment

[@randelacruz8965]

cryback is a draw????

[@govardhanposina17]

Was*

[@marvelsProtege]

Yes he was

[@stigrabbid589]

He was over at first, being like a modern, younger Goldberg, squashing opponents left and right. Ryback could have been the next big star if he was a lot safer and a bit better in the ring.

[@Lukeozade3004]

Anyone know if there is anywhere in the UK that sells PWI Magazine or what would be the easiest way to find get it?

[@SellavinAtoms]

This should have signed some of these guys it would have been good for them.

[@tehjboney4249]

Paul Heyman could’ve been a personality on Total NonStop Action Wrestling and having if Jeff Jarrett was smart he would’ve allowed GFW to become a developmental brand for TNA.Ryback would be awesome to see in RyBack and allowing SilverBack to win the TNA World Title and Global Force Wrestling World Title.

[@guibredacalixto9086]

the heyman photoshops 😂😂

[@adriangonzalez5021]

Goldberg could have been good in TNA, keep him out of WWE!

[@OhCrap247]

I seriously don't get the appeal with Goldberg. He can't wrestle. He can't talk. Even in his prime, he was average at best and had to be carried in a match by a solid opponent. He's just a overhyped jacked up sell out. Don't know why people go nuts over him.

[@rorythompson5410]

Totally agree hes like the dollar shops lesnar,brock can go and do real impressive shit but goldberg hes like updated ultimate warrior no idea why people went nuts for warrior either personally but they did.

[@OhCrap247]

@@rorythompson5410 Warrior was a product of different times. Kayfabe was still alive back then. If Goldberg was around back then, he would have been as big of a draw as Hogan maybe even bigger one. If you see Goldberg's matches around 2003-04 with the likes of Jericho and Triple H, you can see how he was phoning it in.

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

@@OhCrap247 people just wanted to see Goldberg kick someone’s arse in a minute.

[@wingedhussar1453]

It's called being over with fans

[@zeospark9715]

Oh yeah Ryback's retired yet has been saying things like AEW has been trying to hire him or something like that

[@Dwainecurtis2001]

Beggars can’t be chooser

[@Bazmono]

8:58 Are you implying CM Punk has a daughter named Brooke Brooks?

[@jonathanescobar2943]

That Goldberg comment about his legacy not being tarnished truly earned the like 💀

[@marvelsProtege]

Paul-E lol in TNA would of been super but he was asking way to much

[@DiamondStudd757]

Imo Shelton Benjamin would’ve been world champion had he went to TNA

[@Kingprince00-s9m]

He would’ve have if it wasn’t the hawk error just hear what Vince Russo said about pope and the world title match

[@tasmiadarr2362]

Would be great to see either a top ten or tiered list of storyline wrestling deaths. Al Wilson comes top. Of course he did.

[@starentertainment-n4l]

If TNA were to sign Edge, they would have referred to him as Bleeding Edge.

[@Emilythematerialgurl]

Wwe needs let paul run brand he would be awsome look how hes with the roman reings aka soman king

[@jdixon390]

Having the GCW logo on screen while mentioning kids doesn't feel right lol

[@allsome1o1]

I could have swore Goldberg was in TNA at one point because I remember watching an interview with him saying he didn't want to go back to wrestling because of the way WWE treated women at the time, and people in the comments said that they were more sexualized in TNA so it was dumb of him to say that because he had worked there

[@thegreatawesome11]

They should had listen to heyman

[@chrisking003]

If edge had left to Tna he probably wouldn’t have had to retire so soon

[@loganroach4514]

Just picture Sid in TNA I would've loved it

[@capclip9]

Where was the pre video beat

[@jwiese100]

It really wouldnt matter if TNA had signed all of them

[@SGTSAM101ST]

Heymen working in TNA? I wonder if he's still bitter about how they treated him back when they had ECW on TNN?

[@mrchrisharding44]

Dixie Carter almost signed edge and Lita until edge and Lita signed another deal with the WWE

[@Casphs]

The edge one “WWE Lifer” didn’t age well in 2023

[@jmendoza2003]

I believe Heyman would have turn TNA around. The only problem with TNA could not achieve was the ratings. They never managed to go above a 2.0 rating. Even if they sign all these possibilities that this Video mentioned they still could not get the ratings any higher. Hogan predicted on his debut on January 4, 2010 that TNA impact will get a 3.0 rating. That never happened.

