10 Free Agents Impact Wrestling Should Really Sign
8. Joey Janela
A self-promoter par excellence, nobody gets modern independent wrestling like Joey Janela.
His smarts, charisma, and batsh*t insane matches have created a cult-like following around the zeitgiest-grabbing WWN Champion. Spring Break II, his absurdist banter show, was one of the most talked-about events throughout WrestleMania weekend, and he follows it up with Lost In New York on August 17th, meeting nostalgic ex-WWF/ECW favourite Jinsei 'Hakushi' Shinzaki in a unique main event.
It wasn't so long ago that Janela was best known for a tendency to fling his body from absurdly high places. Now, he's one of the most respected performers on the indies. You won't get five-star matches out of him, but you will get a fully-formed, three-dimensional act, and a clever worker who understands exactly what it takes to get over. Combine this with his undeniable star power, and you have a performer destined to crack wrestling's big stages before long.
Janela's WWN affiliation makes him a tough acquisition, as the group's working relationship with WWE essentially gives Vince McMahon first refusal on talent. Still, pinching 'The Bad Boy' from under the Chairman's nose would represent a significant coup.