Awesome Kong Gone From TNA, Again

Awesome Kong had some backstage issues recently. They have led to her being released by TNA. This would not be the first time TNA has let her go following physical altercations. It is the right decision.

What does this mean for the KO division? I feel it is for the best. TNA had some other women leave the company recently. Even then, it seems the same women are always being prominently featured. The company needs to add some fresh women to their primary rotation. And I don't mean Maria Kanellis. There are so many female wrestlers not getting featured well all over the world. Simply signing them is not enough. What are you going to do with them? A lot of these women in TNA never get pushed very well, frequently taking a backseat to women like Gail Kim, Velvet Sky, and Awesome Kong. Assuming TNA does not bring Kong back anytime soon, now would be a good time to start featuring another woman better. It would be nice if it was one with wrestling talent. Jade might be a good option.

Should Awesome Kong go back to the WWE? As for as the main roster goes, I do not think they should bring her back. The periphery was her only real option the first time she was there. They would not push her as the centerpiece. She lacks the look. She would not be a good credible jobber. She stands out too much. The periphery is all that was left. Her only match in the WWE was even in the Royal Rumble match. These days, however, the WWE is pretty terrible with the periphery. There aren't really any divas featured with unique gimmicks. There are no women being featured prominently alongside a top star. The main goal for the WWE these days for the diva division is actual wrestling. And Awesome Kong just cannot go in the ring like she used to. Many fans might love to see her come back to destroy The Bellas. Then what? Not many options for her. I do not think she is worth bringing back.

How about sending her to NXT? If I do not feel she can go in the ring well enough to fit the main roster, I definitely do not think bringing her in for NXT will be wise. There are even higher standards down there. It just wouldn't work out. Should they sign her as some kind of trainer? That's another issue. Given her age and health, it might be time to just retire.

I have seen some fans suggest Lucha Underground. Yeah, she might fit what they do over there. Character means a lot there and she definitely can play a character that stands out. Point is, she still has some options out there. But she has to watch her temper. Most fans were willing to side with her for that first incident years ago. This time around, things do not look good for her. There are stories all the time of backstage fights. Guys don't always get fired over it, but you cannot develop a reputation for this kind of thing.