{"id":124088,"date":"2024-04-20T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=124088"},"modified":"2025-05-13T19:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T23:51:17","slug":"why-nic-nemeth-should-be-tna-world-champion-at-rebellion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/04\/20\/why-nic-nemeth-should-be-tna-world-champion-at-rebellion\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Nic Nemeth Should Be TNA World Champion at Rebellion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tonight Saturday, April 20th <strong>TNA Wrestling<\/strong><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0presents <em><strong>Rebellion<\/strong><\/em> 2024. The matches for<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/tnawrestling.com\/2024\/04\/19\/tna-rebellion-2024-full-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rebellion<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are pretty good\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the one everyone is looking forward to is the main event.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0main event<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0will be <strong>TNA<\/strong> World Champion\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moose<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0defending against challenger\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/05\/02\/dolph-ziggler-effect-wwe-booking\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before we look at the challenger and why the &#8220;Wanted\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Man<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; Nic\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nemeth<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0should win the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">championship<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0let&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">take a brief history of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the champion, Moose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ACuq7zIxnvQ?si=7kGa5N770-hkazK9\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TNA World Champion Moose<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moose has been the current TNA World Champion for 83 + days. He won the championship when the brand switched from\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">IMPACT<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Championship\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">back<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to TNA from TNA Legend\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alex Shelley<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Moose is a two-time TNA World Champion and a<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a01\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">time inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Champion back in 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He is also a two-time Impact Grand Champion and the 2015 Rookie of the Year. This superstar caught on to wrestling quickly as he began his professional wrestling training in 2012 at 28 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before that, he was an offensive tackle\/guard in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NFL<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0where he was drafted by the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0He would also go on to play for the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New England Patriots<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Indianapolis Colts,<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">St. Louis Rams<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. After his second stint with the Rams, Moose would begin his wrestling career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He would compete in\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ring of Honor<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Japan Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0before making\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TNA<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0his permanent\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wrestling<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0promotion in 2016. He is currently the face of the newly reinstated TNA brand as the TNA World Champion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Moose is also in a faction named\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The System\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">alongside\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alisha Edwards<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and the TNA World Tag Team Champions,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eddie Edwards<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brian Myers<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Now\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">let&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">get started<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on why Nic Nemeth Deserves to be a World Champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">#1 Nic Nemeth&#8217;s Career Speaks for Itself<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth has made a name for himself in the<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0WWE<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0under\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the name<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dolph Ziggler<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. As Dolph Ziggler, he is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, one-time NXT Champion, a six-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time United States Champion, and the 2012 Money In the Bank winner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a tag team competitor, he was also\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fairly<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0accomplished. Ziggler is a two-time Raw Tag Team Champion<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0alongside\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Robert Roode<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and the other with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Drew McIntyre<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Ziggler also won the Smackdown Tag Team Championships with Robert Roode. Even a part of a joke of a group called\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spirit Squad<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Ziggler\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">under<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the name Nicky\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">won<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the World Tag Team Championships. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He is the 22nd triple crown champion, won most underrated wrestler of 2011 and most\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">improved,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0wrestler of the year in 2014, and out of 500 wrestlers was ranked 9th in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As Dolph Ziggler, Nemeth was quite successful and\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was a<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0part of one of the best Survivor Series Matches of all time. In 2014\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ziggler<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0had one of the best survivor series showings of all time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He was the last man standing in his group where he would eliminate four of the five opponents by himself with a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">little<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0help from\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sting<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0made sure T<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">riple H<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0did not get involved. Ziggler\u00a0had a successful WWE career\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that&#8217;s not the only reason\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">why<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he deserves the World Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">#2 His Loyalty Is Unmatched<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth was in the WWE for about 19 years\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">from<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a02004 to 2023. As talented as Nemeth is\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0was never supposed to shine in WWE. The WWE had him dress up as a cheerleader as a member of the Spirit Squad for the start of his career<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, that&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0not exactly reassuring. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then he would be a jobber for a bit\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">even<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0losing his first match on Raw to\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Batista<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Slowly but\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">surely<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Ziggler went up the ranks as a mid-carder. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That&#8217;s when the WWE Universe got behind Ziggler in his ShowOff role. When Ziggler won the Money In the\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bank<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the fans were still behind him. He even had the second-best cash-in of all time.\u00a0The cash-in was on Raw when he cashed in on\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alberto Del Rio<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That match was unique because Del Rio was the face and Ziggler the heel\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0because of the crowd\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reactions<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Ziggler came out as the face and Del Rio as the heel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, WWE quickly put a stop to his momentum.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He was later\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">put<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in storylines with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lana<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rusev<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, one of the worst storylines of all time. Ziggler was also used to put over other talents\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he would lose a lot. