headhunting wrestlers

no, its not a racist islanders gimmick change but a hypothetical question.

If you were starting a new federation to compete with the wwe and tna, and could take 5 superstars from each organisation and 2 divas/ knockouts, who would you take and why?

Who would be your top tier of the ten you take and what feuds would you do?

The Undertaker - Total legend in the industry and respected by everyone.
John Cena - Hard worker and a merchandise selling machine.
Randy Orton - Versatile all-rounder and still young.
CM Punk - Best all rounder in the business. Criminally under-utilised by WWE.
Bryan Danielson - Best wrestler in the world.

AJ Styles - Best wrestler on TNA roster.
Samoa Joe - Could have cracking feuds with anyone.
Kurt Angle - Possibly the best wrestler ever to lace them up. Only if he was clean.
Jeff Hardy - Popular, can get it done in the ring and would shift a tonne of merchandise. Same condition as Angle though, only if he was clean.
Bobby Roode - Main event waiting to happen.

Beth Phoenix & Awesome Kong - Best female workers in US mainstream. Would have hard hitting, realistic feuds.

Gotta head off just now so can't expand on that at the moment!

Great thread Hobo. Really got my thinking.

WWE:

CM Punk - My favourite wrestler of all time, quite a statement I know but this guy has it all. He has immense in ring talent and is brilliant on the mic. Would put on a great match whoever he was facing.

John Cena - Ok, the guys in ring ability isn't the best but I put that down to the way that the WWE have booked him. He is a selling machine when it comes to merchandise and would have the fans rolling in.

Drew McIntyre - Not a huge name across the world but I rate the guy and have been wishing the WWE would use him better. Good in ring ability and still young.

Bryan Danielson - Fantastic wrestler and I'd have my Fed giving great technical shows. He'd steal the show every night.

Cody Rhodes - Been really impressed with him recently and would make a great heel. Good on the mic and good wrestling ability.




TNA:

AJ Styles - Another outstanding wrestling and a fan favourite.

Jeff Hardy - Another huge fan favourite. His in ring ability and heart have never been questioned but would only sign him if he was clean.

Matt Morgan - One of TNA's most under used wrestlers. Massive guy who would be great as a heel or face.

Robert Roode - Great in the ring and on the mic. He could be huge and has main even screaming from him.

Samoa Joe - Fantastic movement for a big guy, he'd be another that would put on a show stealer every night.




Divas:

Awesome Kong - One of the best female wrestlers ever IMO. Unbelievable talent.

Gail Kim - Her matches with Kong proved how good she was in the ring, really badly under used in the WWE. I'd look to ignite her feud with Kong.

doing this from the mobile so bit hard!

Wwe:
cm punk
cena
ziggler
sheamus
barrett

kong
gail kim

tna:

styles
daniels
joe
mcmg

i will post reasons later but I would say that my list would be very different if you could guarantee a wrestler getting through health checks (angle and wolfe to name two who would make my list)

CM Punk
Sheamus
Christian
Randy Orton
Triple H

Robert Roode
Kurt Angle
AJ Styles
Mr Anderson
Desmond Wolfe

Beth and Kong

Great topic Hobo.

From the WWE:

John Cena - Like him or loathe him, he gets a reaction and he is the biggest star in wrestling right now.

CM Punk - Personal favourite and brilliant in all areas. Very effective heel, should be main eventing PPV's rather than carrying the undercard.

Jack Swagger - I really like his style, and I think he may stay at the top for some time.

Kane - Everyone loves a monster and he's my favourite...

Zack Ryder - Cos' I'd actually put him on TV! His youtube show cracks me up.

TNA

Kurt Angle - I wish he was still in the WWE, great performer, one of the best.

Mr Anderson - Again, I wish he hadn't blown it in the WWE; nonetheless he has great charisma as heel or face.

AJ Styles - Easily the best wrestler TNA had pre-Hogan.

Jeff Hardy - Minus his troubles, he is (was) so ridiculously over that he deserved to reach the top.

Robert Roode - He is a great performer in tag teams or when solo.

Women/Divas

Kong and Beth Phoenix - as everyone else said/will say. They are the best performers. I approached it from that angle rather than for their pant-stretching qualities.