Should TNA have went with a WWE Invasion Storyline instead?

[HunterSniderBrand]

Think about it.

i'm not a fan of doing the same old thing, but i AM a fan of doing the same old formula. There IS a difference. The "same old formula" being "invasion", while the same formula PLUS the same thing, was TNA doing with Hardy/Aries what WWE is doing with Punk/Cena. But, thats in another thread. ANYWAYS, instead of TNA completely screwing up this stupid Aces and Eights storyline, should they have done something that worked for WCW in 1996? That be, have a group of former WWE Wrestlers come into TNA as a stable to take over? Yes or no?

I would say yes, because I think had it been done correctly, it would have been EPIC. Look at some of the WWE guys that have come to TNA around the same time. You got Christian, Booker T, The Dudley Boys, KURT ANGLE, Victoria, Mick Foley, Earl Hebner, Brian Hebner, and then later on you had Mickie James, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Matt Morgan, Val Venis, etc. All of these people who made their careers or either had very solid recognition in the WWE, all came to TNA. I think if it had been done under the impression that the Stable was luring guys from WWE to join the stable rather than join TNA, I think would have been even more effective as a take over than the nWo was.

Because, nWo, you had Scott Hall and Kevin Nash from the WWF. With this, you would have had The Dudley Boys debut, then the next month, have Christian debut. Much like they did when Team 3D and Christian stood tall against Team Canada, I would've ran with that and made it look like "Their guys" were coming to TNA and taking over. I would build on that, and when guys like Booker, Kennedy, Angle, etc all of those guys would come in, it wouldn't have been as annoying as it was. Having them come INTO a group that was made up of former WWE Stars would have paid off better for TNA in my opinion. Thoughts?

[kovu rex]

I personally dont think they are screwing up the Aces & Eights angle at all...I for one love it and love the mystery that is still behind it...they have actually been able to pull off an invasion storyline that has some mystery to it...your idea would have been nWo version 2...no thanks...I also dont think it would have been nearly as good as nWo because it would have been basically the same thing and the nWo was HUGE.

[Eris Auralius]

Think about it.

i'm not a fan of doing the same old thing, but i AM a fan of doing the same old formula. There IS a difference. The "same old formula" being "invasion", while the same formula PLUS the same thing, was TNA doing with Hardy/Aries what WWE is doing with Punk/Cena. But, thats in another thread. ANYWAYS, instead of TNA completely screwing up this stupid Aces and Eights storyline, should they have done something that worked for WCW in 1996? That be, have a group of former WWE Wrestlers come into TNA as a stable to take over? Yes or no?

I would say yes, because I think had it been done correctly, it would have been EPIC. Look at some of the WWE guys that have come to TNA around the same time. You got Christian, Booker T, The Dudley Boys, KURT ANGLE, Victoria, Mick Foley, Earl Hebner, Brian Hebner, and then later on you had Mickie James, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Matt Morgan, Val Venis, etc. All of these people who made their careers or either had very solid recognition in the WWE, all came to TNA. I think if it had been done under the impression that the Stable was luring guys from WWE to join the stable rather than join TNA, I think would have been even more effective as a take over than the nWo was.

Because, nWo, you had Scott Hall and Kevin Nash from the WWF. With this, you would have had The Dudley Boys debut, then the next month, have Christian debut. Much like they did when Team 3D and Christian stood tall against Team Canada, I would've ran with that and made it look like "Their guys" were coming to TNA and taking over. I would build on that, and when guys like Booker, Kennedy, Angle, etc all of those guys would come in, it wouldn't have been as annoying as it was. Having them come INTO a group that was made up of former WWE Stars would have paid off better for TNA in my opinion. Thoughts?

A WWE Invasion storyline within TNA will never replicate wCw's Hulk Hogan sign and heel turn, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash's 'invasion.' The closest possible scenario involves Cena and/or CM Punk signing with TNA and conducting the Invasion storyline to even touch the bar the nWo set. Random midcards from WWE, AKA Chris Masters and Luke Gallows will not serve as a respectable, memorable, money-making, game-changing Invasion stars. It will simply have little effect.

The Aces & Eights is a fresh gimmick utilizing the old nWo formula of brotherhood and gangstyle warfare. Like the nWo, it's building slowly, and working because of it. It takes a fresh approach, however, creatively with the gang ranks and patches. Ranks can easily serve as kayfabe roles. Sergeants, and superior, for example, will be shooting promos, leading attacks, and main event. Unpatches are used as cannon-fodder.

The formula will also put wrestlers over just by being a part of the gang. Stick a random wrestler into the nWo and he's suddenly relevant. Much the same can happen with the Aces & Eights arc if TNA capitalizes on this fresh approach to an old formula.

[whocares]

Didn't they sort of already do this with the MEM? And to a lesser extent Immortal?

[Eris Auralius]

Didn't they sort of already do this with the MEM? And to a lesser extent Immortal?

Yes.

Ev2 (Extreme Violence 2.0) was also a direct ECW Invasion. It died quickly.

[Djm]

No.

[The Industry]

Didn't they sort of already do this with the MEM? And to a lesser extent Immortal?

No. MEM basically said TNA's home grown talent sucked.

It was an enjoyable angle

[Midcard Jobber]

I think the success or failure of the Aces & Eights angle will hinge on who they decide to reveal as the leader (if they do that at all). I don't think I would reveal the leader for a long time, if ever. I was afraid they were going to have Devon be the head of the group, and IMO that would have been a disaster. I hope they don't go the easy route and have it be Jeff Jarrett, Eric Bischoff or Hulk Hogan. The angle has become slightly more intriguing as time passes, with the possibilities of Abyss and Bully Ray being involved. It can go a few different ways, and that's always encouraging.

[the national]

this is the only big fucking storyline knows how to do. nwo shit. although everything in wrestling is a copycat of something that has been done before. but tna usually copies the storylines poorly. i was digging aces and eights at first but i lost interest as soon as the kidnapped abyss or his brother or whatever.

[JoMo]

TNA needs to stay the hell away from involving or mentioning WWE's name. Finally I feel like their focusing on the TNA product and should keep it that way.