Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ ROH's Nigel McGuinness Signs with WWE......

[dodgerblue38501]

On the heels of ROH losing tops star Bryan Danielson to WWE, they have now lost another top star Nigel McGuiness to WWE as well.

[osufan2383]

here is mcmahon doing what he does best. pilfering talent from the other promotion, till it is forced to go under. I love how he was crying when wcw was doing it to him and here he goes and does the same thing again

[jaderock]

Not really, ROH has struggled ever since sign with HD net (or whatever that station is called. With TNA not allowing it's talent on ROH, to the bad economy, to the"Flair" experiment, shifting powers behind the scenes and the recent WWE signings, ROH is in grave danger. ECW failed in part because of their success...once it got TV, it was competition to Vince and it was just a matter of time.

[dodgerblue38501]

Say what you want about WWE but it is the pinnacle of the business. Every guy wants to work there at some point in their careers just to say they "made it".

[jaderock]

Say what you want about WWE but it is the pinnacle of the business. Every guy wants to work there at some point in their careers just to say they "made it".

With the few exceptions like Yoshi Tatsu, most come here for the $$$$$.

[PJRoxx]

I bet McGuinness and Danielson both get saddled with lame comedy gimmicks and end up released within two years. Nigel might get a push, I dunno, but I can't see WWE fans embracing Danielson.
Well with these two cuts, the next ROH show will only be half full ... so there will only be six fans there.

[jaderock]

Just saw this: Kurt Angle will face Desmond Hawk, which is Nigel McGuinness' new ring name, also at the Turning Point show.

Probably the best move for him as the WWE would have equaled career assassination! In TNA, hw will be featured initially at least!

[Omegax80]

Just saw this: Kurt Angle will face Desmond Hawk, which is Nigel McGuinness' new ring name, also at the Turning Point show.

Probably the best move for him as the WWE would have equaled career assassination! In TNA, hw will be featured initially at least!

That, is true. But TNA is notorious for giving these guys the top spot, even let them wear a belt for a few months, then get buried back to mid-card status.

I think Nigel would have been put on ECW television and built himself up from there. Having him show up in TNA and main event right away is a real career killer.

Next thing you know he will be doing "Monster Ball" matches with Abyss...

I hope Danielson goes to WWE. Although at this point not likely. a Joe vs. Danielson would be great to watch though, hopefully without a crappy ending like the Joe vs. Lashley. Sorry, it might have been a good match, but the last few minutes into the finish was just so anti-climactic and killed the match.

[dodgerblue38501]

This is quite a turn of events. I think TNA will treat him better initially but as someone else said it will only be a matter of time before he is pushed to back behind the MEM Senior Tour.

Apparently, McGuinness approached TNA after World Wrestling Entertainment rescinded their contract offer. WWE sources indicated yesterday that the results of McGuinness' pre-contract screening turned up several injury issues that led to the company backing off on their interest in signing him. McGuinness had torn both biceps while working an extremely physical style for Ring of Honor as well as suffering (I believe) a pair of concussions during his ROH tenure.

The actual deal with TNA went down about 5-6 days ago and McGuinness was instructed to keep mum, going as far as to act "wary" towards friends when he was asked when he would debut for WWE.

TNA President Dixie Carter has been a huge fan of McGuinness for several years. At one point, McGuinness was going to be offered a TNA deal, but had already signed with Ring of Honor. TNA instead signed Doug Williams at the time.

When McGuinness learned WWE wasn't going to sign him, he contacted TNA, who jumped at the chance to sign him up. Any stories based around the idea that WWE "held up the paperwork" on McGuinness, allowing TNA to jump in and sign him up, are completely without merit.

McGuiness' new TNA ring name, Desmond Wolf, was created as the company wanted a name they could trademark and copyright for their own purposes. McGuinness himself came up with the name and TNA ran with it. As those of you who have seen spoilers for the next two episodes of Impact know, McGuinness will be in the TNA mix in a MAJOR way starting this Thursday.

For those who are curious, Ring of Honor wasn't aware McGuinness had signed with TNA until after he was in Orlando at the Impact taping yesterday, so there were no discussions in regard to McGuinness returning to ROH. McGuinness lost to Bryan Danielson in their respective farewells at the 9/26 ROH event in New York City.

WWE sources indicate Bryan Danielson passed his pre-contract screening and will start shortly with the company. Rumors he was TNA-bound in the last 24 hours were also without merit as Danielson has had zero interest in working for TNA dating back several years.

It will be interesting to see how the careers of these two top ROH stars will go since they have now chosen opposite paths.