Independent Wrestler Tryouts Thread

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This thread was created for the sole purpose to post/share/discuss the tryouts and one-off matches of independent wrestlers in the WWE (and TNA). Seeing how far they've come over the years.

I'll kick things off with a few.

CM Punk vs. Val Venis - 2005

CM Punk & Chad Collyer vs. Simon Dean & Maven - 2005

Bryan Danielson vs. John Cena - 2003

Daniel Bryan vs. Chris Jericho - 2010

Jon Moxley & Dean Taylor vs. MNM - 2006

Jon Moxley's TNA Tryout - 200?

What others do you guys have?

I know Generico had a tryout with TNA. Is there any footage of that? I was gonna post Kazarian's Velocity match, but decided against it. Haha

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johnnyb Main Eventer Joined on: May 20, 2013 7:33:37 GMT -5 Posts: 3,057	Independent Wrestler Tryouts Thread Sept 7, 2014 10:40:15 GMT -5 Triple S likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnnyb on Sept 7, 2014 10:40:15 GMT -5 Taka Michinoku vs. TIJARI (lol)
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Sept 7, 2014 10:40:15 GMT -5 johnnyb said:

Taka Michinoku vs. TIJARI (lol)

I don't think I've ever seen that match! Thanks for posting johnnyb!

Tajiri was such a steal for ECW. Both guys were well ahead of their time at this point. Much like Japan usually is.

BrIaNMeRcY WF Legend *WF 10 Year Member* Joined on: Feb 13, 2005 19:08:07 GMT -5 Posts: 4,999	Independent Wrestler Tryouts Thread Sept 7, 2014 10:52:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Sept 7, 2014 10:52:05 GMT -5 Sept 7, 2014 10:40:15 GMT -5 johnnyb said: Taka Michinoku vs. TIJARI (lol) IIRC, this was an opening round match in the Light Heavyweight Championship tournament. The match in question was on the October 20th, 1997 RAW.

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The Naturals & Luke Hawx vs. Big Show

Three talented guys from TNA that wanted to get out and go to the big leagues. Still shocked the WWE didn't sign Douglas and Stevens. Both guys would've been great in SmackDown's already great tag team division. Hell, Hawx would've been a nice addition to the Cruiserweight division, as well.

k5 WF Lord of the Board WF 20 Year Member it's twirly for this Joined on: Sept 18, 2002 20:03:35 GMT -5 Posts: 46,261	Independent Wrestler Tryouts Thread Sept 7, 2014 12:26:05 GMT -5 The Yes Man likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by k5 on Sept 7, 2014 12:26:05 GMT -5 that jericho/bryan match is damn solid...quite the bump bryan took into the announce table, as well.

Triple S WF Lord of the Board Joined on: Jan 10, 2005 17:17:53 GMT -5 Posts: 27,024	Independent Wrestler Tryouts Thread Sept 7, 2014 12:34:36 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App The Yes Man likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Triple S on Sept 7, 2014 12:34:36 GMT -5 Bryan knew he had to impress and stand out in his first match and boy did he ever...

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Sept 7, 2014 12:34:36 GMT -5 Triple S said:

Bryan knew he had to impress and stand out in his first match and boy did he ever...

Chris Jericho mentioned on Talk Is Jericho that after his match with Daniel Bryan, he went to Vince McMahon and told him Bryan is going to be a star. Man, Jericho was right on the money.

Triple S WF Lord of the Board Joined on: Jan 10, 2005 17:17:53 GMT -5 Posts: 27,024	Independent Wrestler Tryouts Thread Sept 7, 2014 16:21:56 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Triple S on Sept 7, 2014 16:21:56 GMT -5 The whole first season of NXT seems fishy to me. I still wonder if Bryan actually lost that early, or if they had bigger and better things planned for him... before the tie incident.

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