Is the Indy Scene dead?

[MushroomX]

Nah. The Indy scene will never die. There will always be a need for Indy wrestling, because it's whats best for business. What happens if some young dude in his early 20's and gets cut from NXT? It's not the end, but he can then go Indys, Japan, or Mexico to train up and maybe get a 2nd shot. Just right now the talent pool was pouched, but give it a few years and someone who was 16, will want to wrestle in hopes to getting NXT's attention.

 

[Heelish]

"The Indy scene died when Edwards and Richards became world champions." - Kevin Nash

 

[KendoNagasaki]

I saw Gunner from TNA was shytting all over $5 Wrestling, saying it's a joke. And someone posted this in response:



#fukkGunner

 

[Arrogance.]

I was thinking about this as I read La Nariz' interview on Grantland a couple of weeks ago. Paraphrasing, but I remember him saying something to the effect of "Indie guys learn how to work, but not work in front of cameras, in the spotlight, and in WWE style. Right now we cherry pluck from the indies but we want our guys to start out at the Performance Center and be 100 % WWE trained.". I believe American indies will continue to suffer because of this, but they won't ever fully die. There aren't enough spots in WWE for every good wrestler in this country. The PWG/supercard model is the smartest IMO.

Wrestling in America needs a second company to compete with WWE badly, smh.

 

[So UnThotful]

Is this just his gimmick or is he really like this?

arguably his best promo

 

[DaylitoJames]

I saw Gunner from TNA was shytting all over $5 Wrestling, saying it's a joke. And someone posted this in response:



#fukkGunner

Every time I see Gunner I always think of that Ric Flair promo where he was trying to say Gunner and Murphy but was like "GUNNER AND.... PAL whatever his name is WOOOOOOOO!"

 

[DaylitoJames]

Is this just his gimmick or is he really like this?

I'll forever be a fan after he made this with Colt

 

[boriquaking]

biggest swerve on the indys

 

[Kalut]

@KendoNagasaki props for the links, glad to see theres other folk who enjoy this shyt also, 5 Dollar Wrestling =

 

[Makai Club]

You know indy wrestling is dead when a discussion about it gets turned into a Freight Train Appreciation thread.

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Is this just his gimmick or is he really like this?

It's a work.

 

[Nintendough]

Watching indy guys jump off of basketball rims at gymnasiums is GOAT



Hanging out with the wrestlers after the show was always fun. The Heels were always the coolest, the faces were dikks.

 

[Lannister]

WWE is snatching all the best talent up at an alarming rate. It's not dead, but it is hurting at the moment.

 

[61 Corpses]

It's cause NXT came and crushed the buildings

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Once WWE stepped up their developmental system and started giving legit pushes to indy guys it was done.

That's like Wal-Mart giving it's employees Post Office level pay & benefits. Who wants to work for Target after that?