Is TNA Interested in Shelton Benjamin or Wang Yang?

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TNA is not interested in bringing in Jimmy Wang Yang.

- TNA is interested in signing Shelton Benjamin, especially since Charlie Haas was recently released from WWE also. Believe it or not, there was talk over the weekend of re-forming Team Angle with Kurt Angle, Shelton and Haas, something that was done in WWE almost a decade ago.

glad to see them trying to get Shelton would be great in a ultimate X match and would like to see the worlds greatest tag team again

I would perfer TNA to use Shelton Benjamin to build up the X-Division and like you said Bosch, he'd be brilliant in an Ultimate X match.

What is it with TNA and their desire to rehash old angles? Bringing in Benjamin is fair enough, just don't put reform Team Angle as it has already been done. Come up with something original for fuck sake!

thegunman84 wrote:

What is it with TNA and their desire to rehash old angles? Bringing in Benjamin is fair enough, just don't put reform Team Angle as it has already been done. Come up with something original for fuck sake!

I couldn't agree more and also stop turning TNA originals into other people (ie, AJ=Flair, Abyss=Hogan) as there is no need when the characters themselves are okay (i'm refering to the old monster Abyss with James Michell gimmick where he didn't speak) and stop trying to make TNA like other wrestling shows AS YOUR SUPPOSED TO BE DIFFRENT HULK (that was aimed at his 6 sided ring comment).

sometimes I think they base all decisions on this forum.

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In light of WWE's latest round of cuts, there is definite interest on TNA's part in at least two performers. As many would expect, they are Shelton Benjamin and Mickie James.

There has already been preliminary dialogue between Benjamin and TNA. Kurt Angle is expected to push for Benjamin and Charlie Haas, who he was friends with in WWE when they partnered together as Team Angle. Benjamin is considered the most likely of the released stars to end up in TNA.

Regarding James, it is highly likely she will join TNA providing she decides to continue wrestling. She has yet to publicly indicate whether she will continue in the industry.

TNA officials have also began talks with Jimmy Wang Yang, who previously wrestled for the organization several years ago. Some have noted Yang leaving TNA on bad terms as he no-showed a pay-per-view date when he signed with WWE for a second time. However, it's been noted as a thing of the past as it occurred many years ago and almost everyone in management wasn't around then.

Regarding Mike Knox, Slam Master J and Funaki, there is said to be no interest in all three.

For those curious of Katie Lea, reaction to her has yet to be disclosed.

I also think Benjamin could do a very good job in the X-Division. And I personally wouldn't be against the whole Team Angle thing, as I never saw it first time round. Haas' 90 day clause probably expires soon doesn't it? Haven't seen enough of him to really comment whether he'd be a decent signing or not.

I think I'm the only one who thinks Shelton Benjemann.

I don't know why fully but the X-Division has some fantastic wrestlers and one of those will be pushed down the pecking order if Benjemann comes in and i doubt he will get anywhere near the world Title picture. Just my opinion

I don't think Benjamin would get near the World Title either, Makem. But I think theres some good matches to be had between the likes of Williams, Kaz, Red, Eric Young (would rather see him in the X-Division), Moore, Kendrick and Benjamin. That's a very solid lower card, although as you said a few of those wouldn't feature regulary, if ever. So I definately see your point in if he signed it would push others out.

he might get a cheeky push as TNA like to experiment alot and Hardys first title reign came there and i didnt think he would get near it but i'd rather he was in the X-Division

Don't get me wrong, I think Benjemann has great talant but if the WWE couldnt find anything for him for years then there is somthing missing

Bosch - I didn't think Hardy ever won the World Title in TNA? I know he won the X-Division Title, but you never hear about him winning the World Title there.

Makem - Yea I can see what you mean. Although in the X-Division, it doesn't seem like characters are that important, it seems to be more about ability to put on exciting matches. That's the only reason I could see him doing alright. As he seems pretty good in the ring, from the little I've seen of him.

I'm still unsure Jack tbh. the guns, gen me, kendrick, williams, kaz, moore (even tho i dont like him either), homicide and even jay leathal are above sheltan imo

no way is shannon moore or Kendrick above shelton

Samoa Joe up there as well

Im hoping the Guns and Generation Me will be primarily focused on the Tag Division. I'm not sure why they get put in the X-Division, TBH. Do TNA seriously think they couldn't have good matches with Beer Money, Team 3D and hopefully a reformed LAX in time? Not to mention the matches they've had with each other.

Shelton Benjamin is obviously not a must have signing. But I don't think he'd be a bad one.

Yea Joe could hopefully be the man to get a long, dominant, run with the X-Division Title.

Take the guns and Gen me away from the x-division (as well as LAX as I was a huge fan) then the room for Sheltan willl be made

Theres been reports of LAX reforming and it seems the logical thing to do. I still think Hernandez could be in the main event, but it hasn't worked out soo far and Homicide doesn't really do too much. So it would make perfect sense. And with the British Invasion, looking like they are no longer a tag team, another team would be good.

MCMG and Gen Me should be at the forefront of the Tag Division, IMO, along with Beer Money.