Another Former Anarchist Heads to New York

[bigbiss]

Nigel McGuinness has agreed in principle to a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Nigel has been a tremendous leader in the ring of Honor locker room and, without question, a wonderful performer. His merits, both in and out of the ring, are extraordinary and any locker room with Nigel McGuinness in it is better for it. We couldn’t be happier for Nigel as he takes the next step in his stellar wrestling career, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nigel for all he’s worked for and through.

Nigel has pledged to fulfill his scheduled Ring of Honor commitments. Please join us in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York as we bid an extremely fond farewell to another member of our family.

Everyone at Ring of Honor is extremely proud to have called both Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson their own; and we looking forward to seeing their stars shine brighter than ever. Like many of the wonderful sons of Ring of Honor that have written new chapters in their wrestling annals, we will look on with a bittersweet smile to the future where we have no doubt that Nigel and Bryan will amaze the masses – just like they’ve done so many times in Ring of Honor.

With the closing of this chapter a new one opens in Ring of Honor. We now look to an exciting time where new stars will blaze their own paths, while looking back in reverence to those who came before them. Who will seize the opportunity and carry the torch for ROH? We only hope that whoever it is will carry it with the same respect - the same honor - that Bryan and Nigel have.

[barry]

What's in New York?

[nakofan64]

I hear that you can now add Chris Hero to that list.

[killerkellykyle]

Sept 6, 2009 10:37:15 GMT -5 nakofan64 said:

I hear that you can now add Chris Hero to that list.

where did you hear that?

[Office_of_Anarchy]

There is a lot more to this "talent raid" that isn't really a "talent raid"...BUT, I can't talk about it. Trust that the truth is much different than the news sites are reporting...even the only site worth following www.PWINSIDER.com ...

without any inside knowledge I would assume Claudio, Hero & Albright will be signed sooner rather than later. but as for these 3, Hero has the most working against him politically within the structure of WWE.

[chucho]

Is this really a "Talent raid" more than what I see it as? I see it as the fact that WWE's homegrowns usually suck (sans Kofi and the Harts) and are too green for the big stage and these polished indy stars just need some quick WWE tweaking before they hit the main stage. Evan Bourne has been ages beyond any WWE homegrown in the past year and we are seeing the true ascension of Punk into the elite, I guess they figure it's better than the stale bread they are producing in Florida.

Aside from the politics hurting his chances, Hero's look is a huge detractor. Dragon may be short but he has a physique and looks every part the role of a WWE worker, Hero is tall, thin and lanky and looks like a highschool skateborder that you'd see in empty parking lots practicing. I can't think of anyone besides Zach Gowan that the E has had that has looked less physically imposing than Chris Hero since the jobbers of the 80s and early 90s. He just doesn't have the look they look for. Too bad they really don't look at actual talent in the same light. Not hating, just making an observation.

But could WWE be trying to gather all this obscenely good Jrs. talent to have a renassiance of the crusierweight division as a fuck you to TNA. I mean you take Bourne, Dragon, Nigel and a few others from RoH and throw in Kofi, Noble, the other Colon boy, maybe Miz or JoMo and whomever else and you have a juniors divison that shames TNA's X division. Maybe Vince is trying to get back alot of his smark audience that enjoys brilliant, high paced crusierweight wrestling. I dunno but that would be fuggin sweet!

[Office_of_Anarchy]

trust me, it isn't a talent raid. you just have to look deeper down the rabbit hole.

[redcrush]

Sept 7, 2009 18:52:57 GMT -5 chucho said:

Is this really a "Talent raid" more than what I see it as? I see it as the fact that WWE's homegrowns usually suck (sans Kofi and the Harts) and are too green for the big stage and these polished indy stars just need some quick WWE tweaking before they hit the main stage. Evan Bourne has been ages beyond any WWE homegrown in the past year and we are seeing the true ascension of Punk into the elite, I guess they figure it's better than the stale bread they are producing in Florida.

Aside from the politics hurting his chances, Hero's look is a huge detractor. Dragon may be short but he has a physique and looks every part the role of a WWE worker, Hero is tall, thin and lanky and looks like a highschool skateborder that you'd see in empty parking lots practicing. I can't think of anyone besides Zach Gowan that the E has had that has looked less physically imposing than Chris Hero since the jobbers of the 80s and early 90s. He just doesn't have the look they look for. Too bad they really don't look at actual talent in the same light. Not hating, just making an observation.

But could WWE be trying to gather all this obscenely good Jrs. talent to have a renassiance of the crusierweight division as a fuck you to TNA. I mean you take Bourne, Dragon, Nigel and a few others from RoH and throw in Kofi, Noble, the other Colon boy, maybe Miz or JoMo and whomever else and you have a juniors divison that shames TNA's X division. Maybe Vince is trying to get back alot of his smark audience that enjoys brilliant, high paced crusierweight wrestling. I dunno but that would be fuggin sweet!

You obviously haven't seen Chris Hero lately.

[barry]

Sept 7, 2009 23:39:06 GMT -5 Office_of_Anarchy said:

trust me, it isn't a talent raid. you just have to look deeper down the rabbit hole.

More like a return on investment I would say.

[Office_of_Anarchy]

or a game of corporate keep away...

all I know is that Ring of Honor has never been a company based around the talent, it is about the product. there is nothing easy about replacing guys like that, but guys are chomping at the bit to get into the spots that are opening up. they have lived through losing Ki, Daniels, Joe, Punk, London & tons more. they can handle it.

[adriang4]

Sept 7, 2009 18:52:57 GMT -5 chucho said:

Is this really a "Talent raid" more than what I see it as? I see it as the fact that WWE's homegrowns usually suck (sans Kofi and the Harts) and are too green for the big stage and these polished indy stars just need some quick WWE tweaking before they hit the main stage. Evan Bourne has been ages beyond any WWE homegrown in the past year and we are seeing the true ascension of Punk into the elite, I guess they figure it's better than the stale bread they are producing in Florida.

Aside from the politics hurting his chances, Hero's look is a huge detractor. Dragon may be short but he has a physique and looks every part the role of a WWE worker, Hero is tall, thin and lanky and looks like a highschool skateborder that you'd see in empty parking lots practicing. I can't think of anyone besides Zach Gowan that the E has had that has looked less physically imposing than Chris Hero since the jobbers of the 80s and early 90s. He just doesn't have the look they look for. Too bad they really don't look at actual talent in the same light. Not hating, just making an observation.

But could WWE be trying to gather all this obscenely good Jrs. talent to have a renassiance of the crusierweight division as a fuck you to TNA. I mean you take Bourne, Dragon, Nigel and a few others from RoH and throw in Kofi, Noble, the other Colon boy, maybe Miz or JoMo and whomever else and you have a juniors divison that shames TNA's X division. Maybe Vince is trying to get back alot of his smark audience that enjoys brilliant, high paced crusierweight wrestling. I dunno but that would be fuggin sweet!

Dude. Hero's looking pretty intense these days. A bit more muscle mass and he won't look too far from CM Punk.

[chucho]

I've seen how Hero looks. I got's the HDNet, I been a watchin.