10 Guys That Could Save TNA

By Chris Quicksilver /

8. Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe was one of TNA€™s best ever World Champions. His matches against Kurt Angle are legendary and he is a genuine world-beater. The problem with Joe is that he has been a staple of TNA television for years now and the fans know his shtick by heart. So, what is needed is for Joe to undergo a slight re-branding. If Samoa Joe was given an extended championship run (maybe a year or more) and promoted as an unstoppable wrestler, capable of grabbing any opponent from anywhere and slapping on an inescapable deathtrap of a hold, the company could well turn a profit simply by feeding him a steady stream of credible opponents. The next step, then, would be to match him up against MMA guys and boxers in €˜worked shoot€™ scenarios, usually, these types of matches suck, but Joe is a pro and could almost certainly get a decent match out of anyone. Promoting Joe as the ultimate wrestler could really get him over in the mainstream, because Joe€™s authenticity and believability as a tough guy would precede him everywhere the TNA brand went...