8 Most Valuable Assets WWE Could Take From A Deal With Impact Wrestling
4. Developmental Possibilities
WWE's open-minded approach to the independent scene over the last few years has resulted in NXT becoming both a breeding ground for the future and proving ground for the present - a place where Johnny Gargano put over Velveteen Dream and longtime frenemy Tommaso Ciampa alike.
The company haven't just used relationships with the likes of PROGRESS, EVOLVE et al for talent raids though. Unlike Vince McMahon's committed tear through the territories in the mid-1980s, Triple H seems to have taken a more subtle approach to existing opposition.
Keeping them sweet with occasional talent shares has ensured they remain afloat as feeder leagues for the almighty WWE. The company no longer needs to pitch itself to a particular talent when said talent's promoter actively encourages them to make the jump.
Impact Wrestling could comfortably slot in amongst these groups - it has an in-built (though potted) history and a selection of performers closely associated with the various versions of the brand over the last decade-and-half.