[@johnnstamoezz5491]

Ryback couldn't wrestle. He has injuries

[@DukesMusic84]

AEW is kicking ass because they give a shit about the mental health and well being of these performers. TNA never fully got it.

[@tharunna1786]

Impact also wanted Rey in 2017 he was supposed to face del rio @ bfg and also was interested in ricochet

[@starchygoblin9859]

God as a former TNA fan, that Paul Heyman one was just so fucking frustrating. Imagine if they would've given Heyman the keys to the kingdom? Would've essentially just been HHH era NXT with ECW rowdyness. Man fuck Dixie Carter.

[@lowki5573]

Actually TNA was the ones that offered Paul heyman 8% of the company if he came to impact. Heyman turned it down because he felt like Dixie WASN'T gonna give him full creative control because Hogan,Eric B, and Russo were there and did not wanna push young wrestlers like the x-divisioners they were too focused on the viewership and entertainment aspect more than than the pro wrestling and storyline aspect

[@losnamerales3403]

Still upset I don't get to see that meat hook clothesline anymore, actually I'm even more upset that I ain't ever seen the Ryback JBL combination finisher "the meat hook clothesline from hell" which would be just 2 high powered clotheslines with a JBL pin to finish lol... Still wanna see it though

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@jayross6527]

Good video

[@TBevill1231]

That Heyman deal would’ve been huge. But I figured the old guys ruling the roost was obvious.

[@z0m813]

If peak TNA debut now days it would be a hit I just think AEW hit it at the right place and right time

[@pokiewrestler]

I've got 2 tickets for Tomorrow night great seats lower tier only want 50 quid 02

[@johnnstamoezz5491]

If they would have let Heyman have control. TNA would be here today

[@stevenrose86]

If Warrior could've just said a few words, he'd have been a better public speaker

[@DeMarcusPryor]

imagine if lita went tna

[@biggant4292]

To be fair Ice cream bars weren’t in aew’s budget either he paid out of pocket 😂

[@lordryan9845]

when you said ray ray my mind went to the movie tipple H did

[@jUAN.T]

Rene Dupree

[@tommylieto22]

This video was made for what??

[@mcj88]

9:01 - Brooke Brooks?

[@gummybearmovement1068]

i swear shelton did sign with tna

[@martinrubio6357]

Rey mysterio stayed with wwe good

[@ayushkataria7983]

Lots of love from Amritsar

[@KyleJWest-vn9kn]

It’s debatable how much Ryback was over vs. fans just wanting to chant “feed me more”

[@thesprock5270]

He was over af lol

[@bubbajoshproductions3990]

Oooh! Skip Sheffield!!!!

[@TheodorosDimopoulos-s6f]

Rey mysterio should leave wwe and go to tna wwe are burying him there not putting the world championship on him and he is almost retiring soon thats a big boo to wwe from me

[@Paterno20]

love seeing GCW logo

[@tiny2976]

The only two that makes sense is Paul Heyman and Rey Mysterio I kind wish it happened

[@martinrubio6357]

I am glad stayed in wwe

[@lifeofalabourer1954]

What if Heyman went to TNA omg

[@martinrubio6357]

Edge

[@Nbflowers1989]

Great list!

[@davidparkes7741]

More like had no chance in hell to sign.

[@doshi066]

I wonder if there be a video on wrestlers aew couldn't get next..oh wait...nvm so many wanna leave WWE to go there 🤣

[@diocomaglinte4991]

Man, I wish Sting would return to TNA

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@tarikfretes7562]

By the way where in hell is shelton?

[@diocomaglinte4991]

TNA Brother

[@martinrubio6357]

Shelton Benjamin was better in wwe

[@joshiles]

Why does that not surprise me about Jericho, for old school fans who saw Y2J and Raw is Jericho he's an absolute joke now, at least to me.

[@solechannel2946]

Stone cold on impact 🤔

[@slayerofcrusadersandsmallh6404]

Tna>Aew

[@GinkgoPete]

lol no

[@babarazamsucks]

Texas? I thought Dixie Carter was from Tennessee.

[@BijjalyGas]

No she is a texan. TNA was founded by Jarretts in Tennessee in 2002. Carters bought TNA in 2004.

[@RealGateGuardian]

ECW was NEVER competition to WWF or WCW