[ZackDanielson]

Absolute Intense Wrestling, a major independent company based in the Cleveland, OH area, announced today a major name from their roster has just "sold out" to TNA and his departure will have a major impact (no pun intended) on their upcoming event.


It's either Johnny Gargano, their current heavyweight champion, or Tommy Mercer, who's already had plenty of try-outs with TNA this year. What you guys think?

 

[TheAce]

Didn't Gargano have a development deal with WWE?

 

[pmt0430]

probably mercer seeing as gargano looks to be getting a big push in dgusa and chikara

 

[Thomazbr]

as far i know

Garganno is signed with Dragon Gate USA

 

[Jon Staley]

Very happy if it's Mercer that's been signed. He sounds promising from what I've heard.

 

[ZackDanielson]

yea im betting its Mercer, but hey AIW has a strong enough roster that it technically could be a whole lot of people

 

[couturecorpse]

It's Mercer for sure, gargano is signed to DGUSA, and mercer had a dark match against jay lethal back in October

 

[SHIRLEY]

Didn't Gargano have a development deal with WWE?

That rumour was just a clever work created by Gabe to hype Gargano signing with DG:USA.

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Oh and apparently the wrestler is this guy:

Anyone heard of him?

 

[Emperor DC]

It was Mercer, he appeared at the Impact Tapings as "Amazing Red's Baby Brother" ...

:lmao

 

[Sheik]

Shirley, I'm gonna have no choice but to humble you if you continue to troll me into thinking Strangler is relevant.

 

[FITZ]

Shirley, I'm gonna have no choice but to humble you if you continue to troll me into thinking Strangler is relevant.

Do you see who he's in the ring with? HACKSAW FUCKING JIM FUCKING DUGGAN!

I haven't seen Mercer wrestle so no real opinion on that. Gargano has been getting a lot better recently, I saw him for the first time in live in January and he was already a much better wrestler by the summer. I don't know if he's a TNA type of guy but he's been doing well in the companies that book him.

 

[Andy362]

Haven't seen Mercer wrestle but from that picture, he looks to have a great look so it will be interesting to see what he does.

 

[ToddTheBod]

If they are tight on money why do they keep bringing guys in? Gahhh.. Their roster is fine, they just need to book everyone correctly.. How many more times does something have to say this?