Around The Horn 2014 1/4 Final - Garseys vs Shagnasti

You, like myself, haven’t picked an obvious one. Jake and Razor are ones that instantly come to mind when you think of the p*ssed it all away crowd. But to be honest throughout their demons they lead hugely successful careers. I’d argue that Jennetty falls in to line with these guys. Even if he was no partyhard Marty he wouldn’t have gotten any bigger than was. He got to his level. A clean diet, attitude or lifestyle wouldn't have changed a thing.


The Rockers were phenomenal but it was clear for day one Shawn was the star. Marty did the horsework but in the long run lacked charisma to become a megastar like HBK. The instant he flew through the barbershop HBK transformed into the toyboy megastar heel while Marty stayed as plain old rockin’ rocker Mary Jennetty. It was almost cringe.

My guy got absolutely nowhere (relatively) but he had all the makings WWE superstar. I must admit I know little of my selection but we have all heard the stories, we heard the hype train when he was in development, we have checked out his stuff on YouTube but none of us got to see him ply his trade in the company which he should have called home.

A 3rd generation from wrestling's finest family. I talk of Teddy Hart.
Going my countless accounts the guy is a total arsehole. He had not one but several chances due to name alone, and he got released twice for his personal behaviour. He also got dropped from TNA for, amongst other things, fu*king around with CM Punk, challenging him to a fight, claiming he's a drug user and others. Not to mention, if you don't already know, what he did in ROH to assuage his massive ego - putting moves on people who didn't expect them…Bret’s “favourite” nephew believes (or believed) he is/was God’s gift to wrestling.

Here is the thing maybe he could have been???

He had a decent look, an absolutely awesome moveset and of course he had that almighty stamp of wrestling greatness that is the Hart name. Tyson Kidd and Davey Boy Jnr didn’t exactly light the WWE afire when they arrived but to be honest I don’t think they had the charisma, skillor aura that Teddy had. He could have been the second coming of Bret but with added Punk(excuse the pun). He could have been huge. But as stated all the talent and skill in the world can’t supress the fact you are an utterly unprofessional douche that can’t see the brass ring being handed to you.

Tell somebody Marty could have been world champ and they’ll die laughing. Tell somebody Teddy Hart could have been world champ. They won’t laugh, they might not agree but they’ll definitely scratch their chin and ponder.

Teddy Hart didn't have a near main event feud right in front of him. I'm not too sure about the hopes for him (if it just was his in ring/name value). but Jannetty turned down a much larger brass ring that sent him going downward.

In my reply I will quiz you about throwing out the fantasy booking card (which can nearly make anyone a star). Ironically I would place Shawn Michaels as the perfect feud for Teddy Hart. Mono-e mono you recreate wrestling fieriest feuds Michaels versus the Harts. Even in the PC era it could be fairly gritty (think Jericho/Punk) and even though it would be a play on a 90s classic it could be soo fresh. HBK was the young punk back in 93, now the humble veteran he would have to deal with the new generation of cocky toyboy.

*fantasy booking hat on* Who knows if Jannetty would have been kept as the Rocker squeaky clean babyface.

That is the thing. I honestly don't think Marty had it in him to go north of the midcard (his peak). When they split not even the most talented for wrestlers could have out shun HBK. Marty Jennetty was always going to be the "Marty Jennetty". To be fair to him it has as much to do with what became of Shawn than his talents. Being in the shadows of Bret/Owen would always enhanced the reputation of Teddy, but the shadow of HBK would have been a noose around Marty's career (no matter what he did he never would have suppressed Shawn)

If you ask most people Teddy Hard could have been world champion, they'll quickly reply Who?

This fact has absolutely nothing to do with his stellar talent or skills. It has entirely to do with the fact dues to his F*cking up ever chance he got to make it in the big leagues. If he made it to the main roster in WWE or had a biggest tenure in TNA Joe soap would have seen Teddy do his business and show them that in-ring he had breathtaking moves and fives star aerials.

With regards the fantasy booking aspect. Yes it could make anyone seem like a superstar.
I not saying Jannetty was the next coming of Jesus Christ or anything. He would have been a part of the New Generation Era same as Shawn and he could have had a good run with the IC belt (if long term plans at the time were to be believed).

Regarding "He was always gonna be the Marty Jannetty of the group" comment, This has become such a negative comment due to how Marty turned out. I agree with your comment that he was in Shawn's shadow but he should've had some spotlight on him if he hadn't got himself fired at the worst possible time.

You mention though that Hart would have been enhanced by the reputation Bret and Owen had? Take his former partner Tyson Kidd, amazing performer, very likeable. He should've benefited with his connection the Hart family but that didn't really work out. So I don't get how it would be different for Teddy especially with his attitude issues.

The noose around Jannetty's neck was his own doing ultimately and he was set up for much better than what ultimately happened regardless of Shawn's success.

Damnit Marty, you only had to do one thing, stay out of trouble and you could had a decent run in WWE as a singles competitor.