Are there any ex-ECW/WCW stars from back in the day who still have 'something to offer'
 

Was watching the dvd of a wrestling show in Germany in 2009 which had Steve Corino on it, and the audience were treating him like a god. Like seriously, you'd think he'd be on the same level as Hogan, Austin, Flair and Michaels etc. But realistically Steve Corino was what? An upper-midcard ECW guy for a couple of years... at best. (?)

Anyways, a bit of topic there... the whole thing just made me wonder if there are still any ex-ECW/WCW guys that you guys think can still bring something to the table. Or that can still be 'relevant' today.

Shockingly, the first name that comes to mind for me is Shannon Moore. A quick Wikipedia search tells me he is only 32 years old! :eek: Feels like he's been around forever! He still has a few good years left in him, nothing's really stopping him from ever achieving more success in TNA or an eventual WWE return.

So anyways, discuss.

hogan still has the name value
sting might bring in some older fans for the nostalgia

Corino was ECW World Champion.

Still think Rhino was wasted in WWE, the gore was over and he was pretty solid in the ring. Seemed like he was a due a push before his injury and then he got released.

Really? Don't remember this. Can't be bothered to check either, so I'll take your word for it. He's still pretty irrevelant though (except, for his use as an example in my thread).

I still believe that the Dudley Boyz have something more to offer than just a name, but if you're looking for someone closer to the unemployment line, I'm gonna say no dice. The wrestling industry needs to focus on the stars of next year.
Let's face it- we don't want to watch John Cena with a receding hair line saying "The Champ Is Here" as a 60 year old man grabs the bling belt. We know that The Undertaker is bound for retirement anytime soon. Triple H is also on his way out. Orton is still solid (albeit I knew how he landed the RKO would bite him on the ass, or back), as is Del Rio (Also out for the time being).
TNA cannot expect a solid main event scene in 5 years from Sting, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Hulk Hogan, and Ric Flair. They should look more towards (INSERT 3-4 RANDOM TNA NAMES HERE ALONG WITH BEER MONEY) to take over the main event. It'll also save them cash when they can phase out Hogan and Flair's paychecks.

Stacy Keibler and lots of her

Im gonna assume Jericho/Rey Mysterio/RVD/Christopher Daniels/Kid Kash (LOL)/Booker T/Big Show/etc don't count?

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TNA's main events in 5 years will probably be held in a half empty high school gym so Shannon Moore being a main eventer would work.

I think Steven Richards and Tajiri could still offer something.

Tajiri and Yoshi Tatsu would be an awesome tag team.

If brought in for nostalgia yes, for in-ring no. WCW/ECW closed down 11 years ago. Thats a pretty long time when it comes to the wear and tear of someones body. The people that we wanted to see in WWE we already, for the most part. Whether they were handled right or wrong is a different story.

Lots of different people could be thrown in to todays storylines, Booker T is a perfect example, but they really would only have a short stint worth of action.

Although I hear that guy Seven from WCW might be making a comeback soon.

21 time hardcore champion

Christopher Daniels was an ex ECW/WCW star? :wtf:

What the FUCK is that new avatar of yours?

AJ Styles was part of the critically acclaimed Air Raid tag team in the dying days of WCW.

But anyways, to answer the question....

Disco Inferno and Alex Wright.

I do not remember him in WCW at all.

Chris Chetti and Nova...underrated. Same with Doring and Roadkill.

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He already was jobber ass Simon Dean in WWE though.

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Joel Gertner should def be on commentary though

:love:

I think there's a clip somewhere of him wrestling in WCW and damn near breaking his neck, I could be mixing him up with someone else though.

Nova/Simon Dean is pretty happy where he is not wrestling except for fun. Does audio on PWInsider once in a while. He actually worked in the WWE offices for a while.

Give them a greaser gimmick and call them Happy J's.

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Stacy Keibler will always have something to offer.....

Steve Corino is the fucking man. Watch your god damn mouth.

Steve Corino won the title from Jerry Lynn at ECW's November To Remember in November 2000. He would hold onto the title for a little over two months, before losing the title to The Sandman at ECW last pay-per-view, Guilty As Charged in January 2001.

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Does Booker T count?

Would have to pick Steven Richards. Rob Van Dam for the nostalgia, but Richards will show you, and you'll see.

RVD is phoning it in for TNA. If WWE offered him something I'm sure he'd pick his fitness regimen back up and take it to a new level. Not on a touring basis, but for a 'last hurrah' level.

Alex Wright.

Alex Fucking Wright.

Steve Corino isn't really doing much in ROH currently.