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even after Survivor Series and The Authority Feud\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">where<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Ziggler was the hottest star at the moment, WWE did nothing meaningful with him. Instead, he was stuck as a mid-carder. The last bit of success was when they sent him down to NXT to work with the younger talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He Could Be Loyal To TNA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0iUu8suCH4?si=HGj-_GjPLRyTSVqH\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All those years\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ziggler<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the eyes of everyone except the WWE was main event caliber, but sadly\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0never saw him as such. Nic Nemeth would stay loyal to WWE\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to the end<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0until WWE fired him for budget cuts in September of 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We know Nic Nemeth is\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">loyal<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0through and through.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sticking<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with a company even though they saw no potential in him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0TNA pulls the trigger on Nemeth as TNA World Champion<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, that faith would\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be rewarded<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Nemeth has stated that he is riding with TNA for as long as he can\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">still go<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. If they push him to the moon, Nemeth will reward them with more loyalty. For now, he is going back and forth between TNA and NJPW.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">#3 Nic Nemeth is Not Getting Any Younger<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth is 43 years old. He has a few years left at best. If\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">lucky<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he could wrestle all the way to 50 or past. He is still in good shape. It&#8217;s also not like the current champion is super young either<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Moose<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is 39 years old.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is the perfect opportunity to give the championship to Nemeth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have him with the belt for at least a year and see him thrive as a dominant champion. It&#8217;s either that or risk Nemeth getting a career-ending injury before he succeeds\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0at his\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">age<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0it&#8217;s possible. With the fans behind him, it&#8217;s the perfect time for a new champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">#4 Nic Nemeth is the Full Package<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nemeth has all the makings of a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">main<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0event talent.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0athletic,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">amateur<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0wrestling background,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0good on the mic, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0can play heel or face.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has the looks of a star and a style that he has perfected. Nemeth is a safe worker and he&#8217;s fun to watch in the ring. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nemeth can make anyone he is in the ring\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0look incredible\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on top of\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he is one of the safest wrestlers ever. His peers, the likes of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">John Cena<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and Randy Orton,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">have all said\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is one of the greatest wrestlers they have gone against<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The best part is Ziggler can make everything\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0does believable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He has that underdog aura as a face and that obnoxious showoff character you love to hate as a heel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">#5 Ziggler beats the System<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is only fitting for Nic Nemeth to beat a group called The System. Moose has stated that Nic\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ziggler<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has never been able to beat the System\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0this\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">case<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0WWE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How fitting is it for Nemeth to win a\u00a0World Championship by beating the System metaphorically? Fans want to see Nic Nemeth succeed\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0deserves it after all these years. But what would happen storewise if he does win?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TNA Can Make The Storyline Interesting Either Way<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vETsbGdrRQw?si=76s-Iek5aDDbfqnI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If Nic Nemeth\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wins<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0TNA can choose to spin it either way they choose. Nemeth beats Moose and remains a face\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">could<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0be option one. He becomes the face of TNA and holds the championship for a very long time\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cleanly<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and without help. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A face Ziggler could continue the System storyline against Eddie Edwards, Moose, and Brian Murphy\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0each getting a title shot. They could even have him face people like\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">HammerStone<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mustafa Ali<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Steve\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maclin<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Or they could turn Nic\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nemeth<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0heel as he wins the championship. Remember\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nemeth<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0said when he arrived at TNA that he did not want to win the title right away.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He said he wanted to earn it yet\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">here\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">not<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0even<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a05\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">months into his TNA career.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0said he would beat Moose cleanly\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0what if he does not?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What if<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he cheats\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">then<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0TNA can repackage Nemeth into a hypocritical heel who believes he is still a good guy. The matches against\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Josh Alexander<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ace Austin<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chris Bey<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kushida<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0would be incredible storylines\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">too<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth TNA World Champion Make It Happen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heel or Face Nic Nemeth would pull it off. We can&#8217;t have Nic Nemeth lose in his first TNA World Championship match<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0would be WWE all over again. TNA needs to push Nic Nemeth to let him have the credibility of a worthy main venter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nic Nemeth would be an entertaining champion\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0he is just the star to help TNA to start competing with WWE and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">AEW<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Nemeth is also the current IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">so<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0having him with two major championships will elevate Nemeth&#8217;s legacy even further. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If Nemeth wins the World\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Championship<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0then maybe WWE can realize that they had a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">main<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0event status wrestler. At\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">43<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Nemeth is still competing at a high level\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0the wrestling community has long awaited this moment, when Nic Nemeth becomes a World Champion\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">one more time<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em>Header image credit \u2013 TNA Wrestling.\u00a0 Stay tuned to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. TNA Wrestling Rebellion 2024 will air live on <a href=\"https:\/\/impactwrestling.com\/impactplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TNA Plus<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight Saturday, April 20th TNA Wrestling\u00a0presents Rebellion 2024. The matches for\u00a0Rebellion\u00a0are pretty good\u00a0but\u00a0the one everyone is looking forward to is the main event.\u00a0In the\u00a0main event, it\u00a0will be TNA World Champion\u00a0Moose\u00a0defending against challenger\u00a0Nic Nemeth.\u00a0 Before we look at the challenger and why the &#8220;Wanted\u00a0Man&#8221; Nic\u00a0Nemeth\u00a0should win the\u00a0championship\u00a0let&#8217;s\u00a0take a brief history of\u00a0the champion, Moose. 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